Nigeria can’t afford to pay 42 ministers – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his government and Nigeria can not afford to pay forty two ministers and that not all the ministerial nominees that have been screened will have portfolios.

He went on to say that he will reduce the numbers of ministries.


Buhari in an interview with Channels TV and The Nigerian Television Authority in New Delhi in India said that he is working with a team of people introduced to him by others that he trusts and must work with them.

Abacha's loot is too huge for us to handle - World Bank

The World Bank says it needs additional time to provide comprehensive information on the spending of recovered funds looted by the late Nigerian Head of State, Sani Abacha.

The World Bank told the human rights group seeking information on the loot, which is about seven billion dollars, that for now it is compiling information on the spending.

According to the World Bank “In response to your request, we would like to inform you that we are still considering your request and we will need additional time because the money involved is too huge for us to handle.”

Missing Person

37 year old Chinweoke Rita Chiaku was last seen on Wednesday October 14th at 15 Ola-Ifa street (Iya Ajoke House) Ijere, Onigbendu Pakuromowe Ogun state. Anyone with useful information should please contact Dominion Avenue Police station - Mowe station, Ibadan or any police station.

FIFA accepts seven presidential candidates

FIFA has accepted seven presidential candidates to stand to replace incumbent Joseph Blatter at an extraordinary congress in 2016, excluding former player David Nakhid, the world football governing body said on Wednesday.

An online statement did not give specific reasons for not accepting the bid of Nakhid, a former Trinidad and Tobago international, saying only that FIFA’s member associations have proposed, in due time and form, seven candidates.

IN PICTURES: Buhari meets with India's Prime Minister

President Muhammadu Buhari with India’s Minister of Petroleum, Mr Dharmendra Pradhan as he arrives Indirha Ghandi International Airport ahead of his 4- day official visit to New Delhi India to attend the 3rd India-Africa Forum Summit on 27th October, 2015