2,561 GHOST WORKERS UNCOVERED IN AKWA IBOM, SAVES GOVT. N251M

The introduction of biometric data system in Akwa Ibom state has helped the state expose 2,561 ghost workers that had milked the state's revenue without working for it thereby saving the government N251m in salaries. According to the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Bassey Akpan, the actual number of workers in the entire government ministries, which used to be 27,025 was reduced to 24,644 after 2,561 were identified as ghost workers. The governor has approved that the process should be extended to all government-owned parastatals and establishments to help bring down the cost of governance.

There is corruption at every level of governance in this country. Smh for we country.

D'BANJ ANNOUNCES KOKO CONCERT SLATED FOR DEC.

The yearly Koko Concert will still be holding, irrespective of  D’banj's split from Mo' Hits. This year’s concert promises to be bigger as his G.O.O.D Music label mates rappers Big Sean and Pusha T will also be performing! The concert will be hosted by UK movie star Idris Elba and will hold on December 27 at the Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites. Kanye West will not be performing.

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: CHUDDY K- BRAZILLIAN HAIR

                                                   
   I really like this video, quite hilarious. Definitely a video of the week material.

MARIO BALOTELLI AND EX-GIRLFRIEND WELCOME BABY GIRL

The Man City star’s ex-girlfriend Raffaella Fico, 24, gave birth at a private clinic in Naples, Italy, on Wednesday night. The baby has been named Pia.  Italian ace Mario, 22, was at home in Cheshire.

Mario is to be very excited about the birth of his daughter. Maybe this will bring the them back together.

PIC OF RIHANNA AT 15, THE DAY HER LIFE CHANGED FOREVER

Rihanna posted this photo of herself wearing a nervous smile as she sits on a sofa in her school uniform, with her dark hair pulled into a high ponytail, with the words: ‘The day I met and sang for Evan Rogers of SRP after school, my life has never been the same.’ 

 Rihanna, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, was introduced to Evan Rogers of Syndicated Rhythm Productions by mutual friends in Barbados in 2003. Shortly afterwards she went to his hotel room after school where she sang Mariah Carey’s Hero and Emotion by Samantha Sang. The singer was promptly whisked off to New York, signed to the production company and got a very exciting 17th birthday present in the form of a six album deal with Def Jam Recordings.  

After being signed to Syndicated Rhythm Productions and sending out demos, Rihanna was asked to audition for Jay-Z and L.A. Reid at Def Jam Recordings and signed her album deal with them that same day. Wow! One day is all it takes for someone's life to change forever. Pray that day comes upon us all and soon too.

MY HUSBAND DESPERATELY WANTS A BABY BUT I'M TOO TERRIFIED OF CHILDBIRTH

Dear RDB Readers,

I will be 23 at the end of the year - the age women all over the world start thinking about having babies. At 27 my husband's baby-ready. However, I'm not prepared - or think it's not the right time. I'd love a baby, but the thought terrifies me. Talking about it brings me to tears. I switch off programmes about pregnancy. Baby adverts get me thinking for hours about the blood and pain. Being around kids makes me uncomfortable as I'm always watching my husband staring with stars in his eyes.

WHY I MARRIED ANNIE SECRETLY- TUFACE IDIBIA

Tuface Idibia to PUNCH;

“Annie is my first and true love. I had known her before I met the other women in my life. As a Christian, I had to marry one woman and it just had to be Annie. “We had a secret wedding after we had reached an agreement and amicable understanding about the mothers of my children. It was a tough decision to make, one of the toughest in my life. “I secretly married her because I have so much respect for my other babies’ mothers; I cannot afford to hurt their feelings with a sudden society wedding with Annie, not now. I chose her above the others because she has been through it all with me.”

BISI IBIDAPO-OBE NAMES BABY MELAYE

More drama on the way, I tell you. Bisi Ibidapo Obe has gone ahead to name her baby girl Precious Oluwajomiloju Abikeade Melaye even though former House of Reps member, Dino Melaye is still insisting he is not the father of her baby. The baby was christened yesterday at her Magodo, Lagos home with friends and close family members in attendance.The christening was supervised by clerics from Celestial Church Of Christ. Do you think it's right for the baby's surname to be Melaye when it has not been proven that he is the father?

ARMED ROBBERS WHO DRUG PEOPLE IN COMMERCIAL BUSES ARRESTED

Five robbers Chibuike Mbakwe, Tochukwu Eze, Ifeanyi Okeke, Chidi Eze and Okechukwu Mbakwe who are members of a syndicate who are in the practice of putting sedatives in bottle and sachet water to passengers in commercial buses have been arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-robbery Squad, SARS, of the Lagos State Police Command. They trail their targets either from the bank, or public places, right into a commercial bus then drug the unsuspecting passengers before dispossessing them of their valuables.

Continue after the cut to read how they carry out their devilish activities...

PRESIDENT JONATHAN WEEPS AT BROTHER'S BURIAL

President Goodluck Jonathan was in tears at the burial rites for his younger brother, Meni Innocent Jonathan, who died 20 November. Meni Jonathan will be buried on Saturday after a commendation service at the St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Otuoke at 10 am.

The Service of Songs held was at the Dame Patience Jonathan Square, Otuoke today with the presence of notable government officials, including Senate President David Mark and  representatives of Nollywood. Vice-president Namadi Sambo,  was not there, he is preparing for the wedding of his two daughters in Kaduna on  Saturday. Meni Jonathan will be buried on today after a commendation service at the St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Otuoke at 10 am.