FG Has Spent N1 Billion on Ekwueme’s Burial – Chris Ngige

Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, yesterday said the Federal Government has spent over N1 Billion on Ekwueme’s burial.
This is even as all the roads leading to Oko community in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State have been given facelifts in readiness for the burial of the late Second Republic Vice President, Dr Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme on Friday. The roads are Amansea-Amawbia; Nise –Agulu; Umunze-Ajali; Nnewi-Igboukwu-Ekwulobia; and Akokwa (Imo State) –Uga Ekwueme died in a London hospital last year and programmes for his burial started on January 19, 2018. The Minister of Labour and Employment and member of the national burial committee, Dr. Chris Ngige, after visiting Oko to inspect preparations for the burial, expressed satisfaction with the level of work already done. He said: “I am reasonably satisfied with the preparations. I was here last week for inspection and between then and now, work has progressed. The contractors have assured us that all the roads leading into Oko will be very motorable before the burial ceremonies start on February 1 at Oko.

Rachel Morrison Becomes First Female Cinematographer to Receive an Oscar Nod

The 2018 Oscars are set to be a historic occasion: Rachel Morrison has received the first nomination for a female cinematographer for her work in Mudbound. Morrison's inclusion in the best cinematography category is the first time a woman has been nominated in the award show's 90-year span.
Just a few weeks ago, she received a nomination in the feature-film category at the American Society of Cinematographer Awards for her work on the Netflix film.
Morrison's work will next be seen on screen in Black Panther.
She will compete against British cinematographer Roger Deakins, who received his 14th nod for his work on Blade Runner 2049. He has never won the award.

Herdsmen Destroy N6.8m Farm, Injure One in Ogun

Herdsmen have invaded another four hectres of land in Likosi-Alabata village in Papalanto in Obafemi-Owode local government area of Ogun State and destroyed farm produce worth N6.8million. 

The herdsmen also reportedly inflicted matchet cut on one of the workers who has been hospitalised. The farm owner, Mrs. Roseline Ogege while speaking with newsmen in Abeokuta ,Wednesday, narrated her ordeal in the hands of the herdsmen, declared that the herdsmen were Fulani who had a camp close to her farmland.

Herdsmen have invaded another four hectres of land in Likosi-Alabata village in Papalanto in Obafemi-Owode local government area of Ogun State and destroyed farm produce worth N6.8million. Olu Falae’s farm burnt by herdsmen The herdsmen also reportedly inflicted matchet cut on one of the workers who has been hospitalised. The farm owner, Mrs. Roseline Ogege while speaking with newsmen in Abeokuta ,Wednesday, narrated her ordeal in the hands of the herdsmen, declared that the herdsmen were Fulani who had a camp close to her farmland.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/herdsmen-destroy-n6-8m-farm-injure-one-ogun/

Herdsmen have invaded another four hectres of land in Likosi-Alabata village in Papalanto in Obafemi-Owode local government area of Ogun State and destroyed farm produce worth N6.8million. Olu Falae’s farm burnt by herdsmen The herdsmen also reportedly inflicted matchet cut on one of the workers who has been hospitalised. The farm owner, Mrs. Roseline Ogege while speaking with newsmen in Abeokuta ,Wednesday, narrated her ordeal in the hands of the herdsmen, declared that the herdsmen were Fulani who had a camp close to her farmland.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/01/herdsmen-destroy-n6-8m-farm-injure-one-ogun/

Tell Pres. Buhari to Avoid Hitting His Head on The Rock – Gov Fayose

The Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has advised the All Progressive Congress APC to tell President Muhammadu Buhari to avoid hitting his head on the rock. 

Fayose on his Twitter handle said: ‘My name is Peter, The Rock, the wise people in APC should tell Buhari to avoid hitting his head on the rock’

Germany Now Has The World's Most Powerful Passport

Germany has the world's most powerful passport, according to the 2018 Henley Passport Index. It's the fifth year in a row in which the European country has topped Henley's list, which takes into account the number of countries a passport holder can visit without a visa.
The ranking is based on data from the International Air Transport Association, which maintains the world's largest and most comprehensive database of travel information.
German citizens can now visit 177 countries, up one from last year, according to the report.
In October, a separate list, the Global Passport Power Rank, produced by the advisory firm Arton Capital, named Singapore as having the most powerful passport in the world. But Germany has since reclaimed the top spot in that ranking also, solidifying its standing.

Here are the 15 most powerful tiers of passports, based on the number of countries their holders can visit visa-free, according to Henley:

1. Germany 177
2. Singapore 176
3. Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Japan, Norway, Sweden, UK 175
4. Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland 174
5. Ireland, South Korea, Portugal, US 173
6. Canada 172
7. Australia, Greece, New Zealand 171
8. Czech Republic, Iceland 170
9. Malta 169
10. Hungary 168
11. Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia 167
12. Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia 166
13. Estonia 165
14. Poland 163
15. Monaco 162