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The Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr Ahmed Idris, has been directed by the Nigerian Senate to investigate the $18.32bn, which the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Limited claimed to have paid as dividend to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation between 2004 and 2020. Chairman, Senate Joint Committee on Finance and National Planning, Solomon Adeola, gave the directive at the ongoing stakeholders public hearing on the 2021-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper. The General Manager (External Relations and Sustainable Development) of NLNG, Mrs Eyono Fatai-Williams, had appeared before the panel to present the financial activities of the company from 1999-2019. Fatai-Williams told the panel that the company paid a dividend of over $18bn to NNPC from 2004 to 2019,  while  emphasissing that the NLNG was committed to a culture of transparency and integrity. She  also disclosed that the NLNG remitted $9bn as tax to the Nigerian Government from 2

Amazon Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Bezos, on Wednesday became the world’s first person ever to hit a net worth of $200bn as the tech giant’s stock continued a steady climb that kicked off in mid-March. With Amazon stock edging up two per cent as of Wednesday afternoon, Bezos’ net worth is up by $4.9bn, making the 56-year-old the world’s first-ever person to amass a $200bn fortune, Forbes said. For comparison, Bezos is personally worth more than Nike, McDonald’s and Pepsi, which are all valued between $139bn and $191bn. Bezos already held a substantial lead on the next closest rich guy, Bill Gates, who entered Wednesday with a net worth of $123bn, according to Bloomberg.  The bulk of his fortune stems from a 10.9 per cent stake in Amazon — or about 54.5 million shares — which Bezos founded in Seattle in 1994. It’s also worth pointing out that Bezos would’ve hit the $200bn mark sooner had he not divorced his wife last year.  His ex-wife, MacKenzie, is worth more than $64bn

Ali Ndume Lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Ali Ndume, has revealed that attacks by Boko Haram insurgents was on the increase. Ndume made this known on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by Senate Committee on Special Duties and the North East Development Commission in Maiduguri, capital of Borno. Ali Ndume The senator narrated how Boko Haram terrorists killed 75 members of his community in Gwoza Local Government Area in one night. He said he can’t go to his home town again because it was not safe. Ndume said, “If the senate committee would take time during their stay to go round some of the camps and even the nearby Konduga Local Government Area, we would all better appreciate what the people are facing. “Even as a serving senator, I still cannot go to Gwoza, my home town, because it is not safe. “Our security operatives are trying their best, and we have to give it to them. But the situation is overwhelming.

BBNaija 2020: Viral last night video of Laycon, Dorathy in same bed stirs reaction Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemate Dorathy on Tuesday night shared the bed with Laycon. This is the first time both housemates will spend the night on the same bed. In a video making the rounds on social media, Dorathy was seen touching Laycon’s hair and asked him not to leave when he made attempt to. This has stirred reactions from BBNaija viewers wondering what both housemates may have been up to last night. Accoridng to some opinions on Twitter, Dorathy has ‘Konji’, reason she slept on same bed with Laycon. Laycon has been rejected by his love interest Erica and has since been trying to move on. This could be a way of him trying to move on and get closer to other female housemates. Here are some comments gathered by DAILY POST from Twitter: @Tosyn777 “ Dora should not disvirgin my Laycon that doesn’t know anything oh.” @Timispicy “I like this tho! I don’t mind oh! For laycon and Dorathy!