Mariah Carey Gets Another Boyfriend, Billionaire James Packer

Mariah Carey has found a new boyfriend, a billionaire who's the 4th wealthiest person down under.

The guy is James Packer, a 47-year-old entertainment mogul who sold a media company and now owns a string of hotels and casinos around Australia and other countries, worth an estimated $4.6 billion, according to Forbes.

Mariah and James were seen on Friday in Capri, Italy. They're staying on Packer's yacht and we're told they'll be on the boat for "an extended vacation."  After Capri, it's on to Cannes and St. Tropez.

On how the affair started, sources close to Mariah say that the billionaire has been aggressively pursuing Mariah for months, and has finally succeeded.

Man Found Dead On Rooftop As Another Survives After Clinging To British-Bound Flight

An unknown man has remained in a critical condition in hospital after surviving a 10-hour flight by clinging to the undercarriage of a British Airways flight from which another stowaway is feared to have died when he landed on a roof top.

The survivor, who was found unconscious in the undercarriage of the plane having endured freezing temperatures over the 8,000 miles flight from Johannesburg to London.

The body of the dead man was discovered an hour later on the roof of a west London office building. It is not clear if he was killed in the fall; flight data reveals the plane would have been at an altitude of around 1,400ft (427m) when it passed over the area.

Scotland Yard say they believe they know the survivor’s identity and that he is 24 years old, but are awaiting confirmation. Scotland Yard said officers were looking into whether there was a connection between the survivor and the dead man, who was found under the busy flight path of planes coming into Heathrow over the Richmond area.

Boundary Dispute: Kogi Govt Appeals For Peace Over Ibaji/Aguleri Dispute

The Kogi State Government has appealed to people living around the

disputed boundary between Aguleri in Anambra state and Ibaji in Kogi state to embrace peace.

The governor, Capt. Idris Wada made the appeal when he received the Director-General of the National  Boundary Commission, Dr. Muhammed Ahmed who was on an advocacy visit to the Governor over challenges faced by the commission in the on-going delineation of the boundary between Anambra and Kogi State.

Kogi State: 145,000 Rural Farmers To Benefit From Loans And Grants

Over 145,000 rural farmers so far validated by the Kogi  State

Government in partnership with the Kogi Farmers Cluster Development

Union are to benefit from agricultural loans and grants under the

Nigerian Agricultural Payment Initiative.

Capt. Idris Wada made this known during the flag off of the pilot

phase of the disbursement of loans and grants to rural farmers through

the NAPI e-wallet system in which is being jointly executed by the

Federal Government,  the Kogi State Government and other stakeholders

in the agricultural value chain in Nigeria.

Greece Banking Sector To Face Crisis As Eurozone Meeting Breaks Down

Greece is facing a full-blown banking crisis after a meeting of eurozone finance ministers broke down in acrimony and recrimination on Thursday evening, bringing the prospect of Greek exit from the eurozone a step nearer.

As reports shows that about €2bn of deposits have been withdrawn from Greek banks so far this week – including a record €1bn yesterday – triggering fears that a breakdown in talks would spark a further flight of funds.

The German leader Angela Merkel, French president François Hollande and Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras all agreed to stage an emergency EU summit on Monday as a last critical attempt to prevent Greece from going bankrupt. A representative of the European Central Bank told the meeting it was uncertain if Greek banks would secure the funds to be able to open on Monday.

The Luxembourg talks broke down within an hour of discussions about the Greek crisis starting, indicating the bad blood between both sides. Christine Lagarde, the head of the IMF, said there was an urgent need for dialogue “with adults in the room”. She added: “We can only arrive at a resolution if there is a dialogue. Right now we’re short of a dialogue.”

National Assembly Passes Sexual Offence Bill

The Senate on Wednesday passed the Sexual Offences Bill 2015, which prescribes life imprisonment for rapists and those who have sexual intercourse with children under 11 years.

The passage of the bill followed the report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters.

Presenting the report, the committee said the passage of the bill would give legal backing for the prosecution of sexual offenders.

The Bill if approved would see rapists and those who sexually abuse children would bag life imprisonment while other sexual offenders would also be sentenced to serve various prison terms.

Others areas mentioned in the bill include child sex tourism, sexual harassment and prostitution of persons with mental disabilities.

Kogi State Governor Dissolves House Of Assembly

Governor Idris Wada of Kogi on Wednesday dissolved the 5th Kogii House of Assembly after completing the statutory four-year tenure from 2011 to 2015.

The Governor performed the function at a valedictory session held to mark the end of the assembly inaugurated on March 3, 2011 at the Ibrahim Saba Assembly Complex in Lokoja.

The governor said that the constitution of the country empowered him to dissolve the house.

"I, Capt. Idris Wada, Governor of Kogi State by the powers conferred on me by Section 105(3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) today make a proclamation that the 5th Kogi State House of Assembly as presently constituted, having successfully completed its mandate, stands dissolved.”

The speakerof the House, who was full of thanks to the governor, the legislators and staff, said in spite of daunting challenges, he could say with pride that the house in the past four years had achieved remarkable success.

"We have worked very hard, using the instrument of legislation and oversight machinery to drive the economy effectively and accelerate development of the state.”

Gas Explosion Leaves 78 Persons Dead In Ghana

A gas explosion has left no fewer than 78 persons dead in Ghana. The explosion which occurred on Wednesday killed about 78 persons at a gas station in Accra, the capital city of Ghana.

Report revealed that most of the deceased were those who sought refuge at the gas station following a heavy downpour that had submerged the town.

The incident which happened at about 10pm was caused by fire that gutted a nearby lorry terminal which later spread to the gas station and other buildings in the country’s capital.

It was gathered that the capital city was on Wednesday submerged in flood following several hours of heavy rainfall.

National Drug Enforcement Agency Serves Buruji Kashamu Extradition Letter

The National Drug Enforcement Agency said it had formally served the Senator-elect , Buruji Kashamu, a notice by the United States government demanding his extradition for drug-trafficking offences.

The service was said to have been made on June 1, in suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/479/2015 with a copy made available to the Chief Judge, Federal High Court.

In a statement by its Head of Public Affairs, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, the NDLEA said the step was taken to show its respect for the law.

FIFA President Resigns Amid Corruption Scandal

FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, who has led the world soccer’s governing body for 17 years, said Tuesday that he would resign his position. He made his announcement in Zurich as law enforcement officials in the United States confirmed that he was a focus of a federal corruption investigation.

In announcing that he would resign from his post as FIFA president amid a federal corruption investigation, Sepp Blatter said, “I cherish FIFA more than anything.”

 Mr. Sepp Blatter, resigned his position at a news conference in Zurich on Tuesday in the wake of an international corruption inquiry.

Good Governance Has Guaranteed Stability In Kogi State-- Commissioner For Information

Over three years since the administration of Gov. Idris Wada came on board, a lot has changed in the culture of governance in Kogi State. This new order which has brought much dynamism to government business is responsible for the developmental strides and stability being enjoyed in the state. That is the focus of this interview with the Hon. Commissioner for Information, Hajiya Zainab Suleiman Okino. Excerpts  

Kogi State: Celebrating Dividends Of Good Governance

To be a leader does not only entail assuming a position of authority and power. It is about having the capacity to translate vision into reality.

The Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Capt. Idris Ichalla Wada is one of such rare visionary leaders of our time.

His vast experience as a widely travelled international pilot and exposure to public administration enabled him to understand that continuity in governance ensures sustainable development and discourages dubious practices in government.

President Buhari To Meet With Service Chiefs Over Fight Against Terrorism

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to meet today with all the Service Chiefs to discuss the battle against terrorism and relocation of Command and Control Centre of the military to Maiduguri, Borno State.