Shell, Eni in Fresh Trouble As Nigeria Begins Moves to Withdraw Opl 245 From Malabu

The Nigerian government is set to retrieve one of Africa's richest oil blocs from oil giants, Shell and Eni.

Not only will the two oil giants lose OPL 245, should President Muhammadu Buhari approve the recommendations, they will also be fined billions of dollars for illegal activities, including paying money to fraudulent public officials and private citizens in order to secure the bloc.

The retrieval of the controversial oil bloc, estimated to contain about 9 billion barrels of crude, as well as placing heavy fines on the oil giants, is contained in a far-reaching recommendation by the office of the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, Mohammed Diri.

Fox Host: President Obama Put A ‘Raw Onion’ In His Podium So He Could Cry Fake Tears

Fox News host Andrea Tantaros suggested on Tuesday President Barack Obama had used a “raw onion” to produce fake tears for shooting victims during his press conference on gun violence.

Following Obama’s announcement that he was taking executive action to expand background checks and gun safety measures, the hosts of Outnumbered argued that the president was violating the separation of powers doctrine in the U.S. Constitution.

But it was the president’s emotional reaction while speaking about gun violence in Chicago that irked host Melissa Francis.

President Obama In Tears As He Announces Gun Measures

An emotional President Barack Obama wiped away tears while delivering a statement on steps his administration is taking to reducing the series of gun violence the country has witnessed in recent years.

Mr. Obama wiped tears from his cheeks as he spoke emotionally about those killed by firearms in the US.

Mr. Obama, who has made intensification of gun laws a central focus heading into his final year in office, accused the gun lobby of holding Congress hostage, but said "they cannot hold America hostage."