Adesina Beats Dangote, Others to Win Forbes Award

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Agric Minister

 

Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development,  Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has been honoured with the prestigious award of Forbes Africa Person of the Year.

Adesina  defeated four other nominees, including President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, to win the continental award.

Others nominees were former Managing Director, Zenith Bank Group Plc., Mr. Jim Ovia; founder of Global Telecoms;  Strive Masiyiwa and Patrice Motsepe, a South African mining tycoon.

Reacting to the award, said: "I am truly honoured and humbled by this prestigious award, which I dedicate to Africa's farmers and the new cadre of young business entrepreneurs who have discovered the hidden gem for sustainable wealth creation on our continent - agriculture."

He added that the continent would witness greatness with its agricultural potential.

Redsheet Magazine Top 32 Celebs Of 2013.

Meet Redsheet Entertainment Magazine  Top 32 Celebrities of 2013

Jim Iyke, Wizkid, Ini Edo, Iyanya, Yvonne Nelson, Oge Okoye, Dakore, Susan Peters, Yeni Kuti, 2face Idibia, Annie Idibia, Rukky Sanda, Majid Michel, Dr Sid, Chioma Akpotha , Nse Ikpe, Tiwa Savage Balogun, Flavour, Davido, Omawumi, Lynxxx, AY Makun, Kcee, Sean Tizzle, Anna Banner, Uche Jumbo, Uti Nwachukwu, Helen Paul, Chika Ike, Patience Ozorkwo, Denrele and Karen Igho

More Than Half A Billion Naira Spent On Governor Suntai’s Treatment—Investigations Reveal

Investigations by SaharaReporters reveal that poverty-plagued Taraba State has so far spent more than $1.2 million (close to N200 million) in ten months on the medical treatment of brain-injured Governor Danbaba Suntai. The state has also spent millions of naira more in security votes to the injured governor, estacode payments to him as well as members of Mr. Suntai’s inner circle, and transportation. The total cost to the state is close to half a billion naira, our investigative team discovered.

Mr. Suntai was injured in October, 2012 when a small plane he was piloting crashed near Yola Airport in Adamawa State. Mr. Suntai was attempting to land at the time of the accident.

Why Do Healthy Non-Smokers Get Lung Cancer?

For Emily Bennett Taylor, it started with a nagging cough. Her doctor first diagnosed her with bronchitis. And later, asthma.

But after months of treatment, her cough persisted and she began to feel pain in her lungs. An x-ray finally revealed that Taylor, at 28 years old, had a large and rapidly-growing tumor in her right lung.

She had adenocarcinoma, a form of non-small cell lung cancer, the most common type of lung cancer found in young, non-smoking women. By the time it was diagnosed, it had advanced to Stage IV, meaning the disease had spread beyond her lung.

Saudi Balogun Denies Court Action Against Ex-Wife ,Fathia Balogun.

There were unconfirmed reports over the weekend that actor Saidi Balogun had dragged his ex- wife actress Fathia Balogun to court over the use of his surname, Balogun, insisting that she drops it. Saidi has reacted to the report. Find a statement he released after the cut...

FUTO Sacks All Academic Staff For Failing To Resume..

For failure to return to classrooms, the Senate of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) has sacked all academic staff on its payroll with immediate effect. The sack order was made known by the Public Relations Officers (PRO) of the institution, Mr Chike Ezenwa, while speaking with the Nigerian Tribune in Owerri, through telephone.

According to him, the senate of the university had declared all the positions of academic staff in the institution, adding that they would be advertised starting from Monday, December 2.

Is ‘Jade Rabbit’ worth it?

Is Jade Rabbit a sign of power – or misplaced priorities?

In the early hours on Monday morning, China’s Chang’e-3 rocket soared into space on a bold new mission. A four-wheeled vehicle, nicknamed the “Jade Rabbit”, will attempt to land on the moon in two weeks’ time.

News of the launch shot to the top of the discussions board on weibo, China’s version of Twitter.

Ikuforiji Spent N25m On Wife’s Orderly, Others –EFCC

An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s prosecution witness, Adeniyi Adebayo, on Monday narrated before a Federal High Court, Lagos, how the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, collected millions of naira in cash from the House under various headings.

Exclusive Picture Of Seun Kuti And Pregnant Girlfriend.

Seun Kuti and longtime girlfriend Yetunde Ademiluyi are expecting their first child together. 

Kanye West Hires Andy Warhol’s Cousin to Paint Kim Kardashian

Kanye West may never be able to buy an Andy Warhol painting of his modern-day Juliet, Kim Kardashian, but he has secured the next best thing — a portrait of his soon-to-be bride painted by Andy’s cousin, Monica Warhol.

Brad Pitt buys £2 million Spitfire plane

Brad Pitt has bought a £2million Spitfire plane.

The 49-year-old actor has developed a fascination with World War II since working on his latest movie 'Fury' and has splashed out on one of the fighter aircraft which was commonly used by the Royal Air Force during the battle, which took place between 1939 and 1945.

GUARDIOLA URGES BAYERN MUNICH TO RIVAL BARCELONA FOR CHELSEA'S LUIZ

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola is keen on Chelsea defender David Luiz.

Guardiola has followed Luiz since he was in charge of Barcelona and hopes to bring him to Germany, says A Bola.

Bayern chiefs have agreed to find a new defensive signing in January and Guardiola has recommended the Brazilian to his board.

Barca are also interested in the Blues centre-half.

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Timaya Is An Ugly Episode In My Life”- Actress Empress Njamah

Nollywood actress and former squeeze of music star,Timaya, Empress Njamah, seems not to allow the ‘negative things’ her former boo said about her recently, to weigh her down, and she has come out to say that the singer is an ‘ugly episode’ in her life and that she is busy making money to bother about him.

Yoga can lead to more pleasure in bed BY KYMBERLIE ESTRADA

Practicing different yoga positions can stimulate the libido and give you and your partner more confidence and comfort in the bedroom.

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