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These people are professional footballers worth millions of naira and whose investments amount to billions of naira. Check out the list of the top three richest footballers in Nigeria: JOHN MIKEL OBI According to various sources, Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi, is currently the highest earning Nigerian footballer. He joined Chelsea in 2006 from Norwegian club Fc Lyn Oslo on a US$25 million. He is currently on US$120,000,(N20m), per week excluding bonuses, and income from participating at the UEFA Champions League. The 25-year-old Jos born player owns mansions in Jos, Lagos and London worth about N800m. What is more, he owns shares in top companies and has recently launched a record label.  Chelsea star once said that it is very hard for him to find a wife. Why won't it be with all that cash…  OBAFEMI MARTINS He’s been everywhere. The on loan UD Levante of Spain forward has played for top clubs like Inter-Milan of Italy, Newcastle united of England , Birmingham

The Ministry of Finance on Thursday said it did not grant waiver for the controversial N255m bulletproof cars purchased by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. The disclosure came barely 24 hours after the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation was informed that  the  Federal Ministry of Finance and the National Security Adviser were made  to believe that the  two vehicles  were for   the 18th  National Sports Festival (Eko Games 2012) hosted by Lagos State. But in a statement on Thursday and made available to our correspondent, the Coordinating Minister for the economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said the waiver was granted only to the Lagos State Government and not for the purchase of the controversial armoured cars The statement by the CME’s Special Adviser (Communications), Mr. Paul Nwabuikwu, described claims that the finance ministry granted waiver to Coscharis Motors Nigeria Ltd for the purchase of armoured cars as  “totally false and wi

Protesters supporting the embattled Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah, have accused Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State of being among top government officials raising the “witch-hunt against the minister.” The protesters, having gathered at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, claimed that Amaechi was against the minister because his aircraft was grounded earlier this year by agencies under the ministry. The National Coordinator, Grass Root Movement for Unity and Stability – a rights group, Mr. Edisemi Yiki, alleged that calls for the sacking of Oduah were politically motivated. According to the coordinator's words, his group has conducted investigation and they found out that a serving governor from the South-South region of the country was leading the campaign for the removal of the aviation minister. He is sure that the call for Oduah's sacking has political grounds. “But what they fail to understand is that the minister has done well and must be allowed to co

The Season 10 edition of reality game show Gulder Ultimate Search is over and 29-year old University graduate Dennis Okike has emerged the winner. Okike beat two other finalists Edmund Umeabuani and Ifunanya Onike by being the only person to complete the final task of finding 10th Symbol in the waters of Usaka River, Akwa-Ibom State where the reality show was held this year. As soon as he located it, host Chidi Mokeme inducted him into the order of Heroes as the 10th ‘Ultimate Man’. Okike wins for himself N10 million and a brand new Mitsubishi Pajero 3.0L GLS AT (full Option) courtesy of CFAO Motors Nigeria. The last female contestant standing, Ifunanya gets N1m in addition to her prize money. Source:  Thenetng

Upon arrival at the Port Harcourt International Airport at 2pm on Thursday, President Goodluck Jonathan, headed to Okrika home town of his wife Dame Patience, where they were conferred with chieftaincy titles by King E.D.I Obudibo, Ikwo V of Ogoloma. Jonathan was accompanied by  Governor  Chibuike Amaechi  of Rivers State and  Seriake Dickson  of Bayelsa State. Jonathan was conferred with Se lolia I of Wakirike Bese while the the First Lady bagged Se Nyengibo 1 of Wakirike Bese. The community was excited as the people were in celebration mood. Masquerades were seen on display on some streets in the town. Ahead of the funeral of Dame Patience's mother, Madam Charity Oba ,  cows and bags of rice had been distributed to the various war canoe houses in the town to ensure the funeral venue was not overcrowded, Vanguard  reports. The various compounds were also given money to make provision for canopies and other things to spice up the merriment. There were about three g

Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers state was at the Port Harcourt International Airport to welcome President Goodluck Jonathan and later flew in the same chopper to Okrika town for the burial of the adopted mother of Mrs. Patience Jonathan. They were joined on the trip by Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson. This fuelled excitement within the political circles, with speculations that President Jonathan and Ameachi, both politically estranged duo will use the joint flight to have a heart to heart talk. Governor Amaechi and members of the state executive council had arrived Port Harcourt Airport and waited for the arrival of the President. Supporters of Seriake Dickson, Nyesom Wike, the supervising Minister of Education, with his political group; Grassroots Democratic Movement (GDI), as well as members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, all jostled for space and attention while also awaiting the president’s aircraft as it touched down at the airpor

The embattled Minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Oduah,   has been   accused by the  House of Representatives Committee on Aviation of approving  N564m for the purchase of 54 cars beyond her power. The committee alleged that Oduah, who  finally appeared before it  on Thursday after  failing to honour  earlier invitations,  did not follow the budget approved for the Aviation ministry and its agencies  by the National Assembly. When Oduah  was  called upon to testify on her role in the purchase of two bulletproof cars at a whopping N255m and other vehicles by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, she seemed to have regained confidence as she looked the committee members in the face and then   apologised for  her  failure  to  honour  their earlier summons. She  denied that the NCAA  bought  the two   bulletproof cars for her use, claiming that its decision to buy the cars did not breach any law of the land. She stated that the NCAA  bought  the bulletproof cars  for its own operat