Man utd striker, Rooney is worth £82m and earning £300k per week is named Britain's richest young sports star

England and Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is the richest young sports star in Britain and he is worth £82m according to the Sunday Times. The 2016 Sunday Times Rich List for young sportsmen in Britain (sportsmen under 30 in Britain) which was published this weekend lists 30 year old Rooney as the richest with a value of £82m.

Rooney earns about £300,000-a-week at United, which makes him the highest-paid player in the Barclays Premier League, as well as endorsements with Nike and Samsung. Tennis brothers Andy and Jamie Murray are second with a joint worth of £58m, though £57m of it is contributed by world No 2 Andy. Others on the list include Rory McIlroy, Gareth Bale, Falcao and Amir Khan. See the full list after the cut. Photo Credit: Daily Mail

FG has moved closer to ending fuel supply & distribution problem- NNPC

Press statement from NNPC below... The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu has recommissioned the Escravos-Warri-Kaduna pipeline stressing that both Warri and Kaduna refineries are now receiving crude simultaneously for the first time in many years.

The Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Mallam Garba Deen Muhammad in a press statement quoted Dr. Kachikwu as saying that Warri has started working while Kaduna will start production at the end of the month. The Minister noted that this means that for the first time in many years, all the three refineries and major crude pipelines will be working at the same time.

Dr. Kachikwu stated that Escravos terminal is the heart beat of the downstream sector of the industry and critical to local supply of finished petroleum product as both refineries in Warri and Kaduna are majorly fed from Escravos crude stock.

“The challenge of this country is the challenge of focus and stewardship. For the first time in many years the three refineries are going to be working and it will help in a great deal with the issue of fuel supply and distribution across the country and it will go a long way to manage the fuel crisis,’’ Dr. Kachikwu said. He enjoined Nigerians to be more patient as the Corporation is working hard to end fuel shortage across the country.

“I appreciate the patients of Nigerians and I am committed and focused to make petrol available to all nooks and crannies of Nigeria,” the Minister reassured.Mallam Garba Deen Muhammad Group General Manager Group Public Affairs Division, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Abuja. 22nd April, 2016.

Suicide bomber kills himself after a failed attack in Borno (graphic photos)...

A male suicide bomber died after a failed attempt to attack Ummarari community in Borno state this morning. According to a statement from the Nigerian Army, the suicide attack was foiled by the vigilant Troops of 7 Division Garrison Forward Operation Base (FOB) and the Civilian JTF. Graphic pics after the cut...

The suicide bomber detonated the strapped Improvised Explosive Device (IED) vest on his body, thus killing himself instantly when he was forced to halt based on suspicion that he was carrying suicide bombing material. No other casualty other than the suspected suicide bomber. Very graphic photos of the suicide bomber after the cut.

These are The Crowd That Lined Up To Collect 1 Sachet Of Rice And N200 From Fayose (Photos)

In his bid to mitigate hunger in Ekiti State, Governor Ayodele Fayose has intensified the spread of his stomach infrastructure initiative among indigenes in the state. See more photos below:-

This is the Lagos Police Officer Involved In Armed Robbery....

Here is a picture of Lagos police inspector Durojaiye Taiwo who allegedly led a 3-man SARS gang during a robbery in Sagamu, Ogun State on Saturday. The 4 policemen led by Inspector Durojaiye stopped a trailer around midnight on Saturday, they diverted the trailer to Okokomaiko area of Lagos and sold the content for 30 million naira. Unknown to them, the trailer had a tracker.

Leader of the gang, Inspector Durojaiye and two other members of the team escaped, while Victor is being detained in SARS cell in Ikeja. He was arrested after a gun duel with policemen from Okokomaiko. A police source said: “The incident happened on Saturday night. Inspector Durojaiye is the leader of the team. The team is called ‘striking team’. They all came from State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID), Panti, three months ago to join SARS, Ikeja.

The police officers turned criminals tied the trailer driver and his conductor and bundled them inside their Lexus Jeep before dumping them in a bush at Ijebu Ode. Inspector Durojaiye and 2 Policemen have disappeared while Corporal Victor is cooling off in a cell. Lagos Police Commission, Fatai Owoseni, has ordered his men to produce the fleeing police officers.

Funke Akindele Reveals - ‘I Used My Endorsement Money To Start ‘Jenifa’s Diary’’

Award winning Nigerian actress, Funke Akindele recently revealed at the 4th Nigerian Entertainment Conference that her TV series, ‘Jenifa’s Diary’ was started with the earnings from her endorsements. ‘I used my endorsement money to start ‘Jenifa’s Diary’’, the actress said while speaking during the 5th session tagged ‘Economy of Talents Using the Entertainment Industry to Rebuild Nigeria’. The TV series has featured movie stars includingFalz,Banky W, Waje, Beverly Osu, Lota Chukwu, Alex Ekubo, Ali Nuhu, Toke Makinwa, Juliana Olayode,Falz,Amaechi Muonagor and Wunmi Obe. Source:- TheNET

Hehe! Man Spotted Wearing Only Pants In Broad Daylight In Lagos Traffic (Photo)

Weird happenings are usual in Lagos, however, even with that, this photo is rather outstanding. A man is seen wearing just his underwear and talking to a bus driver right inside Lagos traffic and in broad daylight too. The actual spot where the photo was taken is not clear. Also, what may have caused the man’s weird display is not known. However, the photo has caused quite a stir on social media with many people questioning the man’s intention and many others actually finding it really funny. I think the man is high onAlomomixed withOgidiga&Baby Okwu