Saturday 2 November 2019

Next question’ — EFCC Chairman Ibrahim Magu refuses to answer question on Tinubu’s alleged ‘bullion vans’

 
The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu who had an interactive session with journalists at the anti-graft agency's headquarters in Abuja on Friday November 1, reportedly refused to answer a question on petition for an investigation over an alleged cash-laden bullion vans linked to former Governor of Lagos and All Progressives Congress Chieftain, Bola Tinubu. 



Recall that on the eve of the presidential election in February, photos of two bullion vans allegedly driven into Tinubu’s Bourdillon residence in Lagos went viral on social media. The EFCC got a petition from activist Deji Adeyanju on October 5, calling for a probe of what the bullion vans were used for. 



The EFCC boss who refused answering a question on the petition reportedly told a journalist “You want me to talk about a petition here? Next question, please.” 



Michael Jackson tops Forbes' list of highest-earning dead celebrities for the seventh year in a row (See full list)

 
Late Pop King, Michael Jackson, who died in 2009 of homicide involving a combination of drugs, has topped the Forbes' list of highest-earning dead celebrities for the seventh year in a row, raking in $60million since October 2018.



In the list published this week, Michael Jackson's music streams increased to 2.1 billion in the US, compared to 1.8 billion the year before. His Mijac Music catalog, Sony deal, and a Las Vegas show have also continued to contribute to his fortune.



American rapper Nipsey Hussle, who was shot and killed on March 31, also made it to the list at the No. 10 spot with $11 million. 


My wife won't cry If I'm shot - President Trump jokes

My wife won

During a recent private fundraising event, President Trump joked that his wife Melania would not cry if he was shot.



The dinner, intended for House Republicans was held at Trump’s hotel in Washington, DC, and featured a lengthy speech from the president that reportedly devolved into a roast of GOP members, as well as his own wife.