Fuel scarcity’ll end in nine days –Kachikwu …says he won’t resign, apologises to Nigerians

                                                     Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, appeared before the Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) on Tuesday to give reasons for the acute fuel scarcity across the country and the efforts being made by his ministry to resolve the embarrassing situation.

He regretted the situation and apologised to Nigerians, who he said were really going through difficult moments, and promised that the scarcity would end on or before April 7.

Kachikwu said he would not resign from his position as minister and instead asked those who were threatening to stage a protest in Abuja to save their money because he took the appointment to work for his fatherland.

The minister stated, “I will not resign. I am here to do my job. Those who are planning to stage a protest against me in Abuja should save their fuel money because I have a job to do, and I am committed to doing it well.

APC wouldn’t have won without Tinubu –Buhari

                                                                                                    Bola Tinubu

President Muhammadu Buhari has attributed the triumph of the All Progressives Congress in the 2015 general election to the vision of a National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

Buhari said this in a recorded tribute which was presented at the 8th Bola Tinubu Colloquium in Abuja on Tuesday.

At the event, which was held to commemorate the 64th birthday of Tinubu, the President said the former governor of Lagos State was the brains behind the merger of Nigeria’s main opposition parties in 2013.

Egypt halts Nigeria’s AFCON dream with lone goal

                                                                                  Super Eagles players

The Egypt Nigeria AFCON qualifier ended on a sad note for the visitors. They were beaten by the home team by a loan goal.

Egypt got the only goal of in the game in the 65th minute through Ramadan Sobhy after a goalless first half. Egypt won 2-1 on aggregate.

Tinubu vs Kachikwu: Buhari mediates as Senate invites minister over fuel crisis

                                                                              Tinubu, Kachikwu

There are strong indications that President Muhammadu Buhari has initiated moves to forestall the escalation of the festering feud between the All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu.

The PUNCH reliably gathered on Monday that Buhari believed that Kachikwu’s statement and Tinubu’s criticisms could tear the party apart.

It was learnt that the President had therefore cautioned the APC chieftains and  members of his cabinet against taking sides in comments and issues that could divide the party and derail his government.

Dame Shirley Bassey blasted Beyoncé for her 'skimpy' Met Ball dress

Beyoncé

Dame Shirley Bassey has blasted Beyoncé for her skimpy Met Ball dress.

The 78-year-old Goldfinger hitmaker has said she doesn't understand why modern singers feel the need to "see who can wear the skimpiest outfit", rather than focus on their talents, having seen the 33-year-old Crazy In Love superstar's barely-there bejewelled dress.

Dame Shirley said: "It is like they are all in competition with each other. Who can wear the skimpiest outfit? I mean come on"

"When I saw Beyoncé at the Met Ball the other night I was like, 'excuse me?' I think you have to leave a lot to the imagination.