10 Healthy Commandments Every Lady Must Obey

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZW2pKJG5OAFsATDfKjnnjku9fsV2KPeWazr6rYmigJVpnYnftCpk3sKJsA_53Ujij-sf7PNcuXNcEajkleuf-fhE_yNEcAKImjMW4Rk9ik6i-Dj6Uy7TsgvjkFORBkpqdbJbswpyPJaU/s1600/panties.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZW2pKJG5OAFsATDfKjnnjku9fsV2KPeWazr6rYmigJVpnYnftCpk3sKJsA_53Ujij-sf7PNcuXNcEajkleuf-fhE_yNEcAKImjMW4Rk9ik6i-Dj6Uy7TsgvjkFORBkpqdbJbswpyPJaU/s400/panties.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div> Panties are a form of underwear worn by women. Panties are most often form-fitting, but may also be loose.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> Typical components include an elastic waistband, a crotch panel to cover the genital area (usually lined with absorbent material such as cotton), and a pair of leg openings that, like the waistband, are often made of elastic. Various materials are used, but are usually chosen to be breathable.<br /> <br /> Below are 10 healthy commandments every lady should obey for a fresh and healthy<br /> <b><br /></b><b>1. Ladies, one day, one pant! (panties or underwear)</b><br /> Put on a clean, washed panties everyday after bathing everyday. Don’t repeat please if you could. It keeps things fresh and beautiful down there.<br /> <b><br /></b><b>2. Never share your panties with someone else</b><br /> I know ladies that do this! Like seriously? Some things are called “private”! Hey, here sharing is NOT caring! It is not healthy, stop it!<br /> <b><br /></b><b>3. There is nothing wrong to, once in awhile, iron your panties</b><br /> Use low heat. Flow the instruction written on the panties. This is a general tip, and might not be appropriate for some types of underwear.<br /> <br /> <b>4. Cotton material is the most healthy</b><br /> It is smooth, comfortable and ideal. Better than satin, lace, velvet, nylon, wool or whatever! Get cotton panties if you can, it’s the best.<br /> <b><br /></b><b>5. As much as you could, always hand wash</b><br /> Wash preferably with warm water, and soft detergent instead of using the washing machine. Never use bleach, wash separately and not with your regular clothes, take good care of them and handle with care.<br /> <br /> <b>6. Sun drying is the best</b><br /> After washing, dry naturally. Avoid the use of artificial dryers. the sun rays are very powerful, let them touch your panties, it is lovely that way.<br /> <b><br /></b><b>7. Buy quality panties</b><br /> Save some money and get beautiful and new ones. please, avoid ‘second-hand’ or ‘fairly used’ underwear. This is something you should invest in for the sake of your health and you body will be happy you did!<br /> <br /> <b>8. Always replace your panties after every few months</b><br /> You don’t have to wait till it’s turn and worn out.<br /> <br /> <b>9. If you are having excessive vaginal discharge (either normal or infection)</b><br /> You might want to keep the place dry as much as possible or often, try using a panties liner to help absorb stuffs. It also helps hasten recovery.<br /> <br /> <b>10 As much as possible, avoid going to bed with panties on</b><br /> Except ,maybe you are on your period, and wants to keep things intact. Try getting boxers or pyjamas! Scanty and loose fitting night gowns are better. Allows for fresh air and ventilation.<br /> <br /> <i>(Credit: HowNG)</i></div>

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Ondo Election: APC, AD mopping up voter cards - PDP

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJXnZhdeUqbQbbJR-PJYlKxQ3fcXIH41pC-egHgw9SjLv6SB6C4n4fiTSrtx7uxXNWnt9NtArdhdPFQHCoWeWvFJuhEbsxT7uyFvVJ-Fpom5bu8a2dO71IYXQ1VdnXhAjoEutAGrUh8Oo/s400/ondo+map.gif" width="400" /></div> <b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b>The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Ondo State has raised the alarm over reports that agents of the All Progressives Congress(APC) and the Alliance for Democracy(AD) have been collecting people’s voter cards in Akure, the state capital, with a promise to offer them food items.</b><br /> <br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> In a statement issued on behalf of the party by the Eyitayo Jegede Campaign Organisation, signed by Kayode Fasua, the PDP said this had finally confirmed its previous allegation that the two parties were bent on rigging the November 26 governorship election.<br /> <br /> The party said: “This is no hearsay or rumour. It is common knowledge that the leg-workers of the APC and the AD have been going to markets, shops, offices and homes of residents in the state to collect their voter cards with the promise of bags of rice, tubers of yam and bunches of banana.<br /> <br /> “This is a clear indication of a desperate attempt by these perpetrators to buy up a non-existent popularity and reduce our people to mere articles of trade.”<br /> <br /> The party added that the voter cards obtained from the people were actually meant to rig the election through forced inducement of food items, and possibly, money.<br /> <br /> PDP therefore urged the people of the state not to yield to any temptation of giving out their voter cards to anyone, as the cards remain their power to decide on who becomes the next governor of Ondo State.<br /> <br /> It said “Please, turn down their Greek gifts of rice, yam and banana. Turn down their money meant to buy up your conscience. After they have won through the backdoor, God forbid, they will turn their back on you and start lining their pockets and feathering their nests.<br /> <br /> “The truth is: the money they are giving you will be doubled and even tripled if they win, leaving the masses impoverished and jobless and the infrastructure to decay,” the PDP counselled.

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Messi and other Barcelona stars read tweets about themselves (VIDEO)

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How 55 persons stole N1.3trn under Jonathan's government - Committee

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVYHtnIt89k3LR35Mb1cc95-K1WggDnxlNEEHsqHTajtz5KCpyW2pfJRVTsuT9QSwPZzDUl_sPmkPJIebq60lM25W0j92vAzu4VaUXutI16y7lubW_wk3YhWRXQVvKW7DuokUZY2XeVos/s1600/Goodluck-Jonathan-014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVYHtnIt89k3LR35Mb1cc95-K1WggDnxlNEEHsqHTajtz5KCpyW2pfJRVTsuT9QSwPZzDUl_sPmkPJIebq60lM25W0j92vAzu4VaUXutI16y7lubW_wk3YhWRXQVvKW7DuokUZY2XeVos/s400/Goodluck-Jonathan-014.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC revealed that N1.3trillion was stolen from the nation’s treasury under the immediate past administration of former president Goodluck Jonathan.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> Presenting the report of its activity from August to July to civil society organisations in Abuja on Thursday, PACAC Executive Secretary, Professor Bolaji Owasanoye said the large sum of money was stolen by fifty-five persons.<br /> <br /> Declaring that corruption brought Nigeria to her present situation, Owasanoye berated the former president for tolerating the vice.<br /> <br /> Owasanoye claimed that Jonathan was not bothered that his administration fared worse than his predecessors in tackling corruption.<br /> According to him, “His (Jonathan’s) tolerance of corruption was reflected in the sunset of activities of anti-corruption agencies under his watch and exponential increase of other vices no doubt fuel by corruption.<br /> <br /> “For example, it is widely believed that insecurity escalated because of the massive embezzlement of $2billion through the Office of the National Security Adviser under the leadership of Col. Sambo Dasuki, who allegedly diverted the money appropriated to fight insurgency", he said.<br /> <br /> “The problems in the downstream sector of the petroleum industry reached zenith with multi-billion dollars subsidy scams while President Jonathan looked the other way.<br /> <br /> “Using World Bank rates, one-third of the N1.3trillion allegedly stolen by only 55 people in seven years could have provided 635.18 kilometers of roads, built 36 ultra-modern hospitals in each state, built and furnished 183 schools, educated 3,974 people from primary to tertiary level (at N25.2million per child) and built 20,062 units of two-bedroom houses<br /> <br /> “Jonathan’s legendary comment that stealing is not corruption underscored his perspective on corruption and remains a watershed in the history of anti-corruption crusade in Nigeria.

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None of our staff was bribed by MTN – NCC

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWRfh5l30zFjFC0vHLDOTXW44S3xmPLfRe5hXVaEioDUsD7IrQxbm9T0w0RS0KjwyhNnFpNYgokR2eqQMee8FHLktzLLxdZhZUwnrNBxjxVpRBhktrHHywDds0ga3kIJgQqk17gYjlybKF/s1600/MTN-NCC.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWRfh5l30zFjFC0vHLDOTXW44S3xmPLfRe5hXVaEioDUsD7IrQxbm9T0w0RS0KjwyhNnFpNYgokR2eqQMee8FHLktzLLxdZhZUwnrNBxjxVpRBhktrHHywDds0ga3kIJgQqk17gYjlybKF/s640/MTN-NCC.png" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has debunked recent allegations that the multinational telecommunications company, MTN, bribed some officials of the commission to reduce a fine leveled against it.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau at the NCC, Abdullahi Maikano, who debunked the allegation while speaking to journalists at a Customers’ Town Hall Meeting in Effurun, Delta state on, said no staff of the commission had taken bribe, explaining that MTN settled a part of the fine in bulk and agreed to pay the remaining part in installments.<br /> <br /> Maikano, who was represented by the Deputy Director of Consumer Affairs Bureau, Dr Femi Atoyebi, at the event also emphasised the essence of the customer feedback outings like the town hall meeting, noting that most of the policy changes being rolled out by the commission over time were actually drawn from reports of such events.<br /> <br /> Responding to a question on the bribery allegation, Maikano said “no NCC official was bribed. I repeat, nobody bribed any NCC official on that MTN fine issue, quote me.<br /> <br /> “NCC is a very responsible organisation under the able leadership of our Executive Vice Chairman, Professor Umaru Garba Danbatta. He has provided that quality leadership, which cascaded down to the least of the staff.<br /> <br /> “No NNC staff will ever take bribe. Challenge me if you see one. That allegation is not true. You read in the papers what MTN has done; they have paid some amount and they are to pay the rest in installments. So, that case is actually settled”, he said.<br /> <br /> On the usefulness of the customer/service providers/ agency’s interface being rendered by the town hall meeting, he said “it’s not true that NCC has not been doing anything about complaints arising from town hall meetings. We are not just here for jamborees.<br /> <br /> “Everything that is going on here is being recorded and we will play them back. We do a comprehensive report on every outing to the management and make recommendations. Some of these policies that you see being rolled out by NCC come out from reports from meetings like this”, he said.<br /> <br /> The high-point of the event, which was attended by customers of various networks, representatives of service provider companies, customer rights bodies and officials of the NCC, was the free interaction session, when many customers had the opportunity to air their feelings about the services some of the companies had been rendering.

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Femi Fani-Kayode rearrested?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF9p7JHb8zw3J8brfAPVrQxdjXtqMQtKkoLjFA4SAO-mQ9mTxpBI4v1IxSNTdnMLNLaNWAlw-RtpE3cR2kuIR-h4iV2xZ3Sc6_Bx5PA_ekrVpAzTaP1J9CX9dTssHqH6KTu826AkXi3W0/s1600/fani-kayode.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF9p7JHb8zw3J8brfAPVrQxdjXtqMQtKkoLjFA4SAO-mQ9mTxpBI4v1IxSNTdnMLNLaNWAlw-RtpE3cR2kuIR-h4iV2xZ3Sc6_Bx5PA_ekrVpAzTaP1J9CX9dTssHqH6KTu826AkXi3W0/s320/fani-kayode.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> According to reports filtering in, Nigeria's former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has reportedly been rearrested.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> Adeyanju Deji, former Director of New Media for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP announced the arrest this afternoon. According to him, Fani-Kayode was arrested outside the Federal High Court Ikoyi, Lagos state.<br /> <br /> More details later...

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Jibrin files fresh suit, seeks N1bn damages for his suspension

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigsN9x5-se0vWJnRKBYVCtrSKxSTjSdfNtW_vtV44S9UBBBm-PJyGPs2_VLOmlU-Tf3Kjl6CV6KM89-NsHa3ok75W0hYlBja4coSFsCy9sDQQQzmt1qw6XV_xTZ7z3nWtwyOszv1OSFWg/s1600/Abdulmumin-Jibrin+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigsN9x5-se0vWJnRKBYVCtrSKxSTjSdfNtW_vtV44S9UBBBm-PJyGPs2_VLOmlU-Tf3Kjl6CV6KM89-NsHa3ok75W0hYlBja4coSFsCy9sDQQQzmt1qw6XV_xTZ7z3nWtwyOszv1OSFWg/s400/Abdulmumin-Jibrin+%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Embattled Abdulmumin Jibrin, a former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, has filed a fresh suit against the leadership of the House.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> Jibrin filed the suit at the Federal High Abuja on Friday shortly after he withdrew the one of Aug. 9 challenging plans to stop his suspension,<br /> <br /> The former chairman of appropriation committee is seeking one billion naira as damages for his suspension.<br /> <br /> He had made damning allegations against the Speaker, Rep. Yakubu Dogara, his Deputy, Yussuf Lasun; Chief Whip, Ado Doguwa; Minority Leader, Leo Ogor; and nine other members, accusing them of padding the 2016 budget.<br /> <br /> Jibrin, in the fresh suit, urged the court to declare his suspension as a violation of his fundamental human right to freedom of expression. He prayed the court to declare that the resolution passed by the House of Representatives suspending him was in breach of Section 68 of the 1999 Constitution as amended.<br /> <br /> He asked the court to restrain the House of Representatives from preventing him from. Participating in the committees of the House or accessing the legislative chambers to perform his legislative duties.<br /> <br /> Justice John Tsoho has fixed Nov.22 for hearing of the suit. Earlier, Tosho had struck out a suit filed by Jibrin, challenging his suspension from the House after his counsel Chukuma Nwachukwu asked for discontinuance.<br /> <br /> In the withdrawn suit, Jibril had attempted to stop the alleged plan by Dogara, Lasun and other principal officers to suspend him.

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Group sets to build refinery in Ogun state

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdye_kenuL0JpaIkSySGpZ85g5IGYINOfoMCSxPxKTUNN4KNAlCFisEYDaCOUNH9GQZkhp2fr_PK-IrUj3QR8rrDbyNhHZtWTgOo6LSdrPXLjJYlAkqRzM0LyPN94Xis5Gu008q75KPV0/s1600/refinery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdye_kenuL0JpaIkSySGpZ85g5IGYINOfoMCSxPxKTUNN4KNAlCFisEYDaCOUNH9GQZkhp2fr_PK-IrUj3QR8rrDbyNhHZtWTgOo6LSdrPXLjJYlAkqRzM0LyPN94Xis5Gu008q75KPV0/s400/refinery.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> A Nigerian oil firm, Petrolex Group says it has entered into a consortium with Wema Bank and the government of Ogun to build the second largest refinery in Odogbolu area of the state.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> According to a statement by the oil firm on Thursday in Lagos, the Chairman of the group, Mr Segun Adebutu, said that other members of the consortium are Hyundai and Ajayi Legal Partner.<br /> <br /> Adebutu said that the consortium would also build a petroleum product depot in the area. He said that the depot would be the largest in sub-Saharan Africa.<br /> <br /> Adebutu said the two projects would generate about 2,000 jobs and boost the socio-economic condition of the host state.<br /> <br /> Mr Henry Alakhume, Head of Corporate Banking at Wema Bank, said the bank was delighted to support the deal. “Wema Bank is proud to support Petrolex Group in the refinery and petroleum depot projects.<br /> <br /> “We believe this will significantly boost Nigeria’s economy and create much-needed jobs,” he said.<br /> <br /> Gov.  Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun assured Wema Bank and members of the consortium of his administration’s commitment to fully support the project.<br /> <br /> “We have the political will and we will support the project fully. You can be rest assured that I will get involved, when necessary, in order to ensure that the project is a success,” Amosun said.

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Mourinho banners to be removed at Stamford Bridge

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /> <img alt="Image result for Jose Mourinho banners at Stamford bridge" height="425" src="https://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/ay_116489317.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=748&h=0&crop=1" width="640" /><br /> <br /> Jose Mourinho will not see the usual banners that acknowledge his successful time in charge at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea are to unveil a large tribute for their former vice-chairman Matthew Harding 20 years after his death.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> The Blues' home still has flags and banners idolising the Portuguese after his three Premier League titles during his two spells in South West London.<br /> <br /> Harding died at 42 years old in a helicopter crash, along with four others, after watching his beloved Chelsea in their League Cup tie with Bolton.<br /> <br /> The club named the North Stand in his memory and have funded two banners and an enormous crowd-surfing flag for the anniversary.<br /> <br /> Harding's widow Ruth and other members of the family are to attend as guests of honour for the game on Sunday.<br /> <br /> The crowd-surfing flag, reported to be 100ft x 50ft, will carry the message: 'Always Loved, Never Forgotten.'<br /> <br /> Fans have already revealed their tickets for the game have a gold tape along the top with a tribute message for Harding.<br /> <br /> Despite joining the board in 1994, Harding continued to sit amongst supporters before his tragic death just months before the Blues ended a 26-year wait for a major trophy by lifting the FA Cup in 1997.</div>

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Airbus to open office in Nigeria

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLfwul4pxHeB9Ya5IRZvDO852hgd-p6IKDJpCShOxTDEk17b5Y5f0ozUXYMU1irAckgaM8rSPoAVmrcEVV_U9viqSQv11eCE4AAF2l5seHai974Sl9BBshyJnmvjsj1bWfaVbs_WI-PoNB/s1600/airbus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLfwul4pxHeB9Ya5IRZvDO852hgd-p6IKDJpCShOxTDEk17b5Y5f0ozUXYMU1irAckgaM8rSPoAVmrcEVV_U9viqSQv11eCE4AAF2l5seHai974Sl9BBshyJnmvjsj1bWfaVbs_WI-PoNB/s640/airbus.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <b>Aircraft manufacturing giant and lessor, Airbus Group, has expressed intention to open an operational office in Nigeria.</b><br /> <br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> President of the Airbus Group for Africa, Vincent Larnicol who joined a delegation led by Ambassador of France in Nigeria, Denys Gauer made this known on Thursday on a visit to the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika.<br /> <br /> The Airbus Executive informed Sirika of the Group’s interest in plans by government to attract concession in the sector.<br /> <br /> The Airbus Group for Africa, Vice President told Sirika that the company has expanded upon on its strong European roots to move forward on an international scale with fully owned subsidiaries in the United States, China, Japan, India and in the Middle East with spare parts centres in Hamburg,Frankfurt, Washington, Beijing, Dubai and Singapore.<br /> <br /> There is also engineering and training centres in Toulouse, Miami, Wichita, Hamburg, Bangalore and Beijing; and more than 150 field service offices around the world.<br /> <br /> The intention to open an office in Nigeria, Airbus said is a mark of confidence in the government’s agenda for the aviation industry.<br /> <br /> This is just as the group informed Sirika of its interest in government’s plans to concession the nation’s airports as well as the establishment of a national carrier.<br /> <br /> He commended government’s plan to establish an aircraft leasing company in view of the inherent difficulties in acquiring new aircraft.<br /> <br /> According to him, Airbus, in its desire to get closer to its customers, is also actively developing engineering, manufacturing and service capabilities in Europe, China, India, Russia, the Middle East, Singapore and the United States. This, he said also informed the decision to establish its presence in Nigeria with the opening of an operational office.<br /> <br /> In response, Sirika informed the delegation that the vision of the government for the sector include, among others; the establishment of a private sector-driven national carrier, concession of the nation’s major airports to make viable.<br /> <br /> He said :” Our plan is to make the airports attain global standards, repositioning domestic airlines to make them competitive and profitable, establish Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities as well as the development of human capital for the anticipated expansion of the sector.”<br /> <br /> According to the Minister, the plan of the Buhari government was to gradually reposition the Nigerian Aviation industry in such a way that would turn the nation into a regional hub for air transportation, given the ICAO forecast of a quadruple growth for the nation’s air travel in the next ten years.<br /> <br /> He expressed Nigeria’s preparedness to collaborate with all genuine partners, insisting, however, that government decisions and actions would always be guided by the protection of national interests.<br /> <br /> Sirika said: “The vision of the Buhari Administration for the Aviation sector has continued to attract global industry players into the country with the desire to be part of the expected reforms and developments, the latest being the visit from a delegation from industry giant, the Airbus Group of France.”

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Recession: Gov Aregbesola advises Nigerians to embrace birth control, shun foreign goods

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikvXOpUQfkdkrAIouZLo3BTXwxuT7_dXcsiQs3T61ew89CQD0nk5AJOBAbEuubijSD4qHa68DKNIMLQ7N4i_oIweqjbnfDaCcEfSUY3bH4HmIYFeQxBNoKgqsKhXXc_dlY-Hx0LjzynyQ/s1600/Rauf-Aregbesola.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikvXOpUQfkdkrAIouZLo3BTXwxuT7_dXcsiQs3T61ew89CQD0nk5AJOBAbEuubijSD4qHa68DKNIMLQ7N4i_oIweqjbnfDaCcEfSUY3bH4HmIYFeQxBNoKgqsKhXXc_dlY-Hx0LjzynyQ/s400/Rauf-Aregbesola.png" width="400" /></a></div> The Governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola has urged Nigerians to practice birth control and curb excessive desire for foreign food items in order to survive recession.<br /> <br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> The governor said this on Thursday in Osogbo while hosting some youth who just returned from a training sponsored by the state government in modern agricultural technique at Germany.<br /> <br /> He explained that his government’s decision to send the youths for the agriculture programme is to boost food production in the state, adding that this will bring about a positive boost in food production.<br /> <br /> <br /> The governor advised the youths not to be idle as they wait on the government to fulfill its promise to offer financial support.<br /> <br /> According to him, “Nigeria is in economic crisis especially as the nation’s economic mainstay, oil, was cheap on the international market.<br /> <br /> “The production capacity had reduced significantly due to the activities of the Niger Delta Avengers.<br /> <br /> “Besides, we also face food crisis and if we are unable to feed ourselves, then there is problem. We believe, as a government, that we must produce what we consume.<br /> <br /> “The first panacea out of the food crisis is for us as a people to drastically curb our excessive taste for foreign foods.<br /> <br /> “We should patronise our local foods rather than spend huge but scarce foreign exchange on importation of rice.”<br /> <br /> Aregbesola stressed that this would help in reducing the rate of poverty in the state, adding that “now is also the time for our people to practice birth control and control our population”.

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Quelea birds destroy crops in 4 northern states

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiytZoo5oP3aJRO7OJBxT8smLq7Z8FJSRnb03Z3MsUINAH2kRQ2OBS-I_gR3HTdBE-wclscmoeckt3EiXE3JPe7-VVLCAD2pX0MQMakc93h4m-lZtuKhDv9Hpt64aKUMTv0vETDGALuIIo/s1600/Quealea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiytZoo5oP3aJRO7OJBxT8smLq7Z8FJSRnb03Z3MsUINAH2kRQ2OBS-I_gR3HTdBE-wclscmoeckt3EiXE3JPe7-VVLCAD2pX0MQMakc93h4m-lZtuKhDv9Hpt64aKUMTv0vETDGALuIIo/s400/Quealea.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Peasant farmers in the North Eastern part of the country are now counting their losses following the invasion of quela birds that destroyed farm produce as the harvest season begin.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> It was gathered that locusts, grasshoppers and quela birds from Niger Republic had found their way into the country and destroying farmlands in the state, a development which the farmer lamented might cause food crisis in Nigeria<br /> <br /> Though, while progress was made in some areas to curtail the menace, farmers in Yobe, Gombe, Adamawa and Borno States said the swamps are threats to bumper harvests, calling for immediate action.<br /> <br /> This was as farmers commenced intensive campaign to control the menace in the affected 12 front-line states.<br /> <br /> The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, had earlier warned that if the locusts, grasshoppers and quela birds from Niger Republic were not checked and controlled, Nigeria would soon face severe food crisis. The 12 frontline states affected by the pests and birds are Jigawa, Gombe, Bauchi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Yobe, Borno, Adamawa, Katsina, Taraba and Kano.

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Mourinho never spoke to me - Moses slams former Chelsea boss

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Image result for Jose Mourinho with Victor moses" height="240" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/10/21/10/1AC6893C000005DC-0-image-m-41_1477043953367.jpg" width="400" /></div> <br /> Nigeria international Victor Moses is finally happy at Chelsea after the arrival of Antonio Conte as manager, revealing former boss Jose Mourinho never spoke to him face to face.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> Mourinho returns to Stamford Bridge – where he won three Premier League titles in two spells at the club – as Manchester United manager, and is expected to receive a warm welcome from many fans and former players.<br /> <br /> However there will be no love lost between him and Nigeria international Moses, who was frozen out by Mourinho after being sent on loan to Liverpool in 2013, when the Portuguese returned to Chelsea.<br /> Moses told ESPN: 'He never spoke to me. I thought in my head, "He's got his own players already."<br /> <br /> 'I think we chatted a couple of times on the phone - he asked if I was alright at Liverpool, but that was it.'<br /> <br /> Mourinho was sacked by Chelsea last December – having sent Moses out on loan again at the start of last season, this time to West Ham United – and former Italy boss Conte was appointed in the summer.<br /> <br /> Since the Italian's arrival, Moses has returned to the first team, in the previously unfamiliar position of wing back.<br /> <br /> Despite the new role Moses is pleased to be playing football for Chelsea again, and speaks highly of his new boss.<br /> <br /> He said: 'The manager who is here now is giving everyone a chance - even the young lads.<br /> <br /> 'I'm pleased that he's here and I've just got to go out there and enjoy my football. As long as you work hard, the manager will see it and he'll give you an opportunity.<br /> <br /> 'When the new manager came in, I just wanted to see how it went. It's a blessing for me that he enjoys the way I play and appreciates the effort I put in. It gives you a lot of confidence when the manager believes in you.'</div>

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Why the Naira is currently undervalued - Emir Sanusi

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2eNoGNlSDnUeQeOW_i0-WtCPyP8Cdl2VMzFsUBQocR32VcAHGViqro9jh6NQzJiKwvLtMKEHbSoKkDLmg1Bx87aYWB1xPuJnTBwuACfbdnkyBv3y_W1KteQHP7JbPDMmxddyyq3xB-4/s1600/Muhammadu-Sanusi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq2eNoGNlSDnUeQeOW_i0-WtCPyP8Cdl2VMzFsUBQocR32VcAHGViqro9jh6NQzJiKwvLtMKEHbSoKkDLmg1Bx87aYWB1xPuJnTBwuACfbdnkyBv3y_W1KteQHP7JbPDMmxddyyq3xB-4/s400/Muhammadu-Sanusi.jpg" width="400" /></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emir Sanusi</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria  and Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has disclosed why the Nigerian currency is currently undervalued.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> Emir Sanusi said this in an interview with a media house in his recent visit to Washington DC, fiscal and monetary policy.<br /> <br /> He said with the purchasing power parity, nominal exchange rate and the current rate of inflation, the value of naira at 300 is still slightly undervalued.<br /> <br /> His words: “While I think the naira is undervalued, certainly if you look at the purchasing power parity, when you look at the nominal exchange rates, when you look at the rate of inflation, it stands to agree that even at 300 the naira will be slightly undervalued”.<br /> <br /> “Fundamentally, I think the exchange rate is where it’s supposed to be. What is obviously the problem, is not the fundamentals, it is the managing of the regime, so that people will have the confidence that we are indeed having a flexible exchange regime and also that we are closing the gap between the official and the parallel market rates, and that could only happen when we have liquidity within that segment.<br /> <br /> “The Central Bank decided not to sell forex to BDCs but there is no liquidity. What you said is for N470-490 to the dollar might be a very small volume in transactions but it does have the impact of creating the impression that it creates a huge gap. So if we could just provide liquidity to that segment and close that gap it will help a lot.<br /> <br /> “But in terms of where the naira is today, there is no need for any further devaluation as far as the fundamentals are concerned but we have to take steps to address confidence”, the Emir said.

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Landlord's son stabs tenant's wife, beats her comatose

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-7gvYaUSguEjiAxmt-SSVlvX2mXibk662-AGUeY4faiEgd_kGD-sRBUTcH2ERLHGran4dOftj097O5h64LlTng8YLUcrEtrbXi2rEO2tHryypKVVd8onAXv7eH4114B8t49XZWvgCPw/s1600/Tenants-wife-stabbed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-7gvYaUSguEjiAxmt-SSVlvX2mXibk662-AGUeY4faiEgd_kGD-sRBUTcH2ERLHGran4dOftj097O5h64LlTng8YLUcrEtrbXi2rEO2tHryypKVVd8onAXv7eH4114B8t49XZWvgCPw/s400/Tenants-wife-stabbed.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Doctors at Araba Medical Hospital in Abule-Egba area of Lagos are trying their best on a newly-wedded woman, who was allegedly stabbed many times by her landlord’s son for allowing a man, considered as an enemy of the landlord, into her apartment at Ishaga Street.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> <br /> The visitor was said to have been banned from entering the house by the landlord.<br /> <br /> The victim, Mrs. Taiwo Kehinde, however, expressed gratitude to God for bringing her out of coma.<br /> <br /> According to her, “my landlord’s son, Jimoh Yusuf, attacked me right inside my apartment with broken bottles. My sin was that my husband allowed one of his friends into our apartment.<br /> <br /> “I was returning from my shop last Friday, when I met this family friend, Monday Michael, who lives opposite us. He told me to leave the house that my husband and our landlord’s son were quarrelling.<br /> <br /> “I decided to go inside and change into something else. The family friend left for his house, while I entered our apartment.<br /> <br /> “I was trying to change my wears when Jimoh barged inside and started shouting. He said ‘I have told you and your husband that I don’t want to see that man (family friend) anywhere close to this house. But you wouldn’t obey. I am going to kill you before your husband comes back’.<br /> <br /> “Before I knew it, he broke the bottles in his hands and started stabbing me all over my body, until I passed out. This is not the first time he has beaten me. I am not his wife, neither am I related to him.”<br /> <br /> <b>Genesis</b><br /> <br /> Her husband, Mayowa Kehinde, traced the genesis of his problem with the suspect to the visit of Michael, few hours before his wife was attacked.<br /> <br /> He said: “My friend, Monday, came to visit me that day. But when my landlord saw him, he ordered him to leave his house, even when I tried to explain that he was my visitor and that we have known each other long before I moved into his house.<br /> <br /> “I reluctantly saw my friend off at about 9p.m. By then, my wife was not back. On my way back, I was welcomed with shouts by my neighbours to quickly rush in, that Jimoh wanted to kill my wife.<br /> <br /> “When I rushed inside, my wife was in a pool of her blood, while Jimoh still held onto the broken bottles. I held him as he tried to escape from the scene, while a woman rushed to the police station to report the incident the matter.”<br /> <br /> <b>Neighbours’ reaction</b><br /> <br /> When reporters visited the couple’s residence, neighbours alleged that the suspect was always attacking them, particularly the women.<br /> <br /> One of them, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said: “We have suffered untold pains in the hands of Jimoh but this is the height.<br /> <br /> “The most painful aspect of it is that his parents are always supporting him. If you attempt to call the police, they will threaten to issue you quit notice.”<br /> <br /> Effort to get the reaction of the Lagos State Police Command spokesman on the matter failed as she did not respond to a text message sent to her.<br /> <br /> However, police sources hinted that the suspect had been arrested and charged to court on Wednesday from where he was remanded at the Kirikiri Medium Security Prison over failure to meet the bail conditions.

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Hon Jibrin withdraws suit against House of Reps

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYSE_UHvHMWUajKCF4PzvWD3x7okGKeOqo4iuy9xbN-ScwhcQc_mrt_IN_-cr7zyXdUyMRZXcXHZTV25fDJVgYQ1FGy3APXIzn1V89GZsgl4oGn8GrEaMcYfc1sNgjpkV2qf8VYU20wnM/s1600/Abdulmumin-Jibrin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYSE_UHvHMWUajKCF4PzvWD3x7okGKeOqo4iuy9xbN-ScwhcQc_mrt_IN_-cr7zyXdUyMRZXcXHZTV25fDJVgYQ1FGy3APXIzn1V89GZsgl4oGn8GrEaMcYfc1sNgjpkV2qf8VYU20wnM/s400/Abdulmumin-Jibrin.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday struck out the suit of former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Mr. Abdulmumin Jibrin, challenging his suspension from the House.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> The judge, Justice John Tsoho, struck out the matter after Jibrin’s Counsel, Mr. Chukuma Nwachukwu, told the court that his client had filed a notice of discontinuance.<br /> <br /> Tsoho decline the request of the defendants for a N200, 000 cost, holding that the defendants were “strong institution and personality”.<br /> <br /> At the hearing, Jibrin’s counsel, Nwachukwu, told the court that there was a notice of discontinuance filed on Oct. 11, urging the court to discontinue the matter.<br /> <br /> The Counsel to the defendants, Mr. Kalu Onuoha, did not oppose the application, but asked for a cost of N200,000 for the processes filed by them.<br /> <br /> He said the defendants filed many processes in this case before the court went on vacation in July 2016.<br /> <br /> Nwachukwu, however, opposed the application with the fact that the defendants did not filed any defence in this matter.<br /> <br /> It will be recalled that Jibrin, a lawmaker from Kano State, was suspended by the House of Representatives for 180 legislative days.<br /> <br /> The embattled legislator’s suit seeking to stop the House was still pending in court.

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Buhari orders probe of Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari over N500m MTN scandal

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrD1Rt-UvQ5vZgZcdADrsql4On4Z9L03aSjRUSBumWsSDqheufcmTGUs5A-7ILwm7RYl7vbBUpWHYi1zDjXhV6YY32IyRP63wmFuC3a_CkC8gC_0YuO1ESicTo9mko87N1HpHsiv-R-Y/s1600/kyari.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrD1Rt-UvQ5vZgZcdADrsql4On4Z9L03aSjRUSBumWsSDqheufcmTGUs5A-7ILwm7RYl7vbBUpWHYi1zDjXhV6YY32IyRP63wmFuC3a_CkC8gC_0YuO1ESicTo9mko87N1HpHsiv-R-Y/s400/kyari.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Alhaji Abba Kyari is said to be under investigation by the Special Investigation Panel of the Nigerian Police Force over bribery allegations.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> The probe according to Vanguard’s investigation is in connection with alleged N500million bribery money said to have been paid to the Chief of Staff by officials of South African owned MTN Telecommunications Company with the intent that the COS influence government to discontinue its heavy stance on the $5billion fine<br /> <br /> It would be recalled that the NCC, Nigeria’s telecoms regulator, slammed a $5 billion fine on MTN for failing to disconnect subscribers with unregistered phone lines bought before January 2012.<br /> <br /> Following the frustrations of the telecommunications giant’s bid to fight the huge fine imposition, firstly through the courts and later through diplomatic means, Sahara Reporters published a report on 20th September 2016, stating that officials of MTN gave a bribe of N500million to Alhaji Abba Kyari, to intervene and use his closeness to President Buhari, to influence the federal government to give MTN a safe landing.<br /> <br /> Worried by the allegation, the Presidency is said to have directed the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to investigate the allegation and come out with findings regarding the accusation.<br /> <br /> <br /> Source: Vanguard

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Minister of Technology, Dr. Onu asked me to influence Ebonyi gov case – Justice Ngwuta

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxwXL_k45lFTGuScNDkVlH6rD2dasaYRLjsri0J7XukVRT2XNUFsS0B5AtFWr5LeZkWy8xjC9NJRXf3_6363zm-epPLHzGenw3cThaOrd62VxZpc-3mYNJPDmtqjbVhaQKsukvZPX15k/s1600/onu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxwXL_k45lFTGuScNDkVlH6rD2dasaYRLjsri0J7XukVRT2XNUFsS0B5AtFWr5LeZkWy8xjC9NJRXf3_6363zm-epPLHzGenw3cThaOrd62VxZpc-3mYNJPDmtqjbVhaQKsukvZPX15k/s400/onu.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, on Thursday said the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, asked him to help influence the apex court’s decisions on the Ebonyi State governorship election case last year.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> Ngwuta, who is one of the seven judges arrested recently by the operatives of the Department of State Services, made the allegation in a letter dated October 18, 2016, and addressed to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed.<br /> <br /> He alleged that the minister invited him and he honoured the invitation, adding that it was during their meeting that Onu sought his help to influence the decision of the Court of Appeal on election case.<br /> <br /> He stated, “The incident I will narrate below may or may not bear on this case. When the governorship election appeal from my state, Ebonyi, came to the Court of Appeal, one Mr. Igwenyi, a senior staff member of the Federal Judicial Service Commission came to my chambers and told me that the former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, had pleaded with him to convince me to see him, Onu.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> “I asked him to call Dr. Onu; he did and I wanted to know why he wanted to see me. He said it was confidential. I asked when he wanted to see me and he said he would like me to come in the evening.<br /> <br /> “I told Igwenyi that he would have to take me to Dr. Onu in his car and bring me back. I had wanted him to listen to what Dr. Onu had to say but when we arrived, Dr Onu put him in a different room.<br /> <br /> “He asked me whether I know the Hon. President of the Court of Appeal and I told him that His Lordship was my Presiding Justice in the Court of Appeal, Benin Division. He asked of my relationship with the PJA and I said it was cordial. He nodded his head several times in apparent satisfaction.<br /> <br /> “He told me the candidate of the Labour Party was ready to switch over to APC if he could help him win the appeal in the Court of Appeal and that in appreciation of the undertaking to come over to his party, he had obtained the services of three Justices of the Court of Appeal to ensure victory for the Labour Party.<br /> <br /> “He said he needed one to convince the PJA to include his three Justices of the Court of Appeal in the five-man panel to hear the appeal. I told him I would not help him and that I could not, in good conscience, convey such request even to a Customary Court Judge.<br /> <br /> “He was disappointed and asked me whether I knew the husband of the PJA. I told him I did not know the man. I bid him good night and left.<br /> <br /> “Igwenyi joined me in the passage and when he drove me back to my home, I told him what Dr. Onu wanted. Igwenyi apologised to me and assured me that he would not have bothered me if he had known what Dr. Onu wanted me to do.”<br /> <br /> The Justice of the apex court also alleged that the operatives of the DSS planted some amounts of money in his house during the raid on his home to incriminate him.<br /> <br /> He said apart from the $25,000, £10 and a brown envelope containing the sum of N710,000 which was a monthly allowance paid to him for September 2016 and another N300,000 and some loose change contained in the bag he usually took to the office, he had no explanation for the large sum of money allegedly recovered from his house.<br /> <br /> But he said he signed a document said to be containing the list of items recovered from his house under a life-threatening situation.

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Evra calls old rival Luis Suarez 'the best No 9'

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img alt="Image result for Evra Suarez" src="http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/03332/Evra-Suarez_3332138b.jpg" /><br /> <br /> Patrice Evra has put his past animosity with Luis Suarez aside to congratulate the Barcelona striker on his latest award.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> Suarez served an eight-match ban while at Liverpool after the Football Association found him guilty of racially abusing Evra during a game against Manchester United.<br /> <br /> The Uruguayan, who claimed his use of language was misunderstood, later refused Evra's handshake before another United-Liverpool match at Old Trafford.<br /> <br /> But their feud is a thing of the past judging by Evra's reaction to Suarez winning the Golden Shoe award.<br /> <br /> The Juventus defender posted a picture of Suarez with the trophy on his Instagram page, accompanied by the message: "In my Instagram there is only love and never hate!<br /> <br /> "Luis - you're a great player, the best No 9. Congratulations. I love this game."<br /> <br /> The Golden Shoe ranks top goalscorers in European league through a points system where goals in the major five leagues are worth two points each, and those in lower-ranked leagues worth less.<br /> <br /> Suarez topped the charts with 40 for Barcelona in the 2015/16 La Liga season and also shared the award with Cristiano Ronaldo in 2013/14 after scoring 31 times for Liverpool.</div>

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Why south-south can’t be part of Biafra – Retired Major-General

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhHqYz4tf6ZiqybOqPtYDJMILSqns6ElysaDwUqVKtlGjSkX-k75LPT_ul15vya6hWol5G2u30WQoXfSXNdLNPGVdXU3BmdHaKK8PUkvlvh9PBb7y94J6VW2Hnd-7cs2MSGBYsF5Pohcs/s1600/Maj-Gen-Edet-Akpan-rtd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhHqYz4tf6ZiqybOqPtYDJMILSqns6ElysaDwUqVKtlGjSkX-k75LPT_ul15vya6hWol5G2u30WQoXfSXNdLNPGVdXU3BmdHaKK8PUkvlvh9PBb7y94J6VW2Hnd-7cs2MSGBYsF5Pohcs/s400/Maj-Gen-Edet-Akpan-rtd.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> As the agitation for the independent state of Biafra continues, Edet Akpan, a retired major-general from Akwa Ibom State, has explained why it was impossible for the people of the south-south region of the country to be part of it.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> Nigeria fought a horrendous three-year-old civil war between 1967 and 1970, to stop Biafra, led mainly by the Igbos in south-east, from seceding.<br /> <br /> Today’s Akwa Ibom, and other states in the south-south, were part of the south-eastern region at the time, and would have formed the breakaway republic if the secession had succeeded.<br /> <br /> Pro-Biafra supporters have staged a series of protests lately, resulting in deadly clampdown by security forces.<br /> <br /> Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra, was arrested in 2015 and has remained in detention for more than one year now, charged for alleged treason.<br /> <br /> “Lack of trust has always been on between the Igbo and the minorities,” Mr. Akpan, a former director general of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), told newsmen in an interview in Uyo, Akwa Ibom.<br /> <br /> Mr. Akpan said Akwa Ibom and other states in the south-south would prefer to stay in Nigeria, instead of supporting the agitation for Biafra.<br /> <br /> Mr. Akpan said the Nigerian state was “a larger entity”, with room for the minoritmanoeuvreaneuver. “It is much better than a region that you don’t feel (that you) belong. If you are suppressed as a minority (in Biafra) where do you cry to?” he said.<br /> <br /> The retired general said Biafra lost the war because the minorities in the then eastern region didn’t agree with the Igbo for a separate country because they were not sure that their future was secured in an Igbo-controlled nation.<br /> <br /> “I remember one Igbo leader who said, ‘Don’t worry the quarrel between the Igbo and the minorities is that between a husband and wife’. Oh, this place almost went into flame. Then it was asked, ‘Who is the husband and who is the wife?’ You see, the lack of trust is still there.”<br /> <br /> Mr. Akpan supports the call for restructuring of the Nigerian state, but not necessarily to go back to regionalism. It was time for the country to practice fiscal federalism, he said.<br /> <br /> “You can keep the existing states, so long as you are not going to create states every other year. There was a national conference that took care of the issue of restructuring. The report is available. Some real autonomy for the states. I may not accept state police because of abuse. The autonomy should be more on economic matters.”<br /> <br /> Mr. Akpan said the activities of Boko Haram, Niger Delta militants, and the Biafra agitators were indicators that all was not well with the country.<br /> <br /> He said what the Igbo want wasn’t really Biafra, but genuine integration into the Nigerian state, after the civil war. “They want to feel that an Igbo man can one day become the president of Nigeria.<br /> “They (Igbos) should seek whatever they want within the framework of the Nigerian state,” he said.<br /> <br /> He expressed confidence in the ability of President Muhammadu Buhari to salvage the country.<br /> <br /> “I know he (Buhari) has integrity. I know he means well (for the country). The suffering that we see is temporary.<br /> <br /> “If he was not the president now, to plug a lot of loopholes that have been in place all along, the money we have been getting now would have been so small. If we had had a president who would have closed his eyes to corruption, it would have been much worse (than what we are seeing),” he said.

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Suarez picks up Golden Shoe award at Barcelona ceremony

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img alt="LuisSuarez - cropped" height="359" src="https://images.beinsports.com/vx5ZK4Jrgdbbg7TLj1_uX02Cm2Q=/full-fit-in/1000x0/luissuarez-cropped_dgile0r1f7e01jfa654srnm9b.jpg" width="640" /><br /> <br /> Barcelona's Uruguayan star Luis Suarez  collected the Golden Shoe award for the leading scorer in Europe last season and admitted he never imagined being the most prolific member of such a star-studded attack.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> "I didn't imagine myself as the top scorer, I only thought about being a champion, winning the Champions League, which I have done," said Suarez at a prize-giving ceremony in Barcelona.<br /> <br /> "I have team-mates who make it easy but I am not going to take credit from myself because it needs to be done and you need to be in the right place," Suarez, 29, said of his goal-scoring exploits.<br /> <br /> The former Liverpool striker, who moved to the Camp Nou in 2014, scored a remarkable 40 goals in La Liga last season as Luis Enrique's side edged out Real Madrid to take the title.<br /> <br /> That tally allowed him to pip Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain, scorer of a Serie A record 36 goals for Napoli, to the award.<br /> <br /> Cristiano Ronaldo was third with 35 goals for Real.<br /> <br /> He said of all his goals among those that stood out came in the 4-0 destruction of Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.<br /> <br /> "There were many beautiful goals, important ones, but the ones I liked the most for what they meant were the two against Real Madrid and one against Atletico Madrid because it allowed us to stay top," he said.<br /> <br /> It is the second time Suarez has won the Golden Shoe - in 2013-14 he shared the prize with Ronaldo after netting 31 times for Liverpool in the Premier League.<br /> <br /> Ronaldo has won it a record four times, while Suarez's Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi is a three-time winner.<br /> <br /> He gave a nod to Messi and Neymar, the other member of the so-called MSN.<br /> <br /> "I am in the best team in the world, with the best players," he said.<br /> <br /> "When you fix an objective you can reach it but the priority is the collective and winning titles as a team.<br /> <br /> "If individual prizes come with that then it's even better. But if it's not me who wins them then let it be Leo or Neymar!" Suarez is the second Uruguayan to win the trophy after Diego Forlan, who took the Golden Shoe when with Villarreal in 2004-05 and again as an Atletico player in 2008-09.</div>

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Robbers hijack tanker, divert N4.5m fuel

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBsFvapTolqcpF8CauuECHBmLv763Psx_GzDTlgLltlVFBKWSYrjOcfMQGOpRR5wXXc-PmjP-59tT2aYuRT2l9eG6j1KBVfU4wOFipGgavu-9eq0GTQbT9CObkhKSZyhoF9xaEEEfA1Cc/s1600/Fuel-Tanker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBsFvapTolqcpF8CauuECHBmLv763Psx_GzDTlgLltlVFBKWSYrjOcfMQGOpRR5wXXc-PmjP-59tT2aYuRT2l9eG6j1KBVfU4wOFipGgavu-9eq0GTQbT9CObkhKSZyhoF9xaEEEfA1Cc/s400/Fuel-Tanker.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> The police in Lagos are on the trail of some suspected robbers, who allegedly hijacked a tanker laden with 33,000-litre fuel valued at N4.5m on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.<br /> <br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> The robbers were also said to have abducted the vehicle’s escort, Shittu Oluwasegun.<br /> <br /> It was learnt that the product was to be delivered to a filling station in Ore, Ondo State, before the tanker was hijacked in the Sagamu, Ogere, Ogun State end of the expressway.<br /> <br /> The police said a man, identified simply as Lateef, from whom the tanker was hired to transport the fuel, allegedly connived with the robbers.<br /> <br /> Our correspondent gathered that the owner of the product, Muyideen Adebayo, had sometimes in September, rented the tanker for N170,000 through one Muyideen Abdulhameed and Tunde Adeleke, who reportedly presented themselves as managers.<br /> <br /> The robbers, who were reportedly five in number, including Lateef, ambushed the tanker driver and the escort, Oluwasegun, around 7.30pm on the expressway.<br /> <br /> They allegedly hijacked the tanker and whisked Oluwasegun away in a car.<br /> <br /> “When we got to Ogere, Lateef stopped the driver and said he was the owner of the tanker. He left with the driver for about an hour before they came back.<br /> <br /> “Immediately the driver and I entered the vehicle to continue our journey, a car waylaid us. One of the occupants pointed a gun at me, forced me into the car and drove off. Lateef was among them. They later dropped me off near a bush after collecting my mobile phone,” Oluwasegun told the police.<br /> <br /> PUNCH Metro learnt that the case was reported at the Trinity Police Station and referred to the Special Ant-Robbery Squad, Ikeja, leading to the managers’ arrest.<br /> <br /> One of the suspects, Adeleke, said, “I don’t know anything about the robbery. I am a truck driver. Muyideen (Abdulhameed) told me that he rented out tankers. Mr. Adebayo met with me and said he needed a tanker to transport fuel to Ore. I introduced him to Muyideen and they discussed. He paid N100,000 in advance.”<br /> <br /> Abdulhameed, who is also a truck driver, said, “I don’t have any truck or tanker. The tanker in question is owned by Lateef and I rented it from him for that trip. When I was told that the tanker had been stolen, I immediately called him but he didn’t pick my calls. He later switched off his phone.<br /> <br /> “I don’t know where he lives. We met at a prison in Ogun State.”<br /> <br /> The two suspects were subsequently brought before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court by a police prosecutor, Inspector Benedict Aigbokhan, on three counts bordering on conspiracy and robbery.<br /> <br /> The charges read in part, “That you, Muyideen Abdulhameed, Tunde Adeleke and others at large, on September 9, 2016, at about 7.30pm along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the Ikeja Magisterial District, while armed with a gun and other weapons did kidnap one Shittu Oluwasegun, the escort in charge of a Daf tanker with number plate, AAA871XB, loaded with 33,000 litres of petrol, thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 269 (1) and punishable under Section 269 (3) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.”<br /> <br /> The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges and were granted bail by the presiding magistrate, Mrs. O.  Olanipekun, in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties each in like sum.<br /> <br /> The case was adjourned till November 17, 2016.

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Crime Bursters demand 20 million Naira from Enugu Rangers for illegally transferred player

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Image result for enugu rangers" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9a/Rangers_International_FC_(logo).png" /></div> <br /> Nationwide club Crime Bursters have demanded the sum of N20 million from the league champions, Rangers, for the improper transfer of one of their players, Offorka Ezeugwu.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> In a letter to Rangers from the Maduabuchi Chambers headed by Ray Nnaji, the Nationwide club alleged that Ezeugwu was not properly cleared by Rangers and as such deprived the club of making use of his services for the past season.<br /> <br /> Ray Nnaji said that as a result of “this illegality” Rangers should now pay Crime Bursters the sum of N20 million as compensation.<br /> <br /> The letter made it very clear that should Rangers fail to comply with this demand, Crime Bursters will have no choice but to take their case to the League Management Company (LMC) as well as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).</div>

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Donald Trump Booed at Al Smith Charity Dinner in New York

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGz7J2wWSTm-TlqvXbLoNXiwea6zaz23Kc3zZtcd6IHgs_9VPJ7ykAfOeBDb7lNBUMRQKqD-Sy4yDd-CsAyTcOPO5hxprqwjYMnOhHsgOMzy_IUE3KFyOY4JGg1YA4XG7GKYdDpUre25M/s1600/trump11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGz7J2wWSTm-TlqvXbLoNXiwea6zaz23Kc3zZtcd6IHgs_9VPJ7ykAfOeBDb7lNBUMRQKqD-Sy4yDd-CsAyTcOPO5hxprqwjYMnOhHsgOMzy_IUE3KFyOY4JGg1YA4XG7GKYdDpUre25M/s400/trump11.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Republican Presidential Candidate, Donald Trump was booed several times at the Alfred E Smith Catholic fundraising dinner.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> The event which was also attended by Hillary Clinton is often one of the final opportunities for presidential candidates to share a stage before the election.<br /> <br /> <br /> CNN reports that while Clinton's remark at the fundraiser singed, Trump's burned. "I wasn't really sure if Hillary was going to be here tonight because, I guess, you didn't send her invitation by email. Or maybe you did, and she just found out about it through the wonder of WikiLeaks," Trump said.<br /> <br /> "We've learned so much from WikiLeaks. For example, Hillary believes that it is vital to deceive the people by having one public policy and a totally different policy in private."<br /> <br /> When the audience booed at that line, Trump said, "That's OK, I don't know who they're angry at, Hillary, you or I. For example, here she is tonight, in public, pretending not to hate Catholics."

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Governor Ganduje appoints Babangida as Kano Pillars‎ board chairman

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Image result for Mohammed Babangida" src="https://i.onthe.io/vllkytaHR0cDovL2Nkbi0wMS5uYWlqLmNvbS9vL1d5U2RRWlFDemRWbU5ibWtTZGdsUEpRbi5qcGc=.prx.r800x600.70242f05.jpg" /></div> <br /> Kano State Governor, Addullahi Ganduje of Kano State has approved the appointment of Muhammad Babangida as new Chairman for Kano Pillars.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> A statement by ‎Director General, Media and Communications to the Governor, Salihu Yakasai‎, said other members of the board are: Musa Yakasai, Faruk Haladu, Tijjani Minjibir, Sani Lawan, Murtala Zainawa and Yahaya Idris.‎<br /> <br /> Ganduje appealed to the new management team to ensure that the objective of the administration of restoring the glory of the club was achieved.<br /> <br /> He also directed former members of the board to immediately handover all public property, including finances under it, to the new management.‎<br /> <br /> The state governor dissolved the management of the club on Wednesday due poor performance and internal squabble.‎<br /> <br /> Kano Pillars finished seventh last season which led Coach Babaganaru Muhammad to resign as head coach of the team after the last match‎ of the season.</div>

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Army lied, murdered 3SC player not a cultist – Brother insists

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Image result for Izu Joseph" src="http://i1.wp.com/sportingtribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IZU-JOSEPH-small.jpg?resize=450%2C350" /></div> <br /> The elder brother of the Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan defender, Izu Joseph, who was killed on Sunday, reportedly by a stray bullet from a member of the Joint Task Force, JTF, has refuted claims by the Nigerian Army that his brother was a cultist.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> The brother, Reuben Izu, said the claim by the military that his younger brother was found near a shrine was a lie.<br /> <br /> It would be recalled that the Nigerian Army made the revelation on Tuesday that Joseph was killed in a cultist’s shrine, hence, would investigate what he was doing at the cultist’s shrine at that time.<br /> <br /> But Reuben, in a chat with the Punch, explained that the shrine in Okaki was a traditional shrine, maintaining that the community had no issue of cult clashes.<br /> <br /> He said, “The claim by the military is a lie. It is sad that my innocent brother was shot and the military authorities decided to cover it up.<br /> <br /> “I think the army should locate the actual persons responsible for the killing instead of covering up for its men.<br /> <br /> “Joseph brought out his identity card, but they still killed him. Is that how to treat even a criminal?<br /> <br /> “There is no cultists’ shrine in Okaki; the only shrine there is a traditional shrine and it is far from where my brother was killed.<br /> <br /> “The Rivers State Government is yet to contact my family since the incident occurred,” Reuben said, calling on the state Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, to intervene in the matter and ensure that Izu’s family got justice.</div>

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Kannywood explain why they won't be calling back expelled actress Rahama Sadau

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pnwt6bf36AH6IlRhJgVX-JE-xzA5R8XEfyiee200RagtKY0eo4_7D5tVlMb4og_8Wnvvg89t7mfJnmIwUsT7ES9XdkPLyuxfx1tdVw8ncV4NzjQ0_lkm7A0_gfi86lIgXnNWvSdjb2s/s1600/raham.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pnwt6bf36AH6IlRhJgVX-JE-xzA5R8XEfyiee200RagtKY0eo4_7D5tVlMb4og_8Wnvvg89t7mfJnmIwUsT7ES9XdkPLyuxfx1tdVw8ncV4NzjQ0_lkm7A0_gfi86lIgXnNWvSdjb2s/s400/raham.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Some days ago, actor Ali Nuhu granted an interview where he said that Kannywood, which is the umbrella body of actors and actresses from the North, were reconsidering lifting the expulsion of actress Rahama Sadau participating in a romantic music video<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> LIB reached out to the Secretary general of the Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, (MOPPAN) Kano State chapter, Salisu Mohammad who denied this claim, saying that as a matter of fact, the association is not currently reconsidering taking her back into its fold as this was the third time she would go against their code of ethics. Read the interview after th<br /> <br /> Yesterday, it was reported that Ali Nuhu said he thinks that the association might reconsider lifting the expulsion given to Rahama Sadau, is this statement a fact or not?<br /> <br /> Salisu:  We are not in that position now. We are not considering taking her back into the industry because we expelled her. We have instituted a committee to receive feedback from her fans and the producers that have outstanding job with her. She called yesterday(Wednesday) that she wants to have a meeting with the committee, and the committee granted her audience for the scheduled meeting just to hear what she has to say. So we formed the committee to listen to such feedback. But we are not in any way considering her to the industry.<br /> <br /> <b>After the meeting with your committee members, would there be chances that they would lift this ban or absorb her back into the association?</b><br /> Salisu: That is uncertain, as we do not know what she wants to discuss with the committee. The committee cannot deny her audience because Rahama Sadau was one time our full time member, so if she says she wants to meet with the committee, then definitely we must give her audience and we must listen to her. But considering her back to the industry, I am telling that we don’t have that in mind right now.<br /> <br /> <b>Some sources say that the main reason for Sadau’s expulsion from Kannywood was not exactly because she acted in the music video in question but majorly because the video truncated efforts by your association to secure the establishment of the Kano Film Village. The said video came out at a time when many of your fans and even clerics in the region were opposed to the film village, arguing that it will be a breeding ground for immorality amongst Hausa artists. What do you say to this?</b><br /> Salisu: This particular offence is a different thing entirely. Recently we had a meeting with all the stakeholders in Kannywood, including the actors and actresses, that we are particular about the conducts of our actors and actresses. But we have been challenged by other misbehavior and misconduct exhibited by Miss Sadau in the past. So we are particular on the fact that we have drawn a line after having a meeting with all the stakeholders and all the performing actors noting that everyone should abide by the rules and regulations and the codes of conduct of the Hausa movie industry, so that we can have a good image and protect our name and so on. We have drawn these lines and she was there when these decisions were made, that after that meeting any reported misconduct, we would no longer tolerate and that we are going to punish an offender according to the level of offence he or she has committed. Miss Sadau had previously on two occasions offended the association and she was forgiven. We had one that we gave her warning and one that we suspended her, then this last one that we expelled her.<br /> <br /> <b>There was a time one of your actors, Ali Nuhu, hugged and kissed a lady in a movie and the association did not expel him. Why?</b><br /> Salisu: Ali Nuhu did similar offence, two years back. Two years back, we had not updated our code of conduct or ethics and we hadn’t done the stakeholders’ meeting because it was from the stakeholders’ meeting that we have drafted a code of conduct. Rahama Sadau was there and Ali Nuhu is aware too. Definitely, if Ali Nuhu committed the same offence now, we would expel him from the industry the way we expelled Rahama Sadau.<br /> <br /> <b>When did the association come up with this new code of conduct?</b><br /> Salisu: It was formed last month, 2nd of last month. We have updated this code of conduct and put it in practice for all the practitioners that exist in this industry.<br /> <b><br /></b><b>But was she aware of this binding code at all?</b><br /> Salisu: Rahama was aware because she was seated in the meeting for 3 hours and she gave her contributions at the meeting. Rahama cannot say that she is not aware.<br /> <br /> <b>In your code of ethics, what was the rule that she violated— hugging a man, kissing, which of them?</b><br /> Salisu: The issue was not whether or not she performed in a musical dance; the problem was that she was hugging a man in such a romantic way which is against our code of our ethics, and this thing has brought a bad name to the industry because they uploaded it on social media and began to circulate it and you know how our industry is governed by the Hausa culture. So this is the major reason we took a decision to expel her from the industry; because she has committed an offence the first time, the second time and this last one was the final that resorted to her ban.<br /> <b><br /></b><b>When did she commit the first offence?</b><br /> Salisu: She has been in the industry for three years now. The first year she joined, she fought with her director and that caused her to appear before the disciplinary committee. She brought some people, intending to wreck the director and then said she wasn’t going to act in his movie again. and threw all sorts of abuses on the director. The said director brought her before the disciplinary committee of Kannywood and we  issued her a warning. She promised she was not going to repeat the same mistake and backed it up with a letter of apology. Two years later, she went to another location and she virtually repeated the same thing she had done, immorality and other things and the producer again reported her for the second time. We showed her the letter that she had formerly written, promising that she won’t act in such manner again. She appeared before the disciplinary committee with same offence. We warned her again, suspended her for six months and met with the Kano leadership body who pleaded on he behalf and her suspension was lifted making it the second time and we gave the second warning.<br /> <br /> <b>So the true position of Rahama Sadau’s expulsion from Kannywood, is that she is not been considered for reabsorbing, her ban is indefinite?</b><br /> Salisu: No, it is not decided. It is more or less a matter of discretion now.<br /> <b><br /></b><b>Recently she was invited by Jeta Amata and US singer Akon to come over to Hollywood.  What is your reaction to this development?</b><br /> Salisu: We don’t have any problem with that, she can get invited anywhere. In fact she can act anywhere as well, but she cannot act Hausa movie or participate in any Kannywood activity . She can decide to act in Hollywood, Nollywood so long it is not Kannywood or any Hausa-related activity, we do not have any problem with that.<br /> <br /></div>

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Issac Success Doubtful For Watford's Clash Against Swansea

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Image result for Isaac Success watford" height="360" src="https://www.watfordfc.com/sites/default/files/styles/feature_hero_image/public/2016-07/Success%20Factfile%20.jpg?itok=lr21gTAp" width="640" /></div> <br /> Nigeria international Isaac Success is a major doubt for Watford’s trip to Swansea City on Saturday after missing training this week with a muscle injury.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> Success made his first start for the Hornets in Sunday’s 1-0 win at Middlesbrough and was named man of the match.<br /> <br /> But according to Watford manager, Walter Mazzarri, the Nigerian could miss out on the game at the Liberty Stadium.<br /> <br /> “He didn’t train for the whole week with the team so he is a doubt for the game. He might not be available," Mazzari told the watfordobserver.<br /> <br /> "I substituted him [on Sunday] because the physio told me during the game he was already hurting. I tried to keep him on as much as I could during the game.<br /> <br /> "After the 90 minutes when we were back in the dressing room they had a look at him and confirmed he could not train for the next couple of days because of a muscular problem. Now we will see.<br /> <br /> “Even in the past if you remember I’ve been saying he hasn’t trained regularly because of his muscle problems. He has been having problems in the upper side of the right leg. But I’m not a physio so I can’t confirm 100 per cent for you."<br /> <br /> The former Inter Milan boss went on to praise Odion Ighalo for being a true professional after he was dropped for the game against Middlesbrough.<br /> <br /> “To all the players I tend to speak to them always face to face. I did it with Odion for the whole week prior to the game and as a great professional that he is he understood it very well," Mazzarri added.<br /> <br /> “Of course I know that now he is looking forward to getting back into the starting XI and showing he belongs there. He was also ready to enter as a sub against Middlesbrough but we didn’t need it. But he was ready to play.”</div>

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How building materials firm imported N2bn cocaine – NDLEA

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg2BkvdI4isAtjq4CtHobDklOUHO1NLKZuAAsjZuIHAa3WNCE4OyzdhUPiLcDybIA7CXQn9GfDD9WYirMdUZyNLPyboL350VT-S12Jn6gkGnodep-BK9XEiEFI6is4KnyebhdHt761Xm0/s1600/ndlea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg2BkvdI4isAtjq4CtHobDklOUHO1NLKZuAAsjZuIHAa3WNCE4OyzdhUPiLcDybIA7CXQn9GfDD9WYirMdUZyNLPyboL350VT-S12Jn6gkGnodep-BK9XEiEFI6is4KnyebhdHt761Xm0/s400/ndlea.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has confirmed that the substance found in a container imported by an Ikeja-based multinational roofing materials company (names withheld) is cocaine.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> In an exclusive chat with Vanguard, the Head of Public Affairs of NDLEA, Mitchell Ofoyeju, said the drug was worth over N2 billion. He said that the substance weighed 214.732kg and that investigation had begun.<br /> <br /> It will be recalled that the Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, said it discovered a substance suspected to be cocaine in one of the seven containers brought into the country by the firm.<br /> <br /> Customs Area Controller, Tin-Can Island, Comptroller Yusuf Bashir, who briefed newsmen after the arrest, had said that the substance would be forwarded to NDLEA, for proper testing.<br /> <br /> Comptroller Yussuf said officers of the command had received intelligence report on one out of the seven containers imported by the company. He said the other items inside the container were declared correctly, but that the sack containing the suspected drugs was not declared on the cargo manifest.

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I Never Asked NFF To Pay Super Eagles In Dollars - Mikel

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Image result for Mikel Obi" height="480" src="http://www.nigerianmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/obi-mikel.jpg" width="640" /></div> <br /> Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has denied reports that he insisted that his teammates' win bonuses and allowances be paid in dollars.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> It was reported in some media outlets this week that a top source in the NFF claimed the Chelsea midfielder on behalf of his Super Eagles teammates  demanded they get their allowances and bonuses in dollars.<br /> <br /> But Mikel on Thursday took to the Super Eagles official Twitter handle to debunk the claims.<br /> <br /> "I never granted any such interview and the team had not made that kind of demand at any time to the football federation," he was quoted.<br /> <br /> Mikel is expected to be in action for the Super Eagles when they entertain Algeria on matchday 2 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Uyo on 12 November.<br /> <br /> He led the team to an important 2-1 away win against Zambia in Ndola on 9 October.</div>

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How 'governor's thugs' allegedly beat up striking workers in Ogun

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7df4Ike78GigHQXBfxKFAOVXHGmXErv_-vztrREKFL5eFTWdmBhHiu5CRndczYuvrAqQc4RvHYiq7_BU_GhqsEh4DLdagu3VlCDETyX2rQ2Pt7npLxNQfZQA6aNAdQcMyZfmqt_Tjxt4/s1600/sw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7df4Ike78GigHQXBfxKFAOVXHGmXErv_-vztrREKFL5eFTWdmBhHiu5CRndczYuvrAqQc4RvHYiq7_BU_GhqsEh4DLdagu3VlCDETyX2rQ2Pt7npLxNQfZQA6aNAdQcMyZfmqt_Tjxt4/s400/sw.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Striking Ogun State workers on Thursday alleged that thugs suspected to be loyal to Governor Ibikunle Amosun beat up public servants and labour union leaders as workers started their indefinite strike over unremitted cooperative union deductions and unfriendly labour practices.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> It was gathered that some labour leaders and union members who had gathered at the secretariat of the state Nigeria Labour Congress around 8am on Thursday were attacked by the thugs.<br /> <br /> One of those beaten, who pleaded anonymity, said, “The thugs came in a Toyota Camry and some others came on motorcycles; they descended on union leaders and some of us who had gathered at the secretariat, beating us blue, black.<br /> <br /> “The thugs covered the number plate of the car, in order to shield the identity of the owner from being traced. This is sad.”<br /> <br /> The state NLC chairman, Akeem Ambali, who confirmed the attack on workers and labour leaders, said he had noticed some people trailing him since Monday after he addressed the press briefing where the strike was announced.<br /> <br /> Ambali said two of the labour leaders and some members were attacked by the thugs, who the workers alleged were Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s loyalists.<br /> <br /> He said, “This is the first time in the history of this state that workers will be attacked by the agents of the state. We have heard that some people have hired some thugs to attack us. But we thought it was all a rumour. But we were shocked this morning when some thugs came in a black Toyota Camry with number plate LND 555 BD to the place where the labour leaders were standing at Kuto roundabout.<br /> <br /> “They beat up two labour leaders, Comrade Benco and Comrade Olayemi, among others.<br /> <br /> “The NLC office has been sealed off by 30 armed men, but I have gathered that two cultists have been trailing me.<br /> <br /> “My life is not safe and I have gone underground. My life is not safe with this government,” he said.<br /> <div><br /></div>

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Charly Boy explains why he didn't vote in 2015

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLiYq89VOeyEMNqZucciNfKrYmj1QhhNJYpDGvEawqmYXoOYChLTQeHam7lvDUB3ACyIi3GZ9kVP5WNptp09EBtOvp5Oxm1nhS7qNh4vonQc_aWow2TV5mkuaiume8WSl9qilILzWK3Q/s1600/charles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLiYq89VOeyEMNqZucciNfKrYmj1QhhNJYpDGvEawqmYXoOYChLTQeHam7lvDUB3ACyIi3GZ9kVP5WNptp09EBtOvp5Oxm1nhS7qNh4vonQc_aWow2TV5mkuaiume8WSl9qilILzWK3Q/s400/charles.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Charly boy has come out to discuss why he decided not to vote in the 2015 elections between GEJ and President Buhari.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> In his words:<br /> <br /> <i>Our leaders know they are ultimately responsible for the lives and fortunes of the people and If they fail, many of us will get poorer, suffer and die for nothing. They often deny the burdens and loneliness of leadership, thereby becoming incapable of facing reality, </i><br /> <i>they tune down their inner voice, because it is too painful to confront or even acknowledge it; it may, however, appear in their dreams as they try to resolve conflicts rustling around inside their heads, cabinet or homes, therefore , their work and function derails and personal lives get out of balance. </i><br /> <i><br /></i><i>They lose touch with those closest to them̬ like their spouses, children, and best friends who can no longer synchronize their points of view and they eventually lose their capacity to think logically about important issues. Long and short, the country and its people suffer, especially the poor masses. My people, look at Us now. Hummmmm!!! I didn't vote in the last election because the choice of candidates was wrong, it was like being between the devil and the deep blue sea. And I have always said that what Nigeria/Nigerians need now, is a benevolent dictator who can arrest these cabals and for once have a leadership that thinks about Us, the People. I don talk my own, I no carry water for mouth de tal</i>k am.</div>

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Oba of Benin gets staff of office, unfolds development agenda

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhLKpDIfLgeHxcAm5IuluJyQftqw_cK8C-r6tAnm6iNNJ_vFCHfBgryEr1Z27RxaOcu6VpudAneakEjSru9GPmImyfQ9urxv2JFpSd2me720Zn3jRLt1NCzfeTl2uxOLzhbfP1gQTv44/s1600/Oba-of-Benin-crowned-unfolds-development-agenda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhLKpDIfLgeHxcAm5IuluJyQftqw_cK8C-r6tAnm6iNNJ_vFCHfBgryEr1Z27RxaOcu6VpudAneakEjSru9GPmImyfQ9urxv2JFpSd2me720Zn3jRLt1NCzfeTl2uxOLzhbfP1gQTv44/s400/Oba-of-Benin-crowned-unfolds-development-agenda.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> It was all jubilation and glamour as the crown prince of Benin, His Royal Highness, Eheneden Erediauwa, emerged the 40th Oba of Benin Kingdom and received his staff of office from the Edo State Government on Thursday.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> Erediauwa also announced the name he had chosen to bear as Oba Emuare II and would be addressed as Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolopkolo, Oba Ewuare II, after Oba Ewuare I, who reigned in 1440 AD.<br /> <br /> Oba Ewuare II, who was crowned in the early hours of Thursday at the Usama palace before he proceeded on foot accompanied by a retinue of Benin chiefs, members of traditional societies and thousands of residents to the symbolic Omi River, where he was paddled through a bridge.<br /> <br /> The new king later moved to the Urho-Okpota hall, amidst cheers, dancing and drumming from a surging crowd of residents, where he received the staff of office from Governor Adams Oshiomhole at about 4.06pm.<br /> <br /> Present at the ceremony were top government functionaries led by President Muhammadu Buhari, who was represented by the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajumobi; his Osun State counterpart, Rauf Aregbesola, and Dr. Ibrahim Dankwambo the Gombe State governor.<br /> <br /> Traditional rulers from across the 36 states also graced the event.<br /> <br /> Among them were the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi;  Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III; the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Lamido Sanusi; the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe; the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, and the Otaru of Auchi, Alhaji Aliru Momoh, Ikelebe III.<br /> <br /> In his maiden address, Oba Ewuare, said that the over nearly two-week coronation activities provided him the opportunity to have a deeper understanding of the cultural ideals of the Benin Kingdom, which he said, would be sustained during his reign.<br /> <br /> He explained that he would pay due attention to matters concerning the uplift of the Benin tradition, security, welfare of the people and palace reformation.<br /> <br /> “To that extent, we shall faithfully discharge this sacred responsibility. We shall pay due attention to all matters of custom and tradition, focusing on real issues of security of our communities and the welfare and development of our people,” he added.<br /> <br /> Oba Ewuare continued, “We shall carry out reforms in palace administration in order to be adequately responsive to our people’s sincere and deep longing for justice, equity and stability.<br /> <br /> “We shall strive to ensure that conflicts are resolved between individuals, families and communities along the principles of social justice. We shall use cultural diplomacy as a veritable tool for the promotion of harmonious relationships with our neighbours far and near.”<br /> <br /> The Oba said that having shrunk to one state from parts of Lagos, Asaba and even Dahomey, it was imperative to sustain the Benin Empire by promoting the language from one generation to the other, through its enshrinement in the school curricula.<br /> <br /> He also said that to promote tourism, through arts and crafts, two special purpose vehicles – Benin Royal Dynasty Trust and Benin Royal Academy for the Performing Arts, in collaboration with the Benin Traditional Council, had already been established.<br /> <br /> The new monarch, who paid glowing tributes to his late father, Oba Erediauwa, and mother, described him as the true symbol of the Benin cultural heritage and added that he enjoyed and benefited from the late Oba’s love more than anyone else.<br /> <br /> In his honour, the Oba announced the establishment of the Oba Erediauwa Annual Lecture Series, through the investment of N10m in a trust fund, adding that the proceeds would be used to support an annual and well researched ýoration on any subject in Benin history, public administration or Edo language.<br /> <br /> Oba Ewuare II also bestowed a posthumous title of Iyoba on his late mother, Princess Ikuoyemwen Akenzua, and lauded her efforts in teaching him to work hard in order to succeed.<br /> <br /> He added, “I therefore stand before you as the 40th Oba of Benin, a direct descendant of Oranmiyan, the son of Oduduwa, whom the Benin people of that era knew as Ekaladeran, their self-exiled prince who later became ruler in Ile-Ife. The Benin people recognise Oduduwa and his origin but it is not our place to force this recognition on others outside our boundaries.<br /> <br /> “The history of the world is a shared one and there will certainly be unexpected connections in the future. This is, thus, a time for unity and not divisiveness, a time for mutual respect, recognising that our wholeness as people is so much more than the sum of our parts.”<br /> <br /> The monarch, who unveiled his new royal crest, also urged well-meaning Nigerians to contribute to the development of the state.<br /> <br /> While congratulating the 40th Oba of Benin, President Buhari expressed confidence that he would build on the legacies of his later father, whom he described as a man of integrity.<br /> <br /> We are gratified that with your meritorious service as ambassador to various nation and you sterling work in the oil and gas stand you out in fulfilling the obligation of your ancestor.<br /> <br /> He said, “All those who know you are convinced that you will discharge your responsibility with great wisdom and integrity that your great ancestors have always displayed.<br /> <br /> “On behalf of the President and government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I congratulate you on this historic occasion and assure you of support, especially the Royal Dynasty Trust, for youth employment and poverty alleviation.”<br /> <br /> On his part, Oshiomhole, who was the first civilian governor to present a staff of office to an Oba of Benin, said that Oba Ewuare emergence was a unifying factor among the different political divides in the state.<br /> <br /> He also pledged the support of the state government to ensure the continuous development of the state.

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South Africa to pull out of International Criminal Court

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-hy9vkik6ktXPCWR6fS6gWwXqlYdpFl8EVLTkcm1ec-ve1X99C2kcy1Dl9y-A7-TgNx3TEH5q635nuM_8XKlg2vjGFdoFre986Yb0O9PzF2ySqj2UBzybVbhApkLctk3RX3XsTvl5-Lw/s1600/South+Africa.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-hy9vkik6ktXPCWR6fS6gWwXqlYdpFl8EVLTkcm1ec-ve1X99C2kcy1Dl9y-A7-TgNx3TEH5q635nuM_8XKlg2vjGFdoFre986Yb0O9PzF2ySqj2UBzybVbhApkLctk3RX3XsTvl5-Lw/s400/South+Africa.gif" width="400" /></a></div> South Africa will withdraw from the Hague-based International Criminal Court, media reports in Johannesburg said Friday, sparking rapid criticism from rights bodies.<br /> <br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> A document confirming the withdrawal plan, signed by International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, was published by public broadcaster SABC’s United Nations correspondent.<br /> <br /> The “Instrument of Withdrawal” letter said South Africa “found that its obligations with respect to the peaceful resolution of conflicts at times are incompatible with the interpretation given by the International Criminal Court”.<br /> <br /> The decision follows a dispute last year when South Africa allowed Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to visit the country for an African Union summit, despite him facing an arrest warrant from the ICC.<br /> <br /> South Africa said he had immunity as the head of a member state.<br /> <br /> The ICC wants Bashir arrested for alleged war crimes related to the conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan.<br /> <br /> South Africa’s proposed withdrawal “shows startling disregard for justice from a country long seen as a global leader on accountability for victims of the gravest crimes,” Human Rights Watch said in a statement.<br /> <br /> “It’s important both for South Africa and the region that this runaway train be slowed down and South Africa’s hard-won legacy of standing with victims of mass atrocities be restored.”<br /> <br /> – Bias against Africa? –<br /> <br /> Earlier this month Burundi said it would withdraw from the court, and Namibia and Kenya have also raised the possibility.<br /> <br /> Some African governments say the ICC has shown a post-colonial bias against the continent’s leaders.<br /> <br /> The decision by South Africa not to arrest Bashir last year led to a wave of condemnation, which was met with a threat from Pretoria to withdraw from the court.<br /> <br /> The Sudanese leader has evaded arrest since his indictment in 2009 for alleged crimes in the Darfur conflict in which 300,000 people were killed and two million forced to flee their homes.<br /> <br /> This month, the ICC found former Congolese vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba and four aides guilty of bribing witnesses.<br /> <br /> The case at the court in The Hague was the first such corruption trial in its history.<br /> <br /> The ICC was set up in 2002 to try the world’s worst atrocities which national courts cannot handle, but has struggled with alleged witness interference and lack of government cooperation.<br /> <br /> Its chief prosecutor also recently sent a team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to urge restraint after weeks of deadly unrest.<br /> <br /> South Africa, which was due to hold a press conference in Pretoria on Friday about the court, would be the first country to withdraw from the ICC.<br /> <br /> The United States has signed the court’s founding treaty, but never ratified it.

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MTN shares depreciate after Dino Melaye's $14bn accusation

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9V2xGbXOMQUm8drP2E76mSXqqIw8pLMaYbLNA3Hum5RXGCmld8T1AC2YUC8VuitUx6_4dYYs6bR3QygHahBC1OmQuMFCHoi6iWA7gxmY7wKFqAdh7O52DmFl37pAJz3Znja76QD15QYI/s1600/MTN-Nigeria.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9V2xGbXOMQUm8drP2E76mSXqqIw8pLMaYbLNA3Hum5RXGCmld8T1AC2YUC8VuitUx6_4dYYs6bR3QygHahBC1OmQuMFCHoi6iWA7gxmY7wKFqAdh7O52DmFl37pAJz3Znja76QD15QYI/s400/MTN-Nigeria.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> The shares of MTN, Africa's largest telecoms firm, on Thursday hit a six-year low following an accusation levelled against it by Nigerian Senator Dino Melaye.<br /> <br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> The stock declined 2.3 percent to 107.50 rand at the end of business in Johannesburg, its lowest value since July 2010.<br /> <br /> Dino Melaye had claimed a month ago that MTN may have illegally moved $14bn out of Nigeria, claims which the firm categorically denied.<br /> <br /> However on Wednesday Senator Melaye, citing early findings from an investigation into the allegation said the amount is much more than earlier suspected.<br /> <br /> “We have realized from preliminary investigations that it is actually outrageously higher than” the original figure, he said.<br /> <br /> Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, the chairman of the committee that’s leading the inquiry added that international forensic experts, accountants and lawyers are examining documents dating back 16 years.<br /> <br /> Four months ago MTN agreed to pay a 330 billion naira ($1.1 billion) fine in cash to the Nigerian government and get listed on the stock exchange. These were sanctions imposed on the firm for failing to disconnect unregistered customers in Nigeria.

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Buhari commiserates with Ken Saro Wiwa's family, calls wife

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PsvsIM5rJcLocrlyMV8vmbAmubhgBgSy5HTS0OinRNene-v3byZFzKfR6Q1gZ0GVhN20gdGVlE3w-4r4hGBiZ5YOOhGkjPEq_XvhJl4NChLYFFEsSrWpAqig3qvSJkHMSiVoESrlGT8/s1600/buhari-call.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PsvsIM5rJcLocrlyMV8vmbAmubhgBgSy5HTS0OinRNene-v3byZFzKfR6Q1gZ0GVhN20gdGVlE3w-4r4hGBiZ5YOOhGkjPEq_XvhJl4NChLYFFEsSrWpAqig3qvSJkHMSiVoESrlGT8/s400/buhari-call.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> President Muhammadu Buhari has consoled the widow of the environmental activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr, assuring that her family is not alone in mourning the passage of the illustrious son of Ogoni land.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> <br /> In a telephone call on Thursday, the President, while consoling the widow and her children, enjoined them to take solace in the knowledge that their late husband and father lived to see the beginning of the restoration of the devastated ecosystem of Ogoni land – a struggle which he had inherited from his late father, Ken Saro-Wiwa.<br /> <br /> President Buhari urged the widow to remain emotionally strong and resilient at this sad period in the life of the family, stressing that Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr did not die in vain, as his earthly exploits will remain evergreen in national consciousness.<br /> <br /> The President’s telephone call followed his condolence message on Wednesday, in which he extolled the achievements of the late author and journalist.<br /> <div><br /></div>

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Buhari re-appoints Yemi Kale as Statistician-General

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4lfMmYkgJWdi0YjhBcK_BsFIsOVxr2ztQUeCXkXBkWsmRM0_ij5zApQYFkPlo8757HcTbowMVlJEFKsXXJCW99XFm1HIb-OgRjHr39JM52X4oL1GcWas7zZ3nU7PgPIOYXHLOOvi7s0/s1600/kale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4lfMmYkgJWdi0YjhBcK_BsFIsOVxr2ztQUeCXkXBkWsmRM0_ij5zApQYFkPlo8757HcTbowMVlJEFKsXXJCW99XFm1HIb-OgRjHr39JM52X4oL1GcWas7zZ3nU7PgPIOYXHLOOvi7s0/s400/kale.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of Dr. Yemi Kale as the Statistician General of the Federation.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> The new appointment is for a term of five years and this is his second term having served out his first five years first tenure which began in 2011.<br /> <br /> Before assuming office Kale acted as a to the Nigerian Minister of Finance and Minister of National Planning.<br /> <br /> In addition, Kale is a member of the World Economics Association, UK Royal Economic Society, and a fellow of the UK Royal Statistical Society.<br /> <br /> He is also a member of the Nigerian Statistical Association and a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Administrators and Researchers of Nigeria.<br /> <br /> Yemi Kale graduated with first-class honours degree in Economics, from Addis Ababa University and holds a Master of Science degree and a PhD in Economics.<br /> <br /> Kale has worked as an equity analyst and a quantitative research analyst where he was later left to become head of research and investment strategy at what is now Stanbic IBTC Bank, where he is credited with being largely responsible for the development of investment

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You wanna know how I'm feeling? Come by the house - Kanye West to Jayz

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNWciguRGRgzIruzbk7TH12iO9iubWk0NHUPaoKcAA4BFnz1cNLAdWuiczVeks1tzBc3cvM_s-SyuXrHpCv5G8EztHwKtsK9T3LMlsoine43_piR28uCcBcli919o1S1idf3XzMayCrmk/s1600/jayz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNWciguRGRgzIruzbk7TH12iO9iubWk0NHUPaoKcAA4BFnz1cNLAdWuiczVeks1tzBc3cvM_s-SyuXrHpCv5G8EztHwKtsK9T3LMlsoine43_piR28uCcBcli919o1S1idf3XzMayCrmk/s400/jayz.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Kanye West has some choice words for his longtime friend.<br /> <a name='more' id="more"></a><br /> The "Famous" rapper paused his Seattle, Washington, concert on Wednesday night to call out Jay Z on a number of issues, from not visiting him in person after Kim Kardashian West's Paris robbery incident, to the ongoing dispute between streaming services Apple and Tidal, which the 39-year-old rapper suggested caused his verse to be removed from Drake's Views track, "Pop Style."<br /> <br /> "There will never be a Watch the Throne 2," West proclaimed in the NSFW rant, referring to his and Jay Z's 2011 collaborative album. <i>"That's the reason I wasn't on this song, I wasn't on the song 'cause of Hov. 'Cause of some TIDAL/Apple bulls**t. And that s**t be getting me tight every time I perform this motherf**ker."</i><br /> <br /> <blockquote class="twitter-video" data-lang="en"> <div dir="ltr" lang="en" xml:lang="en">ye talking about Watch The Throne 2 & Apple/Tidal problems <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamKanyeDaily">@TeamKanyeDaily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAINTPABLO?src=hash">#SAINTPABLO</a> <a href="https://t.co/kXZNZuvTfP">pic.twitter.com/kXZNZuvTfP</a></div> — ike®☄ (@IkerLopez27) <a href="https://twitter.com/IkerLopez27/status/788998534880043009">October 20, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"> </script><i>"Don't call me, after the robbery, and say 'How you feelin'?' You wanna know how I'm feeling? Come by the house,"</i> West can be heard saying in another Twitter video from the concert. <i>"Bring the kids by the house, like we're brothers.</i>"<br /> <br /> <blockquote class="twitter-video" data-lang="en"> <div dir="ltr" lang="en" xml:lang="en">"Don't call me, after the robbery, and say 'how you feelin?' You wanna know how I'm feelin? Come by the house," - Kanye <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SaintPabloTour?src=hash">#SaintPabloTour</a> <a href="https://t.co/G6wkIzbY0n">pic.twitter.com/G6wkIzbY0n</a></div> — McKenna Moe (@MoeMunyMoeProbs) <a href="https://twitter.com/MoeMunyMoeProbs/status/788991242377891840">October 20, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"> </script>Jay Z has yet to respond to West's public comments, but the two artists' friendship has survived disputes before. West's song, "Big Brother," off of his Graduation album is about making it through struggles with the artist whom he considers his mentor in the music industry.</div>

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