President Buhari will depart Abuja on Friday February 18th for Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt to participate in the Business for Africa, Egypt and the World Forum. A statement by the Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, states that the forum, which opens in the Egyptian resort town on Saturday, February 20, 2016, is being organized by the Egyptian government under the auspices of the African Union Commission.. According to the statement, "the forum's objective is to accelerate private sector engagement and investment within Africa and promote the development of African ties and partnerships". President Buhari, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt and the Presidents of Togo, Sudan, Kenya, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia are among confirmed speakers at the forum. Other confirmed speakers include the President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and the President/CEO of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote. President Buhari will be accompanied on the trip by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama and the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Okechukwu Enelama. He will return to Abuja at the conclusion of the forum.Thursday, 18 February 2016
Photos: President Buhari to leave for Egypt on Friday
President Buhari will depart Abuja on Friday February 18th for Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt to participate in the Business for Africa, Egypt and the World Forum. A statement by the Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, states that the forum, which opens in the Egyptian resort town on Saturday, February 20, 2016, is being organized by the Egyptian government under the auspices of the African Union Commission.. According to the statement, "the forum's objective is to accelerate private sector engagement and investment within Africa and promote the development of African ties and partnerships". President Buhari, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt and the Presidents of Togo, Sudan, Kenya, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia are among confirmed speakers at the forum. Other confirmed speakers include the President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and the President/CEO of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote. President Buhari will be accompanied on the trip by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama and the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Okechukwu Enelama. He will return to Abuja at the conclusion of the forum.
Buhari appoints Tolu Ogunlesi as his SA on Digital And New Media
President Buhari has appointed Journalist and Blogger, Tolu Ogunlesi, as his Special Assistant on Digital and New Media. Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba, announced this in a statement released this evening. Congrats Tolu. See the statement below... President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday appointed Mr. Tolu Ogunlesi as his Special Assistant on Digital/New Media. Ogunlesi, who is a renowned blogger and journalist, graduated from the University of Ibadan in 2004, and obtained an MA in Creative Writing from University of East Anglia, UK, in 2011. Before his appointment, Ogunlesi had worked as a Features Editor and Editorial Board member of NEXT Newspaper. He also worked as a West Africa Editor for The Africa Report magazine from 2014 to 2015. Ogunlesi is a two-time winner of the CNN Multichoice African Journalism Awards, and a 2015 New Media Fellow of the U.S. State Department's International Visitor Leadership Programme (IVLP). Ogunlesi will be assisted by Bashir Ahmad, who is a Personal Assistant to the President on New Media. Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) 18th February, 2016Photo: 13 year old Urhobo Girl allegedly kidnapped, forcely converted and married off by Hausa Muslim Lover in Bayelsa
A Hausa Muslim man identified as Yunusa from Kano state, has been accused of kidnapping and forcefully converting and marrying off 13 year old Urhobo girl, Ese Rita Orur pictured above. According to The Sun, Yinusa who resides in Opolo, Yenagoa, had abducted Ese on August 12th 2015 and eloped with her to Kano and has refused to allow her return home. Rita's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oruru, had made several visits to Kano to secure the release of their daughter but have been unsuccessful as Yinusa’s kinsmen insisted that Ese, who they now refer to as ‘Aisha’, belongs to them and that they are ready to pay the necessary bride price. The Orurus reported the matter to the Police and the Department of State Security (DSS) and their promise to bring home Ese has remained unfulfilled forcing the parents to take the issue to youth and civil society groups. At a press conference addressed by Kizito Andah of the Child Protection Network today February 18th, the civil society and youth groups in Bayelsa say they are ready to stage a protest and press home the demand for the release of Ese from the custody of her abductors. That also lamented the inability of both the Nigeria Police and the DSS to secure the release of Ese. They warned against an ethno-religious crisis which the abduction and forceful conversion into Islam could trigger in Bayelsa state. Andah who addresed the press, said CPN was demanding that Nigerians prevail on all relevant authorities to ensure that Ese is released and her abductors are punished in line with the laws of the land.Kanye west who is '$58m in debt' seen sipping champagne while buying diamonds
Kanye West was pictured sipping champagne in a super expensive jewelry store while eyeing checking out ridiculously pricey watches at Jacob & Co. Monday night in NYC. According to TMZ, who got the exclusive pics, the store is known for watches that will set you back the price of a small house.Naira Falls To N370 Per Dollar
The fall in the value of the naira is yet to abate as the local
currency exchanged for N370 to a dollar yesterday at the parallel
market.
It was observed that the fresh pressure on the naira since last week
Thursday has seen the currency fell further from N318 to N370 to a
dollar, an additional N52 margin.
While the Bankers Committee meeting held in Abuja last week Thursday
was considering the inclusion of medical tourism and school fees
payment abroad in the prohibition list, TheCable colloquium in Lagos,
had some of its participants supporting the policy, as well as
opposing devaluation.
Meanwhile, the foreign exchange reserves have fallen to $27.81 billion
from $28.95 billion in barely six weeks, representing a decline of
$1.14 billion.
The Director of Corporate Communications, Central Bank of Nigeria
(CBN), Alhaji Ibrahim Mu'azu, said the reserves would have decreased
to about $20 billion, but for measures adopted.
President Muhammadu Buhari, while in London, said that his government
decided to stop the sale of foreign exchange to bureau de change
operators because of fraudulent acts perpetrated by some top officers
of the CBN.
According to him, some directors of CBN own bureau de change and when
foreign exchange comes, they take it to their companies and give
government the change.
But the Acting President of the Association of Bureau De Change
Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, told The Guardian
that there is high-level leakages in the system, causing the pressure,
adding that devaluation is not totally the answer.
He said government should put mechanism in place to ensure that
whatever item everyone demands the dollar for, is actually imported
and that quantity declared, alleging that some importers are also
involved in the round-tripping.
According to Mu'azu, the renewed pressure in the market could be
attributable to announcement effect and CBN is very much aware of the
market development and has been responding accordingly, raising hope
that as much as foreign exchange earnings improve, market
interventions would also increase.
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currency exchanged for N370 to a dollar yesterday at the parallel
market.
It was observed that the fresh pressure on the naira since last week
Thursday has seen the currency fell further from N318 to N370 to a
dollar, an additional N52 margin.
While the Bankers Committee meeting held in Abuja last week Thursday
was considering the inclusion of medical tourism and school fees
payment abroad in the prohibition list, TheCable colloquium in Lagos,
had some of its participants supporting the policy, as well as
opposing devaluation.
Meanwhile, the foreign exchange reserves have fallen to $27.81 billion
from $28.95 billion in barely six weeks, representing a decline of
$1.14 billion.
The Director of Corporate Communications, Central Bank of Nigeria
(CBN), Alhaji Ibrahim Mu'azu, said the reserves would have decreased
to about $20 billion, but for measures adopted.
President Muhammadu Buhari, while in London, said that his government
decided to stop the sale of foreign exchange to bureau de change
operators because of fraudulent acts perpetrated by some top officers
of the CBN.
According to him, some directors of CBN own bureau de change and when
foreign exchange comes, they take it to their companies and give
government the change.
But the Acting President of the Association of Bureau De Change
Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, told The Guardian
that there is high-level leakages in the system, causing the pressure,
adding that devaluation is not totally the answer.
He said government should put mechanism in place to ensure that
whatever item everyone demands the dollar for, is actually imported
and that quantity declared, alleging that some importers are also
involved in the round-tripping.
According to Mu'azu, the renewed pressure in the market could be
attributable to announcement effect and CBN is very much aware of the
market development and has been responding accordingly, raising hope
that as much as foreign exchange earnings improve, market
interventions would also increase.
Friday, 12 February 2016
Photo 25-year old man kills father over fight with mummy
Yesterday, Mfreke Archibong Effiong, was paraded by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command for allegedly killing his father, Mr. Archibong Effiong in Ibesikpo-Asutan LGA of the state. While parading the 25 years old, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Delia Nwawe, said the suspect hit his father with a big stick on the head. In response, the suspect attributed the incident to provocation as he never set out to kill his father. Mfreke said he came back from farm on Monday to meet his father beating the mother,Vanguard reports. He said the mother was trying to explain what happened, but his father attacked him with a broken bottle. He said he was trying to defend himself when he hit his father with the stick on his right arm.MTN Introduced Unlimited Daily Data Plan For Just N150
When it is unlimited, we don't keep quiet and I find this so
tantalizing because it's going to solve a lot of your online
downloading if the speed is not throttled. I find this offer more
better that Airtel 1hour unlimited downloading for N180.
MTN have secretly unleashed an unlimited plan and you just have to try
it out. It goes The unlimited internet plan allows you to surf the net
or download unlimited for good 24hrs nonstop and it expires thereafter
except you reactivate it again.
It goes for just N150 only. I guess you love the price.
But something is involve, it is for those who are eligible.
How Do I Know if I'm Eligible?
Just dial *567*59# and reply with 1 to activate it if you are eligible.
Now you have a choice on what to download, when to download and which
plan to use in choosing your download.
God bless this South African network. Try it and tell us your
experience using the comment box.
Read More »
tantalizing because it's going to solve a lot of your online
downloading if the speed is not throttled. I find this offer more
better that Airtel 1hour unlimited downloading for N180.
MTN have secretly unleashed an unlimited plan and you just have to try
it out. It goes The unlimited internet plan allows you to surf the net
or download unlimited for good 24hrs nonstop and it expires thereafter
except you reactivate it again.
It goes for just N150 only. I guess you love the price.
But something is involve, it is for those who are eligible.
How Do I Know if I'm Eligible?
Just dial *567*59# and reply with 1 to activate it if you are eligible.
Now you have a choice on what to download, when to download and which
plan to use in choosing your download.
God bless this South African network. Try it and tell us your
experience using the comment box.
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