Nigeria should embrace farming as a profitable business — Denmark

Nigeria should embrace farming as a profitable business — Denmark

ON DECEMBER 6, 2016

Mr Jacob Erikstrup, Minister Counsellor at the Royal Danish Consulate-General in Lagos, on Tuesday said that it was imperative for Nigeria to begin to see farming as a profitable business.

Erikstrup told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that farming needed to be upgraded and made attractive to young Nigerians, like every other profitable businesses and employment opportunities.

“Nigeria needs to begin to turn her farming into profitable business as engagements that would also be able to provide adequate food for her population.

“We know that from nature, Nigeria is a rich country. The potential is really here for this country to produce enough food for herself. But, this potential is not adequately being utilised.

“Nigeria urgently needs a lot of knowledge-building and a lot of investments to fully harness opportunities in farming,’’ he said.

Vegetable farmers at work

Erikstrup said that he had observed a concentration of Nigerian farmers in the cities, adding that such situation was unhealthy for any country that was really ready to engage in farming.

The Minister Counsellor said that farmers in his country were mostly found in the ‘countryside’, where they had over the years continued to actively engage themselves in different forms of farming.

Erikstrup said that it was also imperative for the Nigerian government to create the enabling environment for encouraging more young Nigerians into farming in the rural communities.

“Nigeria needs to begin to attract more young farmers to the countryside, so as to be able to boost her farming and food production.

“Nigerian Governments should make farming attractive to young Nigerians.

“These young Nigerians should be provided with good incentive. They should be well-paid and made to live in decent apartments, and be able to provide for their families,’’ he added.

Trump appoints Nigerian Ogunlesi member of his economic team.

Breaking: Trump appoints Nigerian Ogunlesi member of his economic team.

Just so you know, Bayo is the

>Chairman and managing partner, Global Infrastructure Partners. A private equity firm and one of Fortune 500 companies

>The 63 year-old Nigerian is the only African face in the  16-man team.

>Ogunlesi on 15 October was named as an independent director of Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

>He also serves on the boards of Callaway Golf Co. and Kosmos Energy Ltd.

>He’s the chairman of Africa Finance Corp. and serves on the boards of various not-for-profits ranging from New York Presbyterian Hospital to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

>His company Global Infrastructure Partners manages Gatwick Airport in the UK.

Message to those of you asking why Buhari cannot attract such top technocrats to his Government, Bayo is not Ngozi Okonjo Iweala or Ayo Fayose let alone the tout in Rivers State who just told you that he holds the ace in rigging in Nigeria. Such personality cannot allow their name to muddled with amala politics of Nigeria.

Also in the news, the Biafra agitators has disowned Donald Trump for what they tagged as betrayal for tapping a Yoruba in his Government? Seriously? Well that's their cup of tea.

Veteran Yoruba actress, Mulikat Adegbola is dead.

Veteran Yoruba actress, Mulikat Adegbola is dead.
Adegbola popularly known as Ashabi Iya Adinni died of brief illness.
Mulikat Adegbola
Nollywood actor, Muyiwa Ademola broke the sad news via his instagram page.
According to him:“This is quite sad but who are we to question the Almighty? Sleep on Iya Adinni.May the Almighty forgive your sins.”
She is popular for her roles in movies like “Ìlù gángan” (2009), “Ogbologbo” (2003) and “Ogbologbo 2” (2003).

See how my fellow Nigerians React To News Of 7-Year-Old Boy Who Was Beaten And Burnt To Death For Stealing Garri or Phone

See how my fellow Nigerians React To News Of 7-Year-Old Boy Who Was Beaten And Burnt To Death For Stealing Garri or Phone

PDP’s New Media Director, Deji Adeyanju shared a photo of a young boy said to be about 7-year-old who was allegedly given jungle justice as he was beaten severely by a mob and burnt to death. The location of the incident is unknown.

Nigerians have taken to Twitter to react to the dastardly act.

 

I’ve always said this, Jungle Justice is a barbaric act that must be condemned by all, see what was done to a 7yr old becos he stole garri.pic.twitter.com/Zq9OwjJeQD

 

— Mr. Olisaemeka ™ (@OlisaOsega) November 16, 2016

 Phone, garri, money.. Whatever he stole, That’s a child for God’s sake.. https://t.co/DmvKmbD68r

 

— A L I Y U (@aliiyu__) November 16, 2016

 

This is hard to stomach… A 7yr killed because of Garri. For God sake!! People are Evil.. Poverty is not an Excuse!!

 

— Ari Gold (@Baffah__g) November 16, 2016

 Steal Billions and become a Chairman in your Area, and Chieftaincy bestowed on you by your People, Steal Garri and be Burnt, Jungle Justice

 

— Akpos (@officialsimcard) November 16, 2016

 

If you were one of those that killed that boy over garri, or you just even watched you are going to hell

 

— Oluwashina (@Nijafineboy) November 16, 2016

 You people will be running  after politicians stealing our billions and you burnt someone for stealing garri or cellphone….

— Snapchat: Cheyee_b (@Cheyee_B) November 16, 2016

 

Jungle justice isn’t the solution, be it Garri or cellphone, 7 years or 30 years…. He doesn’t deserve to be lynched or burnt. Xoxo wrong

— Snapchat: Cheyee_b (@Cheyee_B) November 16, 2016

 God will not have mercy on a country where kids are burnt to death for stealing Garri.

 

— Dr. Dipo Awojide (@OgbeniDipo) November 16, 2016

 

Our Justice system.
Steal billions > 1month in a luxurious prison.
Steal millions > 1year.
Thousands >10years.
Phone/garri > Burn alive.

 

— Umeh and 99 others (@UmehOMA) November 16, 2016

 A 7yr old boy stole garri & U burn im 2 death

 

But wen Politicians fleece ur future away wt deir pen, U hail dem

 

God’s judgement awaits u!

JUSTICE FOR THE 7 YEARS OLD BOY BURNT ALIVE IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

PLEASE SHARE -I AM ANGRY AND IN TOTAL SHOCK.

JUSTICE FOR THE 7 YEARS OLD BOY BURNT ALIVE IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA.

FEW DAYS AGO, NASS DECLARED BILLIONS TO PURCHASED CARS YOU DID NOT TOOK TO THE STREET TO BURNT DOWN THEIR HOUSES NOR CHASE THOSE CRAZY BASTARD INTO THE BUSH BUT YOU HAVE THE AUDACITY TO BURNT A 7YEARS OLD BOY, A VICTIM OF FAILED SYSTEM.

LAST WEEK SATURDAY, SEVERAL IDIOTS AND NUISANCE TOOK TO THE STREET TO RALLY FOR BOLA TINUBU WHO IS SUCKING AND MILKY LAGOS STATE FUND AS PENSION.

Where in the world who someone give eight years of service for that much pension even not in a developed nation but you all kept quiet. All APC & PDP politician had gained weight since being in the office while the masses are malnutrition.  

I HEREBY DEMAND ACTION FROM THE GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE OF NIGERIA IMMEDIATELY FOR LACK OF SECURITY TO PROTECT THE LIFE OF CITIZENS.

NIGERIA SHOULD BE BURNING NASS MEMBERS THAT  MADE AND STILL MAKING DECISION THAT HAD CREATED MASSIVE POVERTY FROM ONCE  THE RICHEST NATION IN THE WORLD 

THE LOOTERS, THE GOATS, RATS AND THOSE THAT CREATED ECONOMIC CRISIS ARE YOUR SCAPEGOATS  NOT AN INNOCENT BOY WHO HAPPENED TO BE A VICTIM OF ADULT DECISION
YOU SHOULD BE BURNING THE PEOPLE THAT DEPRIVED THE BOY WELFARE FOR LAVISH LIFESTYLE.

                 N100,000 REWARD
TOWARDS THE CASE AND INFORMATION LEADING
TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF ALL THE
PERPETRATORS AND BY-STANDERS WHO VIOLATED THE HUMAN & CIVIL RIGHTS OF A  7YEARS OLD BOY THAT WAS BURNT ALIVE IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA .

I,  HEREBY DECLARED MY PERSONAL FUND TO
BRING JUSTICE FOR THIS BOY SO THAT SUCH WOULD NEVER HAPPENED ON NIGERIA SOIL AGAIN. 

SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY ORG. AN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN & CIVIL RIGHTS  DEMAND AN IMMEDIATE ACTION FROM GOVERNOR AMBROSE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NIGERIA TO LOCATE AND ARREST ALL INVOLVED AND THOSE THAT WATCHED AND DID NOTHING.

THIS CRIME IS A FIRST DEGREE MURDER

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wonder how this life is when you make small girls locked up with uniform, and doing all that is a must for them, but the situation is far from what you can imagine now, she was my very good friend and brilliant was she , she will easily confide i you and as well bring forth what ever troubled her, yes she was a hostelite and that made me fre with her cause i stayed in the school. the unfortunate thing is ever since she passed out we have lost contact and we have not talked since then and till now

Efee

Efeee

Igbonla Kidnap: Lagos Deputy Gov, Adebule

Igbonla Kidnap: Lagos Deputy Gov, Adebule
visits school, says Govt on top of situation
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Oluranti
Adebule on Thursday visited Igbonla Senior
and Junior Model College in the suburb of Epe
where four students and two teachers were
kidnapped by a gang of suspected Ijaw
militants, just as she assured that government
would work assiduously to ensure prompt
rescue of the victims.
The kidnappers, numbering about seven, had
invaded the school premises at about 8am
when students were having a special session
at the hall and shut sporadically into the air
before kidnapping the victims, which included
a vice principal and head teacher.
Adebule, who was accompanied by top
government functionaries and head of security
agencies to the school, condemned the act,
but pleaded with parents and families of the
victims to cooperate with government and
security agencies in ensuring prompt rescue of
the victims.
While addressing hundreds of parents who had
come to the school to remove their children,
the Deputy Governor said such would not help
the situation as panicking would further
compound the situation.
She said: “It is true that in the last 29 years
that this school was established, we have
never experienced such a thing like this, but
now that it has happened and it is confronting
us, we must come together to find a lasting
solution to it. We, as government, parents, the
school and security agencies, must remain
united to solve this problem.
“I know you are angry, I know you are worried
and I know you are agitated, but we must look
for solution. But I plead for the understanding
of parents in this matter. I know how
traumatic it could be, I know how emotional
the issue we are discussing could be, but the
best we can do is to handle it with care and
with utmost wisdom that God can give us.
“It is God who secures, it is God who protect
and even in other climes where you have
everything, you still have this type of incursion
once in a while, but what we should be talking
about is how can we collectively solve this
problem,” the Deputy Governor said.
She assured that the State Government would
do everything humanly possible to ensure the
rescue of the victims, assuring that a team of
security operatives would stay behind in the
school to secure the students and teachers.
She also revealed that all security agencies
including the Police, Air Force, Navy, the Army
and others have been fully mobilized to
ensure rescue of the victims, just as she
expressed confidence in the success of the
ongoing rescue operation.
On his part, Lagos State Commissioner of
Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni assured the parents
and families of the victims that the rescue
operation already launched would be the
shortest in the history of the Command.
While soliciting for the support of the parents,
Owoseni said security agencies were already
in custody of useful leads, adding that there
was a strong hope of rescuing the victims.
“All I just want to say for now is that you have
to work with us. What we also need from you
is your prayers. We will seek your
understanding and for now, I will not reveal
much because as we speak, there are agents
of the kidnappers here and they will reveal
whatever we say here to them.
“We have a government in Lagos State that is
ready to go all out and I can assure you that
this will be the shortest rescue operation that
we will carry out. We will do everything we
need to do to secure the release of the
victims,” the CP said.

Love in the air, wrong intention women possess in relationships

Wrong intentions of the women:.

When a guy approaches, it’s either for; 1. Love 2. Sex 3. Friendship But most times women fail to believe a man is either approaching for love, so in their heart they convince themselves that he's either approaching for sex without even placing the friendship as an option at all.
When this happens because women want LOVE they substitute the man's intention for theirs, failing to first establish what the man's intentionis. When they do this it gives them a sense of control, making them believe no matter what the man's intention is, they can overcome it with certain resistance, which may be not giving in to sex or not showing too much love or hiding how they truly feel thinking when they do this the man will finally change his intention to loving them even if what the man wants is sex.
The woman wants love;the man wants sex, so as the woman is putting all in place to change the man's intention to loving her so also the manis putting everything in place to make sure the woman gives in to sex.
The man begins to observe all protocol and in observing this protocol, the woman starts thinking the man is finally falling in line with her own intention which is love, making him love her.

When she's now convince that the man has finally giving in to her desire she then decides to give him sex,forgetting that she gave sex based on her own convictions and not base on the love the man is giving, her conviction in this case is what she now believes to be love.
So when she gives sex, the man is now getting what he wants and in turn since he has gotten what he wants he decides to move on with his life and the woman is left heart-broken, trying to blame the fault on the man, forgetting that they both have different intention.
She substituted the man’s own intention for the love she wants failing to first establish what the man's original intentions are, which has made her overlooked all the fact.
This is why when men dump women, women keep wondering why. Always see relationship beyond sex, don't ever think you can change a man's intention through manipulation, if your intentions are both different it’s safer and better to let go from the onset.

I always count this saying to be very invalid which "Saying if a man truly loves you he will wait till marriage before getting sex " It does not make sense at all. Thinking his waiting means love shows you need to re-evaluate yourself.

TDK Marriage Mechanic

Here are the brilliant Nigerians working with Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook

Here are the brilliant Nigerians working with Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook

It’s no longer news that the founder and CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg is in Lagos, Nigeria.

His first stop was the Co-Creation Hub, in Yaba where he watched children learning to code and interacted with at least 50 local startup founders and developers. More impressively, he trekked over 2km through the streets of Yaba to get to Andela, the talent accelerator he recently invested $24 million in.

Mark Zuckerberg walks the streets of Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria

Today Wednesday, he hosted a live Q&A session with selected developers and entrepreneurs, but not before he was “spotted” jogging on the Lekki Ikoyi bridge.

But if there’s anything most exciting about Mark Zuckerberg’s surprise visit, it’s the fact that he chose Nigeria as his first destination in Sub-Saharan Africa. This is more than enough validation for the Nigerian technology ecosystem

Without a doubt, Mark Zuckerberg is beginning to take Nigeria seriously. But that didn’t happen suddenly. You’ll find proof  in the increasing number of Nigerians on his payroll.

Chukwuemeka Afigbo

Chukwuemeka Afigbo joined Facebook from Google, where he served until 2015 before being replaced by Aniedi Udo-Obong.

Afigbo currently manages Strategic Product Partnerships for Facebook in Sub-Saharan Africa and has been instrumental in Mark Zuckerberg’s Nigeria tour.

Ime Archibong

Ime Archibong is the Director, Strategic Partnerships at Facebook, where he leads a team working to connect Facebook’s products and strategies with various business partners.

Archibong and his team have worked on everything related to Facebook including the Messenger app. Prior to joining Facebook, Ime was an Advanced Technology Business Development Professional at IBM.

Nmachi Jidenma

Nmachi Jidenma manages Payments and Commerce Partnerships for Facebook Global, right from the heart of San Francisco Bay Area.

With previous experiences working at PayPal, Google and JP Morgan, she also happens to be the founder of CPAfrica.

Ebele Okobi

Ebele Okobi has headed Public Policy for Facebook in Africa for the past 2 years. She was the former Global Head & Senior Legal Director, Human Rights for Yahoo!

Laurence Aderemi

Laurence Aderemi built Moni, a person-to-person money transfer app, which won the 2013 edition of start with e-novation.

Apparently, his competence got the attention of Mark Zuckerberg, who hired him to head Payments and Commerce Partnerships for Facebook Global.

Morin Oluwole

Having been raised in Nigeria but lived in 3 continents, Morin Oluwole is a polyglot — she speaks about 5 languages. This is probably why she sealed a role as the Chief of Staff, VP Global Marketing Solutions at Facebook.

Lauryn (Hale) Ogbechie

Lauryn Ogbechie (L)

Lauryn Ogbechie leads a Strategic Partnership team within Facebook’s Global Platform Partnerships organisation in Menlo Park, CA. In this role she partners with mobile developers to help them build, grow and monetise their apps through the integration of Facebook platform products.

Prior to Facebook, Ogbechie worked as a digital organiser for President Obama’s re-election campaign.

Francis Ebong

Francis Ebong joined Facebook in November 2015 where he has since acted in the capacity of Director, Online Operations. Francis is a graduate of The George Washington University.

Teniola Adedipe

Teniola Adedipe

Prior to joining Facebook, Teniola Adedipe served in two capacities within Konga, in the space of 14 months. She started out as the Head, Merchandise Planning in January 2014, she then went on to become Associate Director, Retail Operations.

Teniola Adedipe is now the Program Manager, Deal Desk & Global Agency at Facebook, New York City area. 

Monica Ugwi

Still relatively new at the company, Monica Ugwi works with the Product Operations division of Facebook. Prior to that, she was an Engagement Manager for McKinsey & Company and an Analyst at Goldman Sachs.

A graduate of Computer Science, Ugwi also holds a Masters in Business Administration from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

Ibrahim Shekoni

Ibrahim Sekoni is Facebook’s Product Specialist at San Francisco Bay Area. His previous experience no doubt played a huge role in blending him into Facebook.

Prior to joining Facebook, he was the Mobile Product Manager at optionXpress where he managed the top-rated mobile trading App across multiple Mobile platforms. He also worked as a Business Analyst at Phoenix bits LTD overseeing various operations. He joined Facebook in April 2015.

Olaoluwa Okelola

Olaoluwa Okelola is one of the few Nigerian-born software engineers at Facebook.

Having completed his secondary education at the International School Ibadan, Okelola proceeded to Avi-Cenna International School and Howard University, Washington DC, to complete his secondary and university education respectively. He then joined Microsoft as Explorer Intern in January 2005 and left in August the same year for Google where he worked as an Engineering intern from May 2006 until August 2006.

Okelola joined Facebook in 2007 and has been there ever since.

Barbara Mbanefo

Barbara Mbanefo is another Nigerian-born software Engineer at Facebook, where she develops iOS applications that help businesses connect with their customers.

Mbanefo completed her primary and secondary education in Nigeria before proceeding to France to obtain her Masters degree in Software Engineering. She speaks French fluently. Prior to joining Facebook in May 2016, Mbanefo worked as a Software Engineer and a Mobile App User Experience Designer in France, Canada and Hollywood, California

Kunbi Adeyemo

Kunbi Adeyemo has served in two capacities at Facebook. Between 2013 and 2014, she was on the Facebook North America Small and Medium Business Team as a Customer Insights Analyst.

In December 2014, Adeyemo moved up to the San Francisco Bay Area, where she has since served as Facebook’s Diversity Programs Manager – Women in Computer Science.

Isaac Nwokocha

After obtaining a First Class degree in Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 2010, Isaac Nwokocha tried his hands out on entrepreneurship; he co-founded two startups, including real-time road traffic web app, TrafficDey.

Probably deciding he had had enough of entrepreneurship, Nwokocha proceeded to Stanford for a Master’s Degree in Management Science and Engineering. No sooner had he completed his Masters Degree than he secured a role as a Product Data Integrity, Community Operations/Project Manager at Facebook.

Michael Awotedu

Armed with an MBA in Finance (summa cum laude) from the University of Tampa John H. Sykes College of Business, Michael Awotedu works in Risk Program Management at Facebook where he helps to facilitate strategy, and execution for Risk Management on products like FB games, Oculus VR and Ads.

Prior to Facebook, Awotedu oversaw Risk Management for Walmart’s $30 billion check cashing portfolio.

PS: I happen to know Michael Awotedu personally, as he hails from my alma mater — Federal Government College, Odogbolu (I couldn’t resist the temptation to let you in on that).

Jane Okpala

With almost 10 years of strategic, analytical, negotiating, presentation, and management expertise, Jane Okpala is the Product Specialist (Social Good and Goodwill), Community Operations, at Facebook.

A polyglot in her own right — she speaks at least 4 languages — Okpala worked previously as an Associate at McKinsey & Company where she served mainly technology and financial institution clients on a wide variety of analytical and strategic engagements

Dapo Olopade

Dapo Olopade started her career as a journalist Washington, covering the 2008 campaign and the Obama era for publications including The Atlantic, The Guardian and The Washington Post.

Nowadays, Olopade applies her wealth of journalistic experience on the Facebook Media Partnerships Team, where she helps publishers take advantage of Facebook, from a business and product perspective. She maintains a painstakingly detailed personal website.

Do you know any other brilliant Nigerians working with Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook? Let us know in the comments section below and we’ll be sure to update accordingly.

Cristiano Ronaldo surrounded by a bevy of beautiful ladies during Ibiza holiday

Cristiano Ronaldo surrounded by a bevy of beautiful ladies during Ibiza holiday

The footballer who is currently on holiday in Ibiza was surrounded by beautiful women as he and pals hit the beach. See more photos after the cut...

All work and no play make Christiano Ronaldo a dull boy

Photos of Mohammed Ali carrying Soni and Betty Irabor's son in 1984

Photos of Mohammed Ali carrying Soni and Betty Irabor's son in 1984

Ace broadcaster Soni Irabor shared these photos of late Mohammed Ali carrying his son Omoruyi in 1984. Also pictured is his wife, Betty.

"The Greatest!' Mohammed Ali carrying Omoruyi, our Son, six months old at the time, in 1984. It was such a thrilling moment! 

And Omoruyi was so accommodating! Betty is on the left in second picture while I was trying to raise my head above the Madukife girls in front of me. He was as fun loving, warm and friendly as he was great. May Mohammed Ali's great soul rest in peace" he captioned the photos.

Journalist and her daughter kidnapped in Ogun

Journalist and her daughter kidnapped in Ogun

Unknown gunmen have kidnapped a journalist with the Ogun State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Nofisat Oshin, and her 15-year-old daughter, Afolabi, in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state.

Oshin and her daughter were ridding in her car when they were double-crossed and kidnapped at gunpoint at about 8pm on Thursday May 2nd.

Announcing their kidnap, the acting chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalist, Soji Amosu, in a statement released yesterday June 3rd, said Oshin is the director of information with Odogbolu local government area of the state, and wife of a former Deputy Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Tokunbo Oshin.

The case has been reported to the state police command whose officials are working to secure the safe rescue of the abductees.

Federal Government Directs Banks To Stop Sacking Workers

Federal Government Directs Banks To Stop Sacking Workers

The federal government has directed banks, insurance and financial institutions to immediately suspend the ongoing retrenchment in the financial sector.

Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, gave the directive in Abuja on Friday, saying his office had received several complaints from those affected by the development.

Ngige said any action taken in that regard would be seen as illegal, saying a meeting on the way forward would be held on July 2 with all parties.

The statement reads: “Following spate of petitions and complaints from stakeholders in the banking, insurance and financial institutions, I hereby direct the suspension of the on-going retrenchment pending the outcome of the conciliatory meetings in the industry.

“This is as a result of the apprehension by my office of the various disputes in the sector in accordance and in compliance with the provisions of the labour laws of Nigeria.

“In this wise, all the retrenchments and redundancies done in the last four months and all proposed ones should be put on hold pending the outcome of the proposed stakeholders’ summit for the banking, insurance and financial institutions’ employers and employees, slated for July 2.”

Anita Joseph Brags; Men are Mastur-bating with My Hot Photos, I guess she is crazy

Anita Joseph Brags; Men are Mastur-bating with My Hot Photos, I guess she is crazy

When a lady, who will be a mother tomorrow, decides to be living a care-free lifestyle that will, in her thinking, make some irresponsible men to use her pictures to mastur-bate and she is very proud to speak about it openly, it sure tells you the level of morals such a lady operates on.

No amount of enjoyment in this world is worth destroy your destiny for, but some will not listen. In a recent chat, Nollywood actress Anita Joseph brags about her raunchy photos. Her words:

“I just joined Instagram in April and I have been very active. I am aware that a picture I posted that showed my cleavage attracted a lot of attention. Some Nigerians are hypocrites and pretenders. A lot of them used that picture to masturbate and feel good..."

- If you think this is the best way to live, then keep enjoying yourself!

Nigerian student scores 5.0 GPA in Russia, first in the world

Nigerian student scores 5.0 GPA in Russia, first in the world

Victor Olalusi.

The Federal Ministry of Education on Wednesday in Abuja honoured Dr Victor Olalusi who scored 5.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) in the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow (RNRMU) in 2013, arguably the first in the world.

Olalusi, who was the best graduating student in the whole Russian Federation in 2013, studied in RNRMU under the Russia-Nigeria Bilateral Education Agreement.

Olalusi previously had the best WAEC result in 2004, JAMB Best Science Student (JAMB score 322) – 2006. Cowbell Prize Award – 2006. Medicine First Merit list (OAU) – 2006. Highest OAU Post UME (score – 325)  – 2006.

Speaking at the event, Dr MacJohn Nwaobiala, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry said a lot of Nigerian students were brilliant but Olalusi was a genius.

He said Olalusi had become an ambassador not only to the ministry but to Nigeria and Russia.

“We have to search the Guinness Book of Records for anybody who has achieved 5.0 in a university. It is curious and strange that all those that evaluated his performance could not find reason to reduce a point from him.

“You should be the ambassador of the Federal Scholarship Board, Ministry of Education, Nigeria and the Russian Federation.

“I look forward to the day you will stand before the President to receive your honour. We have recommendations to that effect, ’’ Nwaobiala said.

He then urged Olalusi to continue to be a role model to young Nigerians and also called on him to explore opportunities in post graduate research.

In her speech, Mrs Ifeoma Agunwa, the Director, Federal Scholarship Board, said Olalusi made 5.0 GPA in all the courses he took in the seven years he studied Medicine in Russia.

She said “Olalusi never had a 4.99 GPA. Even in the Russian language class, he did not fall below 5.0.’’

In her citation on Olalusi, Agunwa said he ranked as one of the best students in the faculty which handed him a place in RNRMU’s Hall of fame for academic excellence.

She said that Olalusi had registered with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria and had the compulsory one-year housemanship training at State Specialist Hospital, Akure, Ondo State.

According to her, he is presently going through the compulsory National Youth Service scheme in Rivers.

Mr Artem Romanov, who represented the Russian Embassy, said that Olalusi’s feat was very significant for everybody in Russia.

Romanov said “Nigeria is blessed with abundant human potential which is officially acknowledged in Russia.

“It has been acknowledged in the Russian Ministry of Education that Nigerians have a lot of exceptional talents. Genetically, Nigerians grasp knowledge easily.

“Olalusi is a hardworking person. It is not easy to achieve such in Russia; it goes with talent and hard work.

“I urge you to engage your knowledge in the development of your father land.’’

While showing his appreciation, Olalusi thanked God for his rare feat and also commended the Federal Government and the Scholarship Board for the opportunity given to young Nigerians to distinguish themselves.

Mr Olarewaju Olalusi, the father of Olalusi, said that his son’s achievement was as a result of hard work.

Olalusi said his son did not attend high class schools but normal public schools which spoke volumes of the standard of education in Nigeria.

He then urged parents to monitor their wards closely and make sure they were not distracted from their studies

Record of retrieved both cash and stashed in banks of the loots

Almost 3 Trillion Naira  recovered by President Buhari from looters and over  $9 Billion assets frozen.

May cancer, typhoid, epilepsy and hit all those who partook in the stealing either remotely or otherwise.

How can anyone simply wipe almost 3 Trillion out of Nigerian economy and expect the country to survive and to make matters worse they wanted to stay in power for another 4 years.

May God protect Buhari give him more health to conclude that mission of recovery.

PRESS RELEASE

LOOTING: FG RELEASES INTERIM REPORT ON FINANCIAL, ASSETS RECOVERIES

The Federal Government made cash recoveries totaling N78,325,354,631.82 (Seventy eight billion, three hundred and twenty-five million, three hundred and fifty-four thousand, six hundred and thirty one Naira and eighty two kobo); $185,119,584.61 (One hundred and eight five million, one hundred and nineteen thousand, five hundred and eighty four US dollars, sixty one cents); 3,508,355.46 Pounds Sterling (Three million, five hundred and eight thousand, three hundred and fifty-five Pounds and 46 Pence) and 11, 250 Euros (Eleven thousand, two hundred and fifty Euros) from 29 May 2015 to 25 May 2016.

In a statement in Lagos on Saturday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, also disclosed that Recoveries Under Interim Forfeiture (cash and assets) during the period totaled N126,563,481,095.43 (One hundred and twenty six billion, five hundred and sixty three million, four hundred and eighty one thousand, and ninety five Naira, forty three Kobo; $9,090,243,920.15 (Nine billion, ninety million, two hundred and forty three thousand, nine hundred and twenty Dollars, fifteen cents; 2,484,447.55 Pounds Sterling (Two million, four hundred and eighty four thousand, four hundred and forty seven Pounds, fifty five Pence) and 303,399.17 Euros (Three hundred and three thousand, three hundred and ninety-nine Euros, 17 cents ).

According to the statement, which is based on the interim report on the financial and assets recoveries made by the various government agencies from 29 May 2015 to 25 May 2016, the Funds Awaiting Return From Foreign Jurisdictions total $321,316,726.1 (Three hundred and twenty one million, three hundred and sixteen thousand, seven hundred and twenty six Dollars, one cent); 6,900,000 Pounds (Six million, nine hundred thousand Pounds) and 11,826.11 Euros (Eleven thousand, eight hundred and twenty six Euros, 11 cents).

It showed that Non-Cash Recoveries (Farmlands, Plots of Land, Uncompleted Buildings, Completed Buildings, Vehicles and Maritime Vessels) during the period total 239.

The following is the breakdown of the recovered cash and assets:

INTERIM REPORT ON FINANCIAL AND ASSET RECOVERIES MADE BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA FROM 29 MAY 2015 TO 25 MAY 2016
Cash Recoveries
Serial Items Naira US Dollar GB Pounds Euro
1 EFCC Cash at hand
N39,169,911,023.00
$128,494,076.66
£2,355 11,250

2 Royalty/tax/payment to FGN account in JP Morgan account New York N4,642,958,711.48
$40,727,253.65

3 ONSA Funds Recovery Account in CBN N5,665,305,527.41
$8,000,000.00

4 VAT recovered from companies by ONSA
N529,588,293.47

5 EFCC Recovered Funds Account in CBN N19,267,730,359.36
$455,253.80

6 ICPC Revenue Collection Recovery in CBN
N869,957,444.89

7 Office of the Attorney General N5,500,000,000
$5,500,000

8 DSS Recoveries
N47,707,000.5
$1,943,000.5
£3,506,000.46

9 ICPC Cash Asset Recovery N2,632,196,271.71

Total
N78,325,354,631.82
$185,119,584.61
£3,508,355.46

Recoveries Under Interim Forfeiture
Serial Items Naira US Dollar GB Pounds Euro
1 Cash in bank under interim forfeiture N8,281,577,243.92
$1,819,866,364.73
£113,399.17

2 Amount frozen in bank N48,159,179,518.90
$7,131,369,498.49
£605,647.55

3 Value of properties under interim forfeiture
N41,534,605,998.00
$77,844,600.00
£1,875,000.00

4 Value of cars under interim forfeiture N52,500,000.00

5 ONSA Funds under interim forfeiture N27,001,464,125.20
$43,771,433.73

6 Value of Assets Recovered by ONSA N512,000,000.00

7 ONSA Assets under interim forfeiture N260,000,000.00

8 DSS Recoveries Frozen in Banks N658,929,000.00
$226,476.20

9 EFCC Cash in Bank under final forfeiture N103,225,209.41
$17,165,547.00

Total
N126,563,481,095.43
$9,090,243,920.15
£2,484,447.55

Grand Total
N204,888,835,727.25
$9,275,363,504.76
£5,992,803.01

Funds Awaiting Return From Foreign Jurisdictions
Jurisdiction US Dollar GB Pounds Euro
1 Switzerland 321000000
2 UK 6900000
3 UAE 310501 11826.11
4 USA 6225.1

Non Cash Recoveries
Serial Items Quantity
ICPC EFCC ONSA
1 Farmland 22
2 Plot of Land 4
3  Uncompleted Building 1
4 Completed Building 33 145 4
5 Vehicles 22 3
6 Maritime Vessels 5
Total 82 153 4

CELEBRATING THE HERO, MUHAMMAD ALI (1942-2016)

CELEBRATING THE HERO, MUHAMMAD ALI (1942-2016)

PRESS STATEMENT

Celebrating the hero, Muhammad Ali (1942-2016)

04 June 2016 The human rights and Palestine solidarity organisation BDS South Africa joins the peace-loving peoples of the world in mourning the loss and celebrating the life of boxing legend and activist, Muhammad Ali.Ali is an inspiration for those us fighting for justice – be it in the struggle against racial injustice, economic exploitation or Israeli Apartheid.

According to news reports, in 1984 already, the former heavyweight boxing champion told a press conference in Beirut, that “the United States is the stronghold of Zionism and imperialism.” On a later visit to two Palestinian refugee camps Muhammad Ali is quoted as saying: “I declare support for the Palestinian struggle to liberate their homeland.”

In 1985 the boxer even travelled to Israel in an attempt to secure the release of Lebanese and Palestinian priosners held by the Israeli regime.

Ali’s determination and commitment to civil rights, anti-imperialism and social justice motivated many of our people (and our international allies) in the anti-apartheid movement. Today Ali inspires many Palestinians (and us their international allies) in the struggle and boycott of Israeli Apartheid.

Muhammad Ali – our champ, the peoples champ,  the champ

FG Scraps Post UTME, Pegs Cut-off Point At 180

FG Scraps Post UTME, Pegs Cut-off Point At 180

The federal government yesterday announced the cancellation of the post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) into the nation’s institutions of higher learning.

Post UTME is usually conducted by universities for candidates after they have passed the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations.

Making the pronouncement yesterday in Abuja to declare open the 2016 combined policy meeting on admission to universities, polytechnics and other higher institutions in Nigeria, the Minister of Education ,  Malam Adamu Adamu, said the federal government has confidence in the examinations conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, adding that there is no need for other examinations to be conducted by universities after JAMB exams.

He said, “As far as I am concerned, the nation has confidence in what JAMB is doing. The universities should not be holding another examination and if the universities have any complain against JAMB, let them bring it and then we address it.”
Adamu maintained that since JAMB is qualified enough to conduct tests, there’s no need for tertiary institutions to conduct test again for students to gain admission.

The minister also asked the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board to stop extra charges on several categories of changes on admissions such as the change of course, change of school and others.
Meanwhile, delegates from different higher institutions across the country who converged on Abuja yesterday at the Combined Policy meeting, rounded off their debate over the cut off marks for Year 2016 Admissions into the tertiary institutions, with a cut-off point at 180.
However, the delegates maintained that the schools should not rule out screening  of candidates ,that  screening of is still  vital to gaining entrance into the universities.
They argued that in the quest for knowledge, educational standard should not be lowered in the country.

Speaking with journalists, the JAMB Registrar, Prof ‘Dibu Ojerinde, said,  “180 is given and no institution will go below 180 this year, And some universities can go above it, I know Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife will not go below 200 and University of Lagos will not go below 200 and also University of Ibadan. All these ones stand. But 180 is  a bench mark for others.”

He said this year, the examination board  have more than enough candidates with over 1.5 million  candidate, saying, “So we will get enough candidates to take in all the schools if they are serious”

The JAMB registrar said re- distribution is already ongoing because it is embedded in the registration procedure.

He reiterated the minister of Education’s pronouncement saying, “for post UTME ,no more writing of post UTME anymore but institutions will screen their candidates.

However, touts protested at the venue of the 2016 Combined Policy meeting on Thursday.
They carried placards with various inscriptions, some of which called on the federal government, National Assembly and other major stakeholders to put an end to the conduct of the post UTME exams.
Some also called on the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the ICPC to probe university administrators on the utilisation of the post UTME.