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Job: Nigeria, Britain partner to combat unemployment

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The Nigerian government has expressed its willingness to partner with the British Government in tackling unemployment and creating job opportunities for young persons in the country. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Dr Festus Keyamo, with the Political Counsellor, British High Commission, Mr Dominic Williams. PHOTO: NAN The Minister of State for  Labour  and Employment, Dr Festus Keyamo, stated this when the Political Counsellor, British High Commission, Mr Dominic Williams, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. “We are ready to collaborate with our partners all over the world to open up avenues for job creation. We are open to all kinds of suggestions and levels of co-operation,” he said. He disclosed that the Government has opened up other sectors as part of efforts to diversify the economy from oil, which would, in turn, create room for employment. According to him, part of the efforts of Government to diversify the economy and boost job creation...
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Nigeria overtakes Angola as Africa's top oil producer

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Nigeria has finally overtaken Angola to reclaim the position as Africa’s top oil producer after the latter had held the position for seven months. Angola had led with 1.7 million barrels produced per day which was above Nigeria’s 1.5 million barrels. otfera.blogspot.com studied OPEC's regular report and came up with the following conclusions: According to the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) December 2016 Monthly oil Market report (MOMR), crude oil production from Nigeria surpassed Angola’s production. This is happening even before the planned cut in crude oil production agreed by OPEC and non-OPEC producers. Nigeria overtakes Angola as Africa's top oil producer Angola’s production is expected to be cut by 78,000 barrels per day in an agreement which was agreed in late 2016. Nigeria’s takeover of Angola is by 94,000bd as information from primary sources in the MOMR stated that Nigeria produced 1.782mb of oil as against Angola’s 1.6...

The Nigerian Naira on Wednesday, January 11, dropped one point against the American Dollar at parallel market.

According to reports, the Naira now trades at N492/$1 as against N490/$1 it traded on Tuesday, January 10. The local currency also crashed against Pound, dropping one point to trade at N593/ £1 as against the N592/£1 rate it was yesterday, January 10. Dollar to Naira. The Naira experienced the biggest fall against Euro as it dropped five points to trade at N515 per Euro as against the N510 of yesterday. According to a report on Bloomberg, the Naira is expected to weaken further in the parallel market, despite measures by the Central Bank of Nigeria to mitigate the situation in the forex market. The report shows the six-month contracts declined to their lowest level since September last week as crude oil advanced by 20%, after the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) agreed to a production cut in November. Meanwhile, Nigeria will get out of recession, and grow its gross domestic product (GDP) by one percent in 2017, according to a global economic report by the W...

Opinion: Pastor Adeboye must not behave like Jammeh of Gambia

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Editor’s note: The news of the appointment of Pastor Joseph Obayemi as the national overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God was greeted with surprise until clarification that he remained the general overseer of the church. In this opinion by Ebun-olu Adegboruwa, he compared the situation to what happened in Gambia where President Yahya Jammeh conceded defeat to Adama Barrow of Gambia in the presidential election only to rescind his decision later. The Adeboye/Jammeh saga The emerging trends of events in The Redeemed Christian Church of God in the past 24 hours, is beginning to give cause for serious concern. Opinion: Pastor Adeboye must not behave like Jammeh of Gambia Very recently, election hold in The Gambia and the opposition was declared the winner. The incumbent President called to congratulate the winner and conceded defeat. But before the President-elect could be sworn in, President Jamel recanted and has now thrown the West African nation into crisis. On Saturday...

Buhari administration to establish aviation university

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- Nigeria is set to establish an Aviation University to focus on research - The minister of aviation said the country will join countries producing aircraft Nigeria is targeting the opportunity to join the list of countries producing air crafts as the President Muhammadu Buhari administration is set to establish an Aviation University. The Nation reports that Hadi Sirika who is the minister of aviation confirmed this plan when he toured the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) in Zaria, Kaduna State on Saturday, Airlines for employing 10 Nigerians He said: “The aviation university will be different from NCAT; the university will be fully into research and development and production of higher level management manpower need of the industry. Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation “The university will go into deep research, with the hope that in the near future, we will be able to manufacture aircraft components, until when we are able to produce the aircraft itself. ...

Lagos big boy steps out to another function with his two chained ladies

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Barely one month after he was seen attending an event with t wo young ladies who were put on a leash , Lagos big boy and owner of Club Uno nightclub, Mike Eze- Nwalie Nwogu A.K.A Pretty Mike, has done it again. Pretty Mike and his ladies The young man who seems to enjoy controversy, stepped out to a wedding with his two ladies in tow. The ladies who wore matching pink dresses and masks, didn't seem to mind being held by the chain around their necks, as they moved in front of their 'owner'. Pretty Mike doesn't seem to mind the attention or maybe he really wants to prove that he is not popular crossdresser Bobrisky's alleged bae . See more photos below: Pretty Mike shared the pictures on his Snapchat The ladies were held on a leash Na wa oo! Hope people won't start copying this one sha.

Ghana Inauguration: Joy as Akufo-Addo is sworn in as 5th president

- The people of Ghana have turned out en masse for the inauguration of new president Nana Akufo-Addo - The inauguaration holding Saturday, January 7, is attended by several heads of state - Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari is in attendance at the inauguration Ghana Inauguration: Joy as Akufo-Addo is sworn in as 5th president (photos) It is indeed a time of joy as thousands of people have converged at the Independence Square in Accra to witness the momentous swearing-in of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- Addo as the fifth President of the Fourth Republic. The victorious party, New Patriotic Party (NPP) and its many supporters from across the country, are glued to their television sets, while others are in attendance at the square. Thousands of enthusiastic supporters and well-wishers of Ghana are watching the historic ceremony live on various social media platforms. The program was set for 10 a.m. and has begun, with many heads of state, including President Muhammadu Buhari arriving this v...

Mechanic kills 3 in ghastly accident

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- A mechanic who drove his customer’s vehicle has killed three people in a motor accident -The mechanic was blamed for the accident and had to run away from the scene to escape being lynched by an angry mob - The residents had claimed that about nine people died in the accident before the figure was later clarified by an FRSC official Mechanic kills 3 in ghastly accident Three people have been left dead in a ghastly accident that occurred in Plateau state on Monday, January 2. Premium Times reports that the accident involved an SUV car, a tricycle, and two motorcycles. According to an eyewitness, a mechanic whose name is unknown caused the accident when he drove the car that belonged to his customer. The mechanic drove it into the tricycle and the motorcycle. It was learned that the mechanic was at fault as he rammed into the tricycle and the motorcycle. The angry residents in the area thereafter set the wreckage of the vehicle ablaze and the driver ran away to save his life. The ...

Rivers rerun: Wike accuses police of bias over murder of DSP Alkali

- Governor Wike has told the Nigerian Police Force to reveal information on where and how DSP Mohammed Alkali was murdered during the Rivers rerun elections - The Rivers governor has accused the police of hiding some details - Governor Wike wonders why an APC chief, accused of having a hand in DSP Alkali's death, has not been questioned by the police Governor Nyesom Wike has called on the Nigerian Police to tell the world how and where Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Mohammed Alkali was murdered during the rerun legislative elections, Leadership reports. According to the governor, the police have also refused to make public the communication that DSP Alkali’s killers had with a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former commissioner of Power, Sir Augustine Kachi Nwokocha, before he was brutally murdered. Nwokocha, who was accused of having a hand in the police officer’s death, denied the allegation last month. However, Governor Wike wonders why Nwokoch...

Be very careful of religious issues, Buhari warned

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Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), Southwest Zone, Archbishop Magnus Atilade has implored Buhari to take urgent action concerning the delivery of dividends of democracy to millions of Nigerians who he noted are presently going through hard times. Be very careful of religious issues, Buhari warned He stated this when he responded to a question killings of some Christians in some northern parts of the country in an interview with Daily Sun. “My appeal to President Buhari is that he should be careful on issues relating to religion. There are some Nigerians who already viewed him as a religious bigot. Buhari should not play into the hands of those who have such views. He should realize that as the nation’s leader, he should not show bias for any religion or give preference to one over another. “Nigeria is a secular nation, and that secularity should be respected. Even under the constitution, anybody that commits murder deserves to be punished. Anybody that ...

Fake soldier arrested for allegedly stealing motorcycles in Lagos (photo)

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A suspected fake soldier allegedly involved in stealing motorcycles, popularly known as okada across the country has been arrested by operatives of the Special Anti- Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Lagos state Police Command. Police have arrested a suspected fake soldier allegedly involved in stealing motorcycles The suspect, who has been identified as Benjamin Okon, has been parading himself as a military officer. He was arrested by policemen, who acted on a tip-off from members of the public on Sunday, January 1, 2017 around 5p.m. A source said: “The suspect was fond of intimidating members of the public under the pretense that he is a soldier. His hostile attitude made people not to associate with him. However, when we suspected his moves, we summoned courage to report to the police.” Okon who made a confessional statement during investigation at the police command, said: “I am an expert at snatching motorcycles from unsuspecting members of the public. I had stolen coun...

Dele Alli showing he is a better goalscorer than Lampard, Gerrard

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- Dele Alli hit 20 Premier League goals faster than some of the division's best scorers - The Englishman hit the 20-goal-mark in just 52 games for Tottenham Hotspurs - Legends like Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard took over 100 games to hit the milestone Tottenham Hotspurs Dele Alli has become the second fastest English midfielder to reach 20 Premier League goals. His strike rate is more impressive than such illuminaries as Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard (who is his idol) who were regular goalscorers. Dele Alli Alli netted twice as Tottenham defeated Chelsea 2 - 0 at Whit Hart Lane. The 20-year-old made his Spurs debut in August 2015 after moving from Milton Keynes Dons for £5 million, taking just two weeks to score his first goal for the London club and just 18 months later, he has bagged 20 goals for the club - taking just 52 games to do so. Attacking midfielder Matt Le Tissier took 50 games to reach that tally for Southampton against Liverpool in October 1993. Alli is now leve...

Thief stripped and beaten up for stealing electronics in Owerri

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A thief was caught and disgraced recently in Owerri, Imo state Thief stripped and beaten The alleged thief identified as Kelechi, was stripped of his clothes and beaten almost to a pulp, after a robbery incident went awry. Kelechi has reportedly been terrorizing some Owerri residents with breaking into their lockup shops and stealing . He was caught after another attempted break-in into an electronics shop, where he had reportedly tried to steal some laptops. An angry mob surrounded him immediately after he was spotted in the shop, they stripped him of his clothes and proceeded to give him a thorough beating before allowing security operatives take him away. See more pictures of the alleged thief below: Hmm...What's that saying about 'everyday is for the thief and one day is for the owner of the house'?

Gambia Army chief declares support of armed forces for Jammeh

- In the face of military action threatened against President Jammeh by the ECOWAS leaders, Gambia's army chief Ousman Badjie has declared support for the leader - Badjie affirmed his loyalty and the support of the Gambia Armed Forces for Jammeh in a letter to pro-government Daily Observer newspaper - There are serious indications that Gambia might be headed for war following rifts over election results Gambia Army dares Ecowas leaders, declares support for The Gambia president. Following threat of military action against the country by President Muhammadu Buhari and other ECOWAS leaders, Gambia's army chief Ousman Badjie has declared his loyalty to President Yahya Jammeh. BBC reports that, in a letter he sent to the pro-government Daily Observer newspaper, Badjie affirmed his loyalty and the support of the Gambia Armed Forces for Jammeh. Jammeh has maintained that he will not step down when his term ends on January 19. He wrote: "May I please seize this opportunity to ren...

Gambia Army chief declares support of armed forces for Jammeh

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- In the face of military action threatened against President Jammeh by the ECOWAS leaders, Gambia's army chief Ousman Badjie has declared support for the leader - Badjie affirmed his loyalty and the support of the Gambia Armed Forces for Jammeh in a letter to pro-government Daily Observer newspaper - There are serious indications that Gambia might be headed for war following rifts over election results Gambia Army dares Ecowas leaders, declares support for The Gambia president Following threat of military action against the country by President Muhammadu Buhari and other ECOWAS leaders, Gambia's army chief Ousman Badjie has declared his loyalty to President Yahya Jammeh. BBC reports that, in a letter he sent to the pro-government Daily Observer newspaper, Badjie affirmed his loyalty and the support of the Gambia Armed Forces for Jammeh. Jammeh has maintained that he will not step down when his term ends on January 19. Gambian president attacks Buhari, others for declaring war ...

Hot : What former Abia governor Orji Uzor-Kalu discussed with Nnamdi Kanu’s parents

- The former governor of Abia state visited the parents of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra Nnamdi Kanu - The former governor met with His Excellency Eze I.O Kanu and his wife at their palace in Afara-Ibeku, Umuahia - They discussed issues surrounding Kanu's release. What former Abia governor Orji Uzor-Kalu discussed with Nnamdi kanu’s parents Former Abia Governor Orji Uzor-Kalu with Nnamdi Kanu’s father A former governor of Abia state Orji Uzor-Kalu on Tuesday, January 3, visited the parents of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu. During the visit, otfera gathered, the former governor discussed the need for the release of Kanu with His Excellency Eze I. O Kanu and his wife Ugoeze Sally Kanu. Sources within the family said Uzor-Kalu’s visit to the palace of Eze Kanu was met without much difference from the reply the former governor got from the IPOB leader in Kuje. Orji-Kalu had in December 2015, visited Kanu in prison. The former ...

Chinese Super League club plot another stunning £80m bid for Chelsea star

Chinese Super League club Tianjin Quanjian have been said to be preparing a stunning £80 million bid to lure Chelsea and Spanish striker Diego Costa to China in the January 2017 transfer window. It was explained that the club in December 2016 had their initial £50 million bid rejected by Chelsea, and they are now set to offer the Blues another mouthwatering deal. Chelsea striker Diego Costa According to the report, the 28-year-old forward would be set to earn a staggering £480,000-a-week playing for Tianjin Quanjian if the deal could be a success. Tianjin Quanjian have just been promoted to the Chinese top division, and have a multi- billionaire owner Shu Yuhui who is ready to pay the cash of any player. Last season, the billionaire stated he wanted to sign Barcelona star Lionel Messi, but the Spanish club turned down the offer. Fabio Cannavaro who won the 2006 FIFA World Cup with Italy is currently the handler of the Chinese Super League club.

9 prophecies Pastor E.A Adeboye made for 2017

- Pastor Adeboye says the prophetic word for 2017 is surprise - He predicts a large number of weddings in 2017 - The general overseer of RCCG says there will be surprises for many world governments The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has revealed his prophecy for 2017. He made nine revelations which were divided into 3 groups - individual prophecies, predictions for Nigeria, and what the world should expect in general. Pastor E.A Adeboye makes 9 prophecies for 2017 According to Pastor E.A Adeboye, the prophetic word for 2017 is surprise. 11 Prophesies For 2016 Read his prophecies below. For Nigeria 1. 2017 will be a year of surprises both for the oppressed and the oppressor. Surprise is a two edged sword 2. Those deliberately making life for the common man will be relocated 3. The downward plunge will slow down, stop and reversal will begin 4. It will be a year of surprises 5. For prophets both true and false it will be a y...

Recession: APC’s bad policies punished us in 2016, we hope 2017 will be better - PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that 2016 was a difficult one because of the bad policies of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). However, the main opposition party believes that with hard work and faith, 2017 may be better. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday, January 1, by Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the national publicity secretary of the factional PDP. PDP says APC’s bad policies punished us in 2016 but hopes 2017 will be better While complimenting Nigerians as they embark on the journey into the New Year 2017, the party reminded Nigerians of their previous track records of managing the country’ economy. The party also charged Nigerians in the New Year to work harder and trust in their capacities to surmount the current economic condition in the Country by the Grace of God. The statement read: “The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, CON, on behalf of all organs of the PDP and its family nationwide, co...