Tuesday, 23 February 2016

Burundi President Agrees To Hold Talks To End Crisis

Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza (L) stands next to UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon (R) during a press conference on February 23, 2016 in Bujumbura. Five African leaders are to visit Burundi this week to push for progress in stalled efforts to end the country's 10-month-old crisis that has left more than 400 dead, the South African government said on February 23, 2016. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon was due to hold talks with President Pierre Nkurunziza in Burundi after meeting with political parties and civil society representatives. / AFP / STRINGER
President Pierre Nkurunziza and opposition politicians have agreed to hold talks to end a 10-month-old crisis, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday.

US Surveillance Of Merkel Wider Than Thought

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US intelligence spied on talks German Chancellor Angela Merkel held with the UN chief and key European leaders, a German newspaper reported Tuesday citing classified documents released by WikiLeaks.

HRM Chukwuka Noah Akaeze 1, Youngest King in Delta State, meets with Gov Ifeanyi Okowa

Delta State Governor, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa  today received  a  courtesy  visit  by HRM Chukwuka Noah Akaeze 1, The Obi of Ubulu-Uku  at Delta State Government House, Asaba today.

The traditional ruler is 17 years old.

Meet Saint West! Kim Kardashian shares first photo of adorable son's face

Oh boy! How cute is Saint West?


Kim Kardashian has finally given us the first look at her 11-week-old son with Kanye West. On Monday morning, the 35-year-old reality star posted a snap of their bundle of joy on her website and app. 

Heavenly snap!: Meet Saint West! Kim Kardashian shares first photo of adorable son's face

Finally Ike Uche Secondus hands Over to New PDP Chairman, Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff

Former PDP Acting Chairman, Ike Uche Secondus announced it on his social media page.

He wrote:

It's official!
Formal handing over to the brand new chairman of our great party ‪#‎PDP‬Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff.
He's capable of the task ahead...Let's give him our maximum support.
A new dawn!!!



I made APC attractive to Nigerians, PDP will witness same magic – Sheriff

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Sen. Ali-Modu Sherif on Monday in Abuja assumed office as National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and decried calls for his resignation by PDP Rescue Group.
Sheriff, in an interview with newsmen after he took over, said he was not going to resign his appointment as the chairman of the party.

Buhari told me why people can’t shout ‘Nagode Allah’ for Nigeria – Mbaka

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Founder and Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu-Nigeria, AMEN, Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka has revealed that at the time he visited the Presidential Villa in Abuja, he was told by President Muhammadu Buhari that if not for democratic bottlenecks, Nigeria would have become a country many people will appreciate God for.

After the promise, comes the Lai By Emmanuel Bello

After the promise, comes the Lai

When you find it difficult to fulfill a promise, you could lessen the impact of the embarrassing situation by doing any one of the following.  One, you could deny ever making such a promise in the first place, accusing your opponents of trying to set you up. This method is very effective when dealing with imbeciles and children, though the latter group almost never ever forget a promise made. Two, you could advance fantastic reasons you can’t keep the promise like pointing to the huge pile of work you are dealing with. The problem with this method is that people are bound to ask you if you were not aware of these same things when you were busy making promises.

EFCC arrests ex-Minister, Abba Moro, two others over 2014 immigration recruitment scam

FILE PHOTO: Surging crowd at an Immigration recruitment test in 2014.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday arrested a former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, over the Nigerian Immigration recruitment scam in which no fewer than 20 job seekers died.
Also arrested by the anti-graft agency were former Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Anaesthesia Nwaobia, and a deputy director who allegedly facilitated the scam.

At last, Reps invite Diezani over oil swap deal

House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Crude Oil Swap yesterday formally invited former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to explain her role in the product swap arrangements with oil marketing companies.