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- Lady Rescued From Horror Near A Bush After Being ''Dumped'' By Unknown Persons.
- Governor Wike Of Rivers State Hosts Atiku Abubakar
- Tiwa Savage Reacts To Having A Street Named After Her, Shares Bra-less Photo
- Naija.ng News About T.Y Danjuma Is Fake
- E-money, Wife Juliet Okonkwo And Kcee Look Stunning In New Photos
- Running To Bathroom To Use Showerhead After Unprotected Sex Is A Waste Of Time'
- Woman Beams With Smiles After Undergoing A Successful Surgery To Remove Huge Facial Tumour
| President Muhammadu Buhari’s Speech At The APC NEC Meeting Posted: 27 Mar 2018 11:41 PM PDT President Muhammadu Buhari's Speech At The APC NEC Meeting Below is the full text of President Buhari's speech at the APC NEC meeting held on 27th February, 2018. The President touched on some contentious issues regarding the tenure of APC NEC office holders with respect to the provisions of the constitutionAll Protocols observed: I am delighted to once again welcome you to this National Executive Committee Meeting of our great party. As we usually do, I hope we will take the opportunity of this gathering to resolve outstanding issues and consolidate our plans towards making APC the strongest defender of the interests of our people. In particular, I think it is important for me to speak quickly on the contentious issue of the tenure of our National and State Executive Officers. As we all know, a motion was moved at the last National Executive Committee meeting of February 27, 2018, to the effect that when the tenure of the current executives expire in June this year, they should be allowed to continue for one year. This motion was duly carried by a majority of members present at the last NEC Meeting, even though some of our party members have since spoken up very vehemently against it. Others have even taken the matter to court. On my own part, I have taken some time to review and seek advise on the resolution. And what I found is that it contravenes both our party Constitution and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. While the APC Constitution, in Article 17(1) and 13.2(B), limits the tenure of elected officers to four years, renewable once by another election, the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended), in section 223, also prescribes periodic elections for party executives at regular intervals, which must not exceed four years. Furthermore, Article 31 of our Party Constitution provides that any principal officer wishing to re-contest or contest for another post, must resign from his current post at least one month before the election In this circumstance, what is expected of us is to conduct fresh elections, once the tenure of the current executives approaches its end. A Caretaker Committee cannot remedy this situation, and cannot validly act in place of elected officers. Furthermore, I think if we deviate from the constitutional provisions, we might be endangering the fortunes of our party. If the tenure of our party executives can be legally faulted, then it means that any nominations and primary elections that they may conduct, can also be faulted. This is not to talk of divisions that would arise, and is already arising within the party, when some of our members feel that they are being denied the right to aspire to executive positions, or that internal democracy is not at play within the party. I am therefore of the firm view that it is better to follow strictly the dictates of our party and national constitutions, rather than put APC and its activities at grave risk. Fortunately, we have already approved a timetable for the holding of congresses and elections. I think these should be allowed to go forward and all efforts should now be geared towards making them a great success. Once again, I welcome you all to this meeting with the hope that we will promote, always, the highest interest of the party and of our people. Thank you. Sharing is caring. Share this story.  |
| Lady Burn Survivor Bares Her Tummy As She Proudly Exhibits Her Scars Posted: 27 Mar 2018 11:18 PM PDT Lady Burn Survivor Bares Her Tummy As She Proudly Exhibits Her Scars A Nigerian lady burn survivor simply identified as Magdalene Edet Ekanem has made a proud move by showing off the scars from the burn, on her belly.The scars which now looks more or less like a tattoo are mostly situated around her tummy region, and Ekanem looking cute in crop tops to show them off, said she isn't ashamed of her scars because they are the reminder that she's alive. "I show off my scars and I am not ashamed of it because they are reminder that I am alive and someone else's sign of hope.��� @mbss_foundation" Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
| Transcript Of Bill Gates Address To Buhari In Nigeria Posted: 27 Mar 2018 04:47 PM PDT Transcript Of Bill Gates AddressTo Buhari In Nigeria The Founder of Microsoft Corporation and President of Melinda And Gates Foundation, Mr Bill Gates was in Nigeria to attend the wedding of Fatima, the daughter of Africa richest man, Aliko Dangote and he took the opportunity to address a special session of the National Economic Council, with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, State Governors, Ministers and Heads of Parrastals in attendance.The second richest man in the world spoke on why the government needs to change the direction of her developmental efforts by focusing more on human development; investing on education, health and creating opportunities for the people.Read full speech below:Your Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Senator Bukola Saraki, Senate President; Honorable Yakubu Dogara, Speaker of the House; Your Excellencies, executive governors of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Royal fathers; Distinguished ladies and gentlemen. And as you say in Nigeria, all other protocols observed. Thank you for welcoming me to Nigeria. I've been coming here regularly since 2006, and I've always felt welcome. Nigerians usually greet me warmly. The first time I met the Sultan of Sokoto, I was honored that he greeted me with the gift of a white horse. At some point during every visit, though, some brave person eventually asks me—very politely—"Why are you actually here?" It's an understandable question. Most American technology guys don't wander around Nigeria learning about its health system. But I think I have a good answer. When we started Microsoft 40 years ago, we wanted to build a successful business, but we also wanted to make people's lives better. We believed computers could revolutionise the way people lived and worked. But back then only big companies could afford them. We wanted to give everybody access. As I got older, traveled more, and learned more about the world, I realised that billions of people had a problem that computers couldn't solve. They lacked the basics of a good life: food, shelter, health, education, and opportunity. And so I started my second career with my wife Melinda. With the money I'd been lucky enough to earn at Microsoft, we started working toward a different goal: a healthy and productive life for everyone. That's why I come to Nigeria, and that's why Melinda and I will continue coming for as long as we are able. Our foundation's biggest office in Africa is here. We have committed over $1.6 billion in Nigeria so far, and we plan to increase our commitment. We have strong relationships with the federal government, state governments, businesses, NGOs, and civil society organisations. We are eager to support you as you work to make Nigeria a global economic powerhouse that provides opportunity for all its citizens—as you strive to fulfil this country's immense promise. ?I'm blown away by how much Nigeria has changed in the past decade. Consider the technology sector. That energy I talked about during the early days of Microsoft, our passion and our eagerness to take risks…. That's the same energy that powers technology hubs across Nigeria like Co-Creation and Enspire. The novelist Chimamanda Adichie, who my wife especially admires, captured the country's spirit when she said her fellow Nigerians have "big dreams and big ambitions." This line graph of Nigeria's per capita GDP shows where those dreams and ambitions can lead. With the exception of the recent recession, the slope goes straight up. As a result of this growth, Nigeria is now the biggest economy on the continent. You are rapidly approaching upper middle income status, like Brazil, China, and Mexico. ?But growth is not inevitable. Nigeria has unmatched economic potential, but what becomes of that potential depends on the choices you make as Nigeria's leaders. The most important choice you can make is to maximise your greatest resource, the Nigerian people. Nigeria will thrive when every Nigerian is able to thrive. If you invest in their health, education, and opportunities—the "human capital" we are talking about today—then they will lay the foundation for sustained prosperity. If you don't, however, then it is very important to recognise that there will be a sharp limit on how much the country can grow. You see this risk in the data. From the point of view of the quality of life, much of Nigeria still looks like a low-income country. Let me give a few examples. In upper middle income countries, the average life expectancy is 75 years. In lower middle income countries, it's 68. In low income countries, it's 62. In Nigeria, it is lower still: just 53 years.Nigeria is one of the most dangerous places in the world to give birth, with the fourth worst maternal mortality rate in the world, ahead of only Sierra Leone, Central African Republic, and Chad.One in three Nigerian children is chronically malnourished. I do not enjoy speaking to you this bluntly when you have been gracious enough to invite me here. But I am applying an important lesson I learned from Alhaji Aliko Dangote. Recently, Aliko and I were having a conversation with several governors about their states' official immunisation rates. Aliko's way of stressing the importance of accurate data was to tell us, "I didn't get rich by pretending to sell bags of cement I didn't have." I took from that that while it may be easier to be polite, it's more important to face facts so that you can make progress. On immunisation, you are already living that lesson: last year Nigeria revised its immunisation coverage numbers downward to reflect more accurate sources, and I applaud you for those lower numbers. They may look worse, but they are more real, which is the first step toward saving and improving more lives. I urge you to apply this thinking to all your investments in your people. The Nigerian government's Economic Recovery and Growth Plan identifies "investing in our people" as one of three "strategic objectives." But the "execution priorities" don't fully reflect people's needs, prioritising physical capital over human capital. To anchor the economy over the long term, investments in infrastructure and competitiveness must go hand in hand with investments in people. People without roads, ports, and factories can't flourish. And roads, ports, and factories without skilled workers to build and manage them can't sustain an economy. In preparation for my visit, I asked a research institute at the University of Washington to model Nigeria's economic growth under three scenarios related to health and education, the core of how economists define human capital. Here you can see Nigeria's per capita GDP growth from 2000 until today. If current education and health trends continue—if you spend the same amount in these areas and get the same results—per capita GDP flatlines, with economic growth just barely keeping up with population growth. ?If things get worse, it will decline. Unfortunately, this scenario is a very real possibility unless you intervene at both the federal and state levels. Because even in the worst-case scenario, your national income level is about to make you ineligible for certain kinds of development assistance and loans that you've been relying on to fund your health system and other priorities. Without more and better spent domestic money, investment in your people will decline by default as donor money shrinks—a lose-lose scenario for everyone. ?What do I mean by investing in your people? I mean prioritising health and education, the factors included in the model I just showed you. I also mean continuing to open up opportunities in the agriculture and micro-enterprise sectors, as the government has proposed in the ERGP. I mean creating the conditions where Nigerians can reach their goals while adding value to the economy—the win-win scenario. However, if you commit to getting better results in health and education—if you spend more and more effectively—per capita GDP will stay on its remarkable pre-recession trajectory. ?This is the scenario we all want: Nigeria thrives because every Nigerian is able to thrive. And the data makes it clear that this scenario is entirely within your reach. ?What do I mean by investing in your people? I mean prioritising health and education, the factors included in the model I just showed you. I also mean continuing to open up opportunities in the agriculture and micro-enterprise sectors, as the government has proposed in the ERGP. I mean creating the conditions where Nigerians can reach their goals while adding value to the economy—the win-win scenario. Our foundation doesn't invest directly in education here, but the World Bank World Development Report that just came out makes it clear that education leads to improvements in employment, productivity, and wages. Today, though, more than half of rural Nigerian children can't read and write. The conclusion is inescapable: Nigeria's economy tomorrow depends on improving its schools today. The same is true of health, our foundation's primary focus area. In 1978, Dr. Olikoye Ransome-Kuti, who later became the Nigerian minister of health, helped establish primary health care as the global standard. We now know that a strong primary care system takes care of 90 percent of people's health needs. Tragically, 40 years after Dr. Ransome-Kuti helped other countries set a course for the future, the Nigerian primary health care system is broken. The evidence for this can be found in the epidemic of chronic malnutrition, or stunting. As the name suggests, chronic malnutrition is not a disease children catch. It is a condition that develops over time because they are deprived of a diverse diet and the services a strong primary health care system provides. The consequences of stunting are devastating. Though stunted children are defined as shorter than average, we're not particularly concerned about their height. What we're concerned about is their brains, or what Akin Adesina calls "gray matter infrastructure." This is a picture of the brain of a single normally developing infant. And next to it is a picture of the brain of a single chronically malnourished infant. Every brain and every child are different, but you can clearly see the difference in the number of neural connections in these two brains. And once this kind of damage is done, it's very hard to repair. In Nigeria, one in three children is chronically malnourished and could therefore be at risk. This is a tragedy for each one of these children; it is also a huge blow to the economy. According to the World Bank, addressing the stunting crisis in Nigeria would add almost $30 billion to the GDP. So what will it take to solve stunting? It will take a focus on agricultural development, nutrition, and primary health care. ?In Nigeria, one in three children is chronically malnourished and could therefore be at risk. This is a tragedy for each one of these children; it is also a huge blow to the economy. According to the World Bank, addressing the stunting crisis in Nigeria would add almost $30 billion to the GDP. So what will it take to solve stunting? It will take a focus on agricultural development, nutrition, and primary health care. A functioning primary health system has six features. Adequate funding.Good facilities located in the right places.Skilled and dedicated health workers.Ample stocks of essential equipment and medicines.Patients who know about the system and want to use it.And a mechanism for collecting the data needed to improve quality. I believe the Nigerian primary health care system is not adequately funded. But it also doesn't get the most out of its current funding. I want to re-emphasize that last point about data. More transparency would lead to more accountability, which would strengthen governance, leadership, and management, which would improve quality across the board. I visited a health clinic in Bodinga LGA in Sokoto yesterday, and it reminded me why I do this work. I'd like to ask all of you to spend one hour at a health center in the next month. I think you'll see how the system can be improved—and how much good it will do when it is. I know Nigeria can build up its primary care system, because I've seen what you accomplish when you meet health challenges head on. As many of you know, we've been very close partners in your fight against polio. As you can see on this graph, the hard work of hundreds of thousands of local leaders and health workers since the turn of the millennium has paid off. Nigeria has not had a case of wild polio virus in more than a year. ?But the graph also shows that you've reported zero cases before, only to learn that the disease was still circulating in tiny pockets hidden by insecurity. It would be catastrophic to let your guard down when you're on the verge of eliminating the disease once and for all. I believe—because I have seen your work in the field as recently as yesterday—that you will do what it takes to end polio in Nigeria. We will be here, working side by side with you, until you do. ?Though health is our foundation's primary area of expertise, it's not the only thing we do, and it's not the only thing I mean when I say Nigeria should invest in its people. Healthy people need opportunities to thrive. One of the most important of these opportunities is agriculture, the sector that nourishes most Nigerians and supports half the population, especially the poorest. The agricultural sector is a pillar of the Nigerian economy. It accounts for a large proportion of your GDP, and during the oil price collapse and recession, it helped cushion the economy. But it still has a lot of potential to grow. ?The majority of Nigerian smallholder farmers lack access to the seeds, fertilizer, and training they need to be more productive, and they lack access to the markets they need to profit from their labor. The government has taken important steps to fill these gaps, with both more investment and a series of smart policies to encourage private sector investment. These reforms lay the foundation for a booming agricultural sector that feeds the country, helps end chronic malnutrition, and lifts up tens of millions of smallholder farmers. I urge you to build on this good work. ?One of the barriers that continues to prevent smallholders from thriving is their lack of access to finance. Like good roads, finance connects farmers to opportunity, yet only 4 percent of Nigerian farmers currently have a loan to grow their business. In a country where three quarters of people have mobile phones, digital financial services provide a solution to this problem. In fact, digital finance offers the potential to boost the economy from top to bottom. Right now, more than 50 million Nigerian adults are at the whim of chance and the informal economy. With access to digital financial tools, they can cope better with disasters that threaten to wipe them out, build assets and a credit history, and gradually lift themselves out of poverty. Consider the impact this would have on businesses. Of the 37 million micro, small, and medium enterprises in Nigeria, more than 99 percent are micro. Their lack of access to finance is a leading reason why these businesses can't grow. With digital payments, savings, and credit, they will finally have the resources to plan for the future. ?According to the best estimates, digital financial services will create a 12.4 percent increase in Nigeria's GDP by 2025. Meanwhile, oil accounts for about 10 percent of Nigeria's GDP. Imagine adding another oil sector and then some to the economy, but one whose benefits spread far and wide and reach almost every single Nigerian. ?There is another benefit to digital financial services that will make everything I'm urging you to do much easier: it will vastly improve the government's ability to tax and spend efficiently. Let me pause for a moment to say, I am confident that one thing you've been thinking as I've been talking is that, while you would like to spend more on health and nutrition and education and agriculture, you don't have the money to do everything. I appreciate the fact that what you can spend is a function of what you raise. Nigeria's government revenue as a percentage of its GDP is by far the lowest in the world, at 6 percent. That makes investing in your people difficult. The next lowest country, Bangladesh, collects 10 percent of its GDP. If you got yourself up to second-to-last in the world, you would have an extra $18 billion to budget. Obviously, you're aiming higher than that, but it gives you some idea about the scale we're talking about. ?We want to support you in your work to mobilise more resources to invest in your country. That's why our foundation is working with the Nigeria Governors' Forum to help states track internally generated revenue. Ultimately, raising revenue to invest in growth will require delivering on the government's commitments to the Nigerian people, and convincing them that they will get a return on their taxes. Right now, Nigeria's fiscal situation is at what you might call a low equilibrium. In return for low levels of service, people pay low levels of tax. We hope to help you reach a higher equilibrium rooted in effective and transparent investments in people. This equilibrium would trigger a virtuous cycle. More government revenue would lead to more money to spend on health and education. Better health and education, and investment in sectors like agriculture, would lead to more productive farms and factories. More productive farms would lead to more prosperous farmers who could expand their farms or invest in other businesses, especially if they had access to credit and other financial tools. These thriving farms, factories, and new businesses would lead to more government revenue. And the cycle would start again. Triggering that cycle will require bolder action—action you have the power to take as leaders, governors, and ministers focused on Nigeria's future. CONCLUSION Nigerians are known around the world for their big dreams and big ambitions. Together with the Dangote Foundation, we will be here to help you achieve your dreams and ambitions. You have the support of the international community. The Nigerian private sector will continue to invest. We are eager to help, but we know we can't lead. You must lead. I believe in the grand vision of Nigeria's future. I believe in it because I've seen it. It's represented by this line—the line that depends on healthy, educated people and the surge of economic activity they will unleash. And that means that the future depends on all of you—and your leadership in the years to come. Sharing is caring. Share this story.  |
| Lady Rescued From Horror Near A Bush After Being ''Dumped'' By Unknown Persons. Posted: 27 Mar 2018 04:19 PM PDT Lady Rescued From Horror Near A Bush After Being ''Dumped'' By Unknown Persons. A lady whom seems to be a member of the Scripture Union(SU) has been rescued from where she was apparently dumped by people suspected to be from the underworld as the lady appeared to be very weak at the time of rescue.Eyewitnesses say the lady is lucky to be alive going by the black spot area she was rescued; that is around the bush between Ilaramokin and Igbara-oke in Ondo State. Information from an online report disclosed that obviously the lady was suspected to have been dumped or narrowly escaped a horror because of her countenance at the time of rescue.Credit; Mercy-Babs Communications (Omo Edema) Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
| Governor Wike Of Rivers State Hosts Atiku Abubakar Posted: 27 Mar 2018 03:40 PM PDT Governor Wike Of Rivers State Hosts Atiku Abubakar The former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, the Turaki of Adamawa is on a courtesy visit to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Atiku Abubakar was received by Wikes cabinet and other PDP Chieftains among whom is former Governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel. The Turaki of Adamawa is being hosted by Wike at the Government House. However the purpose of his visit is not yet disclosed, but there are some speculations that it will be connected to 2019 election.      Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
| Tiwa Savage Reacts To Having A Street Named After Her, Shares Bra-less Photo Posted: 27 Mar 2018 12:11 PM PDT Mavin Records first lady, Tiwa Savage who allegedly bought a new house after having a street named after her in Lekki Lagos has disclosed, that even if she is not broke, she still works very hard. The music star and singer whose marriage is rumoured to have hit the rocks took to Instagram to share a bra-less photo of herself in the street named after her and wrote " Got a street named after me but I'm hustling like I'm STILL BROKE ". Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
| Naija.ng News About T.Y Danjuma Is Fake Posted: 27 Mar 2018 11:30 AM PDT Naija.ng News About T.Y Danjuma Is FakeA recent news video posted by Naija.ng about Gen. TY Danjuma titled;See the link to naija.ng post below: This news is fake as the video that was shared by the alleged Facebook user is a video where the DSS rescued the former governor Aliyu Babangida Aliyu of Niger State when leaving after his handing over on may 29 2015, not Gen. TY Danjuma.See the link to the original video on Youtube.com below: This kind of negligence on the part of Naija.ng to verify news properly before publishing is not helping the Nigeria media. It is outright mediocrity in action. Sharing is caring. Share this story.  |
| E-money, Wife Juliet Okonkwo And Kcee Look Stunning In New Photos Posted: 27 Mar 2018 08:29 AM PDT E-money, Wife Juliet Okonkwo And Kcee Look Stunning In New Photos Nigerian Five star CEO, E-money, his beautiful wife Juliet and Kcee looks smashing in new photos they shared online recently. The billionaire business man, his wife Juliet Okonkwo, Kcee and relatives who just got married pose in a photo shoot beaming with smiles all round.  Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
| Running To Bathroom To Use Showerhead After Unprotected Sex Is A Waste Of Time' Posted: 27 Mar 2018 06:42 AM PDT Running To Bathroom To Use Showerhead After Unprotected Sex Is A Waste Of Time' A Nigerian doctor #YourFavOnlineDoctor Do NOT douche please. Douching is the act of cleaning inside the vagina by spraying it with water/soap using a hose or shower � Many believe this will get rid of bad odor, sperm and menstrual blood. This is bad practice. It wil only destabilise the vagina and cause infections. Aunty, if u have unprotected sex and you run to the bathroom to grab the shower � head to spray water inside your vagina thinking you are washing the sperm off, u are playing yourself. Sperm deposited into the vagina goes straight into the womb and your hose cannot reach there. Your best bet is a PostPill and not douching, drinking lime, drinking dry gin, putting alum or leaves inside the vagina. It's a waste and very unhelpful. Just don't delete his number yet, and start saving well from the next month, because you will soon need cot and baby food. I just heard people even put okro inside the vagina to make it smooth/slippery, then put alum to tighten it��♂️ Even Julius Berger is not this creative with road construction� Leave your vagina alone pls It's not an untarred road. There's no need to make it an expressway.  Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
| Woman Beams With Smiles After Undergoing A Successful Surgery To Remove Huge Facial Tumour Posted: 27 Mar 2018 12:24 AM PDT Woman Beams With Smiles After Undergoing A Successful Surgery To Remove Huge Facial Tumour A Nigerian woman who recently undergone a surgery to remove the huge tumour on her face - is filled with joy because of the success. The said woman simply identified as Yaya, according to those who know her said she had been living with the big facial tumour for eight years.The tumour was eventually removed via a successful surgical operation recently."I feel beautiful,"⠀she reportedly said after the successful operation. |
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