Robert Mugabe’s spokesperson has responded to those who accuse the Zimbabwean president of falling asleep at public events.
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Friday, May 12, 2017
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Thursday, April 27, 2017
CNN REPORTER STIRS THE NIGERIAN-GHANAIAN JOLLOF RICE WAR: SEE REACTIONS
Just as we are having peace on the on and off bragging right of the Ghanaians and Nigerians over who cooks jollof rice best, CNN reporter, Richard Quest starts another war.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
CORRECT!!! MEET THE 37 YEARS OLD LADY WITH 38 KIDS
Meet Mariam Nabatanzi Babirye, the 37-year-old mother who has already given Birth to 38 children.
Thursday, April 20, 2017
FIRST AFRICAN PILOT TO FLY AROUND THE WORLD MEETS V.P OSIBANJO: SEE PHOTOS
Captain Ademilola Odujinrin, the first African Pilot to undertake a Solo Flight round the World paid a courtesy visit to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in Abuja on Wednesday, April 19. While receiving Capt Odujinrin, Osinbajo hailed the talent and resilience of Nigerians wherever they are, noting that the country is blessed with great talents and Nigerians are among some of the most creative and smartest persons around the world.’”
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Why Do Nigerian youths keep putting this country to Disrepute!!??? 30 Yahoo boys arrested in Ghana, 29 of them are Nigerians
30 suspected yahoo boys have been apprehended by the Achimota Mile 7 Police in Accra and 29 of them are Nigerians.
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
AMAZING!!! - Meet this Legendary 16-year-old Boy Who Built a Stove that Uses Battery
Nigeria is blessed with almost everything and just maybe that might be a curse as we are curretly not utilizing the resources that are easily available to us in the creation of wealth and restoration of our dear country from this era of recession.
Monday, March 6, 2017
Like seriously??? Europe's Ambassador tells Nigeria that 'ageing' Europe needs African Migrants
Mr. Arrion, who heads the EU’s delegation to Nigeria, made this claim at the country’s Bureau of Public Service Reforms, according to tweets published by the government agency’s director general, Dr. Joe Abah.
The Ambassador declared that Europe “must support properly-regulated immigration from Africa” after making comments which made mention of his West African host’s astronomic birth rate, Abah said.
"Europe's ageing population means it must support properly-regulated immigration from Africa." – EU Ambassador to Nigeria & ECOWAS.
— Dr. Joe Abah (@DrJoeAbah) March 1, 2017
@bpsr_ng was honoured to host the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, H.E. Michel Arrion, in its offices today. pic.twitter.com/EKmjmtuCKy
— Dr. Joe Abah (@DrJoeAbah) March 1, 2017
Mr. Arrion has made similar statements in the past. In 2015, at a conference on migration policy in Abuja, Mr. Arrion stated that the EU welcomes migration because the continent needs “fresh blood”. According to the ambassador, immigration “enhances the movement of factors of production, particularly labour, especially in Europe”.
He continued: “Migration is good. We [Europe] like migration as long as it is legal. We need migration for various reasons. Movement of factors of production is a good thing and labour moving freely is a very good thing.
“In Europe and in other western countries, we have this specific issue of aging population. So we need fresh blood in our countries.”
Mr. Arrion cautioned against the phenomenon of brain drain, however, noting that “there are more PhD holders from Nigerian origin in Europe or in America than in Nigeria.”
Last summer, the European Commission unveiled plans to massively increase legal migration from Africa with a relaunched ‘Blue Card’ scheme to make Europe “more attractive” to people from the world’s poorest continent.
Last month, the UN-backed International Organisation for Migration’s Europe director said Africans seek a “decent livelihood” — which they are unable to find in their homelands — and so EU nations should provide them with jobs.
Declaring Africans’ desire to move to Europe a “legitimate aspiration”, Eugenio Ambrosi said Europe must open channels allowing them to migrate legally if Brussels wants to cut deaths in the Mediterranean.
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4 Soldiers Wounded as Troops Ransack and Clear Boko Haram Terrorists From Borno
During the encounter, the gallant troops neutralized quite a number of the terrorists, while others escaped with gun shot wounds. They also captured gun trucks, arms and ammunition as well as 14 terrorists.
The troops captured 2 Toyota Gun trucks stolen from Niger Republic Defence Forces, 2 Toyota Hilux Gun trucks, one of which was taken by the Boko Haram terrorists from 153 Task Force Battalion location sometime back, a 25 HP Yamaha Outboard Engine, 2 Solar panels and 5 empty Belts of Anti-Aircraft Guns ammunition links.
The troops also recovered and destroyed over 70 motorcycles used by the terrorists to launch attacks, 3 shops stocked with medical supplies, 3 other shops with provisions and 3 wooden boats.
They also recovered 2 Niger Republic Drivers' Licenses, 2 mobile telephone handsets and 2 Wooden Slates.
Unfortunately 4 of soldiers were wounded in action and they have evacuated to a medical facility where they are receiving treatments.
Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman
Director Army Public Relations
Sunday, March 5, 2017
Xenophobia Amongst Africans "A rather Unpleasant Route To a Greater Continent" - A.R Aina
Xenophobia is the fear of that which is perceived to be foreign or strange. Xenophobia can manifest itself in many ways involving the relations and perceptions if an ingroup towards an Outgroup, including a fear if losing identity, suspicion of its activities, aggression, and desire to eliminate its presence to secure a presumed purity.
The term Xenophobia and racism are sometimes confused and used interchangeably because people who share a national origin also belong to the same race. Xenophobia is a political term and not a recognised medical phobia.
An early example of Xenophobic sentiment in western culture is the Ancient Greek denigration of foreigner as "barbarians", belief that the Greek people and culture were superior to those of others, and the subsequent conclusion that barbarians were naturally meant to be enslaved.
Before 1994, Immigrants from elsewhere faced discrimination and even violence in South Africa. Africa democratisation in 1994, contrary to expectations, the incidence of xenophobia increased.
Between 2000 and March 2008, at least 67 people died in what we identified as xenophobic attacks. In May 2008, a series of attack left 62 people dead; although 21of them were South African citizens, Xenophobia apparently motivated the attacks. In 2015, another nationwide spike in a xenophobic attack against immigrant, in general, prompted many of the foreign government to begin repatriating their citizens.
Zimbabwe's president, Robert Mugabe said, "It is only in South Africa an illiterate thinks a medical doctor from neighbouring countries happens to be the cause if his or her unemployment ".
Zwelithini is the traditional leader of South Africa's largest ethnic group, and he holds no official role in South Africa politics, but still holds sway with many people and has being recognised as the pioneer of xenophobia lately.
An attack on Nigerians and other African countries seems absurd and unforgivable. The first democratically elected president if South Africa sees Nigeria is the mother if other African countries and never doubted the fact that it was called "The Giant of Africa" based on the fact that she spent millions of dollars as stated by former President Olusegun Obasanjo during the Apartheid Policy implementation in South Africa.
In conclusion, a Xenophobic attack should be stopped and eradicated from the region if Africa and the world as a whole because, irrespective of our colour and historical background... I still do believe we are one.
Aina Abiodun Razak
Graduate History and Diplomatic Studies
Sustainance of Democracy and its Practise in Nigeria - Mr. A.R Aina
The future of Nigerian politics lies in tolerating own governance. Failure of elections conducted by the civilian government in 1965 and 1983 brought about the Military Intervention.
With a restoration of democracy, Nigerians are very much determined to sustain it and make the future generation proud to be a part of this great nation. Since the return of democracy in Nigeria, there has been a consistent and gradual change in the political arena. Three political parties participated in the election that was held in 1999 (AD, PDP and ANPP). But there was a tremendous increase in 2003, and 25 new political parties came into existence and were registered by the National Electoral Body. This increase the total number of political parties to 28 and they all participated in 2003 general election. PDP and former President Olusegun Obasanjo emerged at both the 1999 and 2003 General Elections.
In 2007, there was another general election with 18 political parties, and this also led to victory for PDP for the third tine in a role, and they were in power for another four years in which late Alh. Umar Musa Yar 'Adua was elected. Although He passed on while in authority, the party retained ownership of the presidency. The firm hold of the PDP played out yet again for the fourth time, and they did emerge again in the 2011 general election where Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was elected. There were about 21 registered political parties during the election.
However, the opposition was gaining ground and become a force to be reckoned with. There was a defeat of the incumbent in the 2015 general elections, and this brought into power the All Progressive Congress (APC) where the former head of state; General Muhammed Buhari was elected.
Nigeria has proven that it can sustain democracy and the people are ready to do what it takes to make it happen despite series of challenges accumulated to it such as Corruption, Money laundry, Incessant Kidnapping, Terrorism, etc.
Aina Abiodun Razak. Aka Harbeylinho
Graduate, History and Diplomatic Studies
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Meet the Sophisticated Porsche Panamera that come with a Shooting brake
Dimensionally the Panemera measures 5 metres long, 1.9m wide, 1.4m tall and has a wheelbase of some 2.95m. It is identical to the standard vehicle at the front, but from the rear doors backwards, the Sport Turismo is a unique design, with an elongated window line and higher roof that mean it is less coupe-like in profile. Starting at the B-pillars, the Porsche has changed the shape of the car's rear with a more pronounced shoulder, elongated window line and an adaptive spoiler.
You can find out more details about the new Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo over at Porsche at the link below.
Another cool feature on the Stuttgart family mover is an adaptive roof spoiler. Yep.
The four or five occupants will be sitting in a big, heavy estate that can be propelled by a variety of engines in a variety of trims with five different model variants.
There's also a new adaptive rear spoiler (the first of its kind in the segment) that automatically deploys at speeds of 90 km/h or higher when the auto is in Sport and Sport Plus driving modes. Customers can still order a 2+2 setup with electronically adjustable individual seats in the rear.
When one opens the optional panoramic sliding roof, this spoiler automatically adjusts itself to 26 degrees to minimize wind noise. At speeds of over 170 km/h, the wing is set at plus one degree for a blend of stability and aerodynamic efficiency. With the seats folded, this can be expanded to 1,390 litres (1,295 litres for the plug-in hybrid).
After the successful debut of the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid - which uses a twin-turbo V6 engine combined with an electric motor - the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is another compelling demonstration of the performance advantages of hybrid technology. Alternatively, the cabin can be set out as a pure four-seater with electrically-adjustable seats in the back - flawless for exacting chauffeur-driven passengers.
The European market launches the Porsche Panamera on Oct 7. The 4-E Hybrid retails for 112,075 euros while the 4S Sport and the 4S Diesel sells for over 120,000 euros.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Celebrates Birthday Today - Profile and Biography
Obasanjo was married three times: 1. to Mrs. Oluremi (Remi) Obasanjo – who is the mother of his oldest children, the most well-known being Dr. Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, a former Senator of Ogun State; 2. to Lynda Obasanjo – who was fatally shot when armed men ordered her out of her car in 1987; 3. to Stella Obasanjo – who died after a cosmetic surgery procedure in Spain in 2005.
Obasanjo has many children, who live throughout Nigeria, the United Kingdom and the United States. His son, Dare Obasanjo, is a Principal Program Manager for Microsoft. His another son, Adeboye Obasanjo, who is a Lieutenant Colonel at the 3rd Division in Jos, Plateau State, was shot in the legs by Boko Haram in Baza in September 2014.
A Nigerian of Yoruba descent, Obasanjo was a career soldier before serving twice as his nation's head of state.
In 1995, Obasanjo was imprisoned on fabricated charges of plotting a coup to depose General Sani Abacha. He was released only after Abacha's sudden death on 8 June 1998. While in prison, Obasanjo became a born-again Christian.
In 1999, Obasanjo became President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. 29 May 1999, the day Obasanjo took office as the first elected and civilian head of state in Nigeria after 16 years of military rule, is now commemorated as Democracy Day, a public holiday in Nigeria. Most of his first term he spent travelling abroad.
In 2003, Obasanjo was re-elected in a tumultuous election that had violent ethnic and religious overtones. With high oil prices, Obasanjo’s government oversaw a doubling of Nigeria’s average economic growth rate to 6 per cent. And as a result, he left Nigeria almost debt free.
Obasanjo was embroiled in controversy regarding his "Third Term Agenda," a plan to modify the constitution so he could serve a third, four-year term as President. However, the bill was not ratified by the National Assembly. Later Obasanjo denied involvement in this so-called "Third Term Agenda."
In 2008, he was appointed by the United Nations as a special envoy for Africa and has since overseen democratic elections on behalf of the African Union and Ecowas in countries across the continent.
His current home is Abeokuta, the capital city of Ogun State, where he is a nobleman as the holder of the chieftaincy titles of the Balogun of the Owu Lineage and the Ekerin Balogun of the Egba clan of Yorubaland.
Checkouts Funny Funke Akindeles' Outfit and Acceptance Speech at the AMVCA 2017 (Video)
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| JJC SKILLS and Wife, Funke Akindele of the famous jennifers diary at the 2017 AMVCA |
Funke Akindele and husband, JJC Skills were spotted looking stunning yesterday night at one of the most glamorous event for actors and actress, 2017 edition.
JJC is spotted on some nice stylish men wine suit with a black pants to fit with his new found love, his Google.and Jenifer was on a long gown, its hard to say if the gown was made from local fabrics, but it is a beautiful gown.
Saturday, March 4, 2017
Sweet Lullaby - As Zambian Lady wrote Passionate Words Praising Nigerians and President Buhari, Codemns Zambia Government
She said
‘When a President gets sick, it worries the Nation. Sometimes it affects the economy, but it’s different from Nigeria. The Nigerian government has been honest from the beginning, they informed the nation about his illness. Despite their President being in Britain receiving treatment, their economy is growing. GET WELL SOON PRESIDENT BUHARI’.
As shared by a Zambian lady Mwamba who lives in UK.
LWKMD - Ghana Must Go No More Allowed In Dubai
When this rule gets enforced, the popular Ghana Must Go bag whichis very common among Nigerian travelers will be regarded as “non-compliant baggage”.
Commenting on the development, Ali Angizeh, Vice-president of terminal operations at the Dubai International, said irregular shaped or over sized bags could disrupt the advanced baggage systems that would soon be introduced.“However, even the most technologically advanced systems can be disrupted by irregular shaped or oversized bags. Bags that are round or do not have a flat surface of any kind are by far the largest source of baggage jams.
He explained that the new rule is introduced to reduce the risk of baggage mishandling at check-in counters.
“Dubai International provides some of the most sophisticated baggage systems in the world,” Angizeh said.
“These jams can shut down sections of our system, delay baggage delivery to the aircraft and inconvenience our customers.He also went further to say that airports have notified airlines operating into Dubai of the imminent change and has updated its websites to create more awareness
“We are trying to get the message out there as much as possible. Passengers, who show up at the airport with non-compliant baggage, will also be given the option to have it re-packed in boxes for a fee.”
Hillarious as Obasanjo Explains Why He wanted to Slap His Teacher On His First Day In School
PREMIUM TIMES Editor-in-Chief, Musikilu Mojeed, was there.
EXCERPTS:
You are now 80. What did you discover about yourself as president?
One of the things I discovered about myself is my stamina to go on. I never knew I could start work, sit down at 8:00 a.m. At 5:00 p.m., come home and play squash. Then go until 2. am. Then try and sleep, wake around 5 a.m. to play squash again. Attend morning devotion and be at work at 8:00 a.m. in the morning.
Or phone a minister at 1:00 a.m. and say ‘Hey! Minister, what have you done about A, B, C, D?’
With that job, I discovered that part of me and it has become my way of life.
But things don’t seem to have changed in terms of your everyday life. Since you got out of office, your schedule is still tight.
I remain what I am: a stupid village boy. Born in the village. Raised in the village. Grew up in the village. Doing a number of things by accident. Went to school by accident. Joined the Army by accident. Rose through the ranks by accident. Though I went to the Congo, not by accident. I went there and came back after I did what is right and what is wrong there. Then came back and continued to rise in the Army.
What do you mean when you say ‘by accident’?
You see, some people will say: ‘Yes, my family. I came from a military family.’ I didn’t come from a military family. Some people will say: ‘Yes, I was planning it. It took me two years to plan.’ I didn't plan it.
I was going to my family one day and he asked if it is farming I will continue to do for the rest of my life and I said yes. I had a cousin who had left the village and went to Abeokuta to become a vehicle mechanic.
My father asked if I had alternative and I said if I had an alternative it would be mechanic. School didn’t cross my mind then.
So I told him if he would send me to school, I will go. So that was an accident.
He brought me to Abeokuta from the village. I went to five different schools. Because we came late, I was not admitted. So I stayed with my uncle-in-law — that’s the husband of my aunt.
After three months, my father came and asked him not to turn me to a lazy man. Because I was going with him to Ogun River to catch fish. So my father took me back to the village. That was an accident.
My village, about the end of the year, people go about the villages for harvest. Some people came to our village, including the headmaster of the school in the nearby village. My father entertained them. Afterwards, he asked the headmaster if he had admission for me and he said yes.
The headmaster said I should come at the end of the month, it was in September, to register.
So when I got to the school, a teacher in charge of registration asked what my name is. I told him I am Olusegun. He asked Olusegun…what? I told him Olusegun, Matthew Olusegun.
He then said he was asking about my last name, my father’s name. Then I told him, asking for my father’s name was an insult. I have never mentioned my father’s name before.
That would have been my first and last name in school but for the understanding of the headmaster. Because I attempted to slap the teacher for daring to ask my father’s name.
So the headmaster said they should lie me flat. He said they should give me three strokes of the cane. I might not have gone to school. I might have ended my school on the first day.
So, when I talk of these accidents. They’re things that you don’t say you planned before.
I didn’t even plan to go to war. By virtue of the corps I belonged to in the Army, the engineering corps, I shouldn’t have been to war.
I was in Ibadan when I was announced. One Justice Akinkugbe, his house was not far from my depot. He questioned why it would be an engineer that they would call to go to war. He said there was no future for the country.
But when I returned from the war, he called me and apologised and said he had the wrong opinion of me before. I didn’t even know that he said those things about me before I went to war.
Then I explained to him that before I went into the Army Corps of Engineers, I had basic, normal military training for infantry or whatever. When you get to a stage in your military career, then you will do staff and command training. Which means that, it doesn’t matter your specialisation, you now go into the normal run. So you could be an engineer and command a brigade. You could be an armour corps and command a brigade. You could be an artillery and command a brigade. You could be a signal and command a brigade.
What sort of lifestyle would you recommend for the younger generation of Nigerians?
One of my friends that I used to marvel about his intellect, ability and longevity was Helmut Schmidt, a former Chancellor of Germany who died two years ago at the age of 96.
Helmut was strong. Physically strong and robust mentally. And he did everything that you may not ask people to do. He was a smoker. He was a drinker. He snuffed. And if a good woman goes by, my friend would probably say ‘Hi’ to her.
But he lived till the age of 96. When he was 90 I went to celebrate his birthday with him. I said to him then that we thanked God for his life. He said to me that old age is a bad thing. When you’re old you can’t hear anything without a hearing device, but I don’t have a hearing device. When you’re old you can’t see properly without glasses, but I don’t wear glasses. You can’t walk without a walking stick, but I don’t use a stick. You can’t eat without denture, but I don’t have denture yet. You can’t make love without having assistance.
That was at the age of 90. I think it was the grace of God.
On March 5 when I will be officially celebrating my 80th birthday, I will play squash. There’s a squash court within this place. We will have a tournament and will compete on that morning between 7 and 9. I want to play with veterans for 15 minutes. I want to play with the best boy in Ogun State for 15 minutes. And the best girl in Ogun State for 15 minutes. I will play for 45 minutes.
When you saw the first strand of grey hair on your head, how did you feel?
It doesn’t worry me. Why should grey hair worry me? It’s part of the process of ageing. Unless you’re a fool you’ll know that you have to age. What you should be praying for and working for is that you age gracefully, responsively and being relevant. Ageing is a process that you cannot do anything about.
Since I cut my hair completely, I don’t know wether you saw grey hair or white.
At 80, what regrets do you have about your life?
I used to have a doctor in the U.K., Howard. When he turned 65, I was in the U.K. and I asked him to go with me to a dinner. He agreed.
He said I should pick him at his clinic. So I picked him up. Then at the front of the restaurant, I asked him if he had any regrets at 65. He paused for almost 30 seconds. Then he said he had never thought of it until I asked the questions.
He said he had no regrets because God had blessed him abundantly. He said he graduated from Oxford and became a doctor at the age of 22.
But he told me that the only regret he had was that his son did not become a doctor as he wished. But that was not of his own making, it was the making of the son.
So for me, is there anything I wanted to do that I did not do? No. Is there anything I should have done that I would wish I hadn’t done with the benefit of hindsight? No. There’s nothing I have done that I can not own up to.
I can own up to God, my maker. So I had no regrets.
When I had the opportunity, I did my best. We may say my best was not good enough. But have I done my best? I did my best. I satisfied my conscience.
How do you appeal to the increasingly wary masses to be patient with the current administration?
The basic problem is leadership. Look, in 1998. People came to me and said I will be the last president of Nigeria. Why? Because they believed that by the time I finished being president of Nigeria, there would be no Nigeria left. Because we had General Sani Abacha.
What would you say is the legacy of Abacha?
I told them I will lead Nigeria because I believe in Nigeria. And I have nothing to offer than leadership. I will offer leadership. I told them if I failed, I will return to my farm.
But they turned out to be wrong. I was right. Because after me, we have had Umar Yar’Adua. We have had Goodluck Jonathan. We have had Muhammadu Buhari. So we have had how many years of unbroken democracy? This is the first time we’ll have this stretch. This is the first time in the history of Nigeria as an independent country that we will have peaceful handover from one personality to another in 2007. In the same party. In 2015, from one personality in another. From ruling party to opposition. These are not just easy occurrences.
I believe we have hope. Yes, we could have achieved much more than we achieved. But we should also know that we could have been worse much more than we are.
The generation that gave us independence. We may say whatever we like about them. But they gave us independence. My own generation is the generation that followed. You may say what you like about our generation, but we fought for the unity of Nigeria. But that should not be taken for granted. How many countries that went through civil war have broken up?So you may say what you like, but we now have a democratic dispensation that has lasted for almost 18 years.
How do you feel when people say the last 16 years was a disaster?
I believe it was the height of ignorance. The height of unappreciation of what God has done for this country. Although I will be amongst the first to agree that we haven’t been where we should have been, but we have also been far from where we could have been.
Do you believe that the unity of Nigeria is non-negotiable?
I don’t like that word. You picked a word that I don’t like. Anybody that wants to negotiate, let him go and negotiate. But I believe that we need ourselves. But if anybody thinks that he doesn’t need the other, then I say good luck to him. I believe we need ourselves.
What are we negotiating? Will the Yoruba say they don’t need the rest of Nigeria? I don’t believe they will. What I see is that people want to have more of the national cake. Which is a good thing in itself. If you don’t like the cake you won’t want to ask for me. It’s because you like the cake, that’s why you’re asking for more.
I do sympathise with the youth. When I left secondary school, I got jobs in five places. I got in UAC. I got in government printer. I got in medical store. I got in the school of agriculture. And a bit later I got a teaching job.
Today, if you leave the university, what are the chances that you will get jobs in two places?
Today, the youth have more facility than I had in my time, but less opportunities. In my time, there was only one university in Nigeria. Today, there are 150 universities. More facilities, but less opportunities. So we need to create more opportunities. But not condemning everything.
The generation before us fought for the independence. Our generation fought for the unity of Nigeria and laid the foundation for the current democracy. What would the present generation do?
That’s the way to think.
Look, in the countries where things work today, some people sacrificed for things to work. They did. Whatever you may see as bad in your own society, some other societies have gone through the same.
Somebody said to me that some time ago in America, a judge would go to deliver judgment with two judgements in his pocket. And both judgments are equally sound. So depending on the highest bidder. He knows that the complainant is on the left pocket and the defendant is on the right. So that he won’t make a mistake.
Now they have gone through that and put it behind them as a country.
Whatever you may say about Donald Trump, his emergence is an indication that democracy is not perfect. It does not give you best man for the job. It gives the chosen man for the job.
What you now have to know is how to make use of what you have.
I was one of the first to congratulate Trump because that is what his country has chosen. So in the next four years, we have no choice than to work with him unless he’s impeached.
So it’s not for me or you to complain. It’s for me and you to think of how we can get the best of what Americans have given the world.
What do you make of recycling of leaders in Nigeria?
The ones that you haven’t recycled, what have they done?
We’re saying that old politicians like you should give opportunities to others
What are you talking about? James Ibori was not given opportunity? Diepriye Alamieyeseigha was not given opportunity? Ayo Fayose was not given opportunity? Come on…
That’s absolutely unacceptable. What more opportunity do you want? In my own cabinet, I had four men that were at the age of 30.
Fortunately they performed well, but what do you mean by they were not given opportunity?
If that’s your way of thinking, then you’re wrong. Leadership is not a matter of age. It’s a matter of the quality of the individual.
You once said Nigerians don’t have the capacity to select their leaders…
I did not say that.
You said you want Igbo president in 2019?
Again, I did not say that. You people say whatever you want to say. Look, Christian Association of Nigeria, Ogun State chapter, came to see me here. They asked me to brief them on the situation in Southern Kaduna. I have been briefed by Bishop Matthew Kukah who comes from that area. I have been briefed by General Martin-Luther Agwai who comes from that area. I gave them my own understanding of that issue.
I told them the Southern Kaduna issue is both historical, cultural. religious and political. So if you now want to resolve the issue, you have to take all these issues together. And I said the problem is when we fail to attend to something the time we’re supposed to attend to it and then it boomerangs on our face, then we don’t have anybody to blame.
I said, here in Ogun State, we have a bit of Southern Kaduna problem. I said since Ogun State had was created, we have had four elected governors. We have three senatorial districts —east, central and west. It has rotated between east and central. And I said west has not had a governor.
So I said I don’t know when you will get there, but if don’t get there when you should get there and the west decides to go into agitation then you have yourself to blame. I said the same with Nigeria, at independence we had a country of tripod. The north, the east and the west. The north, majority tribe is Hausa-Fulani. The east, majority tribe is Igbo. The west, majority tribe is Yoruba.
Hause-Fulani in the north cannot complain. Yoruba, they cannot complain. Even those who didn’t vote for Obasanjo the first time, they had to accept later. I said the Igbo haven’t had that chance. Now, we must be mindful, that we do not ignore that. That must be taken care of.
That’s all.
So, if you want to interpret it whichever way you like it, that’s fine. But if you don’t take care of it, well.
What is your assessment of the Buhari administration? Is it on the right direction?
I don’t know about your wrong direction or right direction. But what I know is this: President Buhari has not disappointed me. From what I know about him and what he has done, he has not disappointed me.
In my book, I said he’s not strong on the economy. And he’s not. In fact, I said he’s not strong on foreign affairs. He’s improved somewhat on foreign affairs. But in the areas we know him, he has done his best. He has done his best in fighting insurgency. He has done his best in trying to fight corruption.
When you aspired to be United Nations Secretary General, Wole Soyinka kicked against it. But you don’t seem to have forgiven him?
You’re absolutely wrong. I don’t hold a grudge. Wole Soyinka is not God. And I don’t believe there’s any human being that is absolutely right. Wole Soyinka has what I believe he has. He’s a gifted person in his own way. But Wole Soyinka is not an oracle. I will not accept Wole Soyinka making cathedral statement on everything. I don’t believe that anybody could do that. So it’s not a question of forgiveness. When Wole Soyinka does what I believe is right, I will commend him. When he says what I believe is not right…Wole Soyinka is a populist and I don’t believe in populism.
So you got that wrong, and you should get it right.
What happened to Oputa Panel? Why didn’t its report see the light of the day?
The report did what it was meant to do. Oputa Panel was not meant to start writing and changing. What it was meant to do was to look at where we have offended ourselves.
I went before Oputa Panel twice as president. Some people said as president I shouldn’t go. But I went because I set it up and believed in it. My point on issues that have ever since been buried. I was asked about Kalakuta Republic. I went there and I explained.
Two, Elizabeth Pam was a member of that panel. James Pam, her husband who was my own boss in the Army, was killed. Mrs. Pam asked why the suspect killed her husband. The suspect said her husband was one of those that were corrupt. That a politician gave him money to build a house. And Mrs. Pam said it wasn’t true. That her husband borrowed money from the bank. And they brought documents to show. She said it was seven or eight years after her husband died that they finished paying for that house.
Then the suspect said he was sorry after the explanation. And Mrs. Pam said she was happy that the air is clear. What more do you want? That was part of what the panel achieved.
The report said I should apologise generally to everybody and I did. So what do you want?
The relationship between you and your former Vice President?
That’s not an issue, I am not saying anything. It’s not an issue.
The National Conference of the Jonathan era, what do you think about it?
I didn’t read it. So, how can I say anything about what I didn’t read? Becuase I don’t believe it was necessary.
If you start going into our situation. From the constituent assembly of 1977. The one that Ibrahim Babangida did. The one that Abacha wrote. I didn’t read it. I believe it was a distraction.
At 80, what do you wish for Nigeria?
The best. I wish Nigeria the best.
The present is a passing phase. I am looking forward to the future. My wish is that I have hope that Nigeria will be better.
Why did you return to school to learn theology after completing your tenure as president?
Because there’s no age limit to learning. I said I wanted to learn more things about my God so that I can worship him better.
Your recent video with the Vice President and other leaders in which you were doing thanksgiving, how did you do it?
The credit should not go to me. The credit should go to the Vice President. He was the one who called me and said there was a thanksgiving and if I am not there it would not be complete. Then I went. So we went to the church. After the church, we went to his house and he gave us breakfast. After the meal, he took us to the church where we had to sing. And I think it was a good thing.
Google Allegedly planning a 'super Pixel' handset to to take on Apple's iPhone 8
The confirmation comes from Rick Osterloh during an interview with AndroidPT.
‘There is an annual rhythm in the industry,’ Osterloh said in the interview.Although the Pixel 2 is planned to be release around the same time as the iPhone 8, Google is however focusing on the upper price segment of the market.
‘So, you can count on us to follow it’
‘You can count on a successor this year, even if you don't hear a date from me now.
Osterloh stated that ‘Pixel stays premium’ and the firm will ‘leave lower price segments to other manufacturers’.
The firm launched the Pixel line around the same time as the iPhone 7 was revealed.
'We believe the next big thing will be at the intersection of hardware and software,’ Osterloh said in October. And he also took aim at Apple, saying the phone has 'no unsightly phone bump'.
Brian Rakowski of Google said the phone was 'designed inside and out to be smart'.Dailymail
He said the Pixel's new camera was better than the iPhone 7.
'It's the best smartphone camera anyone has made,' he said.
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Checkout the 24 Students Arrested By Kenyan Police, Reasons Will Shock You
According to Nairobi News, the students aged between 16 and 18 from different schools, were on mid-term break and had met in the house for the party.
They were arrested after residents of the estate called the police due to the loud music emanating from the house.
Shortage of Resources as Ghananian Women Begs President Nana Akufo to Release Male Prisoner so they Can Marry Them
Single mothers are not left out of the equation,they claimed that : The men in the prison are more than the men in our town so please release them for us. we will enjoy with them and have a nice family together and so we beg Nana Addo to pardon the prisoners in our region because our town is dying’ they bemoaned.
What do you think?
