Day: October 28, 2017

Range Rover Velar Available January in Nigeria

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The Range Rover Velar, a sleek piece of machinery, is now available in sub-Saharan Africa market, and it is expected in Nigeria in January. Regardless, enthusiasts who desire a share of the few units available in the market can get theirs by December. The Velar is something to hope for because it brings with it an unmatched brilliance in its segment, combined with the ruggedness that comes with its Range Rover bloodline. As it is, enthusiasts and prospective buyers even have enough time to personalise their vehicles, as the Velar…

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All Nigerian celebrities are broke – Prof Nwelue

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Prof. Onyeka Nwelue has declared that all Nigerian celebrities are broke. The film director and author while advising Nigerians to be real, added that Mavin boss, Don Jazzy is broke and a tenant. According to him, celebrities don’t have the money they claim they have, adding that they are all struggling and live a fake life just for social media. On his Instagram page @onyekanwelue, he wrote: Dear Young Nigerians, “Garb yourself with some self-esteem, self-confidence and self-pride. We are all poor. Us and the celebrities. All the celebrities in…

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Buhari is the father of corruption – APC chieftain, Mark Wosi

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress Chieftain in Adamawa State, Mark Wosi has described President Muhammadu Buhari as the father of corruption. Wosi was reacting to Buhari’s failure to sack top officials like the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal; Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Usman Yusuf, and the suspended Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ayo Oke. Reports from committees set up to look into the involvement of the mentioned government officials in the corruption cases have been submitted to…

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Crude oil above $60 first time since 2015

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Brent crude closed at a 27-month high yesterday over comments from Saudi Arabia that signaled the likely extension of a supply cut deal by OPEC and non OPEC members as data released by the World Bank projected growth in oil prices by 2018. Brent futures LCOc1 gained 86 cents or 1.64 percent to settle at $60.01 a barrel, its highest close since July 2015. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1, meanwhile, rose 46 cents or 2.05 percent to settle at a more than six-month high of $53.54, its highest close…

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Corruption, tribalism, religion hamper development – Osinbajo

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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday declared his stand on raging issues, including corruption, tribalism and religion which he said were the key problems hampering Nigeria’s development. Osinbajo also talked on restructuring of Nigeria and agreed that “states should have more opportunities to develop themselves’’. Osinbajo spoke at a crowded Lagos conference, tagged: “Towards a Better Nigeria,’’ organised by leading Nigerian pastors. He, however, did not elaborate on his statement on restructuring but recalled that the ruling APC party had two years ago talked about standing for devolution of powers. “The…

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From Maikanti to Maina: What next?

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It’s one of the ironies of the times that those getting the worst deal from retirement savings are the most vulnerable, the people that the scheme is supposed to help. Stories about pensioners dying in long, waiting lines have moved from front pages to obscure spots, yet we’re often confronted with news of incredible stealing by public officials managing pension savings. After months in hiding, former Chairman of the Presidential Pension Reform Task Force, Abdulrasheed Maina, returned to the crime scene, hoping that we would have moved on from the…

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Nuclear: U.S. issues fresh warning to N/Korea

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Jim Mattis, the U.S. Defense Secretary has warned North Korea of the danger that awaits it if carries out any attack on the United States or its allies. Mattis who issued the warning to North Korea on Saturday, told the regime of Kim Jong Un its ongoing missile and nuclear development, was no match for the U.S.-South Korea alliance. “Make no mistake,” Mattis said during a news conference in Seoul, “any attack on the United States or our allies will be defeated, and any use of nuclear weapons by the…

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Why Buhari is silent on corruption reports – Presidency

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The Presidency has given reasons President Muhammadu Buhari has been quiet on cases of corruption involving members of his cabinet. It also said that the Senate and the Ministry of Health panels that investigated the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, and the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Usman Yusuf, was lacking the powers to indict the top government officials. This was disclosed by a Special Assistant to the President on Prosecutions, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla when he addressed questions on why President…

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Osinbajo blasts Christian leaders, reacts to ‘plan’ to Islamise Nigeria

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Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has declared that it was impossible for anyone to Islamise Nigeria as claimed by Christian leaders. Osinbajo, spoke in Lagos on Friday during the Greater Nigeria Pastors Conference convened by Apostle Wale Adefarasin and Rev. Abayomi Kasali. He explained that the recent uproar over the country’s subscription to Sukuk Bonds was not justified. Osinbajo said, “Part of the problem is the failure of Christian leadership to take its rightful place. We focus our minds on something we call the Islamic agenda. We look for it everywhere…

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Garcia books date with Venus Williams at WTA finals

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Caroline Garcia produced a stunning comeback to overcome Caroline Wozniacki 0-6 6-3 7-5 and advance to the last four at WTA Finals on Friday in Singapore. The Frenchwoman topped the Red Group after top seed Simona Halep lost later in the day to Elina Svitolina. Garcia’s dream debut will continue on Saturday with a semi-final against an evergreen Venus Williams, while Wozniacki takes on White Group winner Karolina Pliskova, who can replace Halep as world number one if she wins the tournament on Sunday. Svitolina knew she was out of…

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