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AZeD1:
Serena is greatest tennis player ever, she cannot be "disgraced" out.

michaelbiz:
sorry mate, that's not how champions think.

Sportdab:
Serena Williams has reacted to her fued with US Open final umpire Carlos Ramos by saying he would not have treated a man in the same way.

Serena allegedly branded Ramos a 'thief' during the final in a incredible match Flushing Meadows as she lost 6-2 6-4 to Naomi Osaka.

Serena refused to shake Umpire Ramos after the match having been given a game penalty for her outburst.

This came after Serena was accused of being coached from the sidelines.

She received a code violation and then smashed her racquet before having the game taken off her for the thief comment.

When asked if she would change anything from incident, Williams went on another rant, claiming men would not be treated how she was.

“I don't know,” she said.

“You definitely can't go back in time. I can't sit here and say I wouldn't say he's a thief, because I thought he took a game from me.

“But I've seen other men call other umpires several things. I'm here fighting for women's rights and for women's equality and for all kinds of stuff.

“For me to say 'thief' and for him to take a game, it made me feel like it was a sexist remark. He's never taken a game from a man because they said 'thief'.

“For me it blows my mind. But I'm going to continue to fight for women and to fight for us to have equal -- like Cornet should be able to take off her shirt without getting a fine. This is outrageous.

“I just feel like the fact that I have to go through this is just an example for the next person that has emotions, and that want to express themselves, and want tobe a strong woman.

“They're going to be allowed to do that because of today. Maybe it didn't work out for me, but it's going to work out for the next person.”

Asked why she thought the Umpire was a thief, Serena said: “Because he took a point from me,” she added.

“He alleged that I was cheating, and I wasn't cheating. Then I had a good conversation with him. I said, Listen, you know my character. You know me really well. Like you know that I don't even call for on-court coach. I don't even do that.

“He's like, You know what? I understand. I don't know if he said, You're right. But he understood. He's, like, Yeah, I get what you're saying.

“Then when I sat down, I said it again. I was, like, Just to be clear, I can understand what you saw because it may have looked -- just because I look at my box, it may have looked like I was getting coaching, but I'm telling you, that's not what I do. I said, I'd rather lose than have to cheat to win. I don't need to cheat to win. I've won enough. That's never been something I've ever done, you know.

“And he was cool. He was like, Oh, I get it. We had this great exchange. We were on the same page. We understood each other, and I felt that that was -- yeah.”

Source:http://www.sportdab.com.ng/2018/09/us-open-final-serena-williams-accuses.html

engineerboat:
There are concerns over the steady decline of Nigeria’s foreign reserves since the last three months despite the rise in oil prices and accruals from foreign bonds issuance.

Exclusive findings by LEADERSHIP Sunday showed that the reserves recorded a huge decline from $47,787,183,153 billion where it was on June 22, 2018 to a “worrying” point of $45,468,258,469 billion on Thursday, September 6.

The reserves took a bullish peak between May 18 – when it was $47.799 billion, and June 21 – when it had the last high figure of $47,784,255,384 billion, according to data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Apart from oil which accounts for about 80 per cent of Nigeria’s foreign reserves, the federal government is also hoping to borrow N849 billion (denomination in dollars) from the foreign market to finance the N1.6 trillion budget deficit. Experts have blamed the continuous decline in reserves on three factors: increased dollar supply by the CBN to the foreign exchange market, instability in the nation’s securities and exchange market, and the coming general elections in the country.

Those who spoke with LEADERSHIP Sunday on the development at the weekend expressed worry that the situation could have negative implications on the fragile growth of the economy and consumer demand.

They said the decline in the external reserves would persist in the short term as demand for the green back grows amid the continued intervention of CBN in order to curtail the pressure on the naira at both the I&E and BDC segments as well as the expected increased demand by portfolio investors who have been reported to be leaving the country ahead of the 2019 general elections.

Transactions on the floor of the equities reportedly took a bearish direction last week, with most highly capitalised securities not left out in the price nosedive, a development that forced market capitalisation to lose by about N4 billion in the weeklong trading. By the close of business on Friday, the stock market had fallen further by 0.88 per cent amid sustained profit taking activity.

The All–Share Index shed 304.15 absolute points, representing a decline of 0.88 per cent to close at 34,110.22 points. Also, the market capitalisation declined by N111 billion to close at N12.453 trillion. The fall was ascribed to profit-taking by investors or shareholders. LEADERSHIP Sunday reports that Nigeria operates a relatively regulated foreign exchange regime.

The CBN had intensified injection of hard currencies into the forex market since it signed a currency swap deal with the Peoples Bank of China to ease pressure on the Nigerian foreign exchange market. On Friday, the Central Bank injected the sum $303.91 million into the interbank retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales.

This is in addition to the sale of CNY 46.58 million in the spot and short-tenored forwards. The director, Corporate Communications at the CBN, Mr. Isaac Okorafor, said the releases were for the payment of Renminbi denominated Letters of Credit for agriculture and raw materials. He added that the sales in the Chinese Yuan were through a combination of spot and short-tenored forwards, arising from bids received from authorised dealers.

Read More at: https://leadership.ng/2018/09/09/foreign-reserves-decline-by-2-3bn-in-11-weeks/

Adaowerri111:
Has saraki been caught? If yes, by who?

Buterflyle0:
Its like you really don't have anything to do than to go around defending looters and thieves, you all should wait till 2019 which is not far, than defending looters and thieves all for 15k.

Buterflyle0:
BREAKING!

UDOM'S CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE MEMBERS RESIGN, JOIN APC

Over 5000 PDP defectors have been received into APC by APC state chairman, Hon Ini Okopido in Ika local government area of Akwa Ibom state. Newly inaugurated members of the Deacon Udom Emmanuel second term campaign committee including, Dr Francis Udoikpong, Barr. Uyo Udom, Hon Harry Eduo, Hon Sir Godwin Idungafa and over 5000 other members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP declared for APC.

They asked their names to be removed from PDP register as well as Udom campaign team.

This follows the already concluded intending defection of a PDP chieftain Hon. Idongesit Ituen who is the member representing Itu State Constituency in the House of Assembly.

Udom Emmanuel has become increasingly worried by the depleting ranks of personnel in the camp of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) occassioned by the gale of defections by members of the party.

Sources revealed that the governor has ordered party chieftains including the Senator representing Uyo Senatorial District, Obong Bassey Albert; PDP National Adviser, Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem; and Works Commissioner, Mr. Ephraim Inyang, to plead with Hon. Idongesit Ituen, to reverse his planned defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

It was gathered that Senator Albert, Barr. Enoidem, Mr. Ephraim Inyang, and other chieftains of the PDP have literally turned the legislator's house to a Mecca.

They went, cap in hand, on separate occasions to divulge to the state legislator that Governor Emmanuel has decided to give him an automatic ticket for the PDP House of Assembly primary.

It was revealed that the promise of automatic ticket has not swayed Ituen who has already made up his mind to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The PDP, though, have not relented in their plea of Ituen, who is believed to be the life-wire of the party in Itu Local Government Area.

MRSoftapples:
Gare nice name..

sarrki:

MRSoftapples:
What has urhobo tribe got to do with this issue?
You cannot just drop your opinion and go away but you had to bring in tribalism..
How many urbobo guys have you met in your life?

Come to Delta state,,, in Delta we don't betray our friends,, loyalty is the Street code and the code of our brotherhood,, Delta state is the Street bro...

Do you know if i go die told uduaguan when they were friends?

Do you know if he was never in support of his moves when he was in power?

By the way,, don't allow Bovi deceived you with his tweets...
we as deltans knows they are playing a script,, it's all planned because i do die wants to venture into politics..

Gucciblog:
Big Brother Naija star, Bisola Aiyeola, has said she doesn’t owe her success in the entertainment industry to the
BBNaija show. Rather, it is her own efforts and personal struggles.
Bisola said this minutes after receiving a surprise Trailblazer’s Award during last Saturday’s African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards held at the Eko Le Meridien Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos.


Fielding questions from journalists, Bisola said she had been on a journey to self realisation as an artiste since 2006.
She said:


“I started out in the entertainment industry in 2006. In 2008, I was on MTN Project Fame West Africa music realty TV show. I have been an actress prior to Big Brother Naija. I wouldn’t say that BBN gave me all or the mileage that I am getting now. I am stressing it because a lot of people may think I woke up one day and just went for an audition.


“I attended the Big Brother Africa audition for over eight years before I finally made it into the BBN house. So, it has been a journey and I didn’t give up.
Bisola dedicated her AMVCA Trailblazer’s award to the memory of her late baby daddy, Malcom Olanrewaju who died a few days ago at the age of 37.


“It’s been a sad week for me, but I’m also happy that I won this award. It’s not just for me; it is for my family and for people who have watched me grow, as well as those that have seen through my journey.
“Notwithstanding, it would have been beautiful if Malcolm was around to see me win this award. He knew about this journey that I embarked on some years ago.

I’m dedicating this award to him and everybody else in my life.” she said.


More below:

https://zenithnaija.com/i-dont-owe-my-success-to-bbnaija-bisola/

OkaNaUbe:


Let's try another political party...


A Party like SDP or any other.

fallout87:
They are evil, lawless and corrupt. They don't care about laws

adem30:
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hmuhammad:
the likes of you Biafrans will never make northerners vote for PDP and that is why PMB will win with a landslide. We northerners are very united when it comes to politics, we have chosen PMB. Go to just 3 northern states and you'll believe what I am saying.

KenOne:
After a meeting of All Progressive Congress (APC) stakeholders meeting held today at 10.am at APC secretariat Aba road Port Harcourt under the leadership of Flag Ojukaye Amachree led state working committee have adopted indirect primaries for all elective opposition in 2019 election.

In a vote carried out to decide the mode of the primaries 106 members voted for indirect primaries, while 2 members voted for consensus and a member voted for direct primaries.

Those in attendence include all state executives, national assembly members, state house of assembly members, appointees of various boards in the federal government and former legislators, commissioners, and other party bigwigs in the state.

MonkeyNoFine:
He will ignore you and not reply. That's what cowards does.

HungerBAD:
Laughing.

Wike wants to starts the drumbeats of war,when nobody has any fight with him. It is this same arrogant and boastful nature of Fayose that drew the calvary to Ekiti State,and the rest as lthey say is history.

If you are bothered about the EFCC, which seems to be on your mind lately, then concentrate on keeping the States financial records clean. So that when you leave, you will not end up in jail.

HAVE THEY SENT YOUR MASTER TO JAIL ? WHY WOULD WIKE GO TO JAIL, OF ALL HE SAID YOU NEVER SAW ANYTHING THERE, THAN TO SEND HIM TO JAIL. I WONDER HOW YOU GUYS REASON

yarimo:
And the state governor Mr WEKI is busy claiming Mr project.

badman007:
Did i hear someone say Warri no dey carry last

Pa Edwin, Ayiri, Ibori, Emmanuel Oduaghan, Okowa make una continue oh..

Waffy i hail thee

ITbomb:
In 2016, Buhari went to China.

Nigerians were advised that Nigeria and China had signed deals worth $billions, to refresh, i list the projects..

1. $478.657.941.28 for the construction of 300MW Solar Power in Shiriro in Niger State;

2. $55m agreement between Granite and Marble Nigeria Limited and Shanghai Shibang to construct and equip granite mining plant in Nigeria.

3. $1 billion for the development of a greenfield expressway Abuja-Ibadan-Lagos;

4. $250m in housing to develop a 27-storey complex;

5. $2.5bn Lagos Metro-Rail Transit Red Line Project.

6. $1bn industrial park (Ogun-Guangdong) Free Trade Zone in Igbesa Ogun State;

7. $200m Ogun-Guangdong free trade zone for construction of two 500MT/day float gas facilities;

8. $363m for the establishment of comprehensive farm and downstream industrial park in Kogi State.

9. $525 million for the Mojec International LTD & Microstar Company LTD for television broadcast equipment and production of pre-paid smart meters for electricity consumers.

I have not edited any detail, these projects were announced by the Presidency and re-announced by various Ministers and Media aides.

https://punchng.com/china-trip-yields-over-6bn-investments-says-buhari/amp/

So, what is the status of these projects? its been two years.....is there an industrial park in Ogun? or a new Lagos to Abuja expressway?

I would appreciate a response from anyone in the know, perhaps there is a 300mw solar plant in Niger State, i am unaware of.
God bless Nigeria as you respond with details of these projects.
~ By Alfred Umoh

Cc Lalasticlala Mynd44

onevisa:
Not surprising. your comment above is just how a normal Nigerian thinks.

shebi na you dey connect her and these big wings you mentioned! since you are so sure!

onevisa:
Natasha Hadiza Akpoti (born December 9th, 1979) is a Lawyer, MBA professional and a Social Entrepreneur. She is the Founder of Builders Hub Impact Investment Program – a Social Enterprise focused on creating jobs through the sustainable revival of Nigeria’s indigenous and neglected industries.

Born to the family of Late Dr. Jimoh Akpoti and Mrs Ludmila Kravchenko Akpoti of Obeiba- Ihima, in Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi state. She is the second of four children and only daughter. Natasha spent her formative years as a child growing up and being primarily educated in her native communities- Okehi and neighboring Okene, Adavi and Ajaokuta towns. Her most fascinating childhood moments were lessons of philanthropy and empathy for humanity that her father taught by practically treating the poor for free, paying tuition for thousands of school children, supporting hundred of local farmers and traders with their businesses and so much more.
She attended Christ the King Nursery and Primary School Okene where she was made the Social Prefect and acknowledged in her testimonial to be very quiet, hardworking and responsible.



Read more: http://asokoro.com.ng/index.php/2018/09/05/natasha-akpoti-kogi-central-senatorial-district/

fahren:
Frontline PDP Presidential aspirant and former Governor of Kano State senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso played host to the British High Commissioner to Nigeria Paul Arkwright.

Kwankwaso received the high Commissioner in his Abuja residence on Tuesday where they discussed how to deepen the collective interests of Britain And Nigeria.

fk001:
Zainab Ibrahim Adiya The First Corper To Serve With Phd In Nigeria

As shared by NYSC official forum.

"You have probably met Davido who is the first richest corper to serve. Meet Zainab Ibrahim Adiya who is the first youngest corper to serve with PhD degree. We all celebrated Davido let's celebrate Zainab by sharing"





https://www..com/meet-zainab-ibrahim-adiya-who-is-probably-the-first-nysc-member-with-phd/

EmagNig:
The Nigerian Police Force has claimed that the raid on Edwin Clark's home is illegal and the five persons involved in the “unauthorised” search conducted at the home of the prominent Niger-Delta leader, have been detained.

Police spokesperson Jimoh Moshood said in a statement Tuesday night that not only was the raid illegal, the Inspector-General Ibrahim Idris has ordered immediate apprehension of the four officers and an informant who were identified as having participated in it.

“The Inspector-General of Police is not aware and did not order the raid of the residence of the Elder Statesman, Chief Edwin Clark,” Mr Moshood said while reacting to the Vanguard’s version of the story.

“Consequently,” Mr Moshood said, Mr Idris directed the detention and investigation of those involved.

“The outcome of the investigation will definitely be made public,” he said.

Mr Clark, considered one of the most influential leaders of the Niger Delta was a major backer of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan who lost the 2015 election to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Mr Clark and other Niger Delta leaders, as well as some other Southern leaders, have since then been clamouring for a restructuring of the Nigerian federation.

In his reaction the to raid on his home, he wondered how a government would believe a 92-year-old man like him would stockpile arms and ammunition at home.

https://lailasnews.com/raid-on-edwin-clarks-home-illegal-officers-detained-police

lalasticlala

Ecstasy154:
By Henry Umoru

ABUJA- THE Police on Tuesday raided the Abuja residence of Federal Commissioner for Information and South South Leader, hChief Edwin Clark.

The Police men who searched all the rooms of the ElderStatesman, alleged that they were in the house to search for arms which they accused him of keeping.

The Policemen who arrived the Asokoro residence of Chief Clark at 1.30pm, left the premises 2.30pm.

They did not find any incriminating evidence or ammunition in the house.

According to the Policemen, the stormed the house on the orders of the Inspector- General of Police, Ibrahim Idris.

Details later..

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/09/breaking-police-raid-edwin-clarks-residence-in-abuja/

jos945:
Donald Duke, a former governor of Cross River state, on Tuesday, September 4, said he had dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and had pitched tents with the Social Democratic Party (SDP) under which he hopes to actualise his presidential aspiration.

Premium Times reports that Duke, who governed Cross River for eight years, was expected to contest for presidency on the platform of the PDP.

The report said Duke announced his decision to quit the PDP at the national secretariat of the SDP in the afternoon of Tuesday, September 4.

He was received by the national secretary of the SDP, Shehu Gabam, the publicity secretary, Alfa Mohammed, and other top party members.

Duke reportedly said he dumped the PDP after about 20 years because it had derailed and lost its values.
He said the PDP was not the same party he joined back then.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.naija.ng/amp/1190193-breaking-donald-duke-leaves-pdp-joins-sdp-actualise-presidential-ambition.html

Thedonchyme:
http://www.newsexpressngr.com/news/59991-Sit-at-home-Army-Police-Civil-Defense-DSS-meet-dismiss-IPOBs-order-46

dabrin:
Billionaire daughter, Temi Otedola pictured with her parents as graduates with a Bachelor's degree in History at University College London.

She wrote;

https://www.instagram.com/p/BnQ7CCIF3lA/?hl=en

Blessynokoro:
Looted? How? do u have proof? It's on record that in 1999, OUK was far richer than ALL the governors of that era including the President OBJ. Today, go and check their accounts. All politicians in Nigeria are criminals, including you, if you have opportunity today, u will do same. Dont single OUK out. If u condemn him, condemn others