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A survey conducted by NOIPolls has identified the police as the worst violators of human rights in Nigeria.

 According to the report conducted and unveiled in commemoration of this year’s International Human Rights Day, 83 per cent of Nigerians, who were interviewed, expressed the view that human rights violations were prevalent in the country.

 Thirty per cent of Nigerians interviewed across the six geopolitical zones of the country blamed the police for the prevalent human rights abuses in the country.

Seventy-five per cent of the respondents, however, said they did not bother to report to anyone when their rights were violated.

The NOIPolls said when asked, majority of Nigerians interviewed did not know the meaning of human rights until it was explained to them.

 The report stated, “For instance, when asked for their understanding of ‘human rights’, most respondents spontaneously ascribed it to right to basic amenities, right to good road, right to good employment and the right to some sort of social safety-net provided by the government.

 “However, upon clear explanation, 86 per cent of the respondents claimed to be aware of their basic human rights.

 “The poll results also revealed that most Nigerians (83 per cent) believe that human right violation is prevalent in the country. For instance, 32 percent of Nigerians interviewed disclosed that their rights have been infringed upon while few claimed that they know people whose rights have been infringed on in the past.

“Interestingly, respondents who stated that their right to freedom of movement, right to peaceful assembly and association, right to life, right to freedom of speech etc. had been violated before reported that the police and government officials were mostly responsible for the violation of these rights.

 “It is rather worrisome to note that the institutions and agencies of government that were established to protect and defend these human rights are the ones being blamed for human rights violation in Nigeria.”

The report recommended that Nigerians should be sensitised to their fundamental human rights “through seminars, academic works and books that portray such rights as recommended by 15 per cent of the respondents.”

“Sensitisation campaigns, involving religious and traditional institutions, should, at intervals, be carried out to educate or enlighten their subjects on the scope of their rights and how to seek redress when such rights are violated,” the report said.

https://graygist.com/2019/12/11/how-nigeria-police-force-violate-human-rights/

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that two global banks – HSBC and UBS – have closed their offices in Nigeria, even as it added that foreign investment had fallen sharply from a year ago.
Naira Reacts As CBN Injects Fresh $210m Into Forex Market

According to a report made available on Friday, November 2, the apex bank said foreign direct investment in Nigeria fell to N379.84bn ($1.2bn) in the first half of the year from N532.63bn ($1.7bn) a year earlier.
Reuters reports that It however did not give reasons for the banks’ closure.
The central bank said the outlook for the Nigerian economy in the second half was “optimistic” given higher oil prices and production but rising foreign debts and uncertainties surrounding the 2019 presidential elections were drawbacks.
Investor confidence in the country has been shaken since the central bank in August ordered MTN to bring back $8.1bn to the country, part of the profits the South African telecoms firm sent abroad.
CBN: Forex Ban On Rice, Toothpicks, 39 Items Lifted Nigeria Out Of Recession

A HSBC research note dated July 18 said a second President Muhammadu Buhari term “raises the risk of limited economic progress and further fiscal deterioration, prolonging the stagnation of his first term, particularly if there is no move towards completing reform of the exchange rate system or fiscal adjustments that diversify government revenues away from oil.”
The CBN also said three lenders failed to meet its minimum liquidity ratio of 30 per cent, without naming them.
It added that non-performing loans had dropped to 12.4 per cent as of June 2018 from 15 per cent a year ago, still a long way above its five per cent threshold.
Government Agencies Barred As CBN Issues New Guidelines On Bureau De Change

“To further consolidate on the improvement, the Central Bank of Nigeria directed banks to intensify efforts at debt recovery, realisation of collateral for lost facilities and strengthening their risk management processes,” it said in the report.

Source:https://graygist.com/2019/12/10/shocking-two-global-banks-dump-nigeria/

ECNO’s Black Friday has to be the biggest, most generous flash sale in the history of flash sales!

TECNO is a brand that truly cares for Nigerians, they understand that a lot of Nigerians depend on this time of the year to buy things at discounted prices. And so, year in, year out, they make sure to make Black Friday a memorable one.

Who doesn’t love discounts? Coupon codes come in handy, especially when what you are buying is pretty and needed.

The Big Black Friday 50% Flash Sale from TECNO opened this November. It is the biggest and best Black Friday offer from TECNO. It is happening online right now and will further happen offline as well on the 29th of November 2019.

Head over to TECNO’s social media pages, take a chance at the weekly riddles that drops every Friday to qualify as a winner. If you think this is not for you, why not share this article to that friend and spread the love round—the friend will be paying half the price for a new TECNO Spark 4!

So, here is how it works. There will be an online riddle for the first four weeks of the month of November 2019. For each of those four weeks, there will be a winner each week. Winners have already emerged for week one and week two. Each winner will be able to buy the TECNO Spark 4 at 50% off. (That is NGN17,250 only)

While that is going on online, there will be an offline Flash Sale in selected mobile phone stores on the last Friday in November between 2 P.M and 3 P.M.

Do you know what is great about this? Even those who won’t get a 50% get to win instant gift items once they purchase a TECNO Spark 4! Fantastic right?

https://graygist.com/2019/11/27/tecno-black-friday-will-break-the-internetthis-is-how-to-participate/

Ndi Nnewi organized a civic reception in honour of Chief Dr. George Muoghalu as the Managing Director National Inland Waterways Authority(NIWA). on 23rd Nov. 2019 at Same Virgy Etiaba Event Centre Nnewi, Anambra state, Nigeria.

“They expressed their profound gratitude to his Excellency, President Mohammadu Buhari, GCFR for finding their son worthy of such position.

They offered Thanksgiving and God’s protection for quality service delivery”

Addressing the gathering, “Chief Muoghalu gave thanks to Almighty God who made everything possible by using His Excellency, President Mohammadu Buhari for the great opportunity”

“He also expressed his profound gratitude to his people Ndi Nnewi for the uncommon love shown to him and promised to give waterways its core importance”

It was indeed a colourful event..
Source:https://graygist.com/2019/11/25/nnewi-organized-a-civic-reception-in-honour-of-dr-george-muoghalu-as-the-managing-director-national-inland-waterways-authority-niwa-photos/

Chiemelie Ezeobi who covered the 16th Africa Security Watch Awards themed, “Global Security Outlook: Challenges, Impediments and Prospects for a Secured Africa”, at Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai, writes that a total of 68 persons, including individuals, organisations, academia, clergy, media, and security agencies from across the African continent, were honoured for their exemplary performances in their various fields of endeavour, especially in the security sector
For all 68 recipients of the 16th Africa Security Watch Awards themed, “Global Security Outlook: Challenges, Impediments and Prospects for a Secured Africa”, held at Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai, it was an honour well deserved as their excellence and hardwork finally paid off.
An initiative of Security Watch Africa (SWA), the grand finale of the two-day event was a colourful one to say the least and according to the Chairman, Board of Trustees, General Jospeh Nunoo-Mensah (Rtd), the former chief of defence staff, Ghana, was an opportunity to reward diligence in service.
The grand event started with a red carpet reception and cocktail but the occasion kicked off properly with the melodious national anthem of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and then the opening remarks by the chairman board of trustees, followed by the first keynote address by His Royal Highness Appolus Chu, Egbere Emere 1, Okorie Eleme, Rivers State, Nigeria and the second one by Prof. Samuel Tshehla, Executive Dean, Faculty of Military Science, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
It was rounded off by the main keynote address by Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, Chief of Army Staff, Nigeria, represented by Lieutenant General Lami Adeosun, Chief of Policy and Plans, Nigerian Army before the first set of awards were presented.
The award lecture was given by Chief Wille Obiano, Executive Governor, Anambra State, and he was represented by Air Vice Marshal Ben Chiobi (Rtd), his SA on Creative Security.
After the second set of awards, Brigadier General SK Usman, (Rtd), the Conference Rapporteur/Member, Board of Trustees, Security Watch Africa Initiatives read out the communique from the lecture series held the previous day. This dovetailed into the third and vote set of awards before the vote of thanks, thus drawing the curtain on what was an eventful evening.
Afterwards, still floating in the euphoria of the successful evening, the President/ Chief Executive Officer, Africa Security Watch Initiatives, Mr Patrick Agbambu, said the theme couldn’t have come at a better time that now, owing to the threat of insecurity, both within the continent and other parts of the world.
He explained that the initiative was borne out of the need to ensure security in the Africa continent and by extension, ensure its developmental process .
“The future for SWA is that we aspire that the whole of Africa will be covered and our security consciousness and awareness will improve. The choice for this year’s event in Dubai, was for us to see what is on ground here and see how we can replicate same in our country.”
Awardees
Although 68 awardees were honoured, one particularly stood out; it was a post humous award for late DCP Usman Umar, a former Deputy Commisioner of Police, Operations Department, FCT Command, who was shot dead by rampaging Shiite sect on July 22, 2019. His award was received by his brother and his widow.
The most developmental and security conscious airport in West and Central Africa went to Ghana Airports and Most Outstanding and Innovative Security Conscious Airline in West Africa went to Africa World Airlines (AWA).
Chief Willie Obiano, Governor of Anambra State won the Security Icon in Governance in West & Central Africa, his Abia counterpart, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, won the Best Security & Safety Conscious State Governor / Premier in West & Central Africa. The Lagos State Government won the Best Security & Safety Conscious State Government in Africa, while LT. Gen. Ty Buratai, Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, won the Icon of National Defence in Africa.
IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, Nigerian Inspector-General of Police, won the Golden Star Award for Exemplary National Security Service in West & Central Africa; LT. Gen. LO Adeosun
Chief of Policy and Plans, Nigerian Army won the Golden Star Award for Exemplary Leadership, Gallantry & Patriotism; DIG. Taiwo Frederick Lakanu,
Deputy Inspector General of Police, Logistics & Supply Department, won the Golden Star Award for Distinguished Police Service in West Africa.
Major General SA Adebayo, Chief of Military Intelligence, Nigerian Army won the Golden Star Award for Exemplary Leadership & Patriotism in West & Central Africa; Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, Minister for Business Development, Ghana, won the Most Outstanding Government Personality – Human Capital Development Service in West Africa; Prof. Samuel Tshehla, Executive Dean, Faculty of Military Sciences Stellenbosch University, South Africa won the Golden Star Award for Distinguished Service in Security Education in Africa and Department of Safety and Security Management, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa, won the Golden Star Award for Distinguished Service in Security & Safety Education in Africa.
IGP James Oppong Boamuh, Inspector General of Police, Ghana Police Service won the Most Innovative Community Police Service in West & Central Africa; the CG Abdullahi Muhammadu
Commandant – General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, won the Golden Star Award for Exemplary National Security Service in West & Central Africa; Major General Jamil Sarham, General Officer Commanding, 6 Division, Nigerian Army, won the Golden Star Award for Courage, Bravery & Patriotism in Nigeria.
AIG Zubairu Muazu, Former Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, and now in charge of the Counter Terrorism Unit of the Nigeria Police Force won the Golden Star Award for Urban Crime Control in West & Central Africa; AIG Zaki Ahmed, Former Commissioner of Police,
Akwa-Ibom State Police Command, Nigeria Police Force, on the other hand won the Most Proactive Police Chief in West & Central Africa; CP John B. Abang, Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Police Command, won the Best Crime Bursting Police Chief in West Africa; CP Garba Baba Umar, Commissioner of Police & Head,
Abuja National Central Bureau, Interpol, won the Best Anti-Crime Security Chief in West & Central Africa; FCT Police Command, Nigeria Police Force won the Most Outstanding Urban Crime Control Police Command in West & Central Africa.
Dr. Prosper Ladislas Agbesi, Chairman, Alliance for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (ASD) Pan Africa Business Forum won the
Most Outstanding Peace & Security Personality in West & Central Africa; Ministry of Aviation, Republic of Ghana won the Golden Star Award for Exemplary Aviation Security & Safety Service In West & Central Africa; COMDT Abdullahi Ibrahim,


Commandant, Borno State Command, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps won the
Excellence Award for Courage, Gallantry & Commitment in Nigeria; CP Lawan Jimeta, Commissioner of Police, Police Mobile Force, won the Most Innovative Anti-Crime Police Chief in West Africa.
DCP Abba Kyari, Commander, IGP’s Intelligence Response Team, won the Best Crime Bursting Security Officer in West & Central Africa; DCP Ali Mohammed, Deputy Commissioner of Police,
Operations Department, Lagos State Police Command, won the Best Police Operations Chief in West Africa; DCP Olatunji Disu, Commander, Rapid Response Squad, Lagos State Police Command, won the Most Outstanding Anti-Crime Police Chief in West & Central Africa; DCP Mohammed Dankwara, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Special Protection Unit, won the Best Anti-Crime Police Officer in Nigeria.
ACP Abdullahi A. Ibrahim, Commanding Officer, PMF 54 Squadron, Onitsha, Anambra State, won the Best Executive Protection Security Squad in West & Central Africa; ACP Lateef Ahmed, Commanding Officer, PMF 31 Squadron, Delta State Police Command, won the Most Innovative Anti-Crime Police Officer in West Africa; CSP Oriyomi Titilayo Oluwasanmi, State Traffic Officer, Lagos State Police Command, won the Most Innovative Urban Traffic Management Police Officer in West & Central Africa; CSP Chinedum Aniagboso, CSO to Anambra Governor, won the Best Executive Protection Security Officer in West & Central Africa.
CSP Peter Gana, Commander, Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Lagos State Police Command, won the Best Human Rights Complaint Police Officer in Crime Fighting in Nigeria; CSP Williams Odumu, Operations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, won the Best Police Operations Officer in Nigeria; Venerable Ramsey Okeke, St. John Chrysotom Seminary, Imo State, won the Golden Star Award for Security and Safety Advocacy in West Africa; Hon. Dr. Kemdi Chino Opara, New Jersey, United States of America won the Golden Star Award for Empowerment and Community Development in Nigeria; Mr. Adesina Tiamiyu, Former Chief Executive, Lagos State Safety Commission, Nigeria, won the Golden Star Award for Exemplary Service on Safety Matters in West Africa.
Colonel A. Iliyasu, Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 6 Division, Nigerian Army won the
Excellence Award for Professionalism, Commitment & Patriotism in Nigeria; Lt. Col. IB Buhari, Commanding Officer, 29 Battalion, Port Harcourt, Nigerian Army won the Excellence Award for Courage, Bravery & Commitment in Nigeria; Lt. Col. Susan Dibal, Commanding Officer,
1 Special Women Operations Battalion, Nigerian Army won the Excellence Award for Commitment & Effective Coordination of The Special Women Battalion in Nigeria; Lt. Col. Jerry Maigari, Commanding Officer, 251 Battalion, Maiduguri, Nigerian Army won the Excellence Award for Courage, Gallantry & Commitment in Nigeria.
DSP Usman Abdul Dimka, Commander, Eagle-Net Special Squad, Delta State Police Command, Nigeria Police Force won the Best Anti-Crime Police Officer in West & Central Africa; Anambra State Police Command, Nigeria Police Force won the Best Crime Bursting Police Command in Nigeria; Lagos State Police Command, won the Most Proactive Police Command in West & Central Africa; ACP Kwesi Ofori, Greater Accra Regional Commander, Operations, Ghana Police Service, won the Best Operations Police Chief in Ghana; Dr. Yofi Grant, CEO, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre won the Most Security Conscious/Proactive Investment Centre In West Africa.
Mrs. Akinfolajimi Adebimpe, Chief Executive Officer Honeybols Foundation, Nigeria, won the Most Outstanding Charity Organisation In Support of The Less Privileged in Nigeria; CSC Mohammed Adam Bagale, Head Of Intelligence And Investigations, Borno State Command, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps won me he Excellence Award for Gallantry & Commitment in Nigeria; Pastor Chukwuma Nwokocha, Founder, Chukwuma Nwokocha Ministry, won the Most Innovative Security and Safety Advocate in Nigeria; CSP Taiwo Kasumu, Divisional Police Officer,
Igando Police Division, Lagos State Police Command, won the Best Divisional Police Officer in Nigeria.
SP Altine Daniels, Officer-In-Charge, Enforcement Unit, Operations Department
Fct Police Command, Nigeria Police Force won the
Most Outstanding Operations Police Officer in Nigeria; SP Nwakanma Emmanuel, Principal Security Officer to The Abia State Governor, won the Best Executive Protection Police Officer in Nigeria; CSP Ogbonnaya Nwota, Personal Assistant to the AIG, Zone 7 Police Command, Nigeria Police Force won the Most Innovative Anti-Crime Police Officer in Nigeria; SP Haruna Mohammed, Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, won the Most Outstanding Police Public Relations Officer in West Africa.
SP Sheilla Abayie – Buckman, Public Affairs Director, Ghana Police Service won the Most Outstanding Police Public Relations Officer in West & Central Africa; DSP Elkana Bala, Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Police Command, won for Best Police Public Relations Officer in West & Central Africa; SGT. Haruna Isa, 29 Battalion, Port Harcourt, Nigerian Army won for Courage & Bravery in Nigeria; LCPL. Musa Jimoh, 251 Battalion, Maiduguri, Nigerian Army Courage & Gallantry in Nigeria; PTE Mohammed Alkali, 251 Battalion, Maiduguri, won for Nigerian Army Courage and Gallantry in Nigeria.
Mrs. Mary Abayomi Fatile, Investigative and Defence Correspondent, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria won the Best Crime & Defence Correspondent in Nigeria (Radio); Mr. Sunday Ehigiator, Crime & Investigative Reporter,
THISDAY Newspapers, won the Best Investigative Crime Reporter in Nigeria (Print) and Miss Ivy Kanu, Crime Correspondent, TVC News, won the Best Investigative Crime Correspondent in West & Central Africa (Television).
Mrs. Evelyn Usman, Assist. Crime Editor, Vanguard Newspapers, won the Most Outstanding Crime Correspondent in Nigeria (Print); Miss Precious Igbonwelundu, Crimes & Defence Correspondent, The Nation Newspapers, won the
Best Investigative Crime & Defence Reporter in West & Central Africa (Print); the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Lagos State Police Command, won
Best Crime Bursting Police Squad in West & Central Africa and finally, the Rapid Response Squad,
Lagos State Police Command won Best Anti-Crime Police Squad in West & Central Africa, which made it a double win for DCP Disu.
Source:https://graygist.com/2019/11/25/global-laurels-for-africa-security-heroes/

PRESIDENT BUHARI AWAITS INVESTIGATION REPORT ON MURDERED KOGI PDP WOMAN LEADER

President Muhammadu Buhari expects scrupulous investigation into the heinous murder of Madam Achejuh Abuh, Woman Leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Wada/Aro campaign council, in the just concluded gubernatorial election in Kogi State.

The President decries whatever could spur anyone to take the life of another human being, particularly a woman, who was burnt to death in her home in the most gruesome manner.

President Buhari charges all security agencies involved in the investigation to do a thorough and expeditious job on the matter, so that justice could be served without fear or favor.

“We must learn to behave decently, whether during elections or at other times. No life should be taken wantonly under any guise, and the fact that this reprehensible act occurred two days after voting shows primitive behavior, which should not be accepted in a decent society,” the President said.

He sympathizes with the family of the deceased, vowing that the law would catch up with the malefactors, and justice would be done.

Any descent to barbarism, as was visited on the PDP Woman Leader, President Buhari says, has gone out of the realm of politics, and is pure criminality and bestiality.

“Such evildoers must be brought to justice, irrespective of whatever allegiances they hold,” the President affirms.

Femi Adesina

Special Adviser to the President

(Media and Publicity)

November 24, 2019

https://graygist.com/2019/11/24/president-buhari-orders-for-the-arrest-of-the-killers-of-kogi-pdp-woman-leader/

I heard the most intriguing story this weekend that made me question the impact social media has on our finances.
Sade: I need a favor. Please can I borrow N200, 000? I’ll pay you back with interest in 2 months.
Tolu: What do you need the money for?
Sade: Remember the Celine bag (N484, 000) I bought in February? I borrowed some of the money from Ngozi. Now she’s hounding me everyday. I need the money to pay her back.
Tolu: Why did you buy the bag if you can’t afford it?
Sade: Abeg don’t insult me o! Who told you I can’t afford it? I saw Lara’s blue one on Instagram in December. We are the same age, we are both working. So what makes you think she can afford it and I can’t?
Tolu: Look at you! Be following Lara! Don’t you know she’s an ‘Aristo’ girl.
Something is wrong with this picture, no?
I am a self-confessed Instagram addict! It gets me through many boring activities, but unfortunately, it has become the source of emotional and financial distress for a lot of people.
Instagram is only a collection of snap shots that make up a small part of people’s lives. So don’t let someone’s Instagram reel confuse your financial reality; create your own financial lane and stay there. There’s no shame in living on your own terms and saying, I can’t afford this right now. Instead of speculating on how other people are making their money, focus on building your own assets to the point that you can sustainably afford the things you want.
Here are 3 tips to help you get started.
Treat Your Life Like It’s a Balance Sheet

Sade and Tolu monthly salary: N300,000 p/m each
BALANCE SHEET Sade Tolu
ASSETS
Land/property 0 5,000,000
Stock portfolio 0 2,000,000
Cash in bank 200,000 500,000
TOTAL ASSETS 200,000 7,500,000
LIABILITIES
Rent 1,000,000
Payment plan for electronics 50,000 300,000
School fees 300,000
Loans 400,000 400,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES 450,000 2,000,000
NET WORTH -250,000 5,500,000
For example Tolu and Sade earn the same monthly salary but Tolu has clearly made better financial decisions over the years. It is obvious that she has invested and saved towards growing her assets, which means that even though she has 4x Sade’s liabilities, her net worth is over 2x Sade’s.A common mistake many people make is to measure their financial success based on their salary instead of their net worth, which gives them a false sense of financial security.
It is important to clarify that although liabilities and expenses are both costs they are slightly different. Liabilities are obligations you have already committed to and MUST pay while expenses are a choice. i.e. Tolu has to pay her rent while Sade chose to borrow to buy a Celine bag. Note, that not all debt is bad debt. If she were incurring debt that is proportionate to her income to buy an asset that provides a passive income that would demonstrate some financial intelligence.


Unfortunately, like Sade many people with decent incomes end up with equally large expenses that do not allow them to save and grow their assets.
Establish your net worth and determine what needs to be done to increase its value: Define and set a goal to increase it by i.e 15% p.a.
Build Multiple Streams of Income

Increase your assets by finding creative ways to augment your income, find a ‘side hustle’. This could be anything from becoming a House of Tara representative, selling Forever Living products or investing 15% of your income in building an investment portfolio of stocks and fixed income products that will give a good return as well appreciate in value over time.
We are always looking for quick fixes, everybody wants to hit the big time but very few people want to work for it. There is absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to ‘blow’, but while you are waiting find avenues to create sustainable and consistent passive income, no matter how small because over time it makes a difference. In the words of Lil Wayne, ‘ slow money is better than no money’.
So while you are speculating on how many Aristos Ngozi had met..........

Source:https://graygist.com/2019/11/24/why-you-must-ignore-some-facebook-and-instagram-photos-a-true-life-story/

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No matter what you have been told about dating married Man, the truth is, you are setting yourself up for a heartbreak. No married man is ever worth it at the end of the of day. I know because I was “the other woman” for about four years. Married women hate my kind; not that I blame them but having said that,it does take two to tango. I am not holding the forth for anyone but I doubt if anyone ever deliberately sets out herself to date married man when she can be the wife herself….. It’s just circumstances and being the other woman is an exercise in futility. The only one having fun in this game is the man himself and please take it from me, these lying and cheating men may have you thinking you are unhappy at home and all that, nerve for one minute think they’re going to leave their wives for you because they won’t. There was never one time a Man left his wife for his” other woman ” and after 18 months for yet another woman. Being the other woman is a painful, traumatic and vicious experience where you become a victim of your emotions as well as a pawn in the hands of the man you have not hold over, although he has your heart in his hands and manipulates it to suit his needs. Hell, they said, has no fury like a woman scorned but in case I was scorned and could to absolutely noting about it except lick my wound. Three years later kunle left or rather abounded me. I still found myself bitter. Oh! The pain of rejection is best not experienced at all; but left me just to say its like someone twisting a knife into your heart and not letting go of the knife so you can at least be free of the pain. I still hurt and the fact that all the other men that tried to date me are also married has not helped in any way. I have been tempted to accept advances from other married men but I know better than that.
The painful truth about my story is that at the time kunle and I met and began to build our “relationship”, his wife of 11years lived abroad with their three children. It was so convenient for us to carry out our illicit affairs, as his wife only came home at Christmas,What that meant was that I was on my own all through Christmas. It was agonizing me but it only a matter of two weeks before his family went back and I was back as “the wife”, although I was pretty much on my own as far as such thoughts were concerned. Kunle promised me noting more than what we have.

Looking back now it is obvious that he also had no respect for me. He once asked me why no man has asked for my hand in marriage and I had simply ignored him. The cheek of it! Even in the heat of passion when men whispered “I love you” to even prostitutes, Kunle never for once said he loved me no matter how I cajoled him to say so. One night I held him off as he tried to make love to me,asking him that poignant question; “Kunle, do you love me at all”? I was very anxious for his response as I looked into his eyes, almost begging him to whisper in the affirmative but he did no such thing. I burst into tears hoping to blackmail him into saying it but he just began to flick the channels irrespective of my tantrums.
What difference would that make? I asked myself. I am not sure if it would have made any but I just wanted to hear him say it. Finally, he slept off on the sofa while I drank myself to sleep. Sometime in the night, he joined me on the bed and we made love without any verbal communication. Morning came and he left me a gift…money in forex for my travel. It always was his way of compensating me after every disagreement. He was a generous man who was stingy with his emotions but I loved him and that was a big issue as I wandered for how long I would stay in a relationship with someone else’s husband. When he was with me,his heart was with his wife and kids. I was, at the end of the day, nothing more than a sleeping partner and that hurts.



I didn’t have to wonder how much longer Kunle and I would stay together because one morning he casually announced his wife was returning home in a couple of five days as their children were better settled in boarding houses abroad…
It was a bombshell and kunle’s reaction that it will not change anything between us was no comfort at all especially as he just gradually but but steadily spaced me out. I would call and he would ignore me. This went on till about three weeks until one day,out of desperation I walked into his office pretending I was a client.
If I thought he was going to make some flimsy excuses to justify his behavior, he did no such thing; instead the idiot barked at me.
“What’s the meaning of this Bulky”? he retorted with undisguised irritation.



” Why are you treating me like this Kunle, what have I done to deserve this?” I muttered, half crying by now.
“Look,my wife is back and we have to separate for a while; that’s all I ask!”
“Why didn’t you pick up the phone to tell me that?” I asked, relieved that he only wanted us to be more cautious and that he was not throwing me away like I never mattered.?
Unfortunately, I found out that I was being thrown away like garbage, not because his wife was back but because someone else had taken my place. He had been too- timing me with the girl who worked in his office. I had asked him about her once bvt he had denied it.
Kvnle never got in touch with me again. The day I saw him at his office was the last time we spoke to each other. We lived in a small town and soon I saw him and his wife who returned home about a year after kunle used her as excuse to break up with me. The two_timing bad****. The few times I saw him at events he just looked through me like a mirror. I was so hurt that I sent him all manner of abusive texts and sent letters to his office hoping his wife would find one of them and walk out on him. That was childish but at that time of my life I was anything but grown up. I cried me a river and avoided all my friends because I didn’t want anyone asking questions about my loss of weight and drawn look. The sad thing was kunle never got in touch ever, not even when I lied in a text that I was pregnant . How he must have laughed at that!
I was so devastated, I felt used and dumped but I knew that I used him too, I also was not denial about the spinoffs of dating a married man, and just couldn’t believed kunle would spit me out like a bad taste after all we shared ( sex for which I got paid!) I finally understood why he couldn’t say I LOVE YOU.



I was 40 a few weeks ago and one promise I have made to myself is that no man will ever drag me down and step all over my emotions like kunle did. I owe it to myself to be dignified even in defeat if you decide to walk that path of dating married man, do be prepared for the heartaches that comes with it. According to a psychologist;men cannot love two women at the time, so if he were to love anyone at all it would be his wife and you will always be the other woman, concubine or mistress; and your job darling? To WARM HIS BED.
https://graygist.com/2019/11/19/just-before-you-date-the-next-married-man/

The race has begun and the likes Dr Emeka Okonkwo AKA E-Money don't want to be left behind..

He has publicly declared his interest to be the next governor of Anambra state.

Source:https://graygist.com/2019/11/18/dr-emeka-okonkwo-e-money-declares-for-anambra-governorship-race/

E-money and KCEE are ready to set Anambra State on fire come December 30th 2019.
The first of its kind music concert will be holding in his country home Uli, Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra state.

Source:https://graygist.com/2019/11/07/e-money-and-kcee-set-to-storm-anambra/

The 2019 Miss Intercontinental Nigeria has Flag-Off free registration for prospective and adorable contestants, as it releases audition dates and locations in Lagos, Rivers and FCT. In a statement released to newsmen, it noted that the Rivers state screening would be held at Beverly Hills hotel, 130 woji road, GRA Phase2, Port Harcourt on the 12th of November.

In FCT, the auditioning will be held at Grand Cubana Hotels, Jabi, Abuja on 14th November. While In Lagos, the final TV screening will be held at Tetrazzini building, No.2 Akin Adesola, Victoria Island on 16th November 2019 by 10:00 am respectively. According to the Head of Administration, Mr Olayinka Oluwatobi, he announced In the statement released by MIN pageant, that the 2019 edition of Miss Intercontinental Nigeria will propose a new pace in pageantry and modeling across Nigeria and the world in entirety.

The pageant has recorded several previous editions which made headline stories across Ngeria and the globe.In a reaction from the media direcror Alex Nwankwo, he noted that this edition will be quite significant. Stressing that the Winner will represent Nigeria at the forthcoming Miss Intercontinental world holding in Egypt in December 2019. He further stated that contestants can pick their free forms at the audition venue or check the websites and social media handles of the prestigious pageant as stated below.

However, Chinonso Ibinabo Opara, popularly known as Kim-Oprah is a television host and the reigning Miss Intercontinental Nigeria, who participated in the recently concluded "Pepper Dem Gang edition" of BBNaija Reality show. The African beauty achieved the impossible when she represented Nigeria at the 47th edition of the Miss Intercontinental World Beauty Pageant held in Philippines in January 2019, where she competed alongside other contestants from 90 countries across the globe.

Miss Intercontinental Nigeria is one of the most outstanding, beautiful and adorable Pageant Contest in Nigeria and across the world. One of the few pageants endorsed by World Beauty Organisations (WBO), an international regulatory pageant body. The much anticipated event will witness the presence of distinguished personalities across Nigeria and the world.

See the websites and social media handles below:

Www.missintercontinentalng.com
IG- @missintercontinentalng
Twitter- @missintercontng
FB- Miss intercontinental Nigeria

Source:https://graygist.com/2019/11/06/ex-bbnaija-and-miss-international-nigeria-queen-kim-oprah-set-to-handover-as-audition-holds-in-riversabuja-lagos/

In line with promoting and improving entertpreneurial skill and engagements in Nigeria, the annual 2019 Global Enterpreneurship Week Conference will be held at Yar'dua Center, Abuja and will commence on the 19th to 22nd of November. This was made known to newsmen few hours ago via a press release, notifying the prospective interest of sponsors, partners, participants and promoters.

According to the statement, the 2019 Global Entrepreneurship Week Conference will be focused on 4key areas of concentration which spotlights education, inclusion, ecosystems and policy. The statement noted that the 4 days enterpreneurship conference holding in Abuja was been designed to encourage thousands and millions of Nigerians to engage in enterpreneurial activities while connecting them to prospective collaborators, potential investors and pace-setting Mentors.

The 1week conference anticipates Participants and Stakeholders like business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs, public office holders, policy makers, private sector leaders, economic agents, financial institutions, NGOs and Civil Society Organizations supporting enterpreneurs and MSMEs growth.

The forthcoming 2nd Abuja 2019GEW, organised by Corpus BDS in partnership with Global Enterpreneurship Network and other stakeholders will feature series of activities spreading across interactions, engagements, innovative explorations and technology driven opportunities that for wealth creation in Nigeria.

The Day1 of 2019GEW will be held at Baze University for Tertiary Students, Education administrators, government and education representive. The Day2 will be held a Yar'dua Conference Center and is designed for CEOs, Enterpreneurs, representatives of governments and Members of the Chamber of Commerce. Other activities during the he entrepreneurship conference will involve panel discussions, exhibitions, deliberations and discusses by key players and keynote speakers.

In a statement by the Convener, Kaine Chibuike Okoli few hours after the statement was released, he noted that over 9.5million people participates in the 36,000 simultaneous event throughout the 1week Enterpreneurship Conference and overtime, its objective has been to fuel the start and scaling of the ecosystem which enable the job opportunities, accelerate innovations, strengthen econonic growth and create avenues for entrepreneurship education across the globe

Source:https://graygist.com/2019/11/05/2019-global-entrepreneurship-week-conference-holds-in-abujaspotlights-ecosystem-agribusinesspolicy-educationothers/

Hollywood over the weekend honoured Reno with most outstanding humanitarian cause award.

Source:https://graygist.com/2019/11/04/hollywood-honours-reno-omokri/

Meet These Five Beautiful Nigerian SISTERS Who Are All LAWYERS.

Family is beautiful. That is exactly what you are reminded when you see these beautiful Nigerian women. Who are ALL sisters. Who are ALL lawyers.

In the words of one of the sisters:
“We’re siblings, of the same man and woman; these are not costumes…. we’re actually lawyers! All of us 5.”
They are the daughters of Tor Uja and Berry Ujah,..
https://graygist.com/2019/11/04/meet-5-beautiful-lawyers-who-are-sisters/

I want to conduct a poll in Graygist.com, but I want to ask the question in Nairaland Forum first.

Is it a big deal to be granted visa into a foreign nation??
Why do people give testimonies in Church when such happens??

Www.Graygist.com

36-year-old daughter of a pastor has set tongues wagging after it came to light that she has married three men, all of whom she keeps in the same house and has sex with then according to a roster.

Ann Grace Aguti from Uganda is reported to have been married to Richard Alich, John Peter Oluka and Michael Enyaku, and has allocated huts to each of them in a house sited on a piece of land given her by her father.

One of the husbands Richard Alich, a retired police officer with 10 grown-up children disclosed that he became Grace Aguti’s husband after he met her returning from Brac Uganda, Ngora branch to pursue a loan facility.

 “Her bicycle had developed a mechanical problem, so I offered to repair it. In the process, one thing led to another and I found myself here. I stay in that hut,” he said.

Another one, John Peter Oluka also said she only joked with Grace Aguti to be one of her husbands and she willingly accepted it.

“I met her at a swamp where I was grazing my cows and joked about her taking me on as a husband too – and that was it. She allocated me a hut. We have lived harmoniously for close to a year now. I have no problem with my co-husbands. The consensus among us is that mummy (Aguti) determines the duty (sex) roster and her decision is final,” he claimed.

A Local newspaper, New Vision reported that the development went viral after Grace Aguti’s unhappy father Pastor Peter Ogwang mobilised some family members to evict the men from the house.

Explaining her reason for engaging in a polyandrous marriage, she appeared to be on a deliberate mission to challenge the traditional status quo which allows only men to marry more than one woman.

“I was married before in a manner my clan wants but my desire is to have a tender loving husband, who can provide all my needs as a housewife. My husband was useless and I remained the breadwinner. When I left him, I started looking for that special someone, but I have not yet found him because even now, I have to feed the men that I have. So, my search continues!” Grace Aguti said unapologetically.

Interestingly, the mother of three from the Ngora district is reported to be six months pregnant but it is unclear which of her husbands is responsible for the pregnancy.
https://graygist.com/2019/11/03/pastors-daughter-creates-sex-roster-for-her-three-husbands/

Nigerian construction giant, Julius Berger Plc, has changed its design for the Lagos – Ibadan Expressway and plans to construct service lanes, bus stops and lay bays on the built-up areas along the express road.
The new features, it was learned, are part of the new design approved by the Federal Government to nip in the bud traffic congestions on the stretch of the road, which is the busiest road in Africa.
Apart from the service lanes, bus stops, and laybys, The Guardian learned that the interchange planned for Lotto area of the road was part of efforts to decongest the road.
Before now, there have been concerns over lack of bus stops and lay bays on the finished section with residents and commuters fearing that it might not solve traffic bottleneck associated with the road.
The project supervisor for Julius Berger Construction Plc, Solace Orlu, an engineer, confirmed the development. He told The Guardian that the additions were included in the new design for the road.
Orlu, who is also the Traffic Coordinator for Julius Berger Plc, explained that there are going to be service lanes in the built-up areas, like Ibafo, Arepo, Mowe, Aseese, Magboro where commuters could alight from buses.
He said: “ The projects have been redesigned. The ones completed are the main carriageways, vehicles are not supposed to park on these carriageways.


“There will be additional lanes added to the expressway so that if you are going through that area, you drive on the service lane”, he said.
Orlu stressed further that the road is now designed in such a way that motorists would not stop on the main carriageway, you but to keep driving to ensure a free flow of traffic.
He explained that the bus stops and lay bays would be on both sides of the service lanes.
On the proposed Interchange at Lotto, he promised that works would soon start, stressing that the project is being delayed due to the compensation issue.
“ The Ministry of Power, Works and Housing are sorting that out with residents and relevant religious bodies that are protesting against the project. We are not involved in that, the ministry is working on them but works will soon start on the project”, he added.
According to him, it is a normal thing that when you are doing construction works, some houses will be affected but they are resolving the issues.

Source:https://graygist.com/2019/11/01/julius-berger-adopts-new-design-for-lagos-ibadan-real-projects/

Pastor Christ says, “Treat your wife as your first daughter more than your mate.”

Man of God Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy Church and president of LoveWorld Incorporated has been teaching and pastoring since the establishment of his ministry in the year of 1989. Though LoveWorld Incorporated and Christ Embassy originated in Lagos, Nigeria, Pastor Chris is now reaching millions of people all around the globe with the message of salvation and the truth of the Gospel. He has delivered countless inspiring messages of hope and healing to his followers, while teaching how to live your life empowered by God.
The New Testament often paints an analogy or parable to explain a phenomenon or describe a relationship. This is seen in scripture at times to paint a picture of warning for us to understand how something should not be, while also instructing the right way something should go, according to the standard of the Lord. Pastor Chris has a unique way of connecting the Word of God to the here and now, rather than leaving it to belong only in the past.
Ephesians 5:22-33
22 Wives submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything. 25 Husbands love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: 30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. 33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

A very important passage of scripture is found in Ephesians chapter 5 and describes the Christ-centered relationship meant to be experienced and lived out between a man and his wife. How are we truly meant to understand this relationship and why is it so important to God that we do?


Well, the scripture tells us exactly why! Christ gave himself for the church out of great love for her and desire to be with her; to bring people back to God through Himself. In the same way, God shows us that husbands are to love their wife with the same reverence and devotion as Christ loves the church.
We so often confuse the role of husband and of wife in trying to make it neutrally sensitive and empowering. Pastor Chris believes the men have not been treating their wives in the way that the Bible shows us through parables and truth.
The passage in Ephesians teaches that men are to love their wives as they do their own bodies. Husbands are instructed to nourish and cherish their wives, just as the Lord Jesus Christ does for us, His beloved Church.
Without Christ, there is no need or possibility for a church. And without a head, it is not necessary to have a body. In these ways, we can understand the importance of this relationship between a man and a wife, sharing in different parts of one union.
It is not natural for us to treat others as we would treat ourselves, though this is what the Word of God tells us. We can always strive to treat others this way but are we even aware of our own self treatment, truly?
Can a man love his neighbor and despise himself? Verse twenty-nine refers to the reality that no man who despises himself, could love his own flesh. Only when we think this way, do we grasp the true meaning behind Pastor Chris’ words and encouragement to love our spouse with the unconditional love a parent has for their first born child.


Pastor Chris Says…
The esteemed Pastor Chris once said, “Treat your wife as your first born more than your mate”. By this he refers to the most intentional and life-giving relationship in the family. The job as a parent to their first child is to encourage them and raise them up, while being the rock they can always lean on.
The relationship Pastor Chris highlights is one that is covered in grace and understanding of the other, as a parent embraces their child, even in their shortcomings and failures. This is what the scriptures are portraying. A blameless church is seen by and through Christ, as a perfect bride is seen through her bridegroom’s eyes.

“If you take her as your mate, you will be offended at the things she does because you expect more from her. If you take her as you take your daughter, you will be gracious and overlook all the non-sense …. But at least, since the non-sense is coming from your daughter, it’s not too bad.”
“If you want the Gospel to produce results in your life, this is what you have to do. You have to put the Word to work in your family.”

Source:https://graygist.com/2019/11/01/love-your-wife-as-your-daughter-pastor-chris-advises-men/

With Cryptocurrency Launch, Facebook Sets Its Path Toward Becoming An Independent nation.

Facebook has a plan to launch a new cryptocurrency named the Libra, adding another layer to its efforts to dominate global communications and business. Backed by huge finance and technology companies including Visa, Spotify, eBay, PayPal and Uber – plus a ready-made user base of 2 billion people around the world – Facebook is positioned to pressure countries and central banks to cooperate with its reinvention of the global financial system.
In my view as a social media researcher and educator, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is clearly seeking to give his company even more political power on a global scale, despite the potential dangers to society at large. In a sense, he is declaring that he wants Facebook to become a virtual nation, populated by users, powered by a self-contained economy, and headed by a CEO – Zuckerberg himself – who is not even accountable to his shareholders.
Facebook hasn’t behaved responsibly in the past, and is still wrestling with significant public concerns – and investigations – about its privacy practices, information accuracy and targeted advertising. Therefore, it’s important to see through the hype. People must consider who is reshaping the world, and whether they are doing it in the best interests of humankind – or whether they are just seeking to benefit the new class of elite technology executives.
Humanity needs ethical leadership, and time to think through the potential repercussions of rapid technological change. That’s why, in my view, Facebook’s cryptocurrency should be blocked by financial regulators until its design has been proved to be safe for all of global society.
You might not want to trust this man.
Anthony Quintano/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY
Understanding Libra

Technology companies are interested in a global currency that is native to the internet. That could allow companies like Facebook and Twitter to bring in more users to their platforms, and collect money from businesses who want to join the new system. They also want to siphon off business from the existing financial services industry. That sector is worth trillions of dollars, is enormously profitable, and yet has struggled to implement its own digital currency.
The technical details of Facebook’s plans are still emerging, but it seems that the company is not seeking to compete with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. Rather, Facebook is looking to replace the existing global financial system with an all-new setup, with Libra at its center.
The company may be counting on increased public interest in cryptocurrencies and financial technologies, and its market strength, to overcome objections. However, I don’t believe Facebook should be allowed to wreck the global financial system like it has, as many see it, wrecked global communications.
Speeding global exchange

There is definitely a need for smoother, faster and cheaper ways to send money around the world, and to provide access to financial services to the many people who do not have formal bank accounts. There is real potential to Libra, but there are likely to be ways to improve even more, developing a payment system that better serves the world as a whole.
At least at the moment, the Libra is being designed as a form of electronic moneylinked to many national currencies. That has raised fears that Libra might someday be recognized as a sovereign currency, with Facebook acting as a “shadow bank” that could compete with the central banks of countries around the world.
It doesn’t help that Facebook is already positioning itself to evade regulatory scrutiny by creating a corporate subsidiary that will join an ostensibly independent governing body for the Libra.
To protect consumers, regulators should look carefully at whether the new system supporting the Libra is sound. It may be that an entirely new set of financial rules and regulations is needed to shield the existing financial system from harm if the Libra becomes more popular than national currencies. At the very least, governments need to proceed slowly and carefully when new products may introduce systemic risks into our environment. Even the CEO of Google has acknowledged that. In my opinion, Libra’s planned launch in 2020 does not allow enough time to fully vet this technology and its risks.


Protecting the global financial system

Financial regulations have developed over time to encourage trust between unknown parties, and to protect regular customers from fraudsters and corporate greed. There are also rules that help governments prevent and detect transactions that support crime and terrorism.
This is not to say that all payments and purchases should be tied to a known entity online or in real life. Cash and anonymity is also a civil right and is key to privacy and personal freedoms.
As new digital financial services, methods of electronic payment and currencies develop and become popular, they should not be allowed to undermine longstanding financial safety systems, even in the name of smoother, cheaper transactions.
My concern is not just about large-volume transactions. Facebook has shown how even small amounts of money can buy microtargeted ads with the power to influence public opinion and election outcomes in the U.S. and around the world.
Product design and risk assessment

Facebook has a long history of questionable business models and privacy practices. The public, and their representatives in government – including elected officials, financial regulators and central bank authorities – should carefully scrutinize all aspects of Facebook’s cryptocurrency plans.
This concern is especially urgent because Facebook also has a long history of launching products and services, like political ads and live-streaming video, without fully considering their potential to damage democracy and the global society at large.

Mark Zuckerberg didn’t think enough about how people could use Facebook for ill.
The company has demonstrated its inability to serve society beneficially – and it may not even be interested in trying. All the signals suggest that customers and regulators alike should carefully examine whether Facebook’s Libra is truly innovative or just a way to avoid restrictions on a potentially hazardous financial product.
Defending democracy

Facebook’s entrance into the financial industry is a threat to democracies and their citizens around the world, on the same scale as disinformation and information warfare, which also depend on social media for their effectiveness.
It may be hard for world leaders to understand that this is an emergency, as they cannot see the virtual powers aligning against them. But they must huddle quickly to ensure they have – and keep – the power to protect their people from technology companies’ greed.
It will be key to understand if Facebook’s future cryptocurrency will ultimately function more like anonymous cash, or more like a traceable credit card transaction. Facebook has the blockchain and encryption technology to create an anonymous digital cash-like system, or a private digital currency, which has not been created yet. Anonymity would heighten the risks of abuse such as money laundering, so it’s worth watching out for a cash-like Facebook cryptocurrency that mirrors the central banks’ cash system.
In addition, I cannot help but reflect on the name that Facebook chose for this, the Libra, which is a reference to the Roman measurement for a pound, once used to mint coins. In many ways the company that Mark Zuckerberg is building is beginning to look more like a Roman Empire, now with its own central bank and currency, than a corporation. The only problem is that this new nation-like platform is a controlled company and is run more like a dictatorship than a sovereign country with democratically elected leaders. Even now, the company may have as much power as some countries – and more than others.
In the wake of the not too distant global financial crisis, and the “fake news” and disinformation culture that is developing, people must slow down and fully evaluate disruptive technology of this magnitude. Society cannot withstand a launch of a cryptocurrency in Facebook’s infamous “move fast and break things” style.
Jennifer Grygiel, Assistant Professor of Communications (Social Media) & Magazine, News and Digital Journalism, Syracuse University

Source:https://graygist.com/2019/11/01/facebook-launch-new-cryptocurrency-set-to-becoming-an-independent-nation/

People from the Yoruba race discovered these some thousands of years ago...
Get to know how yam acts as fertility food.
Good morning.
Cc
Lalastica

https://graygist.com/2019/09/29/3-things-you-should-know-about-yams-as-fertility-food/

Former Aviation Minister, Femi-Kayode has said that the prediction that Nigeria would break up was still going to come to pass.

He added that it was only a question of time before the prediction would be fulfilled.

However, the former aviation minister said that the conditions that would help Nigeria to continue to exist as one country would be the restructuring of the country.

He was reacting to the warning on Wednesday in Abuja, by the former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega,who said that Nigeria would break up in 2015 could become a reality if measures were not taken to avoid such happening.

But responding in a tweet on his verified Twitter account, @realFFK, Fani Kayode said, "Nothing can stop it. It's only a question of time. If you want us to stay one then restructure the country and stop treating southerners and Middle Belters like slaves.

Source:https://graygist.com/2019/10/25/nigeria-will-break-up-soon-ffk-predicts/

The ongoing screening exercise and scouting of soccer talents by 60Goals Soccer Stars Project has continued in Abuja as it holds a 3day screening exercise at Area 3 Football Pitch from the 23rd to 25th of October 2019 in Abuja. The Abuja final first phase of screening recorded quite an overwhelming turnout of football talents with keen interest to participate in the project.

The 3 days screening exercise was officially kicked off by the Former Minister pf Sports, Solomon Dalung and was quite coordinated by foriegn Coach Oleg Dziuba from Ukraine, Coach Gianfranco Guozzoli from Italy and other soccer experts. During the exercise, over 45 teams participated, with 990 football talents screened on the first and second day of the exercise, but 122 players where shortlisted and screened.

On the third day, during the final drilling, only 30 players were selected and confirmed to be promoted and endorsed with international signing deals as reward and encouragements for their crafty football skills and qualified to be part of the Abuja final camping.

The former Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung who has been behind the Project while he was in office expressed his confidence over the prospects as he has met and interfaced with international partners and clubs who came to Nigeria to identify with 60Goals soccer stars project. He assured of his continues support and calls on Indigenous organizations and individuals to identify with the talent scouting project as they resume camping in Abuja.

Speaking with participating football talents, they expressed appreciation to 60Goals Soccer Star Project Team and support of Hon. Ned Nwoko Foundation, for such initiating the impact empowerment initiative to boost and encourage youth development by advancing our local soccer talent and the industry in entirety.

Responding to interviews from cross section of Journalists, Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation representative Miss Philcy Anayo said the initiative will not only empower youths but will also reduce crime rate from the street since it will help the selected players make a living for themselves and families. On behalf of Hon. Prince Ned Nwoko, she commended the organisers and congratulated the selected talents after the painstaking exercises.

According to the National Coordinator and FIFA intermediary Agent, Ms Jane Ndubuisi thanked the entire team members of 60Goals Soccer Stars Project for their efforts in successfully concluding the first phase of the project, as they prepare for camping and training of over 150Football talents that were shortlisted during the screening exercise held in Lagos with 360 paeticipants, Delta state with 537 participants, Anambra state with 230 participants and Akwa Ibom State with about 632 players.

Camping for the few selected players will commence on 18th of November and will run through 10days, as international agents and observers will be present to carefully scout, monitor and supervise players during the exercise. However, the camping is open for partners and sponsors who could identify with the exercise while the scouting continues in camp.

Francis Ikechukwu, the project manager and Former under 21 National Player has commended efforts of its partners in the role they played in advancing fruition for the project. He thanked Prince Ned Nwoko, Solomon Dalung, Chief Prince Ndubuisi, Hon.Nse Essien, Top Flight Football, Fullham FC, Ibom Hotel,
StatePress,
Supersport, Amity Global Network, and especially Grand Cubana Hotel, Jabi for the hospitality they received, as he anticipates more progressive and profitable relationship with the hotel ahead of the Abuja Camping exercise, the Phase2 of 60Goals Soccer Star Project.

Source:https://graygist.com/2019/10/30/solomon-dalungned-nwoko-host-abuja-soccer-star-project150-players-set-for-campingphotos-videos/

The Nigeria Universities Education Students' Association has held its Annual Dinner and Prestigious Award Night at Summit Villa in Abuja on the 24th of October 2019. The occasion of the dinner and award event was quite delighful, especially with the unveiling of students and impact makers as Messengers of Peace Advocates.

Amongst some of the reputable persons who were honoured at Dinner and Award event organised by NUESA are Nigeria-Africa reknowned Enterpreneur and Philanthropist, Dr. Olakunle Churchill, award winning TV Host Amb. Rachel Bakam, PR Expert, Alex Nwankwo, amongst others who were present or well represented at the event.

During the Award and Dinner event of the Nigeria University Student's Association(NUESA), the President of Messengers of Peace, Dr. Adejo Suleiman who was a special guest and major sponsor of NUESA unveiled 3 Students as Messengers of Peace Advocates and will be accorded all the rights, powers and obligations as an Advocate of Messengers of Peace.

The event was overwhelmed with loads of entertainment cutting across dance presentations, comedy display and lots of refreshments to keep guest busy and relaxed. According to PR Assistant Of Amity Global Network, Ms Sarah Obongha
who represented Alex Nwankwo at the event, commended NUESA, for the smooth organization of the Dinner and Award event despite earlier challenges.

Ms Sarah also appreciated Dr. Suleiman Adejoh for his timely coordination of the event and unveiling 3 student Advocates of Messengers of Peace. She stressed that the gesture will further encourage the association, with anticipations of better engagements in the future.

Source:https://graygist.com/2019/10/30/colourful-olakunle-churchill-rachel-bakam-alexreports-honoured-as-uniabuja-student-association-holds-dinner-with-the-unveiling-of-messengers-of-peace-advocates-photos/

God's servant has done it again by putting smiles on the faces of thousands of road users.

Source:https://graygist.com/2019/10/25/oyedepo-approves-2-million-for-road-repair-in-ogun-lagos-states/

Lionel Messi, Christiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk have been named in a 30-man shortlist for the 2019 Ballon d'Or.

The trio were among the nominees revealed by France Football on Monday evening.

Also in the list are premier league stars Sergio Aguero,Sadio Mane and Hugo Lloris joined by Barcelona and Midfielder Frankie de Jong and Ajax former Southampton schemer Dusan Tadic..

Arsenal Striker Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold have also been included in the 30-man strong list,as have Barcelona keeper Marc-Andreter Stegen and Ajax Midfielder Donny van de Beek.

There's a place too for Paris St German's World cup winner Kylian Mbappe, Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva, Spurs striker Son Heung-min and Bayern Munich's Poland international frontman Robert Lewandoski.

Five-times Winner Chriatiano Ronaldo is also included on the list, as is his former Real Madrid team-mate Karim Benzema and current club colleague Mattijs de Light.

Liverpool pair Alisson Becker and Georginio Wijnaldum join fellow Champions league winner Mane among the candidates.

Full list:
Sadio Mane, Sergio Aguero, Frankie de Jong, Hugo Lloris, Dusan Tadic, Kylian Mbappe, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Donny van de Beek, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Cristiano Ronaldo, Alisson Becker, Mattijs de light, Karim Benzema, Georginio Wijnaldum,Virgil van Dijk, Bernardo Silva, Heung-min Son, Robert Lewandoski, Robert Firmino, Lionel Messi, Riyad Mahrez, Kelvin de Bruyne, Kalidou Koulibaly, Antoine Griezmann, Mohammed Salah, Eden Hazard, Marquinhos, Raheem Sterling, and Joao Felix
https://graygist.com/2019/10/22/france-football-releases-30-man-strong-list-for-2019-ballon-dor/

The Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service-FIRS, Dr. Babatunde Fowler has been recognised and honoured with the eminent and prestigious Democracy Heroes Award, held in Abuja at Transcorp Hilton on the 16th of Octobe, 2019. He was recognised alongside other reputable persons including FCT Minister for State, Dr. Ramatu Tijani, Nasarawa State Governor, HE. Governor Abdullahi Sule, First Ladies and renowned executives across Nigeria.


Dr. Fowler was honoured as "Democracy Achiever of the Year" for his preeminent and earnest contributions to the advancement of Democracy, through various supportive roles and innovative strategies for the growth and development of Nigeria's democracy. The Award was received by Director FCT of the FIRS on behalf of Dr. Babatunde Fowler who was indispose at the moment.


On receiving the award, the Directors expressed appreciation to the organisers of the 7th Democracy Heroes Award, and noted that this award will further encourage FIRS and its Chairman in earnest participations and support for democratic engagements that will improve unequivocal growth across all sectors in Nigeria, especially in taxation and revenue growth in the non-oil sector.


Dr. Fowler since his assumption of office has continued to make historic and landmark achievements in FIRS. His review and impact in the implementation of national tax policy and its reform has become apparent and distinctive. His recent role in recovering over 97.6billion naira of defaulters bank accounts is also a significant achievement of Dr. Fowler.


According to the Principal Organiser of the Award Ceremony, Mr. Olufunsho Fajag, he noted that the Executive Chairman of FIRS has in several ways remained an outstanding Democrat, with regard to his exceptional support for the entertainment industry and other industries under its CSR. He stressed that the nomination and award honour was meritorious and indeed well deserved.

https://graygist.com/2019/10/19/firs-chairman-dr-fowler-governor-sule-fct-minister-of-state-others-honoured-at-democracy-heroes-award-photos-video/

Nigeria famous rapper, songwriter and dancer, Zlatan Ibile, known with his famous catchphrase, "Kapaichumarimarichopaco", will be performing live as a headline Artist at "Zlatan Abuja Concert". The increasing foretaste for the eventful concert with Nigeria's finest Artists will be held in Abuja, at Central Park Wuse2 on the 3rd of November, 2019.

Package and branded by Nigeria's no.1 showbiz investors, "Yankee Entertainment" in collaboration with "Alleluya Boyz Entertainment", the show will witness the presence of top Abuja Celebrities, Singers, Dancers, Event Executives and other specially invited personalities.

Zlatan Abuja Concert, featuring Zanku To The World(ZTTW) is hosted by Bigmo, Sir Timmy, Gucci_Branch, Yellowmouth, SKB and Baybiestay, alongside topbrated DJ Whales, Smalls, Topherz, Zeeco, DJ 4kerty and Kells. According to our online correspondent, Abuja residents have taken to the social media, expressing their keen anticipation to guest the Zanku Master's concert in Abuja.

Starting at 5:00pm, the event has been well packaged with extentive partnership with several brands to make the show a "HIT". Speaking with the CEO of Yankee Entertainment, he described the show as one which nobody must miss. Stressing that "Zlatan Abuja Concert" unlike other events will feature crafty and entertaining moments to thrill Guests and keep the ambience lite.

The countdown to Zlatan Abuja Concert may have commenced as Abuja gets set to receive Zlatan Ibile, Nigeria most trendy afro-rapper and Zanku Master. His fans widely spreaded across every street in FCT are yet anticipating the arrival of Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael, popularly called Zlatan.

Guests can buy tickets at the following outlets, where tickets are now selling, Orishirishi Buka, Exclusive Stores, All Prixair Buka, All Grab and Co

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OK, so we are all highly aware that soda is not good for our health, and comes with a laundry list of dangers. However, the scary thing is,previously unknown dangers of soda are discovered seemingly all the time.

The latest of these dangers??
Researchers from Harvard University Medical School have released a new study which suggests that *pre-teen and adolescent girls who drink a lot of sugary soda may start their menstrual cycles earlier than girls who don't drink soda*

While this may not seem like that big of a deal,early menstruation has been linked to health problems, including an increased risk of breast cancer.

For each experiment, as well as eating and drinking soda as a habit,of just over 5,500 girls between the ages of 9 and 14.
The eating habits of the girls were assessed via questionnaires, and their age of first menstruation was noted.

Results showed that the girls who reported drinking over a serving and a half of soda sweetened with sugar per day had a 24 percent higher likelihood of starting their first menstrual cycle the following month.
On average, the girls that drank the most soda,started their periods 2.7 months before the girls that drank the least.

Interestingly, diet soda was not found to have this effect - don't even think about it,it's seriously NOT healthy! Fruit juices didn't have this effect either.

As far as breast cancer risk,previous research has estimated that for every year earlier that a girl matures,her breast cancer risk later on in her life increases by about five percent.

According to study leader,Karin Michel's,"our study adds to increasing concern about the widespread consumption of svgar-sweetend drinks among children and adolescents in the USA and everywhere.

The main concern is about childhood obesity, but our study suggests that age of first menstruation (menarche) occurred earlier, independently of body mass index,among girls with the highest consumption of drinks sweetened with added sugar "

Why are we allowing young girls' breast cancer risk to go up before they are even old enough to have breasts. Soda is ridiculously dangerous, this is not the first study to say so,and as parents, we have a say as to whether it is in the home or not.

If there's one menu item item to talk to your kids about giving up for good, it's definitely soda.

Share this information with someone today..

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Hon. Prince Ned Nwoko has been recognised at the prestigious Democracy Heroes Award, held at Congress Hall, Trancorp Hilton Abuja, yesterday 16th of October 2019. The honour of "Democracy People's Choice of the Year" was received by Mrs. Laila Ned Nwoko, on behalf of her husband, Prince Ned.


According to his Moroccan wife, she appreciated the honourary recognition of her husband at the 7th edition of Democracy Heroes Award. She expressed amazing gratifications and overwhelming joy, noting that the award will strenghten her husbands'interest in national development. She was onstage to receive the award with Miss Philcy Anayo, Destiny Martins and Alex Nwankwo.


Laila Nwoko stressed that, though the award was well-deserved, but a timely one that will reinforce his devotion to human capacity building, charity and intervention aides. However, the head of the organizing committee and Principal Partner of Mr. Olufunso Fajag has congratulated her and her husband for receiving the prestigious Democracy Heroes Awards.


The award event witnessed the presence of high profile personalities who were guests and Award Recipients, cutting across private and public sectors in Nigeria. Some of the distinguished personalities are FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijani, Nasarawa state Governor, HE Abdullahi Sule,  Kwara state First Lady, Olufolake Abdulrazaq, FIRS Chairman, Dr. Babatunde Fowler, amongst other.


Hon. Ned Nwoko is a man of sound-mind, a perfect definition of humility, an astute politician, a billionaire business mogul and a devoted humanitarian. Speaking with him few minutes after the event with our correspondent, via a phone conversation, he appreciated the award and its organisers for recognizing him for such a prestigious honour and award.


Source:https://graygist.com/2019/10/18/laila-nwokoned-nwokos-morrocan-wife-honoured-with-democracy-peoples-choice-of-the-year-award/

It's another season of Democracy awards,today shall be witnessing another great gathering of Democratic elites at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja..

Source:https://graygist.com/2019/10/16/democracy-heroes-award-governor-sule-and-others-honoured/

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Juliet Ibrahim has taken over the industry:
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