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Nairaland / General / Ghana’s Presidential Election Has Been Won By Incumbent John Mahama, The Elector by yusbaklee(m): 5:07am On Dec 08, 2016
It said Mr Mahama had secured 50.7% of votes, with opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo on 47.74%.
However, the opposition NPP says it will contest the result, accusing the governing NDC party of conspiring with commission staff to fix Friday’s poll.
Ghana, one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, is regarded as one of Africa’s most stable democracies.
The election was declared free and fair by the regional body, the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) and a local group, the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO).
There were hiccups but not such that would grossly undermine the result of the election,” said former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, who led the Ecowas observer team to Ghana, AP news agency reports.
In a statement, CODEO said the result was a “generally accurate reflection” of the support of Mr Mahama and Mr Akufo-Addo.
“CODEO advises all the presidential election contestants and their supporters as well as the general public to place confidence in the electoral commission’s official presidential election results
http://yusbaklee.com/2016/12/08/ghanas-presidential-election-has-been-won-by-incumbent-john-mahama-the-electoral-commission-has-announced/
Nairaland / General / Colombia Plane Crash: This Is A Very, Very Sad Day For Football, Infantino Mourn by yusbaklee(m): 11:13pm On Nov 29, 2016
plane crash in Colombia carrying the Brazilian top-flight team Chapecoense among its 81 passengers:

This is a very, very sad day for football. At this difficult time our thoughts are with the victims, their families and friends. FIFA would like to extend its most heartfelt condolences to the fans of Chapecoense, the football community and media organisations concerned in Brazil.FIFA President Gianni Infantino (FIFA.com)

My prayers and my solidarity for the survivors, families and friends of Chapecoense in this sad time.

Colombian striker Radamel Falcao (on Twitter)

We are deeply shaken by the accident concerning the club of our old player Cleber Santana. Our condolences to the families. Rest in Peace.

Atletico Madrid, whose former player Cleber Santana http://yusbaklee.com/2016/11/29/colombia-plane-crash-this-is-a-very-very-sad-day-for-football-infantino-mourns/
Religion / Trump Was Sent By God To Fight Immorality In U.S Christian Leader by yusbaklee(m): 1:30pm On Nov 11, 2016
Rev. Samson Ayokunle, the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), said that US President-elect, Donald Trump, was positioned by God to fight immorality in the country.

Ayokunle stated this while speaking at the 29th General Assembly of the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) held at First Baptist Church, Garki, Abuja, on Thursday, November 10.

READ ALSO: US election Donald Trump in historic win

He called on Americans to watch very closely as the new administration would not tolerate the issues of immorality in the country any more.

According to him, God positioned Trump to fight the immoral life in the American society. He said the nation that was once known as Gods own country is vastly becoming Sodom and Gomorrah.

Ayokunle said that there was an extent to which a nation would emphasise circular and individual liberty to the neglect of Gods absolute reign to the affairs of men.

The CAN leader also called on Nigerians to be on
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Celebrities / Davido Reacts To Kaffys Allegations Of Maltreating Dancers by yusbaklee(m): 5:33am On Oct 29, 2016
Davido Music Worldwide (DMW) henchman, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has finally responded to Kaffys recent social media outburst accusing him of firing her dancers on stage at the 3-Thrones concert which recently held at the Eko Convention Center, Lagos.

Reacting to Kaffys outburst and her use of profane and unprintable words in describing him, the Skelewu hit-maker said he has nothing against the foremost choreographer and fitness trainer, Kaffy.
According to him, he was shocked to have seen Kaffys 1-miniute video on Instagram, hurling abuses at him
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Nairaland / General / Nigerian Senate Passes Motion To Reintroducetoll Gates by yusbaklee(m): 3:39pm On Oct 25, 2016
The NIgerian Senate on Tuesday passed a motion for the reintroduction of toll gates on federal roads in the country.

The motion, titled Need for the Re-establishment of Toll Gates On Our Federal Highways, was moved by Senator Suleiman Nazif, representing Bauchi-North Senatorial District.http://yusbaklee.com/2016/10/25/nigerian-senate-passes-motion-to-reintroducetoll-gates/
Education / JAMB Scraps Use Of Scratch Cards by yusbaklee(m): 10:47pm On Oct 16, 2016
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has scrapped the use of scratch cards in any of its transactions and services, describing it as “archaic”, its Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has announced.He also demanded that the Federal Government should revert to the former system where serving Vice Chancellors of Universities were made chairmen of the Governing Board of JAMB.According to him, JAMB would be using the platform of pin vending to check all forms of fraudulent practices which was prevalent with the use of scratch cards.

The decision is as a result of its consistent subjection to fraudulent practices, the use of scratch cards is archaic and its is the drive by JAMB to also promote accountability in line with governments zero tolerance for corruption. This new system will be accessible through the options of web payment, ATM issued cards (Visa, verve and Mastercard), online quick teller, ATM payment, quick teller mobile application and Bank Branch case/card, he said.
Oloyede said years ago, the understanding was that only serving Vice-Chancellors were made chairmen of Governing Board of JAMB.

While appealing that government should go back to the practice from inception, Oloyede added that since the agency is a creation of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors, it would only be proper for them to be clearly recognised as active stakeholders to avoid any acrimony between tertiary institutions and JAMB.

He believed that going back to the old practices would engender good synergies and harmonious relationship with a view to effectively delivering on its mandates.
http://yusbaklee.com/2016/10/16/jamb-scraps-use-of-scratch-cards/
Sports / Messi Or Ronaldo? Legend Maradona Discloses Who Is Better! by yusbaklee(m): 9:27am On Oct 14, 2016
Maradona speaks about the players

Football legend Diego Maradona speaks about hard choice between Real Madrid and Barcelona rivals Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

The stellar pairs ongoing rivalry has dominated the footballing landscape this decade. Barcelona star Lionel Messi has eight LaLiga titles and four UEFA Champion League trophies in a glittering 12 years with the club.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has won four league titles in England and Spain as well as three Champions League trophies. Ronaldo also seized a crucial advantage over Messi as he won Euro 2016 title.
And Maradona said: These two are superior to the rest. Messi isnt better than Cristiano Ronaldo and vice versa. Ronaldo always shows great passion and, honestly, it bores me to repeat that Messi doesnt have to win a World Cup to be a phenomenon. Enough of that!
Ronaldo and Messi have won the last eight Ballon dOr award

He continued: If you dont have personality, and dont sing the national anthem, then you should be left
http://yusbaklee.com/2016/10/14/messi-or-ronaldo-legend-maradona-discloses-who-is-better/
Crime / So SAD! How Aiye Cult Leader Was Hacked To Death In Power Tussle by yusbaklee(m): 2:40pm On Oct 10, 2016
Operatives of the Zonal Intervention Squad of the Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos, have arrested two suspected members of Aiye confraternity, in connection with a crisis that tore the group apart three months ago in Ogun State, during which its leader was hacked to death.
The suspects, according to police, were also involved in the fight between Eiye rival cult group in Otta and Ifo areas of Ogun State, during which over 20 lives were lost. The suspects, Sheriff Afeeri and Owoseni Wasiu, according to the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, were arrested a fortnight ago, at Agosi area of Ifo, Ogun State, while planning attacks. Recovered from the suspects was an axe bearing the logo of Aiye confraternity, among other items.
http://yusbaklee.com/2016/10/10/so-sad-how-aiye-cult-leader-was-hacked-to-death-in-power-tussle/
Sports / Agent Suggests Chelsea Will Sign PSG Captain Thiago Silva Next Summer by yusbaklee(m): 3:11pm On Oct 08, 2016
Thiago Silvas agent has suggested the Brazilian could join Chelsea

The defenders contract at PSG expires at the beginning of next summer

Silva is the current PSG captain, he join from AC Milan in 2012

The agent of Brazilian defender Thiago Silva has suggested that he could join Chelsea next summer after revealing he could choose to leave current club Paris Saint Germain at the end of his contract.
PSG captain Thiago Silva
32-year-old Silva who is PSGs captain will see his contract expire on June 30th 2017 if PSG dont qualify for the Champions League.

Paulo Tonietto Silvas representative, speaking to ​Sport Witness said that while no talks have been held with Chelsea as it stands, his client is a fan of the Premier League and there are currently no discussions with PSG over an extension to Silvas contract.
He said: Chelsea are a big club. And the English league is the best in the world.
http://yusbaklee.com/2016/10/08/agent-suggests-chelsea-will-sign-psg-captain-thiago-silva-next-summer/
Sports / RIP Song by yusbaklee(m): 2:58pm On Oct 08, 2016
RIP, My world Rugged Defender, Song.
#Yaound, #Cameroon – Former Cameroon international Rigobert Song has died after suffering from cerebral attack.

He passed away after the 40-year-old became unconscious and was taken to Yaounde Central Hospital where he passed away, a family member confirmed.

Song played 137 times for his country and had spells with English clubs Liverpool and West Ham. He has been working as a coach for Cameroons football federation following his departure as Chad coach.

Former Cameroon team-mate Samuel Etoo who earlier tweeted in French: I wish you courage and a speedy recovery big brother later tweeted again after hearing the sad news again sad to hear the demise of my big brother, RIP.

Known for his defensive skills, Song usually plays as a
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Sports / SHAME! Manchester United S Sign 2 New Specialists As Mourinho Is Not Able To Win by yusbaklee(m): 6:21am On Oct 07, 2016
Marcel Bout

The Mirror recalls: “The other members of Van Gaal’s staff left the club in the off-season, with first-team coach Albert Stuivenberg, goalkeeping coach Frans Hoek and performance analyst Max Reckers leaving in May, and assistant boss Ryan Giggs quitting Old Trafford in July.”

Armand Benneker, the former Dundee United defender has also joined United’s scouting network, which is in the process of an overhaul instigated by Mourinho.
Last month Bout was spotted in the directors’ box during the Manchester derby. The-47-year-old is based in Austria and was previously the first-team scout at Swiss club FC St. Gallen and spent six years of his playing career in the Netherlands.
http://yusbaklee.com/2016/10/07/shame-manchester-united-s-sign-2-new-specialists-as-mourinho-is-not-able-to-win-epl/

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Health / Malaria, HIV, Diarrhoea Top Killer Diseases In Nigeria by yusbaklee(m): 6:12am On Oct 07, 2016
new global burden of Disease released, yesterday, has revealed that malaria and HIV are now leading causes of death in Nigeria even as it found that Nigerians now live longer than they did 25 years ago.

In Nigeria, malaria was said to be a leading killer, resulting in 192,284 deaths in 2015. The second and third top causes of death were diarrhoeal diseases and HIV/AIDS, killing 143,689 and 131,873, respectively.

Scientists in the new scientific analysis of more than 300 diseases and injuries in 195 countries including Nigeria also noted that income, education, and birth rates, though critical are no longer the only keys to healthy living in the countries.

These and other significant health findings were published in a dedicated issue of The Lancet as part of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD).
http://yusbaklee.com/2016/10/07/malaria-hiv-diarrhoea-top-killer-diseases-in-nigeria/
Sports / Rooney Wants United Front After Allardyce Exit by yusbaklee(m): 4:11pm On Oct 04, 2016
Wayne Rooney has called on Englands stars to stick together as they get back to work following Sam Allardyces shock departure.

Allardyce was forced to resign as England manager after just 67 days and one game in charge following his controversial comments to undercover newspaper reporters investigating football corruption.

Gareth Southgate will server as Englands interim boss for the next four matches and one of his first decisions was to retain Manchester United striker Rooney as his captain.

Rooney is set to lead England in Saturdays World Cup qualifier against Malta at Wembley and the 30-year-old is eager to focus on football after a difficult period for the national side.
http://yusbaklee.com/2016/10/04/rooney-wants-united-front-after-allardyce-exit/
Celebrities / Basket Mouth Loses Mother. by yusbaklee(m): 11:00am On Oct 04, 2016
The comedian revealed this morning that his mother passed away yesterday and hes yet to come to terms with the news. According to him:

Last night my angel left me, my first love stopped breathing and its the deepest pain Ive ever felt. I love you for every sacrifice you made to make me the man I am today, Ive loved you through the tough times. Ive loved you through happier days and all I can say at this point is that I will love you forever. I will miss you mummy.
May Her Gentle soul rest in perfect peace.Also, May Almighty God give their family the fortitude to bear the loss, Amen.
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Sports / I Desire To Play For Arsenal In The Future Pogba by yusbaklee(m): 12:52pm On Oct 03, 2016
Saint-Etienne defender Florentin Pogba elder brother of Manchester Uniteds Paul has expressed his desire to play in the Premier League with Arsenal.

Speaking to French television program Telefoot, the 26-year-old whose move to the Premier League hit the rocks during the last transfer deadline confesses his love to play with the London club as a center-back.Florentin Pogba wishes to play for Arsenal in the center-back position

Pogba said: Playing in the Premier League is a childhood dream of mine. I had opportunities this summer. I love Arsenal!
Meanwhile, Santi Carzola has revealed that the Gunners are yet to offer him a new contract as his present deal is set to expire by the end of the 2016/17 season.
Carzola will be a free agent at the end of the season if Wenger does nor offer him a new deal

The Spanish midfielder said: No, I dont have any news from the club [regarding a new contract]. My focus now is on playing and to be able to enjoy playing football following a season when I had lots of [injury] problems.
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Celebrities / Kim Kardashian Held At Gunpoint During Paris Fashion Week by yusbaklee(m): 12:38pm On Oct 03, 2016
Kim Kardashian has fled France on a private jet after being robbed at gunpoint at a Paris apartment early on Monday morning.

The reality star, 35, had millions of dollars worth of jewellery stolen by five armed masked men dressed as police officers. The men stole a jewellery box worth 6 million ($6.7 million) and a ring worth 4 million ($4.5 million), police said. An insider said the total worth could be as high as $16 million.

At around 2.30am, the robbers entered the building after the concierge let them in. Handcuffed and at gunpoint, he then led them to the starlet’s flat. They entered Kim’s room, threatened her with a weapon, tied her up and locked her in the bathroom.

The mother-of-two, who is in the city for Paris Fashion Week, is ‘badly shaken but physically unharmed’, a spokeswoman told DailyMail.com.

Husband Kanye West was told of the raid halfway through a headline performance at the Meadow Music and Art Festival, New York, and immediately cancelled the set. Their daughter, North, three, and 10-month-old son Saint, are not believed to have been in the room at the time.
http://yusbaklee.com/2016/10/03/kim-kardashian-held-at-gunpoint-during-paris-fashion-week/
Celebrities / Read Don Jazzys Independence Day Message To Nigerians by yusbaklee(m): 10:12am On Oct 02, 2016
Dear Nigerians,

Let me say happy Independence Day to us all. May God give us the grace to witness many more of it in good health and sound mind.

My Compatriots, though our country already at 56, is surely not where we all love it to be yet, but I have a strong hope that we are already on the path to greatness. And that is the kind of spirit I want to urge you all to carry on. There would surely be light at the end of the tunnel for us, let us not lose hope. Notwithstanding, the trying time the country is currently going through, we shall overcome.

If truth must be told, to get to the Promised Land, we all have our different roles to play in the project Nigeria. Most especially the youths, because we are the leaders of tomorrow. While that might sound like a cliche, yet I foresee a Nigeria where the youths would be taking over the mantle of leadership in the nearest future. So let us all begin to shun vices of any kind and embrace all that is virtuous. Because that is the surest way we can prepare for the task ahead.

As an entertainer who has mixed and worked with
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Celebrities / Zuckerberg Fulfils Promise, Adds Hausa Language, Fula To Facebook by yusbaklee(m): 5:51am On Oct 02, 2016
Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, Friday, added Hausa language, Fula, and two others, Maltese and Corsican to Facebook, making the social media platform become available in more than 100 languages.

Zuckerberg announced this yesterday where he expressed optimism that the addition has halted the disappearance of some of the added languages.

Facebook is now available in more than 100 languages with more than one billion people using a language other than English! Today we added Fula, Maltese and Corsican.

Our community makes this possible. Over the last decade, hundreds of thousands of people around the world have worked together to find the right translations for words and phrases in the Facebook interface. Because the idea of a Like in English may mean something different in Arabic or Japanese.
The Fula language, also known as Fulani, is a non-tonal language spoken in Northeastern Nigeria and in a continuum that stretches across some 20 countries of Western Africa and Central Africa.

Spoken as a first language by the Fula people, it is
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Sports / Iniesta To Play 600th Game For Barca On Sunday by yusbaklee(m): 8:19pm On Oct 01, 2016
http://yusbaklee.com/2016/10/01/iniesta-to-play-600th-game-for-barca-on-sunday/
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique lauded Andres Iniestas behaviour as well as his ball skills ahead of the midfield maestros 600th Barca game at Celta Vigo on Sunday.

Along with Lionel Messi, Iniesta is Barcelonas most decorated player ever with 29 trophies, but is even more loved across Spain for his winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final.

Iniesta is second behind only former teammate Xavi Hernandez as the player to make most Barca appearances.

I had the luck to play with him and now to coach him, said Enrique on Saturday.
To evaluate these 599, possible 600 games tomorrow, is something that can only make everyone proud and not just for his performances.

We can only enjoy him. Not just for what he has achieved, but how he has achieved it. For the values he has shown and what he represents to world football.
Education / 2016/2017 JAMB: Schools That Have Released Admission List by yusbaklee(m): 3:57am On Oct 01, 2016
Below are the list schools that have so far released their 2016/2017 admission lists.

UNILAG Merit Admission List 2016/2017 Released

MAUTECH 1st And 2nd Batch Admission Lists 2016/2017 Released

FUTMINNA Admission List 2016/2017 Released

UNILORIN Admission List 2016/2017 Released

Fed Poly Ilaro ND 2nd Batch Admission List 2016/2017 Released

RSUST Admission List 2016/2017 Released

Alvan Ikoku 1st Batch Admission List (Degree) 2016/2017 Released

YSU 1st Batch Admission List 2016/2017 Released

Fed Poly Bauchi Admission List 2016/2017 Released

OOU 2nd Batch Admission List 2016/2017 Released
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Crime / BREAKING: CBN Governor Emefieles Wife Reportedly Kidnapped by yusbaklee(m): 3:49am On Oct 01, 2016
Mrs Magaret Emefiele, the wife of the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has been abducted.

Godwin Emiefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria

Sahara Reporters reports that she was abducted by a group of heavily armed gunmen late Thursday, September 29, 2016.

The report quoted a source as saying Mrs Magaret was kidnapped along the Benin-Agbor road.

It was learnt that the kidnappers have contacted the CBN governor.

It is not known yet how much they have demanded as ransom but the source said it was a huge amount.
http://yusbaklee.com/2016/10/01/breaking-cbn-governor-emefieles-wife-reportedly-kidnapped/
Nairaland / General / Aso Rock Wears New Look For Nigerias Independence by yusbaklee(m): 10:03am On Sep 30, 2016
The Presidential Villa, Abuja is currently wearing a new look ahead of Nigerias 56th Independence anniversary holding on Saturday, October 1.

Programmes earmarked for the anniversary which the government described as low-key started with an interdenominational service at the National Ecumenical Centre, Abuja on Sunday.

A jumat service and anniversary lecture are slated for the National Mosque, Abuja on Friday (today).
The final programme is Presidential Change of Guard scheduled to hold at the forecourt of the Presidential Villa on Saturday.

Ahead of that programme that will attract members of the diplomatic corps, top government officials and other friends of the nation, workers were on Thursday busy giving the Presidential Villa a facelift.

All the white walls in the seat of power were repainted while the white-and-black road setbacks were also retouched.

Flowers and trees were also trimmed.

Workers of the construction giant, Julius Berger,
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Sports / Ronaldos Private Jet Crash Lands In Barcelona by yusbaklee(m): 9:56am On Sep 30, 2016
Cristiano Ronaldos private jet reportedly crash landed at Barcelona airport on Monday night after the planes landing gear broke on impact with the runway.

Neither Ronaldo nor any of his family were on board when the Real Madrid stars Gulfstream G200 aircraft was reported to have suffered a landing gear problem as it touched down at Barcelonas El Prat airport.

The incident in which no one was hurt -resulted in one of the airports runways being closed as emergency services dealt with the jet, which Ronaldo is believed to have bought for about 16million one year ago.
http://yusbaklee.com/2016/09/30/ronaldos-private-jet-crash-lands-in-barcelona/
Politics / Edo 2016: Thank You For Not Changing The Change, Aregbesola Tells Edo Citizens by yusbaklee(m): 4:59am On Sep 30, 2016
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state has hailed Edo electorates for not voting for PDP in the state’s governorship elections held yesterday.

APC’s Godwin Obaseki defeated Osagie Ize-Iyamu to clinch the election victory.

Speaking at a round-table discussion event on strengthening International Struggle against all forms of Blockade and Isolation against Cuba on Thursday, Aregbesola said: I am happy that my party has won in Edo. I thank the Edo people for not changing the change. This change is here to stay.”

He then appealed to Nigerians to continue to bear with the administration in the face of economy recession.
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Sports / Theo Walcott Saw His Future With Club And Country In Doubt Over The Summer… But by yusbaklee(m): 1:33pm On Sep 29, 2016
WALCOTT THIS SEASON

Appearances: 7

Goals: 5

Assists: 1

Minutes played: 593

Minutes per goal: 119

But Arsene Wenger, whose loyalty to his players remains undiminished, stuck by the man he signed as a teenager. And how Walcott has repaid him, so far at least.

With just nine goals in 48 appearances last season, Walcott didn’t deserve a spot in Roy Hodgson’s squad for Euro 2016. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but missing out on France looks to have been a blessing in disguise, Walcott benefiting from a summer off to work on his fitness.

While Hodgson’s men laboured against Iceland before coming home in disgrace, the Arsenal man was posting videos to his Instagram account showing off the extra work he’d been doing with fitness guru........
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Nairaland / General / Naira Plummets To All-time Low Of 472/dollar by yusbaklee(m): 10:38am On Sep 29, 2016
The naira slumped to a new all-time low of 470 to the dollar on the parallel market on Wednesday, posting its biggest daily decline since the Central Bank of Nigeria adopted a flexible foreign exchange regime.

The local currency stood at 452 to the dollar at the close of trading on Tuesday, down from 445 against the greenback on Monday.

The naira closed flat at 312.99 against the dollar at the interbank market on Wednesday, according to data from FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange.
Traders and analysts said dollar liquidity remained a major challenge in the market amid surging demand pressure on the greenback by parents paying schools fees of their children studying overseas as well as travellers.

The President, Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria, Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, told our correspondent, The rate is N472 to the dollar as we await the kick-off of the distribution of dollars to the BDCs by Travelex on Friday.

As we speak, no bank is dispensing dollars to the
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Nairaland / General / Obasanjo Backs Sale Of National Assets by yusbaklee(m): 7:02am On Sep 28, 2016
Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo said he foresaw the current economic recession the country is currently going through in 2014 and he hinted of its consequences.

He also threw his weight behind the sales of some public assets but also warned that it must not be sold to cabals, adding that the number of shares an individual or corporate entity should buy in such public assets to be sold should be regulated.
He said this on Tuesday in his goodwill message at the opening session of a two-day National Council of Finance and Economic Development conference held at the Green Legacy Resort, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta.

It was held in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Finance.

The former President, who lamented the current economic downturn in the country, said his warning about the recession in 2014 was contained in a lecture he delivered at the 80th birthday ceremony of Justice Akanbi on 26th November, 2014.
He brought a copy of the 2014 lecture to the event and read part of it to the audience.
Obasanjo, however, proffered solutions to how the country could get out of recession.

He urged the Federal Government to spend less than the country was earning, fashion out ways to earn more revenue and borrow.

For me, we have brought it on ourselves, we dont have to wring our hands and say where are we? In a simple laymans language, the situation is that we are spending more than we are earning. We have not been able to save, so that we can go and take from what we have saved.

If you are spending more than you are earning, you will have to spend less, you earn more and you borrow.
http://yusbaklee.com/2016/09/28/obasanjo-backs-sale-of-national-assets/
Nairaland / General / I Cant Predict When Recessionll End Finance Minister by yusbaklee(m): 4:31am On Sep 26, 2016
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has said that she cannot predict when the nation will get out of the current economic recession.

She, however, said that some of the efforts of the government to reflate the economy had started yielding results.

The minister, who spoke in an interview in Abuja, stated, I dont want to predict when we will get out of recession. Let me tell you that we will get into growth and thats how you get out of recession, because of the
stimulus that we are providing.
And it may take longer than we would like, but we will definitely get out of it. We are already seeing some positive signs in agriculture and solid minerals;and with what we are trying to do with other sectors, I am very sure we will get out of it soon.

The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, had last week stated that the country would start getting out of recession by the fourth quarter of the year.

He had said, We are already in the valley, the only direction is to go up the hill and the government is doing everything possible to ensure that we move up the hill. I am optimistic that based on the actions being taken by the monetary and fiscal authorities, the fourth quarter results will show evidence that we have started to move out of recession.
http://yusbaklee.com/2016/09/26/i-cant-predict-when-recessionll-end-finance-minister/
Sports / Iwobi Must Improve On Speed And Technique Wenger by yusbaklee(m): 6:23am On Sep 25, 2016
ARSENE Wenger said up and coming star Alex Iwobi needs to improve on his game and he will be the complete player that the Gunners could rely on.

The Arsenal long standing manager said Iwobi who broke into the Gunners first team last season has great passion for the game and could be a factor in no distance time.

The perception he has of the game and the speed of his decision-making struck me.
http://yusbaklee.com/2016/09/25/iwobi-must-improve-on-speed-and-technique-wenger/
Crime / Yahoo Boy Steals US Soldiers Identity, Dupes American Lover by yusbaklee(m): 4:51am On Sep 24, 2016
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested an alleged 26-year-old Internet fraudster, Egbedayo Semilore, for allegedly stealing the identities of two United States Army officers and duping an American woman of N4m.

The EFCC said in a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, that Semilore, while posing as an Afghan based US Army officer with the names Sergeant Shaft Pagan and Perrie Edingson allegedly defrauded unsuspecting ladies.

His last victim, according to the agency, is one P. J. (full names withheld), a US national from whom he claimed to have obtained about N4m in tranches and bought himself a car.
The statement added, Semilore, during interrogation also confessed to have used proceeds of romance scam to sustain a flamboyant lifestyle and bought himself a 2010 Lexus car which he registered in his mothers name.

Also, three identity cards bearing different names and biodata, a 2010 Black Toyota Lexus car with registration number (Lagos) SMK 475 EH, two laptops and one Blackberry Passport phone were recovered from Semilore. Several scam mails were also found
http://yusbaklee.com/2016/09/24/yahoo-boy-steals-us-soldiers-identity-dupes-american-lover/
Nairaland / General / Muslims Must Apologise To God For Recession To End Cleric by yusbaklee(m): 4:45am On Sep 24, 2016
Sheikh Yahya Al-Yolawi said recession was a result of sin and disobedience

He called on Muslims to pray and ask for forgiveness

The Muslim cleric also urged Nigerians to support the president

Sheikh Yahya Al-Yolawi who is an Islamic cleric has asked Muslims to ask Allah for forgiveness in order for the country to get out of recession.

The Abuja-based cleric who is the chief Imam of Area 10 Jumaat Mosque while delivering the Jumaat sermon on Friday, September 23.

READ ALSO: Nigerian leaders in disagreement over sales of national assets

NAN reports that he urged Muslims to adhere to the teaching of Islam and shun corruption, oppression and immoralities to enhance peace in the country.
http://yusbaklee.com/2016/09/24/muslims-must-apologise-to-god-for-recession-to-end-cleric/
Education / Some Candidates Forget Expo In Answer Booklets WAEC by yusbaklee(m): 12:11pm On Sep 23, 2016
In a hurry to submit their answer booklets to invigilators, some candidates forget their expo (materials used for examination malpractice) in the booklets, the West African Examination Council has said.

The council also noted that some other candidates use different answer booklets from its authorised copies.

Its Public Relations Officer, Mr. Demianus Ojijeogu, who confirmed this in an interview with our correspondent, however, added that the council had reduced the incidence of impersonation in its examinations through its biometric registration process.
He said, We encounter malpractice during the examination and during marking. Some leave the expo in the answer booklets. We see that all the time. Others use other answer booklets different from the councils own. But, we discover these things during marking because the booklets do not have our serial numbers and they are not usually signed by the supervisors. Supervisors usually sign the booklets before they are given to the candidates.
http://yusbaklee.com/2016/09/23/some-candidates-forget-expo-in-answer-booklets-waec/

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