Thursday, 27 August 2015
BuhariPresident promises to end Nigeria’s dependence on oil revenue
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration will end Nigeria’s dependence on crude oil exports for economic survival.
Buhari also said that his government would speedily develop the country's non-oil sectors and diversify its economy.
The president made
the comments on Thursday, August 27, 2015, during a meeting with the new
Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Nigeria, Mr Fahad Abdullah Sefyan.
According to a statement released by Buhari’s media aide, Femi Adesina, the president said:
‘‘For
more than 30 years, Nigeria has depended on oil as its major source of
revenue at the expense of agriculture and the non-oil sector which could
be the mainstay of our economy.”
President Buhari(Daily Post)
"As oil exporting
countries facing similar challenges due to the down turn in the
international price of crude oil, we should be working closer together.
Saudi Arabia has done excellently in manufacturing, building of
infrastructure and exploration of solid minerals and I believe that
greater bilateral cooperation between us in this regard will be mutually
beneficial.”
Buhari also said that
his government would ensure that all pending agreements on trade and
economic relations with other countries are speedily concluded and
signed.
In LagosBus conductor docked for assaulting traffic warden, food vendor
A bus conductor, Chidebere Ugogi, was on Thursday hauled up before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates' Court for allegedly assaulting a traffic warden and a food vendor.
Ugoji, 27, whose address is unknown, is facing a two-count charge of assault and breach of peace.
The prosecutor, Insp. Frank Inah
told the court that the accused committed the offences on July 20 at
about 7.15 a.m at No. 1, Limson Road, River Valley, Ojodu, a Lagos suburb.
Inah said the accused assaulted a food vendor, Omolara Adebisi, when he was not served in time.
"The accused went to Adebisi's shop to eat but was told to wait for a few minutes for the food to be ready.
"Ugoji, out of anger, threw caution to the wind, slapped the complainant and destroyed some things in her shop.’’
Inah also said the accused also assaulted a police traffic warden, Kolawole Sunday, who was called in to settle the dispute.
"Again the accused pounced on him and beat him to a pulp and also tore his uniform.’’
The prosecutor noted that the offences contravened Sections 171 and 172 (b) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 171 prescribes a three-year jail term for offenders.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs M.O. Osinbajo, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
"The sureties must show evidence of three years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.’’
Osinbajo said the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and also show evidence of means of livelihood.
The case was adjourned to Sept. 9 for trial.
The case was adjourned to Sept. 9 for trial.
In RugbyQueensland, New South Wales prepare to walk State of Origin talk
The war of words will move aside for the on-field State of Origin
battle, when New South Wales 'host' Queensland in Melbourne on Wednesday
Hostilities will resume in the State of Origin,
with Wednesday's game two in Melbourne - with shots fired from the New
South Wales camp directed straight back from the Queenslanders.
The Blues welcome back captain Paul Gallen as they look to eradicate their 1-0 series deficit, and the Cronulla Sharks man has already made a nuisance of himself - labelling Mal Meninga's men "grubby".
NSW coach Laurie Daley also accused Queensland of accepting payment to arrive in Melbourne early, with the Maroons' team bus parked outside their East Melbourne hotel more than a week out from the showpiece fixture.
But Maroons captain Cameron Smith refuted Daley's claim, and instead pointed out it was New South Wales who sold one of their home games to Victoria.
"They've chosen not to come down here to promote it. That's their prerogative," Smith said in Melbourne on Tuesday.
"We've really enjoyed our time down in Melbourne. The guys have had a fantastic week.
"We've had some public appearances, we've done some coaching clinics with some school children.
"They were great, and really happy to see the Maroons out here and hopefully we've built a strong fan base.
"And we've done everything we can to promote the game, and promote the sport of rugby league."
Smith added: "We haven't received any funding at all. We've come down to embrace the city, I think Mal and [Queensland Rugby League chairman] Peter Betros spoke about that on the opening day.
"We've come to embrace the town, and grow some support for the Maroons."
On Gallen's comments, Smith insinuated their time spent promoting has kept them away from the off-field war of words.
"We've been too busy to read those headlines," Smith said.
Daly Cherry-Evans will assume the number seven shirt in the absence of Cooper Cronk (knee), while Blues hooker Robbie Farah looks set to play through the pain as he carries a shoulder injury.
Farah trained on Saturday, after suffering the initial injury in game one in Sydney, and claimed he pulled up "fine" from contact drills.
The last time the two sides met in Melbourne was 2012, when the Maroons were 18-10 winners at Etihad Stadium - while it is the first Origin clash at the MCG since 1997, when New South Wales prevailed 15-14.
The Blues welcome back captain Paul Gallen as they look to eradicate their 1-0 series deficit, and the Cronulla Sharks man has already made a nuisance of himself - labelling Mal Meninga's men "grubby".
NSW coach Laurie Daley also accused Queensland of accepting payment to arrive in Melbourne early, with the Maroons' team bus parked outside their East Melbourne hotel more than a week out from the showpiece fixture.
But Maroons captain Cameron Smith refuted Daley's claim, and instead pointed out it was New South Wales who sold one of their home games to Victoria.
"They've chosen not to come down here to promote it. That's their prerogative," Smith said in Melbourne on Tuesday.
"We've really enjoyed our time down in Melbourne. The guys have had a fantastic week.
"We've had some public appearances, we've done some coaching clinics with some school children.
"They were great, and really happy to see the Maroons out here and hopefully we've built a strong fan base.
"And we've done everything we can to promote the game, and promote the sport of rugby league."
Smith added: "We haven't received any funding at all. We've come down to embrace the city, I think Mal and [Queensland Rugby League chairman] Peter Betros spoke about that on the opening day.
"We've come to embrace the town, and grow some support for the Maroons."
On Gallen's comments, Smith insinuated their time spent promoting has kept them away from the off-field war of words.
"We've been too busy to read those headlines," Smith said.
Daly Cherry-Evans will assume the number seven shirt in the absence of Cooper Cronk (knee), while Blues hooker Robbie Farah looks set to play through the pain as he carries a shoulder injury.
Farah trained on Saturday, after suffering the initial injury in game one in Sydney, and claimed he pulled up "fine" from contact drills.
The last time the two sides met in Melbourne was 2012, when the Maroons were 18-10 winners at Etihad Stadium - while it is the first Origin clash at the MCG since 1997, when New South Wales prevailed 15-14.
In GreecePresident names Supreme Court judge as caretaker PM
Thanou, who becomes the country's first female prime minister, will be sworn in later on Thursday.
Greece's top Supreme Court judge Vassiliki Thanou
was named the head of a caretaker government to lead the country to
elections expected next month, the president's office said on Thursday.
After a final effort to get political party leaders to form a coalition failed, President Prokopis Pavlopoulos's office said he was obliged to appoint a new caretaker administration that will be sworn in on Friday.
Thanou, who becomes the country's first female prime minister, will be sworn in later on Thursday.
Fatal LoveYoung graduate commits suicide after fiancé dumped her to marry another girl
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The parents and family of a
young graduate of Economics from the University of Benin identified
simply as Egoli from Asaba, Delta State, have been in mourning when the
lady allegedly committed suicide because her fiancé dumped her and got married to another lady in Lagos without her knowledge.
Close
friends of the lady who just finished her National Youth Service Corps
scheme, disclosed that she was shattered when she discovered that the
man she had dated for over three years and had hoped to get married to
actually went behind her back to marry another woman, so she decided to
end her life by drinking poisonous substance suspected to be sniper.
According
to the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Celestina
Kalu, Egoli's lifeless body was discovered in her room in the morning by
her younger brother who raised an alarm.
Beside her on the bed was the can of the poison and a suicide note stating why she took her life.
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