Tuesday, 28 August 2018
'Buhari Lifeless': FG To Summon U.S. Ambassador Over Trump’s Comment - Politics
US Embassy, FG Keep Mum over Trump’s ‘Buhari Lifeless’ Report by Financial Times
BY: Victoria Ojeme
ABUJA – U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington, is expected to be summoned by the Federal Government over the comment allegedly made by President Donald Trump about President Muhammadu Buhari in April.
The United States Embassy in Abuja has refused to respond officially to a report in the Financial Times of London, where US President, Donald Trump was alleged to have described Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari as not only being ailing but also lifeless.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs as at the time of filing this report, kept mum over since the news broke.
The FT while reporting the planned meeting between Trump and his Kenya’s counterpart, Uhuru Kenyatta billed for last Monday, claimed that Trump after meeting with Buhari last April, the first with any African leader told his aides, “he never wanted to meet someone so lifeless again”.
The Monday meeting which according to the report is part of efforts by the Trump administration to foster stronger ties with Africa is hoped would end US neglect of the continent.
Already, the White House said Uhuru Kenyatta’s Kenya was one of closest US security and trade partners in Africa.
“Donald Trump will welcome Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta to the White House on Monday for what will be only the second one-on-one meeting the US president has held with a sub-Saharan African leader since he took office last year.
“The first meeting, with Nigeria’s ailing 75-year-old Muhammadu Buhari in April, ended with the US president telling aides he never wanted to meet someone so lifeless again, according to three people familiar with the matter”, part of the report claimed.
However, when contacted, officials of the embassy declined comments on the issue. Calls to the spokesperson at the embassy, Russell Brooks, were not answered and another staff at the embassy who pleaded anonymity refused to also say anything.
On the Kenya’s President visit, the report said advocates of closer US-Africa ties hope the encounter with the much younger Kenyatta, 56, “will breathe fresh life into a relationship with a region that Washington is seen to have neglected as other countries, notably China, develop ever-closer trade and investment ties with the continent”.
Adding that, “Africa has never been high on his radar but if the big guy likes you he’ll find a way to make things work.”
Trump is widely criticised for not having an Africa policy. So it’s in his interest to have something from [meeting Kenyatta] he can present as a win.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/08/fg-to-summon-u-s-ambassador-over-trumps-alleged-lifeless/
BY: Victoria Ojeme
ABUJA – U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington, is expected to be summoned by the Federal Government over the comment allegedly made by President Donald Trump about President Muhammadu Buhari in April.
The United States Embassy in Abuja has refused to respond officially to a report in the Financial Times of London, where US President, Donald Trump was alleged to have described Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari as not only being ailing but also lifeless.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs as at the time of filing this report, kept mum over since the news broke.
The FT while reporting the planned meeting between Trump and his Kenya’s counterpart, Uhuru Kenyatta billed for last Monday, claimed that Trump after meeting with Buhari last April, the first with any African leader told his aides, “he never wanted to meet someone so lifeless again”.
The Monday meeting which according to the report is part of efforts by the Trump administration to foster stronger ties with Africa is hoped would end US neglect of the continent.
Already, the White House said Uhuru Kenyatta’s Kenya was one of closest US security and trade partners in Africa.
“Donald Trump will welcome Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta to the White House on Monday for what will be only the second one-on-one meeting the US president has held with a sub-Saharan African leader since he took office last year.
“The first meeting, with Nigeria’s ailing 75-year-old Muhammadu Buhari in April, ended with the US president telling aides he never wanted to meet someone so lifeless again, according to three people familiar with the matter”, part of the report claimed.
However, when contacted, officials of the embassy declined comments on the issue. Calls to the spokesperson at the embassy, Russell Brooks, were not answered and another staff at the embassy who pleaded anonymity refused to also say anything.
On the Kenya’s President visit, the report said advocates of closer US-Africa ties hope the encounter with the much younger Kenyatta, 56, “will breathe fresh life into a relationship with a region that Washington is seen to have neglected as other countries, notably China, develop ever-closer trade and investment ties with the continent”.
Adding that, “Africa has never been high on his radar but if the big guy likes you he’ll find a way to make things work.”
Trump is widely criticised for not having an Africa policy. So it’s in his interest to have something from [meeting Kenyatta] he can present as a win.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/08/fg-to-summon-u-s-ambassador-over-trumps-alleged-lifeless/
Princess Shyngle: I Want To Date Emmanuel Adebayor, I Want A Rich Man - Celebrities -
Ghana-based Gambian actress, Princess Shyngle, has revealed one condition why she will jump into a romantic relationship.
According to the controversial actress, she will only date men who are very rich.
Princess Shyngle, who has warned broke men not to hit her up on social media has revealed the reason behind the said statement.
“I am tired of taking care of myself. I need someone to come and take care of me now,” she said.
When quizzed if she wanted a rich man she boldly said, “whether he is rich, whether he is successful in whatever he is doing now. He could be a banker but just be a generous person. There are many rich people who are not generous.”
“That is the duty of a man. You need to provide for your woman. You need to take care of your woman and you need to support her. That is just the duty of every man. And I am tired of guys that wouldn’t do these things. They are just about I love you, I love you, I love you and that’s about it. Now I want to see the ‘I love you,” she further stated.”
Reports earlier had a story of Princess Shyngle disclosing that she dated former Black Stars and Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien.
The Gambian actress disclosed the name of another superstar she intends to date if she sees that things are right.
It was no other name than that of Togo international footballer, Emmanuel Adebayor who she said she may date very soon.
She described Adebayor as someone who is very rich and gorgeous and those are the things she is looking for her dream man now.
See More: http://www.9jahyper.com.ng/if-you-dont-have-money-dont-come-close-to-me-bursty-actress-warns-men-pics/
According to the controversial actress, she will only date men who are very rich.
Princess Shyngle, who has warned broke men not to hit her up on social media has revealed the reason behind the said statement.
“I am tired of taking care of myself. I need someone to come and take care of me now,” she said.
When quizzed if she wanted a rich man she boldly said, “whether he is rich, whether he is successful in whatever he is doing now. He could be a banker but just be a generous person. There are many rich people who are not generous.”
“That is the duty of a man. You need to provide for your woman. You need to take care of your woman and you need to support her. That is just the duty of every man. And I am tired of guys that wouldn’t do these things. They are just about I love you, I love you, I love you and that’s about it. Now I want to see the ‘I love you,” she further stated.”
Reports earlier had a story of Princess Shyngle disclosing that she dated former Black Stars and Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien.
The Gambian actress disclosed the name of another superstar she intends to date if she sees that things are right.
It was no other name than that of Togo international footballer, Emmanuel Adebayor who she said she may date very soon.
She described Adebayor as someone who is very rich and gorgeous and those are the things she is looking for her dream man now.
See More: http://www.9jahyper.com.ng/if-you-dont-have-money-dont-come-close-to-me-bursty-actress-warns-men-pics/
UK returns £70m to Nigeria - Politics -
As British Prime Minister Theresa May visits Nigeria and two other African countries this week, the country reported it had returned £70 million recovered from a Nigerian, who was convicted of fraud by an Italian court.
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Paul Arkwright, said in Abuja: “There was an Italian court case with a particular person involved. A portion the fund has been in the UK and that was the portion that was returned recently from the UK to Nigeria.’’
The envoy did not mention the identity of the Nigerian involved in the offence, but said more funds would be repatriated.
He stressed that his country was working with the Nigerian government to accelerate the legal process of returning the looted money.
“The British government has no intention of keeping one kobo of Nigerian funds in the UK. It all must come back to Nigeria.
“Just as in Nigeria, the UK feels that the judicial process is important, and we have to go through those processes before the money can be returned.”
According to ChannelsTV, Arkwright also confirmed that British Prime Minister Theresa May will visit Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa during the week.
May is expected in Nigeria on Wednesday.
May’s visit to Nigeria is part of efforts aimed at boosting post-Brexit trade ties.
May, joined by several ministers and 29 business representatives from various industries, will be on the three-day trip, Downing Street said Monday.
She will be the first British prime minister to set foot in Kenya since Margaret Thatcher in 1988.
“As we prepare to leave the European Union, now is the time for the UK to deepen and strengthen its global partnerships,” May said in a statement.
“Africa stands right on the cusp of playing a transformative role in the global economy,” she added.
“As longstanding partners, this trip is a unique opportunity at a unique time for the UK to set out our ambition to work even closer together.”
The delegation will land in Cape Town on Tuesday, where May will meet South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as well as business leaders and young people.
She will use a speech on the opening day to set out how Britain can bolster its partnership with Africa, “particularly by bringing the transformative power of private sector trade and investment from the UK”, her office said.
May will meet with President Muhammadu Buhari in the capital, Abuja and later on, visit Lagos.
On Thursday she will meet Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The prime minister will then see British troops in training action and tour a business school, before concluding the trip at a state dinner hosted by Kenyatta.
Among those joining May are representatives of the London Stock Exchange, the Scotch Whisky Association and manufacturing firm JCB.
http://www.scandalnigeria.com/2018/08/28/uk-returns-70m-to-nigeria/
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Paul Arkwright, said in Abuja: “There was an Italian court case with a particular person involved. A portion the fund has been in the UK and that was the portion that was returned recently from the UK to Nigeria.’’
The envoy did not mention the identity of the Nigerian involved in the offence, but said more funds would be repatriated.
He stressed that his country was working with the Nigerian government to accelerate the legal process of returning the looted money.
“The British government has no intention of keeping one kobo of Nigerian funds in the UK. It all must come back to Nigeria.
“Just as in Nigeria, the UK feels that the judicial process is important, and we have to go through those processes before the money can be returned.”
According to ChannelsTV, Arkwright also confirmed that British Prime Minister Theresa May will visit Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa during the week.
May is expected in Nigeria on Wednesday.
May’s visit to Nigeria is part of efforts aimed at boosting post-Brexit trade ties.
May, joined by several ministers and 29 business representatives from various industries, will be on the three-day trip, Downing Street said Monday.
She will be the first British prime minister to set foot in Kenya since Margaret Thatcher in 1988.
“As we prepare to leave the European Union, now is the time for the UK to deepen and strengthen its global partnerships,” May said in a statement.
“Africa stands right on the cusp of playing a transformative role in the global economy,” she added.
“As longstanding partners, this trip is a unique opportunity at a unique time for the UK to set out our ambition to work even closer together.”
The delegation will land in Cape Town on Tuesday, where May will meet South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as well as business leaders and young people.
She will use a speech on the opening day to set out how Britain can bolster its partnership with Africa, “particularly by bringing the transformative power of private sector trade and investment from the UK”, her office said.
May will meet with President Muhammadu Buhari in the capital, Abuja and later on, visit Lagos.
On Thursday she will meet Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The prime minister will then see British troops in training action and tour a business school, before concluding the trip at a state dinner hosted by Kenyatta.
Among those joining May are representatives of the London Stock Exchange, the Scotch Whisky Association and manufacturing firm JCB.
http://www.scandalnigeria.com/2018/08/28/uk-returns-70m-to-nigeria/
Woman And Her 4 Children Burnt In Anambra After Fire Outbreak. Graphic Photos - Family -
The family of Ejeh is in serious pains after experiencing a fire outbreak believed to have been caused by adulterated kerosene in Anambra state. It was gathered that a stove in the kitchen (apparently filled with the adulterated kerosene) - exploded just like that and caught fire before spreading to other parts of the house.
The woman and her four out of five children including a new baby - were burnt in the process. Some of the children were badly burnt beyond recognition in the unfortunate mishap.
The children and their mother are currently in the hospital.
Meanwhile, the federal government has been urged to set up agencies that supervise the distribution of kerosene to mop up the fake product from the market.
Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/woman-and-her-4-children-burnt-after-fire-outbreak-in-anambra.html
The woman and her four out of five children including a new baby - were burnt in the process. Some of the children were badly burnt beyond recognition in the unfortunate mishap.
The children and their mother are currently in the hospital.
Meanwhile, the federal government has been urged to set up agencies that supervise the distribution of kerosene to mop up the fake product from the market.
Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/woman-and-her-4-children-burnt-after-fire-outbreak-in-anambra.html
DJ Cuppy: ‘I Have Dated Men From Every Race Apart From Asia' - Celebrities -
Billionaire Daughter DJ Cuppy Says she has dated all kinds of men you can ever Imagine or think of in this life except for Asians, She said this while chatting with Hot Fm few days Ago.
Just Take Your time and watch the Video below!
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Just Take Your time and watch the Video below!
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Donald Trump Welcomes Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenyan President To The White House. PICS - Foreign
Yesterday, president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta met with Donald Trump at the White House in Washington D.C to discuss issues affecting his country. President Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta were formally received by their hosts President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump when they arrived at the White House.
Speaking with journalists briefly before moving inside the presidential hall, Trump welcomed his Kenya counterpart and opined that his visit would strengthen their relationship.
On his own, Uhuru thanked both the United States number one and first lady, noting that his visitation would strengthen their Trade and investment ties.
Speaking further Kenyatta said that his major reason for coming was to seek for the United States assistance in fighting terrorism and improving their economy.
Their meeting is coming after the Financial Times reported that Donald Trump referred to his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari as “lifeless” shortly after a meeting between the two leaders on April 30.
That meeting ended with Trump saying he never wanted to meet someone as lifeless as Buhari again, Financial Times reported citing three persons familiar with the matter.
Advocates of closer US-Africa ties hope his encounter with the younger, more urbane Mr Kenyatta, 56, will breathe fresh life into a relationship with a region that Washington is seen to have neglected as other countries, notably China, develop ever-closer trade and investment ties with the continent.
Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/donald-trump-receives-kenyan-president-uhuru-kenyatta-at-white-house.html
Speaking with journalists briefly before moving inside the presidential hall, Trump welcomed his Kenya counterpart and opined that his visit would strengthen their relationship.
On his own, Uhuru thanked both the United States number one and first lady, noting that his visitation would strengthen their Trade and investment ties.
Speaking further Kenyatta said that his major reason for coming was to seek for the United States assistance in fighting terrorism and improving their economy.
Their meeting is coming after the Financial Times reported that Donald Trump referred to his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari as “lifeless” shortly after a meeting between the two leaders on April 30.
That meeting ended with Trump saying he never wanted to meet someone as lifeless as Buhari again, Financial Times reported citing three persons familiar with the matter.
Advocates of closer US-Africa ties hope his encounter with the younger, more urbane Mr Kenyatta, 56, will breathe fresh life into a relationship with a region that Washington is seen to have neglected as other countries, notably China, develop ever-closer trade and investment ties with the continent.
Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/donald-trump-receives-kenyan-president-uhuru-kenyatta-at-white-house.html
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Mercy Johnson Celebrates Her 34th Birthday Rocking Low Cut Hairstyle - Celebrities -
Nollywood Actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie who celebrated her 7th wedding anniversary yesterday with her husband is celebrating her birthday today, August 28, 2018.
To mark this day, the beautiful actress and proud mum of three shared these stunning photos of herself via social media with caption;
'When you look into the coming year, you never plan for the worst. You always expect that life will have a way to make itself better…. Sometimes, like this past year has taught me, there are other plans… life simply happens.
I never expected to lose my mother so soon, and so suddenly, but it happened, life happened.
No one can teach you how to cry with every fibre of your being and when exactly to stop crying.
No one can truly teach you how to properly mourn a loss or fill up the empty painful, endless hole that death leaves.
No one can….No one has that power but God.. Soon, you learn how, How to draw strength from the eyes and the smiles of those that love and truly care for you, You learn to find peace in the breaths you take when you wake up and in even in the taste of pepper soup.
Sometimes you even learn from a comment or two or fifteen thousand.
You learn how to cherish the great memories you shared, the laughs, the tears, the prayers, the victories.
You learn that yes, life happens and yes sometimes we are powerless to change our circumstances.
But as long as we still have life, we will smile again, laugh again, love again and be born again…
Thank you everyone for your love and support. Happy birthday to me! �'
Gists via: http://www.yomzzyblog.com/2018/08/nollywood-actress-mercy-johnson.html
To mark this day, the beautiful actress and proud mum of three shared these stunning photos of herself via social media with caption;
'When you look into the coming year, you never plan for the worst. You always expect that life will have a way to make itself better…. Sometimes, like this past year has taught me, there are other plans… life simply happens.
I never expected to lose my mother so soon, and so suddenly, but it happened, life happened.
No one can teach you how to cry with every fibre of your being and when exactly to stop crying.
No one can truly teach you how to properly mourn a loss or fill up the empty painful, endless hole that death leaves.
No one can….No one has that power but God.. Soon, you learn how, How to draw strength from the eyes and the smiles of those that love and truly care for you, You learn to find peace in the breaths you take when you wake up and in even in the taste of pepper soup.
Sometimes you even learn from a comment or two or fifteen thousand.
You learn how to cherish the great memories you shared, the laughs, the tears, the prayers, the victories.
You learn that yes, life happens and yes sometimes we are powerless to change our circumstances.
But as long as we still have life, we will smile again, laugh again, love again and be born again…
Thank you everyone for your love and support. Happy birthday to me! �'
Gists via: http://www.yomzzyblog.com/2018/08/nollywood-actress-mercy-johnson.html
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