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Thursday, 8 December 2016
Friday, 7 October 2016
Hurricane Matthew stalks Florida coast By Catherine E. Shoichet, Madison Park and Steve Almasy, CNN
(CNN)Hurricane Matthew stalked Florida's east coast early Friday, teetering parallel to the peninsula.
Matthew's eyewall was brushing Cape Canaveral packing 120 mph winds, according to the National Hurricane Center at 7 a.m. ET.
The biggest questions remained: Will the storm make landfall? If so, where?
Weather
experts were watching for the slightest change in Matthew's
unpredictable path, which they say could make an enormous difference to
the hurricane's impact on land.
"The
exact path is so critical," said CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam.
"Miles and kilometers really count, because if it wobbles westward by
say 30 miles, it brings those strong winds onshore."
Overnight,
Matthew weakened from a Category 4 to a Category 3, but the hurricane
still was dumping heavy rains and battering beachfront communities with
powerful, howling winds. It took out power for more than 300,000
customers in Florida.
The
downpour, storm surge and extreme winds are expected to hit central and
northern sections of the Florida coast throughout Friday, according to
the hurricane center.
Here's what you need to know:
Hurricane Matthew: Full Coverage
•
Matthew is a Category 3 storm with winds of 120 mph, according to the
latest National Hurricane Center advisory. As of 7 a.m. ET, Matthew was
about 35 miles east-northeast of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
• Based on the latest projections, Matthew could make landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm, or it could skirt the coast and head north before possibly heading back toward land.
•
Forecasters predict a storm surge in parts of Florida, Georgia and
South Carolina that could be as high as 11 feet, and as many as 15
inches of rain could fall from central Florida to North Carolina.
• The National Weather Service warned that some places hit by Matthew could be uninhabitable for "weeks or months."
• The storm has killed at least 269 people in
three Caribbean countries. The majority, 264 people, died in Haiti,
said Civil Protection Service spokesman Joseph Edgard Celestin.
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/10/07/us/hurricane-matthew-florida/index.htmlWednesday, 5 October 2016
Buhari pegs 2017 Budget at N6.866trn
By Henry Umoru, Emman Ovuakporie,
Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Joseph Erunke ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari,
yesterday, forwarded the 2017, 2018 and 2019 Medium Term Expenditure Framework
and Fiscal Strategy Paper, MTEF & FSP to the National Assembly for approval
as he projected a total budget of N6,866,335,052,740 for 2017. In a letter
dated Friday, September 30, 2016, personally signed by the President and
addressed separately to both the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and House of
Representatives Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, Buhari said with the submission of the
fiscal documents, the preparation for next year’s budget was in progress. Of
the N6.866 trillion proposed 2017 budget, the government would spend N1.765
trillion as capital expenditure, N2.563 recurrent (non-debt expenditure) and
N1.639 trillion for debt service, even as N350 billion had been budgeted for
recurrent social intervention programme in 2017. The figure for 2017 is N805
billion more than the 2016 budget. The Federal Government projected a revenue
of N4,169,172,496.951, which, is N314 billion above that of 2016. Planned
aggregate expenditure is estimated to exceed the provision of N6.06 trillion in
the 2016 budget by 13.3 percent (or about N806 billion). President Muhammadu
Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari In the document sent to both chambers of the
National Assembly, yesterday, the president put the oil benchmark at $42.50 per
barrel, against $38 for 2016, and Average Exchange Rate of N290 to the US
Dollar as against proposed N197 in 2016. The documents also indicated that the
Federal Government has projected oil production at 2.2 million barrels per day,
just as it said that of the projected N3.855.74 trillion revenue target in
2016, only N951.52 billion had been retained as of June. It attributed the
shortfall to under-performance of non-oil sources independent revenues and
Federal Government’s share in company income tax (CIT) collections which were
less than N646.32 billion and N271.76 billion projected, respectively. To
achieve the proposed 2017 budget, the government said it would improve revenue
mobilisation from non-oil sectors, promote transparency and accountability,
pursue sustainable debt management, intensify economic diversification, enhance
infrastructure for increased productivity and development, improve governance
as well as pursue social development programme. The government plans to raise
the revenue from the following sources: shared oil revenue of N1.3 trillion;
N14.111 billion share of dividend from Nigeria Liquefied and Natural Gas
(NLNG); N1.064 trillion from mineral and mining; non-oil revenue of N1.508
trillion; N902.8 billion company income tax; N282.2 billion value added tax;
N277.5 billion from customs and N45.9 billion as government share from
federation account. Other projected sources of funding the budget are N1.207
trillion independent revenue; N6.549 billion as government share of actual
balance in special accounts; N9.086 billion as Federal Government’s balances in
special levies accounts and N50 billion unspent balance of previous fiscal
year. Also, the MTEF retained 2.2 million barrel per day production of crude
oil, and Statutory Transfer is pegged at N370,697,683,756, while
N1,639,171,596,716 was projected for debt service. Improved funding for Amnesty
Programme According to the document, the Presidential Amnesty Programme has
been projected to increase from its N20 billion in 2016 to N65 billion. The
government noted that Provisions in the MTEF were drawn from government’s
development priorities over the medium term and more specifically driven by its
fiscal strategy and reflect the broad aggregates of the government’s annual
budget over the period, adding that the aggregate revenue to fund the 2017
budget was projected to increase over the 2016 estimate of N3,855 trillion by
about 8 per cent (or about N313 billion). It said that 33 per cent of this
would come from oil sources while the balance would come from non oil
sources-in consonance with the government’s renewed focus on diversification of
its revenue base. The government said that it will continue to provide for
social intervention programmes in order to cater for the poor and vulnerable
Nigerians. Accordingly, it said that the recurrent (Non Debt) expenditure and
capital payments are projected to increase in nominal terms by N217.42 billion
and N177.6billion especially in 2017 over the 2016 estimates. Debt rises to
N16.3 trillion According to the government, Nigeria’s total debt profile stood
at N16.3 trillion as at June 2016 and N3.19 trillion of the figure is external
debt while the N13.11 trillion balance is domestic debt. It further explained
that the federal government owes 74.6per cent of the debt stock while the 25.4
per cent balance was owed by the 36 states of the federation. In the document,
the government noted that the inflation rate stood at 16.5 per cent in June
2016, adding that the trend was caused by movement in price levels, which led
to persistent rise in prices of commodities by 15.3 per cent and 16.2 per cent
increase in food and “core sub-index” respectively. Rising unemployment levels
According to the government, unemployment rate increased from 10.4 per cent in
the last quarter of 2015 to 12.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2016, even as
it stressed that the level of under-employment rose from 18.7 per cent in the
last quarter of 2015 to 19.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2016, adding that
it has projected the Gross Domestic Product, GDP to grow at 3.02 per cent in
2017 and inflation rate to be moderate at the rate of 12.9 per cent during the
fiscal year. “Also, the consumption is projected to increase to N8.05 trillion.
This growth will be supported by the envisaged improvement in the
implementation of the capital budget and efficiency of funds utilisation to
support domestic demand during the period.” Furthermore, the document said the
nominal gross document product (GDP) rate is projected to rise from N108.7
billion in 2017 to N129. 773 billion in 2019 adding, “similarly, private
consumption expenditure is projected to grow from N80.048 billion for 2017 for
N91.995 billion in 2019. These are important for future revenue projections in
addition to enhancing the capacity of the government to increase spending on
core social and economic programmes during the MTEF period.” From the MTEF
document , the the budgeting process in 2017 would “be automated to minimise
human interface and address other glitches experienced in the first
implementation of the ZBB.” It also said that of the total N6.060 trillion
budget approved by the National Assembly for 2016, only N2.419.38 trillion was
spent as at June as both the recurrent and capital expenditure “with the
shortfall in revenue inflow being made up by additional financing from
borrowing and other sources.” It also disclosed that N1.479.56 trillion had
been released from the budget for recurrent expenditure for the payment of
salaries, pensions, overheads which it said was a little bit higher than
prorated N1.323.19 trillion for January to June, adding that as at July 18,
2016, only N331.58 billion had been released for the execution of critical
infrastructure projects. It also disclosed that of the projected N3.855.74
trillion revenue target in 2016, only N951.52 billion was retained by the
government as at June and this was less than 50.6 per cent prorated projection.
“Pursuant to provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2007, the
preparation towards the submission of the 2017 Budget to the National Assembly
is progressing well,” Buhari said. The President in the correspondences added that
the MTEF and FSP, which provide the framework for the development of the 2017
Budget, was designed against the backdrop of a “generally adverse” global
economic environment as well as fiscal challenges in the domestic economy. He
noted that the 2017 – 2019 MTEF and FSP articulates the Federal Government’s
economic, social and developmental objectives, as well as the strategies for
achieving the defined objectives and priorities. Buhari’s letter President
Buhari’s letter which was read at plenary by Senate President, Bukola Saraki
and Dogara read thus: “I am pleased to submit the 2017-2019 Medium Term
Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) to the National
Assembly. Let me use this medium to express my gratitude for the enduring partnership
between the legislative and the executive arms of government. “In particular, I
note with appreciation the commitment and support that distinguished senators
have continued to demonstrate with respect to the preparation passage and
implementation of the federal budget. “Pursuant to provisions of the Fiscal
Responsibility Act of 2007, the preparation towards the submission of the 2017
budget to the National Assembly is progressing well. “The MTEF and FSP which
provides the framework for the development of the 2017 budget was designed
against the backdrop of a generally advanced global economic environment as
well as fiscal challenges in domestic economy. “In this regard the 2017-2019
MTEF and FSP articulates the Federal Government economic, socio and developmental
objectives as well as the strategies for achieving this divine objectives and
priorities. “I hereby forward the 2017-2019 MTEF and FSP to the distinguished
senate and trust that it will be kindly considered, expeditiously approved so
as to move the 2017 Federal Budget process forward. “Please accept the
distinguished senate president the assurances of my highest consideration.”
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/buhari-pegs-2017-budget-n6-866trn/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/buhari-pegs-2017-budget-n6-866trn/
Tuesday, 4 October 2016
Britney Spears Admits She'd Totally ''Snog'' Justin Bieber
Britney Spears is single and ready to mingle...with Justin Bieber?
The fact that she'd choose Bieber over the others should come as no surprise, considering the singer previously admitted during the interview that she's into younger guys.
But when it comes to her perfect date, Britney isn't so picky. "I like spur of the moment things," she revealed. "I don't like things so planned. I like things to just happen."
You hear that, boys?!
Last week she joined The Jonathan Ross Show and said she's really not actively seeking a new man at this point in her life...and for good reason.
"A lot of men are about games. It's just the mind game with guys, the calling back and the texting, it's just too much, it's silly," she said (and, boy, do we feel her on that one). "Actually I'm not looking for men right now, I'm really happy with myself. I'm not looking for anything, I'm fine with the way I am."
Amen, sister!
Melissa Etheridge Stands Up for Brad Pitt and Criticizes Angelina Jolie for Divorce Drama by Samantha Schnurr | Tue, Oct 4, 2016 6:10 PM
After all, she once considered asking the Oscar winner to be a sperm donor for her future children and even performed at his wedding to Jennifer Aniston. However, while the rock singer and actor once shared a close friendship, according to an interview she gave on Andy Cohen Live Tuesday, it sounds like Pitt lost touch with his pals after his romance with Angelina Jolie blossomed.
"I really hope that he reaches back out because there are a lot of us who haven't seen him in 10 years, and it was hard then," Etheridge told Andy Cohen. "We all lost a friend."
"It breaks my heart that anyone would take something as personal as your marriage and your relationship and your rights to your children and do it as purposefully as I see it's being done, because there's a way to be," she said.
Upon filing for divorce, Jolie requested that Pitt receive visitation rights to their six children, but asked that she receive full physical custody. According to a temporary agreement to be upheld until Oct. 20, Jolie currently has sole full custody while Pitt has visitation rights, a source confirmed. A second source told E! News that a therapist will be present for any and all of Pitt's visits with his children
Having run in Hollywood circles with both Pitt and famous friend Laura DernEtheridge also remembers Dern's messy breakup with Jolie's ex, Billy Bob Thornton. While the actor claims he broke off his engagement with Dern before marrying Jolie in 2000, Dern has maintained that she was working on a movie when she unexpectedly heard about their wedding in the tabloids.
"I helped Laura move out of her house with Billy Bob," she added. "I like broke into their home to get her stuff out because it was so nasty."
Turkish police raid, shut major opposition television channel
Turkish police on Tuesday raided the
main offices and broadcast centre of IMC TV, a key opposition news
channel in the country, cutting the broadcast.
Reports say journalists and politicians were using social media to broadcast the crackdown over the Internet.
However IMC also confirmed the raid by armed police on its Twitter account.
IMC was among over 20 channels that Turkey’s broadcasting authority ordered shut recently, drawing strong condemnation from press freedom groups like the Committee to Protect Journalists.
The measure affected mostly Kurdish and leftist broadcasters, including a children’s channel that showed cartoons in the Kurdish language.
“The right to information has been hindered. This is anti-democratic and unacceptable,’’ Hamza Aktan, news editor of IMC TV, told newsmen.
Since the failed July coup, Turkey has implemented a state of emergency.
The government blamed the putsch on Fethullah Gulen, a U.S.-based preacher, and has shut dozens of media outlets affiliated with his movement.
However, the government has also increasingly moved against Kurdish activists, politicians and media, alleging they have ties to militants.http://punchng.com/turkish-police-raid-shut-major-opposition-television-channel/
However IMC also confirmed the raid by armed police on its Twitter account.
IMC was among over 20 channels that Turkey’s broadcasting authority ordered shut recently, drawing strong condemnation from press freedom groups like the Committee to Protect Journalists.
The measure affected mostly Kurdish and leftist broadcasters, including a children’s channel that showed cartoons in the Kurdish language.
“The right to information has been hindered. This is anti-democratic and unacceptable,’’ Hamza Aktan, news editor of IMC TV, told newsmen.
Since the failed July coup, Turkey has implemented a state of emergency.
The government blamed the putsch on Fethullah Gulen, a U.S.-based preacher, and has shut dozens of media outlets affiliated with his movement.
However, the government has also increasingly moved against Kurdish activists, politicians and media, alleging they have ties to militants.http://punchng.com/turkish-police-raid-shut-major-opposition-television-channel/
Protesters storm APC National Secretariat, deride Tinubu
John Alechenu, Abuja
A group of youths on Tuesday stormed the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress to protest what they claim is “Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s overbearing influence on party affairs.”
The youths, who came under the aegis of the All Progressives Congress Democratic Youth Frontiers, held several banners with anti-Tinubu slogans, some of which read: “We are united in APC, Tinubu can’t separate us;” “Tinubu is not God;” “Greed is not democracy;” “No room for an emperor”… details later
http://punchng.com/protesters-storm-apc-national-secretariat-deride-tinubu/
Powerful hurricane slams into Haiti
One of the most powerful Atlantic
hurricanes in recent years has hit Haiti, bringing 145mph (230km/h)
winds, heavy rain and dangerous storm surges.The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Haiti was "getting everything a major hurricane can throw at them".
Reports from the south-western coast spoke of communities under water and buildings stripped of roofs.
Marie Alta Jean-Baptiste, director of the country's Civil Protection Agency, told Associated Press: "It's much too early to know how bad things are but we do know there are a lot of houses that have been destroyed or damaged in the south."
One resident too ill to leave their home was killed when waves struck in the town of Port Salut.
Haiti's Interim President Jocelerme Privert said earlier that some people at sea or who had not "respected alerts" had died, but he gave no figures.
- Hurricane Matthew in pictureshttp://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-37549219
- Animated guide: Hurricanes
Pope Francis makes surprise visit to Italian earthquake towns
Speaking on a car megaphone, the Pope tells residents he wanted to visit sooner but did not want to "bother" anyone.
Pope Francis has made a
surprise visit to towns and villages hit by the earthquake that killed
nearly 300 people in central Italy.
During the visit, which was kept secret by the Vatican, he comforted residents and prayed with them.He also met rescue workers and thanked them for their life-saving efforts....
http://news.sky.com/story/pope-francis-makes-surprise-visit-to-italian-earthquake-towns-10605122
European Union (EU) official Fillippo Amato has advised the Federal Government to devalue the Naira as part of measures to tackle the economic recession. Amato, Counsellor, Head of Trade and Economics Section of EU, made this known in an interview with newsmen on Monday The EU official said that recession could not be addressed with traditional development tools. Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/recession-eu-advises-nigeria-devalue-naira/
European Union (EU)
official Fillippo Amato has advised the Federal Government to devalue
the Naira as part of measures to tackle the economic recession.
Amato, Counsellor, Head of Trade and Economics Section of EU, made this
known in an interview with newsmen on Monday The EU official said that
recession could not be addressed with traditional development tools.
He said the recession was a recent development which was due to a number
of factors, including the fall in oil prices and resurgence of
militancy in the Niger Delta.
“To come out of recession, the country has to take brave decisions,
regardless of how unpopular they may be such as fully and effectively
devaluing the Naira. “Devaluing the Naira is a measure, which will
finally reassure investors and attract new capitals to the country.
“At the same time, it will further reduce imports, thereby removing
artificial forex restrictions, and removing any potential waste of
scarce resources such as the fuel subsidy. “Improving security (in the
Northeast and Niger-delta) and ease of doing business are also key
factors on which the government must urgently work to re-launch the
economy,’’ he said.
Amato said that EU had been at the forefront of aid for trade support
activities in Nigeria and ECOWAS. He said the most important programme
the EU was implementing in Nigeria with its partners – GIZ, DFID/Adam
Smith International and UNIDO – was the Nigeria competitiveness Support
Programme.
“The programme aims at improving the quality of Nigeria products to
comply with international standards. “The programme is providing
capacity building to several Ministries, Departments and Agencies such
as Ministry of Agriculture, Standards Organisation of Nigeria, Consumer
Protection Council, Nigerian Customs Services and NADFAC.
“We support the trade institutions in the formulation and implementation
of a sound trade policy (support to the Federal Minister of Industry,
Trade & Investment, and Nigerian Customs Service). “This is to
improve the business environment, with pilot projects in Kano and Kaduna
to improve the procedures for obtaining land titles, and business
licences,’’ he said.
He said Nigeria also needed to take advantage of the devaluation of its
currency by diversifying its sources of foreign exchange revenue and
this mainly through boosting its non-oil exports. Amato said that EU
would increase its support to the country under the Economic Partnership
Agreement (EPA) if ratified.
“EPA aims at boosting industrialisation and sustainable development of
West Africa, both through improved (predictable, transparent and
long-term) trade relations and through a development cooperation
component.“In addition, on Sept. 14, the EU has launched a European
External Investment Plan which will further support private sector
investments in the African continent, including Nigeria.
“The plan will support investments in the continent by providing
targeted guarantees and ameliorating the investment climate and the
overall policy environment in partner countries. “The Plan will be
implemented through the new European Fund for Sustainable Development,
with EU funds totalling 3.35 billion Euros until 2020.
“The EU Funds are expected to mobilise up to 44 billion Euros additional
investments,’’ the official said. He, however, advised Nigeria to take
into consideration all the opportunities the EPA would offer to Nigeria
and communicate them to all interested stakeholders.
“The role of the government is also to reassure all stakeholders that
there is no reason to be worried in the course of implementation of the
EPA. “The government will use all instruments offered by the EPA to
ensure it will achieve its objective to promote industrialisation and
development of Nigeria and West Africa.
“The EU will do its part to ensure these objectives are achieved,” he
said.
According to him, in a globalised world no country or regional community
can ignore the destiny of its neighbours. “The EU, in particular, due
to its historic ties and geographic proximity to West Africa, has a
strong interest in promoting and supporting West Africa’s development,
well-being, prosperity and stability.’’
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/recession-eu-advises-nigeria-devalue-naira/
European
Union (EU) official Fillippo Amato has advised the Federal Government to
devalue the Naira as part of measures to tackle the economic recession. Amato,
Counsellor, Head of Trade and Economics Section of EU, made this known in an
interview with newsmen on Monday The EU official said that recession could not
be addressed with traditional development tools. He said the recession was a
recent development which was due to a number of factors, including the fall in
oil prices and resurgence of militancy in the Niger Delta. “To come out of
recession, the country has to take brave decisions, regardless of how unpopular
they may be such as fully and effectively devaluing the Naira. “Devaluing the
Naira is a measure, which will finally reassure investors and attract new
capitals to the country. “At the same time, it will further reduce imports,
thereby removing artificial forex restrictions, and removing any potential
waste of scarce resources such as the fuel subsidy. “Improving security (in the
Northeast and Niger-delta) and ease of doing business are also key factors on
which the government must urgently work to re-launch the economy,’’ he said.
Amato said that EU had been at the forefront of aid for trade support
activities in Nigeria and ECOWAS. He said the most important programme the EU
was implementing in Nigeria with its partners – GIZ, DFID/Adam Smith
International and UNIDO – was the Nigeria competitiveness Support Programme.
“The programme aims at improving the quality of Nigeria products to comply with
international standards. “The programme is providing capacity building to
several Ministries, Departments and Agencies such as Ministry of Agriculture,
Standards Organisation of Nigeria, Consumer Protection Council, Nigerian
Customs Services and NADFAC. “We support the trade institutions in the
formulation and implementation of a sound trade policy (support to the Federal
Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment, and Nigerian Customs Service).
“This is to improve the business environment, with pilot projects in Kano and
Kaduna to improve the procedures for obtaining land titles, and business
licences,’’ he said. He said Nigeria also needed to take advantage of the
devaluation of its currency by diversifying its sources of foreign exchange
revenue and this mainly through boosting its non-oil exports. Amato said that
EU would increase its support to the country under the Economic Partnership
Agreement (EPA) if ratified. “EPA aims at boosting industrialisation and
sustainable development of West Africa, both through improved (predictable,
transparent and long-term) trade relations and through a development
cooperation component.“In addition, on Sept. 14, the EU has launched a European
External Investment Plan which will further support private sector investments
in the African continent, including Nigeria. “The plan will support investments
in the continent by providing targeted guarantees and ameliorating the
investment climate and the overall policy environment in partner countries.
“The Plan will be implemented through the new European Fund for Sustainable
Development, with EU funds totalling 3.35 billion Euros until 2020. “The EU
Funds are expected to mobilise up to 44 billion Euros additional investments,’’
the official said. He, however, advised Nigeria to take into consideration all
the opportunities the EPA would offer to Nigeria and communicate them to all
interested stakeholders. “The role of the government is also to reassure all
stakeholders that there is no reason to be worried in the course of implementation
of the EPA. “The government will use all instruments offered by the EPA to
ensure it will achieve its objective to promote industrialisation and
development of Nigeria and West Africa. “The EU will do its part to ensure
these objectives are achieved,” he said. According to him, in a globalised
world no country or regional community can ignore the destiny of its
neighbours. “The EU, in particular, due to its historic ties and geographic
proximity to West Africa, has a strong interest in promoting and supporting
West Africa’s development, well-being, prosperity and stability.’’Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/recession-eu-advises-nigeria-devalue-naira/
European Union (EU)
official Fillippo Amato has advised the Federal Government to devalue
the Naira as part of measures to tackle the economic recession.
Amato, Counsellor, Head of Trade and Economics Section of EU, made this
known in an interview with newsmen on Monday The EU official said that
recession could not be addressed with traditional development tools.
He said the recession was a recent development which was due to a number
of factors, including the fall in oil prices and resurgence of
militancy in the Niger Delta.
“To come out of recession, the country has to take brave decisions,
regardless of how unpopular they may be such as fully and effectively
devaluing the Naira. “Devaluing the Naira is a measure, which will
finally reassure investors and attract new capitals to the country.
“At the same time, it will further reduce imports, thereby removing
artificial forex restrictions, and removing any potential waste of
scarce resources such as the fuel subsidy. “Improving security (in the
Northeast and Niger-delta) and ease of doing business are also key
factors on which the government must urgently work to re-launch the
economy,’’ he said.
Amato said that EU had been at the forefront of aid for trade support
activities in Nigeria and ECOWAS. He said the most important programme
the EU was implementing in Nigeria with its partners – GIZ, DFID/Adam
Smith International and UNIDO – was the Nigeria competitiveness Support
Programme.
“The programme aims at improving the quality of Nigeria products to
comply with international standards. “The programme is providing
capacity building to several Ministries, Departments and Agencies such
as Ministry of Agriculture, Standards Organisation of Nigeria, Consumer
Protection Council, Nigerian Customs Services and NADFAC.
“We support the trade institutions in the formulation and implementation
of a sound trade policy (support to the Federal Minister of Industry,
Trade & Investment, and Nigerian Customs Service). “This is to
improve the business environment, with pilot projects in Kano and Kaduna
to improve the procedures for obtaining land titles, and business
licences,’’ he said.
He said Nigeria also needed to take advantage of the devaluation of its
currency by diversifying its sources of foreign exchange revenue and
this mainly through boosting its non-oil exports. Amato said that EU
would increase its support to the country under the Economic Partnership
Agreement (EPA) if ratified.
“EPA aims at boosting industrialisation and sustainable development of
West Africa, both through improved (predictable, transparent and
long-term) trade relations and through a development cooperation
component.“In addition, on Sept. 14, the EU has launched a European
External Investment Plan which will further support private sector
investments in the African continent, including Nigeria.
“The plan will support investments in the continent by providing
targeted guarantees and ameliorating the investment climate and the
overall policy environment in partner countries. “The Plan will be
implemented through the new European Fund for Sustainable Development,
with EU funds totalling 3.35 billion Euros until 2020.
“The EU Funds are expected to mobilise up to 44 billion Euros additional
investments,’’ the official said. He, however, advised Nigeria to take
into consideration all the opportunities the EPA would offer to Nigeria
and communicate them to all interested stakeholders.
“The role of the government is also to reassure all stakeholders that
there is no reason to be worried in the course of implementation of the
EPA. “The government will use all instruments offered by the EPA to
ensure it will achieve its objective to promote industrialisation and
development of Nigeria and West Africa.
“The EU will do its part to ensure these objectives are achieved,” he
said.
According to him, in a globalised world no country or regional community
can ignore the destiny of its neighbours. “The EU, in particular, due
to its historic ties and geographic proximity to West Africa, has a
strong interest in promoting and supporting West Africa’s development,
well-being, prosperity and stability.’’
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/recession-eu-advises-nigeria-devalue-naira/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/recession-eu-advises-nigeria-devalue-naira/
Hausa actress, Rahama Sadau expelled for hugging, cuddling says she takes responsibility for her actions
Following her expulsion from Hausa movie industry, renowned actress,
Rahama Ibrahim Sadau has said she takes responsibility for her actions.
The Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, MOPPAN, had last week expelled Sadau for hugging and cuddling in a romantic musical video by a Jos-born musician, ClassiQ.
The Kannywood actress, in a statement on Tuesday, regretted that her actions may have seen her fall short of people’s expectation and as such, she apologized to fans..... click for more
http://dailypost.ng/2016/10/04/hausa-actress-rahama-sadau-expelled-hugging-cuddling-says-takes-responsibility-actions/
The Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, MOPPAN, had last week expelled Sadau for hugging and cuddling in a romantic musical video by a Jos-born musician, ClassiQ.
The Kannywood actress, in a statement on Tuesday, regretted that her actions may have seen her fall short of people’s expectation and as such, she apologized to fans..... click for more
How I overcame premature ejaculation, enlarged my penis naturally in 72hours
I am writing this article out of my busy schedule, in other to reach out to as many men as I can. This is a must read for all men!!! . You can see it here
Premature Ejaculation and small penis has been a big problem among men, it has causes embarrassment to us in the bedroom, I personally lose my first wife who was a principal in one of the new model colleges in Lagos because of my inability to meet up with her sexual urge, although I own an oil and gas firm, with enough money to have all the good things in life… I am just nothing more than a 3 mins. man, most times I spill my sperm before I even get to penetrate her.
This made me lost my pride as the man of the house, I get scared to even go near her, because I will end up embarrassing her.
Unknowing to me, she has been having an affair with a young corper that is serving in her school, and they have been exchanging nude pictures and having sex, I got to know this when I was going through her phone and I saw my wife commending his effort, thanking him for good 4 rounds of sex, hailing him for making her feel like a woman…painfully my wife was telling him he is better than her 2 mins husband with a tiny dick, this hit me like a grenade, I had no choice than to confront her and she willingly moved out of my home.
It was at this point I decided to take a look into my problem, because initially I thought my wife understood my problem and she was ok with it, but now I knew all women cherish good sex with a big and fulfilling dick no matter her age, and we as men must catch up with them. Click here
I found out a natural and organic solution and the good thing is that this solution is NAFDAC approved, and for the past 4 months my sex life changed drastically, last night I lasted for 32 mins. 3 good rounds.
And I think it’s worth sharing with you all.
Fashola to inaugurate free pre-paid meters distribution in Sokoto
http://dailypost.ng/2016/10/04/fashola-inaugurate-free-pre-paid-meters-distribution-sokoto/The Kaduna Electric on Tuesday said it would commence the distribution
of pre-paid meters to its customers in Sokoto, Kaduna, Kebbi and Zamfara
beginning from Oct. 10.
This is contained in a statement by the company’s Head, Corporate Communication, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Kaduna on Tuesday.
He said that the unveiling of the smart metres would be performed in Sokoto on Monday by the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola and Gov. Aminu Tambuwal.... click for more
This is contained in a statement by the company’s Head, Corporate Communication, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Kaduna on Tuesday.
He said that the unveiling of the smart metres would be performed in Sokoto on Monday by the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola and Gov. Aminu Tambuwal.... click for more
BREAKING: ECOWAS court orders Dansuki Release
The Court of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS,
on Tuesday declared the arrest and detention of former National Security
Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, as unlawful and arbitrary.
The court also held that the further arrest of Mr. Dasuki by government on November 4, after he was granted bail by a court of law, amounts to a mockery of democracy and the rule of law.
Mr. Dasuki is facing multiple trials for alleged diversion of $2.1 billion meant for the purchase of arms in the immediate past administration.
He is also accused of illegal possession of fire arms.
He approached the ECOWAS court after he was rearrested by members of Nigeria’s Shttp://wp.me/p2LdGt-T8mtate Security Service shortly after meeting his bail conditions in November last year.
He has remained in the custody of the SSS since his arrest. for details click >>> http://wp.me/p2LdGt-T8m
The court also held that the further arrest of Mr. Dasuki by government on November 4, after he was granted bail by a court of law, amounts to a mockery of democracy and the rule of law.
Mr. Dasuki is facing multiple trials for alleged diversion of $2.1 billion meant for the purchase of arms in the immediate past administration.
He is also accused of illegal possession of fire arms.
He approached the ECOWAS court after he was rearrested by members of Nigeria’s Shttp://wp.me/p2LdGt-T8mtate Security Service shortly after meeting his bail conditions in November last year.
He has remained in the custody of the SSS since his arrest. for details click >>> http://wp.me/p2LdGt-T8m
Monday, 3 October 2016
The One with the Goldfish Memory: Etsy Beadweaver Challenge Theme: Warmth
The One with the Goldfish Memory: Etsy Beadweaver Challenge Theme: Warmth: February Etsy Beadweavers Team, challenge theme "Warmth": Think of whatever it is that makes you feel warm on a long February nigh...
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