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China’s President Writes Buhari

Chinese President, Xi Jinping, says his country will use the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Nigeria to promote the strategic partnership to new heights.

President Xi said this in a letter he wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Chinese leader appreciated Buhari’s congratulatory letter on the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Republic of China, which came up on October 1.

This was disclosed in a statement by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Friday.

Nigeria is an important strategic partner of China in Africa. China-Nigeria cooperation has been the pacesetter of China-Africa cooperation,’’ President Xi said.

President Xi said he attached great importance to the development of China-Nigeria relations, and assured President Buhari that his country would spare no effort in strengthening existing relations.

The President lauded the 50 years of robust diplomatic relationship between Nigeria and China, noting that it has yielded benefits for both countries.

Buhari stated that he looks forward to the upliftment of the bilateral ties between the two nations

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Femi Otedola Takes Over First Bank Of Nigeria

Femi Otedola Becomes First Banks’s Largest Shareholder, To Takeover

From having a humongous loan portfolio of N192 billion in 2012 via his then Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd which was eventually passed on to the Asset Management Company of Nigeria, billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola has today taken over First Bank of Nigeria Plc with his recent acquisition of about N30 billion worth of shares, making him the single largest shareholder of the bank.

What this invariably means is that being the largest shareholder, he holds the highest voting shares and can dictate the direction of the bank through his voting power.

In 2019 when he divested his 75% direct and indirect shareholding in Forte Oil, via a merger of his company Zenon Oil and former African Petroleum, many wondered why he made such a decision especially because of the lucrative nature of the oil and gas sector.

They became all the more curious as to what his next move would be. He didn’t keep them guessing too long as he soon announced that he wanted to explore and maximize business opportunities in refining and petrochemicals.

Even though he also had investments in the real estate and financial sector, Otedola singled out First Bank for the single reason that there wasn’t exactly one man calling the shots there, unlike in other new generation banks.

He wasted no time in taking advantage of the leadership crisis that rocked First Bank not too long ago that the Central Bank of Nigeria sacking both the chairman of the bank, Ibukun Awosika and Obafemi Otudeko, the chairman of FBN Holdings.

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TECH LORD! Elon Musk Set To Become First Trillionaire On Earth

Elon Musk, the world’s most renowned entrepreneur and the CEO of two of the world’s largest companies, SpaceX and Tesla, is set to become the world’s first trillionaire.

According to The Guardian, analysts at Morgan Stanley have predicted that Musk, 50, could become the world’s first trillionaire, largely thanks to his aerospace company SpaceX.

The analysis estimates that his aerospace company SpaceX will push Musk over the trillion-dollar mark in the coming years.

Though humans have yet to reach Mars, one of Musk’s goals for the company via SpaceX’s Starship, the advanced launch system already has high expectations following the success of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon.

Earlier this month, the valuation of SpaceX increased to $100.3 billion, up from $74 billion in February, according to CNBC.

The valuation made SpaceX, which Musk owns about 48% of the corporation, the world’s second-biggest privately held company, The Guardian states.

SpaceX has celebrated a number of milestones this year, including successfully launching and landing a Starship rocket for the first time. Last month, SpaceX sent the first all-civilian crew into orbit.

Musk is currently estimated to have a $242 billion net worth, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Tesla still remains his biggest asset.

Bezos, currently the second-richest person in the world, per Bloomberg, is estimated to have a net worth of $197 billion, followed by Bernard Arnault ($163 billion), Bill Gates ($133 billion) and Mark Zuckberg ($127 billion).

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State of the Nation: Nnamdi Kanu, Igboho: Buhari’s govt has come to its wit’s end — Afenifere

Prosecution will compound agitations, ill wind, will blow Buhari administration, Nigeria no good

Dayo Johnson Akure

Afenifere, the Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group has said that the Federal government has come to its wits end in the case with the Biafran leader, Nnamdi Kanu and other self agitators in the country.

Its General Secretary, Chief Sola Ebiseni in a statement issued in Akure said that ” Without prejudice to the determination of the case by the Court it is clear that its end will certainly compound agitations on the national question, an ill-wind that will blow the Buhari administration and Nigeria no good.

The statement reads ” With the amended seven counts charges against Nnamdi Kanu, as released by the press, it appears the Federal Government has come to its wit’s end in the case with the Biafran Leader and self-determination agitations generally.

” lt is time that the Attorney General, Abubakar Malami exercised authoritative superintendence over his office as the Chief Law Officer and Adviser of the Federal Government in a way that the interest of the nation may be served than indulging in petty politicking to massage the ego and pander to the personal idiosyncrasies of the President.

For instance, the alleged name-calling of Muhammadu Buhari, in April 2015, even before he became the President, would ordinarily be ignored as childish vulgar abuse unworthy of a high profile criminal prosecution.

” ln all the other charges, Kanu is either being prosecuted for alleged statements made in a foreign land as alleged Leader of the proscribed IPOB inciting secession from Nigeria or threatened that anyone who flouted his sit-at-home order should prepare his or her Will.

“It leaves a sour taste in the mouth of serious-minded people that the reason for Kanu’s day in Court was an alleged broadcast that “In 2 weeks’ time, what will happen will shake the world, people will die, the whole world will stand still, mark my word”.

“Months have gone by since May when he allegedly made the statement abroad the apocalypse is not yet here.

“While such inciting statements are punishable under the relevant laws, it is instructive that Government did not say anything about the intended outcome except allegations that “banks, schools, markets, shopping malls, fuel stations were not opened for businesses and vehicular movements grounded” thereby.

” lt is saddening, speaks of multiple standards in the governance of Nigeria and a sad commentary on the unity of Nigeria that this same government has in the hallowed recesses of its administration and in charge of a most sensitive Ministry of Communications Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami whose statements is of a higher incendiary propensity than those of Kanu and with possible aggravated heinous consequences.

“Yet has Government not deemed it important to investigate such statements declaring support for Al-Qaeda, Boko Haram, their leaders and activities including “we are all happy whenever unbelievers are being killed,” and that no believers should work for a secular government.

“There are other terrible allegations which the Presidency took in its stride because the guy has apologised.

“The outcome of this prosecution which is lacking in statesmanship and nobility of character, whichever way it goes, will only enhance the image of the Defendant and in the worst possibility even of conviction, increase his status as a prisoner of conscience.

“Those who opine that if anything happens to Kanu, that the agitation associated with him would suffer or that others would thereby be deterred are merely deceiving themselves and Government.

“A Government that admits that mere words of Kanu has become law, either by legitimate obedience or fear, even while in detention, should think out of the box.

Ebiseni said that “The appropriate mind-set is to admit that Nigeria, as a wobbling contraption of entrenched nationalities, is negotiable and that negotiations do not necessarily lead to dismemberment. Let the dialogue begin now.

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DONALD TRUMP'S SPEECH ON "RISE UP AFRICANS

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TRUMP HAS SPOKEN AGAIN. JUST THE TRUTH,  DONALD TRUMP'S SPEECH ON "RISE UP AFRICANS".

  They are good in nothing else but making noise, dancing, marrying many wives, alcoholism, witchcraft, indulging in sex, pretending in church, jealousy, fighting and complaining of bad leadership; but, yet refuse to take a decisive action and protest to remove the brigands from position of power.

  Let us all accept the fact that the black man is a symbol of poverty, mental inferiority, laziness and emotional incompetence.To make the matter worse, he can do everything possible to defend his stupidity. Give them money for development and they will fight and create hatred and enmity for themselves. Drill oil wells for them and they will not have peace all the days of their life.

  See, for instance, what's happening in Nigeria (a Country blessed with abundant resources), Southern Sudan, Malawi, DRC just to mention at few.

   This proves to anybody including a stupid fool that Africans do not know what they want. isn't that plausible?

  They are like monkeys looking for already ripping banana all over the world!!!.

  Therefore that the white man is created to rule the black man, Africans will always have day dreams.

   And here is the creature (black man) that lacks foresight but only sees what is near him and still fails to know what to do.

A black man is stupid to the extent that he cannot plan for his life beyond a year. Therefore how can they develop and live longer.

  Corruption in the west (And China) is a big abomination,  but  in Africa, it's so huge that it is slowly becoming an acceptable way of life!!!. (Shame, isn't it?)

 They sing and rejoice to their corrupt political leaders. They worship their scandal-ridden religious leaders like their gods. Lest you forget, these so called Africans are praising, dancing and praying for the people that have impoverished them,and who comes to hide their loot here.

   Then which fool argues that the black man is not born a beggar, grows a beggar, looks a beggar, falls sick as a beggar and dies a beggar. this has been proven beyond reasoning.

   I wonder why even up to now most Africans still go to school by force, and those who are at school are are just drug addicts who don't know what took them there. This is a pregnant stupidity in Africa.  The body of Africans is a very fertile ground for all diseases in the world because they don't fear even HIV/AIDS.

   This leaves me with a question:  Are our eyes created the same with those Africans? I hear there are still cultures in Africa that prohibit them from using latrines which is very annoying.

   They cried for independence but have failed to rule themselves". For sure being African is a very untreatable disease that even prayers are not enough.

  They have minerals but they cannot do anything with it. Therefore let us (whites) go to Africa and pick what we can pick and leave what is of no use. Poverty is a disease to the whites, but to the blacks it is very normal.

   Look at what is currently going on in Nigeria National Assembly.  Legislators amending the constitution to favor themselves at the expense of two (200) million Nigerians.

  Majority of these legislators are treasury looters who are intellectually barren but using the ill gotten wealth to oppress the citizens of that great country.

"What a shame"!

   Black people with black sense. The worst tragedy in Africa is that if you dare stand up and speak up for what's right, you may end up regretting.

  The few wise and open-minded Africans who have tried to educate these fools about civilization have met the worst.They have been pushed hard on the wall, they have been silenced and others have been killed".

  Before I finish, let me tell Africans that before you jump and call me a racist, an anti-blacks or whatever term you may wish to use against me,1st tackle  runaway corruption, dreadful terrorism, tribalism, poverty, unemployment,  diseases, illiteracy, ignorance, and  inequality, that have put your whole continent on the verge of collapse.

"Hate me or love me, I don't care. I know this is the plain truth which will never see the light of the day to the cowards that are afraid to be told as it is".

 By- Donald .J. Trump.

  PLEASE SHARE WITH EVERY AFRICAN AND POLITICAL LEADERS  SO THAT AFRICA IN  OWN TIME WILL EMERGE AN INDUSTRALISED CONTINENT TO PUT THE TRUMPS AND WHITE SUPREMACIST TO SHAME.

  IF YOU READ THIS AND YOU ARE NOT CHALLENGED AS A HUMAN YOU ARE A BORN FOOL!

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Senator Uche Ekwunife Flags off her 12th Empowerment Programme

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Senator Uche Ekwunife Flags off her 12th q Programme

SA Media to Senator Uche Ekwunife Reporting…

The much anticipated 12th empowerment programme of the Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Uche Ekwunife, PhD, has officially kicked off. The remarkable programme comprises various trainings designed to equip at least 3,000 constituents with cutting edge entrepreneurial and employability skills.

The series of trainings which would run between 19 – 28th October, 2021 at the Senator Uche Ekwunife Event Centre Awka would see participants drilled on various skills including, Snailery Production and Enhancement Process; Entrepreneurship Development In Fishery Production Techniques; Vocational Skills; Research and Development in Footwear Manufacturing; Mechanized Animal Husbandry; Modern Masonry, Carpentry and Painting; Raw Materials Development, amongst others

Flagging off the historic training programme, Senator Ekwunife who was represented at the opening ceremony by a former Labour Leader, Comrade ABC Ubani and one of the leaders of her campaign organization, Nze Mmadumelu Sunday Orthodox, explained that the empowerment and training initiatives would create huge economic opportunities for the participants, adding that the programme would equip them with in-depth knowledge to run their businesses independently while making their services highly sought-after in the 21th century economy.

“The current economic downturn occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic has reawakened our consciousness to businesses such as snailery production that can be done within the comfort of our homes, even during lockdown.”, Ekwunife said,

The grassroots-friendly Senator, while describing snail farming as a lucrative business, called on governments at all levels to put measures in place that will enhance and improve the sector’s value-chain. She assured that she will not relent in attracting projects and programmes that will benefit her constituents.

SENATOR EKWUNIFE 12TH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME ENTERS DAY TWO

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SENATOR EKWUNIFE 12TH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME ENTERS DAY TWO

   As Another Set Of Participants Receive Training On Leadership, Organizational Management; Establishment, Running And Sustenance Of Small And Medium Scale Enterprises_

The ongoing empowerment programme facilitated by the Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Uche Ekwunife PhD has entered the second day with participants exposed to various capacity building topics.

The second day of the programme involves series of trainings specifically tailored for women, including a symposium on self a belief as a criteria for leadership

Sessions on Work Ethics and Organizational Productivity; Goal Setting and Achievements were equally conducted with participants exposed to globally acceptable trends in organizational management.

The training is part of a series of empowerment and skills acquisition programmes lined up for the week as facilitated by the grassroots-friendly lawmaker in line with her commitment towards poverty alleviation and job creation.

Recall that yesterday, Tuesday, October 19, training sessions on snailery and fishery production were held, where particpants were exposed to cutting edge techniques on fish and snail farming.

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