Obaseki calls for the quick diversification of the nation's economy

Godwin Obaseki, Edo State Governor

While speaking to journalist, I called for the quick diversification of the nation’s economy to increase non-oil revenue.

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State gave the message on his social media handle a few days ago.

Accordint to the governor, before the Civil War, we had no crude oil, the regions relied on the resources that they had and the government was run based on taxation, which was derived from the regions and production, particularly agricultural production in the regions.

My homage to beef shawarma with beef yogurt sauce - Padma

Let's get cooking this moment as Padma Lakshmi takes us through a meal of beef shawarma with beef yogurt sauce.

PART ONE

"My homage to beef shawarma with beet yogurt sauce! 

 "This recipe is so easy & delicious. To make this, just grab some flank or skirt steak add the below spices and marinate overnight.

"All you need is some yogurt and beets, and some pita.

"Marinade :

"1/4 cup lemon juice

"1/4 cup of balsamic or apple cider vinegar

To retain seniority in your family, you must maintain your financial ability - Omokri

From the desk of Reno Omokri:

To retain seniority in your family, you must maintain your financial ability. Because, although it should NOT be so, real seniority is not by age. It is by the finances you manage. Joseph’s older brothers waited for his arrival before they began their meeting in Egypt. Sadly, a family meeting is more likely to be delayed for the richest member, than for the oldest. It is very wrong. But that is life. Avoid disrespect. Make money. Make it legally!

What's your own take on this?

COVID-19: WHO REJECTS PROOF OF VACCINATION FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

The World Health Organization’s emergency committee said Monday it was against international travellers being required to have proof of vaccination, partly on grounds such a measure would deepen inequities, Channels Television reports.

This disclosure is contained in a statement issued by the WHO after the seventh meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, which was convened by the global health body’s Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Thursday, April 15, 2021.

“Do not require proof of vaccination as a condition of entry, given the limited (although growing) evidence about the performance of vaccines in reducing transmission and the persistent inequity in the global vaccine distribution,” the committee said in a statement summarising its April 15 meeting, the results of which were only published on Monday.

Oshiomhole hands over a building to a Catholic Church

Former National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Adams Oshiomhole has handed over furnished building to the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Iyamho – Uzairue.

The Nigerian politician made this known via post on his Instagram handle with the message below:

“Just A Way To Appreciate God Almighty as I handed over a well-furnished building to the Catholic Church (St Joseph Catholic Church) Iyamho - Uzairue...

God Bless Us All 🙏”

The president and his vice share official portraits on Instagram

The White House

President Joe Biden and his vice Kamala Harris take to their official IG to share official portraits with the following messages: 

Joe Biden, President of the United States

"I'm excited to share my official portrait - and honored to serve as your president everyday"

... President Joe Biden of the United States.

My response is that we will create a master plan to ensure that what we have started continues - Obaseki

At a workshop for the development of Benin Master Plan & Edo State Development Plan, I disclosed that we have commenced the process for the creation of a 30-year development plan to provide the government with necessary tools, guidelines and milestones for development planning.

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State dropped the message via his IG in view of the fears of many about possible policy summersaults after his tenure in office.

Rather than play the Ostrich, we urge the government to take urgent steps to end the current monetary rascality, so as to prevent the prevailing economic challenge from degenerating further - Obaseki

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Thursday, urged the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, to rally Nigerians to save the tumbling economy, rather than playing the ostrich.

"Our advice is that we stop playing the Ostrich", he said.  "While we do not want to join issues with the Federal Ministry of Finance, we believe it is our duty to offer useful advice for the benefit of our country.

"The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed should rally Nigerians to stem the obvious fiscal slide facing our country.

Music Producer, Four Others Nabbed For Alleged Cybercrime in Uyo - EFC

Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday April 16, 2021, arrested one Imeh Henshaw Nyong, a music producer and four others for alleged internet fraud in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

According to the story published on the EFCC website, Nyong was arrested alongside Benjamin Ikpeme, Godwin Isong, Magnus Chimaobi and Victor Usun.

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“I am in love and I want to live this love without sublimating it, or taking it away”

“My heart fell in love, I have never betrayed the promises I made, but I want to try to live this love. I cannot be coherent, transparent and correct with the Church as I have been until now.”

“We have known each other for 4 years, because I was the pastor of Massa Martana for six years and we met in the parish. But it was since September that something in me changed forever. I started to feel an emotion inside of me, but at first I did everything I could to keep the situation under control, I swear to you, I was hoping that she would find a boyfriend, but with each passing day, I felt more and more sick. One night I urgently needed to call her on the phone. I couldn’t sleep if I didn’t hear her voice. When she answered me, I said, ‘Hello, hello, it’s me’, and immediately I felt a well-being and a peace within me. I fell asleep. On January 1, I submitted my resignation to the parish.”

… Don Riccardo Ceccobelli

Nigerian varsity bans students from driving, riding on campus

Authorities of the Adeyemi College of Education in Ondo, have banned the students from driving cars and riding motorcycles on campus.

The Registrar of the college, Olufisayo Fakorede, in a circular dated April 15, said the ban was necessary to safeguard the lives of students and staff from students who drove recklessly.

Mrs Fakorede said the management had received several complaints from students and staff of the institution over the recklessness of some of the students which necessitated the ban.

“The college management has observed that students who own cars and power bikes drive their cars and ride their power bikes on campus with reckless abandon.

THE PRODIGAL everywhere - MR P

After dropping "THE PRODIGAL", title of his latest Peter Okoye, a.k.a Mr P  drops a message on his IG "Now that everything is working very well. Let me just relax and enjoy myself. THE PRODIGAL everywhere".

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TVC NEWS: LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO CARRY LICENSED AUTOMATIC WEAPONS – ORTOM

Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has asked the Federal Government to allow Law-abiding citizens carry licensed automatic weapons for self-defense.

He made this suggestion when he delivered a lecture at the Press Week of the Abuja chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists.

Benue Governor joined the event virtually to deliver his lecture, also urged the federal Government to immediately implement the National Livestock Transformation Plan, in line with the recommendation of the National Economic Council.