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Trump exchange with black journalist sparks outrage FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2017, file photo, House Assistant Minority Leaser James Clyburn of S.C speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus expressed bafflement and dismay on Feb. 16, after President Donald Trump asked a black reporter to set up a meeting with them. Clyburn said there is "an element of disrespect" in Trump's comment to journalist April Ryan, asking her whether she was friends with CBC members and could convene a get-together. (AP Photo/Zach Gibson, File) Many African-Americans are expressing outrage over a testy exchange between President Donald Trump and a veteran black journalist, with many considering the incident to be the latest indication of his inability to relate to them. Already skeptical of Trump, many blacks said they were exasperated by the fact that, during his news conference on Thursday, the new pres

Buhari’s wife marks birthday as President remains in London Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, on Friday marked her 46th birthday just as her husband remains in London, United Kingdom where he is believed to be receiving medical attention. Mrs. Buhari who returned to Abuja last Saturday from Saudi Arabia where she participated in Lesser Hajj was born on February 17, 1971. To mark her birthday, the President’s wife sent a delegation to distribute gift packs to patients at the four district hospitals in Abuja: Asokoro, Garki, Wuse and Maitama. According to a statement by the Director of Information, Office of the Wife of the President, Suleiman Haruna, the delegation included the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Dr. Hajo Sani; a former Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Mrs. Pauline Tallen; and the Coordinator, African First Ladies Peace Mission, Mrs. Beatrice Bassey. The statement quote

How childbirth changes vagina, affects sex life The vagina is a muscular tube, it has many folds which allow it to expand during sex and childbirth. Physicians say there are very few changes to the internal vaginal structure after birth, as it’s designed to stretch and return to its original state. However, many women are worried about tightness and some new mums have opened up with searing honesty about the effects of childbirth on their vaginas. “While the process of the baby coming down the birth canal should cause no lasting damage or structural changes to the internal vaginal structure, the way in which the baby is delivered can affect the vaginal opening. This has an impact on the appearance and sexual function after childbirth,” says a gynaecologist, Sally-Jane Cameron. Sally-Jane notes that tearing, stitches and episiotomies all leave scar tissue that can be painful during intercourse. Indeed, experts say the biggest strain on the pelvic floor muscles co

Okey Ndibe advices President Buhari to resign - Author and political columnist, Okey Ndibe has written on the medical vacation of President Muhammadu Buhari - Ndibe is of the opinion that the president should consider handing in his resignation letter - He goes further to say Nigerians will pay the president to quit at this stage Author and political columnist, Okey Ndibe has written on the medical vacation of President Muhammadu Buhari. The health of President Buhari has been generating reactions from Nigerians Ndibe is of the opinion that the president should consider handing in his resignation letter because of his ill-health, adding that Nigerians will pay the president to quit at this stage. ‘’I’m aware that some Nigerians still consider Mr. Buhari essential, if not indispensable, to our country’s prospect of rebirth. ''To these, a suggestion that the man ought to quit office must sound heretical—indeed seem like a prescription with a dollop of g

Buhari is healthy and there is no power vacuum - Saraki Senate president, Bukola Saraki has confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari is healthy after his visit to London. The Senate president, the Speaker of the House of Representative, Yakubu Dogara and Senator Ahmed Lawan who is the Senate leader paid a visit to the president on Wednesday, February 15. In a statement via his official Facebook page, the sSenate president said the president was cheerful and that his absence from the country has not created a vacuum. He wrote: “Myself, Rt Honorable Speaker, Yakubu Dogara and leader of Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan paid a visit to President Buhari in Abuja House in London. “We were delighted to see that President Buhari is doing well, was cheerful and in good spirits. “The president I saw today is healthy, witty and himself. “The president’s absence

Governors’ forum plans to send delegation to visit Buhari in UK The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) may send some governors to the United Kingdom to visit President Muhammadu Buhari, except he returns home between now and next week. According to The Punch, the plan to send a delegation to the president was part of the discussion at the last governors’ meeting in Abuja , which ended in the early hours of Thursday, February 16. A source at the meeting, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the governors also decided to send a goodwill message to the president’s family in Nigeria, hinting that the president might return home very soon based on the information available to the governors. He explained that representatives of the NGF would have embarked on the UK trip immediately but for the information pointing towards the president may return anytime from now. A governor, who was at the meetin

Court grants IPOB member bail due to bad eye A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Port Harcourt has granted bail to a pro-Biafra campaigner He was granted bail on grounds of health on Friday, February 17 The accused, Emmanuel Nnamani was given bail due to a bad eye A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Port Harcourt has granted bail to one of the 45 Biafra separatists standing trial. The Biafra agitation is led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who is also in custody The accused, Emmanuel Nnamani was granted bail in the sum of N50, 000 on Friday, February 17 due to a bad eye, The Authority reports. Nnamani was alleged to have been hit in his right eye by security agents before he was arrested. The accused was standing trial on a two-court charge of conspiracy to commit treasonable felony and display of unruly behaviour. The chief magistrate Andrew Jaja also issued a hearing notice to the Rivers state commissioner of police or the state Attorney

Daura Emirate Council recites Qu'ran 11 times over Buhari's health A prayer session has been conducted by the Daura Emirate Council for President Muhammadu Buhari - The prayer was led by the Emir of Daura Alhaji Umar Farouk - Activities for the prayer session included the recitation of the complete Qur’an eleven times The residents of Daura on Friday, February 17, conducted prayer sessions for President Muhamadu Buhari. The prayer session was organized by the Daura Emirate Council in Kastina state. The nation reports that the council led by the Emir of Daura Alhaji Umar Farouk had a marathon prayer session, invoking Allah's protection and good health for President Buhari. The prayer was said to be attended by thousands of Daura residents. Buhari, a native of Daura is currently on a medical vacation in the United Kingdom. However, leading the prayer, Farouk said the president ne

Nigerians call for the sack of Godwin Emefiele, Kemi Adeosun over naira crisis Nigerians have called on acting president, Yemi Osinbajo, to sack the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, and the minister of finance, Kemi Adeosun, for failing to fix the worrisome state of foreign exchange rate. Some Nigerians have accused the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele and the minister of finance, Kemi Adeosun, of handling the naira poorly. Those demanding the sack of Godwin Emefiele and Mrs Kemi Adeosun, asked Osinbajo to act immediately to save the naira from further losing its value. The group made the demand in reaction to the call by state governors on the Godwin Emefiele to do something immediately to reduce the gap bet The governors made the call at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday, February 16, which was presided over by acting president, Yemi Osinbajo. The woes of the naira dipped further to a n

Buhari, death rumour and the scuttled protests On Sunday 5th February, I suffered two major disappointments. First, like most patriotic Nigerians, I supported and I had planned to participate in the protests organised by Nigeria’s music legend, Innocent “TuFace” Idibia on Monday 6th February, 2017. Anti-government protesters staged a peaceful protest in Lagos Nigerians have suffered so much and for too long. The government must at least hear our cries. And since I was one of those who participated in the Occupy Nigeria protests against President Goodluck Jonathan in 2012, I felt the moral obligation to join other Nigerians in protesting against the increase in cost of living among Nigerians. I was stunned to find out that the music icon has “chickened out” using the exact words of SaharaReporters. TuFace has announced the cancellation of the protests citing some “vested interests not aligned

Did President Trump speak with the Ghost My father, Memudu Adigun, died of stroke when I was barely two years into my secondary education. Before then, like many others at my age, I have heard stories of angels, ghosts and spirits having conversations with people. Former Acting National Chairman, APC, Chief Bisi Akande and ex-Lagos state governor, Bola Tinubu, during their visit to President Buhari in London. Some even claim they "see" one of their grandparents days after they were dead. Since, I never met my grandparents while they were alive, I couldn't make such fantastic claims since I never even knew how they look. With this, I was left to wonder what it was like interacting with ghosts! So when my father died, since I was still a small boy, I thought he would be coming around to "talk" to me. He never came so I gave up on the fruitless search for any other opportunities at seeing ghosts. All that I have left of my Dad are the thi

Presidency: No Special Reception Planned for Buhari’s Return Buhari...can he hold Nigeria together The presidency has revealed that there will be no special  reception for President Muhammadu Buhari’s return from medical vacation in London. Speaking yesterday in Abuja on Arise Television, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said there would be no special programme being planned for the president’s return. He urged Nigerians to be on the alert as the president might soon arrive the country after a medical leave to London. He, however,  failed to give a definite time frame for Buhari’s return, despite being severally pressed by the programme anchor. Asked why there had been no video evidence to support claims the president is indeed in good health, he said such was not required, given that Buhari had recently had telephone conversation with United States President, Donald Trump, and the fact that he had just received the Na

This bishop gave best marriage tips ever! (photos) - Man of God urges couples and families to stay faithful in order to save their relationships and marriages - In his trip to Uganda, Bishop Michael Blume expressed his deep concern on the increasing cases of divorce and family break ups - The Bishop elaborately talked about domestic violence. Most importantly, he gave tips on how to make marriages and relationships last Bishop Michael August Blume has raised concerns over the increasing cases of divorce and family break- ups in Uganda and across the region. Bishop Michael August Blume and other faithfuls The man of God recently visited Uganda on a mission to stop domestic violence and bring peace into families and relationships. Bishop Michael August Blume and other men of God While addressing a congregation at Pallisa and Budaka districts at Namengo Catholic church, which was his first

Tale of Two Currencies: Egypt Sets Itself Apart from Nigeria Back in early November, Egypt and Nigeria were in the same situation, crying out for dollars to revive their sinking economies and trying to curb rampant currency trading on the black market. Egypt’s tactic was to ditch a currency peg, leaving its pound open to market forces. The move helped secure a $12 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan for Africa’s third-biggest economy. This week, Managing Director Christine Lagarde praised the government for restoring “economic sanity”. Egypt is still short of dollars, but the situation is changing, and investors are gradually returning. Nigeria, in contrast, isn’t letting the naira trade at its market value, insisting that’s the only way to protect the poor from a further surge in inflation, which is already at the highest level since 2005. Traders argue it’s left the currency overvalued and say they’ll avoid Nigerian local markets until it weakens

Health saga: 4 times Buhari received prominent Nigerians in London (photos) President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in the United Kingdom where he is undergoing some medical tests. He requested for a 10-day leave and was supposed to end on February 6. Before leaving for the UK, Buhari transferred power to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who is now acting as president. When it was time for the president to return, he wrote to the Senate, requesting for an indefinite extension of his leave . His reason was that he was advised by his doctor that he should wait to get his test results. This further fueled speculation that all is not well with him. The presidency has continued to assure Nigerians that Buhari is hale and hearty and would return soon. Amid rumours and speculation over Buhari's health, several top chieftains of the All Progressive Congress (APC) have paid him a visit in UK to assure Nigerians that the president is well. 1. Governor Ibikunle Amosun

British High Commissioner visits Onitsha as IPOB laments plans to sell Biafra (photos) The Indigenous People of Biafra has accused the Obi of Onitsha Igwe Alfred Achebe of plan to sell Biafra out to the British government. The IPOB describing Achebe as an ‘anti-biafra’ said the visit of the British High Commissioner Harriet Thompson is in line to stop the agitation of Biafra. A statement by the IPOB’s spokesperson Powerful Emma said: “Igwe Achebe is about to sell Biafra and IPOB agitation again to the British and their Hausa Fulani slaves as his brothers have done over the years. Thompson and some British delegates on Sunday, February 12, visited the Obi of Onitsha in his palace. Although, the purpose of the visit is yet to be made public, the IPOB has accused the duo of plans to frustrate the agitation for the freedom of Biafra.

In active service: An encounter with Buratai by Abdul Kareem Kareem also believes that the liberation of Boko Haram most dangerous enclave, Camp Zero in Sambisa forest was not a tea party of troops of the Nigerian military. An encounter with Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff, evokes memory of the legendary swashbuckling army general; the ramrod soldier, what one could describe as a soldier’s soldier. This soldier characteristically carries a soft mien; he is friendly and quite unassuming  Brewing with passion as he reels out facts and figures of the intricacies of the war against insurgency, Buratai sure knows his onions as the numero uno field marshal of Nigeria’s seemingly over-tasked Army. But he disagrees that the Nigerian Army is over-worked, despite being engaged on many fronts at the same time. His approach is scientific. Shortly after mounting the saddle, precisely on 16 July 2015, the military high command did a SWOT analysis on the w

‘Buhari will not die, God will disappoint death wishers’ - Apostle Daniel Aguocha led a prayer session for President Buhari's sound health - He said Buhari will not die until he has fulfilled his God-assigned assignments - He urged Nigerians to be patient as things would get better at the appointed time Apostle Daniel Aguocha of Divine Solutions With Favours Assembly, Kaduna, on Sunday, February 12, said God will disappoint all those wishing President Muhammadu Buhari death. Leading a prayer session for Buhari’s sound health during a thanksgiving service in honour of Charles Uka, a civil servant and a member of the Church, who turned 58 years, Aguocha said no man can cut shot the life span of the president until he has fulfilled what God ordained him to accomplish on earth. He prayed for God to elongate Buhari’s life with good health to enable him fulfill his God-assigned as

IPOB accuses Army of genocide in Delta state The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Sunday, February 12, accused the Nigerian Army of genocide. According to a statement made available to NAIJ.com by Comrade Emma Powerful, media and publicity secretary for IPOB, an attack on members of the group has just occurred in Asaba, Delta state capital. IPOB accuses Army of genocide in Delta state The statement read: “Another Nigerian Army massacre going on now at IPOB family meeting at okwe primary school, Oshimili South LGA Asaba, Delta state. “Hausa Fulani people living near the primary school called their Islamic brothers in the Nigerian Army who came and opened fire on another IPOB peaceful assembly yet again. “Five people confirmed dead right now.”  

NANS asks EFCC, ICPC to probe VC - The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on anti-graft agencies to commence investigation of the current Vice Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Prof Francis Otunta, over alleged maladministration - The president of NANS, Chinonso Obasi also asked government to investigate contracts awarded by the VC when he was the Rector of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana in Afikpo, Ebonyi state The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on anti-graft agencies to commence investigation of the current Vice Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Prof Francis Otunta, over alleged maladministration. NAN president, Chinoso Obasi fielding questions from the press The Punch reports that the president of NANS, Chinonso Obasi, made the call on Friday 10th February, in a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and Independent

Residents raise alarm as police impose ‘curfew’ in Zaria The DPO of Tudun Wada, Zaria is said to be presently imposing restriction of business activities - Residents said police arrests innocent traders from 10.30 and 11pm - Tahir, a community leader in Tudun Jukun, said the arrests were an act of injustice Residents of Tudun Wada and Tudun Jukun areas in Zaria, Kaduna state have raised the alarm over the imposition of restriction of business activities beginning from 10pm by the Divisional Police Office of Tudun Wada. The resident said the police usually storm these areas in the early hours of the night and pick owners of kiosks and other traders. Those arrested and presently in police custody in Tudun Jukun area include Salisu Mai Balangu and his boy Bello, Malam Umar Mai MTN, Salisu Mai Shago alias No Case and his boy Jamilu and Awwal Mai Tsire. According to the residents, they are usually

Germany elects 'anti-Trump' candidate Frank-Walter Steinmeier as president - A German parliamentary assembly has elected Frank-Walter Steinmeier to become the country’s next president by an overwhelming majority - Mr Steinmeier, Germany’s former foreign minister, strongly criticised Donald Trump during the US election campaign - He was elected with 931 of 1,260 votes A German parliamentary assembly has elected Frank-Walter Steinmeier to become the country’s next president by an overwhelming majority. American President, Donald Trump and newsly elected President of Germany, Frank Steinmeier Independent reports that Mr Steinmeier, Germany’s former foreign minister, strongly criticised Donald Trump during the US election campaign. When asked in August about the rise of right-wing populism in Germany and elsewhere, Mr Steinmeier criticised those who “make politics with fear”. He cited the nationalist Alternative