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APC approves Buhari as presidential flag-bearer for 2019

Members of the All Progressive Congress APC have unanimously rallied behind President Muhammadu Buhari as the party’s unique candidate ahead of next year’s presidential elections in Nigeria.
Vented through its national secretary, other party members were given the green light to contest for the presidency even though the National Executive Council of the party had already endorsed Mr. Buhari.

“We believe in the candidacy of President Muhammad Buhari, we believe in his return to improve this country,’‘ said Adaji Usman, advertising secretary for APC in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The Nigerian President will be seeking a second successive term of office next year since his enthronement in 2015.

Second Nigerian minister quits in fresh setback for Buhari

Nigeria's women's affairs minister on Saturday handed in her resignation to President Muhammadu Buhari in the latest setback for his party before presidential polls in February.
Aisha Alhassan is the second minister to quit this month. Kemi Adeosun stepped down as finance minister over the alleged forgery of a document exempting her from compulsory national service.
"Today, the 29th of September 2018, I wish to transmit to the President my decision to resign as the Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and withdraw my membership of the All Progressive Congress (APC)," Alhassan tweeted.

Buhari congratulates first black man elected senator in Italy

Toni Iwobi of Nigerian origin and living in Italy for 41 years has become the first African ever to be elected senator in the country. On the sidelines of the 73rd United Nations General Assembly in New York, Thursday, he met with President Buhari along with a high-powered team from the Italian Senate.
“My congratulations to you, and to Italy more,” President Buhari told Iwobi, who was elected in March this year, on the platform of the far right League Party. “It shows the advanced respect of Italians for human beings, in spite of color. It’s very impressive.”

Chimamanda Adichie announces return of her creative writing workshop

Chimamanda Adichie announces return of her creative writing workshop and reveals a change in the name
 Award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has announced the return of her annual ‘Creative Writing Workshop.’
The workshop is sponsored by Trace Nigeria and will run from November 20 to November 30, 2018. This announcement was made at a press conference held on September 24, 2018, in Lagos.
 Announcing the return, Chimamanda Adichie stated:
The workshop, which is currently in its 11th year, will continue to provide me the opportunity to contribute to the growth of the writing community in Nigeria. It will also serve as a platform for writers to learn from one another and from established writers.

Tiger Woods gets first win in five years at Tour Championship

TOUR Championship - Final Round
Photo Credit: Tim  Bradbury/Getty
Tiger Woods is officially back, after winning the 2018 Tour Championship on Sunday, marking his first win in more than five years.

The 42-year-old Woods delivered the perfect ending to his amazing return from four back surgeries on Sunday with a performance that felt like old times. He left the competition feeling hopeless as he built a five-shot lead early and hung on to win the championship.

Pirates kidnap 12 crew from Swiss ship off Nigeria

A Swiss bulk carrier ship has been attacked by pirates off Nigeria's coast and 12 of its 19 crew members have been kidnapped.
Geneva-based Massoel Shipping said the MV Glarus was attacked early on Saturday as it sailed from Lagos and the southern Niger Delta oil hub of Port Harcourt with a load of wheat.
The company said in a statement emailed on Sunday that the pirates apparently boarded the ship using long ladders and cut razor wire on the deck to make their way to the bridge.
The company added that, after destroying much of the ship's communications equipment, the gang departed with 12 of the crew members.

President Buhari & Aisha depart Nigeria for 73rd United Nations General Assembly

President Buhari & Aisha depart Nigeria for 73rd United Nations General Assembly
President Buhari has departed Nigeria for New York where he will participate in the 73rd Session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA73) which officially opened September 18, 2018. He is accompanied by his wife, Aisha Buhari.

The 73rd Session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA73) officially opened on September 18, 2018, with the theme, ‘Making the United Nations relevant to all People: Global Leadership and Shared Responsibilities for Peaceful, Equitable and Sustainable Societies.’

Cathay Pacific Makes Huge Spelling Mistake on its Airplane

The Hong Kong-based airline was left red-faced after realizing that the plane in question omitting the all-important letter 'F'”, meaning the huge letters actually read: “Cathay Paciic”.

The mistake was brought to the airline’s attention by travelers passing through Hong Kong International Airport, who were quick to spot the spelling fail.

Man sentence to 160-years in prison for impregnating 10-year-old girl

Man gets 160-year prison sentence for impregnating 10-year-old girl who took stand against him
A 34-year-old Indiana man has been sentenced to 160 years in prison on Thursday for impregnating a 10-year-old girl, who courageously testified against him.
The 10-year-old girl took the stand in Grant County earlier this year, telling the jury that Nicholas Thrash molested her at least 15 times. She was 11 when she gave birth to her baby boy last year.

Kris Jenner Reveals Kylie 's Birth Of Stormi Was Really Weird

Kris Jenner Reveals Kylie 's Birth Of Stormi Was Really Weird

Women have completely different experiences of bringing a little one into the world - and the process can be painful and exhausting.

Kris Jenner shared her account of Kylie Jenner 's labor and describes it as 'really weird' - and there's one aspect that's particularly unusual.

In a promo video for an upcoming episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, the 'momager' shared details about the birth with Kim and Kourtney Kardashian.

China To Become World's Largest Country Of Organ Transplants By 2020


China is expected to have the most organ transplant surgeries in 2020, said Huang Jiefu, director of the China National Organ Donation and Transplantation Committee.

The number of registered volunteers for organ donation in China had neared 615,000, with 19,380 successful donation surgeries resulting in 54,956 organs transplanted as of Sept. 9 this year, according to the Third China International Organ Donation Conference that opened in Xi'an Friday.

Central Bank Nigeria Revokes Skye Bank’s Licence

CBN revokes Skye Bank?s licence


The Central Bank of Nigeria has revoked the operating license of Skye Bank Plc with immediate effect.

Governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this during a press briefing in Lagos on Friday.

The former Skye Bank which has been taken over by the Assets Management Corporations of Nigeria (AMCON) will now be known as Polaris Bank.

Betty Irabor praises her daughter, Sonia, as she survives every issue


 "I marvel at her strength and passion" - Betty Irabor writes on her daughter, Sonia
Genevieve Magazine publisher, Betty Irabor praises her daughter, Sonia, as she survives every issue on the Magazine.

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Nigerian man dies of suspected drug overdose in India


 34-year-old Nigerian man dies of suspected drug overdose in India
A 34-year-old man of African origin died under mysterious circumstances in his rented flat in north Delhi’s Burari where he was staying in a live-in relationship with a woman, also an African national, the police said on Wednesday.
The police suspect that the man, identified as Jim James, died of a drug overdose. However, they are waiting for the autopsy report to ascertain the exact cause of death. No foul play has been suspected.