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President Muhammadu is set to depart for China today so as to participate in the 7th summit of Forum on China-Africa cooperation (FOCAC). The summit is scheduled to hold September 3-4, 2018 in Beijing. The President's first engagement in Beijing will be an interactive session withe Nigerian community in China at the Nigerian embassy. Before the formal opening of FOCAC Summit, President Buhari in his caps as the current chair of ECOWAS, is expected to deliver  remarks at the high level dialogue between Chinese and African leaders, business representatives and African entrepreneurs. The President is scheduled to join President Jinping  and other African leaders for the opening and round table of the 2018 FOCAC Beijing Sunmit under the theme "Towards an even stronger China-Africa community with a shared future" After the FOCAC Summit, President Buhari will hold bilateral meetings with President Jinping and Prime Minister Li Keqiang to discuss i

In a Press conference delivered by Chancellor Merkel and President Buhari, Buhari addressed the issue of illegal migration of Nigerians as he made a statement of not supporting the idea. President Buhari said"This administration is very clear; we do not support illegal migration. But we will also do everything to help me bring stranded Nigerians back home."

The Official draw for the UEFA Champions league group stages has just finished at the Grimaldi forum in Monaco. Manchester City has been given an easy ride as they prepare to meet last season opponent, Shakhtar Donetsk, Hoffenheim, and Olympique Lyon in  group F. Group A Athletico Madrid Borussia Dortmund AS Monaco Club Brugge Group B Barcelona Tottenham Hotspur PSV Eindhoven Inter Milan Group C Paris Saint Germain Liverpool Napoli Crvena Zvezda Group D Locomotiv moskva FC Porto Shalke 04 Galatasaray Group E Bayern Munchen Benfica Ajax FC AEK Athens Group F Manchester City Shakhtar Donetsk Hoffenheim Olympique Lyon Group G Real Madrid (holders) AS Roma CSKA Moscow Vicktoria Pizen Group H  Juventus Manchester United Valencia Young Boys

It will forever be remembered in the history of Lagos NYSC Camp in Ikeja to have gotten a very popular, young, and stingingly rich celebrity Corp member like Adeleke David popularly known as Davido. It happened today when Corps members mobbed the lastest, newest, and freshest Celebrity Corp member, Adeleke David, as he arrived to participate in the swearing-in ceremony. After the entry of the popular singer into the NYSC Camp, the atmosphere of the camp went ecstatic as he (Davido) was mobbed by his fellow Lagos Corps members in the Camp. The Corps members were force to stop the Pandemonium in order to see and hear from him.

The Federal Government has began the construction of the Lagos-Ibadan railway as part of the ongoing projects in the nation. The Buhari led administration has began the railway construction in order to link major cities with modern railway. The construction has enveloped  eight thousand workers for  the ongoing project. The railway comprises ten stations, twenty four million square meters of earthwork, three hundred and fourteen kilometers main rail (double track), sixty kilometers station rail, and 1.2 million square meters of ballast. On the contrary, many Nigerians criticized the ongoing railway project by saying Nigeria deserves more than the railway construction.

Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, visited the Ventures Platform hub alongside the British Secretary for Africa and international development, Rt. Hon. Harriett Baldwin. Prof. Osinbajo was impressed with the Entrepreneurial spirit of the start-up he met. He said"As always, I was impressed with the innovation and entrepreneurial spirit of the start-up I  met.  I am convinced that together we can make a difference."

At around 4pm Nigerian time, United Kingdom Prime Minister, Theresa May landed in Nigeria and was  later warmly welcomed by President Buhari and some Nigerian Troops. She (Theresa May) is set to hold some discussions with President Buhari and also to sign vital defence and Economic agreement involving Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Nigerians are hoping that the meeting would be a fruitful one so as to foster the economic and the security development of the nation. Some Nigerians also went on to suggest that the hectic process of getting the United Kingdom visa should be one of the important discussions between Theresa May and President Buhari, so as to make it easy for Nigerians to enter the United Kingdom.

President Buhari is set to welcome United Kingdom Prime Minister, Theresa May, at the state house in Abuja. The two leaders are set to hold some discussions, as well as sign vital defence and economic agreements involving Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Nigerians have urged the President to be focused on the real business and get the best deal because the United Kingdom economy is vulnerable due to the fear of exit from Europe. He (Buhari) was also wished good luck as he signs the deal.

President Muhammadu Buhari received Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, His Highness Sherif Ahmad Bin Zuhin Al-Natour, investor in Green projects, and Chair of GDTC investment yesterday at the state house in Abuja. The visitation of the top Dignitaries has been narrowed down to the introduction of foreign investors to Nigeria. The general public believe that the meeting held would help the nation to combat high level of unemployment in the nation.

Award winning Nigerian singer and the boss of Davido Music World, Adeleke David, popularly known as Davido has began his quest to serve his  fatherland. Davido graduated from Babcock university in Ileshan-remo in ogun state where he had a degree in Music. The singer showed his excitement by showing the public some snapshots of him wearing his National Youth Service Corps uniform. He will be among the celebrity corps members at his NYSC camp. Davido is rumoured to have been posted to Lagos but there is no certainty as regards where he was posted. Truth to be told, the Nigerian singer, Davido, looks good on his NYSC uniform and we hope enjoys his service year as he serves his fatherland.

Member House of Representative, Abdulmumin jibrin, celebrated his daughter, Fatima, as she is ten years old today. The beautiful Fatima was showered some accolades by her loving Father, Jibrin. Jibrin said"Happy 10th birthday to my daughter, Fatima. My Fatee tee.....my love, oh God bless my daughter, our daughters, mothers, wives, sisters, aunties and women in general. We can never pay them in full measure."

Following the collapse of the Minna-Bida culvert after a heavy rain. However, the emergency intervention will be carried out within the next twenty four hours.  The state Government has  also announced to the general public that the Minna-Bida road will be temporary shut for twenty four hours. The Niger state Government has vowed to commence the  reconstruction of the collapse road. This reconstruction will be done to avert any unforeseen catastrophe.

President Buhari received various  groups at his home in Daura yesterday,  his former classmates at school, Chairman of Good Governance Ambassador of Nigeria (GOGAN). Representatives of Kano traders Association, Chairmen of ALGON Katsina state, members of CAN Katsina chapter, and Representatives of five Local Government areas in Daura Emirate.

President Buhari departs Katsina for Abuja President  Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja following the conclusion of  the recent Eid el-kabir celebrations. Buhari celebrated Eid el-kabir in his hometown in Daura, Katsina where he was warmly welcomed by the people of Daura. During the warm reception given  by the people of his constituency, Buhari came out of a car with a tinted window and trekked eight hundred metres from his car to his residence so that he could be seen by many who wanted to see him.

Following the eight hundred metre walk done by President Buhari during an enthusiastic reception given to him by people at his constituency in Daura, Katsina state, during sallah celebrations. After the sallah celebrations, there has been speculations that President Buhari eight hundred metre walk was to show his fitness for the second term as the President of Nigeria. But Buhari has made it clear on his Twitter account that the speculations were wrong, that he only did it so that the crowd will be able to see him as he was previously inside a tinted car. President Buhari said"Much has been said about my walk in Daura, a few days ago. I didn't do it to prove my fitness to anyone. The people  of my constituency came out in large number to see me, and the car in which I was had a tinted window. So I decided to come out of the car so that people would see me. "People who know me know that I am not given to chasing a cheap political point. The crowd

The empowerment scheme put to place by the Federal Government through a programme called tradermonie, to help alleviate poverty in Nigeria by empowering the traders and artisans. For the general public who are confused about how to get the tradermonie loan. Here are the steps taken to get the tradermonie; * An agent will capture you in your location and apply for you. This process takes  only two minutes. * Within two weeks, you will receive a text  alert on your phone from the Federal Government that your loan has been disbursed to your phone. * Dial the code in that text message and follow the instruction to collect your cash * Collect as follows: By transferring the money to a bank account. By withdrawing the money from an ATM- no card needed. By withdrawing the money from a mobile money agent near you. Subsequently, more information about the empowerment scheme will be passed  across  to the general  public.

Saraki bows before the Awujale of Ijebu kingdom Senate President, Bukola Saraki visited the Awujale of Ijebu, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, in Ogun state to celebrate this year's edition of Ojude Oba festival. The Ojude Oba festival is celebrated annually in Ijebu Ode, and it is also the celebration of the rich and colourful culture of Yoruba land. Saraki on his twitter account said"The Ojude Oba festival is held annually in Ijebu Ode, is a celebration of rich and colourful culture of the Yoruba people.  "This is why, today, it was a honour to join the Awujale of Ijebu kingdom, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, at this year's edition."

The Plateau State Government has expressed readiness to absorb four thousand, eight hundred and fifty (4850) Npower volunteers serving as teachers in the state on the expiration of their programme later in the year. The Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Matthew Sule, confirmed this on Wednesday in Jos. This development will serve as great relief to the beneficiaries of the state while beneficiaries of other states are expecting their permanence in the Civil Service.

The trending news about the free 500mb given to subscribers by Network Provider, MTN, has now become the talk of the town. I marveled when i saw my own free 500mb sent by Mtn. It is not too late to get yours now, use it while it lasts. Here are the procedures required to to get your own free 500mb as soon as possible; * Go to your Google play store and search for "My MTN App" *Process to download the application and allow it to install. *After installing the Application, open the application. *Select your country from the options given and fill in your mobile number (must be an MTN line) and to proceed to receive a One time password (OTP). *An OTP will be sent to the MTN line you provided, enter the OTP and wait for it to load and you will see the line for 500mb,  then click for activation. N:B you need to be fast in imputing your one time password (OTP) is used very quickly because it could only last for 1min after you received

Paul Manafort found guilty of 8 count charge U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, has been found guilty of 8 count charge. Paul Manfort has been found guilty of not paying his tax and bank fraud including one count charge of failing the disclose foreign bank accounts and the judge has declared a mistrial on ten counts. Donald Trump has come to the defence of his former campaign chairman by painting Paul Manafort as "good man". Trump said"My former campaign chairman Paul Manafort is a "good man" and said the verdict "has nothing to do with  Russian collusion."

President Buhari spotted at his residence President Buhari, after his return to his hometown in Daura, Katsina state,  was spotted slaughtering his ram for Sallah celebrations. The President did this to mark the Sallah traditions of killing ram to celebrate Eid el-Kabir. Below are some pictures gotten from his residence..

During President Buhari's return to his hometown in Daura after a short vacation he had in London. The deployed Corp members in Daura paid the President a visit during the Eid el- Kabir celebrations. The President was so overwhelmed by the visitation  of the Daura Corp members. Buhari said"One of the Sallah traditions I look forward to the most is the visit by Youth Corpers posted to Daura. I think the NYSC is one of the best things that has ever happened to Nigeria, because of the opportunity it gives young Nigerians to see and know different parts of the country." "Many of the Corps members posted to Daura are from  Southern Nigeria, and have never lived in or experienced this part of the country. For them to be brought to the desert or near Sahel region is a difficult thing, but I have no doubt that it will make positive impact on Nigeria." Buhari finally urged them (Corps members) to enjoy their stay as they serve their Fatherland reg