Openly gay Nigerian man, Kenny Badmus showed off his lover on Facebook. Badmus relocated to the US after he came out of the closet in January 2015 and also revealed he was HIV positive..😀
Monday, November 7, 2016
US Election: Americans Voting For New President
History will be made on Tuesday as Americans vote to elect a new president who will lead the country for the next four years.It is an election that is expected to either elect the first female president for the country or it will be the first time an outsider – a businessman would become the leader of the world’s most powerful country.
Early voting closed on Friday to resume again on Tuesday at 7AM till 8PM.
Mrs Hillary Clinton of the Democratic Party is running against Mr Donald Trump who is the Republican presidential candidate.
The atmosphere has been charged. From state to state, voters are eagerly looking forward to Tuesday, the final day of voting in an election said to be different from any other in U.S. history.
Majorly, all eyes have been on the battleground states but the issues that have shaped this election are numerous.
Channels TV correspondents in Wisconsin, Seun Okinbaloye has been bringing us updates in the run up to the election.
He explains the uniqueness of the United States election and what the candidates will need to emerge victorious in the race.
“There are a lot of technicalities involved,” he said, particularly the role of the Electoral College in determining who the next US President is.
Over in Washington DC, our correspondent, Ayotunde Balogun has also been monitoring the situation.Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton secured the Democratic Party’s 2016 nomination for the White House on July 26, becoming the first woman to head the ticket of a major party in U.S. history.
After a tough battle with Democratic rival U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, delegates from South Dakota gave Clinton 15 votes, ensuring that she had more than the 2,383 votes needed to win the nomination during a state-by-state roll call at the Democratic convention in Philadelphia.
Donald Trump secured his Republican nomination earlier after vanquishing 16 party rivals.
The state-by-state vote to put Trump’s name in nomination took place a day after opponents staged a failed attempt to force a vote opposing his candidacy, and after a speech by his wife, Melania, drew accusations of plagiarism.
Trump’s campaign has been marked by frequent controversy over his rhetoric on Muslims, Hispanics, illegal immigration and trade, alarming many in the Republican establishment.
From allegations of sexual assault to gender insensitivity, Trump has had to deal with massive criticisms.
Clinton has also had her own issues to deal with but defending her use of a private email server for classified information when she was Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013 in the Obama administration has been her biggest challenge.
The FBI has exonerated Hillary Clinton, of criminal conduct on her emails but Donald Trump has accused the agency of dishonesty.
culled: channelstv.com
Friday, November 4, 2016
Pep Guardiola Reacts To Yaya Toure’s Apology
Yaya Toure on Thursday apologised to the Manchester City management team and pledged his future to the club.
Toure said sorry for his agent Dimitri Seluk’s attacks on Guardiola for axing the Ivory Coast star from his Champions League squad.Toure has not played since August after Pep Guardiola revealed that the Ivorian will not selected again unless his agent apologised for disparaging comments about him.
This morning, Toure issued a statement, saying:
“I wish to apologise on behalf of myself and those who represent me to the management team and all those working at the club for the misunderstandings from the past”.
“My agent’s statements do not represent my views on the club or the people who work there. I have nothing but respect for Manchester City and only wish them the best’’.
He ended his statement by thanking the fans for their support through the hard times.
Pep Guardiola has now welcomed Yaya Toure ‘s apology, but gave no guarantee that the midfielder would win back his Manchester City place.
“I spoke with Yaya this morning. It was private and of course I read what he wrote and that’s all. Of course, it’s good news for Manchester City, that’s the most important thing and for Yaya as well.
“Yaya is in all our meetings and all our training sessions. You know the situation, nothing has changed.
“I answer about Yaya, I do not answer anymore.
“I spoke with him, that’s good, that’s all. Now I’m focused on Middlesbrough and you know the situation.”
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Buhari’s New Son-in-law Under Investigation By EFCC Over N3bn Fraud
Malam Gimba Yau Kumo, a former managing director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria and newly minted husband of President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter Hajiya Fatima, is reportedly under EFCC investigation.
Sahara Reporters allege that the 57-year-old is currently investigated by the anti-graft agency due to his involvement in fraud scheme during his rule as MD of FMBN.
Recall that only last week, President Buhari’s second daughter Hajiya Fatima has married Mr Kumo at her father’s home in Daura, Katsina. She has become the 4th wife.
The marriage was contracted in accordance with Islamic injunctions and was attended by top federal and state government officials.
Gimba Ya’u Kumo was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria on December 4, 2010. His tenure ended in August 2014
Friday, October 28, 2016
Nigeria Lost N2.1 Trillion To Militants, VandalsIn 2016 - NNPC
A total of $7 billion (N2.1 trillion) is said to have been lost to the activities of militants and vandals in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.
This revelation was made known by The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Maikanti Baru, on Friday, October 28, 2016.
At the 2016 Fiscal Liquidity Assessment Committee Retreat in Abuja, Baru said the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and Nigerian Government lost the sum to the activities of militancy groups and oil pipeline vandals.
Baru also said that apart from security challenges in the region, politics, judiciary, oil prices and production cost continued to impact negatively on the oil industry.
In his words: “Over 7000kpd of crude oil has been lost due to vandalism this year. A bulk of the loss is from JV assets. This implies that 60 per cent of oil production lost is NNPC-FGN equity.
“At an estimated price of $45 per barrel, the total 2016 revenue loss to the Federation Account translates to about $7 billion. This is money that the government could have used to achieve major infrastructural milestones.
“ This loss is equivalent to a new 7,000mw power plant; new 350kpd refinery; over 30 per cent of National budget; and a new 1,700 kilometre pipeline,’’ he said.
Proffering solution, Baru said the NNPC planned to increase security of oil and gas assets, improve its community social responsibility and the Amnesty programme
He also said the NNPC planned to renegotiate terms of Production Sharing Contract with deep offshore operating companies because with the current agreement, only 17.7 per cent of total revenue comes to government.
American Airline Flight Goes On Fire in O'Hare Airport
An American Airline flight caught fire at the O'Hare Airport in Chicago on October 28, 2016.
According to by tweets from an eyewitness, Chad Mitchell, the plane caught fire while passengers while aboard but didn't produce any casualties.
It was further gathered that emergency crews responded to fire outbreak, which was reportedly caused by an engine malfunction.
A recent statement by officials reads: "American Airlines flight 383 from Chicago to Miami experiences an engine malfunction; passengers deplaned; no reports of injures."
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