Georgia Prime Minister Garibashvili resigns
Georgia’s 33-year-old Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili resigned on Wednesday after two years on the job as the ruling coalition struggles to boost its popularity ahead of parliamentary polls next year.
“I took the decision to leave my post,” Garibashvili said in a televised address to the nation. “All posts are temporary. Only God and Motherland are eternal,” a stone-faced Garibashvili said without elaborating on his surprise decision.
Ambode drums support for military to boost war against insurgency
…Launches Armed Forces Remembrance Appeal Emblem
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday advocated the need for acknowledgement of the gallant and bravery efforts of officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces both in protecting the territorial integrity of the nation and keeping the country united. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Lagos House, Marina, while launching the 2016 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem Appeal, also emphasized the need for all citizens to appreciate the gallant fallen heroes through donations for the welfare and upkeep of the families they left behind, especially their widows and children.
According to the Governor, such acknowledgement was needed not just in the spirit of showing appreciation for what has been done in the past, but also to assure those that are still in active service that their efforts and sacrifices would not be in vain. The Governor said that the appreciation was imperative particularly at this period that the nation is faced with the challenges of terrorism and insurgency in parts of the country.
Adamawa gets new Commissioner of Police
Mr Ghazzali Mohammed has assumed duty as the new Adamawa Commissioner of Police, a statement from the Command has said. The statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Othman Abubakar, Mohammed assumed office on Wednesday.
A copy of the statement made available to newsmen in Yola said Mohammed replaced Mr Gabriel Adaji. Mohammed, until his appointment, was in charge of election planning and monitoring at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
Kaduna Refinery begins daily supply of 3.2m litres of petrol – NNPC
“The injection of this volume into the system will significantly impact ongoing special intervention efforts designed to bring relief to motorists across the country,” it stated. The statement stated that the deployment of NNPC staff in the monitoring of fuel distribution and retail system at filling stations nationwide had started yielding positive results in Abuja and environs in less than 48 hours.
My enterprise is designed to reduce unemployment – Dare, CEO, Poise Graduate Finishing Academy
Young and innovative, Mrs Ukinebo Dare is CEO of Poise Graduate Finishing Academy, PGFA, a subsidiary of Poise Nigeria, one of Nigeria’s foremost finishing schools for human capacity development. Unlike the regular entrepreneur who take on ventures for profiting, Uki, as she is fondly called, conceived and designed PGFA five years ago to rescue Nigeria’s teaming youth population from unemployability by equipping them with skills that put them at par with employers’ requirement, using the PGFA PSENSE Employability Skill Certification.
The alumnus of Benson Idahosa University, Edo State, as well as Bradford University, UK, who has just clinched the Future Awards and Ford Foundation prize for Youth Employment tells more in interview and says Nigerian graduates are intelligent but lack pertinent soft skills.
Breaking: Judge exempts self from hearing treason charges against Nnamdi Kanu
Kanu was charged before the Federal High Court, Abuja alongside two others, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi in a fresh six-count charge of treason and managing the affairs of ‘an unlawful society.’ The government is accusing Mr. Kanu of plotting to split Nigeria, by creating a Biafra Republic with south east, south south states, and parts of Kogi and Benue states, as component units.
Somalia bans Christmas, New Year festivities
Somalia’s government has banned celebrations of Christmas and New Year in the Muslim majority country, saying the festivities might attract Islamist attacks. “All events related to Christmas and New Year celebrations are contrary to Islamic culture, which could damage the faith of the Muslim community,” the director general of the religious affairs ministry told reporters on Tuesday.
Sheikh Mohamed Khayrow said security forces had been ordered to break up any such celebrations. “There should be no activity at all,” he said. Sheikh Nur Barud Gurhan, of the Supreme Religious Council of Somalia, said that non-Muslim festivities might provoke the ire of the Shebab, East Africa’s Al-Qaeda branch, which is headquartered in Somalia.
Nigerian graduates need 21st Century skills to be employed – Pearson
With approximately 11 million people between the ages of 15 and 34 out of work in Nigeria, it is becoming more important than ever to tackle the country’s youth unemployment challenge with practical and effective solutions. Without a doubt, higher education plays a key role in reversing unemployment trends in Nigeria, and in helping young people to establish meaningful careers. The Nigerian Government and other education stakeholders across the country have recognised this, opening over 70 new universities since 2005.
However, as the international experience demonstrates, higher education in itself is no panacea to curbing youth unemployment. Whilst creating additional university places is essential, what also needs to be considered is the quality and relevance of the tertiary education students are receiving. Frank Edwards, Education Expert and Workforce Development Director at Pearson, believes that giving students an education that sets them up for success in work and life is what will have the greatest impact on improving Nigeria’s unemployment statistics.
US investors to buy Everton Football Club for £200 million
A consortium led by two US technology investors is negotiating to buy Everton Football Club for an estimated £200 million (272 million euros, $297 million), The Times newspaper reported on Wednesday.
The report said the group had signed a preliminary agreement with owner and chairman Bill Kenwright and was checking the club’s accounts with the aim of completing a takeover within the next six weeks.
The agreement means the investors have been given time for exclusive talks on the deal. The consortium is led by John J. Moores and Charles Noell, co-founders of venture capital firm JMI Equity. The 71-year-old Moores, who is also the founder of business software firm BMC, bought the San Diego Padres baseball team in 1994 and sold it in 2012.
Former Miss world, Agbani Darego turns 33 today!
Caitlyn Jenner on Vogue.com Most Stylish Celebrities List
Caitlyn Jenner has been a woman for less than a year & she's in all the women of the year list. Vogue.com is asking it's readers to tell them whose look caught their eye and won their heart in 2015. In a poll on their website, they ask people to vote for the most stylish celebrity and listed the celebs below.
Photos: Billionaire daughters DJ Cuppy and sister Temi take selfies aboard their dad's luxury yacht
Angel Adelaja wins Chivas 'The Venture' in Nigeria
FG declares December 24, 25, and 28 public holidays
The declaration was made in a statement by the Minister of the Interior, Rtd Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau. It reads "The Federal Government has declared Thursday, 24th December 2015 as public holiday to mark Eid-E-Maulud celebration. "Friday, 25th and Monday 28th December 2015 have also been declared as public holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day celebration."
Buhari’s budget a big fraud' - PDP…Says President planning to Mortgage Nigeria’s future
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) describes the N6.8 trillion 2016 federal budget presented by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday as a big fraud and executive conspiracy tailored towards mortgaging the future of the nation. The party queried President Buhari’s decision to borrow N2 trillion, the biggest in the history of the nation as the height of recklessness and deceit from a government that trends on propaganda.
The PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh on Tuesday berated the Federal Government for trying to use their bogus welfare programme and phantom capital projects as cover and conduit to syphon the funds to satisfy partisan interests, particularly to settle huge campaign debts.
“It is obvious that this budget is an extension of the campaign promises of the APC government, presented as a manifesto filled with bogus promises which implementation will be inconclusive, thereby allowing the APC to once again deny their promises.
LIB reader shares encounter with a unique bike man in Ibadan (pics)
Today was my second time of riding on his bike. On the first occasion I never knew he had no fingers on his right hands until the point of giving him money. I was surprised and didn't even know what to say that day but today when I sighted him, I quickly stopped him because I wanted to have a talk with him as I understand Hausa. He's from Kankakee and his disability did not stop him from doing his job. He said something that amazed me 'I can't beg'.." See more photos after the cut...
Sunday Oliseh, Benzema, Petr Cech top Google's 2015 most searched sports personalities
FG files fresh charges against Pro-Biafra leader Nnamdi Kanu
The fresh case filed and signed by the Director, Public Prosecution, Mohammed Saidu Diri, for the Attorney-General of the Federation comes barely a week after Justice Adeniyi Ademola ordered the unconditional release of the accused since there was no pending charges against him about two months after his detention in October.
The DSS after the court ruling, had kept him in their custody and decided to file fresh charges against him. The new case against him is meant to be heard by the court today December 22nd. Part of the charge against him reads
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