Nigeria to stop importation of six commodities by 2018 -Minister

Hajiya aisha Abubakar, the minister of state for Trade and Industry, on Wednesday disclosed that the Federal Government would stop the importation of six commodities by 2018.

Abubakar disclosed this in an interactive session with entrepreneurs and prospective investors participating in the Katsina State Economic and investment summit in Katsina.

The minister said the commodities where rice, wheat, sugar, cotton, tomato paste and processed meat.

She said Nigeria would stop the importation of cotton and other commodities to ensure self sufficiency for textiles and garment manufacturers in the country. The minister stressed that the present administration was committed to the production of these two commodities in Nigeria.
Abubakar said the country had no business importing the six commodities as they were abundant in Nigeria.

In his remarks the Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina state called on prospective investors to come up with workable plans that could simplify the states investment process and eliminate its bottlenecks.

Masari assured welders and fabricators of his administrations readiness to provide land for the establishment of business clusters for them. He added that the government would continue to patronize made in Katsina goods, services and local contractors.

The Governor said he had directed local contractors to purchase roofing sheets and paints from markets withing katsina state.

Masari said a large portion of land in Katsina had been allocated to the Federal ministry of communication for the establishment of a National incubation center. He disclosed further that eight vocational training centers were been rehabilitated to empower youths to become self reliant.

Caitlyn Jenner may 'de-transition back to Bruce after suffering from sex change regrets'.

A longtime friend of Catilyn Jenner claims she may go back to being Bruce. Ian Halperin who is the author of the Kardashian Dynasty: The controversial rise of Americas royal family,spoke with multiple sources who he claims told him 'Jenner has been experiencing 'sex change regret'

Halperin said her de-transition could happen in a next few years, it hasn't been easy for Catilyn, its been very hard, Halperin said Jenners close friend told him,'shes thrilled she has raised awareness of how transgender people have been discriminated against,but i guess there's a chance she would de- transition in the next couple of years.

'I don't think it would surprise anybody in her inner circle.
Its been much harder than she anticipated, my heart goes out to her, and i think her true friends would be with her on whatever path she chooses.
Halperin is also claiming that multiple sources told him that Jenner is also thinking of de-transitioning because she is still attracted to woman.
Jenner publicly revealed that she had transitioned at a 20/20 interview with Diane Sawyer last year, telling the veteran newscaster,'for all intents and purposes i am a woman,'
Then last June she appeared on the cover of vanity's fair July issue wearing a white satin bustier with the words; 'i am Catilyn'
Later that day Jenner created a twitter account,writing in her first tweet,'i am so happy after such a long struggle to be living my true self, welcome to the world Catilyn. cant wait for you to get to know her/me.'
it was also announced this time that Jenner would start appearing in the E! reality show i am Cait, which recently just finished airing its second season. Wonders shall never end

How DSS official was Set ablaze in Delta State

Details have emerged how a school drop out in his late twenties allegedly poured fuel on an official of the Department of State Services and set him ablaze at Oghara, Delta state.

The victim Andrew Maduku, aged 43 and a father of four,is an indigene of Oghara, attached to the DSS office in Bayelsa state. And was said to have died as a result to 86 degree burns sustained from the attack.
Recounting how the incident occurred,the brother to the victim, Felix Maduku said: 'My brother assailant doused him in fuel and set him on fire,for scolding the suspect for pointing rays from a torch on his face as he walked home.

Refusing to put of the torch, my brother walked up to him and slapped him, leading to a fight between my brother and his assailant,who was accompanied by his friends.

Speaking further; he said like every law abiding citizen my brother reported the matter at the Oghara police station and was accompanied with my brother to the resident of the suspect. On sighting the Policemen, the suspect fled leading to the seizure of his laptop by the police.

On April 24, the suspect who had been stalking my brother, poured fuel on him and immediately set him ablaze, leading to the death of my brother as a result of 86 degrees of burns sustained from the incident.

Speaking on the matter, a police source at the Oghara police station said the suspect involved in the incident went into hiding, But the suspect has been arrested and is currently undergoing thorough interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Asaba. hmmm wonders shall never end o, how can one be so wicked

FG removes subsidy, petrol to sell for 145 Naira per litre

The Federal Government has finally removed subsidy from the sale of Premium motor Spirit,PMS known as petrol with immediate effect.
NNPC sources yesterday afternoon said marketers are now free to bring in cargos and sell, subject to meeting standard quality control

It however added that a benchmark of N145 per litre as a recommended pump price,at which any trader,irrespective of source of foreign exchange used to import cargo is guarantied adequate profit
Details later.....Nigeria we hail thee!

Flavour Opens Up On His Alleged Romance With Chidinma

Flavour and Chidinma's on-screen chemistry is something that is undeniable and this has led many to believe that a sizzling romance must be going on between both celebrity superstars. Their Kiss in the music video for 'Ololufe' went on to stamp this notion in the minds of their fans.

The highlife singer however quashed all fan theories of a romantic relationship between himself and Chidinma stating that they are simply friends.

Speaking to Soundcity in an interview, the Igbo crooner had this to say: 'Chidinma is just my friend, Our strong vibe comes from how deep we feel about music

A Nigerian man, Ben Uzoigwe shares naked picture of himself and wife in bed

According to Ben, he shared the picture because when he posts he doesn't get people to comment on his posts.So he decided to take the bull by the horn. Read reactions and comments on the post below

Even after being advised to take down the picture,Ben refused. Nawa o, all for comments

CBN bans discriminatory e-payment services

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has banned all forms of discriminatory practices in the provision of electronic payment service. This was one of the highlights of two revised guidelines relating to e-payment services issued by the apex bank on Friday.

The guidelines are : Guidelines on Transactions Switching in Nigeria; and Guidelines on Operations of Electronic Payment Channels in Nigeria

ICE federal agent,42, fatally shoots himself at Chelsea's Hudson River Park

A ICE federal agent fatally shoots himself in the head at waterfront Chelsea park in New York Friday.

The 42 year old U.S immigration and custom enforcement deportation officer shot himself with a 40 caliber service pistol inside Pier 40 in Hudson River Park at around 11am
 A source at the scene described how the officer calmly walked into the park,took out his pistol and shot himself in the head. He was rushed to Lenox hospital but doctors were unable to save him according to news gathered by BIB, ICE released a statement Friday afternoon: 'Tragically, a U.S. immigration and custom Enforcement deportation officer from the New York field office suffered a self -inflicted gunshot wound and has passed away.'
it added: 'the agency is not releasing further details pending notification of the officers next of kin.
'ICE's office of Professional Responsibility is reviewing the matter and coordinating with the New York Police Department on the investigation.'
The agent worked at a field office in lower Manhattan, just blocks away from the scene of the shooting.
Pier 40, on 353 West Street is home to the New York Nights of American National Rugby League and the primary offices of the Hudson River Park Trust.
There were also several soccer fields as well as the Trapeze School of New York.