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Sports: Trump's most outlandish, bombastic, and eye-popping tweets of 2017
President Donald Trump fired off more than 2,500 tweets in 2017. Many of them shook the world. Here are the most memorable ones.
President Donald Trump did a lot of tweeting in 2017.
On many days, Trump's tweeting provided the headline material for his roller-coaster first year as president.
He attacked everyone from former President Barack Obama to actress Meryl Streep. He tweeted about the Russia investigation, "fake news," 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, his travel ban, television hosts, and often what was airing on the "Fox & Friends" morning show in real time.
In total, Trump smashed the "tweet" button more than 2,500 times in 2017. And he is showing no signs of slowing down.
Here are the 60 most outlandish, eye-popping, and bombastic Trump tweets of 2017:
When he chastised "so-called 'Russian hacking'"
When he hit back at Hollywood legend Meryl Streep for calling him out in an acceptance speech
When he asked if we are "living in Nazi Germany?"
The many times he tweeted about his defeated opponent Hillary Clinton
When he went after Democratic Rep. John Lewis, a Civil Rights icon, for announcing he would not attend Trump's inauguration
When he blasted Saturday Night Live for a "not funny" and "terrible" cast
When he posted this photo and spawned a meme
When he promised a "major investigation into VOTER FRAUD"
When he said the reason he hurried to sign the travel ban was because, if he announced days in advance, many "bad 'dudes'" would "rush into our country"
When he weighed in on the debate over whether the travel ban was, in fact, "a BAN"
When he blasted a "so-called judge" — US District Judge James L. Robart — for temporarily blocking his travel ban
When he said the "FAKE NEWS media" was "the enemy of the American people"
All of the times he went after Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal for his service during the Vietnam War
When the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against his travel ban, too
When he claimed Mark Cuban wasn't "smart enough to run for president!"
When he mocked Tom Perez for becoming DNC chair
When he pushed for an investigation into Chuck Schumer's ties to Russia over a photo posted in far-right media
When he baselessly accused former President Barack Obama of wire-tapping Trump Tower: "Bad (or sick) guy"
When he ripped Arnold Schwarzenegger for the demise of his "Apprentice" franchise
When he saw Snoop Dogg shoot someone dressed as Trump in a music video
When he said fired national security adviser Michael Flynn "should ask for immunity"
When he doubled-down on his idea that former President Andrew Jackson, a slave-owner, could have made a deal to prevent the Civil War
When he said fired FBI Director James Comey "better hope that there are no 'tapes'" of their conversations
When he responded to a special counsel being appointed to lead the Russia investigation
When he said Russians "must be laughing at the US"
When he made a historic late-night typo
When he said Kathy Griffin freaked out his 11-year-old son Barron with a photoshoot she did with a gory, Trump-like prop head
When he misrepresented what London Mayor Sadiq Khan said after a terror attack in his city
When he went off about the "TRAVEL BAN," potentially undermining his own lawyers' arguments in court
When he said the "FAKE" mainstream media hates that he uses social media
When he got to give his two cents on Comey's testimony in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee
When he kept tweeting about Russia
When he started going after his deputy attorney general
When he saw the Washington Post story about how the Obama administration bungled its response to Russian interference
When he made a wild claim about MSNBC's "Morning Joe" host Mika Brzezinski and a "face-lift"
When he posted an edited video of him assaulting CNN
When he talked about teaming up with Russian President Vladimir Putin on cybersecurity
When he said most politicians would have taken the meeting with Russians that his son Donald Trump Jr. did during the campaign
When he said everyone is in agreement that he's allowed to pardon anyone
When he unloaded on his "beleaguered" attorney general
When he announced that he would ban transgender Americans from serving in the military
When he insisted that he did not call the White House "a dump"
When he talked of "heel"ing the nation after Charlottesville
When he said he was "sad" about the removal of Confederate monuments
The many times he tweeted about Republican Sen. Bob Corker
When he pardoned disgraced Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio while Hurricane Harvey devastated Texas
When he said Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry couldn't come to the White House
When he attacked the NFL over and over again for players' national anthem protests
When he blasted the mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico amid the fallout of Hurricane Maria
When he coined a new nickname for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
When he feuded with Democratic Rep. Frederica Wilson over his response to a slain soldier's family
When he had the chance to respond to his former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, getting arrested
When he asked why Kim Jong Un would "insult me by calling me 'old'"
When he tangled with basketball dad LaVar Ball
When he decided to speak out on Democratic Sen. Al Franken's alleged sexual misconduct
When he inexplicably did this
When he asked people to check out the pasts of top NBC executives after Matt Lauer was fired, and appeared to promote a right-wing conspiracy theory that MSNBC's Joe Scarborough murdered an intern
When he had the chance to respond to Flynn, his former national security adviser, pleading guilty for lying to the FBI
When he called for the Washington Post to fire a reporter
And finally, when he suggested that Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand "would do anything" for a campaign donation
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West Brom 1 Arsenal 1: Controversial spot-kick denies Gunners on record day for Wenger
Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by West Brom as Arsene Wenger celebrated his 811th match in charge of the Gunners in the Premier League.
West Brom 1 Arsenal 1: Controversial spot-kick denies Gunners on record day for Wenger
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LIVE: West Bromwich Albion vs Arsenal
A deflected Alexis Sanchez free kick seemed certain to give the Gunners three points before Jay Rodriguez scored from the spot
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WhatsApp will stop working on these phones from Jan 1
From January 1st 2018, WhatsApp will stop working on some phones.
They include phones that run BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry 10 or Windows Phone 8.0
This was contained via a blog post that read, ” While these mobile devices have been an important part of our story, they don’t offer the kind of capabilities we need to expand our app’s features in the future.
“This was a tough decision for us to make, but the right one in order to give people better ways to keep in touch with friends, family, and loved ones using WhatsApp.
“If you use one of these affected mobile devices, we recommend upgrading to a newer Android, iPhone, or Windows Phone.”
“This was a tough decision for us to make, but the right one in order to give people better ways to keep in touch with friends, family, and loved ones using WhatsApp.”
WhatsApp itself has been around since 2009 and has slowly added more and more features, such as end-to-end encryption and video calling. Because of its cross-platform support it has become the most popular messaging platform in the world.
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Guardiola predicts Sanchez will stay at Arsenal in January
Gabriel Jesus’ injury leaves Manchester City short of numbers in attack, but their manager is not expecting the Chilean to arrive this winter
Guardiola predicts Sanchez will stay at Arsenal in January
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Politics: Deadly violence in Mexico is at record levels, and new crime data adds to the ugly picture
Nationwide, violence in Mexico has hit record levels, and 28 of the country's 32 states have seen increases in homicides.
Deadly violence in Mexico is at record levels, and new crime data adds to the ugly picture
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Man City winning run ends in draw at Crystal Palace
Man City winning run ends in draw at Crystal Palace
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Violent Love: Man in court for beating girl to a pulp for refusing to go out with him
Abiodun, who resides at Agbede, Ibadan in Oyo State, pleaded not guilty and was admitted to bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties.
The Police on Friday arraigned a 25-year-old motor boy, Isiaka Abiodun, who allegedly beat up a girl to pulp for refusing to go out with him before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
The accused was arraigned before the Magistrate, Mrs O.I Raji, on a charge of assault.
Abiodun, who resides at Agbede, Ibadan in Oyo State, pleaded not guilty and was admitted to bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties.
Raji ordered that the sureties should be gainfully employed and show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
According to the prosecutor, Sgt. Yomi Egunjobi, the accused committed the offence on December 14 at Ikeja, Lagos.
He said that the accused beat up Miss Success Enebe for refusing his proposal.
“The accused asked Miss Enebe out but she refused his proposal. Few days later, the accused attacked her using a plank and injured her on the head.
“After the attack, the accused ran away, leaving Miss Enebe bleeding from her injuries.” Egunjobi said.
He said the offence contravened Section 173 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015(Revised).
The section stipulates three years imprisonment for assault.
The case was adjourned until January 9 for mention.
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'Protect all the players, please' – Guardiola issues plea to referees after De Bruyne injury
The Man City star appears to have avoided a serious injury against Crystal Palace, but his manager was still demanding action after the game
'Protect all the players, please' – Guardiola issues plea to referees after De Bruyne injury
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President Buhari Broadcasts To The Nation January 1, 2018
On the occasion of the 2018 New Year, President Muhammadu Buhari will make a national broadcast tomorrow, January 1, 2018 at 7 am. Television and radio stations are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast. GARBA SHEHU Senior Special Assistant to the […]
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New Year: Have positive attitude, Tambuwal tells Nigerians
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, has urged Nigerians to adopt positive attitude in 2018. According to the governor, every available indices indicated that the country was on the brink of greatness. Tambuwal in a New Year Message issued by his spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, said the prospect of a better nation will be realized […]
New Year: Have positive attitude, Tambuwal tells Nigerians
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Saraki: Pray for improved economy in 2018 – Senate President
Bukola Saraki, extended his heart-felt wishes to all Nigerians.
President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has extended his heart felt good wishes to all Nigerians in the New Year, calling on them to pray for a full recovery of the economy in 2018.
In a New Year message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, Bukola Saraki said a strong economy would enable the government to achieve physical development and improved standard of living of the people.
According to The Punch, the President of the Senate noted that most of the problems now threatening the unity , progress and peace of the country were rooted in the poor state of the economy and that there was need for the government and Nigerians to work together in 2018 to ensure the success of policies initiated to rebuild the economy, create employment, attract investment opportunities and make the nation self- sufficient.
He however seeks the co-operation of the people stating that government alone cannot make the economy to work. He said co -operation , prayers and change of attitude on the part of the people would develop the country and make 2018 a more fruitful and beneficial year for the citizenry. “I wish all Nigerians overflowing happiness on this joyful occasion ,” Saraki said.
The end of one year and the beginning of another is always a time that is full of hope. While 2017 was challenging for many Nigerians , we must look back on the year with the knowledge that better days are
All of us deserve a chance to live a better life. This is why the Senate and indeed the 8 th National Assembly will continue to collaborate with the executive to ensure that all the policies and programmes of the present administration targeted at making life more meaningful for the people are realized .
The National Assembly will not spare efforts in passing more laws that will serve as catalyst for our economic stability and growth. Laws that will help make our businesses thrive. Laws that will enhance the creation of jobs and put more money in the pockets of our people ”, he stated. He wishes Nigerians a happy and blessed 2018.
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Health Tips: Here's how much salad you should eat to keep your brain 11 years younger
A new study found that eating greens can protect against memory loss.
If you weren't allowed to leave the dinner table without eating your greens as a kid, you're probably not alone.
We've all known our entire lives that salad is good for you, packing essential nutrients—protein, iron, fiber, and more—into your diet. But we're also willing to bet you didn't know just how good salads are, especially for your brain.
A recent study published in the journal Neurology found that eating one to two servings of leafy greens a day improves your memory and overall cognitive ability.
Martha Clare Morris, Sc.D., a nutritional epidemiologist at Rush University Medical Center, and her colleagues looked at 960 people ages 58 to 99 years old over an average of 4.7 years. Participants completed a questionnaire of how often they ate foods like spinach, salad, and kale, or collards. Those who consumed the most ate around 1.3 servings a day and those who consumed the fewest ate around 0.1 servings a day.
Morris and her team followed up with participants for 10 years and found that the brains of people who ate salads the most were "the equivalent of being 11 years younger in age."
However, Morris' study was observational, meaning there's only a correlation—nothing concrete—between how greens affect your brain. Newsweek also notes that the study doesn't "extend to younger or nonwhite or Hispanic people."
Still, “daily consumption of leafy greens may be a simple and effective way to protect against loss in memory and other cognitive abilities,” Morris told Newsweek.
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JAMB To Conduct Mock Exams In January
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), is to conduct its optional mock examination in January, preparatory to a better examination later in the year.
The board made this disclosure in a statement signed by its Head of Media, Mr Fabian Benjamin and made available on Sunday in Abuja.
The board also reiterated the need for candidates to register on time and ensure that they follow due process in order to avoid avoidable challenges.
“As we prepare for the 2018 examinations, beginning with the optional mock, we urge candidates to register on time, make clear their choices of institutions, disciplines and examination centres in the process.
“Candidates must note that their first choice can be a College of Education, a university, an Innovation Enterprise Institution, a polytechnic or a monotechnic.
“Others include, the Nigerian Defence Academy or the Police Academy.
“We will conduct a better examination, ensure more transparent admission and make more remittances to the government,” stated the statement.
The board, which described 2017 as year of transformation to success with the support of stakeholders, added that 2017 was its most eventful year so far.
“In 2017, the board conducted one of the most transparent, inclusive and acceptable examinations with the least incidence of malpractices.
“We invested significantly in the development of intellectual structures, examination infrastructure and human human resources.
“This will propel more development in 2018 and put the board in the position to compete favourably with any public institution; globally, be it an examination body or service agency.
The board also noted that while it had opened its “entire functionality to public participation and scrutiny”, it had been able to adopt some of the suggestions made by the public, which it said, had helped “to build the new JAMB”.
It promised to sustain and make better the entire process in 2018, noting that the success of its Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) portal helped to achieve success.
“Candidates were exposed to the new admission software to check admission excesses and our aim is to ensure that no candidate is unjustly treated.
“The only way to achieve this was to open the process up for everybody to see who is admitted, with what aggregate score, and who is not and why is he or she was not admitted.
“Also, candidates were able to use the CAPS window to monitor admissions into institutions of choice to ensure that they are not cheated”.
The board added that it would continue to take up its statutory responsibility in order to meet the mandate of the government, which was to bring new ways of generating revenue while also improving service to the public.
“We will continue to do everything possible to support the drive of this administration towards excellence”.
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Appointment of dead people: Nigerians blast Buhari
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Iran Reportedly Blocks Telegram, Instagram Amid Protests
Iran appears to be blocking Telegram and Instagram amid ongoing protests in the country.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov tweeted Sunday that Iranian authorities were blocking access to the popular messaging app “for the majority of Iranians after our public refusal to shut down … peacefully protesting channels.”
Protests began Thursday in Iran over economic woes plaguing the country, reported CBS News, and people were using Telegram and Instagram to share information and images of the demonstrations. So far, two people have reportedly been killed in the ongoing protests.
Telegram said it did suspend an account on Saturday that was calling for violence against police in Iran during the protests. In a post on Sunday, Durov wrote that the channel has been allowed to reassembled after its admins pledged not to promote violence.
“Yesterday we had to suspend @amadnews, a public channel that started calling its subscribers to use Molotov cocktails and firearms against police,” wrote Durov in a post Sunday. “The admins of the channel reached out to us after the fact, apologizing for breaking our rules and pledging not to promote violence in the future.”
Durov said was unclear whether the block on Telegram in Iran was permanent or temporary. The company didn’t immediately respond to a request for additional comment.
Instagram has also reportedly been block in the country. The Facebook-owned photo sharing app didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Wenger sets Premier League record for most games managed
The French manager broke the record set by Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson
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LIVE: West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal
Follow all the action from the festive Premier League fixture LIVE with Goal!
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UN issues red alert, warning for 2018
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued “a red alert’’ to the world” ahead of the year 2018. Guterres said: “On New Year’s Day 2018, I am not issuing an appeal. I am issuing an alert – a red alert for our world.’’ The UN chief, in a new year message, expressed regret that in 2017, […]
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Nigeria Allocates Less Than 15% To Education–Prof Jega
Former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has divulged with bitterness that, Nigeria allocates less than 15 per cent of it’s budget to education annually. Jega who equally decried that until education is given it’s rightful place by not only engaging all stakeholders but must ensure that everybody exhibit the […]
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Ekiti APC Divided As Fayemi’s Elder Sister, Domestic Staff Get Buhari’s Appointments
The list announcing the appointment of 209 Chairmen and 1,258 members for Federal Government agencies has caused a major division among members of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State.
It was gathered that members of the party were divided over the “over concentration” of the appointments on the Kayode Fayemi-led caucus of APC in the state.
Some members of the party alleged that Fayemi doctored the list to favour his loyalists in the state.
They alleged that in the board appointments released by the Presidency on Friday, none
of the loyalists of Special Adviser to the Senator Ojudu was among the 24 people appointed in Ekiti State.
Out of the 24 people appointed in Ekiti, they claimed that 18 were from the camp Fayemi, while the camp of the APC Deputy National Chairman (South), Chief Segun Oni and the entire decampees from the PDP got four. The remaining two went to former Governor Niyi Adebayo and Hon Opeyemi Bamidele.
Out of the 18 slots gotten by Fayemi’s camp, they alleged that Fayemi’s elder sister, Mrs Monisola Oloro got one, while Dr (Mrs) Eniola Ajayi, who is already in Hungary as ambassador was appointed too.
One of the party chieftain, Dare Oguntuase, described the list of people from Ekiti State that were appointed into federal as “The Ekiti list of shame.”
Oguntuase, who is one of the Social Media aides of Senator Ojudu said, “The list earlier compiled and worked upon by a Committee of zonalVice Chairmen of the party in which Chief Pius Akinyelure represented the South West, was doctored by the Minister for Steel and Minerals Resources Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi.
He said prominent people such as Alhaji Gani Owolabi, Chief Mrs Okusanya , Chief Bisi Egbeyemi, Prof. Oluwasanmi, Mrs Bunmi Dipo Salami, Princess Omotunde Adelabu, My Omotunde Fajuyi, Dr Orire , Hon Karunwi ,Chief Jide Awe, Chief Taiwo Olatunbosun, Chief Muyiwa Olumilua and many others were on the list.
Oguntuase went further to state that “it was when a Committee of Governors and Ministers were asked to vet the list that Fayemi went behind and doctored the list to include his senior sister, Mrs Oloro, his domestic assistance, Mr Kunle Dada, his friend Ade Eniola Ajayi, who has already been made an Ambassador and many others.”
Checks by our correspondent showed that Oloro is the elder sister to Fayemi and Ajayi had been appointed as an Ambassador.
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Arsenal team news: Ozil misses out as Wenger sticks with three at the back
The Germany star didn’t travel with the Arsenal squad to West Brom and is also a doubt for Wednesday’s game with Chelsea
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Ex-Eagles Keeper Congratulates George Weah
Ex-Super Eagles keeper, Idah Peterside on Sunday congratulated George Weah, former international star, as President-elect of Liberia.
Weah, 51, former FIFA World player of the year, polled 722,185 votes, representing 61.5 percent to defeat Vice President Joseph Boakai who scored 457,579 or 28. 5 percent.
Peterside, also, former media officer of the Eagles, on the telephone from Johannesburg, South Africa on Sunday, that Weah`s victory would open avenues for ex-internationals who want to serve their countries.
“I believe that the victory of George Opong Weah will open doors for some of us that have served our countries to be given the opportunity to serve in other areas,” he said.
Peterside said that Weah`s election was a victory for Liberian football and the people for choosing an ex-international who served the country very well.
“What a day for football and Liberia. I want to thank Liberians for acknowledging that footballers are like national heroes and treasures,” he said.
According to him, most players gave their lives playing for their countries and won honours and glories.
“We were not even allowed to be President of our football federation, let alone contesting for the house of assembly,” he said.
Peterside said that ex-internationals deserved to be made commissioners, ministers or top jobs, given their experiences and years of service.
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Pharmacists Council constitutes Codeine Control Group
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN ) says it will constitute Codeine Control and Other Related Matters Working Group (CCRWG) to sensitise the public on the dangers inherent in codeine consumption.
Mr Elijah Mohammed, Registrar of the Council disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Abuja.
NAN reports that there has been increasing cases of codeine syrup abuse by mostly youths, with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) contending with raiding and arresting dealers of the illicit drug business in the country.
Mohammed specifically said that the group, which would consist of regulatory bodies and relevant stakeholders, would assist in the implementation of a communication strategy in the pharmacies and the patent and proprietary medicine vendors’ shops in various communities.
The registrar frowned at the large number of Nigerians that are already addicted to some of these medicines damming the consequence.
According to him, the group will aid in enlightening the society on the dangers associated with the abuse of preparations containing codeine and other related drugs.
“The strategy will also involve pharmacy screening, monitoring and surveillance and how those addicted can get assistance and be rehabilitated,
“Codeine is an opioid drug similar to morphine and has been approved and accessed over the counter in low doses for relieving patients of symptoms associated with dry cough,
“”The codeine in such preparation, usually in smaller doses, serves as a cough suppressant and relieves pain associated with the stress of coughing,
““However, due to its inherent properties when used in high doses over a long period it has been associated with dependence and powerful addictive propensity especially when used for recreational purpose,” Elijah noted.
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Mohammed identified the side effects of codeine to include euphoria, apathy, drowsiness, false sense of belonging among others.
He further added that the addict could withstand pains of various degrees and commit crime which in normal circumstances such individuals would not get involved in.
According to him, on the demand side, there is unhindered access to the preparations by the public due to sudden increase in the number of unregulated vendors selling these products all over the country with more impact on Nigerians in northern part.
Elijah urged manufacturers, importers and distributors of these preparations to display more sense of ethical and moral responsibilities in the production, supply and distribution of these products since there was no proven evidence of cough epidemic in the country.
He noted that the council was currently working with technical groups of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria and other relevant stakeholders to institute programs to be driven by CCRWG to help addicts overcome the challenges of addiction.
NAN
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RMD: 1m followers later, actor reveals that he shunned buying fame
Now, one million followers later, RMD is proving to us that indeed the "race is not to the swift, but of the lord that shows mercy."
Just when becoming popular on social media has become as easy as a click of a button, Richard Mofe Damijo has chosen to remain true to himself.
The veteran Nollywood actor has revealed that he was initially pressured to buy followers after joining Instagram but he refused.
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Now, one million followers later, RMD is proving to us that indeed the "race is not to the swift, but of the lord that shows mercy."
He went on to recount the countless offers and advice he received on how he would benefit from falsely growing his account.
RMD however, chose to have real fans and real comments over the mouthwatering deals he was offered and somehow, has achieved more than those that settled.
ALSO READ: Veteran actor reflects on 33 years of acting after AMAA honour
The veteran actor has always been known and loved for his modest ways and happy nature and we doubt it would be changing anytime soon.
Big congrats on the new milestone.
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Niger Delta: 10 Modular Refineries Reach Advanced State- Presidency
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World football legend emerges Liberia’s President; Mourinho can’t find his magic touch | Here is 2017’s last week winners and losers
This should be very straightforward. No group of persons have been as consistent in repeating public relations disasters month-on-month throughout 2017 as the Buhari administration. There have been some wins this – Ease of Doing business rankings and all – but communication with Nigerians have been absolutely shambolic.
There’s more to be said about them but first, here are the deserved Winners in the last week of 2017.
WINNERS
Davido
As concerts go, the 30BillionConcert could have been better but it did not disappoint in delivering on the expectations of attendees. Wizkid was on stage, and there was a special reunion of the Mo’Hits crew, taking us back to the days of their greatest hits.
Overall, the concert was good enough to attract a certain curious scrawler of tweet trends.
George Weah
In 2005, he was deemed uneducated not savvy enough to lead a recovering nation. 12 years later and with a Masters Degree, 51-year-old Weah has become the leader of the 16 million strong West African nation.
We knew George Weah way before he became President-elect of Liberia
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He will be handed over to by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, to facilitate the first democratic transition of power in the country in four decades.
Pep Guardiola
Whatever happens in May 2018, Pep Guardiola will have changed the Premier League. 19 consecutive League victories is unprecedented in England but if anyone could do it, surely it had to be he who last did it at Bayern Munich. City has been so good this half season that if the trophy was given for a calendar year, they would have been Champions of 2017.
Maikanti Baru
The NNPC and Federal Government have made a point of maintaining the pump price of petrol in the country. It has not been successful as the product continues to sell for between N250 and N400.
Yet, Baru can be encouraged for his efforts this week, particularly the Christmas day bust of illegal reservoir operators in Abuja.
Nigeria Stock Exchange
The NSE was listed by S&P Dow Jones as being one of the best five performing stock exchange markets globally. There are questions to be answered as to the Oando PLC audit and the tensions between Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, and suspended DG of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ibrahim Gwarzo.
LOSERS
Muhammadu Buhari
Who is in charge of the Nigerian government? This has been a relevant question since before President Buhari went on his first medical vacation in January this year. An unenviable catalogue of ridiculous gaffes has exposed his administration as being not under his control.
This week began with a screening of his ‘softer side’ – a horrible waste of time – in the midst of a depressing nationwide fuel crisis and culminates in the appointment of at least 4 dead persons on the boards of agencies. Don’t expect any consequences.
Garba Shehu
Mallam Shehu has defended the release of the list of dead and living appointees, claiming it’s no big deal. But he is terribly wrong because the Nigerian people have no business being told stories about a list compiled in 2015 for political purposes. To do so is to abuse the idea behind constituting a board, namely, a group of trustees who will dutifully oversee bureaucratic affairs and guarantee good performance.
By moving to defend the Buhari’s latest show of incompetence, the professionalism and credibility long ascribed to Mallam Shehu continue to diminish.
Joseph Boakai
He just could not match the enthusiasm that the Liberian people had for George Oppong Weah. After serving as Vice President under Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Mr Boakai represented the face of the establishment but the majority of the 750,000 voters who came out for the runoff were staunchly behind Weah. It should be retirement now for the 72-year-old Boakai
Jose Mourinho
Manchester United have drawn 2017 to an end. Literally.
Mourinho’s men have run out of creative ideas on the pitch and the reality of three successive draws is that it is now definitely impossible to catch their noisy neighbours. Mou has blamed everything from match officials, to the spending power of other clubs – despite £300 spent over 2 seasons – but not himself. Has he lost his dressing room?
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Shehu of Borno lauds Buhari’s success against Boko Haram insurgency
Garbai made the commendation when the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Rogers Nicholas, paid him a courtesy visit in Maiduguri.
He said that Buhari had demonstrated greater political will to end insurgency and address the humanitarian crisis ravaging the northeast region.
Garbai noted that the insurgents had ravaged the state and destroyed vital social and economic activities in the region.
“In the past three years, Maiduguri International Airport was closed down, major roads linking Maiduguri to other places were blocked by the insurgents.
“When President Buhari assumed mantle of leadership, he moved the Military Command and Control Center to Maiduguri.
“The president accorded priority to the provision of logistics and improvement of the welfare of soldiers which motivated them to put in their best and record significant successes against the insurgents.
“He also appointed our people into key government positions,” he said.
Garbai commended the military for their dedication to counter-campaign and pledged his council’s support to the command.
In his remarks, Nicholas said that he was at the palace to introduce himself and condole with the emir over the unfortunate incidents.
He recalled that he started his military career in Bama and served in various locations in Borno, which availed him the opportunity of being conversant with the geography of the state.
“My task is to restore sanity to the northeast. I am here to seek for your support and cooperation, to enable us succeed in our mission”. he added,
Shehu of Borno lauds Buhari’s success against Boko Haram insurgency
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