FG To Boost Technological Ties With Japan!

As part of its efforts to improve the unemployment challenge in the country, President Muhammadu Buharii said that his administration will take actions towards significantly improving the operating environment for domestic and international companies in Nigeria.

This was revealed in a statement made available by the Special Adviser to the president, Femi Adesina, while receiving the new Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Sadanobu Kusaoke, on Thursday, July 2, in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. 

President Buhari stated the Federal Government, will welcome greater investment inflows from Japan and other developed nations in support of its plans to revitalize the Nigerian economy and create more jobs, under his leadership.

The President further assured Mr. Kusaoke that his administration will particularly welcome more trade and economic cooperation with Japan in the manufacturing, technology and agricultural sectors.

"I was very impressed with the role your Prime Minister played at our talks with G-7 leaders in Germany. He had a deep understanding of the challenge in the North-East of Nigeria and how it is affecting our economy.

"We look forward to a stronger partnership with your country in many　areas, especially in technology, which is now the major driver of job creation across the world today,’’  Buhari said.

President Buhari received the letters of credence of the new Ukrain's new Ambassador Dr. Valerii Aleksandruk and the new High Commissioner of Pakistan, Lt.- Gen. Agha Muhammed Umer Farooq.

The new envoys assured the President that they will work hard to maintain and strengthen the existing cordial relations between Nigeria and the countries.

　

Pakistani Military Train Caves Into River!

Not fewer that 17 people died and 200 injured, when a train carrying soldiers and their families, plunged into Chanawan canal after the bridge near the industrial city of Gujranwala in eastern Punjab province in Pakistan, where it was crossing collapsed.

The unit’s commander, his wife and a daughter, were among the dead. 

Robber At Rampage In Ikorodu!

Dare devil armed robbers stormed Zenith and First banks at Ogolonto, Ikorodu area of Lagois state, Wednesday 24, June, Morning, carting away unspecified sum of money, before escaping in a speed boat.

Amama Mbabazi Barred from Holding Rallies!

The crisis rocking Ugandan politics may be eating deep as presidential aspirant and former prime Minister, Amama Mbabazi has been blocked from holding public meetings across the country. 

In a letter, dated June 23, Ugandan police boss, wrote Mbabazi, "it is clear that your party has neither sponsored nor endorsed you as an aspirant within the meaning of the NRM Constitution and law... and that your aspirations are illegal."

"In view of the above, your programme of public meetings are not cleared by the police and cannot go ahead," 

This came 

Mbabazi's spokesperson, Josephine Mayanja-Nkangi, said his lawyers would respond.

Our Problem is Great, Billions of Dollars Can be Recovered....We will do our best - Buhari!

President Muhammadu Buhari met with governors of the 36 states Monday, June 22, to discuss ways to alleviate crisis that rocked the nation's economy since the crash in oil price.

The president acknowledged that reviving the nation's economy will be a challenging task, but promised that his administration will do its best.
"Honestly, our problem is great,..Billions of dollars can be recovered. We will do our best" he said.

Muhammadu Buhari Resumes Duty At Aso Rock!

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday 22 June, 2015, resumed at the Presidential Office in Aso Rock, Abuja - Nigeria.



This was after he moved into, and passed his first night at the presidential residence at Aso Villa Sunday (June 21).

Regent, Missing Female Corp Member & Foreigner Freed By Kidnappers!

Ijeoma Azubike,‎ the female corp member who was reported missing in May, has been found. 

She was freed alongside Princess Oluwatoyin Omosowon, the Regent of Akungba Akoko, Akoko Southwest Local Government Area - Ondo State - Nigeria. Equally freed by same gang were an Indian citizen, Mr. Alex John and his mobile Police escort Sunday Obafe.

Miss Azubuike was kidnapped late May, by a gang who pretended they were transporters on her way to Lagos, from Abuja.