America To Invest As Much As $600m In Nigeria

The United States is set to invest more than $600million in Nigeria this year, Secretary of State John Kerry said in Washington on Wednesday. He spoke during the opening session of the U.S.- Nigeria Bi-National Commission meeting.

The Nigerian delegation was led by Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyema, supported by other officials including Nigerian Charge d’Affaires, Hakeem Balogun.

Kerry, who hailed President Buhari’s actions in security and moves to diversify the economy, said:

"Our development assistance this year will top $600 million, and we are working closely with your leaders – the leaders of your health ministry – to halt the misery that is spread by HIV/AIDS, by malaria, and by TB.

“Our Power Africa Initiative is aimed at strengthening the energy sector, where shortage in electricity has frustrated the population and impeded growth.

“And our long-term food security programme, Feed the Future, is helping to create more efficient agriculture and to raise rural incomes in doing that.

“Our Young African Leaders Programme, in which many Nigerians participate, is preparing the next generation to take the reins of responsibility….and in education, we are working together to try to fight illiteracy, especially in the country’s north, where the lack of opportunity has been holding people back, and where Boko Haram has murdered thousands and disrupted the lives of millions.”

On investment, he recalled that the U.S. Commerce Secretary Pritzker “has been among the first senior U.S. officials who have been to Nigeria recently. In her case, it was to highlight investment opportunities and that is a theme that has been reinforced by yesterday’s business forum here.”

Minister Onyema expressed optimism on a successful outcome as the meeting went into a closed session

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Photos: Check out Amber Rose's newly acquired $4m valley estate

The 32 year old star has reportedly purchased a new home in Tarzana, California. The massive house costs $4 million and is about 7,233 square foot with a lot of fine amenities, including a tennis court, swimming pool and lots of terraces. More photos after the cut.

Rivers rerun election: INEC releases 4 Federal constituency and 11 state constituency results

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has released results of Federal and State Constituency elections that were conducted, collated and announced by the various Returning Officers in the Saturday March 19th March Rivers State court ordered re-run elections.

In a statement signed and issued by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), for Rivers State, Aniedi Abasi Ikoiwak, the Commission released the results of four (4) Federal Constituencies and that of eleven (11) State Constituencies. See it after the cut..

Michael Jordan and David Beckham top Forbes list of highest-paid retired athletes of 2015

Basketball legend Michael Jordan is the highest paid retired athlete of 2015 according to a new list published by Forbes. He earned the No. 1 spot after bringing in $110 million in 2015. Not only does he make more than any other retired athlete, but Forbes estimates that he is worth $1.1 billion, and that he will make approximately $30 million more than any other athlete, retired or active, in 2016.

See the Forbes top ten list of highest paid retired athletes after the cut...

1. Michael Jordan - $110 million earned in 2015

2. David Beckham - $65 million

3. Arnold Palmer - $40 million

4. Junior Bridgeman -  $32 million

5. Jerry Richardson - $30 million

6. Jack Nicklaus - $26 million

7. Shaquille O'Neal - $22 million

8. Roger Penske - $20 million

9. Gary Player - $19 million

10.Magic Johnson - $18 million

This Guy invited his new Girl for a Launch date, She came with 3 Friends... and This Happened

Some girls and food; you don't even know how much your new man has in his pocket that made him invite you for launch, you decide to come with 3 other ladies to make him pay for 5 mouths. Haaa!...

Very graphic pic: 9 year old Malawi 'Albino' boy becomes the latest victim of the murderous 'Albino hunters'

Criminal gangs nicknamed "albino hunters", armed with machetes, knives and axes are striking fear into people living with albinism in Malawi, abducting and often killing their victims in broad daylight and in the dead of night, prompting police to announce a shoot-to-kill policy.

The latest victim of the brutal attacks is a nine-year old boy with albinism from Malawi's eastern district of Machinga. His mother Edna Cedrick tried to rescue her son Brian when two attackers abducted him early in March 2016.

A police officer from Machinga district, Isaac Ndala, confirmed the abduction, adding that the kidnappers injured the boy's mother. The abduction happened while her husband was away on a fishing errand at the nearby Lake Chilwa.

According to South Malawi News, the mutilated body of the boy has been found. His head and other parts of his body were cut off (pictured). Police have arrested a 22-year-old man for taking part in the gruesome murder.

The audacious kidnapping is not an isolated case, as abductions, attempted killings and brutal murders have prompted some police authorities to brand albinos an "endangered species" in Malawi.

According to the police, by now about 50 criminal offences have been committed against albinos and the number might even be higher than as some incidents may not have been reported to police.

"The latest statistics we have are of last year, 2015," Malawi police spokesperson Nicholas Gondwa told News24.

"Over 30 criminal cases were reported that included killings, abductions, and being found with bones of persons with albinism. Just imagine, there are even some daredevils who go to cemeteries to dig graves where people with albinism were buried. All that is done in the name of hunting for the body parts or bones of albinos," he said.

Sources: News 25 and South Malawi News

Photos: Footballer Samir Nasri's $330k lamborghini impounded by police

Remember Manchester City footballer Samir Nasri's $330k Lamborghini Aventador which he showed off last weekend? It's now been seized by Greater Manchester Police for having illegal registration documents.

The 28-year-old Manchester City midfielder was seen leaning against the wall after being pulled over by police. His $330,000 supercar was not registered in Britain.

Nasri was pictured on Wilson Street in the Beswick area of the city, not far from from his club's multi-million pound training complex, before being picked up by a club chauffeur.

Belgian police source name El-Bakraoui brothers as the two suicide bombers in Brussels Airport attacks

Two of the men who carried out attacks in Brussels on Tuesday have been named by Belgian media as brothers Khalid Brahim, El-Bakraoui. The RTBF broadcaster said the pair were known to police. It is believed at least one was among three suspects seen in a CCTV image at Zaventem airport.


Twin explosions at the airport and another at a metro station on Tuesday left about 34 dead and 250 wounded. Belgium is observing three days of national mourning. A minute's silence for the victims will be held at midday (11:00 GMT)

Photos: Wike pays condolence visit to Rivers NYSC secretariat over death of corps member during rerun election

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, today paid a condolence visit to the National Youth Service Corps in the state to commiserate with them on the killing of of a corps member, Samuel Okonta, during the re-run election held last Saturday, March 19. Okonta, who served at GCSS Ukpeliede was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Ahoada West L.G.A of the state. More photos after the cut..