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2019: I Have Nothing To Do With Fake Campaign Poster, Political Speculation– Okonjo-Iweala

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Former minister of finance and coordinating minister for the economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Wednesday debunked speculations she will be contesting for of office of the president in 2019.

The former minister, who stated this in a statement signed by her media consultant, Paul C Nwabuikwu, urged Nigerians and the media to ignore what she termed “mischievous exercise and it’s sponsors”.

The statement reads,  “Our attention has been drawn to speculative media stories linking former Minister of Finance, Dr Okonjo-Iweala with the next presidential election scheduled to hold in 2019.

“In an effort to invest their efforts with phony credibility, those behind the project have even gone to the extent of designing a fake campaign poster embossed with her image.

“This is to clarify that Dr Okonjo-Iweala who is busy with important international duties has absolutely nothing to do with these speculations and activities.

“She has neither discussed nor endorsed them with anybody.

“We urge the Nigerian media and public to ignore this mischievous exercise and its sponsors.”

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Rio2016: Bronze Better Than Nothing, Izilein Urges Dream Team

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Godwin Izilein, a former coach of the Super Falcons, on Friday appealed to the Dream Team VI to play well and win the bronze medal.

Izilein said that winning the bronze was better than not getting anything.

The football tactician identified late preparation for major events as responsible for the poor performance of Nigerian sportsmen and women in tournaments.

He called on administrators of sports in the country to be alive to their responsibilities by ensuring early preparation for tournaments.

He said, “I still salute their courage, considering what they went through. It takes people with lion heart to easily come out of what they went through.

“I will urge them to concentrate well for the bronze medal. We need it, it is better than not having anything at all.

“Why are we always starting late in terms of preparation?

“As we speak, some countries are already planning for the 2020 games.

‘’Here, we only start rushing things when it is two or three months to a major tournament and expect the athletes to perform wonders.”

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Nothing To Show For Economic Growth- Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday lamented that the much celebrated growth recorded in Nigeria’s economy had not improved the lives of Nigerians, particularly the youths who constitute the majority of the country’s population.

The resultant effect of this, he said, was that young Nigerians move from rural to urban areas and from the country to other countries across borders in search of greener pastures.

The president, who made this observation at the commemoration ceremony of the 2015 International Youth Day held in the old banquet hall of the presidential villa, Abuja, assured, however, that his government would place high premium in tackling challenges confronting the youth population.

Buhari said, “It is, however, an issue of serious concern that in Nigeria, so far, economic growth has not translated into commensurate and improved social outcomes, especially for our 60 million young people who make up the majority of the population.

“Consequently, our youth migrate from rural to urban areas and from this country to other countries across borders in search of greener pastures.

“Distinguished ladies and gentlemen and my beloved youth, I want to assure you that the new administration will place high premium in tackling challenges facing the youth sector.”

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