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12M CHILDREN AFRAID OF ATTENDING SCHOOL-BUHARI
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), has said 12 million children in the country are traumatised and afraid of going to school due to the rate of abduction in the country.
The President said this on Tuesday during the opening of the Safe School Programme in Abuja.
Buhari, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, also said it had been tough dealing with security challenges in the country.
He said:-
“The incessant attacks on the country’s education system such as kidnapping, abduction of pupils/students, increased activities of insurgence and general insecurity in our schools have exacerbated many factors responsible for the growing number of out-of-school children.
“It is disheartening to note that even when the abducted students are released, the trauma of the incidences remain long in their minds; hence the plan to have teachers trained on psycho-social support.
“There are more than 12 million children currently traumatised and afraid of going to school, especially the girl child.
“I must tell you that it has been tough dealing with these security challenges and their effect. Moving forward, our faith in the nation is unshaken. We have been strong, determined and robust in order to enhance the security of learning institutions.
“Permit me to share with you a report released by S.B Morgen which revealed that a total of 1,462 learners and education personnel were abducted between 1st December 2019and September 2021 in school-related abductions, as well as home and community-related abductions of learners and teachers.
“A total of 17 lives of teachers and learners have been lost in these abductions. On the other hand, for learners currently in school, the fear and trauma created by having their fellow students and friends attacked has impacted negatively on the quality of schooling as concentration and attention span for learning in such conditions have certainly waned.
The President, however, said that his administration would continue to make sure that schools were safe.
POLICE MOBILISE HEAVILY TO CRUSH IPOB'S THREAT
Ahead of November 6 governorship election in Anambra State, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered not less than 100 senior police officers to provide adequate security in the State.
This comes amid the threat of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to disrupt the election.
Among the officers deployed in Anambra are two Deputy Inspector-General of Police, five Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, 14 Commissioners of Police, 31 Deputy Commissioners of Police and 48 Assistant Commissioners of Police to Anambra.
A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, disclosed that the officers would be led by the DIG in charge of Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Joseph Egbunike.
According to him, Egbunike is saddled with the responsibility of overseeing the implementation of the Operation Order evolved from the Election Security Threat Assessment, to ensure a peaceful environment devoid of violence and conducive enough to guarantee that law abiding citizens freely perform their civic responsibilities without molestation or intimidation.
He added that Egbunike will be assisted by the DIG in-charge of Operations, Acting DIG Zaki Ahmed.
The statement added:
”The Senior Officers are to coordinate human and other operational deployments in the three (3) Senatorial Districts, twenty-one (21) Local Government Areas and the 5720 polling units in Anambra State.”
The police boss, however, reassured the nation that the Force is adequately prepared for the Gubernatorial Election.
Baba said the Force would do everything within its powers to work with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and all stakeholders to protect democratic values, provide level playing field for all political actors, ensure adequate protection of voters, INEC personnel and equipment, accredited observers and other key players in Anambra State.
He called on citizens in Anambra State to come out en masse and exercise their franchise as adequate security has been emplaced to protect them before, during and after the elections.
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL AND HE HAS NO REASON TO CHEAT-FAYOSE IN HIS SON'S WEDDING
A video of former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose assuring his wife’s son that he wouldn’t cheat in their marriage because she’s beautiful has stirred reactions online.
One of the sons of the Nigerian politician got married in an elaborate ceremony in Lagos over the weekend. However, a video from the wedding ceremony that found it’s way to the internet has got netizens talking.
In the video, Fayose is seen praying for his daughter-in-law and showering her with praises. In his speech to the newly wedded couple, Fayose in Yoruba noted that his son has no excuse to cheat in his marriage since his wife is a “full package”.
According to him, his son is lucky to have married an extremely beautiful woman so he has no excuse to be unfaithful in his marriage. He commended her white teeth, flat tummy and beautiful figure.
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HOW KANYE WEST RUINED D'BANJ'S CAREER IN THE EARLY 2010s
In 2004, one of the greatest musicians of this generation, Kanye West, founded GOOD Music, a music imprint that he had a vision for.
2004 Kanye West was a well-known rapper and producer, but he was far from his peak—that would come later.
But that same year, two ambitious Nigerian guys who were working together returned back home to break into the scene here and created a big hit. The two guys were Don Jazzy and D’banj. The hit they created was “Tongolo.”
Legend has it that three years prior, D’banj had gone to the UK so he could further his education, and get an engineering degree. He met the hustling Collins Ajereh—Don Jazzy—who was trying to make it in the UK as a songwriter and producer. This was 2001 and Don Jazzy was just 18 years old. They got along together, and started creating together.
Fast forward to 2004, they’ve created a record that was big back at home and the two guys knew their time had come.
The Mo’ Hits Era (2004 — 2010)
At the time, D’banj’s music was something. Along with the likes of P Square and 2Face who were already making waves before D’banj found his foot, the mid to late 2000s was pretty much dominated by D’banj.
In 2006, for instance, he released two projects and a number of hits. His debut album, “No Long Thing” was released in that year, of course.
He kept dropping hits, feeding the streets, and creating iconic stuff that would later become the backbone of his global campaign.
He was Mo’Hits’ biggest investment. Before WandeCoal could drop his Mushin 2 Mo’ Hits project, D’banj already released his classic “Entertainer” album which had such songs as “Fall In Love,” “Suddenly,” and “Mo Gbono Feli Feli.” This was in 2008.
He would spend the next three years making funky records and trying to break into the international scene.
Oliver Twist and Kanye West
The year is 2011, and D’banj is the biggest name in the Nigerian music industry. His latest hit, “Oliver Twist” has just broken into the UK Singles Charts and he’s definitely going places.
Before that, he’d made records like “Mr. Endowed” that had the vibe to really become international hits. “Oliver Twist” was what did it for him, though, and in 2011, D’banj was heralded the way WizKid was in 2021.
On one of his travels overseas, he met Kanye West on a plane and gave him a pitch. Obviously, the idea was for Kanye to partner with him—and Don Jazzy—to make a star out of D’banj. He wanted to compete with the big dogs, and he didn’t need too much to convince Kanye West, who was himself in the middle of a lot of things.
In June 2011, D’banj got signed to Kanye West‘s GOOD Music, and that was supposed to be the beginning of an era. Unfortunately, it was the end. D’banj had a fallout with Don Jazzy, went on a hiatus, Kanye West went on to continue to market his own music—not paying attention to the African artist he signed at all. And that was the end.
D’banj Fell Off
By 2013, when D’banj would drop his next project, he was already out of GOOD Music, without releasing anything serious under the label. Kanye West had given the Nigerian pop star false hope that he could make him something he couldn’t make him, and D’banj—even with all his sass and sauce—fell for it. That was the end of D’banj’s career as we knew it.
He tried to float a record label, failed. Been trying to stage a comeback for years now, and he’s still trying. Nothing seems to be working for the guy anymore. He truly lost it.
On the other hand, look at Don Jazzy. In the years that followed, Don Jazzy has established himself as the most popular person in the entertainment industry. And he didn’t even need Kanye West!
Which Country Is The Richest In The World
Which Is The Richest Country?
This is a Very important question.
The abrupt reply is Qatar. But I will give the list of 15 top richest countries as per their par capita annual everage income. If individuals are rich, the country is rich. However, at the end you will find a list of countries who have more money in a collective way. The largest economies in terms of richness & money they have. Thus the answer is supposed to give you a very comprehensive & useful information about top most rich countries in the world at individual citizens level & as an economic power house at collective level.
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Want to know which is the richest country in the world? Here’s a list of the 15 Richest countries in the world 2019, ranked by GDP.
Wealth can be measured in various ways and doesn’t always have to include how much money a country has. It can also be welfare, health or happiness.
In this article, the richest country in the world is measured by the gross domestic product (at purchasing power parity – PPP) per capita standard.
This is the value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given year, divided by the total population for the same year. The value is given in international dollars, which is a hypothetical currency that follows the exchange rate of US dollars.
15. Germany
Germany is a major powerhouse when it comes to economy and they have a massive purchasing power. Several world leading companies are from Germany, such as Volkswagen, BMW, Siemens, and Adidas just to mention a few.
GDP Per Capita: 52,559
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14. Iceland
In recent years there has been a tourism boom in Iceland, and there seems to be no end in the interest of international visitors. Iceland was hit hard by the financial crisis in 2008, but much thanks to the export of fish and aluminum as well as the influx of tourism made sure that the country recovered quickly.
GDP Per Capita: 55,917
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13. Saudi Arabia
The Royal family of Saudi Arabia is one of the richest families in the world, but there is no shortage of other rich oil sheiks and business people in the country. The largest income comes from oil, and the Saudi Arabia has a GDP Per Capita at 55,944.
This is also where Mecca can be found, the holiest place within Islam.
GDP Per Capita: 55,944
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12. Netherlands
The Dutch have been successful in trading since the 1600s where they sailed around the world. Nowadays, they have a very effective food production which makes it possible to export the excess food. Many vegetables that are sold in Europe comes from the Netherlands.
They also have a successful oil refining, chemical industry, and machine production.
GDP Per Capita: 56,383
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11. San Marino
San Marino is primarily famous for its banking sector, and the residents are definitely living a wealthy life. Tourism is also contributing to the economy. San Marino is one of the smallest countries in the world, entirely surrounded by Italy.
GDP Per Capita: 60,313
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10. USA
A major world power since a long time that has shaped the world into what it is today. USA is the richest country in the world if you consider nominal GDP, but when measuring the GDP per capita, the United States will come at 10th place among the world’s richest countries.
The USA has huge income gaps, and there are enormous differences in minimum wages and those who are wealthy. The financial crisis also hit the US economy hard, but they have managed to recover quite well, and the US dollar is as strong as ever.
GDP Per Capita: 62,606
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9. Switzerland
Another country that has made itself famous for being a financial center is Switzerland. And it is the banking and finance services that contribute to a large part of the country’s wealthy economy.
Switzerland also has an important production industry and tourism. Most of the Swiss would be noted as wealthy in the majority of all countries around the world.
For example, one liter of milk could easily cost 7 USD, and a regular cleaner or maid could make more than 3000 USD per month.
GDP Per Capita: 64,649
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8. Kuwait
Kuwait has large quantities of oil which is also what makes up the majority of the country’s exports. However, they need to import both water and food since they can’t produce enough food for its population.
But that’s not really a problem since most people in Kuwait are wealthy and make a lot of money from the oil.
GDP Per Capita: 67,000
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7. United Arab Emirates
The fact that the United Arab Emirates is one of the richest countries in the world might not be surprising at all, considering the many impressive buildings that can be found in the Emirates. For example, the tallest building in the world and the only 7-star hotel, Burj al-Arab.
It’s primary oil that has made the Emirates rich, and in recent years they have created a financial center as well that have attracted a lot of wealthy people from around the world.
GDP Per Capita: 69,382
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6. Norway
Norwegians became rich from oil and fish. As an example, they introduced salmon for the Japanese people and their sushi. They found huge quantities of oil in the ’60s, and they have a capital fund worth 1092 billion USD.
Almost every Norwegian is wealthy in one way or another, and this has even led to the fact that they import workers from neighboring countries, such as Sweden for lower-skilled jobs.
GDP Per Capita: 74,356
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5. Ireland
Did you know that both Google and Facebook have their European office in Ireland? Many companies is attracted to have Ireland as their base due to tax advantages.
This has given a huge rise for the Irish economy, and they are now ranked as the fifth richest country in the world!
GDP Per Capita: 78,785
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4. Brunei
This small little sultanate has become rich thanks to their huge resources of oil and natural gas. Brunei doesn’t have either tax or VAT.
GDP Per Capita: 79,530
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3. Singapore
One of the world’s top financial centers that have become experts in importing products and services to resell. Many Singaporeans are grown up with a desire to become rich, and with the right mentality, will power and conditions, much can happen.
The movie Crazy Rich Asians take place in Singapore and give some insights into the rich society and the wealthiest people in the country.
GDP Per Capita: 100,345
2. Luxembourg
Another small country that has become rich thanks to banking and financial services. They also have a strong industry of steel, rubber, and chemicals. Several of the main headquarters of the EU can be found in the capital of Luxembourg.
GDP Per Capita: 106,705
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1. Qatar
Qatar is the richest country in the world according to GDP per capita. Wealth primarily comes from oil and natural gas. Qatar also tries to lie at the forefront when it comes to technical innovation and making themselves independent of fossil fuels in the future.
This is also where one of the best airlines in the world has its main base – Qatar Airways.
GDP Per Capita: 130,475
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Side Note: Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macao would all be listed as some of the richest countries in the world, if they were independent countries, Also Monaco and Liechtenstein would probably rank well on this list, but they are not members of the IMF, and are thus not included.
More about the richest country in the world
The United States is de facto the richest country in the world if you consider the economy as a whole, but if you measure it by GDP per capita, then Qatar is the world’s richest country.
GDP per Capita is better to paint the whole picture of wealth in a country. In short, the United States has the largest amount of money, even though they also have a massive state debt. China has the second largest amount of money in the world, and are expected to precede the USA in the future and thus become the richest country in the world.
However, the reason why neither the United States or China could be ranked at the top in this list of the richest countries in the world is that there are so many poor people living within their borders, which lowers their GDP per capita significantly.
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The largest economies in the world
So, now that you know which are the richest countries in the world, ranked by GDP per capita, it will of course also be interesting to know about the world’s largest economies.
This list ranks the countries by the amount of money they have.
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There is a popular proverb that says it is better to leave the stage when the Ovation is loudest. In other words, it is preferable to take a bow when you are still being celebrated.
However, leaving in this context means moving to another level as we have seen in the life of three disciples of late Prophet TB Joshua. Wiseman John Chi, Wiseman Harry and Wiseman Daniel are the Prophets raised by late TB Joshua that moved on to establish their own ministry at the peak of their services at the Synagogue Church of All Nations.The disciples did not only leave the SCOAN, but they also went ahead to establish their separate churches from the scratch. It is also worthy to state here that even after leaving the ministry that paved the way for them, they have continued to remain obedient to their master until his death.
Wiseman Daniel
After serving at the Synagogue Church of All Nations for many years and learning under his master, Prophet TB Joshua, Wiseman Daniel saw it was right to move on. He requested to leave and his wish was granted as he was released in March 2020 to start his own ministry. He later founded
Everlasting Light Of Hope International Ministries (Elohim).
Wiseman John Chi
Despite leaving SCOAN in controversial circumstances, Wiseman John Chi maintained a cordial relationship with his master late Prophet TB. John used to be the favorite among the disciples until he took a decision to quit the church. He later moved to establish his own ministry in Cameroon known as the Ark Of God Covenant Ministries.
Wiseman John Harry
Harry did not disclose his reason for leaving SCOAN. But the decision he took few years ago to move back to Greece to establish his ministry has proved to be a Wise choice.