The Reason Why Nigeria Was Excluded From 2015 DV Lottery – U.S Envoy

The United States Consul-General, Mr. Jeffery Hawkins, on Thursday, gave reasons why Nigeria was excluded from the 2015 Diversity-Visa-Programme registration.

Hawkins told journalists at the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, that Nigeria was among other countries that had in the last five years, sent more than 50,000 immigrants to the country through the programme.

“As at today, Nigerians have graduated from being under-represented to being a fully well represented group in the U.S.

“There is therefore no longer any need to encourage Nigerians to apply to travel to the U.S. through the Diversity-Visa-Programme. “Already there are too many Nigerians in the U.S. that have benefited from this programme,’’ he said.

The envoy explained that the diversity visa was created to promote countries with low rates of immigration to the U.S. Hawkins said that Nigeria and other affected countries had already exceeded their quota in the last five years.

He, however, stressed that the U.S. authorities would continue to give preference to Nigerians travelling to U.S for visits, business transactions, studies and professional engagements. “All other types of immigration from Nigeria to the U.S, apart from the diversity visa, would continue unabated.

“Also, let me say that the ban has nothing to do with our relations with Nigeria now, and in the years ahead,’’ the News Agency of Nigeria quoted the envoy as saying to journalists. He also dismissed insinuations making the rounds that the move was to reduce the number of Nigerians travelling to the U.S.

The U.S official also said that the development had “nothing to do with insecurity, activities of Boko Haram and other forms of upheaval in Nigeria.” It would be recalled that the U.S. Department of State, banned Nigeria, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador and Haiti from participating in the 2015 Diversity-Visa-Programme.

Other affected countries are: India, Jamaica, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, South Korea, United Kingdom and Vietnam.

Actress Bisi Ibidapo Obe denies visit from Dino Melaye

A couple of days ago, reports emerge that ex House of Rep member Dino Melaye has claimed responsibility for love child of his alleged baby mama, actress Bisi Ibidapo Obe.

Reports fizzled in that Dino took some family to apologize and claim paternity of the baby he had earlier rejected.

Bisi says this is not true, that Dino never made such moves.

She tells Encomium mag

“I heard the rumours and I was particularly disappointed to hear it. A lot of people had called me on it but I wonder where those behind this got the information from. Absolutely there is nothing like that. He never came to see the child. Please ignore the stories, let them continue posting rubbish. I am busier than attending to such issues. I am okay, my daughter is also okay. I am more concerned with the proper upbringing and welfare of my daughter and I will appreciate it if the media will support my career, rather tha publishing false stories about me. I wish to be left out of any controversy so as to build my career and take good care of my daughter”.

Osun State Selling Nigeria’s First Islamic Bond

 

Osun State has begun offering the Nigeria’s first Islamic bond, taking a major step towards developing an Islamic finance industry in Africa’s most populous nation, bankers said on Thursday.

According to Reuters, the issue makes Nigeria the first big economy in sub-Saharan Africa to market a sukuk, although Gambia has been selling small amounts of Islamic bonds for several years.

Other African countries including South Africa, Kenya and Senegal have been laying plans to issue sukuk seeking to tap into growing global demand for Islamic debt, particularly among cash-rich Islamic funds in the Gulf and southeast Asia.

Osun’s issue of up to 10 billion naira ($62 million) of seven-year sukuk, denominated in local currency, will pay investors a fixed return of between 14.25 and 14.75 percent, according to a prospectus seen by Reuters.

Gynecomastia: Symptoms, Causes, Complication, Treatments And Preventions

Gynecomastia is swelling of the chest tissue in boys or men, caused by an imbalance of the hormones estrogen and testosterone. Gynecomastia can affect one or both br**sts, sometimes unevenly. Newborns, boys going through puberty and older men may develop gynecomastia as a result of normal changes in hormone levels, though other causes also exist.

Generally, gynecomastia isn’t a serious problem, but it can be tough to cope with. Men and boys with gynecomastia sometimes have pain in their br**sts and may feel embarrassed.

Mercy Aigbe dazzles in her daughter`s shoe to a movie set | Photo

She shared the above picture recently . . .saying she's presently rocking her daughters shoes on set

Funke Akindele, Others At Kate Henshaw's Book Launch | Photos

Funke akindele, Ali baba

Funke Akindele looks extremely gorgeous at her colleague and good friend, Kate Henshaw's memoir 'The World of an Actress - My Story' photo book launch, sold for N25, 000, yesterday Tuesday 17th at the Muson Center, Onikan.

Also in attendance were Ireti Doyle, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Ali Baba, Julius Agwu, Basorge Tariah Jnr, Rita Dominic, Adesuwa Onyenokwe, Michelle Dede, Susan Peters and Chidi Mokeme among others.

Another picture below..

Emma Nyra rocks beautiful natural hair | Photo

She looks so pretty and looks like a teen.  . . yeah?