NORTH KOREA DECLARES WAR ON THE WEST

• NORTH KOREA DECLARES WAR ON THE WEST
•  WAR SONG IS BREWING IN THE KOREAN PENINSULAR
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North Korea's foreign minister condemned the United States on Friday for flying supersonic bombers over South Korea earlier this week and vowed his country will strengthen its nuclear capabilities in defiance of multiple UN Security Council resolutions.

In a defiant speech before the UN General Assembly, Ri Yong-ho said the Korean Peninsula "has now been turned into the world's most dangerous hot spot which can even ignite the outbreak of a nuclear war." He blamed the United States and "its hostile policy" against his country.

Mr Ri claimed that B-1B bombers the US military flew over South Korea earlier this week and crossed the demarcation line separating the two Koreas. The US military has said at least one of two supersonic bombers that it flew over South Korea approached the border with the North Korea, an unusual occurrence in the world's most heavily fortified border.

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Commander Dave Benham, US Pacific Command spokesman, said on Friday that the aircraft remained in South Korean airspace and "did not at any time cross the military demarcation line between North and South Korea."

The US flyover was the second in as many weeks and came two weeks after North Korea conducted its fifth and most powerful nuclear test.

Mr Ri said "the United States will have to face tremendous consequences beyond imagination."

He said the North "will continue to take measures to strengthen its national nuclear armed forces in both quantity and quality in order to defend the dignity and right to existence and safeguard genuine peace vis-a-vis the increased nuclear war threat of the United States."

North Korea's recent nuclear test, along with recent ballistic missile launches, have deepened concerns that it is moving closer toward obtaining the ability to put nuclear warheads on a variety of its ballistic missiles.

North Korea labels Obama 'foolish' as it demands recognition as a 'legitimate' nuclear-armed state Play! 01:12

Speaking at a meeting with Southeast Asian foreign ministers Friday, US secretary of state John Kerry said that every country has a responsibility to vigorously enforce UN Security Council resolutions to ensure North Korea "pays a price for its dangerous actions."

Mr Kerry also vowed that the United States would defend its own citizens against the North Korean threat and honor its security commitments to its allies.

Mr Ri spoke days after the US, Japan and South Korea met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly gathering to discuss ways to force North Korea to comply with the UN resolutions, which prohibit Pyongyang from conducting nuclear and missile tests.

The three countries discussed work in the Security Council to tighten the sanctions and the possibility of taking measures of their own to restrict revenue sources for the North's missile and nuclear programs.

Mr Ri dismissed the Security Council resolutions as unfair.

North Korea "had no other choice but to go nuclear inevitably after it has done everything possible to defend the national security from the constant nuclear threats from the United States," he said.

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CLASH OF THE TITANS:WHO- IS- THE- KING- OF –THE- EAST?

OKOROCHA SAYS HIS ENEMIES ARE COOKING UP STORIES ABOUT HIM

W-O-R-L-D   E-X-C-L-U-S-I-V-E!!!

CLASH OF THE TITANS:WHO- IS- THE- KING- OF –THE- EAST?

BY ABDULMUMINI ADEKU

……………………………………..TWO WARRIORS FIGHT OVER NDI-IGBO AS A TERRITORY

--------------------------------ORJI UZOR KALU IS WORTH SEVERAL MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

……………………………………..ORJI UZOR KALU CONTESTED THE NIGERIAN PRESIDENCY IN 2007

………………………………………..ORJI UZOR KALU IS THE FOUNDER OF THE PROGRESSIVES

PEOPLES ALLIANCE

……………………………………….ORJI UZOR KALU WAS GOVERNOR OF ABIA STATE BETWEEN 1999 TILL 2007

……………………………………ROCHAS OKOROCHA IS WORTH SEVERAL MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

…………………………………..OKOROCHA IS FOUNDER OF THE ACTION ALLIANCE PARTY

WITH A PRESIDENTIAL DREAM AND HAS CONTESTED SEVERALLY BEFORE

…………………………………….BOTH ARE CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRIES

……………………………………HOW BOTH HANDLE THE BIAFRAN QUESTION WILL DETERMINE THERE FOOTPATH TO ASO ROCK

…………………………………….IN THE ABSENCE OF A DECEASED OJUKWU ,WHO IS THE NEW GLADIATOR IN THE EAST?

…………………………………….ORJI UZOR KALU DECLARES WAR ON ANYTHING A.P.C

……………………………………..ORJI UZOR KALU USES HIS MEDIA TO PREPARE BANANA

 PEEL FOR ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS [A.P.C]

……………………………………ROCHAS OKOROCHA DENIES POOR MENTAL HEALTH STORY,USES VEIL TACTICS TO ACCUSE PAEDIA EXPRESS OF A BIAS

……………………………………DECLARES SELF SANE WITHOUT AN INDEPENDENT MEDICAL REPORT

……………………………………OKOROCHA DID NOT SAY WHY HE WAS ACCUSED OF LAND GRABBING

………………………………………OKOROCHA DID NOT ALSO SAY WHY HE SAID HE WAS BACK FROM THE LAND OF THE DEAD

…………………………………..NOBODY EXPECTED OKOROCHA TO OWN UP PUBLICLY TO BEATING HIS WIFE OR SAY HE WAS INSANE

It is now 100 percent certain that the duo of Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State and another Multi-billionaire business tycoon and himself a former Governor,Chief Orji Uzor Kalu are fighting very seriously as they trade tackle politically to determine who gains political control of the Eastern axis of the country on the match to a possible shot at The Presidential diadem once again.

The duo at one time or the other had contested for the highest office in the land,The Presidency.

While Orji Uzor Kalu had been  elected as Governor of Abia State and even had the luxury of using government fiat to install a man who later refused to be a stooge in the past ,Rocha Okorocha is the incumbent Governor of Imo State and will most likely install a lackey when he lives office.

Both are reputed to be men of style and lots of razzmatazz with deep pockets big enough to shake the Eastern political landscape and to a large extent Nigeria as a whole.

Both have built a lot of bridges  nationwide politically,especially in the Northern part of the country where they know that they will need to get a lot of goodwill and support if they want to be Nigeria’s President any time it is made available via zoning to the Eastern region.

Now,there is a bit of snag,Chief Orji Uzor Kalu is bleeding profusely politically because of his inability to win a senatorial election via the ballot box and through the law courts,so he has let fly his guard and he is now using his foot soldiers in the news rooms as attack dogs to fight his battles for him.

The News Office Desk of the Paedia Express Multimedia in Lagos,Nigeria recently discovered that the news that Governor Rochas Okorocha had a mental health problem was only reported and broken  by media outfits owned and associated to his rival political opponent ,Chief Orji Uzor Kalu ,the outfits are the New Telegraph Newspapers,The Sun Tabloid Newspaperss and the Igbere Television based in his home state of Abia.

Normally,politicians will rather cover each other’s back or tracks  except where an interest has being deeply hurt and in this case kalu is at the receiving end of the entire bargain.

Though in the recent press interview granted by Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State in which he cried out that he was helpless victim of a hatchet campaign by his opponents to pull him down ,he did not mention Chief Orji Uzor Kalu’s name but even a dumb and blind knew who he was referring to in his statements….

Orji Uzor Kalu had tried to play a smart one out earlier on in the year ,2016 when he used his newspaper to give an award to the All Progressives Congress[ A.P.C] National Leader ,Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu  in the hope that this should soften the grounds for his own political aspirations later on despite been in an opposition party  but with the latter fighting for his own political life on several fronts it would appear that he could not cut eventually cut a deal for Kalu.

It was a similar move ,Senator Ben Murray Bruce made when his Silverbird Group using its television firm gave an award to the same Tinubu so at to prevent the Asset Management company of Nigeria [A.M.C.O.N]from moving against him..

Apparently the news that Chief Okorocha had gone insane in which Paedia express multimedia reported that he was in India to visit a Hindu Guru for spiritual cleansing did not go down well with the tough talking politician blessed  with a great sense of humor and strong oratory skills as he insisted in a recent world press conference couple of weeks ago that the report was the handiwork of his political enemies.

His words:”The problem with our people is that they believe in deities and that has left our state under developed for so long”

“when I pulled down the Mbari statues,people said they will revenge ,also ,when I was constructing the 1^st ,2^nd and 3^rd inland roads on dried Nworie river ,people  were saying I should not go there at all Today Nworie should be happy that I constructed the roads there”

He enjoined the people to resist the urge to handover their lives to fetish practices  as he was focused on providing change as a dividend of democracy to the people.

He assured Imo State natives that his decisions to pull down and demolish their ancestral and cultural market called Eke Ukwu in Owerri still stands and nothing will make him change his mind at all on the matter.

Calling on Young Nigerian Leaders: Announcing the 2017 Mandela Washington Fellowship

Calling on Young Nigerian Leaders: Announcing the 2017 Mandela Washington Fellowship

 

PRESIDENT BARAK OBAMA IS ON HIS WAY OUT OF OFFICE

Abuja, Nigeria – The U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria is pleased to announce that applications for the 2017 Mandela Washington Fellowship began today, Wednesday, September 20, 2016.  The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship program of President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative, and a key part of the U.S. commitment to invest in the future of Africa.

Nigerian youth are encouraged to pursue this opportunity to access a six-week training course at a top U.S. university in one of three tracks: Business and Entrepreneurship, Civic Leadership or Public Management.

Eligible candidates should be between the ages of 25 and 35 at the time of application and have a demonstrated track record of leadership in a public, private, or civic organization, and a commitment to contributing their skills and talents to build and serve their communities.

Interested candidates should visit http://www.yali.state.gov to apply and seek further information.  The application deadline is October 26, 2016.  Applicants needing access to the Internet may visit the Information Resource Center at the U.S. Embassy in Abuja or U.S. Consulate General in Lagos or one of the 11American Corners in Nigeria.

About the Mandela Washington Fellowship

Nearly one in three Africans are between the ages of 10 and 24, and around 60 percent of Africa’s total population is below the age of 35.  The Mandela Washington Fellowship is part of the President’s overall effort to invest in the education and training of the continent’s next generation of leaders.

In 2010, President Obama launched YALI as a vehicle to support an emerging generation of African leaders.  In 2014, the program was expanded to include 500 young African leaders from sub-Saharan Africa.  In 2016, 1,000 young Africans participated in the Fellowship.

Since its inception, 186 young Nigerians have participated in the Fellowship, and over 45,000 young professionals in Nigeria have joined the YALI network.  In 2016, 100 young Nigerians participated in the Fellowship. 

GTBank Fashion Weekend – Promoting Enterprise

GTBank Fashion Weekend – Promoting Enterprise

 

Leading African bank, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, has announced the debut of the GTBank Fashion Weekend which will hold in Lagos on the12th and 13th of November 2016. The two-day consumer focused event is themed “Promoting Enterprise” and is set to create an ultimate fashion experience, where the most promising and talented retail brands will showcase the latest fashion trends and products to a large and diverse audience of consumers, fashion aficionados and industry professionals.

Positioned as a sequel to the GTBank Food and Drink Weekend, the GTBank Fashion Weekend is part of the Bank’s initiative to strengthen small businesses in key economic sectors through non-profit consumer-focused fairs and capacity building initiatives that serve to boost their expertise, exposure and business growth.

The Weekend will be headlined by top fashion industry experts,trend setters as well as locally renowned designers and style authorities. Attendees will be treated to a series of fashion events such as Entrepreneurial and Fashion MasterClasses and Retail Exhibitions.

At the heart of the GTBank Fashion weekend are the fashion Master classes facilitated by renowned local and international fashion experts. This year’s Master Classes will cover relevant topics addressing challenges and opportunities across the entire industry value chain including: Fashion Entrepreneurship; Perfecting Design; Brand Positioning, Growth & Profitability; Product Development; The e-Commerce Leap and several others.

The Retail exhibition will showcase dozens of leading Small Businesses within the fashion and beauty industry, offering a diverse range of affordable and luxury apparel, footwear, accessories, beauty items, and much more. As part of the exhibition experience, there will be a craft section, featuring handcrafted indigenous garments and accessories. Culminating each day will be a series of Runway shows featuring collections by renowned Nigerian and African Fashion brands.

Commenting on the GTBank Fashion Weekend, Mr Segun Agbaje, the Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank plc, said; “We are thrilled to be the first in the Nigerian financial sector to pioneer an initiative that will assist in unlocking growth opportunities for businesses in the fashion industry. We believe we have a fundamental responsibility to ensure that our customers have all the necessary tools to achieve success within the global economy. We will use our strength, global reach, expertise and relationships to make a positive impact for our customers and invariably our communities. We are committed to growing SMEs in a sustainable manner that is not driven by profits but focused on empowering our customers and growing our economy collectively.”

GTBank has consistently played a leading role in Africa’s banking industry. The GTBank brand is regarded by industry watchers as one of the best run financial institutions across its subsidiary countries and serves as a role model within the financial service industry due to its bias for world class corporate governance standards, excellent service quality and innovation