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Former US President, Bill Clinton AFP Donald Trump has said he would consider seeking advice from Bill Clinton, just days after besting the former president’s wife, Hillary, in the upset US presidential election. Trump received a call from Bill Clinton after the vote in which the former president “couldn’t have been more gracious,” the 70-year-old Republican billionaire said in excerpts of an interview released Friday by CBS.The comments echo Trump’s remarks after a meeting with President Barack Obama on Thursday, when he said he looked “forward to dealing with the president in the future,” including receiving Obama’s counsel. When asked whether he would seek the advice of Bill Clinton, Trump said “I would certainly think about that.“He’s a very talented guy, I mean, this is a very talented family,” Trump said. He also spoke of his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton’s call acknowledging defeat following the Tuesday vote. “It was a lovely call, and it was a tough call for

To earn the unwavering adoration of the fickle public, a man needs to demonstrate an ability to maintain a stranglehold on success in fat and lean years. Like an evergreen plant whose luscious flowers sprout throughout the year, Forte Oil boss Femi Otedola has demonstrated his staying power not only to maintain a large proportion of his wealth during the ongoing economic downturn but also to keep on nurturing his dependents with the diet of generosity and care. Remarkably, Otedola has in the course of a few years’ journey rapidly ascended the ladder of business success to dizzying heights. His is a story of the transcendental power of will over fate, of the triumph of hard work and perseverance against the tides of incessant toil. Over time, the Lagos-born business magnate has built a business empire that spans oil and gas, shipping, real estate and finance. Aside Forte Oil, the premier distributor of petroleum products to major manufacturing companies in the country also has i

Lagos State Governor Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday evening said the State has the capacity and wherewithal to accommodate those who can dream big and realise their potentials to the fullest. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the unveiling of the Eko Pearl Towers, a 24-storey state-of-the-art residential building, located within the Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island, said the core objectives of his administration was to created an enabling environment for local and foreign investors alike to thrive. The Governor who called up Chief Executive Officer of Eko Pearl Construction Company, Mr. Elias Saad and Chief Executive Officer, Chagoury Group, Mr. Ronald Chagoury to the stage during his remarks at the occasion, appreciated the duo, saying that they believed in the future of Lagos and did not hesitate to invest. “Lagos State is looking for dreamers; you are more than a dreamer.  What you’ve done here is nothing but just to inspire the rest of the city of Lagos saying that if we join

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Thursday said it had concluded arrangements to arraign four suspected members of an international drug trafficking syndicate. The syndicate, according to a statement issued by the agency’s spokesperson, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, specialised in smuggling narcotic drugs with fake security escort vehicles with siren. “All four defendants will appear before Justice P. I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo, on Friday, November 11. “Officers attached to the Edo Command intercepted the convoy of a Ford pickup and a Toyota Tundra while conveying 34.2kg of methamphetamine from Lagos. “The substance that tested positive for methamphetamine was concealed in cartons containing computer accessories. “The estimated street value of the drug in Europe and Asia is about 24 million dollars,’’ he said. Ofoyeju said it was the largest seizure of methamphetamine by the state command. “The arrest was made along Lagos-Benin By

Associates of All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, have raised the alarm over plans by spin doctors to fabricate lies to portray him in bad light before the Presidency and top party leaders. They took exception to fabricated media reports that the former Lagos State governor travelled abroad to avoid attending a reconciliation meeting on the Ondo APC crisis scheduled for last week. According to them, Tinubu was unaware of any proposed meeting before he travelled outside the country to honour some outstanding family and business obligations. One of his aides told our correspondent that the “malicious report” was concocted to embarrass Tinubu and make it appear that he was frustrating reconciliation in a party he teamed up with likeminded progressives to build. Faulting the claim of reconciliation, he said: “Asiwaju Bola Tinubu was unaware of any reconciliation meeting. He did not get notice for any meeting. Where did the notice come from? What day o

Nigerian-American rapper, Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, simply called Wale has caught the ire of show promoters, Upfront and Personal Global, headed by multimillionaire, Paul Okoye,  for failing to show-up at the One Africa Music Festival, a show he was hugely paid for. Wale, who resides in Washington DC, rose to prominence in 2006, when his song,  Dig Dug  became a hit in his hometown. The show took place on July 22, at Backlays Centre, New York City. In a document obtained by TMZ, the plaintiff shows an alleged signed contract between Wale’s camp and Upfront, plus two wire transfers for $12.5k a piece. They claimed that soon after, Wale went radio silent on them when asked for a refund. However, Wale claimed he was present at the show, but was not allowed to perform because he got there late. He also said he has heard nothing about the lawsuit. According to TMZ, Paul Okoye wants his money back, plus interest. The report also stated that Iyanya, a Nigerian art

Gongo  Aso  crooner, Abolore Akande, aka 9ice has escaped armed robbers attack along Town Planning Way, Anthony, Lagos. An impeccable source said the attack happened on Sunday night, 6th November 2016 when the multiple awards winner was heading to a show. While coming from Coker road, an ash coloured vehicle conveying four armed men crossed 9ice Benz red car. But the artiste had insinuated that they had evil plans when he was driving behind the robbers’ car. However, he was able to turn back on the motion to Coker road from Town Planning way and escape. In his opinion, their intention was to rid him of the vehicle and possibly, other valuables. “I thank God for the narrow escape. I can’t even imagine what I experienced on Sunday night. The robbers intention was to collect the car,” 9ice said.

United Kingdom (UK) and European markets were taking stock yesterday after sharp initial falls following Donald Trump’s victory. The FTSE 100 index fell 2% at the start of trading before paring back some losses to trade 0.7% lower at midday. Other major European stock markets also fell, with money flowing into safe haven stocks, gold and currencies including the yen. Traders had expected Hillary Clinton to beat Donald Trump to become the next United States president. France’s Cac index and Germany’s Dax are each down about 1.5% after heavier falls at the start of trading.Concerns about the impact of a Trump presidency on the Mexican economy saw its currency, the peso, fall more than 13% overnight against the dollar to its lowest level in two decades. Mexico is expected to suffer if Mr Trump is elected, because of his pledges to build a wall along the US border with the country and renegotiate the two nations’ trade agreement. Some analysts have likened the shock of a