Sunday, October 16, 2016
The Behemoth Vessel a.k.a Sailing Yatch A takes a sail
The yatch above also known as the Sailing Yatch A
is supposed to be the largest sailing vessel to ever take to the seas after it
underwent its first official sailing test. It's worth £330million and belongs
to a Russian billionaire.
It was seen sailing for the first time in
Strande, nearby Kiel, northern Germany, its so massive and you can tell by
comparing it to other nearby sailing boats. At eight-decks and with masts that
are nearly 330ft tall, it eclipses the height of London's Elizabeth Tower,
which houses the Great Bell known as Big Ben, and has its own underwater lounge
surrounded by thick glass.
Russian troops are in Egypt for first ever bilateral military drill in Africa
Egypt for the first time will play host to Russian troops. Both countries will participate in a joint participate in a joint military drill. The drill has been codenamed “Defenders of Friendship 2016”. This drill kicked off
yesterday and will last till October 26.
The aim is for both nations to practice joint anti-terrorist actions and representatives of 30 countries will monitor the war games. According to the Russian Defense Ministry: “International [military] exercises of the Russian and Egyptian Airborne forces on the African continent are being conducted for the first time.
The aim is for both nations to practice joint anti-terrorist actions and representatives of 30 countries will monitor the war games. According to the Russian Defense Ministry: “International [military] exercises of the Russian and Egyptian Airborne forces on the African continent are being conducted for the first time.
Strong words from Godwin Emefiele as shared on Facebook
This post was trending on Facebook. It's been alleged that the Nigerian CBN governor wrote this
post on his Facebook page. It's a long one but makes absolute sense. Please read to the end if you can...
“It is either I do not understand economics and how exchange rates work or a vast majority of us
post on his Facebook page. It's a long one but makes absolute sense. Please read to the end if you can...
“It is either I do not understand economics and how exchange rates work or a vast majority of us
Nigerians still don’t get how we have wrecked our country with our own curious choices.
Just this morning, I was listening to the radio and the lady on air went on and on about how
she thought CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele was incompetent and should be sacked because
the Naira was now exchanging at 309 or so to the USD. “That view pretty much echoes
the sentiments expressed by many people I know and it amazes me that there are Nigerians
who actually think there is some magic POLICY that can make the Naira strong in the near term.
Just this morning, I was listening to the radio and the lady on air went on and on about how
she thought CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele was incompetent and should be sacked because
the Naira was now exchanging at 309 or so to the USD. “That view pretty much echoes
the sentiments expressed by many people I know and it amazes me that there are Nigerians
who actually think there is some magic POLICY that can make the Naira strong in the near term.
If my economics and my understanding of the way the world works are right, then that is as far
from the truth as Jesus Christ is black. “The simple fact of the matter is that apart from oil
that accounts for over 90% of our revenues, we really don’t have much of an economy. We
hardly produce anything, we import even toothpicks, so exactly what policy is going
to be implemented that will turn Nigeria into a top exporting economy in the near term?
from the truth as Jesus Christ is black. “The simple fact of the matter is that apart from oil
that accounts for over 90% of our revenues, we really don’t have much of an economy. We
hardly produce anything, we import even toothpicks, so exactly what policy is going
to be implemented that will turn Nigeria into a top exporting economy in the near term?
Where are our Apples, IBMs, Disneys, GMs, General Electrics, Coca Colas, Empire State
buildings, Statues of Liberties, Lockheeds, Citibanks, JP Morgans, ExxonMobils, NBAs,
Super Bowls etc? Let me bring that closer home. “There was a time long ago when Nigeria had
a truly strong economy and the naira was one to the dollar – even exchanged for higher than
the USD, but that Nigeria is not this Nigeria. Sadly that Nigeria was laid by the British, and
this Nigeria (if you don’t believe in the nonsensical imperialist conspiracies like me) – fueled by
the DAMAGING Indigenization Decree, has been the creation of us Nigerians. Back then we had
a booming economy.
buildings, Statues of Liberties, Lockheeds, Citibanks, JP Morgans, ExxonMobils, NBAs,
Super Bowls etc? Let me bring that closer home. “There was a time long ago when Nigeria had
a truly strong economy and the naira was one to the dollar – even exchanged for higher than
the USD, but that Nigeria is not this Nigeria. Sadly that Nigeria was laid by the British, and
this Nigeria (if you don’t believe in the nonsensical imperialist conspiracies like me) – fueled by
the DAMAGING Indigenization Decree, has been the creation of us Nigerians. Back then we had
a booming economy.
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