Ben Carson considering the position of Housing And Urban Development Secretary

Dr. Ben Carson is reportedly considering accepting an offer to serve as Department of Housing and Urban Development secretary in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. The retired Neurosurgeon who previously reportedly rejected an offer from Donald Trump due to his 'lack of political experience', said Wednesday night in an interview with Fox News, that “the offer is on the table” and that he is seriously considering it because he grew up in Detroit and knows that the inner cities are in shamble and need to be taken care of.

“We did in fact have a discussion of what things need to be done in the country and what the options were,” he said.

Ben Carson's spokesman Armstrong Williams had said last week, that Carson wouldn't accept any government position. He said that in an effort to quash speculation that Carson would accept a Trump administration Cabinet role “or any position in the administration.” But Carson told Fox News on Wednesday that Williams was “talking off the cuff.”

Trump tweeted on Tuesday morning that he was considering Carson to lead the HUD. He tweeted:

As secretary, Carson would lead the office that oversees affordable housing, fair housing laws, funding for development projects, initiatives to address homelessness and other related programs. He doesn’t have any experience with housing policy or development but in an interview with Fox News Tuesday, he cited growing up in Detroit as a qualification for the HUD secretary role.

“I grew up in the inner city and have spent a lot of time there, and have dealt with a lot of patients from that area and recognize that we cannot have a strong nation if we have weak inner cities,” he said.

Ben Carson said there are other positions that have been offered to him and he will consider them and see what position he will be more effective in serving in. He added that his decision could be expected “in the next few days.”

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Nigerian Army Intercepts 37 Wives And Children Of Boko Haram Terrorists

The Nigerian army said on Wednesday, that it had intercepted 37 people 37 people , who were suspected to be wives and children of the boko haram terrorists. The army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, said in a statement that 30 of the escapees, which comprises of eight women and 22 children, were intercepted on Tuesday at Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe. He said; “On preliminary interrogation, the suspects claimed to have escaped from Boko Haram terrorists’ custody at Kafa and Abagajiri villages in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno,’’ The army spokesman added that seven other people were intercepted on Tuesday, at Kamunya, Yobe state. “They claimed that they escaped from Boko Haram terrorists’ hideout at Goropcha village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno. “Both sets of escapees are currently being screened and profiled,’’ he said.

Photos: What Juliet Ibrahim wore to the #AMVCA2017 nominees announcement

Juliet Ibrahim donned this beyond-alluring asymmetric dress by @afifimmacouture to the 5th Annual AMVCA 2017 Nominees announcement. The outfit which accentuated her famous curves was perfectly matched with her braids in an elegant bun style and her face beat to perfection by @shogemakeovers . More photos after the cut... Credit Makeup @shogemakeovers Dress: @afifimmacouture

Nigerian scholars sponsored by Lagos State Gov. arrive Finland for visit. Photo

A group of Nigerian youngsters sponsored by Lagos State Government and their coordinator, Professor Kolawole Raheem, were Thursday, received by head of unit; Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Hannu Heinonen, at Finland. The participants, whose trip was funded by Lagos State Ministry of Education, were chosen based on their outstanding performance in school. The visit, however aims at enabling the youngsters have an experience of how the Finnish society works and to offer them the possibility of bringing positive examples back to Nigeria. The participants were especially interested in matters related to environment and construction, as well as the Finnish social security and education systems. These visits that have already become somewhat of a tradition are envisaged to continue in the coming years.

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