Internet is a ‘gift from God’ - Catholic Pope Francis

I know some of you may disagree but personally I believe everything useful in this world has the permission of God but the main point is how we use or abuse it that matters...well I'm using mine for blogging..lol!

Below is what the pope said today regarding the Internet.....

In his message ,  Pope Francis said the Internet offers “immense possibilities” to encounter people from different cultural and traditional backgrounds and show solidarity with them. 

 “This is something truly good, a gift from God,” he wrote. But he warned that  “The desire for digital connectivity can have the effect of isolating us from our neighbours and  from those closest to us.” 

A 23-Year-Old Student Got Beaten To Death For Walking In Front Of A Camera

Some group of people beat up a 23-year-old student to death for accidentally interrupting their photo by walking in front of the camera.

See report below...

Kim Pham was declared brain dead in the wake of the Saturday morning incident in Santa Ana. On Tuesday, she was taken off life support and pronounced dead at 12.36pm after she was brutally beaten outside a club in California.

A friend of the victim revealed that Pham was outside The Crosby club when she may have accidentally wandered in front of a camera as a group of partygoers posed for a snapshot thereby resulting into a heated argument, which according to police, resulted into two men and three women beating Pham unconscious and leaving her for dead.

Please who Noticed Pharrell's Harry Potter's Hat During The Grammy?

There is even a @PharrellHat Twitter account now because of this...lol

Awww, how cute! Don Jazzy weds Rihanna (See photo)

Awww, don't they look so cute together? Rihanna looks beautiful in our traditional attire. A Mavin fan designed it as his own interpretation of Dr Sid's new hit single, Surulere which means Patience is a virtue. Too cute!!!

Official photos from Desmond Elliot's birthday party

Actor and film producer Desmond Elliot was a year older on Tuesday February 4th and celebrated with friends and colleagues including Rita Dominic, Rukky Sanda, Emem Isong, Magid Michel, Uti Nwachukwu, IK Ogbonna etc at Radisson Blu in Victoria Island. See more photos after the cut...

Nicki Minaj shows off her natural hair in sexy Instagram photos

The rapper took to her Insagram page today to show off her natural hair in high ponytail (you will find the pic after the cut) and in true Nicki Minaj style, also showed off her boobs and curves...

New Music: Flow Genesis - Change Your Ways

Flow Genesis is an Abuja based Afro singer/rapper with old school feel. This song "Change Your Ways" is a song for the ladies and guys as well. Listen to the inspiring lyrics and enjoy the beats and melody below...

2 Women jailed for trafficking &making children beg with fake wounds

Two women have been arrested and jailed for trafficking children and making them beg on the streets of Lagos with fake wounds.

PM News reports

The Family Court 1 in Yaba Magistracy has jailed two women for trafficking and using children to beg for alms in Victoria Island area of Lagos.

The women, Amarachi Eke from Imo State and Chioma Eze from Awka in Anambra State, were arraigned at the court on Wednesday on a two-count charge of using underaged children to beg for alms. And they pleaded guilty to the charges.

Magistrate Y.O. Aje-Afunwa sentenced them to two months imprisonment each; one month for each count charge and they are also to pay a fine of N5,000. The jail terms will run concurrently.

President Goodluck Jonathan appoints new Special Advisers & Chief Executives for NTA, FRCN, NAN & SURE-P

State House Release below...

In furtherance of efforts to continually strengthen his administration on all fronts, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the following appointments to fill existing vacancies:

1.    Gen. Martin Luther Agwai    –    Chairman of SURE-P

2.    Mrs. Tanwa Olusi                   -        Deputy Chairman of SURE-P

3.    Mrs. Fidelia Njeze                  -        Special Adviser (NEPAD)

4.    Senator Suleiman M. Ajadi   -        Special Adviser (NASS)

5.     Mr. Sola Omole                      -        DG, NTA

6.    Alhaji Ladan Salihu                -        DG, FRCN

7.     Mr. Ima Niboro                     -        MD, News Agency of Nigeria

Gen. Martin Agwai (rtd.) was until now the Deputy Chairman and Acting Chairman of SURE-P while Mrs. Njeze is the current Nigerian Ambassador to Switzerland.

All the appointments are with immediate effect.

SSS releases Asari Dokubo

The President of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Asari Dokubo has been released by the Department of State Security Services, SSS, hours after he was picked up for repeatedly making inciting comments. His personal assistant (Media) and younger brother, Rex Asari, confirmed his release to the media.

Would you rock Kelly Rowland's massive palazzo pants?

The singer wore this daring silk dress shirt with massive palazzo pants to the Houghton runway show at New York Fashion Week yesterday. Would you rock it?

Show some love this Valentine with Pretty Soles

It’s the season of love and one of the foremost online female shoe retailers in Nigeria, www.pretty-soles.com is going all out to ensure you give the right gift at very affordable and competitive prices. We are offering massive discounts on quality trendy shoes for all occasions from February 4^th 2014 till the end of the month. 30% off full priced items and an additional 10% off already reduced items, hurry and place your orders while stock last. 

Genevieve Nnaji advocates for TheGirlChild protection

See something else she posted on her instagram page after the cut...

Happy Birthday Omotola: actress unwraps multimillion naira deal‏

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is a year older today February 7th. Wishing her many more successful years ahead. Meanwhile the actress is the new brand ambassador for cosmetics company - Ghandour cosmetics ltd.

The deal was signed yesterday evening at the Protea Hotel Ikoyi, Lagos with her manager Michael Djaba present and Ali Jihami Marketing manager at Ghandour cosmetics.

The international star will be the face of BO-16, a successful hair relaxer and hair care range. A continent wide marketing campaign available across advertising media, including TV, billboards, radio and magazines will be announced soon. See more photos after the cut...

Soldiers And Policemen Fight In Aba

Tragedy struck at Aba, the commercial nerve centre of Abia state on Monday as more than fifty soldiers stormed the Aba Area Command in search of a policeman who slapped their colleague.

The soldiers who came in five Hilux jeeps and an Armoured Personnel Carrier threatened to burn down the station if the police did not produce the policeman.

Vacancies At United Nations Educational Scientific And Cultural Organization

The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) is recruiting personnel for the following position in Abuja



Project Coordinator
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Post Level: Project Coordinator
Duration: One (1) year renewable subject to satisfactory
performance

Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Programme Specialist
(Education). the Project Coordinator for the Empowennent of Girls &
Women Through the Use of ICTs for literacy and Skills Development in
Nigeria. the expert will perform the following functions:
Ensure the effective day-to-day administration of the project in
consultation with the Senior Programme Specialist.
Effectively participate in the implementation. monitoring and evaluation
of the P&G project, including field missions.
Prepare quality work plans. progress and final reports, briefs and
presentations required for the successful and timely implementation
of the programme.
Ensure effective coordination of programme activities through regular
consultation and collaboration with relevant stakeholders and partners.
Ensure effective and timely execution of programme-related
workshops. seminars. field missions, study tours as per given deadlines
and with strict adherence to UNESCO rules. procedures. and norms,
including financial procedures.
Support the day-to-day operations of the UNESCO Abuja Regional
Office and support the Education Section with routine communication
and consultation with relevant officials at federal and state levels.
Keep abreast with national development programmes and trends with
a view to identifying, organizing, analyzing relevant information to
underpin the implementation and monitoring of the Empowerment of
Girls & Women Through the Use of ICTs for Literacy and Skills
Development in Nigeria project.
Contribute to the work of the Education Section and the Inter-
sectoral Platform.
Perform any other duty deemed necessary by the Regional Director
or Senior Programme Specialist.

Fashola Commisions Ijegun Egba Floating Jetty, - Pictures

LASUTH Successfully Carries Out First Corrective Ear Surgery.

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) department and The Cochlear Foundation, University of Freiburg, Germany have successfully carried out the first corrective surgery in two people with severe hearing problem in Lagos.
The Cochlear Implantation is a hearing device implanted into a deaf patient’s ear through surgery. The device is said to convert sound into impulses which enable the patients to hear and understand.
The mission, according to the Chief Medical Director, Profesor Adewale Oke, is another feat in the hospital’s quest to provide excellent health for the people of the state.
Professor Oke also reiterated that the surgery would, to a very large extent, improve self-esteem and build social confidence in patients who had as a result of loss of hearing isolated themselves from societal engagements.
In his own remark, the Chairman, LASUTH Board, Dr Olatunde Williams, said that Freiburg University and LASUTH had found a lasting solution to a long standing problem through Cochlear Implantation in deaf people

http://www.tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/news/news-headlines/item/32663-lasuth-successfully-carries-out-first-corrective-ear-surgery.html

Rivers Commissioner of Police Mbu Transferred To Abuja!

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the removal of the controversial Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Joseph Mbu, and posted him to the Federal Capital Territory with immediate effect.

SaharaReporters had exclusively reported on Monday that the controversial cop, who had become a key figure in the political crisis in Rivers State, was slated for removal and reposting.

He will be replaced by Johnson (Tunde) Ogunsakin, who until the PSC announcement was the commissioner in charge of the Special Fraud Investigations Unit in Lagos.

The PSC also announced the redeployment of several other commissioners, all of them to take effect immediately.

PSC Chairman Mike Okiro urged all the officers to put in their best in their various commands in order to provide a secure environment for business and life to thrive.


The Chairman of the Commission, Sir Mike Mbama Okiro, equally admonished the newly redeployed officers to put in their best in their various Commands’ operations, so as to provide a secure environment for business and life to thrive.



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http://saharareporters.com/news-page/controversial-rivers-police-commissioner-mbu-removed

President Goodluck Jonathan Visits Sokoto Tomorrow

Mohammed Aminu
President Goodluck Jonathan, will conduct a one-day visit to Sokoto State tomorrow.

Jonathan would during the visit, welcome the former Governor, Attahiru Bafarawa and his supporters, who decamped from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) recently.

A statement signed by the Media Aide to the former governor, Alhaji Yusuf Dingyadi, a copy of which was made available to THISDAY in Sokoto, said the ceremony would take place at Shehu Kangiwa Square, Sokoto and would be attended by all PDP supporters across the 23 local government areas of the state.

According to the statement, those expected to be at the grand reception included National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, national executive members, PDP governors, ministers, former governors as well as former ministers from the North-west.

The statement added that the president would also inspect the PDP state headquarters and later hold a meeting with the elders of the party before returning to Abuja.

Bafarawa had two weeks ago defected to the PDP along his supporters, accusing the national leadership of the APC of injustice.

THISDAY, however, observed that banners and posters of the PDP placed in strategic areas and major roundabouts in the Sokoto metropolis ahead of the visit

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/jonathan-visits-sokoto-tomorrow/170828/

Olu Maintain's White Wedding Pictures

Bianca Ojukwu Emerges APGA National Leader

The leadership crisis bedeviling the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) Thursday took an intriguing dimension as the rival group led by Mr. Maxi Okwu appointed the wife of the former leader of the party, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu as APGA's new national leader.

Rising from it's national executive committee meeting (NEC), the faction said it has reconstituted the Board of Trustees of APGA and that the new BoT with 24 members will be inaugurated at its maiden meeting in two weeks time in line with provisions of the party's constitution.

While reading out the communique of the NEC meeting, the Acting National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Stanley Chira, said the party resolved during the one year anniversary of its late leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu that his wife being the next of kin should replace him.

20 Year-old Flies Drone In Benin

Although the scene caused traffic congestion at the Oba Ovoranmwen Square in Benin City, capital of Edo State, there was a however a wave of excitements when a 20 year old boy, Aghogho Ajine tested a drone he built at home.

The drone, as big as a traveling bag, was controlled by a hand held device as it flew through the sky and landed as directed.

Against this backdrop, operatives of Edo State Traffic Management Agency [EDTMA] held the boy.

For performing such feat, Aghogho was raised shoulder high by the elated crowd after the drone landed as directed.

In a brief interview, Aghogho said he is 20 years old and has never been to any school.

He said he built the drone from a personal research at home.
"I am from Delta State. I have not been to any school before. My house is my school. I learnt it at home from my research. I used plywood to build it."

Consequently, some persons present offered to buy him food, but he declined and thereafter, he was later whisked away from the large crowd.

Details to follow

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/excitement-as-20-year-old-flies-drone-in-benin/170757/

Prince Noel Unegbu Is Confirm Dead

Three years after the mysterious death of Nollywood veteran actor, Sam Loco-Efe, Rapour Hotel in Owerri, Imo State has recorded yet another high profile death, which involved the gruesome murder of renowned entertainer and initiator of Imo Got Talent, Prince Noel Unegbu by men of the underworld.

Powerful Nigerians Frustrating National ID Scheme – NIMC

The National Identity Management Commission has accused some “powerful Nigerians” of frustrating its efforts of ensuring that the National Identity Management System becomes a reality.

It described as difficult the entire terrain of the scheme, as those it accused of frustrating it had not relented in making the process difficult with the primary objective of maintaining the status quo.

The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, NIMC, Dr. Chris Onyemenan, said that the fight to bring the project to fruition had been tense, adding that the individuals concerned were benefiting from the current system without a coordinated national identity system.

He said, “Managing the transition period and the period during which the unseen infrastructure is developed and deployed, and the data collected in the face of stiff opposition from defenders of the status quo, and those who like to feed off public treasury, has been a difficult one.

“Much of the bad press and delays here and there come from these sources and the distractions they introduce into our processes unfortunately.”

Another big challenge, he added, was the failure of the concessionaires to meet their obligations, including setting up and running the enrolment centres “because they have not been able to secure the financial closure to invest in the NIMS and deliver on their obligations.”

Filling the gap is in itself another major challenge, according to him.

New Music: Danny P - Pokello & Calm Down

Danny P, Akwa Ibom born and K.M.E's in house music producer who has been behind the scenes of several hit songs that was birthed from the South last year is about to thrill both music and Pokello Nare’s fans with his current project code named "The Pokello Master". The Project will produce a music album that will contain hit tracks composed, produced and performed by Danny P featuring Pokello Nare herself and other top flight artistes. Continue...

Former Lagos Deputy Governor, Alhaja Ojikutu, arrested for fraud

The Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigeria Police today Tuesday Feb. 4th arrested former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Alhaja Sinatu Aderoju Ojikutu, Sahara Reporters reports.

She will appear in court tomorrow in connection with fraudulently obtaining N130million from one Cajethan Okekearu.

Mrs. Ojikutu was declared wanted on June 19, 2013, but she went to court to halt police investigations, a suit that was thrown out by a judge a few weeks ago.

The SFU police spokesperson Ngozi Isintume-Agu said in a statement that Alhaja Ojikutu, 67, who was picked up at her Lagos Island residence, allegedly connived with one Samson Adebisi Ojikutu Jnr, her son, to commit the offence. Samson is currently in the United States.

Imo Got Talent creator shot dead in his hotel room in Owerri today

Prince Noel Tochukwu Unegbu, the creator and CEO of Imo Got Talent was shot dead in his room at Rapour Hotel in Owerri today February 4th by unknown gunmen. The Houston, Texas based CEO of Prince Noel Production arrived Nigeria this January to attend meetings and wrap up preparations for the second edition of IGT, which was to hold in a few months time, when he met his untimely death.

The show promoter & talent manager was a graduate of Psychology from the university of Portland and was a native of Akokwa in Ideato South LGA of Imo state.

Heard he was a single guy. His life cut short in his prime. Too sad. His friends have been mourning his passing on social media. See more tweets from his friends...

Who rocked it better? Christiana Milan vs LIB reader

It's the same dress and I vote for the LIB reader. Amazing body. And the shoes..to die for!

Aluu4: Gone but not forgotten

We are still on this and will continue until they get justice. Continue to rest in peace Tekena, Ugonna, Chiadika and Lloyd.

Tiwa Savage gets loving birthday shout out from husband, Teebillz

Tiwa Savage is a year older today February 5th. Happy birthday to you, Tiwa. Wishing you many more beautiful and miracle-filled years ahead.

J Martins and wife welcome baby boy

Singer J Martins and wife Nnezi Diana Mbila, welcomed a son yesterday Tuesday Feb. 4th. Nnezi gave birth to the couple's first child at Gwinnett Medical Centre, Atlanta Georgia at about 10:37pm (American time) yesterday. According to J Martins, the baby and mother are in good condition.

The new bundle of joy has been named Jason. The couple got married in May 2013. Congrats to them

Celebrities At Obafemi Martins' Private Beach party (Pictures)

Nigerian footballer, Obafemi Martins threw a big beach party two days ago at the Ilashe private beach in Lagos that had his celebrity friends like Wizkid, Eniola Badmus, GoldenBoy in attendance.

Federal High Court Orders Vector To Stop All Musical Activities

A Federal High Court in Lagos has issued an order restraining popular rapper Vector from further breaching his contract with record label YSG Entertainment.

To put it in simple English, V.E.C cannot act in full capacity as an artiste. That means NO recording, releasing or distributing of any song or musical work. He cannot record any music video or perform on any stage.

Nigeria, Spain To Headline Worldcup Warm-up Tournament

Nigeria's Super Eagles are billed to feature in an eight-team pre-2014 Fifa World Cup tagged 'Road To Brazil' alongside world champions, Spain.

The tournament is expected to hold in the United States from May 27 and June 10 and it is organised by the Major League Soccer (MLS).

The Super Eagles apart from having the chance to face defending world champions, Spain, could be pitched against fellow group opponents at the World Cup, Bosnia-Herzegovina.

The Ivory Coast, Greece, Honduras, Bolivia and El Salvador are the other teams to take part in the pre-World Cup tournament.

"Defending world champions Spain and African champions Nigeria feature in an eight-team 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil warm-up tournament to be staged in the United States between 27 May and 10 June," Fifa announced on its official website on Tuesday.

The schedule for the 'Road To Brazil' event is expected to announced by the organisers in the coming days.

The World Cup will kick off two days after the warm-up tournament but Nigeria will start their campaign in Group F against Iran at Arena da Baixada in Curitiba on June 16.

The African champions are also in same group as Argentina and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

http://www.supersport.com/football/super-eagles/news/140205/Nigeria_Spain_to_tango_in_Road_To_Brazil

Bank Workers Live In Fear As Job Losses Continue

The wave of sacking that characterised the banking sector a couple of years back has not abated as the axes are dangling on more workers, ADEMOLA ALAWIYE writes

Indications have emerged that more bank workers will lose their jobs in 2014 following cost-cutting measures about to be introduced by the deposit money banks in order to mitigate the effects of some regulatory policies on their profitability.

Since the era of the global financial crisis in the mid-2008 and the special audit test carried out on banks by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the banking sector has witnessed a chain of job losses estimated at more than 15,000 by industry watchers.

Our correspondent learnt that the recent increase of Cash Reserve Ratio on public sector funds from 50 per cent to 75 per cent, among other policies, was the main reason for embarking on the staff rationalisation programme.

An investigation showed that while some banks were considering ‘casualisation’ as an option, other banks were considering the establishment of more e-branches where transactions would be made electronically without cash. The e-branches, our correspondent learnt, will have only one bank official, who will assist customers that are not literate.

Guidelines for Aquisition of Land In the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria.

Land acquisition in Abuja, FCT,Nigeria, could be tedious especially when
one is not a residence or when one is ignorance of the proccess. One can own
a plot of land by direct allocation either from any of the six area councils or
directly from the administration of the Federal Capital Development Authority
(FCDA). Alternatively, one could also aquire land by buying from a person who
has been previously allocated by either the FCT or any of the area councils, or
some one who has bought from a direct allotee.

The most simplest way of land acquisition in the FCT is through purchase,where
an individual or corporate body wants a piece of land for whatever purpose, and
at a certain size and location, has the money to pay for it.
These tips will certainly assist a prospective buyer, if strictly adhere , to make a
good buy.

NYSC Mobilization Time Table For 2014 Batch A

S/NO Event Date 1 Registration of Foreign-trained Nigerian Graduates 9th December, 2013 - 14th February, 2014  2 Submission of Masterlist. Screening/Vetting by Mobilization Officers. 6th - 11th January, 2014  3 Coding by ICT Department. 6th - 17th January, 2014  4 Delivery of Preliminary Printouts to Mob Dept/CPIs 20th - 22nd January, 2014  5 Return of Corrected Printouts by Institutions to Mobilization Dept. 29th - 31st January, 2014  6 Correction of errors and printing of call-up letters by ICT Dept. 3rd - 23rd February, 2014  7 Sorting and Packaging of Call-up letters by ICT Dept. 24th - 28th February, 2014  8 Delivery of Call-up letters to Institutions / NYSC Secretariats 3rd - 5th March, 2014  9 2014 Batch ‘A’ Orientation Course 11th March - 1st April, 2014

2013 Batch 'A' Winding-up/Passing-out Approved Programme of activities

NYSC Management has approved the following programme of activities for the 2013 Batch 'A' Winding-up/Passing-out exercise: