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- Nigerian military sights abducted schoolgirls in 3 Boko Haram camps - PT
- Venture Capital Fund, 440.ng, opens applications for the 2014 Lagos Accelerator Program
- Photos: Actress Chika Ike graduates from film school in LA
- EFCC release: suspected fraudster arraigned for N11.6m securities scam
- Kevin Hart lashes out at ex-wife after she says his current GF broke them up
- RunTown signs multi million naira record deal with Ericmanny Ent.
- Yesterday's Jos blast: University of Jos loses 15 students
- See two sisters who died in the Kano bomb blast on Sunday
- 'Jealous Nigerian b**ches!' Ms Sahhara blasts y'all for hating on her :-)
- AFRIMMA Awards Nominees List is out!
- Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor set to float new university, Eagle Heights
- Michael Jace’s murdered wife testified for him during divorce from his prior abusive marriage
- Boko Haram in fresh attack in Borno, kills 17
- Double premiere: Dj Xclusive ft Terry G - Fatasi (song & video)
- 'I rejoice with Nike Oshinowo'- ex-hubby Tunde Soleye speaks on her twins
- Nigeria’s multibillion naira drones obsolete – Israeli Expert say
- Photos: Meet 2014 Miss Tourism Nigeria Queen, Collete Nwadike
- Gain 6 months work experience in the UK while you study for your MSC at BPP university
- 'I can’t wear skimpy dresses again' – Mercy Johnson
- Borno State to spend N150m to rehabilitate 53 escapee girls, parents
- El-Rufai sues PDP, Olisa Metuh, Thisday for N1.5billion
- CWG named a WEF Global Growth Company
- Aisha Falode's son's murder: Tambuwal tasks UAE to find killers
- 118 confirmed dead from Jos blast today, there may be more - NEMA
- Overweight Rob Kardashian lashes out at critics for calling him 'fat'
| Nigerian military sights abducted schoolgirls in 3 Boko Haram camps - PT Posted: 21 May 2014 01:20 PM PDT  Nigeria's Special Forces from the Army's 7th Division have sighted and narrowed the search for the more than 250 abducted Chibok schoolgirls to three camps operated by the extremist Boko Haram sect north of Kukawa at the western corridors of the Lake Chad, senior military and administration officials have said. "It has been a most difficult but heroic breakthrough," one senior military official said in Abuja. That claim was supported by another senior commander from the Army's 7th Division, the military formation created to deal with the insurgency in the Northeast. The 7th Division is headquartered in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.  The news is also key for the Maiduguri-based 7th Division a week after a humiliating mutiny by troops of its 101 battalion who fired at the General Officer Commanding the division, Ahmadu Mohammed, a Major General. Maj. Gen. Mohammed escaped unhurt, but has since been redeployed. The soldiers blamed him for the deaths of at least four of their colleagues killed near Chibok, a remote community in Borno State where the girls were taken captives April 14. But military insiders said Mr. Mohammed was targeted for daring to arrest the growing indiscipline within his troop. The abductions have sparked international outrage, with the United States, United Kingdom, France and Israel, providing intelligence and surveillance assistance. Nigerian military officials coordinating the search and other officials in Abuja said Boko Haram insurgents split the girls into batches and held them at their camps in Madayi, Dogon Chuku and Meri, all around the Sector 3 operational division of the Nigerian military detachment confronting the group's deadly campaign. Another source said there is a fourth camp at Kangarwa, also in Borno State. That claim could not be independently verified. "Our team first sighted the girls on April 26 and we have been following their movement with the terrorists ever since," one of our sources said. "That's why we just shake our heads when people insinuate that the military is lethargic in the search for the girls." The location of the abducted girls – north east of Kukawa – opens a new insight into the logistic orientation of Boko Haram, responsible for thousands of deaths in a five-year long insurgency. President Goodluck Jonathan said the group has killed at least 12,000 people so far – that's minus the hundreds killed in a car bomb on Tuesday in Jos and the about 10 murdered on Sunday in Kano in a suicide bombing. But the details established by the military shows that while the world's attention is focused on the Sambisa forest reserves, about 330 kilometres south of Maiduguri, the terrorists mapped a complex mission that began at Chibok, and veered north east of Sambisa, before heading to west of Bama and east of Konduga. With the sighting, officials fear that Boko Haram militants may be seeking to create new options of escape all the way to Lo-gone-Et Chari in Cameroon to its Southeast, Lake Chad to its east and Diffa in Niger Republic to its north, providing a multiple escape options in the event of hostile ground operations against it. Notwithstanding the sighting, the government is said not to be considering the use of force against the extremists, a choice informed by concerns for the safety of the students. But with growing local and international pressure, a likely option may be for the authorities to enter into talks with the group, whose leader, Abubakar Shekau, in a May 12 video broadcast, called for dialogue and "prisoner" swap with the government. The government has ruled out that option in the open but knowledgeable sources in Abuja hinted at a possible "twin track" approach that includes open rejection and a closet engagement. "That option is not as bitter as you think in the face of the alternatives confronting us," the source who has deep insight on the thinking of the administration, said. "Government is working hard to free the girls in less than one week, possibly before end of this week," the source said. Defence spokesperson, Chris Olukolade, a Major General, told PREMIUM TIMES he would not comment on the ongoing rescue operation. "You don't expect me to tell you that the girls have been sighted or have not been sighted," Mr. Olukolade said. "I will only say our team are working hard and taking note of every information provided to ensure that our girls are rescued without delay." Civic leader Shehu Sani who fired a letter to the Sultan of Sokoto and leader of Nigeria's Muslim, however told PREMIUM TIMES that what must be done urgently is for the Sultan to summon all the influential Islamic clerics with credibility in the north and use them to reach out to the insurgents to release the girls. "As far as I know this has not been done and to expect the committee [headed by former army intelligence chief, Major General Sani Bako] now working to determine the situation of the Chibok abduction to help on this will be a waste of time," Mr. Sani said. Read the rest on Premium Times |
| Venture Capital Fund, 440.ng, opens applications for the 2014 Lagos Accelerator Program Posted: 21 May 2014 12:46 PM PDT  The venture capital fund, 440.ng, has opened applications for its 2014 Lagos accelerator program. The fund is a partnership between venture capital firms, 88mph and L5Lab, to bring early stage funding and the accelerator model to Nigeria. Having raised $1.5 million, the fund has begun screening start-ups for investment. The 440 model, innovated by Y-combinator in 2005, invests small amounts – such as $20,000 to $110,000 - in about 10 start-ups at a time. Continue... These start-ups are enrolled in a 3-month intensive program designed to rapidly accelerate the start-ups' product development, revenue generation, and customer acquisition. Start-ups are also connected to mentors, investors, partners such as Google for entrepreneurs, and key clients that may increase their chances of success. "While we've been incredibly lucky to invest in great teams in the past, trying out this more scalable and intense model is the logical next step as we try to maximize our impact," said Chika Nwobi, Founder of L5Lab. "Besides capital, one of the biggest needs of start-ups is access to experienced mentors, key decision makers, and the kind of peer-to-peer interaction that this kind of program enables." L5Lab and 88mph have invested in over 40 successful start-ups in Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria such asJobberman, Cheki, Apex Peak, Ghafla!, and Mdundo. The traits all these businesses share are that they use mobile/web technology to scale &disrupt traditional businesses, and target African consumers. "Having seen the talent, hustler mentality, and sheer market size of Nigeria, I think we will see some amazing companies come out of this program", said KrestenBuch, Founder of 88mph. "Furthermore, the reception we've seen so far in Lagos, tells us that many experienced entrepreneurs and business leaders are looking to mentor, invest, and get involved in the mobile/web revolution that is happening in Nigeria right now. We will be announcing some of those who have agreed to get involved as mentors over the course of the summer" he added. Both Chika and Kresten are former mobile/web entrepreneurs who have successfully started and exited businesses, and understand the need to test ideas quickly in the market, and prioritise revenue generating activities from the start to ensure that the business is firstly solving a real problem, and secondly to build the groundwork for a sustainable business early on. Both are elements that will be a central part of the 440 accelerator program. |
| Photos: Actress Chika Ike graduates from film school in LA Posted: 21 May 2014 12:39 PM PDT |
| EFCC release: suspected fraudster arraigned for N11.6m securities scam Posted: 21 May 2014 12:20 PM PDT   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, May 20, 2014 arraigned Etim James Etim before Justice I.L Ojukwu of a Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State on a 12-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery and stealing. Specifically, Etim allegedly stole and sold shares valued at N11.655, 000 (Eleven Million, Six Hundred and Fifty- Five Thousand Naira only) belonging to an eighty-five-year old pensioner, Chief Ukim Okon Edem, without his consent. He committed the fraud in connivance with three other accomplices: Okey Godfrey Okebalama, James Oyabolo and Udoh (all at large).When the charges were read to him, he pleaded not guilty. Count two of the charge reads: "That you Etim James Etim( a.k.a T Boy, "Ukim Okon Edem") on or about the 7th March, 2013 at Oron Road, Uyo within the Uyo Judicial Division of this honourable court with intent to defraud stole the sum of Five Million Naira (N5,000,000) only being the proceeds from the sale of Seventeen Thousand One Hundred and Twenty Six (17,126) unit of Guinness Nigeria Plc shares, property of Chief Ukim Okon Edem and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 390(9) of the Criminal Code Act Cap. 38, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004". Counsel to the EFCC, Ben Ubi, told the court that he was prepared for trial and prayed that the accused person be remanded in prison custody. However, counsel to the accused person, John Okpe, asked the court to allow him make an oral application for bail for his client but Justice Ojukwu declined. He ordered him to file a formal application for bail. The judge thereafter adjourned the matter till June 12 and 20, 2014 and ordered that the accused person be remanded in prison custody. Wilson Uwujaren Head, Media & Publicity 21st May, 2014 |
| Kevin Hart lashes out at ex-wife after she says his current GF broke them up Posted: 21 May 2014 12:33 PM PDT  Torrei told ET's Rocsi Diaz, "I never lashed out. I never tried to punch her in the face, even though I've had moments where -- trust and believe -- I wanted to K.O. her ass." "It does hurt that my kids have to be around a woman who broke up a marriage. I was with [Kevin] when he was selling sneakers for five dollars an hour. I was at every show. I was at his first show where he ever did standup ... I was his muse. I was there from the beginning."Trust Kevin not to let his ex-wife have the last word. After the interview aired, he took to Twitter to lash out at her and set the record straight. See his tweets after the cut              |
| RunTown signs multi million naira record deal with Ericmanny Ent. Posted: 21 May 2014 11:45 AM PDT    The SoundCity Crew hooked up with RUNTOWN at his photo shoot last weekend. Styling by Lilian Unachukwu of Liam Fashion Agency. Photo Shoot by Obi Somto. Watch video below... |
| Yesterday's Jos blast: University of Jos loses 15 students Posted: 21 May 2014 12:51 PM PDT     |
| See two sisters who died in the Kano bomb blast on Sunday Posted: 21 May 2014 11:17 AM PDT  |
| 'Jealous Nigerian b**ches!' Ms Sahhara blasts y'all for hating on her :-) Posted: 21 May 2014 08:07 AM PDT   |
| AFRIMMA Awards Nominees List is out! Posted: 21 May 2014 07:45 AM PDT The long awaited nomination list and voting has been released for AFRIMMA. AFRIMMA is a highly anticipated award show celebrating the beauty of African music and artistry. The award show will take place Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Dallas, Texas at the Eisemann Center. Continue...  African Muzik Magazine & AFRIMMA's primary purpose is to cross boundaries with music. The sound of Africa is diverse, and has garnered an international appeal. This event serves as an opportunity for us to celebrate the top African Acts and the contributions they have made in relation to the African culture and sound through their music. AFRIMMA will be hosted by Africa's #1 Comedian, Basket Mouth and Nollywood/ Ghollywood sensation, Juliet Ibrahim. Confirmed Guests: 2Face, Diamond Platnumz, Stanley Enow, Davido, Flavour, Kcee, Navio, TooFan, Wyre, Timaya, Les Nubians, Fally Ipupa, Bracket, Iyanya, Miriam Chemmoss,, DJ Arafat , J. Martins and many more. There will also be live performances by Grammy Award Winner Tpain, Jamaican Reggae super star DeMarco and many more. To view the list of nominees and vote for your favorite artists please visit For all inquiries, please contact: info@afrimma.com or Jennifer Onwumere ( Event Logistics)| +1 ( 214) 801-0674 pr@jengerbread.com ASK ME ABOUT AFRIMMA AWARDS::::: JULY 26, 2014 @ THE EISEMANN CENTER::::::: www.afrimma.com AFRIMMA AWARDS Nominees List Below... Best Male West Africa Flavour Nabania (Nigeria) Wizkid(Nigeria) Iyanya (Nigeria) Sarkodie (Ghana) Dj Arafat (Ivory Coast) Davido (Nigeria) Shatta Wale( Ghana) Best Female West Africa Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) Chidimma(Nigeria) Viviane Chidid (Senegal) Teeyah (Ivory Coast) Sessima (Benin) Efya (Ghana) Best Male East Africa Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania) Ben Pol(Tanzania) Bebe Cool(Uganda) Wyre (Kenya) Navio (Uganda) Jackie Gosee (Ethiopia) Best Female East Africa Rema (Uganda) Aster Aweke(Ethiopia) Avril (Kenya) Lady Jaydee (Tanzania) Victoria Kimani (Kenya) Irene Ntale (Uganda) Best Male Central Africa Fally Ipupa (DR Congo) Stanley Enow (Cameroun) Ferre Gola (Congo) Privato "Lill'P" Niyintunze (Burundi) Anselmo Ralph (Angola) Sine (Cameroun) Best Female Central Africa Arielle T (Gabon) Suzanna Lubrano (Cape Verde) Gasha (Cameroun) Lady Ponce (Cameroun) Ceuzeny (Cape Verde) Ary (Angola) Best Male Southern Africa Aka (South Africa) Zeus (Botswana) Donald (South Africa) Slap Dee (Zambia) Khuli Chana (South Africa) Stunner (Zimbabwe) Tha Dogg (Namibia) Best Female Southern Africa Lira (South Africa) Toya De Lazy (South Africa) Judy (Zambia) Zahara (South Africa) Kearoma Rantao (Botswana) Lizha James (Mozambique) Best African Group Psquare (Nigeria) Mafikizolo (South Africa) R2bee's (Ghana) Bracket (Nigeria) Radio and Weasel (Uganda) Toofan (Togo) Sauti Sol (Kenya) Best Male Diaspora Fuse ODG( Ghana) Tinnie Tempah Wale (Nigeria) Knaan(Somalia) French Montana(Morocco) Best Female Diaspora Miriam Chemmoss (Kenya) Mayra Andrade(Cape Verde) Bumi Thomas (Nigeria) STL (Kenya) Les Nubians(Cameroun) Nneka(Nigeria) Dencia(Cameroun) Best Dancehall Artist Samini(Ghana) Wyre(Kenya) Timaya(Nigeria) MC Norman(Uganda) Dr. Jose Chameleon(Uganda) Shatta Wale(Ghana) Best Dance in a Video Iyanya -Lekwaukwu ( Nigeria) Toofan- Gweta ( Togo) Kcee- Limpopo ( Nigeria) Guru- Alkayida ( Ghana) Psquare- Personally ( Nigeria) Davido Skelewu ( Nigeria) Best Gospel Artiste Nikki Laoye (Nigeria) Isabella (Nigeria) Sonnie Badu (Ghana) Icha Kavons (Congo) Bahati(Kenya) Ntokozo Mbambo (South Africa) Emmy Kosgei (Kenya) Best Traditional Artist Flavour(Nigeria) Kwabena Kwabena (Ghana) Bassekou Kouyate (Mali) Sayicology (South Africa) Mrisho Mpoto (Tanzania) Stanlux (Togo) Tunakie (Namibia) Best Newcomer Stanley Enow (Cameroun) Nakhane Tour̩ (South Africa) Joey B (Ghana) Phyno (Nigeria) Kenzo (Uganda) Sage (Kenya) Best Video Director Godfather (South Africa) Clarence Peters (Nigeria) Ogopa DJ (Kenya) Patrick Elis (Nigeria) Klasszik & JKP STUDIO (Angola) Phamous Films (Ghana) Justine Campos (South Africa) Best DJ Africa Dj Jimmy Jatt (Nigeria) Dj Exclusive (Nigeria) Dj Joe Mfalme (Kenya) Dj Cndo (South Africa) Dj Black (Ghana) Dj Creme de la Creme (Kenya) DJ Shiru (Uganda) Best African DJ USA DJ Shinsky (Kenya) DJ Josh(Kenya) DJ Fully Focus(Kenya) DJ Amin (Ethiopia) DJ Dee Money (NG/US) DJ Ronnie (GH/US) DJ Ecool (Nigeria) Best Video of the Year Psquare -Personally ( Nigeria) Sarkodie -Illuminati ( Ghana) Mafikizolo ft Uhuru РKhona ( South Africa) Diamond Platnumz ft Davido РNumber One ( Tanzania) Flavour - Ada Ada ( Nigeria) Anselmo Ralph РUnica Mulher (Angola) Music producer of the year Don Jazzy(Nigeria) Shizzi(Nigeria) Killbeatz(Ghana) Dj Oskido(South Africa) Nash Wonder (Uganda) Sheddy Clever(Tanzania) Ogopa(Kenya) Best Dance Group CEO Dancers Unique Silver Dancers Afro Mask Imagineto Dance Company D3 Best Rap Act Sarkodie (Ghana) Aka (South Africa) Olamide (Nigeria) Phyno (Nigeria) Octopizzo (Kenya) Zeus(Botswana) M.anifest (Ghana) Best Collabo 2face ft Tpain- Rainbow ( Nigeria/ United States) Diamondz ft Davido - Number One remix ( Tanzania/ Nigeria) Mafikizolo ft Uhuru-- Khona ( South Africa) Dr Sid ft Don Jazzy /Phyno/Wizkid- Surulere remix(Nigeria) Amani ft Radio and Weasel Р'Kiboko Changu' (Kenya/Uganda) Jmartins ft DJ Arafat--- Touching body ( Nigeria/ Ivory Coast) R2bees and Wizkid- Slow down ( Ghana/ Nigeria) Song of the Year Davido- 'Skelewu' (Nigeria) Mafikizolo feat Uhuru 'Khona' (South Africa) KCee - 'Limpopo' (Nigeria) Yuri Da Cunha- Atchu Tchu Tcha (Angola) Fuse ODG FT. Wyclef РAntenna Remix(Ghana) Diamonds ft Davido ---- Number 1(Tanzania) Wizkid ft L.A.X- Carol ( Nigeria) Artist of the year Flavour(Nigeria) Davido(Nigeria) Diamond(Tanzania) Sarkodie(Ghana) Mafikizolo(South Africa) Anselmo Ralph- A Dor do Cupido(Angola) Wizkid(Nigeria) Jaguar(Kenya) |
| Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor set to float new university, Eagle Heights Posted: 21 May 2014 06:20 AM PDT  |
| Michael Jace’s murdered wife testified for him during divorce from his prior abusive marriage Posted: 21 May 2014 06:12 AM PDT  TMZ reports; Michael Jace was a violent, abusive husband who choked his wife in front of their kid … this according to legal docs from his prior divorce in 1997. A friend of Jennifer Bitterman claims she personally witnessed Jace choking and slamming Jennifer against a wall as his 6month-old son screamed in his crib next to them. April Jace -- who was killed by a gunshot at the hands of Michael -- got involved in Michael's messy divorce to his previous wife and defended him to the hilt ... even though there were claims of brutality. Continue.April told the divorce judge that Michael provided a stable home for his child, though she never addressed the claims he choked and hit Jennifer Bitterman and slammed her against the wall in front of their screaming son. In fact April actually attacked Jennifer by calling her a bad mom... The most bone-chilling thing .... April talked about Michael's son with Jennifer, saying, "Usually at bedtime, he [Jordan, the child] prays for his mom and asks God to protect her while he's not there with her." And this is interesting ... April had a degree in Early Childhood/Adolescence development. The friend says he was raging and out of control and "seeing the extent of his anger was one of the most terrifying things I have ever seen." The friend continues … there were multiple physical assaults on the ex-wife. Still April went ahead and married him. Earlier report Actor Michael Jace called police himself to report his wife had been shot, and he had pulled the trigger Monday night in Los Angeles… TMZ has learned. According to law enforcement sources Jace called 911 around 8:30 PM and told police … "I shot my wife." We're told Jace's neighbors in the Hyde Park area of L.A. had reported shots fired in the home … and shortly thereafter Jace made his call to 911. Sources tell us the actor stayed on the phone, as instructed, until LAPD arrived and found his 40-year-old wife, April Jace dead. We're told Jace was home alone when his wife arrived with their kids … a short time later he allegedly shot her. Jace — best know as Detective Lowe from "The Shield" — was taken into custody, and as of 1:00 AM Tuesday … was being questioned, but had not been booked for his wife's death. |
| Boko Haram in fresh attack in Borno, kills 17 Posted: 21 May 2014 04:09 AM PDT   |
| Double premiere: Dj Xclusive ft Terry G - Fatasi (song & video) Posted: 21 May 2014 04:26 AM PDT  The ever-electrifying DJ Xclusive rides a massive wave of his own creation with his brand new single titled 'Fatasi'. Featuring the ever-energetic emperor of Nigerian dance music, Terry G, Fatasi is an instant zinger which will rack up lots of love from fans of Nigerian music. Displaying a now trademark take-no-prisoners attitude, DJ Xclusive also debuts accompanying visuals for the track, doubly ensuring Fatasi's reign over playlists and the airwaves for the foreseeable future. Enjoy this double dose of mega star power as DJ Xclusive and Terry G channel the crazy, creative energy into a monster hi. Watch the video after the cut... Connect with DJ Xclusive |
| 'I rejoice with Nike Oshinowo'- ex-hubby Tunde Soleye speaks on her twins Posted: 21 May 2014 04:09 AM PDT   In a text message to Encomium mag, Dr Soleye said he rejoices with Nike over the birth of her twins
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| Nigeria’s multibillion naira drones obsolete – Israeli Expert say Posted: 21 May 2014 03:20 AM PDT  The multi-billion naira drones purchased by the Nigerian Government in 2006 for the surveillance of petroleum pipelines in the Niger Delta that might have been used by the military in the search for the missing Chibok girls are said to be obsolete due to lack of maintenance & use since they were bought Vanguard reports that Tsur Dvir, a Marketing Officer for Aeronautics Defense Systems, a firm based south of Tel Aviv, that supplied Nigeria with Aerostar unmanned aerial vehicles, said yesterday that to the best of their knowledge, the drones are not operational. He said lack of maintenance have reduced their operational effectiveness and made them obsolete. Tsur said they received a letter of inquiry for maintenance on the drones from the Nigerian govt but it was never followed through
Aerospace industry experts say each drone cost between $15 million and $17 million. Meanwhile, Nigeria unveiled a locally-made drone at an Air Force base in Kaduna in December last year, although it has not flown since. |
| Photos: Meet 2014 Miss Tourism Nigeria Queen, Collete Nwadike Posted: 21 May 2014 02:49 AM PDT   Collete Nwadike who represented Anambra State out-shined 34 other tourism ambassadors at the event which held on 17th May 2014. Collete will represent Nigeria at the 2014 Miss Tourism World pageant which will hold later on this year. Congrats to her. See more pics after the cut...       Miss Joy Arwhere (pictured left) representing Abuja was crowned Miss Tourism Nigeria Universe (1st Runner Up). She will represent Nigeria at Miss United Continent in Ecuador. 2nd Runner up position (Miss Tourism Nigeria Planet) was Mildred Odimegu (pictured right) who represented Kebbi during the event. she will also represent Nigeria at Miss Universe Princess in India. m |
| Gain 6 months work experience in the UK while you study for your MSC at BPP university Posted: 21 May 2014 02:47 AM PDT  Join the institution's representative from the UK for discussions and interviews this May from 26th– 31st. It affords all interested participants the opportunity to discuss Career and Study plans with the BPP University representative in a one-on-one discussion and even the possibility of getting an on-the-spot admission offerfrom BPP University and starting your application process if all your academic qualifications are adequate. Entry is free! Continue... Event Details Monday, 26 May Chuks Onyezobi, ZSR NIG LTD 78 Ikotun-Idimu Road, On-George Bus Stop, Ikotun, Lagos. Tel: 0807-5447891, Email: chuks.onyezobi@zsrng.com Wednesday, 28 May Andrew U. Agbaga, Krypton Educational services Ltd 6, Ladipo-kuku Street, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos. Tel: +234 8035 629 950, 8058 014 766, Email:andrew@kryptonservices.com Thursday, 29 May Ronald and Partners Consult, Limited 3rd Floor, Nurses House, PC43, Churchgate Street (Former Afribank Street), Victoria Island, Lagos State. Contact: Ronald Omozuyi: Tel. Ronald-08034311748. Friday, 30 May Avail International Consult, Limited Suite 75, 2nd Floor, Ogba Shopping Arcade, Opposite TFC, Caterpillar B/S Ogba-Ijaiye Road, Ogba-Ikeja, Lagos. Contact: Bola Agunbiage Tel: 0802-8967232, Email: bola@availinternationalconsult.com ) Saturday, 31 May Simon Peter A (WhiteRock Educational Services) Suite41, Fleming Office Plaza, AIT/RAYPOWER ROAD, Alagbado, Lagos state, Nigeria. +234-8027064949, Email: simonfemi@yahoo.com To learn more and to register for this event visit: www.facebook.com/BPP.Nigeria |
| 'I can’t wear skimpy dresses again' – Mercy Johnson Posted: 21 May 2014 01:13 AM PDT    "Marriage is influencing my dress sense in a more positive way. As I always say my husband is my greatest critic but when it comes to my profession, he understands and has made me grow better than I used to. Sometimes when I look back and see the dresses I wore I laugh real hard and thank God for a blessed and understanding friend, manager and hubby." she tells PunchThe actress also talked about not having any major endorsement deal like her other colleagues "First of all I always remain grateful that I am appreciated and recommended by showbiz personalities and Nigerians. That for me is the biggest endorsement. The other one will come. Keep your fingers crossed. I am humbled, grateful and uplifted and full of gratitude to everyone who 'Googled' Mercy Johnson at all times."she said |
| Borno State to spend N150m to rehabilitate 53 escapee girls, parents Posted: 21 May 2014 12:59 AM PDT  The Governor made this announcement when he received the Presidential Fact Finding Committee on the missing girls in his office yesterday. Gov Shettima decried the notion by some people that the missing Chibok girls was a scam or that it was a staged attempt by the state government to stop emergency rule extension in the state. Continue...  "Now, while that is going on, here is Nigeria, there was a report that over 200 human creatures, young Nigerian girls about completing their secondary school education, were attacked in their school at night and whisked away like slaves in ancient years. And some Nigerians, one of them a former Minister and one time member of the Federal Executive Council which is the highest decision making body of this country, worst of all, a woman and a mother, came out to cast doubt over the abduction of these girls. That woman completely disregarded the sensitivity of that issue, the pains of the agonizing parents and our pains as a Government, to whom, the parents of these girls, cry out in desperation, unimaginable confusion and anguish. Every other unreasonable Nigerian that came to adopt that view, only anchored the unfortunate position that was first expressed by Mrs Kema Chikwe." he saidThe Governor also revealed that since the beginning of this year, N1billion has been spent on the rehabilitation of people and places that have experienced attacks from Boko Haram. "In this year alone, we had spent close to one billion naira on victims. In Gwoza, we spent two hundred million naira for reconstruction of destroyed houses, markets, places of worship and to provide cash to victims so they could have something to rely on in the immediate term to feed themselves and families or start small businesses in the interim. In Bama, we spent three hundred million for same purpose; in Konduga we spent two hundred million naira" he saidFull text of his address to the Presidential Panel below Highlights: *N150m (about one million dollars) earmarked by Borno State Government for medical counseling etc of 53 freed girls and material support to grieving parents who have been unable to focus on sources of livelihood * Explanations on the decision above * A. Committee enlarged to work with all stakeholders and international organizations on support to freed girls and parents "In the last three years, we have witnessed the most turbulent of times as a people. I have seen very terrible incidents as a Governor. I have come across innocent citizens of Borno killed in thousands, some slaughtered by fellow human beings who think they earn rewards from God by their brutality. I have witnessed high scale of destructions inflicted on us as a people in Borno by fellow human beings who again think they earn reward from God by their intentional and planned devastations. I have in the last 36 days, also come across a situation where men abducted young, innocent schoolgirls, separated them from their education, from their parents, from their relations and friends and from their environment and more disturbing also, attempted to separate them from their own religion out of compulsion. To every other Muslim, worldwide, these men that kill, destroy and abduct, insult Islam by calling themselves Muslims. They have contradicted every single tenet of the Islamic religion. They have in some cases, tried to change the ordained translation of verses in the Holy Quran. To every Muslim, a verse of the Holy Quran has clearly said that there is no compulsion in Religion. But to these men of violence, there is compulsion not only in religion but even in Islamic ideology. To these men, any human who doesn't share their ideology deserves to be brutally killed. A Muslim that is of not of the Boko Haram sect is condemned to death and so is Christian. To them, the human race should go into extinction for their doctrine to thrive. Borno has seen evil times. Our people have suffered. At times, when I lament this carnage in the midst of some associates, they remind me that I didn't create Boko Haram, that in fact, I inherited it in 2011 when I was sworn-in amidst near complete breakdown of security in Maiduguri, the largest and most populated part of the State. But I normally say to them, that a leader is elected or appointed to solve problems, it doesn't matter whether the leader created the problem or not. A leader is elected to find solution, this is governance. There is a whole difference between Politics and Governance. In politics, you tell the general public and victims about a problem, you tell them the gravity of the problem; and with emphasis, you tell them who to blame for it. But in Governance, you identify a problem and work hard to solve it. Unfortunately for us in this interesting country, we all appear to lay more emphasis on politics than on governance. The Chibok incident, for me, has grossly exposed our weighty weakness as leaders in terms of assuming our shared responsibilities. In the last two or three months, the entire western world mobilized men and resources, contributed so much funds in the search for a Malaysian airline which is believed to have crashed into the ocean. Majority in the western world, suspect that the crew and passengers of that Malaysian airline are most probably dead. Despite that, massive investment was and still being deployed in the search for whatever can be found as remains of those in that plane and its wreckage. Now, while that is going on, here is Nigeria, there was a report that over 200 human creatures, young Nigerian girls about completing their secondary school education, where attacked in their school at night and whisked away like slaves in ancient years. And some Nigerians, one of them a former Minister and one time member of the Federal Executive Council which is the highest decision making body of this country, worst of all, a woman and a mother, came out to cast doubt over the abduction of these girls. That woman completely disregarded the sensitivity of that issue, the pains of the agonizing parents and our pains as a Government, to whom, the parents of these girls, cry out in desperation, unimaginable confusion and anguish. Every other unreasonable Nigerian that came to adopt that view, only anchored the unfortunate position that was first expressed by Mrs Kema Chikwe. Doubt over that abduction pained me as much as the incident its self. Doubt over that abduction pained me far more than the childish theory, that as Government, we staged that abduction in order to create basis to stop the extension of emergency rule in Borno. By the way, that theory doesn't make the slightest sense. In relation to that theory, if a Government doesn't want extension of emergency and chooses to fake happenings, the Government should rather deny that the abduction ever took place, evil as that is, because the abduction is enough basis for the emergency extension given the fact that the incident puts a message across that there is new and big threat to students in schools hence the need for extension of emergency rule. Then, there was the issue of saying Chibok was not safe and we went ahead to open the school. Majority of these students are from Chibok axis, if the school was considered unsafe, I don't think any right thinking parent would allow his or her child to study in an atmosphere of high risk. But I will reserve some of my comments for a closed door session with this respected committee. It hurts me however, that there was no kind of politics that was not introduced into that unfortunate Chibok incident. Even religion was brought in, all for the purpose of blame trade. The politics didn't help anybody at the end of the day. Soon after that incident, we thought that our 53 daughters that either witnessed that attack or escaped from abduction be flown abroad for psychological counseling and some medical examinations. But then, with politics of doubt over the abduction, if the State Government had flown these 53 girls abroad, the doubting thermoses would have gotten what to fly about to claim that the 53 girls were none existent or they would have probably said, we were taking the girls away from the public, probably we had something to hide. While we do much, providing crucial support to security agencies and volunteers in order to prevent attacks, we have a policy in the State, that where attacks occur, we provide immediate material support as palliative to victims of insurgency. In this year alone, we had spent close to one billion naira on victims. In Gwoza, we spent two hundred million naira for reconstruction of destroyed houses, markets, places of worship and to provide cash to victims so they could have something to rely on in the immediate term to feed themselves and families or start small businesses in the interim. In Bama, we spent three hundred million for same purpose; in Konduga we spent two hundred million naira. Unfortunately, we had to hold what we should have done for Chibok because of the politics brought in. If we had released some material support earlier, some bad elements would have said we tried to buy the people of Chibok. Unlike other communities in which private houses and markets were destroyed, public institutions like the school, council secretariat, the residence of the council chairman and some few shops were destroyed in Chibok. Communities didn't suffer material losses. But then, from our immediate thoughts when the attack took place and also based on our recent discoveries, most of the parents of these abducted girls have nothing to eat, they are so traumatized that they have abandoned their sources of livelihood. No true mother would easily concentrate on any line of business when her daughter is in the hands of violent abductors. The same it is for most fathers. I have a girl-child; I know the psychological connection between the girl-child and parents. One can hardly even pay the required attention in prayers due to the perpetual trauma of having one's girl-child in dangerous hands. So, are we going to continue to ignore these suffering parents and the 53 girls just because we are afraid of political accusations and false interpretations? The answer is NO. Governance is beyond the fear of accusations, Governance entails making a decision with sincerity of purpose and for the good of the society. The Borno State Government will set aside the sum of one hundred and fifty million naira to fund a rehabilitation programme for the 53 girls and to support parents in Chibok whose sources of livelihood have been truncated by their trauma, leaving them with little or nothing to feed while we continue to work immeasurably for the release of the girls being held. The State Government is already in touch with key international organizations and a plan of action has already been proposed by the Ministry of Health in the State on issues relating to the health well being of the 53 girls as well as their colleagues soon as they are freed insha Allah. We are very optimistic that they will be freed. We have a quiet committee headed by the State's commissioner of health, she is a female medical doctor with specialty in reproductive health, she has experience in female advocacy with International contacts on the issues before us. We may need to enlarge the quiet committee to have all relevant stakeholders that include Chibok elders, PTA of the school, Security agencies in the State, the National Association of Nigerian Students, the association of Borno Students, the female wing of Christian Association of Nigeria, the Federation of Muslim Women of Nigeria, the district head of Chibok, some civil societies and specialists in psychological counseling etc, so that we move on while we must all work very hard in collaboration with the Federal Government to ensure the release of our daughters, given them medical care, counsel them, reintegrate them and ensure they are given the right to complete their exams. Mr. Chairman, members of this important Committee, the Borno State Government is committed to sincere and active collaboration with the Federal Government and all other support groups in our collective fight against insurgency. In continued collaboration, however, we must trust each other's sincerity of purpose. I see misconception about those behind Boko Haram as one major hindrance to fighting the insurgency. So long we continue to look the wrong way on who is or are behind Boko Haram, there would be lack of focus on the part of most stakeholders and in which case, the victims would remain the accused. I wish this committee of respected men and women of impeccable character, a successful endeavor and I am confident that this committee has integrity, enough to guide it towards finding the facts on the attack of April 14, 2014 at Government Secondary School, Chibok. I thank you for listening as I look forward to meeting you for a closed door session. May God free our daughters from captivity and May He grant us eternal peace in Borno and the entire Nigeria" |
| El-Rufai sues PDP, Olisa Metuh, Thisday for N1.5billion Posted: 21 May 2014 12:27 AM PDT   El Rufai said the defamatory statements were published in Thisday newspaper which he joined in the suit as third defendant. Mallam El-Rufai said that in a separate Thisday newspaper publications of March 17 and March 28, Metuh claimed that he (El-Rufai) collected N5billion as consultancy fee from the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Lamido Sanusi and also in another publication said that himself and Gen. Buhari know more about the Boko Haram insurgency. Continue... He quoted one of the publications as saying, "specifically, PDP cited the instance of an APC chieftain, ostensibly the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nasir El-Rufai, who collected N5billion for consultancy fees provided to the Central Bank and another N1.5billion diverted to APC to enable it open offices across the federation".The former minister also quoted the publication of March 23 as being "boldly captioned as, 'In a daring move, PDP says Buhari, el-Rufai, know more about B'Haram'". The former minister claimed that the publications caused him irreparable injury and damaged his hard-earned reputation. He is specifically seeking an order awarding N1billion as general damages against Metuh and PDP. He is also seeking another order awarding additional N500 million as general damages jointly and severally against all the three defendants, including ThisDay newspaper. El-Rufai is also seeking the award for "the injury, embarrassment and distress suffered in respect of the loss of reputation and goodwill as a result of the malicious, unwarranted and defamatory utterance against the person of the plaintiff." He also seeks for a written apology be made published in the same medium as the defamatory statements. The ex-minister equally wants the court to give an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from further defaming him. The case has been adjourned till June 5 for mention before Justice Abubakar Talba. Source: The Nation |
| CWG named a WEF Global Growth Company Posted: 21 May 2014 12:33 AM PDT  According to David Aikman, Managing Director and Head of the New Champions at the World Economic Forum, "When choosing entrants to our Community of Global Growth Companies, we assess companies on their business model, annual revenues and growth rates, executive leadership and market position. CWG Plc is a dynamic group with clear potential to shape the future in its relevant business sector and so is a perfect fit to our GGC community". This recognition, coming on the back of the recent listing of the company's shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, and becoming the largest security in the ICT sector of the NSE, assures CWG a place in a vibrant community of the world's most dynamic and influential companies. It will be recalled that CWG recently released her financial results on the NSE, posting an impressive 81% year on year growth in profit after tax, while proposing a dividend payout of over N202m. Commenting on the award, an elated Austin Okere, CWG Chief Executive Officer & Entrepreneur in Residence at Columbia Business School, New York, said that his company has gone through tremendous transformation in business model since inception in 1992, and is now focusing on providing services in the Cloud on a subscription basis for her teeming customers; a project he tags CWG 2.0. According to him "Statistics show that there are about 17.7m Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in Nigeria today. If we could help each of them to build sufficient capacity to employ one more person, we shall create 17.7million additional jobs, enough to absorb all the 16 million unemployed youths in Nigeria with a generous surplus to spare". Having launched three successful cloud products, Okere, who was a panelist on the SME Summit of the WEF Africa at Abuja alongside Sunil Bharti, Founder & Chairman Bharti Industries and Head of ICT, WEF USA, and Omobola Johnson, Minister of Communication Technology expressed confidence that the model is sustainable, repeatable and scalable, and above all a social impact investment initiative directed towards empowering the African Entrepreneur. The stellar performance of CWG has been rewarded by her peers and regulators with numerous awards including; ICT Solutions Provider of the year, ICT Company of the year, and the CEO named ICT Personality of the year for two consecutive years. Read more - http://www.cwlgroup.com/CWG |
| Aisha Falode's son's murder: Tambuwal tasks UAE to find killers Posted: 20 May 2014 02:43 PM PDT   Hon Tambuwal gave this charge today when he received Amb. Rasheed Aldhaheri, the outgoing United Arab Emirate ambassador to Nigeria in his office at the National Assembly in Abuja. Amb. Aldhaheri in his response said he has not been able to attend to the matter because he hasn't received any formal letter from Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He said he could only act upon it if a formal complaint is filed by the Nigerian authority. |
| 118 confirmed dead from Jos blast today, there may be more - NEMA Posted: 20 May 2014 02:29 PM PDT  "The exact figure of the dead bodies recovered as of now is 118 and more bodies may be in the debris of buildings which collapsed due to the intensity of the blasts." Mohammed Abdulsalam told AFP. He also revealed that 56 people were injured in the twin blasts.Plateau state Police commissioner Chris Olakpe had earlier told reporters that only 46 people were killed and 45 others were injured. He later said "We are saying 46. That's the number we have in the morgues. But we are not ruling out more bodies." Well, eye-witnesses insists there are way more bodies. At least 200. Many have not been recovered. |
| Overweight Rob Kardashian lashes out at critics for calling him 'fat' Posted: 20 May 2014 02:19 PM PDT     His sister Khloe Kardashian fiercely defended him...  |
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