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- More winners emerge in the Ovaltine Mystery Shopper Promo
- Kano reportedly boiling following announcement of Sanusi as new Emir
- Former CBN governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi named new Emir of Kano
- Reno Omokri says no Nigerian airline flew to the US before GEJ's administration
- Dr Sid & the Oral-B Team present Awards to Project Smile 2014
- Erm, what is actress Yvonne Okoro trying to say about men & gifts?
- Kim K celebrates Kanye West on Instagram as he turns 37 today
- Singer, Kenny Saint Brown set to venture into Politics in 2015
- Female suicide bomber attacks military facility in Gombe State
- MI, Emma Nyra, BBA Housemates, others party at “Super Sunday” at The Place
- Newly married actress Uche Nnanna shares new pics of herself and husband
- Photo: Baby allegedly dies in church after dedication
- Mike Adenuga sprays N30m cash to attendees at his birthday party
- Chris Brown & Karrueche go on first date since his release from jail
- Myke Recordz Drops Liber T's 'Sweet Loving' Video..
- Photos: Cossy Orjakor lets singer Trista lick cake off her boobs
- Body of Nigerian girl who committed suicide in US has been found
- Pears crowns 2014 Baby of the Year
- Girl, 19, beaten and gang-raped by her ex-boyfriend and his friends
- Don Jazzy hires Delta Airline staff who was fired because of him
- Pastor Adeboye sends a word of prayer for missing Chibok girls
- Comedian Tracy Morgan in critical condition after fatal highway crash
- Wale Tinubu’s Oando Foundation Appointed to judge for Global Teacher Prize
- Hottie of the day: Mr Tourism Nigeria 2013, Divine Ebuka Ezike
- President Jonathan mourns Late Professor Dora Akunyili
| More winners emerge in the Ovaltine Mystery Shopper Promo Posted: 08 Jun 2014 01:23 PM PDT   The highly nutritious beverage, Ovaltine is still spreading some happiness to all its consumers. Have you ever thought of making money simply by shopping? Then visit the nearest store to purchase Ovaltine, get some nutrition into your system and stand a chance to win up to N50, 000 if you are "caught" buying Ovaltine in designated stores. Adelu Damilola a Corp member currently serving in the city of Ibadan won a cash prize of N50,000 at Renown Supermarket, Oluyole and Sulaimon Yusuf Bayonle won a cash prize of N20,000 at U & I Supermarket, Oluyole Ibadan on 30th May, 2014. Continue...  On Saturday, 31st of May: Mrs Iyabo Ayeni won a cash prize of N50,000 at Cran Supermarket, Challenge Ibadan and Miss Odunola Fagbola was caught buying Ovaltine at Gilead Supermarket, Challenge, Ibadan and she picked the N20,000 envelope  Two winners emerged on Monday the 2nd of June, Oguntayo Abosede won a cash prize of N20,000 at Jofees Supermarket, New garage, Ibadan while Opeyemi Rajiwon a cash prize of N50,000 at Amazing Supermarket, Felele, Ibadan. Two winners emerged on Tuesday 3rd of June: Samuel Bamisaye won a cash prize of N20,000 at Deji Ventures, Owode, Oyo town and Obisesan Ayobami won a whopping sum of N50,000 at Promise land store, Mabolaje, Oyo town.  More winners emerged in Port Harcourt on Wednesday 4th of June: Happiness Usen Johnson was caught buying Ovaltine at Bestway C & C Stores, 13 Omoku Street, D Line, Port Harcourt and she won a cash prize ofN20,000 and Mr Akin Falomo won a whopping sum of N50,000 at Next Time Supermarket at Abacha Road, GRA, Port Harcourt. Over 22 winners have emerged so far in the promotion. Everyday Two lucky Ovaltine shoppers across the country are rewarded instantly by Ovaltine with a cash prize ranging from N10, 000 to N50, 000 and other fantastic prizes in designated stores.   The Ovaltine team will be in your neighborhood with a 'Mystery Shopper' till 21st of June, 2014, to reward Shoppers seen purchasing Ovaltine. Guys! Don't miss out on these goodies! Let's visit the nearest store to buy Ovaltine and win prizes!!! For more information and testimonial, visit Ovaltine Nigeria social media platforms: Twitter.com/ovaltinenigeria Instagram.com/ovaltinenigeria | ||||||
| Kano reportedly boiling following announcement of Sanusi as new Emir Posted: 08 Jun 2014 01:08 PM PDT     | ||||||
| Former CBN governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi named new Emir of Kano Posted: 08 Jun 2014 01:00 PM PDT  | ||||||
| Reno Omokri says no Nigerian airline flew to the US before GEJ's administration Posted: 08 Jun 2014 08:03 AM PDT   | ||||||
| Dr Sid & the Oral-B Team present Awards to Project Smile 2014 Posted: 08 Jun 2014 08:00 AM PDT
The CSR-based complimentary smile makeover initiative – Project Smile – came to a close on Saturday (24th) May 2014, and has unveiled its three lucky winners in 3 categories – Severe, Moderate & Mild. Following an intense screening & selection process by a panel of judges – Nigerian music celebrity, Dr. Sid, who was the celebrity judge; UK-based Periodontist Dr. Bola Soyombo; Dental Expert, Dr. Fola-Alade and Senior Dentist,Dr Osaze Ugbo Smile 360 Dental Specialists. The winners were Tosin Adekoya (Winner of the Severe category), Tayo Adelekan (Winner of the Moderate Category) and Jaiye Johnson (Winner of the Mild Category). Continue... In addition to the 3 winners, the Judges selected 5 nominees in order of their scores for the smile makeover treatment. These nominees and their benefactors are Emem Prosper, collectively sponsored by Dr. Bola Soyombo & Dr. Fola-Alade; Adetunji Adenike, sponsored by Dr. Sid; Christian Okafor, sponsored by Dr. Bola Soyombo; Okonkwo Steven, sponsored by Dr. Osaze Ugbo and Kehinde Martins, sponsored by Dr. Bola Soyombo.
Speaking at the ceremony, Brand Communications Manager, Oral-B, Tomiwa Ajewole said "On March 20, we marked the World Oral Health Day 2014 with the culmination of the 'Oral-B Sharing Smiles' activation campaign – a community-based initiative designed to reach out to disadvantaged communities that cannot afford dental care products and consultation with dentists, and in effect extended the outreach by our association with Project Smile as a sponsor. We aimed to impact the lives of Nigerians who have been deprived of great smiles due to their dental flaws. Today, we are proud to present to the world, the three winners of Project Smile 2014 Complementary Smile Makeover Program and in addition, the five nominees who were sponsored by the Judges. Collectively, we celebrate the eight candidates of this life transforming smile makeover program. Indeed we have delivered on the FDI World Dental Federation theme of 'Celebrating Healthy Smiles' as promised".
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| Erm, what is actress Yvonne Okoro trying to say about men & gifts? Posted: 08 Jun 2014 07:44 AM PDT    | ||||||
| Kim K celebrates Kanye West on Instagram as he turns 37 today Posted: 08 Jun 2014 07:37 AM PDT | ||||||
| Singer, Kenny Saint Brown set to venture into Politics in 2015 Posted: 08 Jun 2014 08:38 AM PDT   "I reside in Onigbongbo local government area of Lagos State and for over six years, I've been part of the local government in the area of development. Basically in the area of education, development of the public school and upgrading of public schools in Onigbongbo local government. At the state level, I am the main act at the state children's Christmas party and I was very active during the 2007 elections that brought in Governor Fashola. I've always been quite active in the background in politics, but it was last year that I decided that I can do something about changing the face of youth development in Ikeja and Lagos as a whole. Apart from being a youth coach, youth pastor that requires me to see to the development of the youth, I have a yearning and pull towards the street and seeing that every girl that comes out to hustle on the street at night should have a privilege to become a better citizen, and be given the privilege of better productivity in the areas of what they can do to improve their lives apart from prostitution. On why she believes politics is the way out for her to influence change, she said;
The singer says contrary to popular opinion, she isn't going into politics to make money.
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| Female suicide bomber attacks military facility in Gombe State Posted: 08 Jun 2014 07:26 AM PDT   More details later | ||||||
| MI, Emma Nyra, BBA Housemates, others party at “Super Sunday” at The Place Posted: 08 Jun 2014 07:11 AM PDT   The Place Lekki by PaPas Phase 1 added another day to her opening days tagged Super Sunday. It was a wonderful event as fun lovers and celebrities from within and other Africa countries graced the night. MI, Mc Galaxy,Tekno, Emma Nyra brought down the house with fantastic performances. The BBA (The Chase 2013) house mates like Elikem( Ghana),Pokello(Zimbabwe),Bolt(Freetown) and Melvin were all there. The Place Lekki by Papas is one of the top bar and night clubs on the island. It is situated in the heart of Lekki Phase I. If you don't know where it is then you just are not happening… So make it a date this Sunday and every Sunday at The Place by PaPasLekki Phase 1. Time is 10pm | ||||||
| Newly married actress Uche Nnanna shares new pics of herself and husband Posted: 08 Jun 2014 06:27 AM PDT     | ||||||
| Photo: Baby allegedly dies in church after dedication Posted: 08 Jun 2014 06:44 AM PDT  "The story is about a couple who attends a church around the IPO axis in Lagos. The name of the Church is (name withheld) opposite the MTN mast in Baruwa around Ipaja area of Lagos State. The Pastor whose name is (name withheld) dedicated a baby on sunday 1st June, 2014 and the baby (pictured above) died right there in the church. It was an unusual thing to have seen a pastor dedicating a baby without carrying the baby on his hand. What the Pastor did was to sprinkle oil and he prayed without even touching the baby. When someone who was invited by the couple, Godwin and Amaka Mark asked them why the pastor wasn't carrying the baby, they stated that it was a norm in that church for babies to be dedicated in that manner. Soon after the benediction, the Pastor disappeared from the church and when the parents of the dead baby realized that their child was no more breathing, they called the pastor on his mobile phone. Continue.. The pastor refused to come back to the church stating that he had already taken off his clothes. He was further told that the baby which he had just dedicated was dead and his response was, "it is well"! | ||||||
| Mike Adenuga sprays N30m cash to attendees at his birthday party Posted: 08 Jun 2014 06:03 AM PDT   It was an intimate family setting of about 90 people, including senior members of Glo and Con Oil. The birthday party was hosted by Basketmouth. Lagbaja, Seyi Law, Gordons, Helen Paul, Bovi, God Bless Band and Flavour all performed. Above is a personal appreciation message from the celebrant himself to comedian Seyi Law for giving a good performance. Seyi Law shared it on his instgaram page. According to my sources, Mike Adenuga was so excited at his party that he did something he rarely does, he danced. And then he sprayed nothing less than N30million to performers and guests on the dance floor. He sprayed GodBless Band N2million & sprayed several bundles of $10,000 per person | ||||||
| Chris Brown & Karrueche go on first date since his release from jail Posted: 08 Jun 2014 05:59 AM PDT | ||||||
| Myke Recordz Drops Liber T's 'Sweet Loving' Video.. Posted: 08 Jun 2014 06:43 AM PDT All is set for the release of the second video from the newest songstar from Myke Recordz, Liber T. This time Liber T is on a romance track. This multi talented musical enigma is in his late teens and still studying in the UK. The video was recorded and produced by God Father productions in South Africa. Enjoy the video above... | ||||||
| Photos: Cossy Orjakor lets singer Trista lick cake off her boobs Posted: 08 Jun 2014 05:01 AM PDT | ||||||
| Body of Nigerian girl who committed suicide in US has been found Posted: 08 Jun 2014 12:58 PM PDT   Her body was found floating few meters away from where she had jumped off the bridge into the river on the afternoon of May 29th. The police department's Harbor Unit and Riverside Drive fished her out of the water. She was declared dead by emergency medical service officials. Reports say Omotayo decided to take her own life after she was caught cheating during a difficulty German Language examination by her teacher at the high school of Math, Science and Engineering in Manhattan. She was reportedly brought out and disgraced in front of her peers. Supposedly ashamed of her actions and the humiliating consequence, she immediately left school with the intention of killing herself and also left a suicide note behind which read "I just want to go away forever on the bottom of the river.". According to school officials, Omotayo was a student who scored high grades in class....   | ||||||
| Pears crowns 2014 Baby of the Year Posted: 08 Jun 2014 04:13 AM PDT   Pears Baby Range from the stable of Unilever Nigeria, recently crowned the 2014 Pears Baby of the year, at an event which held at the Unilever head office Oregun. The contest which started in December 2013 and ended with a special event in April 2014, had Miss Somekene Chukwuka as the winner of the competition with Master David Kelechukwu Ezeocha as the first runner up and Miss Alice Esosa Aghedo as the second runner up. Continue... The winner went away with a N1,000,000 naira cash prize and the crown of Pears Baby of the year, the first runner up won N500,000 naira cash prize, while the second runner up walked away with the sum of N250,000 naira cash prize. All the three babies will also be given a year's supply of the pears baby range of products. The competition was carried out via the Pears Nigeria Facebook page, mobile site and postal entries, which had over one thousand baby entries! The babies were pruned down to fifteen who then qualified for the Pears Baby of the year grand finale. The final fifteen were judged based on the following criteria; soft and smooth skin, spotless skin, winning smile, attractive outfit and an outstanding innate personality. The competition was very tight with so many adorable babies from all parts of Nigeria competing to be crowned Pears Baby of the year.             Speaking at the grand finale ceremony, Mr David Okeme, the Brand Building Director, Home and Personal Care, Unilever Nigeria, revealed that Pears was launched over forty years ago and it was formulated to soothe the baby's skin, he also stated that he was excited at the positive disposition of consumers especially mothers towards the brand. When asked about the essence of the contest, James Inglesby, Category Manager, Skin Care, Unilever Nigeria, stated that the Pears brand has a great heritage in Nigeria, and the essence was to rejuvenate the brand in the minds of new mothers. The mothers of the top 3 winners also expressed their gratitude to Unilever Nigeria for giving their children such great opportunity at such a tender age. Pears baby lotion is known for its baby-fresh perfume, and its special formulation that keeps babies' skin rash free. For over forty years, Pears has offered the soothing freshness that has kept millions of babies comfortable and playful. Pears baby range contains olive oil, a natural ingredient that is known to be a soft skin cleanser. The product is also made from carefully selected pure and mild ingredients suitable for baby's tender skin. The alluring perfume of Pears leaves babies smelling clean and fresh all day. Pears takes good care of your baby. | ||||||
| Girl, 19, beaten and gang-raped by her ex-boyfriend and his friends Posted: 08 Jun 2014 03:41 AM PDT  A 19-year-old girl got more than she bargained for when she visited the wife of her ex-boyfriend called Kingsley, who delivered a newborn baby, recently. Unknown to the victim, she apparently walked into a trap set by an angry ex-boyfriend. The agony of the ugly incident that followed later was not just that she was gang-raped , her sister molested and thoroughly beaten up, she later agreed to an amicable settlement just because of fear of another attack. Crime Guard learnt that the ex-boy friend is the son of a serving Chief Superintendent of Police,CSP, attached to a police unit in Jos, while his mother sells food at Area K command along Badagry expressway. Narrating the incident to Crime Guard , the victim said: "On that day I went there at Ketu in Ijanikin to visit my ex-boy friend Kingsley, whose wife had just had a baby. When I got there, I met him outside, I asked him of his wife, he said she was inside with the new born baby. So, I went inside to see her. When I got into the house, the wife and the baby were not inside but I met two other guys. "I decided to go out but the door was locked, I asked Kingsley to please open the door so that I could go since the wife was not inside. His friends said I would not except I brought my younger sister. Then, I asked what for, they said my sister offended them at a party they attended recently. They said she denied them at the party which led to one of them been beaten by other guests at the party. They said they have been looking for my sister, that I should call her. "I told them she just lost her phones so there was no way I could contact her. Then, they brought out their knives and axes and asked me to pull off my clothes, and that if I don't take my clothes off, they would start cutting me little by little and then I will die a slow and painful death. I started pleading with them not to hurt me. But they refused and continued to threaten me. "When it became clear that they would harm me if I didn't yield to their request, I started pulling my clothes. After that, Kingsley was the first one that raped me while his friends used their phones to record it. When he was through, the second one called Ifeanyi aka Fabulous and the third one Asaly, took turns to rape me. After they finished, they asked me to wear my clothes, which I quickly did. They gave me my phone which they sized initially to call my mum, to enable me reach my sister which I did. They made sure the phone was on speaker so that they could hear the conversation between my mum and I. "Unfortunately, when I called, she said she was far from home where my sister was but promised to call back as soon as she got home. I told her it was urgent that I speak with my sister and she said she would be in the house within the next two hours. This was at about 12 noon. So, while I was waiting for my mum to call, two other friends of Kingsley came to the house and also raped me. When it was 2pm, they put their knives into a lit stove threatening to use it on my body if my mum did not call back. "I had to call my mum who said she was almost in the house. When she got to the house, she called me and I told my sister to come to the junction that leads to Kingsley's house because I didn't want her to come to the house so that they won't rape her too. When she got to the junction, she called me, I pleaded with them to allow me go to the junction to get my sister, that if they went to the junction without me, there was no way my sister would agree to come with them. Initially,they refused, but later, they agreed and instructed Kingsley and Asale to go with me to the bus stop. "When I got to the junction, because my eyes were very, very red and my face swollen, my sister knew something was fishy, she asked me what happened, I told her nothing that I have been sleeping. And she said that is a big lie that even when I wake from sleep, my face is never swollen. When she insisted, I told her everything in my dialect so that they won't understand what I was telling them. But one of them felt I was explaining what happened to my sister, he called the other three who were in the house to come, that I had finished explaining to them. "When I saw the other guys coming, I collected money from my sister and pretended that I wanted to buy water from a nearby shop, when I got there, I told the woman who owns the shop what happened but she said they won't be able to attack us outside in the open. While I was there, they started slapping and hitting my younger sister. I went there and was pleading with them to stop beating her. They said I should keep calm, if I didn't, they would deal with me also. So, I did. The attack drew the attention of commercial tricycle riders who were at the bus stop, they came to rescue us but were sent away after they told them it was boyfriend and girlfriend issue. I told them it was not true. "Luckily, for us, one of our neighbours, a soldier who lives in the same compound saw how they were beating us, he alighted from the tricycle to find out why they were attacking my sister. I narrated what happened to him. After, he was able to rescue my sister from them, they attacked him, when he tried to call his fellow soldiers for help via his phone, they snatched it from him. It was while they were attacking the soldier that I escaped to a relative's house nearby to call my mum. My sister also escaped after that. When I got home, I explained what happened to my mum who took me to the police station to report the case and subsequently, Kingsley and two others were arrested while others fled. Giving an insight into her relationship with Kingsley, the victim said, "Something happened between both of us while we were dating; I got pregnant only for me to discover that a lady was already seven months pregnant for him. So, I had to get rid of my pregnancy because there was no way I was ready to become a second wife.A close family friend who pleaded anonymity also told Crime Guard that the case was settled amicably later after both families met with the police. The victim, however, said they agreed to settlement out of court because of fear. "After we reported the case to the police, three of the suspects were immediately arrested in order to retrieve the video recording of the barbaric act but no video was found in their phones. The reason the family resorted to settlement was because we didn't want our lives to be at risk. This guy and his group are cultists and there is every possibility that they might attack us again if the suspects prosecuted. A 19-year-old girl (names withheld) got more than she bargained for when she visited the wife of her ex-boyfriend called Kingsley, who delivered a newborn baby, recently. Unknown to the victim, she apparently walked into a trap set by an angry ex-boyfriend. The agony of the ugly incident that followed later was not just that she was gang-raped , her sister molested and thoroughly beaten up, she later agreed to an amicable settlement just because of fear of another attack. Crime Guard learnt that the ex-boy friend is the son of a serving Chief Superintendent of Police,CSP, attached to a police unit in Jos, while his mother sells food at Area K command along Badagry expressway. Narrating the incident to Crime Guard , the victim said: "On that day I went there at Ketu in Ijanikin to visit my ex-boy friend Kingsley, whose wife had just had a baby. When I got there, I met him outside, I asked him of his wife, he said she was inside with the new born baby. So, I went inside to see her. When I got into the house, the wife and the baby were not inside but I met two other guys. "I decided to go out but the door was locked, I asked Kingsley to please open the door so that I could go since the wife was not inside. His friends said I would not except I brought my younger sister. Then, I asked what for, they said my sister offended them at a party they attended recently. They said she denied them at the party which led to one of them been beaten by other guests at the party. They said they have been looking for my sister, that I should call her. "I told them she just lost her phones so there was no way I could contact her. Then, they brought out their knives and axes and asked me to pull off my clothes, and that if I don't take my clothes off, they would start cutting me little by little and then I will die a slow and painful death. I started pleading with them not to hurt me. But they refused and continued to threaten me. "When it became clear that they would harm me if I didn't yield to their request, I started pulling my clothes. After that, Kingsley was the first one that raped me while his friends used their phones to record it. When he was through, the second one called Ifeanyi aka Fabulous and the third one Asaly, took turns to rape me. After they finished, they asked me to wear my clothes, which I quickly did. They gave me my phone which they sized initially to call my mum, to enable me reach my sister which I did. They made sure the phone was on speaker so that they could hear the conversation between my mum and I. "Unfortunately, when I called, she said she was far from home where my sister was but promised to call back as soon as she got home. I told her it was urgent that I speak with my sister and she said she would be in the house within the next two hours. This was at about 12 noon. So, while I was waiting for my mum to call, two other friends of Kingsley came to the house and also raped me. When it was 2pm, they put their knives into a lit stove threatening to use it on my body if my mum did not call back. "I had to call my mum who said she was almost in the house. When she got to the house, she called me and I told my sister to come to the junction that leads to Kingsley's house because I didn't want her to come to the house so that they won't rape her too. When she got to the junction, she called me, I pleaded with them to allow me go to the junction to get my sister, that if they went to the junction without me, there was no way my sister would agree to come with them. Initially,they refused, but later, they agreed and instructed Kingsley and Asale to go with me to the bus stop. "When I got to the junction, because my eyes were very, very red and my face swollen, my sister knew something was fishy, she asked me what happened, I told her nothing that I have been sleeping. And she said that is a big lie that even when I wake from sleep, my face is never swollen. When she insisted, I told her everything in my dialect so that they won't understand what I was telling them. But one of them felt I was explaining what happened to my sister, he called the other three who were in the house to come, that I had finished explaining to them. "When I saw the other guys coming, I collected money from my sister and pretended that I wanted to buy water from a nearby shop, when I got there, I told the woman who owns the shop what happened but she said they won't be able to attack us outside in the open. While I was there, they started slapping and hitting my younger sister. I went there and was pleading with them to stop beating her. They said I should keep calm, if I didn't, they would deal with me also. So, I did. The attack drew the attention of commercial tricycle riders who were at the bus stop, they came to rescue us but were sent away after they told them it was boyfriend and girlfriend issue. I told them it was not true. "Luckily, for us, one of our neighbours, a soldier who lives in the same compound saw how they were beating us, he alighted from the tricycle to find out why they were attacking my sister. I narrated what happened to him. After, he was able to rescue my sister from them, they attacked him, when he tried to call his fellow soldiers for help via his phone, they snatched it from him. It was while they were attacking the soldier that I escaped to a relative's house nearby to call my mum. My sister also escaped after that. When I got home, I explained what happened to my mum who took me to the police station to report the case and subsequently, Kingsley and two others were arrested while others fled. Giving an insight into her relationship with Kingsley, the victim said, "Something happened between both of us while we were dating; I got pregnant only for me to discover that a lady was already seven months pregnant for him. So, I had to get rid of my pregnancy because there was no way I was ready to become a second wife. A close family friend who pleaded anonymity also told Crime Guard that the case was settled amicably later after both families met with the police. The victim, however, said they agreed to settlement out of court because of fear. "After we reported the case to the police, three of the suspects were immediately arrested in order to retrieve the video recording of the barbaric act but no video was found in their phones. The reason the family resorted to settlement was because we didn't want our lives to be at risk. This guy and his group are cultists and there is every possibility that they might attack us again if the suspects prosecuted. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/06/girl19-beaten-gang-raped-ex-boyfriend-friends/#sthash.NoHNdyPx.dpuf | ||||||
| Don Jazzy hires Delta Airline staff who was fired because of him Posted: 08 Jun 2014 03:41 AM PDT   Don Jazzy posted a video of himself riding around in the cart on instagram not knowing he would put the guy in trouble. As soon as the video was posted online, the guy seen with the hit producer was sacked. IDJA then decided to hire the guy as staff of Mavin but didn't say in what capacity. | ||||||
| Pastor Adeboye sends a word of prayer for missing Chibok girls Posted: 08 Jun 2014 03:40 AM PDT    | ||||||
| Comedian Tracy Morgan in critical condition after fatal highway crash Posted: 08 Jun 2014 03:13 AM PDT   According to reports Tracy's limo bus was rear ended by a tractor trailer and overturned. In all, seven people were injured, three critically. Tracy's closest confidant James McNair died at the scene. The comedian and his entourage were being driven home to NYC around 1am after a performance in Delaware when a truck driver, said to be asleep at the wheel, rear-ended their limousine bus. Morgan's ex-wife has revealed 'he's not in good shape' after being pulled from the wreckage with a broken leg among other injuries. He is reportedly in a critical but stable condition. Continue...    | ||||||
| Wale Tinubu’s Oando Foundation Appointed to judge for Global Teacher Prize Posted: 08 Jun 2014 02:46 AM PDT  The Academy is made up of head-teachers, educational experts, commentators, journalists, public officials, tech entrepreneurs, company directors and scientists from the UK, the US, Indonesia, China, Vietnam, Myanmar, Austria, Pakistan, Philippines, Netherlands, Thailand, Kenya, South Africa, Japan, Nigeria, Uganda, Singapore, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, India and Turkey. Continue... The Global Teacher prize will be given to a teacher who has achieved exceptional results in student learning, and has won the respect of parents and the community through activities beyond the classroom. He/she will have provided a role model to other teachers through charity, community work or other cultural achievements, and will also have opened up access to quality education for children of all backgrounds, enabling them become 'global citizens', comfortable with peers from different ethnic and religious backgrounds. The award, the equivalent of a 'Nobel Prize', will underline the importance of the teaching profession and symbolise the fact that teachers throughout the world deserve to be recognised and celebrated. President Bill Clinton, Honorary Chairman of the Varkey GEMS Foundation, said:"Attracting the best people to teaching, developing and supporting their skills, and holding our teachers in high regard are all critically important to achieve excellence, both in teaching and learning." The nomination of Oando Foundation on the judging academy is evidence that the Foundation's work within the education sector is recognized and presents the Foundation with another opportunity to improve the status of teachers in Nigeria. Wale Tinubu, the Group CEO has urged Nigerians to participate and nominate teachers who they believe are hardworking and deserve to win this award as he believes it is a good opportunity to appreciate teachers in Nigeria and the great work they do. The closing date for applications will be August 31, 2014, and the winner will be announced at the Global Education and Skills Forum 2015 in Dubai, UAE. For further details, please visit www.globalteacherprize.org or http://www.oandofoundation.org/getinvolvedsponsor.html | ||||||
| Hottie of the day: Mr Tourism Nigeria 2013, Divine Ebuka Ezike Posted: 08 Jun 2014 02:34 AM PDT | ||||||
| President Jonathan mourns Late Professor Dora Akunyili Posted: 08 Jun 2014 02:34 AM PDT  President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has received with shock and sadness, news of the sudden and untimely death of Professor Dora Akunyili, former Minister of Information and Communications. The President believes that Professor Akunyili will live long in the memories of those who were privileged to know her as a diligent professional, a public-spirited and forthright public officer, and as a person of great convictions.President Jonathan considers her contributions to nation-building while she served as the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and as Minister of Information and Communications, particularly invaluable. The President states that it is sad that her death has come at a time she was making further efforts to help sustain and strengthen the unity and stability of the country in her capacity as a member of the on-going National Conference. Without any doubt, she will be greatly missed. President Jonathan commiserates with the Akunyili family, the government and people of Anambra State, members of the National Conference and all her loved ones. He prays that the Almighty in His infinite mercies will grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss of this truly distinguished citizen and patriot. Reuben Abati Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) |
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