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All around the world,Heroes and heroines have days specially reserved for remembering them,e.g Nelson Mandela,Bob Marley etc please comment below with the name of your national hero that you think deserves a remembrance day.
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for the past three to almost four weeks now,the Nigerian military is keeping to its word,and their short term goal of clearing insurgency in the northern part of the country,especially the north east region,due to charge of strategies and direct order coming from the ogas at the top,the patriotic officers and the soldiers have been able to recover most of the areas formerly occupied by the notorious terrorist,with the arrival of new weapons and equipment,we are sure boko haram will soon be a thing of the past,but like any other war,a lot of heroes have fallen and a lot of innocent lives have been lost,Dont they deserved a medal or something because the war against bh,because this men and woman risk their lives to protect their families,the state and Democracy at large despite being discourage by a lot of factors like inadequate salary,low and outdated weapons compared to boko haram and a lot more issues,i think we should start an online trend here until it reaches the Aso rock so that every soldier that went to the war front will be honoured,especially the fallen heros,no forgetting the police and the civilian task force who risk their lives even though they are not recognised by the government,so that by the time they are through with their operations,they would be proud to have defended their motherland.pls comment below this article make its way to the front page by this, you too can #honourOurSoldiers
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Our part of the world is black listed by a lot of web sites and web organisations,but we are saying it is not fair cause with the rising number of internet users,we need to enjoy yhte full benefits of using the WWW,so please comment below and tell us what you feel should be introduced to Nigerians Cyber space.

This past Wednesday, extremist group Boko Haram launched an attack on police academies located in the northeastern Borno state of Nigeria. Following an intense gun battle that continued for several hours, the group disappeared. In their wake, 35 police officers went missing. Emmanual Ojukwu, the police spokesman, released a statement that indicates an investigation is underway to locate the missing officers. Ojukwu said they have “promising prospects of locating them.” Officials are not sharing if they believe the men were killed or kidnapped by Boko Haram.
Since 2009, Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the deaths of 10,000 people in Nigeria. They have aimed massive attacks against police and military forces since that time.
Reportedly, Boko Haram has taken control of major areas of Borno, and potentially a neighboring town in Yobe state. Pressure has been weak from government officials who called a state of emergency last May. President Goodluck Jonathan has come under scrutiny from citizens and world leaders, who indicate he is not providing more information for assistance.
Earlier this year, Boko Haram entered the northeastern town of Chibok in Borno state, and launched an attack against an all girls school. They kidnapped more than 250 girls, more than 200 are still missing.
Officials had previously hinted they know the whereabouts of the girls, but have done little to provide the information to countries who wish to assist. Nigerian officials advised they need to tread carefully when it comes to rescuing the girls, as they do not want to put them in further danger.
They also outlawed all peaceful marches from citizens demanding the rescue of the girls, stating the marches could antagonize the situation with Boko Haram.
With the most recent attack, and now 35 police officers missing, citizens are demanding a response from government officials. Boko Haram has left a path of bodies, destruction and has no intention of stopping.
source:http://thelagostimes..com/2014/08/boko-haram-kidnaps-more-than-36.html

Theophilus Tagoe, aka Castro hails from Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana.He was born in 1982 and made it to the spotlight 2008. He is a multi award winner in Ghana and he has released many hit tracks and he also featured Ghanas Blackstars captain 'Asamoah Gyang'. The footballer is the owner of the Baby Jet Records which is where Castro works. These two men have been friends for over 10 years.

This same men booked for two days in a hotel located in Ada which is located in Ghana, their booking was to expire today so they decided to take a ride on a jetski before leaving for Accra. Castro and his girlfriend boarded the same jetski without life jackets and the blackstars captain 'Asamoah Gyang' was on another jetski alone. According to witnesses, the girlfriend of castro fell in the water while they were moving on the water, he went to save her from drowning and in the process of jumping into the water the jetski left them (He didn't turn it off before dropping). That was how the two disappeared and no one has seen them yet. It is believed they drowned.
See Photos of Castro together with Asamoah (Gyang they were truly friends)

May his gentle soul rest in peace. Amen.

Visit: http://deucesreloaded..com to hear what Asamoah Gyang has to say. He Survived death

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this year must be a really big year for the OBO as he bags mtv's,vgmas and now a bet award interesting our own Ice prince Zamani who was also the recipient last year presented the award to him.british Nigerian actor Chiwetel Ejiofor won the best actor category for his role in the hit movie 12 years as a slave alongside Kenyan actress and world most beautiful woman Lupita Nyong(sounds like a calabar name),Drake beat Jay Z to take home the best bet,while Mrs Beyonce Carter won the award for best rnb,Young money took the best group and their first lady Queen Nicki won the best female hip pop award beating Izzy Igeala.
visit:http://deucesreloaded..co.uk/2014/06/davido-wins-big-at-bet-2014best-african.html for full list of nominees,award receipt and headlines of the 2014 BET award.

20)Skibo-Solid Star: solid star gave a unique tune and
skibo was one of the songs topping the charts earlier
this year.
19)Obago-Phyno :Phyno wasn't in Ghost mode this year
and he showed up dropping mad ibo flows and showing
he is a real gentleman
18)Gobe-Davido: surrounded by a lot of controversies
over song ownership and co. it still didn't stop the
love Nigerians showed and were dancing in the midst
of all the Gobes.
17)The kick-Wande coal ft Don jazzy: Africa black
diamond 1 teamed up with Don baba to give a smash
single the kick.
16)The matter-Maleek berry ft Wiz kid : UK based
producer stepped up his game this year with vocals
from EME and starboy music sensation wiz kid,a
massive hit was produced.
15)Emini Baller-Chidima ft tha Suspect :she's on fire
oh yes,project fame winner Chidima gave us a
different side of her and showed us she's really on
fire
14)Touching Body-J martins ft Dj arafat: I would
vote this song as the collaboration of the
year,everything is just perfect with Dj arafat
showing some franco phone love
13)Ada Ada- Flavour :high life sensation Flavour
brought out this slow romantic song to show all the
ladies in Nigeria how beautiful they are.
12)VIP-Ice prince:the aboki and Jos nigga stepped out
to show he's definitely vip after beating likes of
Ghana r2bees to take home the BET african act this
year,he showed that he's just beginning
11)Tonight- Burna Boy : Dancehall king burna boy
returned this year with a classical single that drives
ladies crazy.
10)Durosoke-Olamide : the list wouldn't be complete
without mentioning the badest guy that ever liveth
duroseke became a yoruba anthem this year,played in
every corner of Nigeria.
9)Sexy mama- Iyanya ft Wiz Kid :kukere crooner
Iyanya Ubok got a lot of girls jumping in the clubs and
bars this year,with help from wiz kid he dropped a
club banger.
Yoyo- selobobo ft J martins :selobobo with help from
J martins jumped on the sleeky beat to give us a
different style
7)shole- Sean Tizzle : Sean tizzle is definitely the
best new artist of the year,with d-tunes on the
beat,he gave Djs an additional banger to their
playlist.
6)Personally- P- square :the Okoye brothers back
again with another club banger,with the video paying
tribute to late king of Pop Michael Jackson,the duo
were also acknowledged for there hard work by Mj's
senior brother Jermaine Jackson.
5)Antenna- Fuse odg :the Ghanain sensation brought a
new vibe to the Nigerian block,known as the singer of
international hit "azonto" fuse teamed up with
ghana's finest producer kill beat to give an
international chart climber
4)Skelewu - Davido : kudos to davido on this one,but
more of the credit should go to his mad producer
chizzi cause the beat is the best of 2013
3)Caro- Starboy ft Wiz kid and LAX :the afro pop
sensation Wiz kid got his songs topping african and
international charts this year,he also teamed up with
lax to give one of the songs of life
2)Khona- Mafikizolo ft Uhuru :this south African
group reminds us of the legendary Brenda Fassie that
made Nigerians and africans dance to the south
african beat.
1)Kcee-limpopo: A great come back for the former
half of the duo kcee presh,Kcee gives Nigeria a
reason to dance a new dance.

20)Skibo-Solid Star: solid star gave a unique tune and skibo was one of the songs topping the charts earlier this year.
19)Obago-Phyno :Phyno wasn't in Ghost mode this year and he showed up dropping mad ibo flows and showing he is a real gentleman
18)Gobe-Davido: surrounded by a lot of controversies over song ownership and co. it still didn't stop the love Nigerians showed and were dancing in the midst of all the Gobes.
17)The kick-Wande coal ft Don jazzy: Africa black diamond 1 teamed up with Don baba to give a smash single the kick.
16)The matter-Maleek berry ft Wiz kid : UK based producer stepped up his game this year with vocals from EME and starboy music sensation wiz kid,a massive hit was produced.
15)Emini Baller-Chidima ft tha Suspect :she's on fire oh yes,project fame winner Chidima gave us a different side of her and showed us she's really on fire
14)Touching Body-J martins ft Dj arafat: I would vote this song as the collaboration of the year,everything is just perfect with Dj arafat showing some franco phone love
13)Ada Ada- Flavour :high life sensation Flavour brought out this slow romantic song to show all the ladies in Nigeria how beautiful they are.
12)VIP-Ice prince:the aboki and Jos nigga stepped out to show he's definitely vip after beating likes of Ghana r2bees to take home the BET african act this year,he showed that he's just beginning
11)Tonight- Burna Boy : Dancehall king burna boy returned this year with a classical single that drives ladies crazy.
10)Durosoke-Olamide : the list wouldn't be complete without mentioning the badest guy that ever liveth duroseke became a yoruba anthem this year,played in every corner of Nigeria.
9)Sexy mama- Iyanya ft Wiz Kid :kukere crooner Iyanya Ubok got a lot of girls jumping in the clubs and bars this year,with help from wiz kid he dropped a club banger.
Yoyo- selobobo ft J martins :selobobo with help from J martins jumped on the sleeky beat to give us a different style
7)shole- Sean Tizzle : Sean tizzle is definitely the best new artist of the year,with d-tunes on the beat,he gave Djs an additional banger to their playlist.
6)Personally- P- square :the Okoye brothers back again with another club banger,with the video paying tribute to late king of Pop Michael Jackson,the duo were also acknowledged for there hard work by Mj's senior brother Jermaine Jackson.
5)Antenna- Fuse odg :the Ghanain sensation brought a new vibe to the Nigerian block,known as the singer of international hit "azonto" fuse teamed up with ghana's finest producer kill beat to give an international chart climber
4)Skelewu - Davido : kudos to davido on this one,but more of the credit should go to his mad producer chizzi cause the beat is the best of 2013
3)Caro- Starboy ft Wiz kid and LAX :the afro pop sensation Wiz kid got his songs topping african and international charts this year,he also teamed up with lax to give one of the songs of life
2)Khona- Mafikizolo ft Uhuru :this south African group reminds us of the legendary Brenda Fassie that made Nigerians and africans dance to the south african beat.
1)Kcee-limpopo: A great come back for the former half of the duo kcee presh,Kcee gives Nigeria a reason to dance a new dance.

Anyhow who has a phone that wants to swap should post it and wait for a reply

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91 serving leaders, including President Goodluck
Jonathan of Nigeria, and members of royal families,
and 10 former heads of state were all present at the
memorial for the former South African president.
All of the living former US presidents – except
George H.W. Bush were also in attendance.
Former United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Anan
was also there as well as the incumbent Ban Ki Moon.
FULL LIST OF VIPS AT MEMORIAL
- Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
- Angolan Vice President Manuel Vincent.
- Argentinian Acting President Amado Boudou.
- Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.
- Bahamas’ Prime Minister Perry Christie.
- Bangladesh’s President Abdul Hamid.
- Belgian Prime Minister Elio di Rupo and King
Philippe.
- Benin’s President Boni Yayi.pe- Botswana’s
President Seretse Ian Khama.
- Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and three of her
predecessors, including Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
- British Prime Minister David Cameron, deputy Prime
Minister Nick Clegg and former Prime Ministers Tony
Blair, Sir John Major and Gordon Brown.
- Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza.
- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and three
of his predecessors.
- Chadian President Idriss Deby.
- Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao.
- Comoros’ President Ikiliou Dhoinine.
- Congo’s President Joseph Kabila.
- Croatian President Ivo Josipovic.
- Cuban President Raul Castro.
- Czech Foreign Minister Jan Kohout.
- Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt and
Prince Frederik.
- Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh.
- East Timor’s Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao.
- El Salvador’s Foreign Minister Jaime Miranda.
- Equatorial Guinea’s President Obiang Nguema
Mbasogo.
- Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn.
- European Commission President Jose Manuel
Barroso.
- European Union Council President Herman Van
Rompuy.
- Finnish President Sauli Niinisto.
- French President Francois Hollande and his
predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy.
- Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba.
- Gambian President Yahya Jammeh.
- German President Joachim Gauck.
- Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama.
- Guinean President Alpha Conde.
- Guyana’s President Donald Ramotar.
- Haitian President Michel Martelly and Prime
Minister Laurent Lamothe.
- Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Congress
party leader Sonia Gandhi.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
- Irish President Michael Higgins.
- Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta.
- Ivory Coast’s President Allasane Ouattara.
- Jamaica’s Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller.
- Japan’s Crown Prince Naruhito and former Prime
Minister Yasuo Fukuda.
- Jordanian Queen Rania and Prime Minister Abdullah
Ensour.
- Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta.
- Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati.
- Lesotho’s Prime Minister Thomas Thabane.
- Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
- Malawi’s President Joyce Banda.
- Malaysian Energy Minister Maximus Ongkili.
- Mauritius’ Prime Minister Mohamed Ould Abdel
Aziz.
- Mexican President Pena Nieto.
- Morocco’s Prince Moulay Rachid.
- Mozambique’s President Armando Emilio Guebuza.
- Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba.
- Nepalese Foreign Minister Madhav Prassad Ghimire.
- The Netherlands’ Foreign Minister Frans
Timmermans and King Willem-Alexander.
- Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou.
- Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan.
- Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Crown
Prince Haakon.
- Pakistan’s President Mamnoon Hussain.
- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
- Philippines’ Vice President Jejomar Binay.
- Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski and former
President Lech Walesa.
- Portuguese President Cavaco Silva.
- Saudi-Arabia’s Deputy Prime Minister Muqrin bin
Abdulaziz Al Saud.
- Senegalese President Macky Sall.
- Serbian President Tomislav Nicolic.
- Seychelles President James Michel.
- Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak.
- Slovenia’s President Borut Pahor.
- South Korean Prime Minister Hongwon Chung.pe-
South Sudan’s President Salva Kir Mayardi.
- Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and Prince
Felipe.
- Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
- Sudanese Vice President Bakri Hassan Salih.
- Suriname’s President Desire Delan Bouterse.
- Swaziland’s Prime Minister Sibusiso Barnabas
Dlamini.
- Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and
Princess Victoria.
- Swiss President Ulrich Maurer.
- Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete.
- Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-
Bissessar.
- Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki.
- Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.
- UN Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay.
- UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and his
predecessor Kofi Annan.
- US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle
Obama as well as former presidents George W Bush,
Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary.
- Uruguay’s Foreign Minister Luis Almagro.
- Vatican official Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana.
- Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro.
- Zambia’s President Michael Sata.
- Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe.

As the world mourns the passing of the late
African and global icon, Nelson Mandela, Nigerian
stars and other production partners, in
collaboration with EbonyLife TV, Africa’s first
Global Black Entertainment Network, have
initiated and concluded plans for an
unprecedented and star-studded tribute, titled
“The Legacy Lives … A Tribute Concert”, in
celebration of the extraordinary life and times
of the legendary freedom fighter, nation builder,
liberator, humanitarian, democrat, unity
promoter, instrument of change, philanthropist,
Nobel Peace Prize winner, the first
democratically elected black South African
President and an inspiration to leadership for
the rest of the world.
Headline acts for the concert include Dbanj,
Tuface, Darey, Burna Boy, Ikechukwu, Eldee the
Don, Zaina, Mo Easy, Engager, Chioma, DJ Babus,
Timi Dakolo, Waje, Julius Agwu, Mike Aremu, J.
Martins, Niyola, Omawunmi, Tiwa Savage,
Rocksteady, amongst others.
Production partners for the tribute include Beat
FM, Eko Hotel, Maverick Equinox, Bella Naija,
Red Media Communications, 360 Nobs, Linda Ikeji
and Noel Productions. Behind the scene support
will be provided by African Events, GQ
Acoustics, No Surprises Events, Pisces Power,
Edi Lawani, Prive, South African Airlines,
Discovery Brands Management, Damell
Photography and K-Square.
The commemorative event, which is scheduled to
hold on December 18, 2013, at The Oceanview
Restaurant, Victoria Island, Lagos, promises to
be a very befitting and groundbreaking honour in
memory of the extraordinary life and unselfish
contributions of one of the greatest beacons of
hope, inspiration and freedom to ever walk the
surface of this earth.
According to Funmi Victor-Okigbo, Chief
Executive Officer, No Surprises Events, “We’ll
ensure that the event is orchestrated and
executed to perfection according to world-class
standards.”
For Mo Abudu, Chairman and CEO of EbonyLife
TV, “It’s one of the least of things we can do as
Nigerians, Africans and Global Black citizens of
the world to honour a unique, caring and very
humble global character.”
She continues, “Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela lives
on as a beacon of hope and a true icon of
inspiration; a man of extraordinary vision who
has left such a great legacy of humanity that
Africans and the rest of the world must strive
to aspire to. So we are indeed very proud to put
this together. It’s a free concert for the
expensive price of liberty paid for by the
selfless Madiba. We made a call to the industry
and we got really tremendous response. For all
our music stars and partners, we cannot thank
you all enough for your sacrifice, kindness and
generosity, which themselves typify the spirit of
‘Ubuntu’, which is South African for humanity.
God bless you all.”
There is already a groundswell of activity and
anticipation about the event which already has
everything it takes to go down into history as a
major rallying point for the celebration of the
life and legacy of the man, The Madiba.

A man believed to be a fan of Manchester United
Football Club committed suicide Saturday night in
Nairobi's Pipeline estate after the team lost 1-0
to Newcastle. Police said John Jimmy Macharia
aged
23 jumped to his death from the 7th floor of a
building he was after learning his team had lost in the
Saturday evening match.
According to Nairobi County police chief Benson
Kibue, Macharia told his friends he could not stand
and watch the team beaten in a row before he leapt
down dying on the spot.
"All witness accounts suggest he committed suicide
because the team lost but officers are still talking
to those who were with him as part of the
investigations into the incident," he said.

While a few African millionaires and billionaires may have more money than most of us can ever dream of, here are a handful of young Africans in their 20s and 30s who have built businesses and amassed enviable million-dollar fortunes.



Below is a list of the top 5 richest Africans in their 20s and 30s.

Mark Shuttleworth, South African



Age: 38
Founder, Knife Capital

When Shuttleworth was 22, he founded Thawte, a digital certificate and internet security company which he sold to VeriSign for $575 million in 1999, when he was 26. Shuttleworth used a fraction of his proceeds to start HBD Capital (now called Knife Capital), a Cape Town-based emerging markets investment fund.

HBD has made a series of successful exits including Fundamo, a mobile financial services company which was acquired by Visa for $110 million in 2011; and csense, which was acquired by GE Intelligent Platforms the same year. Shuttleworth also founded and funds Ubuntu, a computer operating system which he distributes as free open source software. Shuttleworth has a net worth north of $500 million.

Ashish Thakkar, Ugandan



Age: 29
Co-Founder and CEO, Mara Group
Thakkar, 29 is a co-founder and CEO of Mara Group – a Ugandan conglomerate with tentacles in financial services, hotels, renewable energy, technology and manufacturing. Mara Group operates in four continents and its annual revenues are approximately $100 million. Thakkar provides mentorship and seed funding to young East African entrepreneurs through his Mara Foundation. Also funds an independent charity focused on improving education quality in disadvantaged secondary schools in Uganda. The Mara Group recently signed a $300 million deal with the Tanzanian government to develop a 3.5 million square foot state of the art mini-city.

Ladi Delano, Nigerian


Age: 30
Founder and CEO, Bakrie Delano Africa

Ladi Delano made his first millions as a liquor entrepreneur while living in China. In 2004, at age 22, he founded Solidarnosc Asia, a Chinese alcoholic beverage company that made Solid XS, a premium brand of vodka. Solid XS went on to achieve over 50% market share in China. He sold the company for $15 million and invested his funds into his next venture-The Delano Reid Group, a real estate investment holding company focused on mainland China. He is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bakrie Delano Africa (BDA) – a $1 billion joint venture with the $15 billion (market cap) Bakrie Group of Indonesia. Bakrie Delano Africa is responsible for identifying investment opportunities in mining, agriculture and oil & gas and executing them.



Justin Stanford, South African


Age: 28
Founder & CEO, 4Di Group

Stanford is a software entrepreneur and venture capitalist. After dropping out off high school, Stanford set out to launch an internet security company which flopped. Today, Stanford’s ESET (a Slovakian anti-virus software package) Southern Africa operates the ESET brand in the region and sells ESET’s range of internet security products in about 20 sub-Saharan countries. Stanford’s ESET brand records over $10 million in annual turnover and controls 5% of the anti-virus market in Southern Africa. Stanford is also the founding partner of 4Di Capital, a Cape Town-based venture capital fund. He is also a co-founder of the Silicon Cape Initiative, a non-profit movement that aims to turn the Cape into Africa’s own Silicon Valley.



Magatte Wade, Senegalese


Age:36

Founder, Adina World Beat Beverages & Tiossan

In 2004 Magatte Wade founded Adina World Beat Beverages, a San Francisco beverage company that manufactures coffee, tea and fruit juices using traditional beverage recipes across Africa and organic ingredients sourced from smallholder farmers in Africa and Asia. Within five years of launching, Adina raised over $30 million and the products began being sold by Whole Foods and United Natural Foods. Magatte stepped down from her position as CEO to grow her second company, Tiossan, a manufacturer of luxury skin care products based on indigenous Senegalese recipes.

Source: OMG Ghana

The University of Ibadan (UI) is set to resume teaching activities on January 4, 2014. This decision was announced by the Governing Council of the institution and was based on the directives of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Federal Universities and the National Universities Commission. However, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said strike still on.
Mr. Olujimi Olukoyam, the registrar and secretary to the council at the UI, signed and released the official university bulletin on December 6, 2013, Friday. In the document the governing council explained that the re-opening became necessary in view of the consideration of all matters relating to the on-going ASUU strike, at its recent meeting.

“Consequent upon the directives of the CPC which directed the Vice-Chancellors to re-open universities for academic and allied activities to commence, the management on Tuesday, directed the deans and directors to open resumption register for academic staff willing to resume work to sign, on or before December 4, 2013.

“At its extra-ordinary meeting held on Wednesday, December 4, the school’s governing council deliberated on all the actions taken and ratified by the Committee of Provost, Deans and Directors and ratified them. The Senate at its special meeting held on December 4, also considered the revised academic calendar for the remaining part of the second semester of 2012/2013 session proposed by the Committee of Provost, Deans and Directors and approved,” the bulletin stated.

(CNN) - Nelson Mandela, the revered statesman who emerged from prison after 27 years to lead South Africa out of decades of apartheid, has died, South African President Jacob Zuma announced late Thursday.


Mandela was 95.

"He is now resting. He is now at peace," Zuma said. "Our nation has lost its greatest son. Our people have lost a father."

"What made Nelson Mandela great was precisely what made him human," the president said in his late-night address. "We saw in him what we seek in ourselves."

Mandela will have a state funeral. Zuma ordered all flags in the nation to be flown at half-staff from Friday through that funeral.

Mandela, a former president, battled health issues in recent months, including a recurring lung infection that led to numerous hospitalizations.

With advancing age and bouts of illness, Mandela retreated to a quiet life at his boyhood home in the nation's Eastern Cape Province, where he said he was most at peace.

Despite rare public appearances, he held a special place in the consciousness of the nation and the world.

This could be one of the toughest decision in life,aside from choosing the course you want to study by heart,you also need to remember the country you from,with a very large labour market one decision can change your life forever.
10.Civil Engineering
9. Architecture
8. Human Resource Management
7. Business Administration
6. Accounting
5. Economics
4. Aeronautic Engineering
3. Law
2. Medicine/Nursing
1.Computer Science and Management/maths/Business

The bill seeks to extend the validity of JAMB result from its present one year to three academic years.

Sponsor of the bill, Rep Ibrahim Ebbo (PDP, Niger), said Nigerians, especially the poor, have been the highest in sitting for the yearly examinations, despite the rising cost of purchasing the forms.

The lawmaker cited the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and the National Examination Council (NECO) whose results have validity that extend into several years.

The bill was well received as members voted unanimously in support of the passage of the bill.

Deputy Speaker, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, who presided over the sitting, then referred the bill to the Committee on Education for further legislative inputs.

Hmmm

The Confederation of African Football has released the shortlists for the 2013 African Player of the Year and the African Player of the Year (Based in Africa).

This follows voting from members of the Technical & Development and the Media Committees from the initial list of nominees.

Ten players made the cut for the flagship African Player of the Year category, and five for the African Player of the Year (Based in Africa).

The Head Coaches of the National Associations affiliated to CAF will vote in their order of preference to decide on the eventual winners of the two categories.

Initially, twenty-five (25) players were named for African Player of the Year category, and twenty-one (21) for the African Player of the Year (Based in Africa).

The winners will be announced at the Glo-CAF Awards Gala scheduled for Thursday, January 9, 2014 in Lagos, Nigeria.

Ivorian Yaya Toure is the reigning African Player of the Year and Mohamed Aboutrika of Egypt for the African Player of the Year (Based in Africa).

The nominees in alphabetical order are: Ahmed Musa (Nigeria), Asamoah Gyan (Ghana), Didier Drogba (Cote d’Ivoire), Emmanuel Emenike (Nigeria), John Obi Mikel (Nigeria), Jonathan Pitroipa (Burkina Faso), Mohamed Aboutreika (Egypt), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon), Vincent Enyeama (Nigeria), and Yaya Toure (Cote d’Ivoire).

The top five nominees in the African Player of the Year (based in Africa) are: Ahmed Fathy (Egypt), Mohamed Aboutreika (Egypt), Rainford Kalaba (Zambia), Sunday Mba (Nigeria), and Tresor Mputu Mabi (DR Congo).

Victor Moses was yesterday named the Nigerian
Footballer of the Year, 2013. He was conferred with
the honour by the Nigerian Sports Award. Moses
defeated John Obi Mikel and Sunday Mba who were
the other nominees for the award.
In an elaborate ceremony at the Muson Centre,
Onikan, Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi was
presented with the Nigerian Coach of the Year award
while Perpetual Nkwocha of the Super Falcons won
the female footballer of the year. Ball Sports
Personality of the year award was won by Portugal
based Nigeria table tennis international Aruna
Quadri. He defeated Olumide Oyedeji and Ike Diogu,
both of De Tigers. The President of the Nigeria
Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari won the
sports administrator of the year award.
He dedicated the award to every Nigerian. Blessing
Okagbare won the Track and Field Star of the Year
award while junior athlete Divine Oduduru won the
discovery of the year award. Meanwhile, Governor
Emmanuel Uduaghan of DeltaState also won the
Sports Governor of the Year Award. Uduaghan who
was present in the hall received the award and said
the other nominees, Governors Liyel Imoke of
CrossRiver and Babatunde Fashola of LagosState
were equally winners.
”I am aware that all the other governors are equally
doing a lot in terms of grassroots development. The
way we are going, Nigeria will win at least one gold
medal at the next Olympics,” an elated Uduaghan said.
Mikel Obi however won the Sports man of the year
award while Blessing Okagbare won the sports woman
of the year award.

By SaharaReporters, New York
The leader of the Niger Delta People’s
Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari,
who was arrested yesterday in Cotonou, Benin
Republic has been released.
Mr. Dokubo was released after President
Goodluck Jonathan personally intervened on his
behalf with the Beninoise President Yayi Boni.
Festus Keyamo, a civil rights activist and
personal attorney to Mr. Dokubo confirmed his
release to Saharareporters.
Dokubo, who once bragged openly that his arrest
will lead to the demise of Nigeria spent 36 hours
with the Beninoise gendarmes before his release
around 1 AM Nigerian time today.
President Jonathan reportedly deployed a jet to
ferry Mr. Asari to Abuja a few hours after his
release.
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The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has said that
Nigerians should expect a new generation of naira
notes before the second quarter of 2014.
Deputy Governor, Operations, Mr Tunde Lemo, said
the apex bank had earlier announced its decision to
move the local currency from polymer back to paper,
but disclosed that all the notes in circulation would
not be withdrawn at the same time.
What do you guys think about it,drop your comments

1.Tonto dike:
Tonto Dikeh understands that Nigerian bloggers want
news as they are unable to create for themselves, so
she gives it to them. She always wants to be in the
news. Tonto wants to be seen on TV. She wants to be
heard on radio, so she ventured into singing. She
wants to be seen on Twitter so she starts Twitter
wars and goes controversial. She likes the media
attention. She’s making money from it. This is one
celeb that overexposure works for and she knows how
to handle it
2. Mercy Aigbe
On Nairaland, on the web, Mercy Aigbe pictures as
much as the Google Search results for “Make Money
Online”. The funny thing about Mercy Aigbe is that
she can take hundred pictures of the same cloth at
the same time on the same spot. Then came the issue
of husband beating and the denials and video
responses and press releases and ENOUGH of Mercy
Aigbe already.
3.cossy orjigafor:
Her boobs alone are alone to chase gobe for a state,she's always the topic of bloggers and she's always trending on twitter
4. Dencia:
Who is Dencia? I dunno. A musician who’s in love with
her own looks. She loves to pose. She loves wild
dresses. She loves to wow. I see pictures of her all
over the internet. I think her face is more popular
than her voice.
5.Toke Makinwa
Toke Makinwa, a lady fair and fine. Toke is always on
the news. On the red carpets. On her vlog which is
becoming more widely accepted. On-air. Toke is
practically in your ears, in your face… in your mouth. I believe she enjoys the media attention.
6. Annie Idibia
Annie has always been on the eye of bloggers, but
ever since her traditional marriage to Tuface Idibia,
she’s been kept even under more scrutiny by the
press
7.Halima abubakar:
from rumors of her being lesbain to her hubby giving her this and that.
8. Davido:
Davido is always hitting the headlines. Either for a
questionable pose with a fan in nocturnal
circumstances or something else. When he parted
ways with his manager, he was the topic for a while.
Twitter dissing, singing or photography, Davido should calm down
9:Tee Billz:
Formerly fairly known as the Tiwa Savage’s manager,
the tall dark dude has become more exposed than he
should ever since he proposed to the “Love me Love
me” crooner. Tee Billz has also posted pictures of
himself using the toilet in Burj Al Arab in a gesture
that signifies he’s realy seeking public attention
10:Jim Iyke: popularly known as the bad boy of nollywood,from his reality show to his ex jamaica girlfriend,jumping from one place to another and the best of all his relationship with Ghanian beauty goddess Ndia Buari

After playing a starring role in Cardiff City’s 2-2
draw with Manchester United on Sunday, striker
Osaze Odemwingie has now revealed his World Cup
ambitions.
Osaze has underlined ambition to join Cardiff City
team-mates Gary Medel and Kim Bo-Kyung at the
World Cup finals in Brazil next summer.
The Bluebirds striker has earned 55 caps for
Nigeria, but hasn’t been involved for his country
since the Africa Cup of nations last year.
But the Super Eagles clinched their spot in Brazil
last week with a 4-1 aggregate play-off triumph
against Ethiopia, and now Osaze admits he is dreaming
of getting another chance at international level.
“I was in Nigeria’s squad for the World Cup finals in
South Africa and I would love the chance to go again,”
the former West Brom striker told Naijapals.com
Osaze, though, is adamant that if he produces his
best form for Cardiff in the Premier League there is
a real chance he will be recalled by Nigeria and take
his place in their squad next summer.
“Why not?” said Osaze after Cardiff’s 2-2 draw
against Manchester United. “Certainly, I believe
there is a chance. If it comes I would be delighted.
“I haven’t been selected recently because the new
coach wanted changes in the team

"Aquatic farming have been in Nigeria for a very long time,and a common belief is you must be wealthy before you can start,it is mostly believed that retired generals and other big men are the only one with the resources to get involved,the most popular type of fishes rare are catfish and tilipia,each comes with their advantages and disadvantages,but it is better to start with catfish cause they grow faster and they are more marketable,what you first need is a tank,a plastic tank,you can even cut a geepee tank into two and use the base as the container,so the next thing you need is water to fill it up,then you need to order for fingerlings i.e the little fishes the price varies but you the average is #25,and as a beginner you can start with around 500 pieces,and you have to buy their food its everywhere in Nigeria for about #4,500 per bag that's 15kg,the more they grow the more they eat so you should estimate 7 bags you will nuture the fishes till they are due for sale that's in like 5 to 6 months time,and if you are lucky you fishes can weight up to 1.5kg and a kilo in the market sells for #650-#700 so minus casualties let's say 30 fishes died prematurely you will get a return of investment of about #300,000 in just 6 months for 500 pieces my mother is one of the biggest fish farmers in the north,so I'm talking out of experience "

According to Reports From IntegrityReporters!
Zimbabwean authorities has said that they have
given foreign shop-owners, mostly Nigerian
nationals, an ultimatum to shut down their
businesses by Jan. 1, 2014.
A top official of the black empowerment
ministry said only Zimbabweans had the right to
run shops that have sprung up across the country
and are termed foreign businesses targeted
under the nation’s black empowerment laws, the
state-controlled Herald newspaper reported
Friday. Those laws, passed in 2007, demand
foreign businesses to cede 51 percent control to
local blacks.The foreign shop owners have been
criticized for taking retail trade opportunities
from Zimbabwean traders by selling cheap
imports.
Poor townships and city flea markets have in
recent years been inundated by shops run by
foreigners.
According to state media, shop owners who fail
to comply will be arrested.