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The co-founder of Microsoft Corporation, Bill Gates has regained the titled of World’s richest person at a net worth of $72.7 Billion.
57-year-old Bill Gates regained the title from a Mexican Billionaire, Carlos Slimwho held the title since 2007.
According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Bill Gate’s wealth has gained an increaseof 16% as at the time of this report.
Due to a recent law passed byMexico’s congress, Carlos Slim’s dominance in the markethas dropped to 14%. This hasreduced his net worth by $3 Billion.
http://aprokovilla..in/2013/05/bill-gates-becomes-2013-world-richest.html

Lagos state government has said that over N1 billion was spent monthly by residents on merriment and entertainment in the state.
Speaking, yesterday, at the 2013 ministerial Press Briefing held in Alausa, Ikeja, to commemorate the sixth year anniversary ofGovernor Babatunde Fashola’s administration, Commissioner for Local Government and ChieftaincyAffairs, Mr. Ademorin Kuye,said the statistics was aproduct of a recent research conducted by the State’s Ministry of Economic Planning and Budgeting, stating that “this justified the reason whylocal Governments demand that anyone organising events in the state must pay the Merriment Tax.”
“There is merriment tax in that constitution, itspart of the rateLocal Governments can collect. We have not fully utilised the benefit of the entertainment industry in thisstate”.
“Over N1billionis spent monthly in Lagos state on entertainment and parties, wehave the records to confirm this and this people, how many of them pay tax? The money goes into drinks, wine, food, aso-ebi and allof that and when they spend all of this money; they do not want to pay anything to thegovernment,” Kuye said.
He lamented that the benefits of entertainment have not been fully tapped and utilised in the state and the country, stressing that taxes accruing to the government are spent on merriment.
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Less than 48 hours after an Alpha jet belonging to the Nigerian Air Force crashed near Niamey in Niger Republic, killing twopilots, an Air Force helicopter has crashed in Port Harcourt. The crashwhich occurred at the NAF Base in Port Harcourt, Rivers State while trying to land.
gathered that the helicopter was already in descent whenthe pilot lost control causing it to crash land.The chopper, a gunshipapparently carried ammunition as the crashsent off sparks and explosions. Men of the fire service responded promptly and were already on the scene atthe time of filing the report, battling to subdue the fire.
Reports has it that all flights have beencancelled, while fire fighters have arrived the seen and battling the fire.
This is the third chopper crash involvinga Nigerian military helicopter in 5 months. Firstly, it will be recalledthat Nigeria’s former Security Adviser, Gen Patrick Owoye Azazi and Governor Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna Statedied when a military chopper conveying themfrom a function crashed last December. Secondly, the last two days ago in Niger killingtwo pilots. And thirdly, this very incident that just took place in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
http://aprokovilla..in/2013/05/breaking-news-another-air-force.html

Military sources have told SaharaReporters that Tuesday’s unprecedented onslaught on Bama by suspected Boko Haram terrorists resulted in the death of two soldiers and 13 of the invaders during the fight at the military barracks.
At the police barracks, a woman and two children were burnt to death, our sources said.
They also confirmed that 22 policemen were shot dead by the terrorists at the DivisionalPolice Station, and 14 prison officials killed at Bama Prison Station.
“The attack was repelled by soldiers on sentry a little distance from the Barrack’s Fence,” one of them said, appearing to be downplaying the severity of the incident at the military facility.
SaharaReporters had earlier been told by sources that security agencies were still counting the numbers of the dead, and that several police were killed in the attack in which the militants released asmany as 150 prisoners in Bama Prison. All the warders on duty were reported to have died.
SaharaReporters has also learned that the following structures were attacked and burnt:
· The Police Area Commandand Divisional Police Station;
· Bama Prison Station;
· Magistrate Court;
· Primary Health Centre, and
· Police/MOPOL Barracks
The following items were recovered: 3 AK 47 Rifles; 8 RPG launchers; 3 RPG Bombs, and eight magazines
Earlier today, security sources told SaharaReportersthat today’s brazen attack on military, prison and police formations in Bama is perhapsthe biggest undertaken by Boko Haram militants.
In an attack on Bama on April 26, suspected Boko Haram terrorists killed a Divisional Police Officer and scores of police officers.
Three days later, on April 29, a Boko Haram/JTF duel resulted in the death of 17 persons. About 200 homes were reportedly burnt to the ground.
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P-Square musical Twins, billionaire business man Aliko Dangote, Nollywood actor Chinedu Ikedieze, oil business mogul Folorunsho Alakija and many other dignitaries were spotted in South Africa at a business forum that took place in Cape Town on Tuesday May 7th, 2013.
Apart from the above notable Nigerians, other dignitaries like Governor Peter Obi, finance minister Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and many others were part of the Presidential delegates sent to South Africafor the Nigeria-South Africa business forum.
See photos from the event below.
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P-square and actor Chinedu Ikedieze
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Folorunsho Alakija & P-Square
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P-Square, Aki & Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala
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Governor Peter Obi, Aki & Peter Okoye
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Its amazing to see how makeup transform people from one form to
another. Totally mind blowing.
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Life Away from Earth
Another finalist from the top conspiracy theories list, some have been busy tryingto convince one another thatMan is the only being inhabiting the universe. Hmm,who said egocentrism was dead? To pretend that no life form can exist anywhere in the world is close-minded,archaic, selfish, unrealistic, and ridiculous. Admittedly, expecting aliens to land on Independence Day to blow usinto oblivion is also slightly inane.
Various specific events stand out, such as the Roswell incident, but they all belong to the greater potential of life abroad. To argue that life can exist elsewhere is reasonable. Clearly man as we know it cannot subsist in colder or hotter climates, but there is more than meets the eye. Didn't you see E.T. after all?
All jokes aside, the universeis too vast and Earth too small for us to be alone. When we learn to accept human beings from our planet as our peers and equals, only then will we be able to accept other forms oflife beyond Earth's atmosphere that will surely not look like us.
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For the Love of God
Undoubtedly, God's existence is the greatest unsolved mystery. Over the course of history, people used religion and God more as an explanation for matters they could not understand, and answers to questions that they could notanswer. With time, science and research showed that things had other reasons behind them. Others have pointed to religion as a spiritual recluse, and a relationship between the individual and whom one perceives to be his Lord.
A look at ancient civilization points to a recurring cycle: people assume a certain social phenomenon to be God's will, convinced there isno other way than His. Plato wrote about virtue, and thenthe Bible told men how to live. As various people throughout history have claimed different things, it was possible that these were His words, but there was no guarantee.
Today, brother kills brother because of what God says, yet they are all following the same God, theoretically. The important factor was that it was the prophets' relationships with God that was important and influential.Today, most will agree that human beings are an extension of God just as much as God is an extensionof the human mind, body andsoul. We make God to be what we want Him, Her, or It to be. As we move onto the 21st Century, God still seemsto retain his impact; it is his staff that is having difficulty standing.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy's Assassination
One of the most glamorous, scandalous and riveting unsolved mysteries of all-time must be JFK's assassination. Most Americans accept that more than one man killed the President. Yet not a single journalist, historian or government investigator hascome up with the killers. Wasit really the "Military Industrial Complex?" Or was it the Mob that was trying to get back at Kennedy for his involvement with the glorious Marilyn? Perhaps, itwas Cuban assassins that were upset about the Bay of Pigs incident?
Many lost faith in the Government, never accepting that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone, and ranking this conspiracy as the biggest piece of hogwashever served to the public. Others add that Oswald could not have had the time necessary: the fact that the rifle's scope was badly misaligned and that Ruby must have killed him for a reason. This mystery remains the greatest shame on American intelligence and democracy, or lack thereof, as it suggests that the President may have been killed for going up against the powers that be.
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Stonehenge
On the vast and open down land of Salisbury Plain, you will find the Megalithic ruin known to mankind as Stonehenge. Standing two miles west of the town of Amesbury, Wiltshire, in Southern England, Stonehenge is not a single structure, rather, the magnificent mystery unites a series of earth, timber and stone structures that were revised and remodeled overa period spanning 1,400 years.
More than 4,000 years ago, the people of the Neolithic period decided, for some reason, to construct a massive monument; exactly why anyone would be drivento build such a monument is as great a mystery. Some theories range from religion,others to astronomy. Remnants of what was Stonehenge stand today: still beautiful, breathtaking, mysterious, and most definitely sacred. Stonehenge has been the subject of many pieces of literature, capturing the imagination of children and adults alike.
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Shroud of Turin
A linen cloth dating back centuries bears the image and profile of a crucified man. One crucified man that has gotten much press is none other than Jesus Christ. See the issue? The unsolved mystery involved whether or not this crucified man is Jesus of Nazareth, and whether this cloth is the same one that wrapped his crucified body. Cynics disregard this claim, calling ita medieval forgery or a clever hoax perpetrated by an artist.
Thanks to modern science, the Shroud has become the single most studied artifact in human history, with over hundreds of thousands of hours of study and intense research. Despite all of this, no set answer. Imagine the confusion and doubts about Jesus Christ's own existence, role and figure --multiply these and you get the confusion that surroundsthe world famous Shroud of Turin.
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The Lost City of Atlantis
Plato was always great at stirring up trouble. Two of his dialogues: Timaeus and Critias have served as the basis for the theory behind the Lost City of Atlantis. While many critics attribute this story to the creation of a philosopher's imagination to illustrate an argument, proponents claim that it was the other way around; his dialogues were inspired by catastrophic events, leading to the destruction of the Minoan civilization on Crete and Thera.
So, did Plato have too much wine? Is Atlantis an exaggeration based on the ancient cities of Thera in theMediterranean? Or could it be real? Is it possible for an advanced and rich civilization to have existed in the Atlantic Ocean circa 9,000 BC? By most accounts,the only written records of Atlantis are found in Timaeusand Critias. Another possibledestination is around the Azores Islands, a group of islands belonging to Portugal, 900 miles west of the Portuguese coast. Some actually argue that these islands are the mountaintops of the sunken continent of
earth.

These are some mystries in history that hasnt been solved to this day.
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The Heist, Jump and Disappearance of Dan Cooper
Between 1967 and 1972, 147skyjackers took flight: Dan Cooper (an officer described him to the press as ".B." paid $20 for a one-way flight from Portland to Seattleaboard Northwest Orient Flight 305 on Thanksgiving Eve in 1971. Aboard, he handed the flight attendant anote that said, "I have a bomb," and demanded$200,000 and 4 parachutes. His demands were met; the plane was emptied and took off again. Flying at 10,000 feet, wings flapped at 15 degrees and in virtual landing mode, the plane was low enough for an easy jump.
At around 8:05 p.m., the captain asked, "Is everything okay back there?Anything we can do for you?" Cooper yelled, "No!" Jumping into a storm, he wasnever heard from or seen again. No one saw Cooper jump, whether his chute opened or whether he got his money. Some wonder why he did not ask to fly a precise route, request warm clothing or at least a helmet. To this day, Cooper pulled an anti-establishment move in an era of Vietnam, remaining, according to some, the one man who beat the established order, slipping past the feds and managing not to physically hurt anyone, although others would claim he ultimately hurt himself.
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The Black Dahlia's murder
Imagine finding the naked body of a woman who had been cut in half at the waist, lying on her back with her arms raised over her shoulders, her legs spread eagle, her face and body slashed viciously, rope marks on her ankles, wrists and neck, suggesting a verynasty scene before she died.The victim of this brutal murder was a 22-year-old woman named Elizabeth Short a.k.a. The Black Dahlia -- an aspiring actress who often dressed completely in black. Like most pretty faces in her day, she was trying tobreak into the movie business, which meant that she had to get her break by meeting the right person at the right time.
The murder of the Black Dahlia was about as high-profile a crime as you could get at the time. Considered a sex crime, the cops rounded up the usual perverts. The detectives failed to capture tire tracks and shoe prints, thus further hindering the investigation. While some suspect that the Dahlia's fatewas related to that of socialite Georgette Bauerdorfa few years back -- claimingthat both were murdered by Jack Anderson Wilson a.k.a. Arnold Smith -- this was never proven, thus leaving the mystery of the Black Dahlia unsolved.
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The Bermuda Triangle
The 20th century saw dozens of ships and aircrafts fade into oblivion inDevil's Triangle a.k.a. the Bermuda Triangle, a.k.a. the Hoodoo Sea. Most disappeared without a trace,without even a distress call or any sign of debris left over. Vincent Gaddis put the triangle on the map in his 1964 Argosy feature. Sizes of the areas described ranged from 500,000 to 1.5 million square miles. They say size does not matter after all: some inexplicable force within it causes ships and planes to vanish.
Man's knowledge of magnetism is not as profound as it could be, making a conclusive analysisdifficult. Others attribute thisto extra terrestrial activity. Many blame it on human error. The absence of bodies might be explained bythe fact that the waters are infested with sharks.
Historically, man has explained odd incidents thanks to mythology, demons, monsters, or extra terrestrial invaders. When mankind is willing to set aside its preconceived notions, look at facts and draw up a conclusion, then answers will rise to the (water's) surface. But, before you think conspiracy,the area is notorious for unpredictable weather, so extreme, in fact, that it could annihilate any mass in the area.
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Loch Ness
Loch Ness is the largest of three lochs located in the Great Glen dividing the North of Scotland along a line from Fort William to Inverness. Its depth is about750 feet. Now the juicy part: for over a century, man has been fascinated by reported sightings of the Loch Ness Monster or Nessie. Much has been written on the matter, and while proof of Nessie's existence or supposed sightings have notto date been proven conclusively, the mystery remains: does Nessie really exist?
In October 1987, 20 cruisersswept the loch with sonar equipment bouncing sound waves from the surface down to the bottom, electronically recording all contacts. While the cruisers caught enough salmon to feed an army, there was no sign of Nessie. And while most scientists would bet that there is no monster, they do seem to hedge themselves and keep an open mind they are awaiting conclusive proof in the form of skeletal evidence or the capture of the monster (theywish)

EME Boss, Olubankole Wellington is currently in London , UK.
Banky W who was one of the invited speakers for thisyear’s Pan-African conference that took place at Oxford University shared the above photos few hours ago.
Banky W graced the event today with other invited guests from Nigeria and otherparts of world.
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The Joint Admissions andMatriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2013 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results.
The board, however,爓ithheld 12,110 results forpossible disciplinary action.
The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde,燼nnounced爐his at a news conference爋n the releaseof the爎esults in Bwari, FCT,爋n Friday.
The registrar said after thorough processing of answer scripts of爐he candidates who sat for the examination, the board discovered some forms of malpractice perpetuated during the conduct of the examination.
“However, the results of 68,309 candidates from various centres are undergoing further screening to ascertain the culpability of 12,110 candidates’ results.“
A total of 1,629,102 candidates applied to sit for the Paper Pencil Test (PPT), while 15,008 candidates applied for the Dual Based Test, bringing the number of candidates to�44,110.
“The general performance of candidates in this year's examination shows remarkable improvement compared with last year.
“Ten燾andidates scored 300 marks and above, while 127,017 candidates scored between 1-159 marks.
“About 40,692 candidates' results were invalid due to either multiple shading or no shading at all. After processing all the results, the board also discovered that about 47,974 candidates were absent.“
The registrar assured the candidates that their results could be accessed on the JAMB Website: www.myjambresult.comusing their registration numbers.
He said燼bout 40 centres would be screened to ascertain their culpability and warned the public against Internet fraudsters.
“Information reaching燡AMB shows Internet fraudsters are already telling candidates that their results could be upgraded in one form or the other. “
This is pure deceit, the public and candidates arehereby advised to disregard these fraudsters since they do not have access to our data.
“Let me once again state that candidates are allowed to change their choices of institutions and courses once only, this change has to be effected within two weeksfrom today. “
Ojerinde said爐he Computer Based Test (CBT) is scheduled to take place from May 18 toJune 1燼nd appealed to candidates to reprint their e-registration slips afresh to further ascertain their CBT centres
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The most eligible spinster in Nollywood, actress Genevieve Nnaji is a
year older today.
The beautiful woman was born on the 3rd of May, 1979 in Mbaise, Imo
state Nigeria came into limelight when she was just 8-year-old doing
soap operas.
The popular actress has a daughter whom she gave birth to in her teenage years.
Genevieve Nnaji completed her secondary school education in Methodist
Girls College in Yaba Lagos before proceeding to UNILAG for her
degree.
The actress posted the above picture few hours agothanking God for
everything He has done for her.
Wishing her many happy returns.

A charity auction was held in memory of late singer Goldie Harvey who
died on February 14, 2013.
This auction which started on wednesday her home [30,Ologunkutere
Street, Parkview Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos].
Several of Goldie's fans and friends stormed her house to buy items
hoping to keep themas antiques.
Goldie Harvey's charity auction continues till tomorrow Friday the 3rd
of May 2013
http://aprokovilla..com/2013/05/photos-of-late-goldie-harvie-auctioned.html

You are such a big heediot.

The winner of 2013, season 3 edition of Nigerian Idol show is Moses Obi Adigwe .
The soft-spoken singer rose to fame after 6months of tough performances, surpriseevictions, tough and thoroughtraining.
The 3rd edition of the popularNigerian Idol TV reality show has come to an end with 22-year-old Moses Obi-Adigwe declared as winner !
After an opening performance from season one winner YekaOnka, the show started with the host Illrymz introducing the two final contestants Moses and Debbie Debbie Olu-Rise on stage.
The 10 other finalists joined them and they all performed together for the last time.
Then came solo performancesfrom Debbie and Moses; Debbie performed Tiwa Savage‘s ‘Kele kele love’. Moses performed Bob Marley‘s ‘Redemption song’. They both received a mighty applause from the audience.
Also, immediate past winner ofNigerian Idol Mercy thrilled theaudience with her performance.
D’banj made a surprise appearance on stage and performed his verse of NaetoC’s ‘Tony Montana’ remix, concluding his set with his own single ‘On top of the world’.
Other performances came from Nigerian Idol judge and Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti and his band, pop diva and formerWest African idol contestant Omawumi who gave a superlative performance of her ‘Bottom belle’ single and immediate past winner of Nigerian Idol season two, Mercy.
And the moment came, Illyrmz announced Moses as the winner!
Interestingly, Moses popularlycalled ‘Teddy Bear’ made his way to the Top 12 through the wild card selection.
Moses who’s the first male contestant to win the show, will now join Timi Dakolo (WestAfrica Idol, 2007), Yeka Onka (Nigerian Idol, 2011) and Mercy Chinwo (Nigerian Idol, 2012) in the league of Idols winners. And he goes home with the sum of 15M Naira anda brand new SUV.
Debbie, the runner-up walks away with sum of 1M and a KIARIO automobile.
According to NET, the show, recorded today at The Idols studios in Lagos, is expected to be broadcast tomorrow.
Moses is the last of four kids and just graduated from the University.
He plans to invest most of hiswinnings in building a sustainable and successful music career for himself……..then maybe throw a party

Funmi Lawal was the UNILAG law graduate who was diagnosed with malignant sarcoma, a kind of cancer at the shoulder region last year.
She was the same lady music producer, Don Jazzy donated N2million to.
Funmi’s left arm had to be amputated in January 2013 to save her life, unfortunately she still didn’t make it. She died this morning in Lagos.
The cancer had spread to her lungs and she had completely lost the ability to breathe without a respirator.
May her soul rest in peace.
http://lekansblog..in/2013/04/unilag-graduate-funmi-lawal-eventually_11.html

All Felix Pablo Elochukwu wanted was a shot to represent Canada in the UFC. So, the 35-year-old mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter from Hamilton packed a bag and headed to Port Huron, in Michigan, USA, for his amateurdebut last weekend.

Tragically, his first match would be his last The Nigerian-born athlete died after the third round when the fight was stopped because he was unable to defend himself. He initially showed no signs of serious injury, but later became unresponsive. Paramedics couldn’t revive him and he was taken to hospital. It’s not clear whether he died in the ambulance or atthe health centre.

“I remember seeing him a few weeks ago when we were celebrating his birthday, and hewas actually talking about this fight,” Elochukwu’s friend, Jerry Igenu told Toronto Sun yesterday. “He was very optimistic. He thought this was going to be his breakthrough match and he would move up to the next level. He wanted to fight for Canada.”

Another friend, Nnamdi Orakwue, from Toronto, said Elochukwu came to Canada from Nigeria as a student at Memorial University of Newfoundland. In 2012, he moved to Hamilton because it was known as a tight-knit community where he could train at the highly regarded Joslin’s Martial Arts and be a part of the Ontario MMA scene. “He’s a straight-up guy,” Orakwue, 34, said. “He hada huge heart. I don’t think he felt he would have had enough support in Canada to grow his fighting career, so Michigan was there for him to make a name for himself.”

A spokesman for Joslin’s could not be reached yesterday, but media reports peg Elochukwu as a 265-pound heavyweight with a blue belt in Brazlian Jiu-Jitsu and sayhe was a three-time gold medal winner on the local grappling circuit. Elochukwu was close to his family, his mother, father and sister, who still reside in Nigeria, Orakwue said. He recently asked him to help send them a care package consisting of a watch, a pair of shoes, and a handbag. Igenu,32, said to the best of his knowledge, his friend didn’t have any medical problems that would put him in jeopardy in the ring. “He’s one of the guys you love to hang out with,” he added. “People that know him from back home — he always led a very active life. He loves boxing and fighting. He’s got passion.”

According to Sportsnet, the first two rounds of the bout consisted primarily of grappling exchanges. However, Elochukwu showed signs off atigue going into the third round. His opponent achieved full mount and begandelivering“soft” hammer fists. The event was staged by the Amateur Fighting Club, which confirmedthe tragic news on its Facebook page. “We lost a member of our MMA family and we would like totake this time to honour him,” the message said. An autopsywas conducted, but acause of death has yet to be determined. May his soul rest in peace.

http://www.lekansblog..com/2013/04/nigerian-boxer-dies-while-fighting-in.html?m=1

dulphines: @OP, The acronym MTN means alot. It could mean

1. Microbicide Trials Network.
2. Minneapolis Telecommunications Network.
3. Mobile Technology Network.
4. Main Telephone Number or
5. Maintenance.

It all depends on what you have in mind. Be more specific with your question.

Google search in action.

I dnt tink there z a point in this, All i can see is two celebrities taking a photo together...i dnt tink dere z any string attached to this.

Its over! Barca 1 PSG 1 barca scales through 2 d next round of d UCL. *drops commentary mic*

Ode!

Frustratin last minz 4 psg

4 minz added tym

Pedro! Get the f*ck up jor!

Iniesta!

Was this messi guy really injured? He playz lyk a machine...

Money Beckham in 4 PSG, SONG in 4 barca.. .

The world’s/Nigeria’s top TV reality music competition, Nigerian Idol season 3, has almost reachedits climax. With 3 performanceseach on Sunday night, the Top 2 final contestants, Debbie rise andMoses, delivered their best performances yet. During the final performances, Debbie and Moses performed Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Time after Time’ together.The duet was simply mind-blowing, however that was probably the first and last time the two contestant would perform together and not against each other.

The judges – Yinka Davies, Femi Kuti and Jefrey Daniels – all agreed that both contestants deserved the crown and however won would deserve to be cown winner.
Banky W was guest judge at the Top 2 final performances. He carried out his job as capable as expected. The Nigerian pop sensation also did not disappoint the audience when he took to the stage an dazzled viewers with a stage performance ofhis latest single ’Yes/No’.
Who do you think deservesto be crown Nigeria’s next music Idol? Thedecision is totally yours. Vote for your favorite contestant and help them win the brand new SUV, 7.5 million naira in cash and a contract with a record label. Second place winner will receive a saloon car and 1.5 million nairain cash.
So, who’s yourwinner??
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BlackBerry has partnered with a number of Nigerian application developers to ensure a wide selection of top Nigerian brands and mobile apps are available onthe all new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone, powered by BlackBerry 10 .
The BlackBerry World store front currently includes over70,000 BlackBerry 10 apps. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Foursquare appsfor BlackBerry 10 are preinstalled, and BlackBerry 10 customers have access to other leading applications from across the globe – withmany more to come. Local applications available in BlackBerry® World™ include entertainment apps, financial tools, job-search aids, and mobile money, amongst others.
The BlackBerry 10 platform is robust and reliable, with an intuitive, gesture-based interface that is designed to learn, support, and adapt to the way that the user works,thus providing a truly uniqueuser experience. The recently-launched BlackBerry Z10 utilizes this platform to deliver a faster, smarter experience that enables the user to keep moving in an ever-changing environment. To support these adaptive features, BlackBerry has partnered with Nigerian developers to build a range of applications specifically for the Nigerian user.
“ We are proud to see Nigeria’s innovative developer community get behind the BlackBerry 10 platform, with more than 250 local apps now available and manymore coming, ” said WaldiWepener , Managing Directorfor BlackBerry. “ Having locally relevant and available content ensures delivery of a completely unique user experience while also enriching the Nigerian developer ecosystem on the BlackBerry10 platform. We are committed to continuing to work closely with the Nigeriandeveloper communityto further enhance the local content available across ourproducts. ”
Nigerian applications availableat launch include:
• Essential App : A free lifestyle content app that provides access to everyday information needed in Nigeria. It gives customers access to a search-based business directory backed by 100,000listed businesses and links touseful Nigerian websites for news, sports and events. The EssentialApp also provides flight times at nearby airports, movie schedules, forex rates and more.
• Ready Cash Mobile Money : CBN licensed mobile money service, which allows easy access to financial services provided through a large network of agents. Customers can use the ReadyCash app to send and receive money using only a phone number, transfer fundsto bank accounts, and pay utility billsand for goods and services at merchant locations.
• Jobs In Nigeria : A job-finding app that connects job seekers to employers in Nigeria. The app lists jobs from various sources and also allows employers to post jobs and search for candidates. It wascreated to serve the needs of graduateswith smartphones, as well as employed professionals looking to change their jobs.
• Nigeria Stock Market Report : A free app that allows you to see the daily data, news and analysis of the stocks traded on the Nigerian Stock Exchange Market.
Other Nigerian apps availablein BlackBerry Worldinclude: Afrinolly, Figgi Cinemas, The Punch, Nigeria News, Scholarship Tips, Complete Sports News, Nigeria Hospitals, Nigerian Breaking News, Update on Crime & Justice, Your Vehicle Clinic, and Comedy and Humor.

Burna Boy, Vector, Eva Alordiah and the late great Goldie have all looked stellar on the previous issuesof MyStreetz Magazine . This time around, KORA awardwinner, the baller herself Ms. Kedike, Chidinma takes the cover, looking like she really shouldn’t be messed with.
This is what Sesan Adeniji , the publisher of Mystreetz magazine, had to say about their eleventh issue:
“My belief about Chidinma ‘s growth and success is that she is indirectly sharing the same mindset with Sheryl Sandberg , one of the most powerful women in America right now; the co-pilot of the biggest network of humans the world has ever seen which is the chief operating officer of Facebook ,
Sheryl Sandberg in her latest book titled ‘Lean In’, a memoir-slash- ‘sort of feminist manifesto’ in which she encourages women to pursue their carrier with morerigor. According to this womanwho runs a 66 million dollar tech company and sees it as not much of a challenge, Sandberg’s thesis is unique. Stripped of many caveat, it boils down to this, like she puts it -
‘the sisters are doing some of it to themselves.For a variety of reasons,they are not aiming high enough. They’re underestimating their abilities. They’re doing too much housework andchild care, They’re compromising their career goals for partners and children- even when such partnersand children do not exist’. ‘We hold ourselves back in ways both big and small, by lacking self-confidence by not raising our hands,and pulling back when we should be leaning in’ in her words.
Such feminist manifesto which drove female artistes such as Onyeka Onwenu, Funmi Adams, Stella Monye , to mention a few, to great heights, also drives Chidinma to achieve all the once unattainable things she now poses. This is why we are asking the question, Can you challenge Chidinma ?”
This April edition will be out on news stands very soon.
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