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 Politics › Re: APC Factionalized In Kaduna, As New APC Emerges by badaru1(m): 7:21am On Dec 07, 2015 |
These are the old politicians that never allow the country to move forward, let them go to he'll. This is happening because Elrufai is not sharing the state resources as usual. Abeg make them pack well.l 1 Like |
| Education › Mathematical” Enoch Opeyemi And The Making Of Another Nigerian Intellectual 419e by badaru1(op): 9:01am On Nov 21, 2015 |
Mathematical” Enoch Opeyemi and the Making of Another Nigerian Intellectual 419er By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi The moment I read about Dr. Enoch Opeyemi's claim to have solved the 156-year-old Riemann Hypothesis in the Vanguard of November 15, 2015, I didn't need to read a second opinion to know it was suspect at best and fraudulent at worst. You don’t need to think too deeply to realize that Dr. Opeyemi is one heck of a hilariously delusional intellectual scammer in the mold of Philip Emeagwali and Gabriel Oyibo. The second to the last paragraph in the Vanguard story that announced Opeyemi’s “mathematical genius” was what did it for me. “Dr Enoch had previously… discovered a scientific technique for detecting and tracking someone on an evil mission,” the report said. Seriously? How do you scientifically detect and track someone on an “evil mission”? What is an “evil mission,” and what has science got to do with that? No one with this kind of prescientific, atavistic mindset can be trusted to have the cognitive capacity to solve an age-old mathematical puzzle like the Riemann Hypothesis. Dr. Enoch Opeyemi who claims to have solved the Riemann Hypothesis Now, Opeyemi’s only evidence for claiming to have solved the Riemann Hypothesis was that he presented a paper on the puzzle at the International Conference on Mathematics and Computer Science in Vienna, Austria. Well, it has turned out that the conference itself may be a borderline scam operation. An August 20, 2011 blog post titled “Fake Paper Accepted by Nina Ringo's Vienna Conference” revealed that a scientist by the name of Mohammad Homayoun who was suspicious of the genuineness of the International Conference on Mathematics and Computer Science (ICMC) decided to test his suspicion by submitting a fake, worthless, nonsensical paper to the conference to see if it would be accepted or rejected. The researcher’s hunch was accurate: the ICMC in Vienna appears to be an elaborate, money-making scholarly scam. His paper was accepted even though it was intentionally nonsensical. “The conference claims that submissions/papers are reviewed/refereed BUT they are not,” the researcher wrote. “A fake paper was submitted for evaluation to intercomp2011@gmail.com on Sun, Jan 2, 2011. The notification of acceptance was received on Sun, Jan 9, 2011.” That’s just one week of “peer review.” But even if the conference were genuine, and it could very well be, you can't prove something as momentous as a 156-year-old mathematical problem with a mere conference presentation. In the rituals of knowledge production in academe, for any claim to be taken seriously, it has to be published in a well-regarded, peer-reviewed outlet, such as a journal. This is elementary knowledge. In fact, a spokesperson for the US-based Clay Mathematics Institute (CMI), which offers a $1 million reward for anyone who can solve the Reimann Hypothesis, told CNN that any claim to have proved the hypothesis “would need to be published in a journal ‘of worldwide repute’ and accepted for two years within the mathematics community before it would be considered.” Opeyemi merely orally presented what he claims is his proof of the hypothesis at a conference on November 11. As of the time of writing this column, there is no written record of the paper Opeyemi presented at the conference, much less its publication in a journal. He told CNN’s Thomas Page that his proof of the hypothesis is “due for publication by a journal attached to the Vienna conference on December 1.” So why claim to have solved a problem when you haven’t even gone through the basic protocols of scientific verification? Even if Opeyemi has indeed proved the hypothesis, it would take two years to earn the recognition and the reward. Why is he jumping the gun? But, most importantly, Opeyemi actually stands no chance of even being able to prove the hypothesis because none of the journals published by the International Conference on Mathematics and Computer Science is of “worldwide repute.” The conference’s flagship journal, called the International Scientific Journal, isn’t even listed, much less ranked, in Scientific Journal Rankings (SJR), the most prestigious database that measures the scientific impact and prestige of journals in the hard sciences. My sense is that Dr. Opeyemi genuinely fancies himself as having solved this mathematical puzzle, and his self-construal of his intellectual machismo got a boost when his paper got accepted for presentation at a conference in Vienna, Austria. In the now rampant xenophilic academic culture in Nigeria that uncritically valorizes the foreign, for one's paper to be accepted at an "international" (read: white) academic conference is seen as an endorsement of one's peerless scholarly prowess. Never mind that many of these “international” conferences and journals are actually fraudulent. When naive xenophilia seamlessly commingles with the kind of mortifyingly cringe-worthy credulity that pervades the Nigerian media landscape AND the progressive dearth and death of basic fact-checking in even international media outlets like the BBC, you end up with embarrassing stories like this. This is not the first time this has happened. In July 2011, another Nigerian academic by the name of Michael Atovigba claimed to have solved the same Riemann Hypothesis. The ever so gullible Nigerian media believed and celebrated him. The reason Atovigba convinced himself that he had solved the mathematical puzzle that Opeyemi now also claims to have solved was that his paper (which has only seven references, four of which are from Wikipedia!) was found “worthy” of publication in an "international" journal, which turned out to be a notoriously worthless, predatory, bait-and-switch Pakistan-based journal that masquerades as a UK journal. I wrote a widely circulated article on August 13, 2011 titled “Bait-and-Switch Publishing: New Face of Academic Fraud” that exposed this fraud. Among other things, I wrote: "Mr. Atovigba’s claims to unparalleled mathematical genius might very well be true, but we have no way of knowing this for certain because he chose to publish his 'record-breaking' findings in the 'Research Journal of Mathematics and Statistics' owned by a bait-and-switch publishing company called Maxwell Scientific Organization." Atovigba told the (Nigerian) Guardian that he would get his $1 million reward from the Clay Mathematics Institute now that he had published his “proof” in a “reputable international journal.” Four years after, another deluded Nigerian “scientist” claims to have proved the same hypothesis for which Atovigba is still expecting his $1 million, and the media’s legendary amnesia ensures that these clowns continue to expose Nigeria and Nigerians to international ridicule. Incredible! What is even more incredible is that a Nigerian BBC correspondent’s story on Opeyemi, inspired by Vanguard’s initial reporting (which was itself instigated by Opeyemi himself), has caused the British media to perpetrate Opeyemi’s misrepresentation. Now, the British media’s uncritical echoing of Opeyemi’s initial lie is invoked as evidence to lend credibility to his claims to a non-existent feat. It has become one labyrinthine network of tortuous, self-reinforcing falsehoods. Only Philip Emeagwali’s carefully packaged fraud outrivals this. So sad! http://www.farooqkperogi.com/2015/11/mathematical-enoch-opeyemi-and-making.html?m=1 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: Tribunal Sacks Darius Ishaku, Declares Aisha Jumai Alhassan Winner by badaru1(m): 1:22pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
PDP, how market? 62 Likes 1 Share |
| Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by badaru1(m): 9:46am On Nov 02, 2015 |
Saipro:The fault is from the socket fuse, I have rectified it, thanks for the concern |
| Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by badaru1(m): 6:03pm On Nov 01, 2015 |
Good day guys, I have this Auxano 2kva 24v inverter, recently it stopped working and it's showing this message on the led screen. What could be the solution?
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| Satellite TV Technology › Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by badaru1(m): 4:22am On Sep 23, 2015 |
Cheny:Yes, The Nilesat signal will not be impressive for 2 reasons, one its not fixed and secondly the LNB was not set for nilesat, probably it was set for either hotbird or hispasat. |
| Satellite TV Technology › Re: Srt Gs6hd Iptv And Srt Gs5hd Mini Iptv Working Well By 3g Dongle And Adsl Cable by badaru1(m): 3:52pm On Sep 15, 2015 |
Stop deceiving people, WORLDTV server 1-5 are not working. Most of what you are claiming are not true. |
| Politics › Re: ”buhari Is President For The North” – Fayose by badaru1(m): 5:07pm On Aug 31, 2015 |
Fayose punishing Ekiti workers for coming late to office.
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| Satellite TV Technology › Re: Fta Equipment Market. Buy And Sell Fta Equipments Here by badaru1(m): 12:30pm On Jul 20, 2015 |
Am presently clearing my house of all the numerous collections of Fta equipment I have. As a result, the following decoders are up for grab: Strong 4900 HD with the ethernet adapter, Amiko Elien 8900 HD, Icone I 7000HD and clarke tech 900 HD. Apart from from clarke tech which looks a bit old, all others are brand new. Even the clarke tech is in good shape. Interested bidders can google the specs online. Contact me on whatsapp: 07081570135 or badaru1@yahoo.com 1 Like |
| Satellite TV Technology › Re: Free To Air Satellite Tv General Thread by badaru1(m): 9:31am On Jun 15, 2015 |
Mediaset Premium via satellite from 2016 From Branislav Pekic in Rome June 10, 2015 Italian commercial broadcaster Mediaset has announced its pay-TV service, Mediaset Premium, will be available via satellite from February or March 2016. A new multi-platform decoder is being developed that will be able to receive digital terrestrial, broadband as well as digital satellite transmissions. This will enable Mediaset Premium to extends its premium offer (football, movies and TV series) to a wider audience, in a direct challenge to existing pay-TV operator Sky Italia. The Mediaset Premium offer will upgraded with the launch of a new channels, such as Mediaset Calcio (dedicated to Italian football) and Cinema 2 HD; as well as with the addition of new TV series and movies as a result of content deals signed with Warner, NBC Universal, Medusa and Taodue, At a press conference, Mediaset vice-president and CEO, Pier Silvio Berlusconi, said that the short and medium term goal is not to make a profit, but rather increase the number of subscribers. The plan is to close 2015 with two million subscribers (from the current 1.7 million) and obtain a return on the investments (such as the exclusive UEFA Champions League TV rights 2015-2018) in three years. He also anticipated that prices will be 20-30 per cent lower than those for Sky Italia packages, but did not want to provide any further details at this stage. Berlusconi said it is difficult to predict whether there will be space for two pay-TV operators, but is optimistic “if the market continues to grow again”. He stressed there is no talk of a possible merger with Sky Italia, nor will there be any negotiations with the rival regarding the sharing of the Champions League TV rights. Based on data presented by Mediaset Premium CEO Franco Ricci, the Italian pay-TV market had been growing at a rate of 12 per cent per annum between 2005 and 2011, reaching a high of 7 million customers (Sky + Mediaset Premium), before dropping 3 per cent annually in the next three years. The total customer base currently stands at 6.5 million subscribers (4.7 million Sky Italia, 2.8 million Mediaset Premium). http://advanced-television.com/2015/06/10/mediaset-premium-via-satellite-from-2016/ |
| Technology Market › Prag 2.0kva Inverter For Sale by badaru1(op): 7:33pm On May 27, 2015 |
i have like new 2.0KVA inverter for sale, it is 100 % ok. For enquiry contact:07081570135 or badaru1@yahoo.com |
| Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by badaru1(m): 7:29pm On May 27, 2015 |
I have almost brand new prag 2.0kva inverter for sale. For enquiries call 07081570135 or email: badaru1@yahoo.com |
| Technology Market › Re: Top Notch Blackberry Classic #SOLD by badaru1(m): 9:37am On May 21, 2015 |
| Satellite TV Technology › Re: Starsat Sa Now Free On Ses5 by badaru1(op): 6:06pm On May 17, 2015 |
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| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Manchester United Vs Arsenal (1 - 1) On 17th May 2015 by badaru1(m): 5:48pm On May 17, 2015 |
Giroud is not the kind of striker Arsenal need, too wasteful . In this kind of match, u can't have three chances and waste them 1 Like |
| Satellite TV Technology › Starsat Sa Now Free On Ses5 by badaru1(op): 11:03am On May 17, 2015 |
Rescan 11862v on ses 5 on 5degree east, lots of channels are free now |
| Satellite TV Technology › Re: Few Information About The New Champion TV by badaru1(m): 8:56pm On May 10, 2015 |
The matches they show are always few minutes late. It seems as if they use IPTV decoder to rebroadcast |
| Romance › Re: Please Help!!!!! See What I Saw In My Gf's Bag by badaru1(m): 1:54pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
That is TIRO container or TANDU in hausa. Its used mostly in the north 3 Likes |
| Politics › Igbos Demand Fct Ministarial Position From Buhari by badaru1(op): 11:59am On Apr 15, 2015 |
With the way some Igbo people are going, one day they will ask for the throne of Sultan of Sokoto. Lol! Olufamous joked Igbo investors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called on the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari to consider them when appointing a minister for the FCT, saying they control over 70 per cent of investment in the territory. Speaking on behalf of the investors during a media briefing in Abuja, the chairman of Zaudan Pazeri Property Owners Association, Elder Friday Ugoala, said the interest of Igbos who have massive investments in the city should be considered when appointing a minister. He recommended that an Igbo man should be either be made a minister with an indigene as the minister of state or vice versa. “It is on record that Igbos are key players in terms ownership of property, merchandise and hospitality outfits in the territory, and can lay a claim to over 70 per cent investment in the FCT. “We have reasons to demand for the slot of a FCT Minister to ensure our investments are protected. If you consider the outgoing administration of Sen. Bala Mohammed, you will see a lot of litigations that has to do with our investments. We do not want such trend to continue. We even look forward to a situation whereby those issues in the court would be withdrawn and settled amicably. “There are two major stakeholders in the FCT, the political and economic stakeholders; the indigenes fall on the political stakeholders because they control over 65 per cent of FCT population. So, it could be justice done to these two stakeholders, if the FCT ministerial slots are given to both of them with due respect to other residents,” he stressed. http://www.newspunch.org/igbos-again-demand-fct-minister-from-buhari/ |
| Satellite TV Technology › Re: FTA Live Football Matches Announcement Thread by badaru1(m): 5:12pm On Apr 10, 2015 |
Do not buy, they are fraud stars, I have one, after few months it stopped, I called and they said I have buy 1000 units before the I bought could work again momandkenven: 1 Like |
| Satellite TV Technology › Re: Srt Gs6hd Iptv And Srt Gs5hd Mini Iptv Working Well By 3g Dongle And Adsl Cable by badaru1(m): 2:08pm On Apr 05, 2015 |
momandkenven:This is a scam, it has stopped working. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Politics › Re: Doyin Okupe, Reuben Abati, Femi Fani Kayode, Asari Dokubo An Co, Where Are You? by badaru1(m): 5:18am On Apr 01, 2015 |
They have gone under |
| Education › These Are The Most Sought After Universities In Nigeria by badaru1(op): 1:55pm On Mar 20, 2015 |
These are the most sought after universities in Nigeria according to figures released by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board. publication has it that the figures represent the amount of application requests sent to universities in the country for offers of admission in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination for the year 2015. The figures are an addition of candidates’ applications from 1st to 4th choice for each institution. 1. University of Ilorin, Ilorin – 107,488 2. University of Benin, Benin – 71,496 3. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka – 70,609 4. University of Nigeria, Nsukka – 66,788 5. University of Lagos, Lagos – 62,472 6. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria – 60,237 7. University of Ibadan, Ibadan – 47,497 8. Bayero University, Kano – 46,801 9. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife – 43,965 10. University of Jos, Jos – 41,286 11. University of Uyo – 41,645 Goodluck Jambites!!! http://www.premiumgist.com/jamb-2015-11-most-wanted-universities-in-nigeria/ |
| Satellite TV Technology › Nigerian Pay Tv Providers Other Than Dstv by badaru1(op): 5:37pm On Mar 09, 2015 |
Recently the almighty DSTV decided to increased their subscription fees across board. It is high time people look inward for alternative especially those who can do without soccer. Currently we have providers like Startime, Consat, Starsat, Actv, Mytv etc. If you have in dept knowledge of any of the above or any other, please provide us here. These alternatives are a bit cheaper than some of the DSTV bouquets. The info should include Hardware i.e decoders and the channels. |
| Politics › Re: Jonathan Visits Mubi, Heads To Baga by badaru1(m): 5:44pm On Feb 26, 2015 |
Will the visit return the thousands that were killed as a result of his negligence? 1 Like |
| Satellite TV Technology › Re: All about IKS Decoders(Qsat, Speed HD, Azsky)POWERVU BIS & IPTV boxes by badaru1(m): 10:27am On Feb 08, 2015 |
We have said this times without number but some people fail to understand or play according to the rule. We are in Nigeria and also a sat provider is Nigeria, you go to market to purchase a device which hack the provider's system(dongle, cccam etc). Now the device issue, the first thing you do is to put a call through to a colleague who has similar devil if his is ok. The next step is to contact the dealer or a foreign forum where these device are publicly discussed, but you guys will come to Nairaland where agents and the provider also come to ask question. With these attitude most of these device will never be stable because you give the provider vital info on how to stop them. You can discuss all these on www.sat-universe.com, www.satfriend.com etc. let leave Nairaland for FTA alone. 3 Likes |
| Satellite TV Technology › Re: FTA Live Football Matches Announcement Thread by badaru1(m): 10:47pm On Feb 07, 2015 |
[quote author=olason post=30490292]Oga badaru, Odilibe, its not d same offence Sir!! we watch to entertain ourselves, CTL is collecting subscription from it and thereby enriching themselves and putting the rest of the free community in a mess cos by the time dstieves gets to know they will start mounting an official case to there parent partner Sky UK who in turn will make sure we no longer see d signal let alone open it by putting pressure on Irin to move to another sat DAT will require us to have 3-4meter dish to see dem . have called them but no response.. we should make sure we stop them before Irib too migrate to another bird DAT will b beyond even 3mrter...MBC on nilesat is ajus one case amongs many case study. Dstieves is aware DAT we do see irib but not on this commercial level DAT CTL is doing. This will give them more reason to complain to the Sky who in turn will make sure they do someting DAT would end up affecting us. bet it!
