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Still yet to fathom the point behind Big Brother

Is it like some weird social experiment or freakshow where you all sit, watch, discuss and performe critiques on fellow humans locked away in a house for X number of days?

BetaThings: ^^^^^
The mourning they are talking of has to do with religious service and prayers
It is a duty imposed by islam on the entire muslim community
Muslims don't make prayers for DEAD non-muslims
This is actually why Muslims encourage whoever wants to become a muslim to do so quickly

I'll like to believe this is his own literal interpretation alone

As always a self righteous Nigerian rears his head up with a knee jerk response threatening expulsion of all Indian nationals due to a plane crash. If we go by your logic considering our not so good reputations, probably all Nigerian diasporans should have being kicked out of their respective resident countries too. Don’t need to point out how Nigerians are seemingly over represented in foreign jails due to their criminal activities.

How about we look inwards to the Nigerian society where simple policies, rules and regulations are not adhered to but instead swept under the carpet in exchange for a few pieces of silver.

texazzpete: Anyone interested in buying my HTC One X? Clean condition, less than a month used, rooted, unlocked bootloader, custom ROM ready

Why you selling so quick? Mine's arriving on the 26th...read few reports bout terrible battery life. Do tell why so I know which to get

Just proof that I got poweramp running on my phone.

Most of my mp3 files already got album covers, tags,some got lyrics, and mostly 320kbps anyway. Not fussing over connections to the internet.

I'm using a custom theme with it.

Beaf: Jomathans wife used the airport on Saturday and Monday. The plane crashed on Sunday.

Just read a report in that respect. Guess the allegations are unfounded then.
Also, the suggestion that the crashed aircraft made an emergency landing last month is wrong – that was a different aircraft (5N-SRI).

According to what I read..."A Dana Air McDonnell Douglas MD-83, registration 5N-RAM, performing flight 9J-992 from Abuja to Lagos with 153 people on board, was on approach to Lagos when the crew reported engine problems. On final approach to runway 18L at about 15:00 local time the aircraft collided with a power line, crashed into a built up area about 5-6nm from touch down and burst into flames..."

Give or take, the estimated distance from Abuja to Lagos is about 339.1 Miles or 545.8 Kilometers with an approximate flight duration time of about 50 mins, so possibly left Abuja at about 2pm or bit later.
What I'd like to know is if an any domestic flight landed in between Jonathan's wife purported landing and Dana's ill fated crash.

Here's pic of the aircraft for reference purpose.

The aircraft's blackbox has been recovered unlike in previous crashes.

At the commencement of the investigation, we would probably have more details about what transpired onboard the flight.

Until then, this sounds like wild allegations...

Android Emulator Guide. Courtesy Pocketgamer

This guide is an ever-evolving critter, and we will add emulators for arcade systems (like Neo Geo and MAME) and other devices in the future.
Nintendo
Emulators for every Nintendo console and handheld, up to the 3DS and GameCube. Sadly, there's no emulator yet on Android for the red headache-inducing Virtual Boy. However will we cope?

NES - Nesoid (free )
To play 8-bit classics from Nintendo's first console, the free and feature-heavy Nesoid will do you well. The 1984 console is no strain on the Android, so practically any phone will run these antique games without effort.

This emulator has save states, fast forward, cheats, and even the ability to play multiplayer over wi-fi or Bluetooth. As for controls, it has virtual buttons and support for hardware controls or Bluetooth devices.

The app even packs support for the most obscure bits of NES history, including Famicom disc system support, and Zapper emulation for shooters like Duck Hunt.

Must-play games: Super Mario Bros, Mega Man 2, Final Fantasy.

SNES - Snesoid (free )
Nintendo's super console follow-up works best with Snesoid. It has great performance (it ran any game we threw at it on Xperia Play), and has options to restrict graphics and sound if your phone isn't fast enough.

It sports cheats, wireless multiplayer, fast forward, completely customisable controls, and even emulation of Nintendo's bazooka-esque Super Scope.

Must-play games: Super Metroid, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Super Castlevania.

N64 - N64oid ($4.99 )
The N64 was Nintendo's first foray into 3D, but most modern Androids should have the necessary grunt to emulate it smoothly. We found Super Mario 64 ran on the Xperia Play without a hitch.

It doesn't have as many features as the other "oid" emulators - just customisable controls and Bluetooth. Also, performance and support will vary on a game-by-game basis.

Must-play games: Super Mario 64, Blast Corps, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Game Boy and Game Boy Color - GBCoid (free )
This handheld emulator covers both the Game Boy and Game Boy Color. It has cheats, fast forward, save states, and customisation. As you would expect with a 20-year-old portable, Android has no trouble replicating it.

Must-play games: Pokemon Blue, Super Mario Land 2, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.

Game Boy Advance - GBAoid (free )
Now you're playing with power - 32 bits of it, to be precise. And GBAoid (also called GameBoid) handles these handheld games without breaking a sweat.

It has all the important options: cheats, completely customisable controls, save states, and fast forward. You will, however, need to source your own BIOS file. Find out more in our dedicated tutorial.

Must-play games: Wario Ware: Mega Microgames, Final Fantasy Tactics, Mega Man Zero.

Nintendo DS - nds4droid (free )
Don't get too excited. This emulator is still very much a work in progress, and simply a proof of concept for what might be possible one day. It ran at a pathetically slow framerate on our Xperia Play, with no sound or touchscreen emulation.

If you fancy trying it, make sure you've got a particularly fast phone with the processing horsepower to emulate the console we recently crowned the best handheld of all time.

Sega[i][/i]
Everything up to the Dreamcast has been emulated on Android, including clunky six-battery "portable" the Game Gear. Sadly, there's are no Android emulator for the 32X. If you wanted to play Knuckles Chaotix on the go, you're out of luck, my friend.

Master System - Gearoid (free )
Gearoid emulates both the Master System and Game Gear in the same app, and accepts ROMs from either console. It also has a fancy Sonic The Hedgehog icon for your app library.

As you've come to expect from the "oid" emulator clan, it has save states, fast forward to zip through boring bits, and intense virtual and physical controller customisation.

Must-play games: Phantasy Star, Wonder Boy in Monster Land, Fantasy Zone.

Game Gear - Gearoid (free )
The Game Gear shares an emulator with the Master System. See above for more details.

Must-play games: Columns, Sonic Chaos, Shining Force: Sword of Hayja.

Mega Drive / Genesis - Gensoid (free )
Sega does what Nintendon't. Or so the '90s advertising campaign would have us believe. But, in the world of Android emulation, the two consoles are almost exact equals.

Like Snesoid, this Mega Drive emulator has cheats, save states, fast forward, wireless multiplayer, and the ability to tweak the controls to your heart's desire.

Must-play games: Sonic The Hedgehog 3, Gunstar Heroes, Streets of Rage 2.

Sega CD - MD.emu (£3.49 )
MD.emu has always been a competent rival to the free Gensoid. It's got high performance and compatibility with most games, and it has support for on-screen controls, physical buttons and all manner of Bluetooth devices (including the Nintendo Wii remote).

But in the latest update, which was released in April 2012, it finally justified that price tag. The app now emulates Sega CD games (in ISO or BIN file format). It's still in beta - so CUE files and CDDA are not yet supported - but it runs a lot of CD games. Even Virtua Racing (thanks to SVP chip support).

Must-play games: Sonic CD, Virtua Racing, Batman Returns

Saturn - Yabause (free )
Like the Nintendo DS emulator above, this Saturn app is still a work in progress. Sega's penultimate system is notoriously difficult to emulate, so don't expect silky smooth performance any time soon.

Or simple installation, for that matter. This app requires a huge setup process with extra downloads and tweaks. Sorry, guys, we didn't bother to make that tremendous effort. No one needs to play NiGHTS into Dreams THAT much.

Atari
Only one Atari console has had an Android emulator developed for it: the iconic wood-trim 2600. The 5200 and 7800 haven't felt the emulation love yet, and there aren't any emulators available for the Jaguar and Lynx, either. Boooo.

Atari 2600 - Ataroid (free )
It's nice when an emulator goes the extra mile to recreate the original console experience. On that note, Ataroid lets you map the 2600's iconic switches to buttons or keys on your phone.

Otherwise, this is a standard emulator. It has lots of audio and video tweaks, customisable controls, (including Xperia Play and Bluetooth devices), and save states.

Must-play games: Space Invaders, Donkey Kong, Pitfall.

Other consoles
There are a few heavy hitters here, including the Neo Geo Pocket Color and the trusty PSone. If you were hoping to play 3DO or Philips CD-I games on the go, then (a) what is wrong with you?, and (b) sorry, no dice

Neo Geo Pocket Color - NGP.emu (£3.49 )
SNK's clicky-stick handheld didn't do well at retail, and calling its software library "slim" would be the understatement of the year. But, it did carry some truly great fighters and cut-down arcade games in its short life.

NGP.emu (untested) has save states, support for Bluetooth controllers and hardware buttons, and PSG sound support. Sadly, it doesn't replicate the NGPC's built-in horoscope reader.

Must-play games: Metal Slug: First Mission, Sonic Pocket Adventure, Capcom vs SNK: Card Fighters Clash.

PSone - FPse for Android (£2.52 )
The PSone may be a good 17 years old, but it's still a 3D system. Just don't expect every game to work perfectly - especially on older Androids. If you've got a modern 'droid phone, though, read on.

FPse requires a little setup, but the extra effort gives you lots of options for customisation, force feedback, analog sticks, and even Guncon emulation. It supports the Xperia Play and Bluetooth devices, too.

The app supports .img, .iso, .bin, .cue, .nrg , .mdf, and .Z disc image formats.

Psx4droid is supposed to be a good alternative, but it seems like it has been abandoned. Unfortunately, we couldn't find a reputable place to download it.

Must-play games: Final Fantasy VII, WipEout 3, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2.

puskin: Guy...dat ya method no dey work. U forget that wen install the two......POWERAMP will still confirm the authenticity of ur license. If it can't then the thing go just lock up by himself after sometime.

Dude, I used that method to install on my phone, being there ever since.

To get a cracked power amp version, you must have root. Download power amp trial app and full version unlocker from the aptoide repository. Now use droidwall app or using the avast firewall feature found in the avast app to restrict all internet connection i.e 3g, WiFi.
Power amp is usually disabled OTA, using this method, it can't be disabled anymore.

Meanwhile, our President uses a convoy of 22 armoured mercedes cars, travels in various Presidential jets and has sole use of 1 of the airforce's C-130 to ferry his cars whenever on a visit to other African states.

Android apps thread now live!

Long is the day gone when all we could do was call and text on mobile phones. The latest generation lets you video call, gps guide, watch live tv, listen to music and watch movies, emulate your favourite console games plus so much more

Tinyshark – A music streaming app fashioned after grooveshark , only this is completely free. No subscriptions or contracts. Does everything as a spotify will do for no change…

Poweramp – Mother of all music players. Plays every audio codec you could lay your hands on – FLAC, wav et al. Also comes with heavily customisable settings, tags editor, downloads missing album art, configurable lock screen with optional Direct Unlock, headset support, automatic Resume on headset and/or BT connection (can be disabled in settings) 10 bands equalizer with HTC devices having option of SRS/Dolby surround.

Whatsapp –With ratings hovering around 4.6 on the android market and 100 million downloads to match, no one’s got an excuse not have this on their smartphone anymore. Allows cross platform messaging across all mobile OS. In addition to basic messaging WhatsApp Messenger users can send each other images, video and audio media messages. Free for a year with a $.99 cent sub option after that.

Adobe flash player – Exclusive to the android camp only, lets you access same flash content as you would on a PC. View web pages, watch videos and play games.

SwiftKey X - an alternative keyboard for the Android platform. The first thing SwiftKey will do when you install it is analyse your writing style by looking through all the SMS you have stored on your handset. Based on that, and what you type in the future, it will attempt to predict what words you are going to input next with the eventual result being that you need to bother spelling out only two out of every three yourself.

Vlc video player – Allows you to play just about any kind of video file imaginable. Not officially released yet, still in alpha phase.

Soundhound – Ever heard a music on radio or tv but can’t identify it? Worry not, just press this app closer on the song and et voila, it tells produce the artiste’s name and song title.

Kindle - Download the app and you can browse and buy from over 900,000 books in the store. Perhaps the best feature, however, is that the app will automatically sync your last read page, bookmarks, notes, and highlights across devices. If you do have a Kindle, this means that you can seamlessly transition from your reader to your phone if you want to carry a lighter load that day.

Adobe Reader - Adobe Reader offers the same high quality PDF viewing as on desktop. Open PDF files from email, the web or your device. Reflow view to fit contents to screen for easy viewing.

Tubemate – So you log on to youtube and you see that brand new still in cinema movie in complete 1080p glory. This apps let’s you snag those videos straight to your phone and just about anything. No sign ups or nada required.

Emulators - Your Android possesses the power to play almost every major video game from the last three or four decades. Iphone boys are still crying. If you find the right emulator and source a cheeky ROM file, your phone can morph - Transformers-style - into a Game Boy or an NES or a TurboGrafx-16. Nintendo, Snes, Playstation, GBA, GBC, NDS, sega mega drive, arcade games and many more.

Astro file manager - Nothing more than a Windows-style file explorer, but if you're into tinkering and directly installing Android APK files yourself, it's essential to stick something like this on your phone. It makes your phone feel like a computer, and makes you feel like you're in charge of it.

Google Maps - An absolute must-get. As long as you have Android 1.6 or above, the latest update to Google Maps introduces turn-by-turn voice navigation, simultaneously devastating the satnav industry while boosting the in-car dashboard dock/charger accessory scene. Route calculations are done at the outset of your trip, minimising data transfer en route and keeping you on target even when the GPS signal drops. It's amazing, it works, and it's free.

3G watchdog – Especially useful for those with limited data plans. 3G Watchdog guards you against costly Internet coverages by counter monitoring your Mobile Internet (4G/3G/Edge/GPRS) data usage, shows a status icon (green/orange/red) in the notif bar and a detailed report page.

Go Launcher - Got an Android hardware and don't like its government manufacturer-issue UI? Then why not join the ranks of the launcher rebel alliance. A Highly customisable home screen replacement.

Tether – Use your android smartphone as a wifi hotspot to bridge your laptops, tablets and other gadgets to the internet using your mobile data. May require root

[center]Some for the Kids [/center]
Talking Gina the Giraffe - A huge hit with kids. Stroke, feed, water, and play Patty Cake with Gina to keep her happy. Reflex building, movie making, cute little rewards if you keep her happy. Watch out for in-game spending, though: some content demands cash.

iStory Books – For your little ones, this Free books comes complete with voice-over, pictures and alternative languages. Fancy teaching your tot Spanish? There's a Cinderella for that... iStory Books is a simple but sweet app that's good for entertaining the kids. Eleven free books are included from the get go with new ones added every two weeks.

NB: This list is by no means exhaustive hence you're welcome to input any app recommendations as you see fit.

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Play the drum and used to play the recorder.

Even though I ain't no fan of Jonathan, the 1legacy I ask of him is resource control.

Not convinced by all tis peeps anymore, from Buhari to Jonathan.

You'd have to lay down a price range so you can get good tailored advice.

E.g The Galaxy S3 and One X are meant to be the current Kings in the arena with prices at about say #124K more or less.

So also other mid ranged models like HTC Sensation, Galaxy S2...

My grade for Jonathan - F9

That quote about - Show me your friends and I will tell...

Certain lines are not to be crossed especially by 'friends'

Nigerian women tend to be rigid in their selection of partners (Nigerian or none), most men however go on to marry non-Nigerian ladies or go back home to get a wife.

You don't have to restrict yourself to a shrinking pool of marriageable Nigerian men.

70%(?) of men on here would probably say NO!

Me think make-up is now more like a way of out-performing their counterparts in the vanity department

Tis thread is sometimes far too techy for some ala rooting, ROMs and all that.

I might start a new thread soon dedicated entirely to apps, emulation, ebooks, photo editors, music players, equalizers etc

If he can't take the heat, then resign.

Feels like we're all onboard a ship with no Captain .

How come we don't hear much bout other SW states...ideally would like updates on their projects too.

Surely can't be Lagos all the time.

Don't know how old the OP is, yet to hit mid 20's but not at all keen on kiddies cartoon nor CN

Simpsons, Family guy, Rurouni Kenshin and American dad is probably the most I do.

Despicable Me is great for anyone regardless of age

Fela's song - 'International thief thief' comes to mind....

Nigeria indeed has produced a UAV aptly called Amebo 1. It was meant to have seen action during the just concluded airforce expo in Kaduna, though we are yet to see any stills or videos of it in action. As to her capabilities, it is strictly surveillance.

There's also a bunch of Israeli UAVs in her inventory which are inclined towards maritime security though ideally should be used in monitoring the insurgency up North. None capable of launching attacks so far....

Beaf: After some time children outgrow childishness and fools outgrow foolishness; those that won't will be shamed by events.
Let those who are ill-bred display their ill-breeding.

Double standards eh?
Ain't you the man that insults an incumbent governor calling him 'Aregbe-Rascal' ?

Yet you're here trying to paint birds of the same feather like you with your holier than thou attitude...

Tweeted pic looks like a gulfstream.

No hating...private jets are not holiday vehicles.

Some of the images used are attaché pics, 3rd pic is from google images

Most jet owners need to generate incomes which in percentage terms pays for the price of the jet in months.

If it's too good to be true, it probably is...

You should always perform a whois domain check for every website that requires you to enter your card details, personal infos and whatnot.

Most reputable companies will have a valid address, contact details, registrant, domain start and expiry date.

It's sometimes depressing I hail from the same country as animals and criminals.

Every week, numerous negative reports by people of Nigerian origin right from Polynesia to Colombia.

In the next world, I certainly don't wish to be Nigerian.