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The Federal government has disclosed that the lingering fuel crisis which has crippled socio-economic activities in the country will end next week.

Speaking to State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council Meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, The Minister  of Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu,ssaid that the queues were expected to completely disappear by the end of next week.

According to the Minister, Kachikwu  the scarcity  was as a result of sabotage,while thanking  Nigerians for their patience so far.
Kachikwu also said the NNPC is delivering about 1,200 trucks daily and by next week hopefully every part of the country will get fuel. 

His words “The queues are as a result of sabotage. Some people rather than sell products send them into interlands where they can sell at ridiculous prices and so you are having this price distortions where people are making a lot of money, some are internal and some are external but a lot of it is marketers trying to make quick returns on their investments wrongly.

“We have asked DPR to deploy officials to ensure products are sold at the right because is only through price stabilization that these system queues will disappear.

He added that“As at today we are delivering about 1,200 trucks, by weekend we should be delivering same number of trucks, it will take a bit of days to even out but you can see improvement already. I hope by the end of next week with the refineries helping us to stay on course, every part of the country will get fuels.

“We thank President, NNPC staff and ministries who work night and day to enforce discipline.

“We thank Nigerians for their unbelievable level of patience, we are solving problem we met on ground and trying to find long term solution to it and urge Nigerians to report sabotage, where people are selling product on higher price because we all need to work collectively to make this thing go for good”.


http://www.leadership.ng/news/520239/fuel-scarcity-ends-next-week-fg

A nudists restaurant is set to open in London this June
where diners can dine naked. The restaurant offers a place
“free from phones, electric lights and even clothing.” The
eatery hopes to take customers back to “the beginning
where everything was fresh, free and unadulterated from the
trappings of modern life.”


There will be naked and clothed sections. The waiting list for the restaurant is phenomenal. The website states it already has nearly 5,000 names on it.

http://nigeriacamera.net/restaurant-nudists-open-london/

#1 Young ones.

Around 70% of teenagers have sex once a week, but 36% get lucky several times a week.


#2 Loss of virginity.

In a survey, 76 %of people had sex for the first time at age 18. Around 45 %said they had sex between ages 16 and 18 while 31% lost it before age 15.


#3 How long does it last?

Though many couples say sex lasts between 15 and 30 minutes, most admit that it ranges between 5 and 15 minutes.


#4 Lingerie.

Women prefer lingerie to spice things up, rather than intimacy gadgets.



#5 Giddup!

Cowgirl position is the most dangerous one because it may cause penile fracture.



#6 Foot fetish.

Among fetishes, the most common one is the foot fetish. That means that the person is aroused by smelling, licking and kissing feet.



#7 Average penis length.

The average penis length is between six and seven inches when fully aroused. And then there's what men say it measures...


http://likes.com/g/19600429?v=f8qQAmAn9e0XrCH2s15j1PI51AT7WWcRd4E1khj&page=7

When the journey of childlessness in a marriage ended with a multiple birth of quadruplets, a family in the midst of their joy, still had to call on kind-hearted Nigerians to come to their rescue, Peace Obi writes

The intrigues of life have remained a puzzle that even the wisest men and women are yet to solve. And neither has the ever-advancement in science and technology, nor religion with its spirituality to decipher the pattern and the direction the wind of life will always go. Characterised by such ‘bizzare’ happenings like while some are smiling, celebrating and popping champagne in acknowledgment of things working in their favour, others at the same time-frame are mourning and counting their losses.

And the simple explanation will always be that life treats people differently! The above descriptions tell the story of a couple in a way. That while they prayed and anxiously waited for an end into the journey of childlessness in their marriage, that even when it eventually ended, the result has turned out to be a heavy weight on the couple’s lean shoulders.



For Mr. Nnaemeka Simon Nnamani and Mrs. Ifeoma Nnamani, it took 15 years to have a real experience of parenthood. For the couple, the joy of cuddling and having the children they can call theirs remains an experience that they lack words to express. But right in the middle of their joy and celebration of crossing the bar of fruitless marriage to being proudly parents of four children from a multiple birth, lies the pang, pain and difficulty of fending for these four wonderful children that brought the reproach of childlessness to an end in their lives. The couple’s situation reminds one of the nursery prayer rhymes often sang when the school children want to observe their lunch break “some have food but cannot eat, some can eat but have no food…”

However, the family has on its own, a unique experience to share – the uncommon feat of exclusively breastfeeding the quadruplets with breast milk for the first six months of the infants’ lives. Presenting the family at a press conference organised by the Colostrum International, the General Secretary, Mr. Ayo Dahunsi in a brief remarks noted that the essence of the day’s event was to showcase the possibility of practicing exclusive breastfeeding even when it concerns multiple births.

According to Dahunsi, it is an issue a lot of people have argued and said that it is not possible to achieve. “But today, we are presenting this family for support and encouragement to people out there who are faced with similar circumstance. It is also to appreciate the fact that it is quite possible to practice exclusive breastfeeding even when they have multiple births circumstance”, Dahunsi assured.

The Project Co-ordinator, Colostrum International, Dr. Bunmi Ogundimu reiterating the NGO’s commitment to the propagation of exclusive breastfeeding as a fundamental tool for child survival and development, said, “We appreciate the benefit of breastfeeding first to the child, then to the mother, the family and to the nation as a whole. Because with breastfeeding, the total being is made.”

Buttressing some of the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, Ogundimu said, “Breastfeeding has been proven scientifically to afford children the best growth of their brain and this is why you will see that breastfed children have very high intelligence, they are always very sharp, strong, and alert. These are the quality of people we need in this nation”, she enthused.

Speaking further, the Project Co-ordinator noted that “the efforts of the breastfeeding mothers are appreciated by Colostomy International. And so, when we heard that God blessed this family with five children at a time, we immediately saw our duty in the situation and we visited them and encourage them.

“What we are saying is that breastfeeding a single child may be easy, it may not be easy for twins, that is a bit more difficult for triplets but when we are talking about four or five babies, then it becomes a challenge. And they really need to be supported.

“This family here, actually did exclusive breastfeeding for all their children and the evidence is before all of us here. They are healthy-looking, they are strong, they are alert; their brain function is as expected as a human child, because the mother has made the sacrifice.”

Ogundimu who said the reason for pushing Ifeoma Nnamani’s story to the public on how she practicalised exclusive breastfeeding for her four surviving children is because “it is going to be an encouragement to all mothers, especially those who feel that breastfeeding is a task, that they cannot do it and that they don’t want to do it.”

Sharing her exclusive breastfeeding experience for her quadruplets, Ifeoma said that the determination and encouragement started from the doctors that coordinated the delivery of the children through caesarean operation in California, United States of America. According to her, the doctors encouraged her to procure a breast pump to make it easier for her to express enough breast milk for the children.

“It wasn’t that easy for me. When the Colostrum International heard about the story, they came to our rescue because it wasn’t easy for the family. They supported me and advised me to stick to exclusive breastfeeding for the four surviving children. And ever since then, they have been supporting the family with a monthly package, in fact they have been of tremendous help to the family.

“Though the children are 14 months now, I am still breastfeeding them. They have not been to hospital for any sickness. I am using this opportunity to advise mothers even the one that had five children recently in Ibadan to feed their children on exclusive break milk, because it makes them to be healthy.

“Many people are coming to my house to see how the children will look like. For some, they think they will be very tiny but when they come and see how healthy they are looking, they will be shouting and asking me how manage?
But given the fact that the children’s demand for food, health, education, among others increases along with their age. And more importantly, now that the exclusive breastfeeding is over, the Nnamani’s joy of being blessed with four children in a single maternity after 15 years of childlessness is seemed to be threatened by the family’s lack of financial capacity to cater for their bundle of joy.

Crying out for help to people with milk of human kindness to come to the family’s aid, Ifeoma said, “I am using this opportunity to appeal to Nigerians to kindly help me, it is not easy for the family. Parents know what it takes to take care of a single child, not to talk of the burden of taking care of four children. I am using this platform given to me by the Colostrum International to appeal to Nigerians to kindly help me.”

For Mr. and Mrs. Nnamani, June 2014 will remain indelible in their mind – when Ifeoma was confirmed to be pregnant with her babies. For them, it marked the beginning of the journey into their change of identity that was crowned on December 11, 2014. The once known and addressed as barren couple by reason of a single maternity that produced five babies became Daddy and Mummy of the four surviving children – three boys and a girl. “It wasn’t that easy for me. I waited for 15 years believing God for the fruit of the womb. June, 2014, God answered me, I conceived and was delivered of five children on December 11, 2014 but one did not make it.”

The battle for the survival of the mother and the then unborn children took the Nnamanis out of the shores of this country through the help of relations, friends and well wishers. Narrating how the family mobilised the fund with which they procured the visa and other logistics to travel to the United States for the delivery, Ifeoma said, “Due to my health condition, the doctor at Cupa Hospital, Ajao Estate where I registered for antenatal, advised me to seek medical attention outside the country. But the cost was just too much for my family to bear. I was also referred to LUTH but when I was told that we should prepare our mind for a 50:50 outcome, I resorted to a specialist hospital in Abuja – Deda Specialist Hospital, Gwarimpa. There, the specialist, Dr. Onuh after assessing the situation, reiterated the need for us to pursue the option of going abroad.”

The 43-year-old woman, who presently works with an electricity company (Ikeja Electric) in Lagos, told journalists that everything about the conception and delivery of the children remained a surprise to the family. According to her, the pregnancy did not come until they have resigned their fate to God after several attempts through fertility treatments to conceive failed them.
“With the help of the specialist in Abuja, we got the necessary links and connection that facilitated the eventual visit to the US for the delivery of the babies through a caesarean operation.

“And also through the help we got from kind-hearted people, my husband and I traveled to California for the delivery. I had them at six months through a caesarean operation. But along the line, we ran out of cash after the delivery, because the babies were kept in an incubator for a month and three weeks (56 days) at the rate of 3,200 dollars every day. But through the insurance company we registered with, some days were paid while we resorted to borrowing and contributions from some Nigerians over there. Even up till now, we are still owing some people that helped us. And the people are calling us to pay them their money.”

Corroborating the wife’s claim and appeal, Nnamani noted that going to the public to solicit for help was something if he has a way would avoid, stressing the family condition has forced him into swallowing his pride just to avoid watching God’s blessing slipped off their hands as a result of inability to meet their demands.

According to the 48-year-old Nnamani, an indigene of Akpu-Ugo in Nkanu Local Government of Enugu State who has been out of business for some time now said, “I used to sell in Idumota but when my shop along with others was razed during 2012 December 26, fire incident, I lost everything. Since then, I have been struggling. In fact, at the moment I am practically doing nothing because we spent the little we have to secure my wife’s life and the babies.”

Nnamani acknowledging the assistance the Californian doctors and the people rendered to him and the wife, said that the US government could not come to their aid because they were not American citizens, but that President Barack Obama sent them a congratulatory card.

Pics below- Nnamani and his wife, Ifeoma, with the surviving quadruplets, Joseph, Benjamin, Leonard and Mary


http://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/04/19/when-a-bundle-of-joy-became-a-burden/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook

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balash:
Just saw this on facebook and I was devastated, like seriously what's the youngs girls turning into??

When has it become news what a prostitute wore to her place of work?

There is no need complaining . That should be a club and not church or wedding . Let her get customer cos she carry market. Lol....

It's the year 2016 and everyone is obsessed with big butts. Almost all major female celebrities and artists, (*cough*Nicki Minaj*cough* *cough*) have butt implants that make their behind look huge and attractive. However, in a hilarious turn of events, singer-songwriter K. Michelle ended up freezing her butt implants! She ended up tripping over her own butt (ouch!) and was rushed to a hospital. "I mean it was just artificial a$$ everywhere!"- said one of the nurses at the hospital.

“R.I.P. to dat ass” Said one fan on K. Michelle’s Instagram account after hearing the news.

Singer K. Michelle was rushed to a New York hospital shortly after leaving an interview at The Breakfast Club after her butt shots reached freezing temperatures causing the singer to topple over in pain.

“I mean it was just artificial ass everywhere” – Nurse.

Her record label is panicking, because 97% of K. Michelle’s audience actually buys her album just to see the nekkid ass picture she leaves in the sleeve of every CD insert.

This is why you don’t get butt implants because you
never know what could happen when you get them, K.
Michelle didn’t know this was going happen to her.

I bet she regrets getting these, because now she
doesn’t have that perfect butt anymore, now she’s
probably going to have a lot of problems with it from
here on out.

The butt may be the most looked at part of the body but
their is no reason to have this done and risk having this
happen to you.

1. K. Michelle got fake implants in her butt big mistake…

2. She was rushed to the hospital after her Butt implants froze.

3. Her butt looked nice and big… But now we don’t know if she is going to have a butt after tp this.

4. May this be a warning to everyone that its a very good idea to get butt implants.

http://thatgudstuff.com/k-michelle-hospitalized-after-her-butt-shots-reached-freezing-temperature/

1. Be silent in the heat of anger - Pro 14:17

2. Be silent when you don't have all the facts - Prov 18:13

3. Be silent when you haven't verified the story - Deut 17:6

4. Be silent if your words will offend a weaker person - 1 Cor 8:11

5. Be silent when it is time to listen - Prov 13:1

6. Be silent when you are tempted to make light of holy things - Eccl 5:2

7. Be silent when you are tempted to joke about sin - Prov 14:9

8. Be silent if you would be ashamed of your words later - Prov 8:8

9. Be silent if your words would convey the wrong impression - Prov 17:27

10. Be silent if the issue is none of your business - Prov 14:10

11. Be silent when you are tempted to tell an outright lie - Prov 4:24

12. Be silent if your words will damage someone else's reputation - Pro 16:27

13. Be silent if your words will damage a friendship - Prov 16:28

14. Be silent when you are feeling critical - Jam 3:9

15. Be silent if you can't say it without screaming it - Prov 25:28

16. Be silent if your words will be a poor reflection of God on you - 1 Pe 2:21-23

17. Be silent if you may have to eat your words later - Prov 18:21

18. Be silent if you have already said it more than one time - Prov 19:13

19. Be silent when you are tempted to flatter a wicked person - Prov 24:24

20. Be silent when you are supposed to be working instead - Prov 14:23

"WHOEVER GUARDS HIS MOUTH AND TONGUE KEEPS HIS SOUL FROM TROUBLES" (Prov 21:23).

"BE STILL, AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD" (Ps 46:10)

"BE QUICK TO HEAR AND SLOW TO SPEAK".

However, to be silent in some situations is not an act of foolishness, it is simply a display of divine wisdom.

May none of us fail the test of time. Amen!

God bless u all.

KashyBaby:
u calling me out here....



There's nothing wrong to be single ey...I can't juz give up my single status yet...


I still enjoying it the most..no pressure, commitment free and I can do whatever I want that I won't feel bad...



SingleForLife

Smh

The on-going war between Nigerian blogger, Linda Ikeji and pop star, Wizkid has taken a new turn.

For starters, Wizkid and Linda Ikeji aren’t best of friends.

WIZKID continues to express his disdain for the blogger and never fails to take shots at her at any opportunity.

Ikeji, who’s developed a thick skin, after years of multiple celeb spats, hasn’t let the singer’s attitude debar her from covering his misdemeanours.

She joined other blogs to report on his alleged second baby mama. But their beef got worse early April when Linda Ikeji’s blog alleged that Wizkid had been served a quit notice from his Lekki residence in Lagos.

Wizkid who was at Congo at the time took to social media to lash out at the blogger. He was uncouth in his rant, even threatening to arrange to have the blogger beaten.

‘If I ever see you, I’ll get my 16 year old cousin to beat the shit out of you’ he said.

Many pundits told THENETng at the time that there are legal implications should the blogger report to the police.


We can now confirm that Ikeji has reported the threat to the Lagos State commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni.

A source with details told Nigerian Entertainment Today a summon has been issued to Wizkid, with an invitation letter sent to the Surulere office of his manager, SundayAre.

‘He was instructed to show up today but he did not’, a source told us.

His manager, Sunday Are didn’t pick our calls or respond to our messages.

We also reached out to ASP Olorunfemi Shemof Lagos state police who promised to get back to us. He has not responded as at the time of publishing this report.

Linda Ikeji declined to comment.

According to a legal source, Section 323 of the criminal code states that ‘Any person who, knowing the contents thereof directly or indirectly causes any person to receive any writing threatening to kill any person is guilty of a felony, and is liable to imprisonment for 7 years’.

http://thenet.ng/2016/04/net-exclusive-linda-ikeji-drags-wizkid-to-lagos-police-commissioner/

omogin:
Bruce shd comment pls

Yeah.

But it's so unfortunate that the Distinguish Senator Ben Murray Bruce has forgotten that charity begins at home.

It is now time for them to realise, that charity begins at home and to get their house (state) in order first, otherwise the workers will be going with begging bowls to other states/well meaning people for handouts.

Charity begins at home, so I was taught.

Caseless:
The red man won't see that. He saw that of Osun though...

That's "Double standard"

It is now clear that the Social Media senator of the year Distinguish Senator Ben Murray Bruce is no different from all other nigeria politician.

How come he is silent about the unpaid salary of bayelsa Workers. Remember when same situation played out in Osun state,he rushed and offered to give his salary,now its happening in his own state and the so call common sense senator is Mute about it. Its a Shame!!

itstpia8:
is the diagnosis based on reaction or the pattern of behaviour?

Young man, Are you a psychologist?

itstpia8:
what are examples of such behaviour?

(1) Being the "class clown"

(2) When your girlfriend cries over everything because she knows you will stop what you are doing and comfort her.

(3) The person who always needs help even though you know dey can do it.

(4) The girlfriend/boyfriend who won't leave your side.. "clingy'"

These are just some of d ways a someone can seek attention, d main way to know if it is attention seeking behavior is based on how you react to d behavior. If you are slightly annoyed or mildly frustrated then it is most likely attention seeking behavior.

Attention seeking behavior is one of the most
frustrating things for other people to deal with,
and it often accomplishes the opposite of what
you want. Attention seekers may be rude, they
may interrupt others or top others' stories all
the time. They may also engage in risky
behavior to get you to rescue or punish them. If
attention seekers are driving you crazy, there
are some ways to help work with an attention
seeker to make them feel more heard, and to
give some boundaries to keep them from acting
out as much. Here are some tips:


(1) UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY NEED:-
Attention seekers often act the way they do
because they feel insecure and unheard. If they
can't get positive attention to feel heard, then
they will be bad until they get some attention
that way instead. People in general need to feel
loved and attended to. If they don't get this
naturally, they will find other ways to gain
attention. If the person who is seeking attention
is your child or grandchild, then one great way
to deal with this is to give them a lot of attention
when they do what you want. Catch them being
good and appreciate them for it enthusiastically
and regularly.


(2) CALL THEIR ATTENTION TO THIS KINDLY:-
Your attention seeker may not be aware what
they are doing, so another strategy may be to let
someone know how their behavior is affecting
others. Kindness is key with this, along with a
gentle push toward self awareness . This is a
good tactic to use with coworkers, bosses, or
other people who are not your children, and
with whom you want to gently deal and show
respect. An example, if someone is hogging the
conversation, would be to say something like,
"Wow, John, that sounds like a fascinating story.
I would really like to take the time to listen as
soon as Susan finishes her story."


(3) SET BOUNDARIES:-
If kindness doesn't work with your attention
seeker, then you need to put up a wall that is
based on appropriate behavior . Though they
don't act like it, attention seekers do
understand, for the most part, what does and
does not constitute acceptable behavior. To
make it crystal clear to them, let them know,
gently, that they have crossed a line, and spell
out what will happen if they cross that line
again. You can decide not to spend time with
them anymore until they change. If they are
adult children, you can make acceptable
behavior contingent on being able to live with
you, if they do. The boundaries are for your
health as well as for the other person, so make it
appropriate to your situation, so that you don't
have to deal with attention seeking anymore if
you must follow through.


http://psychologydictionary.org/article/how-to-stop-attention-seeking-behavior/

HERE’S WHAT AYO SHONAIYA THINKS...


On April 12th, Gov Ambode’s convoy waited for the green light at Wempco junction, Agidingbi. The photo was shared by the Governor’s chief press secretary, Habib Aruna on Facebook. Many people praised the governor for doing this but there are those who feel it was a huge security risk. Read what Ayo Shonaiya wrote about it after the cut…

I just saw a picture posted by Habib Aruna on Facebook, of Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and his convoy STOPPED at a traffic light in Lagos. My question is WHY?!

The Governor of Lagos State doesn’t have to stop at traffic lights when he’s on official duty with his convoy should he? And in terms of his security, this is very unadvisable. I have seen Gov Ambode’s convoy, and it’s like 8 vehicles, including an Ambulance! As they are allowed to cut through traffic jams, they should be allowed to cut through red lights. What are they stopping for? To prove that he obeys the Law just like every other normal citizen? But no, he’s not just any other normal citizen when he’s on duty, he’s the Governor!

I have seen comments about this picture, some are saying “kudos” and “humble governor”, Nooooo! He is the Governor and shouldn’t be stopping on plain road and even dangerously at intersections just to prove that he is not above the Law. He is making himself a sitting duck to potential harm by doing this. Who is the Head of Ambode’s security detail that sees this as a good thing, for your charge to be static for 2 minutes on plain road while waiting for traffic lights to change. Wow!



The fact that the convoy will be braking and stopping at Red Lights at every intersection is even dangerous. The vehicles in the convoy could quite possibly crash into each other and cause a pile up. What if the first 2 or 3 vehicles go past the green light, and the light turns red “mid convoy”? Would they now break convoy?

I do not like this. It is not breaking the Law if the Governor of Lagos State goes through Red Lights with his convoy on official duty. Maybe when he’s going somewhere in his personal car and without convoy, then he can maybe do that, but really even so, he should have some security detail with him. Stopping at red lights on official duty is not being humble, it creates a security risk. I don’t want my Governor to be humble, I want my Governor to PERFORM as he has been doing for a year now since he resumed office.

Governor Ambode, you are excused, and I don’t mind your convoy going through red lights to be getting your work done as you’ve been doing. Don’t stop. Keep Lagos moving.

This has been a Public Service Announcement by Ayo Shonaiya. If you agree or disagree with me, let me know your thoughts.

Pix of Gov. Ambode convoy shown below.

http://nigeriacamera.net/wrong-gov-ambode-stop-traffic-light-heres-ayo-shonaiya-thinks/

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday in Beijing offered 15 million dollars agricultural assistance to Nigeria for the establishment of 50 Demonstration Farms across the country.

This is contained in a statement issued by Mallam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja.

The statement said President Jinping announced the offer at a meeting between Nigerian delegation and high-ranking Chinese government officials in Beijing.

It said that the offer was in response to President Buhari’s desire to make Nigeria self-sufficient in food production.

It added that President Jinping agreed that Nigeria’s chosen path of development through economic diversification was the best way to go.

“To help Nigeria achieve this, China promised to fully support the country through infrastructural development and capacity building,’’ it said.

The statement said that President Jinping also expressed the readiness of China to set up major projects in Nigeria.

It listed the projects to include refineries, power plants, mining companies, textile manufacturing and food processing industries as soon as the enabling environment was provided by the Federal Government.

The statement said that China and Nigeria also agreed to strengthen military and civil service exchanges as part of a larger capacity-building engagement.

“In line with this, China offered to raise its scholarship awards to Nigerian students from about 100 to 700 annually.

“In addition, 1,000 other Nigerians are to be given vocational and technical training by China annually,’’ the statement added.

The statement said President Jinping applauded the war against corruption being waged by Buhari.

The Chinese leader assured the Nigerian president that Nigeria would always have a special place in the affairs of the Peoples Republic of China.

After the meeting, President Buhari directed that technical committees be immediately established to finalise discussions on new joint Nigeria/China rail, power, manufacturing, agricultural and solid mineral projects.

According to the statement, the technical committees will conclude their assignments before the end of May.

The statement said President Buhari welcomed China’s readiness to assist Nigeria in her bid to rapidly industrialize and join the world’s major economies.

The statement said that after the talks, President Buhari and President Jinping witnessed the signing of several agreements and memorandums of understanding between Nigeria and China.

They included a “Framework Agreement between the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the National Development and Reform Commission of the Peoples Republic of China.”

Memorandum of Understanding on Aviation Cooperation between the Ministry of Transportation (Aviation) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Ministry of Commerce of the Peoples Republic of China was also signed

Memorandum of Understanding between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Government of the Peoples Republic of China on Scientific and Technological Cooperation and a “Mandate Letter Between the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and the Central Bank of Nigeria on Renminbi (RMB) Transactions’’ were also signed. (NAN)


http://leadership.ng/news/517476/china-offers-15m-establishment-50-agric-demonstration-farms-nigeria

You’ve spent hours, days, and probably even months planning your wedding down to the tiniest detail. The gown is gorgeous. The flowers will be stunning, the food divine, and the guest list perfect. You’ve sampled cake and appetizers, listened to innumerable wedding songs, interviewed D.J.’s for the reception, selected the attire for the wedding party, hired a photographer, purchased gifts for your bridesmaids and groomsmen, made at least one hundred lists, and arranged a spa day so you’ll look beautiful on your special day. In short, you’ve thought of everything. Your wedding will come off without a glitch. Can you say the same for your marriage?

Twenty-four Hours Leads to a Lifetime.
Think of the energy and attention you’ve given one twenty-four hour period in your life. Granted, it’s an important day, but what about the thousands of days you and your spouse will share as a married couple?

Good marriages are created through intention. Are you willing to invest that same energy and time to create the marriage of your dreams? If your answer is “yes,” then read on for some tips to help get you started.

• Talk with your spouse about the expectations each of you bring to this marriage. Make sure you’re being as realistic as possible. For example, some people think happy couples should never have conflict. Others may think that if those early feelings of passion change or lessen somewhat, it means they’re no longer in love. Unrealistic expectations can lead to frustration, anger and dissatisfaction – and who wants to start married life out with those?

• Think of yourselves as a team. In marriage you move from me to we, and become a dynamic duo ready to take on the world and its challenges.

• Develop a mission statement for your marriage. Talk about what you want, how you will treat each other, and what you’ll do to keep your marriage strong. Write your mission statement on nice paper and post it where you’ll see it every day.

* Develop an attitude of gratitude for your spouse. Make a list of what you love about him or her, and look at it when you’ve had an argument or feel frustrated. Remember, nobody’s perfect. Learn to forgive and focus on positives.

• Keep asking your spouse about his/her thoughts, feelings and experiences. While you may know a lot about each other, there is always more to learn. The better you know each other, the stronger your friendship becomes. And friendship is the true key to a long-lasting healthy marriage.

• Show your husband or wife in small ways every day how much you care. Research shows that healthy couples have at least five positive behaviors for every one negative behavior. Think small – say goodbye when either of you leaves the house; give a spontaneous hug, kiss or backrub; plan a weekly date with each other; talk about how your day went at the end of the day.

• Be as good a listener as you are a talker and learn to handle conflict in ways that bring you closer instead of create distance. You may not always solve your issues; what is most important is that each of you feels heard. Apologize when it’s called for – an apology is a powerful communication tool. Use kind words and tone of voice. Once the problem has been discussed, drop it. No grudges allowed. Don’t give the “silent treatment.” Instead, talk things out. Try to say something positive before you make a complaint. Call a time out if you need to cool off. Be careful of the words you use because they don’t go away.

• Actively seek out resources that will help you create the marriage you want. Take a class, read books about healthy relationships. Hang out with friends who supports your marriage.


www.alabamamarriage.org

Nothing will come out of this.
This is Nigeria.

agabaI23:
Tell you what?
She was embarrassed!
Poor woman

But she was smiling. I don't think she was embarrassed bro..

More pix

This played out at Computer Village in Ikeja recently. See more photos below.........



http://www.legitnewsng.com/2016/04/big-br3asted-woman-followed-around-by-men-at-computer-village-ikeja-photos/

The CEO of Austria’s Hypo Landesbank Vorarlberg, Michael Grahammer has resigned, after the bank was fingered in Panama Papers leak, local media reported Thursday.

The bank was mentioned in the so-called Panama Papers leak that allegedly exposed offshore financial activities of some of the world’s most influential people.

“The media prejudgment of Hypo Vorarlberg and of myself in past days was crucial for me in making this decision,” Michael Grahammer, 51 said in a media release.

Grahammer added that he was completely sure the bank did not violate any laws.

On Sunday, Germany’s Suddeutsche Zeitung published materials it claimed came from the Panamanian Mossack Fonseca company, exposing alleged involvement of a number of world leaders, politicians and celebrities in tax havens schemes.

Mossack Fonseca has refused to validate the information contained in the leaks and accused reporters of gaining unauthorized access to its proprietary documents. It has accused reporters of gaining unauthorized access to its documents and warned that using unlawfully-obtained data was a crime that it would not hesitate to pursue through the courts.

http://nigeriacamera.net/panamapapers-austria-bank-chief-resigns-leaks/

The beautiful wife, Marion Morgan.

A Nigerian Prince who returned home from his base in Toronto Canada in 2015 has been crowned the King of Iwo land.

Meet King Rasheed Adewale Akanbi, the new Oluwo Of Iwoland in Osun State.

His beautiful wife, Marion Morgan was his casual girlfriend in Toronto.

When the then Prince Akanbi informed her he will be crowned as king in Nigeria, Marion Morgan promised to return home with him and the rest is history today.

The 32-year-old Toronto-based Jamaican factory worker is now the Queen Oluwo Of Iwo.

In an exclusive chat with a Jamaican media house, Morgan said she is yet to overcome the language barrier.

“I know some Yoruba words. Everyday, I am still learning. Another challenge is that the food is quite different from our mouth- watering Jamaican dishes.” – the Queen told 3Jamaica earlier this month.

See more photos of Prince Akanbi and his Jamaican Queen below


http://nigeriacamera.net/photos-nigerian-yoruba-king-marries-jamaican-woman-meet-canada-returneeoba-akanbi-wife/

Some of your best employees are secretly looking for another job.

Often times people make career changes, which means that there are familiar reasons why people are moving on to greener pastures.

Here's why your best employees are quitting and what you can do to avoid losing more of them:


1. The hiring process was misleading.

The job looked amazing on paper, and I was psyched about it when we talked about it in the job interview, but the actual job is nothing like they advertised. I didn't sign up for this.

If the job is mostly data entry, don't focus on the little bit that is creative work. If the job is 90% admin, say so. Mostly report writing? Say so. Has a crazy travel schedule? Say so.

Don't be misleading when you woo job candidates. They'll leave you faster than a jilted lover once the jig is up, and crappy retention costs you time and money.



2. They're drowning in unreasonable amounts of work.

I'm up for a challenge, but the amount of work I'm expected to do is straight-up impossible. I bring work home every evening and on weekends. I'm this close to just saying f*ck it and quitting.

An ideal workload is one that is challenging, lets people use their skills, and is achievable. Just don't forget the achievable part. You don't want to push people past a threshold of what's reasonable.

Not sure why your people are burning out? Ask them. Have them take you through their workload, including the nitty gritty administrative stuff, which always takes way more time than you think it does. It may be time to redistribute some work or make an additional hire.



3. They feel unappreciated.

I'm a hard worker. I don't even mind staying late. But would it kill him to say thank you?! Why do I even bother.

But you show your appreciation in the form of a big fat paycheck, right? Shouldn't that be enough? It isn't. Those two little words — thank you — mean a lot to people. When you take the time to say thank you, you're saying, I see you. I notice all of the good work you're putting in, and I appreciate it.

People just want to feel seen and understood and appreciated. I know you're busy and you probably don't get the appreciation you deserve either, but carve out some time to express genuine thanks for your team and you'll find it pays in spades.


4. You're too rigid.

She's fine with me working for an extra four hours into the night, but if I want to come in an hour late the next day it's like the Spanish freaking inquisition.

Your people don't mind working hard for you. What they do mind is doing so and then bumping up against rigid policies and practices, all for the sake of "optics."

Unnecessary rules drive people crazy. Don't let them be the reason you lose your best employees. Offer a little flexibility in good faith. It goes a long way in terms of relationship-building. Plus, flexibility actually makes your employees more productive.


5. They can't see the forest.

I need to know how my work is connected to the grander vision of what we do here. Seeing the trees isn't enough for me. I need to see the forest.

The people who work for you want to know why their work matters. Help them connect the dots. Of course you can see how it's all connected because you're in the meetings and strategy sessions behind the scenes. But they're not. What might be obvious to you isn't even on their radar.

Helping someone connect their piece of the puzzle to the larger vision helps them attach meaning to what they do, and meaning is one of the biggest motivators out there.



6. You're stealing credit for their work (or one of your colleagues is).

I'm totally a team player, but if so-and-so takes credit for my work one more time I'm seriously going to lose it.

This. Drives. People. Nuts. A brilliant idea is flat-out stolen and claimed as belonging to someone else. Or a massive project is credited to a whole team when really it was a solo project undertaken by one of your shining stars.

People want to be recognized for their work. That means giving credit when credit is due — maybe mentioning their names to the bigwigs; maybe giving them some public recognition; maybe letting them present to the VPs themselves. Recognition takes many forms.

Fail to do that and some of your shining stars will stop making such an effort. They'll withhold their ideas and efforts or they'll quit because, hey, they never get their props, anyway.


http://www.businessinsider.com/6-reasons-your-best-employees-are-secretly-looking-for-new-jobs-2016-3?utm_content=bufferd1a64&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Now that's real.. Unfortunately, due to ignorance and immaturity, honesty on the man's part will not get him far with so many women in this day and age. But its better to be an honest, caring man with dignity and integrity than being a liar. And that's real.

The English Premier League, one of the most popular club
soccer competitions in the world, has struck a
broadcasting rights agreement with Econet Media, owned
by Zimbabwean telecoms tycoon Strive Masiyiwa. The new
deal will make games available on a free-to-air basis for
fans across sub-Saharan Africa.

The three-year agreement will start during the 2016-17
season and run through to 2019. Econet’s Kwesé Sports
will air a live match every Saturday afternoon for
subscription-free views in 50 African countries. The rights
also gives the channel access to preview shows and post-
match highlights programming.

“Premier League clubs enjoy passionate support across
sub-Saharan Africa and these rights are important to
ensuring that as many fans as possible can follow and
enjoy our competition,” Richard Scudamore, the executive
chairman of the Premier League, said in a statement.
Africa represents one of the fastest growing fan-bases for
the English-based club competition, helped by the success
of players from the continent, such as Leicester City’s
Algerian player, Riyad Mahrez, and Manchester City’s
Ivorian midfielder, Yaya Toure. This move will definitely
help to grow this audience, which was at 260 million last
season.

Currently, South Africa’s pay-TV provider, Multichoice,
owns the broadcasting rights for the league in Africa. It
paid £296 ($428) million for the rights to broadcast the
league for the 2016-19 seasons. And their offering through
Supersport, the platform that shows the matches, costs a
minimum subscription fee of $40 a month for a limited
number of games every week, and can go up to as much
as $100 for full access.

But the arrival of Kwesé TV, which launched only last
December could start to challenge the near monopoly that
Multichoice has enjoyed in this space. And competing for
the football audience across the continent is one way of
trying to eat into the Naspers-owned company’s market
share.

“We want to make this league available to fans across sub-
Saharan Africa,” Joseph Hundah, the CEO of Econet
media, said. “We hope to widen access to this property.”

source: Notey

http://howafrica.com/african-soccer-fans-get-cheaper-way-watch-english-premier-league/?utm_source=&utm_medium=facebook

Dear Colleagues,

In recognition of our commitment to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and youth development, Heritage Bank has been adopted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as the pilot bank for the Youth Innovative Entrepreneurship Development Programme (YIEDP). The programme is aimed at harnessing the latent entrepreneurial spirit in the teeming youth by providing them timely and affordable loans to implement their business ideas. It further provides a sustainable mechanism to stimulate employment, contribute to the nation’s non-oil Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and address the challenge of youth restiveness.

The following youth, aged 18 – 35, are eligible under this scheme:



I. Serving National Youth Corps members

II. Non-NYSC members (not more than five years post National Youth Service)



Qualified Business Sectors:

1. Agro - Allied

2. Food Processing / Preservation

3. Arts & Crafts

4. Manufacturing / Cottage Industry

5. Information & Communication Technology (ICT)

6. Construction Support

7. Power & Energy

8. Education & Financial Inclusion

9. Film & Photography

10. Automobile

11. Others



Transaction Dynamics:

· Eligible youth can apply for the loan through this portal http://www.yiedp-hbng.com/ using his/her NYSC State Code

· Applications can be made as an individual or as a group of 3-5 applicants with similar business interests

· A single applicant can access up to a facility limit of N3million while group projects jointly owned by 3-5 qualified beneficiaries can access up to a facility limit of N10million

· Applicants can also track application status via the same portal

· Applications will be processed centrally from the Head Office Annex

· Security: Graduate entrepreneurs will use their tertiary institution(s) certificate(s) and their NYSC discharge certificate. Serving Corp members will pledge their NYSC discharge certificate and their tertiary institution(s) certificates(s). Also, legal ownership of assets financed by the bank and 3rd party guarantors will be requested as additional collateral from all entrepreneurs

· Successful candidates will be assigned to ECs close to the intended business locations.



Please refer to the FAQ for further clarification http://www.yiedp-hbng.com/ies/faqs.aspx



Thank you.

As a seller, you’ve got a wide range of products or
services. They are of excellent quality. So why would
your potential customers be struggling with the final
decision? The answer is simple: there are thousands
of sellers like you out there and you need to make
sure to stand out so that these potential buyers
become your customers. For the sake of this article,
let’s just call them customers.

Here are some good practices to incorporate into
your business in order to convince your customers
to buy from you:

1. Prepare appropriate and clear descriptions of the
products or services you offer:- Together with
adequate prices. No hidden costs. Be specific and to
the point. People like to know about the details which
help them make proper decisions. Speak the
language of benefits but be honest. Do not promise
what you cannot keep. It is easy to fall in a “one-
time customer” trap but avoid that path. Maintaining
great relationships with your new customers will
help you keep them for longer and, who knows,
maybe will make them ambassadors of your brand.
Moreover, show pictures of your products or
services. Take good photos. If need be, hire a
professional photographer. Assure your
customers they are not buying a pig in a poke.

2. Provide something more than is expected, a kind
of bonus:- People like bonuses. They help build
positive emotions around your brand. They make
customers feel happy and appreciated. As a result,
the customers will strongly connect these positive
emotions to your brand and the chances are you
won’t be forgotten. Add samples, use a creative
packaging system, add a funny note or an additional
feature your customer didn’t pay for but which might
be useful for them. Essentially, do whatever it is to
distinguish yourself from other similar sellers. Be
unique and thoughtful but bear in mind to target
your customers appropriately so there is no “faux
pas”.


4. Give clear and detailed information about the
shipping/logistic:- What kind of details might your
customers expect? First of all, they need to know
about the costs and methods of shipping. Do not
forget to include information about restrictions,
provided there are such. Are you shipping overseas
as well? Great! Make sure to include that. It is an
excellent idea to provide your customers with the
shipping status once they have made a purchase,
especially if the goods you offer are expensive or
even luxurious. Furthermore, it is a common
practice to reward the ones who spend more than an
average customer with a free shipping.


5. Your customers must be informed about terms
and conditions that rule in your world:- Make sure
these rules are simple, understandable and easily
available to your customers so they do not have to
spend time looking for them. (these are also called terms of service or user agreement).
The terms have been divided into sections so the
agreement is well manageable for the users of the
platform. What to include in the document?
Essentially, such information as general terms of
use, payments, taxes and refunds or membership
programs.


6. The same applies to privacy policy:- Especially
nowadays, with all that buzz around privacy, people
are very careful about providing their personal data.
It is extremely important you provide them with the
full understanding of where this data goes. Notify
your customers about the type of information you
may collect and what exactly you share and with
whom you share it. Be transparent.


7. Think of preparing a Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ) zone:- Take the example from Zappos which
divided the zone into three meaningful sections.


8. Ensure your company and your brand are well
known for trustworthiness:- Should you have any
certificates, licenses or testimonials, show them on
your website to the rest of the world. Build credibility
from day number one.

9. Last but not least, be reachable:- Provide the
exact name of your company, contact details and
time frames within which the customers may
contact you. If you use social media to stay in touch
with your customers, provide the specific link. Think
of creating a chatroom and make sure to be available
during office hours. In general, be easy to find.
To sum up, turning potential customers into your
customers, and why not, faithful ones, is not an easy
task to do. Although, if you prepare a solid action
plan based on the above, you may be positively
surprised with the results. Keep in touch with
your customers. Support them during the whole
process, not only in the beginning. Do not make
mistakes. Deliver on time. Keep your promises. Make
your employees be your brand ambassadors,
too. Stand out from the crowds, go beyond regular,
show your customers how much you care about
them. If you show your customers loyalty, they will
show you theirs. All your efforts will definitely pay off
in the long term.

http://blog.paylane.com/9-ways-to-convince-potential-customers-to-buy/

Okorieikechukwu:
Must be a member?

Yes Sir.

That's part of the requirements as shown above. Infact not just being a member alone, You must be a certified church (unit) worker in RCCG.

askakim:
Make una apply now.. RCCG get strict rules sha

Yeah, and again, those rules must be strictly adhered to.


NB:
Candidate must be born again child of God, Baptized
Member and Certified Worker in the Redeemed Christian
Church of God.