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Lets join this group for first hand information. We are all new and as first batch, we need ourselves. https:///G4jQ7W7WiYbBEHbsh6cNE3

We will rely on this thread for all information. But anyone still interested in joining the WhatsApp group can follow this link. You can still meet more people who are not on Nairaland and share information. #justmyopinion https:///G4jQ7W7WiYbBEHbsh6cNE3

I only felt WhatsApp may b handy since its an instant messaging platform. It's faster to get across.

It's written "coming soon" below the four categories. I believe the portal might not b active just yet. @Op, do u mind opening a WhatsApp group lets all keep in touch and help each other through. We are the first batch so we may need to guide ourselves. Here's mine just in case..08062615965. #justmyopinion. Good morning house.

coptic:
Not from Ogun State or even the Southwest, but I will campaign for you up until my last kobo. Who knows, you might make it to the national level.

It's been long since we last had sensible people in power.

You are a rare breed.

It's been ages since I last saw people quote each other on a positive note. I admire u both. That's all I benefited from this thread. One love!

Lol...take am easy when you reach there

More than 40 percent of young Japanese single adults are virgins, a government survey has shown, and almost three-quarters of men are not in any kind of relationship. The poll reveals the extent of sexlessness in a country where policymakers worry about low birthrates and the knock-on effect of an ageing society. The National Institute of Population and Social Security Research quizzed more than 5,000 singletons aged 18 to 34 about their lives between the sheets. It found that 42 percent of men and 44 percent of women had never had sex. The survey, carried out in June 2015, showed the number of people who remained chaste in Japan was increasing over time. A similar poll conducted in 2005 found only a third of young singletons had always been celibate — out of preference or otherwise. The 2015 survey also found that seven-in-10 men were not in a relationship, while nearly six-in-ten women were going to bed alone. Directly comparable international statistics are difficult to come by, but Japanese people across the board appear to have less sex than those in other developed countries. In a 2010 survey by the same government body, 68 percent of Japanese 18-19 year olds said they were virgins; a study carried out that year in Europe by condom maker Durex found virginity rates among those aged 15-20 were much lower. For example, fewer than 20 percent of young Germans had not had sex by the time they hit 20, while even in socially conservative Turkey, the figure was only 37 percent. Japan’s apparently low libido sits at odds with the impression many visitors have about the country’s attitude to sex. Images of impossibly busty — and frequently underdressed — young women are common in the ubiquitous manga comics and on billboards. Prostitution is readily visible in even smaller cities and the country produces voluminous amounts of often eyebrow-raising pornography. Futoshi Ishii, who heads the body that carried out the sex survey said the root of the issue seemed to be the gulf between how people imagine life should be and how it actually turns out. “They want to tie the knot eventually,” he told the Japan Times. “But they tend to put it off as they have gaps between their ideals and the reality,” “That’s why people marry later or stay single for life.” Ishii said.

http://gistcreekz..com.ng/2016/09/four-in-every-10-japanese-are-virgins.html?m=0

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The issue of peace corps is still under review at the senate. I strongly believe that they will be approved into the uniform service. Many people have been joining.
I advice you take the risk.. No risk no reward. After all, you cant win a raffle if u don't buy the ticket.
Best of luck!!!

This is dangerous..

Very controversial. He's so good at publicity stunts

The need for the Guards Brigade to reinforce security in and around the Presidential Villa may be more compelling now as the acclaimed ‘leader’ of the Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau, has threatened to attack President Muhammadu Buhari and other regional leaders. In the latest video, Shekau also vowed to attack the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, as well as the Acting Director, Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman. The latest video is coming few days after the controversial sect leader purportedly spoke, to refute claims that his deputy, Abu Musab Al-Barnawi, had assumed the leadership of the local terrorist group, which had threatened the sovereignty of the Nigerian State. Flanked by heavily armed fighters, Shekau referred to President Buhari and others, as “infidels”, while challenging the military to be prepared for what he suggests, may be the most vicious attack in the country. He also indicated in the video that was recorded in Arabic and Hausa languages, his plot to extend the planned attacks to other parts of the world.

Read full script at www.gistcreekz..com

Donald Trump accused President Barack Obama on Wednesday of founding the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant group (ISIL, also known as ISIS) that is wreaking havoc from the Middle East to European cities. A moment later, on another topic, he emphasised the president’s full legal name: Barack Hussein Obama. “In many respects, you know, they honor President Obama,” Trump said during a raucous campaign rally outside Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “He is the founder of ISIS.” He repeated the allegation three times. “He’s the founder of ISIS, okay?” he added. “He’s the founder. He founded ISIS.” Trump has long blamed Obama and his former foreign minister Hillary Clinton for pursuing Middle East policies that created a power vacuum in Iraq that was exploited by ISIL. He has sharply criticised Obama for announcing he would pull US troops out of Iraq, a decision that many Obama critics say created the kind of instability in which groups like ISIL thrive. The White House declined to comment on Trump’s accusation. The former property mogul and reality TV star went on to criticise Clinton, his Democratic party rival for the presidency. “And I would say, the co-founder would be crooked Hillary Clinton,” he said. The Republican presidential nominee has in the past accused Clinton of “founding” the group. Assassination allegations ISIL began as Iraq’s local affiliate of al-Qaeda and has carried out massive attacks against Iraq’s Shia Muslim majority, fueling tensions with al-Qaeda’s central leadership. The local group’s then-leader, Jordanian-born Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, was killed in 2006 in a US air strike but is still seen as its founder. Trump’s accusation – and his pointed use of the president’s middle name, Hussein – echoed previous instances where he has questioned Obama’s loyalties. In June, when a gunman who claimed allegiance to ISIL killed 49 people in a Florida nightclub, Trump seemed to suggest Obama was sympathetic to the group when he said Obama “doesn’t get it, or he gets it better than anybody understands”. In the past, Trump has also falsely suggested Obama is a Muslim or was born in Kenya, where Obama’s father was from. Trump lobbed the allegation halfway through his rally at a sports arena, where riled-up supporters shouted obscenities about Clinton and shouted “lock her up”. He also railed against the fact that the Orlando shooter’s father, Seddique Mateen, was spotted in the crowd behind Clinton during a Monday rally in Florida, saying: “Of course he likes Hillary Clinton.” Trump has been criticised over the past week for comments he made suggesting gun rights advocates could stop Clinton from becoming president and picking new, anti-gun Supreme Court judges, by using their second amendment rights, which allow them to bear arms. “Hillary wants to essentially abolish the Second Amendment,” Trump told a rally in North Carolina. “If she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do folks,” Trump said. “Although the Second Amendment people – maybe there is, I don’t know.” Trump’s campaign spokesman later denied allegations that the comments were advocating for Clinton to be assassinated.

Courtesy of gistcreekz..com
Source: today.ng

DO YOU KNOW THE ORIGIN OF NIGERIAN STATE NAMES

Abia-
Abia is an acronym derived from the name of the four main groups of people in the state as at the
time it was formed in 1991: Aba Bende Isuikwuato Afikpo

Adamawa-
This state was named after a warrior that conquered the region in the begining of the 19th century. His name was Modibbo Adama Bin Ardo Hassan.

Akwa-Ibom- Akwa Ibom is named after a river, the Qua Iboe (or Kwa Iboe) River

Anambra- It was derived from the name of the Oma Mbala (Omambala) River (in Ibo, the native name of the river is Ànyịm Ọma Mbala).

Bauchi-There are three versions of how Bauchi got its name. One version says ‘Bauchi’ is Hausa word meaning the southern flanks of Hausaland. Tribes living in the southern parts of the Hausaland were referred to as kasashen bauchi and the area they lived in later came to be known simply as Bauchi. According to the second version the state was named for Baushe, a famous hunter who settled there before the 19th century while the third states that ‘bauchi’ is Hausa word for slavery since it was a center for slave raiders.

Bayelsa- Bayelsa was formed as a result of the clamour from the three LGAs in old Rivers (Brass LGA known as BALGA, Yenegoa LGA known as YELGA and Sagbama LGA – SALGA). The name came about from the combination of their acronymns. BA + YEL + SA = BAYELSA

Benue- It is a word from the Batta language ‘Binuwe’ which means ‘Mother of Waters’.

Borno-The name was derived from ‘Borno’, an alternative name of the Kanuris who form the predominant ethnic group in the state.

Cross River- The state took its name from a River called Oyono or Cross River

Delta- It was named for the delta of the River Niger formed as it enters the Atlantic Ocean.

Ebonyi-
The state was named after the Aboine River that cuts through Abakaliki, the state capital

Edo-
Named after the Bini people who had always referred to themselves as Edo or Iduu

Ekiti- ‘Ekiti’ is a term that is said to denote a settlement of many hills

Enugu- Enugu derived its name from two local words enu ugwu which means ‘top of the hill’

Gombe-Named after the dialect of Fulani language (Fulfulde)spoken in the area ‘Gombe’

Imo- This state is named after the Imo River (Imo Mmiri)

Jigawa- The state was named after its distinctively golden-coloured soil, Jigawa.

Kaduna- The state after the crocodiles in Kaduna River. Kadunas is Hausa plural word for crocodiles

Kano- The state was named after a blacksmith of the Gaya tribe who settled in the area while sourcing for ironstone. His name is Kano.

Katsina- Katsina was named after the wife of the local ruler known as Janzama. Her name was Katsina.

Kebbi- Legend has it that Kebbi was named after the Ka’abba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Kogi- The name Kogi was said to have be derived from ‘kogin’, hausa for river. This is to represent the fact that the two biggest Rivers in Nigeria, River Niger and River Benue form a confluence in the state.

Kwara-
This was named after the River Niger which forms the Northern border of the state. The Nupes used to call the river Kwara.

Lagos- The name is a Portuguese word for lakes. The Portuguese were the first set of Europeans to
reach Lagos in 1472. The name was inspired by the lagoons and rivers in Lagos.

Nassarawa- It was so named by the founder of Nasarawa kingdom, Makama Dogo. Nasarawa means Victorious.

Niger- Named after the popular River Niger.

Ogun- Named after the Ogun River

Ondo- This was named after the settlers of the old Ondo Kingdom. Ondo is a word for settlers.

Osun- Like a number of other Nigerian states, it was also named after a river; River Osun.

Oyo- It was named after the Old Oyo empire.

Plateau- The state was named for the Jos Plateau

Rivers
A state with many water bodies, Rivers State was named for many of the rivers present in the area

Sokoto- Named after the defunct Sokoto Caliphate. Sokoto is the anglicized version of the Arabic word ‘suk’ which means ‘market’ or‘place of commerce’.

Taraba- The state was named after the Taraba River.

Yobe- The state was named after Komadugu Yobe (Waube or Ouobe) or River Yobe (or River of Yo).

Zamfara- Zamfarawa is one of the sub-dialects of Eastern Hausa linguistic group. Its name is of the origin of the thick "Zam" forest ,while "fara"is related to the point at which it starts. Literary "start of forest"

culled from : http://gistcreekz..com.ng/2016/08/see-how-nigerian-states-got-their-names.html

In 2015, the World Bank Group launched a recruitment mission to attract Sub Saharan African professionals to its work force. The initiative was the first of its kind for the institution and resulted in numerous hires into business areas such as Education, Health, Development Economics information Technology Systems, Social Urban/Rural & Resilience and Governance.
The World Bank Group continues its commitment to hiring Sub-Saharan African professionals and announces its latest recruitment mission to attract highly qualified Sub-Saharan African professionals who are looking for an exciting career, where their effort will contribute to the institution's goal of ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity.


We are currently seeking qualified professionals to fill various roles within the world Bank and the international Finance Corporation that may be located in Washington , D.C or one of our regional offices.

Qualification
Minimum qualifications for entry-level positions include a Masters degree plus 5 years of relevant professional experience.
other qualifications includes fluency or proficiency in English. other languages are Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Spanish, or Russian is preferred.
Shortlisted candidates may be contacted as early as August 2016 for interviews which may be conducted in Washington, D.C. or locations in Africa. Interviews will be conducted through september 2016. Based on the availability of interviewers and candidates. Some interviews may be conducted virtually.

Recruitment Timeline
Date- August 7, 2016 : Application due
End of July -September 2016 : Review application and update application status to candidates
August-September 2016 : Contact all shortlisted candidates and conduct interviews in Washington, D.C and locations in Africa

Source : http://gistcreekz..com.ng/2016/08/employment-at-world-bank-african.html

where the corpers in the house oooooo

Incredible!!!

The fan knew wah he say anywais

how about app for windows phone? thanks

superneutral:
How much is it.

I feel ur presence boss!!!

newsphase:
I know how you feel.... getting 0.015$ per click... but I believe the problem is that you are advertising to Nigerians mostly.... The highest per click I have gotten at the moment 0.20$ coming from UK and 0.15$ coming from vietnam... now if I were to be advertising to Nigerians or maybe Africans mostly. I should be expecting 0.04$ per click.....

But I believe there is more to this ....

I don't know anything about getting the price of ads...

Stay Healthy, Stay Wise

How can one target his ad towards foreign client as related to ur post...thanks

Obas101:
They did this severally when i was in futminna

I don sight one bosso boy...lolz

superneutral:
I can help you out.

pls do sir. kindly add me on whatsapp 8062615965. i will sincerely appreciate. thanks in advannce

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Eniolafagbemi:
Have seen my name but iam in Abuja going to Lagos. Please do u know the venue in Lagos,abi na their office

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Eniolafagbemi:
Have seen my name but iam in Abuja going to Lagos. Please do u know the venue in Lagos,abi na their office

I couldn't download it...kindly assist me in checking...Name: Ismaila Sanni. Thanks

munalight:
EFCC graduate Cadre is also out. check this link for further info:
https://efccnigeria.org/efcc/images/OTHER%20CADRE.pdf

UV done well by sharing this link. Thanks.

lapazi:
Efcc grad cadre position is also out.

Kindly share the link pls..i check the site but couldn't get any info. Thanks