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babz007:
This list was compiled after a long project research carried out by some experts to ascertain the most read books in the world. Note however, that the list only shows the number of books printed and sold but did not take into account multiple readings of the same book.
#1. The Holy Bible.
By Various Authors.
3.9 Billion Copies.
With 3.9 Billion Copies printed and sold, the Holy Bible remains the most read book in the world. It is the account of God’s action in the world and his purpose with all creation. The writing of the Bible was accomplished over sixteen centuries and is a quite amazing collection of sixty six books containing the messages of God.
#2. Quotations from the Works of Mao Tse-tung
By Mao Tse-Tung.
820 Million Copies.
The Quotations from the works of Mao Tse-tung, or as it was commonly called,the ‘little red book’ of Mao Tse-tung, was a personal explanation to the people of China on the ideology of the Chinese Communist Party.
#3. Harry Porter
By J.K Rowling.
400 Million Copies.
The Harry Potter books are a fantasy series of seven novels by British writer J. K. Rowling with 400 Million Copies sold. The majority of it have been made into action packed movies. Children and adults alike have been fascinated by this fiction character and cannot get enough of the young hero’s adventures.
#4. Lord Of The Rings
By J.R.R Tolkien.
103 Million Copies.
The Lord of the Rings is an epic fantasy story written by the philologist J. R. R. Tolkien. The novel started out as a sequel to his earlier, far less complex children’s fantasy story The Hobbit, but evolved into a much larger work. The Lord of the Rings has been made into a film trilogy that consists of three live action fantasy epic films; The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King.
#5. The Alchemist
By Paulo Coelho.
65 Million Copies.
The Alchemist was published in 1987 and became a Brazilian bestseller, it has gone on to sell 65 million copies world-wide, becoming one of the best selling books in history. The Alchemist has been translated into more than 67 languages, winning the Guinness World Record for most translated book by a living author. Paulo Coelho is not only one of the most widely read, but also one of the most influential authors writing today.
#6. The Da Vinci Code
By Dan Brown.
57 Million Copies
The Da Vinci Code is a mystery fiction novel written by American author Dan Brown. The story follows the investigations of Robert Langdon after a murder in the Louvre Museum in Paris. He discovers an intriguing possibility that Jesus Christ may have been married to Mary Magdalene and fathered a child with her. The Da Vinci Code has been made into a movie starring Tom Hanks.
#7. Twilight – The Saga
By Stephenie Meyer.
43 Million Copies.
Twilight is the first book in an extremely popular young adult novel series written by Stephenie Meyer. The story is about a young girl who falls in love with a vampire. This is a saga that is full of romance and action.
#8. Gone With the Wind
By Margaret Mitchell.
33 Million Copies.
Gone With the Wind, a romantic drama by Margaret Mitchell. It is set in Georgia during the American Civil War and follows the life of Scarlett O’Hara, the daughter of an Irish immigrant plantation owner. The novel won the coveted Pulitzer Prize and was adapted into a film of the same name that won an Academy Award.
#9. Think and Grow Rich
By Napoleon Hill.
30 Million Copies.
Think and Grow Rich is a motivational book written by Napoleon Hill. It is a personal development and self improvement novel that was inspired by a suggestion that he received from the Scottish-American billionaire Andrew Carnegie.
#10. Diary of Anne Frank
By Anne Frank.
27 Million Copies.
The Diary of a Young Girl is the English version book that is based on the writings from a diary, which was written by Anne Frank while she was in hiding for two years with her family during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. The book is now considered one of the key texts of the twentieth century.
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Lies. Do you care to find out how many copies of the Holy Quran are in this world and how often is it read? Your list is not well thought out.

They walk out on him.... And send their boys to blow pipeline?

Foot soldiers! Let them bomb more and we don't give a hoot. Their sponsors shall be disappointed as Naija is waxing stronger. Foolish people!

chrisxxx:
It baffles me how these set of unaddressed people carry out this terror unchecked with reckless abandonment.
Do they hypnotise the locals such that they kill them like tethered goats? I wonder how some persons can just invade a community killing with no collateral victims!
There are more explanations needed from people of Southern Kaduna if help must come from across the Niger.

We know who wrote the fake letter. IPOB!

I bet a common enemy fabricated this poorly written letter to cause trouble in the state. Enemies of Nigeria from within Nigeria! We know them!
Miyetti Allah is a registered association with the corporate affairs commission and their leaders are known and well educated to write this cheap letter. This is cheap blackmail and its in the interest of the southern Kaduna people to call their bluff.
On the other hand if they know they are holding any Fulani man hostage they should release them.

Contact them through support. So far as you have details and evidence of all your transactions I think they should be able to assist you.

General

Nigerian Army is not planning to attack any country-Army spokesman
By Ronald Mutum | Publish Date: Jan 12 2017 7:49PM
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The Nigerian army on Thursday said it is not planning to attack any country as published on an online news website.


A statement from Army spokesman Brigadier General Sani Usman said the story title: “EXCLUSIVE: Nigeria raises troops for Gambia, ready to remove Yahya Jammeh,” is not true.

He said the Nigerian Army wishes to disassociate itself from such false information that exists only in the figment of the imagination of the medium.

Usman noted that there was no time or place Nigerian Army disclosed such information to the medium. If there is any, we challenge them to name the officer or soldier that gave them such information and when.

“For the avoidance of doubt, Nigerian Army is not planning to attack any country,” he added.

He said such reckless and unprofessional conduct is not expected of any reputable and responsible news medium as it is inimical to national security.

He added that the publication apart from being false in its entirety, it is unethical and capable of endangering the lives of Nigerians in diaspora.

He demanded that the medium always clarify such matters affecting national security and diplomatic issues that may endanger the safety and security of Nigerians abroad to avoid such misleading and embarrassing publication.

http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/nigerian-army-is-not-planning-to-attack-any-country-army-spokesman/180461.html#3uAo5LjKdEfQcVxC.99

The Borno Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Tuesday said it had discovered ‘’Count down Timers’’ used by Boko Haram terrorists to detonate explosives.

The Commandant of the corps, Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi, disclosed this in Maiduguri in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

Abdullahi said that the instruments were discovered by men of the Disaster Management Unit of the command at the scene of Sunday’s bomb blast in Kalari area of the state capital.

“The digital timer countdown displayed served the purpose of allowing the planter of bomb or suicide bomber to know the time to explode his Improvised Explosive Device.

“Since we now know what they are using; the security agencies would trace the roots of where these gadgets are coming from.

“To this end, we appeal to people to be vigilant and proactive in their respective environment.

“They should also assist the security agencies with relevant information to nip Boko Haram activities and other crimes in the bud, ” the commandant said. (NAN)
http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/how-nscdc-discovered-boko-haram-bomb-timers-in-maiduguri/180007.html

abike12:
I'm not an expert but for mine we used 9" for all the exterior walls and anywhere there was a pillar/column (I think) and 6" for the inside rooms, regardless of the floor level.

Thanks sister. I humbly appreciate your contribution.

Thanks sir. I was thinking that

mufutau55:
Sorry.. I miss this.
1. I will advise you to continue using the 9inches blocks because of the size of structural columns (pillars) and beams that may already put into the building.
But you can use the 6inches in some areas for partitions. If you are trying to save on cost, 6inches won't save you much money.

2. Sorry this is not easy to estimate because no building is the same. Calculation of the blocks will need the plan with all the measurements
readable on it. If you know how many blocks was used on the ground floor, you could estimate on the top floors.

Hajji M.

9" inches would add much weight particularly on the 2ft counter lever( not on original plan).
But obviously 9" inches blocks may provide a better sitting for the roof. Or what do you think?

So you expect her to travel like ordinary passenger abi? Sahara Reporters are only wasting their time. Let her be.

mufutau55:
Off-Topic Thread - To Discuss Anything and Everything that doesn't fit into an individual thread.
Let's discuss everything pertaining to Building Constructions, Real estate and some more.

Note: Please no products or services advertisements... there are plenty of other threads for that already.

Hajji M.

Good day sir,
I sincerely need your advice. I am building a 3 bedroom duplex which has already been decked. We used nine inches block exclusively for the ground floor which comprises of a a living room, a guest room, kitchen, dining and store.
1. What size of block is appropriate for the the first floor? Is it nine or six inches? What are the merits and demerits of using either?
2. Can you please give me a rough estimate of how many blocks I will need for the first floor of 3 bedrooms( including one master's bedroom) and a mini living room.
Thanks in anxious anticipation as my next move defends on this. Tnx.

VulgarVulvas:
Why we must all support full implementation of Sharia Law in the North

Let them have their sharia .

They have now resorted to using sharia agents like the Hisbah to subvert the constitution on state police.


I say let them have sharia not in parts but in full like what transpires in places like Saudi Arabia.


They should be made to know that having full sharia will come with its own negative consequences.

For example, full sharia does not allow for commercial banks.

If they want full sharia law in the north then the CBN must as a matter of urgency withdraw all operational banking liscences from the north other than Sukkot Sharia banks.

Since sharia also forbids the consumption and retailing of alchohol , then the northern sharia states should also not partake in alchohol Vat and excersise duties henceforth.

Not stopping at that, since they want full sharia law in the north, then they should ban the religious activities of other non Muslims. Churches should be banned as well as bibles and other Christian paraphernalia. The sharia caliphate of northern Nigeria should also ban non Muslims from their domain in the event that these infidels may corrupt the system. So with that, Christian corpers should not be posted to sharia north. Let them use their own Muslim Arabic studies graduates as part time teachers.

And since sharia law will become supreme in the northern sharia caliphate, I believe there is no need for the secular Nigerian police. The Hisbah brigade should henceforth take over all policing activities in the sharia north. The same also should apply for the closing down of all conventional courts. Let the sharia court become supreme since its law is supreme.


This will go a long way in establishing the utopic sharia enclave they have always wanted and also have all Christians vacate the north for the Ummah.

Bearing this in mind that for every action there is a reactionary event, I also suggest that Christian majority states in the south should also pass legislation banning the activities of Muslims in their various states.

Since the north wants apartheid we should gladly give it to them.

They have been using their sharia aggigtation as blackmail on Christians in their region. Henceforth they should go full sharia and from there face the consequences of their actions.


The north should not be allowed to have their cake and eat it anymore.

Waste of time.

bornsinner:
How much does one need to start this hustle? Pls anyone with the idea should come forward with answer...

That defends on a number of factors
1. Do you have basic knowledge of satellite and receivers?
2. Number and types of channels you wish to use.
3. Wether or not there is constant/reliable electricity supply in the area you wish to operate. This is very important. Etc etc
Answer the above questions for proper guidance.

Refer to the tvs manual or call a qualified installer to check what and what satellites are pre installed. He may use a dish and set the signal for you.
Could you post the names of some of the channels that u see. Maybe the gurus in the house will advise you.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has resumed payments of cash stipends to former militants agreed under a 2009 amnesty in the country's Niger Delta oil hub, a government official said on Thursday.

The government has been holding talks with militants to end attacks on crude pipelines which reduced Nigeria's output by 700,000 barrels a day for several months last year.

Authorities had originally cut the budget for cash payments to militants to end corruption but later resumed payments to stop pipeline attacks crippling vital oil revenues.

"Two months of the ex-militants' stipends were paid yesterday ... The rest of their stipends will be paid later in batches by (central bank) CBN," said Piriye Kiyaramo, an officer in the government's Amnesty Office.

He said the paid stipends covered August and September.

Each former militant is entitled under the amnesty to 65,000 naira ($206.68) monthly plus job training.

Eric Omare, spokesman for the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), which represents the Delta's biggest ethnic group, said former militants had complained to the region's top negotiator handling talks with the government about payment delays.

President Muhammadu Buhari met Niger Delta leaders and representatives for the militants in November to discuss their demands but little progress has emerged publicly since then.

The militants and residents who sympathise with them say they want a greater share of Nigeria's oil wealth to go to the impoverished region.

Crude sales make up about 70 percent of government revenue and the attacks have deepened an economic crisis brought on by low global oil prices.

Nigeria currently produces "close to" 1.8 million barrels a day of crude, its oil minister said last month, the latest official figure. Output had been 2.2 million bpd at the start of 2016 when a wave of pipeline attacks began.
http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/fg-resumes-payments-to-former-niger-delta-militants/179279.html

Pictures?

Like produces like- she could be bad as well. The way she dresses, the company she kept or where she hangs out.

Look for an installer.

Not anymore since the abolishment of analogue decoders as all dstv smart cards are paired to individual decoders.
You can only share through rf coaxial cable if ur receiver has the rf out port,otherwise u use a modulator to convert from Av out port. In either case all D tvs show the same channel at the same time. You can go for dstv extra view(two) or a dstv collective decoders(three).

The President of the Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has launched a contest to promote made in Nigeria products.

The Contest scheduled to run for three months is aimed at showcasing the process and raw materials used in producing such locally made goods.

In a statement personally signed by Saraki, he said that the contest would identify the good products that could be matched with investors and government agencies.

He said that such agencies or investors would drive the products to the extent that they compete favourably with any similar product being imported.

“Today, as promised, we kick-start the soft launch of the #MadeInNigeria Challenge.

“This campaign is organised to showcase everyday products that are used by Nigerians and produced by Nigerians locally that serves as an alternative to imported products.

“The next few weeks, we hope to identify products and ideas that can be matched with investors and government agencies.

“To wrap up the Challenge, in March, we will be inviting some of the finalist to a Made In Nigeria Roundtable at the Senate.

“This Roundtable will allow us, legislators, Government Agencies, business owners, and everyday Nigerian consumers to review and update the report of the National Assembly Business Environment Roundtable (NASSBER), which was held in 2016 to improve the ease of doing business in the country,” he said.

Saraki added that the roundtable would also be used to get feedback on the Public Procurement Act passed by the Senate in 2016.

The amended Act mandates government agencies to give preference to local manufacturers in Procurement of goods and services.

He wished all the participants good luck and called on Nigerians to use the hashtag #MadeInNigeria in all your submitted videos.

To participate in the contest, participants are to shoot a video of between 45 seconds to 3 minutes showcasing their product or service that is an alternative to imported ones.

The manufacturer must utilise up to 70 per cent of locally sourced raw materials to qualify as a made in Nigeria goods or services.

The video has to state the registration status of the company, the number of people currently employed and the intervention you need from government to aid small businesses in Nigeria. (NAN)

http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/saraki-launches-made-in-nigeria-challenge/178774.html

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has “categorically and unequivocally” passed a vote of no confidence on the government of President Muhammadu Buhari in connection with its handling of the current Niger Delta crisis.

In a statement signed by its spokesman, Jomo Gbomo, the movement said this development is without prejudice to the pre- 2015 presidential election endorsement it freely and voluntarily gave to Mr. Buhari on January 6, 2015.

Giving reasons for its decision, MEND noted that prior to and after his reluctant meeting with traditional rulers, opinion leaders and stakeholders of the Niger Delta region, under the auspices of PAN NIGER DELTA FORUM (PANDEF) on November 1, 2016, President Buhari has been carrying on arrogantly and making controversial, prejudicial, conflicting and contradictory statements about the politics and economy of the oil-rich region.

It demanded that President Buhari put a stop to his “cunning, crafty and unstatesmanlike” rhetoric about the Niger Delta region as they have only served the purpose of jeopardizing the fragile peace in the region.

He must also consequently “direct the relevant agency of Government to immediately commence dialogue with the Niger Delta region, as duly and ably represented by PANDEF,” Gbomo said.

“Furthermore, notice is hereby given to the Federal Government that all Niger Delta Militant commanders and/or individuals who were tracked and arrested while observing a ceasefire ahead of talks with the FG should be treated well,” the statement said.

It added that they should be allowed access to their lawyers, the International Red Cross as well as a delegation from PANDEF so as to ascertain their wellbeing and ensure they have not been tortured or killed, extra judicially.”

Read full text of the statement:
http://saharareporters.com/2017/01/02/mend-passes-vote-no-confidence-buhari

ThinkSmarter:
He z just one lucky dullard that doesn't know the rudiments of economics Theories and Political science.
An abysmal failure.
I voted for the idiot but Regretted thereafter after he started showing his true colours.
The worst scam in the history of Nigeria.

You lie. Where did you vote for him?

Petrol or diesel engine?

Because he refuse to allow unpatriotic lot to continue importing every rubbish into the country with our subsidized dollars and giving away our jobs to youths abroad? PMB is here to stay till 2023.

Ignore the fulani with the wave of a hand at your own peril. They don't have newspapers to report their casualties. But they are being killed as the man reports. The solution is to forgive and forge ahead. None of the tribes fighting the fulani are up to them in numerical strength and toughness. You can't finish them no matter how hard your campaign.
I didn't abuse anybody here. But let the born trowey children go ahead and abuse me for saying the obvious. Fulani must survive!

emeijeh:
Xenophobic?

Obviously.

International

1 Nigerian killed, another abducted in South Africa–Union
By . | Publish Date: Jan 1 2017 12:35PM
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The Nigerian community in South Africa on Sunday confirmed the death of a Nigerian and the abduction of another member in that country.

Mr Ikechukwu Anyene, the President of Nigeria Union, South Africa, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone from Pretoria that both incidents had been reported to the Nigerian Mission in that country.

He alleged that one Victor Nnadi, a native of Orlu in Imo , was suffocated to death on Thursday by the Metropolitan Police in Cape Town.

Anyene claimed that eye witnesses saw the police handcuff the victim and suffocated him to death.

“ When the people saw what happened, they raised an alarm and confronted the police.

“ The union`s chapter in Cape Town is already on top of the situation and trying its best to facilitate the release of the detained brother of the deceased,” he said.

Anyene, however, urged the Federal Government to persuade the South African government to put measures in place to stop the killing of Nigerians.

The union , he said, also got information on Dec. 24 that one Austin Agunwa, a native of Umuawulu, in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra, was abducted by unidentified persons at Rustenburg, North West Province.

He said Nigerians in the province raised a search team which later found the victim`s car abandoned, after a crash near a bridge.

Anyene, however, said the vehicle had no blood stain.

“ As we speak, we don’t know his whereabouts and nobody has claimed responsibility for his abduction.

“ We have directed the union`s chapter in the area to report the incident to the police and open a case on the missing Nigerian,” he said.

Anyene also said that the union`s national body would liaise with Nigeria’s High Commission to visit Rustenburg over the incident.

“ We have also advised our people to be calm and remain law abiding as the union and the Nigerian Mission are handling the situation,” he said. (NAN)

http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/international/1-nigerian-killed-another-abducted-in-south-africa-union/178606.html

poksmahn:
abeg.. i got an undergraduate scholarship frm nlng and for over a year, i've not seen a dime! help me somebody

Sure? It's unusual and something is wrong somewhere. Visit www.nlng.com and present your case in writing through the contact link. Good luck.

Rapsowdee01:
What's NLNG ?

Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited.

The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the N30, 000 monthly stipends for beneficiaries of the N-Power scheme -the job creation programme of the Buhari presidency.

The N-Power programme is designed to engage the teeming and massive numbers of unemployed Nigerian graduates from tertiary institutions across the country.

The Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Mr Laolu Akande, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, stating that `` all successfully verified beneficiaries who have provided bank accounts are being processed for payment.’’

According to the presidential media aide, "some beneficiaries will receive their first stipends today -December 30.’’

Mr Akande said the process of payment would continue after the New Year Public holiday, urging beneficiaries of subsequent batch of the scheme to take seriously their virtual training.

"Already, close to 50% of the 200,000 unemployed graduates selected in the first batch of N-Power job program have now been verified and being processed for December stipends' payment.

"This process will continue and some will receive their stipends after the New Year public holiday, starting from Tuesday, 3rd of January.

"N-Power Volunteer Corps members are encouraged to take their virtual training seriously over this period,’’ Mr Akande said.

Mr Laolu also encouraged states who had yet to conclude the physical verification process to do so, ``as that would enable the N-Power beneficiaries in those states to draw from its benefits & empowerment offers.’’

The unemployed graduates selected for the N-POWER programme are given assignments that will help to address issues in schools, hospitals and other areas in communities across the country.

A total of 150,000 out of the 200,000 selected in the first phase of the scheme would be deployed as support teachers to help address shortage of teachers in schools at the basic and secondary levels.
Another 30, 000 graduates would work as extension workers in various communities which will expectedly aid the government’s diversification agenda.

In strengthening community health services in line with the agenda of the Buhari administration, 20,000 graduates would be deployed as community health aides, under the first phase of the programme.

The Federal Government is overseeing the programme by way of providing the funding but the project is going to be implemented in the states by the state governments.

http://www.nigerianeye.com/2016/12/fg-commences-payment-n30000-monthly.html?m=1