1. Olabisi Alofe-Kolawole In August 2015, the ex-inspector general of police, Solomon Arase, appointed Olabisi Alofe-Kolawole as the new force public relations officer. Alofe-Kolawole became the first female police officer to be appointed as national police spokesperson. She holds a first degree in law from Ogun State University and a Masters degree in police leadership and management from University of Leicester, the United Kingdom. Alofe-Kolawole said that one of her role models is Oprah Winfrey, the American TV celebrity who is the first known black female billionaire.
i trowey salute for 1, 3, 4... chai dem smart pass smart
Rapmoney: My fellow Nairalanders, if you attended secondary school in Nigeria and if you were born in the 80's, you will surely remember some of these nice Literature books we used in back then!
Fond memories...
The list is inexhaustible...
But I will post the ones I can here. You can also share yours!!!
1) Eze Goes To School - Onuora Nzekwu and Michael Crowder
i read all of dem xcept malam illia nd the concubine
Drabeey: Its high time we stop all these nonsense... Today fight, tomorrow quarrel. Millitant this, Avengers that... Now ex-millitants. What are we even deriving from painting this country black to the outside communities/ countries?
We are not getting it right, rather we are growing worse. Laila inlahu, mohamadu rosulu lahi (s.a.w)...chai!
I voted president Mohamadu Buhari because i believe in his charisma especially this trying time. I voted GEJ out because my believe in him elapsed and i personally can tolerate him no more. If by virtue of time and perseverance, i think president Buhari still have enough time to do the work i voted him to do. I know he isn't a magician. If they count people that trust him and numbered only two, be sure they are himself and I.
chimere66: Thousands of civil society protesters this morning staged a protest in front of the Port Harcourt prisons over issues concerning the health, safety and security of an ardent opponent of the Rivers state government, Mr.Ojukaye Flag Amachree.
Mr Amachree,a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Rivers state is facing murder trial before a Rivers state High Court.The trial judge,Mrs.Meg Opara,wife of a prominent PDP chieftain and Wike loyalist,Chief Austin Opara,had denied the politician bail on health grounds.Mr.Ojukaye who had earlier been arraigned before a Port Harcourt magistrate has remained in incarceration for over 5 months.
Surprisingly,in what obviously appeared like a political witch-hunt and persecution,the Rivers state government again slammed another two-count charge on Mr.Ojukaye who's health has deplorably deteriorated in recent past.The interesting thing about the new charges is that the police whose responsibility is to investigate and subsequently charge an accused to court has said that it has not received any petition against the politician neither has it investigated the politician over the new charges.
It is understood that it was the Attorney-general of the state,Barr.Emma Aguma and officials of his ministry and colleagues in government that contrived the new charges as a means of punishing the said Mr.Amachree who is seen as a torn on the flesh of the Wike administration.
More worrisome is the role of the Rivers state judiciary in the whole saga.The state Chief Judge,Iyayi Laminkara has shown deeper-than-necessary interest in the matter.The state Chief judge,against all known judicial procedures,ordered the accused to appear in her court to take his plea today,Monday 4th July despite the absence of a police report or investigation tying the accused to the charges,this is notwithstanding the fact that the Court of Appeal is due to deliver judgment on his bail application same today.
The role of the Rivers state judiciary has come under heavy public criticisms in recent times,as some of its officials appear falling-over-themselves to please the Rivers governor .Critics have tied the seeming pocketing of the state judiciary as a sign of appreciation to Gov.Wike who recently disbursed cash and car gifts to the state judicial officials.
The protesters are calling for rule of law,fairness and equity in line with known criminal procedures.They are demanding the resignation of the Rivers Chief judge who they say is a 'loyal legal Adviser to the PDP and Gov.Wike.
They are also calling on the National judicial council(NJC)to probe the activities of Rivers state judicial officers as well as the immediate resignation of Justice Iyayi Laminkara as the state Chief judge for attempting to arraign an accused without a police investigation or report.
Fynestboi: *No Admission For Awaiting Result Candidates This Year*
No fewer than one million candidates who applied for admissions into the universities with awaiting results may be denied admissions as many of the institutions have fixed dates to commence screening of prospective applicants for the 2016/2017 academic session.
Saturday Sun investigations revealed that over one million candidates currently in secondary schools that wrote the 2017 Universities Matriculation Tertiary Examination (UTME) did so as awaiting result candidates, which has been the practice.
In the May/June2017 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), 1,552,772 million candidates registered for the school exam while over 1,200,000 million candidates also registered for the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO)
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is currently marking the answer scripts of candidates that wrote the May/June 2017 WASSCE and would release the results in August while the SSCE conducted by NECO is on going nationwide and would be concluded July ending.
Some of the universities have placed adverts inviting prospective candidates for the screening exercise for the 2016/2017 academic session starting this month even as WAEC is yet to release the May/June 2017 WASSCE result, while other candidates are currently writing the SSCE (NECO), which would be released either in September or October.
In some of the advertisements for the screening text, the universities stated that applicants for admissions are to come with original UTME result, WAEC or NECO result, birth certificates, scratch card, local government area and state of origin certificates, testimonial of schools attended, police and medical reports.
The implication is that many of the prospective candidates seeking admission with awaiting results may miss the opportunity unless the Federal Government wades into the issue. The fear of parents and schools is that some of the institutions would have concluded the screening exercise before WAEC and NECO release the results.
The Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun (FUPRE) in its advert inviting applicants’ admission it reads: “Only candidates who have five credits at one or two sittings (including English Language and Mathematics) are eligible to apply. Candidates awaiting results may, however, be considered for the 2016/2017 admissions exercise.’’
247frolicboss: A Nigerian student and a model has broken a record again. Blessing Pius by name is from Akwa- Ibom state but based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. She contested for Miss Niger Delta 2010.
She graduated on the 1st day of July 2016 from the European University of Lefke, North Cyprus with a First Class honours. She studied Health Management.
Cutehector: Ha, some people are funny sha. I am guilty of some, you are guilty of some, they are quilty of it too .
Nw let's look at them
1. The I just wanted to say Hi syndrome
hello baybee hw far now? I am fine ooo, how are you? Hope all is well. Phone conversation continues... well I just wanted to say hi
Like seriously? WTF!!! Why should u "wanted to say hi?" Hi for what? Your calling the person is enough reason to let him or her know u wish to talk to them.. u don't have to repeat it. Don't u have anything important to say? Calling someone just because you wanted to say hi is just dumb. Seems u don't have anything doing with your airtime. Please avoid dat sentence..
2: Calling a lot of times when the recipient doesn't pick
Mehn if you are calling someone one, two, three times and they don't pick please respect yourself and call back later. It's dumb and stvpid to ring someone 15missed calls. It makes the recipient to think there is really an emergency if he/she comes to pick, thereby giving him/her some sense of worry, only for him/her to call you bak and u tell the person you just wanted to say hi. Now tell me how stvpid that can be.
3: Picking or making a Phone call in a busy environment
Please don't do that! It's really annoying. People hate it when you call or pick a call in a busy environment. I don't want to hear the loud music over the background or the traffic noise or the general noise emanating from the background. Please For Christ sake, go somewhere quiet and make or pick the call.
4: Repeating words you just said over the phone
Guy: Freda watsup na, hw u dey?
Freda: I jus dey guy, watsup..
Guy, mehn I just dey ooo.. hw every every..
Freda: mehn ur babe just dey
WTF!! Two of you just spent one minute and be asking how far.. like seriously? If u duno what to tell someone when u want to call them please don't even bother calling. You are only enriching the network provider. So save your airtime until u have smth important to say.
5: Promising someone u will call dem back later when u know u will not
People are just fond of doing this. Especially towards the end of the phone call, and the guy happens to tell the babe he will call her later in the day, and she expects his call. Den later in the day he doesn't call.. the next time they happen to have a phone call conversation again, he still repeats he will call her so so and so Time again.
Really?
6: Making a Phone call in a public vehicle and shouting
Hellooo, helloooooo.. hellloooo.. I can't hear you ooo. Helllooooo. Helloooo.
Now tell me why will both of you hear yourselves when the car glasses are down and the vehicle is in motion? You are now disturbing people shouting at the top of your voice.
Please stop that. If u wish to make or receive a call in a public vehicle, pls reduce your tone or you send your info thru text.
divinehand2003: These phones used to be a symbol of ‘I have arrived’ back then, but these days they have become ‘extinct’
These phones used to portray wealth back in the early 2000’s before the creation of smartphones and android and IOS. Before bluetooth became popular, infrared was the ‘real deal’ for transferring files from one device to another.
You were a ‘big boy/girl’ if you owned one of these phones, and probably had a couple of people wanting to be friends with you or in a relationship with you.
Times have changed and nearly everybody has left the JAVA/Symbian era when phones had either blue or green screen backlights, to the Android/IOS era when screens and wallpapers are more colourful.
Here are some of those phones that made our day but are no longer in use:
1. Nokia 3310:
The Nokia 3310 was one of the old and expensive phones that sold extremely well worlwide. The Nokia 3310 had four games: Pairs II, Space Impact, Bantumi, and the hugely popular Snake II. The Snake series of games is still popular on some Nokia handsets.
op check agn... pls nokia 3310 is stil invoke cause my nebor is still using it.. i was shocked wen i saw it nd i asked who gave him he said his dad told him were he has kept his so he took it....
showblack: Nairaland is a platform where I source for latest information in different aspect of life. I was introduced by my friend, he can't just do without nairaland.. ever since then there is no day I don't check on this platform. Who introduced you to nairaland
prettysassygirl: It was dark and the rain was pouring down heavily,the streets were silent except for some few cars speeding down the road,but Renata didn't even know what was happening around her,her teeth were chattering uncontrollably,her ears pounding,her cheeks powdered by her tears mixed with the rain and her hands on her tummy as she staggered down the walk path,she regretted her predicament and wished she could rewind her days back even if its just to a year back,now its her fault her twin sister is dead all at d hands of one man and his family,she sighed as she tried to look around,so she could see where she was headed,the movement proved futile as it hurt her already famished body,she knew it was just a matter of minutes before she joined her twin sister at the land of the dead.Renata fell down to the ground as she cldnt hold herself anymore,as she lay there she closed her eyes and lost track of time before a gentle voice forced her eyes open,she looked up into a pretty girls face of about her age,she tried to put into words her gratitude and plea all at once but words couldn't form,she saw the girls lips moving and knew the girl must be saying something but she couldn't also understand the girls words,Renata smiled and thought within herself,this soothing hands touching my face must be my last moment,but she knew her gods have answered her prayer and sent her her tool to destroy the family that destroyed her,she gave the girl a sign to stoop lower as if she wanted to tell her something,when the girl stooped,Renata used her last ounce of strength to push the girl down,and bit deeply into her neck,as she did that,she felt her soul leaving her body and entering the girls body, yes I did it was Renatas final thought.
popesam1: Let's read you too . If you had this experience during your growing up in college in Africa , please tell us . It's always funny .. The type of punishment for late comers. Lol
What is your favourite portion or verse of the Bible??
Mine is
Isaiah 4:1 And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.
The Nigerian interpretation to me is husband go DE scarce soteh women go hustle to marry even if they will take care of themselves.
Over to you. What's your favourite portion or verse of the Bible??
Drops mic.
Cc: lalasticlala, mynd44 and the mods it may concern, kindly move to the appropriate section
How many times have you dreamt of escaping the harsh and often unpleasant realities of life and running off to your own private island? Imagine… pure white sand, luscious exotic vegetation, an intimate luxurious cabin, all surrounded by the crystalline blue sea and topped off with peace and harmony. Sounds like an idyllic getaway, in which you can recharge, rest and relax. You can certainly sign us up for this break from the daily grind. However, for some owners of private islands, this is a daily way of life. Some high-flying executives also invest in these islands as a sort of private holiday resort. We have a run-down of some of the most beautiful private islands – if you can’t go there in person, they would certainly serve as a great setting for your dreams! 10. Antarctic Island – The World,Dubai
Yep, you read right, the Antarctic…in Dubai. Not really, though! ‘Antarctic’ here refers to one of the 300 artificially made islands off the coast of Dubai. The archipelago known as The World is an architectural feat, with the islands designed to mirror the shape of the world map. This island was gifted to former Formula 1 racer Michael Schumacher by Dubai’s crown prince Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, as a retirement present. Antarctic Island is worth a whopping $7 million and can only be reached via boat or helicopter. After the racing legend’s unfortunate skiing accident in December 2013, the fate of the island remains unknown.
9. The Coco Privé Resort Located on the private island known as Kuda Hithi in the Maldives, the Coco Privé Resort is an authentic dream island, which seems to have been made specifically for relaxation. The serene environment, natural landscape, exotic beaches and crystalline waters of the Indian Ocean beg for contemplation of life’s pleasures and make for a fantastic antidote to the stressful daily grind. The luxurious villas can accommodate up to 12 guests and feature discreet butler services as well as individual private swimming pools. The highly finished natural interiors have been specifically designed to complement the natural landscape, which can be experienced from the indoors, through the wall to ceiling windows, which offer 24/7 view of the fantastic landscape.
8. Fowl Cay – The Bahamas courtesy of: www.awesomeretreats.com Fowl Cay is located on the Exuma archipelago, in the Bahamas. The resort features a total of 6 villas, ranging from 1 to 3 bedrooms, each. The villas come with fully-equipped state-of-the-art kitchens, which can be operated by a private chef, if required. Each villa has breath-taking ocean views, which can be further appreciated through a multitude of glass doors which lead onto the patio, overlooking the azure sea. The picture-perfect resort includes a fine dining al fresco restaurant, a personal boat and golf cart. Villas can be rented individually or guests can opt to rent the entire island, en bloc. The idyllic getaway is a known treasure trove for diving, snorkeling and island-hopping.
7. Little Thatch Island – The Caribbean courtesy of: denoxa.com Sea Grape Cottage is nested happily on the beach of the quaintly named Little Thatch Island, which is part of the Virgin Islands. The cottage is really a villa, which was built in the traditional West-Indian style, featuring a simple but understated and authentic décor with white painted wood, clay tiles and terracotta trim. Rugs, rattan furniture and bamboo are the key themes of the interior soft furnishings. The villa features an impressive outdoor dining area, complete with barbeque, grill and hammock, upon which to gently rock to sleep after post-prandial liqueurs. The 54-acre island has hosted a number of celebrities over the years and surely if the coconut palms lining the beach could talk, they would have some juicy tales to tell.
6. Punto de Vista – Costa Rica courtesy of: www.pinterest.com This fully-staffed Pacific coast luxury villa, overlooks Manuel Antonio beach and is the only hotel on a 2.5 acre tropical reserve. The edgy, modern villa has won several awards for its design and somehow fits in nicely (if unexpectedly) with the natural landscape. Punto de Vista (which means point of view) has an elegant interior décor, with plenty of earth colors and a neutral, harmonious palette. The design maximizes on the natural beauty of the outdoors with large floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing the light and magnificent beach views, inside.
5. Easter Sister Rock Island – Florida Keys courtesy of: americanhungarianjournal.com This 2500 square foot beachfront villa includes 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, a swimming pool and a helipad. The list is topped up with an impressive 2000 square foot covered verandah, on which guests can admire uninterrupted 360-degree views of the island. The villa was built in Bahamian-style, with plenty of glass doors and an open plan kitchen/living room, ensuring plenty of social and entertainment space. The interior of the villa employs soft, muted tones, leaving center-stage to the vista which can be admired rhrough d glass doors.
4. Lady Blue Villa – Great Exuma, the Bahamas courtesy of: www.vrbo.com This beach-front villa was completed in September 2014 and was designed along the lines of a Tahitan village. The villa features 4 bedrooms, 4 ½ bathrooms and an infinity edge pool. Each bedroom is a separate structure, with its own bathroom. All 5 buildings are connected by a covered deck. A large outdoor living area ensures that guests can make the most of their experience at Great Exuma. The bright white furniture and balanced, summery décor is in keeping with the ethos of this beach paradise gateway
3. Tavern Island – Connecticut courtesy of: tourkontakt.ru Located in Connecticut’s Norwalk Islands Chain, this 3.5 acre island was purchased by the Zesigers for just under $1 million in 1981. The 6100 square foot main building was completed in circa 1900 in Tudor-style. The understated interiors feature large windows, to ‘bring the outdoors inside’. The island has a pool, an Asian style tea-house and a boat house, which includes a game room, guest bedroom and bathroom. The private mansion, which was once owned by the showman Billy Rose, is now up for sale for a whooping 10million dollars
2. Bougainevilla House Villa – Great Exuma courtesy of: www.tradetotravel.com This Villa, which opened in 2003, has hosted the likes of Penelope Cruz, Javier Barden, Glenn Close and Maury Povich, together with a host of other celebrities. With 7 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms and two kitchens, the villa can host up to 18 adults. The going rate is of $28,000 per week, and includes use of a 10-passenger 26-foot cameraman, and captain. Bougainevilla has 2 separate wings, a garden cottage, and an impressive 8000 square foot outside deck. The Villa is listed with Southeby’s Real Estate for a jaw-dropping $7.5 million.
1. Necker Island – British Virgin Islands courtesy of: www.virginlimitededition.com This is the home and favorite hideaway of Virgin Group CEO, Sir Richard Branson, by his very own admission. He purchased the 74-acre island way back in 1978 for a measly $180,000, when he was only 28. He invested $10 million to develop the resort, in a three year timeframe. He built a 10-bedroom Balinese-style villa, with Brazilian wood, Asian antiques, Indian rugs as well as fabrics and bamboo from Bali. The Grand House (the island’s largest and main structure) made international headlines in August 2011, when a fire burnt down the house. British actress Kate Winslet, who was a guest of Branson at the time, heroically pulled out his 90-year old mother, Eve from the burning building. Both women, together with Branson’s 29-year old daughter Holly and the other guests at the house escaped the flames, unscathed.
johnisrael: ELEVEN year old, Philip Daniel of Darocha Primary School, Agege, has emerged winner of the 16th Lagos State Spelling Bee Competition, primary category, beating Titus Friday of Anglican Primary School, Ajegunle and Nafisat Raji of Ahmadiyah Primary School, Yaba to second and third positions respectively.
The competition, which was keenly contested by 57 participants from public primary schools across the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Government Education Authorities, LGEAs, produced five best winners.
The winner, Daniel, was presented with N150,000.00 cash prize and Trophy, the second and third positions collected N100,000.00 and N75,000.00 cash prizes and trophies, while the other two winners for the fourth and fifth positions were given consolation prizes each.
The Executive Chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Dr. Ganiyu Shopeyin, in his address, congratulated the winners and all the participants for displaying brilliance and urged them not to rest on their oars.
He also commended the teachers who have groomed the pupils for the competition for a job well done, just as he enjoined the pupils to strive more on their studies for academic excellence. Speaking earlier, the permanent secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr. Adesina Odeyemi, reiterated that the competition is another step taken by the State Government to demonstrate its resolve to further develop Education in Lagos. He added that the competition has been designed to promote the ideals of original thinking and confidence in pupils and students in our educational system.
obiremy: Chimamanda Adichie; the MD of NIgerian Breweries, Nicholaas Vervelde; Fmr Gov. of Anambra State, Peter Obi and his daughter, Amaka at the closing ceremony of creative writing workshop sponsored by NIgerian Breweries at Oriental Hotel, Lagos on Friday.
arterxerxes: "I gave certificate of return to Ogah because I don't want to go to jail" - INEC National Commissioner (Lawrence Nwuruku) representing the south east while talking on the issue of Abia state governorship crisis.
He said "we cannot disobey Court order and it will cost him nothing to give the Certificate because the Court has ordered so".
Education › Re: JAMB Adopts “Point System” Option For 2016 Admission. How To Calculate Points by Jok3r(m): 7:58am On Jul 06, 2016
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