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A debate came up between me and my colleagues over a issue that if English language wasn't our lingua franca,which language should have been?,one of my friend said Hausa is good as lingua franca in Nigeria cos it's easy to learn,but in my own view,I think Yoruba is the best and my reason for saying this is that most musician add yoruba to the lyrics of their songs no matter the tribe they came from and so many other reason not stated.
Was ur own opinion on this?

LORD save us

Saudi Arabian doctors are reportedly testing a patient for the Ebola virus after he flew in from West Africa with Ebola like symptoms.
The man who hails from Saudi Arabia has been admitted to the Red Sea city of Jeddah hospital and is said to have haemorrhagic fever.
The man who is said to be in his 40s just flew in from Sierra Leone and is in critical conditions.
Ebola-like symptoms include fever, vomiting, severe headaches and muscular pain and, in the final stages, profuse bleeding.
Saudi Arabia had banned Muslims from the three West states affected with the virus from getting from performing the pilgrimage to the Muslim holy sites there.
Nigeria has been on alert mode since, a Liberian man identified as Mr. Patrick Sawyer, used to be a WASH consultant at the Ministry of Finance arrived Nigeria on Sunday, July 20, 2014, for a conference was tested to be infected with the Ebola virus.
But unfortunately, Mr. Patrick Sawyer died in a Lagos Hospital less than 24 hours after his arrival in Nigeria.
Ebola virus has reportedly killed 887 people all across countries in West Africa since February 2014.

http://www.naij.com/70768.html

The Global Journal, based in Switzerland, has published an exhaustive list of the 100 most powerful non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the world, from among 450 NGOs in 27 countries. Here are the top ten:
10 - Mercy Corps
Serves as a bridge between relief and recovery. HQ Location: United States.
09 - Cure Violence
Treats the epidemic of violence. HQ Location: United States.
08 - Médecins Sans Frontières
Focuses on emergency care. HQ Location: Switzerland. Catalyst for the “without borders” movement.
07 - CARE International
Leads the fight against global poverty. HQ: Switzerland. Longstanding history of emergency relief and international development.
06 - Ceres
Fighting for the future of sustainable capitalism. HQ location: United States.
05 - Partners In Health
Morality-based medical services. HQ location: United States.
04 - Danish Refugee Council
Sets the standard in complex emergencies. HQ Location: Denmark Formed after the devastation of World War II and the European refugee crises triggered by the Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956.
03 - Acumen Fund
Started with seed capital from the Rockefeller Foundation, New York-based Acumen Fund is described byThe Gobal Journalas “t he Altruistic face of venture capitalism. HQ Location: United States.
02 - Wikimedia Foundation
In 11 short years, Wikimedia Foundation’s flagship initiative –online encyclopaedia Wikipedia – has revolutionized the way knowledge is collected and shared.Crowd-sourcing knowledge worldwide. HQ Location: United States.
01 - BRAC
BRAC (formerly the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee) is called byThe Global Journal, “t he Agile Giant of the Development World. HQ Location: Bangladesh .

lirusehn: where is Funke Akindele

She dey her house

Sandra Bullock top the list of the highest-earning Hollywood actresses between June 2013 and June 2014. See top 10 list below…
1. Sandra Bullock -$51million– mostly from her movie, Gravity
2. Jennifer Lawrence –$34million– mostly from her franchise movie, Hunger Games
3. Jennifer Aniston –$31million- From Friends, endorsement deals and small budget movies
4. Gwyneth Paltrow –$19million– From Iron Man 3 and endorsement deals
5. Angelina Jolie –$18million– Part-payment for Disney film – Maleficent
6. Cameron Diaz –$18million- Mostly from her movie, The Other Woman
7. Scarlett Johansson –$17million– Mostly from Avengers and endorsement deals
8. Amy Adams –$13million- From Man of Steel, American Hustle
9. Natalie Portman –$13million– mostly from Thor 2
10. Kristen Stewart –$12million– from upcoming films, American Ultra and Still Alice

Below are some of them in pics

First you get the money, then you get the power. And the people on this list of the richest heads of state in the world have enough power and money to last 10 lifetimes. Our list includes presidents, kings, queens, prime ministers, oil rich Sheikhs and more. Many of them were born into long bloodlines of wealth and power but a handful were able to attain their positions from scratch. You will probably recognize many of the millionaires and billionaires on our list but we promise you will be shocked at who came in on top. In total, they control nearly$145 billionand countless lavish palaces, cars and planes, armies… These people might just be the most luxurious and pampered humans in the world.

*.#14 – Queen Elizabeth II – Net Worth $450 Million
*.#13 – Sultan of Oman – $700 Million
*.#12 – Prince Albert II of Monaco – $1 Billion
*.#11 – President of Pakistan – $1.8 Billion
*.#10 – Saad Hariri Prime Minister of Lebanon – $2 Billion
*.#9 – Sebastian Pinera President of Chile – $2.4 Billion
*.#8 – King Mohammed VI of Morocco – $2.5 Billion
*.#7 – Emir of Qatar – $2.5 Billion
*.#6 – Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein – $4 Billion
*.#5 – Prime Minister of Dubai – $4 Billion
*.#4 – President of the United Arab Emirates – $15 Billion
*.#3 – King of Saudi Arabia – $18 Billion
*.#2 – Sultan of Brunei – $20 Billion
*.#1 – King of Thailand – $30 Billion
*.Rumor: Vladimir Putin – Net Worth $70 Billion

Nigerian business man named Igho Charles Sanomi II, from Agbor, Delta State at age 39 became the African youngest billionaire. He owns businesses in oil and power sector and also has his own private jet.
Here is his official biography:
“Igho Charles Sanomi II was born in 1975 in Agbor Delta State, Nigeria, the fifth child (and first son) of a devout Catholic family.
His father, the late Dickens Oghenereumu Patrick Sanomi hailed from Delta State Nigeria and was a retired Assistant Inspector General of the Nigerian Police.
He is the young, dynamic founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Taleveras Group, an internationally recognized energy and power conglomerate with offices in London, Geneva, Cape Town, Dubai, the Ivory Coast, Abuja and Lagos.
He also acts as Chairman or Co-chair on the boards of companies with interests as diverse as construction, telecommunications, shipping, aviation and real estate. Mr Sanomi’s mother, Mabel Iyabo Sanomi holds a Royal title of Yeye Jemo of Isotun Ijesha Kingdom in Osun State. She was a renowned nurse and medical entrepreneur from Osun State in South Western Nigeria.
Mr Sanomi entered the world of business shortly after completing his Bachelor’s Degree in Geology and Mining at the University of Jos in Northern Nigeria. He rose quickly to the position of Executive Director with Sarian Oil and Cosmos Oil AG, an international Oil Trading Company with its core activities in West Africa.
During his time in this role he single handedly developed the company’s trading operations by negotiating the export and delivery of fuel oils from West Africa to the United States Gulf Coast. He also developed a strategic alliance with a major international oil trading group based in Zug, Switzerland.
This partnership oversaw the import and export of millions of tons of refined petroleum products to and from the West African coast.
In the power sector, Taleveras Group is working in partnership with Nigeria’s Federal Capital Development Authority on the construction of several electrical substations. Additional substations are also under construction in the Niger Delta region as part of the National Integrated Power Project. In 2010 the Taleveras Group coordinated a number of well known power industry suppliers to construct an 185MW power station and distribution substation.
The second phase of this project, involving the delivery of a further 200MW capacity is currently in progress. Most recently, the Taleveras Group lead a consortium that acquired a majority stake in the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution company via a process of competitive tender. This company will be responsible for the distribution of more than 2,000MW of power in River State, Nigeria.
As the driving force behind the Taleveras Group, Mr Sanomi has been instrumental in the expansion and diversification of the company’s operations. Annually, the Taleveras Group trades hundreds of millions of crude oil barrels and millions of tons of fuel oil, jet fuel, gasoline, condensates and liquefied petroleum gas.
The company’s oil exploration and recovery activities include the acquisition of production sharing contracts (PSCs) for three offshore oil blocks in Ivory Coast and rights to a further two oil blocks in Nigeria.”

http://www.premiumgist.com/nigerian-man-emerges-africas-youngest-billionaire/

Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Save Nigeria Group reveals that, the Federal Government should apologize to the sect member for executing their leader Mohammed Yusuf in 2009. In his advise to the Federal Government he says apologizing might end the attacks from Boko Haram.
According to Vanguard, he gave the advise during the state of the nation address at a church service in Lagos.
“The summary execution of the Boko Haram’s former leader, Mohammed Yusuf in 2009 provided the soil of martyrdom for the nurture and growth of the sect. Government must declare peace first of all; apologizing for the murder of Mohammed Yusuf to the sect members not their sympathizers or bandits.” he said
On the attack on Buhari last Wednesday in Kano, Pastor Bakare said “But for the timely intervention of God, last week’s assassination attempt on General Buhari might have marked the beginning of the end for Nigeria if it had succeeded. We will not also ignore the fact that at the root of the escalation of the Boko Haram crisis was oppression and injustice”.

http://www.premiumgist.com/ways-to-end-boko-harams-attack-pastor-tunde-bakare-reveals/

Lordabas: My girlfriend broke up with me and she was really pretty and you know what i did, nothing. I didn't care in fact when she broke up with me i was on my way to tap soccer i din't even feel depressed to not go. I'm a real man and real men dont have feelings.

Oh,i see.......but then,do you even really love her?

nahcee: lol

How has ur day been?

nahcee: hehehehe.....back to the matter.....if the two were truely inlove...it would really hurt.....but if it was jst child's play then it would be like *soldier come soldier go.....barracks still remains same!* Ifa has spoken

Hmmmm........ifa spoke well

The missing chibok girls has been in captivity for over hundred days,still they are yet to be found.
Is our government really doing something about it?,is it true that the president is delaying action?,is the whole situation a scam (according to Asari Dokubo and wife),is our millitary forces weak,or what is going on?
Anyway,to the family of the missing girls,to the family of those risking their lifes in search of the missing girls,i pray that God comfort and console them in JESUS NAME!

#BRINGBACKOURGIRLS

nahcee: Lol wait let me consult Ifa *goes out ....brb tho*

Will b waiting 4 u

Some months ago my girl broke-up with me over a little misunderstanding we had,she claim i've been cheating on her and the next thing i will hear from her is that "it won't work between us anymore".........you know what that tone means.
At first i thought i wouldn't get over it,i had many sleepless night thinking about her,the best moment we had together,and so many things that happen between us,i thought i will not even meet someone as beautiful,intelligent,caring and responsible as her but i've get over it now.
So guys,how do you feel when your guy or girl leave you?
Let's share our experience!

What is wrong with this photo?, kindly share your thought, what did you think?. The picture above is Omarion and his girlfriend Apryl Jones at the private screening of Universal Pictures’ LUCY last night in Los Angeles.

http://www.premiumgist.com/wrong-photo-3/

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10. The Aloni House in the Cycladic Islands.
One way of making your home integrate into the landscape like it was part of it is to use the materials found in the area for the construction and to make the house disappear into the scenery. It’s why most hillside houses we’ve presented have been built into the hill and using locally-sourced materials such as stone or wood.
The Aloni house has a design based on the same principles. However, the location is a little different from what we’ve seen so far. Located in this beautiful area of the Cycladic Islands, the house had to respond to the landscape that featured earth walls and farming areas. The designers from Deca Architecturedecided to opt for a traditional typology for this project.
They used materials that have a low impact on the environment while also being very efficient as insulating materials. The house is a single-level structure and has a surface of 240 square meters. It has wall made of retained earth that regulate the temperature and a green roof that also provides insulation while also helping the house disappear into the scenery.

9. The Malator house on the Welsh coast.
Most underground homes that are built into the hillside have lateral openings that represent the entrance and that make them visible. However, it’s not exactly the case for this home. This is the Malator house and it’s located on the Welsh coast. It’s very difficult to find it when you don’t know exactly its location because the house almost disappears entirely into the ground.
The house was a project by Future Systems. It was built into its own man-made mound and it situated at the top of the hill. This location allows it to benefit from wonderful and panoramic views of the landscape and the design allows you to look through the house to the coast of Wales. The house is not just an odd structure placed in a strange area. It also has an eco-friendly side that goes perfectly with its design.
The house is almost entirely underground for passive energy control and the front is wide open. On both sides there are round portholes set into the glass. The Malator house almost disappears into the landscape and integrates beautifully into the surroundings. It establishes a very strong connection with nature and this allows it to integrate in nature even better.

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8. Organically-shaped earth houses by Peter Vetsch.
Located in Dietikon, Switzerland, these unusual underground structures introduce a new and original concept related to eco-friendly, progressive architecture. This area is called the Earth House Estate Lättenstrasse and it was designed by Peter Vetsch. The development is composed of nine houses, three of which have three bedrooms, one with four bedrooms, one with five bedrooms and three homes with six bedrooms as well as a seven-bedroom structure.
The houses are larger then they seem and that’s mostly because they are almost entirely covered with earth and grass. They seem to emerge out of nowhere and they are quite similar to the other structures built into the hillside that we’ve presented so far. The houses are grouped around a small artificial lake.
All the homes use the earth as an insulating blanket that provides protection from heat and cold but also from rain and wind. The organic shapes of these structures allow them to naturally integrate into the surroundings and to become a part of the landscape. However, these houses don’t necessarily have to be built underground. They can also be placed on naturally grown terrain, although the effect wouldn’t be the same.

7. A home built in a cave in Missouri.
Most underground homes or structures are built into the hillside, following the model offered by the Lord of the Rings movies. But there are also other possibilities to explore. For example, a cave would be a very logical and simple solution. It’s most likely the starting point of all modern homes so now it’s fun to go back and to transform the concept into something unique.
This wonderful home can be found in Festus, Missouri and was constructed inside a 15,000 square foot sandstone cave. It was built by Curt and Deborah Sleeper and has become their cozy home. The interior is very modern and features unique textures such as the unfinished sandstone walls that give it a beautiful charm.
Not only that the location for this home is unusual and unique but there are also other details that make it a great example to follow. This structure is also an energy-efficient house that has geothermal heating and a smart design that eliminates the need for air conditioning. The cave home has three rooms or chambers, all with unfinished walls. This is the type of home that guests would love to visit and that would be similar to a museum in a sense.

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6. The eco-friendly Bella Vista Hotel in Italy.
Lately there’s been a burst of energy and ideas when it comes to eco-friendly creations. Lots of people have opted for sustainable designs for their private homes and even larger projects have been designed. There are many eco-friendly hotels that have emerged or that have been redesigned. The Bella Vista Hotel is just one of them.
This is the latest KlimaHotel© and it can be found it Bozen, Italy. It’s a redesign of the Bella Vista Trafoi and it’s the first KlimaHotel© eco-friendly hotel. It was designed by Matteo Thun and focuses on sustainability and ecology. The project included the creation of 11 individual hostels. These were built into the hillside starting with 2009.
All these structures feature eco-friendly and sustainable heating, cooling and building methods. Local resources were used as well as materials from the nearby areas. As for the architecture and design of these hostels, they were strongly influences by the local culture. The focus was on creating a strong connection with nature, on trying to combine natural and artificial elements and to create a harmonious image. It’s an ambitious project that has attracted lots of admirers.{found on ifitshipitshere}.

5. The houses from the Hobbiton scenes of the Lord of the Rings.
As we’ve mentioned before, it’s impossible to think of any house built into the hillside without comparing it to the ones from the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Those hobbit houses have become a great symbol and have inspired lots of projects. But if you want to see the real houses from the movies and not replicas, you can go to Matamata in New Zeeland.
This was the place where the scenes from Hobbiton were filmed and, after the film was finished, the farm asked if some of the hobbit homes could be preserved and used as attractions for the tourists. Everyone agreed it couldn’t hurt anyone so the houses remained there. Of course, you can’t expect these houses to look exactly like in the scenes from the movies. The scenes inside the hobbit houses were never even shot here but in a studio.
These hobbit houses are not furnished and they look more interesting when seen from far away then from up close. But if you use your imagination you can be transposed into the Hobbiton from the movie. The sheep looks like it has everything figured out.{images from flickr}.

4. An eco-village in Preseli mountains of west Wales.
In the Preseli mountains of west Wales there are lots of different areas and all sorts of homes. But this village is by far the most interesting. This is an eco-village and it has huts made of straw and mud that have been built into the hills. The houses look very interesting and very charming. Besides having these eco-friendly homes, the people living here also generate their own power and grow their own food.
This unique community was set up in 1993 and has remained a secret for several years. The village was discovered in 1998 when sunlight was seen glinting off a solar panel that was placed on the main building. A pilot saw the reflection and reported back but, at that time, the officials couldn’t find any records of anything being built there or any planning permission for the village. The houses were very well camouflaged and surrounded by trees and bushes.
After that a dark period came for the 22 villagers living there. Bulldozers came to demolish their homes but now they can finally enjoy the lifestyle they love thanks to the planning approval they got for the houses, lavatories, agricultural buildings and workshops.{found on dailymail}.

3. Woodlyn Park, home to the world’s first hobbit motel.
When you think of underground homes it’s impossible not to imagine the hobbit village. That’s the definition of underground living these days and has been a great inspiration for lots of people. The fans tried to replicate those little homes built into the hillside and some managed to create unique and remarkable structures. One of them is the world’s first hobbit motel, located in Woodlyn Park, on the North island of New Zeeland.This place started as the only motel with a U-drive jet course and it later became the first hobbit motel in the world. It was built using polystyrene blocks and this allows each room to stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter. It’s an interesting and effective insulation method, considering the uniqueness of the project.
Surprisingly, the rooms are quite spacious. They are also very well furnished and feature high-quality details. Each structure has its own kitchen and shower and each unit can accommodate up to 6 people. The motel also offers a bar and a restaurant and its guests can also enjoy lots of adventures during their stay here.

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2. Underground home with an elliptical shape and Alpine views.
This house is also built into the hillside yet the design is completely different. This underground home is the result of the collaboration between Netherlands architects from SeARCHand Christian Muller Architects. Located in the Swiss village of Vals, the house is quite difficult to spot out as it’s part of a cluster of mountain houses. However, this isn’t the only reason why it’s easily unnoticeable.
The house is basically a stone structure and it has been built into the hillside. It has two entryways. One of them, the main entrance, reveals large outdoor entertainment areas while the second one is from a nearby barn and leads you though an underground pathway. The circular opening contains lots and lots of windows and it’s a way of introducing light into the house while also providing views towards the exterior.
Even though it’s an underground home, it’s very bright and has plenty of natural sunlight. Also, it provides amazing mountain views and maintains a high level of privacy for its inhabitants. It’s an interesting option for a stone house and, even though it’s easy for it to go unnoticed, it’s also a surprising and stunning discovery for anyone who sees it.