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Members of the House committee, who were on an oversight function, were taken aback when they were told that another N900 million was required to convert the vessel to a dive-support ship , almost the equivalent of what was used to purchase the vessel itself.

It was obvious that the entire deal was between the contractor and some persons in the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Abuja, which awarded the contract in 2009, hence the committee decided to summon the minister and contractor.

“To us in the National Assembly, the vessel may not be existing, if you are paying demurrage, it means you have taken delivery, you have not taken ownership”, Muraina stated.

He said the committee was interested in knowing the terms of the agreement between the contractor and PTI; at what point the institute was supposed to have taken delivery of the vessel and what happened; and the agents or consultant between the contractor and government .

Multiple Award winning artistes DJINEE in collaboration with IROKING, #DearArtiste™ & Kayzee MOTA, has launched an online singing competition to help boost the career of emerging new acts. This competition has been designed to provide leverage for these new artistes by offering free song writing/development, music production, (including mixing and mastering), CD jacket designed by Ace Graphics designer, ABINIBI and CD production, all totaling about a million naira. According to DJINEE, this has been put together to not only give back to society and appreciate the support of the young ones who have been inspired by his music, but also a chance to really help upcoming artistes who might be financially incapable of launching their careers. HOW TO PARTICIPATE Step 1: Subscribe to DJINEE’s YouTube channel www.youtube.com/officialdjinee Step 2: Download DJINEE’s new single “ON ME” ft MUNA and learn the chorus. Step 3: Record a 15 seconds video of yourself singing the chorus in a creative manner. Attach it to an email and send to djinee@iroking.com Step 4: Get your friends to visit www.youtube.com/officialdjinee and like your entry! The entry with the most likes and most views WINS! The winner will be announced on the 1st September 2012, entry submissions close on the 28th of August 2012

claremont: Misplacement of priorities! Instead of criminalizing prostitution, it should be legalized and taxed just like its been done in other civilised countries. A government that has failed to provide jobs for its citizenry is now going about arresting ladies who have decided to sell their OWN bodies out of their OWN freewill. Rubbish!

[b]Thirty-two (32) out of the fifty-two (52) sex workers arrested by the Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit have been sentenced to four months’ imprisonment for engaging in acts inimical to public peace and safety. The sex workers were rounded up at Toyin Street and Isaac John areas of Ikeja about a week ago. The hearing of their case was held at the Special Offences Court at Alausa, Ikeja, Southwest Nigeria, on Tuesday with the Attorney General of Lagos State standing as the prosecutor. The sex workers were convicted on a three-count charge and sentenced according to the gravity of each of the charges. The first count charge was for being disorderly persons by placing themselves on the road “road for illegal purpose to wit”. For this count charge, the sex workers were found guilty, convicted, and sentenced to two months imprisonment without an option of fine. The second count charge was for conducting themselves “in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace”. And for this, they were also found guilty, convicted, and sentenced to one month imprisonment with an option of N10, 000 fine each. The third count charge was for “unlawfully obstructing” one Superintendent Taiwo. For this offence also, they were found guilty, convicted, and sentenced to one month imprisonment with an option of N10, 000 fine each. The remaining 20 will be arraigned in court soon and may face similar fate that befell their colleagues, if found guilty[/b]

To the sound of EME’s new youth anthem “Change,” Banky W, WizKid and other top Nigerian artists urge Naija youth to “get up, get out and help change things for the better.” Watch & be social and share

Tragedy struck at 8, Amosu Street, Ijegun, Lagos, on Sunday as a woman identified simply as Iya Anu, allegedly beat her foster son, Seubow, to death for allegedly stealing N50.

It was learnt that Iya Anu, a mother of four, usually inflicted injuries on Seubow, her husband’s nephew and her children whenever they erred.

Trouble started when 16-year-old Seubow misplaced a N1, 000 note given to him for an errand on Saturday.

The development, it was learnt, irked Iya Anu who starved the teenager throughout Saturday. When Seubow could no longer bear the hunger, he sneaked out of the house at night to buy Gala.

When Iya Anu knew about it, our correspondent learnt that she became furious, accused him of stealing her N50 and gave the teenager the beating of his life.

A neighbour who identified herself simply as Balikis said the accused must have used a hot object to batter the boy as his body was full of burns.

She said, “Iya Anu began to beat him on Saturday night. The beating continued till about 9am on Sunday when her husband and the other children had left for church.

“She battered him till he gave up the ghost about noon. When she realised that the boy had lost consciousness, she cried for help but it was already late. At a point, she wanted to run away but she was promptly rounded up.”

Another resident, Modinatu, said Iya Anu, had in June battered the boy resulting in her being invited to the Isheri-Oshun Police Division for questioning.

She said, “Seubow joined them in December 2011 and this woman has made life so unbearable for him just the way she does to her children too. In June, the boy was battered to the extent that she was quizzed by the police.

“Also, she has in the name of discipline used a knife to injure her first daughter, Anu, on her shoulders over issues bordering on misdemeanour.

“She is so violent that she even fights neighbours with objects at the slightest provocation. She was sent packing from her former place of residence on Jimoh Aigbe Street, which is just some few streets away from here when she injured her landlady with a knife.”

Corroborating Modinatu’s claims, Alexander Akinnurun, the Proprietor of Alex Group of Schools, Ijegun, the school Seubow attended before his death, described her as a troublemaker.

He said, “She has been perpetrating those acts for quite some time now and reports of her heinous deeds abound. In June, Seubow who happened to be one of my pupils came to school with a disfigured face and wounds on his body.

“I was so moved by this that I reported the incident to the police. I don’t know how far the police went with the matter but I never expected that such an ugly incident would still repeat itself.”

When our correspondent visited the area on Monday, it was learnt that she had been arrested by the police.

It was also learnt Iya Anu was a serial divorcee and is at present with her third husband.

When contacted on the phone, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Ngozi Braide, said she could not reach the Divisional Police Officer of Isheri Oshun.

“I can’t independently confirm the incident for now as the phone number of the DPO of the station is not available. I will get back to you as soon as I get through to him,” she said.

A 27-year-old Nigerian, Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abraham, made history by becoming the first graduate of Pharmacy from the University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom, to be awarded a PhD in Pharmacy. She shares her experience with Olabisi Deji-Folutile in this online interview. Were you born in the UK? I was born in Lagos, Nigeria in April 1985 and left Nigeria at the age of six when my family returned to the UK – my parents had lived and studied in the UK previous to that. After completing my primary school education in London, I attended secondary school in North Wales, Penrhos College – where my mother and her sisters also were educated; and following my GCSEs I returned to London for sixth form when I studied and passed the Advanced Level examinations (A – levels) in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Drama. From where did you obtain your first degree? I was accepted to read Pharmacy at the University of East Anglia – the University had just opened its School of Pharmacy and I was among the first intake of Pharmacy students. The course was of four years in duration and led to the award of the MPharm degree. Following this, I applied to, and was accepted by Guy’s and St Thomas’s Hospital in central London to undergo my Pharmacy Pre-registration year. After passing my Pre-registration exams and attaining full status as a Pharmacist, I was invited by my alma mater, University of East Anglia, to apply and study for a Doctorate in Pharmaceutics. How many students registered for the PhD programme? To the best of my knowledge, there were seven of us in the School of Pharmacy at the University of East Anglia (UEA) when I started my PhD course in October 2008. Were you also among the first set of students to register for PhD in the university? No. UEA has been in existence for almost 50 years – it was established in 1963 and has produced PhD graduates for a number of years. The School of Pharmacy at UEA was opened to accept its first intake of Pharmacy undergraduates in 2003. I was among the first cohort of Pharmacy undergraduates to be admitted to the university that year. Approximately 90 of us were accepted for Pharmacy, and approximately 50 of us graduated with the award of MPharm (Masters Degree in Pharmacy) in 2007. I am however, the first graduate of The School of Pharmacy at UEA to be awarded a PhD. I consider this an achievement for myself no doubt, as well as for my family, the School of Pharmacy at UEA, as well as an achievement for Nigeria – the land of my birth! What are your experiences in the course of your study? Overall my experiences have been positive. Of course, studying Pharmacy and then pursuing a PhD has not been easy, both with their own challenges and different learning outcomes. I have always tried to study areas that I have had a natural interest in. For example, during my A-Level studies I thoroughly enjoyed Chemistry and on advice from my mother, I decided to study Pharmacy at university level. At the start of the second year of my undergraduate degree I decided I wanted to pursue the highest form of education and had a meeting with the then head of school and another member of the faculty (both later became my PhD supervisors) to discuss the requirement to study a PhD. Although my experiences have been positive, there have also been some challenges. But through it all, I’ve had the support of my lecturers and my family which motivated me to achieve. My study of Pharmacy instilled discipline in me as a professional – this discipline gained as a result of becoming a Pharmacist stood me in good stead as I embarked on my PhD course. What are some of the challenges that blacks encounter in the UK? Challenges encountered by blacks in the UK are as wide and as varied as you can imagine – because as with all other individual experiences, one must try to refrain from generalising. For me, my life in the UK has generally been positive. However one of the major challenges is the issue of stereotyping…a problem that, I suppose, can be faced anywhere in the world. Stereotyping leads to presumptions which often take a while to deconstruct. For example, working as a locum Pharmacist I have had experiences when patients come into the pharmacy and speak to my white health care assistant first – somewhat assuming that perhaps I’m the health care assistant while the white member of staff is the pharmacist (and overall manager of the pharmacy on a given day!). I have had to be assertive – perhaps more than I would have had to be if I wasn’t black; assertive in ensuring that I am considered and respected in the workplace. What are your personal experiences? As I’ve said previously, my personal experiences have generally been positive. I attended primary school in London from the age of six and then for secondary school I attended a fee-paying boarding school in North Wales where I was athlete of the year for three consecutive years. I was also a member of the school netball and swimming teams; then sixth-form college in London for my A levels before attending University of East Anglia to study Pharmacy. I also played netball for my university. Prior to starting my PhD I worked at Guy’s and St Thomas’Hospital in London for my Pharmacy Pre-registration year. During my entire educational life I would say that I’ve been fortunate to have met some extremely supportive people. In general, I’ve learnt life is what you make it – always do something that is natural to you and that you enjoy because if applied correctly, you will excel in it. What is the population of blacks to whites in your school? In my PhD group I was the only black student in a group of seven white people of mixed nationality. Are there cases of lecturers victimising students there? To the best of my knowledge there was no serious case of victimisation from lecturers. UEA has a robust complaints/grievance procedure which all students are made aware of. What words of encouragement do you have for young people in your shoes either at home or abroad? I would say to young people both at home and abroad that education is indeed the key to a myriad of life-changing opportunities. It is important to get a first degree so that you always have something to fall back on. The choice of whether or not to progress to Masters degree level or indeed to Doctorate level can be made once the first hurdle is in sight or indeed after it has been achieved. Stay positive about life in general. Good things come to those who wait – don’t try and “grow old” before your time. What are your plans for the future? Do you intend to return to Nigeria? I plan to pursue a career in academia. I also plan to explore and avail myself of all the opportunities that are put before me. Included in this plan is my wish to make a contribution towards the development of pharmaceutical research and practice in Nigeria. The University of East Anglia is a publicly-owned university. What is the rating of the university in the UK? According to the Complete University Guide University League Table for 2012 and 2013, the University of East Anglia is the 27th best university in the UK. The School of Pharmacy at the University of East Anglia is ranked as No.1 in the UK! _punchng

Chanchit: I think that should be one film making scene.... Bt on the other hand she look like pesin wei go collect kondo for neighbor room, wei her papa come catch her...

Igabe: Waow! Dats cool, i prefer him to Prezzo. Congrats Keagan, u did well

[b]Its official! Africa has decided that the crown for this year’s edition of Big Brother Stargame show goes to 22-year-old intern manager Keagan.

The announcement was made few minutes ago by regular host, IK Osakioduwa during the grand finale of the 91 day show. Keagan became winner after winning for himself a huge chunk of the total votes ahead of the five other finalists including Lady May, Wati, Prezzo, Talia and Kyle.

The tension was on an all-time high as IK announced Wati as 6th, Kylie 5th, Talia 4th, Lady May 3rd, leaving Prezzo and Keagan as top finalists.

The grand finale proved to be worth the preparations as musicians D’banj, Naeto C, Sarkodi, Navio and MC Khuli Chana treated the audience to exciting performances in preparation for the tension typical of a Big Brother Africa’s grand finale.

The tension came as soon as the music ended and regular host, I.K made to unveil the winner, inviting all the contestants to stand on a line after which he announced who the winner was.

Keagan will now henceforth enjoy the title of BBA winner 2012 along with a mouth-watering sum of $ 300, 000, cash prize for the show.

Big Brother Stargame kicked off on Sunday, May 6 2012 with 35 housemates who were initially divided into the Upville and Downville houses. Gradually, the number reduced till the final six, out of which the winner emerged.

The annual show is currently in its seventh edition and has been won in the past by Nigerians, Kevin Chuwang Pam, Uti Nwachukwu, Karen Igho.

http://gidileak.com/how-amazing-keagan-wins-big-brother-stargame/

Tuface remains one of the most talented artist out of Africa…. Here is a clip from his performance at the United Sounds of Africa Tour that just kicked off…

houstonia: I Love My GirlFriend So Damn Much, Cos She's A Good Girl, But I Think She is Tired Of Me

dear nairalanders, I'm a young handsome man, am 24 years of age and a student of Niger Delta University BY. In my 2nd semester 100 level I fell in love with this very very good charactered 200 level girl. We had fun together, and I even deflowered her myself.(Now in 200, she 300) She also loved me back but currently we both seem to be having quarrels about me feeling too insecure which I seriously doubt that I'm, and most importantly, she always loved to stay in the house with just bikinis when I first met her, which as an African man I could tolerate when its just the two of us.This days, she does it even in front of every other person(guy). And she now uses statements like "I blame myself for letting you into my life" "its me who agreed to date you" Please this issue is ruining my relationship. I need your advice please.

Dennis Brown: Can it be that Mr ibu is mumu real life or his just only acting ? Lol!

NEROSKY: people vomits lizard
people give birth to toys
boko kills in quantum
the money mean't for the whole state, one person can make it its own i.e IBORI

impossibilities happens in Naija here.......
then why can't this happen
how old are you by the way
Are you just coming to Nigeria
Anyway which means
?
transportation,trekin, "u disapear com" or na keke napep push you com from congo
or by
birth, neutralization or registration

Freiburger: There is nothing in the universe that will make me believe this.

[b]A young Nigerian woman has been delivered of a monkey-like monster in Otukpo, a popular town in Benue State. It was said to have taken place recently at St Theresa Hospital, Otukpo
This wife of a hunter from Oju Local Government Area of the state was said to have given birth to a creature that looks like a monkey.
The strange delivery, was gathered, came as a surprise to the already mother of nine the who had successfully delivered nine children in the past and was having her 10th child before the strange creature visited her. According to an eyewitness, when the news broke out, residents of the town, especially those at the nearby Otukpo main market rushed to the hospital to see for themselves.
Describing the strange development as congenital malformation, Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Stanley Bwala said the malformation could have been forestalled if the woman was attending antenatal care regularly and advised pregnant women to always avail themselves to routine ante natal treatment.
However, it was gathered that as soon as the hunter heard about the delivery, he came and removed the monster from the hospital, even as observers believed the abnormal birth was a usual occurrence to hunters who have killed several animals during hunting.
In a brief chat with elder Adah Okoh, a traditional ruler in the area, he noted that in the Idoma tradition, such child should not be allowed to stay with the mother for fear of reincarnation. Asked if the monster should be buried alive or killed, elder Okoh said that should be left for the family to decide.
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