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See what Mr Eazi has to say on who is influencing who.

yomi96:
Wicked op, you sabi hold this people for blockus well well.
The Nigerian police is a failed system built on hypocrisy, corruption, nepotism, fascism and falsehood. That is why they are against state police.
No one is safe in this country Oo. Even jubrin

It is very embarrassing to the country.

Nigeria’s former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal was killed yesterday by unknown assailants in his car. The Nigerian Air Force broke the news in a statement:

“It is with a heavy heart that I regretfully announce the unfortunate demise of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, who died today, 18 Dec 18, from gunshot wounds sustained when his vehicle was attacked while returning from his farm along Abuja-Keffi Road.

“On behalf officers, airmen and airwomen of the Nigerian Air Force, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Abubakar, commiserates with the family of the late former Chief of Defence Staff over this irreparable loss. We pray that the Almighty God grants his soul eternal rest.”

Many Nigerians have attributed this killing to the poor state of security in the country. However, the police which is responsible for the country’s internal security insists it is doing its best. The police tweeted just 3 days before Badeh’s killing:

“The @PoliceNG has been unrelenting in the fight against kidnapping, armed robbery, banditry, other violent crimes, and all forms of crimes and criminality. This has made our dear Country more secured and safer. @MrBanksOmishore should stop peddling fake and misleading reports pls”.

This high profile killing is obviously an indictment on the police and its claims, we look forward to how it reacts to this unfortunate incidence and solves the crime to help bring some closure to the family and friends of the late Chief of Defence Staff and the country at Large.

Source: See What the Police Wrote 3 Days Before Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) Alex Badeh’s Killing

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Normally, being an entrepreneur has quite a lot of challenges. Entrepreneurial activity among women continues to attract attention in Nigeria and indeed Africa. However, despite obvious gains, women lag behind men in business ownership and economic independence in every continent. It is therefore important to remove the barriers stalling women entrepreneurship.

This said it is important to outline some of the challenges facing women who are entrepreneurs.

Family restriction

Women are expected to spend more time with their family members, especially on the African continent. They do not encourage women to travel extensively for exploiting business opportunities. Despite this, more and more women are evolving ways to maintain a work-home balance.

Lack of Finance

Family members do not encourage women entrepreneurs. They hesitate to invest money in the business venture initiated by women entrepreneurs. Bank and other Financial Institutions do not consider Middle-Class Women Entrepreneurs as proper applicants for setting up their projects and they are hesitant to provide financial assistance to unmarried women or girls as they are unsure as to who will repay the loan.

Lack of Education

Women are generally denied of higher education, especially in rural areas. Women are not allowed to enrich their knowledge in technical and research areas to introduce new products.

Unfavourable environment

Society is dominated by males. Many businessmen are not interested to have a business relationship with women entrepreneurs. Male generally do not encourage women entrepreneurs.

Affirmative action legislation

In this case, a law should be passed that a certain number of women should be on the board of any corporate company in the country. This will leave them with no choice than to appoint professional and entrepreneurial women to contribute to the growth of the company.


Source: 5 Ways to Remove the Gender Barrier to Entrepreneurship

Why is it that when one of the two pathners want to sell their tape, it is the others' reputation that is being tarnished


Child Sexual Abuse and Psychological Wellbeing in Adulthood

You mean this for him and other fighting hungry men while Buhari go this for his birthday yesterday

All the way happy birthday

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Manchester United Manager, has been sacked, read the clubs full statement on this development next:

“Manchester United announces that manager Jose Mourinho has left the club with immediate effect.
“The club would like to thank Jose for his work during his time at Manchester United and to wish him success in the future.
“A new caretaker manager will be appointed until the end of the current season, while the club conducts a thorough recruitment process for a new, full-time manager. “


Source: See What Manchester United Said About The Sack Of Jose Mourinho

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Icelandic students attend school 170 days of the year

Finnish children spends an average of three hours and 45 minutes of educational instruction each day

Connecting the Dots Between Education and Entrepreneurship

FarahAideed:
Most parents use it keep the children Busy while they use that time for their own hustle

True, make pikin no spoil for house.

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika has made his thoughts known on the extra lessons phenomenon in Nigerian education. Students are meant to close by 2pm in most parts of country but many still stay behind for extra lessons or attend tutorial centres after school. Some still get private coaching from tutors at home. Reacting to this situation, the Minister took to Twitter to post:

“I just don’t understand extra lessons for our kids, It is either that they are not taught properly or there is an element of corruption! In our time most schools closed by 1pm. We had time to rest, play, run errands for parents, read, go to Qur’anic school/Bible study and bond…”

This is something that some Nigerians have also spoken about but the trend continues partly because parents these days work long hours and feel that their children staying at school for longer periods is a safer option than leaving them at home at the mercy of house-helps, relatives or neighbours.

There are also some parents that believe that their children perform better with such extra lessons and coaching.

What do you think about the minister’s comment — hit or miss?

Source: Buhari’s Minister, Hadi Sirika Slams Extra Lessons for Children in Schools

virago:
This is no joke , one Hyundai Elantra hit my father's Volvo 940 from behind some 12years ago , the Hyundai had the whole front compressed so much the bonnet wasn't longer than the bonnet of a Volkswagen Beetle yet our Volvo had only a little dent we were able to push out with the help of the wheel spanner

LOL.

The kind of enjoyment PMB is receiving today ehn

They need it.

Meanwhile see the gifts PMB is getting for his birthday.

The law has caught-up with them.

None.

Speaking of person an not party, so far so good this is the only credible for now

#Classic

colestephan86:
504 designed by pininfarina, when I graduated from school in 2012, I decided to buy a 504 for 180k from Kwara state, so I could use it for searching for steel contracts , it worked. Though some people laughed at me then but today I would say I owe my successes to God and the 504. The car was extremely reliable , it won't just stop on the road.

Wow, amazing story. Is it still with you?

At least, he is honest.

Although, you are no longer young, you can learn from this Kelly

WrathOfHadez:
So Nigeria has always been a dumpsite all the while?

We were still reviving stale French technology of 1968 in 2006 when the world was using Mercedes ML second generation and Honda EOD?

Absurd!

The 2006 Best line was a darn good car. Take that back.

Your handle says you are male. Your article says you are a woman. What's up with that?

cyborg123:
Aside that poorly maintained one you saw, very neat 504s are still seen driven with well deserved pride on the road.

I still saw one on Lagos-Ibadan express last month. Very neat.

Nice.

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Worst passwords include:

1. Your phone number
2. Birth date

Nice one Isaiah Anyaogu aka Izee.

The United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) is pleased to announce Baltimore United FC as a member starting with the 2019 Spring Season.

Based in Maryland’s largest city, Baltimore United FC will begin UPSL play in the Northeast Conference and play its UPSL home games this season at Latrobe Park (1627 E. Fort Ave., Baltimore, MD 21230) in compliance with UPSL’s Minimum Standards.

United Premier Soccer League East Coast Director Jim Antonakas said, “It’s exciting to welcome Baltimore United FC to the Northeast Conference for the 2019 Spring Season. The owner has put together a strong brand with strong values, and the club has been competitive in the Maryland Majors Soccer League. Isaiah Anyaogu has an exciting vision, and we look forward to having Baltimore United FC take the field in an increasingly competitive division next season.”

Baltimore United FC is owned by Isaiah Anyaogu, a former professional soccer player. The owner of Baltimore (Md.’s) Izee Auto Body, Anyaogu created Izee Auto FC in 2015 and was a 2016 Fall Season finalist and the 2017 Spring Season champion in Maryland Majors Soccer League (USASA). The club also advanced to the Second Round of the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Baltimore United FC Isaiah Anyaogu said, “We want to start with Baltimore United FC because it’s going to be a much stronger team. We have a lot of young, talented players and we’re going to mix in some with Izee Auto FC, which has more players that are former professionals. The guys on the Baltimore United FC team are young and they’re hungry, and we’re excited to get started in the UPSL.”

Izee Auto FC also was a finalist in two Maryland Amateur State Cups in 2018 – the Rowland Cup and the Stewart Cup – and will continue to operate in Maryland Majors Soccer League.

Christian Castillo is the Head Coach of Baltimore United FC. A native of Bolivia, Castillo, 30, is a former D.C. United Youth Academy player before going on to a professional career abroad. He concurrently serves as a regional scout for D.C. United (MLS).

Baltimore United FC Head Coach Christian Castillo said, “One of my goals once I retired from professional soccer was to help players from the area I grew up to have an opportunity to responsibly and correctly chase their dreams of being a professional athlete. I didn’t expect it would happen so soon, but after a career-ending injury at the height of my career I pushed fully to take the next steps as a coach and I feel that I’m prepared for the project we are starting. Sharing the same vision and values with Isaiah and my coaching staff, we are excited to take Baltimore United FC to the next level. We’re looking at trying to play at the highest level we can, and the UPSL is growing with strong clubs because of its full-rear schedule. We don’t want to be a summer stop for college players and we don’t want to be an amateur team. We want to be a professional club and that’s how we’re going to conduct ourselves.”

Castillo played professionally in Bolivia, Brazil, Canada and Puerto Rico for more than five years, and participated in many domestic and international cups. In the United States, Castillo played for D.C. United Youth Academy (U-16s through U-20s), Marietta (Ga.)’s Southern Poly State University, London (Ont.)’s FC London and the Des Moines (Iowa) Menace (PDL). He previously served as an Assistant Coach for D.C. United’s Under-23 Team and as an Assistant Coach for the Bolivian National U-17s, U-20s and Men’s teams.

Baltimore United FC will announce its upcoming tryouts dates and game schedule.

About Baltimore United FC

Baltimore United FC is an American Soccer club currently based in Baltimore, Md., and a new member of the United Premier Soccer League. Baltimore United FC will begin play in the UPSL Northeast Conference.

Founded in 2018, Baltimore United FC can participate in the qualifying rounds for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup through their affiliation and membership with the UPSL, the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and the United States AduIt Soccer Association (USASA).

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The App Store’s biggest holiday feature this year is one of the most anticipated photo app gadgets: The free, automated photo animation app within Plotaverse.

The app’s new automation feature globally hit the App Store on December 12, and is free to download and share. The founders of Plotaverse took thousands fan requests to heart, and added 25 photo animation presets to their iOS app with more on the way. All users will be able to instantly add motion magic to any normal photo with just one tap. There is no need for video or motion graphic skills. The small team of artists at Plotaverse already took care of it, and skillfully designed each motion preset to bring holiday, travel, wedding, drone and everyday moments back to life within seconds.

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PlotaTV is one of the young startup’s most recent additions to the Plotaverse app in their mission to help artists promote their work. Motion artists can be seen sharing animation tips and touching success stories, including how they were discovered by clients on Plotaverse’s sharing platform. The production is filmed in a refreshingly honest and laid back style, while casting light on reasons why motion art is taking over the content creation market. Viral Plotagraphs have been stirring up social media thanks to celebrity trend setters like Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande, Gary Vee and Paris Hilton. “I’m obsessed with it” Paris told Elle Magazine about Plotaverse. Her sparkling Plotagraphs have reached new iconic heights on Instagram and even on global media. “It’s so fun and you can add a bunch of things like glitter, butterflies, hummingbirds, or fire” Paris raves about the app’s PlotaFX overlays.A special holiday wonderland experience can be created by unlocking hundreds of cinematic PlotaFX video overlays with in-app purchases. Expect to bedazzle friends and family with magically moving seasonal greetings by adding sparkling ornaments, colorful presents, falling snow and twinkling stars. Over half a million mesmerizing and captivating motion artwork from around the world can be enjoyed on Plotaverse’s high resolution sharing platform.

To start animating photos and find out more about the world of motion art, visit the App Store for free download of Plotaverse.

Source: Apple Features Photo App Millions of iOS Users Have Been Waiting For

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