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NATCOM Consortium, owners of the Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) and its subsidiary, the Nigerian Mobile Telecommunication Limited (M-Tel) announced that it has finalized plans to begin to roll out services by November. According to reports, the telecom operator will be rolling out its services on 4G LTE, a platform that is widely recommended as being more reliable for telecom services, particularly for data.

NATCOM will roll out in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt in the first phase before extending its services to the other parts of the country.

The telecom operator will be operating under name ‘NTEL’ as its marketing brand, meaning Nigeria Telecommunications.
For more visit
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This years Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is going to be fun after its list of performers were announced Tuesday, October 13. Rihanna, Selena Gomez and The Weekend have been invited for an amazing blend of music on the runway. All three artists are at very exciting times in their careers: The Weekend is having his breakout year, Selena just released her highly-anticipated album, 'Revival'.

Rihanna will be singing in the show for the second time while Selena and The Weekend will be making a debut in the show.

The singers will be in great company of models such as Alessandra Ambrosio, Lily Adridge, Adriana Lima, Behati Prinsloo, Candice Swanepol will all be strutting their stuff on the runway.

The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show will air on CBS on Dec. 8 from 10:00-11:00 PM ET/PT
For more news http://www.blackberrybabes.com/2015/10/rihana-and-selena-gomez-to-perform-in.html

Unlike Emeka Ike, Segun Arinze is more matured in his comments so far. I think Emeka is really being childish.

The battle for the presidency of Actor's Guild Nigeria (AGN) has been ranging for years between Emeka Ike, Segun Arinze and the current president of the association, Ibinabo Fiberesima and there has been several legal actions on the case.


Following a statement that Segun Arinze made in an interview calling Emeka Ike an attention seeker, Emeka responded in a chat with a renown newspaper by lashing out on Arinze calling him a common street boy and an illiterate.

"Segun Arinze was interviewed and he said many about me and nobody asked me for my own side. I don't think it was a balanced report. Segun Arinze did not say anything meaningful, he was just cursing himself. That is not how to handle legal matters". Emeka said.

"In legal matters, we take things from the law's point of view, Segun that is talking to the journalists is suppposed to be behind bars because he committed a crime that should have sent him to jail."

Arinze had said in his own interview that: "Emeka should grow up. As far as I am concerned, Ibinabo Fiberesima is the bonafide president. Even in the recent judgement that came out recently telling us to return to the status quo, what does it mean? We were told to go back to the way we were. There was no time Emeka Ike was pronounced the president of AGN. Let him bring out the copy of the judgement and show us if he is man enough. He should wake up and stop embarrassing the guild". For more stories click http://www.blackberrybabes.com/2015/10/emeka-ike-in-fresh-controversy.html

INTERVIEW WITH THE OWNER OF GREAT WAYS CONCEPTS

On the 10th of October 10, 2015, I was hurrying to a café to charge my notebook because there was no power supply in my house and I needed to submit a project I was doing for a client who was on my neck to submit ASAP, I passed by Great Way Resources in High level road, Makurdi, and the place once again caught my attention as it had always done each time I passed by, I secretly fancied whoever had started this venture and had always wanted to meet him, could I afford to spare a few minutes so I could meet with this guy or lady who I considered innovative?

My legs just entered the garden before I could even advice myself; minutes later I was savoring the garden and asking about their flowers. “Where is your boss?” I asked the guy who was giving me the tour in the garden. He told me he was away. I started heading back to the café when the tour guide called me back saying his boss was around.

I looked at the time, ignored it and entered for the second time to the garden to meet with Mr Terfa who is the CEO of Great Ways Concept. I introduced myself to him and he agreed to grant me an interview with him right at the spot. Here is how it went:

Me: Sir could you please introduce yourself to me and tell me what you do?

Mr Terfa: My name is Nicholas Terfa Iornem. I’m into landscaping and in some aspects flowers; the hard aspects- interlocking, designing and beautification of homes, management of orchards and farms. I also run some seminars as well.

Me: That’s beautiful, can you also tell us how you started this concept?

Mr Terfa: Initially I started without money but God led me and I followed the path. I would go to packaged water companies to collect water sachets just to fill them up with soil and plant the flower seeds in them. I would also go to poultry farms to pack manure- though it is so smelly but is very wonderful when applied on plants. When I started people used to laugh at me, my sister who eventually came to help me out would jeer when I told her we would start selling in thousands.

But guess what? Today she doesn’t jeer at me again because from the business I have been able to expand to other farms and orchards even outside this state, travel out, been interviewed in many shows, built a duplex, bought two cars and employ others.

Me: Wow! For how long have you been doing this now?

Mr Terfa: For over 13 years now.

Me: Incredible. So for 13 years now how has the business expanded?

Mr Terfa: It was not easy at first but because I had a perfect passion for my plants, I watched it grow, my plants are my friends. God has been very helpful, from growing flowers it has grown to interlocking, modeling buildings, industrial cleaning, waste management and farms establishment. I didn’t start because of money but because I loved plants naturally so I persisted in it.

Me: That is so laudable, please what advice do you have for youths who have passion for one thing or the other but don’t know how to put it to use?

Mr Terfa: Well, I may be sounding churchy but I think whatever one wants to do, one needs to seek the face of God. Personally, there are two key things in the Bible that minister to me in this regard; One: Do not despise the days of humble beginnings and two: whatever your hand findeth to do, do it well because you will stand among princes and kings.

Today it is not all about the degree someone has, I advice that aside formal education every youth needs a vocation or skill he or she could fall back upon. Pray and know the vocation God wants you to embark on, persevere I it and you’ll see.

Me: Okay, finally I would like to ask how much does that little orange plant over costs.

Mr Terfa: Some go for N500, others for N600 depending on the variety and size.

Me: Thank you very much for your time, I really appreciate it.

Former governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has debunked the allegation that N53 billion was missing from the state Reserve Fund during his administration.

Amaechi described the Panel of Inquiry set up by governor Nyesom Wike to probe his administration as just a desperate attempt to intimidate him. he said this through his media office, here is what he said:

"The mischief is all the more evident, as the funds referred to are funds from the Rivers State Reserve Fund, which was duly approved by the Rivers State House of Assembly, and whose expenditures were duly captured and accounted for."

His media office which was signed by Bekee Anyalewechi, also added “Ordinarily, we might not have responded to the mis­chief of Mr. Wike knowing that hav­ing failed with his various desperate tactics to stop the nomination of the Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi as a min­ister, he has embarked on this last-ditch effort, which is his trump card in the hope that it will diminish the for­mer governor’s towering stature as a statesman and honest Nigerian. How­ever, in keeping with former Gover­nor Amaechi’s ethos of transparent and accountable leadership, we will again repeat the facts of the matter."

So far, we are yet to hear governor Wike's response over the matter.
For more click http://www.blackberrybabes.com/2015/10/missing-billions-saga-amaechi-denies.html

Two explosions that rocked a peace rally in the Turkish capital, Ankara, have left over 95 people dead and 245 injured. According to news from T.V, the blast took place near the city's central train station amidst a march protest by leftist groups.

Turkish Prime Minister, Ahmet Davutoglo, in response has announced three days of national mourning. Says evidence prove that two suicide bombers had carried out the attacks which is the deadliest of its kind in Turkey.

The peace protest was actually demanding an end to the violence between the Kurdish PKK militants and the Turkish government. The blast which happened 10:00 Turkish time, was coming three weeks before a re-run of June's inconclusive parliamentary elections scheduled to hold in November.

The pro-Kurdish HDP leader Selahettin Dermitas has blamed the government for the attack and called them "murderers".

An eyewitness, Bulent Tekdemir, who was at the scene of the blast told journalists: "As soon as the bomb went off, police would not let ambulance through and attacked people carrying the injured away."

Yet again, protesters have gathered in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey to condemn the recent attacks.
For more click http://www.blackberrybabes.com/2015/10/over-100-die-in-turkeys-deadliest.html

Speaking one day ago at Federal Ministry of Health, Linus Awute, the Permanent Secretary, debunked claims that Ebola virus resurfaced following the death of a 21 year old student in Calabar who was alleged to have shown symptoms of the virus before his death.

Ten people had been quarantined as a result of the scare including nurses who came into contact with the patient. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of health said, blood sample results of the dead patient did not carry any trace of Lassa fever or Ebola virus. The blood sample from the patient was taken to Irrua Specialist Hospital Laboratory for confirmation and results did not show positive for hemorrhagic fever diseases.

The patient was admitted with bleeding, diarrhea, skin rashes and mouth lesions, he later died 7 hours after admission. Mr Linus Awute has said the actual result test will soon be made public but has assured Nigerians that the country is still Ebola free as certified by the WHO last year. He encouraged citizens to continue taking hygiene measures seriously such as hand washing and proper sanitation. For more stories http://www.blackberrybabes.com/2015/10/nigeria-remains-ebola-free-new-reports.html#more

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inimitkel:
Wow! Inspiring piece but that's where the good news ends cos gestures like this are never encouraged!

Inimitkel, it's we who can bring him to the limelight for such awards, that's why I made this post. Research more on him, blog about him and use the hash tag to talk about him on Twitter, with time the big dads at the top will fish him out and those poor kids will get better welfare.

Yep

Lawal Dan Gashua is a baker in Maiduguri who for the past three years has been trying to help those who fled after Islamist insurgents invaded their villages. At first only families of other bakers who were killed came to him for refuge but soon afterwards many others trooped to him for shelter.

Lawal gives them support, provides bread to them, which is always available and a roof over their heads all from the meager earnings from his bread sales. What strikes me about this kind man is his passion to help others despite his own challenge of finance. One is surprised at this kind of zeal, where does he draw his strength from? Surprisingly the government or other well to do individuals do not help him in this regards.

About 14 boys sleep in a small shack, their only source of education comes from a volunteer who teaches them basic things. The youngest of the boys is eight while the oldest is 16.

The baker who is responsible for other bakers and their extended families also disclosed how he had helped find homes for almost 300 individuals.

More than 2 million Nigerians have been displaced during four years of insurgency, some live in official government refugee camps, others live with friends while others live with strangers they had never known like this good. For more stories click http://www.blackberrybabes.com/2015/10/meet-good-baker-whos-breadwinner-to.html

Personally, I think Lawal deserves an award and recommendation, let's get talking about him.
#Goodbaker

Cc: Lalasticlala

Justin Bieber's legal team is demanding that media websites who have published naked photos of the star to remove them immediately. The New York Daily News originally published pictures of the singer on holiday in French Polynesia. "Nature'' photos of the star are still on display on their website.

Bieber's legal team sent a letter which read:
"We recently became informed that your company has obtained and is distributing unauthorized photographs of our clients including images showing him without clothing".

Justin's representatives at the Myman Greenspan law firm are threatening to sue if the photos are not taken down saying it is a breach of the star's privacy.
For more stories http://www.blackberrybabes.com/2015/10/justin-bieber-demands-nude-photos-taken.html

FIFA president Sepp Blatter is appealing against his 90- day ban which was announced on Thursday. He was suspended along with secretary general Jerome Valicke and vice- president Michel Platini who were all found guilty of money related offences which FIFA's ethics committee began investigating last quarter.

Blatter's friend and adviser Klaus Stohiker intimated the media that the FIFA president has appealed to FIFA committee defending his position. All three of the banned officials have denied the allegations and Platini himself is said to have also appealed.

Blatter won a fifth consecutive presidential election in May, after which FIFA began investigations into his allegations. Some have questioned his desire to be reinstated. Chairman of Former Football Association, David Bernstein told newsmen "Blatter is a fool to himself stay on for so long."

The Septuagenarian president of FIFA is due to finish his tenure in February 26 when a new president will be elected. For more stories http://www.blackberrybabes.com/2015/10/sepp-blatter-appeals-against-ban.html#more

Whether she was arrested or invited, it was on account of her corruption, what's the big deal?

VickyRotex:
Ebola will never be here again by God's grace.

Ewedu will be expensive again. I can remember how ewedu became gold during the last outbreak.

Amen, may God help us. I personally did not drink that salt last year.

An Ebola scare has been reported in Southern Nigeria, Cross River State, this came on Thursday a year after the country had been declared free of the virus by World Health Organization (WHO).

Ten people have since been quarantined after coming into contact with a man who showed the symptoms of the virus. The man reportedly died shortly after being admitted in a hospital in Calabar, the capital of Cross River.

New cases of the Ebola virus had fallen in African countries since 2015 but the WHO warned that the disease could break out again.

Queeneth Kalu, the Chief Medical Director said in an interview with BBC that they have quarantined all those who had contacts with the dead man some of which are nurses.

We hope this does not escalate, in 2014 the virus scare alone caused the deaths of many Nigerians who decided to go on extreme preventive measures (salt remedy) and many schools were closed causing anxiety and fear among families.

Please, whatever you do, DO NOT DRINK SALT! Not funny. Click for more stories http://www.blackberrybabes.com/2015/10/ten-quarantined-in-nigeria-after-ebola.html#more

I don't agree with him on this policy, why should everyone be allowed to carry a gun?

After last week's shootings in Oregon, USA, policicy proposals are now being made. Many presidential candidates were asked their opinion on gun rights, Ben Carson, author of Gifted Hands and current Presidential candidate also expressed his own view.Ben Carson who is now a retired neurosurgeon defended gun rights as a safeguard against government tyranny and said that mass shootings are a psychological health issue. In a Facebook post, he wrote about how, as a physician, he has had to treat several gunshot victims, commenting: "I never saw a body with bullet holes that was more devastating than taking the right to arm ourselves away." he said.

He also added, "I would not just stand there and let him shoot me. I would say: 'Hey, guys, everybody attack him. He may shoot me, but he can't get us all."
For more stories http://www.blackberrybabes.com/2015/10/ben-carson-presidential-aspirant.html

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I haven’t had my "fair" share of Electricity since Friday, October 2nd. Funny enough, this coincides with the arrest of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke.

Like play, like play, no light at my end since the law caught up with Diezani. What was PHCN hoping to achieve with this? Did they want to show solidarity? I didn't know they had anything together o.

I recall that during the fuel scarcity earlier this year, PHCN claimed that they couldn't give us Electricity because there wasn’t “enough gas”, but then, I haven't heard of any Gas pipeline vandalism, neither have I heard of the Dams drying up. Bearing this in mind, what am I supposed to think? Maybe it’s just me being paranoid though.
I hope PHCN does something about this. It’s not funny! If not, President Buhari must hear this.
For more stories click http://www.blackberrybabes.com/2015/10/phcn-holding-power-since-diezanis-arrest.html

Space booked

It was the 2nd annual gathering of Nigerian students in Germany celebrating the Nigerian Independence and with this type of inviting invitation card, which student will not like to attend.

See more pics after the cut.

http://www.blackberrybabes.com/2015/10/pictures-from-nigerian-students-in.html#more

jmoore:
Toys wey oyibo pikin dey use.

How is this news?

Next!!!

Your clicking on the thread shows its news.

I was driving on the third mainland bridge, and spotted‎ the Quadcopter drone guys from Braviamediaservice playing with their Quadcopter and taking aerial views from the bridge.

Not one to miss any fresh gist, I decided to park on the Third Mainland bridge shoulder and in BBB everywhere you are fashion, I took some pictures.

More pics after the cut.


http://www.blackberrybabes.com/2015/10/photos-quadcopter-drone-spotted-on.html

MadCow1:
6 annoying parts of Evangelism.

1. Disturb people's peace: Go out early in the morning with a Microphone and disturb the peace and sleep of hard working people with your noise. Or go into a busy market and be shouting on the microphone with loudspeakers at the top of the volume. Or get close and personal like the Jehovahs Witness and go knock on their doors and invade their houses.

2. Littering: Go on and share booklets (Loveworld), pamphlets and posters to people that don't even read it only for it to end up on the streets as garbage. Or post fhucking stickers and posters on people's fences without their permission or deface the fhucking streets.

3. Dumbass Preachers: Most of the people that do this so called evangelism are Dumber than a dumbell. They can't even hold an intelligent debate on the subject matter for which they are disturbing you about. All they know they know how to say is "Repent, Jesus is coming soon".

4. Church marketing: When all of them are done talking shiit to you, the next thing is to try and get you to attend 'their' church. From evangelism to marketing. Like seriously, what the fhuck?

5. The useless questions they ask: Examples: 'When you die, where will you be spending eternity?' Like seriously? What kind of fhucking stupiid question is that? Like how the fhuck am I supposed to fhucking know? Like seriously?

6. Your time, energy, sleep and peace they just wasted: what more can I say. And then they will now start asking for your phone number and email address like you guys are now that close.

This is what I feel when ever I hear someone preaching to me.

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_{Evang. MadCow.}

May God have mercy on you for all these things you posted, but remember that this life we have is just a trifling second compared to the eternity waiting for us in heaven or hell, if we feel the gospel is disturbing our "peace", we may be startled if we wake up to really appreciate the meaning of peace. Don't realize this too late.

The source was taken from NCA and other leading newspapers have reported it, we reported accurately what the EFCC disclosed, stop hating without a clue.