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President Goodluck Jonathan has formally dissolved the Presidential Advisory Council as he gets set to commence a four-year term in office on May 29.

He held farewell talks with members of PAC immediately after the Federal Executive Council meeting in the State House, Abuja on Wednesday.

Full story here- http://ascology.com/news/local-news/13048-President-dissolves-PAC-rules-out-slim-cabinet.html

A gang of suspected Islamists raided a police station in northeastern Nigeria and were locked in an hour-long gun battle with police overnight, a regional police chief said Thursday.

"A large number of gunmen, believed to be members of Boko Haram attacked a police station in (Maidugiuri)," police commissioner for Borno state, Mohamed Jinjiri Abubakar said.

"A gun battle lasted about one hour between the gunmen and the police attached to the station," the police chief told AFP by phone from Maiduguri.

Full story here- http://ascology.com/news/local-news/13040-Boko-Haram-attact-police-station-maidugiuri.html

The resignation of International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss-Kahn promises to set off a succession battle to lead the global lender pitting the developing world against the West.

The leading contender appears to be French finance minister Christine Lagarde, but emerging economic powers could press for an end to the long-standing Western dominance of the institution, with Turkish former UN official Kemal Dervis also said to be near the top of the list.

Full story here- http://ascology.com/news/green360/facts/13019-IMF-leadership-battle-begins-chief-resigns.html

Its such a sad message, Hope the families get over it soon.

Oyo State Governor-elect, Senator Abiola Ajimobi of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), speaks about his plans.

How has it been with you since you won the Oyo State governorship election?

I took it with a sense of gratitude, happiness and a sense of ecstasy. I also took it with all sense of humility and determination to succeed, more so that the expectation is very high from the people. However, I believe that with the support of the citizens of the state, we will succeed and you could see that from the transition committee that we have inaugurated, we chose men of good quality with proven track records. Many of them have been Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Head of Service.

Read more Here- http://ascology.com/news/local-news/12753-plans-for-Oyo-people-Ajimobi.html

Two teenagers will be charged with the murder of a Nigerian teenager, Temidayo Ogunneye, who was stabbed to death in a street in Camberwell, south London. Ogunneye is the fifth teen to be stabbed to death in London this year.

Read more here- http://ascology.com/news/local-news/12747-Two-charged-with-murder-Nigerian-boy-London.html

Vice President Namadi Sambo yesterday reiterated the readiness of the Federal Government to deliver on the promise to improve power supply in the country.
Read More here- http://ascology.com/news/local-news/12051-Sambo-Power-will-stable-soon.html

A funeral was being planned Wednesday for an Australian fisherman believed to have been taken by a large crocodile while standing in chest-deep water.
The 54-year-old's belongings, including his wallet and fishing rod, were found on Elcho Island, some 515 kilometres (320 miles) east of Darwin on Sunday, the Northern Territory News said.

Read more here- http://ascology.com/news/green360/odd-news/11802-Australian-fisherman-taken-crocodile.html

For fear of reprisal attacks on facilities belonging to the United States (US) in the country, over the killing of Osama bin Laden, the Federal Government yesterday reinforced security at the US Embassy.
Read more here- http://ascology.com/news/local-news/11670-Nigeria-puts-security-red-alert.html

FRESH Democratic Party presidential candidate in last Saturday’s elections, Rev. Chris Okotie, yesterday rejected the result of the presidential election announced during the week by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, alleging that the process was manipulated in a subtle, scientific manner to create an ambience of credibility.

Read on here http://ascology.com/news/local-news/10605-Okotie-rejects-Presidential-poll-result.html

What is the world turning into

ECOWAS Observation Mission, Sunday, in Abuja, said the Presidential election met the criteria of fairness and transparency and commended INEC for its leadership and professionalism.

Head of the Mission, Prof. Amos Sawyer, in a preliminary declaration on the polls, also commended the Federal Government and stakeholders for ensuring a peaceful and orderly election.

Read on: http://ascology.com/news/local-news/10222-Presidential-poll-fair-transparent-says-ECOWAS-Observation-Mission.html

All the pictures from The Ivorian (Alassane Ouattara/Laurent Gbabo Face-Off) Crisis. The conflicts, resolutions, meetings, violence, people in question (Faces). Ascology.com brings to you pictures from the troubled West African region.

Watch slide here: http://ascology.com/news/photos/world360photos/8738-The-Ivorian-OuattaraGbabo-Face-Off-Crisis---Photos.html

A US man has sued Japan Airlines, claiming it wrongfully helped his Japanese ex-wife leave the United States with their son, despite court orders that the child remain in California.

Scott Sawyer alleges the airline and a US travel agency agency knowingly assisted his ex-wife, Japanese national Kyoko Sawyer, take their son Wayne to Japan in December 2008 when the boy was two years old.

Read on here http://ascology.com/news/green360/odd-news/10134-dad-sues-Japan-Airlines-after--wife-left-with-son.html

The Lagos State Police Command, yesterday paraded a 20-year-old woman for being in possession of three AK-47 rifles.

Mr Samuel Jinadu, the spokesman of the command, who also paraded six other suspects, said they belonged to two robbery gangs operating in Lagos and its environs.

Read on- http://ascology.com/news/index.php?news=9353

Frank Lampard insists the painful memories of Chelsea's Champions League failures will spur them on against Manchester United in Wednesday's quarter-final first leg.

Lampard still carries the scars of Chelsea's agonising 2008 final defeat against United following a penalty shoot-out in the Moscow rain and the England midfielder has also been on the losing side in four semi-finals.

Read more here http://ascology.com/news/sports/football/8886-Euro-failures-will-spur-says-Lampard.html

Standing outside a harmless-looking two-storey terrace house, a middle-aged man with a balding pate and wispy white goatee greets people walking by with a constant refrain.

"You want to see my girl? Come in, come in!" he exhorts every man in sight, pointing to skimpily-clad Asian prostitutes waiting in a softly-lit sitting room along a back street in Geylang, Singapore's red-light district.
Continue Reading Here http://ascology.com/news/green360/features/6806-Sex-business-booming-Singapore.html

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been banned for five matches following his tirade against referee Martin Atkinson, the Football Association announced Wednesday.

Care to know more? Click here http://ascology.com/news/sports/football/6788-Ferguson-gets--match-ban-over-rant.html

I would say she Got Served, There are things that should go public on the internet.

Barcelona's France international Eric Abidal is to undergo surgery for a liver tumour, the club said late Tuesday.

The 31-year-old will undergo the operation on Friday at a Barcelona hospital, the Spanish champions announced in a brief statement on their website.

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Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) presidential candidate Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has assured Nigerians of his readiness to recover the $15 billion funds meant to improve power.
How sure Can he be? Read more here http://ascology.com/news/local-news/6710-will-recover-15b-looted-power-funds-says-Ribadu.html

Sounds funny,I just hope he lives to become ambassador to those fighting against the abuse of Alcohol.

A three-year-old Briton who was treated in hospital for addiction to alcohol is thought to be the country's youngest ever alcoholic, health officials said Monday.
Read further http://ascology.com/news/green360/odd-news/6437-Three-year-old-UKs-youngest-ever-alcoholic.html

Global watchdog Human Rights Watch called on Nigerian authorities Sunday to establish a special commission to investigate and prosecute election-related abuses and violence.

Read More on http://ascology.com/news/local-news/6431-Rights-group-seeks-prosecution-Nigeria-election-violence.html

ABUJA, (AFP) - Nigeria has recorded a total of 73.5 million voters ahead of April's key general elections, the head of the nation's electoral agency announced Thursday at a news conference.
Read more here- http://ascology.com/news/local-news/5553-INEC-records-735m-voters-JEGA.html

HANOVER, (AFP) - Billed as a global first, a laptop allowing users to open files, play music and view pictures using just the power of their eyes was turning heads Wednesday at the CeBIT, the world's top tech fair.

Read more here  http://ascology.com/news/technology/5423-Eye-controlled-laptop-turns-heads-high-tech-fair.html

Please my fellow photographers on NL. How much does it cost to make a photo slidshow for a client that wants about 100-150 pictures on a DVD disk. A client wants it fast and i need to know the price range.

Guy, i will not like to decieve you, that very D3000 is not a solid product. I bought it for 80,000 and i can beat my chest and tell you i only used it for 2 weeks and as i am writing this now the camera is still with the engineer trying to fix it. Reason, the parts are not in the market and the engineer told me the product is not concrete.
I recommend you go for Nikon D60 or 70 or if you have the money go for D100 or you can go for Canon 400 or 450 if you have the money. The nikon D60 will cost you up to 90 Grand if you want to go for it,and the canon 400 or 450 will be up to 120 or that category.but its worth it brother.I am talking from xperience.