Wednesday, July 30, 2014
FG Allegedly Gave N100 Million to Families of Chibok Girls
Who is the person that came up with this idea if this is true?
BBOG: Campaigners Condemn Alleged Cash Gift To Chibok Parents
The Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) campaigners have taken a swipe at the Federal Government for allegedly giving 100 million naira to the families of the abducted school girls from Chibok community.The group urged the Federal Government to confront the challenges before it, like other countries would do, rather than always believe that money would solve everything.
They also urged the Federal Government to treat the abduction of the girls with the required urgency and return them to their families rather than trying to silence their families with money.
The group which has been sitting out to protest the abduction of the girls vowed to continue to hold their protests until the girls are rescued.
A new controversy started when parents of the abducted girls alleged that they have been shortchanged by Chibok community leaders who received 100 million naira cash gift from the Presidency, on their behalf during their visit to the Presidential Villa for a meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan.
Although a presidential aide denied any such gift to Chibok parents, one parent, Mr Abdu Halidu, said that he got N200, 000 from the money and the parents of the missing girls have reportedly said that the amount shared to them was unacceptable.
Meanwhile, the leadership of Kibaku community an umbrella body for the Chibok community has denied claims that they collected money after the community’s meeting with President Jonathan.
Source: Channels TV
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Sunday, July 27, 2014 is Eid ul fitri in Nigeria
This has been confirmed by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) via Twitter:
@NTANewsNow
HE Sultan Abubakar III has announced the sighting of moon of
Shawwal 1435H. Tomorrow is first of Shawwal which is Eid Fitr.
Eid Mubarak
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
2 Bomb Blasts Hit Kaduna as Buhari Escapes Unhurt
2 bomb blasts have been reported from kaduna today, the first is believed to have been targeted at a prominent Islamic cleric, Dahiru Bauchi, whilst the 2nd one was aimed at Nigeria's former military Head of State and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari. Both men escaped unhurt with their guards sustaining injuries and tens of people killed.
Read more from the BBC
"Weird Al" Yankovic Teaches Management Philosophy
This is quite a sound Management lesson from "Weird Al" Yankovic, a guy who has made a name for himself over the years as a "joker" who spoofs popular songs or is it content?
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
New Company is Looking for Freelance Writers and Your Stories
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| Can you write? Writers are needed! |
This is part of the concept for a new website that is set to change how people relate their stories and the benefits they can derive from doing so.
Are you interested?
Kindly send your unpublished material to [email protected]. Those that qualify for the next stage would be informed in due course.
Real Madrid Sign James Rodriguez
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| James Rodriguez |
James Rodriguez is now a Madridista!
The Colombian midfielder signs for Real Madrid after winning the Golden Boot at the World Cup in Brazil.
Goals, assists, dribbling, speed, talent and versatility. James RodrÃguez (Cúcuta, Colombia, 12-07-1991) embodies all of these things. Real Madrid's newest signing was one of the sensations during the last World Cup, in which he scored six times on his way to receiving the Golden Boot thanks to some truly memorable goals, including his work of art against Uruguay, which was chosen as the goal of the tournament on a FIFA.com poll.
He was his country's star man in Brazil, where he was the key behind Colombia reaching the quarter-finals in the competition for the first time ever. FIFA named him man-of-the-match in three of the five matches he played in. As well as scoring, James also provided two assists during the World Cup.
Having only just turned 23-years-old, he has already won the Europa League, doing so with Porto in 2011. Real Madrid have strengthened with the addition of a spectacular footballer, who although still being quite young, has plenty of experience under his belt having played in Argentina, Portugal and France. He is an attacking midfielder with extraordinary vision who is capable of playing as effectively out wide as he is in the centre of the pitch.
Source: Real Madrid
Monday, July 21, 2014
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Germany on top of FIFA Rankings
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| Germany: World Champions Now Ranked No.1 in the World |
Yay! Whilst Nigeria moves up 10 places to 34th in the world...
World champions Germany on top
Four-time world champions Germany are reaping the rewards of their triumph at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ in this edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. The World Cup Final against Argentina was also a duel for the leading position in the world ranking – with Joachim Low’s team coming out on top on both counts.
Germany lead the table for the first time in around 20 years, followed by Argentina and the Netherlands. The Oranje’s
third-place finish at the World Cup has propelled them 12 positions up
the table and back into the top ten. All of the teams that exited the
World Cup in the quarter-finals have climbed up the ranking: Colombia (fourth, up four), Belgium (fifth, up six), France (tenth, up seven) and Costa Rica (16th, up 12 – the Ticos’ highest-ever ranking).
If
the winners have gained, the less successful teams are left counting
the cost of failure in their ranking positions. Former champions Spain
have fallen from the top spot to eighth place, while Portugal (11th, down seven), Italy (14th, down five) and England (20th, down ten) have all dropped out of the top ten following their first-round exits. World Cup hosts Brazil, meanwhile, have dropped four places to seventh position.
Source: Fifa.com
Microsoft Cuts 18,000 Jobs
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| It seems Microsoft is more interested in developing its Windows platform above anything else |
This is a big cut in manpower from the Information Technology (IT) giant...
Microsoft plans to cut up to 18,000 jobs within the next year, a moved that could affect Nokia’s Irving office.
CEO Satya Nadella told employees in an email Thursday that Nokia Devices and Services divisions are expected to account for 12,500 of the eliminated jobs, comprising professional and factory workers. The company began reducing the first 13,000 employees Thursday and will continue those notifications over the next six months.
“The first step to building the right organization for our ambitions is to realign our workforce,” Nadella’s email reads, noting that roles will be added in strategic areas. “Making these decisions to change are difficult, but necessary.”
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Monday, July 14, 2014
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Don't Mess with this Girl and her Eagle
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| Girl with her hunting eagle |
The Perfect Illustration of the Difference between a Boss and a Leader
Bamidele Aturu Dies Aged 49
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| Late Bamidele Aturu |
Human Rights Lawyer Bamidele Aturu Dies At 49
This is a big loss to Nigeria...Mr Aturu, known for his commitment to championing human rights and constitutionalism, died in a Lagos hospital on Wednesday evening after a brief illness.
Associates of the deceased confirmed his death.
The late lawyer was one of the founding members of a political group committed to pursuing deep-rooted democratic principles and holding those in power accountable to the governed – Democratic Alternative.
He came to prominence as a fighter against power abuses when, as a member of the National Youth Service Corps, he refused to shake the hand of a military administrator of Niger State, Col. Lawan Gwadabe, in 1988 during his NYSC passing out parade declaring that the military had caused great harm to the democratic aspirations of Nigerians.
Mr Aturu studied law at the University of Ife, and devoted much of his legal practice to representing marginalised or oppressed individuals and groups.
He was nominated as a member of the ongoing national confab, but he renounced his membership, arguing that the conference was designed to achieve nothing.
Source: Channels TV
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Thiago Silva Says Zuniga is a Coward
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| Zuniga knees Neymar in the back thereby ruling him out of Brazil 2014 |
You cannot blame him for his sentiments, Zuniga's tackle means Brazil's most dangerous player, Neymar will miss today's semifinal between Brazil and Germany...
Thaigo: Zuniga is a coward
Brazil skipper Thiago Silva has expressed his anger at Colombia defender Juan Zuniga's tackle which left Neymar with a fractured vertebra.FIFA ruled on Monday they would not be taking any further action against Zuniga for the challenge, a decision which has left many of the Samba Kings players angered.
"In my opinion it was a cowardly tackle," Thiago said at a press conference.
"I am a defender, I know how to mark a player and there is no way you can get the ball by putting a knee in the back.
"It is not something that comes about in a normal match situation."
Thiago will miss his side's semi-final against Germany on Tuesday due to a one-match ban picked up for an accumulation of yellow cards, the second of which came against Colombia when he impeded goalkeeper David Ospina while he was making a clearance.
"In no moment did I intend to take the ball from the goalkeeper. I was trying so hard not to commit any fouls, the only foul I remember was the yellow card and it is very difficult to miss the game," the Paris St-Germain player said of the incident.
"But I really trust the players on the pitch. No matter the 11 players we will be well represented."
Source: Sport 24
Monday, July 7, 2014
Real Madrid Legend Alfredo di Stefano Dies
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| Alfredo di Stefano won 5 consecutive European Cups with Real Madrid |
Real Madrid have announced the death of their legend, Alfredo di Stefano.
Real Madrid legend Alfredo di Stefano dies, aged 88
Alfredo di Stefano, former Real Madrid player and one of the all-time greats of the game, has died aged 88.The ex-Los Blancos forward, who played a key role in the side that won five consecutive European Cups in the 1950s, suffered cardiac arrest on Saturday afternoon in Madrid – the day after his birthday.
Medics spent more than 15 minutes giving him CPR shortly after lunchtime and he was transferred to Gregorio Marañon hospital in Madrid where he was in an induced coma.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez had visited him in hospital and said he had been hopeful di Stefano would make a recovery. Messages of support from around the world had been pouring in wishing him well, while both Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were in constant contact with the club to get updates on di Stefano’s health.
Perez had said the whole Madridista family had been moved by all the messages received. “We have seen an interest on his condition from all sectors of society, especially from the football world, where Di Stefano has a universal relevance,” a statement from Perez.
As well as firing Real Madrid to success in Europe, di Stefano also won eight La Liga titles, and scored more than 300 goals for the club. At international level he represented both his native Argentina, and his adopted country, Spain.
Everyone at realmadridnews.com sends the family and friends of Alfredo di Stefano our condolences at this sad time.
Source: Real Madrid
Learn the primary goals of using social media for your business
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| Primary goals of using social media |
These are important elements of any organisation's goals to be achieved using social media.
Friday, July 4, 2014
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Obama Congratulates American Team After World Cup Exit
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| #ThingsTimHowardCouldSave Meme went viral after United States defeat to Belgium on Tuesday |
Was Tim Howard that good against Belgium? I admit I was half-dozing throughout the game but I would rather blame Belgium for poor finishing rather than Tim Howard for shutting them out in normal time!
World Cup 2014: President Barack Obama calls United States stars Clint Dempsey and Tim Howard to congratulate side, and tells goalkeeper to 'shave off your beard'
The President of the United States called goalkeeper Howard and team captain Clint Dempsey to congratulate them on their efforts in Brazil, just a day after their extra-time defeat in the second round that saw Belgium clinch a 2-1 victory in Salvador.In a video released by the White House, Obama said: “Clint, Tim. Man I just wanted to call to say you did us proud. You guys did great. There’s someone here who’s first sport was soccer although I was never that good.
“To see the way you guys captured the hearts and imaginations of the whole country is unbelievable and obviously the way the sport has been growing steadily because kids have been playing it at a young age, but this is the first time you have had an entire country focused.
“You guys did us all proud not just by how hard you played and how well you did; you guys just carried yourselves with a lot of class. It makes people really respect the sport and you guys are really great models for a lot of sportsman here in the states.
“I know it is disappointing but what you guys accomplished is really, really significant and it will make a difference to the country so congratulate coach. I know maybe you have got another couple of guys there.”
Source: Independent
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
A great way to solve the problem of disposing old tyres
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| Old tyres become new chairs |
If you are someone that actively takes part in cleaning his/her surroundings in Nigeria, you will know that disposing old tyres is a big problem -people just throw them wherever they like and they serve as repositories for stagnant water that mosquitoes breed in.
This idea of turning old tires into chairs is a great as a means of recycling which is environmentally friendly and could help to save many lives as well by reducing mosquito breeding-pools. We should adopt this because it solves many problems and is a potential source of income for many unemployed youths out there.
Barcelona Sign Rakitic
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| Rakitic completes FC Barcelona move with handshake Source: +FC Barcelona |
Barcelona FC is strengthening its squad for next season with the signing of Croatian midfielder Rakitic...
Rakitic signs contract and will wear number 4 shirt
26-year-old Ivan Rakitic is officially a Barça player after signing his
new five-year contract with the Club at the Camp Nou this morning . The
Croat passed his medical at the Ciutat Esportiva before signing the
contract in the presence of Club President Josep Maria Bartomeu, Vice-President Jordi Mestre mily who accompanied him all morning..
In the official photo at the signing, Rakitic revealed he’d be taking
the number 4 shirt in the squad, following in the footsteps of players
such as Ronald Koeman, Josep Guardiola, Patrick Andersson and Rafa Márquez.
Source: FC Barcelona
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