Israeli authorities have freed a group of 26 Palestinian prisoners as part of a US-brokered agreement to resume direct peace talks.
The prisoners were greeted by cheering crowds on their return to the West Bank and Gaza.
Israel approved the releases on Saturday, but they were delayed to allow victims' families to appeal.
The prisoners committed murder or attempted murder before the 1993 Oslo accords and have served 19 to 28 years.
They make up the third tranche of a total of
Tuesday, 31 December 2013
LATEST NEWS: Huge fire after US oil train derails in North Dakota
Wagons from a mile-long train carrying crude oil have burst into flames as they derailed after a collision in the US state of North Dakota.
A plume of thick black smoke could be seen many miles away and explosions were heard.
No injuries were reported, but officials are urging people from the nearby town of Casselton - some 2,300 people - to evacuate as a precaution.
An investigation into the incident has been launched.
A spokeswoman for the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services said the last 50 wagons of the train had been uncoupled, but another 56 remained at risk.
The derailment, after a
LATEST NEWS: South Sudan rebels attack key town
An Anti-government rebels in South Sudan have attacked the key town of Bor.
A UN spokesman said the fighting began at daybreak, not far from the town's UN compound.
A South Sudanese army spokesman confirmed a "big fight" had happened.
Tuesday is the deadline given by regional leaders for President Salva Kiir to hold talks with his former deputy, Riek Machar, who is accused of mounting a coup that sparked the violence.
But analysts say there seems to be little chance of the
LATEST NEWS: Army kills 63 terrorists in Borno, Lake Chad area.
Nigeria Defence headquarters disclosed, yesterday, that the Special Force of the Nigerian Army killed 56 Boko Haram terrorists that have been making life unbearable for citizens living in the North-East of Nigeria, while seven other terrorists were killed in the Lake Chad islands.
According to a statement by Major-General Chris Olukolade, Director of Defence Information, the operations were carried out at Alafa in Borno State and the Lake Chad islands, respectively.
It said: “Nigerian security forces have launched ground and air operations on terrorists’ locations in the forest at Alafa, about 21 kilometers from Bama, Borno State.
“Over 56 terrorists died in the ensuing intensive fight over the
LATEST NEWS: Fuel scarcity looms as oil workers insist on strike
Fuel scarcity looms as the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, and Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENSASSAN, yesterday insisted on going on strike tomorrow to protest the proposed sale of the nation’s four refineries by the Federal Government next year.
Already, most petrol stations in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, remained shut to customers in anticipation of the strike.
The two unions had on December 17, 2013, threatened to go on nationwide strike from this week if the Federal Government did not withdraw its plan to privatise the refineries.
Newsmen observed that some filling stations were locked up, though they had
Saturday, 28 December 2013
LATEST NEWS: China abolishes one-child policy
China Saturday formally adopted a reform of its one-child policy to allow couples to have two children if either parent is an only child, state media reported.
The measure was passed by the country’s top legislature, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), the Xinhua news agency said.
LATEST NEWS: Banker in police net for stealing N50m from customer
Thirty one-year-old staffer of a new generation bank, Adeola Olokojobi, has been arrested by the Special Fraud Unit in Lagos, for allegedly stealing more than N50 million from a customer’s account.
Olokojobi, who is also the account officer to the customer, was said to have transferred the said sum in various installments into a different account, where it will be withdrawn.
The Police Public Relations Officer at the SFU, Ngozi Isintume, said customer who alerted the police, became suspicious of Olokojobi activities, when he was not forthcoming with his account balance.
According to her; “the bank’s internal investigation into the account showed a forged instruction by the account officer in April 2013 transferring the sum of N15million to an unknown customer account.
Also, the bank discovered other various fraudulent withdrawals made by the account officer from other customers’ accounts in his care through fake transfer instructions amounting to over N50million.”
Isintume added that he confessed to fraudulent withdrawals amounting to N50,640,748.00 from the account of the customer by transferring funds into the accounts of customers with forged signature and subsequently withdrew same.
“The funds were used to finance his political campaign, proposed pure water company and purchase of an uncompleted building at Sango-Ota, Ogun State”.
LATEST NEWS: UCH doctors give management 4-day ultimatum over unpaid allowances
HARD times await thousands of patients at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan as medical and dental consultants in the teaching hospital are set for industrial dispute over their unpaid three months allowances.
Already, they have given a four-day ultimatum to the management to settle the unpaid wages after the expiration of the earlier one on December 19, 2013.
While calling for immediate and prompt action from the management of the hospital to avoid unnecessary suffering of the patients, the consultants under the auspices of the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association who have not gone on strike on local issues for the past 56 years, said they had not participated in any previous strikes in the health sector because of the importance of their services.
According to the medical association which spoke through its chairman, Prof. Juwon Tunde Arotiba said once they go on strike, there would be total paralysis of medical services which could be very dangerous for the patients.
Prof. Arotiba who was flanked by the Acting Secretary, Dr. Victor Makanjuola further said, “the consultants are at the pinnacle of health care delivery in every part of the world including Nigeria. While some degrees of clinical services can be rendered when other groups in the hospital are on strike, a strike by the medical and dental consultants will lead to total paralysis of all forms of clinical duties as we are the primary people directly responsible for the overall care of the patients”.
Reacting to the issue of non payment of the allowances, the Chief Medical Director, UCH, Prof. Temitope Alonge after appealing to the consultants that the error did not emanate from the management but from Abuja said, “the management feels very upset about the attitude put forward by the elite in the medical circle, MDCAN after having series of meetings to resolve the issues.’’
Tuesday, 24 December 2013
LATEST NEWS: Police recover rifles of slain officers in Abia
ABIA State Police Command has recovered the two AK 47 riffles belonging to two inspectors attached to the command who were killed two weeks ago by armed robbers.
The slain inspectors, Jimmy John and Kingsley, were killed along Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway when they were attacked by armed robbers while escorting a Pool magnet moving money from Aba.
The command also said it recovered one military riffle in the same bush where the two Police AK 47 rifles were recovered.
According to the Abia State Police Commissioner, Mohammed Tilli Abubakar, the rifles were recovered in a bush at Umuawa Alaocha Ohuhu in Umuahia.
However, no arrest has so far been made as he said that the hoodlums who hid the weapons in the bush fled.
Abubakar also announced that his men arrested criminals who specialize in snatching car, especially Toyota Camry brand.
“Following a tip-off that two men operating on a motorcycle suspected to be hoodlums were sighted in a bush at Umuawa Alaocha Ohuhu in Umuahia, Police operatives were dispatched to the area.
“Three AK 47 rifles and one Military riffle concealed in a big bag and buried in the ground were recovered.
“Examination of the riffles revealed that two of the AK 47 riffles were those taken from Inspectors Jimmy John and Kingsley Etuk shot dead on December 7, 2013, along Aba-Enugu express road by hoodlums. Efforts are still intensified to track down the fleeing hoodlums,” the CP said.
Latest news;Navy destroyed 1,556 illegal oil refineries, nabbed 1,646 suspects in 2013 —CNS
Chief of Naval Staff, CNS, Vice-Admiral Dele Ezeoba, yesterday said the Nigerian Navy destroyed 1,556 illegal oil refineries and arrested 1,646 suspects in 2013.
Ezeoba disclosed this at the launch of the Chief of Naval Staff Strategic Guidance, SG, 02 in Abuja, yesterday.
File photo: Illegal refineries being destroyed.
He said: ’’The Nigerian Navy destroyed 1,556 illegal oil refineries, 103 barges, 69,606 auxiliary equipment and 1,443 large wooden boats.’Between October 2012 and September 2013, more than 1,646 suspects were arrested and handed over to either the Nigeria Police Force,
Ezeoba disclosed this at the launch of the Chief of Naval Staff Strategic Guidance, SG, 02 in Abuja, yesterday.
File photo: Illegal refineries being destroyed.
He said: ’’The Nigerian Navy destroyed 1,556 illegal oil refineries, 103 barges, 69,606 auxiliary equipment and 1,443 large wooden boats.’Between October 2012 and September 2013, more than 1,646 suspects were arrested and handed over to either the Nigeria Police Force,
Yuletide: Massive withdrawals hit Abuja banks
Less than 24 hours to the Christmas, most banks in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, yesterday, witnessed massive withdrawal of monies by customers to celebrate the yuletide seasons, as last minute shopping put commercial banks in the FCT under intense pressure to meet cash obligations.
Customers besieged banking halls as early as 8a.m. Even Automated Tell Machines, ATMs, were not spared in the withdrawal, as customers queued to make transactions.
When news correspondents visited some branches of Zenith Bank, United Bank for Africa, Guaranty Trust Bank and First Bank, Ecobank and
Customers besieged banking halls as early as 8a.m. Even Automated Tell Machines, ATMs, were not spared in the withdrawal, as customers queued to make transactions.
When news correspondents visited some branches of Zenith Bank, United Bank for Africa, Guaranty Trust Bank and First Bank, Ecobank and
Latest News: FG targets $2bn private investment in road sector
The Federal Government is aiming at generating a whopping $2billion from the private sector into the road sector between now and the next two years.
Works Minister, Mike Onolememen, an architect, said the present administration would generate the money in the light of the various road sector reforms it has embarked upon, who spoke at the commissioning of the Ministry’s Sky Walk Bridge in Abuja, said he had put in motion the mechanisms that would trigger the needed private sector involvement in roads construction.
“Minister of Works, Mike Onolememenher said the record of the Ministry’s PPP is also an unenviable one. For the first time, we are able to put in motion mechanisms that will ensure that the ministry within the next two years is able to raise about $2 billion approximately from private sector fund to
Works Minister, Mike Onolememen, an architect, said the present administration would generate the money in the light of the various road sector reforms it has embarked upon, who spoke at the commissioning of the Ministry’s Sky Walk Bridge in Abuja, said he had put in motion the mechanisms that would trigger the needed private sector involvement in roads construction.
“Minister of Works, Mike Onolememenher said the record of the Ministry’s PPP is also an unenviable one. For the first time, we are able to put in motion mechanisms that will ensure that the ministry within the next two years is able to raise about $2 billion approximately from private sector fund to
LATEST NEWS; Ogun Assembly passes N210.2bn 2014 budget
State House of Assembly, yesterday, passed the 2014 Appropriation Law with the sum of N210.2billion as the total budget of the state for next year.
This is a marginal increase of N81million from the proposed budget of N210.21billion contained in the 2014 appropriation presented to the House by Governor Ibikunle Amosun on November 19.
Passing the budget, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Suraj Ishola Adekunbi, who directed that a clean copy of the bill be sent to Amosun for his assent, said the passage of the budget was a Christmas gift for the people of the state and pledged more rewarding service in advancing the development of the state.
This is a marginal increase of N81million from the proposed budget of N210.21billion contained in the 2014 appropriation presented to the House by Governor Ibikunle Amosun on November 19.
Passing the budget, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Suraj Ishola Adekunbi, who directed that a clean copy of the bill be sent to Amosun for his assent, said the passage of the budget was a Christmas gift for the people of the state and pledged more rewarding service in advancing the development of the state.
LATEST NEWS: The Nigerian Army accepts responsibility for Apo Killings
Three months after gunmen besieged an uncompleted building at Apo district of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and killed eight squatters on allegation that they were members of the Boko Haram sect, the Nigerian Army, yesterday, claimed responsibility.
Testifying before an investigative panel set up by the Governing Council of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, yesterday, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, said the soldiers acted in self-defence after they were shot at.
Ihejrika, who was represented at the hearing by the
Testifying before an investigative panel set up by the Governing Council of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, yesterday, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, said the soldiers acted in self-defence after they were shot at.
Ihejrika, who was represented at the hearing by the
Monday, 23 December 2013
LATEST NEWS: Unilorin Lecturers to teach from homes by 2014 – Registrar
The Registrar of the University of Ilorin, Mr Emmanuel Obafemi, has said that the institution would, from January 2014, be fully digitalised.
Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Ilorin, Obafemi said that the development would make it possible for lecturers to be able to send assignments to their students via the Internet.
“As from Jan. 2014, University of Ilorin lecturers would be able to send assignments to their students through the Internet from the comfort of their homes,’’ adding that students would also be able to respond respond via the same channel.
He said that the school had ordered for 25,000 pieces of
Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Ilorin, Obafemi said that the development would make it possible for lecturers to be able to send assignments to their students via the Internet.
“As from Jan. 2014, University of Ilorin lecturers would be able to send assignments to their students through the Internet from the comfort of their homes,’’ adding that students would also be able to respond respond via the same channel.
He said that the school had ordered for 25,000 pieces of
Super Falcons coach submits 30-man list for the qualifying match against sierra leone
Super Falcons chief coach, Edwin Okon has submitted a 30 man list to the Nigeria Football Federation preparatory to the resumption of camp for the African Women Championship (AWC) qualifying match against Sierra Leone.
Nigeria will host their West African opponents on February 14 at the National Stadium in Abuja and will head to Freetown, Sierra Leone a fortnight later for the reverse fixture.
The winners of the encounter will be a game away from qualifying for the 2014 continental football fiesta holding in Namibia which doubles as qualifiers for the 2015 Fifa Women’s World Cup in Canada.
The top three finishers at the Namibia 2014 AWC will automatically qualify to represent Africa in Canada.
Okon, who initially opted to bring in 45 players to camp in preparation for the crucial AWC tie, said he had to key into the programme of the football house by scaling down the number of invited players.
Aggregate winners of the two-legged tie are most likely to confront the winners of the tie between Rwanda and Kenya in May and June for a final spot in the 2014 Namibia AWC football event.
Enyeama wins French award for being the best player for the month of November.
Nigeria and Lille goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama has again been honoured in France as he was adjudged as the best player in Ligue 1 for the month of November.
The Super Eagles goalkeeper beat Zlatan Ibrahimovic to the award after racking up 59 percent of the votes cast, compared to the Swede’s 32 percent and Florian Thauvin of Olympique Marseille’s distant 9 percent.
Vincent Enyeama has enjoyed an impressive run of form this season that has seen him concede in only four of his club’s 18 league games this season.
The former Enyimba and Akwa Starlets man was between the posts for Lille when they faced Paris-Saint Germain at the Parc des Princes on Sunday
Sunday, 22 December 2013
15,000 Muslim brotherhood in 90 km trek to Zaria
Katsina State – Dozens of members of Muslim Brotherhood Movement from Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto and parts of Katsina State on Saturday began a 90-kilometre trek to Zaria, Kaduna State.
Malam Qassim Sanda, the leader of the group, told newsmen at take-off point in Funtua, Katsina State that the exercise was to commemorate the martyrdom of the grand child of Prophet Muhammad.
The grandchild, Imam Hussaini ibn Asayyid-Ali, was killed in Karbala in the present day Iraq.
Sanda explained that the exercise was a symbolic representation of unity of Muslim faithful to further draw the attention to Islamic history.
According to him, no fewer than 15,000 people are participating in the exercise.
He said members from the neighbouring communities in Niger Republic were also participating.
Sanda said adequate arrangements had been made for feeding, health care and relaxation.
He said similar trekking commenced in the last two days from other parts of the country.
The leader said their destination was Zaria where lectures and other activities, to be led by their General Leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, would be conducted.
Another group from Katsina metropolis and neighbouring Niger Republic communities also commenced the journey on Saturday from Malumfashi town, in the same Katsina State.
Emenike named among top 100 world footballers
This post was published on the British newspaper Guardian electronic edition. A list of the top 100 footballers in the world for the year ended 2013.
Ranked in the 97th position is Super Eagles and Fenerbahce striker Emmanuel Emenike, who scored four goals for Nigeria at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
“Emenike staked an early claim as one of Africa’s most influential players when his exploits propelled Nigeria towards a long overdue success in the Cup of Nations.
IMPERIAL … Emenike is congratulated by team mates after scoring.
“Emenike was prolific, consistent and finished as the competition’s top scorer.
“It is the determination and pace of his runs that make the difference to Nigeria’s counter-attacking strength – Emenike’s team-mates figure that if the pass is half decent, he should find it.
“Brazil 2014 could be a useful shop window for the Fenerbahce striker,”said the editors of Guardian.
This season, Emmanuel Emenike has netted 6 goals in 14 Super Lig matches for his Fernerbahce side
Saturday, 14 December 2013
Cristiano Ronaldo Launches his Own Social Network: Viva Ronaldo
Not long after the Sweden’s world class football striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic changed his relationship with media when he launched his own app, “ Zlatan Unplugged“. Instead of just talking directly to journalists, a lot of quotes in articles today are from statements in his app. And now another football icon, Cristiano Ronaldo, ups the ante by launching
EXCLUSIVE: Paul Walker's lookalike brother is asked to step in for the tragic star to film final scenes on Fast & Furious 7
Paul Walker's younger, lookalike brother has been asked to step in for him to film the final scenes for Fast & The Furious 7, it emerged yesterday.
The 40-year-old star was on a break from filming at the time of his death in a shocking car crash two weeks ago.
Cremation: The remains of Paul Walker, pictured, were cremated Thursday ahead of a small ceremony on Saturday today
And in a poignant tribute to the star, MailOnline can reveal Cody Walker, 25, who has worked as a movie stuntman, is set to take his place in the latest installment of the hit franchise.
Following Paul's
Friday, 13 December 2013
Sokoto earmarks N1bn for construction of World Muslim League office
The Sokoto State Government says it has earmarked N1billon for the construction of African Zonal office of World Muslim League and the Hisbah office in Sokoto in 2014.
Alhaji Bello Abubakar, the Permanent Secretary, state Ministry of Religious Affairs, made this known on Friday when officials of the ministry appeared before the state House of Assembly Committee on Religious Affairs.
The officials were in the House to defend the ministry’s budget for 2014.
He told the House that the ministry had implemented over 90 per cent of the 2013 budget, adding that the state “will give more emphasis on these...
Wednesday, 11 September 2013
Tuesday, 16 July 2013
ASUP finally suspends strike
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), has suspended its strike today, after 81 days of inactivity.
The Chairman of the Union, Dr. Chibuzor Asumogba, revealed this in a phone conversation with Vanguard and said that the decision was taken by the National Executive
Cesc Fabregas: Barcelona boss says "midfielder wants to stay"
Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas does not want to leave the club this summer to return to the Premier League, says manager Tito Vilanova.
Manchester United lodged a £25m bid for the 26-year-old former Arsenal captain on Monday but, according to the Barca boss, the player wants to stay for now.
"It is a good sign that the club gets offers for our players... but Fabregas wants to stay"-Tito Vilanova
"I know he has received offers from other teams," said Vilanova.
"But Cesc has told me he wants to stay here. He has told me it is his dream to stay with Barcelona."
Vilanova added: "He doesn't want to go to other teams for money reasons or playing time. He knows there is competition for places here, but his decision is to stay. I am relaxed about the situation."
United have yet to receive a formal response to their offer, which is understood to be some way below Barcelona's valuation.
"It is a good sign that the club gets offers for our players," continued Vilanova. "It shows we have players other teams want. But Fabregas wants to stay."
Fabregas facts
*.He became Arsenal's youngest player when he faced Rotherham United in the League Cup aged 16 years and 177 days in October 2003
*.He was part of the Arsenal team that beat Manchester United on penalties in the 2005 FA Cup final - their last trophy
Fabregas, a Spain international who helped his country win the World Cup and become European champions twice, came through Barcelona's academy before Arsenal signed him as a 16-year-old in 2003.
He developed into one of the London club's key players under manager Arsene Wenger before becoming Arsenal captain in November 2008.
He spent eight years with the Gunners, playing 303 games and scoring 57 goals, but returned to the Nou Camp when he signed a five-year deal with Barcelona in a £25.4m move in August 2011.
He has since helped the Catalan club win the Copa del Rey in 2011-12 and La Liga in 2012-13.
Fabregas has played 96 times in two seasons with Barcelona, including 60 league games, but has rarely featuredin his preferred midfield role, with Xavi, 33, and Andres Iniesta, 29, ahead of him.
Sunderland sign Italian international midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini
Italy midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini became Sunderland’s ninth signing of the close season when the Premier League club agreed a reported 8.5-million-pound ($12.84-million) deal with Serie A champions Juventus Today.
The fee and personal terms were settled last week but the deal was not finalised until after Giaccherini’s wife gave birth to daughter Caterina.
Sunderland said on their website ( www.safc.com) that he had signed a four-year deal at the Stadium of Light.
The 28-year-old, who has played 14 times for Italy, can be deployed as either an attacking midfielder or a left-winger and is the latest addition to a rapidly changing squad being assembled by new coach, Italian Paolo Di Canio.
Giaccherini began his career with Cesena and had loan spells with Forli, Bellaria Igea and Pavia.
He moved to Juventus in August 2011 and made 40 league appearances for the club, scoring four goals before making the move to Wearside.
He is the most expensive Sunderland acquisition so far this summer and follows the arrivals of Valentin Roberge, Modibo Diakite, Cabral, Jozy Altidore, Vito Mannone, David Moberg Karlsson, El-Hadji Ba and Duncan Watmore.
Sunderland are also reported to be close to signing Greek winger Charas Mavrias and Argentinian right-back Gino Peruzzi this week.
PSG sign Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani
Paris St Germain signed last season’s Serie A top scorer Edinson Cavani from Napoli on a five-year contract, the French Ligue 1 champions said Today.
“The transfer of Edinson Cavani is further proof of the club’s ability to attract the best players in the world,” club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said on the club website ( www.psg.fr).
“The player was seduced by the club’s sporting project and is delighted to be joining an ambitious side, impatient to take on new challenges.”
Cavani is the latest big catch for PSG, who have spent more than 200 million euros (173.81 million pounds) in transfers over the past two years to secure the services of players such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva.
PSG did not disclose the fee which media reported to be a French record 64 million euros.
The 26-year-old Cavani has scored 78 league goals in three seasons with Napoli, whom he joined from Palermo.
“It is among the best clubs in the world and can challenge for the Champions League,” Cavani told reporters.
The Uruguay international, who has 54 caps, could form one of the most formidable attacking pairs in Europe with Ibrahimovic.
The Swede led PSGto their first Ligue 1 title since 1994 last season by netting 30 goals, the first top-flight player to reach the mark in 20 years.
“Ibra is world class. It is a pleasure to play alongside him to try to win titles,” Cavani said.
Europa League win is a ‘big disappointment’, says Mourinho
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said it would be a big disappointment if he won the Europa League, months after his predecessor Rafa Benitez guided the club to the title.
Chelsea were knocked out of the Champions League at the group stagelast season, causing them to drop intothe continent’s second tier competition which they won by beating Benfica in May.
“I don’t want to win the Europa League,” Mourinho told BBC Today.
“If I win the Europa League it will be a big disappointment for me because I don’t want to play in it.
“I don’t want my players to feel the Europa League is our competition.”
Mourinho, who won the Europa League’s predecessor, the UEFA Cup, when he was in charge of Porto in 2003, said the Champions League was a priority.
“That’s the only European competition we have to play and that’s the European competition we have to give our best,” he added.
The comments could be interpreted as a veiled dig at former manager Benitez, who was in interim charge from November and won the Europa League as well as leading the club to third place in the Premier League.
Former Liverpool manager Benitez was never a popular figure in his short time at Stamford Bridge, partly because of his rivalry with Mourinho during the Portuguese’s first spell at Chelsea.
Benitez’s Liverpool won the Champions League in 2005 and reached the final in 2007, beating Mourinho’s Chelsea in the semi-final on both occasions.
Mourinho, who did win the Champions League with Porto in 2004 and again with Inter Milan in 2010, said he is targeting more Premier League success after winning two league titles in his first spell at Chelsea.
“The most important thing in football is to be the best team in the season and try to win your domestic league,” he said.
“In our case, it’s the most important league in Europe, so we have to try and be the best team and win the Premier League.”
Mourinho, who left Real Madrid at the end of last season, said he will do what he can to get the best out of Fernando Torres, who has struggled to find his form since joining for 50 million pounds ($75.52 million) in 2011.
“Good players in big clubs, they are always under this pressure,” said Mourinho.
“The only thing I can promise is that I give everything to my players and I try my best to perform the best I can. He will get from me that support that a striker needs to feel more confident.
“But, at the end of the day, it’s up to them and is their responsibility. Fernando has to cope with that.”
Torino goalkeeper Gillet and others banned over match- fixing
Torino’s Belgian goalkeeper Jean Francois Gillet was banned for three years and seven months as the Italian federation (FIGC) announced its latest batch of match-fixing related suspensions on Today.
Gillet, who has won nine caps for Belgium, was one of 20 individuals suspended in relation to two matchesinvolving Bari in Serie B in 2008 and 2009, where he was playing at the time. At 34, the decision could mean the end of his career.
Bari ensured a mid-table finish when they lost 1-0 at home to Treviso in one of their final matches of the 2007/08 season and made sure of promotion when they were beaten 3-2 at Salernitana one year later.
Former Bari and Salernitana player Massimo Gancio and former Salernitana director Cosimo D’Angelo were given the longest bans, four years each.
Former Bari player Gianluca Galasso, currently out of contract, was banned for three years and seven months while another 10 players, most of them now out of contract or retired, were suspended for three years and six months each.
A further six players were given six-match bans while the tribunal agreed plea bargains with another nine, resulting in bans ranging from just over three months to 16 months.
Two players were acquitted and Bari were docked one point for next season in a plea bargain.
Italy has been hit by a wave of match-fixing allegations with police investigating cases in Cremona, Bari and Naples.
Last year, four players were banned over suspected match-fixing involving several Bari matches in Serie A in the 2010-11 season, when they were relegated.
They included former Bari defender Andrea Masiello who was banned for 26 months for match-fixing. He scored an own goal in the 2-0 defeat by Lecce, one of the matches under investigation.
Siena, Atlanta, Sampdoria and Torino all began Serie A with points deductions last season relating to earlier match-fixing cases while Juventus coach Antonio Conte was banned for 10 months, later reduced to four, for failing to report match-fixing when he was at Siena.
Conte was in charge of Bari from 2007 to 2009 but did not face any charges relating to their two matches.
Last week, theFIGCprosecutors referred Serie A clubs Lazio and Genoa, lower-league side Lecce and eight players to its disciplinary tribunal over allegations of match-fixing in the 2010/11 season.
The matches under investigation are Lazio’s final games of the 2010-11 season when they beat Genoa 4-2 at home and Lecce by the same score away.
Monday, 15 July 2013
Zenith Bank ranks number one in Nigeria, among world’s top 1,000
ZENITH Bank tops Nigerian banks in this year’s Top 1000 World Banks Ranking of The Banker Magazine of the Financial Times Group, London, United Kingdom. This global recognition further portrays the bank as one of the most preferred in the country.
According to the report, 13 Nigerian banks made the ranking. They are Zenith Bank, First Bank, Guaranty TrustBank, Access Bank, United Bank for Africa, Ecobank, Fidelity Bank, First CityMonument Bank, Skye Bank, Diamond Bank, Stanbic IBTC, Union Bank and Standard Chartered Bank.
Zenith Bank moved 35 places from 322 in the world last year to 287; First Bank moved from 338 to 367, GuarantyBank moved to 417 from 455; Access Bank moved to 506 from 541 and UBA moved to 553 from 563.
The ranking is usually based on the definition of Tier–1 Capital as set out by Basel’s Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and that it aims to show global international banks’ soundness in relation to the Basel guidelines on capital adequacy.
The percentage change in the Tier-1 Capital, which underlines the strength of banks, for Zenith Bank increased by 23.82 per cent, the highest in the wholly Nigerian banks that made the ranking.
In the capital asset ratio of soundnessparameter, Zenith Bank came top at 17.70 per cent followed by Guaranty Trust Bank at 16.23 per cent. Third is Fidelity Bank at 15.67 per cent, Standard Chartered Nigeria is fourth at 13.38 per cent followed by FCMB at 12.00 per cent and First Bank at 11.96 per cent; Access Bank at 11.60 per cent; Stanbic IBTC at 11.55 per cent; Ecobank at 11.14 per cent; Skye Bank at 9.90 per cent; UBA at 7.65 per cent; Diamond Bank at 7.31 per cent; and Union Bank at 6.35 per cent.
In the report, South Africa’s banks retained their position as the largest lenders in Africa with Standard Bank remaining in the lead. However, mostof the banks have subdued this year as far as Tier-1 and asset growth were concerned.
According to the magazine, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) leapfrogged two U.S. banks to top the 2013 global ranking of banks with the most capital, highlighting the growing size and importance of Chinese lenders. ICBC topped The Banker magazine’s annual list of the top 1,000 banks for the first time, relegating Bank of America to third from first, while JPMorgan Chase remained second. ICBC was third last year.
Pro-Amaechi protesters plan rally in Abuja today
The Protesters loyal to the governor of Rivers State, Chief Rotimi Amaechi may stage a protest rally in support of the governor in Abuja today.
Sources told the Nigerian Tribune that the protesters will be coming from popular northern state capitals including Kano, Kaduna, Sokoto and Bauchi.
It was gathered that the protesters plan to converge on the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja and embark on procession towards the National Assembly where they will hold a rally to draw attention to the situation in Rivers Assembly.
Nigerian Tribune gathered that the rally is being planned for different days and that some civil society groups are being mobilised for the purpose.
It was, however, gathered that security operatives have launched an inquiry into the sources of funding forthe planned rally.
A source said that going by the elaborate nature of the rally, security operatives have launched investigations, especially in view of the allegation that some of the protesters have been ferried to Abuja since Saturday and possibly housed insome of the best hotels in the city.
(source: Nigeria Tribune)
Osun state Governor Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola flags off N14.57b East-West by-pass
The Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, at the weekend, flagged off an 18km dual carriage way Osogbo East Bye Pass named after former governor of the defunct Western Region and late Ooni of Ife, Oba Adesoji Aderemi, at the whopping cost of N14.5 billion.
The road project would be the third of its kind flagged off by the current administration as part of effort at transforming the state.
Performing the flagging-off of the road in Osogbo, Aregbesola said that his administration is firmly set on the match at developing the state.
At the well-attended event, the governor said the major pre-occupation of his administration is the improvement of socio-economic, infrastructural development and the well-being of the people.
“This is why in the last 31months, the state government has devoted priority attention to the modernisation of road infrastructure.”
The governor noted that road infrastructure is a crucial element of development effort of his administration to take the state to an enviable height.
The road, according to him, can be referred to as circumferential highway starting from the roundabout along Iwo Road and passes through Ofatedo to Ataoja Grammar School, through Ilesa Road and terminates at Osogbo Stadium roundabout area.
The project, according to the governor, would feature construction of new culverts, three river bridges, concrete side drainage and retaining walls, pavement surface and marking, construction of railway underpass, construction of interchange and provision of street light.
According to Aregbesola, bad roads have been a major bane of development efforts in the country which also explains why the roads in the state have suffered years of neglect under the previous governments; hence his administration is investing enormous resources on roads projects in the state.
The governor observed that when considering what is lost as a result of bad road in terms of human lives and valuable material resources, it is better to imagine what the people would stand to gain if and when the roads are put in good shape.
He stated that the cost-benefit analysis has been a major driving force behind government’s commitment to modernising road network in the state.
“The depth of our commitment to road transformation is evident in the fact that our state is now a massive road construction site. We are constructing, reconstructing and rehabilitating roads all over the state.
“Our ultimate aim is to make Osun a state that will have one of the best and most modern road infrastructures in the whole of the country, Aregbesola said.While speaking on efforts of the government in rural areas where roads are being opened up, the Governor stated that the gesture is a key towards encouraging farming with a view to ensuring abundant food production and food security.
He emphasised that with greater road access, there is easy flow of input to the farms and smooth evacuation of farm produces to the markets.
NLC worries over review, hike in power tariffs
NIGERIA Labour Congress, NLC, weekend, expressed concern over incessant and exorbitant review of electricity tariff by Federal Government.
It called on the government to direct Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, to urgently review downward the entire multi- year tariff structure in the interest of Nigerians.
NLC, in a statement by its President, Abdulwahhed Omar, expressed shock that the tariff had arbitrarily been increased from N225 to over N700, even without steady power supply.
The statement read: “This review, whether done suddenly or in advance, is without justification or rationale and stand condemned as it will negate whatever gains expected to be recorded by the much vaunted reform in the power sector.
“Congress believes that the multi-year tariff structure as designed by Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, tacitly approved by government, only protects the interest of investors in the power sector.”
and has little or no consideration for consumers, most of whom are poor and incapable of paying.
“It is exploitative and saddening that these mindless reviews are not accompanied by commensurate improved services. If anything, electricity service delivery has plummeted over the years with consumers compelled to pay exorbitant tariff rates for incompetence, poor service and fraud.
“Judging from the yearly percentage increase (which covers a fifteen year period in the first instance), it is predictable that less than ten percent of the present consumers will be able to pay these outrageous tariffs in the next few years.
“The consequences of structuring electricity tariffs that are unreasonable and unaffordable have grave implications for the economy and the people. This is a sad commentary on the power reform process, as it speaks volumes about its transparency, viability and ability to deliver in the interest of the nation.”
NLC argued that a viable power sector was key to revamping and repositioning the economy, stressing that nothing should be done to undermine this objective.
It added, however, that “a reform process which does not carry along its people or protect their interest has only one direction to go – the abyss – and stands condemnable.”
[source:Vanguard]
Sunday, 14 July 2013
Tip on How To Check Android Version Of Phones and Tabs
This tutorial is For those who have an Android phone or tablet.
There is need for you to know the version of the Android operating system (OS) that is running on your device. You might need the info when installing apps or when you want to update the Android version of your device. Besides, you might just want to know if your phone is running on the latest android version.
To know the OS version of your Android device, follow the steps below:
1.] From the home screen, tap "Menu"
2.] Go to "Settings"
3.] Scroll down and tap on "About device". You will get the info from there.
On some Android phones eg "HTC phones", you might need to tap "About" > "System information" or"Firmware Version" to get the Android version of the device.
That’s basically all that you have to do.
Same trick applies if you want to find Android version of Tecno Android phones.
I will explain how to upgrade android version of your phone and tab in another tutorial. So, so subscribe to my blog update if you don't want to miss it.
Under-20 WORLD CUP FALLOUT FIFA rates Nigeria‘99 among best attended.
Fourteen years after Nigeria hosted the Under 20 World Cup,FIFA still ranksthe Nigerian edition as one of the best attended in the history of the championship. The rating is coming on the heels of poor attendance recorded in this year’s edition which ends today in Turkey.
The Nigerian edition which was won by Spain had a total attendance of 624,400 averaging 12,007 with 38,000 attending the final between Spain and Japan.
In contrast however, FIFA noted that Turkey 2013 has averaged only 5,230 spectators over 50 matches, describing it as by far the lowest figure in the 36-year history of the competition.
FIFA added that the record-low attendance at the Under-20 World Cup could hurt Turkey’s chances of hosting major tournaments, including the 2020 Olympics and the 2024 European Championship.
Chairman of the FIFA tournament organizing committee, Jim Boyce Friday, described the empty seats syndrome in the Turkey edition as “one negative point.”
Boyce added that Turkey has “proved that they can organize very smoothly from all other aspects of a major competition so I honestly hope that it does not have an adverse effect on the future. But it is still disappointing.“
Africa’s surviving flag bearers, Ghana, clinched the third position in Istanbulon Saturday after beating Iraq 3-0. Recall that Nigeria led by Coach John Obuh crashed out in the round of 16 after losing 2-1 to Uruguay.
Kidnappers kill policeman, abduct officials in Edo
Kidnappers on Friday killed a police orderly attached to persons suspected to be officials of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Commission ( DESOPADEC ) in Benin City.
The yet to be identified DESOPADEC officials were travelling along the Benin-Lagos bye-pass road when they were attacked by the kidnapperswho had been trailing them.
They were taken away by the kidnappers.
Three persons in a tipper lorry driving along the road were injured with bullets wound.
It was gathered that the kidnappers were in a Toyota Sienna bus while the officials of DESOPADEC were in a Toyota Camry.
The driver of the tipper lorry told newsmen at the Central Hospital, where they were initially rushed to, that they were hit by bullets fired by the kidnappers.
“We were driving when they blocked the Toyota Camry. They fired shots and we were hit. My hand is gone.”
The police orderly was shot in the head, while a suspected member of the kidnappers was also killed.
State Police spokesman, DSP Moses Eguaveon said he was yet to be briefed on the incident.
Olympic champion Kemboi beaten at Kenyan trials.
Olympic champion Kemboi beaten at Kenyan trials
Olympic 3,000m steeple chase champion Ezekiel Kemboi was beaten by teenager Conseslus Kipruto at the Kenyan trials for the world athletics championships on Saturday but still made the team for Moscow next month.
Teenager Kipruto, who won gold medals at the 2011 world youth championships in Lille, France, and the world junior championships in Barcelona last year, reaffirmed his hunger for bigger titles with his third victory over Kemboi this season.
Kipruto bagged automatic qualification to the world championships in Moscow after winning the much-anticipated race in 8:13:50.
Abel Mutai was second in 8:14:00 and Brimin Kipruto, who won the Olympic title in Beijing in 2008, was third in 8:14.90.
Kemboi finished in sixth position, but was still selected to defend the world title he won in Daegu.
Brimin Kipruto was excluded from the team for Moscow.
The top two finishers gained automatic selection for the August 10-18 championships, while the third spot was awarded by the selectors.
Olympic champion and world 800m record holder David Rudisha was left out of the team altogether because he failed to take part in the trials as he is undergoing treatment for a knee injury in Germany.
Rudisha, who set a world record of 1:40.91 in winning the Olympic title last year in London, picked up the knee injury running in Central Park in New York.
Conseslus Kipruto has won in all the Diamond League meetings this year, beating Kemboi in Eugene andOslo, although Kemobi ran the world-leading time of 7:59.03 in Paris last weekend.
World 1,500m champion Asbel Kiprop, who won gold in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, was beaten intosecond position by world silver medalist Silas Kiplagat, who won in 3:33.70.
Vivian Cheruiyot, who won the 5,000m and 10,000m in Daegu and is expecting a baby, missed the trials as did Sally Kipyego, the 10,000m world and Olympic silver medalist.
Saturday, 13 July 2013
Download Hangout For PC, Android and Apple Devices
Recently, Google announced the launch of the Google Hangouts app, which is a cross-platform messaging system replacing Google Talk, Google+ Messenger, Google+ Hangout video chat, and pretty much everything else.
Hangouts chat messenger supports one-on-one and group chatting across desktop, Android and Apple devices and includes photos, emoji, and video calls. It allows you to turn any conversation into a video call with up to 10 friends; then add apps and effects to put a smile on your face.
You can have a group Hangout with up to 100 people for sending and receiving messages but video calls can have a maximum of 10 participants and there's a 150 minute check-in to make sure you're still there. Hangouts stay in sync across devices so you can start or continue them across devices.
You can see when friends are on Hangouts, if they’re currently typing, and if they’ve seen your messages. Using Google+ Circles, you can select specific friends or a whole group to start a chat with. If you’re offline, Hangouts will store your messages until you return.
Hangouts app works on computers, Android and Apple devices, so you can connect with everyone, and no one gets left out.
If you want to download Hangouts plugin to your computer, visit the Hangouts website using google chrome browser and click on the "Available for Computer" link. The plugin will be added to your PC and you can start chatting with it asap.
You can also download Hangouts app to your AppLe device from App Store and also get it for Android from Google Play.
If you want to hangout with me, add me;+Agbeni Tosin
(source: ogbongeblog)
LG CLAIMS THE THINNEST HD LCD SMARTPHONE DISPLAY
LG display on thursday said that it has developed the word thinnest full HD, LCD display for smartphones measuring just 2.2mm thick.
The fast growing technology producer LG said its new 5.2inch(132mm) display panel has a resolution of 1,080 by 1,920 pixels and
63 KILLED IN CHINA AS TYPHOON SOULIK LASHES THE COAST
63 people have been recorded dead and 174 other are missing in the heavy rain and landslide that occur in China, while over 500,000 people have been evacuated as typhoon soulik lashed the costal areas in the east of china today.
The death toll from a landslide in southwestern sichuan province has risen to 43 after 25 more bodies were retrieved,the area local authorities said. Rescuers had found 43 bodies from the landslide that occur on wednesday in the village of sanxi in Dujiangyan city, the vice mayor of the city told media today.
Some 118 people are said to be missing or can not br reached. Most of them who are said to be tourists, The state-run xinhua news agency quoted the vice mayor saying,"the landslide which buried 11 homes in the region that was struck by a devastating earthquake in 2008, was believe to have been triggered by severe rainstorm since monday evening. State-run china radio international reported.
(source:zeenews.com)
63 KILLED IN CHINA AS TYPHOON SOULIK LASHES THE COAST
63 people have been recorded dead and 174 other are missing in the heavy rain and landslide that occur in China, while over 500,000 people have been evacuated as typhoon soulik lashed the costal areas in the east of china today.
The death toll from a landslide in southwestern sichuan province has risen to 43 after 25 more bodies were retrieved,the area local authorities said. Rescuers had found 43 bodies from the landslide that occur on wednesday in the village of sanxi in Dujiangyan city, the vice mayor of the city told media today.
Some 118 people are said to be missing or can not br reached. Most of them who are said to be tourists, The state-run xinhua news agency quoted the vice mayor saying,"the landslide which buried 11 homes in the region that was struck by a devastating earthquake in 2008, was believe to have been triggered by severe rainstorm since monday evening. State-run china radio international reported.
(source:zeenews.com)
63 KILLED IN CHINA AS TYPHOON SOULIK LASHES THE COAST
63 people have been recorded dead and 174 other are missing in the heavy rain and landslide that occur in China, while over 500,000 people have been evacuated as typhoon soulik lashed the costal areas in the east of china today.
The death toll from a landslide in southwestern sichuan province has risen to 43 after 25 more bodies were retrieved,the area local authorities said. Rescuers had found 43 bodies from the landslide that occur on wednesday in the village of sanxi in Dujiangyan city, the vice mayor of the city told media today.
Some 118 people are said to be missing or can not br reached. Most of them who are said to be tourists, The state-run xinhua news agency quoted the vice mayor saying,"the landslide which buried 11 homes in the region that was struck by a devastating earthquake in 2008, was believe to have been triggered by severe rainstorm since monday evening. State-run china radio international reported.
(source:zeenews.com)
EDWARD SNOWDEN TO SEEK TEMPORARY ASYLUM IN RUSSIA
Former intelligent agency contractor Edward Snowden will seek temporary political asylum asylum in Russia,according to human right groups that met him on friday.
The Kremlin told Snowden, who has been on the run since disclosing details of USA electronic surveillance programmes, that he should refrain from criticising the united state if he want refuge in Russia.
Participant in a meeting with human rights group at Moscow's sheremtyevo airport, where he has been stranded in the transit area since June 23, said Snowden would seek to travel on to Latin America, Reuter reports.
Snowden is serious about obtaining political asylum in the Russia federation," said Vyacheslav Nikonov, a pro-Kremlin Lawmaker who attended the meeting.
President Vladimir Putin's spiokesman repeated earlier conditions that Snowden should stop harming the interest of United state if he want asylum.
"we need to check to check this information, but as far as we know ,he consider himself a defender of human rights and a campaigner for democratic ideals", spokesman Dimtry Peskov Told reuters.
Nikonov said that this message had got through.
"He said it would be easy for him to fulfill this requirement," Nikonov told Reporters. He added that Snowden did not consider his actions to be harmful to his country to his country. Peskov said he was unaware of a formal request for political asylum from Snowden. A grainy picture of Snowden taken by one participant, with legal assistant Sarah Harrisson to his right, soon surfaced on media news site. Snowden,30, had not been seen in public since arrival to Russia and the officials of Russia have shown increasing impatience over his stay. But it has become clearer that snowden has no clear route to a save haven from Moscow
(source:Reuters news)
The Kremlin told Snowden, who has been on the run since disclosing details of USA electronic surveillance programmes, that he should refrain from criticising the united state if he want refuge in Russia.
Participant in a meeting with human rights group at Moscow's sheremtyevo airport, where he has been stranded in the transit area since June 23, said Snowden would seek to travel on to Latin America, Reuter reports.
Snowden is serious about obtaining political asylum in the Russia federation," said Vyacheslav Nikonov, a pro-Kremlin Lawmaker who attended the meeting.
President Vladimir Putin's spiokesman repeated earlier conditions that Snowden should stop harming the interest of United state if he want asylum.
"we need to check to check this information, but as far as we know ,he consider himself a defender of human rights and a campaigner for democratic ideals", spokesman Dimtry Peskov Told reuters.
Nikonov said that this message had got through.
"He said it would be easy for him to fulfill this requirement," Nikonov told Reporters. He added that Snowden did not consider his actions to be harmful to his country to his country. Peskov said he was unaware of a formal request for political asylum from Snowden. A grainy picture of Snowden taken by one participant, with legal assistant Sarah Harrisson to his right, soon surfaced on media news site. Snowden,30, had not been seen in public since arrival to Russia and the officials of Russia have shown increasing impatience over his stay. But it has become clearer that snowden has no clear route to a save haven from Moscow
(source:Reuters news)
Shahid khan takeover fulham football club.
The club which was owned by mohammed Al Fayed for the last 16years has now been taking over by the national football league (NFL) in the united state franchise owner and CEO Flex-N-Gate group and also a wealthy car part manufactural. The was annouced yesterday 12-07-2013 after been approved by the English premier league. The club was bought from Mohammed Al Fayed "in a statement released on fulham website".The transaction which have been approved by barclay premier league. Khan assumes 100% ownership of the club debt-free as of today". The new owner Shahid Khan is believe to be twice richer than Mohammed Al Fayed. He is ranked 179th on the Forbes list of billionaires.Shahid khan said"Mohammed Al Fayed is giving me the privilege and responsibility of serving as the next custodian of the club". I'm extremely honoured to accept and want to thank him, on behalf of everyone who love the club, for 16years of exceptional service to the club in its hours of need and has led it to a sustainable place within the EPL.Fulham is the perfect club at the perfect time for me. My priority is to ensure the club and Craven cottage each to have a viable and sustainable premier league future that fans of the club can be proud of.The club which was oversee by Al Fayed from the third tier to an established EPL team said " my time serving as the custodian of fulham will one day come to an end, and i feel that the time has now arrive, the time is now right because i have found a very good man in Shahid khan to accept the responsibility and privilege that i have enjoyed at fulham since 1997. Fulham will be in very good hands" .
Shahid khan takeover fulham football club.
The club which was owned by Mohammed Al Fayed for the last 16years has now been taking over by the national football league (NFL) in the united state franchise owner and CEO Flex-N-Gate group and also a wealthy car part manufacturer. The was announced yesterday 12-07-2013 after been approved by the English premier league. The club was bought from Mohammed Al Fay ed "in a statement released on fulham website"The transaction which have been approved by Barclay premier league. Khan assumes 100% ownership of the club debt-free as of today". The new owner Shah id Khan is believe to be twice richer than Mohammed Al Fay ed. He is ranked 179th on the Forbes list of billionaires.Shah id khan said"Mohammed Al Fay ed is giving me the privilege and responsibility of serving as the next custodian of the club". I'm extremely honored to accept and want to thank him, on behalf of everyone who love the club, for 16years of exceptional service to the club in its hours of need and has led it to a sustainable place within the E PL.Fulham is the perfect club at the perfect time for me. My priority is to ensure the club and Craven cottage each to have a viable and sustainable premier league future that fans of the club can be proud of.The club which was oversee by Al Fayed from the third tier to an established E PL team said " my time serving as the custodian of fulham will one day come to an end, and i feel that the time has now arrive, the time is now right because i have found a very good man in Shah id khan to accept the responsibility and privilege that i have enjoyed at fulham since 1997. Fulham will be in very good hands" .
Friday, 12 July 2013
HOW TO START A CAREER IN INFORMATION
How to Start a Career in Information Technology
Discuss
Many people love the people in IT (Information Technology).
This is a good field but it does not mean that you work with computers only. Helping others use their computers is often a big part of the job. This field is very big. From an ATM machine, to PC techies, to a network administrator to a graphic designer to a webmaster, to the record producer, these people are all in IT.
STEPS
1: Discover if you are already skilled in IT. If you have a PC and use it for more than just typing and basic office work, doing homework, playing games and casually browsing the web, then you have the right stuff for the job
2. Make a list of what types of IT work you might be interested in. For example, if you love computer games, you can list "game testing," or"writing game software." If you enjoy designing, "graphic design" or"software design" should go on your list. If you are interested in how the internet works and how computer connect to each other, "network administration or network design" will work for you.
3. Choose something that will make you happy. If you really enjoy it as a pastime, you will progress in skill much faster.
4. Get to know the right people. Many IT gurus love to assist people. Look into a formal or even casual apprenticeship. Make a geek your new best friend.
5. Search for educational opportunities in your area or online, and determine what the entry requirements are for each field of study. Make comparisons.
6. Supplement self-taught skills with a few classes or an associate degree, and move right into the job market. The more education you get in the field, the better your income will probably be in the long run, but there are entry level jobs even for people with little education.
7. Look into professional certifications. Even without a college degree an MCSE or A+ certification can gain you significant credibility.
8. Seek internships at reputable companies. An internship at Google or Microsoft will open a lot of doors for you later.
9. Write a competitive resume and list it at prominent internet job sites. Include any cities you'd be interested in moving to. .
10. Take the best entry level job you can get, and in your spare time, focus on honing your skills and on keeping up with the constantly evolving applications, hardware, and software that you'll need to utilize
TIPS: Have a strong sense of curiosity and a desire to know how things work. Be prepared for constant change and a need to steadily increase your wealth of knowledge. Bring your unlimited patience. This field can often be frustrating. These jobs have increasingly been in demand since the late 1990s. Warnings When things go wrong, the IT department are the first ones to be blamed. When things go right, IT are the last ones to get credit. Do the job because you love it. Otherwise, you'll hate it. Don't pick a job for the money. Pick it for your passion in that field. Then pick the highest paying job with the best opportunities.
Seyi Shay to grace Big Brother eviction
Born in London to Nigerian parents,
Deborah Oluwa-Seyi Joshua – better known as Seyi Shay – has been
performing since she was 6 years old. She got her break with the London
Community Choir and hasn’t looked back, performing around the world and
collaborating with some of the hottest artists in the world.
lagos – She’s toured with P.Diddy and Beyonce,
collaborated with Justin Timberlake and 2Face Idibia – and now Seyi Shay
will work her magic on the Big Brother stage during Sunday night’s live
eviction
She
signed her first record deal in 2005, wrote and produced three songs
for the Konami Game soundtrack, “Crime Life” and wrote You Will See for
Mel C – all this, aged just 18.
Shortly afterwards, she auditioned for British Pop/R&B group From Above, winning the role of lead singer.
Their
debut album ‘Breaking From Above’ lent its name to their MTV reality
show, which was broadcast in more than 166 countries around the world.
The band supported Beyonce on her “I Am” UK tour in 2009/10 and 2011 and
presented an MTV EMA Music Award to Bruno
In
the same year, Seyi wrote ‘White Lies’ for international selling rapper,
Chipmunk and has since toured with the likes of P. Diddy and Beyoncé in
the UK and written for and worked with a number of industry heavy
weights like Justin Timberlake, Brian Michael Cox,2Face Idibia, Bilal,
Chipmunk, Rob Knoxx, Rob A, Harmony and Cameron Wallace.
Don’t
miss Seyi Shay working her musical magic on stage this Sunday on Big
Brother: The Chase – and don’t forget to vote to keep your favourite
housemate in the game!
The
housemates in danger of eviction are Selly, Melvin, Annabel, Cleo,
Natasha and Pokello. Voting is open right now and closes at 06:00 CAT on
Sunday morningWednesday, 10 July 2013
How To Make Money Online With Your Blackberry
Over 60% of smartphones users in this part of the world make use of Blackberry and the device has moved from what the rich can only buy to a device for all and sundry. A research carried out in Nigeria revealed that most people use blackberry for fun than for business purposes.
I will explain how to make money on blackberry and am sure this will be useful to bloggers,publicists and webmasters.
STEP 1 - Requirement
You must have a lot of contacts on your BBM (Blackberry Messenger).
STEP 2- Money Making Messenger
For you to make money, it involves just a thing or an act which is by broadcasting someone's paid adverts to all your contacts.
STEP 3- How To Get Adverts To Broadcast on BBM
Getting adverts to broadcast is so simple, I will give you some hints.
==> You can broadcast this: "Promote your products, events, business to over 2000 BBM users in Nigeria". After that am sure some people will be interested to do business with you and bill them. I currently bill my clients N500 per broadcast.
==> Change your display name to a name that can be easily search for on BBM. If your name on bbm is full of smiley faces,signs and symbols or some funny letters then it will be difficult for people to search for you. So, it's better you change your display name to your website name or your real name without any 'swag' sign.
==> You can also get advert by replying any broadcast that includes someone's products or services.
NOTE- Do not lie about your contacts to your clients because some of them might request you screengrab your contacts list.
I hope this makes some sense.
If you have other ideas on how to earn money online with Blackberry, kindly relay them via comments.
BBM DP Not Changing? Try This Solution
I ask him to rebooted the blackberry several times, removed the battery, removed the dp and everything..but no success. I noticed that BBM status will change while my dp won't change on bbm. When I became so fed up,I decided to google the problem to see if I can get a solution.
After googling it, I saw series of forum threads related to the problem. I browsed through and saw different suggestions. While some claim it is just a temporary problem, some suggested bbm should be deleted and re-installed via www.blackberry.com/bbm instead of through the BB AppWorld.
We tried to delete the BBM and we were surprised not to see the "delete" option after right-clicking on the BBM icon nor see "Blackberry Messenger" listed under "Application Management" ( Options>Device>Application Management).
At this point, it became so obvious that his BBM is corrupt. So, I decided to upgrade the BBM via Blackberry AppWorld. I upgraded to the latest version of BBM and restarted the BB. I changed my BBM dp and it worked! Honestly, I felt so happy.
NB: You might receive some broadcasts eg "Display pictures will not change unless you broadcast this message: having the code:REP#26356". Please, ignore such silly BCs. They are crap.
Have you experienced this kind of problem before or your dp is currently not showing on your bbm?
You can learn how to upgrade all blackberry apps at once here.
Make Extra Cash Online With Base5Builder
If you refer a customer to the site, Base5Builder.com’s Affiliate Program lets you make 12.5% (over N4,000) of every website template that is sold to the referred customer. It’s really easy.
Affiliates each have their own unique coupon that they can offer to customers, whether online or face-to-face. When the customer uses the coupon on the site, the customer receives a 10% discount on their website and the Affiliate receives a 12.5% commission for the sale.
That is, for every template that costs N35,000, you will receive N4,375 just for saying to them: “Here, use my coupon.” The higher the cost of the template, the more money you earn.
STEPS TO START MAKING MONEY ON BASE 5 BUILDER?
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BUY FOOTBALL JERSEY ONLINE IN NIGERIA
Chelsea jersey (Home), Manchester United kit (Home) as well as jerseys for Barcelona FC (Away), Bayern Munich (Home), Real Madrid (Home) etc are available on the site as at the time of publishing this post. So, if you don't have an original football jersey, this is an opportunity to get yours before the supplier close the deals.
So, How Do I Get the Low Price Football Shirts ?
==> Go to Dealdey website here and SIGN UP (Very Important)
==> Sign in once you complete your registration
==> Click on the "Fashion and Style" tab
==> Click on the "Football Jerseys" category
==> Click on the club football shirt you want to buy
==> Click on the size you want, then click the "BUY" button
==> Select how you want to pay and enter your shipping address.
That's all.
Once successful, you will get an email notification.
You can pick it up your jersey at Dealdey office or get it delivered to you wherever you are in Nigeria.
NOTE: The deal ends soonest. So, get yours NOW!.
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