Thursday, April 18, 2013
Ford builds the one millionth Mustang
Of all the automobiles that Ford builds, one of the most iconic is the Mustang. This week the Ford Mustang celebrated its 49th birthday and on Wednesday the one millionth Mustang rolled off the assembly line. If you’re curious, that millionth Mustang appears to be a convertible ruby red GT with the Track Pack designed for high-performance driving.
Arrest made in poison ricin letter sent to Obama
The FBI has arrested a suspect in the case of ricin-laced toxic letters sent to US President Barack Obama and a senator, broadcast media reported on Wednesday. The individual had been arrested in Tupelo, Mississippi, NBC and CNN news reported, citing federal law officials as their source. Tupelo is the hometown of Senator Roger Wicker, to whom one of the letters was addressed.
Entertainment website, The Netng.com, hacked
The entertainment website was hacked this morning by unknown persons who are now demanding a ransom. From kidnapping people now to kidnapping sites? Oh dear. When you click on the site now, it redirects you to a dating site. See TheNetng's Tweets about the hacking. Read from bottom up...
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde makes the 2013 TIME 100 Icon list
TIME magazine has released its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, from artists and leaders to pioneers, titans and icons...and our very own Omotola made the Icon list. She was named the queen of Nollywood. Check the full list here - Time100.time. Then go HERE to see what TIME wrote about her.
Infinity group lead singer, Samson Nnogo, weds
The former lead singer of popular Nigeria Gospel Group, Infinity, Samson Nnogo, married his longtime girlfriend, Chinyere Mordi, traditionally on Saturday April 13th in the East. Their white wedding will hold later in the year. Happy married life to them...
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Court Dissolves Marriage Over Husband's Refusal To Train Children
A Makurdi Magistrates' Court on Thursday dissolved the marriage between Marian Alakali and Usman Alakali, whom she accused of refusing to train and provide food for her children. The Magistrate, Mr Ibrahim Mohammed, held that the petitioner had proved her case beyond reasonable doubt.
"No woman bought the Bentley for me" actor Aremu Afolayan
The actor and producer took delivery of a Bentley Continental GT car on April 7th and since then tongues have been wagging, with some claiming a sugar mummy bought the car for him. Aremu Afolayan has reacted to the speculations, insisting he bought the car with his hard earned money. Below is what he told an Encomium magazine reporter:
"I don't think a woman will love a man so much that she will buy a Bentley for him. If they think it's easy to date elderly women and get a Bentley, let them try.
"I don't think a woman will love a man so much that she will buy a Bentley for him. If they think it's easy to date elderly women and get a Bentley, let them try.
Nkiru anumudu Drags Tiwa Savage, Others To Dine With Mrs. Blair
Tiwa Savage, Oluchi and Elohor Aisien recently enjoyed a sumptuous dinner they were treated to at Nkiru Anumudu’s house. The Nigeria’s super stars dined with the UK Ex-Prime Minister’s Wife, Cherie Blair.
Nokia planning 'phablet' for 2013, 41-megapixel Lumia too
Between the Lumia Tablet and a Windows Phone device with proper PureView technology, the list of mythical Nokia devices is pretty short. The Financial Times, however, thinks that the company might be wading into the middle ground with a 5- or 6-inch device that'll rival the Galaxy Note.
Controversial Actress, Tonto Dike Joins Illuminati? [PICTURES]
Highly controversial Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh recently displayed some hot and stunning pictures with her fans on social media and captioned one of them as ‘Feeling Flirty’.
Exclusive: America Bizman, Olatubosun Loses 950 Dollars To Batown Hotel In Lagos
A United States of America based Nigerian business man with American citizenship, Samuel Olatunbosun, has just lost his hard earned 950 Dollars to a Lagos based hotel, Batown Hotel located at Olufemi Ojo Street, Akowonjo Road in Egbeda, Alimosho Local Government Area.
VIDEO: "Nigeria Is A Poor Country" - Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Tells CNN's Christiane Amanpour
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and the former World Bank official Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was recently interviewed by Christiane Amanpour CNN’s chief international correspondent and anchor of Amanpour, a nightly foreign affairs program on CNN International.
Gunmen Kill 2 Policemen In Kaduna
There was a palpable tension, yesterday, in Kaduna, following the killing of two policemen by unknown gunmen in Tudun Wada area of Kaduna metropolis. The gunmen had, Tuesday night, opened fire on the police patrol team along Musawa Road, killing two and leaving other officers with severe wounds and they are presently receiving treatment at the 44 Armed Forces Hospital.
FG Bans Film On Oil Corruption, Warns Director
The Committee to Project Journalists (CPJ) has condemned a recent decision by the federal government to ban the exhibition and distribution of a documentary film on corruption in the state’s management of oil wealth, “Fuelling Poverty.”
In an April 8 ruling reviewed by CPJ, the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) called the contents of the 30-minute film by Ishaya Bako, “highly provocative and likely to incite or encourage public disorder and undermine national security.” The board, whose members are all appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan, warned Bako that “all relevant national security agencies are on the alert” to ensure that he does not exhibit or distribute the film.
Watch "Fuelling Poverty" Online
Bako told the CPJ that the board’s refusal to grant his application, which he said he filed in November 2012, means no Nigerian cinemas or TV stations are allowed to air the film. He said he is contemplating appealing the board’s decision. “I am so disappointed because all the information in the film is actually available on the Internet,” Bako said.
“Instead of banning the documentary ‘Fuelling Poverty,’ authorities should look into the important questions it raises about corruption and impunity in the country’s oil sector and at the highest levels of government,” said CPJ Africa Advocacy Coordinator Mohamed Keita from New York. “We urge Nigeria’s National Film and Video Censors Board to overturn this censorship order.”
Neither Patricia Bala, the NFVCB’s acting director-general, nor spokesman Tanko Yunusa Abdullahi responded to CPJ’s inquiries on how the board made its determination.
Bako, in partnership with the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), premiered the documentary in Nigeria in November 2012. It was screened at the 20th New York African Film Festival this month and has been nominated for Best Documentary at the 2013 African Movie Academy Awards to be held April 20.
Since the ban was issued, activists have been assertively sharing the film on social media, according to news reports. As of today it has more than 43,000 views on YouTube.
The film investigates the siphoning of Nigeria’s oil wealth in the context of nationwide anti-government protests that swept the country in January 2012 after fuel subsidies were suspended. Its introduction is narrated by Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka.
The National Film and Video Censors Board censored 4,600 films between 1994 and 2005, and outlawed films with themes involving cannibalism, lesbianism, and indecent, obscene, or explicit sexual scenes, according to a joint report on Nigeria submitted last month by CPJ, PEN Nigeria, PEN International, and the International Publishers Association to the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Censorship in Nigeria is administered by the National Film and Video Censors Board, the Nigerian Broadcast Commission, and state censorship boards.
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VIDEO: Watch "Fuelling Poverty". The documentary Giving the FG headaches
The Federal Government recently banned this documentary and warned the director. However, as much as the nigerian Government maintains a tight grip on what is shown on TV, Youtube and other online streaming services have made it easier to access this movie. Watch here
Hmmm.. US Security Intercepts Poison Letter To Obama
United States Security, yesterday, intercepted a letter to the White House meant for President Barak Obama, which tested positive for ricin poison. The US Secret Service said in a public statement that it had acknowledged the letter addressed to President Barrack Obama and it contained ricin, a deadly suspicious substance.
LMAO: Association of Witches and Wizards in Nigeria say: "If Buhari contests 100 times, he cannot rule this country again"
I’ll not disappoint Nigerians in 2015 – Buhari
Former Head of State and Congress for Progressive Change presidential candidate in the 2011 presidential election, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said he will not disappoint Nigerians if given the mandate to lead in 2015.
Official: Boston Marathon bomb suspect in custody (NIGERIA POLICE, Learn From This)
If such happened on our shores, the police would have upwards of 50 mostly innocent people in custody in a space of 2 days, without any concrete investigation or basis for arrest.
OMG---Is This Portia Yamahan?
Explosion Near Emir Of Kano’s Palace
Official: Several injured in Massive Texas Fertiliser plant explosion
WACO, Texas (AP) — An explosion Wednesday night at a fertilizer plant near Waco sent flames shooting high into the night sky, leaving the factory a smoldering ruin, causing major damage at nearby buildings and injuring numerous people.
JOBS: Current Job vacancies at Dangote Cement Plc
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To consolidate its current strategic expansion drive and as part of our growing vision,
Dangote Cement Plc, seeking to recruit seasoned candidates to the vacant position in it IT Team:
PDP members, Emeka Offor, others offered me N3billion to impeach Okorocha – Imo Speaker
The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Benjamin Uwajumogu, has opened up on how the elder brother of the impeached Deputy Governor, Martin Agbaso, and some chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,, allegedly offered him N3 billion to impeach the state Governor, Rochas Okorocha.
2 Winners Chapel Members Defraud Their Church Member Of N1.7m
Shadow D’Don – Jumbo ft Olamide
Wizkid’s Star Boy Entertainment Signs First Act – Producer ” Maleek Berry “
With Wizkid back under EME his dream of keeping the STAR BOY ENTERTAINMENT is still very much alive ,wizkid confirmed that today by signing UK based producer “Maleek Berry ‘” to the label . Maleek Berry is fast becoming a household name for fans and lovers of good music ,with songs like “THE MATTER feat WIZKID ” LAGOS TO SOWETO by WIZKID” “MY WAY BY WANDE COAL ” and many More
Motorists accuse FRSC officials of extortion in Nsukka
Motorists in Nsukka, Enugu state have accused officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission,FRSC, Nsukka unit command of extorting money from them on a regular basis. The aggrieved motorists alleged that instead of mounting checks on the federal highways, the FRSC officials position themselves on rural roads where they collect money from drivers.
JOBS: Client Coverage Generalist Job vacancies at Standard Chartered Bank
Client Coverage Generalist
Standard Chartered Bank – Nigeria – SCB (Nigeria)
Job Description
Primarily responsible for providing direct sales support on post origination activities like documentation, reporting, etc by engaging with client, CRC, legal, compliance, etc
Active engagement with client and also with the product partners to ensure high level of utilization of regular limits.
Work with the RM on a specified portfolio and jointly responsible for the revenue growth
Ensure high standards of hygiene (including OR, Portfolio management, Credit risk, etc) in the portfolio.
Standard Chartered Bank – Nigeria – SCB (Nigeria)
Job Description
Primarily responsible for providing direct sales support on post origination activities like documentation, reporting, etc by engaging with client, CRC, legal, compliance, etc
Active engagement with client and also with the product partners to ensure high level of utilization of regular limits.
Work with the RM on a specified portfolio and jointly responsible for the revenue growth
Ensure high standards of hygiene (including OR, Portfolio management, Credit risk, etc) in the portfolio.
JOBS: Business Financial Consultant Jobs at Standard Chartered Bank
Business Financial Consultant
Standard Chartered Bank – Nigeria – SCB (Nigeria)
Job Description
-Acquisition and managing of SME PM Customer relationships through pro-active and consultative approach and detailed understanding of existing customers’ businesses to enhance liabilities and revenues. The holder is to be the link between strategic and tactical / operational roles in the business.
Standard Chartered Bank – Nigeria – SCB (Nigeria)
Job Description
-Acquisition and managing of SME PM Customer relationships through pro-active and consultative approach and detailed understanding of existing customers’ businesses to enhance liabilities and revenues. The holder is to be the link between strategic and tactical / operational roles in the business.
Beyonce and Jay Z will be worth over a billion dollars this year
Mercy Johnson-Okojie and daughter Purity return home
After spending over six months in the US where she went to deliver, actress Mercy Johnson Okojie is finally back home. She returned to Nigeria with her almost four months old baby girl a few days ago. She will return fully to acting next month.
Photos: AY Comedian's massive Lekki home nearing completion
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