Friday, 23 January 2015
Gov. Fashola react to the shuting down of APC's Presidential campaign SMS platform.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has shut down the Short Messaging Service (SMS) platform which the Buhari-Osinbajo Presidential Campaign Fundraising Committee launched two days ago to raise funds for its campaign.
Gov. Fashola, who is the the Director of the Committee, disclosed this to newsmen yesterday. He said the party had on Tuesday January 20th launched 5 platforms for party members to donate to its campaign fund, one of which was to use the SMS code 35350 which would be activated on some networks.
He said immediately after the party announced the launch of the platforms, NCC issued a letter to telecoms operators “not to carry political messages” thereby shutting down the SMS platform.
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King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia dies at 90

Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced, weeks after he was admitted to hospital.
King Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been suffering from a lung infection.
A statement early on Friday said his 79-year-old half brother, Salman, had become king.
Abdullah came to the throne in 2005 but had suffered frequent bouts of ill health in recent years.
His Highness Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and all members of the family and the nation mourn the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, who passed away at exactly 1am this morning (Friday - Saudi time)," the statement said. Abdullah became king in 2005 after the death of his half-brother King Fahd.
Thursday, 22 January 2015
JAMB to use 400 centres for first computer-based test in 2015

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on Thursday advised candidates intending to register for the 2015 Computer Based Test, CBT, to do so immediately.
JAMB said the advice became necessary because the applications would close on January 30.
A statement signed by the spokesperson of JAMB, Fabian Benjamin, in Lagos noted that over 1.4 million candidates had registered for the first ever all- computer mode of examination.
It said the sale of forms for the examination commenced since September, 2014.
“The 2015 UTME application closes on Friday, 30th January, 2015 and all candidates desirous of sitting for the examination are advised to immediately obtain the application documents at the designated banks,” Mr. Benjamin said. “This is to ensure that they get registered and avoid being left out. In view of the above, the board has completed all processes and preparations and has put in place all logistics needed to conduct a hitch-free examination.”
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Akwa Ibom Stadium gets nominated for global award

According to a report from Premiumtimesng Nigeria’s most modern stadium, the Akwa Ibom International Stadium, has been nominated for the 2014 Stadium of the Year award.
According to a press release from StadiumDB, which keeps a database of stadia worldwide, the newly built Stadium in Uyo, nicknamed “Nest of Champions”, is among venues nominated for the award.
A breakdown reveals that the current edition includes 32 major stadiums opened in 2014. Eight are located in Brazil, three in the USA, while Hungary and Poland each have two nominees.
“It’s great to see a new stadium for Nigeria to be proud of. Its white outer cladding and illumination also make it stand out globally and become a true landmark for Uyo,” Grzegorz Kaliciak, founder of StadiumDB.com, organizer of the competition, said.
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The Nigeria Security seal's 10 filling stations for not complying with the new pump price

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ondo State has sealed 10 filling stations for not complying to sell petrol at the new pump price of N87.
The command spokesperson, Kayode Balogun, on Thursday in Akure said the enforcement team was led by the acting commandant of the command, Adewoye Oyedokun.
He said the command was out to ensure strict compliance with the Federal Government’s directive on reduction of pump price of petrol from N97 to N87 per litre.
“Although some of the stations visited complied with the directive, others are still selling at the old pump price,” Mr. Balogun said. “Most filling stations that were sealed either refused to adjust their pumps when told to do so or ran away on sighting the enforcement team.”
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The supporters of APC and PDP engage in a fight at Ekoro Junction..

The supporters of APC and PDP clashed at Ekoro Junction, Command Road in the Abule-Egba area of Lagos this morning. APC supporters were doing their rally in the area when they were confronted by PDP supporters. According to an eye-witness who said, bottles and cutlasses were used but no one died in the mayhem. The police was quickly called to the scene and they've since brought calm to the area...More pic below...
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Kylie Jenner drops out of high school to focus on making money..

According to Life & Style magazine, Kylie was a still a teen but she finds her way dating a guy that is 25
An insider reveals exclusively to the mag;
“Kylie quit homeschooling a few months ago. She told her mom it was getting ‘in the way’ of her career, and that she wanted to focus her energies on building her personal brand and making money.” And momager Kris Jenner “gave in,” the insider tells Life & Style. “She feels the girls are smart and savvy and they don’t need a piece of paper to show that.
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Wednesday, 21 January 2015
Bird flu hit's seven state in Nigeria

FG says Bird flu has spread to five more states asides Lagos and Kaduna where the first cases were recorded in Nigeria. The states with the latest cases of the disease in poultry animals include Ogun, Delta, Rivers, Edo and Plateau states.
Speaking at a press conference today in Abuja, the Minister of Agriculture, Akinwunmi Adeshina said 15 commercial farms and 9 live bird Markets have been affected by the disease in the five states.
He stated that the disease has not reached an epidemic state in Nigeria and that everything is being done to contain its spread in the country.
In all of these states, different levels of interventions, including depopulation, decontamination and quarantine are currently ongoing.” he said 103,445 birds have reportedly been exposed to the infection in Kano State, with 15,963 (15 per cent) mortality reported, while 31,195 and 3,347 (11%) mortality has been reported in Lagos State.
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Photos: GEJ campagin billboards found in Ghana

Huge billboards of the incumbent president are seen in strategic positions in Accra, the capital of the country.
However, reports say the citizens of the West African Nation are mocking Jonathan for putting up billboards of his picture and that of Sambo on their streets. They believe it is unwise of the Nigerian
president to go such extent as Nigeria don't use the online voting system and just very few citizens of the country can go home to vote.
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List of celebrity men Claudia Jordan allegedly slept with


For those who don't know her, Claudia Jordan is a reality TV personality and Real Housewives of Atlanta star. Some mischievous 'person'(s) yesterday released a list of her alleged sexual conquests and the list is making its way around the internet. They allege that the 41 year old even slept with some of these celebrity men when they were married. Is the list Genuine? Nobody knows really but Claudia hasn't said anything about it yet....... Full list below..
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Tuesday, 20 January 2015
Chelsea Footballer Star John Obi Mikel is becomes a British Citizen

After Nigerian International/Chelsea FC footballer John Obi MikelIn applied for British Citizenship in 2014. It was revealed This week that Mikel is now officially a British Citizen!
According to the Sun Newspaper – “Mikel was issued a British passport last week, and he is very happy to be in the possession of the passport”
Mikel’s rep also added that “That’s very good news because he will no longer be counted as a foreign player in the Chelsea squad. All the obstacles that would have prevented him playing in Europe have been eliminated, especially in Italy.”
Fans of Chelsea need not worry about losing Mikel this season, his rep confirmed “Mikel is not leaving Chelsea in the January transfer window. He will only think about his future at the end of this season.
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44 Nigerian soldiers reportedly detained in Jos

According to Premium Times. The 44 soldiers including 5 staff Sergeants, 2 Sergeants, 5 Corporals, 18 Lance Corporals, and 14 Privates were dislodged from the army after members of Boko Haram dislodged them from Mubi town in Adamawa state. They were detained for 10 days and then moved into the underground cell where they have been since then. The soldiers have not yet been arraigned before any panel nor their charges read to them.
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Beyonce and Kim ignored each other on a double date with Jay Z and Kanye West

Beyonce and Jay Z went on a double date with Kanye West and Kim K in LA. Now there are reports Beyonce totally hated being on the date! Probably made up! *rollseye*
Sources tell Naughty Gossip
“Jay and Kanye did all the talking and Bey looked bored. Kim said nothing but giggled every time someone spoke. At one point Beyonce got up to go to the bathroom and Kim followed her. Bey didn’t look happy about that.”
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Ben Bruce: 30 Days In Atlanta is the highest grossing film of all time in Nigerian cinema with N132m

Ben Bruce confirmed that 30 Days in Atlanta has been the highest grossing movie of all time in the history of Nigeria. Ben Bruce who did a countdown of the six highest grossing movies in Nigeria and how much they grossed (see video after the cut). Following its record-breaking Box-Office success in Nigeria, Friday, January 30th, 2015 has been announced as Accra’s Premiere date for ‘30 Days in Atlanta’ – The AMVCA 2015 mutiple nominee and award winning movie
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Monday, 19 January 2015
Mali is now Ebola free Nation

The United Nations and Mali’s government have declared the West African nation free of Ebola following a 42-day period without a new case of the deadly virus.
The country’s Health Minister Ousmane Kone made an announcement during a national broadcast on Sunday night. “I declare on this day, January 18, 2015, the end of the end of the Ebola epidemic in Mali,”
The country “had come out” of the epidemic, confirmed Ibrahima Soce Fall, the head of the Malian office of the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER).
Countries must report no new cases for 42 days – or two incubation periods of 21 days – to be declared Ebola-free.
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