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Nollywood veteran Lekan Lekinson is dead

noreply@blogger.com (Ayobami Seun) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:14:00 -0800

News that confirms that another Nollywood veteran,
who is well known as Lekan Lekinson in the
Yoruba movie industry is dead.
Lekan Lekinson was reported dead yesterday. We
confirmed that he died after his long battle with
diabetes.
Lekan Lekinson won the hearts of many movie
lovers, especially in the Yoruba movie circle,
where he acted as a fraudsters and also with his
way he calls names of big cities of the world in
other to convince his potential victims with the
aim to dupe them.
This is the second death recorded in 2012 that is
just less than 25 days completed. Just last week,
David Ihezie was reported after suffering from
Arthritis. May his soul rest in peace. Amen
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Gun men Kill 15, Burn Bodies In Zamfara

noreply@blogger.com (Ayobami Seun) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:31:00 -0800

Gunmen have killed 15 village traders returning
from a market at night and set their bodies ablaze
in northern Nigeria's Zamfara state, a local police
chief said on Friday.
"Gunmen, suspected to be armed robbers,
attacked some local traders on their way back from
a market in neighbouring Katsina state late
Thursday," Zamfara state police commissioner
Tambrai Yabo told AFP.
"The armed robbers waylaid the traders travelling
back in an open truck and opened fire on them.
They then loaded the truck with 14 bodies and
burnt them," said Yabo, adding that a 15th victim
had died in hospital.
Villagers said around 100 robbers came out of the
bush and forced the truck to stop. The attack
occurred near a village that is close to the town of
Birnin Magaji in Zamfara state, which borders Niger.
Armed robberies have been on the rise in Zamfara
in recent months.
In October, marauding bandits combed a village in
Lingyado and killed 19 people in response to an
attack on a gang of robbers by local vigilantes,
residents said.
In December, four policemen and two children from
one family were killed by armed men in Dansadau
village.
Zamfara is around 350 kilometres west of Kano city,
where Islamist sect Boko Haram killed 185 people in
a wave of gun and bomb attacks a week ago.
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ASUU STRIKE UPDATE: ASUU NEC have agreed to meet on the31st January 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Ayobami Seun) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:36:00 -0800

Here is the Latest and Current News about ASUU,
that the ASUU NEC have agreed to meet on the

31st January 2012 to continue their deliberation
to discontinue the strike. This information was
confirmed yesterday at twitter handle of ASUU
Nigeria- here- we a representative of the body
tweeted "ASUU NEC meeting date is
Tuesday, 31st January, 2012".
Lets hope that this time they will not deliberate,
but call- off the strike so all the students can go
back to school.
We will inform you firsthand the outcome the
ASUU meeting to be hold on the 31th January
2012. Subscribe for my post so that you won't miss the meeting report

Boko Haram threatens to attack NLC over subsidy•Asks leadership to resign •We are analysing thegenuineness of the letter —NLC •Police stationbombed outside Kano •158 Boko Haram suspectsarrested •Police engage man in 4-hr shootout in Kano

noreply@blogger.com (Ayobami Seun) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:44:00 -0800

THE Islamic sect, Boko Haram has threatened the
leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over
its perceived role in the fuel subsidy removal issue,
blaming it for only forcing the Federal Government to
reduce the price of petrol to N97 per litre rather
than a total reversal to N65 as earlier demanded by
labour.
A letter purportedly written by the sect was sent to
the NLC through e-mail, on Tuesday, threatening the
labour leaders to resign. It also threatened to attack
the Labour House.
Though the letter was not made available to the media
as of press time on Tuesday, a source at the Labour
House confirmed to our correspondent that a mail was
sent to the NLC by a group by that name.
But the source stated that the leadership of the
congress was trying to be sure if the letter really came
from the real Boko Haram group or not.
He, however, confirmed that the security operatives
had been handed the letter to analyse it and establish
its genuineness.
The source also said that the leadership of the
congress did not want to make the issue a media one at
present until it was fully analysed and confirmed that
the sect was responsible for it.
“It is true that we received a mail from a group, which
called itself by that name, but the letter is with the
security. We are trying to analyse if it is genuine or not.
We did not want to make it a media issue until we
analyse it,” the source said last night.
Meanwhile, one Uzairu Abba Abdullahi, 32 years-old, a
Mass Communications degree holder who allegedly
engaged a security officer in a shootout was in the
early hours of Tuesday along his wife killed in Hotoro
quarters of Kano city.
According to investigation gathered by the Nigerian
Tribune, while the security operatives reached his
house, the late Uzairu allegedly opened fire in a panic
move aimed at scaring the security personnel.
Sensing danger, the operatives returned fire which
lasted several minutes and, as a result of cross fire
that lasted for hours, Uzairu (32) and his wife lost
their lives.
Speaking with reporters, a cousin of the deceased,
Alhaji Ali Abdu-llahi, told journalists that it was true
that his brother and his wife were killed at their Hotoro
residence.
Alhaji Ali said the late Uzairu had been a businessman
since he left Bayero University, Kano, in 2002 with a
degree in Mass Communications, adding that all efforts
to recover his corpse and that of his wife for burial
from all hospitals visited were unsuccessful.
However, at the time of filing this report, it was not
clear reason for exchange of gun fire between him and
the security operatives.
Efforts to get the comment of the police on the issue
were unsuccessful, though a source, who preferred
anonymity, informed newsmen that the security
agencies were allegedly working on information that the
deceased was a suspect.
However, Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim
Idris, told journalists on Tuesday afternoon that a
“sister agency” carried out the attack on the house.
In another development, the police, on Tuesday,
showed journalists the explosives used by the Boko
Haram sect during its attack in Kano on Friday and
acknowledged some gunmen wore uniforms resembling
para-military police and soldiers.
The police said they found 10 unexploded car bombs
and hundreds of small improvised explosive devices
after the attack on Friday.
Meanwhile, security forces arrested 158 suspected
members of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, in an early
morning raids in Kano on Tuesday.
Also, a police station on the outskirts of Kano, Feika
Police Station, was reportedly bombed.
Though nobody died in the incident, it was reported
that a car and two motorcycles were destroyed. Subscribe for my post

I'm pregnant with my dad's baby and we are so in love

noreply@blogger.com (Ayobami Seun) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:28:00 -0800

The pair were pictured smiling and hugging each other
under the headline "I'm pregnant with my dad's baby and
we are so in love."
If that isn't splash material in a popular newspaper I really
don't know what is.
It was rightly billed as a world exclusive on the front page
of the paper's Irish edition, headlined "I'm having Daddy's
baby."
But why was it not given the same treatment in the British
edition?
For the record, it tells how a Dublin man, Garry Ryan, was
18 when his girlfriend fell pregnant. Her family wouldn't let
them marry, so he went off to the States and never saw
the daughter.
The girl, Penny Lawrence, grew up and after her mother's
death she set out to find her missing father.
When they eventually met, reports The Sun's Dulcie
Pearce, they "both felt an immediate sexual attraction."
She continues: "Within days they began an incestuous -
and illegal - affair, though they each claim to be suffering
from the psychological condition Genetic Sexual
Attraction or GSA."
Penny is 28 and Garry is 46, and they live as a couple. She
is quoted as saying: "I'm in love with Garry and desperately
want his baby. But we have agreed that if my three-
month scan shows a birth defect, we will terminate the
pregnancy."
Well, in my day, that would have made it on to the front
page. It's a classic example of a story that is bound to get
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N1.76trn Was Paid As Subsidy For 2011 – CBN

noreply@blogger.com (Ayobami Seun) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:00:00 -0800

ABUJA-THE Federal Government spent N1.76trillion on fuel
subsidy for the year 2011, the Central Bank of NIgeria, CBN
revealed Tuesday at the on-going adhoc committee probe on
fuel subsidy regime monitoring.
Deputy Governor of the apex bank Mr Kingsley Moghalu who
represented the CBN Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi said
"the total amount paid for fuel subsidy alone in 2011 was
N1.76trn.
According to him, the apex bank plays limited role in fuel
subsidy management. "What it does is to ensure monetary
and price stability."
He said, the Petroleum Stability Fund, PSF, designed for the
stability of petroleum prices has its account domiciled in the
CBN and operated by the Petroleum, Products Pricing
Regulatory Agency, PPPRA.
Moghalu explained further that the "account was opened on
December 15, 2001 and credited with N673.85billion and
withdrew N666billion leaving a balance of N6.257billion.
Also, the Deputy Governor revealed that the Excess Crude
Account is domiciled in CBN and operated by the Accountant
General of the Federation, AGF which had a credit balance of
N2.562,780trn between September 25 2007 and January
2012 .
He said as at January 17 this year, the Excess crude balance
was N19,261bn "and is pertinent to note that CBN is not
involved in the payment of the subsidy. "
It was also noted that subsidy payment went up 8fold in
2009 totalling over 110percent and by October, 2011 it hit
over 500percent.
Group Managing Director, Nigerian Nationa Petroleum
Corporation, NNPC, Austin Oniwon at the House Ad hoc
Committee probe on fuel subsidy regime at the National
Assembly, Abuja, Tuesday. Photo: Gbemiga Olamikan.
He said this led to a high demand for foreign exchange which
made the apex bank to set up a special foreign exchange
audit to determine the veracity of the foreign exchange
demand.
"The audit is on-going and this really put so much pressure
on the forex market, in 2009 the total sales of foreign
exchange was 38billion dollars and 9billion dollars was sold
to the oil sector alone. "
Asked why there was a sudden increase in subsidy payment,
Mr Moghalu said, "like some senior officials had previously
observed here of likely manipulations of the subsidies as we
do not have concrete evidence because we are not EFCC. "
"Multiplicity of subsidiaries main factor that led to the high
demand of. foreign exchange and we felt that with so many
companies involved in the subsidy we felt the effect at our
foreign exchange window. "
"There will be problem if the dollar demand becomes so high
without touching our threshold if we go below the threshold
there will be problem.
Asked what was the threshold by the adhoc Committee
Chairman, Rep Farouk Lawal, Moghalu said the threshold is
30billion dollars.
When further queried on who authorises subsidy payment, he
explained that it was an issue meant solely for the fiscal
authorities
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noreply@blogger.com (Ayobami Seun) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:53:00 -0800

ASUU Strike Update: FG, ASUU officials Conclude Negotiation

noreply@blogger.com (Ayobami Seun) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:54:00 -0800

The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of
Universities (ASUU) have concluded negotiations, with strong
indications that the on-going strike embarked upon by the
union since December 4, 2011 may be called off soon.
This was the outcome of a meeting coordinated by the
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius
Anyim, with executive members of the union in Abuja.
It would be recalled that among the issues ASUU tabled
before the Federal Government was the agreement both
parties entered into in 2009. The agreement revolved
around improvement in universities funding, review of the
process of appointing Vice Chancellors, review of the
retirement age of lecturers to 70 years, among others.
It was also gathered that based on this the Senate last
week extended the retirement age of professors in Nigerian
universities from 65 to 70.
Meanwhile, the President of ASUU, Prof. Ukachukwu Awuzie,
who declined comments on the fresh term of agreement
with the Federal Government, said such information would be
tabled before the National Executive Council (NEC) of the
union before a definite decision would be taken concerning
the strike.
Awuzie gave this indication, shortly after the meeting which
lasted almost four hours, saying that the meeting was
fruitful and that the union’s NEC would be convened soonest
to decide on the next line of action for the union.
He was, however, not specific on the actual date ASUU’s
NEC would meet to decide on the strike.
He said: “We have discussed, we have looked at the issues
government has made its offer and we have to take it to our
principal, I will do everything possible to brief my principal
soonest.
“Government placed their card on the table and I have to
take it to my principal, they have done their best which is
what they believe is available by government, we are all
Nigerians, we did not go on strike just to destroy the system,
so we have listened to them, they have made their offer,
they have told us why they took certain decisions.
“We will take it to our principal, and of course you know this
is the first time we have been able to get this thing far
through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation
interceding. So we are going to take it to our principal and I
want to assure you that we meet with our principal
soonest.”
Speaking to journalists, the Minister of Education, Prof.
Ruqayyatu Rufa’i, who was part of the deliberations, also
gave a hint to an early resolution of the impasse.
She said: “As mentioned by the President of ASUU, we have
just concluded our discussion with them, the series of
meetings we had and as he said they are going back to have
their NEC meeting and its only after that meeting that we
hear their outcome.
“We are very hopeful that the strike will be called off soon,
that’s one thing we saw after this meeting but as it stands
now, we cannot say whether they are calling it off
immediately, but we are very hopeful that they will call off
the strike which will depend on the outcome of their NEC
meeting.”
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ASUU STRKE UPDATE

noreply@blogger.com (Ayobami Seun) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:12:00 -0800

The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of
Universities (ASUU) will today conclude talks on the ongoing
nationwide strike by the union as the negotiation between
the two team was inconclusive yesterday in Abuja .
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF),
Senator Anyim Pius Ayim, had led the Federal Government
delegation while the ASUU team was led by its President,
Prof Ugochukwu Awuzie.
Speaking to journalists after over three hours of negotiation,
Awuzie said, "We have had deliberations, you know those of
you who were here earlier will know that we have been here
for more than three hours. We have looked at the issues. We
have made some progress. We are likely to continue very
early tomorrow morning where we will finish. When we
finish, we will make a statement.
When asked whether the strike would be called off, the
ASUU boss said that "It is not over but the issue will be
resolved very soon".
Awuzie further expressed satisfaction over the level of
Federal Government's commitment to the contending issues
saying that, "If we fought there, you won't see us smiling. All
of us are patriots. We are talking about one thing: the good
of the education sector in Nigeria. There are no adversaries
in this matter. There are no winners. There are no losers.
That is why we should work together." There was a
broadcast of this interview on the 9 pm network news
yesterday.
Reacting to a report quoting her as saying that the strike
would be resolved yesterday, the Minister of Education, Prof.
Ruqayyatu Rufai, said "I did not promise that the demand will
be met today (yesterday). What I said is that it is our hope
and desire that based on what we are doing so far, the
strike will be called off. And we have made progress. Of
course, we are still meeting. Even tomorrow at 10am we
have another meeting with ASUU. So, we are making
progress."
In his own comment , Minister of Labour and Productivity,
Chief Emeka Wogu, expressed the hope that after the
resolution of the issue, there would be a lasting industrial
peace in the sector
He said, "We have made progress and everything will
continue tomorrow (today). We believe that at the end of full
discussions on this strike, we will come to a conclusion that
will be more lasting than the previous ones."
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ASUU STRIKE UPDATE

noreply@blogger.com (Ayobami Seun) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:56:00 -0800

The Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufai last week told reporters that ASUU would call off its strike action on Monday after holding a meeting with university vice-chancellors. But the ASUU President has refuted this claim saying that ASUU is not a member of the Association of Vice Chancellors, and as such, could not call off the strike action until government implemented its agreements with ASUU.
“It’s all government’s propaganda! ASUU won’t call off its strike so long as government shies away from the issue of effective funding of the universities”, the ASUU president said. He however expressed ASUU’s appreciation to the senate in passing the bill for the extension of the retirement age of Professors from 65 to 70 years. “The year of retirement is just one of our demands, the funding is the cardinal,” he added. “Mr. President has scheduled a meeting with ASUU on Monday, if government accepts to implement our demand, that is when we will think of calling off the strike. “Even at that, the National Executive Committee of ASUU will have to meet and have series of meetings to agree on when to call off the strike. “However, with the intervention of Mr. President, I believe the solution will come faster than expected” the ASUU president stated. Subscribe for my post

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Jonathan ignores Fashola, Soyinka, others, retains soldiers in Lagos

noreply@blogger.com (Ayobami Seun) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:44:00 -0800

The soldiers that President Goodluck Jonathan deployed to quell the pro-fuel subsidy riots in Lagos remained in the state on Tuesday despite pleas by eminent Nigerians asking the President to rescind the deployment. On Monday, Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka; the Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola (SAN); and some other eminent Nigerians had criticised the deployment and demanded the immediate withdrawal of the soldiers from the streets of Lagos. The critics had argued that the largely non-violent protests that Lagos witnessed during the fuel subsidy crisis did not warrant the deployment of troops. But indications that the President had ignored the eminent Nigerians emerged on Tuesday as our correspondents who moved round the metropolis reported that the soldiers were still stationed around Lagos. Soldiers were sighted at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, which served as the epicentre of last week’s protests, and other areas of the city, including Obanikoro, Surulere, Tafawa Balewa Square, Maryland and Fadeyi. According to reports, the soldiers did not frisk motorists and passers-by or search vehicles as they did on Monday, but they were all heavily armed. At Falomo in Ikoyi, the venue of very successful protest rallies last week, soldiers and Air Force policemen were seen under the Falomo Bridge. The stern military men did not allow commercial drivers to pick passengers under the bridge. The Convener, Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde Bakare, said at a press conference on Tuesday that the group was going to sue the Federal Government for the violent violation of their rights to peaceful protest. Bakare said the government violated their rights through the deployment of troops and armoured vehicles to the Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota. Bakare said, “The violation of our rights to peaceful protests by the Federal Government through the deployment of troops and tanks to the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park on Monday, January 16, is totally uncalled for. “Before we rallied at the park, we sought the necessary permission from the Lagos State Government and we wrote to notify the Lagos State Commissioner of Police and asked him to provide protection. “The policemen deployed to the park were mostly idle throughout the five days we spent at the Park, as there was no breakdown of law and order. Governor Babatunde Fashola in rejecting the crude assault on our right to protest acknowledged our peaceful conduct throughout our activities. “And we agree with him totally that if we had conducted ourselves otherwise, the police were the right body to deal with that and not soldiers who occupied the venue and subjected our people to harassment, corporal punishment and intimidation. It is unfortunate that this brutal dictatorship is taking place in a civilian dispensation. We shall definitely enforce our rights in courts to teach the regime the basic principles of civilised conduct in a democratic setting.” Bakare also said the CNG would hold a victory rally on Saturday as a mark of appreciation of the resilience of Nigerians during the five-day protest against fuel subsidy removal. Constitutional lawyer, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN) , who spoke with one of our correspondents on the telephone on Monday described the development as illegal and constituted an abuse of power. According to Sagay, soldiers can only be deployed in a place when there is insurrection against a sitting government, a situation he said was not present in Lagos while the protests lasted. He said, “Obviously, this is illegal and a gross abuse of power. People gathered at the various protest centres in Lagos and other parts of the country singing and dancing. There was no any form of insurrection. It is only when there is an insurrection that soldiers can be deployed in streets. That is, when some persons take up arms against a sitting government. There was no such thing in this situation.” Tunji Braithwaite at a press conference on behalf of Coalition of Civil Society Groups also demanded the immediate withdrawal of the troops. He said, “We want the immediate withdrawal of the soldiers from the state. We are not in the military era and Nigerians are not happy with this occupation. “The 1999 Constitution has been giving immunity to public officers with questionable records and for this reason they commit all manners of atrocities without being brought to book. It is high time immunity was withdrawn to bring people to account.” The Congress for Progressive Change said in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Rotimi Fashakin, that the military siege was unacceptable. Fashakin said, “The current military siege on the streets of Lagos, especially those leading to Ojota, the venue of the massive congregation of Nigerians against the fuel increase, is totally unacceptable. “The hubris of the FG’s penchant for calling out soldiers (like Boys’ Scout) on Nigerian streets for the flimsiest of reasons can only show the desperation of the government in refusing to acknowledge its squandering of the people’s goodwill. The resort to fascist schemes can only exacerbate the disillusionment of the Nigerian people to the viciousness of the government in the management of the affairs of state. Mohammed, son of the late legal icon, Gani Fawehinmi, in a statement on Tuesday said the deployment of soldiers in the state smacked of dictatorial tendencies. “The deployment of soldiers by President Goodluck Jonathan to all rallying points of protests confirms his military dictatorial tendencies to perpetuate himself in power. He should be reminded that we are in an era of democracy and the over N900bn budgeted for defence would not do the trick either,” Mohammed said. Also, leaders of Christian and Muslim bodies in Lagos State flayed the Federal Government over the militarisation of the state. The leaders at a press conference on Tuesday said they found the development unacceptable because the state had always been an epitome of religious and ethnic harmony in the country. Some of the leaders included Sheikh Afeez Abu, Sheikh Abdul Mojeed, Sheikh Sikirullahi Shaffy, Apostle Jeremiah Akinwusi, Archdeacon Yinka Omolu, Dr. Saheed Timehin and Rev. Bernard Okodua who is the state chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria and co-chairman Nigeria Inter-Religious Council. Okodua who spoke on behalf of the leaders said, ‘‘As a state that has harboured over 20 million people of diverse backgrounds without any case of breakdown of law and order, even in the face of violence in other parts of the country, we are at a loss to what could have warranted such huge presence of military men who have taken over the duties of the police as if there is a coup d’état in the country.’’Subscribe for my post

The Senate has backed punishment for officials involved in the diversion of fuel subsidy

noreply@blogger.com (Ayobami Seun) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:24:00 -0800

The Senate has backed punishment for officials involved in the diversion of fuel subsidy. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Information and Media, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, said in Abuja on Tuesday government’s directive to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to probe subsidy payments was a welcome development. He said, “We think that those economic saboteurs should be brought to book. The Senate is fully behind this because the Senate started this investigation and the senate is also very willing to go all out to make sure that Nigeria is a country where everybody’s interest is fully protected. “Many things were revealed in our investigation; and it led to the naming of all those who unduly profited from the subsidy and we call on the investigative agencies that have already moved into action to ensure that no one is spared because those are the people that have brought us to this avoidable hardship.” Abaribe noted that the government should ensure that the outcome of the meeting between Labour and the Belgore committee was implemented. He said, “What we seek today is to ensure that whatever decisions are going to come out of the meeting between the Belgore committee and labour should be faithfully implemented. “And the only way you can bring the two sides together is not to take side prior to the negotiations; that is why it seems as if the senate didn’t come out frontally to make a pronouncement but l think events as at today has shown that the senate took the best possible position and helped to douse an imminent crisis that would’ve engulfed our nation.” The Senate also stood down the report of its joint committee on Finance, Appropriation and National Planning on the Medium Term Expenditure Framework, because it did not capture the present situation on subsidy. President Goodluck Jonathan had submitted the framework with the proposal to phase out the subsidy regime beginning from 2012. It was the reasoning within the Senate that since the government had settled for a phased deregulation, the report should be sent back for further work. The committee, led by Senator Ahmmad Maccido, had submitted that the proposal on fuel subsidy as contained in the framework was premature as consultations were still ongoing. It recommended that sources other than relying on savings from proposed subsidy removal, as part of financing item for expected deficit should be explored. “In the event of any subsidy withdrawal all savings must be captured in safety net for targeted expenditures,” the committee recommended. Subscribe for my post

The Senate has backed punishment for officials involved in the diversion of fuel subsidy.

noreply@blogger.com (Ayobami Seun) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:19:00 -0800

noreply@blogger.com (Ayobami Seun) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:06:00 -0800

We will force filling stations to sell at N97 – DPR

noreply@blogger.com (Ayobami Seun) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:10:00 -0800

The Department of Petroleum Resources says it will force filling stations to sell petrol at N97. Operations Controller in Lagos/Ogun Zonal Office, Mr Gbenga Koku, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Tuesday that the agency had directed its surveillance teams to visit filling stations. Koku said that any station that failed to sell petrol at the approved price would be shut down immediately. “We are going to ensure that any station that has petroleum products sell to customers. “Our position is to clear all queues and ensure that stations sell petrol at the pump price rate of N97 per litre,” he said. The DPR boss, however, said many filling stations were closed because they lacked products, stressing that many stations had not received products since the strike started. “Most filing stations have ran out of stock and we expect that before the week runs out, they will have products,” he said. Koku noted that it was an offence to hoard petroleum products, adding that defaulting stations would be sanctioned.Subscribe for my post

JTF arrests six suspected Boko Haram members

noreply@blogger.com (Ayobami Seun) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:56:00 -0800

The Joint Task Force on Operation Restore Order said in Maiduguri, Borno State on Tuesday that it had arrested six prominent individuals suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect. The JTF Field Commander, Col. Victor Ebhaleme, told newsmen that the arrest was part of the team’s renewed efforts toward cracking down on members of the sect, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. He said, “We have continued to record breakthroughs in our effort to ensure the return of peace in Maiduguri. “Consequently, we have arrested six high profile suspected members of the Boko Haram sect.” Subscribe for my post

MTN NEW BLACKBERRY PACKAGE FOR N1500 PER MONTH

noreply@blogger.com (Ayobami Seun) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:02:00 -0800

MTN is introducing new Blackberry packages tagged " BlackBerry Complete" and as part of its bouquet of innovative Value Added Services specially designed to enrich the lives of there customers. These new BlackBerry packages are targeted at customers who desire flexibility in their BlackBerry usage. details on how to subscribe to the new Mtn package is listed below

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HOW TO UNLOCK YOUR HUAWEI MODEM FOR FREE

noreply@blogger.com (Ayobami Seun) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:13:00 -0800

In this tutorial am going to show you how to easily unlock your HUAWEI MODEM for free.

WHAT IS HUAWEI MODEM
Huawei modem is an internet device that is been plug into computer as a source of internet connection for the computer.
WHY DO I NEED TO UNLOCK IT
We need to unlock the modem in othere to use any network with the modem
WHAT WE NEED TO UNLOCK THE MODEM
1.PC(either laptop or desktop)
2.huawei modem unlocker
3.Huawei modem code writer (optional)
STEPS TO UNLOCK
1. First thing you have to do is to generate your unlocking code with the HAWEI modem unlocker
To download the modem unlocker on this link or copy and past in your address bar www.dc-unlocker.com/downloads

After downloading the file. Unzip and open the software on your pc
2. Determine the IMEI number of the modem and enter the IMEI code into the unlocking calculator. Write down the unlocking code.
Now that we have the unlocking code the next step is to write it into the HUAWEI MODEM.
3. Insert a negative sim in the modem(if you have Mtn modem insert Glo or any network into the modem). Connect the modem to the pc and wait for the modem setup to come up. A small window will come up asking you to enter your unlocking code.
4. Enter the code in the space provided.
Your modem is unlocked.

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How to Start Your Online Earning Without The Fear of Failure

noreply@blogger.com (Ayobami Seun) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:59:00 -0800

The question many are facing is how do I start? Who can I trust?
What do I need? How much money is this going to cost me? Do I have to take any courses? And many more questions fly around.
Let's get to it. The most important thing to do is to buy a website, build a list with an opt-in page and create a product
that you give away when someone subscribes. With these three things you can start straight away to build a business.
The first objective is to collect a list of potential buyers, this is
known as "the List". The list is important because it is your
own group of prospects that have shown an interest in what you have to offer.
This list is what you need to first capture, grow and cultivate. It seems a very simple concept but if you do this right, the list
will trust you and buy from you. What you have to do first are:
1. Select a website
2. Create an opt-in page
3. Link sign up box to auto-responder
4. Create a free report or gift
5. Send out report or gift each time a prospect subscribes by
entering their details onto your web-page and submitting the
request.
6. Follow-up with emails, audios and offers
The website is needed so that you can host an opt-in page sometimes known as a landing page. This page gives the information which allows the prospect to decide whether he or she is going to enter their name and email address for your free offer.
The only purpose of this page is to get people to sign up, so
your free offer and information must be compelling.
Concentrate on getting people to subscribe, so if the content or graphics is not contributing to that goal then remove it from the page. The other thing to note is that the web-page should be stand-alone, the prospect either subscribes or they leave.
The auto-responder is a tool that automatically captures the details from the website and can then send out the free offer you have put together. You use the auto-responder by pre-
loading content into it. So you will write a welcome and thank you email for each subscriber and save this into the auto-
responder
I hope this help
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HOW TO BROWSE ON YOUR BLACKBERRY WITHOUT BIS SUBSCRIPTION

noreply@blogger.com (Ayobami Seun) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:08:00 -0800

Some people don't like to buy blackberry because of the monthly subscription before you browse.

In this tutorial I will be showing you how to browse with your blackberry without the monthly subscription and also use some certain browsing and chatting application like OPERA and 2GO.
NOTE: This following settings is been tested and working fine with OS5
To browse on your blackberry you have to configure your TCP/IP settings on your blackberry.
How to get to TCP/IP
From Your Home Screen, Go to Options => Advanced Options scroll down untill you see TCP/IP
This how you configure your TCP/IP

Tick the "APN Settings Enabled" box
Tick the "APN Authentication Enabled" box then input the following settings
For Mtn users
APN: web.gprs.mtnnigeria.net
Username for APN: web
Password for APN: web

For Glo users
APN: Glosecure
Username for APN: gprs
Password for APN: gprs
For Etisalat users
APN: Etisalat
Note: don't tick the "APN Authentication Enabled" box if you are using ETISALAT.
That's all enjoy your settings with OPERA and 2GO.
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FACTS ABOUT SKIN CANCER

noreply@blogger.com (Ayobami Seun) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:53:00 -0800

Skin cancer is the most
common form of human
cancer. It is estimated that
over 1 million new cases
occur annually. The annual
rates of all forms of skin
cancer are increasing each
year, representing a growing
public concern.
It has also
been estimated that nearly
half of all Americans who
live to age 65 will develop
skin cancer at least once.
The most common warning
sign of skin cancer is a
change in the appearance of
the skin, such as a new
growth or a sore that will not
heal.
The term "skin cancer" refers
to three different conditions.
From the least to the most
dangerous, they are:
1.Basal cell carcinoma
2.Squamous cell carcinoma
3.melanoma
The two most common forms
of skin cancer are basal cell
carcinoma and squamous
cell carcinoma.
cancers can appear in a
variety of forms. They are usually painless and grow
slowly. They can appear anywhere on your body but are
most likely to occur on exposed skin, especially on your
face or neck.

Symptoms of basal cell carcinoma:
be smooth and pearly
look waxy
appear as a firm, red lump
bleed sometimes
develop a crust or scab
begin to show signs of healing and yet never quite heal
be itchy
look like a flat, red spot which is scaly and crusty develop into a painless ulcer.

Symptoms of squamous cell carcinoma
Squamous cell cancers most often develop in areas that have
been damaged by exposure to the sun. They are mainly found
on the face, neck, bald scalps, arms, backs of hands and lower
legs.
Squamous cell cancers may:
look scaly
have a hard, horny cap
make the skin raised in the area of the cancer feel tender to touch.
How is basal cell carcinoma treated?
There are many ways to successfully treat a basal cell
carcinoma with a good chance of success of 90% or more. The
doctor's main goal is to remove or destroy the cancer
completely with as small a scar as possible. To plan the best
treatment for each patient, the doctor considers the location
and size of the cancer, the risk of scarring, and the person's
age, general health, and medical history.
Curettage and desiccation: Dermatologists often prefer this
method, which consists of scooping out the basal cell
carcinoma by using a spoon like instrument called a curette.
2.Surgical excision: The tumor is cut out and stitched up.
3.Radiation therapy: Doctors often use radiation treatments for skin cancer occurring in areas that are difficult to treat with surgery. Obtaining a good cosmetic result generally involves many treatment sessions, perhaps 25 to 30.
4.Cryosurgery: Some doctors trained in this technique achieve
good results by freezing basal cell carcinomas. Typically, liquid
nitrogen is applied to the growth to freeze and kill the
abnormal cells.
5.Mohs micrographic surgery: Named for its pioneer, Dr. Frederic Mohs, this technique of removing skin cancer is
better termed "microscopically controlled excision." The surgeon meticulously removes a small piece of the tumor and examines it under the microscope during surgery. This
sequence of cutting and microscopic examination is repeated in a painstaking fashion so that the basal cell carcinoma can be mapped and taken out without having to estimate or guess the
width and depth of the lesion. This method removes as little of the healthy normal tissue as possible. Cure rate is very high, exceeding 98%. Mohs micrographic surgery is preferred for
large basal cell carcinomas, those that recur after previous treatment, or lesions affecting parts of the body where
experience shows that recurrence is common after treatment by other methods. Such body parts include the scalp, forehead, ears, and the corners of the nose. In cases where large
amounts of tissue need to be removed, the Mohs surgeon sometimes works with a plastic (reconstructive) surgeon to
achieve the best possible postsurgical appearance.
Medical therapy using creams that attack cancer cells (5- Fluorouracil--5-FU, Efudex, Fluoroplex) or stimulate the immune system (imiquimod [Aldara]). These are applied
several times a week for several weeks. They produce brisk inflammation and irritation. The advantages of this method is that it avoids surgery, lets the patient perform treatment at home, and may give a better cosmetic result. Disadvantages include discomfort, which may be severe, and a lower cure
rate, which makes medical treatment unsuitable for treating most skin cancers on the face.
How is basal cell carcinoma prevented?
limiting recreational sun exposure;
avoiding unprotected exposure to the sun during peak
radiation times (the hours surrounding noon);
wearing broad-brimmed hats and tightly-woven protective
clothing while outdoors in the sun;
regularly using a waterproof or water resistant sunscreen
with UVA protection and SPF 30 or higher;
undergoing regular checkups and bringing any suspicious-
looking or changing lesions to the attention of the doctor; and
avoiding the use of tanning beds and using a sunscreen with
an SPF of 30 and protection against UVA (long waves of
ultraviolet light.). Many people go out of their way to get an
artificial tan before they leave for a sunny vacation, because
they want to get a "base coat" to prevent sun damage. Even
those who are capable of getting a tan, however, only get
protection to the level of SPF 6, whereas the desired level is an
SPF of 30. Those who only freckle get little or no protection at
all from attempting to tan; they just increase sun damage.
NOTE:If you notice anything unusual on your skin that doesn’t go
away within a month, show it to your doctor. It might be
helpful to take a photograph of anything unusual so you can
monitor any changes over time.
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New technology for treating cholera,dysentery, others unveiled

noreply@blogger.com (Ayobami Seun) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:01:00 -0800

ALL hope is not lost for those suffering from gastrointestinal
tract (GIT) disease, with the coming of capsule endoscope for
their treatment.
GIT diseases include cholera. dysentery which kill thousands
of people every year in the country.
The capsule endoscope is a advanced technology for treating
these diseases.
It is based on the visualisation and detailed analysis of the
GIT in real time and non-real time by the use of a capsule size
unit equipped with LED light, camera and intelligent micro-
chip electronics, efficiently fitted to take motion pictures as
the capsule travels in normal sequence within the GITChinese
Government, Chongqing Jinshan Science and Technology
(Group) Company Limited and Coscharis Medical and Foods
Limited have donated the equipment to the Lagos State
University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH).
The donors also trained some doctors from the
Gastroenterology Unit of LASUTH on how to use the new
technology.
According to the Sales Manager, of the company, Jeans Yang,
the equipment has simplified the treatment of GIT (small
intestine) problems.
Yang said the equipment is already in use in 60 centres across
the world and would support the attainment of the
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Managing Director, Coscharis Medical and Foods Limited, Dr
Charles Akujobi, said his company, Chongqing Jinshan and
the Chinese government would collaborate further to
improve health care in the country through skill acquisition
of capsule endoscopy technology in medical application and
training.
Akujobi, represented by the company’s Treasurer, Mrs Regina
Ewendu, said the capsule endoscope is the gold standard,
routine procedural innovation in the diagnosis of GIT
diseases.
On the application of the technology, he said: "It’s safe,
capsule size, and has capsule formulated but with indigestible
protein film coating. It is swallowed like any other capsule
and is monitored through a portable viewer from a control
observation with images transmitted through the use of
wireless electronic chip. The capsule is excreted by the patient
after duration of eight to nine years and the videos and
pictures taken are replayed and analysed through the
workstation."
Akujobi said Nigerians would benefit from the advanced non-
invasive diagnostic procedures of the capsule. The equipment
is supported with 100 units of endo-capsules worth N15
million, he added.
He urged the hospital to make proper use of it to ensure
lasting services to the patients and training needs.
Akujobi called on other foreign governments to support the
sector by providing hi-tech equipment.
"The government should also explore the benefit of public-
private partnership (PPP) to achieve total medical solutions
that would stop revenue drain of the sick on medical trip
abroad," he added.
Responding, LASUTH Chief Medical Director, Prof Wale Oke
thanked the collaborator for their kind gesture, saying the
hospital would make the most of the equipment.
He said the hospital would train more doctors to use the
equipment, adding that it is the hospital’s ambition to
overtake other teaching hospitals in the country and beyond.
"This equipment would further enhance research works of
the hospital," he added.One of the trainees and Head,
Gastroenterology Unit, Dr Charles Onyekwere said the
technology would enhance service delivery and patient care.
"It is capable of making a lot changes in the health care
delivery system of the country. The problem of small intestine
would be picked up easily through the technology," he added.
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vacancy at A Reputable Company (Oil & Gas) in Rivers

noreply@blogger.com (Ayobami Seun) — Wed, 9 Nov 2011 07:52:00 -0800

Industry
Oil & Gas / Mining
Specialization
Engineering and Oil & Gas
Required Experience
10 - 15 years
Application Deadline
Dec 3, 2011
Job Description
Our client, the world’s largest offshore drilling contractor,
provides the most versatile fleet of mobile offshore drilling
units to help clients find and develop oil and natural gas
reserves. Building on more than 50 years of experience with
the highest specification rigs, our 18,000 employees are
focused on safety and premier offshore drilling performance
Job Title: Master
Location: Offshore location
Reporting: Reports to the Offshore Installation Manager
(OIM).
Supervision:
Supervises the Senior Mate, Chief Mate, Bosun, 2nd Mate, 3rd
Mate and Dynamic Positioning Operators.
Prerequisites / Qualifications:
HND in Engineering.
Valid Unlimited Oceangoing Masters Certificate.
Valid Nautical Institute DP Certificate.
Knowledge of all technical calculations required for the
safe operation of the drilling unit.
Basic computer skills.
Valid medical examination and vaccination certificates.
GMDSS License.
Lifeboatman Certificate.
Basic Function:
Provide marine support to the industrial operation of the
vessel exercise authority and discretion to take whatever
action is required for the safety of the crew, vessel and
protection of the environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Operations/Maintenance:
Assume the required regulatory responsibility to exercise
effective control and efficient operation of the vessel with
due regard for the safety of the crew, the vessel, its
contents and the protection of the environment.
Ensure the rig is seaworthy at all times and maintained/
operated in accordance with guidelines in the Company
Management System.
Supervise the maintenance of deck equipment, fire
fighting and life-saving equipment, lifting equipment, and
rig’s exterior maintenance.
Ensure conformance to local/international laws relating to
the rig’s operation, and strictly comply with current
pollution regulations.
Exercise overall control in maintaining the watertight
integrity of the rig, loading and storage of consumables,
securing of supply vessels, safe operation of helicopters,
etc.
Ensure materials and equipment loaded on-board are
safely stowed, secured and labeled according to regulatory
requirements.
Ensure the rig is maintained within normal safe limits of
intact and damage stability, shear stress and bending
moments.
Supervise the various stages of rig moves and anchor
handling/dynamic positioning operations between drilling
locations and in ports.
Partake in the daily operations meeting with the OIM and
other rig department heads.
In relation to the rig’s trim and stability requirements,
communicate with the Chief Engineer regarding the
disposition, loading, ordering and use of fuel, potable and
drill water.
Administer rig’s continuous surveys and renewal of
statutory certificates as required by Classification Society
and statutory regulations.
Ensure the rig’s navigational equipment is maintained,
fully functional, and that testing and calibration is carried
out in accordance with Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
regulations.
Meet and greet new personnel arriving on board the vessel
during crew changes to reinforce expectations with the
OIM as necessary.
Maintain the rig’s logbook, maintenance reports and other
documents as directed.
Capable of performing DP incident investigation.
Regularly relieve the DPO as required.
QHSE:
Ensure all life saving and fire-fighting equipment are
inspected, tested and maintained – ensure readiness for
immediate use when required.
Ensure compliance with environmental protection
requirements as specified by Company policies and
regulatory bodies.
Ensure that the Company QHSE policies and other
programs are communicated to and understood by all rig
personnel.
Ensure new arrivals receive a full safety briefing and
induction on the rig.
Ensure a high standard of hygiene and housekeeping is
maintained onboard the rig.
Coordinate weekly emergency drills along with monitoring
and evaluating the deck crew responses.
Respond to all emergency situations and emergency
protection responses as designated on the station bill.
Personnel:
Competent to train new DP personnel and assess the skill
level of new and existing DP personnel.
Meet the training requirements according to the applicable
training matrix.
Participate fully in the annual performance appraisal
process.
Mentor, develop and train crew members to ensure they
are competent to work at their next job level.
Ensure proper and relevant communication with all
personnel.
Ensure compliance with the minimum manning level in
accordance with Flag Society and International Maritime
regulations.
Maintain discipline onboard and ensure compliance with
Company and regulatory disciplinary procedures.
Recommend promotion or disciplinary action up to and
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