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Sunday, 31 March 2013

Blackberry sold one million Blackberry Z10 smartphones In 3 Weeks



Typically, this really showed the extent of love the word has for blackberry smartphones in general and most especially the newly announced blackberry Z10. Blackberry announced its fourth quarter financials during the week, and it was known that they had sold one million blackberry Z10 in just three weeks, woo!!!.
Blackberry's financial results were a bit of a mixed bag. It posted a $94m profit for the fourth quarter, up from third quarter profits of just $14m, but also announced that its customer based had shrunk by three million during the three month period.

Things aren't looking so bad for the firm's future, however. Of course, we won't know the full extent of the firm's Blackberry 10 shipments until the next quarter, but the company has revealed that it shipped one million Blackberry Z10 handsets in the three weeks that it was available in the quarter. When you consider that Apple sold five million iPhone 5s in just a few days, Blackberry is a long way off, but it's certainly not a bad start for the company's Blackberry 10 push.

In addition, Blackberry said that it shipped five million of its older smartphones during the quarter, along with 370,000 Blackberry Playbook tablets.

Typically, Wall Street analysts had expected more from the company, predicting 6.95 million mobile phone sales with 1.1 million of them Blackberry 10 devices. Still, with six million handsets shipped in total, Blackberry wasn't far off.

Blackberry CEO Thorstein Heins said, "With the launch of Blackberry 10, we have introduced the newest and what we believe to be the most innovative mobile computing platform in the market today.

"Customers love the device and the user experience, and our teams and partners are now focused on getting those devices into the hands of Blackberry consumer and enterprise customers."

Blackberry also announced on Thursday that its co-founder, Mike Lazaridis will be stepping down after 30 years at the company
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You can check the video of the Blackberry review below...








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Kanye and Kim to name their Baby Khrist? I mean Christ with K

Many things i considered unthinkable in life, this case of kanye and Kim is so surprising, what could have led to this? is it that they love God so much, or that they are .... If you believe Radar online, Below is how they are reporting it.
A new report claims that a different frontrunner for the Kimye baby has emerged — Khrist. As in, “Christ with a K,” according to Naughty But Nice Rob.“Kanye likes the name Khrist,” an insider says. The source is also smart to point out that Kanye has a new single coming out titled, “I Am a God,” so blasphemy isn’t really an obstacle for him: “I know it is shocking, but let’s remember that this is a guy that is naming his new CD, ‘I Am A God.’ So it makes perfect sense that the child of a god would be named Christ with a K.”
One thing i believe in life is everybody to his own opinion and they way you act, Mr kanye could have fine another name of God, because God has many names... just pray it's one of those rumour sha.






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Thanks to Improved Technology, parents can now see hi-tech photos of their unborn babies.

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A new software recently developed in monaco now makes it more easier for mothers to know the colour, skin texture, lighting and shadows of a normal ultrasound scans and it also helps doctors detect problems earlier before delivery. It gives expectant mothers a tantalising glimpse of their tiny bundles of joy.






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12-Year-Old Girl, Sent Away From Home, Was Sexually Molested

The statement gotten from Nofi's  grandmother
"Go and bring the money you stole from my purse. If you do not get it, I will teach you a lesson today”. With this threat, 12-year-old Nofi(other names withheld) said she  bolted from her grandmother’s apartment in Aiyenero, under  Ajeromi local government area of Lagos State, two weeks ago."
She scarily left the house around 4pm in the evening, unsure of where she would get the money she lost. She said she boarded a bus heading for her aunt’s place in Omokomaiko. As unlucky she was, on getting to her aunty's place, she couldn't locate her place. By then, it was already 9pm, as she was delayed in the unending gridlock along Lagos/Badagry expressway. By this time, she wasn't having a dime on her and she reported she was demanded for money from passers-by, most of whom shunned her.
At this moment, it was so glaring  that Nofi was in big trouble “ At that instant, I broke into tears, as  negative thoughts ran through my mind. I stood at the bus-stop; and not knowing what to do at that point, I  slept  on a table in front of a supermarket that had closed for the day”. When she was in deep sleep, she reported that someone tapped her around 11.30pm, and when she look up it was a youngman who pitied her and offered to help her by taking her to his house for the night.
Instantly seeing the visitor as her messiah, Nofi followed him home where, to her dismay, the visitor, later identified as Salawu Waheed, turned out to be a rapist.
As Nofi narrated:“He said he would like to see if I had hair in my private part and I pulled my pants for him. Before I knew it, he applied some lotion in my private part and forced his way into me and, even when I attempted to shout, he held my mouth. By 6.00am, he gave me #20 to take transport and go back to where we met. But as she left salawu's house, some vigilante group saw her, assumed she could be in deep trouble and needed help. She was, thereafter, taken to the traditional ruler of Shibiri where she claimed her aunt lived, and attempt to get the said aunt failed.

The community leader was said to have advised that she be taken to the police station from where she disclosed all that had happened to her.
The community leader was said to have advised that she be taken to the police station from where she disclosed all that had happened to her.

A source at the Human Rights section of Ilemba Hausa Division told Sunday Vanguard: “Immediately she was brought here, we saw some dry substance later discovered to be semen on her laps. Even when we asked what it was, she said it could be pap.

But, on further investigation, she told us how she was raped. To confirm her claim, we took her to the the Badagry General Hospital where a test conducted on her confirmed forceful penetration and broken hymen”.

Following the confirmation, 22-year-old Salawu was arrested. But, in his statement, he denied having carnal knowledge of Nofi, maintaining he only offered her a place to sleep until the next day.

However, when asked about her parents, Nofi told the police they were dead. “ She told us she was an only child and that she ran away from her grandmother’s house whom she accused of maltreating her”, the source said.

To confirm her claim, security operatives reportedly took Nofi to her grandmother’s place, only for them to discover she had told a lie concerning the 80-year-old woman.

“On sighting Nofi, the grandmother rushed towards her and hugged her, thanking God at the same time for seeing her. When we asked about her parents, the old woman told us her mother was dead but that her father, a bricklayer, was alive.

To confirm her claim, we asked her to send for the father, who later showed up at the station. We also discovered that Nofi was the fourth child”.

Meanwhile, Salawu, as gathered, could be charged to court.





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What You Need to Know About EASTER


Easter as a day which everyone, especially the Christians celebrate, eat, drink and enjoy themselves.But there are much we need to know about the day which we call EASTER. According to Wikipedia,
Easter which is also called the Pasch or Paschais, a Christian festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion at Calvary is as described in the New Testament. Easter is the culmination of the Passion of Christ, preceded by Lent, a forty-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance. The last week of Lent is called Holy Week, and it contains the days of the Easter Triduum, including Maundy Thursday (also known as Holy Thursday), commemorating the Last Supper and its preceding foot washing, as well as Good Friday, commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus.Easter is followed by a fifty-day period called Eastertide or the Easter Season, ending with Pentecost Sunday.

Easter is a moveable feast, meaning it is not fixed in relation to the civil calendar. The First Council of Nicaea (325) established the date of Easter as the first Sunday after the full moon (the Paschal Full Moon) following the March equinox. Ecclesiastically, the equinox is reckoned to be on 21 March (even though the equinox occurs, astronomically speaking, on 20 March in most years), and the "Full Moon" is not necessarily the astronomically correct date. The date of Easter therefore varies between 22 March and 25 April. Eastern Christianity bases its calculations on the Julian calendar whose 21 March corresponds, during the 21st century, to 3 April in the Gregorian calendar, in which the celebration of Easter therefore varies between 4 April and 8 May.

Easter is linked to the Jewish Passover by much of its symbolism, as well as by its position in the calendar. In many languages, the words for "Easter" and "Passover" are etymologically related or homonymous. Easter customs vary across the Christian world, but attending sunrise services, exclaiming the Paschal greeting, clipping the church and decorating Easter eggs, a symbol of the empty tomb, are common motifs. Additional customs include egg hunting, the Easter Bunny, and Easter parades, which are observed by both Christians and some non-Christians.




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Happy Easter to You All


May His resurrection bring forth the beginning of new inventions in our lives. Enjoy your day!

Saturday, 30 March 2013

Music: D'banj - Nous Le Meilleurs [We The Best] Ft Fally Ipupa



Mr Endowed will never seize pulling the crowd, he is back again with a must listened sound venom...Here is the new song by Dbanj..
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Patient Jonathan Sick again


Report came from sahara today, making us understand that Nigeria First lady's health has fallen behind again, she is shuttling between spain and Germany, like traveling between Abuja and lagos. it was confirmed that she travelled again for her usual medical check ups.
Mrs. Jonathan’s renewed health woes have accounted for her absence from several official events in Abuja and her home state of Bayelsa State over the last few days. A few days ago, Mrs. Jonathan made a quiet exit from Abuja en route to France where she was to allegedly receive some unspecified award. However, a source within the Presidency told SaharaReporters that Mrs. Jonathan’s trip to France was a ploy to enable her to shop for new doctors in Europe for her deteriorating health.
A source reported that she left france for spain and also another confirmed that she left for US hospital this morning. Although a close relation to the first lady said they have not heard from her since she left for US. Ayo Osinlu, a spokesman of the First Lady said  that Mrs. Patience Jonathan was in Abroad in order to care for a sick elderly woman who helped raise the First Lady. He failed to disclose the exact location where Mrs. Jonathan’s foster mother is hospitalized. Read more on saharareporters.

However, during the  service at the Presidential Villa, President Goodluck Jonathan was flanked by his elderly mother, Eunice Jonathan, as well as the minister of petroleum  (Diezani Alison-Madueke) and Ndudi Elumelu, which they are both  member of the House of Representatives indicted for corruption in power sector projects. The minister for petroluem, who has been romantically linked to President. Jonathan, wore a large diamond ring at the church service.

One of the last times Mrs. Jonathan was seen in public was on her return from an official visit to Cote d’Ivoire on March 2, 2013. She later made a brief visit to Lagos where she attended a dinner organized for Nollywood stars. Afterwards, she was sighted in Paris where she received the “Global Women Leader for Peace Award 2013.” Since receiving the award on March 17, the First Lady has not been seen in any official photos released from the Presidency.
Her trip to Paris coincided with her husband’s official visit to Equatorial Guinea. Mr. Jonathan was accompanied on that official visit by two female ministers, Stella Oduah of Aviation and Ms. Diezani of Petroleum.
A source in Abuja said Mrs. Jonathan had not been seen in public for close to a week and half, including during a breakfast meeting with the members of the House of Representatives led by Leo Ogor on March 21, 2013.
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Kwam1 Celebrates the birth of His Number 38 Child


Was so surprised when i heard that the popular Fuji star had 37 children plus the newly born baby, making it to sum up to 38 children...lol. But according to a reliable source, it was said that kwam 1 celebrated the name ceremony in chicago and the it's the third party done abroad since the baby was born.





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Check out: President Goodluck Jonathan’s 2013 Easter message to the Nigerians


This is the Easter message from the President written today.
Dear Compatriots,
I greet and felicitate with you all as we celebrate Easter which commemorates the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ after his redemptive self-sacrifice for the eternal salvation of mankind.

Irrespective of our religion or faith, all holidays provide us with a fresh opportunity to establish stronger bonds with our family, friends and all those around us for more enduring, harmonious and beneficial relationships. As we celebrate this year’s Easter therefore, I urge all Nigerians to rededicate themselves to living in peace and oneness with all members of their communities no matter their ethnicity, religious beliefs or places of origin.



By now, it ought to be an accepted fact amongst us that our immense potential for greatness in the comity of nations derives in the main from our collective strength as a country of close to 170 million people and the acclaimed richness of our diverse human resources and natural endowments.


It follows, therefore, that to successfully achieve our vision of becoming one of the most dominant nations on the global stage in the shortest possible time, we must stay together as a people and continue to effectively resist by all possible means, the evil machinations of global terrorists and their misguided domestic accomplices who seek to provoke turmoil, hatred and harmful divisions among us.


I assure all Nigerians that our security agencies, armed forces and I will continue to fully discharge our constitutional responsibilities for protecting the unity and territorial integrity of this country with all the powers and forces at our disposal.


We must have peace, security and stability to effectively implement our agenda for national transformation in all parts of the country and we shall continue to work ceaselessly to re-establish the prerequisite conditions for nationwide progress and development.


For your part, dear countrymen and women, I urge you to continue to exhibit restraint and understanding in the face of seeming provocations. Those who mindlessly and indiscriminately attack churches, schools, health workers, motor-parks, banks and ordinary road users must be seen as they truly are: the brainwashed pawns of international terrorism.


They do not represent any true religion or section of the country and we must never play into their hands by succumbing to their nefarious ploys to incite religious, ethnic hatred and division among us.


It is my hope and prayer that as we celebrate the glorious resurrection of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, his lessons of self-sacrifice, brotherly love, placing others before self, tolerance, obedience, respect for lawful authorities, dutifulness, diligence, honesty, justice and fairness to all will take firmer root in our beloved country and help us to overcome present challenges and build the more peaceful, secure, united, progressive and prosperous nation of our dreams.
I wish you all happy Easter celebrations.



Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR

President,

Federal Republic of Nigeria

March 30, 2013
Source: Sunnews








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NEW VIDEO: OMOGE CAMPUS

Here he comes again, and who could that be? the same guy who makes and break things in music industry....Not anyone than BRYMO. It's a style video for OMOGE CAMPUS- the second single since the release of the highly acclaimed #TheSonOfaKapenta release. Watch and enjoy!







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Prince Eze Madumerie, Now the new Deputy Gov. of Imo State

 Prince Eze Madumerie
Former Chief of Staff to Imo State Governor Rochas Anayo Okorocha, Prince Eze Madumerie, has now been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of the state, following the impeachment  of  the former deputy governor of the state earlier this week.
The new deputy governor is expected to be sworn in on Friday at the Government House in Owerri, the Imo State capital, and immediately assume the sit.






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Chris Brown and Rihanna Broke up again?

Chris Brown was a guest on a radio station yesterday and here's what they are claiming he said when asked if he was still with Rihanna...
 
people noticed they've seen them together for a couple of weeks now, so i may be possible. Guess people are even tired with this issues of their relationship.





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Oga At the Top Movie is Finally Out

Oga at the top movie debuts
source:Punch
Call it the director’s creativity or mischief, the movie, Oga at the top, is out. Quite similar to the viral ‘Oga at the top’ quote, the movie features popular Nollywood actor, Nkem Owoh, also known as Osuofia. Although the viral quote stopped trending on Twitter after a week of dominance, Nigerians put their creativity to test as they made T-shirts, mugs, songs and jokes about the error made by the Lagos State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Obafaiye Shem, during an interview on Channels Televison.
Efforts to reach Osuofia proved futile as his mobile phone was switched off when Saturday Beats tried to reach him. He did not also reply to a text message sent to his phone.
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Friday, 29 March 2013

HOW A STUDENT CAN MAKE MONEY WHY STUDYING



Are you amazed? Or it appears like an advertisement ? Actually , you might be only half right , because absolutely nothing is difficult , or should I say , impossible is nothing in this world . It is solely a matter of mindset and putting your goals together . Now a majority of you are thinking , people could certainly make money by creating a blog , but that money absolutely isn't in 7 figures . Perhaps it's time to reason outside the box .

The concept of creating a blog and making money from it might have been considered 'thinking outside the box a few a long time ago . But as of now , it is residing deep inside the box . Hence , the need of a change of perception , or mindset if you will .

You possibly can make some real money if you have the right drive for it. Students obviously are the best fit, because they are fast learners. But this doesn't stop other people from reading this post, and certainly will discuss about a few of the valuable ways of earning money.
Apart from creating a blog and making money through adverts and affiliate marketing programs , you can do a lot of things to earn some nice income . In recent times, making money is no longer easy . With evolving trends in the industries , skill is the need of the hour . Those who have equipped themselves with it are earning millions , while others are sitting back and waiting for people to lick on their ads . So the bottom line is , people , especially students need to spend their time in more productive things , rather than playing games and chatting on Facebook .

However. I am not claiming that earning through blogs is a bad idea , or that running a blog is not productive .But for those who have a blog , then that's fantastic ! It contributes greatly to you even more . But maybe , it's time to equip yourself with some new skills so you can counter anything coming your way in the future .

So the big question is actually , what can you do ? Well , below are a few suggestions .

LEARN AN IT PACKAGE-(Web Development)
Information Technology has already taken over out lives . Already , online connectivity is the need of the many , with new trends towards online usage growing the form of cloud computing and more . If there ;s one thing for certain , it's that computers and the internet are definitely here to stay . So that makes web technology even more imperative .

The amazing thing about this field is undoubtedly , it hasn't gone monotonous . From the time that Tim Breners-Lee created HTTP in the late 80s , the field has grown in importance . Think of Mark Zuckerberg . He was an undergraduate when he developed Facebook . In any of you have seen his movie , The Social Network , you'll know how he 1st developed a website known as Face Mash , which made him popularity , and he eventually got approached by a few seniors who had a project in mind , which later became Facebook . See precisely how developing a simple website turned his luck ? Now , he is a $20 Billion man !

There are other countless examples ! Look at Larry Page , the creator of Google . As big as it appears now , Google must have begun from scuff at one point . And it didn't just become a proper search engine at once . It was built , little by little . Look where it is now , Matt Mullenweg - founder of WordPress , or Sergey Brin , founder of O'Reilly Media are also a very good examples . All of these started from zero , yet used their skills to make their companies what they are now .

There are many places you can learn the required skills from , Just Google what you would like to do . Personally , I'd recommend Lynda .com and W3 school  . They are simply just the perfect options accessible on the internet today !

You don't necessarily need to make a website . You could create your own personal tools for your blog , or make a web app and implement it on your blog/website etc . There are literally thousands of ways you can place your skills to good use .

CREATE AN APPLICATION
For anybody who are into programming , developing an app for a smartphone is a really good idea ! Not many people think about it , that makes it that much more special . Again , you can learn how to make apps fro the leading online resources such as Lynda .com and O'Reilly Media . There's really no shortage of resources one can complain about .

Now about the app itself . The essential thing is to start . The challenge looks overwhelming , which is the reason most people can't get past the thinking phase . Grab any great idea which comes to your mind , and run with it . Never forget ; for your first application , you don't have to be unique . You can make something as simple as a currency-converter or a calculator . This will get you acquainted with the working of things . Once you get your very first application , you can begin considering a unique game or app idea . Forget Angry birds , believe me , there are people who are earning loads of money from much easier ideas . You can make a simple app too . It'll either be popular , or it won't . But in either case , you'll discover something , that is certainly why you'll always be the winner .

Popular smartphone platforms are Android and also iOS . Therefore it'd be intelligent to develop an application for them . Symbian and Blackberry smart phone platforms have since lost their touch . And as a novice , you need to give yourself the best chances .

INDEPENDENT PROJECTS
If you aren't into programming , then you can always look for other work that best suits your needs.Freelance workers are now being hired ever day for all kinds of works . Perhaps you can demonstrate them your skills and get employed . Choosing independent projects can definitely stacked up your pocket . There are many freelance websites where you could look for work .

Sometimes , it may be hard to come by independent work , since you have nothing to show on your portfolio . You can , however , start with the small websites , such as fiverr , or its alternatives . These will give you a fairer opportunity to show your skills to the world . And also , they will help you get your freelancing career started .

WRITING ARTICLES
Articles writing is yet another lucrative way to make money . If you have a good grammar and good writing skills , then you should definitely try this . You can either write for big article directories , such as EzineArticles , or write for blogs that are looking for paid authors . Visit various blogs on a consistent basis , and see which of them are interested in paid authors .


Those were some of the killer ways you could make money . It isn't easy , except for the last one , but if you get them right , you can be raking in bucks . And it never hurts to study anything that's not on your study course. Now take the change and make the race, because you have gotten the tips to making money now. Whenever you finish reading this article, share with others.






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Davido Now Have Explanation For photo of him in bed with a lady

Davido was a guest on Rubbing Minds this past Sunday, and the host, Ebuka Obi Uchedu asked him about this photo of him in bed with a babe. Below is how he explained it:
"I was just sleeping and she probably just slipped in. I don't know where, how anything happened. I don't know her. I was in an apartment then
and everything was just free. Maybe my door was unlocked or something like that and she slipped in and took the picture. I moved out to my new house, big house, you can't try anything, the security is tight."
He said the girl later called his people to apologize to him. Davido also answered questions about Wizkid, his new song Gobe, if he slapped his ex-manager Asa and many more questions.













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CHANGING OUR WORLD... INVESTING IN OTHERS

EAGLEOLU
A man of success achieves his goals,
While a man of significance changes his world.

A higher level of successful living is living a life of significance.
Please get this right:
- It is not all about YOU winning; it’s about how many people you have helped to win.
- It is not only about you being a genius; it’s about how many people you have helped to unlock their genius.
- The world will quickly forget you no matter how wealthy you are, but you will forever be remembered for how many NOBODY you helped to become SOMEBODY.

If YOU have the ability that goes beyond providing for your own needs,
YOU have an obligation to reach down and lift up those who can’t meet their own needs.
If YOU don’t, they, by the sheer weight of their numbers, will reach up and pull you down.

My Candid advice to YOU is;
- Always strive to be the BEST in all that you do,
- Let your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more and become more,
- If YOU have discovered a way out, don’t only go the way, show others the way out,
- If YOU cannot win, make the one ahead of YOU to break record.
SUCCESS is worthless if we don’t have people to share it with; indeed, our most desired human emotion is that of connection with other souls.
The world will not remember YOU for how long you lived or how much YOU accumulated, YOU will only be remembered for the problems you solved and the positive impact YOU made...
Invest in people, it pays...

Best Regards,
Olugbenga Stephen ASAOLU,
©Fresh Motivation Int’l

CBN cancels N100 Regular Monthly ATM maintenance fee

CBN Governor, Lamido Sanusi
Culled from Punch
Apparently bowing to public outcry, the Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday announced the cancellation of the N100 monthly Automatic Teller Machine card maintenance fee introduced by some banks recently

The CBN in a circular titled, ‘Revised guide to bank charges,’ posted on its website, however, pegged the maintenance fee at N100 annually.

It also pegged the mandatory cost of Short Message Service alert at N4 subject to the Nigerian Communication Commission directives.

The circular, which takes effect from April 1, read, “In order to reflect current developments in the market and provide clarity on banking terms, the CBN recently conducted a review of the guide in consultation with all the banks and discount houses, Bankers’ Committee, financial experts and also considered inputs received from other stakeholders to produce the revised guide to bank charges.”

On electronic transfer, the bank said N70 would be charged on transactions below N500,000, while N100 should be charged on transactions between N500,000 and N1m. Transactions above N1m will attract a charge of N500.

It said issuing fee of a debit card should not be more than N1,000, while international withdrawals per transaction on debit cards should be charged at N240 rather than N1,000 being currently charged by virtually all the banks.

The CBN pegged the interest on savings deposit accounts at a minimum of 30 per cent of the Monetary Policy Rate per annum.

The Bankers’ Committee, had during a meeting in November 2012, scrapped the N100 interbank charge on the use of ATM cards.

The Governor, CBN, Mr. Lamido Sanusi, had said customers would no longer pay N100 on ATM withdrawals whenever they use banks other than theirs from December 17, 2012.

Following the scrapping of the N100 withdrawal charges on ATM by the Bankers’ Committee, some banks had recently introduced the N100 monthly maintenance fee on ATM cards.

The development had drawn the ire of bank customers, who complained bitterly that the banks were exploiting them and indirectly taking back the suspended third-party ATM card withdrawal fee.

Also, some banks charge as high as N50 for SMS to alert their customers of transactions on their accounts, far above the N4 that all Global System of Mobile communication providers charge for each text message.

Other arbitrary charges include N500 monthly maintenance fee for every current account, depending on the bank; and N5 inter-state commission for every N1,000 transferred into or withdrawn from savings accounts in a state different from where the savings account is opened or domiciled.

Consequently, customers have cried out against the fresh charges introduced by the banks.

The customers, who had envisaged low cost of running accounts following the various cost-cutting measures carried out by the banks and reforms introduced by the CBN, complained about fresh and arbitrary charges they were being made to pay by their banks.

A customer, who simply identified himself as Tunde, had earlier this week complained to our correspondent that his bank was deducting all sorts of charges from his account without notice.

“Guaranty Trust Bank Plc deducted N1,000 from my account for ATM card renewal. I never had a card and they deducted money even without me applying for a card. Are they not supposed to provide an ATM card for me on request?” he queried.

A businessman, Mr. Chike Korie, also said, “The deductions I get on SMS alert in a month sometimes run into thousands of naira. I’m a businessman and I get alerts on my accounts on a daily basis. They charge me N50, which I consider too much because the banks use bulk SMS, which should be cheaper.”

A salary earner, who simply introduced himself as Oni, said some of the bank charges contradicted the cash-less policy of the CBN.


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Thursday, 28 March 2013

New details surface From the Death of Osama Bin Laden


Culled from Yahoo News
There were “the Shooter” and “the Point Man.” Now a third member of SEAL Team 6 offers another account of the raid on Osama bin Laden that led to his death in 2011.
The report from CNN appears to contradict Esquire’s widely circulated story, "The Man Who Killed Osama bin Laden," by Phil Bronstein.The unnamed source from CNN calls the Esquire account "complete B-S."

The SEAL team member in the Esquire profile, who was described simply as the Shooter, claimed that he entered the compound and found bin Laden with a gun in reach and shot him.
“In that second, I shot him, two times in the forehead. Bap! Bap! The second time as he’s going down. He crumpled onto the floor in front of his bed. He was dead. I watched him take his last breaths,” the Shooter told Esquire.


That account conflicts with the first-person narrative from the bestselling book “No Easy Day,” written by Matt Bissonette under the alias Mark Owen.
According to a third account from the anonymous Navy SEAL Team 6 member who talked to CNN, the Point Man rushed up the stairs and shot bin Laden in the head, gravely wounding him.
CNN adds, “Having taken down bin Laden, the point man proceeded to rush two women he found in bin Laden's bedroom, gathering them in his arms to absorb the explosion in case they were wearing suicide vests, something that was a real concern of those who planned the raid.”

Two more SEALs then found bin Laden wounded on the floor, and shot him in the chest. CNN’s source said there was no way the Shooter could have seen a gun in reach of bin Laden -- since a gun was only discovered in the the suspected terrorist leader's room after a thorough search.
This account appears to square with the one in “No Easy Day,” which asserts the Point Man took the first shots. Bissonette writes in his book that he was one of the members to shoot bin Laden as he lay on the floor.

Bronstein, when contacted by CNN, said he had passed along the questions around the raid to his source but had not heard back.

But according to CNN’s Peter Bergen, there’s no “I” in this SEAL team: He writes that in the briefing to President Obama post-raid, the members explained, "If you took one person out of the puzzle, we wouldn't have the competence to do the job we did; everybody's vital. It's not about the guy who pulled the trigger to kill bin Laden, it's about what we all did together."





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The 5 Wealthiest Hip-Hop's Artists 2013

Hip-Hop's Wealthiest Artists 2013

1. Diddy - $580 million: The bulk of the Bad Boy Records founder’s wealth comes from non-musical ventures, namely his deal with Diageo’s Ciroc. The agreement entitles him to eight-figure annual payouts and a nine-figure windfall if the brand is ever sold—and Ciroc’s value has never been higher.
2. Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter ($475 million), cont'd
2. Jay Z - $475 million: He’s still rolling in cash from megadeals like his $204 million Rocawear sale in 2007 and his $150 million pact with Live Nation the following year. He continues to hold stakes in Roc Nation, Carol’s Daughter, the Brooklyn Nets and, more significantly, the Barclays Center itself, while adding new partnerships with the likes of Duracell, Budweiser and Bacardi’s D’ussé Cognac
3. Andre "Dr. Dre" Young ($350 million)

3. Dr Dre - $350 million: It's thanks mostly to his Beats by Dr. Dre headphones. A year after selling 51% of the company to handset maker HTC for $300 million in August 2011, Dre and his partners bought back half of the half they sold in 2012—and their investment continues to soar in value due to Beats’ whopping 65% market share of the premium ($99 and up) headphone market.
4. Bryan "Birdman" Williams ($150 million), cont'd

4. Bryan “Birdman” Williams - $150 million: Riding from his Cash Money/Young Money empire. His roster includes Drake, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne (the latter crossed the $100 million threshold for the first time this year, by our estimates, but remains just outside the top five). Birdman also recently launched a YMCMB clothing line and a spirit called GT Vodka.
 5. Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson ($125 million)
5. 50 Cent - $125 million: The bulk of his fortune came from heavy sales of his music, merchandise, video games and books in the wake of his smash debut Get Rich or Die Tryin’- and particularly from his payout for the sale of his stake in VitaminWater parent Glacéau to Coca-Cola in 2007.

Source:Forbes




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Naeto C shows off His son


He posted the photo on his instagram page showing appreciation and wrote:
Thanks 2 every1 for all the messages. Words arent honestly enuff to express this moment…its ironic especially for some1 like myself who is used 2 putting words 2gether…mayb later…but right now i’m just Thanking God w/my Family and enjoying my son’s company! I wish u all similar moments at some point(s) in your lives!
I think i love this, showing appreciation to everybody... That's cool anyway.





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Passing JAMB made easy , How Prepared are You?

Pass exam ventures yesterday announced the immediate availability of PASSJAMB.COM.NG, a website dedicated to helping students prepare for UTME/JAMB examination. This solution provides students with a friendly and easy to use online interface, where they can practice effectively for the examination. The exam which has over the years recorded abysmal performance of Nigerian students with high growing rate of failure is generally feared.

The CEO of the venture, Mr. Luther Lawoyin explained that PASSJAMB.COM.NG software was designed with the understanding of the nature of the exam in mind, he said that the UTME/JAMB is different from any other O level qualifying examination because it’s an aptitude test that measures the cognitive and spatial reasoning of student’s knowledge under pressure as against other examinations that tests students knowledge and understanding of subjects only.

To excel at this exam, study and enough practice is needed so that students become acquainted with the exam that answering JAMB questions becomes a second nature. PASSJAMB.COM.NG is focused on functionality, ease of use and optimum user experience in order to achieve this in its users.
Passjamb.com.ng features
- JAMB Practice: past JAMB questions on the go anywhere, anytime.
- JAMB mock test: simulate real exam conditions
- Performance assessment: the software analyzes individual student performance
- Student feedback: It advices individual students on what to do to improve
- A resource page of vital information to pass the exam
- A huge and growing database of actual JAMB past questions with verified answers
- Available on web and mobile.

Creating a smarter, readily available and easier way to prepare, improve and excel at the exam is the focus of the team that created this solution.

The Chief Technical Officer of the venture Mr Oluwafemi Osho stated that the statistics of the website has been very impressive since its test launch on the 13th of February 2013. The website has recorded an average of 31:34 minutes visit duration of thousands of visitors to the site, which is an indication that students are spending time on the platform to prepare adequately.
He however stated the need for more students to use this website because it is built with capacity to serve millions of students and its absolutely free. Students, teachers, interested persons, institutions or bodies can keep tab of this innovation on twitter @passjamb or on facebook.com/passjambcomng
Pass exam ventures wishes all students writing the JAMB/UTME examination good success and advices them to shun examination malpractices which will fail them but instead earn their success through hard work and prayers.






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NEW VIDEO : Olamide – Stupid Love

Olamide is here again with another cracking video STUPID LOVE. i' have never for once doubted the capability of this guy, just too talented.







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