FORMER AVIATION MINISTER STELLA ODUAH GETS CHIEFTAINCY TITLE

The former Aviation Minister Princess Stella Oduah was conferred a Chieftaincy title in her homeland, Ogbaru local government area in Anambra state. 

The title "ada Eze Chukwu" was bestowed on her on the 7th of June by her Kins men for her outsanding service in the aviation industry. Senator Ben Obi described her as a visionary leader, he said

“She is a visionary. She is a woman who single handedly worked and changed the 22 domestic airports in Nigeria.” See more photos after the cut

GOVERNOR FASHOLA DECLARES JUNE 12 AS PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN LAGOS

The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, today announced, June 12, 2014 as a public holiday in Lagos to commemorate the June 12 1993 presidential election that was won by Late Chief Moshood Abiola.

The approval was contained in a circular signed today by the Head of Service Lagos State, Mrs Oluseyi Williams. The circular reads in part;

“In commemoration of June 12, 1993 as significant in the actualization of Democracy in Nigeria, it is hereby notified for general information that His Excellency, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, the Governor of Lagos State, has approved Thursday, 12th June, 2014 as a work free day.”

Note: And less i forget it is only applicable to Government workers in Lagos, eh. Happy Holiday to you all

Culled from LIB

GOSPEL SINGER, SINACH SET TO WED

The Gospel Singer Osinachi Kalu-Okoro popularly known as Sinach, is set to wed her beau Joe on the 28th of June. 
Sinach is known for her gospel ministration in the Loveworld circles and her popular worship songs like "Awesome God, More of you, This my season" and others.

Happy Married Life to them.

THE EAGLES HAVE LANDED IN BRAZIL (PHOTOS)

The Super Eagles have landed in Brazil this Wednesday morning to make their appearance at the world cup which officially opens tomorrow.
The team led by Stephen keshi was welcomed by the Nigerian Embassy led by Salau Bello. 

I hope they will bring the cup home*winks*, They look cute *smiles*. See more pictures below...

PRESIDENT JONATHAN NOMINATES PETROLEUM MINISTER AS OPEC SECRETARY GENERAL

President Goodluck Jonathan has nominated the petroleum minister Diezani Allison-Madueke to succeed the incumbent OPEC secretary general Abdullah al-Badri when his tenure expires in December 2014.

According to Analysts, if the bid succeeds the petroleum minister will be the first female secretary general of OPEC.
Three Nigerians have occupied this position they include, M.O. Feyide (January 1, 1975 – December 31, 1976), former Petroleum Resources Minister, Rilwanu Lukman (January 1, 1995 – December 31, 2000) and Mohammed Barkindo (January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006).

PROF DORA DIED OF UTERINE CANCER SAYS FAMILY SOURCES

According to SaharaReporters, Family sources have revealed that Dora Akunyili, a former professor of pharmacy, former director general of the National Agency for Foods and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and one-time Minister of Information, died of complications arising from uterine cancer.

One relative told SaharaReporters that Mrs. Akunyili was completely healthy until she lost the Anambra senatorial election in 2011 to Senator Chris Ngige.

The source stated that, at the end of the legal tussle over the election, the former minister visited the U.S. in 2013 to undergo what she thought would be a routine medical checkup. “Her doctor in America did a hysterectomy and found out that she had a malignant endometrial cancer,” said this source. He added that it was the tumor that eventually took her life last week in a hospital in the Indian city of Bangalore after she had struggled with the disease for two years.

REMEMBERING THE LAST PUBLIC SPEECH OF PROF DORA AKUNYILI,VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT

[Before this speech at the Conference, Prof. Dora Akunyili was asked to sit due to her health condition, but she refused to sit and delivered her speech standing.]

Transcript:
Nigerians have for long clamored for an opportunity such as this to discuss our problems and come up with solutions that will strengthen the bond of our nationhood. I regard this national conference as President Jonathan's best centenary gift to Nigerians, and a proof that he is a listening president.
Mr. President's speech oozes humility, modesty, patriotism and a deep concern for the present and future of this beautiful country, Nigeria. Mr. President in that speech admitted that sovereignty belongs to the people. And those in authority are only holding power on trust for the people and of course that nobody has monopoly of knowledge. Hence, the decision for convening this conference. One thing that stands out from Mr. President's speech is that there is no trace of negativism.

SIR VICTOR UWAIFO RELEASES HIS NEW VIDEO SINGLE- BOBOZI

This is not usually my style but the lengendary musician Sir Victor Uwaifo has just released his first single and video under 2face Idibia’s Hypertek/960 music group after so many years of being away from the music scene.

The song is titled Bobozi, it has a fusion of both contemporary electronic sound with highlife melodies.
The song is produced by leriq with Clarence Peters directing the video for Sir Victor Uwaifo.

Yes, i watched the video its quite different from anything i have heard from him and please what is Bobozi, lols, couldnt figure that out as well. Watch the video and let me know what you think.   

PDP CONGRATULATES THE NEW EMIR, WARNS HIM AGAINST PARTISAN POLITICS

Despite the Unending political drama ongoing between the PDP and the New Emir of Kano(its official) Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the ruling party may have extended a hand of friendship by congratulating the new Emir.

The PDP in a statement said it will not "Play politics With the Traditional Institution". They also forewarned the new Emir not to be partisan in his position rather to uphold the Legacy of the late Emir. Read the full Press Statement below:

GUNMEN ABDUCTS TWO SISTERS IN ABUJA

The Two sisters Ejura and Onekwu Opaluwah(pictured above) aged 23 and 19 were abducted on sunday June 8th,by gun men at their home 55 Associated Estate, Impresit Karmo.
 The two sisters who are said to be students of the Covenant University were taken
after the gunmen has taken all the valuables and money in the house and requested for more money from the victims. According to a close relative who is quoted as saying,

“There were five of them. They went straight to the room of my brother, Dr Samson Opaluwa, who is a director at the Federal Ministry of Works,” Amade said.
“My brother begged for his life, but the heavily-armed men, who were not satisfied with the money they got, then went for his daughters who were in the living room. They put the girls in the boot of the car and left.”
The gunmen are said to be asking for a ransom of 200million. And the incident reported to the security authorities.
The car used for the attack is a blue Honda car with Registration Number: HR152ABC, if you have any information please report to the police

NIGERIAN MILITARY KILLS 50 TERRORIST IN ATTACK, AS SECT ABDUCTS 20 WOMEN NEAR CHIBOK

The Nigerian military during the weekend averted the planned attack by the boko haram sect in villages in Borno and Adamawa state killing over 50 terrorist. The military spokesperson said they received an intelligence information on the planned attack which led to their prompt response. In a statement released by Major General Chris Olukolade he said,

"Troops conducting (the) anti-terrorists campaign in North-Eastern Nigeria have successfully averted (an) attempted massive raid on villages in Borno, and Adamawa States, during the weekend. The terrorists who were on their way to attack selected communities, were ambushed by troops along Biita, in Borno State, on receiving (an) intelligence report of the terrorists’ intention (s). READ ON...

QUOTE OF THE DAY

Dream dreams and work hard to see it through.... have  a fine day

PRIVATE PLANES BANNED FROM KANO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Barely 24 hours after the private jet of Governor Amaechi was grounded yesterday at the Aminu kano international airport, Kano state , the government has banned the presence of private jets from landing at the airport.

El rufai made this known on his facebook official page, he said " Private planes banned from landing at the Kano Airport to frustrate those intending to fly into Kano to congratulate HRH emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. CONTINUE....

KANO PROTEST AS FORMER CBN GOVERNOR IS CROWNED EMIR AND WHY SLS WAS CHOSEN

It is no longer news that the former CBN Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is the new Emir of Kano state succeeding the late Emir who died on Friday.

The recent news has revealed that a mass protest erupted yesterday after the decision of the kingmakers to crown SLS as the new Emir.

According to Punch reports There were reports of violence along the British Council area of the city which shares a fence with the Emir’s Palace and around the Lodge Road where the state Government House is located.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, some residents of the neighbouring streets trooped out to the palace area in opposition to the choice.

They set tyres on fire and mounted road blocks as they shouted, ‘‘Ba muso, ba muso’’, meaning, ‘‘we don’t want, we don’t want’’ in apparent reference to the choice of Sanusi.

However, security officials who were prepared for any eventuality quelled it before it got out of hand. CONTINUE....

A Father’s Letter to Young Women (About Getting Naked)

I found this piece from my favourite writer Dr kelly and i thought i should share, very inspiring...read on

To Young Women Everywhere,

Several months ago, I wrote these words in a letter to my daughter: “The world wants you to take your clothes off. Please keep them on. But take your gloves off. Pull no punches. Say what is in your heart. Be vulnerable. Embrace risk. Love a world that barely knows what it means to love itself. Do so nakedly. Openly. With abandon.”

They were the most controversial words in a letter that eventually went viral.


Photo Credit: °]° via Compfight cc

Many of you objected to the idea of keeping your clothes on. You lamented purity myths and said being naked is a valid expression of who you are. Young Women, you should express yourselves. You should be unsilenced. You shouldfind your voice.

But your skin is not the final expression of who you are; your skin is the fickle container for who you are.

Millions of people have skin like yours—theirs will wrinkle and fade just like your own—but no one has a heart like yours. Each and every one of you is the home to an entirely unique soul. Your rare wonder and beauty are not expressed in your bare skin; they’re expressed in your bared soul.

FINDING JOY....

When i look around me sometimes what i see tells me that people have lost their joy in doing the things they have always loved. People are putting a hold on the pleasure of being happy and it in turn affects the people we love and ought to care for. A friend once said to me " am only here because i couldn't find something i would love to do" . This is someone who has worked with the booming organization for over five solid years, works so hard and won the man of the year award two times in a roll. Everyone seeing him from afar off will obviously assume he is living a good life. Yet, he is a man with no joy.

many  people are like  that, unhappy with jobs, unhappy with family, unhappy  about school and friends, unhappy with the situation of things around us. Do we then suffer endlessly because things are not the way they are supposed to be?

We ourselves are the only ones who can decide to be happy. There were good moments before we lost the joy, let us remember those moments and savour them. We can find joy if we will look at all we have from the positive side. you know babies have this very amazing glee(Happiness) on their faces when you pick them up(at least most babies do) when they bare tickled the laugh so loud without a care in the world and in that very moment they are happy, their emotions are for the moment they do not carry the emotions over for days. If only we can learn from these little infants, not to carry over the emotions, to enjoy and learn from each moment in that way our happiness will no longer be defined by situations but by total resolution of ones self to enjoy the ecstasy of life. continue...

BREAKING STORY: FEMALE SUICIDE BOMBER ATTACKS GOMBE

Two people are reportedly dead in a bomb blast attack this morning in the capital of Gombe state, Gombe.

According to cableng , the bomb went off prematurely without getting to the planned destination. The dead is said to be a soldier and the suicide bomber a woman whose body was minced in the blast. The explosion occurred at about 11 am along Military Quarter Guard along Biu Road in Gombe,. Sources say the military quarters may have been her target but got Unlucky. This is the first time a woman is associated with suicide bombing in Nigeria

This attack has occurred only three days after the private residence of Gombe state was attacked.
Updates coming soon....

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HOW MISDIAGNOSIS LED TO PROF DORA'S DEATH

When Mrs Dora Nkem Akunyili was the Zonal Secretary (South-east) of the Petroleum (Special) Trust Fund in 1998, Nigerian doctors gave her what many of her family members considered to be a health scare. They said she had a growth and needed surgery. Akunyili, then 44, decided to travel to the United States, first to get a second opinion and then undergo the prescribed surgery. 

The bill for the medical trip was $17,000, including $12,000 for the surgery. During pre-surgery check-up in the US, the doctors told her the Nigerian doctors had made a wrong diagnosis and that she did not need any surgery. It was said to be a minor issue that medication would solve. She thanked the doctors and, to their surprise, said she was going to return the money meant for the surgery to PTF. That was strange. 
Nigerian government officials had devised a way of making sure such monies were not returned to the treasury. The hospital informed the PTF, under the leadership of Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, about one honest Nigerian they had found. Buhari, himself a straightforward person, was very impressed. He wrote a letter to Akunyili commending her honesty.