Aliyu Yahaya-Gusau Appointed As DG Budget Office

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr Aliyu Yahaya Gusau as director-general Budget Office of the Federation. Until his appointment, Gusau was the director, fiscal policy, budget monitoring and evaluation and acting director- general, Budget Office of the Federation at the exit of the former Director-General, Dr Bright Okogu. The appointment takes effect from Tuesday, 18 August, 2015; with a term of four years renewable for anothwer four years, a statement by the director of press and public relations, federal ministry of finance, Marshall Gundu, said. The new budget office chief hails from Zamfara State. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) Degree in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria.

FG Writes India Over Nigerian ISIS Suspects

The Nigerian embassy in Delhi, India, has written to the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to see the two Nigerians that were arrested in Punjab recently while on their way to Pakistan, allegedly to join the Islamic State terrorist group.

Kano State Starts The Conversion Of Waste To Wealth

The Kano State Refuse Management and Sanitation Board on Thursday said it was ready to begin the conversion of wastes to wealth before the end of 2015.

The Managing Director of the board, Retired Group Capt. Mohammed Kura, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano that investors from England and India had sent proposals to start converting scrap tiles into powder, fabrics and wares.
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Oyo State Stops Payment Of WAEC Fees

OYO State government has stopped further payment of West African Examinations Council (WAEC) registration fees of students in public schools in the state, commencing from the 2015/2016 academic session in September.

The government alluded the poor financial status of the state government and lackadaisical attitude of parents and students to promotion of quality education as reason for the decision.
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PHOTOS: VP Osinbajo Presides Over Ongoing National Economic Council Meeting At The Villa

Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo presided over National Economic Council (NEC) meeting which is currently ongoing at the State House Villa....Here are some photos from the session...

Police Uncovers Goat Thieves In Delta, Recovers Arms (photo)

The Police authorities in Delta state last Monday bursted a criminal syndicate that specialized in stealing goats from the communities and selling them to restaurants and hotel operators in the big cities.

The Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Celestina Kalu said in a statement Wednesday in Asaba, that three members of the syndicate fled and abandoned their loot during a stop and search operation by the police recently.

Imo Assembly Workers Lock-out Lawmakers Over Unpaid Salaries

Staff of the Imo State House of Assembly, who had on Wednesday, shut down power supply in the Assembly complex, switching off electrical appliances while lawmakers were in plenary, continued their protest Thursday.
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Prof Olakunle Odumosu Appointed As NISER DG

A new Acting Director-General has been appointed by the National Planning Commission (NPC) for the Nigeria Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Ibadan. He is Professor Olakunle Odumosu, a United States of America-trained research expert. He succeeds Professor Olufemi Taiwo, who in his last days in office battled workers who were averse to his style of leadership especially on workers' welfare.

Professor Dumps Wife, 6 Children After 46 Years Of Marriage; Claims His Life Is Not Safe

A university teacher has dumped his wife of 46 years, and their six children, saying his repeated effort to put the troubled marriage back on track has failed.
Sixty seven-year old Benki Womboh, a Professor of Library and Information Science at Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, told a court Wednesday he felt his life was not safe and that he needed an end to his turbulent marriage.

Armed Robbers Broke ATM In EBSU, Cart Away Millions Of Naira

Armed robbers yesterday carted away millions of naira from an Automated Teller Machine, ATM, in the premises of the College of Agricultural Science of the Ebony State University in Abakaliki.

Eyewitnesses disclosed that the robbers attacked all security checkpoints within the school premises before proceeding to the ATM where they allegedly made away with over N10 million.

Syrian Army Retakes 16 Villages, Kills Over 300 Rebels in Hama Province

The Syrian army has retaken 16 villages and killed up to 350 rebels during the ongoing offensive in Syria's central Hama province, a military source said on Wednesday.

Free Syrian Army fighters of the 101 Infantry Division (the missile and artillery battalion) prepare to fire a mortar from Jabal al-Arbaeen towards al-Fanar checkpoint in Ariha, which is controlled by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, in Idlib countryside April 16, 2015

Governor Ambode comes to aid of man who had his leg crushed on 3rd Mainland bridge

The press statement below is a follow up to the story...

Governor of Lagos State Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has come to the aid of Adwale Obelomo the young man who his leg was crushed by a hit and run driver on the Third Mainland Bridge on Thursday July 16th 2015.

Photos: Buhari meets members of the Independent Petroleum Producers Group

President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo met with members of the Independent Petroleum Producers Group at the state house Abuja today August 19th. He also met with members of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation Agency who presented him with a handmade sculpture from Anambra state. More photos after the jump..

Onyeka Onwenu meets president Buhari (photo)

The legendary singer met with the president at Aso Villa today. Photo credit: Segun Dada.

Former Billionaire, Goddy Anabor Explains His Fall From Riches and The Reason

One time billionaire, Goddy Anabor who was the talk of the town by all and delight of musicians years back, a well-known IKEJA lord, has explained, how he lost the billionaires, what led to his fall, how he sold his properties and now left with none.
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4 fun activities to checkout during the Osun-Osogbo Festival

Osogbo is agog with activities as the festival holds. Tourists are flooding the ancient town to witness this 600 hundred year old festival. The fiesta has evolved over the years to become one of the most anticipated celebrations in Nigeria and the world. It is held in August and commemorated to renew the pact Osun people had with their deity.
It is a fun filled and enthralling event that leaves tourists desiring for more. They should be prepared for a two week idyllic adventure as it features key activities

Procession to Osun River

Natives believe the Osun River has healing and spiritual powers. This mystery adds to the frenzied atmosphere of the festival thus, everyone looks forward to this trek.

The procession starts from the palace of the Ataoja to the Osun Sacred Grove where the river is located. It is led by the Ataoja of Osogbo and Arugba-virgin maiden. The Arugba, a female that has not been deflowered becomes the cynosure of all eyes as she carries out the responsibility of carrying the rituals meant for the Osun goddess. At the river, tourists pour out their desires to the river god and it is believed their wish will be granted.

 

Oloju-Merindinlogun 

The Atupa Oloju-Merindinlogun, meaning lamp, is a significant feature during the celebration. The lamp is 642 years old and has 16 points. It is  lit on the 6th day of the festival from 7 am to 7 pm with the Ataoja, his wives, Ifa priest, Osun priest, and traditional chiefs walking circles around it hrice while dancing to the admiration of the people and tourists.

 

Iwopopo

The Iwopopo or street cleansing is one of the early activities of the festival. The people come out in their numbers to pay respect to the Ataoja of Osogbo as well as pray for peaceful co-existence in town. The programme is spiced by musical performances.

 

Competitions

The festival has a handful of competitions lined up to entertain visitors. These  are mainly traditional games.

Children are also part of the fun as games are organised to encourage them appreciate culture. It is in four divisions namely dancing, drumming, and Yoruba spelling bee.

 

 Jovago.com, Africa’s No 1 hotel booking portal highlight some of these joy-springing traditional performances to look forward to.

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Nigerian Customs officers give their former boss a rousing farewell (photos)

Officers of the Nigerian Customs Service pictured above as they said goodbye to their ex boss, Dikko Abdullahi, who resigned as boss of Nigeria Customs two days ago. More photos after the jump...

Governor Almakura's Witnesses Turn Against Him To Testify That Maku Won Election

The ongoing proceedings at the Nasarawa State Governorship Election Tribunal witnessed a dramatic turn last Wednesday as Governor Almakura’s witnesses took to the witness box to openly testify in favour of the former Information Minister, Labaran Maku as winner of the election in their respective areas!

It was learnt that court was thrown into mild drama when the first witness to appear for Almakura from Arutu in Doma LGA under cross Examination by Maku’s Lawyers led by Solomon Akuma SAN averred that it was Maku not Almakura that won the election in his area.

Pics: UNIZIk Student builds a Campus Shuttle Bus to Convey Students

Students of mechanical engineering division of UNIZIK assembling a bus transport with locally sourced materials that will convey understudies around the campus. Its still taking shape yet but the idea is awesome.

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Unbelievable: Check out Photos of Handsome Charly Boy's Son

Who knew such a whimsical man like Charles Oputa could bring up a child who has no tattoo, no piercing, no jewelries, no power bikes and no strangeness. And looks super handsome..

What baffles me is how he managed to evade mainstream media or the blog-sphere. See more photos bellow.

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How To Make Her Start Crushing On You

Yeah, you can agree very well that just as men and women are are physically different, so are they mentally. Take for instance, if a man and woman witness a particular event and you ask the man to tell the story, he would just go straight to the point. But ask the woman same question, she would like to narrate every bit of the event. 

Unlike men, women are very emotional; when she loves or hates, she does so with all her heart, though it may not last.

Also, women are very perspicacious in nature; a woman can judge your motive about her just by the way you look at her.

So here we go on how to make her start crushing on you even before both of you start talking. Note that this tactic doesn't work on every woman as everybody must not like you.

When you see a lady you like, don't just rush up to her and start the whole bla bla unless you know you may never have the chance to see her again, then you can try your luck. When you rush up to a lady you're just seeing for first time, she sees you as a desperate guy, is either she ignores you while some may appreciate your courage but may not take you that 

serious.

NDLEA Arrests Man With N48m Cash, Nabs another with 79 bags of weed in Abuja

The anti-narcotic officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), who were on a routine patrol on Monday along the Abaji-Abuja Expressway, had arrested one John Okafor for being in possession of N48m cash.

DAILPOST gathered that the 25-year-old man was reportedly one of the passengers of a commercial bus coming from Onitsha, Anambra State.

Following his arrest, Okafor maintained that the money belonged to an unidentified Bureau de Change firm in Onitsha. He claimed he was an employee of the firm and he was heading for the foreign exchange market in the Federal Capital Territory to convert the sum to dollars when he was arrested.


“I work for a Bureau de Change in Onitsha. I was asked to purchase dollars at the foreign exchange market in Abuja with the money. When we got to Abaji, our vehicle was searched and the money was found. That is all I know.”

Reports also reveal that that a drug dealer, Chukuka Ugbai, was arrested with 79 bags of weed, confirmed to have tested positive for cannabis, in Bako village in the Kwali Area Council, Abuja during the same patrol.

The drug which weighed 817 kilogrammes was found in his warehouse.

Ugbai had allegedly owned up to being an illicit drug dealer but expressed shock at how the NDLEA operatives were able to trail him to his residence.


He said, “I sell cannabis to take care of my family and pay my children’s school fees. I was not lucky enough because I don’t know how they detected my cannabis warehouse. The officers found 79 bags of cannabis in my store.”

The commander of the NDLEA, Mrs. Chinyere Obijuru, confirmed the two arrests in a statement in Abuja.

She said, “Okafor was on board a commercial bus from Onitsha in Anambra State when N48, 450,000 was found in a brown carton concealed in a sack. He also had in his possession, 86,500 CFA.

“He claimed that the money belongs to a Bureau de Change at Onitsha. He is suspected to be engaging in money laundering and will be transferred to the EFCC for further investigation.”

Chinyere further confirmed that Ugbai was arrested at Bako village in the Kwali Area Council following the discovery of his cannabis warehouse.

“Okafor would be handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for further investigation, while Ugbai would be charged to court for unlawful possession of cannabis,” the NDLEA commander noted.

The NDLEA Chairman, Ahmadu Giade, said the agency would continue to clamp down on drug traffickers and urged the public to comply with the provisions of the anti-money laundering act.
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8 Problems Of Internet Development In Nigeria

A nation which is seen by a lot of people as the titan of Africa, is an oil-rich nation situated on mid-Africa’s Atlantic coast, or as it is regularly portrayed, West Africa. It is the most populous nation in Africa and the eighth biggest Nation by population on the planet. In the event that Nigeria is to truly experience its desires of rising an extraordinary nation, then it can’t disregard the expanding significance of the Internet in communications, training, business and trade. As of now this noteworthiness is been reflected by the increment in the quantity of cybercafes, ISPs and various Internet based organizations in the nation.

The Internet has impelled the financial and social development of most developed countries and the same impacts are being seen in numerous developing countries. Be that as it may, as reported by Internet world details, Internet entrance in Nigeria remains at just 7.2 percent. Despite the fact that exceptionally poor for a nation priding itself as the goliath of Africa with a tremendous populace of more than 150 million individuals, its potential for development is monstrous and hence positive.

The development of Internet in Nigeria is restricted, contrasted with what is realistic in developed nations. As indicated by late overviews led by one of Nigeria’s principal techonolgy research and managment companies organizations E-shekels limited on effective engagement of the Internet for improvement, has uncovered that individuals were just prepared to utilize an innovation device on the off chance that it enhances their lives. The exploration likewise expressed that there were incredible interest for the Internet offices in Nigeria, yet because of various impediments those requests couldn’t be satisfactorily met. Some of these deterrents impeding ICT and Internet development in Nigeria are listed bellow.

1.) LACK OF POWER SUPPLY –

There is limited and unsteady power supply in the country when compared to the rate of supply in other parts of the world. This has served as one of the major problems hindering Internet growth in the country. The Nigerian government keeps announcing the need for foreign investors to invest in the country without understanding of the fact that no investor would like to push resources, where he would he running at extra cost in energy generation. That is exactly the position of Nigerian investor. Nigeria government has done virtually nothing to ensure steady power supply, her privatization of the PHCN and the change of name to EEDC has not solved the problem. To access the internet fully and steadily, a steady power supply is a criterion, which unfortunately has not been tackled, and this has led to a limited use of the internet by many who desire to use it. With very unreliable power in the country, operators are left with no choice but to acquire and rely constantly on generators; expending huge gallons of fuel daily, in order to distribute internet to offices, homes, or cafes for subscribers. The epileptic power situation in the country has further compounded the woes of the few ISPs and Cyber cafes operating in the country.

2.) POVERTY –

Nigeria is a developing country consisting mainly of poverty-ravaged people who cannot afford three square meals a day. There is high cost of feeding, education, and health in the land. The poor ones will rather not waste their little income to access the internet when they have their priority as food, clothing and shelter. Many cannot afford to own a PC at home, even the fairly used ones being shipped from developed countries; talk less of engagement in internet connectivity for research and exploration.

3.) HIGH LEVEL OF ICT ILLITERACY –

“Illiteracy is a defect,” says the white man’s adage. The high rate of illiteracy in the country is another ugly trend that is hindering the growth of internet use in Nigeria and this has contributed to the decline in the use of this super facility. People are ignorant of what the internet is all about, its uses, applications and benefits in solving their problems. Most people gave not seen a computer before, not to talk of understanding internet concepts. There are other obstacles; just pause, think, and definitely you must remember a few factors you can discuss vividly as an obstacle to growth in Nigeria. Although it must be said that ICT knowledge in Nigeria is growing and being embraced, yet there remain a large majority of rural population that has not seen firsthand, the immense benefits of the internet.

4.) HIGH COST OF GETTING INTERNET – Internet doesn’t come cheap in Nigeria. As it stands, it is arguably the preserve of the rich who often times than one, have access from their homes. One of the reasons for the high cost of connecting to the internet is the costs involved in using satellites due to a lack of cable infrastructure. Most Internet traffic in Nigeria often times needs to be routed by satellite via North America and Europe Website.


5.) LOW SPEED AND TIME-CONSUMING INTERNET – Out of 10 million estimated Internet users in Nigeria, broadband users are few. High-speed broadband requires fiber optic cables. The situation should, however, improve as there are a number of projects underway to connect African countries with the rest of the world through undersea cables which is hoped will eventually lead to affordability and fast internet speed.

6.) INCREASING COMPETITION – Traditional internet service providers are beginning to face increasing competition from internet services offered by mobile operators. The introduction of 3G services in the country has enabled many Nigerians to access the internet through mobile devices. Meanwhile, access to telecom services isn’t necessarily reliant on new cabling. While only 4 percent of people in the country have fixed telephone lines, 30 percent have cell phones.

7.) LACK OF INTERNET READY PCS – Nigerians are not provided with Internet-ready PCs as done in the advanced countries. Though Zinox Computers, a computer manufacturer and a leading CDMA telecom operator are joining forces to make this available, and other efforts are currently being made, much of this still remain in the doldrums.

8.) YAHOO-YAHOO – Another of Nigeria’s Internet problems is the growing internet culture among Nigerian youths representing more than 80 per cent of Nigeria’s population – Young minds due to lack of awareness, low number of Nigerian website on the internet, lack of Nigerian specific e-payment system and poor e-learning culture throng cyber cafes only to check their email accounts, visit pornographic sites, shop online with stolen credit cards and so many other negative vices that has come to be known as YAHOO YAHOO!

Source: nairaland

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5 helpful tips that can prevent stiff neck

It can be a painful and frustrating experience if you find it difficult to sway your neck from side to side especially when it leads to a headache, reducing your ability to concentrate.

Jovago.com, Africa’s No 1 hotel booking portal shares 5 things you should stop doing to check stiff neck.

Overloading your backpack

Whether you are hiking or going on an adventure in the mountains of Taraba, you don’t need to overload one backpack with everything you need. Rather than carrying excess baggage, distribute it among your adventurous friends or pull a cart along with you on the journey to lessen the pressure.   

 

Wearing a bag on one shoulder

Wearing your bag on one shoulder can put unnecessary pressure on it, in the long run, this can result in serious neck pain. It is best to wear your bag on two shoulders and walk with a steady gait while at it.

Holding your phone with your shoulders

Your shoulders are not for receiving calls. But, this habit is rampant among many phone users who use this part of their body as a prop while making or receiving phone calls. If this habit helps you multitask, it is helpful to put all other duties on hold while speaking over the phone and resume after speaking.

Pay attention to your posture

The way you sit, stand and walk can determine if you will have an amazing posture. This also applies to a stiff neck. If you sit or walk haphazardly, your neck will bear the brunt because it is located between your back and head. As a solution, exercise often to achieve a posture that will not trigger neck pain.

Doctor’s office

If you suffer from a stiff neck frequently, pay your doctor’s office a visit.  Severe neck pains can lead to  headaches, nausea, vomiting, night sweats and the inability to fall or stay asleep.

#StiffNeck

Why Can't I Get A Lover? 3 Causes ladies are running from You

1. You Do Not Meet Basic Attractiveness Levels

Young ladies care about looks.

Yet, fortunately for us, not as much as we do…

There are some basic rules that each of us need to have to verify that we are not being excluded as potential sweethearts because of our appearance.

Try not to be fat

Supposing sensibly, what does being fat demonstrate a potential sweetheart young lady?

It demonstrates that you over consume (see reason 2) and that in the event that we were back on the fields of Africa (the time that a lady’s qualities have advanced to characterize attractiveness), what is the probability that you would have the capacity to accommodate her and her kids?

The solution is very simple: develop better havits, find out about nutrition and start to enjoy exercise.

Wear great cloths

Presently this one is harder to legitimize from a transformative point of view so I won’t attempt, you will simply need to trust me, young ladies like fellows that have some thought of fashion.

Read fashion web journals and after that make a head to get some thin pants.

Be very much prepped

On the off chance that you are not very much prepped this suggest to the young lady that you are not able to tend to yourself, not to mention her and her kids?

Along these lines, take a shave, go to a hair stylists for a new trim and brush your regularly.

2. You Take Value

Is it true that you are creating or consuming?

Is it true that you are searching for a sweetheart in light of the fact that it will make you feel better in your miserable and desolate life?

Provided that this is true, I don’t blame you.

It could be contended that standard society profits by a consumer culture. Take more value than you give and you will be very happy.

Notwithstanding, on the off chance that you need to turn the table and can at last acknowledge where genuine bliss originates from you will begin providing value.

What’s more, when you do, you will find that young ladies will tart to assemble around you rather than keep away from you.

3. You Chase

Did you ever play kiss chase when you were more youthful?

Yes, young ladies love chasing young men. They may not concede this but rather they do, they fantasize about it.

On the off chance that you begin chasing that immaculate young lady, you will be assuming her part, the part of the female.

Presently accepting that you are naturally pulled in to ladylike energy (most straight fellows are), the young lady you will be chasing will be repulsed by your activities.

Make a stride back, accept the part of the man and permit her to do what she cherishes to do: kiss chase.

I trust you have now internalised the three reasons that answer the inquiry “why cant’t I get a sweetheart” and have spoken the truth with yourself in the matter of whether they as of now apply to you, and in the event that they do, get the opportunity to work…

#RelationshipAdvice