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ASUU Strike: Osinbajo to head FG’s team in resolving contentious issues

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ASUU Strike: Osinbajo to head FG’s team in resolving contentious issues ON AUGUST 30, 2017 6:18 PM IN NEWS ABUJA– VICE President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has been appointed to lead the Federal Government Negotiation Team to interface with the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to resolve some of the contentious issues. Already the Vice President was lurked in a meeting with the government team yesterday and was expected to schedule meeting with the leadership of ASUU after.  This is as the Federal Government has blamed the private sector of being responsible for the delay in constituting the Minimum Wage Review Committee. Meantime, the Federal Government has awarded a contract sum of $5.792 billion for the Mambila Hydro Electric Power Plant in Taraba State expected to be completed within six years. The decision to hand over the Federal Government Negotiation Team to Prof. Osinbajo was reached at the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting presided over by Pres...

I will marry a White man because Nigerian men are unfaithful — Actress, Sylvia Edem

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  ON JULY 9, 2017 9:02 AM Sultry Nollywood actress cum producer, Sylvia Edem, has openly shunned the idea of ever settling for a Nigerian husband, saying, though, she has no problem with Nigerian men but believes they are not right for her. Speaking with Potpourri in anticipation of premiere of her new movie ‘Sandcastle’, the pretty actress opened up on infidelity in marriage and how love can stand the test of any situation. “I don’t have a problem with Nigerian men but I just feel they are not right for me.  I’ve been in one or two relationships with a Nigerian man, and I tried to make it work but it didn’t work, it didn’t favour me. Right now, I’m single and just patiently waiting for the right man to come my way. Nigerian men are not faithful.  I’ve actually said I wanted to marry a White man right from when I was growing up. It’s not like Nigerian men are that bad but this is my own choice; it’s what I want; after trying two relationships with...

The misconception about Anambra girls – Actress, Irene Ibekwe

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The misconception about Anambra girls – Actress, Irene Ibekwe ON JULY 9, 2017 2:02 AM IN HOME VIDEO  Sensual Nollywood actress, Irene Ibekwe, a native of Ogbunike in Oyi local government area of Anambra State has come out to dispel the notion that Anambra girls are desperadoes, who would do anything for money. The Wages of Trust star, in a chat with Potpourri takes exception to the popular notion of the Anambra girls, using herself as an example. “It is not true that Anambra girls are desperadoes. We, Anambra girls are only independent and hardworking. If they say they love money I think that applies to everyone. Every human being loves money, not only Anambrarians. Money is good, yes, but what happiness can one derive from marrying a rich guy who treats you like a slave? None, so I still insist that every single girl  should pray  to marry someone who will love and cherish them,” she said. Telling us the kind of man she wants to marry, she said, “ I want a G...

Actress Chioma Okoye openly prays for her husband on her birthday

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ON JULY 9, 2017 2:13 AM IN  Actress Chioma Okoye prays for husband Seasoned Nollywood actress and producer, Chioma Okoye, fondly called Nwa Ada Chioma Okoye, received an avalanche of wishes on Monday as it was her birthday. The voluptuous actress had her picture on the social media wall of every actress in Nollywood, with all sorts of prayers and wishes but it seemed the most sincere came from the actress herself who openly prayed for a husband and fruits of the womb. In her birthday message to herself, Chioma, producer of many films, sounded almost solemn and one could picture her on her knees. “Today I celebrate me. The birth of me! Nwa Ada Chioma Okoye, the person I have grown to be. The person I will become. The sister, daughter, friend, girlfriend, employee I am and the mother I will be someday. I am grateful to God for the gift of life, I am void without him. Also, thankful to my earthly parents (Elder and Mrs Joseph Okoye) for nurturing me into the graceful, lo...

Experts have brought up that Human urine is better than fertiliser..our farmland is not safe any more lol..

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ON JULY 8, 2017 9:42 PM IN NEWS An environmental engineer, Mr Isaac Bryant, on Saturday urged conversion of human urine into fertiliser and other products that would have higher environmental value. “Urine, which most of us consider as waste, is a valuable resource which we can use directly as fertiliser. “Urine is very safe, hygienic, easy to handle and collect, and easily available,“ Bryant, a lecturer at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, told the News Agency of Nigeria. He spoke to NAN at the 2017 African Clean Up Conference taking place in Cape Coast with the theme: “Exploring New Horizon and Sustainable Best Practices in Waste Management and Recycling’’. The three-day conference which began on Thursday was organised by the African Clean-up Initiative – an NGO committed to promoting environmental activities in communities and schools. Bryant said that human urine was part of domestic waste water, which could be used as fertiliser     The lecturer said that us...

Photos of flood in Victoria Island, Lekki

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ON JULY 8, 2017 7:08 PM IN NEWS, PHOTO As usual flood ravaged Lekki, Victoria Island in Eti Osa local government area of Lagos state after many days of down pour. Here are some photos and videos from twitter bossladyv.blogspot.com

Five Nigerians jailed over £2,500,000 scam in UK

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ON JULY 8, 2017 8:36 PM IN CRIME GUARD, NEWS Five Nigerians jailed over £2,500,000 scam in UK An illegal immigrant who headed a gang which used the identities of MPs, judges and police officers to con the taxpayer out of millions of pounds was jailed for more than five years.  Kayode Sanni, 38, received a jail term of five years and three months for his part in the elaborate scam.  According to the mailonlie the fraudsters stole personal details from the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC), which provides sport and fitness facilities to more than 120,000 public sector employees and pensioners. Member lists were ‘stolen to order’ from CSSC and used to place orders for tax credit starter packs used in fraudulent claims over a four year period.  CSSC events manager Adedamola Oyebode, 30, stole membership lists and passed them on to her brothers-in-law Oluwatobe Emmanuel Odeyemi, 34, and Oluwagbenga Stephen Odeyemi, 39, who ran the fraud with Kayode Sanni,...