Day: 31 July 2012

July 31, 2012

Opinion: Extinction of local languages

by Victor Oshisada NIGERIA is said to possess three peculiarities: Insecurity, corruption and mono-product economy. It is unfortunate that the fourth is gradually creeping in. Before long, if care is…

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July 31, 2012

What Funke Bucknor did next: Event managers group to launch on Wednesday

by Doyin Jaiyesimi The founding members of the Association of Professional Organizers and Event Managers (APPOEMN), including the reverred Funke Bucknor-Obruthe has announced the official launch of the newly established…

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July 31, 2012

The future is here: America’s Democratic party to officially support gay marriage

by Adeniyi Abdul The Associated Press reports that the US Democratic Party is gearing up to include support for gay marriage in it's official party platform. The platform drafting committee…

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July 31, 2012

Funke Aboyade: Tackling corruption – a survival issue

by Funke Aboyade The reports of corruption that continue to filter out on an almost daily basis are not just mind blowing, they are disheartening. The impunity, the sheer brazenness,…

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July 31, 2012

“He just turned round and opened fire” – Policeman shoots two fellow officers, and then is killed

by Isi Esene Men of the Adamawa State special anti-robbery patrol, Operation Tsaro, today shot dead a policeman who apparently went berserk and shot two fellow police officers. The officer,…

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July 31, 2012

“I will lock up any thieving official” – Gov. Theodore Orji

by Isi Esene The Abia State Governor, Theodore Orji, yesterday read the riot act to government officials who allegedly collect government revenues and convert same to personal use. He lamented…

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July 31, 2012

Man attempts to swim from France to New York to spread Olympic cheer

by Adeniyi Abdul Perhaps the spectacle of the opening ceremony was even more amazing than we previously concluded, as it has resulted in a very special case of being gripped…

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July 31, 2012

“We’re now ready to win trophies” – Wojciech Szczesny

by 'Ifreke Inyang   Szczesny Arsenal first choice goalkeeper, Wojciech Szczesny, is brimming with confidence ahead of the new campaign. The Polish hands who has risen through the ranks to…

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July 31, 2012

Apple smartphones officially enter the Nigerian market

by Isi Esene International brand products have continued to find their way into the country, the latest entrant being the Apple range of iPad devices, a product which has succeeded…

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July 31, 2012

It’s a celebration! The Future Awards hosts celebrities, leaders and entrepreneurs at the Nominees Reception this Saturday

by Doyin Jaiyesimi The Central Working Committee of The Future Awards has announced the Nominees Reception for Season 7 - a media & VIP event to celebrate the 168 leaders, innovators,…

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July 31, 2012

Drama in court: “My husband is lazy, separate us” – Wife; Husband – “I married her properly, she’s not going”

by Isi Esene “My husband is a lazy man; he does not want to work at all. When he gets a job, he complains about it and before you know…

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July 31, 2012

Scary times: “Avoid handshakes and promiscuous sex,” Ugandan president advises after Ebola kills 14

by Stanley Azuakola The deadly Ebola virus has put the East African nation of Uganda on the edge. An outbreak of the virus killed 14 people last week and has…

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July 31, 2012

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Between patriotism and truthfulness (YNaija FrontPage)

            Step on their necks till they can’t breathe Claim they five stars but sell you dreams  - Pusha-T (The New God Flow) I have…

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July 31, 2012

Report: Linda Ikeji, Chude Jideonwo, Noble Igwe & others inspire young people at The Future Awards Online Master Class

by Doyin Jaiyesimi On Wednesday July 25, 2012, yet another milestone was accomplished when The Future Awards held the extraordinary Online Business Master Class for bloggers and New Media entrepreneurs.…

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July 31, 2012

Married couple stoned to death for committing adultery

by Isi Esene A married couple accused of adultery has been stoned to death in the remote Northern Mali city of Aguelhok. They were executed by radical Islamists in northern…

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July 31, 2012

Damola Adegun: I hate waiting (30 Days, 30 Voices)

You might have to wait on the queue. at the bus stop, train station, airport lounge or even in the airspace, but we must all wait. Waiting is a difficult…

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July 31, 2012

Photos: YNaija-Blackberry #Hashtag party

 

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July 31, 2012

Seyi Taylor: E-commerce in Nigeria – It’s not a bubble

by Seyi Taylor Understand this, no one starting an internet business in Africa today should hope to solely reach the "current market" for the business.  That's a recipe for death…

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July 31, 2012

NYSC tweaks new posting policy … or not

by Isi Esene The new posting policy proposed by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) which seeks to post corps members only to four key sectors of the economy namely;…

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July 31, 2012

EFCC arraigns ‘Batch C’ fuel subsidy fraud suspects

by Stanley Azuakola Concerning this issue of fuel subsidy fraud, the EFCC bared its fangs again, yesterday. And in its grip this time were two persons and an oil marketing…

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July 31, 2012

Nigerian diplomat detained in Venezuela over fraud allegations

by Isi Esene Dr. Olarotimi Ajayi, a senior Nigerian diplomat in Venezuela has been detained for over two weeks  by the immigration officials of the South American country over allegations…

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July 31, 2012

Azuka Ogujiuba Reviews: The disappointment of Davido’s album launch

Heightened expectations and anti-climax at Davido’s album launch If the intensity of my expectation before Davido’s launch of his album could be glimpsed this was perhaps the most instructive. I…

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July 31, 2012

The Social Media Minefield – Five factors blocking your success

by Mark Schaefer As you create marketing plans for your own business — or if your current efforts are stagnating — maybe it’s time to step back and look at…

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July 31, 2012

60 per cent of NYSC members posted to Kano seek redeployment

Isi Esene With the increased cases of violence by militant groups in the northern part of country, many Nigeria Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members are choosing to be redeploy out…

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July 31, 2012

Wenger admits that Podolski and Giroud won’t be ready for start of Premier League

by 'Ifreke Inyang Giroud Arsene Wenger has admitted that his new signings, Lukas Podolski and Olivier Giroud, who missed all the pre-season games, will not be ready for the start…

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July 31, 2012

Opinion: Making sense of the Syrian conflict

by Joachim MacEbong The preparations for a post-Assad Syria should be underway in earnest, because not only will any peace plan that leaves Al-Assad in charge fail, but he might…

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