Thursday, 14 October 2010
Pic of d day!
We did it the Chilean way!!
At a news conference just minutes after the final man was hoisted up, Mr Pinera thanked the miners for showing "companionship, solidarity, teamwork and unshakable faith".
He said those values and sentiments would "stay engraved in the deepest parts of our hearts".
"They have given us an example of nobility and greatness that I hope will inspire us.
"When I saw them emerge they were so happy because they were experiencing a kind of rebirth, and this country is more united and stronger than before."
Shift foreman Luis Urzua, 54, was the last miner to reach the surface, the climax of a rescue mission which has gripped the world.
After being embraced by the president, Mr Urzua told told him: "I hand over my shift - I hope this never happens again.
"To our rescuers, to all of Chile and all of the people, I am proud of living in this country."
Mr Pinera replied: "I receive your shift and you have done your duty, coming out last as a good captain will always do.
"I feel proud of each and every one of the 33 miners because they have given an example of courage and loyalty."
Mr Pinera told reporters that as a result of the event, Chile was a "more respected" country.
"People now know more about this small country. It's a country that is able to fight against adversity - to unite with strength, faith and hope.
"I'm very proud to have the privelege and responsibility to be the president of Chile in a year of adversity."
Mr Pinera went on to say the rescue effort was an "inspiring experience" for Chile as well as the world, adding: "We did it in the Chilean way, we did it well."
Edo Language now compulsory in Edo schools
Speaking at the matriculation ceremony of 300 Edo language trainee teachers at the College of Education, Ekiadolor, Benin, Mrs Iyawe, who represented the state commissioner for education, Ngozi Osarenren, said Edo Language has also been approved as a school certificate subject at the senior secondary school level.
She commended the Benin Cultural Heritage Centre (BCHC), which provided the scholarship for the students, for collaborating with the College of Education to run the special Edo language programme designed to raise the necessary manpower for teaching the subject.
She assured that at the end of the training, the students would be employed by government and deployed to schools.
....Edo Language for WAEC!...Nawa o
Monday, 11 October 2010
Women's 100m champion fails doping test
The 24-year-old's suspension was extended after a hearing on Monday and she will keep her gold medal until after her B sample is tested.
"(The) B Sample result is expected within 48 hours from the time of the request so further details are not expected until Wednesday morning," said a Games Federation statement.
Oludamola took gold after Australian Sally Pearson, who crossed the line first in Thursday's race, was disqualified for a false start three hours after the finish.
Natasha Mayers, who crossed the line third in the blue riband sprint to take St Vincent and the Grenadines' first athletics medal, will be elevated to gold medallist if Oludamola is stripped of the title.
Saturday, 9 October 2010
Cecilia Ibru bags 6mnths in jail
Cecilia Ibru, the former managing director of Oceanic Bank PLC, is to spend six months in jail and forfeit over N150 billion naira in assets and cash.
The former managing director was convicted of bank and securities fraud earlier today by a federal high court in Ikoyi, Lagos, presided over by Justice Dan Abutuin .
The judge said Mrs. Ibru will not get one month credit for time already spent in EFCC custody during her arrest and interrogation. Her six months jail time would run concurrently. She was convicted on several counts of bank and security fraud.
Mrs. Ibru has vast assets throughout the world and some of the properties at stake include:
1. Good Shepherd House, IPM Avenue , Opp Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos (registered in the name of Ogekpo Estate Managers)
2. Residential block with 19 apartments on 34, Bourdillon Road , Ikoyi (registered in the name of Dilivent International Limited).
3. 20 Oyinkan Abayomi Street, Victoria Island (remainder of lease or tenancy upto 2017).
4. 57 Bourdillon Road , Ikoyi.
5. 5A George Street , Ikoyi, (registered in the name of Michaelangelo Properties Limited),
6. 5B George Street , Ikoyi, (registered in the name of Michaelangelo Properties Limited).
7. 4A Iru Close, Ikoyi, (registered in the name of Michaelangelo Properties Limited).
8. 4B Iru Close, Ikoyi, (registered in the name of Michaelangelo Properties Limited).
9. 16 Glover Road , Ikoyi (registered in the name of Michaelangelo Properties Limited).
10. 35 Cooper Road , Ikoyi, (registered in the name of Michaelangelo Properties Limited).
11. Property situated at 3 Okotie-Eboh, SW Ikoyi. 12. 35B Isale Eko Avenue , Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi.
13. 38A Isale Eko Avenue , Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi (registered in the name of Meeky Enterprises Limited).
14. 38B Isale Eko Avenue , Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi (registered in the name of Aleksander Stankov).
15. Multiple storey multiple user block of flats under construction 1st Avenue , Banana Island , Ikoyi, Lagos , (with beneficial interest therein purchased from the developer Ibalex).
16. 226, Awolowo Road , Ikoyi, Lagos (registered in the name of Ogekpo Estate Managers).
17. 182, Awolowo Road , Ikoyi, Lagos , (registered in the name of Ogekpo Estate Managers)
18. 12-storey Tower on one hectare of land at Ozumba Mbadiwe Water Front, Victoria Island .
19. 5, Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos (registered in the name of Casi Properties & Investment Ltd).
20. 18A, Adetokubo Ademola Street , Victoria Island, Lagos (registered in the name of Casi Properties & Investment Ltd).
21. 270, Ozumba Mbadiwe , Victoria Island, Lagos (registered in the name of Casi Properties & Investment Ltd)
22. 270, Ozumba Mbadiwe , Victoria Island, Lagos (registered in the name of Ogekpo Estate Managers Limited).
23. 15,000 square metres of land at Okunade Water Front, Lekki Peninsula .
24. 7,000 square metres of land at Okunade Water Front, Lekki Peninsula – (registered in the name of Melake Properties Limited).
25. 8,000 square metres of land at Okunade Water Front, Lekki Peninsula – (registered in the name of (Casi Properties Limited). 26. 1,000,000 square metres of land in Lekki.
27. 101 hectares of land along Lekki Expressway behind Chevron Nigeria .
28. 103 hectares of land bought from Dom Gas
29. Plot 5, Igbo-Efon, Off Lekki/Ajah Expressway, Victoria Island, Lagos by 1004 (registered in the name of Casi Properties & Investment Ltd)
30. Block 6, Flat 1 &2, Femi Okunnu H/Scheme Phase IV- Lekki (registered in the name of Oceanic Homes Savings & Loans Ltd)
31. One storey building at 50 Marina , Lagos .
32. 10 storey building at 60 Marina , Lagos .
33. 60, Marine View, Apongbon, Marina , Lagos (registered in the name of Dele Oye & Associates)
34. 10, Sobo Arobidu Street , Ikeja, GRA (registered in the name of Jeedab Fibre Limited).
35. Property at 10A Sobo Arobiodu Street , Ikeja (registered in the name of Chiaroscuro Limited).
36. AP Filling Station (Beside Former Hotel Bobby) Onipanu Lagos , (registered in the name of Vivi Oil Investments Limited).
37. Building at 154, Ikorodu Road , Lagos (registered in the name of Casi Properties & Investment Ltd).
38. Ilemba Hausa Road , Ajamgbadi, Lagos (registered in the name of Vivi Oil & Gas Company Limited).
39. Land at Iyana Ipaja Round About, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos , (registered in the name of Vivi Oil Investments Limited).
40. Building at 7, Randle Road , Apapa, Lagos , (registered in the name of Ogekpo Estate Managers Limited)
41. Block 34, Flat 6, LSDPC Housing Estate, Ebute-Metta Lagos (registered in the name of Ogekpo Estate Managers Limited)
42. Three residential towers at Port Harcourt , GRA. 43. 22 Sani Abacha Way, Port Harcourt, GRA (registered in the name of Velvox Investment Company Limited).
44. Metro Plaza Building , 991/992 Zakari Maimalari Street , Central Area, Zone 5, Abuja , (registered in the name of Abinof Food Company Limited).
45. The 4 Floor Building at Herbert Macaulay Way , Wuse Zone 6, Abuja (registered in the name of Casi Properties and Investment Ltd).
46. Metro Plaza Building, ANNEXE B, Zakariya Maimalari Street, Cadastral Zone, AOO, C.B.D, Abuja (registered in the name of MST Properties West Africa Ltd).
47. Flats 1-4, Block D33, Abuja Games Village , Abuja (registered in the name of Convent Trade & Services Limited).
48. Block D33 (Flat 1-4) Games Village , Abuja (registered in the name of Casi Properties and Investment Ltd).
49. Block B40, Flat 5 & 6, Zone 3, Gymnastic Games Village (registered in the name of Oceanic Homes Savings & Loans Limited).
50. Executive Guest House, 4 bedroom Bungalow, Ndanuba Street , Maitama, Abuja (registered in the name of Ogekpo Estate Manager Limited). 51. Executive Guest House, Ali Akilu Crescent , Asokoro, Abuja , (registered in the name of Ogekpo Estate Managers Limited).
51. 29 Real estates in Dubai
52. Seven residential properties in Dubai
53. 15 Real Property in South Africa
54. Other properties in London, England
55. Abridged Shares In listed Nigerian Companies without limitation
Source: 234next.com
Hidden dangers of bad breath
Bad breath will kill your social life, so it's reasonable that you should figure out what may be causing it. Some causes, like spicy foods, are easy to fix, but others may well point to something more serious.
But let's take this step by step.
How do you know you've got bad breath? Well, people may be keeping their distance, but may be too polite to tell you the real reason.
If you're lucky, someone will be direct, but failing that, you can lick your wrist and smell your saliva - if it stinks, your breath probably does too.
Ok, so you've got bad breath. Let's look at the possible causes.
SMOKING
Are you a smoker? Smoking, aside from the many other obvious ways in which it is bad for you, will make your breath smell of stale smoke. It will also irritate your gums and may increase your risk of gum disease, which can also cause bad breath.
Solution? Stop smoking.
FOOD
Next is food. If you like your garlic and onions raw, you'll just have to choose between this particular passion and decent breath. Alcohol and coffee also affect your breath, but fortunately you can get rid of your bad breath by limiting your intake.
Solution? Watch what you eat and drink.
Keep in mind that eating infrequently, or dieting can also cause bad breath. This is also the case if you're not eating carbohydrates. There, eat that croissant without guilt - it's good for your breath.
HYGIENE
Of course, if you're casual about keeping your mouth clean, no amount of cutting down on garlic will be of help. The old "I'll brush in the morning" routine doesn't really cut it.
Your mouth is full of bacteria which cause plaque, gum disease and dental decay.
When the bacteria are mixed with saliva and food trapped between your teeth, a bad odour ensues. The bacteria can also reside on your tongue, which will also impact your bad breath.
Solution? Obviously, floss and brush, at least twice a day. Use a toothbrush with soft bristles, and take your time to clean the teeth and scrape the tongue.
You can also rinse with anti bacterial mouthwash, though this does not replace brushing your teeth, no matter what your friends tell you. Visit a dentist.
GUM DISEASE
So, after reading this article you've been diligent and keeping away from the garlic and brushing furiously, but the bad breath persists?
Well, you might have gum disease or dental decay. This is something that should immediately be addressed by your dentist.
MEDICAL PROBLEMS
Though this is rare, your bad breath could actually indicate a medical condition.
For instance, your mouth might not be producing enough saliva, or you could have an infection in your lungs, throat or nose. The bad breath could also indicate you have diabetes, liver or kidney problems, or that you suffer from heart burn.
If you've been diligent about your oral cleanliness and the bad breath persists, see your GP.
And if you're not quite concerned enough yet, here is something that will make you brush as soon as you're done with this article.
Recent studies have confirmed that poor oral hygiene can actually increase your risk of heart attack.
This is because poor hygiene can lead to bleeding gums, which provide bacteria with a route into the bloodstream, where they can initiate blood clots leading to heart disease.
Culled from Yahoo news
Friday, 8 October 2010
Hope rises for NFF
A spokesman told Reuters they were awaiting word from FIFA, who on Monday suspended the west African country from international competition.
The Guinea Football Federation said it had received faxed instructions from the CAF to continue with preparations for Sunday's Group B qualifier, according to local media.
Nigeria were suspended after weeks of political intrigue in a battle to control the country's football affairs following a disappointing World Cup showing.
FIFA said the ban, which effectively halts all international contact, had come after court actions prevented Nigerian Football Federation officials from "exercising their functions and duties" and after interference from the country's Sports Minister and National Sports Commission.
"The suspension will be maintained until the court actions have ceased and the duly elected NFF Executive Committee is able to work without any interference," said Monday's statement from world football's governing body.
Since then, a court bid that sought to nullify recent federation election results has been withdrawn and the NFF's acting general secretary, Musa Amadu, has been reinstated in his job.
Nigeria's team have continued with their preparations for the Nations Cup qualifier but acting coach Austin Eguavoen said he and the players were unhappy with the situation.
FIFA have not yet provided an update on discussions over Nigeria's ban.
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