Abia kidnap kingpin Finally Brought to Death by Military

The suspected leader of kidnap gangs in Abia State, Obioma Nwankwo, popularly known as Osisikankwu, was killed december 13 by the military task force deployed to the state by the federal government. The news of his killing led to wild jubilation among residents of Aba and Umuahia. His death marked another success in the efforts of the military task force to rid the state of gangs that have made life difficult for the people of the state and almost destroyed social and economic activities in the area. Deputy army public relations officer and spokesperson of the task force,

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Factional NURTW leader, (Eleweomo) shot to death in Ibadan

The Oyo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congress elections ordered by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) turned bloody yesterday, with the killing of the factional leader of the state chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Lateef Salako (a.k.a Eleweomo).

Salako, said to be one of the party delegates from Ona-Ara Local Government area was shot dead during a fracas which erupted at the I.D.C Primary School, Ogbere-Olunloyo,

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Nov-Dec GCE WAEC Releases With 20.04 per cent Pass Rate

GOING by the results of the November/December 2010 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) released yesterday by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), only 20.04 per cent of candidates who sat that examination are eligible for admission into any higher institution in the country.
The 20.04% represents candidates who obtained credit in English Language, Mathematics and at least three other subjects.

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At least 38 dead in attacks - Christmas Eve

Multiple explosions in central Nigeria have killed 32 people and six others died in attacks by Muslim sect members on two churches in the north, officials said Saturday.

Police spokesman Mohammed Lerama said that 32 people died and at least 74 were injured in four bomb blasts Friday night that went off in close succession in different parts of Jos in central Nigeria — a region violently divided between Christians and Muslims.

Manasie Phampe, the Red Cross secretary in Jos, gave slightly different figures and said that 52 people were injured, and that some of the injured were in intensive care at the Jos University Teaching Hospital.

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Xmas Tune: ChiDynma -(Naija Mix) All I Want For Christmas

Yay! Christmas is here.
We hope that you are enjoying the holiday season so far.
It is the season of giving, sharing and caring. Take some time out to spend quality time with your loved ones and also give back to those who are in need.

ChiDynma has just released a cover of Mariah Carey’s Christmas classic, “All I Want For Christmas“. This isn’t any old cover, it has been switched up! Harmattan, Father Christmas and lots of ‘Naijaspiration’ has been infused into the track.

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Dora Akunyili Resigns, Head Off to APGA

Nigeria’s Information Minister Dora Akunyili has quit the cabinet and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday to run as an opposition candidate for the Senate in Nationwide elections next April.

Following her resignation,

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NetServeAfrica Recruitment for Executive Assistant (BSc, HND)

NetServeAfrica Recruitment for Executive Assistant

NetServeAfrica Limited is recruiting for Executive Assistant. 

 

Job Description
Write correspondence for MD,
Create project reports,
Manage appointment & meetings schedule for MD,
Screen visitors & phone calls to the MD,
Review financial data for MD and other tasks as assigned
Supervise administrative tasks,
Provide research & administrative support for MD,

Required Skills & Experience
BSc or HND (2-1) in Marketing or any other related field
2 years experience in marketing solutions or services
Experience in an IT organization would be an advantage

Application Deadline: 21st December, 2010

How To Apply
Click here to apply online



Source: latestnigerianjobs.com

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GT the Guitarman Introduces New Video – Kinimatise

 Check out the new video from GT the Guitarman. Earlier this year, GT departed from Storm Records to start his own record company, Ember Records. The song is basically a “cheating man’s ballad – begging his partner for forgiveness”  interesting, isn't it.

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Job Vacancies: Office administrator at Kimberly Ryan

REF: OA1
JOB TITLE: OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
REPORTS TO: N/A
ACCOUNTABILITY
Contract Management – IT, Courier, Telecommunications, Insurance, etc
HR Management – Liaising with the CM to draw up training plans , leave schedules etc
Bank Liaison Officer – Collection of bank statements , etc
Inventory management: Merchandise and promotional material from HQ and within Office, Stationery / office supplies etc.

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2 Face Goes Home With MTV Africa Artist of the Year - MAMA 2010

As one artist rushed the stage wrapped in Nigeria’s green-and-white flag, Africa’s most populous nation ran away with the awards Saturday night during the MTV Africa Music Awards.

Nigerian singer 2 Face, known for his catchy, fast-paced pop song “Implication,” claimed both

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Ikechukwu battles at Nightclub

Popular rapper Ikechukwu, fought in a nightclub yesterday after the MAMA 2010 awards. The fight took place at Rehab Club on Ajose Adeogun, Victoria Island. The fight was between Ikechukwu and some bouncers at the club who wouldn’t let him in, the bouncers had earlier let in Naeto C and Sauce Kid.
Ikechukwu took off his shirt and beat up the bouncer, confirming the rumour that

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Ovation Magazine Presents the Green Carol – “Christmas is Green” featuring Waje, Mo’Cheddah, General Pype, ChiDynma, Malaika, Tiwa Savage, Oldsqul, Freeze, Femi Adeyinka, Edikim, Jon Ogah & Hakym

In what has become an annual holiday staple, Ovation Magazine began celebrating Christmas with a major event tagged the "Ovation Red Carol 'a few years ago.The event that raises funds for charities is a mix of music, fashion, comedy and 'returning'. To support the event, a song released with a number of artists from various genres.

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Nigeria would probably be a Pakistan in 2035 By - Wikileaks

More startling revelations about the way the United States and international oil companies view and treat Nigeria have continued to emerge from some of the US embassy cables released by a whistle-blowing website, WikiLeaks.

One of the cables details discussions at a meeting between the US Assisitant Under Secretary of State, Mr. Johnnie Carson, and some executives of the IOCs in Lagos on February 7, 2010.

During the meeting, which looked at the challenges facing Nigeria and suggested ways of tackling them,

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Yaba College Of Technology 2010/2011 ND Full Time Supplementary Admission List

Yaba colloege of technology (Yabatech) has released the supplementary list of admitted candidates for its full time national diploma (ND) program.
The admission lists can be found below arranged according to departments. Candidates not granted their course of first should can check if they have been granted admission in other departments.

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"We'll Scale Through Accreditation" KWASU VC

The Vice Chancellor of the newly established Kwara State University (KWASU), Ilorin, Professor Abdur-Rasheed Na’ala, has expressed his confidence that “the institution will scale through accreditation hurdles next year.”

The VC stated this while receiving members of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) led by their National President, Mallam Muhammed Garba during their two-day projects inspection tour of the state.

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Court put a hold on Voter's Registration

A Federal High Court yesterday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to put on hold the planned January 2011 voter registration exercise pending the determination of a suit brought against it.
Justice Ibrahim Auta gave the order after listening to an ex-parte application brought by Bedding Holding Limited against INEC, its chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, the Attorney General of the Federation, Haier Electrical Appliances Limited, Zinox Technologies Limited and Avantee International Technology incorporated.

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Globacom Nigeria Job Vacancies: Electrical/Electronics Engineers

 

 

Globacom Limited is Nigeria’s Second National Operator in GSM, Fixed, Broadband and Gateway services with subsidiaries in Nigeria, Republic of Benin, Ghana and other West African countries; It has also launched the commercial services of Glo 1 submarine cable, which will revolutionize the data services in and out of all West African Countries to the rest of the world.
The company is expanding its GSM network in Nigeria and requires experienced Electrical/Electronics Engineers for its rollout operations nationwide.
Job Title: Electrical/Electronics Engineers (REF: EEE)

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Scholarships: Google Scholarship for Women in Computing Anita Borg Scholarship

Google Scholarship for Women in Computing Anita Borg Scholarship

Women constitute about half of the world’s population. But traditionally women have been disadvantaged. Goal 3 of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is to ”Promote gender equality and empower women” – the promotion of gender equality and empowerment of women.
The computing world is no exception. More women need to come into all areas of computing – work, research, education, etc. In fact there is a digital gender gap. . women have less access to ICTs than men and the percentage of women working and involved as scientists, professionals and decision makers in the high value of areas of ICT is quite low compared to men. Over the years as awareness has grown there has been improvements in some areas but overall the numbers are really insignificant.

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WHAT IS YOUR PART, AS TO WORLD AIDS DAY?

AIDS and Africa: The effects of an epidemic

As a continent, we as African’s face many daily challenges in terms of governance, inadequate infrastructure and finance and off course health. The Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) epidemic is one of, if not the biggest, health challenges for the African continent in the 21st century.

Today, 1st December 2010, the whole world pays notice to the issue of AIDS and how it affects us individually and collectively. According to UNAIDS statistics, an estimated 22.5 million people are living with HIV in Africa- around two thirds of the global total. In 2007 alone, an estimated ten million young Africans between the ages of 15 and 24 were said to be infected, including an estimated 3 million children.

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