VIDEO: Don Jazzy & The Mavins – Dorobucci

Here is the exciting trailer for the Mavin hit single ‘Dorobucci’.  Set in South Africa, the video stars the Mavin All-star crew; Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr Sid, D Prince, Korede Bello, DiJa and Reekado Banks.#CHOMAVINSUPERFAN winner Natalie Pitswe also appears in the video.
Dorobucci premieres June 22^nd on Channel O Africa at 12 noon Nigerian time.Don Jazzy made the announcement on his Instagram page with the caption “#DoroAnnouncement The official video for TheMegaSuper hit record #Dorobucci premieres tomorrow on @ChanelOAfrica at12:00pm NG time. Let’s go!!!#Mavin #323 #WeUp”
Dorobucci was directed by SA based Nick Roux of Molotov Cocktail Productions.

Fan calls Kunle Afolayan ‘a fool’ for endorsing Governor Aregbesola second term

 kunle Afolayan

Nollywood film maker, Kunle Afolayan was recently attacked on Instagram for showing support for Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola.

Over the weekend, Afolayan posted a picture of the Governor and wrote ‘A typical example of a true leader and Good Governance. I Kunle Afolayan hereby endorse Ogbeni as a visionary and competent leader. Make your vote count.

About an hour later, one Dada Timilehin commented on the post, calling the film maker a fool. He wrote ‘@kunleafo,you are such a fool,am so sorry for expressing my feelings towards you+mind the state you dey,@aregbesola doesn’t worth it#teamomisore#myb@kunleafolayan’ he wrote. After being bashed by Afolayan’s fans, he later apologised and wrote, ‘So sorry@allyou,this man doesn’t worth it,thats just it’.

Afolayan hit back at him saying: ‘it’s so obvious you are the fool for apologising after running your mouth and it shows in your sentence how learned you are. Omo alaileko’ to which Dada replied: ‘na Gabriel afolayan you dey refer to,as for you fools like kunle afolayan,#shutthefuckup#’.

Fans and colleagues including Yomi Fash Lanso and DJ Tee have since advised Afolayan not to further trade words with Dada, ‘Kunle o, pls don’t reply anybody..just ignore, na cinema me and you dey think o, sho gbo ooo…ONE LOVE‘, DJ Tee wrote..

Bamidele Aturu, Baba Suwe’s lawyer, dies at 49.

 Baba Suwe and his Lawyer Bamidele Aturu

Popular Nigerian human rights lawyer Bamidele Aturu has passed away....

Aturu is reported to have died in a Lagos hospital on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, following a brief illness.

He was 49-years-old..

A civil rights lawyer, Aturu was well known for picking up and fighting for human rights causes. He was a founding member of Democratic Alternative, a political group committed to pursuing deep-rooted democratic principles..

Aturu who studied law at the University of Ife, recently turned down his nomination as a member of the on-going national confab, explaining that the conference was designed to achieve nothing....

Aturu was the defence counsel for Yoruba actor Babatunde Omidina (Baba Suwe) back in 2011 when the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested the popular actor for allegedly trafficking cocaine. The actor eventually beat the well-publicized trial, which lasted for close to a year....

May his soul rest in perfect peace. Amen!!

Burna Boy drops his mother as manager…on Twitter

Burna Boy and Mum

Burna Boy has announced that his mother will no longer be managing his music career. On Friday, July 11, 2014, the big shot dancehall act took to his Twitter account to update his fans on the situation between him and his mother, Bose Ogulu.
‘It’s been a long road to where I am today and my mother Bose Ogulu has managed me the best she could up till this point and am grateful…at this point in my life and career it is time to let my mother be my mother and let my manager be my manager, therefor Bose Ogulu is longer my manager. all bookings and enquires for BURNA BOY should now referred to burnaboybookings@gmail.com. thanks for your understanding (sic)‘, Burna wrote on his Twitter.
Burna is however excited to have his mum back in his life. ‘So glad to have my mom/bestfriend back. No more business!!‘, he later wrote, deleting the previous tweets.
So glad to have my mom/bestfriend back. No more business!! ...

Why Do Single Ladies Love Committed and Married Men?

I am sure there must be something about a married man, or a guy who has got a committed relationship for that matter, because ladies seem to prefer these guys to the ones who are single and not committed at all. One would think maybe such women who knowingly court married men are greedy, or maybe it’s the fact that the men are unavailable that make them so appealing, or just that women love to just be in competition over men. Or is it because a man who is already taken is more experienced? Is he seen as able to commit more? Is he more desirable because another woman has pre-screened him? Is it that the food on someone else’s plate always looks tastier? Or maybe if someone else wants him or has him already, he must be worth wanting. But whatever the reason or the answer may be, married men especially seem more attractive for single women to date – in my experience.

Maybe, I need to get into a woman’s head or better still talk to single women who like to date married men and guys who are committed in another relationship. But I find it amusing and confusing at the same time especially when these ladies are still hoping to get married to some single and hardworking guy somewhere out there, but constantly claim that dating a married man is better.

In the past one year, I had reasons to go out sometimes with my colleagues, most of whom are married, and I discovered that most single girls we came across would rather love to be with the married ones amongst us, and the scenario is always odd to me. Or how would one rationalize an available woman that has got a thing for unavailable men, which makes her totally unavailable to a single and available man? But I think most of the time, single women who go for married men either consciously or subconsciously like the idea of being in pseudo relationships—relationships that don’t have any potential of requiring them to make any real commitments to the men in return. But why do they do this? Why would any woman want to pick a guy who’s already been taken, when there are a million single guys around? Well, I tried to think up a few reasons which might be true or not depending on who is looking at the reasons, but hey! I am just a guy.

Now first reason is that some women who go for married guys actually didn’t know the guys were married when they first met them. In cases like this, the women are usually lied to or somehow tricked by these men into thinking that they’re single, when in the real sense, their families are either abroad or living in another city. Any woman in this kind of relationship could be pardoned or overlooked, because it’s not really her fault. But sometimes, even when this woman finds out the man had been lying to her all along, she still continues with the relationship, telling herself she has fallen in love with the man and can’t easily undo her love for him.

Another reason I see is because such women are of questionable ethics and moral standards who don’t want a committed relationship anyway, these women just want a man sometimes, and not all the time. They usually just want a man for some kind of self-gratification, and they date married men for money and other sweet things they can offer, they date married men to take materials things and give sexual pleasure in return, they are in it for convenience.

Some women also go for married guys because they’re women who have such a low opinion of men, they think men are all the same; to these women, there’s no difference between a married man and a single one. So because they don’t really have any positive expectations for any long term relationships with men, and because they no longer entertain any hope of ever having a man all to themselves, they don’t really see any reason not to date a married man or knowingly share him with someone who probably has more of his attention.

Lastly, some single women go for married guys because they are just on power trip; they are predators who hunt for the fun and challenge of it. They know they are explosively attractive and just want to see how far their explosive booty can take them, so they specialize in seducing and dating successful, rich and older married men, and eventually steal them from their wives, either by making them leave the first wife, or simply make them an addition in the long run. I bet there are so many of these women in our society these days, to them, older married men are the ultimate prize; they date them, love them, and possibly marry them. But on the real, for them, it is just a power trip.

So, are you a single woman dating a married guy? Or you simply do not agree with my conclusions above. Let me know through the comment box. Stay Safe.

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Nigeria hires U.S. lobby firm for N195 million to launder image over handling of Chibok abduction

President Goodluck Jonathan

The Nigerian government has come under local and international condemnation over its far-from-impressive handling of the Chibok abduction.
In order to whitewash its inept handling of the kidnap of over 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by the terrorist group, Boko Haram, the Goodluck Jonathan administration has awarded a N195 million ($1.2 million) contract to U.S. Public Relations and lobby firm, Levick, to help change “international and local media narrative” surrounding its efforts to rescue the girls, Washington DC based newspaper, The Hill, is reporting.
Boko Haram militants kidnapped the girls, who were writing their final examination, more than 70 days ago from their dormitory at the Government Secondary School, Chibok near Maiduguri .
In a video, Boko Haram leader, Abubarka Shekau, threatened to sell the girls into slavery. However the group later offered to swap the girls for Boko Haram fighters held by the government.
The Federal Government has come under severe criticism from local and international media for its lethargic handling of the abduction, prompting the ruling party, The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to accuse the opposition of sponsoring a media campaign to discredit the government.
On Wednesday, the U.S. government told Nigerians to hold the government accountable for the failure to rescue the girls more than two months after they were kidnapped.
Details contained in the contract document obtained by The Hill, an American newspaper specialising in covering parliament, show that the firm will also be “assisting the government’s efforts to mobilize international support in fighting Boko Haram as part of the greater war on terror”.
The firm also promised to assist the government in effecting “real change” in the country.
“A more comprehensive approach using vehicles such as public diplomacy and engaging outside experts to enact real changes is how the advocacy industry is evolving,” Phil Elwood, a Vice President at Levick, told The Hill. “A communications strategy alone is not enough to solve the complex and multifaceted problems facing some of the more controversial nations.”
“For me, after talking to him, the priority for President Jonathan beyond any is finding and bringing home the girls,” said Lanny Davis, an Executive Vice President at Levick.
“There’s got to be a way to amplify what he’s saying and doing to find these girls because over here in America, we’re not hearing much about his effort,” Mr. Davis added.
Levick will also be working with Jared Genser, a human rights attorney, who has worked for notable personalities such as South African Nobel Peace Prize winner, Desmond Tutut and Burmese pro-democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi in the past to publicise “President Goodluck Jonathan Administration’s past, present and future priority to foster transparency, democracy and the rule of law throughout Nigeria.”
Mr. Genser told The Hill that he took the job following Mr Jonathan’s commitment to tackle Boko Haram.
“In terms of advancing human rights, however, the real work has to be done working with governments that are well meaning but lack the capacity — or as much capacity as they might like — and want to do the right thing,” he said.
“At the end of the day, the [Nigerian] president has said clearly to us that he wants results,” he said.
“I would not sit here and pretend that we are singlehandedly going to rescue the girls, that’s not our role,” Genser said. “What we can do is, we can provide advice and support about how to do so in accordance with international human rights norms and standards,” he added.
The contract shows that Levick will be paid N11,625,000.00 ($75,000.00) by month for its effort plus extra cost for advertisements, video production and website development. This will be done through an unnamed state-owned media agency.
The company will also receive additional fee of N3,487,500.00 ($22,500.00) if an associate of the company travels to Nigeria.
An associate of Mr. Genser company, Perseus Strategies, will get, N3,875,000.00 ($25,000.00) per month as retainer.
The hiring of Levick confirms the report by respected PR news website, www.holmesreport.com, that the government was in market for a PR firm to help bolster its dented image internationally over its far-from-impressive handling of the Chibok abduction.
At the time, the Nigerian government denied the publication while the Public Relations Consultants Association of Nigeria, (PRCAN) criticised the government describing its search for a foreign PR firm as a “needless strategic gaffe”.
“The purported search is premised on a wrong foundation of white washing Nigeria before foreign media and audiences. However, the real challenge before the Federal Government of Nigeria lies elsewhere and that is at the home front with its citizens, representing the primary stakeholders,” the PRCAN said in a statement at the time.

SOURCE URL:  http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/163968-nigeria-hires-u-s-lobby-firm-n195-million-launder-image-handling-chibok-abduction.html

Ramadan: Jonathan Tasks Muslims on Tolerance, Fairness

 president Goodluck Jonathan

...Says the nation will overcome terrorism

by Jaiyeola Andrews

As Muslims begin  their holy month of Ramadan, President Goodluck Jonathan,  Saturday tasked  them to imbibe the virtues of piety, tolerance and fairness to all.

This was contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati.

He equally urged Nigerians not to succumb to despair, but to remain steadfast in the firm conviction that with courage, determination, focus, decisiveness and collective support for the Armed Forces  and security agencies, the country will ultimately overcome the evil agents of sectionalism, sectarianism and international terrorism who seek to disunite the nation.
Details to follow

Blast in northern Nigeria kills 10

An explosion in the red light district of northern Nigeria’s Bauchi city has killed 10 people and injured 14 others, police said Saturday.

The cause of the late Friday blast was not immediately clear, but Boko Haram have attacked Bauchi repeatedly during their five-year uprising aimed at creating a strict Islamic state in the north.

Bauchi state police spokesman Mohammed Haruna said the targeted building in the Bayan Gari neighbourhood on the outskirts of the city was widely known as a brothel.

“Ten people were confirmed dead, while 14 others sustained various degrees of injury,” Haruna said, adding that the explosion went off at roughly 10pm.

“The entire area has been cordoned off and (the) scene secured,” Haruna said.

Bomb attacks on targets which Boko Haram has branded sinful — including bars, churches and schools teaching a Western curriculum — have formed a major part of the insurgency.

Nigeria has estimated that more than 10,000 people have been killed since the conflict began in 2009.

The violence has escalated in recent months, with more than 2,000 deaths recorded since the start of the year.

The capital Abuja has been hit with three separate bomb attacks since mid-April, most recently on Wednesday when 24 people were killed in a blast at a popular shopping plaza in the heart of the city.

Police had initially given a death toll of 21 for the attack, but the health ministry revised those figures upwards on Saturday.

In Kano, the largest city in the mainly Muslim north, a bomb planted in the parking lot of a public health college killed eight people on Monday.

The extremists have received unprecedented international attention in recent weeks following their April 14 abduction of more than 200 teenage girls from the town of Chibok in the northeast.

The gruesome mass abduction has drawn condemnation from governments and prominent people worldwide and offers of military help from major world powers to boost Nigeria’s counter-insurgency effort.

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Fayemi Concedes Defeat, Congratulates Fayose

Following Ayo Fayose’s victory at the Ekiti Elections, on Saturday, Governor Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress, on Sunday, conceded defeat to his Peoples Democratic Party counterpart, describing his victory as an expression of the voice of the Ekiti people.
In his concession speech, Fayemi disclosed that he had reached out to Fayose, congratulating him on his victory.

 Here’s Fayemi’s full speech:

“Yesterday, Ekiti State decided. Following the gubernatorial elections held in the land of honour, Ekiti State, Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially returned the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the election.
If indeed this is the will of the Ekiti People, I stand in deference to your will. If the result of the elections is an expression of the voice of our people, we must all heed your voice.
I have just spoken with my brother, Mr. Peter Ayodele Fayose, congratulating him on his victory. In a few hours from now, I would be meeting the Governor-elect to discuss the future of our dear state and how we would work together to institute a smooth transition programme.
It has been a hard fought election. As expected, in the course of the campaigns, there were unsavory episodes as the candidates toured the nooks and crannies of the state to sell ourselves to the people. Elections tend to be highly divisive affairs that often see brother rising against brother. Despite our diverse party affiliations, and regardless of which way we voted on Saturday, we must remember that we are all sons and daughters of Ekiti State. Ekiti is ours to build together.
On our part, over the course of the campaigns, we presented our scorecards before the people of Ekiti State. We never at any point took your support for granted. We campaigned, we canvassed and we traversed the nooks and crannies of this State. Our performance and achievements in office will remain the backdrop against which the next government and indeed future governments will be assessed. We are proud that with the support of Ekiti people, we have raised the bar of excellence in governance. In all, we gave our best, for conscience and for posterity.
Indeed a new sociology of the Ekiti people may have evolved. However, the task of understanding how the outcome of this election has defined us as a people will be that of scholars. For us as an administration and a cadre of political leaders in Ekiti State, we have fought a good fight, we have kept faith.
To members of our party, our campaign team and indeed all Ekiti people who defied the siege on our state to cast their votes for our party, I salute your exemplary courage and doggedness in the face of harassment. Thank you for staying the course. The incidences of brazen harassment, intimidation and allied infractions on fundamental humanrights, which many of you suffered in the hands of agents of the state, would be documented and communicated to the appropriate authorities, for the records.”

source URL: http://www.channelstv.com/2014/06/22/fayemi-concedes-defeat-congratulates-fayose/

Nigeria put Bosnia out of the Competition

PETER Odemwingie scored the only goal to give Nigeria a victory that means World Cup debutants Bosnia-Hercegovina will not progress from Group F.
The Stoke player struck in the first half to give Nigeria their first win at a World Cup finals since 1998.
The goal came just seven minutes after Bosnia striker Edin Dzeko had a goal incorrectly disallowed for offside.Nigeria will reach the knockout stages if they get a point against Argentina, or if Iran fail to beat Bosnia.
Odemwingie's decisive strike came just a month after he returned to the Nigeria squad following a two-year absence caused by a dispute with coach Stephen Keshi.
Knowing they needed a win to stay in their first World Cup finals, Bosnia attacked from the start but were vulnerable in defence, with Odemwingie, John Mikel Obi and Michael Babatunde all squandering early chances for Nigeria.
Bosnia briefly thought they had taken the lead when Dzeko latched onto a pass from Miralem Pjanic, but the Manchester City forward was denied by an offside flag, though replays suggested he had timed his run well.
The Super Eagles made the most of the let-off as Emmanuel Emenike powered past Emir Spahic on the right before finding Odemwingie, who shot through the legs of his Stoke team-mate Asmir Begovic to score.Pjanic stood out with a string of perceptive passes, but Dzeko in particular could not capitalise on the Roma midfielder's fine work, spurning more opportunities before half-time.
Nigeria absorbed Bosnian pressure early in the second half, but they counter attacked effectively and came close to going further ahead when Babatunde and Emenike forced saves from Begovic in quick succession.
Bosnia continued to press, but substitute Vedad Ibisevic, who came off the bench to score in the defeat by Argentina, wasted a chance to equalise when he bundled a cross wide despite finding space in the area.
And, with seconds of injury time remaining, Dzeko scuffed a shot which Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama deflected onto the post and away to safety.
Nigeria striker Peter Odemwingie: "It's been 16 years with no victory for our fans. We had to work hard for this - they are a quality team.
"We are happy to bounce back after what people thought was a poor performance in the first game. It was very important to win.
"From now on we're looking upwards. Hopefully these three points will get us through to the second round."
Bosnia-Hercegovina coach Safet Susic: "I don't have any recriminations. They are all depressed, disappointed, silent.
"They surprised us with their speed and movement. They wanted to win probably that much more than us.
"I was told there was no offside. But this is not the first or last refereeing mistake, not just at the World Cup or elsewhere."

Source URL: http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/news/world-news/167354-nigeria-put-bosnia-out-of-the-competition

2face Idibia – Let Somebody Love You Ft. Bridget Kelly

Let Somebody love you by African music legend 2face idibia featuring Bridget Kelly is the lead single off 2face’s soon to be released album THE ASCENSION. The ascension is scheduled to be released sometimes in july 2014.  The album listening party was held on the 14th of June 2014 and it unsurprisingly witnessed a massive turnout.
Check out THE ASCENSION album tracklist below:

1.   GO Ft.  Machel Montano
2.   #APROKO     
3.   HOLIDAY

4.   CANT HEAR YOU Ft. Vector
5.   THE BEST I CAN BE Ft. Iceberg Slim & Rocksteady

6.   LET SOMEBODY LOVE YOU Ft. Bridget Kelly

7.   KISS OF LIFE

8.   HATE WHAT YOU DO TO ME

9.   CONFESSIONS Ft. Rocksteady & Dammy Krane

10. CLOSE TO WHERE YOU ARE

11. INTERNATIONAL LOVING Ft. Kim Almarcha
12. BOULAY BOULAY Ft. Shurwayne

13. DIASPORA WOMAN Ft. Fally Pupa

14. JEJE

15. LESSE PASSE Ft. Sir Victor Uwaifo

16. IFE DINMA With Tony Oneweek

17. NOT A SURPRISE

Let Somebody Love You is a slow tempo love ballad featuring RocNation artiste Bridget Kelly and the song reminds us all to drop our shield and open our heart to love once again, irrespective of the past bitter experiences. “This song is all about giving room for more love”, 2Face says. “Like a diamond in the rough, we need to let our light shine through. The healthiest way to do that is by loving and being loved”,

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Nigeria vs Bosnia-Herzegovina: All the stats, and facts

Nigeria have won four, lost four and drawn once against European sides at the World Cup.
Nigeria haven’t won any of their last nine World Cup games (D3 L6), their last victory was a 1-0 over Bulgaria in 1998.

Vedad Ibisevic netted Bosnia-Herzegovina’s first ever World Cup goal against Argentina. He found the net eight times in the European World Cup qualifiers.

Nigeria’s last World Cup goal from open play came in 2002 (Aghahowa against Sweden). Since then, the Eagles have mustered just three goals in five games, all from dead-ball situations.

Five of the last six goals Nigeria have conceded at the World Cup have come from set-pieces.
No player was involved in more goals than Edin Dzeko in the European qualifiers (14 – 10 goals, 4 assists).

Bosnia and Herzegovina attempted more shots at goal (11) than their opponents Argentina (9) in the opening match.

It is exactly 16 years and 3 days that Nigeria recorded her last victory at the World Cup (1-0 over Bulgaria in France 1998)

Recent form

Nigeria: WDDDLD

Bosnia-Herzegovina: WLLWWL

Yaya, Kolo Toure mourn death of brother

 Toure brothers

Ivory Coast World Cup stars Yaya and Kolo Toure were mourning the death of their brother Ibrahim on Friday after the 28-year-old was found dead in Manchester, the country's football federation announced.

Ibrahim, who was also a footballer plying his trade with the Al Safa club in Lebanon, passed away just hours after Ivory Coast had lost 2-1 to Colombia at the World Cup in Brazil.

"A tough day for the Toure brothers. Just hours after the match Colombia v Cote d'Ivoire (2-1), Kolo and Yaya learned of the death of their younger brother Toure Oyala Ibrahim," said a statement from the Ivorian Football Federation (IFF).

"The death of Ibrahim Toure occurred on Thursday June 19 in Manchester.

Ibrahim Toure

"In these painful circumstances, the players of the national team of Cote d'Ivoire as well as the entire Ivorian delegation present in Brazil at the 2014 World Cup are to demonstrate their compassion for the Toure brothers, members of the Elephants and the great Toure family."

Manchester is the city where Yaya plays for the English champions while Kolo, who used to play for City, is on Liverpool's books.

REST IN PEACE  IBRAHIM!!!

Scientists discover new treatment for ovarian cancer

Scientists at the University of Arizona Cancer Center at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, United States of America, on Friday, discovered a new treatment for ovarian cancer.
According to sciencelive.com, a science website, the discovery can improve response rates (increase the rate of tumour shrinkage) and prolong the time until the cancer recurs.
'This is a new, exciting, target medication in treating recurrent ovarian cancer.  Recurrent ovarian cancer is almost always fatal and new treatments are desperately needed.
'The breakthrough showed a trend in improving survival, although these data are not yet matured' the report added.

Ovarian cancer occurs when a tumour forms in one or both of a woman's ovaries. Ovarian cancer is often termed a silent killer because its symptoms are not obvious until it gets to an advanced stage.

I Don't Know You And You Don't Know MeT.B. Joshua Addresses Fayose Rumour

Prophet T.B. Joshua has lashed out at reports linking him with PDP's Ayo Fayose, stating that he has never met Ekiti State's former Governor and warning him to avoid 'playing God'.
Addressing the rumour published by several online news portals that Fayose received 'blessings' from the prominent cleric in lieu of tomorrow's (21st June) controversial gubernatorial elections in Ekiti, Joshua took to his official Facebook page to debunk it.

"Please, don't bring my name into politics,'Joshua pertinently stated. 'I don't know you and you don't know me. Why should you say you have received my blessings to win the election? Please, don't play God."
The rumour initially started when Vanguard Newspaper published an article on April 4thtitled 'Fayose unfolds spiritual strategy' in which it was reported the former governor was 'eliciting the spiritual counsel' of Joshua.
Joshua came out strongly to denounce the article immediately, also using social media site Facebook, where the pastor boasts of over 1,000,000 followers.
'What is this stuff and who could have been spreading the false stories on my involvement in politics? This is not for the glory of God,' Joshua wrote in a post in April.
'If we want to come to church, we come for the salvation of our soul. We can play politics with everything but not with God, the Giver of our faith. I have never met former Governor Fayose before. What is all this?'
With the elections in Ekiti to be held Saturday 21st June 2014 eliciting controversial headlines, Joshua's name has been connected to Fayose once again, perhaps in an attempt to draw on Joshua's widespread popularity to gain more public support.
It is a fact the pastor clearly resents as evidenced by his second strongly worded rebuttal.

Ihechukwu Njoku - freelance Nigerian journalist

Blackberry’s Latest Smartphone, Blackberry Passport, To Be Released In September

Blackberry’s latest smartphone, the Passport, has been given a September release date.
The Passport, like the Q10, has a square 1:1 ratio screen, measuring 4.5 inches diagonally, with a resolution of 1440 x 1440.
That’s a very respectable 452 ppi – more pixel-packed, for example, than the HTC One (M8)’s 441 ppi
display.
Despite its smaller screen, the Passport is actually wider than the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, measuring in at 2.8 inches across, compared to the Note 3′s 2 inch width.

Analyst, Inventory Management Job at Etisalat Nigeria

Analyst, Inventory Management Job at Etisalat Nigeria 

Etisalat's vision is a world where people's reach is not limited by matter or distance; a world where people will effortlessly stay in touch with family and friends; a world where businesses of all sizes can reach new markets without the limitations of distance and travel.

Etisalat Nigeria is recruiting to fill the below position of:

Position: Analyst, Inventory Management
Location: Lagos, NG
Educational Requirements

• First degree in Finance or Accounting discipline from a recognized university.

Experience, Skills & Competencies

• Minimum of one year post NYSC work experience.
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Team work
• Customer Focus
• Inventory Management
• Accountability
• Personal Effectiveness
• Passion for Excellence

Duties
Monitor all inventory items on TABS and ensure the application is used to track receipts, issues and transfers

Principal Functions

• Generate, allocate and keep a log of inventory items stock ID definition
• Reconcile and agree all inventory accounts on G/Ledger
• Assist in the preparation of monthly inventory valuation report
• Carry out other assignments as instructed by the Manager, Inventory Management.
• Ensure accurate costing of inventory items to include all associated costs up to warehouse delivery
• Apply mark to market principle to inventory valuation and process stock write down differences
• Prepare month-end inventory accounting journals and schedules

How to Apply
All qualified candidates should:
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Sales Marketing Officers Job at Emprex Associates

Emprex Associates, a fast growing company based in Lagos is looking to recruit Aggressive, Proactive, Dedicated and highly motivated individual to kick start the marketing department of her firm.

Position: Sales Marketing Officers
Basic Requirements

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Agile, intelligent, proactive, self-motivating.
• Abililty to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance and providing a positive company image to the public.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Creativity and problem-solving skills.

• A bachelors degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years working experience in the marketing field.
• Positive mental attitude and Self motivated.
• Ability to identify business opportunities and viable prospects.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• High level of confidence.

Benefits

• Monthly bonus
• Commission on every sales made
• Travelling Allowance

Basic Duties

• Meet aggressive sales targets.
• Maintain client relationship
• Achieve the designated individual sales target.
• Meeting customers and closing sales.
• Maintaining sales details/registers/quotes.

• Identify and develop new markets and business opportunities in the region in order to create strong awareness of the company products.
• Achieve the set revenue, yields and volume targets.
• Maintain and develop relationships with new and existing clients
• Aggressive marketing of company products

 How to Apply
Interested applicants should forward detailed CV to emprexassociates@gmail.com on or before 30th july 2014. All candidates should quote the position applied for as the subject of the mails.

Jobs for a KG - 3 Teacher at The American University of Nigeria (AUN)

The American University of Nigeria (AUN) was established in 2003 by Nigeria's former Vice President His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar along with other local and international statesmen and academic leaders. The institution was conceived as Africa's first Development University. 

Its mission is to pioneer service learning and build leaders who will be prepared to tackle societal concerns. Located in Yola, Adamawa State, the University is a world-class career-oriented institution missioned to be an agent of change in the development of the region. AUN has a strong commitment to providing the skills and the leadership essential to solving the continent's critical social and economic problems.

The university offers an American-style education modelled after the curriculum of American universities with corresponding approaches to teaching and students assessment. The first entering class of 124 students and 20 professors was enrolled in September 2005.

The University started on temporary buildings at the AUN Academy located directly opposite the AUN campus. In seven years, AUN is fast becoming a model for other universities in Nigeria and West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the positions below:

Job Title: KG - 3 Teacher
Location: Adamawa
Department: Community School
Job Description

• The American University of Nigeria, Yola, is seeking KG – 3 Teacher. This position is a local one open to indigenous and/or legal residents of Nigeria.

Qualification

• Nigerian Certificate in Education conferred by colleges of education with minimum of three years teaching experience in a kindergarten school.
• Bachelor's Degree in Education preferred.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

Other requirements, abilities for the position:

• Knowledge of subjects assigned, curriculum and instruction with the ability to instruct and manage students.
• Ability to create classroom environment conducive, to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.

Job Description

• The position is responsible for developing and implementing work schemes and lesson plans in line with the requirements of the school stage, which meets the curriculum program according to guidelines established by the board policies and administrative regulations. These duties involve organizing and developing the lesson plans that meet standard requirements of the School and also using appropriate learning materials and equipment that reflect the accommodations for assessed student learning styles.
• The KG 3 Teacher shall provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth, enabling students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.

Remuneration

• Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the University.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resumes, cover letters and references to: recruitment@aun.edu.ng before the closing date of this publication. The position being applied for should be the subject of the email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

AUN is an equal opportunity employer and strives to provide a culturally diverse workforce; we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race creed, colour, nationality, origin, age, sex, religion and marital status.

Deadline  20th June, 2014.

Current Job Vacancies in Nigeria at Flash Motors Nigeria Limited, June 2014

Flash Motors Nigeria Limited is currently recruiting suitably qualified persons for the following job positions:

Position: Account Clerk
Qualification:

• Applicants must posses at least OND certificate in Accountancy and Marketing with not less than 2 years experience.

Position: Marketers
Qualification:

• Applicants must possess at least OND certificate in Accountancy and Marketing with not less than 2 years experience.

Position: Workshop Manager
Qualification:

• Applicants must possess relevant qualification and having not less than 5 years experience in a related field with educational qualification as an added advantage.

Position: Panel Beater
Qualification:

• Applicants must possess relevant qualification and having not less than 5 years experience in a related field with educational qualification as an added advantage.

Position: Painter
Qualification:

• Applicants must posses relevant qualification and having not less than 5 years experience in a related field with educational qualification as an added advantage.

Method of Applications
Interested candidate must be disposed to residing in Abuja.
Kindly forward your signed application, resume, reputable and verifiable referees to the below address not later than 27^th June, 2014.
Flash Motors Nigeria Limited
Duste Junction, Inside Gegu Oil Filling Station, Along Kubwa Exp. Way Abuja dansulelmanaircdre@yahoo.com,  elijahogunsanya@yahoo.com

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) helps developing countries attract and use aid effectively. In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights, capacity development and the empowerment of women.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:


1.) Programme Specialist (Deputy Programme Manager)

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Deadline: 30th June 2014


2.) Programme Associate

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Deadline: 30th June 2014


3.) Finance Specialist
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Deadline: 30th June 2014


4.) Driver
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Deadline: 30th June 2014


5.) Gender Technical Advisers - 3 Positions

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Deadline: 4th July 2014


6.) Driver - 3 Positions

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Deadline: 4th July, 2014

URGENT: NESTLE NIGERIA JOB FOR GRADUATES

Job Position: Medical Delegates

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Detail the Nestlé Infant Nutrition range of products in assigned territory with the aim of obtaining prescriptions.
• Develop relationships / partnerships with medical / paramedical contacts / institutions through effective communication and / or support of activities in line with WHO Code, local Code or Nestle Instructions.
• Conduct periodic trade checks to ensure product availability, market hygiene, completeness of product range and report competitive activities, stock level and prices.


PROFILE:
• BSc degree or HND in any of these disciplines (Minimum of Second Class lower or Higher Credit Grade) in Food Science & Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Human Nutrition & Pharmacy.
• 1 years relevant Medical detailing experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent Knowledge of Food & Nutrition with emphasis on Infant Nutrition.
• Ability to develop excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and convincing skills.
• Possession of a Valid Driver’s License and ability to drive long distances (Interstate)
• Excellent Computer skills- Ms. Word, Ms. Excel, Ms. Power Point
• Good Planning and Organization Skills.
• Ability to use initiative and work with minimum supervision.
• Strong Drive and Passion for business results.


APPLY HERE

CAMBEL SHIPPING & LOGISTICS SERVICE LTD (OFFICE OPERATION STAFF)

Cambel Shipping and Logistics Service Limited is an independent nigerian based freight forwarding & logistics organisation providing international Sea, Air & Road transportation services. With representation all over the worlds.

Cambel Shipping and Logistics Service Limited Ltd is delivering a complete range of shipping services, designed to fit the transportation requirements of all products. A company that was established in year 2000 with its office located at Apapa Expressway. Starting out purely as an air freight company employing only eight people, we quickly expanded into ocean freight, road freight and we now offer a full range of import and export services with 50 professional staffers nationwide.


Cambel Shipping Company Limited is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Office Operation Staff

Location: Lagos
Requirements
ND/HND/B.Sc Minimum of 3 years experience as an air Office Operations Staff.

Application Closing Date
26th June, 2014

Method of Application
Interested candidates should send CV to: cv@cambelshipping.com

TRANZIT IS RECRUITING

Tranzit is a free web/mobile enabled transportation and delivery service operating out of Lagos Nigeria.

Application Developer (Web and Mobile)

Basic Requirements
• Acting as web and Mobile developer lead.
• Deliver across the entire app life cycle - concept, design, build, deploy, test, release to app stores and support
• Working directly with developers and product managers to conceptualise, build, test and release products
• Gather requirements around functionality and translate those requirements into elegant functional solutions
• Build prototypes at tech scoping stage of projects

• Working along with the web developers to create and maintain a robust framework to support the apps
• Working with developers to build the interface with focus on usability features
• Create compelling device specific user interfaces and experiences
• Standardising the platform and in some cases apps to deliver across multiple brands with minimal duplication of effort.
• Optimising performance for the apps.
• Keep up to date on the latest industry trends in the mobile technologies.
• Explain technologies and solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Attend industry events / conference – both attending and presenting
• Experience building Web and Mobile Apps.

Skill-Sets
• Ability to work on their own and as a part of the team
• Cognitive skills and Mathematics reasoning
• Excellent scoping and estimation skills
• Excellent testing / Q&A skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to liaise with various departments locally and internationally
• Strong OO design and programming skills in Java (J2EE/ J2ME)
• Familiar with Eclipse and PhoneGap
• Familiar with the Android SDK
• Knowledge of MySQL.
• Experience on web service integration (SOAP, REST, JSON, XML)
• Experience of development using web technologies
• Good understanding of HTML5, JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax and PHP
• Experience building web and native apps
• Experience using social media APIs
• Using version control (e.g. SVN)
• Excellent debugging and optimisation skills

Method of Application
Applicants are required to send in a CV as an Attachment in MSword Format on or before Friday 20th June 2014 to Jobs@tranzit.ng

In the email body, (not attachment), Please include a cover letter listing completed projects, describing the purpose of each project, a link to the project and what part you played.

Remuneration. Above industry Average.

Email Subject: Developer

GRADUATES WANTED AT SOSACO NIGERIA LIMITED

Sosaco Nigeria Limited is a multinational FMCG company, makers of popular brands like Jago Instant Full Cream Milk Powder, Jago Sweetened Condensed Filled Milk, and Gino brands of Tin Tomato, Baked Beans, Sweet corn, Marrow fat peas, Curry, Matches, Mayonnaise, etc

Sosaco Nigeria is recruiting to fill the following positions:

Job Title: Recruitment Officer (Graduates)
Location: Lagos

 Job Description 
To perform this role, the candidate will be expected to carry out the following duties amongst others:
Deliver the end-to-end recruitment process (source, screen, interview qualified candidates for open positions within the organization);
Partner with the Human Resources Consultants to understand business needs and develop recruitment plans that will deliver quality talent and meet organizational expectations and timelines;
Work strategically with internal departments as a subject matter expert to drive recruitment initiatives and to assist in the resolution of recruitment-specific challenges;
Leverage networking and recruiting events and professional associations to reinforce SNL career opportunities and build strong relationships within relevant industry and recruitment communities, ;
Assist in the maintenance of an effective ‘talent bank’ by tracking candidate information, regularly updating candidate profiles and identifying future potential, as appropriate within the applicant tracking system capability;
Conducting reference checks on shortlisted candidates.

Qualification and Experience
HND or B.SC.
1 - 2 years experience.
Not more than 29 years of age.

Application Closing Date
26th June, 2014.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants should send their CV to: hrteam.nigeria@sosaconigeria.com with the position applied for as subject of the mail

Coach Stephen Says They Must Change Game To Beat Bosnia

The Nigerian team was tactically bereft, lacking in technical depth and lackadaisical in play; resultant of impeded communication within the team stemming from lack of concentration on the field.

The team hardly recorded any clean, direct shot; most every shot that went straight at goal landed calmly in the hands of the Iranian goalkeeper. They should take kicking lessons, ball control coaching and accurate ball passes.

At the end of 90 minutes, the eagles with an 'uninspiring' performance, topped possession with 63% to 37% and handing Iran a record first time World Cup opener that didn't end in a defeat.

Stephen Keshi, clearly unimpressed did not lash his boys, he however, is not happy.

Speaking to Optima Live, the coach said ''the boys were too nervous and unsettled:''You don't do that at this stage.''

He believes like we hope that the team can come out of this tough situation they put themselves and maybe qualify for the second round, goalkeeper Enyeama thinks so too.

''It happens in football. We didn't perform as expected but we have to move on.

''I wanted a win but must take a draw. We must do better to get a win against Bosnia,'' Keshi added.

Nigeria play hard fighting Bosnians on Saturday, and that match is a decider to Nigeria's stay or exit in the tournament.

Bosnia, known for their fighting spirit and unpredictability are in a worse situation than the eagles, having lost the first game to Argentina, Edin Dzeko and his teammates will come up with everything under their coffer to ensure that they either beat or draw Nigeria.

GRADUATE PROGRAMME AT MAERSK LINER

Maersk Line is the world's largest container shipping company and is renowned for its professional and customer-centric approach. The diversity of insights from our 25,000 employees all over the world strengthens our international reputation for high standards and innovation.

If you work well with others, have a can-do attitude and have the ambition and passion to excel, the Maersk Liner Graduate Programme (MLGP) can offer you the perfect opportunity to build a long-term and varied career in an international environment.


The MLGP is designed to provide access to a fast track career for bright young professionals across a range of disciplines. The programme combines learning and talent practices to ensure that developmental opportunities are maximised to the benefit of both the participants and the company.

Maersk Liner Graduate Programme 2014

Location: Lagos
Ref.: ML-048181

We Offer
A challenging and rewarding opportunity where you will build a long-term career in the global trade and transportation industry - during the 2-year Graduate Programme, you will have vast opportunities and be part of an international group of young professionals.
Together you will:
Build your knowledge from some of the best experts within the shipping and business fields, in your day to day job and in classroom environments.
Build a global network that you can leverage in your future interactions to enable collaboration and career.
Be significantly exposed to high-level leaders to ensure that theoretical insights are continuously linked to concrete business challenges.
Become part of a team where we play to win and ‘we’ always comes before ‘I’.

Maersk Liner Graduate Programme 2014

Key Responsibilities
You will join a team of highly competent colleagues and jointly participate in reaching the objectives of your department.
Your manager will continually provide you with individual sparring to help you develop professionally and personally.
Being part of a global shipping programme, you will meet your fellow Maersk Liner Graduate Programme participants from all over the world in three seminars where you will receive insights into the Shipping Industry, grow your understanding of the business and grow your personal competences.
You will take an active role in your own development and work together with your manager and HR to identify your key development needs and build an action plan.

Who we are looking for
Master’s level education in Business or related discipline with a maximum of 3 years’ work experience after graduation in parallel with education or between degrees.
Commercial experience will be an advantage.
Ambitious individual with a passion and drive to excel.
Have an international mind-set and excellent command of English (both spoken and written).
A pragmatic and holistic thinker.
Resourceful and flexible with strong capabilities to prioritise, optimise and perform under limited resources and tight deadlines.
Strong desire to pursue a long-term career within the commercial part of the business.

Application Closing Date: 
27th June, 2014

APPLY HERE

GRADUATES WANTED AT NESTLE NIGERIA

Job Position: Information Technology Coordinator (Graduate)

Job Description. 

 •Demonstrate customer focus – evaluates decisions through the eyes of the customer; builds strong customer relationships and creates processes with customer viewpoint. Provide high quality, customer focused infrastructure support covering networks, and other related components in accordance with Service Level Agreement.

•Provide after hour support on need basis to support implementations or service interruptions

•Configure, setup and diagnose performance of workstations, servers and other peripherals

•Work as an escalation contact for incident and problem. Ensure detailed analysis of user problems and resolutions are entered into Incident Management System.

•Work closely with Globe Centre Infrastructure teams to manage the entire country infrastructure from inception through development, to post implementation support.

•Perform any other technical related function that may be assigned by the IT Coordinator Lead.

•Implement group corporate IT security standards and policies across all systems.

•Handle all tasks relating to backup of the servers on site according to GLOBE/IT standards and processes

•Maintain all IT assets in the IT Asset Management tool as per defined processes and procedures.

•Administer market health checks and Infrastructure monitoring as per service catalogue

•Work closely with relevant parties to resolve GLOBE issues to minimize incidents and system related problems.

•Lead or participate in team projects that enhance the quality or efficiency of support.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

•BSc (minimum of second class lower) or HND (minimum of upper credit) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering and any other related Computer or Engineering disciplines.

•Must have had one year Post NYSC IT experience.

•The following professional qualifications would be an added advantage: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Cisco Certified Network Associate and Microsoft Certified Professional.

Application closes on Monday, 23 June 2014.

Nestlé Nigeria Plc. upholds the principle of Non- Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities in its recruitment processes.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

APPLY HERE

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES (GRADUATE TRAINEES)

Huawei Technologies is a leader in providing next generation telecommunications networks for operators around the world. The company is committed to providing innovative and customized products, services and solutions to create long-term value and potential growth for its customers.      

Huawei's products and solutions cover wireless products (HSDPAIWCDMAlEDGEI GPRS/GSM, CDMA2000 1xEV-DOiCDMA2000 1X, WiMAX), core network products (IMS, Mobile Soft switch. NGN), network products (FTTx, xDSL. Optical. Routers, LAN Switch)" application and software (IN. mobile data service, BOSS), as well as terminals (UMTS/CDMA). Major products are based on Huawei's self-designed ASIC chips and shared platforms to provide high-quality and cost-effective products and solutions with quick response. 

Huawei's' products are deployed in over 100 countries, and serve 28 of the world's top 50 operators, as well as over one binion users worldwide.

For more information, please visit http://www.huawei.com 

General Requirements for the position:

Experience in a Te/ecom Engineering Company, Telecoms Vendor or ICT is preferred and is of top-priority

Bachelor Degree in Electrical, Computer Science or telecommunications Engineering or relevant Degree as applicable

Good Customer service orientation, communication skills, good team spirit and has ability to work independently

Should be ready to work under pressure in all kind of working condition.

Proficient in Microsoft office(word, excel and PowerPoini)

Applicants should be open to learning new skills and technology

Self-motivated, flexible, enthusiastic and fluent ill English both oral and written.

Must be ready for international project to the other African countries.

Successful applicants should be Goal-oriented with good interpersonal and communication skills, and be a very good team player.

The successful applicant should be good at information gathering and analysis

Requirement

A good university degree in the following Engineering Courses; Electrical/Electronic Engineering,

Computer Engineering, Telecoms Engineering. Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Physics Electronics, Applied Physics, Informations Systems Management and Project Management

Candidate must have graduated with a CGPA not less than 3.0 out of 5 (Proof is required)

Candidate must not be more than 27 years old

Candidate must be willing to travel

Should be ready to work under pressure in all kind of working condition.

Proficient in Microsoft office(word, excel and PowerPoint)

He/She must be a self starter, goal getter, fault finder and Problem Solver

Applicants should be open to learning new skills and technology

Self-motivated, flexible, enthusiastic and fluent in English both oral and written.

Successful applicants should be Goal-oriented with good interpersonal and communication skills, and be a very good team player.

A prior experience in a leading telecommunication service provider company or operator will be an advantage

The successful applicant should be good at information gathering and analysis

URGENT: GRADUATES VACANCIES AT A REPUTABLE ESTATE SURVEYORS & VALUERS COMPANY

A reputable firm of Estate Surveyors and Valuers seek to recruit qualified, capable and result oriented candidate in our Lekki, Ikeja and  Abeokuta branches.

Manager:
Candidate must have been a Manager in an Estate firm, must exhibit team a spirit.

Qualification
A BSC/HND degree in Estate Management from a reputable institution.  A minimum of 5 years in an established Estate firm. An Associate member of NIESV will be an added advantage. Should not be more than 35 years old.


Estate Officers:
BSC/HND degree in Estate Management.

Estate Assisstant:
OND in Estate Management. Should not be more than 21 years.


Method of Application
Interested candidates should please forward their application with detailed CV indicating the Position applied for and their choice of branch as the subject of the mail to
taccmp.recruitment@yahoo.com

Application closes 19th June, 2014.

Music: D’banj – Alaye (Prod. 2Kriss)

It’s D’Banj‘s 10 years anniversary as an entertainer this year, and in preparation for the countdown activities to this celebration of the living legend, here is a brand new one titled, Alaye produced by 2Kriss
Download D’Banj – Alaye

Fashola Declares June 12 Work Free Day To Honour Abiola

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has declared June 12 as work free day, in commemoration of the 21st anniversary of the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election said to be freest in the country. This is a very commendable gesture as the day is set aside to honour the winner of that election, MKO Abiola. - See more at: http://citypeoplenews.com/fashola-declares-june-12-work-free-day-to-honour-abiola/#sthash.i290R4wb.dpuf

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has declared June 12 as work free day, in commemoration of the 21st anniversary of the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election said to be freest in the country. This is a very commendable gesture as the day is set aside to honour the winner of that election, MKO Abiola.


source URL: http://citypeoplenews.com

Government Blames Borno Governor and GSS Chibok Principal For Girls' Abduction!

The Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima and authorities of the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok made the abducted girls a target for the dreaded Boko Haram sect.

The Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, while responding to questions on BBC World Hardtalk, said the entire truth has not been said over the matter.

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UK deports Nigerian woman seeking asylum in the UK over fears her daughters would be circumcised

UK deports Nigerian woman seeking asylum in the UK over fears her daughters would be circumcised here
32 year old Afusat Saliu has been deported from the UK after a campaign to keep her in the country failed. There was a campaign against her deportation on the grounds that her two daughters, 4 and 2 face the possibility of female genital mutilation in Nigeria.
Afusat had fled Nigeria in 2011, claiming her stepmother had threatened to circumcise her first daughter. She was pregnant again at the time and claimed she feared her second daughter would also be subjected to FGM.

Afusat and her two daughters were arrested on May 28th by the UK Border Agency and although over 120,000 people signed a petition calling on the Home Office not to deport her, the campaign failed as the woman and her kids were put on a flight back to Nigeria yesterday June 4th.
"We consider every claim for asylum on its individual merits and in this case, the claimant was not considered to be in need of protection. The case has gone through the proper legal process and our decision has been supported by the UK courts on five separate occasions, while the European Court of Human Rights declined an application to halt the removal." UK Home Office said.
Afusat's lawyer said she's spoken to her since she returned to Nigeria and said Afusat is quite upset at being sent back and plans to continue fighting her case until she's allowed back in the UK.
- Linda Ikeji

Novo Nordisk Nigeria Jobs : People & Organization Manager

Novo Nordisk, recruits for the positions of suitable and qualified People & Organization Manager. At Novo Nordisk you will have the opportunity to build a life-changing career in a global business environment. From research and development, to manufacturing, marketing and sales, we strive to improve quality of life of people living with diabetes.

Novo Nordisk Middle Africa business unit was formed in early 2012. This affiliate is composed of 16 nationalities spanning 49 countries in Africa. Novo Nordisk has an established presence with human insulin across Middle Africa and our focus today is to sustain the growth of the market and ensure availability of our modern range of insulins within the markets and support the communities living with diabetes.

This exciting opportunity would suit an experienced, enthusiastic, generalist HR profile who is looking forward to work in a challenging and rewarding affiliate spanning 49 countries.

Novo Nordisk Nigeria is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: People & Organization Manager

Location: Nigeria

The job

The position is based in Nigeria and reports to P&O Manager based in Dubai. The role oversees whole Middle Africa unit with a specific focus in Nigeria and holds no people management responsibility for a medium term.

As People & Organisation Manager, your primary role is to be responsible from the employee life cycle, oversee the operational/administrative activities of the HR function, to ensure implementation of corporate and regional HR strategies and to ensure that company culture and values are an integrated part of all affiliate activities. Key responsibilities are to select, recruit and on-board competent staff, to drive a high performance culture, to ensure that employees are offered relevant training and development opportunities in line with individual and company needs and to ensure a positive and engaging working environment.

Qualifications

• You have a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Human Resources, Business or related area of specialization. You have minimum 3 years of HR generalist experience.
• You have at least three years of HR generalist expertise.
• You are proficient in both written and spoken English on at a professional level. You are problem solving, result-oriented, multi-tasking, and carry capacity to work under pressure. You have strong stakeholder management capabilities and you can drive cross-functional collaboration and team-spirit.
• You are required to travel frequently within sub-Saharan Africa.

Application Closing Date

20 June 2014.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should
 click here to apply