Ladi Kwali: The woman on the N20 note

 

If you know any great Nigerian history please share with the rest of us. Below is the history of Ladi Kwali, the woman on the N20 note...

PRESIDENT OBAMA'S DAUGHTERS

16 year old Malia and 13 year old Sasha Obama looked all grown and beautiful as they stood next to their father, President Barrack Obama, as he pardoned the National Thanksgiving Turkey at the White House yesterday November 26th.

AREGBESOLA'S 2ND TERM INAUGURATION

Here are photos from the second term inauguration ceremony of Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State which held at the Osogbo Township Stadium this morning. Aregbesola was re-elected Governor of the state in August 2014. 

Dieziani Alison-Madueke elected first female president of OPEC

Nigeria's Minister of Petroleum, Dieziani Alison-Madueke has been elected the first female president of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). She was elected today at the ongoing 166th General Meeting of the body in Vienna, Austria.

She replaces former president of OPEC, Libyan Vice Prime Minister for Corporations, Abdourhman Atahar-Ahirish. She was elected for one year and is expected to immediately resume office.

Twins Beat 150,000-1 Odds To Become Dads On The SAME Day At The SAME Hospital

Twins: Jeromme and Jarelle beat massive odds to become father on the same day

Twins have defied odds of 150,000-1 to both become fathers on the SAME day, in the SAME hospital - and by the SAME midwife.

Stunned Jeromme and Jarrell Spence, both 21, have managed to beat the staggering odds to become the proud dads of bouncing baby boys.

EFCC arraigns 77yr old woman, 2 others for N65m land scam

Find the EFCC statement below

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday November 26, arraigned a 77- year- old woman, Alhaja Mulikat Shonekan and two others: Martins Ogiogwa, 40 and Mujekanm Petroleum Nigeria Company Limited, before Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of Lagos State High Court, Ikeja on a 5-count - charge bordering on conspiracy to obtain money under false pretence and issuance of dud cheque.

THE NIGERIAN E-LEARNING DEGREE PROGRAMME IN B.SC. ECONOMICS

The National Universities commission (NUC) in collaboration with Park Association E-learning Group and partnering with Nigerian Universities is commencing the first major e-learning degree programme in the country. 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admissions into the four Universities approved to commence E-learning degree programme through the Unified Matriculations Examination (UTME) for the 2013/2014 academic session. The programme is only available for candidates who wish to obtain Bsc. Degree in Economics. 

The Most Beautiful Places in China

China’s vast and diverse territory endows the country with some of the most beautiful natural scenery on earth. From the picturesque karst landscape in Guilin and Yanshuo to the precipitous pillars in Zhangjiajie, from the colorful lakes in Jiuzhaigou to the Rainbow Mountains in Zhangye, China’s diverse natural beauty is as impressive as its splendid culture.

NOT THESE FRAUDSTERS AGAIN!!!

Photos: Two Suspected Fraudsters were arrested for €61,500 Scam

Find the EFCC press statement below...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned two suspected fraudsters, Gabriel Osereme Xavi (a.k.a. Collins Page) and Aikhaituamen Best Junior Cyril, before Justice E.F. Ikponmwen of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin, on charges bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence.

AMAZING ROCK FORMTIONS

Unique Rock Formations as Tourists Attractions

Nature is great and humans enjoy natural resources in different forms. It may be mighty mountains, roaring waterfalls, thick forests, changes in weather or beautiful beaches, we all yearn to spend some time with nature. Tourists have often been attracted by rocks which look unique. The uniqueness of rocks may lie in their shapes, components, locations and beautiful landscapes they represent. Many rocks are huge and viewing them is breath-taking.
Many of these are ancient occurrences and their beauty is amazing and energising.

This Hub is an endeavour to showcase 20 most incredible rocks attracting tourists in different parts of the world.

"On earth there is no heaven, but there are pieces of it." - Jules Renard

#1. Aphrodite Rocks, Cyprus

Source: Wikimedia Commons - Photo credit: Bartcockx (Public Domain)

Maid Captured On Video Torturing Baby To Appear In Court on December 8 - Baby Still Alive

In the video, which went viral on Facebook, Jolly Tumuhirwe, a 22-year-old housemaid in Naalya in Kiwatule suburb, appears to be battering the baby with a hard object on the face. When the child starts vomiting, the video shows the maid throwing her heartlessly on the floor of the living room. She then beats her with a hard object before standing on the baby’s back several times and the toddler groaned in pain on the floor

Following reports that the two-year old baby seen in a video being tortured by a maid has passed on, we went down to work.

House Speaker Tambuwal Says He Is Ready To Face The Police

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal has reacted to the invitation by the Nigerian Police in Abuja. The speaker who was earlier today declared wanted by the Nigerian police however warned the police from partisanship. In a  statement signed by his media aide, Imam Imam, Tambuwal promised to honor the date with the police authorities but cautioned the police to remain politically neutral.

Speaker of the House of Reps, Aminu Tambuwal

See full text of the statement below:

HISTORICAL LONDON BRIDGE

1. "London Bridge" refers to several historical bridges that have spanned the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark, in central London. Wikipedia
   

WOW!!! BEST CITIES IN ASIA

1 | BANGKOK It's one of the world's most exciting cities, and should be the city you visit in Asia if you can only see one. It's composed of different vibrant (and some chaotic) neighborhoods, tempting shopping at some of the world's biggest markets, and modern buildings next to some of the world's most impressive temples.

How Soyinka & I set up Pyrates Confraternity' - Prof. Awe reveals

How Soyinka & I set up Pyrates Confraternity' - Prof. Awe reveals

The Pyrates Confraternity, which later metamorphosed into cultism in universities was founded by seven prominent Nigerians back in their days as undergraduate students at the University of Ibadan in 1953. It was the brain child of Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, who got 6 of his friends - Nat Oyelola, Sylvanus Egbuche, Pius Olehi, AIG Imokhuede, Ralph Okwara and Prof. Bolanle Awe, involved. Prof. Awe, who is now a pastor at Fullness of Christ Evangelical Ministry (FOCEM) in Ibadan explains how it all started...

Sierra Leone doctor brought to the US for Ebola treatment dies

Sierra Leone doctor brought to the US for Ebola treatment dies

A surgeon from Sierra Leone who was being treated for Ebola in the US died this morning November 17th in a hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, aged 44.

GRAN 91 WAKES FROM MORTUARY.

ALAMY

An OAP was rescued from a morgue refrigerator 11 hours after being declared dead

Janina Kolkiewicz, 91, was found on November 6 lying on the floor at her home in Ostrow Lubielski, a town in eastern Poland, by her family.

After finding her pulse and breathing had stopped, distraught niece Bogumila, 54, called their local doctor, Wieslaw Czyz, 47, who pronounced the woman dead.

WONDERFUL SMILING BABY IN THE WOMB.

MERCURY

Young Leo Hargreaves was captured smiling in his mother's womb

Proud Amy Cregg and Leighton Hargreaves were stunned when a routine scan at 31 weeks revealed their soon-to-be-born first child grinning like a Cheshire Cat.

And the couple, from Accrington, Lancs, said that since his birth, the now four-month-old Leo has not stopped smiling.

Airstrikes Fail to Slow ISIS' Iraq Killing Spree, Database Suggests

NDON — U.S.-led airstrikes have failed to slow the number of ISIS attacks and its defiant militants are now racking up a higher body count than ever before, according to data provided exclusively to NBC News.

Tattooed teaching assistant sent home on first day at school

A teaching assistant who thought that she had landed a good job at a strict catholic school was in for a shock when the staff took exception to her body art. She is covered in tattoos including her fingers, feet, legs, back, all her arms hands and neck, and was told by the deputy head that they were inappropriate. She is reported to have said that “I have numerous tattoos I am a walking sketch book full of art.”

Teacher forces terminally ill 11 year old girl to take off her wig

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Some people have lots of compassion, other for some reason do not have any at all. Teachers generally can be very understanding, especially when it involves illness, but in this case the teacher concerned acted in a rather cruel way.

Nigeria army helicopter crashes in Yola

Nigeria says it has been unable to buy the weapons it needs to confront Boko Haram

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BEAUTIFUL,AMAZING AND UNBELIEVABLE PLACES IN CANADA

This is Mount Thor on Baffin Island in Nunavut

BEAUTIFUL PLACES IN THE WORLD

Aogashima Volcano, Japan

MOVING TO OMAN THINGS TO KNOW

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   Country
2. Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is an Arab state in Southwest Asia, on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula, where it holds a strategically important position at the mouth of the Persian Gulf.Wikipedia
5. Capital: Muscat
6. Dialing code: +968
7. Currency: Omani rial
8. Sultan: Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman
9. Colleges and Universities: Sultan Qaboos University, more
   

Three Points: Liverpool vs. Chelsea

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=intl:1972675 LIVERPOOL, England -- Three thoughts on Chelsea's 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield that maintained their unbeaten start at the top of the Premier League table.

Chaos At Inauguration Of Akwa Ibom International Stadium.

 

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT QATAR

 

Qatar is one of the safest places in the world. Both visitors and residents have the opportunity to experience the welcoming and friendly nature of Arab culture. Like anywhere else, respecting local traditions and practices allows you to enjoy the true essence of the host country, giving you a better travel experience

11 Things You Didn’t Know About Dubai and the UAE

On the 2nd of December the United Arab Emirates celebrate their National Day. Even though the country is only 42 years old, it has developed greatly and has broken numerous records. Here are some less known facts and curiosities of Dubai and the UAE, I learned while visiting my friend.