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Coalition for Nigeria: We old ones will be the guardian angels - Oyinlola speaks about 2019 plan

- Olagunsoye Oyinlola said the newly formed Coalition for Nigeria is to redeem the nation - He said the movement needed to act fast ahead of the 2019 election - Chief Olsegun Obasanjo had called for the formation of a coalition to take power from the APC and PDP Former governor, Chief Olagunsoye Oyinlola has said that youths in the country will be the ones in charge of the Coalition for Nigeria. The group was formed after former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo wrote a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari asking him not to run in 2019. READ ALSO: Soldiers raid militia spiritual leader's shrine, arrest chief priest Obasanjo had also called for a coalition to displace the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He had written: “We need a Coalition for Nigeria, CN. Coalition to salvage and redeem our country. You can count me with such a movement. “Coalition for Nigeria must have its headquarters in Abuja.” Oyinlola spoke at the launchin

Rep. Joe Kennedy III's Shiny Lips Done Perfectly, Says ChapStick

Rep. Joe Kennedy III Shinier the Better! ChapStick Says He Nailed It 1/31/2018 9:21 AM PST EXCLUSIVE Joe Kennedy III had to explain away his "drool" after his State of the Union response, but ChapStick says he shouldn't be making excuses ... 'cause he applied the product perfectly. A rep for the company -- which is said to be the culprit for the congressman's extra shiny finish Tuesday night -- says Kennedy did NOT  go overboard with the product. The spokesperson says ChapStick "encourages generous application of our products," adding that it appears JK3 "took our advice to heart and put his lips first." Translation: They love the plug. Let's block ads! (Why?)

Nicole Eggert Says Dr. Oz 'Sandbagged' Her in New Interview

Nicole Eggert Dr. Oz Sandbagged Me in New Interview 1/31/2018 1:00 AM PST EXCLUSIVE There was a blowup at " The Dr. Oz Show " Tuesday when Nicole Eggert came back to shoot some additional footage for the show that will air Wednesday ... and TMZ has video of Nicole and her team confronting producers, claiming they were sandbagged. TMZ broke the story ... the show decided to air the episode, which was shot January 10 but later shelved because producers said they had issues with Nicole's timeline. They apparently had a change of heart, because after Nicole appeared on Megyn Kelly 's show Tuesday they got a call from producers saying they would air the show, but wanted to ask some additional questions. Nicole showed up to Oz 's studio Tuesday afternoon with her lawyer,  Lisa Bloom , and her manager,  David Weintraub , and they say Oz ambushed them, questioning whether Nicole really had sex with Scott Baio when she was 17. Oz revealed Nicole's friend, Chr

New Clippers Players Already Livin' it Up in L.A., Guys Night Out!

New Clippers Livin' it Up in L.A. GUYS NIGHT OUT!!! 1/31/2018 9:19 AM PST EXCLUSIVE Looks like the players who got traded for Blake Griffin ain't too broke up about leaving the Motor City ... 'cause they're already exploring the L.A. hot spots the day after the deal! L.A., meet Boban Marjanovic , Avery Bradley and Tobias Harris -- the 3 ex-Pistons who will attempt to pick up the pieces left by Lob City. TMZ Sports spotted the trio out at Toca Madera in Beverly Grove Tuesday night ... and though they weren't too talkative, it's clear they're already enjoying that West Coast livin'. Hopefully they can cheer up DeAndre Jordan ...  Let's block ads! (Why?)

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AHRC encourages participation in Black History Month activities

By American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA), joins the nation and Americans of all backgrounds in observing and celebrating Black History Month. Black History Month reminds us of all the contributions and achievements of African Americans. Black History Month, which begins on February 1 and ends on Feb 29, 2018, is a time to commemorate, recognize, highlight and celebrate the many achievements of African Americans. These achievements have enriched all society- indeed the whole world. We celebrate our own humanity by recognizing inventions and contributions that have benefited all humanity. In 2014, President Obama in his Presidential Proclamation honoring Black History Month stated, in part: "Americans have long celebrated our Nation as a beacon of liberty and opportunity-home to patriots who threw off an empire, refuge to multitudes who fled oppression and despair. Yet we must also remember that while many came to our shores

Games and Parks Officer at Kaduna State Local Government Service Commission

The Kaduna State Local Government Service Commission hereby calls for applications from qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below in the Unified Local Government Service of Kaduna State: Job Title:  Games and Parks Officer - GL.12 Location:  Kaduna Slot: 2 Duties and Responsibilities Taking charge of the Games and Parks Unit of a Local Government Monitoring Games and Parks Projects in a Local Government; Taking charge of Games and Parks development in certain field and development; Assisting in the Administration of the Department; Advising and assisting the Local Government in formulating Games and parks policies; Performing such other related duties as may be assigned Min Required Experience: Not Specified Min Qualification: Bachelor's Degree/HND Desired Courses: Not Specified Other Requirements: Qualification B.Sc./ HND Forestry, Botany/Horticulture. Important Notice Candidates must possess NYSC Discharge Certificate or Exemption Certifica

How to watch Ramirez-Ahmed on ESPN

Jan 9, 2018 Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez's super middleweight world title defense against Habib Ahmed will air live on ESPN in the United States beginning at 10:15 p.m. ET on Saturday from American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. It will be the first Top Rank on ESPN card of 2018. Watch: Download the ESPN App | WatchESPN | TV Don't have ESPN? Learn how to get instant access today: ESPNInstantAccess.com Where can I watch the Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez vs. Habib Ahmed super middleweight title fight? The Ramirez vs. Ahmed fight broadcast will begin at 10:15 p.m. ET on Saturday. The telecast will also air live on ESPN Deportes and stream live on the ESPN App. ESPN boxing commentators Joe Tessitore and Mark Kriegel, along with former world titleholder Timothy Bradley Jr. and reporter Bernardo Osuna will call the fight from ringside. Watch: Download the ESPN App | WatchESPN | TV How do I stream the Ramirez-Ahmed fight? The Ramirez-Ahmed fight will be a

President Buhari presides over FEC meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari presided over Wednesday, January 31, Federal Executive Council, (FEC) meeting at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa Abuja. The president, returned to Abuja yesterday, January 30 after attending the 30th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he was honoured as the anti-corruption champion. READ ALSO: Soldiers raid militia spiritual leader's shrine, arrest chief priest NAIJ.com previously reported that the the Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE) has lambasted the minister of communications, Adebayo Shittu, for distributing President Buhari 2019 re-election campaign materials during the Wednesday, January 24, FEC meeting. PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Shortly before the commencement of the meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the minister handed over the bag to the council’s secretariat staff members for distribution. What is working well

Farmer hails President Buhari after making his first million from selling local rice

- President Muhammadu Buhari has been credited with turning the life of a man around - Saeed Balogun, a farmer who claimed he held 1, 375, 000 in his hand for the first time after selling proceeds of his farm claimed the president's was significant in making it possible - He said the president urged Nigerians to go back to the farm A farmer, Saeed Balogun, has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for urging Nigerians to go back to the farm. The farmer who is believed to be from Iseyin, in Oyo state posted a picture of himself holding wads of money. In his post on Facebook, the farmer said he had never held the sum of N1,37,5000 until he sold his rice harvest. Balogun, who showed glowering praise on the president promised to do more next year. "President Buhari, may God continue to bless your life and Nigeria.You advised us to go back to farm, for creation of wealth and self reliance, now this is the result. "I never hold N1,375,000 as mine, till when I sold my rice h

Clergy, dignitaries honour late Ekwueme at commendation service

- Week-long burial activities have been organised in honour of late Alex Ekwueme - Church of Nigeria Anglican Diocese Enugu holds a commendation service in honour of Ekwueme as part of the burial activities - Dignitaries and clerics who attended the event eulogised the former vice president as a man of truth and honour Clerics and dignitaries from different parts of the country honour the former vice president, Alex Ekwueme, as the Church of Nigeria Anglican Diocese Enugu holds a commendation service in his honour. Channels TV reports that the service was a part of the week-long burial activities organised in honour of the former vice president. Present at the event are the governors of Abia state, Okezie Ikpeazu, Enugu state, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, Governor of Sokoto, Aminu Tambuwal former vice president, Atiku Abubakar. READ ALSO: Nigerian soldiers arrest Benue militia leader's spiritual adviser (photos) Others are former Senate president Anyim Pius

Samsung confirms it is manufacturing ASIC chips, which are used to mine cryptocurrencies; the ASIC industry is dominated by China's Bitmain and Canaan Creative (Jon Russell/TechCrunch)

Fresh from toppling Intel as the planet’s biggest seller of chipsets, Samsung has confirmed that it has begun manufacturing ASIC chips which are used to mine bitcoin, ether and other cryptocurrencies. “Samsung’s foundry business is currently engaged in the manufacturing of cryptocurrency mining chips. However we are unable to disclose further details regarding our customers,” a company spokesperson told TechCrunch. Samsung declined to provide more details when we asked. The statement follows reports in Korea media which claimed that the tech giant had made the move in collaboration with an unnamed Chinese distribution partner. Samsung already produces high-capacity memory chips for GPUs, which are conventionally used to handle graphics on computers but are also deployed for mining purposes. The news brings big-name competition to the ASIC space, which is dominated by China’s Bitmain and Canaan Creative, both of which work with Taiwanese giant TSMC. Indeed, the crypto explosion is

Nintendo beats expectations with Q3 revenue of $4.44B up 177% YoY, profit of $1.07B up 261% YoY, raises annual Switch sales forecast to 15M units from 14M (Arjun Kharpal/CNBC)

Nintendo reported earnings for its fiscal third quarter of 2017 on Wednesday that beat market expectations, with the gaming giant also upping the sales forecast for its flagship Switch console. The Japanese firm also increased its outlook for operating profit in the year ending March 2018. Nintendo reported the following results for the three months to the end of December 2017. Revenue of 482.97 billion yen ($4.44 billion) versus analyst forecasts of 407.86 billion yen, according to Reuters estimates. This is a more than 177 percent year-on-year rise. It's also the highest quarterly revenue figure since the quarter ending December 2009. Operating profit of 116.5 billion yen versus expectations of 69.3 billion yen. This is an increase of over 261 percent and the highest quarterly operating profit since the quarter ending December 2009. Nintendo also said it now expects to sell 15 million units of its Switch gaming console in the year ending March 2018, after previously rais

Vacancy for DMS Operator at Lightning Networks Limited

The candidate must be instrumental to ensuring end-to-end inventory management across distributor warehouses. Key Accountabilities will include: ·         Ensure all DMS tools are in good working condition daily ·         Attend morning meeting to review DMS issues/opportunities with the team ·         Ensure all stock receipts are accurately captured in the System. ·         Allocates stock to all SFA mobile users mapped to the DB before 9 am daily. ·         Print day’s Opening Stock report and reconciles with the Warehouse Manager ·         Note stock variances at SKU level and sends reports reasons to GN team. ·         Ensure sales to Walk-in customers are entered  individually into the system ·         Conducts End-of-Day stock reconciliation in the System for all SFA mobile users. Min Required Experience: 1 year(s) Min Qualification: Diploma/OND/NCE Desired Courses: Not Specified Other Requirements: ·         OND holder (Minimum) ·         Proficiency in Misc

Pulse Opinion: Why just getting your PVC is not enough

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We'll end herdsmen/farmers' clashes soon - Osinbajo

- Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has revealed how federal government would end herdsmen/farmers' clashes in Nigeria - Herdsmen/farmers' clashes have claimed some lives in Benue and Taraba states - He urged the people of the affected communities to embrace peace and not to seek revenge Nigerian Presidency on Tuesday, January 30, expressed confidence that the Buhari administration will end the herdsmen/farmers clashes and the violence associated with it, which predate the administration. The Nation reports that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, gave the assurance while receiving a delegation led by the traditional rulers of Batta and Bachamma communities in Adamawa state: HRM Hama Batta, Homun Alhamdu Teneke (JP); and HRM Hama Bachamma, Homun Honest Irmiya Stephen (JP) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. READ ALSO: Police arrest 84 foreigners at Abuja Abattoir NAIJ.com gathered that in a statement by the senior special assistant on media and publicity, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo sai

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