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- ''I detest transactional sex'' Falz insists
- "I endured a horrible marriage an depression 10 years ago"- Daddy Freeze
- Big Brother hosts his ‘Diary Session’ today
- Big Brother Naija set to return for a new season and it will hold in Nigeria
- Big Brother Naija Season 4, all you need to know
- Kemi Adetiba might change ‘King Women’ series to ‘ObongAnwan’
- MC Oluomo Is Alive, Seen On Camera With Fuji Musician, Taye Currency (VIDEO)
- See How IGP Adamu’s Appointment Is A Slap On Face Of Igbo – Intersociety
- 2019 Election: PDP Paralyse Activities In , As Ashiru Flags Off Guber Campaign, Declares APC Failure
- 2019 Election: Lagos Women Urged By Obi To Vote PDP To End Slavery
- JUST IN: I Am Still Lagos Police Commissioner, It’s New Order From Abuja – Edgal Imohimi States
- Justice Onnoghen: Femi Fani-Kayode Raises Alarm As EFCC Raids CJN Onnoghen’s Residence
- 2019 Election: 475,370 PVCs Remain Uncollected In Kano State
- Microsoft South Africa Gets New MD As Zoaib Hoosen Calls It Quits
- Mining Industry Gets SuperWireless Technology Boost
- Explore The Future Of Retail At Digital Retail Forum 2019
- Rocket League Cross Play Is A Thing Now
- Buhari Officially Decorates Mohammed Adamu, As New IGP
- INEC unveils election guidelines
- Ibrahim Idris: See What Ex-IGP Said As He Bowed Out From Office
- Wike inaugurates special advisers, boards
- Three children found dead in freezer
- Elections: Okowa urges security agencies to be impartial
- Elections: Foundation urges Nigerians to shun vote buying
- Buhari, Osinbajo, others lay wreaths
| ''I detest transactional sex'' Falz insists Posted: 15 Jan 2019 11:30 PM PST
With the release of the lead single from his recently released Moral Instruction album, 'Talk', there was a re-awakening of criticisms towards the lawyer turned rapper over his continuous stand regarding prostitution or slut shaming. Majority of online users pointed to his lyrics, ''Instead make you work, you dey find Alhaji, You come turn your body to cash and carry'' and called out Falz for his obsession with ladies who have made a choice with what to do with their bodies. Responding to these criticisms during a question and answer session at the listening event for the new album, Falz maintained that he detests transactional sex and will continue to speak out against it in his songs. ''Shamelessly I will continue to say it. I detest transactional sex. It is my thing, that is what I believe in and you will continue to hear it in my music.'' He then goes further to explain, ''The same feminist that will say the woman is free to do what she likes, that who am I to tell women not to put herself up for money is the same feminist that will say women are being objectified, now you are that same person that is going ahead to commodify yourself. You have turned yourself into a commodity. Self objectification, self commoditation, I detest it and I will continue to speak against it, Their argument often is that I speak about the runs girls and I don't talk about the guys. If you are going to talk about a certain epidemic, obviously you are going to use the more popular scenario, the more relatable scenario and that is why I always use the runs girl.'' While going further to defend himself saying, ''On 'Regards To Your Mumsi' ft Ajebutter, we seriously mocked the men who patronize them but we all know that the epidemic is more popular with the women.'' Falz officially released his fourth studio album, 'Moral Instruction' on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. In This Story: #IDetestTransactionalSex #Falz Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| "I endured a horrible marriage an depression 10 years ago"- Daddy Freeze Posted: 15 Jan 2019 11:00 PM PST
The On-Air personality talked about how he was in a bad marriage ten years ago, coupled with the fact that he went through depression and his colleagues hating his guts. He shared this and more on his Instagram page on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. "This #10yearschallenge really got me thinking.....10 years ago I was doing quite well financially, substantially better than I am now. I could walk into a shop and spend money on a Rolex, mille or a Cartier watch without thinking twice...I was also doing a lot in the Pentecostal church I was attending then...But the 'doing well' ended there. I was in a horrible marriage, I was going through depression and my colleagues at work hated my guts, in short, there was a hole in my soul. "Fast forward 10 years later, I'm not doing as well financially, but my life has so much more meaning. My existence has definition and purpose, people come from across the world to hear me teach the scriptures, my communication with God is awesome in spirit and in truth, I have the most wonderful woman on earth, @tastebudzng beside me, believing in me. Against all odds we set up a church that is flourishing, souls are being won daily while we clean up the mess many Pentecostal churches are leaving behind. "Morale of the story; money is empty, hollow, and transient so NEVER let it determine the yardstick for measuring your success, instead value and purpose should. Your pastors have taught you to rate money very high, this is why a lot of people would say "Daddy Freeze is a failure, he is not a billionaire, he is still an employee of @coolfmlagos." Well according to those standards Christ and the disciples were failures also, they were neither billionaires nor entrepreneurs.
Daddy Freeze has been in the news for different reasons over the last couple of years. From his failed marriage to his consistent calling out of pastors in recent times, he has become a regular face on the front pages of blogs and tabloids. Only recently he called out his ex-wife for taking his children out of the country without his knowledge and consent.  In This Story: #IEnduredAHorribleMarriage #Depression #10YearsAgo #DaddyFreeze Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| Big Brother hosts his ‘Diary Session’ today Posted: 15 Jan 2019 10:30 PM PST Almost a year after the third edition of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show held, Big Brother will host his 'Diary Session.'
Big Brother is in Nigeria and he's hosting a 'Diary Session' today. The Diary Session is billed to take place at an exclusive location in Lagos on Tuesday, January 15, 2018. Big Brother is known for antics, surprises, unbelievable tasks and listening to the plights and issues of the housemates during their Diary Sessions. The Diary Session is an integral part of the reality TV show where housemates converse with Big Brother on their tasks, events, activities, or observations while in the Big Brother House.
Big Brother is the mystery personality, whose face or identity is unknown but his voice has remained synonymous with every edition of the Big Brother Naija. From Katung Aduwak to Efe Ejaba, Bisola Aiyeola, TBoss, Kemen, Cee C, Nina, Bam bam, Teddy A, Tobi, and Miracle, the ex-housemates of Big Brother Naija have tasted the good and bad side of Big Brother. In This Story: #BigBrother #DiarySession #BBN2019 Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| Big Brother Naija set to return for a new season and it will hold in Nigeria Posted: 15 Jan 2019 10:00 PM PST Following three successful seasons, Big Brother Naija reality TV show is set to return for a fourth season.
Organizers of the reality show have announced the return of the reality television show, which will kick off with auditions scheduled to hold in six locations across Nigeria. The auditions are scheduled to hold on February , 2019 and February 2, 2019 in 8 locations namely Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja, Ibadan, Enugu, Benin and Calabar and Warri. The 2006 and premiere edition of the reality series was hosted by Olisa Adibua and Michelle Dede. It ended with Katung Aduwak as the winner after 13 weeks in the house.  Hosted by Ebuka Obi Uchendu, the second season of the reality show kicked off in January 2017, and ran for 11 weeks. It came to an end on April 9, 2017, with Efe surpassing other finalists Bisola, TBoss, Marvis and Debie-Rise to emerge the winner. He won the grand prize: 25 million Naira prize money, and a key to a brand new KIA Sorento car. The third season of the reality show premiered in 2018 and was hosted by Ebuka Obi Uchendu. It kicked off on January 28, 2018 and lasted 13 weeks. Miracle beat Tobi, Cee-C, Nina and Alex to win the Big Brother Naija season 3 grand prize of 45 million naira. In This Story: #BigBrotherNaija #NewSeason #Nigeria Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| Big Brother Naija Season 4, all you need to know Posted: 15 Jan 2019 09:30 PM PST
Following three successful seasons, Big Brother Naija reality TV show is set to return for a fourth season. Big Brother Naija will hold again in 2019 for the fourth time since it first held in Nigeria in 2006 and we have all the details. Here are four major things you need to know about one of the most viewed and talked about reality TV show across Africa. 1. Nigeria is the host country For the season 4 of the Big brother Naija, the host country will be Nigeria. The reality TV show hosting is returning to Nigeria after 13 years when it was filmed in Nigeria.  Speaking on the reason the reality TV show will be hosted in Nigeria, MultiChoice Nigeria's General Manager, Sales and Marketing, Martin Mabutho said the show can successfully hold in Nigeria and attain global standards. "From a cost perspective, it is always good to share the Big Brother House in South Africa where all the African franchise of Big Brother can make use of the house. Now, we are at the vantage position of hosting the show in Nigeria and give the global standard for which the show is known for. The Big Brother House is currently under construction and will be ready before the kick off," he said.  The Channels Director MNet West Africa, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu said there are challenges faced by the company for every edition of the Big Brother either in South Africa or Nigeria and the challenges are always surmounted with best global practice. 2. Bet9ja emerges headline sponsor After headlining two seasons as the major sponsor, Payporte will give way for Bet9ja as the new headline sponsor for Big Brother Naija. The new headline sponsor for Big Brother Naija 4 was unveiled on Tuesday, January 15, 2018 at a press briefing in Lagos. On why the betting company decided to jump on the Big brother Naija train, the Senior Marketing Manager Bet9ja, Olufemi Osobajo said it is in line with the company's aim. "Our core value in Bet9ja is changing lives of the Nigerian youth. We believe the bet ticket holds more power in changing the lives of the youth and Big Brother Naija has done the same thing changing lives of the youth in all the editions of Big Brother. This is why we are supporting," he said.  3. Auditions process As usual, the audition process will take place in major cities across Nigeria. According to Wangi Mba Uzoukwu, the auditions will hold in eight different cities across Nigeria. Individuals eligible for auditions should be above 21 years old. The audition locations are Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Calabar, Warri, Ibadan, Benin, and Enugu. Auditions will hold on Friday, February 1, 2019 and Saturday, February 2, 2019. 4. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu will return as the host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu will return as the host of the Big Brother Naija Season 4. According to the Channels director, MNet West Africa, Wangi Mba Uzoukwu, Ebuka has been officially confirmed as the host of the fourth edition of the reality TV show. Ebuka has hosted the show for two straight editions - Season 2 and Season 3. The TV show host and reality TV show host is an alumnus of the Big Brother Naija. He was one of the housemates of the first edition which was won by Katung Aduwak and hosted by Olisa Adibua and Michelle Dede. In This Story: #Season4 #BigBrotherNaija #BBN2019 #FullDetails Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| Kemi Adetiba might change ‘King Women’ series to ‘ObongAnwan’ Posted: 15 Jan 2019 09:00 PM PST Web series, "King Women," would take you on an emotional roller coaster - you would smile, reflect, shed a tear and feel comforted.
Kemi Adetiba is currently toying with a brand name change from 'King Women' to 'ObongAnwan.' In an Instagram post on Tuesday, January 15, 2018, Kemi said, "We're also playing with the idea of a rebrand. Changing the title "King Woman" back to its original native name "ObongAnwan". For those that don't know the story, "ObongAnwan" is a chieftaincy title bestowed on worthy women in my mom's state of Akwa-Ibom." The 'King Of Boys' director further said, the original inspiration for the series was her mom who has been offered this prestigious title numerous times. She also announced that she, alongside her crew, will start shooting the second season of "KING WOMEN" this week. "King Women" is simply a web series that tells the story of some of Nigeria's powerful women of veteran status. The women in each episode tell their stories from their hearts. It's the passion and sincerity with which they share their live story that evoke emotions from viewers. "King Women" is an interview-based series by Adetiba. As the host, she understands how to build relationships with her interviewees and get them to share their unheard stories. In This Story: #KemiAdetiba #KingWomen #series #ObongAnwan Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| MC Oluomo Is Alive, Seen On Camera With Fuji Musician, Taye Currency (VIDEO) Posted: 15 Jan 2019 05:40 PM PST
Recall that MC Oluomo was some few weeks ago stabbed on the neck and stomach during a rally of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State. Following the incident, speculations were rife that MC Oluomo has passed on due to the injuries sustained from the attack. But his daughter, Aduke Akinsanya dispelled the rumour of her father's death However, MC Oluomo, has now appeared in a live in a video with popular Yoruba Fuji musician, Taye Currency. Currency, who spoke in Yoruba, could be heard saying: 'Contrary to speculations, MC Oluomo was alive and well." In This Story: #MCOluomo #TayeCurrency #NURTW Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| See How IGP Adamu’s Appointment Is A Slap On Face Of Igbo – Intersociety Posted: 15 Jan 2019 05:21 PM PST  The group said the shame of the shunning of Igbo officers in the appointment of a new Inspector-General is even bigger on some South-East leaders and governors who have been canvassing for votes for President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement signed by the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the group, Mr Emeka Umeagbalasi, Intersociety said it was a shame that despite the calls for the appointment of an officer from the South-East for the IG position as a way of placating the people of the zone for their non representation in the security architecture of the country, the president did otherwise, Daily Post reports. The statement read, "It is also our position that the appointment of Police AIG Abubakar Adamu Muhammed, is not only a slap on the face of Igbo Nation, but also the Buharists in Southeast Nigeria including the Southeast Govs in general and Govs William Obiano and Dave Umahi of Anambra and Ebonyi States in particular. "They should go and bury their faces in shame. If such brazen regional isolation in the country's top security architecture could repeatedly be manifested and cemented in this crucial national election campaign period, then the position of the Igbo Nation in the country's scheme of things in post 2019 election Nigeria is irreversibly or intractably doomed and darkened." The group said in one of its publication, it disclosed that out of the country's 22 top security and justice establishments and their headships, 18 are held by the North and four by the South; out of which 19 are Muslims with only three Christians. It said none of those 22 top security positions was allocated to the South-East, and that it had advised the president to show that he does not hate the people of the South-East as has been severally said, by appointing a top police officer from the zone to the position of the Inspector-General of Police, upon the retirement of the previous, but regretted that such plea failed. It said, "The Buhari Administration is totally condemned for refusing to appoint a senior police from the Southeast as next IGP to console the Region from the past four years of central and regional socio-political segregation, exclusion and structural violence." The group also said that the former IG, Ibrahim Idris, stayed 12 illegal days after his stated date of retirement, alleging that he may have falsified his date of birth to gain 12 more days in office, after he was supposed to vacate office on 3rd January 2019. "The Federal Government of Nigeria is therefore called upon to thoroughly and conclusively investigate former IGP Ibrahim Idris over the subject matter and recover all public funds including overheads and operational costs as well as paraphernalia allowances, personal earnings and other illegitimately authorized expenditures; cumulatively authorized and spent by former IGP Idris in his 12 illegal days in office as Nigeria's IGP or between 3rd and 15th January 2019," the group said. In This Story: #ExIGPIdrisIbrahin=m #Buhari #MohammedAdamu #Igbo Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| 2019 Election: PDP Paralyse Activities In , As Ashiru Flags Off Guber Campaign, Declares APC Failure Posted: 15 Jan 2019 05:05 PM PST
Hundreds of thousands of party supporters trooped to the venue, literally blocking the Kaduna-Zaria highway. Several commuters plying the roads on both sides were stranded for several hours as a result of the unprecedented crowd that graced the event. Speaking on the occasion, Ashiru said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has failed and urged the people to vote out Governor Nasir el-Rufai in the forth coming election. He called on the people to ensure that they come out enmass to vote for the PDP at all levels to return the state and the country to the path of sanity and progress. Ashiru also condemned the Kaduna State government for alleged indiscriminate sacking of civil servants and teachers and promised that if elected, he would set up a committee to review the cases of the sacked workers with the view of reinstating those whose appointments were unjustly terminated. "I want all of you to ensure that you keep your voters cards safely. Your voter's card is your power. "Civil servants, teachers, where are you? We are assuring you, If we are voted into power, we will set up a committee to review the sacking of all teachers and civil servants by the APC government in Kaduna State. "Those who were unjustly sacked would be reinstated. Therefore, I urged you not to bother." Also speaking, the National Chairman of Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Alhaji Buba Galadima, declared that the APC government has brought hunger, poverty and insecurity on Nigerians. He said: "Nigerians have been suffering from hunger, poverty and insecurity and by the grace of God, by February 16, the hardship would be over if you vote the PDP. "You must make sure that you vote the PDP for president, governor and all other positions. "You must protect your votes, come out enmass and ensure that you cast your vote no matter what!" Also speaking at the rally, the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Ramalan Yero, chided the APC government in the state for non performance. He said Kaduna is for PDP and anyone who says Kaduna is not for PDP is deceiving himself." Dignitaries who attended the event had to be lifted up to the main venue by party supporters as their vehicles could not move due to crowd surge. Dignitaries that attended the rally included former vice president, Namadi Sambo; former national caretaker chairman of the PDP, Senator Ahmed Makarfi; former governor of Jigawa States, Alhaji Sule Lamido; former Kano State governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwoso; chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT), Senator Walid Jibrin and Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi among several other party stalwarts. Source: Sun Newspaper In This Story: #AlhajiIsaAshiru #KadunaPDP #AlhajiBubaGaladima #NamadiSambo Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| 2019 Election: Lagos Women Urged By Obi To Vote PDP To End Slavery Posted: 15 Jan 2019 11:41 AM PST
This was as Mr. Obi also slammed the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government for subjecting the populace to suffering, hunger and poverty. Obi was speaking on Tuesday, at the rally organised by member representing Ajeromi/Ifelodun federal constituency, Hon. Rita Orji, to sensistise the South-East, South-South and Arewa women groups in Lagos. According to him, "the government of APC has killed the country", adding that, "Lagos is under slavery and it takes Jimi Agbaje (the PDP governorship candidate) to deliver the state". Obi urged the women to mobilise for the PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the forthcoming election, assuring them of favourable engagements in the Atiku/Obi presidency. "It is only Atiku that can deliver us from poverty, he is a business man and he has many companies. This one, when he came, he had 160 cows and up till now, the cows have not increased", Obi told the women. On her part, wife of the PDP presidential candidate, Mrs. Jennifer Douglas Abubakar, posited that the key to unlocking the breakthrough of the nation lies with the women, saying only women can redeem the nation through massive mobilisations for the 2019 elections. She said, "It is true there is hunger, it is true that our children are dying, but it takes the women to redeem the county. "The women have said it enough, about the hunger and about the children dropping out of school, but we cannot say it more than the people who are ATIKULATING", stressing that a vote for PDP and all its candidates across the nation would bring about redemption and breakthrough. In This Story: #PeterObi #Atiku #APC #PDP #JimiAgbaje Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| JUST IN: I Am Still Lagos Police Commissioner, It’s New Order From Abuja – Edgal Imohimi States Posted: 15 Jan 2019 11:51 AM PST
CP Edgal Imohimi, has declared that he remains the Lagos State Commissioner of Police.Imohimi told members of the press on Tuesday during a handover-takeover ceremony between him and supposed incoming CP, Kayode Egbetokun, that they were about concluding the process when a directive came from Abuja asking them to suspend the action.Imohimi, who addressed journalists in the presence of Egbetokun at the Lagos State Police Command's headquarters, said, "I am sure that you know Mr Kayode Egbetokun, he is an old timer in the command."You all know that our first job is about order and direction; we were about concluding the handing and taking over procedure when we were instructed by our bosses from Abuja to suspend action for now. So, there will be no change of guard for now. Of course, we would keep the press briefed about any development."But I am happy, humbled that you find it serious enough for you all to come to witness what we are doing here. I consider it an honor."In This Story: #EdgalImohimi #KayodeEgbetokun #NigeriaPolice Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| Justice Onnoghen: Femi Fani-Kayode Raises Alarm As EFCC Raids CJN Onnoghen’s Residence Posted: 15 Jan 2019 11:12 AM PST
This was disclosed by former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode on his Twitter page. Fani-Kayode asked President Muhammadu Buhari to call off EFCC from Onnoghen's residence, Daily Post reports. He wrote: "Why have the EFCC surrounded the home of CJN Onnoghen and why are they seeking to arrest him? "These people want Nigeria to burn! Buhari call off your dogs before it is too late! "This is a democracy and not a gestapo state! In the name of God let this madness stop." Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday reportedly issued an order to Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen to immediately vacate his office. The CJN's trial at the Danladi Umar-led Code of Conduct Tribunal was expected to commence on Monday in Abuja on charges of failures to declare his assets as required by law and for operating Bank Domiciliary Foreign Currency Accounts but the senior judge refused to appear in court. In This Story: #EFCC #Buhari #JusticeWalterSamuelNkanuOnnoghen #FaniKayode Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| 2019 Election: 475,370 PVCs Remain Uncollected In Kano State Posted: 15 Jan 2019 10:55 AM PST
The INEC commissioner disclosed this during an interactive session with religious leaders on Tuesday in Kano. He said: "as at Jan. 14 a total number of 475, 370 permanent voter cards were yet to be collected". According to him, the commission has so far registered over 5,457,747 eligible voters in the state. He said owning the PVC was the ultimate prerequisite to participate in the forthcoming general elections. He explained that the commission would, however, commence the distribution of the uncollected PVCs at the ward level between Jan. 16 and 21. Shehu said the decision was aimed at ensuring easy collection of the remaining PVCs. He said the engagement with the critical stakeholders was aimed at updating the people with information about the level of preparations for the 2019 general elections. The commissioner appealed to the religious leaders and other stakeholders to expedite action in sensitising voters during their sermon to shun political violence. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the interactive meeting was attended by members of Jama'atu Nasiru-Kabara Isalam (JNI), Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and other stakeholders. In This Story: #INEC #CAN #KanoState #ProfRiskuwaShehu Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| Microsoft South Africa Gets New MD As Zoaib Hoosen Calls It Quits Posted: 15 Jan 2019 04:03 PM PST
Microsoft South Africa has appointed Lillian Barnard as its new Managing Director, effective March 1, 2019. Barnard, the current Director for Public Sector at Microsoft, will replace Zoaib Hoosen who has resigned after nearly five years at the helm. Since his appointment in 2014, Hoosen has successfully driven Microsoft's growth in South Africa, overseeing the business' evolution to the cloud and computing at the edge. He has also been pivotal in building programmes around digital skills development especially among the youth, helping to digitally transform education, and enabling access to technology for social impact, while also helping South African businesses to digitally transform. Barnard joined Microsoft in May 2017 in her role as Director, Public Sector, and was immediately earmarked as a potential successor to Hoosen. She has more than 20 years' ICT experience having been in leadership roles both in South Africa and internationally. "South Africa continues to be one of Microsoft's key markets to drive our digital transformation ambitions and empower governments, organisations and individuals to achieve more," said Samer Abu-Ltaif, President Middle East and Africa at Microsoft. "Lillian is a seasoned professional with proven capabilities and a strong understanding of the region. We believe she is just the right person to take on this role and further strengthen Microsoft's commitment to South Africa to fuel economic growth, drive prosperity, and transform industries and societies" During her tenure at Microsoft, Barnard has pulled together a strong Public Sector team that has delivered innovative digital solutions and helped digitally transform the South African Government. She has also been pivotal in re-igniting the South African chapter of Women@Microsoft and spurring a culture that embraces gender equality in the workplace. Barnard is very passionate about the empowerment and advancement of women and has a personal mandate to develop Africa's next generation of leaders. She is a patron of the Dream Girls International Outreach and Mentoring Programme of South Africa. Her development and impact as a leader, as a spokesperson, as a technologist and as a seller within Microsoft have positioned her as an ideal successor capable of leading Microsoft South Africa into its next exciting chapter. Prior to joining Microsoft, Barnard served as the Chief Sales Officer at Vodacom and worked for IBM for 15 years, seven of which were at the European Headquarters in France and Switzerland, where she held many key positions. She has served on the Boards of Vodacom South Africa, Mango Airlines and the Dad-fund Non-Profit Organisation. "Succeeding someone who has led with such distinction is an honour. Zoaib has ensured that I will be taking over an extraordinary organisation. The business truly is in a strong position as a result of his commitment over the last five years. I am planning to continue to drive this growth as we move forward," Barnard said. Microsoft is grateful for Hoosen's service and wishes him well in his future endeavours and welcomes Barnard into her new role. In This Story:#LilianBarnard #Microsoft #ZoaibHoosen #ManagingDirector Sharing Is Caring. Share This Story  | ||||
| Mining Industry Gets SuperWireless Technology Boost Posted: 15 Jan 2019 09:28 AM PST
Mining companies are increasingly seeking to digitalise and automate their operations to increase productivity, enhance operator safety and lower cost. This includes, for example, remotely operating machines from a control room, and collecting machine performance data to optimize the use of the equipment. This creates a need for reliable, high-performance wireless connectivity at the mines. Epiroc and Ericsson have agreed to work together to provide mining customers with high-performing LTE (Long-Term Evolution) and 5G mobile technology solutions. Helena Hedblom, Epiroc's Senior Executive Vice President Mining and Infrastructure, says: "We are happy to team up with Ericsson so that our mining customers can get the most reliable and high-performing wireless connectivity possible. This is a crucial step in our ongoing work to ensure mining customers reap all the benefits, including higher productivity and better safety, made possible by digitalisation and automation." Åsa Tamsons, Ericsson's Senior Vice President and Head of Business Area Technologies & New Businesses, says: "Cellular technology and the introduction of 5G is critical to realise the full value of digitalisation and automatisation for smart industries. This will open up for new business models and ecosystems across the mining industry, telecom services providers in each market, and Ericsson. By combining our expertise in connectivity and Epiroc's cutting-edge technology in mining equipment, we will be able to ensure stable and secure mining operations, leading to increased utilisation, improved productivity and reduced costs." Key advantages of LTE and 5G solutions compared with other wireless solutions include better coverage, higher reliability and stronger security, especially when machines are in the same area and share information. The technology, which is for both underground and open pit mines, has already been tested on Epiroc's machines at the company's test mine in Kvarntorp, Sweden. Further testing will be done before providing solutions to customers. In This Story:#AsaSamson #HelenaHedblom #Epiroc #Ericsson Sharing Is Caring. Share This Story  | ||||
| Explore The Future Of Retail At Digital Retail Forum 2019 Posted: 15 Jan 2019 04:05 PM PST
There is so much more in store for the African retail industry. According to research conducted by PWC, many sub-Saharan African countries have emerged among the world's fastest-growing economies. This kind of development is due, in part, to a great deal of economic and social change, but also because of the rapid advancement in technology and changing consumer trends. TrendWatching has determined that some of these trends include e-commerce, touchpoint relevance and mobile first; all things to keep in mind when working towards next-level customer centred retailing. Digital Retail Forum is set to take place on 30 January 2019, at the Hilton Sandton in Johannesburg, South Africa. Under the theme "Harnessing Digital Technology for Next-Level Customer Centred Retailing", #DigitalRetailForum will bring together hundreds of Africa's retail and technology leaders to engage and give insights on emerging technology trends such as Ai, IoT, drones, digital payment solutions, new eCommerce models and mobility are disrupting the retail sector. This event will also delve into how to survive by harnessing new technology to improve both Customer Experience and Operational Efficiency. Confirmed speakers for Digital Retail Forum 2019 include: Ben Williams, GM: Online at Exclusive Books Dr Mark Nasila, Chief Analytics Officer: Consumer Banking & Chief Risk Office at First National Bank Alastair Tempest, CEO at e-commerce Forum Africa Stephen Mallaby, COO at Argility Technology Group Richard Phillips, Joint CEO at Cash Connect Management Solutions Felipe Penacoba Martinez, CIO Retail & Business Banking at Santander UK Frans Van der Colff, Director at TIA Gareth Hawkey, CEO at redPanda Software Kofi Abunu, Chief Development Officer (Nigeria & Ghana) at Food Concepts Plc Lesego Moagi, Marketing Executive at AutoZone South Africa Bradley Elliot, Founder at Platinum Seed Vian Chinner, CEO at Xineoh Warrick Kernes, CEO at Insaka eCommerce Academy Key topics to be discussed: Leveraging data to understand customer segments, manage risks and enhance decision making. Mapping your journey from brick-and-mortar to eCommerce. Leveraging mobile technology to enhance your in-store experience. Making Mobile Payment for Everything a reality. Leveraging AI to impact your bottom line and CX. Real-World retail digital transformation stories. Order Fulfilment: Improving efficiency and speed of delivery. Understanding the key drivers within the South African retail sector. Understanding the digital customer's journey. Utilising technology to identify customer pain-points. Optimizing inventory management and supply chains with technology. Closing the gap between technology and personalization. Customer engagement with interactive digital signage and point-of-sale (POS) solutions. Delivering a technology platform that empowers the business and delights customers. Assessing emerging retail models and technologies that will define 2019 and beyond. Adapting to Generation Z –n"the digital shopper". The store of the future. In This Story:#DigitalRetailForum #IoT #Drones Sharing Is Caring. Share This Story  | ||||
| Rocket League Cross Play Is A Thing Now Posted: 15 Jan 2019 08:35 AM PST
Eventually, Sony gave in to the demand, first on Fortnite and now Rocket League, thanks in part to a policy change last year. Sony has announced that it will finally let PS4 owners play Rocket League against gamers on Xbox, Switch, and PC. Having previously blocked Rocket League cross-play, except between PS4 and PC, developers said that they were simply waiting on Sony to give the go-ahead. Eventually, Sony gave in to the demand, first on Fortnite and now Rocket League, thanks in part to a policy change last year. Rocket League developer Psyonix is enabling cross-play by default, but just to make sure that it is, head to the "Main Menu," select "Options" and then make sure the "Cross-Platform Play" box is checked in the "Gameplay" tab. "Private Matches" can be created to play with friends until the cross-platform parties release by selecting "Play" from the "Main Menu," then "Private Match," followed by "Create" or "Join Private Match". "It's because of you, our fans, and our generous partners on all systems and services that have made this possible in the first place," says Jeremy Dunham, VP of publishing at Psyonix. "On behalf of the entire team, thank you for your passion and persistence as we continue to do our best to make Rocket League the best experience we can." In This Story:#JeremyDunham #Sony #RocketLeague Sharing Is Caring. Share This Story  | ||||
| Buhari Officially Decorates Mohammed Adamu, As New IGP Posted: 15 Jan 2019 08:48 AM PST  Mohammed Adamu, has officially been named as acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP, by President Muhammadu BuhariBuhari decorated him with the new rank during his meeting with the outgoing Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris and Adamu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Adamu had served as the Commissioner of Police in Enugu State.He was one-time director of peacekeeping operations of the Force.He had been the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone Five, in Benin, Edo State. In This Story: #Buhari #IdrisIbrahim #MohammedAdamu Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| INEC unveils election guidelines Posted: 15 Jan 2019 04:07 PM PST
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday released the regulations and guidelines for the conduct of the general elections. The 33-page document obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja says Smart Card Readers (SCRs) and Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) would be used for the forthcoming elections. "Voting shall be in accordance with the Continuous Accreditation and Voting System (CAVS) procedures as specified in these Regulations and Guidelines, the Election Manual and any other Guide issued by the Commission. "No person shall be allowed to vote at any Polling Unit/Voting Point Settlement/Voting Point other than the one at which his/her name appears in the Register of Voters and he/she presents his/her permanent voter's card to be verified by the Smart Card Reader (SCR), or as otherwise determined by the Commission." Each voter shall cast his/her vote in person at the Polling Unit/Voting Point Settlement/Voting Point where he/she registered or was assigned, in the manner prescribed by the Commission. Separate queue shall be created between men and women, where the culture does not allow the mingling of men and women. Presiding Officers would also create a separate queue for People Living With Disabilities (PWDs). According to Section 10 (b) of the guidelines, "accreditation and voting shall commence at 8.00am and close at 2:00pm, provided that all voters already on the queue by 2:00pm shall be allowed for accreditation and voting. "(d) The accreditation process shall comprise reading of the Permanent Voter's Card (PVC) and authentication of the voter's fingerprint using the SCR; checking of the Register of Voter." Section 11 (v) of the guidelines also requested a voter to remove his/her cell phone or any photographic device before proceeding to the voting cubicle. Also, section 11(c) states that "where a voter's PVC is read but the name of the voter is not on the Register of Voters, APO II shall refer the voter to the PO or APO (VP) who shall politely request the voter to leave the Polling Unit". Section 11(d) also states that: "In the event that the PVC fails to be read by the Smart Card Reader, the APO I shall refer the voter to the PO or APO (VP) who shall politely request the voter to leave the Polling Unit.'' Subsection (e) adds that "where a voter's PVC is read and the SCR shows the details of another person, rather than the details of the cardholder as printed on the PVC, the APO I shall: "(i) Refer the voter to APO II to confirm that the details of the voter in the Register of Voters correspond to those on the PVC; "(ii) APO II if satisfied that the holder of the card is on the Register of Voters, shall record the phone number of the voter in the appropriate box on the Register of Voters; and "(iii) Proceed with the accreditation of the voter. "(f) In all cases from 11(b) to 11(e), the Presiding Officer shall fill the appropriate forms in the PU booklet and make a report. "Affected voters in 11(b) and 11(e) qualify to be issued ballot papers after consultation with Polling Agents. Source:(NAN) In This Story:#INEC #PVC #ElectionManual Sharing Is Caring. Share This Story  | ||||
| Ibrahim Idris: See What Ex-IGP Said As He Bowed Out From Office Posted: 15 Jan 2019 07:57 AM PST
Idris said this shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari decorated the new Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, with a new rank at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Addressing State House Correspondents, he said "I want to inform Nigerians that today I am 60 years and I think I have reached the pinnacle of my career. So, I am going to handover to my successor. He is an officer I know very well. We worked together in the past. I wish him success. "The advice I will give is that just like in our time, he should try to go round the country and adopt measures to ensure that the Nigerian police force gives maximum protection to lives and property." "The challenges are in the area of recruitment. I am sure you are aware that the government has just given us approval to recruit more people yearly, by the grace of God by this year the number of police officers is going to increase considerably." "We are adequately prepared for the elections. We have carried out a lot of elections in this country and I think you will agree with me that the Nigeria police force tried in these elections. "I am assuring Nigerians that the Nigeria police force will do their best." In This Story: #IbrahimIdris #ExIGP #Buhari #NigeriaPolice Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| Wike inaugurates special advisers, boards Posted: 15 Jan 2019 07:35 AM PST
The governor also swore-in the chairman and board members of Rivers Pension Board and the those of Housing and Property Development Authority The Chairman of the Pension Board is Prof. Ovunda Okene. The Governor called on the new appointees to see their appointments a call to serve the people of Rivers. Wike also urged the appointees to regard their appointments as a means to add value to the governance of the state rather than for self-enrichment. "When you have an opportunity like this, use it to prove your capacity, this can be the platform for promotion, this is not an opportunity to make money, just serve, what is due you will come to you," Wike said. The governor urged them to be loyal at all times and contribute to the advancement of the people of the State. Wike tasked the new appointees to be in touch with their constituencies to keep them abreast with the development of the state. He said that the state government was working to amend the Pension Law to address the challenges experienced in the pension scheme. The governor also urged the State Housing and Property Development Authority to sanitise the housing sector. In This Story:#NyesomWike #OvundaOkene #RiverState Sharing Is Caring. Share This Story  | ||||
| Three children found dead in freezer Posted: 15 Jan 2019 07:17 AM PST
According to the Suwannee County Sheriff's Office, the youngsters could not be revived by the time they were found in the garden of a home in Live Oak on Monday. Two of the children – a six-year-old boy and a one-year-old girl – were siblings and lived with their grandmother, and the third was a four-year-old girl who lived with her mother. The two women are roommates at the property. One of them had been sleeping at the time the children got trapped as she was preparing for a night shift, and the other was in the bathroom. She could not find them upon returning, prompting the pair to carry out a search. Eventually, they found the children in the chest freezer, which had been recently bought but not yet plugged in and had spent four or five days sat outside in the garden. Police and fire and rescue crews were called to the scene as the women tried to perform CPR on the children, but efforts to resuscitate them failed and they were pronounced dead in hospital. An investigation into the deaths is ongoing, with post-mortems still to be carried out. So far police have revealed that the freezer was second-hand and had a hasp installed on the lid in order to secure a padlock, which had not yet been fitted. When the lid slammed shut after the children had climbed in, the hasp fell shut and trapped them inside. At a press briefing, Suwannee County Sheriff Sam St John said: "Words can't describe how heartbroken I am. "Any time you deal with children and something like this and when they die from something like this nature, it just tugs at your heartstrings. Words can't describe this and the only thing we can do is go forward." In This Story:#Freezer #DeadChildren #FloridaPlolice Sharing Is Caring. ;Share This Story  | ||||
| Elections: Okowa urges security agencies to be impartial Posted: 15 Jan 2019 04:09 PM PST
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has urged security agencies and those who will be involved in the conduct of the 2019 general elections to be impartial. The governor made the call in Asaba when the South-South Zone of the Police Service Commission Monitoring Team led by Mr Austin Braimoh paid him a courtesy visit. According to the governor, "politicians should be allowed to campaign freely, they should be allowed to reach out to the people to ask for votes, but, the people must also be allowed to exercise there will freely. "We expect that impartiality is carried and there is no form of intimidation of voters in the course of the election because, when such happens, it will create a lot of challenges that will run in the course of the post-election era. "Nigerians expect that the 2019 election will be hitch-free, free, fair and peaceful and the will of the people will prevail, because, the proper conduct of the elections will deepen the strength of our democracy and bring more foreign investment. "If we conduct an election that does not meet global standards, it will affect our democracy and our nation," he said. Okowa expressed optimism that the elections will meet global standards, stressing that the nation's economy was already challenged and a poor election would set it back further. He noted that for the electoral process to go smoothly, the Police has a lot of roles to play to boost voters confidence. "This confidence-building process will be such that will assure voters in the field of their safety and the voting process will be smooth," Governor Okowa said. Responding, Mr Braimor said they were in Delta State for re-election sensitization programme. He said that Police officers on election duties have a responsibility of ensuring that peaceful atmosphere are maintained at the polling and counting centres. He added that policemen must comport themselves in such a way that citizens exercise their franchise without fear of coercion, intimidation, violence or manipulation. He commended Governor Okowa's administration for its support to the Police. In This Story:#IfeanyiOkowa #AustinBraimoh #DeltaState Sharing Is Caring. Share This Story  | ||||
| Elections: Foundation urges Nigerians to shun vote buying Posted: 15 Jan 2019 06:25 AM PST
The convener of the foundation, Dr Mike Omotosho, gave the advice at the 4th Mike Omotosho Annual Lecture in Abuja. Omotosho said that Nigeria had seven core values of integrity which are: discipline, patriotism, self-reliance, social justice, the dignity of labour and religious cooperation, yet many people were not aware talk less of practising them. "If we are able to live by the core values, the issues of poverty and food insecurity will be by-gone issues; even youths will have the courage to begin to understand that if they live by them, they will solve all the problems we have. "Without the core values, the civil roles of people will not matter, if you talk about integrity it begins to convince you that you don't need to sell your vote. "You need to look for the right person who will be more patriotic to vote into power, so if you have the interest of the nation at heart then that will be paramount." Omotosho urged Nigerians to imbibe the core values so as to curb electoral irregularities like thuggery, vote buying and electoral violence during elections and everyone will cooperate for the nation. He said that the lecture held annually to mark his birthday as a way of giving back to society by addressing key issues and charting the way forward. The Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Jimoh Moshood, said it was high time Nigerians inculcated the culture of the seven core values for a better Nigeria. Moshood said that discipline which was one of the values was necessary because it was the key thing, adding that it would make people do only the right things. He said that the police had the responsibility to protect the people and that it was their duty to continue to cooperate with the police by being disciplined. "Raffles and weapons don't solve crimes, it is the culture of the people that do so; it is the culture of discipline that the police rely on to police the people because we police the people according to their culture. "In Abuja for instance , because there is a level of civilisation, the policeman can affect the arrest of four people but in other parts of the country it takes four policemen to arrest one person so that is the situation,'' he said. Moshood said that there was need for traffic violators to be psychologically examined because of the way they misbehaved with impunity. This, he said, was because driving was about discipline and safety, adding that when the culture of discipline was cultivated, Nigeria would be a better place. Ustaz Adeyemi Abdul-Fattah urged Nigerians to have religious cooperation rather than tolerance, adding that the word tolerance made it sound that citizens were a pain in each others' necks. Abdul-Fattah said that no religion should force another anyone to convert or believe in their own religion because Nigeria was a secular nation and should remain as such. He urged Nigerians to respect and love one another and learn to have religious cooperation for the good of the nation. Mr Hamzat Lawal, Convener, Connected Development, expressed the need to practice social justice in Nigeria. Lawal said that when people were treated equally, there would not be grievances or crisis. He also expressed the need to ensure that money given for projects reached the communities that it was budgeted for. In This Story:#HamzatLawal #JimohMoshood #MikeOmotosho #UstazAdeyemiAbdul-Fattah Sharing Is Caring. Share This Story  | ||||
| Buhari, Osinbajo, others lay wreaths Posted: 15 Jan 2019 06:07 AM PST
This was followed by the bigel of the last post a unique but symbolic aspect of the ceremony that reminds veterans of their departed colleagues and the families of fallen Heroes who had paid the supreme sacrifice. The Director, Army Chaplaincy Services, Brig-Gen. Charles Chidibere Iregu offered the Christian prayers while the Muslim prayers were performed by Navy Commander Toafeek Gidado. NAN reports that after the one-minute silence for the fallen heroes, President Buhari and Vice-President Osinbajo laid wreaths at the tomb of the unknown soldiers. The Senate President, and Speaker of the House of Representatives laid the wreath at the same time, followed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Walter Ononghen. The Representative of Widows of the fallen Heroes, Mrs Samira Abu Ali, with emotions written on her face, laid the wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldiers. President Buhari later signed the Anniversary register after which he was supported by the other dignitaries to release some white pigeons to signify peace in the land. Source:(NAN) In This Story:#MuhammaduBuhari #CharlesChidiebereIregu #YemiOsinbajo #WalterOnnoghen #BukolaSaraki #TaofeekGidado Sharing Is Caring. Share This Story  |
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