1 GAME to distribute free books, pens in five states, FCT

The 1 GAME Campaign announced on Tuesday that it will commence free distribution of exercise books and pens to primary school children in Borno, Kano, Lagos, Rivers and Yobe States as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) beginning from Thursday, November 28, 2013.

In a statement released by the Press Affairs coordinator, Jude Ochang, the founder of 1 GAME Campaign, Philip Obaji said the move is aimed at encouraging enrolment of vulnerable children into school and making learning easier for children from disadvantaged homes who are already in school.

“We’ve received thousands of exercise books and pens from individuals and organizations who have decided to be part of our 1 Book, 1 Pen Campaign. We’ll begin to distribute these materials to those in need as from Thursday.

“Our focus will be on schools in remote areas with children from disadvantaged homes. The main aim is to encourage enrolment into primary school and ease learning for children from difficult backgrounds,” he said.

Obaji further stated that distribution of books and pens to primary schools in the five selected states and the FCT will last throughout the remainder of the year, after which focus will shift to other areas.

 The 1 GAME Campaign launched the 1 Book, 1 Pen initiative in September 2013 with an aim of providing exercise books and pens for every child from disadvantaged background in school.

2FACE WINS AGAIN WITH TIMELESS AFRICAN QUEEN

Barely a week after clinching an award for Best Afro Pop Video at the the 2013 NMVA, 2face Idibia has done it again with the timeless African Queen.

African Queen came top as the Song of the Decade at the Caribbean African American Nations, CAAN Music Award last Saturday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

The star studded show was perfectly opened by Timi Dakolo who rendered the National Anthem to the admiration of guests. He also thrilled them with some of his songs.

The Silverbird Group – packaged even came to a close with performance by the legend, 2face.

Stone him to death - Sharia verdict for a randy man impregnated his sister

A randy Nigerian man has been condemned to die by stoning, for impregnating his younger sister. Umar Mohammed Kandahar, 30-year-old, is however appealing the sentence handed down by the Upper Sharia Court in Bauchi, his lawyer has said.
Umar was arraigned before Upper Sharia Court Unguwar Jaki, by the Bauchi State Shari’ah Commission. Counsel to the Shariah Commission, Barrister Dayyabu Ayuba, told the court that though married with three wives, Umar forcefully had sex with his younger sister, from the same father.
Barrister Ayuba disclosed Umar committed the abominable act when the younger sister was brought to his house by their father to help take her to school. He said the offence is contrary to section 136(1) of the Bauchi State Penal Code Law 2001, disclosing that the girl, who was 16 at the time, became pregnant and has delivered a baby.
Umar pleaded guilty but claimed that the act was consensual. The Shariah Court Judge, Musa Barde, sentenced him to death by stoning.
Umar’s lawyer, Barrister Sadiq Abubakar, promptly filed a motion before Bauchi State High Court 7, asking for the bail of his client, pending the determination of his appeal by the Sharia Court of Appeal. His argument is that his client’s family has suffered as a result of his detention since 2011.
The Presiding Judge, Justice Aliyu Baba Usman, has fixed next week Monday, November 25, for mention.

Source News Express

LAGOS COMMENCE WELLNESS WEEK; OFFERS FREE SCREENING FOR CANCER, HYPERTENSION AND DIABETES

Lagos State Government has said that an integrated free health screening for hypertension and diabetes as well as breast, cervix and prostate cancers will commence in the State under its first statewide wellness health week screening
programme from Monday 25th and Friday 29th November, 2013.

Special Adviser to the State Governor on Public Health, Dr. Yewande Adeshina disclose this yesterday during a press conference to intimate the public on activities lined up for the week which is expected to be flagged off simultaneously in all the 20 local
government areas (LGAs) and 37 local council development areas (LCDAs) by their respective chairmen.
The  State flag-off ceremony is scheduled to hold at Rauf Aregbesola primary healthcare center at Mosan Okunola LCDA on Tuesday 26th November, 2013.

Asiwaju was scared and opposed my nomination at first - Tinubu Ojo

The new Iyaloja General of Nigeria, Chief (Mrs) Folashade Tinubu Ojo has debunked the rumour that her father, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu imposed her as the leader of Nigeria Association of Market Women and Men saying the chieftaincy title is frightening to Asiwaju.
Folashade who was officially installed as Iyaloja General at the Iga Idungaran palace of Oba of Lagos also debunked the rumour that her educational attainment is not beyond Secondary School level.

Speaking with journalists at her office in Ikeja at weekend, Folashade explained that contrary to the reports about town that her father imposed her on the market women and men. She said, “Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is scared and opposed the idea at the beginning when ‘Mama’, Alhaja Abibat Mogaji muted it.

“Those who said my dad imposed me on the association don’t know how he opposed the idea when Mama came up with it. For three separate occasions, Mama kept on pestering my dad that she wants to take over from her as the leader of the association.

“I learnt that it was when it got to a stage when Mama uttered a statement from the deeper side of her heart that if my dad will not want his children to disobey his directives, he should support her desire. It was at this stage that my dad tactically heeds to the demand from Mama,” she said.

“Aside this, I have stand in for Mama as the leader of the association at various occasion since 2010. I have been acting in her capacity while she was alive. I have garnered experience deputizing for Mama since 2010. I have the experience and virtually all the market leaders knows me quite well and I relate very well with them even when Mama is still around,” she explained.

On the leadership role threw on her shoulder, Folashade described her attainment of the President General, Association of Nigerian Market Women and Men as an assignment from God. “To be honest with you, I never thought of becoming Iyaloja in my dream in life. Before now, I have always had ambition to go into politics like my dad but now, such cannot happen any longer. God had said Iyaloja assignment is what HE wants me to do and who am I to say No when God say this is how HE want me to live. I am not the type that queries my creator,” she said.

However, Folashade admitted that despite the fact that her grandmother, Alhaja picked her as successor while she was alive, her choice did not take place with fiat as people thought. “It is not unexpected because for any public position, whenever it is time to choose a candidate, there could be as many aspirants as one could think of but only one will be chosen at the end of the exercise. If the chosen candidate is well accepted by the majority as it happened in my case, other contestants will need to hands down and prepare to work together as a team for the development of the association or political party.

The Iyaloja General admitted that the responsibility of an Iyaloja General is enormous. “There is no way I can do it alone. The job before me is beyond what I can do all alone by myself. I need everybody contribution, support and prayers,” she said adding, “ I will try not only to improve on the record of Mama, Alhaja Abibat Mogaji but will break new grounds of which generations born and yet unborn are to live with.

For Ladies: Ten Commandments For A Healthy V*gina

A healthy v**ina is equivalent to a healthy woman. So, it is very important that all women should be concerned about their vaginal health. If you want to protect yourself from common yeast infections and vaginal odour, then follow these simple Ten Commandments to keep your v**ina healthy.

 

Never use soap – At times, the odour of your v**ina can be very overpowering embarrassing, but at these times, avoid cleaning your pubic area with soap or liquid cleanser. The v**ina can stay clean by itself, as our body has a system for it. Also, during menstruation, just wash it with water to maintain good hygiene.

 

Stay away from vaginal sprays – You might think that using a floral spray on your v**ina, will give it a sweet-smelling scent, but this could actually ruin the pH level of your v**ina and cause irritation and other problems.

 

 

Maintain good hygiene during your periods – For a healthy v**ina, it is very important to follow proper hygiene during menstruation. Never use your sanitary napkins for too long. It absorbs blood and if used for a longer duration it can cause bacteria build-up and lead to rashes and irritation.

Wear cotton panties – Choose cotton panties over other material as they dry quickly and also allows passage of air, which further helps in preventing yeast infections due to damp conditions. So, avoid fancy underwear made from fabrics like lace, silk or synthetic material.

Wear loose clothes – Wearing tight clothes like skinny pants usually traps moisture and can lead to yeast infection and rashes. So, it is very important to wear loose-fitting clothes.

Trim pubic hair – Maintain good vaginal health by regularly trimming your pubic hair. Excess hair around your v**ina can create a moist environment, which can cause bacteria to grow leading to infection.

Do kegel exercises – Kegel exercise will help to strengthen your pelvic muscles and also help you enjoy s*x. While you urinate, try stopping your urine midstream, by tightening your muscles for few seconds and then release them.

Drink plenty of water – The best way to keep your v**ina healthy is by drinking water at regular intervals. Water helps to throw out bacteria present in the body in the form of urine, and helps in boosting your vaginal health.—

Check strange vaginal behaviour – If you notice a strange, smelly vaginal discharge, excess itching or unusual colour then it is important that you treat these symptoms by consulting your doctor, in order to prevent it from getting worse.

Go for a Pap Smear – Since cancer is on the rise, it is best to prevent it rather than treat it. The best way to prevent cancer of the cervix is to take a pap smear test at least once a year or as advised by your doctor. This will save your life and keep your v**ina healthy.

Source: Times of India

HEFAMAA shut 80 health facilities in Lagos

The Special Adviser to the governor on public health, Dr. Yewande Adeshina, has revealed that in its bid to sanitise and regulate the operation of health facilities within the state, the Lagos State Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEMAFAA) has shut down 80 substandard hospitals for non-registration, dirty environment, lack of medical equipment and engagement of quack doctors.
While speaking with reporters, Dr Adeshina, represented by Dr Tayo Bello said this has become imperative as the administration of Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola is bent on making sure that quackery is totally eradicated in the health sector.
Among health facilities shut down were Chisom Hospital at No1 Taiwo Street off Opere Street orile-Iganmu, Peculiar Clinic at No 62, Coker Road, Orile Iganmu and El-shadai at Olanipekun Alli, all in Orile-Coker area of the state.
According to Dr Adeshina, the agency is the only one empowered by the government to register  all health facilities both private and state owned and has up to date registered over 3000 health facilities, it also recognize both orthodox and traditional medicine.
She however urged all private health facilities operating or wanting to operate within the state to make sure they follow due process in their quest for registration and ensure that the minimum set standards are maintained.

BUTAFLY RELEASES GOING UP (ACCELERATE) OFF THE BRT MIXTAPE

 

Upcoming female rapper, Butafly is back with a spirit-lifting song titled Going Up (Accelerate). The rapper whose last release was Just 13 (No Child Bride) freestyle has been busy rounding up her Butafly Rap Trap (BRT) Mixtape scheduled for a November release.

In Going Up, Butafly uses easy going and inspiring lyrics on a reggae instrumental produced by Seyi Gain of Tryphena records.

More singles off the mixtape would be up for download during the weeks leading to the release of the mixtape. BRT features AQ, Base one, Cyclone, Godwon, Terry Tha Rapman and many more.

Hulkshare link : http://bit.ly/1fSE5UO

direct mobile download link : http://bit.ly/HcC6MW 

Sokoyokoto cronner, Pretty Soul, believes in music with disciplined words

Armed with a bachelor degree in Business Admin from Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo State, Olufemi John Dodo is poised to leave his footprints in the sand of time in the Nigeria music industry.
Pretty Soul, as he is fondly called, grew up in Orile where he picked an interest in singing not knowing that he already had the talent.
He nutured it and had his first major outing in 1997 at the Miss Unilag held on the campus then.
The easy-going artiste said the name, Pretty Soul, is to show what he has inside of him thus he dislikes insincerity.
Pretty Soul's vision in the industry is to do music with disciplined words.

“I believe in doing music and passing my message across with disciplined words. Disciplined in the sense that I don’t want to use lewd language so that it will appeal to everybody,” he explained.
His first single, Sokoyokoto produced by ace producer, ID Cabassa, is already enjoying airplay.

Police set to check men in uniform’s disobedience to restriction laws on motorcycle usage, abuse of BRT dedicated lanes

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Abubakar Umar Manko, has said that the state Security Council had decided to set up a joint taskforce of all the security services, to go after men in uniform who flout restriction laws on use of motorcycles and those of them who abuse the dedicated lanes meant for the use of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicles.

 He revealed this after the weekly State Security Council meeting chaired by Governor Babatunde Fashola at the Lagos House, Marina.

 “We are not very happy about that and that is why we are saying it clearly that we will go after (the men) ourselves and I think that is a warning to other people that would want to disobey these laws, that if we can go after our men they should be prepared for that too,” Manko warned further.

Also responding to a question on importation and storage of fireworks during the festivities, the Commissioner said fireworks are items of restricted use adding that there are laws guiding the importations and usage of such items.

“The Council today agreed that anybody who wants to import these items into the country must follow the rules, must follow the laws because the security agencies will not allow what happened last year to come up again. Therefore, we are going to go after the importers of these items to ensure that they comply with the rules, with the laws, for both importation and usage,”,he said.

Boycurdie is out with Wakawaka, Afro hiprap

As young as Oluwadamilare ‘Boycurdie’ Odunbaku is, he is an ardent fan of the legendary Afrobeat king, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

The Epe, Lagos State born artiste started out his music career as a rapper in 2010 while still in secondary school. He recorded his first few tracks and also participated in a few rap battles held in his hood (Akoka).

Inspired by the great love he has for Afro-music and the legendary Fela, he tried doing a few tracks with the afro style. He discovered it was a lot easier and interesting for him, thus Afro music was the key.

He ventured into listening to more of Fela tracks, re-polishing the lyrics and making them up to date. The multi-talented Boycurdie calls his style of music Afro Hiprap i:e An afro singer and also a rapper.

Having worked with producers such as Laylow, Runtinzbeat and I.D Cabassa, Boycurdie now has officially released his single, Waka Waka which is currently making waves, and with no record label or manager, Boycurdie seems to be doing fine.

Even though Boycurdie has gone for a few performances he believes that one day he will perform live on stage at the African Shrine, home of the legendary Fela. 

Tom Ford on why failure made him a billionaire

TOM FORD may be one of fashion's most famous perfectionists, but actually the designer says he is grateful when things don't go his way.

"I thrive on failure," Ford said. "I thrive on things that are not perfect. It sends me back into the ring to get it right."

And it seems things are going right since Ford - who sold his Andy Warhol self-portrait for $32.6 million in 2010 to help finance his growing label - is about to become fashion's newest billionaire.

"By early 2014, if we continue to meet our business plan, we will hit one billion dollars [a year] at retail of Tom Ford products," he told The Business of Fashion.

"That's all the products together: eyewear, fragrance, cosmetics, ready-to-wear, men's and women's accessories. A billion dollars of product with the label Tom Ford on it will be selling at retail."

Welcome the new voice of hip hop

We are pleased to announce to hip-hop aficionados in Nigeria and beyond that the Nigerian hip-hop community now has a voice. www.9jahiphopnation.com is out to represent all genre of hip-hop in Nigeria.

With the recent interest in rap and lyricism globally, it is fitting that we kick off with an article titled 'Please Dont Kill Hip-hop (A letter to Notjustok), which addresses the 'most gifted' list on premiere music site www.notjustok.com.

This is the just the beginning of well researched articles, music posts, critical hip-hop analysis, interviews and other relevant issues affecting Nigerian hip-hop in general.

Beware! No DV-2015 for Naija

If there is anything many Nigerians, especially youths, are always looking forward to, it is the yearly DV (American visa lottery) ritual.
Unfortunately, Nigeria is on the list of ineligible countries. You have been warned!
Be informed so that you will not end up telling pathetic stories of how you were made to part with large sums of money to get a visa.
I copied this from their website and I will advise you go there to read more.

For DV-2015, natives of the following countries are not eligible to apply, because more than 50,000 natives of these countries immigrated to the United States in the previous five years:
Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China (mainland-born), Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, South Korea, United Kingdom (except Northern Ireland) and its dependent territories, and Vietnam.
Persons born in Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, and Taiwan are eligible.
Changes in eligibility this year: For DV-2015, natives of Nigeria are no longer eligible.

http://travel.state.gov/pdf/DV_2015_Instructions.pdf

Bboying battle of the year is here again!

On the 8th of September, 2013, Lagos would be treated to the most innovative and creative break dance competition in the country, at the fifth edition of the Battle of the Year Nigeria competition, which is a preliminary to the annual International Battle of the Year (BOTY) competition to be held in October in Germany.

The House of Royalty managed event scheduled to hold at the indoor sports complex of the University of Lagos will indeed be a tough contest as twelve amazing b-boy crews are already confirmed to battle for the spot of the best crew to represent the country.

Nigerian rapper and ex B-boy, Bright Erighono a.k.a B-Elect, Cameroonian champion, Curtis Baiyee Betek a.k.a Bboy Rock Fury and Bboy Champion from France will be the judges at the event which will be hosted by Andre Blaze.

Foremost DJs, DJ OZ and DJ Funky Jay will keep the atmosphere charged by providing electrifying instrumentals for the B-boys to battle. There will also be special guest appearances by Cool DJ Jimmy Jatt, Mr. Raw, Mode 9, Phyno, Splash, Illbliss, Deejay Sose, B-Elect, Deejay Snoop tha Damaja, Suspekt, Mtrill and many more.

As usual, BOTY Nigeria will retain its tradition of creating an environment for friendship, international exchange of culture and an opportunity for all participants to express themselves in a peaceful and non-racist environment.

Tony "Don T" Anifite Branches Out of Now Muzik.

Anthony Anifite, one of the partners at Now Muzik has branched out of Nigeria's foremost entertainment solutions outfit. Don T, as Tony Anifite is fondly called, however remains a director in the company. 

According to Efe Omorogbe, the MD/CEO of Now Muzik, "We will really miss having Don T in the mix on a day-to-day basis grinding out solutions to a wide variety of challenges but he is certain the time is right to move on and seek a fresh challenge". He still retains his stake in Now Muzik Entertainment Services Limited, NM En.Core and Buckwyld Media Network."

Even as he wishes Don T the best in his new endeavours, Efe said of him "we remain friends as our relationship transcends Now Muzik and showbiz".

LAGOS ALERTS PUBLIC TO EXISTENCE OF DEADLY VIRUS

Lagos State government has alerted the people to the existence of a new virus in the world known as Coronavirus which has claimed many lives in areas it has so far been reported hence it has therefore called for the observance of a high standard of personal and environmental hygiene in order to reduce the risk of infection as there is no specific treatment for illnesses caused by Coronavirus.
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris confirmed that it could be transmitted easily from one
person to another through coughing
and sneezing, close contact such as
touching or shaking the hands of an
infected person, and touching one’s
mouth, nose or eyes after touching
contaminated objects or surfaces.
He explained that human Coronavirus usually causes mild to
moderate upper respiratory tract
illnesses and can progress to severe
respiratory illness and pneumonia
particularly in the aged, young and
already ill people adding that its
symptoms include runny nose, sore
throat, shortness of breath and fever.
He urged the people to suspect
Coronavirus in people that develop
acute respiratory illnesses with a
history of recent travel to areas where
the virus has been reported and not
responding to appropriate treatment
for the listed complaints or a close
contact of a symptomatic traveler to
areas where the virus has been
reported.
"There is no specific treatment
for illnesses caused by Coronavirus.
Most people with Coronavirus will
recover on their own and they may
require supportive treatment which
includes staying at home, resting and
drinking a lot of fluids. However those that progressed to severe distress will need to be admitted into the hospital for specialized care," he explained.

Develop your abandoned structure or face prosecution

After the Lagos State Security Council, under the chairmanship of  Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN), met on Wednesday, it was agreed that owners of abandoned buildings or structures used as hide out by criminals would be prosecuted.

Lagos State Police Commissioner, Mr Umaru Manko said for any landlord who keeps a criminal in his house, he should also be regarded as a criminal.

According to him, the Council observed that despite repeated
warnings some owners of uncompleted buildings and plots of land have failed to take any action therefore turning the place into haven for criminals.

He said further, “We have deliberated on that and the story is just simple. You either take
responsibility for undeveloped plots or buildings so that criminals would not have a hiding place in those areas as the government directed before or forfeit them”.

Lagos vows to stop the use of unregistered and unpainted vehicles

An approved taxi cab in Lagos

As a step towards stemming the rate of security infractions occasioned by the indiscriminate use of unregistered vehicles and the illegal use of unpainted taxis, the State Government has resolved to invoke the relevant sections of the Road Traffic Law 2012 on offenders.
Henceforth, all such unregistered vehicles and unpainted taxis will be impounded and their operators arrested and charged to court for prosecution as provided for in Section 25 of the Road Traffic Law 2012.
This was disclosed by the Honourable Commissioner for Transportation, Comrade Kayode Opeifa while briefing newsmen on the steps taken by the State Government to regulate the operations of commercial vehicle operators in the State.
He advised members of the public to be suspicious of unpainted taxis as many of them are now being used for illegal and criminal activities, saying that findings have shown that many of these vehicles are the tools for armed robbers, kidnappers, hired assassins and other unscrupulous individuals.
He also admonished the public to patronize only the registered taxis (private and corporate cabs) with recognized colours so as not to fall prey to the hoodlums and other men of bad attentions.
The Commissioner said that since the public have the responsibility of securing themselves, they should resist all temptations to patronize such vehicles and report any known person doing so to law enforcement agencies. He also called on law enforcement officers to ensure compliance by bringing offenders to book.

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