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Actress Ronke Oshodi-Oke Celebrates Her 44th Birthday With Stunning Photos

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Endowed Actress Ronke Oshodioke celebrates her birthday today with this beautiful makeup photos.


Born July 17, 1974, the Nigerian film actress, musician, director and producer is a native of Ondo State, and was born in Oworonshoki, where she completed her primary and secondary education.

She began her acting career with a drama group called Star Parade under the leadership of Fadeyi, a Nigerian actor but became an household name in the year 2000 when she featured in a movie titled Oshodi Oke, from which she got her stage name.

Her musical career also began in 2014, the same year she launched her debut album at Times Square Ikeja. In 2015.



Happy birthday to her .


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News source :: http://www.praizenews.com/endowed-actress-ronke-oshodioke-celebrates-her-birthday-with-stunning-photos/

Happy Birthday Seun Osewa

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Happy birthday to the boss.
Though we don't know much about you, we appreciate you for bringing us together here.
This forum has affected lives, all thanks to you.

To all other Nairalanders celebrating today, we wish you a memorable birthday as well.

Long live Nairaland.
God bless you all.

Beauty Queen, Chikezie Ijeoma Honoured At Capacity Building Workshop For NGO (Pics)

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Popular ex beauty Queen and founder of Help Keep Clean Foundation, Chikezie Ijeoma was part of the 2-Day Capacity Building Workshop for NGOs, CSOs and NPOs.

The workshop had Powerful and informative Courses, which included the Starting and Understanding NGO Administration, Proposal Writing/ Producing Project concept Note, Effective Fund Raising and Grant Making in Resource Limited Countries, NGO Proposal Samples and Building the Governance framework for an NGO.

Amazingly, Queen Chikezie Ijeoma who happened to be the youngest person in the Room and the Youngest President of an NGO there, was honoured with the presentation of Certificate. She also was applauded for her commitment towards the foundation as she was described as a motivation to youths and a challenge to elders in the conference room.

http://www.abujapress.com/2018/07/chikezie-ijeoma-honoured-at-capacity.html?m=1

Man Caught Defiling His Friend’s 12-Year-Old Daughter In Ogun (Photos)

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A man identified as Sikiru, was, this afternoon, apprehended while having a carnal knowledge of his friend’s 12 years old daughter, around Muslim high school, Sagamu, Ogun State

A lady was said to have alerted the residents of the area after hearing the victim, Eniola, screaming in pain. Sikiru was, subsequently, mobbed while Eniola was rushed to the hospital.

The suspect has since been handed over to the police from the Sagamu police divisional headquarters.

Watch video below


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News source :: http://www.praizenews.com/man-caught-defiling-his-friends-daughter-in-ogun-pics-video/

See The Moment French President Macron Posed Like Fela Kuti After The World Cup

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France President Emmanuel Macron pose like the legendary Nigerian icon Fela Kuti after the world cup victory.

The picture has sparked debates online as regards his controversial hand victory sign, which bares a resemblance to the legendary Fela Kuti.


So many internet users , wonders if his visit to the Fela shrine contributed in the France vs Croatia win, which resulted into a 4-2 .

Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/BlTtUMxnyBa/

Career Opportunities At Coca-cola Hellenic Bottling Company

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Coca-Cola HBC (Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company) is a bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company. Coca-Cola HBC is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland and has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange and secondary listing on the Athens Exchange. The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company and operates in more than 200 countries.

Available positions
1. Process Control Manager
view requirements and Apply

2. Senior HR Administration Assistant
view requirements and Apply


Method of Application

Use the link below to apply on company website.

https://cchellenic.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=1&id=9099

Mohammed Babangida's Ex Wife Shares Cryptic Post After Not Being Able To See Her Kids

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Rahma Indimi, one of the daughters of billionaire oil magnate Mohammed Indimi, has taken to Instagram to share a cryptic post, which has been termed as a dart targeted at her former husband.


The mother-of-four, who has not been allowed to see two of her kids ever since she and her husband Mohammed Babangida separated and went with two kids each, has constantly lamented about not being able to see her offspring.


On their birthdays, she makes sure to post emotional messages that reassures them of her love, while promising that they will meet someday. The mother and her kids have been separated for more than two years.

Yesterday, she shared a quote from Prophet Mohammed directed at "whoever separates a mother from her child."

Read the post below.

Their split was confirmed by Rahma in 2017 following the leak of an audio recording of her husband allegedly badmouthing his current wife.

Rahama then took to social media to confirm the news of their separation referring to herself as his former wife.
She wrote:

"Woke up to this, a recording of Mr Mo saying some nasty things about his current wife? I wonder what he has been saying about me when we were married (not cool muha,not cool?) may Allah protect us all from people like this. Ameen#justsaying"

https://lailasnews.com/rahma-indimi-shares-cryptic-post-after-not-being-able-to-see-her-kids/

Facebook Hidden Features – You Are Not Aware

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Facebook is a company who is continually experimenting and including new features.

Whether it’s introducing enormous changes for example replacing your wall with timeline or small changes like changing the icon of setting tabs.

we have assembled a rundown of 10 hidden Facebook features which you presumably have missed. Some of these are extremely useful and can change the way you use Facebook.

Others are simply fun and enjoyable to use. You can turn into the popular child among your peers by flaunting about your knowledge.


#1. Use messenger without Facebook

Facebook messenger is one of best messaging applications presently and it offers bunches of fun features. However, you will need a Facebook account to use it, isn’t that so? You’re wrong!

You can utilize the messenger like any other apps with your mobile number. Simply download the application, open it and click on “Not on Facebook” option and you can join using your telephone number from that point.

#2. UNFOLLOW


In some cases I want to squash my phone since some of my friends post so idiotic things that it feels like they ought to be kicked out of this world. Be that as it may, unfortunately, you can’t even unfriend them since you need to take help sometimes.

In this extreme circumstance, we got the ideal solution for you. Rather than unfriending them, you can Unfollow them.

So you don’t unfriend them yet you likewise spare your head from getting to the boiling point. However, you maintaining a strategic distance from their posts.

To Unfollow somebody, go to their profile> tap on the ‘Following’ button> select unfollow.

#3. Save replies

For page managers, it’s a very difficult process to answer a similar question over and over to various individuals who contact your page. It’s too much time consuming as well as frustrating too.

However, now, you can spare some definite answers and send them at whatever point a client asks a similar question for like 1034th time.

For saving a message layout, go to Messages> manage replies> create a reply to create a reply and save a reply. Now at whatever point you feel like sending the saved reply, open messages> tap on the conversation and pick saved replies.

#4. Pay via Facebook


So your child ignored your recommendation of taking extra money on the road trip and now he is stuck with no cash? Indeed, we have a solution.

Now you can send money to anybody via Facebook. The feature right now only allows paying by means Debit Card.

Additionally, you can send only up to $10,000 per month which is enough as I would see it. For sending money to anybody, go to Settings> Payments.

#5. Custom list for sharing posts

Now and again you really need to share something on Facebook however don’t want some exceptional people from your friend list to see it. Like hiding the “in a relationship” post with your boyfriend’s sibling:-

Indeed, now you can do it. Whenever you post an update, tap on the share with everyone/friends option and select ‘Custom”. Now include every one of the individuals who you would prefer not to share this post to by placing them into ‘don’t share this to’ box. Cool, would it say it isn’t?

#6. Send files


You are Still using emails to share/send files/documents with each other, well don’t. Now you can share any file directly from Facebook. You can send files like Rar, Pdf, Zip etc.

For sending a file/document, open the conversation with that friend and click on the attach option (looks like a safety pin). You then select the file you want to send to him.

#7. Log out from other devices

How frequently does it happens that you sign into your Facebook account on a friend’s PC and after that neglect to log out? At that point you spend hours freezing about what those mongrels would do with your account.

Now you don’t need to stress. If you have forgotten to sign out from some other gadget or you believe that another person is using your account, go to settings> general>active sessions.

Here you will find all the gadgets you are signed in from. You can likewise know when you signed in from that device. You can likewise log out from any mobile or computer by ending specific session.

#8. Save posts

I am somewhat individual who starts using Facebook even when I have five free minutes, and from time to time, I encounter a post which is intriguing to read however is too long to be read in that brief span.

And after that I regret it especially in light of the fact that that post gets lost later in the flood of posts and it’s relatively difficult to find it later. Thanks to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, now I can save any posts which I find sufficiently interesting and see it anytime I have enough time.

For saving a post, tap on the expand option and then select save. You can access every saved post from the left side menu. Anyway don’t be like me, I saved like 1000 posts or so and now I struggle to find the post I need to use among them.


#9. Call a Uber


This is extremely a fun addition from Facebook. They are trying to make messenger an across the board app and these hidden Facebook features are the proof of how far they have gone.

You can really call to get a Uber Cab from Facebook’s messenger application. For doing as such, open any conversation, tap on the more icon and select the ‘transportation’ option.


#10. Hidden Inbox

Keeping in mind, in order to ensure that you receive all your important and essential messages, Facebook has divided your inbox into two sections.

The first is the primary inbox, where you receive messages from your friends and other important pages/people and you additionally get notified at whatever point you get messages in this inbox.

Be that as it may, there is a second inbox, where you receive messages from individuals who are totally unrelated to you like somebody who isn’t your friend.

How helpful this feature is, is a state of open debate in light of the fact that occasionally a few friends who have yet not added you on Facebook try to get in touch with you yet get unnoticed because of this feature.

You can look at your “filtered messages” as Facebook likes to call it by going into messages > filtered messages.

Source: https://www.akeentech.com/hidden-facebook-features/

Boyfriend Of Murdered Ex-Ondo Deputy Governor's Daughter Remanded In Prison (Photo)

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An Akure Chief Magistrate Court today ordered the police to remand Adeyemi Alao, the boyfriend of an ex-Ondo deputy governor's daughter, Khadijat Oluboyo, in prison.


Alao was arrested two Sunday's ago for allegedly murdering Khadija, his girlfriend of eight years and burying her remains in his room. It was alleged that he killed her for money ritual.

The prosecutor, Mary Adebayo, told the court that Alao and others at large conspired to strangle Khadijat to death and buried her in his room.

She told the court that the accused committed the offence on July 1st at about 7:30 pm at Aratunsi Street, Oke-Aro, Akure.

According to her, the offence was contrary to and punishable under Sections 324 and 316 of the Criminal Code Cap. 37, Vol. I Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.

She moved a motion that the accused person should be remanded in prison custody pending legal advice from the State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).

The defence counsel, Taiwo Gbadebo, did not object to the motion.

The Chief Magistrate, Victoria Bob-Manuel, ordered that Adeyemi be remanded in prison custody pending legal advice from the DPP.

She adjourned the case till August 23rd 2018 for the receipt of the legal advice from the State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).

https://lailasnews.com/boyfriend-of-ex-ondo-deputy-governors-daughter-khadijat-remanded-in-prison/

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Fake Vision: Alfa Rapes 29-Year-Old Virgin, Wipes Her Blood With Handkerchief (Pic)

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An Alfa, Mustapha Hammed, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly raping a 29-year-old student of Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Lagos.

The police said the 23-year-old suspect told the victim that he saw a vision that she would die in 24 hours, unless the student took three spiritual baths.

It was gathered that after the victim received the message, Hammed allegedly took the girl to Itowolo in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State for cleansing to avert the death.

While addressing the press during a parade at the state police command on Monday, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi, said the victim never knew Hammed had a clandestine plan, as he sexually assaulted her.

He also said since Hammed allegedly raped the victim, she had remained traumatised.

Imohimi said, “The Alfa deceived the victim that he saw in a vision that she was going to die within 24 hours. He took the girl to Ikorodu, Lagos, for cleansing so that she will not die.

“At Ikorodu, he raped the girl, who was a virgin.

“He thereafter wiped of her blood with a white handkerchief and since then, according to the victim’s father, the girl has been behaving abnormally because she was completely devastated and traumatised by the incident.”

Hammed confessed that he deflowered the girl when he took her to Itowolo in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State to spiritually cleanse her.



The Oyo State indigene said, “On April 7, 2018, I called the girl to come and meet me at my house. The girl is a friend to my girlfriend. When she came, I told her that I saw a vision that she has spiritual husband while I was praying and told her she needed to bath three times to solve the spiritual problem.

“The girl agreed to follow me to my house in Ikorodu. When we got there, she bathed the first time, but before she had the second bath, I had put a frog inside the water. I threw the frog inside the water because I want to marry her but do not know how to tell her.

“When she saw the frog, she ran out of the bathroom. I told her that it was a bad sign and she asked what to do. I then told her to call her boyfriend to meet her at my place. She told me that she could not call anybody and asked me to help her to do everything. She said she was still a virgin and told me to deflower her, so I did. But it was on that day that I realised that she was a virgin.

Hammond also said the girl was fine when they got back from Ikorodu, adding that he was not responsible for her abnormal behaviours.

He said, “When we came back to Bariga from Ikorodu, I saw her about two weeks ago and she was fine. I was arrested on Thursday, July 12, and they said I raped the girl and used her to do something; I did not use her to do anything.”

The CP said the case had been transferred to the Gender Section Unit for further investigation, adding that the suspect would be charged to court at the end of investigation.

Culled from>>>https://wakabobo.com/alfa-used-fake-vision-to-rape-student-in-lagos-police/

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Vacancy For Area Sales Manager At Airtel Nigeria

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Airtel Nigeria (Airtel Networks Limited), a leading mobile telecommunication services provider in Nigeria and a member of Airtel Africa Group, is committed to providing innovative, exciting, affordable and quality mobile services to Nigerians, giving them the freedom to communicate, rise above their daily challenges and drive economic and social development.

Airtel Nigeria (Airtel Networks Limited) is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Area Sales Manager
Location: Nationwide

Job Purpose

To maximize revenue and subscriber acquisition (gross and net additions) opportunities in the assigned territory through channel effectiveness (wholesale & retail), adequate recharge availability and implementation of planned sales & distribution and marketing strategies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To achieve recharge sales target within state/area –

Ensure adequate availability of all recharge denominations in subchannel partners [CP] and retail points
Ensure channel partners are making stock available and distributing to their network of sub-CPs and retailers
Achieve Electronic Recharge Cards [ERC] and E-pin target in agreed ratios
Constantly identify opportunities for driving activation and recharge sales within territory
Achieve Share of Gross & Net Additions (SOGA & SONA)

Ensure full-fledged achievement of Gross Adds [GAD] targets by driving market initiatives in the assigned area.
Effective management of direct activation teams and monitoring of CP bus activation activities.
Know your Customer [KYC] optimization at trade level by ensuring adequate and functional deployment of KYC kits
Drive KYC inactivity to nil
Other initiatives to increase GAD including new site launch
Ensure activation of quality GADs in assigned area
Develop and implement activities that will increase SONA in assigned area

Relevant Skill and Experience

B.Sc/HND in any discipline
Proof of NYSC completion
Computer Literacy
Numeric Ability
Excellent Interpersonal skills
Customer Service Orientation
No prior work experience required
Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to notify unsuccessful applicants. If you have not been notified of the outcome of your application within two weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion

How To Apply
Application Closing Date: July 20, 2018

Click on this link to apply: http://suregist.fun/airtel-nigeria-now-recruiting-for-area-sales-manager-nationwide/

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"Stop Eating Old Groundnuts, It Causes Liver Cancer" - Doctor Warns On Twitter

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Nigerian Doctor took to his twitter handle to warn people of the danger of eating old Groundnuts. According to his tweet, it causes cancer of the liver.

Read full tweets;

I'm just here to remind you that eating old groundnuts can give you cancer of the liver
#aprokodoctor
Old groundnuts contain aflatoxin that causes liver cancer. This toxin is produced by a fungus that infects old improperly stored groundnuts.
Don't let your village people win.
Throw that ancestral groundnut away.
Groundnuts should be stored in airtight containers.
Preferably in the refrigerator with constant electricity for about 3 months.
But as we no dey get light like that...
The moment something feels wrong about it. Discard


Read Also:“I Love Davido, He’s A Sweet Boy” – Wizkid’s Baby Mama Says
https://correct.com.ng/i-love-davido-hes-a-sweet-boy-wizkids-baby-mama-says/

New Photos Of Malnourished Little Girl Whose Bones Stuck Out Of Her Ribs

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Here are new pictures of a little girl who was suffered from severe malnutrition that made her bones stick out of her ribs in Cross River state. The little girl identified as Christy was rescued by Dr Betta Edu (pictured carry her below), the Director-General, Cross River Primary Healthcare Development Agency.

The girl who recently celebrated her third birthday - generated sympathy around the State with a few persons, volunteering to support care for their needs and education.

The malnourished girl, who survived severe pains as a child, is gradually gaining her footing in society, She is now grown and has turned into a beautiful young child.

Presently, she is in nursery school. According to the teenage mother who is also enrolled in a secondary school, she dreams of little Christy and her becoming a medical doctor so the can help other kids who are currently going through what she went through all those years.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/new-photos-of-malnourished-girl-whose-bones-stuck-out-of-her-ribs.html

Widow Who Rides Keke Napep For A Living Shares Her Emotional Story (Photos)

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A hardworking widow who lost her husband while she was pregnant has narrated the emotional story of how she turned to commercial transport business to make a living.

While speaking in an exclusive interview with Splufikstory, an elderly Nigerian woman who lost her husband while she was pregnant with their third child, shared the story of how she turned to a commercial tricyclist (Keke Napep) to make a living.
The widow said she had been in the frozen foods business before her husband died, adding that after his death she was robbed.
She revealed further that she began to sell provisions after pleading with her friends to borrow her capital, adding that she was robbed three times while selling the provisions and she was left in debt.

She had to give up on the business the third time she was robbed because she was already in so much debt, and began the keke napep business in September, 2017, after collecting a loan of N1 million to buy the tricycle.
According to her, she pays N16,100 weekly to make up for the loan. She, however, stated that she doesn’t like the job because of the risk, adding that she had a terrible accident recently and her tricycle summersaulted, leaving her hospitalised for a week.

“I used to sell frozen foods when my husband was still alive. He died when I was one month pregnant with my last of 3 children. I was still managing at the shop until thieves came to rob and carted everything away. The suffering became intense as a widow with no source of income.
After so much begging, my friends helped me raise money to start a new business. I started collecting and selling provisions and soft drinks in wholesale. But this time, I got robbed thrice. After the first robbery, I managed to borrow money from people to restock a little, but as soon as I started making profit, thieves came again and packed everything.

The manager of the depot where I was collecting goods felt pity for me so I was given goods on loan with the agreement that I will pay back as soon as I start making profit. For the third time, thieves came again. Honestly, I don’t know if I was being setup, but I’ve handed everything to God. I’m still in debt at the depot as we speak. I had to sell my generator to pay back a little from what I owed, so they’ve agreed to allow me pay N4,000 weekly until my debt is cleared. I’ll complete the payment by August.
I started this Marwa business on September 9 last year. I collected it on loan for N1million and I’ve been paying back N16,100 weekly. I was told that if I don’t complete the payment by November this year, they will collect it back, but if I do, it will become mine fully. That was our agreement and I’ve been paying them weekly for 10 months now.
Honestly, I still prefer frozen foods business because this keke business has too much wahala. I had an accident last month, a bus driver hit my keke from behind and it summersaulted thrice.

I regained consciousness in the hospital where I spent a week and then another two weeks at home. I only just resumed work again three days ago after I noticed my children were crying of hunger. I still feel pains in my legs and left hand.”

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Mainone Cable Company Latest Job Recruitment (5 Positions)

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MainOne” also known as “Main One Cable” or “Main One” is a leading provider of innovative telecom services and network solutions for businesses in West Africa. MainOne's success is built on having talented and highly proficient people within their respective fields as the driving force behind our business. A job in MainOne is different from any other you have had. With joining MainOne you'll be challenged, inspired and proud as you become a part of something big. MainOne Cable Company Latest Job Recruitment (5 Positions) as follows;

1.) GNOC Service Desk Engineer

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2.) General Manager, Cloud

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3.) Network Performance & Assurance Engineer

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4.) Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

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5.) IP NOC Engineer

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Application Closing Date: Not Specified.

Source: https://career.mainone.net/#vacancies

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5 Upcoming Video Games That Prove Single Player Games Is Far From Dead

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With whole PUBG and Fortnite craze and the rise of other co-ops game in the recent times, one may be riddled with misconception/myth popular among gamers that single player video games is probably dead. Actually that is a BIG LIE as single player video games is far from dead and I write this post to list video games that proves just that.



For many, single-player is the only way to play, providing rich storytelling alongside unique environments to explore to our heart's content.




However, as the gaming industry progresses, so do the games. With the popularity of titles like Fortnite or Pokemon GO continually amassing, developers' interest in non-multiplayer content is beginning to disappear, leading many to propose the so-called 'death' of single-player is on the horizon.




But no matter how many battle royales developers are looking to cram into their games, it's foolish to count out player 1 just yet. E3 2018 showed us that the single-player scene is still ripe with exciting new content, proving once again that going solo is healthier than ever.

Hilarious: How To Package Your Career

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To Package yourself is not a crime...Not when other people are blowing big grammar in the name of their occupations, you'll be starring at them!

I've made it easy for you, scroll down and find out where you fall in.

Memorize and in-fact cram it well. When next you re with people and they hear your job, they'll be wondering what foreign university you graduated from!

The list below:

*Gardener : Landscape Executive Officer (LEO)

*House Maid : House Upkeep Manager (HUM)

*Receptionist : Office Access Control Manager (OACM)

*Typist : Printed Document Handler (PDH)

*Messenger : Business Communications Conveyor Specialist (BCCS)

*Window Cleaner : Transparent Wall Technician (TWT)

*Temporary Teacher : Associate Tutor (AT)

*Tea Boy : Refreshment Specialist (RS)

*Garbage Collector : Public Sanitation Engineer (PSE)

*Watchman : Theft Prevention & Surveillance Officer (TPSO)

*Driver : Automobile Propulsion Specialist (APS)

*Maid : Domestic Operations Specialist (DOS)

*Employee without Portfolio : Administration Manager (AM)

*Cook : Gastrointestinal Nourishment Management Executive Officer (GNMEO)

*Barber: Dead Scalp Cells Removal Specialist (DSCRS)

*Unemployed : Town Surveyor (TS)

*Gossip : Research & Communications Manager (RCM).

Bad Belle pple: Research, Analysis & Criticism Specialist (RACS)

Local Drunk: Alcohol Testing & Maintenance Executive (ATME)

Mechanic: Automotive Fault Tracing & Correction Engineer (AFTCE)

Tailor: Culture Fabrication Specialist (CFS)

Politician: Public Funds Diversion Expert (PFDE) ....!!!


Don't be ashamed of the work you are doing. Just package yourself���

Source: Wattsup viral joke.

Make we laugh small.

Van Vicker Forced To Sleep Outside By His Family After Croatia Lost To France (Pics)

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Van Vicker decided to place a bet with his family on who would win the World Cup between France and Croatia. Unfortunately, he was wrong and had to bear the brunt of his actions.

According to him the Russia 2018 world cup final match between Croatia and France led to him being kicked out by his family.

The divided in the family began when Van Vicker decided to support Croatia against his wife and kids’ choice to support France. This led to a bet which saw Van Vicker crash outside because he supported the losing side.

His post before the game:

”Goooooooooooollll!! Croatia all the way. The 3 France supporters in this picture will sleep outside in the rain tonite. #Russia2018.”

After the game was over, he shared a video showing him sleeping outside.

He wrote:

”I deserve what came to me. I threatened France supporters in my house would sleep outside in the rain tonight. Well France won, guess who is sleeping outside in the hammock? I pray it doesn’t rain tonite. My son joins me soon, lol.”


Watch the video
http://naijabuzz.com.ng/2018/07/17/van-vicker-forced-to-sleep-outside-by-his-family-after-croatia-lost-to-france/

Fighting Factors: Why PDP Lost Ekiti To APC

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By Rwang Patrick Stephen

The 2018 Ekiti state gubernatorial election has traveled every which way. To be sure, the nascent democracy of Nigeria is flourishing. Our blossoming democratic journey is developing without question.
The event in Ekiti state has made thinkers, observers and watchers of politics, both at local, translocal, national and international levels to begin to ask the hallowed question of: “what went wrong in the PDP moving retrogressively backwards from 16/0 in 2014 to about 12/4 in favor of the APC in a state that was known as a ‘broomless’ state in 2014?”
For now, Ekiti is the only state in the southwest that is controlled by the PDP as well as the only state won by the PDP presidential candidate in 2015, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

The event calls for concern indeed. Like the legendary saying or maxim goes; “How are the mighty fallen? Gold has rust in Ekiti, what then would iron do?”
Some will argue that the Presidency played a role and the military and police were pro-APC. That fact and was applicable to the PDP victory in 2014 elections, where the state was said to have been militarized. But we mustn’t rely on the same baseless emotional attachment to sentiments. Money was used, as a core factor, and both parties played the money politics definitely.
The victory of Dr kayode Fayemi has been described as a hard fought battle by the presidency. That is true indeed.

CHALLENGES OF THE PDP THAT LED TO THEIR DOWNFALL IN EKITI STATE

1. IMPOSITION OF CANDIDATE: It was very clear, loud, and strong in the state the governor imposed his deputy against the wishes of so many members of the PDP. There were reactions, but Governor Fayose used his executive power to silence them. Some of the party members decamped or cross-carpeted to the APC. Some honourable members too did same. How then did you expect the PDP to come out victorious?
If the PDP had remained united and unanimously chose their candidate without any imposition, they would have come out victorious in the election. A house divided against itself shall fallout.

2. LACK OF PAYMENT OF SALARY TO CIVIL SERVANTS IN THE STATE:
There is a concept in Ekiti state known as ‘Stomach Infrastructure’. This is a nomenclature posed by the Fayose regime. No one is arguing about the authenticity of the stomach project, but paying the people their monthly salaries is very necessary. People are becoming wiser by the day. Any form of stomach analysis without bank alert to the workers ends in failure. The PDP missed it here, the same thing happened in plateau state. The government owed civil servants about six (6) months salaries into the 2015 elections, and they lost because of the owing factor.

3. DISCONNECTION FROM THE PRESUMED GRASSROOTS CONNECTION OF THE PDP: Governor Fayose has over the years been bragging about his grassroots connection. Let be clear on this point, it is very easy for the governor to gather youths in the Ado Ekiti metropolis to walk with him. It is another thing for him to have huge acceptability in all the remaining sixteen (16) local government areas. If truly he controls the grassroots as acclaimed, why didn’t they deliver his party in the just concluded elections? There was an election in Anambra state and the governor won the election because of his massive link to the people at the grassroots. Gov Ayo Fayose says things that never exist. In all ramifications, he lacks that grassroots connection in totality.

4. PRESUMPTUOUS PROPAGANDA: It was very worrisome to note that while Dr Fayemi was busy working hard to victory, the PDP camp were busy looking for propaganda to sell in other to gather or get sympathy. In politics, one thing is sure, number. Instead of gathering the taxi drivers and motorcycle riders in Ado Ekiti by the governor, he would have been busy in one of the local government that day mobilizing and campaigning for PDP. Another off strategy of the PDP was the police incidents teargas. Instead of the victory walk, he should have gone to an interior local government to campaign. Insulting the president was another mistake that was unnecessary.
The PDP in Ekiti failed to work. Rather was basing on propaganda to lure in the international community for possible intervention. That’s not good and correct at all.

5. WEAKNESS OF THE PDP CANDIDATE OR WEAK MOBILIZATION OF THE PDP CANDIDATE: While the APC candidate was busy working for his victory, the PDP candidate was just in government house receiving instructions and allowed his boss to do the work for him. He was not showing any meaningful seriousness to the people of the state on his capability and agility to lead. He forgot that his boss is not going to be the governor but him. There was a disconnect between him and the people. All what Ekiti people sees was Fayose. It is not Fayose they want to hear or see buy the governorship candidate. He never acted on his own to show the people his ability, he depended on the popularity of the governor. That’s not correct.

STRENGTH OF THE APC
1. Identification of PDP weakness: The APC maximized the loopholes discovered in the PDP. They took advantage of the weakness of the PDP candidate. They heard what they people said about his inability to represent himself. It worked for them, congratulations.

2. Blocking of PDP strongholds: The governor-elect did his homework very well. He lost to the PDP in 2014 and decided to study and understudy the system again. He knew the strength point of the PDP in the state and decides to block them from area of strength.
He also knew the local government areas he was popular in and build the bond there solidly.
The PDP failed to do this. They were busy doing mouth work while Fayemi was working.

3. Past experience knowledge: It is said “once beating twelve shy” the governor elect knew how it feels to lose. He vowed to work hard and avenge the disgrace while the PDP was busy sleeping on past glories of 2014. Experience worked and aided the victory of APC. Inexperience worked against the PDP. Lesson for all to learn from.

4. Military and police: it is arguably to say that same thing was done in 2014. Both parties are guilty of this. So the APC claimed they are doing something the PDP did while in power. Onlookers and observers described the APC use of military as worse. But the military and police has declined colliding with APC. They have said time and again that they are apolitical.
If the PDP did it home work correctly, they would have won. Many states have succeeded in past despite military presence.
As a political scientist, we look into the polity with our political microscope and political eyeglasses, to think deeply into the political jamboree and rigmarole in the state. We look beyond propaganda and political correctness. We investigate happenings to proffer solutions.

As discussed above. Other states governors are advised not to repeat the mistake make in Ekiti state. The fact that you are a seating governor doesn’t mean you can’t be unseat.
Political gladiators and leviathans must learn to work for themselves, not allowing others to work for them. Ekiti state has been described as an uncommon state of surprises. The PDP needs to seat up in the forthcoming Osun election. If the learn from the Ekiti mistake, they may come out victorious. Security maybe much but only the strong would survive the political drill.
APC is a ruling party, but the hard work of the governor-elect spoke for him. This victory is about grazing reserve, cattle colony or ranches, rather it is about the people of Ekiti.

Rwang Patrick Stephen, Political Science department, Federal University of Kashere, Gombe State.

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