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Thursday 5 May 2016
Kano students: Fatal accident caused by burst tyre, victims named
A statement by Halilu Ibrahim Dantiye, Director General Media and Communications to the Executive Governor of Kano State:
"Seven students from Kano lost their lives on Tuesday morning, along Ibadan–Lagos express way in a road accident, believed to have been caused by burst tyre.
Others who
lost their lives in the accident are Aminu Abdullahi, the driver of
their ill-fated bus and Mr. Okafor, a staff of Fries land Campina WAMCO
Nigeria Plc. Three other students however, sustained various degrees of
injury.
The contingent was returning in a bus, belonging to a
public secondary school in Kano, from a National schools quiz
competition organized by Fries land Campina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, the
producers of Peak Milk, in Lagos.
Briefing parents of the victims
at the Government House, Kano today (Wednesday), the state governor,
Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje described the incident as shocking saying it
has affected the entire state.
“On getting information about the
accident, I immediately called the governor of Oyo state who got
personally involved and even visited the hospital to see the injured. We
have also arranged for the injured and the deceased to be transported
to Kano this evening by air”, the governor soberly declared.
Describing the late students as heroes who were on a mission to do the
state proud, Governor Gandjue urged their parents to take sole in the
fat that all mortals will inevitably die.
He prayed Almighty
Allah to grant the deceased eternal rest and to stand by the bereaved as
they mourn the loss of their beloved children who died in their
formative years.
Also speaking, the Special Adviser to the
Governor on Special Duties and immediate past chairman of the state
Council of Ulama, Shiekh Ibrahim Khalil quoted copiously from the Holy
Qur’an and hadith to comfort and placate parents and relatives of the
deceased, whom he described as martyrs.
Meanwhile, the governor
led a delegation of politicians, top civil servants, parents and other
family members to receive corpses of the victims who were brought to the
state capital on board AZMAN Air, at Malam Aminu Kano International
Airport, to hasten their burial according to Islamic rites.
They will be buried tomorrow at the Tarauni graveyard after the funeral prayer at the Emir of Kano's palace by 9am"
Ogee30, Ideas for Wealth: Win N1million cash prize for Best Entrepreneurial Ideas alongside amazing giveaways
They
say a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,Ogee30 is
here to inspire young entrepreneurs by providing them means to take that
‘first step’ in starting and growing a successful business.
To participate, register for the #ogee30 entrepreneurship contest which is targeted at engaging young individuals in an intellectually
stimulating exercise.
25
individuals/aspiring entrepreneurs would be shortlisted and invited to pitch
their business ideas to a Panel of judges which includes Chude Jideonwo(Award Winning Journalist & Co
Founder of RED Media), Rex Idaminabo (CEO / Founder of African Achievers Award & Co Founder of Young
CEO’s Business Forum), Dabota Lawson (CEO
Dabota Cosmetics / founder of Dabota Water Charity & Life Project), Dr
Ola Orekunrin(CEO / Founder of Flying Doctors Nigeria Ltd),Ganre Ejovi(Lead
Accountant and MD of Ejovi Dredging
Maritime) and Emeka Akano(Co-Founder of Jara Mobile Ltd and Founder 2 Be
Nigeria)and the most outstanding individual will be awarded a whopping 1 Million Naira business grant as start-up money.
Wahooo that amazing
The Event is slated for
the 4th of June, 2016 at The Glass
House Port Harcourt Stadium -Rumola Link Road,PHC Rivers State.
Distinguished speakers
at this year’s Ogee30 Event includes Adebola Williams (TV producer, actor,
journalist, youth development expert& Co founder of RED Media and the
Future Project), Edose Ohen (Founder/CEO Alfa O & O
Networks &Glazed, the Donut Café) Patrick Omitoki of Forbes Africa and
Affiong
Williams (founder/CEO Reel fruit, Winner of the 2013 SME Competition in
Lagos & Women In Business Challenge Nertherlands)as a minimum.
Registration is FREE!!!! And closes on
the 23rd of May 2016. Eligibility criteria for registration:
Individuals between ages 18 to 35 years.
Attendance for this Event is also free
and open to everyone.
All
Participants / Guests / Attendees are welcome to participate in the Raffle draw
and win fantastic prizes at the Event.
For more details
kindly refer to flyer or visit –
Wednesday 4 May 2016
A 10-year-old Finnish boy named Jani has been given $10,000 (£7,000) after he found a security flaw in image-sharing social network Instagram.
The issue was "quickly" fixed after being discovered, said Facebook, which owns Instagram.
Jani was paid soon after - making him the youngest ever recipient of the firm's "bug bounty" prize.
After discovering the flaw in February, he emailed Facebook.
Security engineers at the company set up a test account for Jani to prove his theory - which he did.
The boy, from Helsinki, told Finnish newspaper Iltalehti he planned to use the money to buy a new bike, football equipment and computers for his brothers.
Facebook told the BBC it had paid $4.3m to bug bounty recipients since 2011.
Many companies offer a financial incentive for security professionals - and young children, evidently - to share flaws with the company, rather than selling them on the black market.
Click the link to get the full gist....http://www.bbc.com/news/technology
Elneny Beats Iwobi, Sanchez To Arsenal Player Of The Month
Egypt’s Mohamed Elneny beat off competition from Nigeria youngster Alex Iwobi and Alexis Sanchez to emerge winner of Arsenal’s Player of the Month for April.
Elneny was also involved recently when Egypt beat Iwobi and Nigeria in a key Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Alexandria.
The former Basel midfielder polled 40.2% of the votes to come tops.
It was his second award since joining Arsenal in January, as he won the award in March.
Sanchez finished second with 32.3% after finding the back of the net five times for Arsenal in April.
Iwobi, who scored one goal and got three assists in April, was third after polling 16.3% votes.
Elneny joins the quartet of Francis Coquelin, Theo Walcott, Mesut Ozil (four times winner) and Petr Cech as the winners of the award this season.
Sakho Suspended By Liverpool After Failing Drugs Test
Mamadou Sakho has been stood down from first team action by Liverpool after the defender failed a drug test.
The France defender has been cited for taking something which is on UEFA’s banned substance list and although he is still eligible to play, the club have decided he will not be available for selection while an investigation is ongoing, but stress that he has not been suspended.
In a statement on the club’s website, Liverpool confirmed that they are “investigating a possible anti-doping rule violation” and that Sakho will respond to UEFA on the matter.
The positive test came after the Reds’ 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Europa League last month and it is believed that Sakho did not know the composition of the supplement and has told the club he acted in good faith.
The 26-year-old has until Tuesday to respond to the charge and will likely ask for a B sample to be tested.
Omg! Prostitute Disgraces Married Man in Public for Getting Her Pregnant (Photos)
A
horny married businessman has been publicly disgraced and his vehicle
damaged by a pregnant prostitute who claims he is the father of her
unborn baby.
According to H-Metro, Simbarashe Mufandaedza’s Honda CRV window was
shattered by the self-confessed hooker identified as Emily after he was
caught in the company of another thigh vendor along Josiah Chinamano
Avenue on Friday.
Emily was arrested and taken to Fife Avenue Police Base before
being transferred to Harare Central Police Station in Harare, Zimbabwe
where she is in custody. She is expected to appear in court today.
However, Emily told H-Metro that Mufandaedza is failing to be
responsible, squandering money buying illicit drugs and exchanging
prostitutes while failing to buy preparation for the expected baby.
“It is true I damaged his vehicle because he is not being responsible enough with the preparation for the baby I am carrying,” said Emily.
“He is the one responsible for my pregnancy and is the one
paying rentals for my apartment at Franton Court but look he is hooking
up with more prostitutes here in the Avenues.
“As we speak his BMW is parked at Hendon Court where it was
detained after his failure to pay for the drugs he took…but he continues
to squander more money.
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