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"We have started preparations for Tokyo 2020 already' - Sports minister Solomon Dalung

According to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, preparations are being put in place to prepare Nigeria for the next Olympics in 2020.

As seen on Pastor Adeboye's official Facebook page

In response to the backlash that came over his message to men and women seeking life partners...

Caitlyn Jenner confirms that E! has cancelled "I am Cait" series

After just two seasons on TV screens, transgender Caitlyn Jenner's docu-series has been cancelled by E! Entertainment.

Chika Ike vacations in New York...stays at Waldorf Astoria NY (photos)

See more photos after the cut...

U.S Olympic Gold medalists Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky and Simone Biles cover Sports Illustrated magazine (photos)

American Gold medalists and stars at Rio Olympics Michael Phelps, Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky star on the 11th cover of Sports Illustrated magazine's new issue after wining 15 medals between them. More photos after the cut...

Makeup photos of billionaire daughter Neya Uzor Kalu

Neya is the daughter of billionaire businessman and former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu. This was her look to Seyi Tinubu and Layal's destination wedding in Lake Como, Italy.

 

Photo Credit: Joyce Jacob

See moment Tiger saves zoo keeper from charging Leopard (photos)

Eduardo Serio, a zookeeper at the Black Jaguar White Tiger zoo in Mexico City was saved from a potential leopard attack by a tiger. A video of the dramatic incident shows Serio playing with a group of six lions around him oblivious to the danger behind as Dharma the leopard tries to sneak up on him.

Aztlan the tiger sees the danger however and stops Dharma in its stride which earns him a thankful pat from Serio. More photos after the cut...

Unusual tradition: Residents of a community beat up corpse of man who committed suicide (Watch)

In what is said to be a tradition, a rather peculiar one, residents of Shikoye village in Shirere sub-county of Kakamega county, Kenya, came together and beat up the dead body of a man who committed suicide. According to mediamaxnetwork, the body of 36-year-old Nimrod Alusiola, was found hanging from the roof of his house. See the video after the cut...

Nine Islamic asylum seekers arrested for drugging and raping a woman in Austria

Nine men, who are all seeking asylum in Austria travelled to Vienna for New Year’s Eve celebrations where they allegedly drugged a woman and dragged her to a nearby apartment block before brutally raping her. Police were called on January 1 when the woman woke up to discover she had been the victim of a vile sex attack.

The attackers aged between 21 and 47 are alleged to have snatched the woman from Vienna’s central Schwedenplatz and assaulted her in an apartment where two of the suspects lived, between 2am and 6am.
But the arrests were made eight months later following a “protracted and difficult” investigation

The arrests were made in Austria after DNA evidence and CCTV footage was used to successfully build a case against the alleged rapists. This comes as Austria’s anti-immigrant Freedom Party desperately attempts to overturn the result of June’s presidential election after a re-run was ordered by a judge when evidence showed “irregularities” in the count.

A police spokesperson said:

“There is no doubt about the gang rape according to the biological traces. “The investigations were difficult and protracted. On the trail of the suspects, investigators came by DNA material, interviews with witnesses and images from surveillance cameras.”

Police say the woman had been drinking but believes she may have been drugged as she does not remember getting to the apartment. The men have all denied the accusations.

Some Austrians have demanded that the men be “immediately deported” if they are convicted of the rape.


Source: Reuters

Police in Akwa Ibom engage ex-militants who invaded the Government house over non payment of allowances

Former militants in Akwa Ibom earlier today invaded the state Government house over non payment of allowances and entitlements. More photos after the cut...

Kim K vs Kylie Jenner: who has a more banging figure? (photo)

Kylie is definitely the new Kim. Who has a more banging body?

Study in the UK! Career focused degrees at Robert Gordon University

Meet International College at Robert Gordon University (ICRGU) staff: BCIE Abuja Tuesday 16th August 10am – 12pm 24B Djibouti Crescent, off Freetown Street, behind Rockview Hotel the 5th House after Zartech, Wuse 2, Abuja BCIE Ikeja Friday 19th August 2pm – 4pm Valley View Plaza, 99 Opebi Road, Ikeja, Lagos

The International College at Robert Gordon University (ICRGU) offers Year One entry to some outstanding courses leading international students to degree programs at Robert Gordon University (RGU) which offers the opportunity to undertake a paid, credit-bearing internship during third year. This placement is part of your course and is available to Tier 4 visa holders studying at RGU. 

Aberdeen Business Schoolat RGU has a dedicated placement teamtasked with supporting each student in their search for a suitable internship and students can experience the full application process, from creating an effective CV, to enjoying the success of being offered a role! We have had some very successful students who have done a variety of roles as well as students who opted to continue the classroom taught path. As with all job applications, securing a placement is never guaranteed, but those who do thoroughly enjoy the experience of both studying and working in the UK during their study abroad experience.  

International students joining ICRGU from Nigeria are eligible for this opportunity as it is an integrated credit-bearing placement, and students are expected to complete two modules alongside gaining the valuable practical work experience on offer.

This combination of leaning helps the university to develop highly capable and confident graduates that are ready to perform more effectively in the workplace upon graduate. That’s why we are always amongst the top institutions for graduate employment in the UK.

The pathway programs at ICRGU which lead to these placement opportunities are:

-          BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance

-          BA (Hons) Management

-          BA (Hons) Management with Marketing

-          BA (Hons) Management with Human Resource Management

-          BSc (Hons) Construction Management

For further information on our upcoming visits to Nigeria, please contact our BCIE In-country Representatives:

Lagos: Tel: 013427608 Mob: 07087773049 Email: navitas_lagos@bcie.co.uk
Abuja: Tel: 070-621-133-06 Mob: 08167890901 Email: navitas_abuja@bcie.co.uk

Book your place:
http://www.bcie.co.uk/events/icrgu-robert-gordon-university/2643

New Garage Bariga fire incident caused by electrical surge - LASEMA

A statement released by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency:

The Agency received an alert via the CRM at about 6.39 am on a fire incident at 43 Shogbamu Street, New Garage, Bariga, Lagos on Tuesday 16th of August 2016. This promted immediate activation of the Agency's Emergency Response Team, Lagos State Fire Service from Ilupeju and Ikeja Fire Stations, Lagos State Ambulance Service and Nigeria Police Force to the scene.

 Preminary investigation carried out by the ERT at the scene of the incident revealed that the inferno was caused by an electrical surge from an electronics shop. The timely intervention of the Lagos State Fire Service and other emergency responders curtailed the spread of the inferno to other buildings in the area.

 There was no loss of life nor injury sustained by anyone. However, 9 rooms were affected at No 43 Shogbamu Street, while one room was affected at No 45 Shogbamu Street Bariga, while 5 shops all at No 43 were burnt with goods and properties worth millions of naira inside the shops.

 The General Manager LASEMA Mr. Michael Akindele advised Lagosian to always ensure that all electrical appliances are switch off after the close of work or not in use at home and also avoid the use of naked cables and illegal connection.

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Photos/Video: Footballer Pogba shows off his new pink hairdo

Affordable One Click Import/Export Solution – Now available for Nigerian Businesses

Thousands of Nigerian business face difficulties making orders and receiving ordered goods from global suppliers. Either they are battling with substandard suppliers, high shipping cost from unreliable shipping companies, or they are struggling with unscrupulous agents who in most cases cause demurrage and other port charges to accumulate.

With the world going digital, it’s about time Nigerian business experience a one click solution to these problems, where from the comfort of their office, they can use a simple solution to process shipment from their suppliers globally, procure items globally, process their customs documentation, manage their warehouse inventory as well as process shipments for exports.

Nigerian businesses are about to receive some much needed help with the launch of Simplified Corporate Logistics, a full service procurement, shipping, clearing and forwarding and warehousing suite that offers a simple online solution to these challenges. With the great demand for more forex, Simplified Corporate Logistics has also launched a suite as part of their solution to aid companies needing to export goods to the US to do so in an easy straight forward process where ever they may be in the country. The service covers the full spectrum of business cargo handling from procurement to delivery, saving clients myriad of costs and risk associated with shipping, storage and clearing of inward bound cargoes. Businesses simply place their requests online using a secured platform, and Simplified Corporate Logistics takes care of the rest, whether import or export.

 

Working from offices in Lagos, Nigeria and Houston, USA, as well as with a network of global partners, Simplified Corporate Logistics offers Nigerian businesses local and global solutions to suit their needs including local dispatch, airfreight, ocean freight at rates that are highly affordable. Other services include forex sourcing and financing as well as help in equipment support as needed.

Commenting ahead of the impending launch, Founder and CEO, Simplified Corporate Logistics, Nduka Udeh said,

“One of the biggest challenges facing small and medium scale businesses in Nigeria is that of lack of a simplified solution that caters for all their logistics needs that can be accessed from one simple online portal. The process of procurement, shipping, clearance and delivery of goods has turned into an incredibly expensive and time-exhausting one for business owners due to hidden customs charges introduced by agents whose unreliable business practices has lead many business to pay huge amounts on clearing. These hassles of time and money can be the thin line between business survival and growth or stagnation and collapse.

Sourcing of Forex has also become one of the most time consuming part of running any business and SCL is set to ease these burdens for Nigerian businesses by allowing businesses to simply pay in Naira, and SCL will source the Forex, procure, ship, clear and deliver to their doorstep. To reduce charges and fines incurred by customers, we provide support in clearing documentations such as PAAR, Certificate of Origin, SONCAP certificate and other relevant documentation prior to shipment arriving. This allows us to offer a guaranteed clearing of all goods in 6 business days or less. Best of all, our customers can do all these right from the comfort of their office, giving them more time to focus on their core business”.

In addition to logistics and Customs facilitation, it has also been disclosed that Simplified Corporate Logistics provide businesses with access to cheaper equipment in partnership with major auction companies in the USA that offer re-sale of fairly used equipment in good working condition.

Simplified Corporate Logistics is set to officially launch their one click import export solution on 8th September 2016 at Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos.

Wow, see what Bishop Eddie Long looks like these days...

Bishop Eddie Long was caught up in a gay/pedophile scandal many years back after many teen boys from his Atlanta Mega church claimed to have been involved in physical relationships with him. He went underground after the scandal but here's a new photo of him, released yesterday. He looks totally different.

‘The Wedding Party' to premiere on opening night of the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival

The premiere scheduled for Thursday, 8th of September 2016 will hold at the historic Elgin Theatre. The Kemi Adetiba directed romcom stars some of Africa’s biggest stars led by Richard Mofe-Damijo, Sola Sobowale, Alibaba, Iretiola Doyle, Banky W, and Adesua Etomi, with the stars of the film expected to attend the premiere.

“We are pleased to welcome The Wedding Party by award-winning filmmaker Kemi Adetiba to the Festival, and are proud to present it to a global audience,” said Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director of the Toronto International Film Festival. “Adetiba has delivered an exciting character-driven film on a grand scale, while putting her own unique spin on a familiar genre.”

 

According to Executive Producer, Mo Abudu “This will be the second time an EbonyLife movie is selected to screen at an International Film Festival of great repute, TIFF’s selection of ‘The Wedding Party’ is a true honour. I can’t think of a better place, or a better global audience for the film’s festival Premiere.”

Written by playwright Tosin Otudeko and Kemi Adetiba, ‘The Wedding Party’ is an Elfike Film Collective production – a first of its kind initiative designed to raise the bar in African storytelling through unrivalled technical achievement in filmmaking and creative media arts. Elfike Film Collective is a collaboration of Africa’s leading powerhouses - EbonyLife Films, FilmOne Distribution, Inkblot Productions and Koga Studios. It is the first time industry giants will partner on a film project and with TIFF’s recognition is proving that Collectives can grow and prosper the continent’s film community.

Set in Lagos, Nigeria, The Wedding Party is the story of Dunni Coker (Adesua Etomi), a 24 year old art gallery owner and only daughter of her parents about to marry the love of her life, IT entrepreneur Dozie (Banky W). The couple took a vow of chastity and is looking forward to a ground-breaking first night together as a married couple.

Alibaba and Sola Sobowale play the role of Dunni’s parents while Iretiola Doyle and Richard Mofe-Damijo play Dozie’s parents. Other notable names in the stellar cast include Zainab Balogun, AY, Beverly Naya, Emma OhMyGod, Lepacious Bose, Somkele Idhalama, Daniella Brown, Ikechukwu Onunaku, Ayo Makun, Enyinna Nwigwe, Kunle Idowu, Sambasa Nzeribe, Hafiz Oyetoro amongst others.

The Wedding Party’ will take guests on a journey to the rockiest wedding day in Nigeria’s history. Wedding guests will have to take their seats and see whether the wedding planner succeeds or if the groom’s ex-girlfriends will disrupt the day’s proceedings. One thing is certain ‘The Wedding Party’ will be the talk of the town.

The 41st Toronto International Film Festival runs from the 8^th to 18^th of September, 2016. The Lagos International Premiere of ‘The Wedding Party’ which will hold at The Landmark Centre in November 2016 and promises to be an unforgettable night of pomp and pageantry.

For more information about The Wedding Party, visit www.theweddingpartymovies.comand be part of the Twitter conversation, follow us @TWPMovie and/ or Instagram @weddingpartymovie. Official hashtag is #TheWeddingPartyMovie.

For further enquiries, kindly email damilola@rb-pr.com

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp settle domestic violence case

According to TMZ, Amber Heard has dismissed her domestic violence restraining order petition against her estranged husband, Johnny Depp, as the case has settled. Read the report below...

Amber and Johnny filed legal docs Tuesday in which Amber withdrew her request for a restraining order. She had alleged Johnny brutalized her on May 21 but now the case is over. She dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning she can never re-file it.

The divorce case, which was tied to the domestic violence petition, is also resolved. As we reported, our sources say Johnny agreed to pay Amber approximately $7 million to walk away ... that includes attorneys' fees ... at a point, $8 million was on the table, so she ended up with a mil less.

As we reported, Johnny's lawyers, Laura Wasser and Blair Berk, along with Amber's lawyers, Pierce O'Donnell and Samantha Spector, crafted a settlement after Amber was grilled Saturday during a deposition.

Amber and Johnny released a joint statement: "Our relationship was intensely passionate and at times volatile, but always bound by love..."

The statement goes on: "Neither party has made false accusations for financial gains." That's an interesting sentence, because it does not say neither party has made false statements.

And it goes on ... "There was never an intent of physical or emotional harm."  
And it ends this way ... "Amber wishes the best for Johnny in the future. Amber will be donating financial proceeds from the divorce to a charity." She does not specify what percentage and which charity.