Watch David Villa Amaizing Super Cup Goal: Atletico Madrid 1-1 FC Barcelona.

Watch the highlights from last night’s Super Cup encounter between Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona

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Analyst Utility, Administration at Etisalat

Process diesel (AGO) and utility invoices and maintain comprehensive database of deliveries, generator run hours, delivery costs, generator and tank capacities and fuel delivery and consumption.


Principal Functions

Create/ maintain an accurate record of all transactions in Network Operations with regard to diesel delivery, utility and hybrid sites
Record all invoices from vendors and 3rd parties and also assist in the processing of invoices with Finance
Maintain a database of diesel delivery, generator capacities, run hours and sites connected to power utility (PHCN)/ hybrid systems
Maintain comparative analyses of diesel versus PHCN/ hybrid system usage
Maintain record of correspondence between the company and EOT vendors/ suppliers of diesel
Ensure sites with repeated diesel theft or outrageous diesel consumption are highlighted for proper investigation
Generate weekly and monthly reports of diesel delivery and consumption
Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager


Educational Requirements

First degree or equivalent in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering or any other relevant discipline

Experience, Skills & Competencies

Minimum of one (1) year directly relevant post-NYSC work experience with demonstrable proficiency in use of Excel, PowerPoint and Oracle ERP

Click Here To Apply

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IT Support at Neconde Energy Limited

Neconde is a growing Global Energy Company in Nigeria with an unstoppable quest for being recognised as one of the leading energy companies in the world. We are constantly striving to achieve and maintain excellence in a highly challenging Industry, where oil and gas activities may be found, and relies on the right skills and personalities like you with the drive and tenacity for nothing less than the best.

Working at Neconde offers you a competitive remuneration, an impressive array of benefits, excellent career development and a positive working environment.

Neconde is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Position: IT Support

Location: Warri, Delta

Description

This role will monitor and maintain the computer systems and networks of the Neconde Warri Office.

Other duties include installing and configuring computer systems, diagnose hardware/software faults and solve technical and applications problems.

This role will be mainly responsible for the smooth running of computer systems and ensuring users get maximum benefits from them.

Main Activities and Responsibilities
Technical Support:

Installing and configuring computer hardware operating systems and applications;

Monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks;

Talking staff/clients through a series of actions, either face to face or over the telephone to help set up systems or resolve issues;

Troubleshooting system and network problems and diagnosing and solving hardware/software faults;

Replacing parts as required;


Providing support, including procedural documentation and relevant reports;

Following diagrams and written instructions to repair a fault or set up a system;

Supporting the roll-out of new applications;

Setting up new users' accounts and profiles and dealing with password issues;

Responding within agreed time limits to call-outs;

Working continuously on a task until completion (or referral to third parties, if appropriate);

Rapidly establishing a good working relationship with customers and other professionals, e.g., software developers;

Testing and evaluating new technology;

Conducting electrical safety checks on computer equipment

Qualifications and Skills

Minimum B.Sc. from a reputable university.

Minimum of 3 years' experience IT Support, Network engineering

Cisco certified network professionals , Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist.

Experience in LANS, WANS, WIFI networks and private circuits.

Strong understanding of Ethernet, TCP/IP routing, Network packet analysis tools use and configuration.

Solid experience in problem analysis and resolution of software problems.

Proven ability to function in a self-directed environment.

Demonstrate high standards of professional behaviour when dealing with suppliers and staff members.



Ability to investigate issues and requirements and identify and prioritise appropriate solutions.

Application Closing Date
30th August, 2013

Method of application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online hr@neconde.com.ng

Note: When the page opens, click on IT Support, when the page drops, click "Apply".

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Sales Executive: (Electronics, Tyre and Inverters) at Somotex Nigeria Limited

Somotex Nigeria Limited - We are a manufacturing and leading distributor of electronics in West Africa with branches all over Nigeria, Due to expansion in the northern zone, we are hiring staff to meet high demand from our numerous customers. We have vacancies in the following position for candidates in northern region who will be based in Kano.

This position is opened to candidates who are of Kano indigene or currently residing in Kano.

Job Title: Sales Executive: (Electronics, Tyre and Inverters)

Ref: SE001
Location: Kano

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities include:

Listening to customer requirements and presenting appropriately to make a sale:

Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers in person and via telephone calls and emails;

Cold calling to arrange meetings with potential customers to prospect for new business;

Responding to incoming email and phone enquiries:

Acting as a contact between a company and its existing and potential maricets;

Negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales;

Gathering market and customer information;

Representing the organization at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations;

Negotiating on price, costs, delivery and specifications with buyers and managers.
Education and Experience

Business or marketing-related degree or equivalent

At least 3 years experience in sales of consumer durable goods especially consumer electronics and home appliances



Key Competencies:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, good inter personal relationship, selling skills, ability to speak Hausa will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
30th August, 2013

Method of Application
Interested candidates should send cv to: hr@somotexnig.com with the appropriate ref number indicating the position you are applying for.

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Channels TV Online Content Producer

JOB TITLE: Online Content Producer
LOCATION: Channels TV, 44/48 Channels TV,
Off Lagos-Ibadan Expressway,

Isheri North, Lagos State
Channels TV urgently seeks an Online Content Producer to fill a position at its Headquarters in Lagos.
Position Type: Full Time

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
-Must be able to multi-task, meet deadlines and ability to work under pressure as a member of a team.

-Exceptional communication and editing skills.
-Expert knowledge of Web production and reporting stories.
-Solid understanding of Web standards, design and usability.
-High skilled in all areas of editing and encoding techniques.
-Position demands excellent writing skills, Web editing, interface design and Web production skills.
-Must demonstrate good journalism and writing skills as well as an understanding of current events.
-Expert knowledge of web-design tools, such as HTML, Flash, ASP.Net, DreamWeaver, JavaScript, Adobe Photoshop, and FTP programs (at least 2-4 years experience of using these tools).
-Must have good understanding of journalism legal principles.
-Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Computer Science or an HND Degree in related field. Training in Multimedia production will be an added advantage.
-Should have at least 3-4 years professional experience of Web production and Web content management.
-Must have aptitude in Adobe Premiere and digital audio editing.
-Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced newsroom environment strongly preferred.
-Excellent knowledge of Online Content-Management Systems preferred.
-Good understanding of mass media and social media.


JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Ensure the Website is updated as often as required by posting of current updates to Website daily.
-Plan, structure, edit, report, and write news and information content for the Website and other new media platforms.
-Create, edit and arrange the text, video, audio, images and other materials that may be included on the Website.
-Getting stories daily and writing news/feature stories out of live TV programmes for the Website.
-Transcribing TV tracks into online stories.
-Coordinate news editorial and technical staff to facilitate the migration of multi-media content to new media platforms, including video, audio, still photos and graphics.
-Assist in Online coverage of major news events, breaking news.
-will serve as a Google+ Hangout Producer, which includes live transmission on YouTube.
-Managing the content on different social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube).
-Manage wire feeds and publish to the Website where appropriate.
-Monitor online analytics and reporting systems.
-Applications include HTML, Flash, ASP.Net, DreamWeaver, JavaScript, Adobe Photoshop, and FTP programs.
-Prepare, re-design and re-write reports articles sent in by TV correspondents on the field to suit publication on the Website.
-Source and edit photographs that should accompany articles published on the Website.
Facilitate the editorial gathering of local Web news, writing and editing same.
-Gleaning information from various veritable sources and contacts and reproducing the material into strong compelling Web material using writing styles suitable for the Web.
-Upload Stories on the website-Word Press compliant Content Management System.
-Upload and edit videos using either offline or online software and upload same on Youtubewith appropriate tags, descriptions and annotations.
-Enhance the news content on the Web with outside links, maps, slideshows.
-Convert new media content to broadcast style.

Eligible candidates applying for this position must be able to live and work in Lagos.
Salary: Negotiable

TO APPLY
Send CVs to Jobs@channelstv.com

OR

CLICK LINK TO APPLY
http://www.channelstv.com/home/vacancy

DUE DATE: August 30, 2013

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SURVIVAL INSTICT: What it takes to earn a living At a pretty tender age.

Thanks to their parents-the fortunate will found themselves in school doing something decent in preparation for the future, while the unfortunate ones, at a pretty tender age are left to figure out themselves on the streets what it takes to earn a living. It is a commonplace in a country that is one of the major oil producers in the world. In Nigeria, Children are seen daily hawking goods in on highways, contributing to various heavy labour workforces even where they were supposed to be restricted to adults, and carrying out menial jobs. They had no choice but to play to the tune of survival instinct, one that meant they have to fend for themselves at a very young age.

source: Yinka Adeperu

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GRADUATE ENGINEER TRAINEE at BOBO foods

BOBO Food and Beverages Limited is one of the leading beverages company in Nigeria always looking

for talented professionals to join our team and we currently have opportunities avaiiable for:

GRADUATE ENGINEER TRAINEE



THE JOB:
Carry out timely installation and monitoring of plant and equipment to identify and
correct problems using root cause analysis.
To implement plan and preventive maintenance programme.
To implement corrective maintenance of machine using root cause analysis.
Installation of new machines and equipment.

LABORATORY ANALYST

THE JOB:
Ensuring test analysis are promptly done and properly documented; monitoring of raw/packaging material to ensure that the best materials are used in production.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Carry out bench analysis on in-process product and water.
Carry out sampling, analysis of sample and give relevant report.
Manage the warehouses for GMP Compliance and champion material issuance
to user department for quality.
Coordinate the sampling. analysis and report of these analyses.
Oversee laboratory activities and observe due diligence on equipment i.e.
cleaning, availability of reagents, feedback on working tools etc.

WAREHOUSE OFFICER

THE JOB:
To receive store and dispatch finished goods to internal and external cesiomers in line with standard operating procedures.
Receipt of finished goods from packaging into the warehouse with relevant starndad procedures
Ensure that finished goods are always stacked and arranged in goods order that will ease FEFO.
Ensure products are stored in clean environment to meet standard quality requirement.
Issue finished goods for dispatch as Slated on approved order.
Observ:ng daily stock check at finished goods.


TO APPLY
Interested applicants should apply to: careerst@bobofoodandbeverages.com OR bobofoodbevhr@yahoo.com

DUE DATE: 20 August, 2013

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Lagos mainland hotel recruiting in several Positions

Hotel Vacancies A new hotel on the Lagos Mainland requires key staff to drive it to achieve its corporate mission of excelling in customer satisfaction through providing a home away from home. 1.      FRONT LINE DESK OFFICER R

Roles and Responsibilities ·        

Receives and checks in guests ·        

 Guest relations

Minimum Qualification ·        

OND in any discipline plus 2 years in a frontline position in the hospitality or other related business.
2.      STORE KEEPER

Roles and Responsibilities: ·         Responsible for basic book-keeping to ensure adequate stock management ·         Manages stock issues to ensure optimal usage for day-to-day running of the hotel

Minimum Qualification ·        

 OND in any field plus 3 years relevant experience in FMCG organization

3.      WIATERS

Roles and Responsibilities: ·        

Ensures effective service delivery to the guests ·        

Ensures require service level agreements are met.

Minimum Qualification ·        

Senior School Certificate ·        

Excellent oral communication skills

4.      BAR ATTENDANT

Roles and Responsibilities: ·         Manage the bar effectively by ensuring optimum stock utilization, profitable sales and customer satisfaction ·         Excellent oral communication skills Minimum

Qualification ·        

OND in any discipline, plus 3 years experience in a similar position. ·         Must be able to demonstrate a track record of results in a similar position

5.      CHEF

Minimum Qualification ·        

 HND - Catering and Hotel Management ·         Demonstrable experience in preparing local and continental dishes to global standards.

6.      KITCHEN SUPPORT STAFF

Roles and Responsibilities: ·        

Able to cook to international standards. ·         Responsible for providing room service to guests 7.     

7. FINANCE AND ADMIN. MANAGER

Minimum Qualification

·         HND Accountancy or PE2

Roles and Responsibilities: ·         Responsible for the management of receipt, receivables banking support services. ·         In addition he/she must be able to prepare budgets, simple management 8.      HOTEL MANAGER

Minimum Qualification

·         HND - Catering and Hotel Management plus a minimum of 4 years experience in the management of a hotel

Roles and Responsibilities ·        

Have oversight function over the entire operations of the hotel.

Reports directly to the Executive Chairman.

How to Apply.

Interested candidates should forward their CVs stating position applied for to: hrsorting@gmail.com

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Marketing Audits & Research Services Limited (MARS) recruiting in several positions

VACANCY FOR MARKETING RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS Marketing Audits & Research Services Limited (MARS), an independent, full-service market social research agency is recruiting for 3 positions for experienced market research professionals: ·        

Senior Research (1 male/female) ·        

Marketing Executives with bias for Research (2 females)

 REQUIREMENTS
Senior Researcher ·        

Ability to manage a research project from conception through to delivery and presentation ·         Excellent analytical and reporting capabilities Marketing Executive with bias for Research

 ·         A proven capacity in building client relationships

 ·         Excellent marketing skills and public relations Good knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required for all positions. Point of entry will depend on qualification and experience

. A relevant master’s degree will be an advantage for the senior researchers Interested candidates should post their applications with updated CV enclosed to: MARS Ltd P.O. Box 254, Oshodi, Lagos

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Lagos based school recruiting school Administrator

VACANCY A school located at Ikotun in Alimosho Local Government requires the following exceptional candidate for a newly created function.

Position: School Administrator

Responsibilities will include but not limited to the supervision of both the Principal (college). Head Teacher (primary).

He/she will supervise the finance and admin departments as well as the Hostel administration.

Qualifications:
Academic:  A minimum of M.Ed. with specialization in Educational Management with at least 10 years supervisory experience in a good school. The suitable candidate must be aged between 40-45 years.  

Reporting:

He/she reports to the Executive Director

How to Apply.

Interested candidates should forward their applications and CV to: so@git-associates.com  Interview shall be held for selected candidate on the 19th of August, 2013.

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Outdoor Advertising Company recruiting in 3 positions

VACANCY
AN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING / PRINT PRODUCTION COMPANY REQUIRES URGENTLY FOR EMPLOYMENT THE SERVICES OF: ACCOUNTANT, GRAPHICS ARTIST, and A FRONT DESK OFFICER

The candidate must have the ability to work under pressure with no supervision Send your CV to:
Outdoor.print@yahoo.com

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MSF, Nigeria recruiting Assistant to the Head of Mission

MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an International, private, non-governmental, non- profit humanitarian organization. Our organization offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters, to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. MSF, Sokoto office is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy of: Assistant to the Head of Mission

 DUTY STATION: Sokoto with regular travel to Abuja and to the projects and places where we intervene in emergencies
MAIN FOCUS: ·         Support the HoM and Country Management Team (CMT) in the strategic guidance of the Nigeria mission. ·         Support the HoM through delegated managerial and representation responsibilities when requested. ·         Act as a liaison with Federal and State MoH (Ministry of Health) and other officials

 ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: ·         Experience / understanding of public health programs and epidemic response ·         Experience in managerial ideally in large and / or complex structure ·         Knowledge and experience in international policy and context analysis ·         Experience in dealing with national authorities, national and International NGO’s / UN bodies ·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English ·         Ability to work independently ·         Willingness to work and live in Sokoto Submit Application Letter, latest Curriculum Vitae and photocopies of all necessary credentials with telephone contact details in an envelope to one of the addresses below: In Abuja: Plot 62, 3rd Avenue, EFAB Estate, Kado / Life Camp, Abuja In Sokoto: No, Agale Road, Behind State CID, Sokoto In Anka, Zamfara State: Along Abure New Garage, Anka L.G.A Zamfara State.

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VACANCY FOR A FEMALE SECRETARY in Lagos based NGO

VACANCY FOR FEMALE SECRETARY A non Governmental Organization urgently needs the services of a Female Secretary.

Requirements: ·        

HND, B.A. or B.Sc. degree in any field ·        

 High level of integrity, initiative, excellent listening skills, ability to withstand pressure and ability to interact with all cadres of staff and all classes of people.
·         Must be prepared to travel from time to time

·         Must either be a practicing catholic or be familiar with the practices, precepts and doctrine of the Catholic Church.

·         Must have excellent communication skills and ability to handle multiple tasks

 ·         Age: 30 - 37 years

How To Apply

Please, send within 2 weeks of this publication, your C.V. plus 3 full-length photographs to:  The Consultant, 1, Wilmer Street, Ilupeju, Lagos.

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Drilling Fluids Company recruiting Procurement Officer and others.

VACANCIES A REPUTABLE Indigenous Drilling Fluids company with a strong vision to be the foremost Mud Engineering firm in Nigeria and Africa at large with experience of over twenty - one years in the distribution and provision of: ·         Drilling and Completion Fluids ·         Production and treating Chemical ·         Mud Engineering/Drilling support services
·         Civil Engineering, Construction and Logistics services. The company seeks to recruit: Qualified professionals, highly competent, energetic, and dynamic individuals into the following Departments: 1.      PROCUREMENT OFFICER JOB SUMMARY:

The Procurement Officer is responsible for the purchase of goods and services for the company. He/she will help approve the best products or services while ensuring that corporate, governmental policies are adhere to.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1)      Analyze the purchase request from the user departments and determine the appropriate method of procurement

2)      Coordinate the preparation of the procurement documents

3)      Developing and maintaining a preferred database

4)      Developing and maintaining a reporting system for contractors

5)      Establishing and maintaining a contact register R

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EDUCATION ·        

 Bachelor’s degree of Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, Mathematics, Statistics or any field of Engineering. ·        

Ability to pay attention to details ·        

 Strong decision making skills ·        

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

 ·         Minimum of 2 years post graduation experience

2.      SENIOR MUD ENGINEER JOB SUMMARY:

The senior Mud Engineer will be a lead drilling engineer responsible for the preparation, execution and reporting of well operations

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1.      Represent the company to execute drilling fluids engineering, its practices and philosophy.

2.      Will work as the engineer and sales representative on the drilling

3.      Developing well designs for drilling, completion and work over fluids provision of effective customer service by giving coordinators and rig site customer information related to the progress of a rig site

4.      Maintain a daily record of Drilling and Completion Fluid properties, cost and performance 5.      Provide a detailed and well cost reconciliation of drilling & completions fluids .
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE / SKILL / EDUCATION: ·        

 Must have first degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Geology and reasonable knowledge of drilling procedures.

·        Must have good functional and technical skill ·        

 Exceptional interpersonal communication skill required

 ·         A minimum of 10 years working experience: with 7 years as a Lead Engineer

3.      INVENTORY ANALYST JOB SUMARY : The inventory Analyst is responsible for monitoring and implementing of procedures to ensure proper inventory management in the warehouse KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.      Develop, implement and monitor all key function related to inventory transactions to ensure accuracy.

2.      Coordinate a cycle count in a perpetual inventory environment

3.      Monitor special order returns

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE / SKILL / EDUCATION: ·        

Must have first degree in Accounting or Economics and Statistics

·         Excellent communication and analytical skills

·         Prudent in the use of Excel and other Inventory software

·         3-5 years experience in supply chain, distribution financial and inventory analysis

How To Apply

Qualified candidates should send their application and CV to: spac.careers@gmail.com

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South Africa VS Nigeria Preview: Depleted Bafana Bafana face Africa’s champions

South Africa and Nigeria resume their rivalry during the Nelson Mandela Challenge on Wednesday night.

South Africa will need to steel themselves for a tough examination against Africa Cup of Nations champions Nigeria at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Wednesday night.

The match, to be played in honour of the ailing 95-year-old Nelson Mandela, should serve as perfect preparation for both outfits as they ready themselves for crucial World Cup qualifiers in early September.

Nigeria returns to the country where they ended a 19-year title drought earlier this year, with a strong squad and an exceptional record against hosts South Africa.

Stephen Keshi has included the likes of Chelsea star Victor Moses and Africa Cup of Nations hero Sunday Mba in the traveling party, while Emmanuel Emenike has withdrawn from the squad following his move to Turkish club Fenerbache.

Chelsea's Kenneth Omeruo will also not take part in the match, as the defender is still recovering from a shoulder injury he picked up during the Africa Cup of Nations.

John Obi Mikel, expected to lead Nigeria against Bafana Bafana, has also pulled out of the match with the team citing an infection as the reason behind his withdrawal.

Gordon Igesund’s initial Bafana Bafana squad has been weakened due to the withdrawal of six Orlando Pirates players, who have Caf Champions League commitments this weekend. Igesund will also be without Anele Ngcongca who failed to arrive for national duty on Tuesday, with club side Genk claiming the full-back has sustained an injury.


SuperSport United defender Bevan Fransman will miss out due to personal matters, while Innocent Mdledle has been replaced by AmaZulu’s Marc van Heerden after suffering a hamstring injury.

Another injury has ruled out Bennett Chenene from participating in the match, with South Africa likely to rely on their host of in-form Kaizer Chiefs players in the squad.

Gordon Igesund has called up two uncapped players, with Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Bongani Zungu and Free State Stars striker Luyolo Nomandela joining the squad of 22.

Tokelo Rantie joined Bafana Bafana on Tuesday, while hard-working midfielder Dean Furman completes the list of overseas-based players named in the squad.

DID YOU KNOW?

•     South Africa has only defeated Nigeria once in seven attempts, with the Super Eagles winning five of the matches. There has been one draw between the two sides since they first met in 1992.

•     In their first meeting in 1992, Nigeria welcomed South Africa back to international football with a 4-0 thrashing in Lagos.

•     Bafana Bafana were able to overcome a weakened Nigerian squad 2-1 in 2004, during the Nelson Mandela Challenge.

•     Since regaining the Africa Cup of Nations title, Nigeria have produced mixed results, only notching up three wins in their last nine matches.

•     South Africa has included seven players in their squad which took part in the Cosafa Cup earlier this year.

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15 Useful and Helpful Tricks For Your Body

One of the complex machine in the world is nothing but Our human body. There are lot of amazing things that are yet to be learned from the human body. Not all things are know to our body, there are few cool tricks that we can teach our body. So, let’s see those cool tips…

1.) If you've got an itch in your throat, scratch your ear. When the nerves in the ear get stimulated, they create a reflex in the throat that causes a muscle spasm, which cures the itch.

2.) Having trouble hearing someone at a party or on the phone? Use your right ear it's better at picking up rapid speech. But, the left is better at picking up music tones.

3.) If you need to relieve yourself BADLY, but you're not anywhere near a bathroom, fantasize about RELATIONS. That preoccupies your brain and distracts it.

4.) Next time the doctor's going to give you an injection, COUGH as the needle is going in. The cough raises the level of pressure in your spinal canal, which limits the pain sensation as it tries to travel to your brain.


5.) Clear a stuffed nose or relieve sinus pressure by pushing your tongue against the roof of your mouth then pressing a finger between your eyebrows. Repeat that for 20 seconds it causes the vomer bone to rock, which loosens your congestion and clears you up.

6.) If you ate a big meal and you're feeling full as you go to sleep, lay on your left side. That'll keep you from suffering from acid reflux it keeps your stomach lower than your esophagus, which will helpskeep stomach acid from sliding up your throat.

7.) You can stop a toothache by rubbing ice on the back of your hand, on the webbed area between your thumb and index finger. The nerve pathways there stimulate a part of the brain that blocks pain signals from your mouth.

8.) If you get all messed up on liquor, and the room starts spinning, put your hand on something stable. The reason: Alcohol dilutes the blood in the part of your ear called the cupula, which regulates balance. Putting your hand on something stable gives your brain another reference point, which will help make the world stop spinning.

9.) Stop a nose bleed by putting some cotton on your upper gums right behind the small dent below your nose and press against it hard. Most of the bleeding comes from the cartilage wall that divides the nose, so pressing there helps get it to stop.

10.) Nervous? Slow your heart rate down by blowing on your thumb. The vagus nerve controls your heart rate, and you can calm it down by breathing.

11.) Need to breathe underwater for a while? Instead of taking a huge breath, HYPERVENTILATE before you go under, by taking a bunch of short breaths. That'll trick your brain into thinking it has more oxygen, and buy you about 10 extra seconds.

12.) You can prevent BRAIN FREEZE by pressing your tongue flat against the roof of your mouth, covering as much surface area as possible. Brain freeze happens because the nerves in the roof of your mouth get extremely cold, so your brain thinks your whole body is cold. It compensates by overheating which causes your head to hurt. By warming up the roof of your mouth, you'll chill your brain and feel better.

13.) If your hand falls asleep, rock your head from side to side. That'll wake your hand or arm up in less than a minute. Your hand falls asleep because of the nerves in your neck compressing so loosening your neck is the cure. If your foot falls asleep, that's governed by nerves lower in the body, so you need to stand up and walk around.

14.) Finally, this one's totally USELESS, but a nice trick. Have someone stick their arm out to the side, straight, palm down. Press down on his wrist with two fingers. He'll resist, and his arm will stay horizontal. Then, have him put his foot on a surface that's half an inch off the ground, like a stack of magazines, and do the trick again. Because his spine position is thrown off, his arm will fall right to his side, no matter how much he tries to resist.

15.) Got the hiccups? Press thumb and second finger over your eyebrows until the hiccups are over - usually, in a short while.

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Oyindemilade and Oyinkansola (A humourous traditional love poem)

 Oyindemilade and Oyinkansola (A humourous traditional love poem)

I
In my beautiful 'dansiki'
I saw a black lady like 'amala dudu'
Shining like a diamond
Heart purer than white pap
Face tender than mushroom
Words she possess melt iron
Beads worn on her hands and neck
Dangle to the rhythm of 'ewi'
I read romantically to her ears.

II
My Oyindemilade,
I can only close my eyes and dream,
While honey coated words flow
From his lips to my heart
Oyindemilade, the world is unfair
We can only reach out and touch
The wind blows away our hope to feel
Each others pulse therein
While the alps and briny barricade
Part us like day and night.


III
The breeze of her scents
Spreads through my bamboo fence
Calling on the tree to tell me
That her touch have made the gods run mad
Admiring her yellow paw paw skin
Her blessed smiles made the village town-criers
Forget to share their messages to the land
Her gaze melts the heart of amadioha
To perfume the land in the encantation of justice.

Written by:
I-Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom (Nigeria)

II- Zanele Tyutula (South Africa)

III-Moses Opara (Nigeria)

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Federal Government of Nigeria Declares 8th And 9th August As Public Holidays For Eid-ul-fitr.

Nigeria declares Thursday and Friday Public Holiday

The Nigeria Government has declared Thursday and Friday this week as Public Holidays to celebrate the 2013 Muslim Eid-el-Fitri Festival.

The Eid-el-Fitri Festival is usually observed by Muslims all over the world to mark the end of the Holy month of Ramadan.

According to a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Minister of Interior, Mrs. Fatima Bamidele, Mr. Abba Moro “Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday, 8th and Friday, 9th August 2013 as Public Holiday to mark 2013 Eid-el-Fitri Salah Celebration.”

The Minister also “enjoined all Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to extend the spiritual benefits of Ramadan, which are love, joy, peace, to their daily living and through this, contribute to the development of the nation.”

Mr. Moro while wishing Nigerians a peaceful celebration also urged Nigerians to seize the opportunity of the holiday to reflect on the imperative of peace in nation building.

Source: Federal Ministry of Information, Nigeria

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Ugly Truth

Ugly Truth

Your face isn't appealing
My appeal you repelled
You unmasked my face
For all to see your face
I hid behind the sunset
But you found me out
When you appeared with sunrise.

Castigation I avoided by denying
But your sudden appearance
Revived the cocooned past
Faking it by falsifying
Had united me with my revilers
But you stormed in
In your beautiful ugliness
And displaced the pretty lies.

A beauty contest was held
To verify my words
Ugly truth contested with my pretty lies
But to my bewilderment
The truth emerged victorious
But She wouldn't persecute me
She moved closer in her ugliness
And embraced me Informing me that her ugliness Was nothing but an illusion
Created by an enemy-fear.

Written by: Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom

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Twelve Causes of Infertility In Women.

Several factors responsible for infertility in women may include the following:

1. Premature ovarian failure: This is a situation where a woman’s ovaries stop working before she is 40.

2. Medications: Long-term use or a high dosage of some medications such as ibuprofen and aspirin can make it more difficult for a woman to conceive. Some medications used to treat cancer can cause ovarian failure. Others include illegal drugs such as cocaine and marijuana.

3. Dilatation and curettage (D&C): This is a process involved in abortion, or other diagnostic or treatment processes which involves scrapping the womb. This could cause some damage to the womb and result in infertility.

4. Stress: Stress can contribute to loss of libido (sex drive) which in turn can reduce the frequency of sexual intercourse. Severe stress may also affect female ovulation.

5. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs): There are several sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that can cause infertility. For example, chlamydia can damage the fallopian tubes in women.

6. Defective cervical mucus: During ovulation, the mucus in cervix becomes thinner and slippery to enable the man’s sperm to swim through it more easily. If there is a problem with the mucus, it can make it harder to conceive.

7. Fibroids: Fibroids are clumps of tissues that grow in, or around the womb. These are capable of reducing female fertility.

8. Endometriosis: Endometriosis is a condition where small pieces of the womb lining, known as the endometrium, start growing in other places, such as the ovaries. This can affect egg maturation and release, and therefore cause infertility.

9. Pelvic inflammatory disease: Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of the upper part of the woman’s reproductive tract, such as the womb (uterus), the fallopian tube as well as the ovaries.

His can lead to the blockage of the fallopian tubes making fertilization impossible.

10. Age: About 1 in every 3 women over 35 years have fertility problems. This is because the woman’s ovaries become less able to release eggs, she has a smaller number of eggs left, and her eggs are not as healthy. Besides, she is more likely to have a miscarriage.

11. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): This is a situation where many small follicles (cysts) develop within the ovary, and makes it more difficult for the ovaries to produce egg.

12. Thyroid problems: Both an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) and an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) can prevent ovulation.

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ACF, Tinubu, Others Hail APC Registration

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday approved the registration of the All Progressives Congress, thereby putting an end to the series of political horse-trading over the ownership of the acronym, APC.

A terse statement issued in Abuja by Mr. Kayode Idowu, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, said with the approval, the Action Congress of Nigeria, All Nigeria Peoples Party and the Congress for Progressive Change which formed the APC, had satisfied the requirements for registration.

INEC also approved the withdrawal of the individual certificates of the three parties and issued a single certificate to APC.

The statement reads: “The Independent National Electoral Commission has approved the application by three political parties – the ACN, the ANPP and the CPC – to merge into one, to be known as the All Progressives Congress.

“On considering the application, the commission found that the applicant-parties have met all statutory requirements for the merger, and has accordingly granted their request.

“Consequently, the commission has approved the withdrawal of the individual certificates of the applicant-parties, and the issuance of a single certificate to the APC.”

The registration drew immediate reactions from the APC, the Peoples Democratic Party, Arewa Consultative Forum, a former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, and the presidential candidate of the former ACN in the 2011 presidential election,Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.

While the APC described the development as victory for Nigerians, the PDP said it would not lose sleep over it.

The APC, in a statement by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said with its registration, Nigerians now had an alternative to the ruling PDP, which it said had taken them “ for a bad ride in the past 14 years.”

It added that its registration would propel the country to the league of top democratic nations with two major political parties.

The statement reads, “The journey has been long and tortuous. All sorts of obstacles were thrown onto our path by anti-democratic forces, but we were painstaking, determined and unrelenting in our quest for a formidable platform that will allow our country, Nigeria, to achieve her full potential and join the league of respectable nations.

“With the approval of our merger by the INEC and the emergence of the APC, today (Wednesday) marks the beginning of a new dawn for our country and her long-suffering people. We thank Nigerians both here and in the Diaspora for standing by us.

“We thank the media for their fairness and we commend the INEC for doing the right thing and for not succumbing to pressure from phantom political associations that sought to force it to circumvent the law.

“We promise not to disappoint Nigerians who have reposed much confidence in us. We say that contrary to the lies being peddled by the naysayers, we are not seeking political power for the sake of getting it, but in order to use it to empower our people and allow their long-nursed hopes and dreams to become a reality.

“And to those who have vowed to change their names if APC survives for a year, we hope they will live up to their words.’’

The party promised to unveil, in the days ahead, its membership registration plans to give all Nigerians, especially those disenchanted with the way things were going on in the country, the much-awaited opportunity to be a part of the country’s democratic process in the true sense of the word.

‘’We will also be unveiling our plans to turn today’s hopelessness into a time of great opportunities, to reverse the downward slide in our socio-economic development, and to ensure that every Nigerian benefits from the commonwealth, instead of the present situation in which a few fat cats are milking the system dry at the expense of the citizenry,’’ it said.

One of the founders of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, said the registration by INEC signalled “the commencement of a new phase in the struggle to bring true democratic change to Nigeria.”

Describing the coming together of the ACN, CPC and ANPP as not just a merger, he said “this is the first ever merger in the history of Nigeria and it represents a paradigm shift in our politics.”

Tinubu, who congratulated the ACN, CPC and ANPP governors as well as other leaders of the APC for making the registration possible, however, challenged all progressive politicians to “ rise up to answer the call of history to liberate our people.”

He also hailed “millions of Nigerians who stood by us during the long process to form the APC,” and the leadership of INEC “for this positive pronouncement.”

“Nigerians must give INEC a pat on the back for complying with the law of the land. What INEC has done is to follow the constitution and the electoral act to the letter. We hope INEC will continue in this spirit of independence and respect for the rule of law in all its future operations, “ Tinubu said in a statement by his media aide, Sunday Dare.

A co-founder of the APC and the presidential candidate for the CPC in the last presidential poll , Maj-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, said he would not react now on the registration because the National Chairman of the new party, Chief Bisi Akande, had yet to brief him.

“ The general cannot react to the registration now because he is yet to be briefed by our national chairman , Chief Akande. So until the general hears from the national hierarchy of the party, he will not comment on the registration of the party. He will talk to the press as soon as he is well informed from the national level,” said Buhari’s spokesman, Yau Darazo.

Ribadu also welcomed the registration and charged members of the APC to strive hard for the ultimate goal of dislodging the PDP.

In a statement in Abuja, he congratulated key players in the ACN, CPC and ANPP “for setting their personal interests aside in order to allow for the mutation of a pan-Nigerian party that can provide a credible alternative to the ruling party”.

The statement by his media aide, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, quoted him as saying, “Like millions of Nigerians from all over the country, I am immensely delighted over the successful registration of the All Progressives Congress by INEC.”

According to him, the registration of the party by the electoral body “is not the end but the beginning of the end of misrule and cluelessness” by the PDP.

The former CPC also threw its weight behind the INEC decision, saying it had given Nigerians a choice between “good and evil.”

“Today(Wednesday) Nigerians now have a choice between good and evil. Now that the APC has been registered, genuine choice has been put before Nigerians.For the very first time, Nigeria and Nigerians have now been put at the driver’s seat of their destiny, it said through its ex-National Publicity Secretary, Rotimi Fashakin.

On its part, the ACF said the registration of APC would enhance the growth of democracy in the country.

Its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Anthony Sani, told one of our correspondents that any democracy without a viable opposition was as good as a fraud.

“The registration of the APC as a political party is a healthy development needed for the growth of democracy, especially when regard is paid to the fact that any democracy without a viable alternative platform is a sham,” it said.

However, the PDP which also welcomed the registration, said the APC was not a threat to its dominance of the nation’s political scene.

“The registration of the new party poses no threat to the PDP. The ruling party still maintains its preeminent position and enjoys the widest popularity and acceptance among Nigerians across the country,” its Acting National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Tony Okeke, said in a statement.

The PDP added, “With the registration of the APC, Nigerians now expect the leaders of the opposition party to eschew all forms of bitterness and desperation and desist from politics of propaganda which characterised their former parties.”

According to the PDP, Nigerians would like to see a “vibrant opposition” that would be constructively engaged in issues of governance instead of overheating the polity.

One of the groups that almost thwarted APC’s registration, the African People’s Congress held an emergency meeting, barely 30 minutes after INEC issued its statement approving the new party.

The African People’s Congress which will on Thursday (today) issue a statement on the APC registration, may have assembled a legal team to fine-tune the suit it filed at a Federal High Court, Abuja challenging its non-registration by INEC.

“We are aware of INEC’s decision. We are currently meeting on it. We will come out with a press statement tomorrow (today) and you will hear our appropriate response,” its National Legal Adviser, Mr. Kingsley Nnadi, told one of our correspondents in Abuja.

source: The Punch

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