Bonny LGA Chairman Bans "Ogogoro Kai Kai" Hot Drinks and Declares War Against Filth

Bonny LGA Chairman Bans "Ogogoro  Kai Kai" Hot Drinks and Declares War Against Filth

The Chairman, Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, Honourable Omuso Abbey, says a clean environment promotes public health and elongates our lifespan and as such we should all strive to ensure our environment is always clean.

Clearing the refuse.

Meeting with the task force.

Hon. Abbey said this during the week when he paid an unscheduled visit to the Bonny Health Centre at Market Road where he frowned at the sight of a refuse dump close to the health centre and the threat it posed to the patients' well being and ordered an immediate evacuation of the unsightly nuisance.

The LGA Chairman queried the staff of the health centre as to why they should  allow such a public health hazard to exist close to the centre knowing fully well its implication on the well being of their patients.

Meanwhile, in a swift response to the several deaths recorded across the LGA due to the consumption of a harmful type of local gin (kai kai) composed of methanol, the LGA Chairman, Hon. Omuso Abbey, has set up a task force to locate, confiscate and destroy drums and bottles of all brands of the local gin (kai-kai) which has claimed not less than 20 lives since Sunday, 31st May, 2015.

Drums of  local gin (kai-kai) .

Additionally, the task force will also monitor illegal and indiscriminate dumping of refuse by residents to curb further littering of the environment which is dangerous to health.

Moreso, the Chairman, who later inspected the cemetery, was highly displeased seeing the appalling state of the cemetery which has been overgrown with grass, noting that "our dead should be respected. Here, lies those who in one way or the other have contributed to the growth and development of this community and thus, should be respected by always keeping the place clean and grass-free for easy entrance for those who may want to go pay tribute to their loved ones once in a while".

He, therefore, set up another task force to commence immediate cleaning of the cemetery.

The LGA boss promised to supervise the activities of the various task forces by himself to ensure their effectiveness and speedy discharge of their assigned mandate, assuring the people of his commitment to improve their welfare and well being before the end of his tenure.


~ By Godswill Jumbo from Bonny Island, Rivers State, Nigeria.

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Ecobank Names Ade Ayeyemi As New Group CEO

Mr. Ade Ayeyemi.

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Ecobank names Ade Ayeyemi as new Group CEO

LOME, Togo, June 8, 2015/ -- Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (“Ecobank”) (http://www.ecobank.com), parent company of the Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African bank with operations in 36 countries across the continent, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ade Ayeyemi as its new Group Chief Executive Officer. His appointment is effective from 1 September 2015.

At least Four Journalists Attacked in Nigeria in One Week

ABUJA, Nigeria, 05 June 2015 / PRN Africa / -- At least four journalists have been attacked in Nigeria, and one forced to flee his state, in the past week, according to news reports and one of the journalists. The attacks occurred in the same week that the Committee to Protect Journalists wrote an open letter to new President Muhammadu Buhari, who took office on May 29, calling on him to take steps to ensure journalists are able to work freely without the fear of reprisal.

Poynter Selected as Partner for Fulbright Program

Poynter Selected as Partner for Fulbright Program 
Training will focus on honing digital storytelling and presentation skills

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Poynter announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Institute of International Education (IIE), to provide training in digital storytelling and other presentation skills for worldwide participants in the prestigious Fulbright Program.
The Fulbright Program grants more than 8,000 awards annually to students, scholars, researchers, teachers, artists, and professionals dedicated to responding to critical global issues. The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the U.S. State Department and is administered by IIE, an independent not-for-profit organization that facilitates educational exchange programs.

Congratulations Davido for Graduating from Babcock University With 2.1!

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Congratulations To Davido for Graduating from Babcock University with a 2.1.

David Adedeji Adeleke (born November 21, 1992), better known by his stage name Davido, is an American-born Nigerian recording artist, performer and record producer. His 2011 single, "Dami Duro", was well-received throughout Nigerihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davidoa.

Babcock University is a private Christian co-educational Nigerian university owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Nigeria

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The Family Friendly Photographs that Changed Public Image of Muhammadu Buhari

These presidential election campaign photographs changed the public image of President Muhammadu Buhari from the previous images of cold and stern looking personality to a family friendly father, grand father and more tolerant public friendly political leader.

These photographs of Buhari and grandson and grand daughter boosted his public relations and endeared him to the younger population.
Some of the photographs were inspired by President Barack Obama's interactions with children.

These photographs showed us that the retired General Muhammadu Buhari is now indeed a born again political leader from the former military dictator to a true democratic leader who should inspire millions of Nigerians in the fulfillment of the Nigerian Dream of a New Nigeria.

As the lyrics from "The Greatest Love of All" speak volumes for the expectations of Nigerian children who are indeed searching for a hero; someone to look up to after thousands of them have been traumatized by the nightmares of the horrors of the bloody Boko Haram terrorists in the middle belt and northern regions of Nigeria. And we hope President Muhammadu Buhari will not disappoint them.

"Greatest Love Of All"
I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be
Everybody's searching for a hero
People need someone to look up to.

PS: "The Greatest Love of All" is a song written by Michael Masser and Linda Creed and originally recorded by George Benson for the 1977 Muhammad Ali biopic The Greatest.

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The Victory of Muhammadu Buhari, Eze Festus Odimegwu, Igbos and My New Book

The Victory of Muhammadu Buhari, Eze Festus Odimegwu, Igbos and My New Book

When Nigerians Report Online and other news media channels published "Why the Victory of Muhammadu Buhari is the Best for Igbos" by Eze Festus Odimegwu on the eve of the 2015 presidential election on March 27, many Igbos did not bother to read it and others read, but could not challenge the salient reasons of the highly intellectual Nigerian technocrat. Majority of Igbos never expected the incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan to lose the March 28 presidential election with his billion dollar re-election political machinery. And in fact, the same Igbo supporter of former President who even paid me to publish the political treatise of Eze Odimegwu, boasted that Muhammadu Buhari would be weeping again in defeat. But contrary to all expectations of majority of the Igbos, Almighty God had a different plan for Nigeria and His will prevailed. The rest as they say is now history.

Majority of Nigerian masses were tired of the horrifying nightmares of the 16 years maladministration of the ruling party and wanted a change of government and the Change mantra of the leading opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC) became their national slogan from the street to the internet. The momentum of the wind of change turned the tide against the incumbent president and he lost the presidential election to Muhammadu Buhari who made history as the first Nigerian presidential candidate to defeat an incumbent president. Eze Odimegwu and the minority of Igbos who supported Buhari were vindicated. And I felt more justified to publish "The Victory of Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Dream: My Testimony on the 2015 Presidential Election". This is the first book on the 2015 presidential election.
The first paperback version is already available on Lulu, http://www.lulu.com/shop/michael-chima-ekenyerengozi/the-victory-of-muhammadu-buhari-and-the-nigerian-dream/paperback/product-22201460.html.
The tablet version will be on Amazon Kindle next week and the hardcover version will follow.

Every literate person deserves to have a copy of this book and read it.
It is an important documentary on the most melodramatic presidential election in the political history of Nigeria in 114 pages in full colour. The book captured the most colourful moments of the presidential election campaigns of Muhammadu Buhari; the principal political protagonists and antagonists and the selection of the most captivating photographs of APC leaders, their beautiful wives, the Zahra Buhari's WOW moments on Twitter and the top entertainers who endorsed and supported Muhammadu Buhari all the way from 2014 to the historical presidential election on March 28, 2015.

Keywords
President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan, 2015 elections, presidential election, Nigerian politics, Nigerian politicians, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Niger Delta, Boko Haram, Chibok school girls, war
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The first paperback version is already available on Lulu, http://www.lulu.com/shop/michael-chima-ekenyerengozi/the-victory-of-muhammadu-buhari-and-the-nigerian-dream/paperback/product-22201460.html
ISBN: 978-1-329-19228-7

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Luxembourg Leads World's Top Countries for High-Skilled Employment

BGL BNP Paribas staff.

According to the World Economic Forum and International Labour Organization statistics, Luxembourg has the world's highest share of people in high-skilled employment. 59.5 percent of the small country's workforce is employed in occupations requiring tertiary education skills. This is primarily thanks to Luxembourg's small and open economy, which has a prominent financial sector, dependent on a high skillset.

This chart shows the countries with the largest share of people in high-skilled employment in 2015.

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Africa is Now the Frontier for the Next Wave of Internet Progress - Kathy Brown, Internet Society CEO

Internet Society CEO Kathy Brown: Africa Primed to Take Advantage of the Internet Opportunity

The Africa Internet Summit (AIS) is being held today in Tunisia

TUNIS, Tunisia, June 2, 2015/ -- There has been robust growth in Internet access and usage over the past few years and Africa is now primed to take advantage of the social and economic opportunities that the Internet can bring to people across the continent. This was the focus of an address delivered to delegates at the Africa Internet Summit (AIS) being held in Tunisia by Kathy Brown, President & CEO of the Internet Society (http://www.internetsociety.org).

Photo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=2081 (Kathy Brown, President & CEO of the Internet Society)

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In her speech, delivered to AIS participants in Tunis today, Ms. Brown highlighted the progress made in recent years to bring improved Internet access and availability to more people in Africa, noting how the this growth provides a strong foundation for stimulating opportunity through an enabling environment defined by inclusion, innovation and entrepreneurship.

 “Africa’s recent economic growth rates and growing entrepreneurial spirit are combining to create a climate of opportunity,” said Ms. Brown. “Advances in Internet infrastructure and the meteoric rise of the mobile Internet have already transformed the African technology landscape. I believe that Africa’s Internet is now at a tipping point, poised for further positive change and expansion as the continent looks forward with confidence to the future.”

She added, however, that there are still barriers which must be overcome in order to capture the full economic and social promise of the Internet. While connectivity is on the rise and available bandwidth in Africa has increased significantly, challenges for the African Internet business ecosystem still include factors such as the cost of broadband, online fraud, lack of local content and fragmented markets.

“Africa is now the frontier for the next wave of Internet progress,” continued Ms. Brown. “While there is huge potential for Africa to continue building an Internet that will best serve its needs and its people, it is critical that true collaboration across Africa’s technical community, a culture of innovation and a spirit of entrepreneurship form part of this process. The Internet Society stands with Africa to continue the great momentum underway to overcome challenges and enable the economic and social possibilities that only a truly open, trusted Internet can deliver.”

Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of the Internet Society.

Media Contact: Wende Cover, cover@isoc.org, +1-703-439-2773

About the Internet Society
The Internet Society (http://www.internetsociety.org) is the trusted independent source for Internet information and thought leadership around the world. It is also the organizational home for the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). With its principled vision, substantial technological foundation and its global presence, the Internet Society promotes open dialogue on Internet policy, technology, and future development among users, companies, governments, and other organizations. Working with its members and Chapters around the world, the Internet Society enables the continued evolution and growth of the Internet for everyone.

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America's Most Trusted News Channels

America's Most Trusted News Channels             

According to a poll conducted by Quinnipiac University, Fox News is the most trusted network and cable news channel in the United States. 29 percent of American respondents said they trust Fox News the most, compared to just 22 percent for CNN. The results of the survey should come as little surprise, given Fox News' immense popularity and massive ratings. For many Americans, it's their primary mainstream news source. In 2014, it was ranked second behind ESPN in total viewers among all ad-supprted basic cable networks in addition to having the top five programs in cable news.

This chart shows the percentage of Americans saying they trust the following news coverage the most.

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