Tuesday, 24 January 2017
Monday, 23 January 2017
Big Brother Naija: What to know about the 12 housemates.
Every Sunday, a housemate will be evicted by public vote and will leave the Big Brother house. At the end of the reality TV show, the last housemate standing will win N25million and a brand new KIA Sorento car.
Here is what you need to know about the contesting housemates.
Bally
Bally joined the competition because he doesn’t like stagnancy and enjoys rebelling and challenging himself.
He’s employed as a statistician but plans to start his own digital content creation company.
Bally has a girlfriend he doesn’t get to see often because of her job as a lawyer.
His family is based in Abuja but he lives on his own in Lagos as he tries to take life head on. He is the middle child, having two older siblings and two younger siblings.
Bally is “chilled” and “easy-going”.
Bisola
Abisola was born with a silver spoon.
She enjoyed the finer things of life till the age of 8 when her family fell on hard times forcing them to move to rural Nigeria.
She moved in with her cousins and at some point, they sold makeup products to raise money.
Bisola once contested in a reality television singing competition where she finished in the 5th position.
CoColce
CoColce is focused on advancing her career in showbiz.
She shares a close bond with brother, which has gotten stronger since their mother passed away in 2001.
She is currently single, having been in a number of unlucky romantic relationships.
“I used to be all over the place emotionally but now I’m more controlled,” she says.
Efe
Efe moved to Lagos in search of better opportunities and eventually made something of himself.
He has a degree in economics and he loves to cook.
Efe is confident and easygoing.
Gifty
After studying in Accra, Ghana, Gifty returned to Lagos, Nigeria, to actualise her dreams.
She has appeared in a couple of Nollywood movies and hopes to become a force in the entertainment industry.
Gifty handles people with grace as she learned from her mother, who is her inspiration.
Kemen
After resigning from his job as a ship manager, Kemen became a personal trainer.
His services are in high demand in Port Harcourt, Rivers state.
Kemen believes in converting hurt into motivation and uses his life to inspire self-care through sustainable agriculture and self-care.
Marvis
Marvis is from a royal family in Onne, Eleme, Port Harcourt.
She is the 11th child out of 21 and is a graduate of mass communication.
She’s single and her last relationship ended because she couldn’t handle the long-distance and they quarreled a lot.
Disrespect gets her very upset.
“I’ve never been in fights; I’ll finish you with my mouth,” she says.
Miyonse
Spending a lot of time in the kitchen with his mother ensured that Miyonse would attend culinary school.
Now a head chef, Miyonse has been in a relationship for two months. His girlfriend is also a chef.
He hates being taken for granted.
Soma
Soma is a musician.
His father is a pastor while his mother is also a musician. She encourages his pursuance of a career in music.
He has served as the opening act for a number of notable artistes.
He began his university education at the University of Port Harcourt but decided to defer his admission.
Soma plans to continue his education in science because of his love for gadgets.
Soma is in a long distance relationship.
TBoss
As a child, TBoss struggled with loneliness and making friends.
As a result, she would often attract the wrong crowd.
She studied at the University of Lagos for nine months before going to Romania to complete her studies.
She drinks occasionally.
ThinTallTony
ThinTallTony is an acclaimed choreographer.
He performed at the opening of BBNaija’s first edition and has since ventured into acting, writing, and poetry.
He’s a self-confessed team player who believes in winning for all and celebrating good times.
Uriel
Uriel was born in Hammersmith, England and was sent to Nigeria soon after birth.
She’s spontaneous, passionate and has a nurturing nature.
She loves to cook but hates cleaning up after cooking.
She likes to think of herself as a master of organised mess.
Pastors Against Retirement Age Are Money Launderers - Tunde Bakare
He described church leaders who oppose the law as “pentecostal charismatic rascals” who want to do whatever they like even if the law says otherwise
Popular pastor, Tunde Bakare has condemned religious leaders who are against the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria Act 2011.
Mr Bakare said church leaders who oppose the law were trying to prevent the public from knowing about acts of money laundering that they had indulge in by virtue of their positions.
“I can testify that the law was explained to kingpins in the church, but now you want to get away because you want to cover your iniquity. You won’t get away with it.
You want to get away because you have laundered money, and you are now trying to cover your yansh”.
Bakare, who is also the Convener of the Save Nigeria Group, praised the law, saying it was good for order and accountability in the church.
“I am a trained lawyer, I have read the law. The law specifically mentioned Chief Imams and pastors, that they can have lifelong terms. But it says you cannot be chief priest, chief treasurer, and chief administrator.”
The convener of the Save Nigeria Group described church leaders who oppose the law as “pentecostal charismatic rascals” who want to do whatever they like even if the law says otherwise.
You don’t want to comply with the law, then why did you register under the law? It is a spirit of lawlessness and the anti-Christ because the anti-Christ is a lawless spirit.”
Bakare who is the serving overseer of The Latter Rain Assembly said; “the fact that I am quiet doesn’t mean I am stupid. I don’t fight useless battles” adding that the law was good for order and accountability in the church.
Pastor Enoch Adeboye had earlier resigned as the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God citing the Act as his reason.
Thursday, 19 January 2017
2016 Was The Hottest Year On Record -- Again.
Last year was officially the Earth's warmest since record-keeping began in the 1880s, the World Meteorological Organization announced Wednesday morning.
That means 2016 set a global heat record for the third year in a row according to NOAA and NASA, who held a joint press conference on Wednesday to discuss the record.
Not only was this the third consecutive year to rank hotter than all previous years, it also means 16 of the 17 hottest years on record have occurred since 2000, according to NOAA. To put this in perspective, the last time we had a record cold year was 1911.
Temperatures over the Earth's continents and oceans in 2016 were 1.1 degree Celsius (1.98 degrees Fahrenheit) above the pre-industrial average, according to the WMO. That means we are already a majority of the way to the 1.5-degree warming goal set at the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015.
Climate scientists say greenhouse gas pollution, which humans are creating primarily by burning fossil fuels and chopping down rainforests, likely contributed to the 2016 record.
And the pollution certainly is behind the long-term trend toward warming, scientists say.
"(T)he spate of record-warm years that we have seen in the 21st century can only be explained by human-caused climate change," said Michael Mann, director of the Earth Science Center at Pennsylvania State University.
"The effect of human activity on our climate is no longer subtle. It's plain as day, as are the impacts -- in the form of record floods, droughts, superstorms and wildfires -- that it is having on us and our planet."
Davido Fires manager.
He also announced that he would be managing himself for the year 2017 because he doesn’t want to put his life in another man’s hand.
Ajiboye has worked with the DMW boss for about six years.
Davido, whose real name is David Adeleke made the shocking announcement via his snapchat on Tuesday.
“I am my own manager 2017!! Don’t put your life for another man hand,” the 24-year-old singer wrote.
“Fuck all that international shit! It’s cool but fuck it. I am back to the basics.”
The artist who recently threw shades at D’Banj in a new single, Orekelewa, with DJ Jimmy Jatt, did not give any reason for firing his manager.
The move came after the Aye crooner dropped a single, Prayer, with one of his label signee, Mayorkun.
Davido who had a drought of awards in 2016 also announced that he’ll be dropping 3 hot singles, one produced by Tekno and some featuring American artistes in 2017.
Wednesday, 18 January 2017
Central Bank of Nigeria Bans Transaction in Bitcoins, Onecoin, Others.
THE Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday, banned banks from any transactions in virtual currencies. Director, Financial Policy and Regulation department, CBN, Mr. Kelvin Amugo, who announced the ban said it was necessitated by money laundering and terrorism financing risks inherent in operations of virtual currencies.
In a circular to banks and other financial institutions on virtual currency operations in Nigeria, Amogu stated: “The emergence of Virtual Currencies (VCs) has attracted investments in payments infrastructure that provides new methods of transmitting value over the internet.
Exchange platforms Virtual currencies “Transactions in VCs are largely untraceable and anonymous making them susceptible to abuse by criminals, especially in money laundering and financing of terrorism. VCs are traded in exchange platforms that are unregulated, all over the world. Consumers may, therefore, lose their money without any legal redress in the event these exchanges collapse or close business.
Microsoft Warns Windows 7 Has Serious Problems.
Do you use Windows 7?
Microsoft says you are placing yourself in danger…
In a new post on the official Microsoft Newsroom, the company has warned Windows 7 users the ageing platform suffers from a number of serious failings including security deficiencies and hardware restrictions while reiterating all support for the platform is ending. It’s scary stuff.
“Today, [Windows 7] does not meet the requirements of modern technology, nor the high security requirements of IT departments,” says Markus Nitschke, Head of Windows at Microsoft Germany.
The Microsoft post (originally written in German) goes into more detail actively attacking Windows 7 for its "long-outdated security architectures" and warning any users and businesses who are running that they are more susceptible to cyber attacks.
Microsoft says you are placing yourself in danger…
In a new post on the official Microsoft Newsroom, the company has warned Windows 7 users the ageing platform suffers from a number of serious failings including security deficiencies and hardware restrictions while reiterating all support for the platform is ending. It’s scary stuff.
“Today, [Windows 7] does not meet the requirements of modern technology, nor the high security requirements of IT departments,” says Markus Nitschke, Head of Windows at Microsoft Germany.
The Microsoft post (originally written in German) goes into more detail actively attacking Windows 7 for its "long-outdated security architectures" and warning any users and businesses who are running that they are more susceptible to cyber attacks.
But the remarkable beatdown of its own platform doesn’t stop there. Microsoft says that sticking with Windows 7 will result in "higher operating costs" for users due to problems with reliability and compatibility.
Steve Harvey Apologizes for Offensive Comments About Asian Men.
"I offer my humblest apology for offending anyone"
Steve Harvey Apologizes for Offensive Joke About Asian Men
Steve HAfter receiving intense backlash for controversial remarks he recently made about Asian men, Steve Harvey took to Twitter Tuesday to apologize to those he offended. While commenting on a 2002 book titled How to Date a White Woman: A Practical Guide for Asian Men during an episode of The Steve Harvey Show, the host made several racially charged jokes that landed him in hot water.
“I offer my humblest apology for offending anyone, particularly those in the Asian community, last week,” he wrote in response. “It was not my intention and the humor was not meant with any malice or disrespect whatsoever.”
The routine prompted criticism from many, including Fresh Off the Boat author Eddie Huang and a group of Asian-American New York lawmakers. “You and your producers managed to insult Asian men, white women, and black women with a single skit,” the lawmakers wrote in a letter Friday, according to NY Daily News. “Your statements were racist, sexist, and completely inappropriate for a public figure on a show broadcast to millions.”
Scientists Just Named a Tiny Moth After Donald Trump.
The moth's official name is Neopalpa donaldtrumpi
A new species of tiny moth has been named after Donald Trump, partly because the President-elect’s hairstyle resembles the moth’s distinctive yellow and white scales.
The minuscule creature, named Neopalpa donaldtrumpi, is the first species to bear the name of the soon-to-be president, whose inauguration is this Friday. It was discovered by Vazrick Nazari, a biologist and researcher from Ottawa, Canada.
“The new species is named in honor of Donald J. Trump,” Nazari wrote in a review of the species. “The reason for this choice of name is to bring wider public attention to the need to continue protecting fragile habitats in the U.S. that still contain many undescribed species. The specific epithet is selected because of the resemblance of the scales… of the moth to Mr. Trump’s hairstyle.”
The micro-moth was discovered in southern California, but its habitat extends to Baja California in Mexico.
Last year a critter found in the Peruvian Amazon hit the headlines because of its striking resemblance to Trump’s hairdo. The flannel moth caterpillar (Megalopyge opercularis), was subsequently dubbed the ‘Trumpapillar’ by researchers, Life Science reports.
Monday, 16 January 2017
Deaf Rapper Steals Uhuru Kenyatta's Heart...
- Kenyans have marveled at a Kenyan rapper who is deaf and mute but who has nevertheless taken over the local scene
- He uses an intricate method that involves not just complex songwriting but also interpreters
- After wowing the president in a past event, Lal Daggy got an invite to State House for dinner with the Kenyatta's
You've probably not heard his voice on radio, or requested his song to the DJ or even seen him give a killer of a show in a town near you... And guess what, it's all YOUR fault. Not his.
Watch the song below:
- He uses an intricate method that involves not just complex songwriting but also interpreters
- After wowing the president in a past event, Lal Daggy got an invite to State House for dinner with the Kenyatta's
You've probably not heard his voice on radio, or requested his song to the DJ or even seen him give a killer of a show in a town near you... And guess what, it's all YOUR fault. Not his.
World Swoons Over Denzel Washington’s Hot Son.
Internet Realizes Ballers Star Is Denzel Washington's
Very Attractive Son,
Freaks Out:
'Look at What God Did'
That’s right: Washington’s 31-year-old son, John David Washington, is one of the main characters (named Ricky Jerret) on HBO’s freshman comedy, which wrapped its first season in late August.
But because time has no meaning on the Internet, it looks like it’s taken everyone a little while to catch on as John David has quickly become the talk of Twitter and Instagram this week.
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu Will Host The Comeback Season Of Big Brother Nigeria.
The former lawyer will usher the 12 housemates into the Big Brother Naija house and will take up the task of announcing the evictees week after week – for 11 weeks.
The Managing Director of MultiChoice Nigeria, John Ugbe, said about their decision:
“We are particularly excited to have Ebuka as host of Big Brother Naija. This was the platform that unearthed his potentials and propelled him to stardom.
He has over the years grown to become a prominent face on the Nigerian pop culture and entertainment scene while also lending his voice to youth empowerment initiatives.
We believe his cool and debonair personality combined with his healthy dose of wit will spice up the show. Our viewers are in for a great entertainment experience!”
In less than a decade, Ebuka has grown to become one of the most-loved media personalities in the Nigerian entertainment industry – and making him the host of the show that launched his career was certainly a great choice.
Big Brother Naija starts on January 22 at 7pm and will run for 11 weeks on all DStv packages on channel 198 and GOtv Plus on channel 29.
https://youtu.be/_B81VmzgdVc
Nigerians Warned Against Digital Currencies like Bitcoin
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has issued a warning to all Nigerians about the danger of investing their money into cryptocurrencies (digital currencies) such as Bitcoin according to a report in BuzzNigeria.
In a statement released by the SEC they highlight that the commission nor any other regulatory body recognizes or has authorized these digital currencies or the organizations and individuals who are promoting the use of these currencies.
The SEC stated that there is no protection available for users or investors in these virtual currencies from financial losses if the currencies had to fail or if the companies that have been promoting them go out of business as sated in Naija.
New Music Alert :Wizkid feat. Drake – ‘Hush up the silence’
The two stars who achieved a lot working together have found their new music leaking on the internet.
The new song has both stars on a dancehall beat, vibing together, from women, friends and more.
As the new year started, Wizkid promised fans he was going to follow up his fantastic 2016 with more great music in 2017, even saying that he had four mixtapes ready to go.
Also in October, Wizkid had hinted of more jams with 6God, Drake.
One of those jams has arrived and you can listen here
Thursday, 12 January 2017
Nigeria Launches Plan to End Hunger by 2030
Nigeria makes history today with the launch of a strategic plan and roadmap to achieve zero hunger by 2030.
The plan tagged: “Synthesis Report of the Nigeria Zero Hunger Strategic Review” articulates what Nigeria needs to do to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG2)—one of the recently adopted global goals that seeks to “end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture” by 2030.
The 60-page home-developed document reflects Nigerians’ perspectives as to what steps need to be taken to win the battle against hunger and malnutrition.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo who chairs the development of the Synthesis Report said, “The report would support and encourage the government to implement the policies, strategies, plans, and programs that have been formulated over many years, and to do so with a focus on achieving Zero Hunger by 2030, if not earlier.”
To tap its rich agricultural potential and lift over 13 million people from hunger, Nigeria in 2015 endorsed a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of efforts to achieve sustainable development in general.
The plan tagged: “Synthesis Report of the Nigeria Zero Hunger Strategic Review” articulates what Nigeria needs to do to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG2)—one of the recently adopted global goals that seeks to “end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture” by 2030.
The 60-page home-developed document reflects Nigerians’ perspectives as to what steps need to be taken to win the battle against hunger and malnutrition.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo who chairs the development of the Synthesis Report said, “The report would support and encourage the government to implement the policies, strategies, plans, and programs that have been formulated over many years, and to do so with a focus on achieving Zero Hunger by 2030, if not earlier.”
To tap its rich agricultural potential and lift over 13 million people from hunger, Nigeria in 2015 endorsed a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of efforts to achieve sustainable development in general.
Mr Eazi Faces Heavy Backlash For Saying Ghana Influenced Nigerian Music
The Headies Awards ‘Next Rated’ winner on Wednesday night desperately sought to make fans understand his argument, but all he got was a barrage of attacks and criticism.
Undeterred, Mr Eazi said although Nigerian music is a major force in Africa, “the new bounce is Ghana”.
“Ghana’s influence on present day “Naija Sound” cannot be over emphasized. Naija music is & has been a major force affecting the entire African scene. Quality, riddim, business,” said the artiste whose real name is Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade.
at some point The SA vibe was major
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