Monday, December 12, 2016
The popular American gospel singer and a pastor was enjoying himself during a chat session with a Silverbird informant at the venue of the Unusual Praise Concert hosted by the Catholic Church Of Divine Mercy Lekki. Don Meon recounted his encounter with Nigerian music celebrity, D’banj, and couldn’t hold back his likeness for the jovial secular singer who had bumped him while performing at a wedding event. Plus, the gospel singer couldn’t debunk the notion of potential future collaboration.
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source ngyab.com
The price of bitcoin hit two major milestones today, reaching a new 2016 high and rising to its most elevated level since February 2014.
At press time, bitcoin's price rose to a high of $788.49, CoinDesk USD Bitcoin Price Index (BPI) figures reveal, the highest price observed in 34 months.
The figure not only surpassed the previous 2016 high of $781.31, but also represented bitcoin’s most elevated value since this summer, when expectations were high about the digital currency's upcoming decline in rewards.
However, with today's movements, bitcoin has finally broken through after weeks of flirting with its previous annual high. The digital currency neared $781 several times this month, but up until now, has been unable to surpass it.
Bitcoin prices came within roughly $2 of this previous high yesterday, and then broke through it at 01:45 UTC today, BPI figures reveal. After surpassing this level, the digital currency generated additional gains.
Now that bitcoin prices has surpassed the previous high of $781.31, this price could become a new support level for the digital currency.
Whether this support materializes or not, bitcoin prices have generated very strong returns so far this year, rising more than 80% from roughly $430 to more than $780.
This piece is not intended to provide, and should not be taken as, investment advice
Source Coindesk.
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Reigners Bible Church International, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital collapses
About three persons have been confirmed dead in the incident which happened at about 12 noon on Saturday.
A source revealed that the founder of the church, Apostle Akan Weeks was supposed to be ordained Bishop on the day of the incident.
high profile citizens of the state present at the event including the Governor were believed to have been trapped before help finally came...
The governor is believed to be in good shape as he was rushed to the government house immediately
Sunday, December 4, 2016
Trending News about A dead body was found on Wednesday in the wheel well of a Nigerian plane after it landed in South Africa, the airline said in a statement.
The body was found on a plane operated by Arik Air, one of Nigeria’s largest airlines, that had departed from the country’s commercial hub of Lagos and landed at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport Tuesday evening.
“The lifeless body of a stowaway was on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 found in the main wheel well of one of Arik Air’s A330-200 aircraft,” Arik Air spokesman Adebanji Ola said in a statement.
Guardian news
The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it would commence its `Rent to Own and Rental Housing schemes’ with 12 housing estates on December 8.
Gbolahan Lawal, the Commissioner for Housing, said at a news conference in Alausa that the policy was in response to the yearnings of residents for affordable and decent housing.
He said that the `Rent to Own’ policy would target low income earners in both formal and informal sectors, while the `Rental Housing’ policy would cover the working class.
According to him, the `Rent to Own’ policy will also cover those with regular income, with the rent deducted from source.
He said that the government would kick-start the project with over 1,000 units out of the 3,192 units earmarked in the first phase.
Lawal said the first phase of the project would be sited in the following areas: Epe, Agbowa, Ojokoro, Alimosho, Igbogbo, Igando, Iponri, Surulere, Eti-Osa, Ajara and Badagry.
He said that five per cent value of the housing unit would be paid as commitment fee on the Rent to Own Policy, while the balance would be spread for 10 years.
On the Rental Housing policy, Lawal said that rent would be collected on monthly basis, and tenants were required to pay one month deposit, according to the prevailing rent in each location.
According to him, rented apartments are not transferable.
Mr. Lawal said that applicants must be primarily residents in the state and would be required to submit a copy of their Lagos State Residents Registration Card.
He said that applicants must be first time home buyers, must be 21 years old and above, as well as be tax compliant, among others.
The commissioner urged members of the public to make enquiries online on www.lagoshoms.gov.ng or visit the ministry.
He assured that the selection process for both policies would be credible, fair and transparent. (NAN)
Saturday, November 26, 2016
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rotimi Akeredolu, will likely emerge winner of the November 26 governorship election in Ondo State 60 percent of election results collated across the state has defeated the candidate of the People's Democratic Party, Eyitayo Jegede, and also the popular candidate of the Alliance for Democracy, Olusola Oke.
The election was said to have been highly monetised as voters were allegedly induced with money before voting. Sources said between N400,000 and N450,000 were sent to each of the 3,009 units in the state by a particular party .
Security agents, according to the source, looked the other way as voters were given between N3,000 and N6,000 each to vote.
Thursday, October 27, 2016
President Buhari in his virement letter to the national Assembly request for extra funds to cater for NYSC programme. In his letter, he wrote “The provision for NYSC in the 2016 budget is inadequate to cater for the number of corpers to be mobilised this year. In fact, an additional N8.5bn is required to cover the backlog of 129, 469 corps members who are currently due for call-up, but would otherwise be left out till next year due to funding constraints.”
Buhari thus requested urgent release of fund from the special intervention fund to fund these items.
Monday, October 24, 2016
| Celta Vigo | 4-1 | Deportivo La Coruna |
| Sevilla | 1-0 | Atletico Madrid |
| Malaga | 4-0 | Leganes |
| Villarreal | 2-1 | Las Palmas |
| Real Madrid | 2-1 | Athletic Club |
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| P | Team | GP | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Form |
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| 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 15 | 21 | ||
| 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 20 | ||
| 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 17 | 19 | ||
| 4 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 19 | ||
| 5 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 17 | 18 | ||
| 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 15 | ||
| 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 13 | ||
| 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 13 | ||
| 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 12 | ||
| 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 12 | ||
| 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 11 | ||
| 13 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 10 | ||
| 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 10 | ||
| 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 9 | ||
| 16 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 8 | ||
| 17 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 8 | ||
| 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 8 | ||
| 19 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 6 | ||
| 20 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 23 | -15 | 3 |
