kidnap gang killed by police in some part of Rivers State

  The Nigerian police in Rivers State has confirmed the killing of seven suspected kidnappers during a shoot-out in Kaani, Gokana Local Government Area.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Ben Ugwuegbulam, said that  the police and the anti kidnap unit of the 2 brigade, stormed their hideout in Port Harcourt.
Ugwuegbulam said the police was informed that the hoodlums kidnapped a Turkish national, Biram Karakus, who is a staff of Rivigo Construction Company in Port Harcourt.
He said the Turkish national had earlier been freed by the kidnappers before the operatives stormed their hideout.

5 Ways to deal with work pressure

5 Ways to deal with work pressure (Thinkstock photos/Getty Images)

No matter how inundated you are with your professional commitments, making that bit of commitment to stay calm is very much important for a blissful life.
Stress works in different ways. Each working professional has his/her way of handling work pressure. But somewhere down the line, some are able to handle all the pressure in a very wise manner, some exhibit temper tantrums and some just confess having to lose control over things. Well, there are ways to handle this issue. Here's a checklist of things which could help you deal with it

Facebook 'more addictive than sex

Facebook `more addictive than sex` (Thinkstock photos/Getty Images)

Facebook and email trump sex in terms of sheer irresistibility, researchers say.

The German study used smartphone-based surveys to probe the daily desires of 205 men and women, most of whom were college age.

For one week the phones, provided by the researchers, buzzed seven times daily, alerting study subjects to take a quick survey on the type, strength and timing of their desires, as well as their ability to resist them.

Why women lie about past sexual partners

Women `lie about past sexual partners` to other half(Thinkstock photos/Getty Images)

One in ten women lie about the number of people they've slept with to their new partner, a new study has revealed.

The study found younger women are twice as likely to be economical with the truth when they meet a new bloke.

But the biggest fib told by women covers the amount of money they spend on clothes, with 26 per cent glossing over the cost of their shopping sprees.

20 per cent of lasses said they had lied about their weight, while six percent claim to be younger than they really are, the Sun reported.

But blokes can be even worse than the girls when it comes to telling porkies.

Nollywood generates N126bn, ranks third in the world

By Theodore Nyingifa

NEXIM MD, Robert Orya

Nigeria’s film industry, otherwise known as Nollywood, has reportedly generated about N126.4bn ($800m) in the last three years, making it the third highest revenue earner in the world.
According to the managing director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) Robert Orya, Nigeria is Africa’s biggest movie producer, with a consistent production of over 2,400 yearly titles in the past three years – 2,408, 2,514 and 2,621 in 2008, 2009 and 2010 respectively. Data compiled in 2011 by the Nigerian Film and Videos Census Board (NFVCB) indicated that 1,743 movies were registered and 1,234 approved. Meanwhile, movies produced in 2012 were forty-four

Boko Haram: Zanna, Ndume, Modu Sheriff Under Watch - IGP

Three senators allegedly linked to the Boko Haram sect have been placed under top security watch by the inspector-general of police, Mohammed Abubakar.
Senators Ndume, Zenna and Ali Modu Sherif have variously been in the news for alleged involvement in the sponsorship of the terrorist activities of the Boko Haram sect.

2012 Hajj: Max Air Commences Airlift Of Pilgrims Back Home Today

Max Air Limited has concluded arrangements to commence airlift of Nigerian Pilgrims that performed this year’s hajj back home with effect from today, November 1, 2012.
The Airline airlifted about 46,000 Nigerian Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia from 17 states of the federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
According to a statement issued to LEADERSHIP by its media consultant, Ibrahim Dahiru, yesterday, Max Air has commenced weighing of pilgrims’ luggage which the airline intend to bring to Nigeria together with the Pilgrims.