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.

My Shape Is A Constant Topic Of Discussion -Toolz [PICTURES]

“It is still a bit confusing to me, because this is Africa; full-figured women are everywhere you go. So I am baffled that my shape is a constant topic of discussion. It took a while, but I think I have accepted that my figure will be one of the things people talk about . I would hate it to be the main and only thing that people dwell on however,” Beat Fm’s on air personality, Tolulope Oniru popularly called Toolz says.

Before now, Tools was always uncomfortable with her curvy shape but after a few months of her incursion in airwave business, she has seen it as a tool that will make her brand name, Toolz rise to the desired status.

What's Wrong With This Pictures?

Often times, the type of indecency some ladies display in the type of cloth they wear have been criticized by many. It has made many to ask what is fashion turning into? The abysmal display of their private assets for public consumption have left many in awe. With the cry and campaign against rape in the society, some have argued that some ladies today are the cause of it because of the way they indecently dress, which sometimes is seductive to men. In your view, what is wrong with this picture? Click the link below to go to... Genevieve, Tiwa Savage Dragged To Delta State By Don Jazzy, Dr Sid For Flood Victims • Donate Relief Materials Lagos Trader Claims Being 7-Month Pregnant For Funke Akindele's Hubby, Almaroof **Expects 8th Child From Wives Sultry Actress, Oge Okoye Bags Doctorate Degree, Becomes Dr Oge Okoye [Pictures] Tonto Dikeh Replies Critics: I Achieved What I Wanted Why I Can’t Sacrifice My Acting Career For Marriage –Actress Nse Ikpe Nollywood Director Charles Novia DESTROYS Tonto Dike( Harshest Criticisms yet!!) Truck Crushes 31-Year-Old Man In Lagos [PHOTOS] Viewer Discretion Advised PHOTOS: BIMBO AKINTOLA, NSE ETIM, MATSE- - - - RED CARPET GLITZ, GLAM AND GLAMOUR FROM THE PREMIERE OF THE HOODRUSH

Winners crowned at Africa Fashion Awards

The big winners in the 4^th annual Africa Fashion Awards were announced at a glittering ceremony at Melrose Arch, Johannesburg on October 28, concluding over 20 shows in the inaugural Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Africa. 

Highly-acclaimed Nigerian designer, Ituen Basi, won the Designer of the Year: Africa award while Ghanaian-born, American-based designer, Mimi Plange was announced Designer of the Year: International. As part of the prize, both designers will feature in the international Mercedes-Benz Fashion Weeks in 2013 – showing Africa at its fashionable best to the rest of the world.

Designer of the Year: Africa, Ituen Basi of Nigeria ; Credit Simon Deiner SDR Photo)

Nigerians top list of private jet owners in Africa

  

• Spends N1.30tr in seven years on executive jets • Govt plans fresh intervention fund for airlines
WITH Nigeria holding the record of a country with the highest private jet ownership in Africa, the aviation sector has brought into sharp relief the paradox of a nation that is endowed with huge oil resources but where only a few are wealthy.
In a country where the average Nigerian lives on less than $1 a day, there is a super rich class of business moguls, bankers, preachers, politicians and oil magnates whose private ownership of jets is more than that of any other country.
While the rich can afford such luxuries, the economic crisis in the nation is seen in a situation where the aviation sector needs financial succour from the Federal Government.
Indeed, worried about the critical state of the nation’s aviation industry, the Federal Government is proposing a fresh round of intervention for airlines.
The new intervention fund would be different from the N100 billion given to airlines three years ago to help them boost their operations.

Nigeria Church Bomb Blast Kills 4; Deadly Reprisals

By Paul Jongas, BosNewsLife Special Correspondent reporting from Nigeria

Latest attack comes at a time when Nigeria has been rocked by anti-Christian violence. (file photo).

KADUNA, NIGERIA (BosNewsLife)-- Tensions remained high in Nigeria's volatile city of Kaduna on Monday, October 29, after a suicide bomber drove his vehicle packed with explosives into a Catholic church Church, killing at least four worshipers, wounding nearly 100 and triggering deadly reprisal attacks, officials said.

Christians said the bomber drove a Mercedes jeep into the overcrowded St Rita's Church, in the Malali area of Kaduna, during Sunday morning Mass.

After being denied entrance to the church grounds at the gate, the bomber reportedly reversed his vehicle then rammed into the church's perimeter wall, destroying the area reserved for the church's choir.

Uniport Shut Down Indefinitely

Due to the incident which took place on Friday  last week at the University of Port Harcourt Nigeria, The Students embarked on riot following the incident and this had led to indefinite shutting down of the school. The School have asked all students who are in the hostel to evacuate following the riot which started today... 

The protest shows that the students are not happy about the way their fellow students were killed. Some say that they were killed unjustly because no body could provide concrete evidence regarding the robbery case