Forbes 2015 Billionaires List Has been Released... 5 Nigerians Made The List!

Forbes billionaire list 2015 has been released and the like of Bill Gates retains the top spot,  Five Nigerians made the cut - Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Folorunsho Alakija, Femi Otedola and Abdulsamad Rabiu. But Orji Uzor Kalu and Tony Elumelu who made the list last year were dropped off the list this year. 

Bill Gates is still the richest man in the world. Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is now the 16th richest man in the world. The youngest billionaire in the world is 24 year old Evan Spiegel, the co-founder of photo- messaging app, "Snapchat". The year’s biggest loser in dollar terms is Aliko Dangote of Nigeria, whose fortune dropped to $14.7 billion from $25 billion last year, propelled downward by an unaffordably weaker Nigerian currency and of-course the ridiculously shrinking demand for cement, his largest asset. He retains the title of Africa’s richest man anyways.

KINGDOM REALITIES: "MARKET PLACE"

I found myself in a market place, oh! This market was so busy, many people were trying to buy,  while some trying to sell, some rendering services, while others were rushing just to be rendered  services. All this was just to earn a living and not to be left behind in the market square. 

I was  amazed to see these men busy that so many of them have forgotten they have a home, oh! what  a shame! It saddens to also see some men yet idle in this busy market place! Who are these ones idle in the market place? I ask. Why are they sitting down with their legs crossed, moping at each other very early in the morning? I didn’t stop asking. 

PHOTOS: "Meet With The President" Event of Yesternight!

The event was the "Meet The President" programme hosted by a group called the Participate, Vote For Your Choice Candidate (PVC) at the Eko Hotel and Suites. 

In the faces of over 5,000 youths was delight to meet with the President, has he promised, among others, to engage more youths in his next administration if elected, making reference to the likes of General Yakubu Gowon, who became Head of State at the age of 33, and former Governor of Old Rivers State, Diette Spiff, who was governor of the state in his late twenties. 

The Danger of Having Your Laptop on Your Lap

As the very name given to it, one wouldn't think twice as to "how do i use my laptop?" because the name already suggest that your lap is the ideal place for your laptop. But while it's certainly convenient to keep your laptop on your lap, the convenience may not be worth the consequences. 

Body dis-orders or diseases range in severity from superficial skin discoloration to potential fertility issues aren't evitable, making this a topic worth paying attention to if you often use a laptop on your lap.

JUBILATION GALORE!! Chelsea FC Wins "Capital One Cup"

The league cup holds a special place in Chelsea's heart as their fight throughout the tournament has been so consistent. Upon the final match, after 94 minutes of intriguing football, the blues won their first cup in the calendar year as it ended 2-0 against Tottenham Hotspur, Capital One Cup final. 

Captain John Terry believes Chelsea's "massive" Capital One Cup final win over Tottenham could be the start of something special for the Blues this season.

THE FAMILY EARNEST PURSUE: Parental Influence On Young Minds - Part3

To the concluding part of our talk on Parental Influence on Young minds is discussion that reflects the corrective measure and mandate of parents that have hope of a future for their children or child; as the case may be. 

In our last discussion, talking about INFORMAL TRAINING of a child, we mentioned that a child/children who finds it so difficult to help or assist their parents… has gone wayward and all these are happening because some people failed in their responsibilities; especially the parents that aren’t there for their children.

Ebola Outbreak: Sierra Leone Vice President Quarantined

Mr Sam-Sumana; The vice-president of Sierra Leone

The vice-president of Sierra Leone has put himself into quarantine after one of his bodyguards died from Ebola. 

Samuel Sam-Sumana said he would stay out of contact with others for 21 days as a precaution. There was this optimistic feeling after some visible evidence that the virus was on the decline in Sierra Leone at the end of last year but there has been a recent increase in confirmed cases.

Jungle Justice: Angry Mob Set Suspected Female Suicide Bomber Ablaze.. See Graphic Photos

The scene where suspected female suicide bomber has been set ablaze

A suspected female suicide bomber has been set ablaze by an irate mob while she was targeting the ever-busy Muda Lawal market in Bauchi State metropolis.

The mob were said to have carried out jungle justice on the lady after she refused to subject herself to a routine stop and search at the entrance of the market, ascetaining the intuition that she was a member of Boko Haram, whose insurgency including use of suicide female bombers has resulted in the death of about 20,000 people including in Bauchi.

PHOTOS: Chadian Military Captures "The Butcher" and his Fellow Boko Harram sect Members

Among a captured group is a man whom the Chadian military had taken prisoner for belonging to the insurgent group "Boko Haram". As record has it, he was seen in Gambaru February 26, 2015. The man was nicknamed "The Butcher"by the Chadian military... Reuters report.

Niger, Cameroon and Chad have launched a regional military campaign to help Nigeria defeat the Boko Haram insurgence, which aims to carve an Islamic government out of northeastern Nigeria. See more pics below after the cut...

NYSC Member Commits Suicide over Girlfriend..

The body of a 26-year-old National Youth Service Corp, NYSC, member, identified simply as Ernest, was recovered from his one room apartment after he reportedly took a poisonous substance. 

Reports indicated that the young man, who was in love with a fellow NYSC member, Chioma Okewuru, went furious when the girl came back from her village over the weekend with a ring from a man who has recently promised to marry her. Ernest, who is from Edo State and a graduate of the University of Benin, was posted to Cross River State in October, where he met and fell in love with Chioma, and both were serving in Redemption Secondary School, Ofombogha 1 in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross Rivers State.

''We are not Bus Conductors that Ask for Change'' – Patience Jonathan

The First Lady, Patience Jonathan is at it again, she mocked the APC's chant for CHANGE when she charged women in the country to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP). 

Patience Jonathan at the PDP Women for Change Initiative Presidential Rally in Delta state said:
“The PDP is a party that talks less and does more, unlike the APC that tells new lies every week. When you catch them today, they will tell another lie tomorrow. We (PDP) do not tell you about change because we are not bus conductors that ask for change."

Graphic Photos from the Jos Bomb Blast Yesterday

The bomb explosion that rocked Bauchi Road, in Jos, Plateau State yesterday and claimed lives of innocent souls is suspected to have been executed by the Islamic terrorist sect, "Boko Haram".

This happened yesterday being Thursday; 26 February,2015. The explosion was so bad that the remains of human parts scattered around the place was just too much. See some graphic photos from the scene of the blast after the cut... VIEWER'S DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

PHOTOS: Born Again Mafia Boss Arrested by Police After Baptism

The video to his baptism ended up on YouTube and had him exposed to the police authorities... Mafia boss, "Montella Ruso Anthonio" who has been stated wanted, has been arrested after he gave his life to christ and was baptised. 

As part of the ceremonial occasion to wash away sin, he was taken into the sea off the Italian coast of Pinetamare and got immersed under the water by the priest.

Former World Best Player Bags10 Months Jail-Term For Breaking into his Seized Property

Fabio Cannavaro sentenced to jail

Italy ex-national and Former Juventus FC player "Fabio Cannavaro" has been handed a jail sentence for breaking the police seal at his home.

The ex-Italy international star's villa had been seized as part of a planning abuse investigation, but the 41-year-old breached orders to keep out of his property.

Air China Flight Forced to Make Emergency Landing After Sucidal Woman On Board Claimed to Have a Bomb on Board

An Air China flight was forced to make an Emergency landing after the air crew were threatened by a woman who was allegedly to be in possesion of a bomb on board.

The aircraft with the flight number; CA1336 routing from Nanning to Beijing was forced to land at Chongqing. The whole senerio was sparked up after the woman reported to a staff claiming that she has a bomb on board for the sake of her suicide intention.

Nigerian Woman Arrested For Preaching Loudly And Disturbing Peace of the Public

A Nigerian woman is in trouble in North Dakota – for praying and preaching so loudly on the streets.
the woman in question "Matha nagbe" was made to the law and after two court appearances, she was fined with $150... her offense being "a cuase of nuisance and unnecessary noise".

However, Mrs Nagbe, the wife of a pastor, said she will carry on as she has always done, because she can’t help but to preach the gospel and it must sound loud and clear to the world.

GEJ Condemns Boko Haram's Callous Bombings

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

Presidential spokesman "Reuben Abati" just released this statement: Boko Haram reversion to suicide bombing of soft targets, an act of desperate sect facing extinction. He further says:

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan condemns the reversion by the terrorist group, Boko Haram to the emotionally hardened bombing of soft targets in parts of Nigeria in the wake of the ongoing quick recovery by gallant Nigerian troops and their multinational alliance of supportive nations coming together in light of areas formerly controlled by the sect. President Jonathan commiserates with all families who have lost loved ones in the bombings which continued today with attacks on Kano and Potiskum. 

Eddie Ray Routh; Sentenced to Life in Prison for The murder of American sniper Chris Kyle

Eddie Ray Routh Sentenced to Life in Prison for murder

A texas jury has just found Eddie Ray Routh guilty of the murder of American Navy Seal (American Sniper) “Chris Kyle” and as a result has been sentenced to life in prisonment without parole.

The persecutor’s defence lawyer claims that his client “Routh” was psychotic as at the time of the shootings; two years ago. Chris Kyle who was brought to time-light with the film he wrote: “American Sniper” having retired from the military, helping other veterans deal with combat-related stress and mental health issues.

PHOTOS: Conjoint Twins Successfully Separated For The First Time in History

Conjoint twins who were connected at the chest and abdomen have been separated after an operation that has never before been successfully was attempted on them.

This kids "Knatalye Hope and Adeline Faith Mata" were born in Texas last April and were recieved by parents; "Elysse and John Eric" .

The parents were told that their twin girls would be conjoined and when they were delivered; it was found that they share the same chest wall, lungs, pericardial sac (the lining of the heart), diaphragm, liver, intestines, colon and pelvis.

GRAPHIC PHOTOS: Jungle Justice... Bank Robber Burnt to Death

Bank robber set ablaze

An armed bank robber has been burnt to death when he fell into the hands of angry villagers at Oju in Vandeiky local government area of Benue State. 

Reports have it that some gunmen, numbering about 20, had stormed the First Bank Branch in Vandeikya local government area of the state armed with dangerous weapons. In the operations that lasted several hours, the robbers ransacked the bank, carting away huge sums of money and also killed several people in the process. 

The Missing Girls are Said to Have Crossed into Syria- BBC

The missing London school girls

The three missing teenagers believed to be heading to join Islamic state militants are thought to have crossed into Syria; BBC reports.

The London school girls were smuggled into Syria from turkey 4or 5 days ago and are said to have penetrated into Syria via the Kilis border crossing. The Bethnal Green Academy pupils took a flight from Gatwick city to Turkey, meanwhile telling their parents that they were going out for the day.

VIDEO: Metrolink train strikes truck in Southern California

 A commuter train banged into an abandoned truck earliier today, causing a igneous derailment that injured dozens of people as three rail cars tumbled onto their sides northwest of Los Angeles.

A total number of 28 passengers were taken to the hospital, with four in critical injuries, according to the Oxnard Fire Department. "Glenn Frisbie" an eye witness who was driving to work and was sitted at an intersection about a block away when the train struck the truck. Hear what he has to say after the cut....

PHOTO: Fake Custom Officers Arrested For Duping Car Buyers

A fake Deputy Superintendent of Customs, Ramoni Raji, who along with two others who allegedly duped their victims of not less than N5m in auction sales has been arrested by police.

Raji, with the other suspects ─ Usman Ibrahim and Adekunle Thomas ─ was apprehended in the Gowon Estate area of Lagos by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. It was gathered that while Raji was pretending to be a DSC, Thomas pretended to be an official driver to Raji, while Ibrahim was in charge of giving out bank account for victims to pay into.

EXPLOSION AGAIN: Female Suicide Bomber Strikes At a Busy Bus Station in Yobe State

An explosion occured earlier today, i happened when a very young lady blew up herself in a very busy and crowded bus station in Potiskum, Yobe state. Reuters correspondent gathered that at least ten (10) people were believed to be killed by this latest explosion.

Today being Tuesday 24th of Feburary is the second time of such attach in this same city in less than a week. Earlier in the week, a young girl of about 7-years-old blew herself up at the GSM market in Potiskum killing five (5) people. 

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ASUP to Commence Indefinite Nationwide Strike over HND/BSC Superiority

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike on Wednesday 25th February, if government fails to meet their demands. President of the Union, Mr Chibuzor Asomugha told journalists during a press briefing in Abuja that government has not implemented any of their demands since the suspension of the last strike they embarked upon by the Union in July last year. 

ASUP is aggrieved over the dichotomy that exists in the way Polytechnic and University graduates are treated in the labour market; polytechnic products being a victim of discrimination and poor attention.

THE FAMILY EARNEST PURSUE: Parental Influence on Young Minds- Part2

Hope you enjoy our last session? Welcome to another week yet on PARENTIAL INFLUENCE ON YOUNG MINDS but we shall be focusing more today about TRAINING THE CHILD, lets hit the nail in the head and face frankly issues that may MAKE or MAR the lives of our children.

It was made known in our last discussion that youths can be trained to put their strength into use for God, men; which can be their parents or generally for generations to come. Talking about training, there are two types of training that can be given to a child; “the formal and informal training”.

Boko Haram Members Drown in Lake Chad as They Try to Flee Nigeria

A large number of terrorists have drowned in the Lake Chad as they fled the heavy battle attack by Nigerian Air force indicating the advance of Nigerian troops on mission to flush them out of Baga, the Nigerian defence headquarters has said.

In a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade said; “Not even the strategy of mining over 1500 spots with land mines on the routes leading to the town could save the terrorists from the aggressive move of advancing troops'' 

Super Couple Covers The Feburary Edition of HELLO! Magazine... Take A Look!!

Hardworking and talented Actors; "Joke Silva and Olu Jacobs" are the cover icons of Hello!'s Feburary Magazine. In view of that the Nigerian celebrity couple talked about their love and marriage life.

  “It had its challenges in the early years, each person fighting for their own space within it…… but over the years, we have learned to respect the other person views” said Joke Silva.

This Edition also unfolds Giorgio Armani who opens up about his style of living and how working at home has really inspired him.

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Nigeria's Gollden Eaglets Now Qualifies For The World Cup After Beating Zambia 3:1

National-side football as known for its excitement and fun but full of suspense as the case may be in Nigeria favours the Eaglets one more time as they have been booked for world cup after winning their match against Zambia; which ended "3goals to 1" in the favour of the Eaglets.  

The eaglets Booking their place in the semi-finals of the on-going 2015 African Youth Championship in Niger has done Nigeria a great deal with the tremendous success achieved he-there-to! The team led by Emmanuel Amuneke had beaten hosts Niger in the first game, drew Guinea in the second before the clash on Saturday.

FAIR JUSTICE: Man jailed 15 years for raping 7-yr-old girl

Adamu Abdullahi(42 yrears) has been sentenced to 15years in prison with hard labour over the rape of one 7year old girl.

This addictted rapist from Bauchi was made to face justice at the state high court, Bauchi. According to the state Director of Public Prosecutions, Dauda Yakubu, the accused forced the girl who is a neighbour's child, into his room where he brutally raped her and in the process, seriously injured her.