CONFIRMATION OF NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE INEC

CONFIRMATION OF NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE INEC

The Council of States has confirmed Mahmud Yakubu as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

The Council made the confirmation at its emergency meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday.

It was the first meeting of the Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Apart from the confirmation of the new INEC chairman, the Council also approved the appointment of five new national commissioners for the electoral body.

They are: Amina Zakari, northwest; Anthonia Okoosi-Simbine, north central and Baba Shettima Arfo, northeast.

Others are: Soyebi Adedeji Solomon, southwest and Mohammed Mustafa Lecky from the South-South.

Mrs. Zakari, now a national commissioner was appointed acting chairman of the commission on June 30 shortly after the former Chairman, Attahiru Jega, completed his five year tenure.

Before his new appointment, Mr. Yakubu, a professor of history and international studies, was the executive secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund.

He was also a member of the 2014 National Conference.

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UNN SCREENING EXERCISE SCHEDULE FOR THE 2015/16 JUPEB APPLICANTS

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA SCREENING EXERCISE SCHEDULE FOR THE 2015/16 JUPEB APPLICANTS TIME: 10AM PROMPT

JOINT UNIVERSITIES PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS BOARD
INVITATION TO ORAL INTERVIEW

Dear Applicants,
This is to inform you that the screening exercise for the 2015/16 JUPEB applicants is scheduled as follows:

Date: Wednesday, 21st – Friday, 23rd October, 2015
Venue: Ekpo Convocation Arena, Nsukka Campus
Time: 10am daily

Please come with 3 passport photographs with white background. You also requested to come along with originals and 3 photocopies of the following:

1. O’ Level credentials
2. Marriage certificate (for married people)
3. Evidence of Change of name (where applicable)
4. Birth certificate or sworn affidavit of age declaration
5. Four office files
6. Bank drafts
7. Registration printouts

NB: Those who have not done their online registration are hereby encouraged to attend, register and participate in the screening exercise on any of the specified dates. Schedule for the interview shall be uploaded on Monday, 19th October, 2015.
Thanks for your cooperation.

Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie
Programme Coordinator

** PLEASE NOTE THAT THOSE WHO HAVE REGISTERED BUT WERE NOT SHORTLISTED WOULD BE INTERVIEWED ON FRIDAY, 23-10-2015

To confirm your name on the list Visit: UNN JUPEB INTERVIEW SCHEDULE 

Remember the programme leads to the award of JUPEB certificate which enables candidates gain Direct Entry Admissions into University of Nigeria, Nsukka and other JUPEB-affiliated Universities in Nigeria and Abroad

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SOLUTION TO ALL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION NYSC PROSPECTIVE BATCH B 2015

SOLUTION TO ALL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION NYSC PROSPECTIVE BATCH B 2015

Even as you await the commencement of your one year service to our beloved country Nigeria is ideal to understand the following. The NYSC scheme was created in a bid to reconstruct, reconcile and rebuild the country after the Nigerian Civil war. The unfortunate antecedents in our national history gave impetus to the establishment of the National Youth Service Corps by decree No.24 of 22nd May 1973 which stated that the NYSC is being established "with a view to the proper encouragement and development of common ties among the youths of Nigeria and the promotion of national unity". 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT 2015 BATCH B PROSPECTIVE CORPS MEMBERS

1.       When will my call up letter be out: “all call up will be out from 21 to 26^th of October

2.       Can a pregnant Woman be allowed in NYSC orientation CAMP: The camp is a regimented area and will be rigorous for pregnant women…. So those pregnant comes to camp during registration “That’s the first two or three days” then after registration they leave to return for their posting letter

3.       I didn’t pay online how can I get my call up letter: An SMS will be sent to your phone when your call up letter is ready in your school for collection

4.       I see “you have not been mobilized yet” on my dash board should I register again: There is no need registering again because you can’t use the same matric or jamb number twice.

5.       What if I’m above 30 but my degree certificate was obtained when I’m below 30 : You are eligible for service and will be mobilised, you will only be exempted when your first degree certificate was obtained when you are above 30

6.        Can I exempt myself from service if I’m below 30: No you can’t, this is because you are eligible for mobilization; So if you registered you will be auto-mobilised

7.       How do I change my Date of Birth with NECO: For now you can only change your DOB using WAEC and NABTEB

8.       I registered my state as Abuja instead of Imo and I couldn't change it online? :
Send an email to info@nysc.gov.ng and explain also attach ur LGA ID and birth certificate plus other proofs.

9.       How do I know d stream I belong? : You'll see it on your Call Up Letter

10.   Can choice of states be changed? : No they can't after registration.

11.   I'm married and during my registration online, I didn't see option to choose states? :
You will be deployed to your husband's state of residence.

12.   What category of pple will be in stream 1 & 2 and how is it determined? : The streams are randomly selected, there is no specific order.

13.   What do I need for NYSC orientation camp: Simply visit NYSC 2015 CAMP REQUIREMENT

14.   You can Add your own questions, we will attend to it immediately

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University of UYO gets new Vice Chancellor

University of UYO gets new VC

Prof. Enefiok Essien has been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of University of Uyo (Uniuyo), according to a statement issued by the university and signed by the Registrar, Mrs Edak Umondak.

The statement, made available in Uyo on Monday, noted that the appointment would take effect in December.

It stated that Essien is a professor of Commercial Law, a two-time Dean, Faculty of Law, and Chairman, Committee of Deans, Uniuyo.

“Prof. Essien is taking over from Prof. Comfort Ekpo, who is completing her five-year tenure as Vice Chancellor, University of Uyo at the end of November 2015,” the statement said.

It added that the emergence of Essien followed a painstaking thorough and uncompromising transparent process and urged the university community to give him the support he required to succeed.

Source:the nation's online

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POPULAR BLOGGER LINDA IKEJI GIVES HER TESTIMONY:NEVER SLEPT WITH A MAN

POPULAR BLOGGER LINDA IKEJI GIVES HER TESTIMONY

My name is Linda Ikeji. I'm a blogger. I'm 35 years old and I have never...never ever in my life slept with a man for money. Not only have I never done it, I have never even considered it...and here I am with a house that cost me over half a billion naira.

Listen, you are beautiful and you are stronger than you know. There's absolutely nothing you can't achieve if you set your mind to it, put your heart and soul into it.
Up until five years ago, I was a struggling entrepreneur. I can't tell you how many offices in this Lagos I sat in for hours waiting to see people who could support my business...but most times, I never passed the reception area. But I never gave up and I never stopped believing and here I am today.

You too can be this..you can be better than this. No dream is too big, no dream is too small, no mountain is too high...it's all in your mind. It's all up to you. If you believe in you, in your God who is guiding you, then the sky is your starting point.

Please stop waiting around for a man to give to you...to put food on your table and put clothes on your back. I promise you, you can do it for yourself. Start thinking big, believe in yourself, be creative and start working. Realize that your dreams are valid...and nobody will make your dreams come true except you. Find what you are good at. Find something that you are passionate about. Work hard at it. Be consistent. Be patient. Start young. Even if you're not young, it's never too late!

I have been hustling since I left secondary school..started modeling before I entered university in 1998. Was running a modeling agency even while I was a student and made it a full time business after I left university. I never doubted that I would succeed one day, because I was determined. And please do not think this happened over night. I've been blogging since 2006...November this year will make it exactly 9 years. God, consistency and hard work brought me here today.

Unfortunately, a lot of our young girls aren't patient and some are lazy, they want it quick and fast but it doesn't work like that. Success takes time - takes hard work - takes passion - takes consistency - but more than anything else, it takes the Grace of God.

I was a 30 year old broke woman and on my birthday, a very sad and depressed me turned to God and begged him. I told Him you promised me, when will You fulfill Your promise? Am I not Your child? Have I not lived according to Your teachings? When will You bless me? Please God help me...and with tears in my eyes, I begged Him. I cried and I begged and I begged and I begged. A few months later my life changed. Never underestimate God's love for you and the power of prayer.

And never stop working. Listen, I make enough money to hire so many people to work on this blog while I go do other things and enjoy myself...but I don't do that. I'm up while some of you are sleeping, and already blogging before some of you wake up. I don't take this for granted. I know to stay on top, I have to constantly work and nobody will be as dedicated as I am because this is not their own thing. It's mine and I have to keep feeding it. So I'm constantly here!

Young ladies, I promise you...you too can do this. You don't need to spread your legs for any bladdy man - because of how much? N200k? That's how much my shoes cost - so why should you give up your body for that? Your sacred body? God's temple? N200k that you can make in a week or even in a day if you pursue your dreams and still have your dignity intact? You think people don't see that you're messing around with all dem old married men and talking about it? Think ladies, think! When next a man propositions you...tell him to get lost, that you will get yours yourself! Abi, aren't you a woman? You know what they say about women? "A woman is like a tea bag, you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.". You are so strong, you don't even know!

Also, if you want God to bless you, you have to have a clean heart. All these backbiting, hating on others, trying to bring people down with hateful words/actions etc - God doesn't like ugly. He has over 6 billion people to look after and you think he will pay extra attention to you if your heart is ugly? Wish people well, help people when you can. Be good to others. But more than anything else be good to yourself. Believe in yourself. It's very easy to give in to feelings of self-doubt and back down when things get tough, but you have to know that God will not give you anything you can't handle.

I swear to you, you are underestimating yourself. If you know the power that you have inside. If you know the things that you are capable of. If you know how far you can go...how high you can reach but you are holding yourself back because you're afraid of failing, because you don't think you have it in you. If only you know that you're stronger than you think. You are so powerful, you don't even know it. I'm not more special than you are. I don't have two heads. We serve the same God. Why can't you succeed? Think ladies, think.

Like Barack Obama's sister said, poverty is not an excuse! I used to sell/market beer at Sheraton hotel, Lagos when I was in university for N1,000 a day. I once lived on 'puff puff' and garri for weeks in UNILAG and I was supposedly a top model but nobody knew what I was going through.

Trust me, I knew poverty. Did you know I lived in Idi-oro, Mushin for 15 years? Up until when I was 25? Did you live in Mushin? Eh, so what's your excuse? I can't even say some things here for my family's privacy but here I am today because I never doubted myself and I never allowed all the doubters to distract me. I was focused. I was determined. I worked hard and I knew the God I served won't let me down. The road was long, sometimes very frustrating and painful but look at me now. God did it because he saw that I was willing!

"Because I am a woman, I must make unusual efforts to succeed. If I fail, no one will say, “She doesn’t have what it takes.” They will say, “Women don’t have what it takes.”

Please believe in yourself and watch God use you to set as an example for others.

May all your dreams come true!

Kisses.

Oh by the way (addressing the argument I read online this weekend) I don't do anything else. I blog from 4am till midnight, where do I have time to do anything else? When God wants to bless you, He will bless you...even if you're selling toothpick.

Cheers!

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Big Congrats to you Linda Ikeji...This is just a starting point

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NIGERIAN GOLDEN EAGLETS BEGINS WELL; GENERAL INFORMATION ON CHILE

GOLDEN EAGLETS BEGINS WELL 

The Nigeria U-17 team, the Golden Eaglets, recorded a bright start in their FIFA U17 World Cup title defence bid as they handed a 2-0 defeat to their USA counterparts on Saturday night in Santiago, Chile.

The Eaglets, who are hoping to win a record fifth FIFA U-17 World Cup title in Chile, had it initially rough against the Americans as the first half of the opening Group A game failed to produce any goal for both sides.

However, the Coach Emmanuel Amuneke-tutored side got the breakthrough they deserved five minutes into the second half as Chukwudi Agor benefited from an awful defensive display by the Americans to score Nigeria’s first goal in the 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup.

With more possession at their disposal and better display, the Eaglets just after the hour-mark doubled their lead and this time it was through their star striker, Victor Osimhen.

Osimhen held his nerve despite the attempt to stop him by the American defenders before masterfully placing the ball to the right side of the net.

The Americans ended the game with 10-men after a straight red card was given to Trusty in the 87th minute after his rash challenge on Nigeria’s second goal scorer Osimhen.

The next stop for the Eaglets is the much anticipated tough clash against hosts Chile on Tuesday.

On their part, USA will be up against Croatia.

GENERAL INFORMATION ON EAGLES AND OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRY

The Golden Eaglets, drawn in Group A alongside hosts Chile, Croatia and the United States of America would be hoping to defend the title won two years ago at the United Arab Emirates.

Due to the difference in time zones, Chile is four hours behind Nigeria, which means that matches will be played mostly late in the night in Nigeria.

All the Golden Eaglets matches would be played at night.

Find their match schedules below:

Nigeria vs USA

Date: 17 October - 17:00 (9pm Nigerian time)

Venue: Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos

City: Santiago

Chile vs Nigeria

Date: 21 October - 20:00 (12am Nigerian time)

Venue: Estadio Sausalito

City: Vina Del Mar

Croatia vs Nigeria

Date: 25 October - 20:00 (12am Nigerian time)

Venue: Estadio Francisco Sanchez Rumoroso

City: Coquimbo

Other African Representatives

Group B - Guinea

England vs Guinea

Date: 17 October - 16:00 (8pm Nigerian time)

Venue: Estadio Francisco Sanchez Rumoroso

City: Coquimbo

South Korea vs Guinea

Date: 21 October - 20:00 (12am Nigerian time)

Venue: Estadio La Portada

City: La Serena

Guinea vs Brazil

Date: 24 October - 17:00 (9pm Nigerian time)

Venue: Estadio Sausalito

City: Viña del Mar

Group D - Mali

Belgium vs Mali

Date: 18 October – 16:00 (8pm Nigerian time)

Venue: Estadio Fiscal de Talca

City: Talca

Ecuador  vs Mali

Date: 22 October – 20:00 (12am Nigerian time)

Venue: Estadio Fiscal de Talca

City: Talca

Mali vs Honduras

Date: 24 October – 16:00 (8pm Nigerian time)

Venue: Estadio Municipal Nelson Oyarzún Arenas

City: Chillán

Group E- South Africa

South Africa vs Costa Rica

Date: 19 October – 17:00 (9pm Nigerian time)

Venue: Estadio Municipal de Concepción

City: Concepción

South Africa vs North Korea

Date: 22 October – 17:00 (9pm Nigerian time)

Venue: Estadio Municipal de Concepción

City: Concepción

Russia vs South Africa

Date: 25 October – 19:00 (11pm Nigerian time)

Venue: Estadio Municipal de Concepción

City: Concepción

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UBA FOUNDATION 2015 ESSAY COMPETITION: TOPIC, REQUIREMENTS AND PRIZES

From our last post on UBA FOUNDATION we explained how United Bank for Africa as a bank is tremendously performing wonderfully in the development of Nigeria and Africa in general. Today we are going to explain the requirements for applications and how to apply in the 2015 essay competition.

2015 NATIONAL ESSAY COMPETITION

UBA FOUNDATION, the CSR arm of United Bank of Africa (UBA) PLC announces the commencement of the 2015 edition of the National Essay competition for Senior Secondary Schools students in Nigeria. The competition which is a follow upon the Foundations Read Africa Initiative provides a competitive platform to develop the intellectual and writing abilities of the senior secondary school students in Nigeria. Winner’s gets education grants to study in any African University of their choice.

The competition has been held annually since 2011 with students challenged to write on different engaging topics to test their writing and cognitive skills.

HOW TO APPLY

ESSAY TOPIC: WHAT MATTERS MOST TO YOU IN LIFE AND WHY?

ENTRY PROCEDURES AND RULES

1. Applicants should send a handwritten essay of not more than 750 words on the above topic to UBA Foundation, UBA House (3^rd Floor) 57, Marina Lagos. Applications can also be sent to any UBA Business Office in Nigeria for onward delivery to UBA foundation.
2. Applicants must submit their complete contact information (name and address of school, Telephone number, residential and e-mail addresses.
3. Applicants must attach photocopies of their original birth certificates or international passport data pages
4. Entries close November 30 2015, late Entry will not be accepted.
5. Applicant must be senior Secondary School student schooling in Nigeria
6. The education grant is only applicable to those who intend to study in African University
7. The decision of the Judges is final

PRIZES TO BE WON:

WINNER:

N 1,000,000.00  i.e One million Naira or its equivalent for tuition fees

First Runner up

 N 750,000.00  i.e Seven Hundred and fifty thousand Naira or its equivalent for tuition fees

Second Runner Up

N 500,000.00. Five hundred thousand Naira

or its equivalent for tuition fees

Consolation prizes will be given to finalists.

Please not that the terms and condition guiding the competition shall apply to Winners.

UBA FOUNDATION will not be responsible for any liabilities and looses resulting from participation

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BUHARI VISITS ABUJA BOMB BLAST VICTIMS: VOWS TO END TERRORISM

The President of Nigeria for the first time in his tenure visits bomb blast victims and settles bills.  This is a welcome development,  even as we pray for peace in Nigeria, let those who have been victimized be given succor.

The full text:

President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday in Abuja took succour to survivors of Friday night’s bomb attacks on Nyanya and Kuje in the Federal Capital Territory.

On a visit to the survivors of the attack who are receiving treatment at the Trauma Centre of the National Hospital, President Buhari wished them full and speedy recovery. The President reassured the survivors that the Federal Government will take full  responsibility for settling their medical bills.

He also directed his Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari to settle the N268,790.00 medical bill of a young girl in the Paediatric Ward of the hospital. The girl’s mother, Deborah Stephen, had broken into tedijgare s on seeing President Buhari. She told him that her daughter had been shot by armed robbers who raided their home and that the family could not afford the medical bills.

The President who was accompanied by his personal aides and Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, visited the intensive care unit, the paediatric unit and general wards of the National Hospital. Expressing his appreciation of the President's visit, the Chief Medical Director of the National Hospital, Dr Jafaru Momoh said that it will help the patients’ recovery by giving them a greater psychological sense of being valued and loved by their country.

You may recall that earlier on Saturday, the president sent reaffirmed the determination to end terrorism
The full text;
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Abuja reaffirmed the determination of his administration to rid the country of extremism as a way of eradicating violence in the country.
A statement by the president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said Buhari expressed this after receiving a briefing from a fact-finding team sent to the parts of the Federal Capital territory affected by Friday’s bomb attacks.

The President said that for terrorism to be uprooted from the country, the society must be rid of violent extremism.

“The defeat of Boko Haram insurgency is in sight but to remove violence and make the country safe, we must tackle the prevalence of violent extremism.

“In doing this, we will learn from the experience of the international community,’’ he said.

President Buhari directed the security services to raise their surveillance activities to meet the challenges of a retreating,desperate terrorists and for the general public to remain acutely aware of security in and around them.

He sympathised with the families of the victims of the incidents as well as the families of the more than 100 others who were killed in similar fresh incidents in Borno.

The fact-finding team visited the Kuje and Nyanya bombing sites and sympathised with the victims of the incidents at the National Hospital and the Maitama General Hospital.

It inspected the wards and mortuaries and consoled grieving family members on behalf of the President.

The team was made up of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Babachir Lawal; the Chief of Staff, Malam Abba Kyari; the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and that of the FCT as well as the Police Commissioner in charge of the FCT

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UBA FOUNDATION: ENTRY FOR NATIONAL ESSAY COMPETITION NOW OPEN

 UBA FOUNDATION: ENTRY FOR NATIONAL ESSAY COMPETITION NOW OPEN

The development of our beloved country will soon become history, if all establishments emulate good virtues and contribute their quota to the development of our nation Nigeria. We gathered from 'UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBAGROUP)" on their current yearly national essay competition in which the winner’s education is taking care of.

  UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the opening of entries for the 2015 edition of its annual National Essay Competition.Ijeoma Aso, the Managing Director/CEO of UBA Foundation, at a media briefing held at the UBA Head Office in Lagos, on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, announced that the Foundation will start receiving entries from eligible participants in senior secondary schools in Nigeria.The briefing was attended by students from different secondary schools in Lagos.Entries for the essay competition opens on September 30, 2015 and will close on November 13, 2015. The essay topic for this year is  “What matters most to you in life and why.”Speaking during the media briefing, Ms Aso, said the essay competition provides an opportunity for students in senior secondary schools in Nigeria to win prizes in the form of educational grants.The first prize for the UBA National Essay Competition is a N1 million educational grant for the winner to study in any African university of his or her choice. The second and third prizes are N750,000 and N500,000 educational grants respectively.Ms Aso explained that the competition is part of the Foundation's initiative to promote creative and analytical thinking in senior secondary students in Nigeria and is a follow up on the Foundation’s Read Africa initiative, which promotes reading culture among students through the reading and free distribution of Africa literary classics in secondary schools. The national essay competition is also held in Ghana and Senegal.Entries received for the competition will be reviewed by a distinguished panel of judges made up of professors from reputable Nigerian Universities, who will then shortlist 12 best essays for further assessment.A second round of the competition will involve the 12 finalist who will write a second supervised essay from which three best essays will be selected.“Three best essays will be selected as the overall winners from 12 finalists that will emerge from the first round of the competition.” Said Ijeoma Aso, Managing Director/CEO, UBA Foundation.The top three winners of the competition win educational grants to study in any African university of their choice.  The Group Managing Director and CEO, UBA Plc, Mr. Phillips Oduoza, represented by Mr. Emeke Iweriebor, Deputy CEO, UBA Africa,   said the essay competition is UBA’s modest contribution to educational development in Nigeria and across Africa.  “As a pan-African financial services group with operations in 22 countries, we aim to impact on the countries we do operate in through the three main anchors of education, environment and social empowerment.”He urged students to take the national essay competition seriously as it provides a massive opportunity for them to change their lives for the better. He also dared students to dream big and read and write extensively.“Great leaders are people who read. They read everything that they come across. They have a curious mind so they study hard” Mr. Iweriebor said.Also speaking at the media briefing, Bola Atta, Director- UBA Africa, Marketing and Corporate Communications, urged students to see the national essay competition as a opportunity to lay a foundation for success in the future.“You have an amazing world ahead of you. You can be all that you want to be. By reading, you get ideas and you can imagine whatever you want to be. The mind has a way of channeling your energy into whatever you want to become in future” she said.Atta also urged the students to read far and wide and that no information gained from reading is ever wasted.As the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of the UBA Group, UBA Foundation is committed to the socio-economic betterment of the communities in which UBA operates, focusing on development in the areas of Environment, Education, Economic Empowerment and Special Projects.UBA foundation remains a role model for other corporate organizations in Africa. The Foundation has dedicated resources to ensuring that CSR is not simply conceived as a marketing tool in the corporate world but as a corporate contribution towards promoting sustainable development in communities. 

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REAL MADRID SPECIALLY HONORS RONALDO

REAL MADRID SPECIALLY HONORS RONALDO
It is a good thing to honor those who are good in what they do, Real Madrid in light of that exercised this by holding a special ceremony in honour of thier special striker. 

According to Espn news

Real Madrid held a special ceremony to honour Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday after he became the club's all-time leading scorer.

Ronaldo scored his 322nd and 323rd goals on Wednesday in Madrid's 2-0 win over Malmo in a Champions League game in Sweden, matching the mark previously held by Raul Gonzalez.

The club, however, consider Ronaldo to have already broken the record, counting a deflected free kick in 2010 that was later officially credited to Pepe

Real Madrid presented Ronaldo with a custom-made trophy in a ceremony attended by his family and teammates at the Bernabeu on Friday.

After a long video showing Ronaldo's official presentation in 2009 and many of his greatest feats and important goals, club president Florentino Perez gave a speech praising the Portugal forward.

"It's a very emotional day for all Real Madrid fans," Perez said. "One of our own has achieved something that was considered almost impossible to achieve. Only through his talent, his hard work and his determination was this possible."

Ronaldo also surpassed the 500 mark for career goals for club and country in the game against Malmo.

"To me it's an honour to receive this award. I didn't expect it," Ronaldo said. "When I wore Real Madrid's jersey for the first time I never imagined that one day I would become the club's greatest scorer, surpassing my friend Raul and the late [Alfredo] Di Stefano. I'm very happy."

Ronaldo needed 308 games to reach his mark, while Raul did it in 741 matches from 1994 to 2010.

Ronaldo is also the all-time scoring leader in the Champions League with 82 goals, five more than that of Lionel Messi.

Several of Ronaldo's teammates were present for the ceremony at the stadium, as well as Madrid coach Rafa Benitez and the player's mother and young son. The 30-year-old Ronaldo posed for photos with all of them after the ceremony.

"First of all, I need to thank my teammates," he said. "Because without their support and their commitment, this achievement would never be possible."

Ronaldo, who has had a contentious relationship with the Madrid media, offered up an apology as well.





"I would like to thank the media because I know that lately I have been kind of a jerk with you, but that is the way I am," Ronaldo said.

Ronaldo caught the eye of talent scouts while playing for Sporting Lisbon in the early 2000s, earning a transfer to Manchester United as a teenager. The Portuguese forward moved to Real Madrid after nearly six seasons in the Premier League.

"His name already is a legend in Real Madrid," Perez said. "I hope the legend will keep on going."

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

Source: Espn news



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MANY FRENCH COMPANIES TO VISIT NIGERIA FOR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

MANY FRENCH COMPANIES TO VISIT NIGERIA FOR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

Is no longer news that Nigeria is a very fertile ground for investment, as almost anything you invest yields increase. Information for living gathered from Business day that 50 French companies will be visiting Nigeria for Business opportunity
50 French coys to visit Nigeria for business opportunities


A delegation of 50 heads of French companies are expected to visit Nigeria next week to explore business opportunities and establish bilateral links in the country, the French Embassy said on Friday.

A statement from Georges Vanin, First Counsellor, Political Affairs and Communication, Embassy of France, said the business delegation was the first of its kind from France to any African country.

The statement said the delegation was organised by the Movement of the Enterprises of France (MEDEF), France’s leading network of entrepreneurs and the largest employer federation with 800,000 member firms.

According to it, the French companies on the delegation include those in the sectors such as building, transportation, environment, energy and sustainable cities.

“The largest economy and the largest population on the continent, the middle class is emerging in Nigeria, which demand new infrastructures facilities and equipment, but also in services and leisure.”

The statement quoted Mr Pierre Gattaz, President of MEDEF, as saying Nigeria is a land of investments and development for French businesses.

“Nigeria is a land of investments and development for French companies. Africa is our new frontier.

“We are friends and have much to gain by building strong, confident and sustainable business relationships.

“Although France has much to contribute to Africa, but Africa has so much to bring to France,” Gattaz said.

It added that Gattaz would lead the delegation of the 50 companies – small, medium or large – interested in the many opportunities of the Nigerian market.

The statement said Gattaz would lead the delegation to meet President Muhammadu Buhari on Oct. 5 before meeting with the business communities.

It quoted Mr Patrick Lucas, President of the African Committee and Vice-President of MEDEF, as saying that close bilateral relations would be forged between the delegation and the Nigerian counterparts.

“We are excited to lead that delegation in a large English-speaking African country.

“Development opportunities for our businesses are significant and we hope that close bilateral links will be established during our trip to Nigeria,” Lucas said.

The statement said the trip would be an opportunity for many exchanges and meetings with all the representatives of the Nigerian society.

“MEDEF delegation wishes through this to build strong relations with this great country by promoting deals emphasis staff training and local contents,” it said.

source: Business day


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ANAMBRA GRANTS FREEDOM TO 25 INMATES

ANAMBRA GRANTS FREEDOM TO 25 INMATES
The Governor of Anambra state on Thursday granted freedom to about 25 inmates to mark the 55th independence day celebrations in Nigeria. 

According to punch newspaper, Twenty-five prisoners in Anambra State on Thursday regained freedom following the amnesty granted to them by the state governor, Willie Obiano, to mark the 55th anniversary of the country’s independence.
Obiano also announced a lifeline of N1m to each of them.
The beneficiaries of the governor’s amnesty were from Awka, Onitsha and Aguata prisons.
Those from Awka prisons were Obumneme Okafor, Chibike Nwogwu, Daniel Philemon, Ude Chidiebere, and Innocent Okeke.
Okeke was sentenced to death, but was later commuted to life imprisonment before he was finally freed on Thursday by the governor in the exercise of his constitutional powers of prerogative of mercy.
In Aguata prisons, the six inmates, who benefited from the gesture included Chinedu Onyebuchi, Okwudili Offor, Emmanuel Enemchukwu, Nwafor Reuben, Camilus Ikensor and Cyril Ogufuba.
The list of 14 others from Onitsha prison was not published at the time of going to press on Friday.
The state governor, who noted in his Independence Anniversary speech that he saw hope in Nigeria, said he had to release the inmates in the spirit of the moment.
He said, “Brothers and sisters, I see hope for Anambra State. I see hope for Nigeria. It is along this line that I have decided to give hope to the hopeless amongst us by exercising my powers of prerogative of mercy and granting amnesty to 25 prisoners serving different terms in the three prisons in Anambra State.”
Obiano also said government would give the 25 beneficiaries of the amnesty training in the state vocational skill acquisition centre after which they would be given N1m as a lifeline to enable them become self-employed and contribute to the society.
Earlier, the Attorney General of the state, Mr. Chude Nnadi, said the inmates were qualified for the amnesty because some of them had only three months left in prison.

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