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Sunday, July 31, 2011

Phelps claims third gold as Cielo doubles up in 50m free

The effort shows on Michael Phelps' face after winning the 100m butterfly in Shanghai.
Michael Phelps claimed his third gold of the world swimming championships in Shanghai Saturday but then admitted he was short of peak fitness.
The American superstar won the 100m butterfly ahead of Poland's Konrad Czerniak and compatriot Tyler McGill in 50.71 seconds.
It was his sixth medal of the meet in his return to China where he took an unprecedented eight gold medal tally in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.


JAMB sets 180 as cut-off point for 2011 admission

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Candidates writing 2011 jamb examination at model junior secondary school Maitama centre in Abuja.

After a long deliberation at a combined policy meeting of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), held on Thursday in Abuja at the auditorium of the National Universities Commission, education leaders agreed on a cut-off benchmark for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) held nation-wide on June 18th, 2011.
For the universities, a cut-off point of 180 was decided, while 160 is for those going to the Polytechnics and Colleges of Education.www.mannastores.com

Gulder Ultimate Search is here again

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Touted as the most creative Nigerian generated reality television show, the Nigerian Breweries sponsored annual Gulder Ultimate Search announced the commencement of its eighth instalment last week. 

The details which were unveiled at a press briefing held at the Lagos Brewery Bar last week, reveals that the organizers are not only infusing a new twist to the show, but have also upped the cumulative prizes for this 2011 edition which now stands in excess of N30 million. Also, this 2011 instalment will accommodate 30 contestants, 18 more than the previous edition did.

Almost immediately this announcement was made, the show started trending on different micro blogging sites and other online social network platforms. It received over five thousand thumbs up within the first 48 hours on Facebook while it also got numerous mentions on twitter. With the previous editions trailed with news of massive applications, it is hard not to see a repeat for this year's instalment.www.mannastores.com

NYSC crime cover-up

Lead ImageNYSC boss has used his military links to block investigations into the matter



Almost a year after officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) arrested and prosecuted 69 fake National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members rounded up at an illegal NYSC orientation camp in Keffi, Nassarawa State, the suspected organisers of the camp, believed to be high-ranking NYSC officials, are still walking free and are being shielded from investigation and prosecution by the leadership of the service,.www.mannastores.com

Lucky escape for 163 on board plane that crashed and snapped in two in Guyana

Caribbean Airlines' Boeing

The Caribbean Airlines Boeing 737-800 from New York overshot the runway when it landed at Georgetown's Cheddi Jagan airport. It landed just short of a 200-foot ravine. The plane crashed just after midnight local time as it arrived from the Caribbean island of Trinidad, where it had stopped before continuing its flight to Georgetown www.mannastores.com

Wave-writer: Crime novelist Agatha Christie was one of the first Brits to surf standing up

Sporting success: Agatha Christie was among Britain¿s first ¿stand-up¿ surfers, research has revealed



e may have made waves in crime writing, but Agatha Christie also liked to ride the waves as it is revealed the writer was one of the first Britons to try surfing. She mastered the skill of standing up on the board in Honolulu. She developed a passion for the sport while on a global tour with her husband, Archie. The writer boasted she had become an 'expert' in the hobby.














PHOTO OF THE DAY: Picture Of a Chimp Feeding A Baby Cub

Chimp and tiger Thanks, er, mum! Young chimp bottle-feeds baby

Kele Kele love is my personal experience – Tiwa Savage


When asked by a Vanguard reporter if her first single, Kele Kele, was based on personal experience, the sexy singer replied: It was a mixture. Some of the lines were something I went through and others were what my friends went through. I didn’t want the song to be too serious so I came up with Kele Kele.

Asked if she has a man in her life, she replied: That’s tricky because I’m so busy. But let me just say…I’m just going to leave this for the guys to…www.mannastores.com

CAN president Oritsejafor replies Sultan of Sokoto, on Islamic Banking

Sultan or Sokoto and Pastor Oritsejafor

Sultan of Sokoto: "Islamic banking has come to stay in Nigeria and there is no need to quarrel over the issue because we shall realize what we want. I want to assure you.”

For the avoidance of doubt,  “Christians in Nigeria are not against the Muslims as people have made the generality of Nigerians to believe. We are not against Muslims. In fact, it the Christians that have always been at the receiving end of every violence that has taken place in parts of the North.
“Let it also be known that we are not against Islamic banking per se. What we have said thus far, is that there are two issues that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor must address properly before the introduction of non-interest banking as against Islamic banking.

Uche Jumbo's Damage Movie Premiere is Tomorrow

The premiere of Uche Jumbo's movie - Damage, which addresses domestic violence, will take place today July 31, 2011 at the Silverbird Galleria, Lagos.www.mannastores.com

Steph-Nora Okere starts own TV show

The new show is titled The Lounge and it's aim is to celebrate idols and role models from all works of life. Coming soon on TV!   www.mannastores.com

Adaeze Yobo Rated 92nd Sexiest Soccer Wife In The World

In a recent list compiled and released on July 24th by Bleacher Report, the 4th largest sports media site in the US, 21yr old Adaeze Igwe Yobo was ranked 92 in their list of 101 Sexiest Soccer Wives and Girlfriends.

Bleacher Report wrote: 
The former Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria married Fenerbahçe S.K. player Joseph Yobo and is also the step-daughter of football player John Fashanu.
Her world not only revolves around soccer, but soccer seems to revolve around her as she consistently flaunts her sexiness in front of the camera.
Check it out here --- www.mannastores.com

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Brothers attack pilot after he boots them off plane

A pair of thuggish brothers brutally attacked an American Airlines pilot after he kicked one of them off a plane for being passed out drunk.

Jonathan and Luis Baez, both of Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, were arrested at Miami International airport on Wednesday night July27, for the assault, which left the pilot bruised and bloodied and delayed the San Francisco bound flight more than two hours.The scuffle started after a flight attendant noticed that Jonathan Baez, 27, had passed out without buckling his seat belt as the plane pulled away from the gate. The attendant tried to wake Baez, but he was groggy and appeared plastered on booze or high on drugs.

Sexy Mrs Yobo

Adaeze and Joseph Yobo

The ex-beauty queen seen out with her footballer husband looking real sexy...www.mannastores.com

Nia Long spotted with her Nigerian Baby Daddy

A very pregnant Nia Long, 40, was spotted in West Hollywood on Wednesday night with her Nigerian basketball player beau/baby daddy-to-be, Ime Udoka, 34. Yes I'm claiming this one. He's of Nigerian parentage...:-).www.mannastores.com

Soulja Boy's 21st Birthday Gift To Self - $55 Million G5 Jet

From TMZ 
A member of Soulja's management team tells us ... the kid bought himself a G5 jet as a birthday present to himself this week.

The jet cost $35 mil ... but that's just the beginning. We're told the birthday boy is dropping an additional $20 million to pimp out his ride with all sorts of cool stuff ... like 12 custom Italian leather seats, flat screen TVs, 4 liquor bars, a special travertine tiled floor, and Brazilian hardwood cabinets.

We're told S.B. is also gutting the in-flight lavatory and replacing it with a giant, luxurious bathroom. Oh, he's also giving the jet acustom paint job, to include his logo. 
$55million? Is Soulja Boy even worth that much? Nigga please! This news is probably for entertainment purposes only...lol. Anyway, hope he puts some cash aside for when he's no longer relevant in music so he doesn't end up like MC Hammer some of the greats who are fighting bankruptcy.www.mannastores.com

Dakore Egbuson's brother's car stolen in Unilag

James Egbuson
Dakore Egbuson's younger brother's vehicle was stolen from Unilag yesterday morning at the Social Science faculty where he parked it while he was sitting for his final exams. James Egbuson, who is a second year student of Psychology told friends he withdrew N500, 000 grand that morning for a purpose, and left it in his car, along with his phone and several other valuables which included his classmates bags who kept it in his car for safe keeping while they all did their exams. By the time they were done, the car was gone. The case has been reported to the police. 

It's a Camry with registration no - EZ 302 EKY, in case anyone sees it. The rate at which they steal cars these days is alarming.www.mannastores.com

Lady Gaga in a pair of see-through tights

Last night Lady Gaga was photographed greeting fans outside the Jimmy Kimmel Show, in a pair of see-through tights, with a flesh coloured underwear showing through the tights, and a black bra top which she teamed with a pair of spiky black lace up boots.www.mannastores.com

Caroline Ekanem-Danjuma is back

After her production company was shut down and rumours of her having marital problems surfaced many months ago in the press, no one heard anything from the former actress for several months, not even on the social networking site, Facebook, where she was once active.

She finally re-surfaced two days Thursday July 28, writing 'God is Great', a minute later she wrote 'Happier than ever', then later in the evening 'Silence is golden'. She's been updating her fb status ever since.www.mannastores.com

Friday, July 29, 2011

Mercy Johnson goes out without wearing Panties



This photo of Mercy Johnson hit the internet yesterday. She was spotted out at a party without wearing panties. www.mannastores.com

Highlife Veteran Dies On New York - Lagos Flight


The late Alaba Pedro (2nd left) with the Faaji Agba group that performed
Highlife veteran, Alaba Pedro dies on New York-Lagos flight


Highlife veteran and member of the Faaji Agba musical group led by Fatai Rolling Dollar, Mr Alaba Pedro, yesterday died aboard an Arik flight operated on the New York - Lagos route. He was 72.

The late musician, who was part of the group that went on a week-long musical tour of the United States (U.S.) died about two hours into the 12-hour flight between New York and Lagos.

Speaking with the Nigerian Compass shortly after the flight landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Rolling Dollar said the late Pedro was discovered to have been very weak while they were leaving their hotel for the airport.www.mannastores.com

Bubbling Under | Mic Check – Zee


You may have heard of rapper Zee (Dzakeh Maria Ekpong) most recently on the Capital Hill viral video series “Higher” and on Tha Suspects “I no Send U” (femcee version).
Currently, she has put heads together with Capital Hill Music owned by the famous video director, Clarence peters to create and put out  her own music materials first of which isMic Check. Zee is undoubtedly one of the few dope femcees outta Nigeria and she comes with a sick delivery on this one.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Senegal ban El-Hadji Diouf for five years

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Senegal have banned El-Hadji Diouf and Blackburn's manager, Steve Kean, said it was time for the player to leave the club. 
El-Hadji Diouf's international career appears to be over after the Senegal Football Federation banned him for five years from all football-related activity in his home country.

Kelly Rowland bares all in sexy cover shoot for VIBE magazine

Baring all: Kelly has been celebrating her new sexy image, saying 'I'm so comfortable in my own skin'
She's the butter wouldn't melt star who has earned legions of new young fans thanks to her role as a judge on The X Factor.
But now Kelly Rowland is aiming for a more adult fanbase, as she has posed in a sexy new shoot for Vibe magazine.
The shoot is the latest in a string of promotional pushes by Kelly to sell her latest album Here I Am, and its saucy first track Motivation.
The 30-year-old star is seen posing topless on the cover of the publication, maintaining her modesty by concealing her breasts with her hands.

The song, which has spent seven weeks at the top of the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop charts, displays a more forthright attitude towards sex, including the racy lines: 'And when we're done, I don't want to feel my legs'.

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A skeletal seven-month-old baby starving to death in Somalia

 
This is what is happening in drought-ravaged Somalia. Mothers have to walk for days to reach aid camps in Kenya and Ethiopia. This baby's mother had to walk for seven days without food or water to reach an aid camp and by the time she got there, this is what her 7-month old son had turned into, almost starving to death. Doctors aren't even sure little Mihag Farah, who weighs same as a newborn, will make it. 

Mihag is just one of 800, 000 children that could die in Somalia in the worst drought in decades, because of the ongoing civil war in the country. The country's prolonged drought became a famine because neither the government nor many aid agencies can operate in areas controlled by Al Qaeda-linked militants.www.mannastores.com

Lola Omotayo is still the woman in my life - Peter Okoye

"Lola is my girlfriend, my best friend and the mother of my child. She is a wonderful woman, there's no doubt about that. We've not had any quarrel since I met her. She is not in my life only because she's the mother of my son, but because she's a wonderful and a very understanding person" - Peter Okoye www.mannastores.com

Terry G's new album is titled Terry G Zus

The album, which he has titled Terry G Zus, will be released in mid August - www.mannastores.com

Rochas Okorocha defends frivolous appointments

The Governor spoke to Encomium magazine through his Senior Special Assistant on media, Chinedu Offor.
His appointments are in the best interest of the state. Everybody he has appointed has something special and beneficial to attract to the state. The governor saves about N150million for Imo state per day as he is not going to be earning any salary for four years. All the automobiles in his fleets are his personal vehicles and his family is not being taken care of by tax payers money unlike his predecessors.
It is only ignorant people that are criticizing the governor. Take the SA to the governor on Lagos State (Nkiru Sylvanus) she is a very popular Nollywood actress who will use her brand face to attract business to the state. It doesn't matter if Okorocha appoints 1, 000 aides, his ultimate goal is to move the state forward.

Governor Okorocha appointed 70 people as Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants.www.mannastores.com

Rita Dominic's grand welcome to Kenya

Fans and members of the press came to the  airport to welcome the actress to Kenya. i never knew Nigerian artist are this known around africa - www.mannastores.com

100 BUSINESS WISDOM FROM THE GREATS – 47 of 100

100 BUSINESS WISDOM FROM THE GREATS THAT MAY CHANGE YOUR BUSINESS FOR GOOD – 47 of 100  The secret of success lies not in you doing y...