Entertainment: "I Love The Pains Of Tattoo" Says Tonto Dikeh.

Controversial Nollywood Actress, “Tonto Dikeh” put this up on instagram page saying ” I love the painz of Tattoo #POKO# ”
The picture above is obviously the making of her famous back tattoo, we know a fact that Tonto Dikeh has a thing for Tatoos, she is on record as having stated that she has 58 tattoos. The tattoo, which takes up most of her upper back, is of an enigmatic long haired woman with a flower in her hair, who seems to be holding a bruised and battered heart.
See the end product below.


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Entertainment: Jim Iyke host his own TV reality show.

Controversial Nollywood actor Jim Iyke is set to host his own TV reality show which he won’t be calling Keeping up with Jim Iyke , sadly, just like the Kardashians on American entertainment TV network E!.
Jim Iyke’s reality show called Jim Iyke Unscripted promises to show a side of the bad boy actor never known before.

*Jim Iyke

Unscripted is a joint production of Africa Magic and Oh Africa TV and like a thorough reality TV show will have cameras and lights  shadowing Jim Iyke’ s every move in almost every area of his life.
Reports say the reality show was sealed by Jim’s UK-based management company, Greyology Inc.
Jim Iyke has started production so Unscripted should hit the screens very soon.
In your own opinion, however, do you think this is a show that will go beyond the first season? Hit us with your comments.

News: killing in Jos local bar.

Four persons were shot dead on Sunday night by suspected Fulani herdsmen at a local drinking spot in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
About seven others were injured and are now receiving treatment at Plateau Specialist Hospital during the attack on the drinking joint for local brew called ‘burukutu’ at Gindin Akwati village in Gashish district of the local government area.
It was alleged that the gunmen numbering about 20 and armed with sophisticated guns stormed the bar on Sunday night and opened fire on patrons of the relaxation spot. A source said the four people killed where friends who went to the local bar for relaxation.
Confirming the incident, the State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abuh Emmanuel  said one Ali Iliya of Ex Land village lodged a report at the police station at Barkin Ladi that there was an attack in a drinking spot and men of the State Police Command swung into action  but the assailants had escaped before they got there.
He, however said only one person was killed and four injured adding that investigation had commenced into the incident but no arrest had been made at the time of this report.
An eyewitness who barely survived the attack Istifanus Zhi told explained that the gunmen who wore masks and black dresses sneaked into the village in their large number and attacked the drinking joint where people were relaxing.
He said the attackers communicated in Fulani language throughout of the operation which lasted for about 30 minutes before escaping into the surrounding hills.
It would be recalled that Barkin Ladi Local Government Area is a crises-prone area where attacks on villages had continued despite efforts to end it.

Entertainment: P-Square, Aki n Paw Paw, Bracket In A Private Jet.

It is said that a picture speaks a thousand words. So on Picture guess this week, we ask: What are these celebrities up to?

*Celeb of pairs

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Entatainment: PHOTOS of Kim Kardashian Dresses as Mermaid at Halloween Party With Kanye West.

This is what the reality star wore for yesterday's Halloween festivities. Her boo, Kanye, came as 'captain'. You like?

Entertainment: '' The most unanticipated and hated song became the most talked about".

It's no longer a story that Tonto Dikeh's song has become a topic of discussion recently. The Nollywood diva who recently had a chat with a female blogger confessed that though she loves her acting career, she is not in any way going to jump into music full time. ''I love my acting career and I don't see myself jumping into full time music. I am however shooting the musical video of my songs,I will not let the hating stop me, '' she said.
Tonto also said that despite the critics and bad belle syndrome, her song has received a thumb up from youtube withing a week for 5.2m downloads. '' The most unanticipated and hated song became the most talked about,most controversial,most downloaded and of course the most listened song. I feel great, no regrets.!''
You have heard it all, Tonto seems not deterred by whatever anyone says about her incursion into music world. Despite the monstrous negative response, this is what the delectable actress said '' I love music and I wanted to do my own thing, to contribute my own music. I listened to my songs over and over again and I told myself I did well. In all, I see only the positivity in it, I made History. People's opinion of how my music was has further strengthened my belief that dreams die when you let the next man's opinion get to you and I am using now to pass a message to everyone out there, if you can just do it. Don't let anyone's opinion kill whatever dream you have or try to stop you from taking the next step. ''

Sport: Manchester United a dramatic 3-2 victory against nine-man Chelsea.

Javier Hernandez’s controversial winning goal gave Manchester United a dramatic 3-2 victory against nine-man Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The result ensured Alex Ferguson’s side reduced the gap on Roberto Di Matteo’s Premier League leaders to just one point, but the Blues were left fuming at the performance of referee Mark Clattenburg.
Chelsea had recovered from falling behind to a David Luiz own goal and a Robin van Persie strike to level through goals from Juan Mata and Ramires when Branislav Ivanovic was sent off for a 63rd-minute foul on Ashley Young.
More contentious, though, was the second yellow card shown to Fernando Torres five minutes later, after the referee had decided the striker dived following a challenge by Jonny Evans.
Replays suggested there had been contact between the two players and the decision sparked fury on the Chelsea bench that led to a touchline altercation between Ferguson and Di Matteo’s staff.
Worse was to come for the home side, with substitute Hernandez clinching victory in the 75th minute with a close-range finish from what appeared to be an offside position.
The events of the final half hour ensured the match ended in controversy but before that it had already been a thrilling encounter.
The pre-match handshake between Rio Ferdinand and Ashley Cole, together with the absence of John Terry — who is serving a four-match ban for racially abusing Ferdinand’s brother, Anton — removed a potential flashpoint.
But the subsequent 90 minutes more than made up for it.
It was United who started the game with the greater urgency and were clearly driven by the motivation to keep Di Matteo’s side within their sights at the head of the table.
While United quickly got into their stride, attacking fluently down their right-hand flank, Chelsea’s defence looked disjointed and nervous, and the absence of Terry was telling.
Petr Cech was called into action after less than three minutes when van Persie drilled in a stinging left-foot shot from outside the area.
But the home goalkeeper had no chance of preventing United taking the lead 60 seconds later after Wayne Rooney had worked his way to the byline and pulled back for van Persie, whose shot crashed off the post and into the net via the back of Luiz.
The second came just eight minutes later after another lightning move down the United right.
Goalkeeper David De Gea started the move by rolling the ball out to Ferdinand and it ended with van Persie sweeping the ball home from Antonio Valencia’s low cross.
Chelsea looked in desperate trouble, while United were rampant.
Slowly, though, the home side worked their way back into the game and when they were finally able to play to their strengths in the attacking third, the momentum of the game shifted dramatically.
Suddenly it was De Gea who was the busier of the two keepers and the young Spaniard kept his side in it before Mata eventually halved the deficit shortly before the interval.
Rooney fouled Eden Hazard on the edge of the United area, allowing Mata to curl a precise free-kick around the wall and beyond the reach of De Gea.
Di Matteo’s side continued where they had left off after the break and were level eight minutes into the second period when Ramires headed home from Oscar’s cross.
At that point the game was perfectly poised, before an incident-packed five-minute spell left Chelsea with nine men and United poised for victory.
Ivanovic was first to see red in the 63rd minute when he tripped Young as the United winger was bearing down on goal after being played in by van Persie.
And when Torres followed five minutes later, it was always going to be an enormous task for Chelsea to hold on.
But their sense of injustice was further fuelled by Hernandez’s strike after the Mexico forward turned home Rafael’s drilled cross.

Suicide Bomber In Bauchi Again

What would resulted to another bloody Sunday at the Living Faith Church in Yelwa, a suburb of Bauchi Metropolis was averted when armed soldiers who swiftly acting on proactive measures, averted another bomb explosion .
It could be recalled that on the 3rd of June 2012, a suicide bomber rammed his vehicle at the Living Faith Church and the Harvest of Field Church, killing 21 while 45 others sustained injuries.
We gathered that the incident happened at around 11 am when most churches were holding services.
It was learnt that two suspected suicide bombers on a motorcycle disguised themselves as church members escaped security checks, but luck ran out of them when they decided to change their route which prompted the suspicion of the security men to go after them.
An eyewitness told us that the two suspected bombers were riding a motorcycle. He said one of the suicide bombers who was unlucky was caught by some good Samaritans at the Yelwa Makaranta area was while the other who was carrying the explosive to the targeted churches escaped.
The eyewitness added that the bombers were forced to divert their direction because the Joint Military Task Force had alerted Church security men to placed iron barricade to prevent suicide bombers from gaining access to their church premises, a development which made the bomber to abandon his motor cycle and take to his heels for safety.
It was gathered that the bomber made confessional statements to security and people around that indicted eminent religious leaders in the state as their sponsors with a promise to give details.

145 Wounded In Kaduna Church Bombing And 10 dead.

A suicide attacker drove a car bomb into a church on Sunday, sparking fierce reprisals that saw a Christian mob burn a man alive in day of a bloody of violence that left at least 10 people dead and 145 wounded.
Christian youths took to the streets of the northern city of Kaduna with machetes and sticks after the blast, targeting those they believed to be Muslims as anger again boiled over due to repeated church bombings in recent months.

St. Rita’s Catholic church building, hit by suicide bombers in Kaduna on Sunday. Photo: Olu Aja

Attackers beat a motorcycle taxi driver near the church, then put his bike on top of him before dousing him with petrol and setting him on fire, an AFP correspondent who saw the violence said. Two other bloodied bodies apparently killed by the mob were seen near the church.
A rescue official on condition of anonymity also spoke of the man being burnt and said rescuers could not save him because the mob was too violent.
The mob also attacked an ambulance in the ensuing violence, but there was no indication that rescuers were wounded.
“So far we have eight dead and 145 injured from the church blast,” Musa Ilallah, regional coordinator for the National Emergency Management Agency, told AFP, noting that his death toll included the suspected bomber.
The attacker rammed what residents said was an SUV into St. Rita church, shaking the Malali neighbourhood of Kaduna, a city that has suffered a wave of deadly violence blamed on Islamist extremist group Boko Haram.
“All of a sudden it drove on high speed and rammed into the church wall, forcing its way into the church premises,” said witness Samuel Emmanuel.
“Initially I thought the driver had lost control of the vehicle. Suddenly there was a huge explosion as the car reached the church building. It was dust, fire and smoke all over.”
A spokesman for Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency confirmed the bomb attack and said rescuers had been rushed to the scene.
“A number of casualties evacuated to hospitals,” said Yushau Shuaib. The incident was suspected to be triggered by a suicide bomber in a car.”
An AFP correspondent said mobs were yelling “why the church?” and some were carrying weapons, including machetes. Local elders were seeking to restore calm.
Residents had earlier spoken of clashes having broken out between Christian and Muslim residents.
The attack came after Friday’s Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday, but it was not clear if there was any link.
In June, Boko Haram claimed responsibility for three suicide attacks on churches in Kaduna state, where the city of Kaduna is located, which led to deadly rioting. Dozens of people were killed in the violence.
Boko Haram’s insurgency in northern and central Nigeria has led to more than 2,800 deaths since 2009. While Muslims have often been its victims, it has in recent months also specifically targeted churches.
President Goodluck Jonathan has said the group is seeking to incite a religious crisis in Africa’s most populous nation and largest oil producer, roughly divided between a mainly Muslim north and predominately Christian south.
Kaduna is a large mainly Muslim city in Nigeria’s north and includes a sizeable Christian population.
Nigerians have grown increasingly frustrated with security forces’ inability to stop Boko Haram attacks, and there have been warnings of more reprisals if the violence continued.
Some Evangelical church leaders in Nigeria have said Christians may be forced to defend themselves if something is not done to address the unrest.

Job Vacancies: ZEE-SOFT Limited

ZEE-SOFT Limited is an Application Service provider specializing in web based eBusiness tools that form one complete integrated application to help you manage important business processes. ZEE-SOFT Limited is a new company with staffs who have a long standing history of providing dynamic customized web based applications and web portals for businesses world wide. JOB TITLE: PHP DEVELOPER
REQUIREMENTS
3-5 year experience as a Developer
Strong PHP development skills – MVC Patterns, SOAP/Web Services
Strong MYSQL and  SQL skills
Strong javascript, HTML skills (jquery preferred)
PHP MVC Symfony Framework experience preferred
Strong analytical skills.
Well developed written and verbal communication skills, specifically documentation skills
Strong attention to detail and quality conscious, yet open and flexible to others ideas and suggestions
Proven ability to meet deadlines and work effectively in a multi tasking environment
TO APPLY
Interested candidates should apply online at:www.zeesoft.net/general/apply.php
DUE DATE: November 24, 2012.

Job Vacancies: Awkuzu Micofinance Bank Limited.

JOB TITLE: MANAGING DIRECTOR

LOCATION: Anambra State
Awkuzu Micofinance Bank Limited located in Oyi Anambra State, a MicroFinance Bank registered since 1/2/2008, Formerly known as Awkuzu Community Bank Limited invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the below position:
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Managing Director shall be chief Operating Officer of the Bank and shall be responsible to The Board of Directors of the Bank.
The Managing Director shall be in charge of day to day running of the Bank.
QUALIFICATION/ EXPERIENCE
Candidates shall posses a good honours degree or HND in relevant discipline obtained from a recognized University or Polytechnic
Must have had not less than 15 years of relevant post-graduation experience in the Banking and/or related Industry
Must have risen to senior Management position,
Membership of relevant professional bodies such as ICAN, ANAN, etc. and/ or possession of a higher degree will be an added advantage.
REMUNERATION: Very Attractive
DUE DATE: 7th November, 2012
TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit their type-written applications and Curriculum – Vitae (CV) containing all relevant information in copy to: awkuzumicrofinancebank@yahoo.com or to:
The Office of The Chairman,
Awkuzu Microfinance Bank Ltd.
Along Otuocha Oyeagu Road,
P. 0. Box 274 Awkuzu,
Oyi L. G, A.,
Anambra State.
Awkuzu Micofinance Bank Limited,Vacancies,Saturday 27, October 2012

Job Vacancies: Multi-lateral Organization.

A multi-lateral organization requires the services of two Senior Managers as follows:
1.) BUSINESS HEAD
This position requires a top level player meant to galvanize the entire medical business of this high level corporation engaged in the sales, distribution and servicing of medical equipment and devices. The company operates in conjunction in the field of medical engineering.
This position is responsible for the delivery on sales for these organisations through the various customers – public and private. The position is expected to meet set targets year by year.
2.) IMPORT MANAGER
The occupier of this position should have a minimum of three years experience in working with the Banks on Opening of LCs, approval of Form Ms and compilation of all import documents. The person should also have stable experience in clearing of goods from Ports.
Only candidates who are degree holders in biological and numerate sciences possessing relevant experience should apply.
QUALIFICATIONS
Only candidates who are degree holders in biological and numerate sciences possessing relevant experience should apply
REMUNERATION
Positions come with attractive welfare package consistent with the best standards in the Industry
DUE DATE: 7th November, 2012
TO APPLY
Applications with detailed CV should be sent to:elconagrecruitment@yahoo.com
Only qualified candidates will be contacted for employment processes.
Multi-lateral organization Vacancies, Saturday 27, October 2012

News: Gospel singer Dies Of Kidney Failure.

Renowned gospel singer, Patty Obasi, died on Friday after battling with a critical ailment for over one year.
His two kidneys were said to have failed and was recommended for a transplant operation in India but could not embark on the operation owing to lack of fund.
Obasi, whose popular album Nwa Mammy Water, shot him to limelight, died at his Enugu residence in the early hours of Friday after he reportedly slipped into unconsciousness.
Obasi was down with kidney failure since last year and his doctor said he needed not less than N10 million to transplant his two failed kidneys in India.
One of his sisters, who confirmed his demise on telephone, said Obasi gave up the ghost after the prolonged ailment without undergoing the recommended kidney transplant.
She could not say if any assistance finally came the way of the popular gospel artiste who had cried out to members of the public, the government and political office holders for financial assistance to enable him undertake the kidney transplant.
“Brother died at his house this morning and his body had been deposited in the mortuary. He could not go for the kidney transplant in India as recommended by his doctor at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, UNTH, Enugu,” she said.
Obasi, who had many gospel albums to his credit, hailed from Mmaku in Agwu local government area of Enugu State.

News: Housewife Contracted STD From Husband.

Mrs. Olushola Gbediga alleged that  her husband, Mr. Mathew Gbediga, afflicted her with sexually transmitted disease (STD). Before then, the woman said the husband kept away the STD from her for three  months.
Olushola, who dragged her husband before an Agege customary court, claimed her husband was  promiscuous to the extent that he was crazy about  anything in skirt.
The woman  claimed that her pastor was aware that her husband had STD, and he had been treating it for him.
She added that her husband always accused her of flirting, despite the fact that he was the one that afflicted her with the disease.
Mathew denied the allegation, saying it was his mechanic that told him  his wife was dating someone, but he did not believe him until she started complaining that her vagina discharge was smelling badly.
”I was surprised to be told that I had STD, when l went for malaria treatment; so I told my wife and the pastor, but to my surprise my wife did not  go for the test, and that made her to conclude that l contacted the disease from her”.
The husband claimed that his wife lied to him that she was going to Agege only for him to discover that she went to Itori, Abeokuta, Ogun  State.He therefore pleaded that the court should not dissolve the marriage because he still loved his wife dearly.
Meanwhile, the court president Mr. Emmanuel  Shokunle adjourned the case till November 26 for further hearing.

News: A Man Sinks Wife In Pit Latrine.

When the news filtered into town that a man had pushed his wife into a completely filled pit latrine resulting to her death, the story sounded bizarre.
The news became stranger as the couple was described as friendly and gentle.
Following the development, residents of Agbado, in Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State have remained in shock.
It was bizarre!
It was shocking!
It was inhuman!
It was callous!
In fact, you could describe the act with all the invectives in the world and you would be right.
The middle-aged victim was identified as Rauda Alaraba who met her fate during a domestic squabble with her husband..
Some residents of the area have continued to raise posers:
What could have prompted the 46-year-old Surajudeen to throw his wife into the pit latrine in their rented house?
Was it done to punish her or was it accidental?
The murder suspect was paraded in Abeokuta.
The storey-building where the incident happened became a Mecca of sort when the news broke that Rauda was made to eat feaces after she entered the latrine before she gave up the ghost.

*The suspect

The marriage of the couple was said to have produced some children but the husband, it was learnt, was not gainfully employed and had to rely on the wife, a petty trader, for sustenance.
Many neighbours of the Alarabas, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, expressed concern that the suspect must have been under a spell as he was never known for violence.
However, Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ikemefuna Okoye, while parading Suraju and other suspected criminals, at the State Command Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, narrated that the suspect committed the crime  at about 7.20p.m. penultimate Sunday.
He said the suspect would be charged to court after the completion of the interrogation .While disclosing how the police got the story, Okoye said: “The Agbado Division had a distress call that a man had pushed his wife into a deep pit and we quickly rushed to the scene where the victim was met dead in the pit.
“The suspect was immediately apprehended and we are still interrogating him, he will be charged to court as soon as we are done with our investigations”.
Meanwhile, another couple are in police net over alleged illegal possession of firearms. George Dada, said to be an octogenarian and his 64-year old wife, Sidikat, were also alleged to be shielding their son said to be on the wanted list of police.
According to the police, findings revealed that the couple are parents to a wanted armed robber suspect, Adeyemi, who was at large.
The police commissioner said that the couple were arrested following the discovery of some guns and ammunition hidden in their residence located at 21 Obarinwa Street, Aiyegbami, Ago-Iwoye.
Okoye said, “The DPO of Ago-Iwoye, Stephen Iriavbijeh, got information that suggested that the couple’s son, one Adeyemi Dada, is a robbery suspect and he led a team to conduct the search.
“ On getting there, the suspect was not seen but, while executing the search warrant, one cut-to-size gun, two locally made pistols and 16 live cartridges were recovered in his mother’s wardrobe.
“Thus the arrest of the two of them in whose possession the firearms were found for thorough interrogation.”
The commissioner said the couple might be charged to court if the culpability of the allegation against them was established.

Increase In Divorce Rate In Nigeria.

Some lawyers in Lagos on Saturday expressed concern over the increasing rate of divorce in Nigeria.
Mr Olalekan Ojo, of Ojo and Company Law Firm, said that intolerance, infidelity and battery were the major factors responsible for divorce in the country.
“Many marriages are collapsing with the customary courts terminating a large number annually.
“The court should always make an effort to reunite the couple rather than dissolve the marriage,” he said.
He said that most children from broken homes roamed the streets and indulged in unlawful activities.
He advised the government at all levels, parents and religious leaders to join hands and find ways of stemming the tide of divorce.
Another lawyer, Mr Ayo ogunlade, said that the reasons for marriage failure were insincerity, unfaithfulness, incompatibility and immaturity.
“Couples should always engage in dialogue in resolving issues, be open to each other and avoid influence of family and friends in order to enjoy lasting union.
“Many couples pretend during courtship to be what they are not only for the deceit to be discovered after marriage,” he said.
Ogunlade advised couples to show understanding, tolerance and patience with one another.
Mr Olakunle Ajayi of Olakunle Ajayi and Company Law Firm, attributed the high rate of marriage failure to desertion, sex-starvation and dishonesty.
He advised people going into marriage to first of all take the pain to understand what the relationship entailed before going into it.
“No marriage is perfect; it is the couple that will make it work,
“Couples should show high level of faithfulness and understanding to keep their marriages going,” he said. (NAN)

Sport: Arsenal Was Rescues.

Mikel Arteta’s 84th-minute goal saw Arsenal beat bottom club Queens Park Rangers 1-0 in the Premier League on Saturday to snap a two-game losing streak and crown Jack Wilshere’s comeback with victory.
Beaten by Norwich City and Schalke in their last two outings, Arsene Wenger’s side looked destined for a third disappointing result in a row until Arteta finally found a way past QPR goalkeeper Julio Cesar.
Victory lifted Arsenal to fourth place, although they trail leaders Chelsea by seven points and will fall 10 points off the pace if the Blues prevail against Manchester United on Sunday.
Arsenal welcomed back Wilshere — who missed the whole of last season through injury — and Bacary Sagna at the Emirates and despite controlling the game, they squandered a number of chances in the first half.
Julio Cesar saved twice from Olivier Giroud, while Aaron Ramsey found the top of the crossbar with a header and Wilshere stung the Brazilian goalkeeper’s palms from the edge of the box.
The QPR shot-stopper got down quickly to repel a Per Mertesacker header early in the second half, before Junior Hoilett had a lob correctly ruled out for offside at the other end.
Wilshere was substituted in the 67th minute and 10 minutes later Santi Cazorla spurned a glorious opportunity to put Arsenal ahead when he blazed over from 12 yards after the ball fell kindly for him.
QPR centre-back Stephane Mbia was sent off for lashing out at Thomas Vermaelen and Julio Cesar brilliantly saved Samba Diakite from scoring an own goal before Arteta tapped in from close range following a goal-mouth scramble.
QPR came close to equalising three times in injury time — Esteban Granero shooting wide, Jamie Mackie firing straight at Vito Mannone after an enterprising run, and Mannone touching a Granero free-kick around the post — but Arsenal survived.
“It was amazing to be back — words cannot describe it. I was just running around, smiling,” said Wilshere, who had been sidelined for 17 months.
“Last time I played it was with (Cesc) Fabregas and (Samir) Nasri — now it’s with Arteta and Cazorla, who are great players too. It’s like a new team and I’m like a new player.”
Like Arsenal, Manchester City also succumbed to a damaging Champions League loss in mid-week, going down 3-1 at Ajax, but they can close to within a point of Chelsea if they beat Swansea City in Saturday’s late kick-off.
Fulham climbed to sixth after sharing six goals with Reading in an extraordinary 3-3 draw at the Madejski Stadium.
After falling behind to a stunning long-range striker by Mikele Leigertwood, Fulham hit back through substitute Bryan Ruiz and then pulled ahead in the 77th minute when Chris Baird glanced home a header from Ruiz’s corner.
Gareth McCleary equalised for Reading in the 85th minute before Dimitar Berbatov restored Fulham’s lead three minutes later, only for Hal Robson-Kanu to snatch a share of the spoils for the hosts by bundling home from close range in the last minute.
Elsewhere, a superb volley by Ivan Ramis set Wigan Athletic on their way to a 2-1 win at home to West Ham United that lifted the Latics up to 15th, while Stoke City and Sunderland drew 0-0 at the Britannia Stadium.
Earlier, Norwich punished former coach Paul Lambert by holding Aston Villa to a 1-1 draw that left Villa one place above the relegation zone.
Christian Benteke, preferred to Darren Bent, put Villa ahead in the 27th minute but the hosts had Joe Bennett sent off for a second bookable offence early in the second half and Michael Turner equalized with 11 minutes to play.
Lambert, who made an acrimonious departure from Norwich in the summer, has overseen just one win in his first nine league games at the Villa Park helm.

News: Taraba State Gov. Receiving Treatment After Plane Crash.

Taraba State Governor, Danbaba Suntai, who was involved in a  Cesna 208 5N-BMJ plane crash Thursday at the Yola Airport,  was,  Saturday, flown to Germany for treatment. The governor was moved out of the National Hospital, Abuja, where he was receiving treatment at about 3:30 pm today.
Vanguard gathered that injured governor was driven in an ambulance  to the local wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe international Airport into a waiting air ambulance to an undisclosed Germany hospital for ‘’intensive treatment.’’

Job Vacancies: Project Awake (Numerious Positions).

Deadline: November 9, 2012

• Background:
  Project Awake is an Agricultural Women Empowerment Project designed to promote sustainable economic development in our communities through a gender focused intervention strategy.
  The goal of the Project is to reduce poverty and hunger in our communities (MDG1), promote gender equality (MDG3), empower women and create at least 4,000 women Agribusiness owners or Agripreneurs in Cross River State Communities.
  
  As part of the strategic implementation plan, The Project needs the services of the following professionals to fill vacant positions:
  
  Head, Finance, Admin And Logistics
  
  Scope of Work:
  The Head, Finance, Admin and Logistics would have the overall responsibility to running the day to day operations of the office and managing the Project account.
  He/She is to ensure that the budget and records of the office/project are managed efficiently in keeping with project budget and that financial reports are prepare and submitted in a timely fashion.
  
  Education, Skills and Experience:
  A minimum of a first degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Financial Management or any other relevant discipline, knowledge of modern accounting and office filling systems.
  Proven spreadsheet (Excel), and word-processing skills.
  Strong organizing skills and leadership qualities.
  Ability to multi-task and to work under pressure.
  At least three years accounting and office management experience.
  Experience working with development projects would be an advantage.
  
  Sales/Marketing Officer.
  
  Scope of Work:
  The Sales/Marketing Officer will be responsible for implementing the Project sales/marketing strategy, to ensure turnover and profit growth targets are achieved.
  Key roles include: developing sales/marketing plans and reporting the details of their implementation to Management.
  Supporting the Project team to develop new and existing relationships across all sales channels including distribution (Agricultural Commodity Brokers) and direct (Famers) and; providing Management with research input, creative solutions and ideas.
  
  Education, Skills and Experience:
  A Bachelors degree/HND in Marketing, Sales Management or related field.
  Proven Sales and Marketing experience for at least 3 years within the agricultural sector or a closely affiliated market.
  
  Zonal Agric Officer
  
  Scope of Work:
  Assist the Agricultural Project Coordinator in identifying genuine eligible loan beneficiaries at the Zonal level.
  Provide agricultural technical assistance/advisories to beneficiaries.
  Undertake effective Project monitoring and evaluation.
  Assist the beneficiaries succeed in their various agribusinesses.
  
  Education, Skills and Experience:
  HND/B.Sc in Agric. Extension, Agric Economics, Crop Production or any related agricultural discipline.
  Not less than 3 years cognate work experience in an agricultural establishment.
  Knowledge of statistical tools for agricultural and M&E reporting and analysis would be an advantage.
  
  Power Liaison Officer
  
  Scope of Work:
  Liaise between the Zonal Agric Officer, the Local Governments and the various Project partners in their coverage area and serve as a medium for sharing information about the Project in their LGA.
  Conduct regular meeting with community members to educate and obtain feedback on program objectives.
  Mobilize community support and participation and act as a mentor throughout the planning and implementation processes.
  Work with the Department of Cooperatives to guide the formation of viable Cooperatives.
  
  Education, Skills and Experience:
  A degree or advanced diploma or equivalent from a recognized university in a relevant field.
  At least three years work experience in a community development position.
  Willingness to undertake regular field trips and interact with different stakeholders within their LGAs.
  Computer literate.
  Knowledge of MS office suite is desirable.
  
  Internal Control Officer.
  
  Scope of Work:
  Develop and implement the auditing and compliance programs.
  Conduct and direct audits and ongoing reviews of organization controls, operating procedures, and compliance with policies and regulations.
  Review and appraise the soundness, effectiveness, and proper application of accounting and financial controls, compliance procedures and controls and timeliness of documentation generation.
  Serve as liaison for all external audit and regulatory agencies.
  
  Education, Skills and Experience:
  A relevant degree from a recognized university or its equivalent in Finance or Accounting.
  A good understanding of rural and agricultural development.
  A strong commitment to participatory processes, joint management and gender issues.
  
  Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
  
  Scope of Work:
  The M&E Officer will be required to: support the project director in the development/revision of project logical framework (logframe); prepare various progress  reports in line with agreed formats; set out the framework and procedures for the evaluation of project activities in collaboration with Project team and other key stakeholders; collect and collate data from periodic performance measurement surveys as may be required for effective benchmarking and impact evaluation.
  
  Education, Skills and Experience:
  A relevant degree from a recognized university; a good understanding of agriculture as it relates to rural development; Skill and experience in M&E system implementation; strong information analysis and report writing skills; competence in the use of data analysis software and data processing.
  
  Procurement/Logistics Officer
  
  Scope of Work:
  The Procurement/Logistics Officer will; assist the Head, Finance, Admin & Logistics in developing the Project’s procurement strategy in accordance with the Project objectives; advise organization the on the most appropriate procurement and bid evaluation strategy; ensure that contracts are awarded to competent contractors and that the Project’s rules of engagement are strictly adhered to; Develop the Project’s logistics base; manage all supply chain activities.
  
  Jobs Qualification:
  A minimum of a first degree in a related discipline and either membership of or working towards a relevant professional association; demonstrable post qualification experience of at least 3 years within procurement/logistics or a related environment; creative thinking, ability to develop innovative procurement/logistics strategies and a good knowledge of standard forms of contracts.
  
  Finance & Admin Assistant.
  
  Scope of Work:
  Implement financial procedures in line with organizational requirements.
  Record all financial transactions in a timely and accurate manner and in line with organizational and funding agency requirements and deadlines.
  Prepare accurate and timely information for budget monitoring reporting of programme funds.
  
  Education, Skills and Experience:
  A first degree or diploma in Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or any other relevant discipline.
  Knowledge of modern accounting and office management systems.
  Proven spreadsheet (Excel), trying, word-processing skills.
  At least two years cognate experience in accounting and office management.
  
  Driver.
  
  Scope of Work:
  Take change of and be responsible for maintaining assigned vehicle in good working order.
  Ensure vehicle is kept clean and fit for travel at all times.
  Maintain daily vehicle movement and repair Log Books.
  Should be willing to undertake regular field trips, work long hours and interact with different stakholders.
  
  Education, Skills and Experience:
  A minimum of First School leaving Certificate
  A valid Driver’s License.
  Cognate experience.
  A strong commitment to respecting constituted authorities.
  
  Method of Application
  Applications should be sent via email to: projectawakerecruitment@gmail.com two weeks from the date of publication.
  
  
  

News: Nigerian uses witchcraft to traffic teenage girls for prostitution.

A Nigerian human trafficker who terrified his victims into silence through “juju” witchcraft rituals and sexual violence was convicted Friday of trafficking girls to work in the sex trade across Europe.
Former security guard Osezua Osolase faces jail when he is sentenced on Monday for tricking impoverished young Nigerian girls into travelling to Britain before farming them out as sex workers for up to £70,000 a time to continental gangs.
Police identified flight records and forged passport records to show that he recruited 28 girls and escorted many of them abroad over a 15-month period from 2010. But Osolase boasted to his victims that he had been running the scam for more than a decade.
Osolase deliberately targeted some of the most vulnerable girls in the world – orphaned, ill-educated and homeless – and brought them  to Britain where he kept them captive.
The 42-year-old ensured their obedience by binding the young girls to him  with “juju” rituals – a powerful force in parts of Nigeria – that left girls fearing that they would die if they ran away or spoke out against him.
But in a major breakthrough for police, officers traced three of their victims – aged 14, 16, and 17 at the time – who were prepared to give evidence after  they were stopped by authorities while travelling to the European cities on false travel documents.
One of the girls told how she was taken to a house of witchcraft in Lagos. The teenager was given a blood-like mixture, told to bathe in it and wrap sodden cloth around her. A priest cut hair from her armpits, some of her finger and toenails and took blood from her hand. The woman was told that the body parts taken in the ritual would be used to find and kill her if ever she tried to run away.
The majority of Osolase’s victims were trafficked to Italy, Spain and France where there is a high demand for West African women to work in the sex trade, police said. However, detectives believe that he funnelled his wealth back to Nigeria and had no trappings of wealth at his home in Northfleet, Kent.
Detective Inspector Eddie Fox said: “Osolase led these girls to believe a better life awaited them in the UK, he preyed on vulnerable girls who had no one to care for them and would not be missed. “Juju is a well established belief but Osolase corrupted it in a bid to gain control and bend the wills of his victims. He exploited the girls and took advantage of the fact they had nobody.’’