Technology: Toyota FT-Bh concept

This is the Toyota FT-Bh, a hybrid concept that gets 134.5 mpg, that is approximately 57 kilometre per litre. The Concept was conceived to show how to build a Toyota Yaris-sized hybrid for maximum efficiency without using exotic materials that would drive up prices. Weighing a scant 1,700 lbs., and sculpted for aerodynamics, the FT-Bh's power comes from a 1-liter, two-cylinder engine -- a smaller mill than what you find in large motorcycles.

Technology: New Mercedes Ener-G-Force

Every year, the Los Angeles Auto Show hosts a challenge among automotive designers to concoct far-flung ideas about the future of transportation. This year's theme asked what the law enforcement rides of 2025 might look like, and the sketchers at Mercedes-Benz were so enamored with their design they built a life-size version, creating a Gelandewagon for the end of the world.

Technology: New Nokia Lumia series In The Market

Leading mobile phone maker,  Nokia, Tuesday in Lagos introduced  the latest series, the  Windows Phone 8 devices, the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Nokia Lumia 820 respectively.
The innovative devices were unveiled in partnership with leading Software maker, Microsoft and telecommunications giant, MTN.
According to the mobile phone manufacturer, those  who buy the devices unveiled simultaneously globally  would  enjoy 6 months free internet on the widest network in Nigeria, MTN.

Entertainment: Rihanna in Real Life vs. Alicia Silverstone in ‘Clueless

Few women have the audacity to step out in a dress worn by one of the most fashionable characters in movie history. But that's just what the uber-confident Rihanna did when she wore the same iconic Calvin Klein slip dress that Cher Horowitz, played by Alicia Silverstone, memorably wore in the 1995 teen classic "Clueless." So did RiRi manage to make the look her own? Time for a '90s flashback edition of ... who wore it best?!

Rihanna on the red carpet (Splash News)

 Alicia Silverstone in Clueless (Everett Collection)

Job Vacancies: Numerious Positions @ INEC Recruitment

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for recruitment into the job position of Legal Officers on the INEC Recruitment Portal. INEC is set to revalidate and update the list of applicants in furtherance of its objectives of undertaking a comprehensive organizational structural review and improvement in its operational capacity, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to revalidate and update the list of applicants. In view of the above, interested candidates are hereby advised to apply; meanwhile those who applied earlier can update their applications accordingly.

INEC Nigeria is recruiting to fill the below position:

 

Job Title: 

• Legal Officers Salary: (GL 09)
• REGISTRATION AREA OFFICER II & III(GL 08, 07)
• TECHNICAL OFFICERS (GL 08)
• QUANTITY SURVEYORS I (GL 08)
• ENGINEERS II GL 08 (CIVIL, MECHANICAL, STRUCTURAL, ELECTRICAL AND BUILDING)
• ARCHITECT II (GL 08 / 09)   

Entertainment: Channel O Video Awards

Nigerian hiphop acts, put up a spectacular performance at the Channel O Music Video Awards, carting away six awards from 13 nominations.

Paul and Peter Okoye a.k.a P-Square

D’Banj, P-Square, Davido, etc. were among the big winners on the night at the show hosted by Ice Prince and South African model, Bonang Matheba.

D’banj: Channel O Music Video winner

Entertainment: Dstv Will Launch True Movies 1

DStv will this month launch True Movies 1, as a welcome addition to its array of movie channels. The film channel is dedicated to delivering a mix of remarkable true stories based on real people and actual events.
With performances from a wide range of A-list Hollywood stars from Meryl Streep and Glenn Close to Matt Damon and Angelina Jolie, True Movies 1 features a  diverse and emotional blend of award winning content from family relationship dramas, teen pregnancies and missing children to corruption, murder and miscarriages of justice.

News: Poly Angry With FG

The leadership of National Association of Technologists in Engineering, NATE, has appealed to the Federal Government to release the white paper on the Ernest Shonekan panel on the disparity between Higher National Diploma, HND, and university degree.
The National President of NATE, Dr. Leo Okereke, made the appeal weekend while addressing a press conference in Owerri.

Breaking News: Former Lagos Ministry aide killed

Former Ikeja Local Government boss and Special Adviser Lagos Ministry of Health Toyin Hamzat, reports say has been murdered.
He was killed Monday morning on his way to his Sagamu home, in Ogun State after a party in Lagos.

News: Road Accidents So Far Worldwide

United Nations – No fewer than 1.2 million people have died around the world since the beginning of the year in road accidents, UN  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Sunday.
“This year, the world’s roads have claimed some 1.2 million lives,” Ban said in his message to mark World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.

Sports: Martins, Musa In Europe Clubs

Obafemi Martins is back in the headlines following his first half opening goal for Levante in their 2-0 win over hosts Deportivo La Coruna in the Spanish La Liga on Saturday.

It was Martins’ fifth goal of the season since joining from Russia ’s Rubin Karzan in the summer and it went a long way in boosting Levante’s confidence before Jose Barkero doubled the lead in the 80th minute.

The former Inter Milan striker came close to scoring in the second half of the tension-soaked game but his efforts were thwarted on each occasion before being substituted for Spanish forward Angel Diaz in the 81st minute.

The win takes Levante to fourth in the log, just six points behind Real Madrid.

Ikechukwu Uche also returned to scoring ways with his brace for Villarreal in the 3-0 away win over Racing Satander on Saturday. The two goals made it five for Uche in the Spanish second division this season. It was his second brace in less than a month.

“Good feeling of the team and a win that gives us confidence to keep working just as hard. A hug to everyone,” Uche twitted in Spanish after the game.

Former Kano Pillars forward Ahmed Musa scored his eighth goal of the season in seven matches for CSKA Moscow on Sunday as the Army Men secured their fifth win in a row, beating Amkar Perm 3-0 at the Olympic Stadium.

Musa was on target in the 73rd minute after Rasmus Elm had opened scoring in the 25th. The Nigerian also got some accolades in added time when he made the final to Aleksandrs Cauņa to score the third goal of the game.

Michael Eneramo and Kalu Uche were not as lucky with their respective teams in Turkey as they settled for draws in their different matches. Eneramo’s disappointment to lift Sivasspor was capped by a 58th minute yellow card for a rough tackle as his side earned a valuable away point against Ekhigo Ehiosun’s Gençlerbirliği on Saturday. Uche also could not find the back of the net as his side Kasimpasa drew goalless with Gideon Sani’s Akhisar Belediyespor.

News: Jonathan Issue About 2013 Subsidy

PRESIDENT GOODLUCK Jonathan on Sunday assured Nigerians that the subsidy on petroleum would stay in 2013.

However, the President was silent on whether there would be an increase in the pump price of petrol or not. Our correspondent reports that the president’s assurance does not preclude an increase in fuel price. He adds that the President’s promise will remain valid even if the fuel price is hiked and government doesn’t  fully remove subsidy.

News: Obasanjo, Jonathan on Boko Haram criticisms

Jonathan and Obasanjo

A Peoples Democratic Party stalwart in Ogun State, Buruji Kashamu, on Sunday, said former president Olusegun Obasanjo lacked the moral right to criticise President Goodluck Jonathan administration’s over the handling of corruption and the Boko Haram insurgency in the North.

Also, former Petroleum Resources Minister, Alhaji Shettima Monguno, has faulted Obasanjo’s comments.

Both spoke against the backdrop of the recent statements credited to Obasanjo.

News: Political Party, CAN Plan Over Merger

Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor

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The Peoples Democratic Party, Congress for Progressive Change and the Christian Association of Nigeria  on Sunday traded words on which party was violent and the private jet gift to Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor.

The PDP dismissed the CPC and the Action Congress of Nigeria’s merger plan, insisting that it (PDP) would be the party to beat in 2015.

News: Retired Pastor, Police Inspector Killed By Gunmen

Tragedy struck, yesterday morning, in Bauchi and Maiduguri when unidentified gunmen killed a Police Inspector attached to the Government House in Bauchi as well as a retired Pastor of COCIN Church in Maiduguri, Rev. Ilaisha Kabura. We gathered that the late police inspector identified as Babangida Danbaba was trailed by his assailants on his way from the mosque along Nasarawa Road in the state capital after early morning prayer.
Some residents along Nasarawa Road confirmed to us that they heard gunshots, but were not sure exactly where the shots came from and who was the target.

News: NASS To Reject FG’s $7.9 Billion Loan Request Says SAN

The National Assembly has been called upon not to approve the $7.9 billion being requested by the Federal Government  to fund certain projects within the next two years.
In a letter by a Lagos lawyer and rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, to the President of the Senate, David Mark, he said that rather than embarking on borrowing, a team of progressive lawyers are being mobilized to assist the relevant agencies of the Federal Government in ensuring that all outstanding funds payable to the Federation Account from the oil sector are recovered while the culprits are brought to book without any delay.

Sports: N15m Each To Earn By Eagles For Nations Cup

Each Super Eagles star could earn as much as $100,000 should they win the AFCON in South Africa.
“Incentives will not be the Super Eagles problem at the Nations Cup,” a top official simply informed MTNFootball.com at the weekend.
“If they go all the way and win the competition, they will each take away about $95,000 and when you add that to their daily allowances of around $5,000, you will have about $100,000.

File Photo: Super Eagles

News: Driver Assaults LASTMA official.

A 33-year-old commercial bus driver, popularly called Danfo, Mr. Hakeem, was docked at the weekend for allegedly assaulting an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Mr.Abiodun Onafeko, when he attempted to arrest him for driving on the dedicated Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, lane at Jibowu, Lagos.

Entertainment: Channel O awards Rules By D’banj, PSquare And Others.

Thirteen Nigerian acts walked into the Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown, Soweto, SA, venue of the 2012  Channel O Music Video Awards with their heads held high; hours later, six of them emerged as winners.
D’banj cut the tape with the ‘Most Gifted Male Video of the Year’ award and also the ‘Special Recognition’ award which he missed last year as he had not been able to attend.

News: Not Less Than 300 Nigerians deported from Botswana.

No fewer than 300 Nigerians living in the Republic of Botswana have been deported home by Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama’s administration in the past few months, after the authorities refused to renew their permits.
The angry deportees want President Goodluck Jonathan and the National Assembly to quickly look into the relations between Bostwana and Nigeria in order to ascertain the true conditions of Nigerians living in that country.