Protesters Chant ‘Bring Back Our Daughters’ In March To National Assembly

Nigerian protesters marched on the National Assembly Wednesday to demand the government and military do more to rescue scores of schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram gunmen at Government Girls Secondary School, in Chibok,Borno State, more than two weeks ago.

Dubbed “a million woman march” and promoted on Twitter under #BringBackOurGirls, the protest was not expected to draw a massive crowd and turn-out was hindered by heavy rain in the capital Abuja.
But several hundred women and men, mostly dressed in red, marched through the rain towards the National Assembly carrying placards that read “Find Our Daughters.”
Protest organiser Hadiza Bala Usman had earlier said that the size of the protest was less important than raising awareness about the plight of the hostages whose April 14 abduction at gunpoint from their school in the northeast has outraged Africa’s most populous nation.
“The government has to understand that we are not going to allow this silence to continue,” Usman said.
In the northern city of Kano, roughly 100 people dressed in black marched towards the state governor’s office, calling for the girls’ immediate release.
The mass kidnapping in the Chibok area of northeastern Borno state was one of the most shocking attacks in Boko Haram’s five-year extremist uprising, which has killed thousands across the north and centre of the country.
The leader of Chibok’s elders forum, Pogu Bitrus, told AFP that he had received information indicating the girls were trafficked into neighbouring Cameroon and Chad and sold as brides to insurgents for 2,000 naira ($12).
Parents have voiced fury at the military’s efforts, accusing the security services of ignoring their daughters’ plight.
Former World Bank vice president Obiageli Ezekwesili, also an ex-Nigerian cabinet member, has emerged as a leader of the #BringBackOurGirls movement and addressed protesters at Unity Fountain in Abuja as the march kicked off.
She accused the military of having “no coherent search-and-rescue” plan.
“We are going to the National Assembly because that is where each of these girls has a representative,” she said.
Bitrus said it was “unbelievable” that the military, which claims to be working around-the-clock to find the hostages, had not yet tracked down any of the kidnappers.
Locals have scoured the bushlands of the remote region, pooling money to buy fuel for motorcycles and cars to conduct their own rescue effort.
Usman condemned what she called the official complacency which has followed the abductions.
“If this happened anywhere else in the world, more than 200 girls kidnapped and no information for more than two weeks, the country would be brought to a standstill,” she told AFP.
Usman said she had been promised that the House Speaker Aminu Tambuwal and perhaps even President Goodluck Jonathan will speak to the protesters.
“We have booked an appointment,” she said. “We expect (both men) will come out and address us.”
Jonathan has faced scathing criticism over his handling of the Boko Haram conflict, which has already killed more than 1,500 people this year.
Speaking by phone from Chibok, a father of one of the kidnapped schoolgirls voiced hope that attention to his nightmare from protesters near the seat of government could make a difference.
“We are poor with no influence whatsoever, which we believe is the reason the government does not care about our girls,” said the father, requesting anonymity.
“We believe if Nigerians, the high and the low, raise their voices from different quarters it will make the government sit up and do the right thing to free our girls.”

Beautiful: SEE Kanu Nwankwo’s Adorable Daughter & Sons (Photos)

Nigerian football legend Kanu Nwankwo has got an adorable family and his kids are so cute.

His last child Pinky Amarachi Kanu was born in February 2012 and her christening ceremony was held in London last year.

Baby Pinky
In the photos below are superstar dad Kanu, his wife and their two handsome sons and pretty daughter at the Christening ceremony.

Kanu Nwankwo got married to his wife Amara in 2004 when she was only 18-years-old.
Kanu and his family are based in London.
Check out more photes of the beautiful family:

NERC Orders Stop Of Fixed Charge In Areas Without Power For 15 Days

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has directed electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOS) to stop N750 monthly fixed charge consumers of electricity pay monthly – in any area without power supply for 15 days in the month.

The fixed charge is an element of an electricity customer’s monthly bill to enable the “Discos” to maintain and recover costs on permanent investments, such as transformers, cables and poles.
The NERC Chairman, Dr Sam Amadi announced the commission’s decision, yesterday, at a news conference, saying the order would be effective from May 1.
According to him, the commission took the decision based on consideration of complaints and agitations from customers and in line with its role in the electricity industry as provided by a 2005 Act.
“It is hereby ordered that effective from May 1, 2014, where any customer of a distribution licencee has not received continuous electricity supply for a period of 15 days in a month, such customer shall not be required to pay the fixed charge.
“This is provided that the disruption is not due to non-payment of electricity bills or other actions of the consumer, such as tampering, vandalism or totally unrelated to the fault of the distribution company,” Amadi said.
He explained that the 15 days without electricity could either be continuous or cumulatively during the month.
Amadi therefore urged customers to write a formal complaint to respective electricity distribution companies to address the situation “or report to dispute fora in each state for any breach of the order.
He, however, said NERC would not scrap the fixed charge but would continue to review it in line with the demands of the electricity market and international best practice.
Amadi said the new order would ensure that the Discos were more responsive so that operational issues under their jurisdictions, such as faulty transformers and cables were promptly replaced for customers’ usage.
He also urged customers not to be hostile to the companies’ officials when they come to effect repairs in their areas as that could attract sanctions.

156 Companies Prosecuted For Submitting Fake Documents

Emeka Ezeh, the Director General of Bureau of Public Procurement, the BPP, stated the information about these 156 companies at a forum held with contractors, service providers and consultants of Ministries and Departments and Agencies of the Government.

The forum, was organized by the BPP to provide an update on the reform of public procurement system and in order to explain the Public Procurement Act signed in 2007 due to the fact that they influence the contractors and enhance the implementation of federal budget of government of 2014.

Director general of BPP, Emeka Ezeh
The identities of companies were not disclosed. Still, Ezeh added that 80% of the companies that dealt with the government were noticed in fraudulent activities.
According to the statement of director-general, those contractors decided to bid for higher paying contracts faster than the rest by submitting fake documents, instead of making sure that the country gets most value of execution of these contracts.
“We see all manner of fake documents such as false tax clearance certificate, PenCom Certificate of Compliance, false claim of personnel, false audited accounts and use of fake addresses and submission of fake bank statements,” he said.
Moreover, he added that there would be not enough space in prisons to accommodate for them if they all are put behind bars.
Ezeh and the Federal Government decided to create a database that would help in further struggles against corruption. This database will support the transparency, the accountability and the competition as well as value for money in public procurement.
The head of BPP stated that “As of April 24, 2014; 1,495 companies have started the registration process. Out of that number, only 158 have completed their registration.
Moreover, he added that no company will be able to do business with governmental MDA if its not registered in the database since the middle of June this year

Check Out This $340,000 Gold Ferrari 458 Spider

let`s talk about machines. I've recently been thinking about buying new car. Every time I get into a friend's new car, I am instantly envious of all the fancy technology that comes totally standard. Wireless iPhone syncing, touchless navigation, satellite radio, voice command controls… It definitely might be time for an upgrade. Maybe I'll head on down to my local Acura dealership this weekend and trade up to the 2014 TL. Or maybe I'll splurge a little and jump up to the luxurious Acura RL! Or maybe I'll say screw it and just buy a gold coated Ferrari 458 Spider…

This car was spotted in Kensington, London parked on the street outside a kickboxing gym. It turns out the car is owned by Iraqi-born kickboxing champion Riyadh al-Azzawi. Born in Baghdad, Riyadh al-Azzawi was a six-time Iraqi National Champion and two time Arabic Champion before moving to the UK. He is now a two time British Champion and one time European Champion with a lifetime record of 47-0 with 35 wins by knockout.
The standard Ferrari 458 Spider in the United Kingdom costs the equivalent to $335,000 US dollars. The car comes with a 4.5-litre V8 engine that produces 562 base horsepower. It can go 0-60 in roughly 3.4 seconds and has a top speed of 199 MPH.
Riyadh reportedly spent $7,000 USD on top of the $335,000 base price to have the car wrapped in gold vinyl. It's pretty incredible looking, don't you think?

2nd Niger Bridge Will Be Completed On Schedule – FG

The Julius Berger-Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, NSIA, consortium, the contractors handling the 2nd Niger Bridge, has promised to complete the project on schedule.

In a statement signed by the Managing Directors of Julius Berger and the NSIA, Messrs Wolfgang Goetsch and Uche Orji, respectively, in Abuja, yesterday, they described as false reports that there were plans to abandon the project, which was launched by President Goodluck Jonathan recently.
They denied reports that work on the project was suspended due to non-compliance with environmental laws .
“Julius Berger-NSIA consortium wishes to clarify that reports suggesting that work on the bridge has been suspended due to non-compliance of environmental laws represent inaccurate and misconstrued information.
“Contrary to recent reports, work on the second River Niger Bridge project continue to progress according to schedule, to ensure timely completion of the bridge, which is set to be executed under the Public Private Partnership, PPP, arrangement for a concessional period of 25 years through the Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer, DBFOT, model.
“The consortium also highlights that compliance with Nigerian Environmental Laws continue to be deemed a paramount priority and that Environment Impact Assessment, EIA, is an intrinsic part of the project, which is carried out in compliance with the environmental laws that govern Nigeria and in collaboration with the relevant ministries.”
The cost of the project was negotiated down from N138,530,896,346.72 to N117,860,700,741.82 (VAT inclusive) and certified by Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP.
Of this amount, the Federal Government will be contributing N30 billion as its equity participation in the project.

Mother Beats Her 12-year-old Girl For Posting Sexy Pics On Facebook

Maintaining the moral and the discipline in the modern society is not an easy task, but some parents have not forgotten 'good-old' methods.
In a shocking video, which seems very harsh to watch, a Caribbean mother brutally beats up her daughter with a leather belt for allegedly posting sexy pictures on the social network, Facebook.
The woman stated that uploading such content was a disgrace for the whole family and hit her 12-year-old daughter several times. The outraged woman was not moved by girl’s pleas. After the girl started crying, the mother hit her even harder and more intensively. When the girl dropped on the floor, it became even easier for raging mum to hit the daughter.
So, are the mothers always right, or there has to be another way?
See the snapshots and the video below. WARNING: Graphic Content, Viewer Discretion Is Advised:

See What Lola Okoye (Peter Of P. Square Wife) Wore To Tiwa’s Wedding

Do you feel her look is a little bit too casual?

Married Woman Opens Up On Her Addiction To Men and Séx

I think I realised I had a problem when I was walking back to the house of a man that had physically hurt me badly in the act of séx, and I was willingly about to give myself up to him again. Despite being terrified and it making me tremble and sick, I somehow couldn’t stop myself, I had to have my fix.
Afterwards I felt used, I hated myself for what I had done, but that didn’t stop me. Married, attached, fathers, brothers of other conquests, it made no difference the more screwed up the better in the heat of the moment – the higher the rush, and the deeper the low.
‘It wasn’t just men, it was pórn, dangerous séx, exhibitionism, everything was just...
séx, séx, séx, which meant just about anything that could give me that high. The more intense, the more I needed, like it wasn’t enough, I had become desénsitised to it.’
Speaking in a recent interview, Becky said: Séx addiction is a hotly debated topic on which psychologists simply cannot agree. An addiction originally referred to a chemical dependence on a substance that had physical and psychological effects. ‘Behavioural’ addictions, for example to gambling, shopping or séx, are more open to interpretation as they cannot be scientifically understood.
Séx does create chemical reactions within us and some psychologists believe that this can create a sort of semi-physical dependency as well as the behavioural element to this particular ‘addiction’.
It is quite commonly agreed that an addiction is present when a person cannot easily stop something, even when not stopping is detrimental to their lives. In Becky’s case she explains that her need for séx was creating very real difficulties for her.
‘It was affecting other areas of my life, my self esteem, the relationships I had with my friends and my family, who by the way could see what I had become, but I was determined I was in control.’ She explains.
When asked why she felt the need to behave this way Becky tells us ‘It really was like a drug, the adrénaline, the fear, the ‘buzz’ was intense, then the low afterwards was just like a comedown, yet séx seemed to be the only way I felt appreciated or ‘good’ at something.’
Although it is more common for men to admit to séxual addictions, and some of these ‘addictions’ surface only when an indiscretion has forced someone to look at their inappropriate behaviour, there are women like Becky who are finally coming out of the shadows and discussing this issue.

‘I know where it stems from (Becky refers to abuse in her childhood she does not want to discuss), but even with the knowledge it’s not as simple as just stopping a pattern of behaviour, I had to change everything including the way I looked at myself.’
Thankfully Becky is now in a stable and loving relationship and has received counselling. Although her darkest days are behind her she admits ‘I am learning everything from scratch, relationships, boundaries, and my own values. It isn’t easy but when you love someone you do change, I have always been able to do things for other people that I cannot do for myself.’
‘I still place very high value on séx, I need to feel wanted in that way or my world falls down, if my husband say’s ‘not tonight’ I feel like it’s the end of the world, but hey I am finally having great, fun, non-dangerous séx, I want as much as I can get!’ She sums up.
Becky had counselling that she say’s ‘really helped’ her but agreed that the biggest change came from within. If you are struggling with your desires and think you need help, please don't be shy to ask for hel

Argentina To Import Nigerian Crude Oil

Argentina has ordered for Nigerian Bonny Light crude, with the first cargo expected to arrive at the country’s Bahia Blanca Port in the first week of next month, signaling a boost in the nation’s oil export as the country’s export to the United States drop.

Argentina’s state-run oil company, YPF awarded a tender to buy a one million-barrel cargo of Nigerian Bonny Light crude to trading firm, Vitol, Reuters reports.
This development marks the first time Argentina, which produces 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil, according to the United Energy Information Administration, has agreed to buy Nigerian crude, since the South American country lifted restrictions on crude imports in January this year.
Sources within the Argentina government were quoted as saying that the plan to buy crude oil from Nigeria and other countries was taken to ensure the importation of cheaper crude instead of more expensive finished fuels.
“The cargo will be delivered in the second week of May at Bahia Blanca port and then the crude will be distributed by Enarsa to several Argentine refineries, including Campana, La Plata and Buenos Aires,” one of the sources was quoted as saying.
Enarsa, another Argentine state-run oil company, will be in charge of receiving the cargo and will deliver the crude to refining companies.

PHOTOS: Banky W Swims With Dolphins In Dubai

Famous Nigerian singer, songwriter and the best man at the yesterday's wedding ceremony of Tiwa Savage and Tee Billz, Banky W, took to Instagram with the adorable photos from Dubai, UEA.

Actually, these could be even nominated for the title "Cutest photos ever".

Banky W undoubtedly enjoyed his communication with the dolphins. The celebrity once again showed his great sense of humour as he captured the photo above:
"I tried to teach Jasmine how to do the etighi dance..."

By the way, did you know that numerous scientists believe that as dolphins' show unusually  high intelligence level it is morally unacceptable to restrain their freedom and use them for entertainment purposes.
Interestingly, in Chile, Costa Rica, Hungary and India dolphins have received the status of "non-human persons", and under the law it is forbidden to capture and import dolphins for entertainment.