The Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke and his lady love Ghanaian actress Nadia Buari arrived at the award night holding hands. The award took place yesterday May 18th in Ghana. They also left together. they look Cute together.

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The Benin based comedian bought a 2012 customized Range Rover Vogue as a birthday present to himself. He will be a year older tomorrow May 20th. Heard the car cost about N11m. Congrats to him. See more photos below...

 

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Starboy, Wizkid  beat the likes of P-Square, Iyanya, and Davido to win African Artist of the Year at the just concluded Ghana Music awards. Congrats to him.

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A while Back MTV Africa All Stars threw a massive bash in 254 then headed to Nigeria and now just the other day Africa's biggest events and MTV All Stars Tour Grand Finale went down in South Africa.
The event saw the likes of our very own Camp Mulla, Kanja, South Africa's Professor, Speedy, Big Nuz, Nigeria's Dbanj, Chidinma , Flavour ,Fally Ipupa and a whole lot of artists, Shut It!
All eyes though were on Snoop Lion who put up a marrd show! Dressed up in his jeans and a traditional Zulu attire he was no doubt the star of the night.
MTV All Stars is somewhat a campaign that provides a platform and exposure to the continent's hottest music pacesetters.
Check out how it went down in Durban (pics)
Snoop Lion

DBanj

Shappamann Of Camp Mulla

Flavour

Kus Ma of Camp Mulla

Big Nuz

Zahara

2 Face Idibia

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Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson's three-plus-year relationship hit a rough patch last summer, after incriminating photos surfaced of Stewart with her married "Snow White and the Huntsman" director, Rupert Sanders.

And though the pair were seen holding hands at Coachella just last month, new reports suggest that the "Twilight" co-stars are taking a break from their real-life romance.

A source tells People that they've called it quits, but says "it would not be surprising" if Pattinson, 27, and Stewart, 23, got back together again.

Us Weekly is also reporting the split, with Pattinson insiders claiming the couple had been "having problems" and "fighting a lot."

Friday, HollywoodLife reported that Pattinson bailed on his own 27th birthday bash, which Stewart had arranged.

Stewart and Pattinson had been famously coy about their relationship prior to Stewart's cheating scandal with Sanders in July 2012, which prompted her to release a heartfelt apology.
"I'm deeply sorry for the hurt and embarrassment I've caused to those close to me and everyone this has affected," she said in a statement to People at the time. "This momentary indiscretion has jeopardized the most important thing in my life, the person I love and respect the most, Rob. I love him, I love him, I'm so sorry."

A request for comment to Stewart's rep by The Huffington Post was not immediately answered.

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"Star Trek Into Darkness" soared to No. 1 at the box office this weekend as expected, but its $84.1 million intake fell slightly short of studio expectations. The four-day tally, as reported by Box Office Mojo, failed to snag the $100 million Paramount Pictures hoped to rack up. It also falls just short of the $86.7 million that 2009's "Star Trek" managed to collect during its four-day overture.
J.J. Abrams' sci-fi sequel, with a reported budget of $190 million, earned an additional $40 million overseas, bringing its international total to $164.6 million. The movie's traditional Friday-to-Sunday weekend revenue came in at $70.6 million.

While nowhere near a commercial disappointment, the slight downturn "Star Trek" saw on its first weekend further underscores what a megahit "Iron Man 3" is. Despite seeing a 51.5 percent hit from its previous week in theaters, the Marvel Studios threequel's added $35.2 million catapults it to No. 25 on the list of the highest-grossing domestic films of all time. Its total gross now sits at $337.1 million domestically and more than $1 billion globally.

"The Great Gatsby," in its second weekend in theaters, nabbed $23.4 million, bringing its collective gross to $90.2 million. Still a decided hit, the Baz Luhrmann-directed rendition of the iconic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel has seen a slightly more tepid reaction than expected, given the massive buzz the movie saw in the weeks leading up to its release. "Iron Man 3" prevented the glitzy "Gatsby" from securing the top spot at the box office during the latter film's first weekend in theaters. Perhaps plagued by mixed reviews, "Gatsby" has yet to earn enough revenue to match its reported $105 million budget.

Rounding out the weekend's top five movies are Michael Bay's "Pain and Gain," which is in its fourth week of being one of the top grossers, and "The Croods," which jumped to No. 5 this weekend after falling to No. 7 last weekend. "Gain" took in $3.1 million, bringing its total to $46.6 million. "The Croods" added $2.75 million, upping its gross to $176.8 million.
The weekend's only new release other than "Star Trek Into Darkness" was Noah Baumbach's well-received indie gem "Frances Ha," which opened in only four theaters to a $134,000 profit.

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Romanthony, a house producer and singer perhaps best known for his collaboration with Daft Punk, has died, Billboard reports.
Romanthony, born Anthony Moore, reportedly died in his Austin, Texas, home May 7. According to Spin, he passed away due to complications of kidney disease, and was 45 years old.
According to Chicago's 5 Magazine, it was singer Daone Remmidy (aka Eve Angel) who first broke the news of Romanthony's death on Facebook several days ago, writing, "Our Music Industry has lost yet another pioneer and music legend, I am deeply saddened to Announce the Passing our my Label Owner, Producer, Manager, and Family. Our Beloved World Renowned DJ and Producer Romanthony has passed away."
Romanthony's sister Mellony Moore subsequently confirmed the news on Facebook, writing, "Thank u for your calls and prayers my brother was a musical genius."
Romanthony will be remembered for performing the vocals on the Daft Punk hit "One More Time," on their 2001 album "Discovery." "One More Time" was ranked No. 307 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list and No. 33 on the magazine's 100 Best Songs of the 2000s.

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Bill Hader and Fred Armisen are officially gone. As for Jason Sudeikis, who really knows at this point? I would assume that, right now, he doesn't know for sure either. But I have a hard time believing that, if he were leaving, he wouldn't have been waving to the crowd along with Hader and Armisen during the goodnights. Or at least have had one goodbye sketch, something that Hader and Armisen each provided last night in completely different ways.
Yes, it was a bittersweet show, a show during which the host, the amicable Ben Affleck, was almost an afterthought (which was kind of played to during a monologue in which he joined the five timers club, yet only Bobby Moynihan wearing a "5" t-shirt congratulated him). Yet, for as bittersweet as the undertones of the show were, it still played like your average installment of "Saturday Night Live." There wasn't an endless parade of Bill Hader and Fred Armisen's greatest hits -- Herb Welch and Nicholas Fehn were nowhere to be seen. Instead, both men left as they arrived, standouts of the ensemble, without overshadowing the cast. A fitting sendoff.
Off we go to your last "SNL" Scorecard for quite some time ...
Sketch of the Night
"Weekend Update" (Seth Meyers, Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Ben Affleck, Anderson Cooper) Before we get to Stefon, it must be pointed out how well Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler work together. That was far from the best "Really?!?" that these two have been a part of and it's already a highlight from this past season.
As for Stefon, that was pretty perfect. Not only did we get one last hurrah with Stefon behind the "Update" desk, but the proceedings then morphed into a sketch about Stefon's wedding to Anderson Cooper -- a wedding with pretty much every character that Stefon has ever described over the last four seasons. (It was basically the last episode of "Seinfeld," only done well.) A wedding that also included Gordon Shumway (or ALF, if we must) and Ben Affleck returning as Stefon's brother. (Stefon's first appearance on "SNL" was in a 2008 sketch in which Affleck played his brother.) Sure, Stefon was overused over the past four seasons (this was his 17th appearance), but it would have been ludicrous to not have him appear in Hader's last show and this really was the perfect sendoff.

Score: 10

The Good
"Top of the Pops" (Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Jason Sudeikis, Taran Killam, Carrie Brownstein, Steve Jones, Kim Gordon, J Mascis, Michael Penn, Aimee Mann) I was worried about how Armisen's departure would be handled. Most of Armisen's best-known recurring characters are "Weekend Update" characters, which would have been sadly overshadowed by the Stefon proceedings. Armisen, singing as Ian Rubbish, certainly didn't provide anything as bombastic as the time Darrell Hammond left while Will Ferrell sang him off with "Goodnight Saigon" -- instead, it was a poignant moment, as "SNL" and "Portlandia" combined right there in front of us. I wouldn't go as far to say that Armisen has looked bored the last couple of seasons of "SNL," but he's certainly been itching to do some more experimental things. Though, there's no doubt how Armisen feels about "SNL," it was right there on his guitar strap: "TY LM I <3 u."

Score: 9.5
"New Xanax" (Cecily Strong, Taran Killam, Vanessa Bayer, Bobby Moynihan, Bill Hader, Jason Sudeikis, Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon) I am still laughing at the site of Bill Hader dancing aimlessly in front of the choreographed Beyoncé performance. (Honestly, this happen to me at any wedding.) It was interesting -- there were two gay-themed sketches last night and it really showed the contrast of how to do one right (this one) and how to do one wrong (see: The Ugly).

Score: 8.0
"Hermes" (Vanessa Bayer, Cecily Strong, Ben Affleck) Fine! These are starting to make me laugh. At least, for whatever reason, this one was my favorite so far. Bayer and Strong now certainly have the timing down. (And, as opposed to past installments, it didn't seem like it went on for 10 minutes.) I think it was important on a night like last night to showcase what "SNL" will still have to offer after losing such important cast members -- this helped to do that.

Score: 7.0
"Ben Affleck Monologue" (Ben Affleck, Bobby Moynihan, Jennifer Garner) The previously mentioned fact that Affleck was a bit of an afterthought as host is played up here, pretty well actually. (You know, they could have at least had Elliott Gould show up to say, "Congratulations.") Anyway, the main gist is that Affleck said something weird about marriage during his Oscar acceptance speech and, let's face it, on the list of "weird things that have been said during Oscar acceptance speeches," this seems pretty low. Regardless, Affleck looked like he was happy to be there.

Score: 6.5
"Iranian Film" (Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Bobby Moynihan, Ben Affleck) It was nice to see Armisen's Ahmadinejad one last time, even though he's pretty far down on the list of Armisen characters that I'd like to see. But this certainly wasn't a "Let's do it for Fred" type sketch -- it was more of a "Let's let Affleck be self-deprecating about 'Argo'" sketch, which would have been much more potent a couple of months ago. Alas. Though, this sketch was worth it just for one last "Gigli" reference. (It's just too bad Armisen's Frondi wasn't there to share in that reference.)

Score: 6.2
"Cops" (Bill Hader, Ben Affleck, Kate McKinnon, Nasim Pedrad, Tim Robinson, Fred Armisen, Taran Killam, Jason Sudeikis, Bobby Moynihan) This is one of those strange sketches that, for some reason, gets funnier as it keeps going. (Unfortunately, it's not online because they sang three seconds of the "Cops" theme song, I guess?) For no other reason, it was just nice to see a good portion of the cast together one last time, getting to make funny noises in an attempt to make each other laugh. Why not?
Score: 6.0

The Bad
"Greg's Funeral" (Jason Sudeikis, Ben Affleck, Tim Robinson, Cecily Strong, Kate McKinnon, Taran Killam, Nasim Pedrad, Jay Pharoah) There was a good sketch in there somewhere, but in the end, it was just a straightforward sketch about a guy who fakes his own death, then defends himself at his funeral. This sketch was just screaming for some sort of a twist on what isn't a very inspired idea -- by the end, I was hoping Kevin Hart would show up and ask "Is it a Z Shirt?"

Score: 5.0
"Cold Open: Politics Nation" (Kenan Thompson, Jason Sudeikis, Bill Hader) You know, this past week hasn't been the greatest week of Barack Obama's presidency. For the life of me, I can't understand how the cold open wasn't Pharoah as Obama doing something. And if the goal here was to have a sketch with Kenan, Hader and Sudeikis, why not just do one last "What's Up With That?" Alas, this was quite the dud to start the show.

Score: 5.0
"Depression Scene" (Bill Hader, Ben Affleck, Kate McKinnon) I'm not sure what happened here: I was ready for something pretty terrific because the scene was certainly set -- then, nothing. I certainly laughed when Hader's out of work bozo balks at the idea of being at work at 8 a.m., which is a funny premise, but unfortunately, it took an odd turn -- realizing Hader and McKinnon were criminals instead of just lazy. Anyway, I'm not exactly sure what the point was supposed to be here, other than Hader and McKinnon can still be funny even without the best material.

Score: 4.5

The Ugly
"Camp" (Ben Affleck, Bobby Moynihan, Aidy Bryant, Kenan Thompson, Vanessa Bayer, Taran Killam, Jay Pharoah) Here's a sketch that at least pretended that it had something to say, but really didn't say anything. It was just lacking any sort of real bite and seemed more like an excuse for the cast to act "flamboyant" than to really try to say anything important. And, sure, it's not really the job of "SNL" to have to say something important, but if they're going to set up a premise with something that is extremely controversial (even though no one in his or her right mind believes a camp that turns someone straight "works"), it would be nice if it had at least some sort of clever message other than Affleck and Killam almost kissing.
(Is not online due to song rights issues.)
Score: 2.5

Average Score for this Show: 6.38
· Christoph Waltz 7.03
· Justin Timberlake 6.40
· Ben Affleck 6.38
· Martin Short 6.28
· Christina Applegate 6.13
· Seth MacFarlane 5.93
· Louis C.K. 5.92
· Anne Hathaway 5.87
·Melissa McCarthy 5.86
· Bruno Mars 5.81
· Zach Galifianakis 5.78
·Vince Vaughn 5.75
· Adam Levine 5.71
· Joseph Gordon-Levitt 5.51
· Kevin Hart 5.47
·Kristen Wiig 5.45
· Jamie Foxx 5.43
· Jeremy Renner 5.39
· Jennifer Lawrence 5.38
· Daniel Craig 5.35
· Justin Bieber 5.23

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Good news, Lana Del Rey fans! A new single from the sultry singer has leaked.
Called "Queen of Disaster," the track made its way online this weekend. "You’re the king and baby, I’m the queen of disaster, disaster," Del Rey croons in the track -- take a listen above.

The 26-year-old singer has become a polarizing figure, the subject of much celebration and disdain. Del Rey recently spoke about the criticism that she receives, explaining that the harsh words make her want to return to her past drinking habits.

"I feel like my work's important, but I don't always feel like I get respect for it," she told Canada's Fashion magazine. "I don't believe in the school of hard knocks, although I've had them. All that stuff about whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger is so not true."

Watch the video below: "When I feel like people don't like [my] music and that the 10 years I spent making what I made was not for a good reason, that makes me want to drink again," Del Rey added.

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Justin Bieber was booed at the Billboard Music Awards, despite winning two awards and performing twice.
The "Beauty and the Beat" singer was accepting the Milestone Award when the crowd seemed to erupt in boos. Looking a bit confused, Bieber went on to assert that he thinks only the "craft" and his music should be considered, arguing that "none of the other bull" mattered. While it's unclear what Bieber was referencing, he has had a number of bad public relations moments as of late, having lost his temper with the paparazzi in London and being caught smoking marijuana.
"This is not a gimmick," Bieber said. "I’m an artist and I should be taken seriously.”
Bieber beat out a number of other artists, including Bruno Mars and Taylor Swift for the award. The Milestone Award was actually Bieber’s second trophy of the night. He also took home “Top Male Artist.”
It's unfortunately not the first time Bieber has been booed. He's previously encountered a similar reaction at a Canadian Football Game, a New York Knicks basketball game and at one of his own concerts, where he arrived hours late.
Other wild moments from the evening included Miguel coming up short on a jump move and landing on an audience member's neck, Nicki Minaj giving Lil Wayne a lapdance and Prince closing out the show with a killer performance.

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The Billboard Music Awards isn't always the jazziest award show of the year, but Sunday's program featured at least one standout moment. R&B crooner Miguel jump kicked from one part of the stage to another during his performance of "Adorn," falling more than a bit short and landing on an audience member's head and/or neck.

Miguel adressed the incident on Twitter, noting that he "got caught up in the moment."

@MiguelUnlimited
Miguel

got caught up in the moment, thank goodness Khyati is okay

May 20, 2013 2:23 am via Echofon Reply Retweet Favorite

Billboard writer Erika Ramirez assured viewers that the audience member was OK:

@3rika
e.

The girl Miguel accidentally hurt is okay. She was seen backstage w/ him (holding an ice pack). #BBMA

May 20, 2013 2:16 am via web Reply Retweet Favorite

@3rika
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... she even said "I adorn him." #BBMA #nocomment

May 20, 2013 2:18 am via web Reply Retweet Favorite

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NEW YORK (AP) — A painting of actress Bea Arthur topless has sold for $1.9 million at a New York City auction.
The painting is by artist John Currin and is titled "Bea Arthur Naked." It sold at Christie's auction of postwar and contemporary art on Wednesday. It had been expected to bring in between $1.8 million and $2.5 million.
Christie's hasn't said who bought it.
The 1991 oil painting depicts the late television actress nude from the waist up. Christie's said Thursday the image was based on a photograph of her with her clothes on.
Arthur gained fame for her Emmy Award-winning roles in "Maude" and "The Golden Girls" in the 1970s and '80s. She died of cancer in 2009 at age 86.

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"The Vampire Diaries" is known for its twists and turns, and one of its stars, Ian Somerhalder, says Thursday night's season finale won't be any different.

"Elena's gonna make a big decision," teased the 34-year-old actor at CW's presentation of its programming for next season. He couldn't elaborate on what decision or decisions would be made.
The series is set in a fictional Virginia town where vampires, werewolves and witches live among humans (though not exactly peacefully). At the heart of the series is a love triangle among vampire brothers Damon (Somerhalder) and Stefan (Paul Wesley), who both love Elena (Nina Dobrev).
The show, which has been on the air since 2009, has a passionate fan following, and Somerhalder said Thursday that he feels that investment almost everywhere he goes.
"I was in Toronto yesterday and people were coming up to me, men, women, children, literally some of them in tears, bludgeoning me with what's gonna happen (on the show). ... People are very, very affected. I'm very curious to see what the reaction is (to the season finale)."


Somerhalder's character struck a particular chord with viewers. Introduced as an antagonistic vampire, he's softened some over the years, largely due to his love for Elena.
Initially, he wasn't sure about Damon losing some of his edge.
"Damon has to care about something sometimes, and I always wanted to stay the bad guy, and (series co-creator) Kevin Williamson had to pound it into my head that we didn't want Damon to be a one-trick pony. I disagreed, but over time I realized (the writers) were right and you need a layered, dynamic character," Somerhalder said.
"The Vampire Diaries" has a spinoff series, "The Originals," that will air on Tuesdays beginning this fall.
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Talk about going to extreme lengths for your fix. KFC fans in the Gaza Strip are getting some serious cravings for their crispy fried chicken, and are paying bucket-loads  of dollar to get their wings and breasts snuck under the border from Egypt. For $30, KFC devotees can get whatever they want delivered via underground cave. The only hangup? It takes three hours, as the nearest KFC branch is 35 miles away. Clucking madness.

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As if it hadn't been a stomach-churningly gross week in WTF news, a man has been arrested in NYC after getting a little too up close up and personal with some pepperoni in a grocery shop. So now we have the fear of God in us of buying anything in the supermarket.

Police were called to a Hannaford store in the Big Apple after this guy was caught on camera rubbing 'a packaged stick of pepperoni on his exposed penis' before putting it back on the shelf for the unsuspecting public to purchase. 

... Happy Friday?

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In case you missed it (which is very unlikely) and want to feel like you were right there in the room like Caroline was yesterday, here's video of the One D boys announcing the details of their Where We Are World Tour for 2014. They also try on loads of different jerseys and have a kick about. But look, you get to marvel at their hair (which Caroline assures us is amazingly coiffed in person) and see how dreamy Harry is (again, this is word from Caroline's mouth, who you can see if you pause it at just the right moment). But most importantly, they were all wearing the Irish rugby jersey at one point.
Technically we own them now, right?

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Africa’s number one rapper, short black boy and Glo ambassador MI Abaga premiered this video exclusively to fans at the Silverbird Galleria on Sunday. Today everyone gets to see the highly anticipated video right here.
Loving the roll call of Hip-Hop’s hall of fame, from Tupac, B.I.G, JayZ, Eminem, Kanye West and others.
The video is pretty dope and Chocolate City are getting it right these days with the videos.
Directed by Ali Zamani! MI Abaga Chairman! Enjoy!

click here to download the video

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Is anyone up for the most exciting concert tour of the year? Now which popular brand, fresh from a successful launch of Nigeria’s first ever-mobile music app; Star Music, appears to have something brewing again? Dead give away?

If you guessed Star, you’re definitely on point! So what’s brewing this time? It’s none other than the yearly music storm, Star Music Trek which holds down the Nigerian entertainment scene for 3 very exciting months. It’s about this time of the year when the brand lights up the whole country with its concert tour. The months of anticipation have been so worth it, because last year’s event was a blast.

Now, the real question is who’ll be on board this year? Last year Star took Nigeria’s hottest artistes D’banj, 2face, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Naeto C and many more  all over the country. Who would you like to see at Star Music Trek 2013? And which cities will the concert appear in this year?

We haven’t gotten the full list of artistes who will be performing this year and the people who know are keeping information top secret. However we do know that Nigeria’s biggest and brightest will be there plus there’ll be lots of unbelievable gifts & prizes and great opportunities to meet your favorite stars one on one!

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Meet our new bishop of life -Bishop Dbanj Eja Nla

The super artiste has arrived Durban, South Africa for the MTV Base All Stars Concert which will hold tomorrow Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, People’s Park in Durban, South Africa. Another pic below

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This is to inform the general public that the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) screening examination is to be conducted this weekend.
The examination will be conducted as a Selection Examination (similar to Post–UTME examination), and is scheduled to hold on Saturday 18 May 2013. Therefore, all eligible candidates are to please bring along the following documents to the Examination Centre on the examination date.
- Acknowledgement Form,
- JAMB result slip,
- Examination Admission Card
- TWO (2) postcard size (3.5 x 5 inches) photographs
- Bank Payment Slip/Confirmation Page
The photographs should show only from the chest upwards and should contain candidate’s Name, State, Centre and Signature at the back. Only successful candidates at the NDA Selection Exams will subsequently be invited for the Armed Forces Selection Board following which the list of admitted candidates will be published.
EXAMINATION CONDITIONS
Only candidates who meet the JAMB national cut-off mark of 180 will be eligible to sit for the examination at the Examination Centre of choice.
EXAMINATION CENTRES
Serial State Examination Centre
1 Adamawa Government Day Secondary School Opposite HQ 23 Armd Bde, Yola
2 Bauchi Army Children School, Bauchi
3 Benue Command Secondary School, Makurdi
4 Cross River Army Children School, Akim Barracks, Calabar
5 Ebonyi Command Secondary School, Abakaliki
6 Edo Nigerian Air Force Primary School, Benin
7 Enugu Army Day Secondary School, Abakpa Barracks, Enugu
8 FCT Command Day Secondary School, Lungi Barracks, Abuja
9 Gombe Govt Science Secondary School, Jeka Da Fari, Gombe
10 Imo Holy Ghost College, Owerri
11 Kaduna Command Secondary School, Kaduna South
12 Kaduna Nigerian Defence Academy, Permanent Site, Kaduna
13 Kaduna Nigerian Defence Academy, Old Site, Kaduna
14 Kano Army Day Secondary School, Bukavu Barracks, Kano
15 Lagos Command Children’s School/Command Day Secondary School, Ikeja Cantonment, Lagos
16 Lagos Navy Secondary School, Ojo Town, Lagos
17 Ondo Army Day Secondary School, Akure
18 Oyo Command Day Secondary School Odogbo, Ibadan
19 Plateau Command Day Secondary School Rukuba Barracks, Jos
20 Rivers Navy Secondary School, Port Harcourt
21 Sokoto Army Day Secondary School, Sokoto
Note
For candidates that are yet to print out their acknowledgement letter, visit the official webpage at http://www.ndaapplications.org

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Wire-Teks International Company Limited is a Nigerian based company with specialist interest in the field of Energy, Engineering, Environmental, Transportation and
Logistics Services.
The company also engages in the procurement and supply of electrical, technical, and/or products related to the above field in order to meet
the needs of our esteem clients and prospective customers both in Rivers State, Nigeria in general and West African at Large.
Backed by our expatriates, technical partners Wire-teks has actually been equipped with practical experience in the above field for more than 19 years and have made name for itself in the Nigerian power supply and electrification sector.
Wire-Teks is recruiting to fill the following positions of:

JOB /   POSITION	REQUIREMNTS
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	Experience: Minimum of 10 years in Oil and Gas surface facilites as a Construcion or Project or Site Superintendent. Acquaitance with international standards: API, ASTM, ASME, IEC, BS, IEEE, IP Codes, NEC, NACE, ISO, etc. Good knowledge of HSE – HSE Management Sysytem, work permit system, risk assessment, safety talks, incident analysis etc Ability to coordinate & lead mulitiple discilinary teams of E& I, QA/QC, Civil, Piping, Mechanical, and Safety supervisors. Good knowledge of inspection & control of mechanical, piping Civil, E&I works Good knowledge of precomm & commissioning activities Ability to monitor & drive the overall progress of contractors on site to ensure Projects are completed and handed over on schedule. APPLY HERE
2) Site Supervisor -  Piping and Mechanical	Qualification: Minimum of Bsc /  B.Eng in Engineering or its equivalent.
	Experience: Minimum of 5 years in Oil and Gas surface facilites as a Piping, Mechanical, Construction or Project  Site Supervisor. Acquaitance with international standards: API, ASTM, ASME, BS, ISO. Good knowledge of QA/QC documentation and HSE -  work permit system, risk assessment, safety talks, incident analysis etc Good knowledge inspection and control dimension of structure steel, piping, equipment and supports during fabrication and installation. Ability to implement schedule, execute, project procedure and ensure that all deliverables are completed on time, comply to quality standard in accordance with project schedules Ability to supervise and control the resources of piping / structural fabrication, inspection, testing, installation and commissioning. Ability to to establish and maintain a good working relationship with the Contractor’s personnel and to provide positive input to methods and solutions for improvement APPLY HERE
3) Site Supervisor – Civil	Qualification: Minimum of Bsc /  B.Eng in Civil or Building Engineering  or its equivalent
	Experience: Minimum of 5 years in Oil and Gas environment as Site Supervisor. Good knowledge of QA/QC documentation and HSE -  work permit system, risk assessment, safety talks, incident analysis etc Implement schedule, execute, project procedure and ensure that all deliverables are completed on time, comply to quality standard in accordance with the project schedules Supervision and control / monitors of contractors’work execution to ensure compliance with scope, design, specifications, drawings, quality and planning. Ability to establish and maintain a good working relationship with the Contractor’s personnel and to provide positive input to methods and solutions for improvement APPLY HERE
4) Site Supervisor-E & I	Qualification: Minimum of Bsc /  B.Eng in Electrical Engineering Instrumentation   or its equivalent
	Experience: Minimum of 5 years in Oil and Gas surface as a Construction or Project or Site Supervisor. Good knowledge of HSE -  work permit system, risk assessment, safety talks, incident analysis etc Acquaitance with international standards: API, ASTM, ASME, IEC, BS, IEEE, IP Codes, NEC, NACE, ISO, etc. Good knowledge of QA/QC documentation and review of Engineering documentation. Ability to inspect, regulate, control and documentation and procured E & I / systems materials and equipment. APPLY HERE
5) Construction Engineer	Qualification: Minimum of Bsc /  B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering or its equivalent
	Experience: Minimum of 5 years in Oil and Gas surface facilites as a Piping, Mechanical, Construction or Project Engineer. Acquaitance with international standards: API, ASTM, ASME,  BS, ISO. Good knowledge in technical – commercial aspects of tendering and contracting Good knowledge in technical – commercial aspects of tendering and contracting Good knowledge of QA/QC documentation and HSE – work permit system, risk assessment, incident analysis etc Ability to implement schedule, execute, projectprocedure and ensure that all deliverables are completed on time and comply with quality standard in accordance with the project schedules. Experience in follow-up of material procurement and preparing construction cost estimates for projects. Ability to supervise site installation works and review all as built documents. Good knowledge of inspection and control dimension of structure steel, piping, equipment and supports during fabrication and installation. APPLY HERE
6) Civil Engineer	Qualification: Minimum of Bsc /  B.Eng in Civil Engineering or its equivalent
	Experience: Minimum of 5 years in Oil and Gas environment as a Civil Engineer. Acquaitance with international standards: ASTM, ACI, British / Euro Standards (BS/EN), AASHTO etc Good knowledge of QA/QC documentation and HSE – work permit system, risk assessment, safelty talks, incident analysis etc Good knowledge of technical & commercial dossiers for tendering and contracting. Ability to implement schedule, execute, project procedure and ensure that all deliverables are completed on time, comply to  quality standard in accordance with the project schedules. Experience in follow-up of material procurement and preparing construction cost estimates for projects. Ability to perform Civil and Structural analysis / design and technical review of Civil/ Structural deliverables. APPLY HERE
7) Material Controller	Qualification: Minimum of Bsc /  B.Eng in Civil Engineering or its equivalent
	Experience: Minimum of 5 years in Oil and Gas environment as a Material Controller. Ability to use SAP efficiently. Good knowledge of stock management system Ability to ensure that any applicable safety rules are implemented by the staff involved, especially regarding hazardous goods, and that  the equipment preservation procedures is properly and duly implemented throughout the duration of the contract
8) Senior Electrical Engineer	Qualification: Minimum of Bsc /  B.Eng in Electrical Engineering Instrumentation or its equivalent
	Experience: Minimum of 10 years in Engineering Organization in a similar design position. Good knowledge of HSE – work permit system, safelty talks, incident analysis etc, QA/QC documentation and review of Engineering documentation. Acquaitance with international standards: IEC, API, BS, IEEE, IP Codes, NEC, NACE, ISO, etc. Working knowledge of Autocad and relevant Engineering design software is an advantage. Ability to develop design / modify integrated HV and LV electrical systems Ability to prepare CFT, requisitions for electrical procurements and technical bid evaluation. APPLY HERE
9) Senior InstrumentationEngineer	Qualification: Minimum of Bsc /  B.Eng in Electrical Engineering Instrumentation or its equivalent
	Experience: Minimum of 10 years in an Engineering Organization in a similar design position. Good knowledge of HSE – work permit system, safelty talks, incident analysis etc, QA/QC documentation and review of Engineering documentation. Acquaitance with international standards: IEC, API, BS, IEEE, IP Codes, NEC, NACE, ISO, etc. Working knowledge of Autocad and relevant Engineering design software is an advantage. Ability to develop design / modify integrated HV and LV electrical systems Ability to develop design of integrated instrumentation systems inbcluding Process Control and Shutdown systems. APPLY HERE
10) Contract Engineer	Qualification: Minimum of Bsc /  B.Eng in Science or Engineering or a degree in business
	Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a Multinational company as a contract Engineer Good knowledge of tender – contract planning & preparation, contract strategy and commercial analysis APPLY HERE
11) Advert Executives	Qualification: Minimum of Bsc /  Hnd Marketing
	Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a reputable organisation A good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, and interner will be a an advantage APPLY HERE

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Baker Hughes is a leading supplier of oilfield services, products, technology and systems to the worldwide oil and natural gas industry. By being the service company that best anticipates, understands and
exceeds our customers’ expectations, Baker Hughes Advances Reservoir Performance.
The company’s 57,000-plus employees work in more than 80 countries in geomarket teams that help customers find, evaluate, drill, produce, transport and process hydrocarbon resources. Baker Hughes’ technology centers in the world’s leading energy markets are pushing the boundaries to overcome progressively more complex challenges. Baker Hughes develops solutions designed to help manage operating expenses, maximize reserve recovery and boost overall return on investment through the entire life cycle of an oil or gas asset. Collaboration is the foundation upon which Baker Hughes builds our business and develops next-generation products and services for drilling and evaluation, completions and production and fluids and chemicals.
Baker Hughes is recruiting to fill the vacant position Job Title: GCA Lagos Operations Manager

Job Number: 1306901
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
GCA Lagos Operations Manager
As a leader in the energy consulting sector, GCA offers opportunities for qualified people who want to grow in our high performance organization. GCA is an international advisory firm focused on providing integrated technical and managerial services to all sectors of the oil and gas industry.
For over 50 years GCA has provided both broad-based and detailed advice resulting in solutions-orientated, commercially viable and practical results designed to meet our client’s specific requirements. In addition to reservoir engineering, GCA advises a wide group of clients in exploration, reservoir evaluation, field development, drilling and production, pipeline, refining and LNG projects throughout the world. The focus of this office is on Collaboration projects with Baker Hughes Nigeria Geomarket. The aim is to provide Integrated Services to local players, Indigenous Companies (IC’s) and small IOC’s.
Given the start-up nature of this office, and the evolving needs of GCA and the greater Baker Hughes, the prime requirement for the job is to be strategically aware and flexible to address priorities as they crystallize and become defined.
Reports to: GCA Regional Collaboration Manager
Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

1.) Set up a new GCA Collaboration office in Lagos:

• The assignment is to establish a permanent GCA Collaboration presence in Lagos, Nigeria focused on providing “Integrated Solutions” to BHI clients in Nigeria. Integrated Solutions are when GCA’s subsurface and commercial experience is combined with BHI Geomarket’ products and services to offer a “one stop shop” to our clients. Thus, the Ops Manager needs to focus on defining the ‘appraisal/development/rejuvenation’ concepts and is responsible for delivering the proposals for Integrated Solutions to clients in Nigeria
• Recruit, mentor, train and build an effective GCA team in Lagos
• Manage the overall office, budget and project expenditures
• Ensure that all the team members adhere to Baker Hughes ethical codes. Ensure that a safe working environment is provided for GCA personnel
• Focus on business development, getting new Integrated Solutions projects alongside Baker Hughes Geomarket, respond to tenders and create proposals

2.) Liaise with Nigeria Geomarket and manage the relationship with Baker Hughes product lines:

• Given the start-up nature of this office, and the evolving needs of GCA and the Geomarket/Region, the prime requirement for the job is to be strategically aware and flexible to address priorities as they crystallize and are defined
• Work closely with the Geomarket to set business objectives and targets for the GCA team and ensure alignment with the Geomarket’s objectives

3.) Manage the relations with the wider oil and gas industry in Lagos, with emphasis on Indigenous Companies and small IOCs. Increase face to face client meetings and co-ordinate high quality engagements with clients. If required, mobilize other contributors from GCA and Baker Hughes Product Lines to improve the discussions and presentations. Support the overall GCA business in Nigeria, which may include supporting the advisory activities
Essential Qualifications / Requirements:

• A proven track record in the upstream oil and gas industry, with noteworthy exposure to the Nigerian upstream industry is required
• A proven track record in managing integrated teams alongside professionals from other disciplines with a solid understanding of other discipline functions is needed
• Reservoir and production management experience in onshore fields is a must. Experience of offshore operations is a plus
• Familiarity with project Economic Analysis as well as exposure to commercial aspects of the upstream industry is desired
• Prior experience of managing a remote office as well as P&L responsibilities is a plus.
• Ability to recruit a team and to mentor junior members is expected
• First degree in Engineering or Geosciences as well as a relevant Master’s degree is required.
• Experience in development, production and rejuvenations/EOR operations is desired. Exposure to exploration and appraisal projects is an additional bonus.
• Be entrepreneurial with a track record of attracting and increasing business (business development is the key focus of this office).
• Prior experience of working for Operating Companies is a must, ideally in Nigeria. Experience as a consultant or work experience in a Service Company on top of this is a plus
• Willingness to be based in Nigeria. Familiarity with the work culture and environment in Nigeria is a plus
• Knowledge of contract management and the tendering process is a requirement
• Proven experience in organisational effectiveness and operations management is required

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click Here To Apply Online
Application Deadline 7th June, 2013

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As one of the largest employers in Nigeria’s financial sector, First Bankstrives to create one of the biggest programs of talent management in the country.

People are the soul of our organisation and we seek, identify and attract passionate, intelligent and

energetic people who can fit seamlessly into our culture, be good leaders and put to work today what will bring tomorrow’s dreams to reality.

The First Bank team has over 12,000 people in over 560 branches in Nigeria, 11 subsidiaries and representative offices all over the world to offer full-suite financial services as well as in involvement in sectors varying from investment banking and funds management to insurance brokerage and microfinance

Career Opportunities

Our talent search spans from fresh graduates to top level executives who thrive within our structured grading system that fosters opportunities for performance driven career development throughout the organisation. Amongst our biggest departments are Strategic Business, Strategic Resource and Strategic Support Units, which include:

• Credit Risk Management
• Treasury & Fund Management
• Branch Banking
• Legal Services
• Human Capital Management
• Marketing & Corporate Communication
• Information Technology

First Bank Recruitment 2013 for Graduate Trainee Positions into First Bank of Nigeria Plc is Currently out. interested Applicants who want to apply for the First Bank Recruitment 2013 programme for Graduate trainee positions should satisfy the requirements stated herein below.

FIRST BANK 2013 GRADUATE TRAINEE PROGRAMME

Exciting career opportunity exist for highly competent, energetic, self-motivated and dynamic fresh graduates to join the foremost financial service organisation in the country through the First Bank Graduate Trainee Programme.

First Bank is Nigeria’s largest and most successful tier-1 financial institution, operating from over 650 branches across the country.   Driven by a vision to be the clear leader and Nigeria’s bank of first choice, First Bank has continued to reinvent itself with a view to sustaining its leadership position in the marketplace on all parameters.

The Bank seeks to attract the best talents to fully maximize the immense opportunities available in the economy.

REQUIREMENTS

• Not more than 27 years old by June 2013
• Must have completed NYSC with a valid certificate
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree with ‘Second Class Lower’ or HND with ‘Upper Credit’

KEY COMPETENCIES & ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent  communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Analytical skills
• Self-driven and results-oriented
• Highly innovative with excellent problem-solving skills
• Good team player
• Familiar with global financial trends and developments
• Proficient in the use of Ms Excel, Word and Power Point

 TO APPLY

Interested and eligible candidates can  APPLY HERE
Or Click here for more information

• Application ends by 12am on the 30th May 2013.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Uche Jombo is one actress that has suffered a lot from negative stories. At a point, she was scandalized with an alleged abortion story, which shook the industry. She went to the extent of suing the magazine and journalist that published the story to a court of law.

Her reported failed relationship with Super Eagles footballer, Kalu Uche went viral in the media. Her eventual marriage to America-based Puerto Rican lover, Kenny Rodriguez was also marred by controversies, when it was secretly held in the USA.

The late release of the wedding pictures stirred controversies in the media again until she released them more than one month after the union was solemnized.

Speaking with Nigeriafilms.com on the story that forced tears out of her eyes, the Abiriba, Abia State-born movie star said that abortion was one of the stories that ‘achieved that aim’.

“I have had worse (the abortion story),” Uche Jombo said forcefully. “That one was just big because it was the one I took to court,” she continued, adding that, “because I don’t understand why anybody would sit down and fabricate something that would hurt another human being without any shrewd.”

“Even if you don’t have a sister, you might marry tomorrow and have a girl child. Anytime anybody writes, I always say, drop your pen and just imagine you being that person. If what you’ve written is the truth, you are justified. If it is not the truth, the person needs not go anywhere to swear for you, law of karma would just take care of you,” the actress-c*m-producer fumed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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