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President Goodluck Jonathan to unveil the new N100 bank note tomorrow.

I’m sure nobody thought of seeing a new bank note this year. Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan will tomorrow, Wednesday November 5, 2014 unveil the new commemorative N100 banknote by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

In a statement made available on Monday, the Apex bank said the commemorative note was part of its contribution to the country’s centenary celebration. The new note retains the portrait of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, comes in different colours and contains other new features.

 

“The choice of the N100 denomination is to mark the centenary celebration of Nigeria and is consistent with best global practices for central banks around the world during the celebration of national events. Part of the features of the commemorative banknote is the inscription of the theme of the centenary celebration: ‘One Nigeria, Great Promise’ as a micro-text.

 “While retaining the portrait of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo on the front, the new note features Nigerian traditional dancers at the back. The commemorative note comes in different dominant colours.” The CBN wrote.

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Ebola: Sierra Leonean patients escape Quarantine centre to look for food

It’s bad enough that they have the Ebola Virus Disease, then leaving Quarantine to look for what to eat is very devastating. Aid workers in Sierra Leone have raised alarm that these set of Ebola patients are exposing other people to the virus.
Supplies are not reaching them because areas where they are to get food have been blocked and travel to some parts restricted. The Sierra Leonean Government and U.N.’s World Food Program responsible for getting food and other services to the patients maintained that many nooks and crannies in the country are being missed.
“This is a huge concern. People infected with Ebola are desperately searching for food and are in turn exposing others to the disease.”
“They are jostling with people in the market and infecting others through bodily contact. We urgently have to provide food to those who need it to prevent the risk of further spread.” Jeanne Kamara, the director of charity group, Christian Aid stated.
Credit: Sky News
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Photos: Stephanie Okereke-Linus' foundation carries out repair surgeries on 20 Women with VVF

Nollywood actress, Stephanie Okereke-Linus has taken her Vesico Vaginal Fistula awareness campaign to a commendable height. In an effort to spread the word on the dangers of the medical condition and to repair as many women as possible who have it, the Extended Hands Foundation with support from SNEPCo/NNPC recently carried out repair surgeries on 20 women at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.

The pool effort was done to bring hope and restoration to the women who had been living with this condition for varying period of time. The women had the repair surgeries done at no cost to them and their families.

Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) is a serious disability that can be experienced by women after childbirth. They are holes resulting from the breakdown in the tissue between the vaginal wall and the bladder or rectum caused by unrelieved obstructed labour. The consequence of such damage is a woman’s inability to control the flow of urine or faeces. It occurs more often in young women during childbirth, as their bodies are not yet mature for the process.

The exercise which kicked off in June was a very successful one. The team of doctors carried out repair surgeries on 20 women whose lives had been adversely affected by this condition and it was so heart warming to restore hope and a chance at living normal lives to these women.

Aside from the surgeries, the foundation also donated surgical equipment and electrical supplies which was presented to the hospital at an event which took place at the hospital. In attendance was the Chief Medical Director of UCH Ibadan, Professor Temitope Alonge; Head of Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Professor Ayo Arowojodu and the Chief Medical Consultant, Department of Genitourinary & Urogynaecology Professor O. A. Ojengbede.

The Extended Hands Foundation was founded by star actress Stephanie Linus who has been passionate about touching the lives of women with this condition for many years.

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"It's strange but I prefer to keep quiet." Luis Suarez reacts to Ballon d'Or snub

Uruguay forward, Luis Suarez has expressed his shock at being excluded from the 2014 Ballon d’Or nominees list.
And really the reason isn’t far-fetched, his 4-month ban for the infamous World Cup bite is the chief, if not the only reason why his name didn’t make FIFA’s 23-men shortlist.
Here’s his reaction to the news. “Everyone brings it to attention. As my Barca team-mate Gerard Pique said, they voted me as the best player in the most difficult league in the world, or one of the most difficult. I was also the highest goalscorer of all of the European leagues. It’s strange that I’m not on the list, but I prefer to keep quiet before saying things because every time that I speak there could be a problem.”
Credit: Goal.com
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Tonto Dikeh turns Pastor….in a movie though. (Photos)

It’s not like I’m insinuating anything. Yes Engineer-turned-Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh can become a real Pastor but for now, we are sticking to the make-believe world. The DB records singer shared these location pictures and then called herself Pastor Poko.

Pastor Poko? You see….

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Seen a lad as stylish as Obafemi Martins' son?

Ken Martins, son of Nigeria international and Seattle Sounders forward, Obafemi Martins isn’t yet 5 and he already has a knack for fashion- thanks to one of his parents or both. I like the first pic most, he poses nonchalantly, looks away from the camera and then puts on a sweet smile. Who knows? Little ken might just be working towards becoming one of Nigeria’s child-style icons.

Photo Credit: Obafemi Martins

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Nollywood actor, OC Ukeje to wed this weekend

Sorry single ladies, talented Nollywood actor, OC Ukeje is no longer available. He and his fiancee, Ibukun would be exchanging vows this weekend, 8th November 2014. Below is a message from him.
“Hi guys, Ibukun & I are gettin married. Pls come celebrate with us as we exchange our vows. Trad: 8am, 8th Nov 14, The Youth church hall, Hoares Mem. Methodist Cathedral, 321 Herbert Macaulay st, Sabo, Yaba, Lagos.
White wedding: 12pm, 8th Nov 14 at the same church. Reception follows at The Incubator, 7/8 Yusuf Abiodun way, City of David Road, VI, Lagos. Colors: Red & Grey-groom, Coral & Silver-Bride
We appreciate your prayers & hope 2see you.”
Ibukun & OC
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10 things you'll find in a 'Wanna-be' Nigerian Girl& a Broke-Ass Nigga's wallet | By: Daniel Boyle

These are the items you’ll mostly see in a Wanna-be Nigerian Girl and Broke Ass Nigga’s wallets.
5 things you will find in a wanna-be girl’s bag
(1.) MaryKay foundation- this foundation could either be exhausted or about to be, she plans to keep it for a long time, for future bragging evidences.
(2.) Black Opal lipgloss- It doesn’t matter if it’s original or fake. It could also be a gift.
(3.) Replica Wallet- its mostly an ‘ebene’ Louis Vuitton, with the base slightly peeled(due to long years of service), that is where all the squeezed 50 naira notes are stuffed.
(4.) Diary or Notepad- This diary holds almost all the phone numbers of everyone she’s met in the last five years, especially those whose numbers begin with a “+”
(5.) Phone Charger- times are hard and not everyone gets electricity these days, so this item is always warming the bag, she’s one of the reasons why most sockets in restaurants/bars are occupied. Not everyone owns a generator set you know?
5 things you’ll find in a broke-ass nigga’s wallet
(1.) Complementary cards- now these cards constitute a greater part of the wallet’s weight, why they are so many? I await good responses from my ancestor.
(2.) One Dollar Notes- which aboki buys one dollar? So you now know who’s been hoarding the one dollar notes.
(3.) Last Five Thousand Naira- it is usually the ledger amount, this “last five thousand naira” has been cooling off in that wallet for months, they stay there as an accessory to complement the wallet each time it is being opened.
(4.) ATM Cards- Trust me, those cards are just beautifying the wallet. They carry no “substance”.
(5.) Pieces of papers- These are where the address descriptions and phone numbers of some rich uncles are.
Photo credit: Google
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Super Eagles forward, Ike Uche breaks Mutiu Adepoju and Finidi George's records in Spain.

30 year-old Nigerian footballer, Ikechukwu Uche played his way into the history books yesterday, November 3rd 2014 at his Villareal club in Spain when he broke the record of appearances made by any Nigerian in the country.
The Super Eagles forward who played for 71 minutes in the game between Villarreal and Valencia has now made 176 appearances. He surpassed appearances previously made by ex Nigeria internationals, Mutiu Adepoju and Finidi George who made 175 appearances each in the Primera División.
Ike, who was recently recalled to the Super Eagles team achieved the feat with 5 clubs namely; Recreativo Huelva, Getafe, Real Zaragoza, Granada and Villarreal. Finidi George made 175 appearances with RCD Mallorca and Real Betis while Mutiu Adepoju reached the landmark with Real Madrid, Racing Santander, Real Soceidad and Salamanca.
Credit: Super Sport
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