Gusty's Blog: January 2014

Thursday, 30 January 2014

UK Archbishop criticises Nigerian and Ugandan anti-gay laws

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have written to the presidents of Nigeria and Uganda, after being asked about laws there penalising gay people. The letter said homosexual people were loved and valued by God and should not be victimised or diminished. Nigeria and Uganda have both passed legislation targeting people with same-sex attraction.

The letter is also addressed to all primates (heads of national Churches) in the worldwide Anglican Communion.
Archbishops Justin Welby of Canterbury and John Sentamu of York said the letter was a result of “questions about the Church of England’s attitude to new legislation in several countries that penalises people with same-sex attraction”.

The letter comes as Archbishop Welby starts a five-day tour of Africa.

Policeman, Mathew Egheghe has been sentenced to death by hanging for his participation in the murder of Emmanuel Victor, a 20 year old young man who was killed in front of his mother by a , two years ago in Yenogoa, Bayelsa state.

Victor was shot dead after he confronted a group of policemen who were trying to extort money from motorists as he was coming back from church. Angered by his effrontery to question their action, Policeman Egheghe moved close to Victor and shot him at close range.

NY Post Writer Slams Beyonce For Grammy Performance!

By: Naomi Schaefer Riley

''What do you call a man who stands there smiling and singing as his scantily clad wife straddles a chair and shakes her rear end for other men’s titillation?

For years, these award ceremonies have pushed the envelope; Beyoncé’s booty-shaking was certainly no worse than Miley Cyrus’s twerking or any number of other performances by Madonna, for instance. But there’s something particularly icky about doing it while your husband looks on approvingly.

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has been charged with assaulting a limousine driver in Toronto last month. The 19-year-old handed himself in at a Toronto police station where he was mobbed by TV crews, news photographers and screaming teenage fans. The charge comes a week after he was arrested and charged for a separate incident in Florida for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

Toronto police say that Justin Bieber was one of six people picked up by a limousine outside a nightclub in the early hours of 30 December. "While driving the group to a hotel, an altercation occurred between one of the passengers and the driver of the limousine," a police statement said. "In the course of the altercation, a man struck the limousine driver on the back of the head several times.

Toke Makinwa Celebrates 2 Weeks Of Marriage With A Lovely Message

Media personality and vlogger, Toke Makinwa, tied the knot with her long time partner, Maje Ayida, about 2 weeks ago in a private ceremony in Lagos, and the new bride is still over the moon about it. She shared this lovely photo on her Instagram handle with a very sweet message:

“#tokemakinwa #morningrose #love #light #happiness. It was 2weeks yesterday and I still can’t believe it happened. Love is such a precious gift from God and you haven’t truly lived until you have loved. I am one lucky girl, God gave me my best friend, my partner, the “yang” to my YIN, and my Fav person in the world. We are soooooooo different but somehow our differences are so little in comparison to the acceptance we have of each other. This guy accepts me for who I am. He understands and listens to me. Never one to judge, a gentle heart and after all is said and done, thru the years and thru everything we have been thru, I will do it all again with you. I can confidently say I love you more than I did yesterday and our journey, our experiences what we have learnt was all for a time as this. Sometimes you might be what that person needs to see life differently, I am loving every minute of this new journey. Love you Mr A #darkchild #loveletter #romanticist #family.”

Ghana beat Nigeria 4-1 on penalties to advance to CHAN final

Ten-man Ghana advanced to the final of the African Nations Championship after beating arch-rivals Nigeria 4-1 on penalties on Wednesday. Ghana progressed to the final of the 2014 CAF African Nations Championship, beating Nigeria 4-1 in a penalty shoot-out, after their quarterfinal match at the Free State Stadium on Wednesday night finished 0-0 after 120 minutes of football.

Ghana will now face Libya in the final of CHAN after they beat Zimbabwe also in a penalty shoot-out earlier in the day. The opening 45 minutes was a half dominated by long range efforts from both sides as each team stood firm in defence.

A man found guilty of killing his wife has attempted to justify his actions by claiming he was insane at the time of committing the act. Edet Okon, is said to have stated that he stabbed his wife to death in the middle of the night because he had typhoid and was not with is senses.

Two of the convict’s family members also testified that mental illness was a common trait in the Okon family. However, the Court of Appeal, in confirming the judgment of a lower court, decided that the convict’s defence had no merit and as such he was sentenced to die by hanging.

Some engineers and other employees of telecoms companies in the Nigeria may be thrown into the labour market as a result of the decision of the firms to sell off their base stations and towers. The sale of the assets is part of the outsourcing model implemented by the telecoms firms to cut costs following dwindling revenues. Although the outsourcing of tower services is a global phenomenon as far as the telecoms business is concerned, operators in Nigeria are, however, leveraging on the business model now to cut down on their cost of operation.

Experts are of the view that this may be the second time that the sector will experience huge job losses, following the outsourcing exercise for the customer service section of the major operators four years ago, which saw a lot of employees in the industry losing their jobs. With the outsourcing model, telecoms firms are expected to hands-off their involvement in the provision and maintenance of towers and instead allow companies with core competence in the area to manage such services.

Google has sold struggling US mobile phone company Motorola Mobility to Chinese computer maker Lenovo for $2.91bn in a surprise move. Google had paid $12.5bn for the company less than two years ago. Lenovo plans to build up its smartphone unit through the Motorola purchase, which may help offset its slowing personal computer business.

However, Google will keep the majority of Motorola's lucrative patents, which include one for Android software. In a statement, Google said the smartphone market was "super competitive" and that Motorola would "be better served by Lenovo". The purchase is set to make Lenovo the world's third-largest smartphone maker behind Samsung and Apple.

The suit filed by over 80 Igbo ‘deportees’ against the Lagos State Government came up on Thursday at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, with the plaintiffs demanding a compensation of 1 billion Naira (about 6.3 million dollars).

Seven plaintiffs filed the suit on behalf of 66 others and they are jointly seeking the compensation from the Lagos State government as general damages for breach of their rights. The seven plaintiffs are; Joseph Aniebonam, Osondu Mbuto, Osondu Agwu, Nnenna Ogbonna, Emily Okoroariri, Friday Ndukwe and Onyeka Ugwu.

Online retailers Konga and Jumia are at war! The fight is so serious that Konga is considering taking legal action against the owners of Jumia. Konga is alleging that Rocket Internet, parent company of Jumia has hijacked all look alike name to Konga.com and registered it to divert traffic to their own site, Jumia.com.

Rocket Internet registered Konga.cd for Cote D’Ivoire, Konga.cm for Cameroun, Konga.ly for Libya, Konga.mu for Mauritius and Konga.ma for Morocco. Others include: Konga.mw for Malawi, Konga.sc for Seychelles, Konga.sh for Saint Helena, Konga.co.ke for Kenya and Konga.co.za for SA.

BREAKING NEWS: 11 Senators defect to APC

The rank of the APC in the Senate swelled on Wednesday with the defection of 11 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, senators to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Among the senators that defected are Bukola Saraki, Mohammed Ndume, Danjuma Goje and Abdullahi Adamu. The senators communicated their decision to decamp to the APC in a letter addressed to the Senate President, David Mark. There are reports that some more senators could decamp in the coming weeks.

GB JOBS: Vacancies In A Luxury Fashion Outfit

A luxury fashion outfit in Abuja is recruiting suitably qualified candidates for the following positions:

PRODUCTION/ADMIN SUPERVISOR

DETAILS

· For Position (1) applicants should have strong interpersonal andadministrative skills.

· Must have worked in a Fashion designing outfit for a minimum of five (5) years with vast working experience in fashion designing, fabric construction, styles interpretations, pattern drafting/cutting & sewing.

· Computer application knowledge is highly essential.

GB JOBS: Jobs In A Frontline Transport Company

A frontline Transport company with established operational based in Lagos, North and Eastern Nigeria is

inviting applications from reputable Ticketing Agents at her terminals as part of efforts in compliance with the CBN's goal of promoting cashless bank policies in Nigeria.

Ticketing Agents

GB JOBS: Jobs In A Leading Media Agency

Our client, Nigeria's leading media agency, has been at the forefront of efforts to build world-class brands both in

Nigeria and across the West African sub-region. Today, the agency's clout, professional approach and knowledge of diverse media environments around the continent ensure that the brands it partners with continue to tower above the competition. To help drive continuing growth and expansion, talented professionals (Nigerian or Expatriate) are now being sought for the following positions:

Regional Finance Director Ref: DRM/114/RFD

GB JOBS: Skipper Nigeria Limited Is Recruiting

Skipper Nigeria Limited is conducting a Walk In Interview (Candidate with requisite qualification may

walk in for the interview)

DESIGN & COST ESTIMATION ENGINEERS

Qualification:

· Electrical & Civil Engineering Graduate

Experience:

· 5 years of experience in Design & Cost estimation of Electrical & Civil work, for Medium Voltage seb-statons, EHV up to 330 KV sub-statons, EHV Transmission Une and Hydro Power plant

GB JOBS: Jobs In An Indigenous Food and Spice Company

An indigenous food and spice company established three decades ago and a market leader in FMCG in Nigeria seeks to recruit a Group Head - Operations to join its top-line management team. With a proven record of successful business operation in the FMCG, the company continues to be a major player in the spice and condiment market in Nigeria; having sole West African rights for McCormick & Ducros brands - the world's largest spice companies.

Group Head - Operations (GHO)

GB JOBS: Brand Agency Is Recruiting Massively

A reputable Brand Agency urgently requires the services of the following persons to strengthen its productive

capacity.

Various Positions

GB JOBS: Vacancies In An Oil Services Company

The following positions are vacant in an indigenous Oil Services Company in Port Harcourt

HEAD HUMAN RESOURCES

Requirements

· Suitable candidate who have B.Sc second class upper division in Social science should have had some 10 years post graduationexperience working in a related industry.

GB JOBS: A Dental Clinic Is Recruiting

A modern Dental practice with branches in Apapa, Ikoyi & Ikeja (NEW) requires the following staff for immediate

employment.

DENTISTS

GB JOBS: Jobs In A Financial IT Consulting Firm

Our client in financial IT Consulting is interested in tilling the following positions:

1. Accountant

Requirements

· Fully or partly Qualified

· Minimum of 3 years working experience in an audit firm or industry

· Strong IT Skills

· IFRS Certification will be an advantage

· Not More than 30 years

GB JOBS: Vacancies In An Interdenominational Christian NGO

We are one of the oldest and foremost interdenominational Christian NGOs in Nigeria based in

Ikoyi, Lagos Island, whose core missions are youth development and empowerment, ecumenism and evangelism. AS a result of growth in our operations, we have the following vacancies to fill urgently.

1. ACCOUNTANT

Requirement

· Aged between 30 and 40 yrs, applicant must have good B.NB.SC/HND plus ACA with not less than 3 to 5 yrs post qualification cognate experience in the accounts department of a reputable organization.

· Versatility in the use of Excel for accounting solutions, preparation of Trial Balance and regular management accounts/reports. Proficiency in the use of at least one reputable accounting package. is highly essential.

GB JOBS: Greenlife Pharmaceuticals Is Hiring Graduates

We are a leading Pharmaceutical Company with a wide range of ethical & OTC products. Due to continuous growth and creation of new business units, we are looking for qualified, result oriented, dynamic and energetic professionals to fill the positions listed below:

NATIONAL SALES MANAGERS

GB JOBS: Attractive Vacancies In A Real Estate Firm

Our client is a fully integrated property development and management company registered to

undertake procurement, development, sales and services of land and landed properties within Nigeria for commercial and residential usage. To further strengthen its capacity to deliver, our client requires exceptional candidates in the following roles.

GB JOBS: Massive Recruitment At Aduvie International School

Aduvie International School, Abuja is recruiting for the 2014/2015 academic session. The school which operates an international school curriculum and a school system comprising a nursery, primary and secondary school is set to commission its brand new secondary school (boarding section) located in a central part of Abuja by September 2014. Following this development, experienced and professionaleducators and administrators required for employment.

(ADMISSION FOR 201412015 ACADEMIC SESSION FOR ALL SECTIONS OF THE SCHOOL: ENROLMENT IS ON!! 1)

GB JOBS: Massive Graduate Management Executives At Globacom Limited -2014

Globacom Limited is Nigeria’s Second National Operator with licence covering GSM, Fixed, Broadband, Gateway services and an international high capacity submarine cable business, known as Glo 1. Apart from its over twenty-five million GSM subscribers in Nigeria, Globacom’s subsidiaries, Glomobile, in Republic of Benin and Ghana are also growing fast. It has acquired licences for Glo 1 in some other West African countries.

In its quest to further strengthen its operations and consolidate its position as a market leader, the Company desires to recruit highly competent, talented and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position in the Company:

1. Intern

Overall Responsibilities
The Intern will provide the
following support to the Program Staff in the CUBS project;

· Support the capacity building in service delivery

· Support in collation, analysis and reporting key successes of the states

· Assist in training material review and collation.

· Maintaining /updating all office files (Hard & electronic), including chronological correspondence, operational and program activities in a well-organized and easy-to-retrieve manner

GB JOBS: Rare And Exciting Opportunity In The Oil & Gas Sector

A multinational organization involved in Oil & Gas sector seeks applications from suitable qualified candidates (Nigerians or Expatriates) for the followingpositions:

A. ENGINEERS AND INSPECTORS

Available Positions

· QNQC Engineers

· HSE Engineers

· Pipeline Engineers

· Document Controllers

· Safety Officers

GB JOBS: Graduate Engineers Needed at a Quarry

We are a Company in the Quarry business in Edo State and seek applications from suitably qualified Candidates for the vacant position of a Mining Engineer.

Mining Engineer

QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelors in Engineering/Higher National Diploma in Mining Engineering
* At least 2 years experience in a Mining/Quarry Company
* Must be a holder of COMEG certificate

GB JOBS: Jobs In A Reputable Real Estate Firm

A well established company requires the services of the followings:

Engineering Positions

Available Positions
* Estate Surveyors and Valuers - 5yrs experience
* General Manager Operations - 10yrs experience
* Civil Engineers - 10yrs experience
* Electrical and Mechanical Engineers - 5yrs experience
* Marketing Executives - 5yrs experience

GB JOBS: Careers In A Reputable Mortgage Bank

A reputable mortgage banking institution with locations in Lagos, Abuja, Port-Harcourt, Ibadan, Eastern and Northern parts

of Nigeria is seeking employment from suitable and qualified candidates for Marketing Executive position in the organization in its bid to maintain quality service to customers.

MARKETING EXECUTIVES

· LocationAbuja, Lagos, Oyo, Rivers

GB JOBS: Black And Precious Communications Is Recruiting

A reputable Advert/Branding company based in lagos has a vacant positionfor a Driver In its

organisation.

Driver

Qualification and Requirements

· Minimum of SSCE

· Not less than 2 years work experience and driving experience in Lagos.

· Candidates should posses a valid driver licence.

Method of Application
Interested applicants should send their CVs to momen201131@yahoo.com

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GB JOBS: Current Graduate Jobs At Custodian Insurance

A leading insurance company require the services of Sales Executives for

Life segment.

Sales Executives

Qualification:

· OND, HND, Bsc.

· Experience not required.

Method of Application
Interested applicants should send their CVs to obusayo2002@gmail.com

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GB JOBS: Graduate Jobs In A Fast Growing Office Equipments Company

A fast growing company requires the services of suitable candidates to fill the following vacancies

Sales Managers

· LocationAbuja, Rivers

GB JOBS: Graduate Jobs At West African Ventures (WAV) Ltd

West African Ventures (WAV) Ltd is a 100% Nigerian company providing onshore/offshore services in Engineering, Procurement,

Fabrication, Installation, Vessels Charter and other support services in the oil and gas industry. As part of WAV's rowth and repositioning strategy, experienced and highlV motivated candidates with drive are required to fill challenging positions in the company's new legal Services department to be based in lagos:

India Arie - January 2014 - BellaNaija 02

American recording artiste India Arie wasn’t pleased with how the 2014 Grammy Awards went down on Sunday night at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, California. She took to her Tumblr page to speak out on how black artistes were not recognized and also made mention of how the show is all about popularity and not the music and ended by asking why Nelson Mandela wasn’t recognized.

Read it below;

@Kendricklamar WAS robbed, BUT he was not the only one who was robbed. Personally, I was pleased he was able to perform and they KILLED! IT! One of the FEW moving moments of the night for ME.

Though it’s called “Music industries biggest night” the #Grammys are NOT about the music, it’s a popularity contest. The voting process allows people, to vote on name recognition alone – the music industry politics is a whole NUTHER conversation. Too much to go into here.

8 (ridiculous) sex myths you should ignore

By: Smitten Kitten

Many believe that certain sex positions can help you conceive the gender of the baby you want. Well, it’s not possible. We totally recommend you try whatever sex position you fancy, but don’t expect it help you conceive a girl or boy of your choice.

1. Myth: Men have more sexual urges than women
Fact: The media and society may have portrayed it that way, but let us make it clear that women are equally excited about sex. Also, you if you believe that men are ready to pull the gun 24×7, the truth is that men experience daily fluctuations in libido just like women.

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