Thursday, 6 March 2014
Photos: Kids recreate celeb looks at the 2014 Oscars
Soldiers stop planned Boko Haram attack in Borno, kill 20 of them
Fortunately the military men overpowered them, killed many of them and seized different calibers of machine guns and improvised explosive devices from them, this is according to the Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen Chris Olukolade. He said some soldiers, who were from the 7th Division of the Nigerian Army in Maiduguri, were injured in the battle but no soldier was killed.
"Attempts by terrorists to attack Ajiri and Mafa as well as other communities in the outskirt of Maiduguri and Dikwa in Borno State towards the Cameroon borders, yesterday were foiled by the security forces. The ambush mounted by the terrorists to enable them unleash terror on the communities unchallenged, was also cleared by troops on reinforcement mission.
“Arms captured from the terrorists include various brands of machine guns and improvised explosive devices. Twenty insurgents died in the encounter, while our troops sustained varying degree of injuries. Also, more camps were destroyed yesterday in encounters at various forests and mountain locations around Adamawa and Borno States,” Olukayode said
Forex Trading Contest: The perfect way to test your trading skills
And if you can tap into your talent and bring it to the surface, you'll be taking home a winning prize! Some brokers give cash prizes, others give credit in a live account; you could even win a grand holiday somewhere exotic. Continue...
Why enter a forex contest?
There are many valid reasons for
entering a forex contest. Nowadays there are quite a few that are run by
different brokers and services each year. The best thing about a forex contest
is that if you win, you can take down a big pot from just a small entry fee.
Pit your skills against the best
Forex contests are a great way
to test your skills against other traders. By seeing how other traders perform
you can get a better idea of your own trading skill and what you may need to
work on. Even better, you can see which traders are doing well and attempt to
analyse their strategies.
Contests are also the perfect
place to try out your own strategies and see how they perform without risking
too much capital.
Build up your reputation
Another benefit of entering a
contest is that it gives you the chance to be recognised by other traders. Doing
so could enable you to gain followers, make friends and forge partnerships.
Who knows? If you do well enough
you could even attract seed finance from a hedge fund or institution. It’s
definitely happened in the past since forex contests can be a great showcase of
new talent.
Level playing field
The great thing about a trading
contest is that it levels the playing field for all contestants involved. In
the real world, the trader with the most capital is often the one who is able
to make the most profit but that’s not true in a contest.
Each trader starts off equal and
is judged on skill alone. It’s a much more meritocratic process and means
anyone can come through and be noticed. Perfect for the undiscovered star!
Have fun
Forex contests can be serious
for many traders but at the end of the day they are also a lot of fun. There’s
less pressure when you’re playing in a competition and competing is not just
about winning but taking part and getting to know the community.
If you happen to do well, you
could easily use that success to your advantage too. A good contest score can
go on your resume and is a great calling card to send out to potential
employers or investors.
Hot in the market right now are
Forex Time (FXTM)'stwo forex contests, Trail Blazer and Blaze of Glory, the former of which
has a low entry fee and is ideal for rookie traders and the latter of which is
perfect for experienced traders looking for a challenge. The prize pools are
generous and the competition themes are fun and engaging so it's definitely
worth checking them out!
Wednesday, 5 March 2014
Chris Attoh sends loving message to his fiancee, Damilola Adegbite
'Imagine waking up to a face like this everyday for the rest of your life, :-) with a great personality to go with it. I'm truly blessed cus I wont have to imagine. Counting my blessing each day. Thank you all for all the congratulatory messages and the immense love you guys have sent our way.Awwww, how sweet. Congrats to them...
Part 2 of Prayer Request: Beyond My Rugged Self - By Charly Boy
My father and I didn't always get along but then again as a teenager or a wise ass kid, who got along with their "old fashion" dad? He prepared me for the person i am today. We made up some 25yrs ago and since then we have built an unusual bond. He developed great respect for my struggles, consistency and focus. I was filled with so much morale and value that i became a misfit in an environment that degenerated and became vile and foul, where mediocracy, sycophancy, reigns supreme. In life there are a few things that can hit you so hard that even years later you are left emotionally scarred, one of such experiences for me was the death of my beloved elder sister Charlotte in 1981. That was the very first time I saw a dead corps closeup, my sister was too beautiful to die. Since then I always avoid wake keeps and funerals as much as I can, because i just cant bear to see people in grief. What I felt that day has never left me till date...
The
hospital acclaimed one of the best in Owerri, was in my books , like a
roadside mechanic workshop. The doctors and nurses I saw initially were
like fulkanizers. By the time I saw my father and how the stroke had
distorted his face I became teary eyed. The whole setup was wrong..The
left side of his body was immobilised, reducing my handsome father to a
corpse like state. The Socrates of the supreme court was not fit to be
in such a hospital. From the day I came till 5days later when the
consultant were satisfied to grant his discharge so we could relocate
him to Abuja, he was making amazing and miraculous improvement. The
care and attention my fada later got from the nurses and doctors was
very touching, we became like one big family. I thank my brother cousin,
Dr. Reginald Oputa and all those who showed love.
On
the morning of the 21st of February as soon as my pops was discharged, I
drove him from the hospital to Owerri airport e route Abuja. As I
wheeled him into the departure hall, all eyes followed me. I even saw
surprises on more than a few faces, but everyone was wearing such a big
smile, the hall suddenly came alive. As I was readjusting my pops
sitting position and cleaning his droll on the left hand side of his
face. Almost all passengers in the departure hall was standing in line
waiting to shake my fathers hand. Yes I know my Fada is a good man,
always have been and am proud he taught me. That scene was a very
touching one for me. It was such an outpouring of love. Moments later,
an elderly woman walked up to us and put twenty thousand naira in my
hand and whispered, "keep taking good care of your father, I love you
for this" After her, as if it was choreographed a man came forward and
put a white envelope in my arm and said "here is my widows mite." The
show of love to me and my daddy that day brought tears to my eyes. Yes,
I am very emotional and sentimental. I didn't quite get it till I saw
the following mail in my face book page.
My Areafada Sir,
Some
things in life can leave you with so much surprise, it leaves you
wondering whether what your naked eyes see is actually true. You know
the human mind always helps us to create pictures of things we’ve only
heard of but yet to see or experience. Most times we might begin to
believe the picture our mind has played out but sometimes we are
privileged to see the real thing and we are shocked what the difference
really is. Abeg no vex Areafada, you must be wondering where this is
headed or who the hell it is but you don’t know me I’m a fan of yours on
Twitter, Facebook and on BB, I’m a huge fan.
My
mind has its picture of you and what you are like, I imagine you
sometimes and you come out to be this very mean, hard looking, pompous
and scary fellow. I have never seen you before but that’s what my mind
shows me.
Then I saw you for the very first time at the
airport recently with your ill father, though I had heard the news, I
didn’t quite get the picture of what it was like. My heart melted abi na
froze, don’t just get it. Not because he was ill or because of who he
is or who you are but because of the compassion I saw. I mean you are Charlyboy,
my Areafada and you could possibly hire someone to clean him up and
watch over him while he was with you but you were doing it yourself,
that’s what I found amazing and loving and caring. Short of words…
It
was a beautiful picture, different from what my mind had created. I
have learnt again that never should we assume that we know someone. I’m
not saying you are a saint, I’m saying everyone has their good side. I
saw yours the very first time I met you. Twale for you Sir.
Your Big Fan
Big Ben.
Now this explains the big smile I saw on people's faces that day. God bless you all.
Man to have his eyes gouged out, ear & nose cut off for throwing acid in girl's face
Haaretz.com reports that the man was convicted in October 2013 of intentionally attacking the girl after a love gone sour. Iran's high court wants the body parts the victim lost during the vicious attack to be removed from the perpetrator's body as payback and have defended their decision.
The national council said Iran's high court defended cutting off the body parts of those found guilty of a crime, and removing eyes, as part of the country's judicial system.
Who approves of this kind of punishment?
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