Female delegate blames women for corruption in Nigeria

“Let us tell ourselves the truth, women are the source of the whole problem we have in this country.”

A delegate at the National Conference, Jummai Bello, shocked her colleagues when she lambasted the womenfolk for fuelling corruption in Nigeria.

Ms. Bello, a delegate of the Trade Union Congress, TUC, while contributing to the debate on President Goodluck Jonathan’s inaugural speech, contended that if the women had performed their domestic roles well the nation would not be confronted with the corruption scourge.

She said Nigerian women had failed to give their children proper training and that they encouraged their husbands to engage in corrupt practices.......Read more after the cut....

Yobo Dropped, Odemwingie, IK Uche In As Keshi Reveals 25-Man Provisional Squad For Brazil 2014

Keshi home-based EaglesStephen Keshi has bowed to pressure from fans and the media and included the pair of Osaze Odemwingie and Ikechukwu Uche in his 25-man provisional squad for the World Cup.
The former Togo and Mali boss explained: “Osaze has been in great form for his team in the English Premier League and I had no choice but to bring him back into the fold. Ike Uche and I also had an hour-long conversation over the phone and we have resolved our issues.”
“We have accepted the list of 25 players and they will resume camping for the match in US when preparations are finalised,” Chris Green, Chairman of the Technical Committee, said.
Nigeria will face Argentina, Iran and Bosnia-Herzegovina in Group F at the competition.
THE FULL LIST.....see after the cut...

Church service with Kumuyi

Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson (left) exchanging pleasantries with the General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi (right) during a 3-day revival service at the Deeper Life Camp Ground at OkutukutBayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson (left) exchanging pleasantries with the General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi (right) during a 3-day revival service at the Deeper Life Camp Ground at Okutukutu in Yenagoa

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RIP: Snoop’s Uncle June Bug Passes Away

 

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The trial in Silicon Valley, California will mark the latest round in a long-running series of lawsuits between the two tech giants as they fight for the multi-billion dollar smartphone market.
The most attention grabbing claim in the case is Apple's demand that market leader Samsung, which sold one in three of all smartphones last year, pay a $40 royalty for each device running software allegedly conceived by Apple. That is more than five times more than the amount sought in the previous trial and well above other precedents between smartphone companies.
If Apple prevails, the costs to Samsung could reach $2 billion. Apple's costs, if it lost, are expected to be about $6 million.
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