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Friday 22 January 2016

Sierra Leone News: Radisson Blu Mammy Yoko Hotel Beefs Up Security

The General Manager of Radisson Blu, Mammy Yoko Hotel, Mr. Nuno Neves has informed us that due to the continue attacks on high quality hotels in West Africa, they have decided to beef up security in their hotel and not wait for any emergency.
Nuno Neves said since all started, they have decided to bring in the police to help the G4S Security Company at the gate and they have instituted a stop and search method, searching anyone entering the premises of the hotel.

As part of their commitment to promoting the local content policy and as a way of improving the lives of farmers, Sierra Leone Brewery Limited (SLBL) will this year purchase a total of 8,000 (eight thousand) bags of Sorghum, according to the Company’s Supply Chain Manager, John Richardson.

It could be recalled that SLBL created the sole market for sorghum produced by local farmers since 2005 which attracted hundreds of farmers to go into the business as a way of earning more revenue as Brewery is investing in that market instead of importing the raw materials for their products.

$USD1 Million worth research laboratory for infectious diseases officially opens yesterday, January, 21, 2016 in northern ‪Sierra Leone.

The infectious disease research laboratory was recently established in collaboration with scientists from the University of Cambridge and supported by funding from the Wellcome Trust, as part of an effort to build capacity in the area of infectious disease research and surveillance.

Seems like everyone is saying Hi to Adele's Hello as the hit song has broken yet another record, this time on YouTube. The streaming service announced that the video for the song garnered one billion views in 87 days breaking the record for Psy's Gangnam style which needed 158 days, that's a rate of about 11 million a day. With the new feat, Adele becomes the first artist to register one billion YouTube views within three months.

To all BB readers, weekend starts from now prepare good meal and enjoy with your family.
Not until you visit eatery or restaurant before you enjoy good meals. Prepare this at home and feel good.

Olamide Quickly Prostrated for Don-Jazzy at Aliko Dangote Office after seeing the Amount on the Cheque the Business Morgul, Aliko Gangote wrote him. it can be recalled that Reekado won the Next Rated Artiste at the Headies as angry Olamide and Don Jazzy stage a walkout. Watch the Video after the cut......

Mrs Yinka Ogunde, the Group Managing Director of Goals & Ideas went back to secondary school, Our Lady of Apostles, Yaba, Lagos. The school is celebrating their 60th anniversary today. And old students came for the celebration in school uniforms. How cute! More pics after the cut...

According to the Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, anyone including former President Goodluck Jonathan that is found guilty of corruption will be made to face the law. He said this in an interview with Premium Times yesterday January 21st

Lifestyle: 5 Comments New Moms Love To Hear!

5 things I think new moms world over love to hear. From my experience there are a couple of things I've heard and seen that just make me feel good whenever people says them. Though, I will likewise do all or more if my future wife deliver our unborn baby. Yes! lol

Well Done Mama!

New moms like to hear "well done", it brings her joy to know that you can observe that she is working hard to take care of their baby, nurse him/her in great health. Sometime's they get random comments/emails that "oh Junior looks so healthy, well done", "you're doing such a great job"! They always feel like such a "DoroMegaSuperStar O".

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL

FRIDAY 22ND JANUARY 2016

THEME: WALKING WITH GOD III

MEMORISE:

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted upon His soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. Psalm 24:4

The Resident Minister, East Maya Moiwo Stanley Kaikai has called on paramount chiefs to do everything possible by ensuring that ebola does not resurface in their Chiefdoms, describing them as custodian of the land.
He made this call while addressing paramount chiefs, medical personnel, local council officers and other stakeholders from Kenema, Kono and Kailahun districts at the Kenema City Council Hall along Reservation Road during an emergency meeting summoned by the minister.

Coming off the heels of her critically acclaimed cover of Adele’s Hello, Omawumi releases her new single and music video Play Na Play featuring Grammy award-winning artist, Angelique Kidjo.
Singer/Songwriter/Entertainer, Omawumi has announced the release of her yet untitled third album due out spring 2016.The new age singer, introduces fans and newcomers alike to a new musical journey by recording a completely live album.

How many people are really conscious of how frequent they should change their bed sheets? A peek into some people’s life would show you that some use their bed sheet for weeks and some even months before washing it.

If only we could see bacteria, what they look like and their activities on the things we use.

Some sleep without having a bath at night even after a sweaty day, some sweat while sleeping at night and some eat while in bed, leaving food crumbs and particles on the bed, and you should know that they would decompose or worse still attract bed bugs. If you are among the aforementioned and still use your bed sheet for three weeks and more before washing, then you should be wary of bacterial infection.

After wearing make-up for outings and parties, your skin tends to lose its shine. Try a cream-based moisturising facewash, and a day after the party spend some time reviving your skin by exfoliating it with a mild scrub to get back the natural glow, says an expert.

Manoj Khanna, chairman and managing director, head of cosmetic surgeon at city-based Enhance Clinics, has shared tips to make your skin glow:

Lol! This Groom Couldn’t Wait For His Wife To Finish Her Makeup

To hell with the rule, this groom couldn’t wait for his wife to finish her make up. He rushed in, took an excuse from the makeup artiste and the drama started. He kissed her and the he was fulfilled.. Lol

Ghana News: President Mahama Makes Ministrial Appointments

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Mr Kenneth Wujangi, a Management and Integrated Rural Development Specialist as a Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations) at the Flagstaff House.
A statement signed by the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah also announced the nomination of the following as Minister Designate, Prosper Douglas Bani- Minister Designate of the Interior, Mr Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, Member of Parliament (MP)- Minister Designate of Youth and Sports and Mr John Alexander Ackon- Minister Designate of the Ashanti Region.

Republican Presidential Front-runner and American Billionaire, Donald Trump has threatened to evacuate Nigerians from America once he becomes President of the United State of America (USA).

Trump issued the threat on Sunday during a rally held at Wichita, Kansas, claiming that: “Nigerians and Mexicans have taken all the jobs meant for honest hard working Americans.”

The Presidential Candidate, who tagged Nigeria as a corrupt Nation, noted this as the major reason many Nigerians leave for America.

“We can’t have that! If I become president, we’ll send them all home. We’ll build a wall at the Atlantic Shore. Then maybe we’ll re-colonised Africans because obviously they did not learn a damn thing from the British!” Trump said.

Source: TheNation

Photos: Buhari Host And Rewards Victorious Sports Men And Women

President Buhari hosted and rewarded Victorious Men and Women of Sports in Nigeria at the Statehouse Banquet Hall today January 21st. At the reception, Buhari rewarded World scrabble champion, Wellington Jighere with N1.5m while his coach got N1.2m & his team security got N450k reward. The Golden Eaglets got N1.2m each while their Coach got N900k and Assistant coach got N600k. Other Golden eaglet team officials got between N200, 000 to -300,000.

Organizer of the Grammy Awards have announced that Kendrick Lamar, ‘Hello’ hitmaker Adele, The Weeknd, and Little Big Town will be performing at the 2016 Grammy.

The 2016 Grammy Awards will hold on Monday, February 15, 2016 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, and it will be hosted by LL Cool J.

Dasuki Drags FG To ECOWAS Court, Demands N500m Damages

Following his continued detention despite meeting his bail conditions, former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, has filed a suit against the Federal Government before the ECOWAS Court in Abuja and is demanding payment of N500 million damages for alleged rights infringement.

The Sierra Leone Investment and Export Promotion Agency (SLIEPA) on Tuesday, 19^th January, 2016 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture for Belgium, Luxemburg, Africa, Caribbean and Pacific at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Freetown.
The objective of the MOU is for the purpose of developing the contacts between both institutions as a means of contributing to the development of trade and economic relations between Sierra Leone and Belgium.

The 38-year-old aunt and caregiver of the woman who died of ‪Ebola in Northern Sierra Leone has been tested positive for the virus, a source from Ministry of Health revealed yesterday.
Earlier reports informed that about 103 people who came in contact with the late Mariatu Jalloh, who died last Thursday,14^th January, 2016 in Tonkoili District, has been placed in quarantine for medical watch. However, new report gathered that 18 high risk and 32 low risk contacts are nowhere to be found, posing great threat to the culpability of the virus.

Shortly after his meeting with Dangote and 6 State Northern Governors in Kaduna earlier yesterday, Bill Gates flew to Abuja with Aliko Dangote to meet the President at the State House. Someone like Bill Gates can’t come to Nigeria without paying the President a courtesy visit, we already know this. More photos after the cut...

According to his reps, Mc Galaxy is currently in New York with the son of Late Micheal Jackson, Brandon Jackson and Brandon is about to feature him on one of his tracks. Aside photos, there is also a video of both of them together, see it after the cut...

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Daniel Amokachi seals 1-year deal to coach JS Hercules of Finland

Former Super Eagles coach, Daniel Amokachi, has secured a one-year deal to coach JS Hercules of Finland. A position which is required to take effect immediately. The Finnish second division side, on their official website on Wednesday Jan. 20th, announced the hiring of former Super Eagles player, Amokachi as its new coach and the re-organization in their technical crew.

One is a superstar footballer, the other a supermodel, but according to GQ magazine what unites them for this photoshoot is their amazing bodies. The CR7 brand worldwide page has released more photos online of Cristiano Ronaldo and Victoria Secrets model Alessandra Ambrosio's sexy photoshoot for GQ body issue for the month of February. See more photos after the cut...

Video: Senegalese Inspector, Ousman Faye Drops Dead While Delivering a Speech

A Senegalese Inspector collapsed during a speech on Tuesday.

Ousmane Faye eventually died as a result of his discomfort this Tuesday, January 5, 2016, around noon, during commissioning ceremony between Colonel Daouda Diop, Director of Prison Administration (DAP) and its predecessor, Cheikh Tidiane Diallo magistrate. He fell in his opening speech before officials including the Minister of Justice, Minister of Justice, Mr. Sidiki Kaba. Watch the video after cut....

This was spotted at Karim Kotun in VI, Lagos this afternoon. Photo credit: @JoopVandervine

Don Jazzy Slogan 'If You Want the Car Come And Collect it' T-Shirt Is Out..

Don Jazzy's epic reply“If you want the car come and collect it” to YBNL boss Olamide when he ranted about Lil Kesh losing the Next Rated Award at the Headies 2015 has inspired someone to put the words on a T-shirt .

Just like Baba Oshiomhole’s ‘Go and Die’ and ''my oga at the top'' Tee Shirts, this one may also sell like wildfire.

haha. Trust Nigerians!

Nigerian Ambassador To South Africa Hosts Super Eagles Team At His Residence.

Whilst the Super Eagles team continue preparations for the 2016 African Nations Championship CHAN, which will be played later this month in Rwanda, the Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Mr Martins Cobham hosted
the team to a dinner at his residence.

Feyernoord, One Of Holland's Most Popular Clubs Took Advantage Of Their League's Winter Break And Sent The Squad To A Winter Training Camp In Albufeira, Portugal But Teammates Miquel Nelom And Tonny Vilhena Have Risked Disciplinary Action From The Club After A Fight Broke Out Between The Pair During A Training Drill On Thursday. The Players Could Be Seen Furiously Punching And Kicking Each Other With Metallic Stud Boots While Teammates And Coaches Tried To Separate Them. See More Photos After The Cut...

A Nigerian, Jude O Nkama made history on January 6th as he became the first African to be appointed as a judge in the 349 year history of the city and State of New Jersey, USA. Hon. Ras Baraka, Mayor of the City of Newark, NJ also appointed Hon. Ugochukwu Nwaokoro as Deputy Mayor; and Evans Anyanwu, Esq. as Chief Prosecutor of the city. See more photos from the event after the cut...

Lol...It's not everybody you see walking on the street that is normal. In the name of fashion or in the name of how I go fit call this...

Thursday 7 January 2016

Headies Don Make Olamide Cause Gobe For Naija.. Lolx

I caught this for Facebook.... LMAO

Sierra Leone Government Fires Serious Warning To Private School Owners Over Tuition Fee Increment

As the new academic year began on Monday, the Sierra Leone government has warned privately run schools against unlawful increment of tuition fees.

An official of the Ministry of Education said Monday that any principal or head of school who increase its tuition fees against what the government would accept will be forced to refund parents.

Speaking on the matter, Brima Michael Turay, Public Relations Officer of the ministry of Education said they have sent letters to all schools to the effect. He said about 90 percent of the over 900 private schools nationwide whom they sent letters to have responded to a request for a verification tour to inspect school facilities and ascertain fees.

Here's a list of the Minister who's portfolios got the biggest allocation in the 2016 budget. Nigerians can expect substantial development in these areas:

The U.N. Security Council is set to implement "significant" punitive measures after North Korea's nuclear test and will begin working on a new resolution "immediately," a statement released by Security Council President Elbio Rosselli says.

After Wednesday's meeting, the council, which includes China, Russia and the United States, together condemned the test as a "clear violation of (past) resolutions ... and of the nonproliferation regime."

Along with "strongly condemning" the test, members of the council determined to create a resolution that acts on previous promises to further curb the reclusive state's ability to further its nuclear weapons program.

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US presidential candidate, Donald Trump, has threatened to remove his investments in the UK if the British don't want him there following a petition signed last month by over 600k people asking the UK government to ban him from entering the country over comments he made about Muslims, now described as a hate speech. Because of the number of signatures, the petition will officially be debated in the House of Commons on Jan. 18th.

We really do need our beauty sleep. In addition to the myriad of behavioral, cognitive and health-related reasons for getting the recommended seven to eight hours of quality, uninterrupted sleep, it turns out that sleep loss also affects our outward appearance in a number of alarming ways.

We partnered with Sleep Number and investigated what happens to your face and body when you’re sleep deprived. The findings aren’t pretty.

In fulfillment of its promise to assist Nigeria fight the Boko Haram insurgency, the United States will today, (Thursday) donate 24 mine-resistant and armor-protected vehicles to the Nigerian Army.The vehicles, which are valued at $11m, would be handed over to the military authorities at the Nigerian Army, 9th Brigade Parade Ground, Ikeja Army Cantonment in Lagos.

Since lawmakers in the Sierra Leone House of Parliament on Tuesday 8th December 2015 ratified the Private Members’ motion bill titled: ‘The Safe Abortion Act, 2015”, the bill is now before President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma for his assent to pass it into law. The Bill seeks to allow Sierra Leonean girls and women unimpeded access to what they labeled as ‘safe’ abortion.

An Islamic Cleric, Adeola Abdul-Rasheed, and 11 others on Wednesday publicly renounced their membership of cult groups in Ogun State, and also signed a letter of undertaking to turn a new leaf.

The event took place at the premises of Ewekoro Local Government under the supervision of Ogun State Police Commissioner and some village heads led by traditional ruler of Itori, Fatai Akamo.

The former cultists, who are artisans, were arrested by the police over their involvement in cult activities.

MMG Singer Teckno deleted all his pictures on his Instagram page early today following comments from his Tanzanian fans that he will die soon. These people have no chill. For those who missed the initial story, here's what happened. A few days ago Teckno performed in Dar es salaam to celebrate the new year. He then posted a Selfie on his Instagram page with a famous Tanzanian actress and model named Lulu Elizabeth Michael with the caption "how do you see". The photo soon went viral on social media with fans speculating they are dating. And then Tanzanian fans went diabolical...

The Lagos State Government said it inherited a debt of N430 billion from the administration of Babatunde Raji Fashola.

The debt legacy was revealed yesterday as the state announced plans to float a new bond of N43 billion in the Capital Market this year as part of move to finance its budget deficit.

Commissioner for Finance, Mustapha Akinkunmi however said the debt was not a big burden for the state as the government has set money aside to liquidate a fraction of it.

Topic: Day Seven Blessing [Thursday 7 January, 2016]

Memorise: And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made. - Genesis 2:3

Nigeria: Forex Restrictions - Nigerians Throng Ghana, Togo, Benin to Source Dollars

Following the various restrictions in the Nigerian foreign exchange market as well as the ban on the usage of naira denominated cards outside the country, some Nigerians have resorted to buying dollars from neighboring countries, Ghana, Togo and Benin to be able to pay school fees of their wards schooling outside the country.

Algassimu Sahid Jarr Jr better known by stage name Shadow Boxxer. He was born and raised in Alexandre, Virginia in the late 80’s.

Arguably he’s Sierra Leone’s finest rapper and has made a household for himself as a contemporary rapper with an aptitude to thrive in any environment.

In the early 90’s, Shadow moved to Sierra Leone as a boy and returned to United States a decade later as a Man with a new perspective about life.

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