Friday, 29 April 2016

Photos: Most Beautiful Girl In Nigeria, Temitope, Resumes At NYSC Camp In Lagos

Current MBGN Unoaku Temitope Anyadike has resumed camp in Lagos State. She beat 22 other women to win the top rated “Most beautiful girl in Nigeria pageant”. She represented Anambra state and it was her second shot at the crown.
A graduate of University of Ilorin in Kwara state. Unoaku alongside other corpers resumed the three weeks mandatory camp.


Photos: Octopus clings on for dear life in bid to avoid inevitable fate in the frying pan

One intrepid fisherman in Spain speared an octopus and set off to make himself a tasty treat, but the octopus had other ideas...lol. It wrapped itself around the fisherman's arm but it shouldn't have bothered. The fisherman appeared unperturbed and unwrapped it like he does it every other day. He assured curious onlookers that there's nothing to fear, "it's not dangerous" he said..

Meet The Nigerian Lady Who Designed The Queen of England’s 90th Birthday Cake!

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Anuoluwapo Adebanjo and the cake she designed for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on her 90th birthday.
A Nigerian baker, Anuoluwapo Adebanjo of Edible Spices pastry shop and events designed the 90th birthday bake for the British High Commission in Lagos. The cake which has been featured on a number of sites with photos of Nigerian celebrities and most influential people has being causing a debate on social media: “Who developed it? A very excited and appreciative Anu shared the story behind the cake and how she was consulted with.

Manny Pacquiao beefs up security after being threatened by a terror group in the Philippines

On Wednesday, the president of Philippines, President Benigno Aquino III revealed that both him and boxer Manny Pacquiao were on the hit list of Muslim extremist group, Abu Sayyaf, the same group that beheaded a Canadian hostage earlier this week. The president revealed that the group has made plans to assassinate him and they allegedly even "hatched plots to kidnap Pacquiao or one of his children."

Manny, expressed shock today at the President's claim that the Islamic militants planned to kidnap him or one of his kids. He said he had no idea until the president announced it but has now taking serious security measures to keep him and his  family safe. He also called out the president for not informing him about the plot before going public.

Wow: Baby born on plane named after airline

In 1990, Debbie Owen gave birth on a British Airways flight from Ghana to the UK. She named her daughter Shona Kirsty Yves -- her initials spelling SKY.

Chances are baby boy Saw Jet Star will raise more than a few brows when he's old enough to explain the story behind his unique name.
His mom, who gave birth on Jetstar flight 3K583 from Singapore to Myanmar last week, named the newborn after the airline.
Weighing six pounds and seven ounces, the baby was safely delivered on the plane by a team of three doctors and crew after landing in Yangon on April 22, according to Jetstar Asia's Facebook statement

Wednesday, 27 April 2016

HR Desk: Sacked airport worker destroys plane with crane


A video has emerged of a disgruntled airport worker destroying a plane after allegedly being fired by his employer.
The footage emerged via video sharing site LiveLeak.com, and shows the employee hacking apart the plane, belonging to Russian jet company UTair, with a crane. The Sun reports that the plane in question, a Yak-40, is worth an estimated £3.5million.
The shocking clip has already been shared thousands of times; however some viewers are more sceptical as to its origins.

5000 fans sign petition for Fan to name his child after Leicester star Jamie Vardy

Jamie Vardy has not only written his name into Leicester City folklore with his 22 goals that have ensured that Leicester City are on the brink of winning the title, he has also gotten his name written into the hearts of a family, after a fan convinced his wife to name their child Vardy after getting 5000 Leicester city fans to sign an online petition.

Leicester fan Ashley Marriott has managed to convince his partner to give their unborn child the middle name "Vardy" in tribute of the striker.

Nigerian Professor, Abiodun Alao, Breaks 187yrs Old Record at University of London

A Nigerian academic, Professor Abiodun Alao, will today deliver the inaugural lecture at King’s College, University of London, making him the first black African scholar to deliver such lecture since the institution was established in 1829.

Alao, a professor of African Studies, was conferred with professorial title about 2 years ago alongside his Nigerian counterpart in the institution’s African Leadership Centre, Prof. Funmi Olonisakin, making them first black Africans to attain professorial cadre at the institution since its establishment.

HR Desk: 10 highest paid flexible working jobs of 2016

Recruiters have a harder bunch of applicants to please, following a higher demand for flexible working.  
Flexible working is high up on the agenda for businesses, with its benefits having a positive effect on working parents, helping to prevent presenteeism, accommodating personal needs and improving work-life balance.
Candidates are in favour of flexible working hours; this is backed up by data from Flexjobs that surveyed over 2,600 active jobseekers. 97% of candidates said a job with flexibility would have a positive impact on their overall quality of life, 80% thought it would make them healthier and 87% believed it would lower their stress.

Saudi Arabia is not ready to allow women to drive - Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman

Saudi Arabia isn’t ready to lift the ban on women driving, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman said, adding that it’s not just a matter of ending strictures imposed by the kingdom’s austere form of Islam. Allowing women to drive is not a religious issue as much as it is an issue that relates to the community itself that either accepts it or refuses it, said the 30-year-old son of King Salman.