Abubakar Tafawa Balewa 1st Independence Day Speech & Pictures

On Saturday, October 1, 1960, Nigeria became an independent nation. What follows is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa's speech delivered at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos at the Independence Ceremony.

Today is Independence Day. The first of October 1960 is a date to which for two years every Nigerian has been eagerly looking forward. At last, our great day has arrived, and Nigeria is now indeed an independent sovereign nation.
Words cannot adequately express my joy and pride at being the Nigerian citizen privileged to accept from Her Royal Highness these Constitutional Instruments which are the symbols of Nigeria’s Independence. It is a unique privilege which I shall remember forever, and it gives me strength and courage as I dedicate my life to the service of our country.

3 Teenagers Arrested For Attempting To Stowaway In Lagos

The Airport Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested three teenagers for allegedly attempting to illegally board some international flights in Lagos.

Commissioner of Police for the command, Salahu Waheed, said the suspects, Lateef Popoola, 13; Amadi Joshua, 14; and Ukpabio Onyedikachi, 14, were arrested at different times at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja.

PHOTO OF THE DAY:Dead Dictators

Ordinary Americans during the Great Depression of the 1930s

The Great Depression of the 1930s was an era of such extreme poverty and dramatic economic decline that it remains permanently etched on our collective psyche. One major reason for the lasting impression made by the most widespread and deepest depression of the 20th century is that it coincided with the growth of photography as an art form and the period was well-documented as a result. One of the most famous American photographers documenting the era was Walker Evans, whose beautiful and sometimes haunting photographs captured such detail and emotion that the subjects feel more alive and closer to the present than the past.

A mass funeral then a watery grave: Rare picture shows priest praying over Titanic victims before they are buried at sea

This haunting black and white photograph taken on board the Mackay Bennett body recovery ship following the Titanic disaster shows a mass funeral for dozens of the dead being buried in the Atlantic Ocean. The image - which has been discovered a century on from the disaster in 1912 - shows body bags stacked on the windswept deck while two crewman tip up a stretcher to drop a victim over the side.

Blair Force One: Millionaire former Prime Minister is travelling the world in plush £7,000-an-hour private jet

Tony Blair has been spotted using a top-of-the-range black and gold jet to fly to engagements as far afield as Bangkok, Sardinia and New York. The £30million jet is rented out at a cost of £7,000 an hour meaning that Blair's trip to Bangkok would have cost £90,000. The ex-Labour leader tried to buy a plane at the taxpayer's expense while in government but the £80million plan was rejected.

Mona Lisa - Whats so special about it

People say it is the technique he used, the way he painted the eyes, the way she smiles blah blah blah but me I think the portrait is over hyped. There are portraits that are more perfect than perfect than Mona Lisa but didn't get that much recognition. The value of an art is directly proportional to its publicity whether beautiful not. This is the same for other form of art like music.

Domestic Airlines Barred From Flying Foreign-registered Planes

Effective October 1, 2013, no Nigerian airline, whether domestic or charter, will be allowed to use foreign-registered planes in their fleet, according to a new order from the Federal Government to airlines operators through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority.

Nigerian Arraigned In The U.S For Aiding Al-Qaeda

A Nigerian terror suspect accused of trying to help al-Qaeda in Yemen appear before a United States federal courtroom on Friday.

Lawal Babafemi was accused of training with members of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and using his English skills to help publish the terrorist magazine “Inspire.” Judge John Gleason ordered Babafemi, also known as “Ayatollah Mustafa,” held without bail. No plea was entered, reports NBCnewyork.com.

Jim Iyke Delivered In Synagogue Church Of All Nations

Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke was just delivered today in SCON. Just watch EmmanuelTV or visit the website for more info.

I just saw it on the TV now. Thank you Jesus

Orji To Relocate 78-year Umuahia Market

Orji to Relocate 78-year Umuahia Market

Emmanuel Ugwu with agency report
Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji has declared that he was set to break a 78-year old jinx by relocating the Umuahia Main Market to a more spacious and conducive area.
The relocation of the market, the governor said was to allow for the expansion and beautification of Umuahia, the state capital.

He gave the assurance after inspecting the progress of work on the new market located at Ubani Ibeku area of the capital saying that the September 30 deadline for the relocation was still on course.

He said the traders “are very enthusiastic” about the change. “It is very feasible,” adding that the plan to relocate the main market started in 1935 during the colonial era but that no government had summoned the political will to effect the relocation due to the hostility of the traders each time the relocation was contemplated.

However, Orji said that he made an electoral promise to relocate the market and has backed his promise with the needed political will hence the construction of the new market, comprising over 7, 000 lock up shops.

“I’m sure the people will be better for it. You will see the beauty of a state capital, Orji said, adding: “I’ll feel fulfilled once they (traders) move into this place”.

The governor said that no effort has been spared to make the condition in the modern Umuahia market very good for traders, as provisions were made for adequate water supply, fire station, banks, hospital, school, among other amenities. He also said that a lot of concessions have been made to the traders hence “they have no reason to complain” as the cost of acquiring a shop has been reduced.

Orji explained that payment for the allocation form has been reduced to N20,000, while allocation fee was pegged at N100, 000. After the relocation each trader would be required to pay N300, 000, which would be spread over four years, before they could take full ownership of their shops.

He said new traders, who did not have shops in the old market would pay N100,000 higher. “What government has in mind is not to make money. Money would come to government in the long run,” he said.

Meanwhile, the traders have said they were recording cases of stealing and shop breaking at Umuahia main market, according to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Correspondent who monitored situation at the market on Friday gathered that because of the nearness of the relocation date, traders refused to pay the monthly security fee.

NAN learnt that the situation forced the security outfit securing the market to withdraw their services.

When contacted, the Chairman of Umuahia Main Market Amalgamated Traders Association (UMATS), Mr. Onyebuchi Ejidike, confirmed the reports of stealing at the market.
“Some traders actually reported that their goods were stolen as some whose shops were located along the railway line pulled-out their doors while packing out.
“Because of these rampant movements of traders out of the market, no one could predict what goes on in the market at night,” he said.

Petrol Price Crashes Below N97 In Abuja Filling Stations

Against the grain of public perception that once prices of products go up, they never come down, the pump price of premium motor spirit, PMS, popularly known as petrol, has not only crashed in some petrol filling stations, it has gone below the official amount fixed.
In some of the stations, petrol now goes for N95 per litre instead of the office price of N97 fixed by the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, in January 2012.

The price had been raised from N67 to N140 on January, 2012, a move which took Nigerians unawares, sparking widespread outrage.

Tecno S3 Features And Specifications

Tecno has released another smartphone (S3)

Specifications:
Powered by latest Android 4.2 OS, the TECNO S3 is packed with great smartphone features. With 1.0 GHz processor, you can enjoy movies and games smoothly; with 3G network, you can quickly surf the facebook, twitter, WhatsApp and Holy Bible with ease; what's more , 4GB storage for you to download as many APPs ,videos, music and games as you like. TECNO S3 can be customized any way you want. It’s as if it was made for you------- because it was.
Key Features
2G/3G , WIFI , Google Play , Facebook , Opera Mini , Gmail , Google Maps , Dual SIM Dual Standby