One of the biggest pitfalls in personal finances is being disorganised. Have you ever thought of organising your finances electronically? If you are comfortable with technology, and are fortunate enough to have access to it, one of the easiest ways to maintain your records, is to use technology and personal finance software. Advances in personal finance software have made it…
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22 January 2011 Dimitar Berbatov claimed his 18th goal and third hat-trick of the season as Manchester United retained first place in the Premier League with a 5-0 battering of Birmingham at Old Trafford. Berbatov started the rout inside two minutes after Nani won a corner inside the first 60 seconds and Ryan Giggs curled in a superb cross from…
22 January 2011 Champions Barcelona went seven points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the Spanish first division on Saturday as goals from Pedro Rodriguez, Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta sealed a 3-0 home win over Racing Santander. Barcelona had lost 3-1 to Real Betis in their midweek Kings Cup match - although they reached the semi-finals 6-3…
23 January 2011 Heartland picked up their biggest win of the season after they slammed Zamfara United 3-0 at their new home ground of Calabar. Enugu Rangers recorded their first point away from home at the expense of Niger Tornadoes in Kaduna as there were also narrow home wins for Kwara United and league leaders Dolphin. Heartland, Nigerias standard bearers…
The Great Wall of China is one of the seven wonders of the world and, as I recently discovered, climbing up the stairs to the point in the wall where the ‘plaque of the hero' is located is a rite of passage for the Chinese. "You are not a TRUE MAN until you have climbed the great wall".It is certainly…
The heritage of colonialism - bad land administration and inequitable tenurial access - is now being addressed by African leaders. This is good news. Undoubtedly, a well-articulated Land Policy Initiative (LPI) bodes well for Africa, inasmuch as most post-colonial conflicts on the continent, with their additional burdens of refugees, disease, hunger, internal migrations and brain drain can be traced to…
This month brought the number of Nigerians I know or have heard of, who have committed suicide, to five. It matches the number of friends and acquaintances who have been struck down by a stroke. It may seem like a miniscule number, but I regard it as an alarming trend. Cause of death - killed self with work/suicide - and…
At 11, little Kamsee Ekpeyong has performed in several shows and events. It is an indication of a promising star in Nigerian music industry. Though still a student of Trinity International College Ofada, his single track, Friends has been aired on various radio station. Ekpeyong According to Ekpeyong, he said, My academics is done in school while I do my…
I Go Dye Francis Agoda, a.k.a I Go Dye, a reputable stand-up comedian who was beaten black and blue recently in his native Niger Delta region, has denied insinuations in some quarters that he has been settled by a politician to the tune of N50 million as compensation for the alleged assault on his person by some security operatives at…
A talent hunt programme tagged: Youth Empowerment Through Entertainment, aimed at promoting peace and sensitizing Niger-Delta youths against violence, especially during the forthcoming general elections, began amid gaiety and ovations last Sunday, at the Diete Spiff Civil Centre, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. Zack and Obazele Proudly being powered by the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, the famous trio of Paul…
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Earlier this month, there were text messages alerting people to leave the Motorway Centre, Ikeja, Lagos. The message said there was a bomb ready to explode any moment in the area and this caused a lot of panic among Lagos residents. In a season of bombs, many took the text seriously and the Police Anti Bomb Squad actually moved to…
22 January 2011 After notching a record-breaking 52 points at the halfway stage of the season, champions Barcelona are in the box seat to win a third consecutive Spanish league title, holding a four-point lead over rivals Real Madrid. Barcelona have won 13 league games in a row with their last league loss back in mid-September and aim to continue…