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AlexanderGreat:
https://www.nairaland.com/3912459/gt-bank-lifts-restrictions-limitations

This means we can now pay for ECA, ePR fees and the likes with GTB naira mastercard? NICE!!!

I will suggest you find out GTBank online exchange rate first before settling for this news.
Currently, they're exchange at about NGN380/USD while you can get less than NGN370/USD presently in the black market. So I will suggest you source dollars from black market and fund your domiciliary account. Then use your dorm account for the payments; this will save a lot of cost.

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By Jose Tembe

BBC Africa, Maputo

A new superstitious belief has emerged in some areas of Mozambique - that bald men have gold in their head.

However, the head has to be taken to a witchdoctor who will use magical powers to extract the gold - and make them rich.

As a result, police say five bald men have been killed in central Mozambique - two in May in Milange district, close to the border with Malawi, and three this month in Morrumbala district.

Two young people have so far been arrested over the killings.

Mozambique police spokesman Inacio Dina said a team had been sent to the remote region to investigate the murders:

"Our preliminary conclusion indicates that the phenomenon is due to cultural beliefs. We are currently investigating the case to find out more and to understand the dimension of the problem."

"The phenomenon can lead bald people to be pursued and killed. This is a serious homicide crime. Our current interest is to catch and hold responsible all those involved."


http://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-africa-39261633?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=59382301e4b01815982f3289%26Five%20killed%20in%20Mozambique%20%27for%20being%20bald%27%26&ns_fee=0#post_59382301e4b01815982f3289

My spouse wants to apply for PNP in Ontario after completing her masters in Ottawa; must the POF be in her name? We have a son, since I will be part of her application, can I provide the POF as I have substantial funds to cover it? Thanks

Emirates Airlines will suspend Abuja-Dubai operations beginning October 30, 2016.
The decision is due to foreign exchange hurdles, low patronage, and other operational issues, which have reduced the profitability of flying on the route.
In a related development, East African carrier, Kenya Airways, has also announced it would suspend flights to Abuja effective November 15, 2016, as part of its restructuring and loss-saving efforts.
The Lagos office of Dubai-based Emirates confirmed the notice, saying: “The decision was made after a review of the airline’s operations, to ensure best utilisation of its aircraft fleet for overall business objectives.”
With the interruption, the airline is left with once-a-day operations from Lagos.
It will be recalled that Emirates, some months ago, ran four flights daily on the Nigerian route, two apiece, from Abuja and Lagos.
With the scarcity of foreign exchange and partial devaluation of the naira, last June, it began to reduce flight operations, while the likes of Iberia and United Airlines, among others, withdrew services.
It was gathered that Emirates has formally written to the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on plans to stop flight operations to Abuja.
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The development might, however, not be exclusive to Nigeria. President of the airline, Tim Clark, at an International Air Transport Association (IATA) event in Dubai, yesterday, said Emirates could reduce the frequency of its flights to African cities or cut routes completely, if current economic and financial challenges on the continent continued.
Clark said foreign airlines flying to Africa now refuel abroad because jet fuel supplies had become more expensive and scarce.
“In certain African countries, the currencies have really gone down, so we’re reflecting on a number of these to look at where it’s just not worth the travel,” Clark said.
He added that Emirates’ load factor – a measure of capacity utitlisation – for the rest of 2016 and 2017, would probably be in the mid-70s to low-80s in percentage terms.
In the wake of the new foreign exchange policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in June, foreign airlines operating in the country were estimated to have lost about N64 billion repatriating 50 per cent of the $600 million stuck in Nigeria.
President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Bankole Bernard, said the policy and economic crunch came with huge negative effect on travel agencies and airlines, the reason they are suspending operations in the country.


https://www.today.ng/business/199726/emirates-kenya-airways-suspend-abuja-operations-indefinitely

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justwise:


That is not an attack he is just stating the fact, your constant request for PM is killing this thread and its ant-traffic, there is nothing about this thread that can not be discussed openly here.

What are you afraid of saying here?

Please, let's move on. I thought this issue is done and dusted.

tola73:
There are some issue that we cannot be discussing publicly as we don't know who is monitoring this thread. I consider it like an insult the way you attack me. I only wanted to offer assistance here. I think I will mind my business from now on

@tola73, Please just continue offering your assistance which is well appreciated by most people here. Everyone knows that all decisions taken here are borne out of good intentions, don't be discouraged by some jabs here and there because it is expected in a public forum like this. Ladies and Gents, let's not discourage our contributors because their services here are absolutely priceless.

stello:
Hi Good People, please I need help so I don't loose my mind : registered on WES last week friday and after their fee of $322 was deducted from my account they are yet to send me a ref number at least to enable me send my certificates over. sent them an email yesterday and all I got was an auto response.
Somebody please advise me on what to do next !!!
Many Thanks

Have you checked your profile on WES? The reference number should be stated under ORDER LIST once payment has been made. Just logon to their site and check at that particular section. However, it is clearly stated by them that this ref number should be clearly written on the envelop containing your certificates that you will be sending to them. Wishing you all the best!!!

fritiyo:
Can anything good come out of this nigger.

You have a problem, it is either you can't read or you need to visit Yabaleft. The entire piece should be commended because it is total shift from ethnic and religious sentiments that has bedeviled our dear country in recent times.

damkollins:

Congrats on your updates .
Notify them of what actually happened and attached both to stress your point and let them know you are prepared to send them colored photocopies if it is requested from you.Use the medium to tell them about the omitted travelling history for wifey and state the details.Try to explain it's not a deliberate omission.
If they need anything from you,they will contact you but it's good to notify them.
Cheers.

Thanks damkollins for the advice, I really appreciate your support. I was about raising the CSE to Accra when I got to the point where I am suppose to select the type of application in which the options are:

*Permanent residence in Canada
*Student
*Visitor
*Worker

Given the fact that my application is for "Permanent residence in Canada in the Federal Skilled Worker class"; will I be selecting *Permanent residence in Canada option or *Worker option ?

damkollins:

Congrats on been debited.
Not sure if you are referring to your passport photograph or Passport document
I want to assume you are referring to passport document since you made reference to picture on it been smeared.
Nothing much to worry....just raise a CSE to Accra and inform them of the reason why the passport was replaced ....and in process ask if they want you to send the new passport to you.
Use the link below to contact ...
https://secure.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/case-cas-eng.aspx?mission=accra
You may even scan the new passport document biodata page in the process.
Meanwhile,you will need to wait until you receive your PER email before you can raise the CSE because your files actually get sent internally to your local visa office immediately you receive your PER email.
Wish you the best.
Cheers.

Hello Damkollins and Solomowis,

I have just received my PER mail, so I will go ahead and raise CSE to Accra, will it be okay if I upload the data pages of both the damaged passport and that of the new one?
In addition, as I was going through my submitted forms; I noticed that my spouse erroneously omitted one of the trips in her travel history. It was actually a 3-day trip from Lagos to Accra, which she forgot to enter into the form where you are expected to list all the countries you have visited outside your home country.
Do I include this omitted information in the CSE I will be raising?

vikeyz:
breathtaking beauty you never knew existed

Must they pose like disabled for them to look good in pictures?

uboma:
I doubt the authenticity of the story.

The story can easily be verified because I don't believe a Minister for aviation can just be blabbing. Please let's call a spade a spade. This is just one case out of many that passengers has to face every other day. Nobody is saying that flights cannot be delayed or even be cancelled but the reasons has to be justifiable. They don't have to be casual about it, passengers' rights ought to be respected.

solomonwis:


Please send your question regarding statement of result to contactca@wes.org

I had my OND and Degree credentials verified by WES. What I submitted was the degree certificate and the OND Statement of result, and both were honour them. Provided your school provides verification and transcript when required by them, I don't think you should have any issues.

zaraman:

application received 9th december 2014

CC charged 29th JAN

PER 25th feb

Congrats

Vek2015:
Hello All

Please how much does WES charge to evaluate a degree in Nigeria?

The reason is that WES is still yet to respond to my request to remove my B.Sc degree from the list of results to evaluate since i wanted only my masters to be evaluated. However, i have decided to go ahead and make payment. My bill is $203(based on my initial request to evaluate 2 degrees).

Kindly help.

I had a similar issue with WES but when I contacted them, they categorically said that my request cannot be edited once it has been submitted. You may need to proceed with the payment so that the process will commence. Best of luck!

Jetspeed:


Congrats on being debited. what was the rate like? I mean Canadian dollar to the Naira.
I am also looking forward to be debited for 1,550 Canadian dollars.
Application received on the 29th Dec. 2014.

I was debited exactly 1,046.76 USD because my card is in USD.

damkollins:

Congrats on been debited.
Not sure if you are referring to your passport photograph or Passport document
I want to assume you are referring to passport document since you made reference to picture on it been smeared.
Nothing much to worry....just raise a CSE to Accra and inform them of the reason why the passport was replaced ....and in process ask if they want you to send the new passport to you.
Use the link below to contact ...
https://secure.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/case-cas-eng.aspx?mission=accra
You may even scan the new passport document biodata page in the process.
Meanwhile,you will need to wait until you receive your PER email before you can raise the CSE because your files actually get sent internally to your local visa office immediately you receive your PER email.
Wish you the best.

Thank you Damkollins for the prompt response. You were actually right in your assumption because it was the Passport document that got smeared after falling into water. As you advised, I will be looking forward in getting the PER email before I can take any action. Thanks once again for the good work.

damkollins:

Congrats on your updates.
Two options exist....its either you send a CSE to Accra visa office or you send a mail to them
1.Send a CSE to them with the link below and explain to them on your seemingly unintentional error/mistake.Let them know you are ready to re-fill the form and update it with the information.Be fair enough to let them know the question was ambiguous to you which was why you made the mistake.
https://secure.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/case-cas-eng.aspx?mission=accra
2.Send an email to "accra.immigration@international.gc.ca and accra@international.gc.ca" and explain same thing to them.
They may respond back to you to fill the form and send it back again to them either by post or by mail....they mail also not respond back to you.
What matters is that they have it on their records just incase of future references.
Wish you the best.
Cheers.

Hello Damkollins,

I just received an alert that my card has been debited for the FSW application. But I have this concern, the passport my spouse used for the application have been replaced because the old one fell into water(it was primarily replaced because the picture on it was smeared ). Do I need to take any action now? Please, your advice would be highly appreciated.

Hello Damkollins,
Does one need to include Tax clearance ccertificate when submitting the application?

Correction to the poster: It is the Shell IA at Rumuobiakani along Old Aba Road in PHC that was barricaded by the youths with palm fronds. Hence, bringing all business activities there to a halt as their personnel cannot enter into the premises and personnel already inside cannot come out. This situation has resulted to heavy traffic along the old Aba road.
However, heavy security presence could be seen around the area to ensure the situation does not degenerate.
Kudos to NPF in trying to ensure that vehicular traffic along the road returns to normalcy.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced March 26 as the launch date of the Mobile Number Portability (MNP).

Director of Public Affairs of the commission, Tony Ojobo made this disclosure during Channels Television’s flagship programme, Sunrise Daily, today.

“There will be a launch by the end of this month, we are going to flag it off’’

“So we are looking at the 26th of March or there about”.

Ojobo said the MNP will enable a consumer move from his service provider to another without losing the number he already uses despite the change in the SIM card of the consumer.

The service however will not be available to consumers who haven’t registered their SIM cards.

He further said service providers who try to woo consumers that have submitted request forms to another service provider will be dealt with by the commission.

http://www.channelstv.com/home/2013/03/08/ncc-to-launch-mobile-number-portability-on-march-26/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter

How many of you ranting up and down has taken time to read at least a page of that book? Don't rely so much on other people's reviwes because when you allow them to create your world; they may make it smaller.
Anyway, no comment from me yet until I finish reading the book.

A “smart bra” known as First Warning Systems could help women discover if they have breast cancer. Lifeline Biotechnologies, the medical technology  company licensing the bra, says it is  capable not only of identifying breast tissue abnormalities at their  earliest stages, but can also identify the general location of such  abnormalities in three dimensions to each of the four quadrants of each breast.

The  bra is based on a novel breast health screening device and method and could  become available in Europe in 2013 and then in the United States of America  in 2014, at US$ 1,000 (N160,000) for a pair.

Preliminary studies with the novel bra conducted in more  than 650 women, resulted in an average detection of at least 90  percent. Compared with the standard mammogram, the tests averaged 70  percent accuracy.

Experts say while the bra is not intended as an additional step in the breast cancer screening process, it could be an accurate identifier of early  breast abnormalities which generate heat via the presence of new blood vessels that nourish the area in question,” they noted.

The bra, which would be worn at a physician’s office, has 16  colour-coded sensors that are taped to the patient’s breast. The sensors would then measure temperatures at programmed times over a  predetermined testing period. The data is then stored in a recording  device worn by the patient.

Once the test period is over, the patient  then submits the device to their doctor. The sensors are removed; the  data is downloaded and then analysed. Once a report is returned to the  physician, the patient will be called in to discuss any clinical  recommendations.

Based on what is described as “disruptive technology” and tissue  health science, the new breast cancer detector could become a major  breakthrough in making testing easier for women, however, medical  experts say more studies are required before being actively used.

“Most investigational medicines and  medical devices, even those based on sound scientific and technical  principles are not always  adopted  into clinical practice. He adds  that  once new products are rigorously  tested in clinical trials, findings show they are less effective than current practices,” noted Dr. Ted Gansler, Director of Medical Content for the  American Cancer Society.

Gansler states that disregarding mammography would have  harmful, serious effects. “A woman who chooses any breast cancer  screening test based on thermography instead of mammography would be  making a serious mistake that could have fatal consequences.

Major  medical and public health organizations all recommend mammography and  none recommend thermography or any other tests based on temperature  measurements for early detection of breast cancer.”

Experts believe the bra could be used as part of an overall test without replacing  mammography. However they stress need for  more research and studies on long-term effects of the bra. “Mammograms and the  bra just screen for breast cancer. The only way to actually detect  breast cancer is through a biopsy where the specimen is found in the  lab” they counsel.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/10/n0-16m-smart-bra-detects-breast-cancer/

This is an incident site which is suppose to be cordoned off to enable enable effective rescue operation. But see how the crowd is clustering at the base of the building; if any explosion or the building collapses, casualty figure will definitely rise and we will start blaming our leaders for inaction.
Please, let's be wise.

A middle-aged Dutch man who likes to help women conceive naturally claims he has fathered 82 children in nine years and has another 10 on the way.

Ed Houben, 42, said he was a virgin until the age of 34 when he began sleeping with childless women — now he has sex with up to 15 different wannabe mums a month, the Der Spiegel reports.

The promiscuous Dutchman began his baby-making career donating to sperm banks around his home town of Maastricht but switched to having sex with women when he discovered many wanted to get pregnant by natural means.
Mr Houben is reportedly the world's most prolific baby maker and he travels around the Netherlands and abroad to sow his seed — if his travel expenses are paid for.

"If people can convince me that I would feel well with them if I were their child, I am happy to help them with the sperm cell they need," he wrote on his website www.edhouben.eu. Mr Houben's semen analysis is also included on the site.

He claims to have a sperm count of 100 million.

A sperm count below 20 million make it difficult to conceive but scores in the 80-100 million range offer very good prospects for conception.

To protect himself against any future demands for child support Mr Houben has all the women he sleeps with sign a contract waiving their legal rights to it.

However, a German legal expert says the contracts could be successfully challenged by a talented lawyer.

"If all the mothers decided to sue him for maintenance he would be paying them off for the rest of this life and the next," a German family lawyer said.

Mr Houben said had fathered 45 girls and 35 boys. He does not know the gender of two of his children because their mother has not told him.

He wrote on his website that he one day hopes to raise children of his own with a long-term partner.

"My girlfriend says that what I do only makes me more interesting," Mr Houbemn told Germany's Der Spiegel.



http://www.whatsonsanya.com/news-21133-dutchman-ed-houben-a-virgin-until-34yo-fathers-82-by-sleeping-with-women.html

This started as a rumour early last year and is now a reality. Maybe Mr President wants to add hyperinflation to his numerous 'wonderful' legacies.
For Sanusi, it's now clear that rescuing Nigerian dwindling economy isn't part of his agenda.
You are coercing Nigerians to go cashless and at the same time you are introducing a new currency note that is fivE times the higest one in circulation.
In fact, someone has lost focus here or it could be there's an ulterior motive behind all theses brouhaha.
Let's wait and see, only time will tell.

The issue of perennial power outage has not only become a household name to Nigeria but a national embarrassment to citizens as well. Tapping into this problem, LG Electronics last week introduced the world’s first battery LED TV into the Nigerian market.

The novel LG LED TV called LG 32LS3800 Battery LED TV, though operates on electricity has a long lasting battery that ensures TV viewing is not unnecessarily interrupted when in it is use.

According to LG, the TV comes with exciting features that make for exciting entertainment experience. It is portable and easy to carry which makes it convenient for it to be moved from one place to the other.

The company said this unique feature ensures that the fun and entertainment is not limited to indoor settings alone, as it can also come in handy for alfresco gatherings. Apart from watching favourite TV programs, the 32LS3800 Battery TV also comes with a USB slot which enables consumers watch Divx Movies from their flash or external hard drives.

Amongst various features of the LG Battery LED TV is also the in-built surge protector for long lasting durability and better performance against Power surge; the battery which comes in handy during power outages has a long battery life as it can last the duration of a football match.

Speaking at the event, the General Manager, Home Entertainment Division, LG Electronics, Mr. Dave Shin said that the LG Battery TV has come to end the embarrassment faced by Nigerian TV viewers by solving they problem experienced as a result of the constant Power outage that households and businesses in Nigeria experience’.

The LED lighting system which is said to guarantees quality pictures is also capable for the TV’s excellent energy efficiency; it uses 50% or less electrical power, which in the long run is estimated to be cost effective.

The Battery TV’s has an ergonomic body that will appeal to consumers looking for a TV that can perform on many levels. In terms of design and features, Shin said the Battery TV sets a standard that will be hard to beat.

Also speaking at the event, the Managing Director of Fouani Nigeria Limited, Mr Mohamed Fouani Said: ‘Owing to our unflinching commitment, to making available to our teeming consumers only products that would enable them achieve their aspirations and dreams of the good life, we would stop at nothing to continually enrich them with products of technological innovations, stylish designs and most importantly giving them value for money spent’.

Fouani further, said that the ultimate aim for the launch of the LG Battery TV is to enrich family time which is waning as a result of the power interruptions that is the reality in Nigeria. It is our belief that it will create a unique platform for individuals to be rejuvenated and realize utmost relaxation and entertainment with their families, friends and loved ones anytime, anywhere.

Some of the guests who spoke to Hi-Tech at the end of the programme, described the product as a big relief to Nigerian viewers and commended the company for the innovative depth technology that distinguishes LG LED Battery TV.

Unlike the conventional TV sets, the battery LED TV eliminates the problem of TV viewers having to scamper for alternative power supply sources like generators; because with the Battery TV they can continue watching TV programs uninterrupted.

The product is also said to be designed to avoid the inhaling of fumes from generating sets, with the health implications. For some some people, the introduction of the technology, could spark the birth a new experience in the nation’s entertainment industry.

http://dailytimes.com.ng/article/lg-introduces-battery-powered-tv-sets

The issue of perennial power outage has not only become a household name to Nigeria but a national embarrassment to citizens as well. Tapping into this problem, LG Electronics last week introduced the world’s first battery LED TV into the Nigerian market.

The novel LG LED TV called LG 32LS3800 Battery LED TV, though operates on electricity has a long lasting battery that ensures TV viewing is not unnecessarily interrupted when in it is use.

According to LG, the TV comes with exciting features that make for exciting entertainment experience. It is portable and easy to carry which makes it convenient for it to be moved from one place to the other.

The company said this unique feature ensures that the fun and entertainment is not limited to indoor settings alone, as it can also come in handy for alfresco gatherings. Apart from watching favourite TV programs, the 32LS3800 Battery TV also comes with a USB slot which enables consumers watch Divx Movies from their flash or external hard drives.

Amongst various features of the LG Battery LED TV is also the in-built surge protector for long lasting durability and better performance against Power surge; the battery which comes in handy during power outages has a long battery life as it can last the duration of a football match.

Speaking at the event, the General Manager, Home Entertainment Division, LG Electronics, Mr. Dave Shin said that the LG Battery TV has come to end the embarrassment faced by Nigerian TV viewers by solving they problem experienced as a result of the constant Power outage that households and businesses in Nigeria experience’.

The LED lighting system which is said to guarantees quality pictures is also capable for the TV’s excellent energy efficiency; it uses 50% or less electrical power, which in the long run is estimated to be cost effective.

The Battery TV’s has an ergonomic body that will appeal to consumers looking for a TV that can perform on many levels. In terms of design and features, Shin said the Battery TV sets a standard that will be hard to beat.

Also speaking at the event, the Managing Director of Fouani Nigeria Limited, Mr Mohamed Fouani Said: ‘Owing to our unflinching commitment, to making available to our teeming consumers only products that would enable them achieve their aspirations and dreams of the good life, we would stop at nothing to continually enrich them with products of technological innovations, stylish designs and most importantly giving them value for money spent’.

Fouani further, said that the ultimate aim for the launch of the LG Battery TV is to enrich family time which is waning as a result of the power interruptions that is the reality in Nigeria. It is our belief that it will create a unique platform for individuals to be rejuvenated and realize utmost relaxation and entertainment with their families, friends and loved ones anytime, anywhere.

Some of the guests who spoke to Hi-Tech at the end of the programme, described the product as a big relief to Nigerian viewers and commended the company for the innovative depth technology that distinguishes LG LED Battery TV.

Unlike the conventional TV sets, the battery LED TV eliminates the problem of TV viewers having to scamper for alternative power supply sources like generators; because with the Battery TV they can continue watching TV programs uninterrupted.

The product is also said to be designed to avoid the inhaling of fumes from generating sets, with the health implications. For some some people, the introduction of the technology, could spark the birth a new experience in the nation’s entertainment industry.

http://dailytimes.com.ng/article/lg-introduces-battery-powered-tv-sets