Timetable And Schedule Of Activities For General Elections 2015

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Things That Cause Nigerians Sleepless Nights. By Harrychokoberry

The stress levels in Nigeria can reach alarming levels. In no other nation on earth, could you experience the joys and frustrations of living at the same time. You could be stuck in gridlocked traffic, look out of your car window and see an act that would make you smile or cry this morning – like complete strangers helping a driver to jump-start a faulty car.  

We deal with so much in a typical day – traffic scrambles, work, business hustles, power outages etc. Insomnia, while it is a word that most may have heard about, is not something that you would ascribe to the typical Nigerian.

Here, it is presumed that once you have a roof over your head and can afford a decent Mouka or Vitafoam 'mattress', then you should be able to catch 40 winks. If you  buy and lay a bed,  then you should lie on it and shut your eyes.  

Only 'winches' and 'armed robbers' stay awake at night. Okay, noodles/mai-shy (fried egg) sellers do too, especially in the Rumuokoro ,Obalenda and Ojuelegba areas. In Naija, we also used to have 'night-soil men' who packed faeces from homes for a fee in a huge bucket, but 'soak-away' (septic tank) people have replaced them in most urban areas.

Those night-soil men used to operate in the dead of the night because their job was really gross. Heaven help you, if you laughed or snickered at them, as they carried their load in a huge pan on their head. They would usually send a few your way.

However, I find myself up nowadays, just like last night sleepless and anxious, starring at the roof tiles and the swoosh of my Binatone ceiling fan. There are many things that would keep someone awake on a hot Nigerian night,yes..hot,forget harmattan,e no reach my side. There are many; please share yours:

Baygon ,Swan, Kill it and Shelltox defying mosquitoes singing in my ear and biting lumps out of me – I can't go to sleep.

Noisy inconsiderate neighbours having a typical Port harcourt  party on the street, with Timaya's music blasting from huge speakers – I can't go to sleep.

'Man Shall Not Live By Bread' Ministries holding a 'By Fire, By Thunder' revival vigil next door – I can't go to sleep.

Armed robbers sent my street residents a notice to keep our valuables and cash ready as they are coming to make their rounds this week – I can't go to sleep.

Armed robbers make good on their promise, and are now operating and collecting the rent and other monies in our Landlord's ground floor apartment right now – I can't go to sleep.

The sound of the exchange of gunfire in the distance, between SARS agents and robbers is just like a scene from Rambo 2 – I nor fit sleep o.

Our transformer blew up and has not be functional for 2 months now, so I am in pitch darkness, and starting to make out gruesome figures in the dark – how I go fit sleep?

The loud clank and stutter of my neighbour's 'Pure Water' plant as he produces sachets for sale day and night in a room in his flat, in defiance of NAFDAC – I can't go to sleep.

Free Glo midnight calls from cheapskate dates who would never spend a penny – I can't go to sleep.

Writhing from side to side, thinking of elaborate schemes to come up with the cash to pay 2 years rent even though my salary is only paid  monthly – I can't go to sleep.

Staying awake to check my window every now and again because the mai-guard sleeps on duty instead of doing his job – I can't go to sleep.
 
The roar and fumes of my neighbour's 'I better pass my neighbour' generator from just outside my window despite the fact we agreed that he should install a silencer – I can't go to sleep.

The groans and moans coming from Mr. Okafor's window as he loads his wife again for the umpteenth time this night, even though the number of children they have are almost a complete football team – I can't go to sleep.

The putrid smell of fried fish mixed with the bad ooze of stagnant gutter coming from the opposite "Face Me, I Face You' building – I can't go to sleep.

Airtel sending uncountable 'balance reminder' or 'marketing information' SMS messages,even giving me Calls at all hours of the day – I can't go to sleep.

I did the 0-1-0 diet plan today because I was too broke to afford foodstuffs – I can't go to sleep.

They have laid off most of the workers in my department, except the Boss's girlfriend and people from his village; I may be next – I can't go to sleep.

HarryChocoberry is a writer for nairaland.com
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Ogun PDP: Gbenga Daniel Calls For Decorum Amongst State Party Leaders

Former Governor of Ogun State and a chieftain of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Otunba Gbenga Daniel has expressed his discontent about the activities of some leaders of the Party admonishing them to desist from discussing political developments within the Party in the media as this negates one of the articles of the PDP Constitution.

According to Otunba Daniel, "internal disagreements which are supposed to be necessary ingredients of democracy are, on daily basis, being externalised.

"This smirks of indiscipline and must be discouraged by all lovers of democracy especially at this crucial period when we inch towards a major election that will shape the future of the nation.

"For the avoidance of doubt, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP has declared that there were no authorised primaries held in Ogun State as the leadership of the party had earlier on called on all stakeholders to come with a unity list of candidates encompassing all various interest groups across the State.

"Tremendous progress has been made in this respect and the onus lies on the leadership to point the way forward.

In order not to disrupt the arrangement, Otunba Gbenga Daniel elected not to run and pulled out of the senatorial race some weeks before the so-called primaries were held. 

However, at an emergency meeting summoned by the National leadership of the party on Christmas Day, Otunba Gbenga Daniel was directed to run in order to enhance the success of the Party at all levels in the Senatorial district and by extension, the whole of the State. 

Going by this arrangement, it is absurd for any group to call themselves delegates and make statements that will only heat up the polity and may inadvertently affect the fortunes of the Party in the State.

The position of Otunba Daniel remains that all hands must be on deck to ensure the success of all the PDP candidates at the polls by mapping out campaign strategies and ways of reaching out to the masses for their block vote in the forthcoming elections. 

The former Governor also charged all the lucky candidates that emerged according to the unity list and other aspirants who failed to make the list to put it behind them and work assidously for the success of the Party at the 2015  election.
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FCT Angels, Pearls, book semi-final tickets at Mark d’ Ball tourney

FCT Angels and Pearls of Lagos have booked semi-finals tickets in the ongoing Mark d' Ball Basketball Tournament in Otukpo, Benue.

The teams secured their semi-final slots in the women category of the competition after winning three matches each out of their five group games.

Pearls started their campaign on a high note by thrashing One Wing of Kaduna 61-10 in the first game.

The Lagos based team secured their second win in the competition with a 41-17 defeat of Apa Queens of Otukpo before recording their third victory in the 27-23 defeat of Baby Seals of Lagos.

FCT Angels berthed in the semis after a 39-29 defeat of Plateau Rockers, 38-26 win over Purple Mat of Otukpo and a 47-32 defeat of Sweeties of Makurdi.

It was also moment of joy for Experience of Otukpo, fully packed with ex-internationals, as the team cruised into the semi-finals stage of the male category.

The team which crashed out at this stage in the 2013 edition proved its capability after a hard-earned 32-28 victory over rivals Bethlehem of Otukpo in their first match.

Experience continued with their top form in the second game which ensured their 36-34 narrow win over Zuba of Suleija.

The team, subsequently, brushed aside another Otukpo team St. Marks 54-44, to berth in the semi-finals of the tournament.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that national team players Ejike Ugboaja, Stanley Gumut, Tunji Awojobu and Nda Abu, featured for Experience.

Ex-Internationals Tijani Abubakar, Osita Nwachukwu, Ogor Daudu, Abdulrahman Muhamed and Oguche Mark also played in the jerseys of Experience.

NAN reports that the finals of the male and female category of the competition will take place on Dec. 31, the closing day of the tournament.
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MUSIC: THOBARCO FT DAGOLD cc @DAGOLDZIbit @thobarco_music @StudWorldInc

Fast rising act, Thobarco continues to show versatility as he delivers a perfect blend of Hip pop Dance.

Hall Wrapping up the year 2014 with a Dope brand new single "CHRISTMAS WHINE" featuring the Hip pop Eldorado DAGOLD produced by Emmycool will definitely make your body move. Enjoy!!

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Senator David Mark to build basketball hall in Otukpo, Benue

The Senate President, David Mark has promised to build an ultra modern basketball hall in Otukpo, Benue State to encourage the youths take to sports.

The Senate President who made the promise while declaring open the 2014 edition of 'Mark D Ball' basketball competition in Otukpo at the weekend said the project will be carried out in the new year.

He said: "We have acquired land to build the
indoor basketball hall but it is out of town. So, our consideration has been either to look for a place central in the town here or go outside the town but as soon as that decision is taken, we will build the indoor basketball hall."

"To the young girls and young boys of Otukpo, I
want to encourage you to take up one sporting
activity. It will encourage you to be a better
citizen," the initiator of 'Mark D Ball' basketball
tournament added.

The Senate President acknowledged that once
Nigerians are encouraged, they could attain any height, pledging that: "I will continue to encourage our boys and girls, I will continue to make them realize their potentials because when they do so, Nigeria will be great."

He said his target is to produce world basketball champions from Otukpo community in no distance future.

While noting that he was impressed by the
turnout of youths and children to the basketball
arena, Senator David Mark said sports is the
easiest way to tackle crime in the society.

"I'm encouraged because the youths are here
playing basketball rather than engaging in
criminal activities."

Also speaking at the occasion, the People
Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in next year's election, Terhemen Tarzor who highlighted the impacts of the tournament on the lives of the youths, promised to support the competition when he becomes Governor.

"We will make sure that this tournament will now be enlarged to include football competition," he promised.
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19 Teams Lock Horns At 2014 'Mark D Ball' Basketball Tournament

19 teams drawn from within Nigeria will be slugging it out at the 2014 edition of 'Mark D Ball' basketball tournament in Otukpo, Benue State.

Programme coordinator of the event, Obande
Ogbole said this on Saturday at the Otukpo
basketball arena ahead of start of hostilities.

The number of contesting teams this year is short by three of that of last edition, but Ogbole said some invited teams couldn't make it to Otukpo.

He explained that 11 teams will compete in the
male category while eight teams will battle for
glory in the female category.

"We got to this number by circumstances beyond our control. They [male teams] suppose to be 12."

Those competing in the male category include;
Apa Flames, Blazzers, Bethlehem, St. Mark, Blame it on experience, ESPN, Okland Blaze of Okene, T-Jobber talents from Uyo, Braves of Makurdi amongst others.

The female category has; Baby zeals from Lagos, One Win Academy from Kaduna, Sweeties from Makurdi, Pearls from Lagos, Apa queens of Otukpo, Purple Mart of Otukpo and Rockers of Jos among those who will be challenging for glory at the competition.

The coordinator explained that: "The defending
champions are not part of this year's edition
because it is an invitational tournament. It is at
the prerogative of the host to make that decision because we want to spread the invitation to accommodate others."

He said restriction has also been placed on the
number of premier league players allowed to
participate in the competition.

"We won't take more than three premier league
players per team. This is to allow for wider
participation. It is an exposure to some of these
kids whom without a forum like this will not be
scouted by anyone."

Speaking on why no international team is taking part in this year's edition, Ogbole explained that: "we suppose to have a female team from Burkina Faso but because of the political issues in Burkina Faso, they couldn't come."
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600 Kids For 2014 'Mark D Ball' Basketball Clinic

No fewer than 600 kids are presently taking part in the 2014 edition of Mark D Ball basketball clinic, an official has said.

The coordinator of the programme, Obande
Ogbole told Daily Trust on Saturday at the Otukpo basketball arena that the kids were drawn from all over the country.

"There are above 600 kids here up from 300 last year," he said.

The clinic is divided into two categories, the
teenagers and the minors.
The Programme coordinator who said there won't be any coach from the USA to train the kids this year, expressed confidence in the ability of the local ones.

"This year, no international coach is coming
because of the political situation in the country
but the local coaches will do well."

He said since the inception of the programme,
tons of kids have been identified and moved up
the basketball ladder.

"At the just concluded Milo basketball
championship, all the kids of Jesus College of
Otukpo who won the competition in Lagos, came from 'Mark D Ball'," Ogbole noted.

He also added that a lot of the kids identified at
'Mark D Ball' have travelled out to pursue their
carrier in basketball.

Basically, the kids at this year's edition will be
taught the basics of basketball which includes
shooting, blocking, passing, movement on the
ball, guarding amongst others.

The clinic which started Saturday afternoon, 27th December 2014 will end on Wednesday 31st December, 2014.
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Eight Most Important Things In Life That Most People Ignore

1. Heavy rains remind us of challenges in life.
Never ask for a lighter rain, just pray to God for a better umbrella. - That is the attitude!

2. Life is not about finding the right person, but creating the right relationship. It's not how we care in the beginning, but how much we care till the very end.

3. Some people always throw stones in your path. It depends on what you make with them; a Wall or a Bridge? - Remember you are the architect of your life.

4. Search for a good heart, but don't search for a beautiful face, because beautiful things are not always good, but good things are always beautiful.

5. It's not important to hold all the good cards in life, but it's important how well you play with the cards you hold.

6. Often when we lose all hope & think this is the end, remember God and pray, it's just a bend, not the end.'

7. Have faith and have a successful life.
One of the basic differences between God and humans is, God gives, gives and forgives. But the human gets, gets, gets and forgets.
Be thankful in life...

8. If u think it is your alarm clock that woke you up this morning, try putting it beside a dead body and you will realise that it is the Grace of God that woke you up.

If you are grateful to God, share this to all your friends.
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