Friday 19 August 2016

QUOTE FOR TODAY


 
Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune, but great minds rise above them.


Washington Irving

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Thursday 18 August 2016

NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS ON THE 18TH OF AUGUST


August 18 Birthdays


Name: Dr Oba Otudeko
 
Date of Birth: 18th of August, 1943

Place of Birth: Nigeria
Age: 73

Profession: Investor, Entrepreneur

QUOTE FOR TODAY


 
Successful people in this world are those who get up and look for circumstances they want. If you can’t find them, then make them.


George Bernard Shaw

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Wednesday 17 August 2016

QUOTE FOR TODAY


 
Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience, trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.


Helen Keller

NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS ON THE 17TH OF AUGUST


August 17 Birthdays


Name: Thiery Henry
 
Date of Birth: 17th of August, 1977

Place of Birth: Les Ulis, France
Age: 39

Profession: Retired Soccer Player

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Tuesday 16 August 2016

THE JOURNEY AFTER (EPISODE 2)


 
"How dare you Nimi? How dare you?” He began to shout. "Jaiye, did you just slap me? Did you just lay your hands on me?" I was still astonished. ''Now listen to me, you are going to keep your mouth perfectly shut until I am done speaking. Any other word till I ask you to speak will amount to you getting the beating of your life'', he said.  I just sat down on the sofa with my mouth open. This felt like a Nollywood movie sincerely. He started, “let me tell you the magnitude of what you did today because I don't think you understand it. Our Executive Director came into the country yesterday and came to the office today after about six month’s absence. The main agenda of the meeting was maintaining office decorum and image and how he was looking for somebody to use as an example no matter how high up. Now he had some international investors visiting at the time you came in to display your madness and they all stood there watching while you embarrassed yourself, me, my Executive director and the whole company. Are you getting the picture?” I sat there quietly not knowing what to say. His next slap geared me awake. Answer me when I am talking to you. Are you freaking getting the picture? ''Yes Jaiye, I am,'' I said shakily in the midst of my tears. Better, so imagine how unsurprising it was when I was called into his office few hours later. I was given a letter of summary dismissal due to breach of office policies without any settlement and even forfeiting my current salary. They are also going to be suing me for damages for causing them to lose a big investment deal. Can you see how you have destroyed my life? “Yes I can, I am sorry'' was all I could mutter. Did you just say you are sorry? His face was so tight and astonished and I could feel the anger coming off him in waves. You don't get to apologise my darling wife. No you don't. By the way, congratulations on the pregnancy, isn't that why you came over? ''Yes it was'', I whispered. Okay good. I married you just six months ago and you managed to finish my life in such a short time right? Do you realize we have no savings?  I put everything together to buy us this house last month and I was supposed to start saving afresh this month and now you are having a baby? ''Jaiye I am sorry, the slaps hurt a lot but I know how angry you are and I feel bad.'' You feel bad? The slaps hurt? Oh my darling, you haven't seen the beginning of hurt. You will feel and experience every pain I am experiencing trust me. Your one regret in life will be that you married me. That is one assurance I can give you

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NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS ON THE 16TH OF AUGUST


August 16 Birthdays


Name: Madonna
 
 
Date of Birth: 16th of August, 1958

Place of Birth: Bay City, Michigan (USA)
Age: 58

Profession: Musician

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AUGUST 16 IN HISTORY


Historical events that took place on the 16th of August
 
1898: The patent for the roller coaster was given to Edwin Prescott

1904: The building of the Grand Central Station began in New York City

QUOTE FOR TODAY


 
The greatest happiness is to transform your feelings into actions…

Madame de Stael

AMAZING FACTS TO BLOW YOUR MIND


 
1) President Barack Obama was known to be a heavy marijuana smoker back in the days. His nickname was Barack ‘OGANJA’…someone takes after her father…lol

Sunday 14 August 2016

NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS ON THE 14TH OF AUGUST


August 14 Birthdays


Name: Jay-Jay Okocha
 
Date of Birth: 14th of August, 1973

Place of Birth: Enugu State, Nigeria
Age: 43

Profession: Retired Soccer Player

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AUGUST 14 IN HISTORY


Historical events that took place on the 14th of August
 

1894: France issued its 1st set of drivers’ licenses

1901: 70 people were killed after the SS Islander hit an iceberg near Alaska and sank

QUOTE FOR TODAY


 
To dream anything you want to dream, that is the beauty of the human mind. To do anything you want to do, that is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits, that is the courage to succeed.


Bernard Edmunds

Saturday 13 August 2016

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August 13 Birthdays


Name: Audu Maikori
 
 
Date of Birth: 13th of August, 1975

Place of Birth: Kaduna State, Nigeria
Age: 41

Profession: Lawyer, Record Label Owner

QUOTE FOR TODAY


 
            Success never comes to look for you while you wait around. You’ve got to get up and work at it to make your dreams come true.


Poh You Khing

Friday 12 August 2016

NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS ON THE 12TH OF AUGUST


August 12 Birthdays


Name: Mario Balotelli
 
Date of Birth: 12th of August, 1990

Place of Birth: Borgo Nuovo, Italy
Age: 26

Profession: Soccer Player

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AUGUST 12 IN HISTORY


Historical events that took place on the 12th of August
 

1831: Netherlands and Belgium signed a peace treaty

1851: The patent of the sewing machine was granted to Isaac Singer

QUOTE FOR TODAY


 
            Reach for the moon. If you fall short at least you’ll be among stars...


Unknown

Thursday 11 August 2016

THE NIGERIAN DREAM TEAM LOSE TO COLOMBIA AT THE RIO OLYMPIC GAMES


 
            Fans, supporters and well-wishers of the Nigerian dream team were disappointed after the team lost their final game at the group stage to their Colombian counterpart at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games

NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS ON THE 11TH OF AUGUST


August 11 Birthdays


Name: Chris Hemsworth
 
Date of Birth: 11th of August, 1983

Place of Birth: Melbourne, Australia
Age: 33

Profession: Actor

QUOTE FOR TODAY


 
            The ultimate is not to win, but to reach within the depths of your capabilities and become the best you can possibly be.


Thomas J. Vilord

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FIRE KILLS 12 NEW BORN BABIES IN AN IRAQI HOSPITAL


 
            At least 12 babies were killed by fire at the Yarmouk Hospital in Baghad, Iraq. The ministry of health stated that the fire which broke out in the middle of the night was probably caused by an electrical fault and it took 3 hours before the fire was put out

15 PRISONERS ESCAPE FROM NSUKKA PRISON




            According to reports, at least 15 prisoners escaped from the Nsukka Prison in Enugu State on Tuesday, 9th of August, in the middle of the night. It was stated that the prisoners carefully opened their cells and scaled over the perimeter fence without any prison official noticing anything

Wednesday 10 August 2016

SERENA WILLIAMS LOSES HOPE OF RETAINING HER GOLD MEDAL AT THE RIO OLYMPIC GAMES


 
            Following the Williams sisters’ loss to Lucia Safarova and Barbora Strykova from Czech Republic at the Olympic Games opening of the women’s doubles in Rio on Sunday, 7th of August. 34-year old Tennis gold medallist at the London Olympic Games in 2012, Serena Williams lost her chance of retaining her title after losing to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in the women’s singles yesterday, 9th of August

NIGERIA'S TABLE TENNIS 'HISTORY MAKER', ARUNA QUADRI RECEIVES PRAISES DESPITE LOSS TO CHINA'S MA LONG


 
            28 year old Nigerian History maker, Aruna Quadri lost to the world’s number 1 table tennis player, Ma long at the quarter final stage of the men’s single event at the Rio Olympic Games yesterday, 9th of August

NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS ON THE 10TH OF AUGUST


August 10 Birthdays


Name: Antonio Banderas
 
Date of Birth: 10th of August, 1960

Place of Birth: Malaga, Spain
Age: 56

Profession: Actor

QUOTE FOR TODAY


 
            No one lives long enough to learn everything they need to learn starting from scratch. To be successful, we absolutely, positively have to find people who have already paid the price to learn the things that we need to learn to achieve our goals.

 
Brian Tracy

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Tuesday 9 August 2016

NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS ON THE 9TH OF AUGUST


August 9 Birthdays


Name: Anna Kendrick
 
Date of Birth: 9th of August, 1985

Place of Birth: Portland, Maine (USA)
Age: 31

Profession: Actress

QUOTE FOR TODAY


 
            The first step is to fill your life with positive faith that will help you through anything. The second step is to start where you are.


Norman Vincent Peale

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NIGERIAN TABLE TENNIS STAR, ARUNA QUADRI MAKES HISTORY AT THE RIO OLYMPIC GAMES


 
Aruna Quadri made history as the 1st African to reach the quarter-finals stage of the Olympic Games Table Tennis event on Monday, August 8, 2016

Monday 8 August 2016

ONIBA OF IBA REGAINS FREEDOM


 
The 73 year old Oniba of Iba, Oba Goriola Oseni who was abducted by gunmen on the 16th 0f July, 2016 has been released

NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS ON THE 8TH OF AUGUST


August 8 Birthdays


Name: Meagan Good
 
Date of Birth: 8th of August, 1981

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California (USA)
Age: 35

Profession: Actress

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QUOTE FOR TODAY


 
            If you believe you can, you probably can. If you believe you won’t, you most assuredly won’t. Belief is the ignition switch that gets you off the launching pad.


Denis Waitley

AUGUST 8 IN HISTORY


Historical events that took place on the 8th of August
 
1864: The Red Cross was formed in Geneva

1914: Montenegro declared war on Germany

Sunday 7 August 2016

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WEEKLY AMAZING FACTS


 
1) 800 different languages are spoken in New York City, making it the most linguistically diverse city on Earth

NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS ON THE 7TH OF AUGUST


August 7 Birthdays


Name: Charlize Theron
 
Date of Birth: 7th of August, 1975

Place of Birth: Benoni, South Africa
Age: 41

Profession: Actress

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QUOTE FOR TODAY


 
            Our belief at the beginning of a doubtful undertaking is the one thing that assures the successful outcome of any venture.


William James

Saturday 6 August 2016

QUOTE FOR TODAY


 
            Ability is what you are capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it….


Lou Holtz