FUNNY ISN'T IT?

An older couple were lying in bed one night. The husband was falling asleep, but the wife was in a romantic mood and wanted to talk.

She said: "You used to hold my hand when we were courting." Wearily, he reached across, held her hand for a second, then tried to get back to sleep.

A few moments later she said: "Then you used to kiss me."

Mildly irritated, he reached across, gave her a peck on the cheek and settled down to sleep.

Thirty seconds later she said: "Then you used to bite my neck."

Angrily, he threw back the sheets and got out of bed.

"Where are you going?" she asked.

"To get my teeth!"

Weebly Vs. Web.com Top Site Builders Duke It Out

Want to get the best website builder for your time and money? See how Web.com weighs in versus Weebly in this head to head feature comparison. We make it easy for you to decide which builder is the best option for you, so you can get your site up and running fast.
August 2016

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1. Templates

With over 2500 stunning designs, Web.com takes the cake here. The templates are easily searchable to find the ideal theme for your industry and style. Weebly's template variety isn't as strong as most, but switching templates is a breeze. You can play around with the code to get the design you want, ideal for people with coding background or design skills. Winner: Web.com

2. Ease of Use

Weebly's whole experience is super smooth. It's extremely clear and easy to use, changes are simple to implement, and they offer possibly the most intuitive drag and drop tool in the industry. Web.com, is not as simple to use on your own, emphasizing on custom-built sites rather than DIY option. Winner: Weebly

3. e-Commerce

Web.com has fabulous e-Commerce solutions that can help you manage and track your sites easily. Features include full payment processors (even PayPal), simple add products functionality, order management tools, customer tracking, reports, coupon code-maker, and tracking codes to name a few. Weebly has good e-Commerce solutions, but it's got a long way to go. They offer a basic shopping cart and it's easy to add products, but the features and apps need to include more email, analytics, management and responsiveness to compete. Winner: Web.com

4. Features

Both sites offer analytics, custom domain, hosting, social features, and some form of SEO tools. Weebly recently launched their Carbon version, though, which tips the scales. This feature-rich platform includes a real-time dashboard loaded with stats of traffic and e-commerce, a comprehensive site editor, mobile apps for on the go tweaks, and an app center that allows you to integrate with third-party services. Winner: Weebly

5. Mobile Responsive

Weebly offers fully mobile responsive themes that look great, function smoothly and respond well to the touch. As mentioned, they provide a mobile app that lets you monitor and edit while using a mobile device. Web.com doesn't actually have mobile dedicated themes. Rather, their themes will adjust to the mobile device, but this can be choppy at times. Also, there's no mobile app for editing, and all maintenance is done on a separate account from the desktop site, which is rather cumbersome. Winner: Weebly

6. Customer Support

Weebly has decent support include a support page, live chat and email, and dedicated phone support for Pro or Business plan members.Web.com has all that, but they've got something even better. Personalized website coaches will walk you through every step of the design process, even critiquing your site for optimal performance and style. Winner: Web.com

7. Bottom Line

Both options deliver quality service and a top-notch website. Web.com is the preferred choice, though, if you don't have the time or design skills to really craft the kind of winning website design that makes you stand out. Visit Web.com >>

One of the world’s biggest philanthropists, Bill Gates is the richest man as well.

Bill Gates has retained the title of the world’s richest person in 2015.

The Hurun Global Rich List 2015 ranked 2,089 billionaires from 68 countries, in a record-breaking year for the world’s billionaires.

Among these, 649 people saw their wealth increase and 341 are new entrants. While the ranks of 230 remained unchanged, 869 individuals saw their wealth decrease and 95 of them dropped out of last year’s rich list.

Interestingly, half of the world’s billionaires are from United States and China.

Image: Bill Gates is the world’s richest man. Photograph: Reuters

Huawei Technologies introduces “Seeds for the Future” programme in Nigeria

Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited has introduced the “Seeds for the Future” programme in Nigeria.

This was done at the signing of Memorandum of Understanding between the company and the Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday.

The managing director of Huawei Abuja office, Liteng said that the purpose of the program was to nurture young promising ICT professionals in every country where Huawei operates.

Liteng said that the company selects young government official for a study trip in China and that this was the first time they had organized Nigerians to take part.

He said that the program sought to develop local ICT talent, promote a greater understanding in the telecommunication sector and encourage regional building and participation in the digital community.

The M.D further stated that the company shares its ICT expertise and experience with young ICT professionals and helps the development of local ICT industries.

“Huawei came and has been bringing direct and positive changes to Nigerian people and uplifting the standards of the Nigerian technology to match other developed economies in the World”.

Liteng pledged to continue contributing to growth in Nigeria with the help of their advanced and innovative products, solutions and services like “Seeds for the Future”.

The secretary to the government of the federation, Engr. Babachir Lawal commended the company for establishing the ICT training programme as a flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme.

Lawal said the Government recognizes the acquisition and deployment of ICT skills as a major contributor to the successes so far achieved in its fight against corruption, insecurity and insurgency.

“I will therefore wish to assure Huawei of the Government’s unflinching support for the success of this programme and that the government is indeed very grateful”.

[PHOTOS] Pensioners protest in Edo, demand payment of arrears

August 23, 2016

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Retired civil servants in Edo State on Tuesday protested against the non-payment of their entitlements in Benin.
The pensioners, bearing placards and singing solidarity songs, staged the protest under the aegis of the Edo State chapter of the Nigeria ‎Union of Pensioners.
The pensioners had taken to the streets on August 8 demanding the payment of their arrears, which they said ranged from seven months to 42 months.
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Shekau Fatally Wounded, Others Dead In Unprecedented Air Strike

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Updated August 23, 2016

The Nigerian Air Force on Tuesday said it has killed some key leaders of Boko Haram and wounded many others, including the leader of the sect, Abubakar Shekau, during an air strike on Friday in Taye Village, Borno State.

A statement released by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, said “we have just confirmed that as a result of the interdiction efforts of the Nigerian Air Force, some key leaders of the Boko Haram terrorists have been killed while others were fatally wounded”.
The air strike, which he described as “the most unprecedented and spectacular air raid”, took place on Friday, August 19, “while the terrorists were performing Friday rituals at Taye village, Gombale general area within Sambisa forest, Borno State.
Col. Usman noted that the Boko Haram terrorists commanders confirmed dead include “Abubakar Mubi, Malam Nuhu and Malam Hamman, amongst others.
“While their leader, so called Abubakar Shekau, is believed to be fatally wounded on his shoulders” adding that “several other terrorists were also wounded”.
The Department of State Services (DSS) had on Monday announced the arrest of the spiritual leader of the terrorist group and other members.
The DSS said the arrests were part of “successes recorded in the ongoing tactical and counter-terrorism operations to degrade the capabilities of criminal gangs and syndicates in their hideouts across the Nigeria”.
A statement by the DSS said Mudaisiru Jibrin, also known as Namakele Alarama, suspected to be the spiritual leader of the Boko Haram was arrested on July 17 at Sauna quarters, Yankaba area in Kano State.

U.S. Secretary of State's visit to Nigeria

The U.S. Secretary of State, Mr John Kerry, on Tuesday said the fight against corruption has to be a global security of the first order In order to bring to an end violent extremism in the world Mr Kerry was speaking during a courtesy visit on the Sultan at his palace in Sokoto. Delivering a … Continue reading Corruption Must Be Fought Globally To End Violent Extremism – John Kerry The post Corruption Must Be Fought Globally To End Violent Extremism – John Kerry appeared first on Channels Television.

FG warns youths against illegal migration to Europe

 

Abuja, Aug. 18, 2016 (NAN) The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja warned youths in the country against illegal migration to Europe.

Sen. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment gave the warning during the Unveiling Ceremony of the National Policy on Labour Migration.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the policy was developed with the technical and financial support of the International Organisation of Migrant (IOM) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

NAN also reports that the occasion was used for the inauguration of the Labour Migration Technical Working Committee and Social Partners Advisory Committee.

Ngige said there were recent reports published both locally and international about Nigerian citizens who lost their lives while attempting to cross into Europe through the Mediterranean Sea and the Sahara Desert.

``But a common factor cutting across all of these stories is the fact that majority of those involved were in the prime of their youths.

``This is of utmost concern to the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari as no responsible government would sit back and watch the depletion of its country’s most critical factor of production and National development.

``This government also recognizes that when people migrate in condition of freedom, dignity, equity and security, they can boost economic and social development of both countries of origin and destination.

``We are also aware that migrant workers with legal status are globally know to contribute to the growth and development of both countries of destination and countries of origin which clearly establishes the fact that migration in itself is not wrong but processes may be.”

He said that ``as a country of origin and destination, Nigeria has derived signification benefits from migrant worker’s remittances and skills acquired during migration experience”.

Therefore, he said the Nigeria Government had attached much importance to the Labour Migration Policy.

He, however, said that the risk associated with irregular migration and its impact on the country’s human resources and national development necessitated the development of the coherent policy on Labour migration.
``The National Policy on Labour Migration, which is the first Africa has three overall objectives”, the Minister said.

He said those objectives include ``promotion of good governance of labour migration, protection of migrant workers and promoting their welfare and that of the family left behind.
``The other is the optimisation of the benefits of labour migration on development while mitigating its adverse impact.’’
He said the policy has established committee as part of its coordination mechanism which also includes the Technical Working committee to advise government on appropriate labour migration policy measure, among others.
The Minister said the second committee established by the policy was the social Partner Advisory committee that comprises of critical stakeholder in the labour market and they are develop strategies for achieving the overall objectives of the policy.
Alos at the occasion, Ms Enira Krdzalic, Chief Mission, IOM, said significant efforts were needed to operationalise the policy plan and turn it into tangible results.
Krdzalic said the IOM, within the framework of European Union and IOM Development Fund projects, has supported the Nigerian Government to develop initiatives to effectively manage migration in efficient and coherent manner.
She called for the support of the minister to facilitate the approval letter for the IOM’s vendors to install inverters at the Migrant Resource Centre in Abuja.
Krdzalic said this would ensure regular supply of electricity and smooth operation of the centre.
Earlier, Mr Dennis Zulu, ILO country Director to Nigeria, said the policy was important to the promotion of decent work as stipulated by the ILO convention on Decent Work Agenda.
Zulu said the policy would also enable migrants to be respected at their place of work as it would be accorded Regular Immigrant Status in their countries of destination.

New TRCN boss vows to instil professionalism in teachers

Abuja, Aug. 22, 2016(NAN) The new Registrar of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Prof. Josiah Oluwasegun Ajiboye has vowed to instil professionalism in teachers and tackle issues that affect teachers’ quality.

Prof. Ajiboye stated this in a media chat with newsmen at the council’s headquarters on Monday in Abuja.

The Registrar said that the TRCN under his watch would intensify the Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (MCPD) Programme and that the programme would ultimately improve professional competence and commitment.

“I have come to ensure the restoration of the lost glory of the Nigeria teacher vis-à-vis enhanced teacher quality and professionalism”

He stated that majority of Nigerian teachers were out-dated in their academic skills and techniques and as such, it had become evident that they needed urgent on-the-job training for necessary updates.

Ajiboye said that the council had put in place all that was needed for the successful re-introduction of the Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) for teachers across the country.

“The PQE serves as one of the best tools for assessing, admitting and licensing practitioners in any profession”.

He said the TRCN plays a significant role in the employment of teachers to make sure they were qualified and that it had registered over 1.5 million teachers across the country.

Ajiboye also said that the council shall be more aggressive in the area of accreditation, monitoring and supervision of courses and programmes of teacher education institutions in Nigeria.

The Registrar further stated that the council intends to embark on high powered sensitization of stakeholders in all states of the federation in order to generate recognition for the Professional Diploma in Education.

The Professor called on parents to verify the state of teachers who are teaching their children and that they should insist on knowing if the teachers are certified by TRCN.www.nan.com

US Secretary of State's visit to Nigeria

John Kerry has arrived in Nigeria for two-day official visit – During the meeting with Sultan of Sokoto the US official lauds Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar for promoting religious tolerance – Later today, he will discuss security challenges with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja The United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, has landed in […] The post What US, John Kerry say about Buhari’s fight against Boko Haram (Video) appeared first on Nigeria News today & Breaking news | Read Naij.com 24/7

World humanitarian day: NGO’s ambassadors call on Nigerians to support the over 1.2 million IDP’s

Nigerian ambassadors of the Oxfam humanitarian organisation, have called on Nigerians to contribute their own quarter in adding value to the lives of the over 1.2 million Internally Displaced Persons(IDP’s).

They said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), on Friday in Abuja as they marked the World Humanitarian Day.

Francis Duru, an actor said that the enormity of the problem was beyond just government doing it and that Nigerians must help and complement the efforts of the government.

He said that in celebrating World Humanitarian Day, there was need to appreciate the role of  the cheer givers and those who had lost their lives trying to protect others.

 “We chose to be the voice of the IDP’s to make sure that we can speak for them because they are the voiceless and they need strength”.

“We would try as much as possible to use our powers as actors and celebrities to work out various means of assistance towards them”.

“Government is doing so much but government should be complimented, they can’t do it alone. That’s why I call on everyone, whoever you are, wherever you are, we can all contribute our own quarter”.

Duru further stated that as celebrities, they could give back to the society that made them and that every time he does this, he wants to actually identify with humanity.

Bimbo Akintola, an actress also said that it’s was a horrible situation in which the people had lost all and that what the government was doing was not sufficient.

She said that Nigerians can’t keep waiting on the government to do it all, and that it was time for Nigerians to stand up and send something to the IDP’s.

“We went to see what was happening and it’s a horrible situation and these are Nigerians. They are not from other countries. They are humans and that is the bottom line”.

“These are people who have lost all. Children are going to bed without food, it’s a terrible situation. In times of insurgency, the most vulnerable are women and children”.

Bimbo also urged Nigerians to help the starving IDP’s and not to rely solely on the efforts of the government as it was not sufficient enough.