FG to unveil new policy on cooking gas next week

The Federal Government is to introduce new policy on the usage of cooking gas in the country .

Mr Joseph Odumodu, the Director General of Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), made this known to newsmen in an interactive session in Lagos on Thursday.

According to him, the new policy, which is expected to come into effect as from June this year, will remove problems being encountered by Nigerians in the use of cooking gas.

Six missing, 22 rescued from Lagos boat disaster

At least six passengers on board a boat were feared dead after it capsized in a lagoon in the Majidun area off Ikorodu in Lagos State on Wednesday evening.

However, 22 others, who also fell of the boat were rescued by local divers.

The development occurred barely two weeks after 13 people died at the 4th Avenue, 42 Road, Festac Town, Festac, Lagos State.

Organisers announce nominee list for 2014 Africa Movie Academy Awards

Johannesburg - The nominees  for the 2014 AMAA – Africa Movie Academy Awards was announced on Wednesday at the Emperor Place Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa, reports Bellanaija


See the list below:

Mom, 21, slept with 8-year-old boy 50 times

According to the report, she had been 16 when she began sleeping with the boy who was eight years old at the time. She was caught when the boy began bragging about the affair at school; he claims they slept together up to 50 times.

The immaturity factor

The woman, who is now a mother, was found to be highly immature by the judge concerned, who sentenced her to two years, of which she’ll only serve 12 months. This, the judge said, was to prevent further embarrassment for the woman and her family and to assist her in rebuilding her life. He also inferred that she was a low risk to re-offend and that she understood that what she’d done was wrong. In addition, she’ll be placed on the sexual offender’s registry for ten years and will not be allowed contact with children under the age of 16.

Jesus Drank from this Chalice

Abuja - Two Spanish historians claimed to have correctly identified the chalice Jesus Christ drank from at the last supper, and hoards of people have come to see it.

Margarita Torres, a León University medieval history lecturer, and art historian José Manuel Ortega del Rio published their claim in their new book, Kings of the Grail.

WAEC: Exam cheats to pay N200,000 fine. this is rather hash don't you think?

A bill seeking to provide stiffer penalties against examination malpractices passed second reading at the House of Representatives on Thursday.

It sought to amend the existing West African Examination Council Act, 2004, to provide penalties of up to N200,000 against offenders.

Video: He made a condom explode how?

Abuja - Italian YouTuber milleaccendini has apparently broken some sort of World Record. Watch him go crazy with excitement as we try and figure out what record that is…

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde-who is she?

Nigerian superstar Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has just stepped things up a notch! Omotola was in South Africa a few weeks ago (during the World Cup) and she shot the second video off her sophomore album which is tentatively titled ‘Me, Myself and Eyes‘. The video is for the song ‘Missing U‘ and was shot by renowned Nigerian music video director, Bobby Boulders. ‘Missing U’ is an emotional song and tells the story of a partner who disappeared without any explanation. Omotola’s “runaway love” was played by South African male model Chris Du Plessis, who recently won the Heat Magazine “Six Pack of 2010″ Awar

Stella Damasus-Aboderin

Stella Damasus-Aboderin (born April 24, 1978) is a Nigerian actress and singer. She was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2009.

Early life

Damasus-Aboderin was born Stella Ojukwu in Asaba, Delta State. She grew up in Benin City where she completed most of her primary education.

Career

Damasus-Aboderin first appeared in the Nigerian film "Abused" in 1992. She has starred in over 50 movies.

Filmography

Year	Title	Starring
	Betrayed by Love	Emeka Ike

JAMB e-programme addresses graduates exclusion

Abuja - The  Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has offered candidates seeking admission into university an opportunity to partake in it first major e-learning degree programme.


The National University Commission, NUC and Park Associate e-Learning Group is offering the e-learning degree programme to candidates interested in obtaining Bachelors Degree in Economics. JAMB said the programme would later be expanded to include other courses and extended to other federal universities in the coming years depending on the success of the initial programme.

Hot Actress Tonto Dike

Tonto Dike is from Ikwere, Port Harcourt, Rivers state. I am from a family of seven, my father is still alive, my mum is late but I have a wonderful step mum. In general, I will sum it up to say that Tonto Dike is a young girl who strives hard to succeed and makes the best out of life.

Born on June 9, 1985… this year I will be 23 years, I am still in school, University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, specifically, studying petro-chemical engineering and in my final year.

Growing upGrowing up was wonderful because I had everything I wanted and wasn’t deprived of anything. My father was well to do so he did everything possible for me. I went to the best schools in my state, I graduated with good results from my primary and secondary school and I think I will graduate with the best result after my degree results are out.

Dad would have supported my music — Waliyah Abiola

Waliyah Abiola

Waliyah Abiola, one of the daughters of the late MKO Abiola, is a music artiste. In her late 20s, she talks about her career

You studied sciences, how come you ended up in music?