Check Out Photos From The Launch of WhiteDecember Foundation International

On the 23rd of December last year, the Four-Point hotel by Sheraton at Victoria Island Lagos, played host to the launching of WhiteDecember Foundation.

The vision of the foundation is to get the less privileged children prepared for their future and the future of Nigeria at large, using education. 
The reason for this according to the founder, Mr. Efe Obanor is due to the high cost of education in Nigeria.

 “We at WHITEDECEMBER Foundation want to empower the less privileged digitally by making technology work for education”.

Continuing Obanor said,

“We want to give them knowledge by setting up IT centres in orphanage homes across the country; teach them to read, write and become computer literate to improve their lives on their own and at their own pace.”

 Obanor made reference to the CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg and how he had his first computer at the age of 11 saying that was an inspiration.

“I believe when the less privileged in our country have access to information and communication technology at an early stage in life, it will really impact their lives positively and enhance the overall productivity of the child and broaden their thinking and perceptions about life.”

    “Having access to the internet means they can have better reach. Through Google and YouTube they can read and watch tutorials and as computer literates, they can use ATMs, banking apps and other apps and devices that require technical knowledge.”

According to him, “Our leaders will be able to communicate with their constituents directly, and also it would help our democracy too because I believe the time will come when we will have electronic voting machines. So on the long run it will be of economical and political benefit to the Nation.”
  
Giving insight into future plans and projects of the foundation, Obanor said,

“We are about to start the construction of WHITEDECEMBER Scholars Academy. A purpose built primary and secondary school with modern facilities at Ajah, Lagos State, it will be exclusively free for the less privilege. The work has begun and we have fastened our seat-belts to go on this prosperous ride with these beautiful children.”

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Serving House of Representatives Member Has Been Arraigned By EFCC Over Certificate Forgery (See Photos)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today arraigned a serving member of the House of Representatives, Nse Bassey Ekpenyong before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on a 9-count charge of forgery and alteration of documents.


Ekpenyong, representing Oron Federal Constituency in Akwa- Ibom State, was alleged to have forged an Abia State Polytechnic's Ordinary National Diploma Certificate and uttered a December 1999's West African Examination School Certificate, WASSCE and thereby committed perjury before an Electoral Tribunal where he claimed that the certificates were genuine.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to him. In view of his plea, prosecution counsels Ahmed I. Arogha and S. Hussaini asked for a trial date and accelerated hearing of the matter.  However, counsel to the defendant, Emmanuel Isangidoho, told the court that he had filed an application for bail for his client and urged the court to admit him to bail. 

Justice Ojukwu granted the defendant bail in the sum of N10, 000,000.00 (Ten million Naira) with one surety in like sum. The surety must depose to an affidavit of means, provide 2 recent passports photograph and 3 years tax clearance certificate. The surety should write an undertaken to produce the defendant throughout the trial and all the documents of the surety must be verified by the Registrar.

Justice Ojukwu also ordered the defendant to be remanded in prison custody pending the perfection of his bail.

The case has been adjourned to 12, 26 April, and 3, 4 May, 2017 for trial.

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Photos As Nigeria Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo Arrives In Paris For Anti-Corruption Forum (See Photos)

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Global Anti-Corruption Forum in Paris this morning.

The forum brings together global leaders, Government ministers, business leaders and civil society representatives to discuss how corruption and abuse of public office are a blight on democracies and a drain on public finances, etc. See more photos...

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NYSC in Ekiti Reacts to Story of Manhandled Female Corper By Man-O-War Commandants

The NYSC in Ekiti State has issued a rejoinder over claims that its official brutalized a Corper in the state for not wearing her jacket. The statement:

Angel Eluna is unkown to NYSC Ekiti State. I wish our young Nigerians will be truthful and bold enough to narrate issues as they really are and put their real names on such narrations.

The real corps member involved in this matter is CONFIDENCE AZUBUIKE (EK/16B/2389). She was not molested by any official of NYSC Ekiti State. Rather it was the other way round. 

Confidence in her statement to the State Coordinator said she held the official’s shirt by his collar because she did not know he was an official. 

She quickly released him when the Local Government Inspector introduced himself. Investigation into the incident which required the call for the corps member’s file has revealed a whole lot about who Confidence is.

One wonders the source of Confidence’s confidence in being so unruly. You need to see what she wore for Community Development Service. Her cap was wrong, White T-Shirt was something else, her canvas was Pink, Khakhi Jacket tied round her waist. Above all, she refused to be corrected and would rather fight the NYSC official.

Let it be known that the reddish patch on her arm was caused by the long chain of her handbag strap. It was as she held the officer’s shirt that the bag strap pressed on her arm leaving the reddish spot because she is fair. This is the Account of an individual that witnessed the incident.

NYSC Ekiti is coordinated by a mother who will not allow any of her corps members to be maltreated by anybody. However, she will not tolerate any misbehaviour on the part of the corps members. She calls them “My sons and daughters”. She will not hesitate to call her erring daughter Confidence to order and that she will do in this matter.

- there are always two sides to a story.

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President Muhammadu Buhari Cancels His New Medical Trip To London As He Invites Physicians to Nigeria

Two weeks after his return from his 49-days month medical trip to the United Kingdom, President Buhari has reportedly cancelled his new medical trip to London for a checkup.

According to Sahara Reporters, President Buhari was billed to travel to the UK this weekend for a medical checkup but has instructed his doctors to come to Nigeria instead to carry out the medical examination on him.

President Buhari returned back to Nigeria on Friday March 10th. While addressing his cabinet immediately after his return, he said he would have to retun back to the UK for further medicl checkups.

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See Photos Of Another Young Nigerian Man Who Marries Older Oyinbo Woman

Make una celebrate with this our friend, him sef don marry Oyinbo. Happy married life to them!

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Ibadan Trending On Twitter After The Cinema Date Saga (See Tweets Photos)

We earlier reported the story of a guy who went to twitter to rant after he took a girl on a date and she refused to date him

The girl clapped back in the most epic way by calculating the amount he spent on him which was N3,800 and paid him back N5,000. It turns out the cinema he took her to was in Ibadan and people are surprised at how cheap it is to go on a date in Ibadan compared to Lagos. See the rest of the hilarious tweets after the cut...

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Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed Reacts Over Workers Protest For His Sack

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that he is not surprised that workers in his ministry are calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack him.

He, however, said due to inadequate resources, there was a limit to what the federal government could do on workers’ welfare.

Lai spoke in a response to the protest by unions in his ministry demanding his removal for allegedly not addressing issues bordering on their welfare.

He told State House correspondents that it was impossible for the government to meet the workers’ demands owing to paucity of funds.

“It is not unusual for unions to call for the removal of ministers. Any minister should expect that.  They are complaining about welfare, but there is a limit to what government can do within the available resources.

“As much as we sympathise with them on the situation, the economy is simply not healthy enough to accommodate what it is used to accommodate in the past.

“If anybody is concerned and worried about expenditures in my ministry, they should go and check because it is open.

“We have appealed to them several times, but we met a culture that we cannot sustain”, he said.

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See Photos As Former Nigerian Player, Kanu Nwankwo Visits Tony Elumelu

Legendary Nigerian footballer, Kanu Nwankwo on Monday paid a surprise visit to billionaire businessman and CEO of Heirs Holdings Company, Tony Elumelu.

According to Tony Elumelu, it's been a while since he saw the African football legend.

'It's been a while since I saw #KanuNwankwo - was pleasantly surprised when he visited @heirsholdings yesterday,' he wrote on his IG page.

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Popular Comedian, AY Celebrates Wife's Birthday As He Showers Her With Sweet Words (See Photos)

Popular comedian AY took to his page to celebrate his wife Mabel who turned a year older today:

"My holding on to the camera to personally capture this moment is only a reminder of my days as a photographer on the same campus where i first met you. I just can't forget your ability of finding something interesting in an ordinary place. A place that was transformed by the heartwarming charm of a beautiful woman sent down to me from heaven. 

On this special day i want you to know that the day you were born was a lucky day for me and so many people who has enjoyed the beauty of your invaluable presence. You enrich my life and i love you more than what words can ever express. Thank you for being my soulmate, my partner and most trusted friend. Happy birthday to my lovely wife @midas_interiors #mysunshine"

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See Photos From The 6th Wedding Anniversary Dinner of Seyi Law

Comedian Seyilaw and his wife Stacey celebrated their 6th wedding anniversary yesterday at the Eko Hotel in Lagos. He took to his page to share some of the photos...

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Graphic Photos: Flying Bird Turns To a Human Being In Port Harcourt

A flying bird alleged transformed into a human being in Port Harcourt. According to the story shared on Facebook, the incident happened along Agip Junction. The bird allegedly was flying when it got electrocuted and fell. A little boy ran to pick up the bird but it transformed into an old woman. (the real story is probably she's a mentally unstable person)

"This morning along Agip, Port-Harcourt a bird that was flying got electrocuted and fell. The little terrified boy standing behind the signpost rushed to pick the bird and immediately it turned to this wretched horrifying looking dead woman.
Making everyone run (even those shouting the BLOOD OF JESUS)." Facebook user, EFCC Chiko wrote. A person also dropped comment on her page saying she was a witness.

More photos below...

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Hilarious Pre-Wedding Photos, as Man Takes Bottle Of Beer Before His Wife-To-Be (See Photos)

Kingsley Ihekwumene-Onue and Miss Onyekachi Nwosu are set to tie the knot in Rivers State. He brought a bottle of beer to their shoot, probably to let her know that he 'runs' bottles. Lolz!

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