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  • News: Passengers Complaing Over The Hike Of Fare In Lagos Airport

    By Dickson Blessing




              A whole lot of intending passengers at the two local airports in Lagos had been stranded on Thursday over increased air fare.
    The airline had capitalized on the festive period to hike the air fares.It was gathered that the a fare of an hour cut across 30,000 to 43,000 which was against the previous 18,000 fare.
    The airlines officials reported that the rush for tickets were mainly for Enugu, Owerri, Calabar, Abuja, Porthacourt.
            It was also discovered at the Lagos airports well as enquiries from airline representatives show that the average fare on the Lagos-Enugu route, which was less than 45 minutes, was N35, 000 as against N20, 000 about two months ago.
           NAN disclosed that  Mr Yakubu Dati, the General Manager, Corporate Communications, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), had on Dec. 11 advised Nigerians to make use of passenger service portals. He said it would help them plan to avoid last minute stress.
    Mr Olumide Faleti, a traveler who was heading to Enugu from Abuja said: “it is funny how things operate here. This is a time to share and not to exploit your passengers.’’
    he more so advised that domestic airlines should learn to introduce low cost promotional fares to attract travelers instead of exploiting passengers as a result of the season.
    He regretted the dearth of local carriers in the sector, adding that, the few in the business were cashing on the development at the detriment of their customers.
    Another passenger, Dr Mayowa Olawale, disclosed bitterly that before now he had been searching for low cost fares online but could not get any.
    “I’m on my way to Abuja where my parents reside. I searched on the Internet for promotional fares but was disappointed when I found out that all the carriers going my way had their ticket prices above N35, 000,” he said.
    Meanwhile, some ticketing officers, who pleaded anonymity said that the difference in airfares when compared to what they used to be was normal at this period.
    “It is normal for airfares to rise, especially during Christmas and as the year comes to an end. It is not only our airline that has increased fares,’’ he said.

  • Man United Target Is To Win The Title not Just To Qualify: Louis Van Gaal

    Manchester United have not given up on winning the Premier League title this season, says manager Louis van Gaal.
    Ahead of their home game against Newcastle United on Boxing Day, the Dutchman’s side are third, 10 points behind leaders Chelsea.
    Following a slow start, the Red Devils won six games in a row before their 1-1 draw at Aston Villa last week.
    “Our goal is still to be the champion at the end of the season. It is always to be first,” Van Gaal said.
    United’s 1-0 derby defeat by Manchester City at the start of November had left Van Gaal presiding over the club’s worst start to a season since 1986-87.
    The 63-year-old former Ajax, Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager had insisted his side were in a rebuilding process that could take three years.
    That was despite spending £150m on players in the summer – including a British transfer record fee of £59.7m on Angel Di Maria.
    Di Maria has been among the injury-hit players on a lengthy treatment list that played a part in the Old Trafford side’s stuttering start.
    But the recent run of form has put the club back in the title mix alongside neighbours Manchester City and leaders Chelsea.
    United’s board had targeted a top-four finish and Champions League qualification at the start of the season, but Van Gaal said: “With my players and all the staff, we are trying to achieve more than they expect.”

  • Rodger Federer Stands To Be A Supportive Father Rather Than Pushy Father

    Roger Federer’s drive to succeed has landed him seven Wimbledon singles titles and a legion of fans. But when it comes to his children taking up sport, he is determined not to be a pushy parent.
    It was an unlikely meeting on the face of it – the Speaker of the House of Commons and the man who is considered by many as the greatest tennis player ever to grace the men’s game.
    But when John Bercow, formerly Britain’s top-ranking junior tennis player, was given the chance to edit Radio 4’s Today programme and interview guests of his choosing, Roger Federer was top of his list.
    Mr Bercow has watched the Swiss player in action no fewer than 65 times this year and was keen to get to the source of the unwavering ambition that has led him to remain at the pinnacle of his profession.
    Roger Federer and John Bercow – a future doubles partnership?
    “I realised very quickly that it’s an entirely different thing winning something for the first time and then having to come back the following year and defend it,” explains Federer.
    “Once I reached a certain level… I looked up to the great other athletes out there [for motivation], like Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Valentino Rossi and Michael Schumacher – people who did it so long, so many times and make you wonder ‘How did they do that?’.
    “Next thing you know,” he adds, “it’s like you’re part of that in a small way, and every year that goes by you get closer to those people. They were definitely a big inspiration for me to keep working hard.”
    Roger Federer joins Tiger Woods during a practice round at the CA Championship
    This continued passion for the game has led Federer to a record 302 weeks as world number one, surpassing Pete Sampras’s mark of 286.
    And after a difficult year in 2013, when he struggled with a back injury, Federer returned in impressive form this season to win more matches – 73 – than any other player on the men’s tour.
    Once dismissed by many critics as a player in perpetual decline, the 33-year-old remains a serious contender for Grand Slam victory in 2015. Which is just as well, as he admits it would be difficult for him to turn up to a tournament as a sideshow to the main event.
    “I definitely am fortunate to always be playing on Centre Court and very often prime time,” he says.
    Playing on Centre Court at Wimbledon has become second nature to Federer
    “I must say – and this is honest – I don’t know if I would still be playing if they would put me on Court 4 every day.
    “That would be difficult for me, having played on all these wonderful courts around the world and now playing in front of a fraction of those people – that would be rough.”
    The will to succeed is clearly a theme of his unrivalled longevity at the top of the game, and Mr Bercow – David Cameron’s former doubles partner in the Commons and Lords tennis team – is keen to know whether similar expectations will be pressed on his children.
    “I don’t know if the kids are ever going to play tennis at a high level like that,” says Federer, whose wife Mirka gave birth to their second set of twins this May.
    “Honestly, I think it all depends on how things are going to be when we settle in Switzerland, and what sport they are going to take up.
    “But I think for any kid it’s important for them… to enjoy what they’re doing, whatever sport that is.”
    Federer, however, is keen to make clear the distinction between supportive and pushy parents, especially given the role his father Robert and mother Lynette have played in his success.
    Roger Federer’s father Robert is a regular fixture at his son’s matches
    “Parental support and advice is very important…to make you understand that it’s a privilege to be able to go to tennis lessons and play tennis tournaments. So the least a kid can do is give it their best effort and best attitude,” he explains.
    “At the same time, the parents also need to give space to the kid and the coaches so they can work and… travel by themselves – the parents don’t always need to babysit them through their entire career.
    “That’s why today when my parents tell me ‘You know what, we want to come to every single tournament you play on the tour’, I would say ‘Yes please, come see me. I don’t mind spending every day with you guys for the year.’
    “But if they tell me ‘We don’t want to come see you play because we really don’t enjoy it’ that’s cool too. And that’s what I hope every parent can look forward to with their kid,” he adds.
    “It needs to be both ways and for me that worked very well – I got the space, but I also felt the pressure, the need to perform,” he adds.

  • Former Liverpool Star and England Defender Jamie Carragher Shows His Love For Manchester United Stars

    Former Liverpool ace Jamie Carragher has shown little bias in his all-time Premier League XI         
    Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has included five Manchester United stars in his all-time Premier League XI.
    In what many would have predicted as a Liverpool-biased side, the only Merseysider to make the list is Liverpool skipper and good friend Steven Gerrard.
    The former England international’s inclusion is a fairly straightforward decision – close to 500 Premier League appearances, numerous trophies, plus a worldwide recognition as one of the best players around.
    Alongside Gerrard includes the usual big names such as Thierry Henry, Tony Adams, John Terry, Ashley Cole and Alan Shearer, but a surprisingly large selection of former Manchester United stars.
    First and foremost being shot-stopper Peter Schmeichel, and then on to the right-back slot where Carragher names Neville ahead of current Manchester City ace Pablo Zabaleta.
    ‘The right-back unfortunately has to be Gary Neville! Top player and professional’, Carragher wrote in his Kicca blog. ‘Could be challenged by Zabaleta over the next few years, fingers crossed!!’.
    In midfield, the former Liverpool player opted for Premier League legends Roy Keane and Ryan Giggs, the latter breaking numerous records and subsequently becoming a part of Louis van Gaal’s backroom staff.
    Carragher’s final player, who also a successful stint with Manchester United, is Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo, now widely regarded as the world’s best player and favourite to win the upcoming Ballon d’Or trophy.
    ‘The best player in the world right now will play on the right side in this team Cristiano Ronaldo’, Carragher added.
    Players such as Paul Scholes, Frank Lampard and Gianfranco Zola failed to make the team, though with only 11 to select from over 20 years of Premier League action, an all-time XI will always be debatable.
    Carragher’s all-time Premier League XI:
    Peter Schmeichel – Manchester United
    Ashley Cole – Arsenal / Chelsea
    John Terry – Chelsea
    Tony Adams – Arsenal
    Gary Neville – Manchester United
    Ryan Giggs – Manchester United
    Steven Gerrard – Liverpool
    Roy Keane – Manchester United
    Cristiano Ronaldo – Manchester United

  • POLITICS: CR Resident Electoral Commissioner Barr. Mike Igini Transferred To Edo State

    By Efio-Ita Nyok

    Information making the rounds in CRS suggest that INEC’s
    Resident Electoral Commissioner to the state, Barr. Mike Igini has been
    deployed far away from CR State to Edo state.
    Negroid Haven is yet to officially confirm this rumour;
    however, the information has gone viral on social media especially Facebook.
    This information is coming on the hills of the already heightened tension in
    the body politic in the state as there are a lot of political maneuvers and
    skimmig taking place. So many power centres in and out of the state are seeking
    political relevance.
    Precisely, there are two main camps into which political
    actors are perceived to have pitched their tent: the camp of the ruling PDP led
    by the incumbent governor Senator Liyel Imoke and the class of the opposition
    that may be said to be led by former governor, Mr. Donald Duke. If you remember
    the incumbent senator representing southern senatorial district of CR at the
    National Assembly, Prince Bassey Edet Otu had officially resigned from the PDP.
    Though he is yet to officially defect to another party, our feelers suggest
    that he is gunning for the Labour Party(LP). Similarly, Mr. Jeddy Agba is said
    to be the concensus gubernatorial candidate on the platform of the LP; others
    have followed suite. The implication is that the APC may not be a viable
    opposition in the state in comparison to the LP such that if I say that the
    2015 general election is between the PDP and LP I may not be wrong.
    It is in the light of these realities that the alleged
    transfer of the REC of the state Mr. Igini may be an aftermath of the power
    tussle between these power centres in the state. An African proverb says that
    when two elephants fights it is the ground that suffer. Mike Igini is compisite
    of this proverbial ground. We should expect more of such trend.

  • ENTERTAINMENT: Inside Calabar Carnival 2014

    In this edition of our entertainment Journalism we intend to give full coverage of Calabar Carnival 2014. we will give full gist’s of the proceedings in the children and adult carnival in photo, videos, and write  ups.
    Dont touch that dail………..

  • Cross Riverians Celebrate A Bleak Christmas in 2014

    posted by Nyok Efio Ita

    Christmas is a period in Christendom when the birth of Jesus
    Christ is commemorated. 25 December is the day the Church hierarchy has
    earmarked for the event. Though theologically speaking the actual day of the
    birth of the most important figure in the Christian Faith is intellectually
    uncertain, this day has come to stay.
    The celebration of Christmas does not go without pump and
    pageantry as Church services are held, choir renditions, cooking and eating of
    exquisite cuisines and holidays are hallmarks of this period. Besides, though a
    regious ceremony, politicians are now seen to identify with their constituents
    by way of delivering Christmas broadcasts and declaring public holidays during
    this period. For instance, Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio, the executive governor
    of Akwa Ibom state is understood to have delivered a Christmas Message to the
    citizens of Akwa Ibom State early this morning where among other things, he recounted
    the achievements of the administration especially the world class stadium just
    recently completed and launched.
    Cross River State seem to be unrivalled in her commemoration
    of the birth of Jesus. Apart from boasting the most peaceful and cleanest state
    capital in Nigeria, its genius in playing host to every Nigerian, African and
    humans globally is unprecedented in the history of Nigeria. To crown it all was
    the introduction of the biggest street party in Africa, namely the Carnival
    Calabar. This milestone in the state is reputed to have fans world over such
    that it has a Commission to manage it -Cross River Carnival Commission.
    Before the 2014 edition, especially during the
    administration of Mr. Donald Duke(1999 – 2007) the ‘party’, played host to the
    entire country, continent and the world at large. However, one distinctive
    feature about the party is that Cross Riverians including Civil Servants
    partook actively in the event as the government came up with a policy of 30
    days holiday beginning from the first day of December and the upfront payment
    of salaries of civil servant in November that allowed for their being
    financially bouyant to celebrate the festive period. But alas, the reverse is
    now the case.
    At first, in the first tenure of the Liyel Imoke
    administration(2007-2011) there was an attempt to scrap the Calabar Carnival, a
    trend which met with stiff opposition and thus died a natural death. Albeit,
    the 30 days holiday for civil servants and the upfront salary was scrapped by
    the state government. It has continued unabated since then until now.
    Nevertheless, in 2014 both the Christmas celebration for Christian faithfuls in
    the state and the carnival is characterised by a gloomy atmosphere as civil
    servants have not been paid their salaries, that is the November salary, let
    alone the upfront December salaries. Considering the fact that CRS is a civil
    service state which imply that the state is not industrialised it stand to
    reason then that this year’s festive period will be underpinned by this
    financial reality.
    To worsen the already heated polity is the near-truth status
    of the proposition that during the just concluded PDP primaries in  the state, the sum of N900 million is said to
    have exhanged hands between hierarchies in the state government and the party
    hierarchy at the national level to determine unwholesomely the trend of the
    primaries’ result to the favour of the governor allegedly.

    This is the situation of things today in CRS.

  • How to prevent STD/STIs

    Written by lizzy adie

    What is STD? It simply means Sexually Transmitted Diseases or Infections. STD as the name implies can be contacted during an unprotected sex with an infected person or genital contact. This are some of the tips among many that will help you prevent and protect your self from contacting this diseases.
         STD is been contacted through an unprotected sex with an infected person . It is commonly spread by sex, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex, and oral sex. Most sexually transmitted diseases do not have symptoms.
        We have over 20 different bacteria, parasites and viruses that causes STDs. Bacteria include: gonorrhoea, chlamydia and syphilis among other ones.  Virus include: genital herpes, genital warts, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, hepatitis C etc.  Parasitic infections include: trichomoniasis, yeast infection, scabies.  This are usually spread or contacted during an unprotected sex with an infected partner. It can also be contacted by contaminated blood and tissue, childbirth or during breastfeeding. Most people don’t experience any symptoms so they are unaware they are infected.
         Chlamydia can cause pain or a burning sensation when urinating, a vaginal discharge, bleeding during or after sex or even between periods, and heavy periods. Chlamydia in men can cause burning sensation or pain when urinating, a white cloudy or watery discharge from the tip of the penis, pain in the testicles.
        Syphilis is a bacterial infection that does not cause pain but is highly infectious and causes sore on the genital or around the mouth, rash and patchy hair loss may also develop. Late stage of syphilis usually occurs after  some years and causes serious complications such as heart problem, blindness, etc. Blood test is usually carried out to diagnose syphilis at any stage and proper treatment should be done.
        Scabies is caused by tiny mites that penetrate into the skin. It can be passed on through close body or sexual contact, infected clothing or towels. Scabies causes intensive itching especially at night. Itching around the breast, body,genital area, wrists and ankles. The good news is that, it can be easily treated with special creams , soaps or shampoos. Bathing with antiseptics liquid can also help.
           The best measures to take in preventing STD/STIs. is abstinence from sex. Other measures includes, the use of condoms, avoid multiple sex partner,  proper body care should be taken seriously to prevent skin infections such as scabies and pubic lice (crabs), and proper care should also be given to the convinence(toilet) to prevent infections.

  • Politics: Senator Bassey "Sweet Prince" Otu Causes A Stir

     POSTED BY Nyok Efio ita

    Mammoth crowds gather at the
    Margaret Ekpo International Airport to welcome their own, the Incumbent  representing southern senatorial district at
    the national assembly today Wednesday 24 December 2014 in the person of Senator
    Prince Bassey Edet Otu.

    The intention to welcome the
    Senator who is believed to be arriving from Abuja transcends the mere fact that
    the Sweet Prince is representing these lot, but is a demonstration of the true
    allegiance constituents of Nigeria’s south southern senatorial district owe
    this amiable and distinguished law maker. That is to say that these
    constituents are sending a direct message of displeasure to the hierarchy in
    the state chapter of the PDP, especially the Governor Liyel Imoke,that they are
    not comfortable with the decision of the party hierarchy to deprive Prince
    Bassey Otu the senatorial slot in the last concluded CRS PDP Primaries where
    Mr. Gershom Bassey emerged the winner of the primary polls to represent
    South-South Nigeria at the Senate. Infact, one of the aide to the Senator
    describe the just concluded primary a sham.
    It has also been alleged that the
    Senator Bassey Otu is more likely to officially defect to the Labour Party(LP).
    In the main, it is purported that Mr. Jeddy Agba, one of the gubernatorial
    aspirants in the CRS governorship race, who withdrew from contesting in the
    just concluded state primaries is declared to being the concensus gubernatorial
    candidate on the LP ticket. Negroid Haven will update her audience as events
    unfold.

    It has also been tipped that the presidency is
    standing solidly behind Senator Otu on the premise that if cross riverians do
    not support the Mr. Gershom Bassey in the 2015 general elections then these may
    affect negatively the forthcoming election of President Jonathan. The logic
    becomes, according to an aide of Sen. Otu who pleaded anonymity, since LP at
    the national level has adopted Goodluck Jonathan then they should adopt the
    Sweet Prince, if not the incumbent senotor would have gone to a more viable
    opposition in the All Progressive Congress (APC). 
     It may surprise you to know that
    Senator Priñce
    Bassey Edet Otu has officially defected to the Labour Party. He said this to
    his supporters at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport.

  • Nutritional Benefits of taking Aloe Vera plant.

    Written by Lizzy adie:

    It may interest you to know that Aloe Vera plants are not just for beatification but has nutritional benefits for our health.  This is a plant known for its healing properties and is used in many cosmetic and hair product. We have over 200 different species of aloe Vera that grow in dry region around the world. Aloe Vera contain some nutrients that helps in balancing the immune system and smoothing  the skin texture when used externally. It also helps in healing and repair of stomach ulcer. Aloe Vera contains anti-fungal, anti-bacteria, and anti-viral that aid the immune system to cleanse itself of toxins and invading pathogens. It decreases inflammation in bowel syndrome and colitis. When applied on the skin, it heals burns and wounds and stimulates cell regeneration. It is good for cut, insects sting, bruises, blemishes, skin ulcers and Eczema.              Aloe Vera can be taken by mouth as this helps to lower cholesterol, increases blood generation in lower extremities of people with poor circulation, good for AIDS and for skin and digestion disorder. The useful parts of aloe Vera are the gel and latex. The gel is obtained from the inner part of the leaf while the latex is obtain from the cells beneath the leaf skin with a yellowish colour. Allergic reactions, though rare , may occur in susceptible persons. Before use, apply a small amount behind the ear or on the under arm, if stinging or rash occurs do not use. Should not be taken internally during pregnancy. Used for peptic ulcer and digestive disorder.