Saturday 22 August 2015

Pics: ZGB reader & his family attacked in traffic at Ojota Link Bridge

Robbery in traffic is becoming rampant in Lagos. Quite sad! A LIB reader writes in;
"Just to share our experience on Ojota link bridge via motorways descending down before the Total filling station around 7.30pm. We were in traffic and were attacked by robbers who had a pistol and knives. Our front door glasses was broken by heavy stones thrown by the robbers at us as they made their way to collect my wife's bag and all our phones numbering to about 7 phones in number with some valuables and cash.
The robbers where 8 in number and I had my wife, daughter, and my wife's brother who was driving and stabbed during the operation. Pphotos attached of my wife's brother stabbed and the vehicle destroyed in traffic.

Future terrorist: ISIS forces a child to practice beheading on a doll

When he turns 10, they will give him real human head to behead. How sad!



Photos from the wedding of Oyo state governor's daughter, Jibola

Jibola, daughter of Oyo state governor, Abiola Ajimobi had her traditional wedding to Ayo in Ibadan today August 22nd. Guest at the wedding included Osun state governor Rauf Aregbesola, Lagos state governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Ogun state governor Ibikunle Amosun and other dignitaries. More photos after the cut...



Photos from actor Mofe Duncan's church wedding today

Some photos from the church wedding of actor Mofe Duncan to his beau which held in Lagos today August 22nd. More photos after the cut...



Sokoto state governor tells residents; Clean your street and get N1m

In his bid to maintain cleanliness in his state, Sokoto state governor Aminu Tambuwal has announced a cash reward of N1 million to residents of any street in the state that will be adjudged the cleanest.

Governor Tambuwal announced this today August 22nd while flagging off the state's special environmental sanitation programme.

According to him, the gesture is one in a series of efforts lined up by the government to protect the health of the citizenry. He also announced that apart from the one million Naira to be given to the cleanest street, the runner-up street will get N750,000 while the third runner-up street will get N500,000.

Jennifer Lawrence leads Forbes list of highest-paid actresses with $52m

Jennifer Lawrence earned $52 million between June 2014 and June 2015making her the highest earning actress in the world in the last one year. And this is mostly thanks to her role as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games Trilogy which has so far grossed $2.3 billion worldwide.

Second is Scarlett Johansson, who earned $35.5 million in one year. See the full list after the cut...


  1. Jennifer Lawrence: $52million
  2. Scarlett Johansson: $35million
  3. Melissa McCarthy: $23million
  4. Bingbing Fan: $21million
  5. Jennifer Aniston: $16million
  6. Julia Roberts: $16million
  7. Angelina Jolie: $15million
  8. Reese Witherspoon: $15million
  9. Anne Hathaway: $12million
  10. Kristen Stewart: $12million
  11. Cameron Diaz: $11million
  12. Gwyneth Paltrow: $9million
  13. Meryl Streep: $8million
  14. Amanda Seyfried: $8million
  15. Sandra Bullock: $8million
  16. Emma Stone: $6.5million
  17. Mila Kunis: $6.5million
  18. Natalie Portman: $6million

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2.      Every month starting from next month, one member will get 10,000 naira for his/her activities on the site (this prize money is subject to increase with time). Terms & conditions apply also.

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Details will always be posted in their social media pages. (Find links below)
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Infinix Hot 2 becomes Africa’s first Android One smartphone

Infinix Mobility has announced the launch of the new Infinix Hot 2 phone in collaboration with Google to bring high-performance, low-cost Android™ experience to Nigerians. The device, which is the first smartphone on the Android One™ program in Africa, will enable all users enjoy the latest version of Android with guaranteed software upgrades after release, premium hardware specs and a wide range of customized apps.



Speaking on the device, Benjamin Jiang, MD, Infinix Mobility, stated that the new Infinix Hot 2 will redefine the smartphone industry in Nigeria.  


He said: “At Infinix we believe that Nigerian end-users deserve to experience the latest in trendy smartphones at competitive price. That is why we are pleased to collaborate with Google to deliver this unique smartphone; the Infinix Hot 2. We are confident that the phone will push the frontiers of smartphone technology to the next level.”


The Infinix Hot 2 is made of glossy materials that give users a luxury experience. Its cutting edge style was precisely designed to fit in the palm of a user; its style, display and architecture gives it a unique design.

There are two versions of the Infinix Hot 2, 16GB ROM+1GB RAM and 16GB ROM+2GB RAM. They both come with a 1.3GHz Quad-Core Processor and 16GB internal memory. The smartphone has a 2200mAh battery that allows users to enjoy the device for longer hours.

Powered by a Mediatek 1.3GHz Quad-Core Processor and a 2GB RAM, users can play 3D games on the Infinix Hot 2 in addition to an extraordinary experience while watching videos in high-definition (HD). The device runs on Android Lollipop and there will be automatic update to the latest version of Android when it becomes available.


Speaking in the same vein, Caesar Sengupta, Vice President, Product Management at Google expressed delight at Infinix Collaboration with Google. According to him, “Google is pleased to collaborate with Infinix Mobility on Android One — a program designed to help bring high-quality, low-cost Android devices to emerging markets. We’re looking forward to working with Infinix Mobility to empower the next billion people” .
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As with other phones running the latest Android Lollipop, users of the Infinix Hot 2 can automatically enable the new battery saver feature to extend battery life by 90 minutes. Users can also see the estimated time left before they need to recharge. And when charging, they can also see the estimated time for the battery to become fully charged. The operating system offers users more control over data usage by offering a two-quick swipe control to turn data on or off; they can also easily check data usage.

The Infinix Hot 2 also comes with a 5.0 inch display and high-definition (1280 x 720 pixels) resolution that provide users with enhanced gaming and video experiences, allows users to read and respond to messages directly from the lock screen and provides quick access to tools like the flashlight, Bluetooth, WI-Fi, and more- also standards available on the latest Android Lollipop. 

Infinix Hot 2 is made of Dragon Glass making it anti-scratch and resistant to native damage.




Camera
Infinix Hot 2 has an 8.0 MP rear camera in addition to 5P Lens and 2MP front-facing camera. The metal camera decorative design makes the camera a bright spot on the back. It comes with true flash+ BSI. And even in dark light, users can still capture best shots. Camera not only allows you to take photos of things and people you love but also of you through the front camera. Infinix Hot 2 also comes with a beauty face option which captures a portrait and automatically adjusts the photo to create a more visually pleasing photo, making face smoother and brighter.
In addition to improved high dynamic range and low-dark current, the device perfectly complements the 5P lens which increases light sensibility by 30% thus making it possible for users to take high quality photos anywhere and anytime.
Exclusively available on Jumia.com No.1 African e-commerce retailer for ₦ 19,500 only
MTN, Nigeria’s largest telecommunications company, is also offering users of the Infinix Hot 2 1GB high speed data@N500 for 12 months by sending A1 or AONE to 131 to activate the data offer*.

Full Device Specifications
Network:  2G/3G
OS: Lollipop 5.1
Dimensions: 145 x 71.86 mm x 88 mm
Display: 5” HD screen
Resolution: 720 x 1280
Processor quad core: 1. 3 GHz
Battery: 2200mAh
Camera: 8MP rear + 2MP front
Double-Side PU + stylish Leather Cover2

*Terms and conditions apply
1Users will be able to receive updates for the latest Android operating system up to two years
2These are premium accessories

For any further enquiries, please contact:
Marotta Camille

Faces of the US military troops that stopped the train massacre in France

Spencer Stone, (pictured above) who is part of the U.S. Air Force, spotted the 26-year-old Moroccan acting suspiciously and heard him trying to load his weapon in the toilet of the high speed train between Amsterdam and Paris.

He was travelling with Oregon National Guard member Alek Skarlatos, 22, who was on leave and traveling through Europe at the time after returning from a tour in Afghanistan.

 
Anthony Sadler, from California, Aleck Sharlatos from Oregon, and Chris Norman, a British man living in France
With the help of their friend Anthony Sadler, from Pittsburg, California, and fellow passenger British IT consultant Chris Norman, they managed to wrestle the attacker to the ground, stopping what could have been a deadly terrorist attack.

The terrorist, named in reports as Ayoub el-Qahzzani, had at least nine full magazines of ammunition holding almost 300 rounds. He was arrested by police at a train station in Arras and taken to hospital where he is now in custody.

He came out of the toilet brandishing the gun and opened fire, wounding two people on board. Fortunately, the hero passengers were nearby and overpowered him.

Another photo of Spencer

'As he was cocking it to shoot it, Alek just yells, 'Spencer, go!' And Spencer runs down the aisle,' Sadler said. 'Spencer makes first contact, he tackles the guy, Alek wrestles gun away from him, and the gunman pulls out a box cutter and slices Spencer a few times. And the three of us beat him until he was unconscious.'
'The gunman never said a word,' he added.
Skarlatos described Stone's heroic actions to ITV News in the aftermath of the attack. 
'Spencer ran a good ten metres to get to the guy and we didn't that his gun not working or anything like that,' he said. 'Spencer just ran anyway and if anybody would have gotten shot it would have been Spencer for sure and we're very lucky that nobody got killed, especially Spencer.'
He added that he was in 'good spirits' in hospital, but was still shocked by what unfolded. 
The suspect

The suspect

OAP, Dami goes on a rant against Nigerian musicians who blame them for not playing their music

Beat FM OAP Dami took to Twitter yesterday to defend OAPs against upcoming artists criticizing them for not supporting Nigerian Music. More of her tweets after the cut...