Syria’s heritage in ruins: before-and-after pictures

The war in Syria has claimed more than 130,000 lives and, as these images reveal, it is also laying waste to its historic buildings and Unesco-listed sites

Umayyad mosque, Aleppo – pictured in 2012, before fighting destroyed it in 2013. 

Photograph: Alamy 

They were sleepy tree-lined boulevards where people lived and worked, time-worn markets where they came to trade and exquisitely detailed mosques where, throughout the ages, they prayed.

Total's chairman/CEO Christophe de Margerie dies in plane crash

Christophe de Margerie, the Chairman and CEO of giant oil company, Total, died in plane crash last night October 20th in Russia. He was 63.

According to a statement released by airport authorities early this morning, de Margerie's private plane collided with a snowplow on the runway of Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow as it was accelerating for takeoff just a few minutes before midnight. They also said in the statement that the driver of the snowplow was intoxicated. The business jet's three crew members also died.

The chief executive who was based in Paris, France had gone t to Russia to attend a meeting of corporate executives with Prime Minister Dmitri A. Medvedev and was returning to Paris when the accident occurred. He is survived by a wife and children. May his soul rest in peace...amen.

Total released a statement on their website this morning, confirming his death. See below

Paris: Total confirms with deep regret and great sadness that Chairman and CEO Christophe de Margerie died just after 10pm (Paris time) on October 20 in a private plane crash at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow, following a collision with a snow removal machine. Four people were found dead at the scene of the accident, including three crew member and Christophe de Margerie. The thoughts of the management and employees of the Group go out to Christophe de Margerie’s wife, children and loved ones as well as to the families of the three other victims.What a snowplow looks like...

NO SO,  if i hear!! my friend dey don end my man. 

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Firstbank Gives Out 4bedroom Duplex Grand Prize In 120 Years Anniversary Promo

As the FirstBank anniversary promo reaches a home stretch, Mr. Frank Uchenna Kelechukwu has become a proud home owner of a 4-bedroom detached duplex in Lekki, Lagos, having emerged the grand prize winner of the mega savings promotion.

Dangote sues Zambian Labour minister over bribe claim

Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote's company in Zambia, Dangote Industries Zambia is suing the country's Labour Minister, Fackson Shamenda, for defamation.

According to AFP, the company initiated the lawsuit after the mr Shamenda claimed that a senior company official of Dangote Industries tried to bribe him.
The company is now seeking unspecified damages for slander and libel as well as special damages in the sum of 112,042.84 kwacha ($17,728), according to documents filed in the High Court.

Nigeria Might Import Electricity From Ghana

              NIGERIA                                                                      GHANA

                                                                     

                                      

Our leaders have really failed us in this country called Nigeria. When I was growing up, Ghana folks were like servants in my area, but today they are like our big brother.

How come Ghana is achieving these basic things but all we are hearing in Nigeria from Federal and States governments are promises?
As you read this, Ghana is planning to export thousands of megawatts of electricity to Ivory Coast and our country, Ghanaian President, John Mahama, who made the disclosure at the Africa Global Business and Economic Forum in Dubai on Wednesday, further stated that:

Donald Trump once again calls for stop of all flights from West Africa to the US

The billionaire businessman is once again asking the US government to stop all flights from West Africa to the US following the first case of Ebola virus disease diagnosed in Texas yesterday Sept. 30th. Oh please, get off your sugary drink. Not going to happen...

THE WORLD's MOST EXPENSIVE WATCHES TOP 10

1). Cartier Secret
Price : $ 2.75 million

HOT SALES: 10m iPhones 6 Plus Sold by Apple in First Three Days

Apple Inc have reported that the company has recorded more than 10 million sales of the new iPhone 6plus in the first three days underscoring strong demand for phones with larger displays.

Are You Ready for Facebook’s N500 Monthly Charge?

On-line social networking service, Facebook will start charging its users $2.99 (almost N500) for their new monthly plan according to reports.

Speaking on the monthly fee at a press conference, Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg said: ‘After thinking long and hard about this decision, at the end of the day, we were forced to add this monthly fee.’

This makeup artist can transform herself into anything (Photos)

2 year old make-up artist Belinda Maines can transform herself into anything she chooses to.And its all using makeup .The interesting thing is, she had no training and does it for fun,showcasing her work on instagram ,until she caught the interest of the team behind BBC show, Doctor Who..She said

As G20 Chases Growth Goal, Members Differ On How To Get There

Financial leaders of the Group of 20 top economies remain committed to chasing higher global growth, but were divided on how to achieve it as Germany pushed back at calls from the United States and others for more immediate stimulus.

Opening a meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bankers, Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey outlined on Saturday an ambitious agenda of boosting world growth, fireproofing the global banking system and closing tax loopholes for giant multinationals.

VDONCHI Lost in the making , R.I.P Victor Abia VDONCH

If out of all mankind one finds a single friend, he has found something more precious than any treasure, there is nothing in the world so valuable that it can be compared to a real friend. But do we do? If  humans have the power to wake the dead, bro believe me your family will,your friends will, DENGRAM BOYS 08 set will. Dear Victor Abia VDONCHI with much tears i say good night bro and I pray that God welcomes your soul back home wear you belong. 

               

Apple Loop: Tim Cook's Privacy, I Blame Bono, And The Best iPhone 6 Reviews

Taking a look back at another week of news from Cupertino, this week’s Apple Loop covers the public availability of the iPhone 6 smartphones and the first reviews; the good, the bad, (and the ugly?) of iOS 8; tearing down the smartphone in public; another preview of OSX Yosemite; Tim Cook on Privacy; October 21st; and U2.

South Africa rejects Nigeria's explanation over seized $9.3m

Investigators in South Africa have dismissed Nigerian government’s explanations of the purpose of the $9.3 million cash seized from two Nigerians and an Israeli as “flawed and riddled with discrepancies”. The suspects told South African authorities that the money was meant for the procurement of arms for Nigerian intelligence agencies.

Real Reason Banky W relocated to New York(Photos)

Banky W has relocated to New York.But it's a temporary move to pursue his dreams of working behind the scenes.He is now learning Film and directing at the prestigious New York Film Academy .We should expect to see videos and movies directed by Banky W anytime soon.
According to him it's never to late to start your dreams....

Bill Gates offers Nigeria, other countries N8billion to fight Ebola

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced it will be donating $50million (N8billion) to support the efforts of Nigeria and other West African countries hit by the Ebola Virus outbreak in containing the spread of the deadly virus.
Announcing this in a statement issued today September 10th, the foundation said the money will be immediately released to the United Nations agencies and international organizations that are involved in the Ebola fight to enable them and national governments purchase needed supplies and scale up emergency operations. Continue...

"I don't need to Make Music to Survive"-MI

MI went MIA on his fans for over a year .In a new chat with Saturday Beats,he explains why he took a break for so long and why he doesn't need to do music to survive..

“People have been saying whatever they like but I have been blessed that I don’t need to make music to survive. But now is the right time for me to come out because the music is there and the story is there. I stayed away waiting for the right time. Whenever you drive through Lagos or anywhere in the country and you see my face, you would know what I have been doing to survive.”On competition from his brother Jesse Jagz,he said

Good News! First Ebola Patient discharged in Lagos

Finally light at the end of the tunnel. The first Ebola patient to be confrimed positive has been discharged in Lagos.
The Minster of Health Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu confirmed this saying the patient ,a female doctor now tested negetive .He however did not reveal her name.He also said five of those undergoing treatment have almost recovered.

It is been confirmed to be Doctor Ameyo Stella Adadevoh, a consultant and Endocrinologist at First Consultant Hospital,Lagos.She was the first to test positive after coming in contact with Sawyer..

He also said Nanosilver (the drug which was to be used on Ebola Patients)failed to pass the ethical test, will not be used.

Photos: Fashola commissions newly refurbished Tejuosho market

Lagos state Governor, Raji Fashola today August 15th commissioned the newly refurbished Tejuosho market in Yaba Lagos, 7 years after the old market structure was completely gutted by fire.

The refurbished market, which used to have 1,484 lockup, has been increased to 2,640. Facilities in the new market complex includes banking spaces, 8 lifts to enable goods, services and people move up, two escalators for up and down movement of people, two ramps designed to assist physically handicapped people to get into and out of the building and a crèche where nursing mothers can attend to and keep their children while they are trading.

There is also a dedicated Fire Service Station within the complex with fire fighting systems built in the market to forestall any incident of fire disaster as well as a dedicated 800-vehicle capacity car-park unit. See more photos after the cut...