Is Blackberry worth buying anymore?

From its iconic status among corporate elite a few years ago, BlackBerry has been forced to mingle with the masses. Is it still a smartphone worth buying or have the newer operating systems overshadowed it? ET finds out.

It was the phone that popularised mail on the move. It then added a new dimension to mobile messaging with its BBM service, which lets its users swap messages and files with each other free of cost. However, the competition caught up with BlackBerry.
Today, many people are not just criticising the devices, but the company (Research In Motion) as well. So should you buy one? Go through its various features and services to know if it can still deliver, and where it stands with respect to the competition.

Nigerian male sprinters crash out of Olimpic 100m Heat

A day after Female sprinters put a smile on the face of Nigerians in the Olympics 100m qualifiers, Nigerian male entries, Obinna Metu, Peter Emelieze and Ogho-Oghene Omano Egwero, crashed out in the heats of the 100m race.
Egwero was the first to take to the track in Heat 4 and placed 6th in a time of 10.38s.The heat was won by Olympic champion and world record holder, Usain Bolt in 10.09s. Metu who ran in  lane 5 in Heat 5, placed 5th with a slightly better time of 10.35.

Neato Cs wedding gift: The other side of the story

 

You've all read Larry's side of the story, this is the other side that you all must read.

Mr Larry has used his giant teeth to bite the finger that has fed him. He is busy granting interviews and spreading lies but inside sources swear he has been sending people to beg Mr Kachikwu to overlook what happened.

I read his sorry piece where he was quoted as saying ''We agreed on everything that he's going to pay on Monday but now that he has shined with the car and can't raise the money he's telling me stories."

My Question is how can someone who borrowed Larry N20million when he was in need of it not be able to pay him N14million naira?

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Stevie Wonder To Divorce After 11yrs

Stevie Wonder has filed for divorce from his wife of 11 year years, designer Kai Millard Morris, citing irreconcilable differences

In his petition Stevie says he and Kai have been separated since 2009 and is asking for joint custody of their two sons.

The father of seven married Kai in 2001. It was his second marriage. He was previously married to Motown singer, Syreeta Wright from 1970 until 1972.

Naeto C's wedding gift: Auto Lounge boss reacts to alleged SUV fraud sale

 

                                                              Dumebi Kachukwu                                   Larry Onuegbu

The most controversial wedding gift in recent years has taken a new turn as Lagos big boy, Larry Onuegbu reacts to the accusation that he sold a Porsche Cayenne SUV 2009 model at the price of a 2012 model to Dumebi Kachukwu, who then gave it to Naeto C as wedding gift.

According to reports, Dumebi was said to have found out that the car was not brand new, and it also wasn't the model he had requested and paid for. The car is now a subject of police investigation, and in police custody.

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Police Set to Prosecute Lawan Over U.S.$62 Million Bribe

The police are finalising plans to arraign the suspended Chairman, House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on the Monitoring of the Fuel Subsidy regime, Hon. Farouk Lawan, for allegedly taking a bribe, THISDAY has learnt.

The planned arraignment, which could take place next week, follows the conclusion of investigation into the bribe-for-clearance scandal in which Lawan was purported to have collected $500,000 from the Chairman, Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd, Mr. Femi Otedola, to doctor the report of the ad hoc committee.

More Photos P-Square's mum burial

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Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare Keeps Olimpic Golds hopes Alife

Nigerian athlete Blessing Okagbare recast herself as a medal favorite in the Olympic 100 after setting a personal best 10.93 seconds to win her first-round heat in London.

That time was the second-fastest of the round behind America's Carmelita Jeter's 10.83 and shaved .03 seconds off her previous personal best set earlier this year. The semifinals and Finals to folllow on Saturday.  Okagbare did that despite a conservative start that had her one of the last runners out of the blocks in the fourth of seven heats. She ran down America's Tianna Madison (10.97) by the midpoint as those two were more than a quarter of a second ahead of anyone else in the heat.

43 ex-militants deported from Trinidad and Tobago, as 57 graduate

28 out of the 100 ex-Niger Delta militants registered for training at the National Energy Skills Centre in Trinidad and Tobago were reportedly deported for offenses against “national interest” while 15 dropped on health grounds, it was revealed on Thursday.

However, 57 who participated in the Niger Delta Amnesty Programme graduated on Wednesday.

Out of the number, 10 were awarded scholarships for their master’s degrees at the Caribbean University for their exemplary performance. The awards were said to be the first since the establishment of the institution 64 years ago.

WE never planned To Humiliate Nigeria For Being "Loud Mouthed'

 

The coach of the United States basketball team, Mike Krzyzewski, has denied insinuations that his team arrived at the Basketball Arena of the London 2012 Olympics determined to humiliate Nigeria for being “loud-mouthed.”The soft-spoken manager told the world media after the game which saw Nigeria’s D’Tigers badly beaten by 156-73 that what happened to Nigeria could have happened to any other team, given the performance his players put up.

Woman tied to bed and set on fire by boyfriend

Juliana, the mother of 21-year-old Tolu Esuola, who was found burnt to death on her bed in Oyo, Oyo State, on July 24, has said that Kunle, the suspect arrested in connection with the incident, was seen in the house on the fateful day by her neighbours.

Emir of Fika escapes death in bomb attack

The Emir of Fika, Yobe State, was almost killed today when a suicide bomber targeted the Potiskum Central where he went for Friday prayers.

Dr Muhammed Idrissa escaped unharmed after the Emir's police orderly stopped a young man who was trying to get too close to the emir. The young man had explosives trapped to his body.

Unfortunately the police orderly wasn't so lucky. He died with the suicide bomber when the bomb eventually exploded. Many others were also injured in the incident.

new Lagos road traffic bill Signed into law

The Lagos State Governor signed the new Lagos Traffic Bill into law yesterday August 2nd. And if you have forgotten what the traffic laws in the State are, then please read it HERE before you end up spending three years in jail for driving one-way!

40 yrs old Man arrested for bein with a goat

A 40-year-old man, Victor Nnanna Onyemaechi from Amibo village in Umuahia South Council of Abia State was a while ago arrested by the state’s police command for allegedly bein with a neighbour’s goat. It was learnt that the man was tied to the goat and paraded round the village before he was handed over to the police by the traditional ruler of Amibo community.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Udevioti Ezekiel, confirmed the incident, adding that the suspects has been charged to court under Section 214 Subsection 2 of the Criminal Code.

Nigeria Beaten by USA in Olympic basketball game

An irresistible force met with a very moveable object and the result was a record-breaking scoring spree for the US men's basketball team over a hapless Nigeria at the Olympic Basketball Arena.

PICTURES: Psquare mothers burial In Anambra State

Pop Twin stars Psquare yesterday, Thursday, August 2, 2012 laid their mother Josephine Okoye to rest at her Ifite-Dunu house, Akwa Village, Anambra State.more pics wen u continue

Torture or training?Chinese children forced to become future champions

Her face etched with pain, a child trains for Olympic glory while her gymnastics trainer stands on her legs.
Have you ever wondered why Team China won medals with ease even at the early stage of the London 2012 Olympics? well the answer is here.
Nanning Gymnasium in Nanning, China, is one of many ruthless training camps across the country to which parents send their children to learn how to be champions.