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"Let your children taste alcohol", Catholic priest advises parents

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A Ugandan Catholic priest has urged parents to allow their children to taste a little alcohol in order to learn self-control. Uganda’s Daily Monitor reports. Rev Fr Stephen Sserunjogi of Lubaga Cathedral Parish, Kampala Archdiocese made the remarks while celebrating mass at a resident of Musigula village in Lubaga Division, Kampala. He is quoted by the Daily Monitor saying; “Children, especially those above 18, have to be taught self-control and how to protect their lives by not drinking too much. Just talking badly about alcohol will be of little help. Let them have some beers or wine and decide for themselves whether it’s good or bad.” He further said that it was not of any help for parents to always talk bad about alcohol and tell their children never to taste it. Instead parents should allow the kids top taste some little beer or wine and advise them not to indulge too much because of the consequences. 69 year old Mr Charles Lwanga, a parishioner of the chu

million Flows into Nigeria's Forex Market in One Trading Day as Naira Improves

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Posted by George The foreign exchange market hit a milestone yesterday with massive funds injected into the system in a variety of transactions.   The Nigerian foreign exchange market recorded an inflow of $309 million on Monday - a considerable surge from Friday’s transactions, The Cable reports. Bola Onadele, head of market regulator, FMDQ OTC securities exchange,told Reuters that the trade included one $270 million transaction at 345 naira per dollar, by foreign investors buying local currency bonds. The inflow of forex saw the Nigerian naira firm from its opening 319.50/$1 earlier in the day to 315.50 per dollar. The Nigerian forex market had experienced an artificial dollar scarcity over the past week, following the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to cut nine deposit money banks from the market. The banks were banned, following a breach of Treasury Single Account (TSA) guidelines by the lenders. United Bank for Africa (UBA)

Sure-Bet School Spotted In Ekiti State That Got People Talking

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According to a Twitter user Who Tweeted these Photos, This is what happens when the owner of a school is a prolific gambler, everything becomes betting to him. See Photos below: Source: http://www.flexygist.com/2016/08/29/checkout-this-school-spotted-in-ekiti-state-that-got-people-talking/

Calabar Electric Light Rail Ready For Inauguration (Photo)

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Built by Ponet TFZE, the train with a cruising speed of about 40 kilometres per hour, has 12 cars, including 10 passenger and two equipment cars. The multi-billion Naira Calabar Light rail project, the first in Nigeria, would soon be inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari. The 12-car monorail system, when fully operational, would use an Intamin P8 electric powered passenger shuttle train to convey passengers from Tinapa Resort, across Lake Tinapa to Calabar International Conference Centre (CICC). The monorail would also allow access to Studio Tinapa, Tinapa Shopping Centre and Tinapa waterpark as well as provide a quick alternative access to Summit Hills. Each car is primed for seven to eight passengers all seated, while the train’s length, width and height are approximately 38, 1.95 and 2.2 metres, respectively. Gov. Ben Ayade had recently told journalists in Calabar that Buhari would inaugurate the train to mark his first year in office. Mr Mba Mba, the station’s Elec

Mark Zuckerberg: Startup Ecosystem In Nigeria Is What I Came To Learn

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Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg has said that he is in Nigeria to learn about the startup ecosystem in the country. He disclosed this via his verified Facebook account. “Next stop: Lagos! This is my first trip to sub-Saharan Africa. I'll be meeting with developers and entrepreneurs, and learning about the startup ecosystem in Nigeria. The energy here is amazing and I'm excited to learn as much as I can. Our first stop is the Co-creation Hub Nigeria (CcHUB) in Yaba. I got to talk to kids at a summer coding camp and entrepreneurs who come to CcHub to build and launch their apps. I'm looking forward to meeting more people here,”

Mark Zuckerberg (Owner of Facebook and Whatsapp and 6th richest in the world) Trekking On The Streets Of Yaba + Hilarious Comment

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The Facebook founder arrived Nigeria this afternoon unannounced and his first stop was at Co-creation Hub in Yaba. and he stroll on the street of Lagos. Spot him by the white car? See hilarious comments from Nigerians about his visits...  

[PHOTOS] Actress Funke Akindele ‘Jenifa’ Turns Mrs Bello, Confirms Marriage Rumour

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By Temitayo   /   Popular Nigerian actress, Funke Akindele, known by her stage name Jenifa, has confirmed she’s now married to JJC by adding his name to hers on her social media pages. She’s now to be known as Funke Akindele Bello.