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Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / British Govt Creates 1,000 Visas Opening For Talented Migrants |
on: 11-08-2011 02:33 AM
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London: Nearly 1,000 visa applicants who are `exceptionally talented’ are to benefit from the British governments new visa regime under its Tier 1 category.
The new Exceptional Talent migration route which will take-off Aug. 9, would enable applicants in the fields of science, humanities, engineering and the arts to work in the UK.
Mr Damian Green, UK Immigration Minister who gave the new details in London said that those who have a lot to contribute positively to the economy, would continue to be welcomed.
“Our new exceptional talent route, available for up to 1000 applicants, will ensure that we continue to attract the brightest into the UK and keep the UK a global leader,’’ Green said.
He explained that the UK was a global leader in science, humanities, engineering and a centre for arts.
“This comes at a time of major reform of the immigration system to bring net migration back down to the tens of thousands, tackle abuses and make sure that the immigration system meets the needs of the country,’’ Green said.
He explained further that migrants admitted to the UK under the Tier1 Exceptional Talent category would initially be granted permission to stay for three years and four months.
NAN reports that the new route will be overseen by competent bodies that will play an advisory role to the UK Border Agency (UKBA).
The bodies include the Royal Society for Arts Council, Royal Academy of Engineering and the British Academy. (NAN)
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Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / Nigerian Shot Dead At West Norwood Bus-Stop In London |
on: 10-08-2011 04:53 PM
| A man chatting with a woman at a bus stop was shot dead when an argument erupted. Daniel Famakinwa, 20, was waiting with friends for a bus in West Norwood after a night out when a row broke out with another group of young men. He was shot just after 4.15 on Saturday morning. As other people fled, the woman Mr Famakinwa had been talking to stayed with him to try and help. However she left when police arrived and is one of several people murder squad detectives are urging to come forward. The shooting took place in Waylett Place at the junction with Norwood Road. Mr Famakinwa from Manor Park in east London was taken to King's College Hospital where he died over an hour later. Detective Chief Inspector Caroline Goode said: "We know Daniel had been out dancing that night with a group of friends and afterwards they were waiting for a bus. There was an altercation between Daniel's group and another group of black men who were also waiting at the bus stop which has resulted in Daniel being killed. "I would urge anyone who was in the area at the time, and who may have seen or heard anything suspicious, to come forward as you may hold significant information. "We are specifically appealing for a white woman in a checked shirt who was also at the bus stop, and who had no connection to either group, to come forward. She understandably made off at the time but we need her to contact police - she may have vital information. "We also want to trace a young black woman who was speaking to Daniel immediately prior to the shooting, and was present through the incident and stayed behind to help. However she left before police arrived and again we need to speak with her as a matter of urgency. "I believe there were also a number of other black women at the bus stop who fled after the incident, and again we need them to come foreword and make themselves known." Anyone with information should call the incident room on 020 8721 4868 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23976370-row-at-bus-stop-ends-in-20-year-old-shot-dead-after-night-out.do | | | | |
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Forum / Politics / Nigerian Chatting With A Woman At A Bus Stop Is Shot Dead in London |
on: 10-08-2011 04:20 PM
| A man chatting with a woman at a bus stop was shot dead when an argument erupted. Daniel Famakinwa, 20, was waiting with friends for a bus in West Norwood after a night out when a row broke out with another group of young men. He was shot just after 4.15 on Saturday morning. As other people fled, the woman Mr Famakinwa had been talking to stayed with him to try and help. However she left when police arrived and is one of several people murder squad detectives are urging to come forward. The shooting took place in Waylett Place at the junction with Norwood Road. Mr Famakinwa from Manor Park in east London was taken to King's College Hospital where he died over an hour later. Detective Chief Inspector Caroline Goode said: "We know Daniel had been out dancing that night with a group of friends and afterwards they were waiting for a bus. There was an altercation between Daniel's group and another group of black men who were also waiting at the bus stop which has resulted in Daniel being killed. "I would urge anyone who was in the area at the time, and who may have seen or heard anything suspicious, to come forward as you may hold significant information. "We are specifically appealing for a white woman in a checked shirt who was also at the bus stop, and who had no connection to either group, to come forward. She understandably made off at the time but we need her to contact police - she may have vital information. "We also want to trace a young black woman who was speaking to Daniel immediately prior to the shooting, and was present through the incident and stayed behind to help. However she left before police arrived and again we need to speak with her as a matter of urgency. "I believe there were also a number of other black women at the bus stop who fled after the incident, and again we need them to come foreword and make themselves known." Anyone with information should call the incident room on 020 8721 4868 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23976370-row-at-bus-stop-ends-in-20-year-old-shot-dead-after-night-out.do | | | | |
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Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / Nigerian Chatting With A Woman At A Bus Stop Is Shot Dead today |
on: 10-08-2011 04:17 PM
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A man chatting with a woman at a bus stop was shot dead when an argument erupted.
Daniel Famakinwa, 20, was waiting with friends for a bus in West Norwood after a night out when a row broke out with another group of young men.
He was shot just after 4.15 on Saturday morning.
As other people fled, the woman Mr Famakinwa had been talking to stayed with him to try and help.
However she left when police arrived and is one of several people murder squad detectives are urging to come forward.
The shooting took place in Waylett Place at the junction with Norwood Road. Mr Famakinwa from Manor Park in east London was taken to King's College Hospital where he died over an hour later.
Detective Chief Inspector Caroline Goode said: "We know Daniel had been out dancing that night with a group of friends and afterwards they were waiting for a bus. There was an altercation between Daniel's group and another group of black men who were also waiting at the bus stop which has resulted in Daniel being killed.
"I would urge anyone who was in the area at the time, and who may have seen or heard anything suspicious, to come forward as you may hold significant information.
"We are specifically appealing for a white woman in a checked shirt who was also at the bus stop, and who had no connection to either group, to come forward. She understandably made off at the time but we need her to contact police - she may have vital information.
"We also want to trace a young black woman who was speaking to Daniel immediately prior to the shooting, and was present through the incident and stayed behind to help. However she left before police arrived and again we need to speak with her as a matter of urgency.
"I believe there were also a number of other black women at the bus stop who fled after the incident, and again we need them to come foreword and make themselves known."
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Forum / Relationships & Romance / Why Do Nigerian Actresses Prefer To Marry Married Men? |
on: 8-08-2011 06:23 PM
| | Nollywood Actresses And Their Yeye Drama Off Screen:
Na wah for our nollywood actresses. they never stop to amuses one. dont know why the single ones among them cant find a single man to marry and not some body's else husband. seems they enjoy being home wreckers. look at the case of mercy johnson, ini edo, carol ekanem, step-nora okere, etc. it seems they enjoy snatching other people's husbands. are they that desperate to get married (after messing up themselves with all these nollywood actors, producers and directors, and even with marketers.)and it seems our beauty queens are even better than them. atleast they are getting married to single rich guys or footballers, unlike our nollywood actresses. women, abeg make una hold una husbands tight o. and dont allow them to watch nollywood movies too much. cos, na there the whole thing dey start,
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Forum / The Buzz Central / RIP SAM LOCO EFE |
on: 7-08-2011 04:37 PM
| | News just broke that Nollywood star actor/comedian sam loco efe has died.He died on location in his hotel room earlier today in
Owerri,Imo state. | | | | |
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Forum / Relationships & Romance / My Ugly Friend Is Desperate For A Boyfriend |
on: 6-08-2011 12:46 PM
| | I am in no means a cruel person it' just that i just happen to be an honest person.The first time i met my friend i thougt she was the
most hideous girl in the world, i use to hang around her to make myself feel better ,but then i got use to her and started to really like
her personality.The thing is now we have grown up and she is looking for husbands to be and boyfriends for fun, already i
have found 2 for myself,
While this is happening my not so good looking friend is wondering why she never gets any guys, i want to tell her it's because she has
a lot of acne on her face and she has big flared nostrils, super flat nose, and she kinda looks like a guy.
but the thing is i don't have the courage to tell her that, so i lie to her and tell her that guys are scared of her because she's so
pretty,maybe you should smile more so they can approach you.
i wish i could show you guys photos, so that you know i am not being a mean person i am just being honest,at the same time i don't
want her to know i was talking about her so i can't, even my church going parents implied she was very ugly.
Anyways let me get to the point she constantly asks me to hook her up with a guy,but she's too ugly, so what can i say or do so she
can find her own bf and stop asking me. | | | | |
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Forum / Politics / No Nigerian University Among Africa's Top 40. . .ui-41, Ilorin-42,abu-43 |
on: 6-08-2011 12:33 PM
| | No Nigerian varsity in Africa's top 10 Education Thursday, August 4, 2011 By Lawani Mikairu The falling standard of education in Nigeria was again brought to the fore weekend when in a survey published by Webometrics , the ranking Web of World Universities, ranking 2,500 universities surveyed in Africa, no Nigerian University made the Top 10 Africa Universities. South African-based institutions topped the continental ranking with University of Cape Town taking the lead. This is closely followed by the University of Pretoria, South Africa in second position, next comes Stellenbosch University also in South. Africa in third position. The University of Witwatersrand, South Africa comes fourth,while University of Kwazulu Natal,South Africa is fifth. The sixth position is occupied by Rhodes University,South Africa. In seventh position is University of the Western Cape, South Africa. South-Africa dominance is challenged by the Cairo University in Egypt which is eight in ranking. This is closely followed by University of South Africa ,South Africa in nineth position, and Makerere University, Uganda in tenth position. Of interest is Makerere University which has maintained its 10 th position among Africa's best ranked 100 universities, according to the Webometrics survey. It is the only Ugandan university listed in the survey. In the survey, published on Friday, the university improved in world ranking by 146 positions from 1,402 th in February to 1,256 th. Other universities in the region are University of Khartoum-Sudan (18 th), University of Nairobi- Kenya (26 th), University of Dar er Salam - Tanzania (38 th), Kenyatta University (58 th) and National University of Rwanda at 78 th.The rankings, are based on web publications, the visibility of a university on the Internet, the volume of its publications, and the general impact of the information published on its web pages. Also a ranking by Turkey-based Informatics Institute of the Middle East Technical University, put the 89 -year-old Makerere University on the 8th position out of 2,500 universities surveyed in Africa in 2010 .
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