– In recent times the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris has been concerned with the occurrence of cases of kidnappings on the Abuja-Kaduna Highway
– He deployed a joint police team tasked to rout out the kidnap for ransom gangs and armed robbery gangs that have been terrorizing the highway
– This operation is to complement the ongoing joint police/military operations
The Nigeria Police Force on Monday, July 31, said it had arrested 32 suspects responsible for kidnapping along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway.
The force Public Relations Officer, CSP Jimoh Moshood, disclosed this in a statement via Facebook.
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Moshood said that items recovered from the suspects include: 4 ak 47 rifles, 6 locally made pump action gun and 2 magazines.
The Nigeria Police displaying recovered items from kidnappers. Photo credit: Nigeria Police
The suspects were jointly arrested By IRT, STS, CTU and Special Force of the Nigeria Police all deployed by IGP Ibrahim Idris to bring Sanity to the most busiest expressway in Northern Nigeria.
They have made confessional statements indicating the various criminal roles they played in the commission of the crime.
Most of them have been identified by some of their victims. They will soon be charged to court on completion of investigation.
The suspects paraded before journalists. Photo credit: Nigeria Police
Meanwhile the Inspector General of Police has commended and appreciated the communities and people in the towns and villages along Abuja –Kaduna highway for their cooperation with the police personnel deployed for the operation.
He however, implored commuters, travelers and other road users to support the Police personnel in the discharge of their responsibilities and in the implementation of other crime prevention and control strategies of the Force.
The operations will be sustained and is being replicated in all other Highways and major roads across the country.
Most of the kidnappers were identified by some of their victims and will soon be charged to court. Photo credit: Nigeria Police
In a previous report by ZENITHBLOG.com, the Lagos state police command disclosed that 20 kidnappers were killed while making attempts to rescue the six abducted students of Igbonla-Epe Model College, Lagos state.
Fatai Owoseni, the state commissioner of police, on Friday, July, 28, made this known to journalists in the state.
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The boys were released on Friday, July 28, 64 days after they were kidnapped in their school premises on Sunday, May 28.
Watch ZENITHBLOG.com TV report on the popular kidnapper known as ‘Evans’ below:
President Muhammadu Buhari has taken the vow to end corruption in all ramifications in Nigeria very seriously.
According to ZENITHBLOG.com, Buhari made the promise at the launch of an anti-corruption campaign, tagged “The Value Project” in Abuja on Thursday, February 16.
The president who was represented by the minister of state for education, Professor Anthony Anwukah, said looting of public funds, bribery of public officials and other vices associated with corrupt practices constitute more than half the real problems of the nation.
On July 5, 2017, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) announced the 4-year plan of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS):
Federal government rolls out new anti-corruption strategy Source: Twitter, NACSTechComm
Below is the breakdown of the new strategy:
1. The aim of the NACS
The aim of the new anti-corruption strategy
Source: Twitter, NACSTechComm
2. The National strategy framework
The National Strategic Framework
Source: Twitter, NACSTechComm
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3. Implementation
Implementation levels for the new strategy
Source: Twitter, NACSTechComm
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Implementation levels for the new strategy
Source: Twitter, NACSTechComm
Meanwhile, it has been revealed that Nigerian lawmakers are involved in defrauding the country and many of them have been sued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for varying crimes.
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ZENITHBLOG.com reported that TransparencyITng recently made an infographic of some Senators who have been accused and charged to court for being involved in financial wrongdoing.
Watch this ZENITHBLOG.com video as Nigerians speak on the state of the nation:
It’s no secret that more women are leaving behind relaxers and embracing their natural hair. This has become a modern trend that is being widely accepted worldwide, particularly by females. It promotes self-acceptance and is very popular, especially among women of African descent. As full bred Africans, our hair texture is naturally kinky. It means that our curls are very tight. It can be very difficult and time-consuming to style our hair. Sometimes the process may even be frustrating. Instead of combing hair every morning, a lot of females opt for styles that could last for weeks or even months. In this article, I have gathered stylish kinky braid hairstyles for inspiration.
This beautiful woman is rocking a simple kinky braids hairstyle. Believe it or not, it is attachments!
What are Kinky Braids?
Unlike regular braids or straight attachments, kinky braids look and feel like natural afro hair that has been deep conditioned. This kind of braids is popularly used on women with a natural kinky hair texture so that it can blend and look as realistic as possible. Some popular brands of this kind of braids are X-pression, Kanekalon, Marley Hair, and Havana. These attachments are very versatile and allow a myriad of different kinds of kinky braid styles.
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X-pression braiding hair
Marley braiding hair
Havana braids
Kanekalon braiding hair
You should know this!
When choosing hair attachment for braiding it is ideal that you determine the texture, color and the amount of hair you intend on using. The amount of hair will determine its thickness. If you are going for a more realistic and natural look then you should choose a color that is close to your own natural hair. After you have done that then the next step is braiding the hair. Styling braids are not as hard as you may think, you can either do it yourself or seek professional help to save time.
Below I have collected some of the most popular Nigerian hairstyles for attachment that will inspire you. Included are instructions you can follow to achieve them yourself. Remember, before you begin you should always use a paddle brush to remove any possible tangles. They are as follows:
Box Braids
Want to achieve beautiful box braids? Here are some simple steps that you can use as your guide:
• First, begin with clean and dry hair.
• Then start sectioning your entire head of hair into four sections. Use an elastic to tie the hair/ sections separate from each other.
• Take a pinch of your hair with either your fingers or a comb. This amount of hair would be the size of your braid.
• Divide this pinch of hair into three parts.
• Take two pieces of attachments and loop them around each other to form three strands.
• Wrap the hair attachments around the strand of hair. Each strand of hair should be paired with attachment.
• Now cross the left pair of hair under the middle pair, then cross the right pair of hair under the middle pair. Do this continuously until you have reached the tip or the end of the hair. Now you have achieved your first box braid.
• Repeat this process until your entire head is complete.
• After you have finished, use scissors to cut away stray strands.
• Heat up some water and place your hair into it, this should help secure the hair and make it look neater. Remember to be careful not to burn yourself. Use a towel to dry your hair.
• Now you can style it as you wish and spray the finished product with braid spray. You could also use a braid oil on your scalp to prevent itching.
Faux Locs
Faux locs is an easy hairstyle to achieve. To accomplish this on your own just follow these simple steps:
• Follow the steps above to braid your hair with attachments. You can also determine the length you want your locs to be, your natural hair can also be braided by itself, without attachments.
• After completing the braids, take a strand of your attachment, make a loop at one end and hold it firmly against the root of the braid.
• Now use that same attachment to wrap the braid from the root to the tip.
• To secure this loc, fold the tip and wrap from the tip upwards. It is not necessary to wrap all the way to the root. Just at a small distance from the tip.
• If there is not enough hair to secure the loc, add more attachment and repeat from step two.
• After doing this, use a lighter to prevent unraveling. Hold it, for a short amount of time close to the hair then roll it in the palm of your hands. Be careful not to burn yourself or the hair.
• Repeat these steps for all the braids.
Kinky Twist
Kinky twist uses kinky or nappy hair, the steps to achieve this look is similar to braiding except that we use two strands instead of three.
Havana Twist
The model above is wearing Havana twist in the form of crochet braids
This is achieved in the same manner as the kinky twist, except that these twists are much thicker.
Simple kinky twist with an Up-do
To achieve this kind of cornrow, follow the instructions below:
1. Part your hair according to the direction and style you want your braid to be.
2. Begin by taking a small section in front of the hair you just parted. Separate the remainder of the hair that won’t be included into the cornrow, to prevent it from getting in your way.
3. Divide the first section of the hair into three strands.
4. Take the hair attachment, the amount depends on how thick you want your cornrows to be.
5. Tilt your head to the opposite side from which you will intertwine the attachment and begin braiding. Use the upward hand motion.
6. Begin by passing the right strand under the middle then the left strand under the middle, repeat one more time as if you are making a normal braid.
7. Now add braid in a continuous fashion. To do this add more hair to the braid by holding on to the two outer strands and taking a small amount of hair beneath the initial braid. Add this new strand of hair to the middle strand. This addition would result in a merger and three strands.
8. Repeat points four and five until you have no more hair left!
9. The twist above is bouncy and tight, to acquire this same type of twist you just need to dampen your hair by using a hair gel or curl pudding.
Here is something you should know!
If you begin to add thin strands of attachment at the root then increase the size as you continue, your braid would look more realistic and neat, as if it was your own natural hair.
Kinky Braids Cornrow
These styles above can be achieved by following the same steps given.
Curly Afro or Braid Twist Out
This style is very simple. After twisting your hair as Havana twist or kinky twist, instead of removing it completely, you can unravel the twist for this style.
All the styles above are trending and suitable for any occasion. It can be appropriately styled and worn to school, work, parties etc, the list is endless.
– Nigeria faces the challenge of physically challenged often begging for alms and living desolate
– This is not the case with a particular member of the National Youth Service Corps currently serving in Abia
While many in his condition would take to the streets begging for alms from other people, this young man rebuffed the challenges that come with being physically challenged, weathered the storm became a graduate.
The young man, whose name was not revealed at the time of this report, is said to have been seen at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camp in Umuahia, Abia state.
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Gossip Mill, which posted the photograph, added: “Never allow your condition stop you from doing the things you want to do or the things u are passionate about.”
The physically challenged and a friend
In their reactions, some Nigerians wondered why he could not be helped with a wheel chair.
Ogon Asueya Vanessa noted that being physically challenged is not a barrier. She congratulated and commended the graduate.
Valentine Nwankwo commended the young man for being focused despite his situation. “God be with you always so your dreams will come through,” he said.
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ZENITHBLOG.com recently came across the inspiring story of a disabled man who instead of begging on the streets chose to work as a labourer.
A Facebook user identified as Engr Muhammad Malasheriff shared on his wall the touching story of a man with one leg who was seen working as a labourer in order to survive.
People have gone into business with fake companies and lost their money. Doing business with an unregistered company is very dangerous. It is difficult to determine if the company is real or fake if you do not to check this fact. Find out how to check if a company is registered in Nigeria or not below.
All companies and businesses in Nigeria are mandated to be registered under the Corporate Affairs Commission. The CAC ( Corporate Affairs Commission) was founded in 1990 under the Companies and Allied Matters Act. The commission was created to regulate how companies in Nigeria are being formed and managed.
Before you go into any business or transactions with any company it is advisable that you are sure that a company or business is a legitimate one. In the past, this was difficult to do because you will have to go down to their office to confirm. But now you don’t have to do that. In 2016, the Corporate Affairs Commission launched a public search portal on their website where people can check if a company or business is registered in Nigeria. You can now check this information online for free from anywhere.
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To check if a company or business is registered, follow this simple steps:
● Log on to the corporate affairs commission website at http://ift.tt/16hbc2t and chose the “Public Search” service on the landing page.
● You will be directed to the search page. Enter the name of the company in the search engine with heading “Search Record by Name”
● Click on the square box below the search engine to verify that you are not a robot.
● Then you can click on “Search”.
If the company is registered, the search will return with the result showing the details of the company and CAC registration status. The result will include the name of the company, the RC number, the address of the company and the date of registration.
If the company is still undergoing registration, the result will return without RC number and address. You will see undergoing registration under the date of registration column and not yet assigned to the RC number column.
If the company is not registered, the result will return empty.
If you can’t find the company’s name on the corporate affairs commission list of registered companies, then you have to be very careful in your dealings with the company. Probably the company is fake or it’s just not registered. We advise that you take extra caution or make necessary findings in such case.
Do you like experimenting with your hair? Adding something new to make them look prettier? In this article, you will see the names of weavons and their pictures. You will also learn how to make your hair luxurious!
Names of weave hair
If you don’t really want to change your hairstyle but would like to try something new then a weave is for you! Here you can see the top of the best and most popular short hair weaves:
1. Cream of the crop. Basic short hair cut with addition of versatile curls. They are slightly twisted. Despite being short, the style makes the hair look high and voluminous. The hairstyle is very stylish and modern.
2. Sweep it on over. A very interesting name, isn’t it? Look at this massive bang which gives the hair a very gorgeous volume. It looks very exquisite.
3. Spice it up. Just look at this one. Unpretentious hair turned into something incredible. Asymmetric bob will totally wow everyone on the spot! You just need to add some spice and you will have that nice sharpness on your hairdo. What do you think?
4. Swept away. This hairstyle is suitable for all occasions and events. It is neat but outstanding at the same time. It does not take too long to make so this look is not that hard to achieve.
5. Tia takes it all. The same situation – nice haircut while adding something unique. It is one of the trendy looks now. This fringe can work for both short and long hairdos.
6. Rihanna’s world. From the name, you can get where we are going with this. This beautiful short haircut makes a woman confident and causes her to stand out occasion. The popular bowl cut is loved by men and women alike. The sleek fringe makes the hairstyle more feminine.
7. Eva’s fashion. Another fantastic hairstyle that is always in trend. The hair is smooth and will make you glow. This is probably one of the simplest but coolest styles today.
8. Get it, girl. Solange Piaget Knowles (an American singer) rocks this hairstyle like a pro. She looks very cute with this afro look. Now Solange’s hair has become her signature. It looks very hot.
9. Rihanna’s Pixie. The star has always been a fan of short haircuts. They suited her like none else. But speaking about this photo, the side curls give the style a retro look.
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10. Keri blonde bob. The American singer Keri Hilson looks wonderful wearing this curly bob. Such short style is good for slim shape faces.
So you see there are so many different hairstyles for hair of any length. For example, short hair weave is always in fashion. But now let’s talk about weavon hair styles. Here you will also see many nice pictures of weave-ons!
Weave-on styles
These weave-ons come in different styles, shapes and colours. Any woman will definitely find what she likes. As long as you know the look you are going for, finding the right weave is easy. In recent years, black women have become bolder. They are not afraid to experiment with their hair. Also, these looks make any woman more confident.
Here, you will see a list of the freshest Nigeria hairstyle weave-ons for short and long hair. Right now, these hairstyles are in the trend across Africa.
1. The Wavy Weave– this is a more controversial but beautiful hairdo. It comes in a form of undercut or pixie bob hairstyle. The hairs are cut very short and from the sides, but long from the top. Then they are swept forward.
2. Gypsi Twist – this hairdo is for people that want just a little length. This can be painstakingly braided with your actual hair or you can opt for a weave. This kinky look draws attention everywhere you go and frames the face beautifully.
3. The next one is Fizzy and curly hair – this hairstyle is also very popular in Nigeria. The curls give you a sweet and soft look. The hairstyle works for almost all face shapes.
Making these hairstyles should not take too much of your time. Just make sure you go to a professional. You will be very happy with the result if you give it a try! You will certainly enjoy fixing weavon!
Many people are interested in Sergey Mavrodi biography, because this Russian businessman and financier managed to enter into the world history a long time ago. The activity of MMM, the organization he established, caused material damage to millions of depositors in the early 1990s. His work still causes mixed assessments in various circles of society. Many people consider his actions as fraud, other think he is a financial genius and adventurer. Read the article to find out the life story of one of the most controversial people of the last several decades.
Childhood, young years, and the first arrest
We will reveal several facts from the life of Sergey Mavrodi:
• He was born on 11.08.1955 in the capital of Russia, Moscow.
• What’s the nationality of Sergey Mavrodi? This is a difficult question. His dad was from Donbass, had Ukrainian and Greek roots (the surname in Greek means “black” or “dark”). Mother was Russian.
• He was a very sickly child, Sergey had problems with the heart. Doctors predicted that he would not be able to reach eighteen years old. However, he did and even managed to make his name extremely popular all over the world.
• He finished the 10th grade in Moscow.
• After graduation, he studied mathematics at the Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics, MIEM.
• Then he worked in a research institute.
• As a student he constructed and sold video and audio recordings.
• In 1981, he left the research institute and decided to continue doing business.
• To avoid being prosecuted, he worked on low-paid but time-saving jobs.
• Two years later, Sergey Mavrodi was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Squad for selling illegal video. He was arrested for ten days, then he was released under an amnesty with a strict warning.
Foundation of MMM and second arrest
When was the first MMM company founded by Sergey Mavrodi? It happened in 1989. Since then, he has created several dozen enterprises, which by the mid-1990s became a large financial pyramid.
In August 1994, he was arrested for concealing taxes on the profits of his company, Invest-Consulting. In October the same year, he was released from custody because of change in the preventive measure.
On October 30, 1994, Mavrodi was elected a deputy gaining 29% of the vote in the State of Russia. Nevertheless, he neglected his duties as a deputy and continued to engage in commercial activities. Investigative actions against Mavrodi resumed, and one more charge was added to the previous – fraud.
Sergey Mavrodi and his ex-wife Elena Pavlyuchenko
Personal life
Sergey Mavrodi had a wife, her name is Elena Pavlyuchenko. They were together for 12 years, from 1993 to 2005. She was a model and winner of two beauty contests in 1992 and 1994. Elena Pavlyuchenko was born in Ukraine, Zaporozhye. Her mother was an engineer and father was Doctor of Science at a research institute. People say that the family life of Sergey Mavrodi was far from traditional. The spouses lived in different apartments and met only to spend time together. After their divorce in 2006, Elena gave birth to their daughter.
Elena Pavlyuchenko
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Prosecution
On the 17th December 1997, he was announced a swindler in the all-Russian, and a bit later – in the world search. For about five years he lived in rented apartments and confinements. One version of reportssays he lived for a long time in Scandinavia or Greece. The media also suggested that businessman did not leave the capital at all.
Later, according to Criminal Investigation, it became known that the detainee had been in Moscow for the last year before his arrest. However, the fugitive entrepreneur did not stop his financial activities: in 1997 he opened a new financial pyramid on the Internet – Stock Generation, whose victims were at least 275 thousand people (exact figures are unknown), mainly from the USA, as well as from Canada, Australia, Great Britain, The Scandinavian, and Baltic states.
On the 28th of April 2007, Mavrodi was sentenced to 4 years and 6 six months imprisonment with serving in a general regime colony. However, almost all the term was spent at the pretrial detention center. As an additional measure of punishment, the court established a fine of 10,000 rubles.
On May 22, 2007, the term of punishment expired. More than 50 representatives of the media gathered to see the release. However, the ex-head of the pyramid did not give any comments to journalists as he exited the prison. When he reached his vehicle, activists of the “Young Russia” movement threw sour cream at the car.
Books and movies by Mavrodi
Many will be surprised but Sergey Mavrodi has also explored his skills as an author, script writer and a composer.
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MMM in Nigeria
Mavrodi and his movement found its way to Nigeria. The site Mavrodi Mondial Movement (MMM) became more popular than Facebook here and in other large countries of Africa. According to the latest data, about 3 million Nigerians participate in this pyramid.
The company started its activity in Nigeria in November 2015, launching a website targeting the Nigerian audience. Despite the fact that authorities were urging citizens not to invest their money into such Ponzi schemes, the popularity of the organization continued to grow.
Now you know the story of one of the most controversial personalities in the world. There are many opinions about him and most of them are not positive. However, everyone has a right to his or her opinion.
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