Popular Comedian Akpororo Welcomes His Baby

Babies are blessings that can't be quantified. Congratulations to Nigeria's popular comedian Akpororo as he welcomes his new baby!

Cute baby!

Professional Courses: ISO 9001:2015 Qualifications-Requirements & Implementation

After your honours, bachelors or even masters degree what next? You may find it intimidating that there are loads of educated professionals out there with the the same degree as you have thereby  making the job hunt and industry relevance more difficult.

But just as many will say, when life hands you lemons make a lemonade out of it. Your next question maybe how do i achieve that?  If you are in the sciences or organizational development field, you may want to try becoming ISO qualified. You may want to learn how to implement quality management systems.

The ISO 9001:2015 is worth studying. Every company needs an ISO 9001 management system for effective and quality operation, hence the need for an ISO 9001:2015 implementer, officer/manager or even auditor (internal or lead) may also arise. Why not equip yourself with the requisite knowledge, you may never know if this skill will make you indispensable at your workplace.

To start out as an ISO 9001 expert, you need to understand and master the requirements and implementation of the 9001:2015 management system. Read more about the ISO 9001:2015 requirements and implementation course.

Fashion: Puffy Sleeves Are Back

So these sleeves are back in fashion. And i really think they are cool. They could be worn on some nice pants or on some cool jeans. Would you rock any of these?

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Fashion: Bonang Slays

South Africa's media personality Bonang Matheba! This chick can really slay. Beautiful woman!

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South Africa's Ruling Party's Youth League Says Party Leaders Are Embarrassing The Party

The youth league of South Africa's ruling party reportedly said that the party's elders have been embarrassing the movement through a disruptive behavior. The former foreign affairs director general Mr. Sipho Pitayana has been accused by the league of dragging the ANC's name through the mud. 

It was reported that during the week at the funeral of former sports minister Makhenkesi Stofile, Mr. Pitayana called for President Jacob Zuma's resignation. 

Malian Jihadist Has Pleaded Guilty to Destroying Cultural Sites in Timbuktu in Hague Court

Ahmed al-Fagi al-Mahdi is an Islamic extremist and Jihadist from Mali. On Monday, he pleaded guilty to destroying shrines and damaging a mosque in the ancient city of Timbuktu, Mali at the International Criminal Court.

Prosecutors said that Ahmed al-Fagi al-Mahdi was member of a jihadist group linked to Al Qaeda, that took part in the smashing of a number of venerable centuries-old mud and stone buildings holding the tombs of holy men and scholars in Mali.

Burkini Ban Update: France's Highest Administrative Court Overturns Ban of Burkini's

The highest administrative court in France has said that the ban of Burkini's. The courst ruled that the ban on the full-body burkini swimsuits in Villeneuve-Loubet were 'seriously, and clearly illegal'.

Brain Teaser: What Do You See?

So here's a little brain teaser. It looks like an inquisitive cow. But what can you see?

Well Deserved Rest: Mikel Obi's Twins Are Growing Real Fast And Are Cute

Family time ❤️❤️❤️ by @mikel_john_obi

Cute babies!

Power Women: This Year Jennifer Lawrence Is The World's Highest Paid Actress, Earns $46 Million Ahead Of Melissa McCarthy

26 years old Jennifer Lawrence who has amassed $46 million pretax over 12 months is the world's highest paid actress for the second time in a row. From Forbes list of highest paid actresses. Judging from the 1st of June, 2015 to 1st June, 2016. Her earnings were grossed from the box office gross ($653.4 million) of her final Hunger Games installment and an initial fee for the forthcoming Passengers.

World Wide Web (Internet) Turns 25 Today!

Today, 25 years ago the hub for information was launched. I'm talking about the Internet you and i explore. On this date some twenty five years ago we all went online for the first time. Today the internet has become a part of our everyday life.

2016 Rio Olympic: Kenya's Kipchoge Wins Gold in Men's Marathon

As the curtains of 2016 Rio Olympics, Kenya's Kipchoge has clinched a gold medal in the mens marathon finishing in 2:08:44. Ethiopia's Feyisa Lilesa won the silver medal and America's Galen Rupp taking the bronze medal home. 

Fashion: Nigeria's Musician Dbanj Looks Really Good in Native Attire

Father of the day and the Komomaster 😎😎. by @iambangalee

Turkey Suicide Bombing Update: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Says Suicide Bomber In Recent Attack Is A Child Between 12-14 Years Old

Turkey Suicide Bombing Update: The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has released a statement today Sunday the 21st of August, 2016 stating  that the suicide bomber whose act killed at least 51 people was a boy between the age of 12 to 14 carried out the attack. He also stated that it must have been for Isis.

Fortunately, the bride groom and his bride were survived the attack. Although they suffered some injuries but not critical. 

Nice Joins Other Cities and Resorts To Ban The Use of Burkinis

The city of Nice has joined other cities in France and banned the used of Burkinis. A Burkini is a full body swimsuit worn by many muslim women, it covers the body except the hands, feet and face. Yet it gives the flexibility needed to enjoy swimming. However, after last month's Bastille Day truck attack and the killing of a catholic priest, Nice applied a ban clothing that overtly manifests adherence to a religion Burkinis inclusive.

Nigeria's Dream Team Wins Gold At The Rio Olympics and Japanese Millionaire Fulfils His Promise Gives $390k To Nigeria's U-23 Dream Team

 

After a long battle for the bronze medals, Nigeria's U-23 beats Honduras 3-2 to win the bronze medals. This is Nigeria's only win/medals in 2016 Rio Olympics. 

50 Dead, Many Wounded In Suicide Bombing At Turkish Wedding

Yesterday night about 11pm, an explosion rocked a wedding ceremony in the city of Gaziantep in Turkey after a suicide attack. At least 50 people have been killed including women and children. Many have also been left injured.

Ali Yerlikaya, the governor of Gaziantep has described the incident as a terror attack while
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has said "Daesh is the likely perpetrator of the attack", using the Arabic name for the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) group.

South Africa Suffers Drought: Critical Dam Levels

South Africa is experiencing severe drought as dam levels are low. South Africa's department of water and sanitation (DWS) has reported that 13 dams are below 10%, 58 dams are below 40% and only 29 dams above 100% in the country. Hence DWS may be implementing water restrictions for the city of Johannesburg soon.  

Fashion: Kanye Wests Pop Up Store Also In Cape Town

Rapper and Entrepreneur Kanye West has unveiled the exact locations of his temporary pop-up stores which are expected to be similar to those that had been lauched in New York and Paris. This weekend, the stores will be launched in 21 cities around the world this weekend.

Fans queued up for long hours in anticipation of the opening of these stores in some of the locations these stores are situated. See pictures after the cut... 

Rio Olymics 2016 Video: Usain Bolts Says Goodbye To Rio Olympics With His Ninth Gold Win!

Usain Bolt has won his 9th Olympic gold medal by winning the Men's 4x100 relay with Team Jamaica! With this triple-triple win he makes history and may have just attained the sports legend status.

See his triple-treple race win after the cut...

Donald Trumps Campaign Chief Has Resigned

Donald Trump's presidential Campaign chief Paul Manafort, has resigned. It was reported that he was linked to a pro-Russia lobbying scandal.

Yesterday Friday 19th of August, 2016 Donald Trump stated that "This morning Paul Manafort offered, and I accepted, his resignation from the campaign,". He also said that  he is appreciative for Paul's great work in helping to get them (his campaign) where they were today, and in particular his work guiding them through the delegate and convention process. Trump also said that Paul is a true professional and he wishes him the greatest success.

Jobs: Interim HR Manager Wanted

Interim HR Manager Wanted
To provide generalist support to business units across Europe (circa.800), particularly our offices in London and Dublin. Full accountability for HR operations and the successful implementation of HR related processes and practices, policies and outcomes across EMEA business units.

Primary contact point for senior managers/ managers, providing advisory services for complex HR policy, procedural questions.

The role demands a high degree of flexibility, use of initiative to support the team and Head of HR with excellent teamwork and communication skills.

The job holder is expected to keep up-to-date with HR policy changes.

This is 14 months contract role.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Policies & Procedures - Implement HR policy and ensuring it fits to local business needs whilst ensuring an appropriate level of consistency and compliance. Development and communication of new or revised policies in conjunction with Head of HR. Responsible for the development of effective and streamlined procedures.

• Case Management - advise and support managers across key HR areas (maternity, disciplinary, performance management, grievance and redundancy). Prepare necessary paperwork as and where required and manage relevant consultations with employees . Maintain excellent records and provide reports of activity as required.

Photos: Funny Meme About Bolt's Mum

The meme above is just hilarious. Bolt's mum wants his son to settle down and get married and seemed unimpressed after he won his eight olympic gold medal. His mum seemed unperturbed by the victory. See photo after the cut...

Occupational Health and Safety Qualification With High Earnings

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The wave about the NEBOSH course is not overrated, reasons being that it is a qualification that comes with high yield especially when you have had some years of good experience. 

Countries around the world are beginning to appreciate this course as it is  addresses salient matter when it comes to occupational health and safety.

If you are looking for a long term successful career, then the health and safety is one you should be considering as many developed countries will not tolerate an unsafe work environment. Countries like the UAE, Britain place high priority on Occupational health and safety. When i say priority the profession itself is highly respected and comes with high earnings.

Now a wise health and safety professional will align with an internationally recognised qualification as it has no bounderies. Meaning as you travel across borders your international qualification gives you the edge to operate in this field with out having to re-align to local standards.

So which of the NEBOSH qualifications will do you good? 

The NEBOSH IGC which is recognised for the management of occupational safety and health  at work is good place to start. This course is a ‘General’ course and is not specific to any particular industrial sector. What you learn on this course can be applied to any sector that you work in, or wish to work in. This qualification is widely recognized by global corporations operating in high risk environments such as Oil & Gas, Mining and Construction sectors among others.

Career Moves That Propels You To Success

Many school (high school/university) leavers ask themselves one popular question which is what next? The very popular "what next" question embodies a lot of sub questions such as what kind of job do i search for? or will i find a job that in my majors that will make me successful.

But to plunge into the career world and life, key moves have to be made else you'd be miserable trust me. Some would probably be successful along the way, but rather than leave yourself to chance, wouldn't it be better to know where you are going from the beginning of your journey? Here are some successful, useful, tested and trusted moves you can make as you begin your career life. If you've already started and don't seem to be making a headway, this will work for you too.

Determine your destination
If you don't know where you are going to, you'd probably walk around aimlessly. The same applies in the career journey. You must have a clear vision of what you want to be in a couple of years, a supervisor, an MD, a HR Manager, an entrepreneur take a pick and determine what you want to be.

Determine when you want to become what you've chosen to become in your career life 
 It may sound unrealistic. But many successful career executives knew what they want to become in their career life and have a near idea of when this will happen. You see life responds to what you sincerely demand for. This point is not unrealistic. This is one of the elements of working SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time bound). Specific (determining what you want to become), Measurable (set a target). They say if you aim for the skies you'd probably not get there. But if you aim for the moon, you will go beyond the sky. So aim high. Never under estimate your innate abilities. You can truly become what you decide to be. So what do you want to be?

News: Zambia's Election

Zambia's elections has just been concluded. Edgar Lungu Zambia's incumbent President was re-elected the winner after a closely contested presidential election. As expected, his major opponent Hakainde Hichilema challenged his Edgar's victory.

Edgar under the platform of the Patriotic Front (PF) party won 50.35 percent over and against the 47.67 percent Hakainde of the United Party for National Development (UPND).

But as it is peculiar with many African nation elections, this one too has come with political violence.

PF supporters confronted and attacked UPND followers causing chaos around the country. And the UNDP followers also had their own share of the blame.