Photos From Nelson Mandela's Funeral

Nelson Mandela was buried today December 15th at his ancestral home in Qunu after a four-hour state funeral service this morning which was attended by 5,000 people including Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Richard Branson and Prince Charles

Harp Rhythm Unplugged, December 15th; hosts - Wyclef & Bovi

Artists performing: P Square, Dbanj, 2face, Wizkid, Flavour, Davido, Banky W, Burna Boy, May D, Iyanya, Olamide, Ice Prince, Dr Sid, Omawumi, Waje, Sean Tizzle, KCEE, Tonye, Jared, DJ Jimmy Jatt. Comedy by: Basketmouth, I Go Dye, Gordons, Seyi Law, Buchi and Apororo.

Regular: 7,000 and VIP 30,000. Tickets sold by NaijaTicketShop.com and all NaijaTicketshop outlets in Eko Hotel, Silverbird Cinemas and Ozone Cinemas. For Table Bookings call : 08165025419.

Man Sues China Govt Over Museum Demolition

Shanghai - A Shanghai man is suing local authorities in China's commercial hub for almost $48m over the demolition of his home, which doubled as a private museum a court and reports said on Friday.

Liu Guangjia, whose house and a museum-style garden of bonsai trees and exotic rocks in the southwestern suburb of Anle were destroyed in April last year, is seeking $47.6m in compensation, the official Xinhua news agency reported.

The museum was free to visit for the public, it added.

It is rare for cases against the authorities to reach the courts in China, and state media said Liu's demand was the largest ever brought against a local government.

A district court heard that Liu and his wife Zhu Rongzhou, both in their 70s, were taken away and tied up for 30 hours during the demolition, the Global Times said.

"Zhu had just finished treatment for breast cancer and Liu's arm was dislocated in the struggle," it reported.

"When they were released, the house, museum and all the contents were all gone," it added.

In an online trial report, the court said objects taken away from the house and museum included dinosaur fossils, calligraphy, gold and jewellery.

Bandits 

Liu said the district authorities and a local property developer "forcefully and unlawfully" tore down the property and took away his collections, according to Xinhua.

The local Minhang government denies the accusations and says the demolition followed legal procedures.

Forced demolitions are common in China as local governments rely heavily on land sales for their incomes and investment projects to drive economic development.

Users of China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo micro-blogging service condemned the Minhang authorities.

"Forced requisition and demolition are no different from robbery and plunder of villains and bandits", Xie Zhiyong, a professor at Chinese University of political science and law, wrote on his verified Weibo.

"I hope to see an impartial verdict from the court," said another Weibo user.

The case was continuing on Friday, the Higher People's Court of Shanghai said on its microblog.

2013 Lagos Countdown Begins

Activities marking this year’s Lagos countdown took off effectively last Sunday with a commanding performance  by Terry G (afro hip pop act) at the bar beach, venue of the Lagos countdown.

As at the last count, over fifty artistes have been confirmed to perform at this year’s countdown. Some of them include Tu-Face Idibia, Davido, Omawunmi, Iyanya, Wande Coal, Timaya, J-Martins, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Iceprince,to mention but a few. Continue...

The Lagos countdown which started on Sunday 8th December will  run for the next 23 days with series of activities including Karaoke night, Outdoor Cinema, Unveiling of the  Oniru statues, Festival of Light, Kids play Arena and will climax with  spectacular fireworks on the night of the 31^st December 2013, as we cross over into  the New Year.

Some artiste who spoke on their expectations of the event expressed readiness to give Lagosians and tourist in attendance something to remember.First to speak was Kcee of the Limpopo fame;  “my fans are in for very good time and  it promises to be exciting night”. Also to speak was 2face Idibia, he urged all Lagosians to get ready for another level of fun as he will raise the bar at the biggest New Year eve party in Africa come 31^st of December.

As the Lagos countdown welcomes visitors and fun lovers to see the elegance and loads of fun awaiting them, organizers have promised visitors a lovely time. Some of the goodies at hand include free Wi-Fi for internet access as provided by ICSL limited. Also available to be won is a new 2013 Hyundai Veloster to be donated by Stallion Motors, teenage pavilion, Games section for kids, fast food court,, bars and shopping areas.Arrangements have been completed to transport fun lovers for freewith a bus ride at different locations to the venue of the Countdown.

Celebrities at Nelson Mandela's memorial service

Her Serene Highness, Princess Charlene of Monaco

Model Naomi Campbell arrives at Nelson Mandela's memorial service at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. 

Bono and South African actress Charlize Theron

Spain's Prince Felipe arrives for the memorial service of South African former president Nelson Mandela. 

South African actress Charlize Theron attends the memorial service of South African former president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium (Soccer City) in Johannesburg. (AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN)

Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, is seen in the VIP tribunes during the memorial service of South African former president Nelson Mandela

Sweden's Princess Victoria is seen in the VIP tribunes during the memorial service. 

The CNN team at the FNB stadium. Photo by Twitter user @THETonyMorrison

In this image from TV, supermodel Naomi Campbell, left, arrives at the FNB Stadium in Soweto. (AP Photo/SABC Pool)

Scientists discover second, secret DNA code

Washington - Scientists have long believed that DNA tells the cells how to make proteins. But the discovery of a new, second DNA code on Thursday suggests the body speaks two different languages.

The findings in the journal Science may have big implications for how medical experts use the genomes of patients to interpret and diagnose diseases, researchers said.

The newfound genetic code within deoxyribonucleic acid, the hereditary material that exists in nearly every cell of the body, was written right on top of the DNA code scientists had already cracked.

Rather than concerning itself with proteins, this one instructs the cells on how genes are controlled.

Its discovery means DNA changes, or mutations that come with age or in response to viruses, may be doing more than what scientists previously thought, he said.

"For over 40 years we have assumed that DNA changes affecting the genetic code solely impact how proteins are made," said lead author John Stamatoyannopoulos, University of Washington associate professor of genome sciences and of medicine.

"Now we know that this basic assumption about reading the human genome missed half of the picture," he said.

"Many DNA changes that appear to alter protein sequences may actually cause disease by disrupting gene control programmes or even both mechanisms simultaneously."

Scientists already knew that the genetic code uses a 64-letter alphabet called codons.

But now researchers have figured out that some of these codons have two meanings.

Coined duons, these new elements of DNA language have one meaning related to protein sequence and another that is related to gene control.

The latter instructions "appear to stabilise certain beneficial features of proteins and how they are made," the study said.

The discovery was made as part of the international collaboration of research groups known as the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements Project, or ENCODE.

It is funded by the US National Human Genome Research Institute with the goal of finding out where and how the directions for biological functions are stored in the human genome.

SOURCE-NEWS24

Airtel: Cheap Internet Bundle For Android Devices

Starting from the lowest down to the highest, their subscription codes, price and data allowance/validity period;

NOTE:- The plans below are only meant to last for 1, 2 or 3 days only. But if you want it to last for a week, Migrate to Airtel club 10 Padi Or any other package that gives you 10MB for 1 week Whenever you load N100.

Before subscribing to any of the plans below make sure you have been credited with your free 10MB first...

1. 80MB @ N100 TEXT BBUD to 440

2. 165MB @ N200 TEXT BBUD2 to 440

3. 240MB @ N200 DIAL*440*018#

4. 600MB @ N400 DIAL*440*2# (this is a weekly plan)

5. 1GB @ N1200 TEXT BSM to 440 (monthly plan)

6. 2GB @ N1500 DIAL *440*16# ( monthly plan)

7. 4GB @ N1500 DIAL *440*161#( monthly plan)

8. 6GB @ N3000*440*016# or send BBUM3 to 440 (3months)

NOTE:- Some of these codes may not work for everyone/sim.

Another interesting plan is MTN NIGHT plan, which gives a DATA allowance of 4.5GB for one month @ N2500 TEXT 102 to 131

Hope It Helps.

How To Share MB Data On Glo To Add People To Share Your Data Plan Anywhere Anytime

HOW TO ADD PEOPLE TO SHARE YOUR DATA PLAN WITH
Dial *127*01*Receiver Glo Number# e.g Lets say you have a Brother in School and You want to give him Access to Share your Glo Data Plan, His Glo Number is 08054550055, Just Dial *127*01*08054550055# on your Own Device that has the Data Bundle Plan you wish to share and thats all.

HOW TO REMOVE PEOPLE FROM SHARING YOUR DATA PLAN
Dial *127*02*Receiver Glo Number#

=> If you want to know or want to be sure of how many people you're really sharing your data plan with, Dial *127*00# so as to get a list of them.

Enjoy

COMPLETE GUIDE ON HOW TO SET UP INTERNET IN IPHONE5

It's obvious that apple is making waves in the world of internet, just
like other competitors.
Iphone 5 as one of Her Products Poses Numerous Features that Keeps It
Enjoyable To Their Users coupled with durability Waranty. 

 

Futhermore, To Every New Users, it might look soo difficult to 
Configure your device, today shows you a complete guide to perform the 
task Successfully. 
Shall we Go There Now? 


STEPS TO SETUP INTERNET ON IPHONE 5 DEVICE 

1. The Above Image of Iphone 5 shows you that you must star t from 
Home Screen or Menu. 

2. Then Select ' Settings' and Choose ' General as shown below 



3. After that, Select ' Cellular and also Choose ' Cellular Data 
but make Sure you activate it and ON your 3G Network for a Faster 
Connection. 

4. Then Select 'Cellular Data Network' 
A case where you couldn't find this Option, don't panic, connect the 
device to the Computer and quickily Use Itunes to install the Carrier 
Settings. 

5. If its available, move ahead into Editing the cellular Data Settings. 
Watch me below 

Using MTN Network in Nigeria as a Case-study, 

APN : gprs.mtnnigeria.net 

USERNAME AND PASSWORD: web 


FOR OTHER COUNTRIES, 

APN: gprs.base.be 
USERNAME AND PASSWORD: base 

Then Return Back to Your Home Screen. 
Hey! Wait A minute You are not Done yet, 

Switch off your device for 10 to 15 minutes to initalize and ON it 
again to automatically Activate All your Setups on the Device.

KEEP ON ROCKING

United Kingdom Places Ban On HTC

Nokia has won a patent infringing battle against HTC, leading to the ban of sales of the HTC One Mini in the UK.

The UK High Court found in October that HTC had infringed Nokia’s European patent number 0998024, described as a ‘modular structure for a transmitter and a mobile station’. As a result, Judge Richard Arnold ruled today that HTC can no longer sell its One Mini smartphone in the UK.

HTC had tried to argue that the microchips found to infringe Nokia’s patent were “a very small component” and therefore did not justify a sales ban. It also claimed that HTC does not compete with Nokia in the UK, because its smartphones run Google’s Android operating system while Nokia’s running Microsoft’s Windows Phone OS.

However, Nokia dismissed these arguments, claiming that it has “lost sales of Lumia phones since the launch of the One range.” HTC sold about 715,000 smartphones worth about £221 million in the UK between January and September, according to court documents.

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