Hi all.Thanks to my favorite readers here on this blog and to y'all who have been expecting posts from me since I'm so sorry. I kinda backed out. I wanna move on with my life (In terms of blogging. ) to those of you who don't know, I'm a Visual Interactive designer, meaning, I do graphics, web design and development etc. So, from now, I will be blogging on what i do. and the blog address will be http://www.davidbanjoko.blogspot.com Thank y'all.
(CNN) -- The president of the West African nation of Ghana, John Evans Atta Mills, has died, his chief of staff said in a statement Tuesday.
He died at a military hospital Tuesday afternoon a few hours after becoming ill, according to the statement, signed by John Henry Martey Newman. The vice president will address the nation soon, the statement said.
Mills was a former law professor and a tax expert. He was Ghana's vice president from 1997 to 2000.
Before his political career, he taught at the University of Ghana and also was a visiting lecturer at Temple University in Pennsylvania and Leiden University in Holland.
U.S. President Barack Obama met with Mills when he visited Ghana in July 2009. Obama praised the country as a model for democracy and stability when Mills visited Washington this year.
"Ghana has become a wonderful success story economically on the continent," Obama said. "In part because of the initiatives of President Mills, you've seen high growth rates over the last several years. Food productivity and food security is up. There's been strong foreign investment."
Part of a former British colony, Ghana was among the first African countries to gain independence, in 1957. It endured a series of coups before a military dictator, Jerry Rawlings, took power in 1981. Rawlings led Ghana through a transition to democracy about 10 years later.
Vice President John Dramani Mahama, 53, is a former member of Ghana's Parliament who has served as director of communication for the National Democratic Congress party.
hana's President John Atta Mills has died at the age of 68. The Ghanaian minister of information, Fritz Baffour, confirmed the president's death in a phone interview with VOA.
The official Ghana News Agency, quoting a statement from the office of the presidency, reports that Mills died Tuesday at a military hospital in the capital, Accra.
The statement said the president died a "sudden and untimely death," a few hours after falling ill.
There was no immediate word on the nature of his illness. Ghana's constitution calls for Vice President John Dramani Mahama to be sworn in as his replacement.
Mills oversaw a generally peaceful and prosperous time for his country during his one term in office.
He became the country's third democratically-elected president in 2009 after defeating ruling party candidate Nana Akufo-Addo in a run-off election.
In July 2009, President Barack Obama visited Ghana and proclaimed the country a model for other African countries. ACCORDING TO VOA News _________________________________________________
Mills died on 24 July, 2012 at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra, two days after his 68th birthday.[11] Though the cause of death was not immediately released, he had been suffering from throat cancer and had recently been to the U.S. for medical reasons.[3] His Vice-President John Dramani Mahamawas sworn in at 18:00 on the same day. In accordance with the constitution, Mahama tenure will expire at the same time Mills' was due to end, by the end of the year just prior to an election.[12]
Ghana's President John Evans Atta Mills is dead. This was confirmed by a press statement signed by the Chief of Staff, John Henry Martey Newman.
The statement said: "It is with a heavy heart and deep sorrow that we announce the sudden and untimely death of the President of the Republic of Ghana - His Excellency, Professor John Evans Atta Mills.
"The death occurred at the 37 Military Hospital this afternoon while receiving medical attention after being taken ill a few hours earlier.
"The Vice President will broadcast to the nation in due course",the statement added.
President Atta Mills happens to be the first sitting President to have died in the history of this Country. He has been in Office for three and a half years.
President Mills died this afternoon at the 37 Military Hospital.
The President died while receiving medical attention after being taken ill a few hours earlier.
Prof John Evans Atta Mills, President of the Republic of Ghana is dead according to reliable information reaching Peacefmonline.com.
His death occurred at the 37 Military hospital in Accra on Tuesday afternoon.
Prof John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills was born on 21st July 1944 and was Sixty Eight-years-old (68-years-old).
He was the third and current President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana and was inaugurated on the 7th of January 2009, having defeated the ruling party's candidate Nana Akufo-Addo in the 2008 election.
He was Vice-President from 1997 to 2001 under President Jerry John Rawlings, and stood unsuccessfully in the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections as the candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
He recently returned from a nine day medical check-up in the United States.
Prior to his trip to the U.S of A on June 16th, questions had been asked about the whereabouts of the president after he had not been seen in public for close to two weeks whilst communal violence ravaged parts of the country.
After a successful routine medical checkup in New York, H.E the President of the Republic of Ghana arrived home at about 12:45pm on Monday 25th June, 2012 to a rousing welcome.
Before his departure to the USA, President Mills quashed rumours of his death when he addressed the media. He also stated that he is going for a “routine check-up” and will be “away for a few days.”
In a formal notice to Parliament, President Mills said he will be away in the US until June 25, 2012.
Details of the Presidential notice were read to MP’s during Tuesday's sitting of the House by the first Deputy Speaker, Hon Edward Doe Adzaho, who presided over proceedings.
The President’s letter read: “In accordance with Article 59 of the Constitution of Ghana, I write to inform you that I shall be away in the US from Saturday, 16 June to Monday 25 June, 2012 for a routine medical check-up.
“During my absence the Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E John Dramani Mahama, shall in accordance with Article 60 (8) of the Constitution act in my stead. Kindly accept, Right Honourable the assurances of my highest consideration.
Signed Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, President of the Republic of Ghana.
This was his last letter to parliament prior to his “routine check-up” in the United States of America.
Condolences to all Ghanaians and his family from Peacefmonline.com.
For the past three or four years there's been news he's been unwell and rumours of his death - twice - and he appeared with grim humour to say they were exaggerated, insisting he was well”
According to a presidential aide, the leader had complained of pains on Monday evening and died on Tuesday afternoon, Reuters reports.
He had recently returned to Ghana after visiting the US for medical checks, the news agency says.
Vice-President John Dramani Mahama was to be sworn in as president at 1800 GMT, in line with Ghana's constitution.
Journalist Elizabeth Ohene, a former BBC editor and member of Ghana's former government, said she had not believed the news at first, as there had been many false reports about his death.
"For the past three or four years there's been news he's been unwell and rumours of his death - twice - and he appeared with grim humour to say they were exaggerated, insisting he was well," she told the BBC's Focus on Africa programme.
Mr Atta Mills came to power after narrowly winning against a candidate from the then governing New Patriotic Party, Nana Akufo-Addo, in polls in December 2008.
His predecessor, John Kufuor, had to step down after having served the maximum permitted two four-year terms.
It was Mr Mills' third attempt to win the presidency, after defeat in 2000 and 2004 to Mr Kufuor.
WIZKID TURNS 22, RECEIVES HYUNDAI CAR FROM THE HEADIES
Happy birthday Wizzy!
Pop sensation Wizkid has finally moved from boy to man, as he turned 22 on July 16, 2012.
‘Thnx a lot every1..really appreciate u all..God bless!‘, the award winning pop star tweeted on the morning of his special day, as fans bombarded him on the social network.
Meanwhile, the pop star has finally received his ‘Next Rated’ prize – a 2012 modelHyundai Sonata. Wizzy won the ‘Next Rated’ category at The Headies in October 2011, beating Tiwa Savage, Ice Prince and oLamide to the prize.
The car was presented to the MOBO and BET award winner by Guy Murray-Bruce at the Silverbird Galleria on Friday, July 13, 2012.
X3M Entertainment singer, Praiz, has made the cover of “special edition of Forbes magazine”. The R&B/ soul singer made the leap on his new single Rich and Famous. After two successful singles which has duly earned him international exposure, it’s safe to say he’s on that path already, inching his way to the all grandeur celebrity status. The track was produced by Cobahms.
2011 Headies Next Rated winner and E.M.E’s ace singer, Ayodeji ‘Wizkid’ Balogun who was recently presented with the star price, a brand new Hyundai Sonata 2012, turned 22 yesterday July 16, 2012. In the mode of love and appreciation to his fans, Wiz took his twitter page, tweeting; ‘’Thnx a lot every1..really appreciate u all..God bless!”. He would later make an announcement on his stage name, since it marked his growth into adulthood. ‘’Wiz Dropping the kid!… “; the star crooner tweeted.
Wizkid who alongside the EME team recently concluded their UK tour and are now on their American tour came back recently to be officially unveiled as the Pepsi Ambassador along sides Tiwa savage.
Barack & Michelle Obama caught on Kiss Cam; see what happened
The first time, they refused to kiss (left)...but they kissed the second time (right)...:-)
President
Obama and his wife Michelle attended the USA-Brazil pre-Olympic
Exhibition game which held at the Verizon Center yesterday night. While
there, they were featured on Kiss Cam but the Obamas refused to kiss,
getting boos from the arena. Later in the night, Kiss Cam featured them
again, and this time - they kissed! Awwww. See the video where they
refused to kiss after the cut...
Top Nigeria’s music group, P-Square comprising Peter and Paul Okoye have lost their mother, Mrs Okoye.
Mrs Okoye died after a brief illness. She was flown to India few months ago after being first admitted at St Nicholas Hospital, Yaba, Lagos.
Mrs Okoye was a good pillar to P-Square while she was alive. She was also reported to be very useful in shaping the music career of P-Square with priceless advice and care she gives the Nigerian music stars when needed.
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She Was Our Role Model’ -Peter
‘She Was My World’ -Paul
Mrs. Okoye before her death was widely known as one of the major pillar and source of inspiration to the singing twin brothers (P-Square).
She had been in and out of the hospital for about four months before she eventually died.
She is survived by her Jos based husband, children; Ifeanyi, Henry, Jude, Lilian, Tony, Peter, Paul and Mary.
In the words of Peter, the eldest half of the P-Square twin brothers, their mother will be greatly missed, not just because she was their mother, but because she played a vital role in the success story of P-Square and remains their role model. “You know that she was a prayer warrior, so I don’t need to tell you how she stood by us spiritually. Besides, she was the only one that believed in us when we decided to make a career out of music. She was our source of inspiration and our role model!
“I can remember that she used to sneak us out at night then to attend shows without the consent of our father who insisted that we must quit music to face our education,”Peter said.
While Paul who has broken down since the news was broken to the family, his mum remains his world and everything. “My mum remains my world and my everything. She has done so much for us and can’t just have enough of us. She was the pillar behind us and was there when we were nobody till now when we are two of the best in the country. It’s indeed a sad one and I would forever miss her!”
A condolence register was opened in her honour at P-Square’s Omole Phase 1 residence and several friends and colleagues of the multiple award-winning singers have been visiting the house to commiserate with the Okoye family.
Hey guys, i was surfing through the net as usual and i stumbled upon this great stuff.STRANGE RESTAURANT LOCATIONS
Like Dining Out?
If you're a restaurant/travel enthusiast, then you have to put at
least one of these unique and unusually located restaurants on your list
of places to see.
Scattered across the globe, these restaurants buck traditional
four-walled structures in typical buildings for nature-provided settings
in tree houses, waterfalls, underwater, and in caves. These are our top
10!
2
The Cave Restaurant and Resort - Richland, MO
Book your dinner reservations at this restaurant in Richland,
Missouri to dine amongst fellow spelunking enthusiasts and tourists
alike. The Cave Restaurant is the world's only restaurant inside a cave,
and is located just off of the Gasconade River.
The restaurant showcases natural waterfalls, fish ponds, a view of
the river, and taxidermied figures of cave-dwelling animals native to
the region scattered throughout.
3
Villa Escudero - San Pablo City, Phillipines
Dinner in a waterfall? Absolutely! Villa Escudero restaurant in
the Phillipines' San Pablo City serves a lunch of local filipino cuisine
on bamboo tables resting in running water from the waterfalls. Cool off
before or after your meal by relaxing in the falls themselves.
4
Rootmaster - London, England
Hop aboard this old double decker bus in London, England for one
of the best in quirky dining spaces. Serving vegetarian and vegan
entrees, the Rootmaster's upper deck seats roughly 28 not including the
mobile outdoor patio, and changes location throughout the year.
5
Berggasthaus Aescher - Swiss Alps, Switzerland
Berggasthaus Aescher is a 40-seat restaurant and hotel all in one
charming 3-story house built into the side of the Swiss Alps. Bonus:
You'll get a great workout hiking up the alps to get to the restaurant!
6
Ithaa Undersea Restaurant - Rangali Island, Maldives
Ithaa Undersea Restaurant sits 16 feet beneath the surface of the
Indian Ocean in the Maldives and is the world's first all-glass undersea
restaurant, offering 180 degree views of coral reef and marine life.
Reserve your table up to 14 days before you visit, and leave the kiddos
in the hotel room if you can - diners must be at least 12 to enter.
7
Lainio Snow Village Ice Restaurant - Yllasjarvi, Finland
The Snow Village Ice Restaurant in Finland changes every year as
more than one thousand truck loads of snow are used to sculpt the
restaurant and the rest of the complex, which consists of the
restaurant, lobbies, a bar, and hotel rooms and suites made only of
snow.
The 40-70 seat restaurant is made of ice and snow and tastefully lit
with candles and colorful lights. It's always somewhere between 23 and
30 degrees inside, so make sure to dress warmly!
8
Yellow Treehouse Restaurant - Auckland, New Zealand
9
The Airplane Restaurant - Colorado Springs, CO
Airplane food never tasted so good. The Airplane Restaurant in
Colorado Springs seats up to 275 in a grounded Boeing KC-97 tanker among
memorabilia, rare artifcts, and more than 100 photos of aviation
history.
10
Grace - Portland, Maine
Grace restaurant in Portland, Maine, opened in 2010 in a former
United Methodist church. Diners here get to enjoy restored woodwork,
vaulting ceilings, and 27 original stained-glass windows.
source: chacha
What do you guys think of these restaurants. as for me eh...
"Your hair is like a flock of goats" - Song of Songs 4:1
Best pick-up line ever?
2
"Your stature is like that of the palm, and your breasts like
clusters of fruit. I said, 'I will climb the palm tree; I will take hold
of its fruit.'" - Song of Songs 7:7-8
Bow chica wah wah...
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"Yet she became more and more promiscuous as she recalled the days
of her youth, when she was a prostitute in Egypt. There she lusted
after her lovers, whose genitals were like those of donkeys and whose
emission was like that of horses." - Ezekiel 23:19-20
Those Egyptians must get a lot of play.
4
"Onan knew that the child would not be his; so whenever he slept
with his brother’s wife, he spilled his semen on the ground to keep from
providing offspring for his brother." - Genesis 38:9
I think he forgot that this method isn't 100% reliable, especially
when the all-powerful God is overseeing your actions. What, did you
think he wouldn't notice?
5
"Your waist is a mound of wheat" - Song of Songs 7:2
Does this mound make me look fat?
6
"I am a wall, and my breasts are like towers. Thus I have become
in his eyes like one bringing contentment." - Song of Songs 8:10
Someone thinks rather highly of herself!
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"She did not give up the prostitution she began in Egypt, when
during her youth men slept with her, caressed her virgin bosom and
poured out their lust on her." - Ezekiel 23:8
Those Egyptians are at it again! That place must be one big red light district by now!
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"Your breasts are like two fawns, like twin fawns of a gazelle that browse among the lilies." - Song of Songs 4:5
That's the nicest thing anyone's ever said to me!
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"Your teeth are like a flock of sheep coming up from the washing.
Each has its twin, not one of them is missing." - Song of Songs 6:6
I guess that's a compliment... at least he noticed that you still have all of your teeth.
10
"You also took the fine jewelry I gave you, the jewelry made of my
gold and silver, and you made for yourself male idols and engaged in
prostitution with them." - Ezekiel 16:17
That awkward moment when your mom walks in on you having sex with her jewelry...
source: chacha
Post your comments below and tell me what you think.
Lagos came to a standstill on Wednesday night as the Mavins shut
down Industry Nite. A jam-packed Oriental Hotel played host to hundreds
of fans and celebrities who all came to see the Mavins perform together
for the first time. And what a performance it was! Wande Coal, Tiwa
Savage, Dr.Sid, D' Prince and Don Jazzy all took turns to individually
and collectively wow the crowd .
The Mavins
performance was the climax of a night that saw other artists such as
Segun and Yemi Alade take to the stage. There was also a joint
performance between Tunde Ednut and Dr.Sid for 'Catching Cold' which
brought the house down. It was a night full of light hearted fun with
even Don Jazzy taking to the stage to do the Azonto with Wande Coal. The
Mavin crew thanked all their fans who were able to make it and promised
that there is much more to come from the label.
www.mavinrecords.com
Follow @mavinrecords @donjazzy @iamdrsid @dprincemavin @tiwasavage @wandecoal on twitter
State House Press Release, June 3, 2012 - – PRESIDENT JONATHAN DECLARES THREE DAYS OF NATIONAL MOURNING FOR VICTIMS OF DANA PLANE CRASH -
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has declared a three-day period of national mourning for all those who lost their lives in the Dana plane crash in Lagos today. President Jonathan who has cancelled all his public engagements scheduled for tomorrow, has also directed that the Nigerian flag be flown at half-mast for the three days of national mourning.
Meanwhile, the President has ordered the fullest possible investigation into the crash. In compliance with the President’s directive, the Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah has already left Abuja for Lagos to oversee the crash investigations and present an interim report to the Federal Government as quickly as possible.
The President joins all Nigerians in mourning all those who lost their lives in the plane crash which has sadly plunged the nation into further sorrow on a day when Nigerians were already in grief over the loss of many other innocent lives in the church bombing in Bauchi State.
President Jonathan assures air travellers in the country that every possible effort will be made to ensure that the right lessons are learnt from the tragic loss of valuable lives in today’s plane crash and that further measures will be put in place to boost aviation safety in the country.
He prays that God Almighty will grant the families of the victims of the plane crash the courage and fortitude to bear their irreparable loss.
Reuben Abati Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) June 3, 2012
President Atta Mills came to power in 2009
Happy birthday Wizzy!
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