Edeson Online News: 10/03/12

Wednesday 3 October 2012

Nokia Looks To Sell Headquarters To Raise Cash!!!

The move comes amid intense scrutiny of Nokia’s cash position after it burned through liquidity at a very fast pace around the turn of the year. In the second quarter of this year, its net cash position fell 14 per cent to €4.2bn due entirely to a dividend payment to investors. “We have ample cash resources to do what we need. But to cut costs and conserve cash we are looking at all possible options with no stones being left unturned. One of those is the possibility of selling our headquarters,” Nokia said. Nokia moved out of central Helsinki in 1996 to a striking glass and steel building on the edge of the sea in the neighbouring town of Espoo that it expanded in 2001 to its current size. It pointed to other Finnish companies that had sold and leased back

As part of a planned African Tour, International Tennis champions, Serena and Venus Williams are scheduled to visit Lagos from Tuesday 30 October to Friday 2, November 2012 as part of the first leg of the recently launched ‘Breaking the Mould’ (BTM) campaign, a women’s empowerment initiative that has already garnered international support. While in Lagos, Nigeria, the dynamic duo will inspire, motivate and mentor a broad range of audiences through a series of supporting initiatives which include; a gala dinner, a tennis clinic and an

An ambush in Sudan’s western Darfur region killed four peacekeepers and wounded eight, the UN-African Union Mission (UNAMID) said on Wednesday. The attackers struck late Tuesday in the West Darfur state capital El-Geneina, the peacekeeping force said. “The incident, which involved a Nigerian military patrol, occurred approximately two kilometres (just over a mile) from the mission’s regional headquarters,” the force said. “UNAMID personnel, who were heavily fired upon from several directions, returned fire. UNAMID and local authorities are working at the scene of the incident.”

The show producers were forced to stop filming and cancel Charlotte, North Carolina on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 after Minaj allegedly threatened and swore at Mariah Carey. Witnesses however insist that it was Mariah Carey that started it all, according to reports.

‘Nicki Minaj walked off of set because Mariah Carey kept making jabs at her. Nicki’s manager and team convinced her to come back to the show. Mariah kept at it and called Nicki a b**** and then proceeded to cuss her out. Producers had to stop filming and call it a night’, a source told Mouthtoears.com.

Chelsea Midfielder, John Mikel Obi has ventured into the music business with his younger brother Patrick Obi who oversee things. MMM (Matured Money Minds) is the label owned by the Chelsea midfielder and he has signed some artistes already into the label.

The acts include; Charass, Kido, Edgar, Splash. Let's hope the midfield maestro kills it in the industry as he does in the EPL

THE Bayelsa State Government on Tuesday October 2, 2012 honoured Mohammed Abachawith the highest title in Ijaw land. Mohammed Abacha is the eldest surviving son of former military dictator the late General Sani Abacha. The title bestowed on him is the “Izon Ebidouwei of Ijawland.” The title means “One who seeks the good of Ijawland”. Mohammed was also presented with the flags of the Ijaw Nation. Mohammed was invited by the government to be part of the 16th anniversary celebration of the state.

Cancer is a disease in which certain body cells don't function right, divide very fast, and produce too much tissue that forms a tumor. Cancer of the uterus is cancer in the womb, the hollow, pear-shaped organ where a baby grows during a woman's pregnancy. Since 28 August 2012 when it was reported that Patience, the wife of President Goodluck Jonathan was flown to Germany for the treatment of an undisclosed ailment, the presidency has refused to give the nation a clear picture of what she is suffering from. Some days ago SaharaReporters reported that, Patience Jonathan, is battling an onset of Parkinson’s disease that has complicated her recovery from a surgical procedure in Germany.

News coming out says 69 yrld-old American man Terry Vance Garner was eaten up by his pigs last Wednesday. He was eaten up while he was feeding his pigs on his farm. A family member found Garner’s dentures and pieces of his body in the hog enclosure but most of his remains had been consumed by the Pigs. A pathologist was unable to identify a cause or manner of the death. His remains will be examined by a forensic anthropologist at the University of Oregon. According to his relatives, Terry Garner was a good-hearted man who cared for animals but unfortunately Animals killed him and ate parts of his body.

Michelle Obama was born on January 17, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois. She attended Princeton University, graduating cum laude in 1985, and went on to earn a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1988. Following law school, she worked at a Chicago law firm, where she met her husband, President Barack Obama. The couple married in 1992. As first lady, she has focused her attention on current social issues. Michelle Obama has opened up about her first love and special kiss from U.S President Barrack Obama . Michelle made the interesting account during an interview with Steve Harvey on his syndicated talk show.She explained how the Obama who worked with her at a Chicago law firm, took her for ice cream at Baskin-Robbins, which happened to be where he had had his first job.On several occasions she had turned down his outings but later accepted to go with him.

For some time now, some websites and blogs have been busy saying some really funny stuffs about BBA star and Actor, Uti Uwachuckwu. The sources claim that Uti has never been romantically linked to any woman because he is a GAY. The actor has issued a note of warning via his Twitter handle and Facebook page to them that he is not a gay. A close friend of Uti Nwachukwu also confirmed to Edeson Online News that it is a rumour perpetrated by some low-lives

If there is any world leader who can rightfully be termed as the man of the people, it is definitely the President of Uruguay. Jose Mujica, the president of the country has earned the nickname "el presidente mas pobre" which means ‘poorest president’. The 77-year-old recently acknowledged in an interview to a Spanish news paper that he donates almost all of his presidential salary. This gesture makes him the poorest, and simultaneously the most generous president in the world. He further said that he

The true FACE of Masked afrobeat musician Lagbaja has been revealed. A lot of people have always wanted to see the masked star without his famous mask. According to Lagbaja, his mask is used as an icon of man’s facelessness. Lagbaja is a Yoruba word that means "nobody in particular". It depicts the anonymity of the so-called “common man”. The mask and the name symbolize the faceless, the voiceless in the society, particularly in Africa. He is also known as "Omo baba mu'ko mu'ko"

Top Nollywood actress, Stella Damasus-Aboderin on Monday urged Nigerian women to promptly report cases of sexual molestation and abuse to the relevant agencies. Damasus spoke at programme organised by her organisation, ADIVA, weekend, to promote the rights of women and girls. She expressed concern that many unreported cases of sexual violence had left a lot of women psychologically traumatised. She challenged mothers to develop a bond with their children especially females, so that they could freely report cases of abuse or molestation by the opposite sex.

Etisalat Nigeria presents the critically acclaimed reality show NIGERIAN IDOL 3. Auditions start 13th Oct, 2012. Nigerian Idol is an extension of d global Idol franchise, the best music reality show with #1 rating worldwide. winner gets N7.5M with a brand NEW SUV 2 b presented by Etisalat and recording contract worth N7.5m Auditions will take place in Abuja,PH Owerri, Benin&Lagos on 13th,20th,27thoct,3rd&10th nov respectively. Audition Schedules