Nigerian Times

The $126 Million Phone Call That Went Unanswered for 17 Years The inside story of how a major league pitcher's record-breaking contract spurred an investment alternative 17 years in the making. It may be just the opportunity YOU are looking for... Dear Investor, In December 2006, the phone rang in a small office in Alexandria, Virginia. On the other end of the line was a man whose son, a Cy Young-winning pitcher, had just signed a $126 million contract with the San Francisco Giants. Terrific news, right? But the guy had a problem. All of a sudden, creepy characters were circling his family. And he didn't particularly like the financial advisors the players' union had recommended... So he was calling to see if famed investor Tom Gardner would manage his son's fortune. Tom felt compelled to decline his request, pointing out that he'd spent years arguing that the best person to look after your financial future is YOU -- while criticizing Wall Street and t...

Chevron Faces Shareholder, Union and Community Revolt at Annual Meeting, says Rainforest Action Network Rep from Brazil's Largest Union Denied Access to Meeting; No Mention of Brazil and Nigeria Liabilities; Record Votes for Separation of CEO and Chairman SAN RAMON, Calif., May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, more than 150 protested at Chevron's annual shareholder meeting, joining a unique group of union members, shareholders and community leaders. Every year, Chevron faces opposition at its shareholder meeting, but today's drew a larger and more diverse crowd galvanized by the oil giant's year of legal problems, oil spills and fines for reckless practices. "CEO Watson's fraudulent omission of the current liabilities the company is facing in Brazil, Ecuador and Nigeria once again highlights his gross negligence when it comes to worker safety, environmental health and human rights. This was reflected in record high votes for the resolution ca...

Chief MKO Abiola . President Jonathan’s 2015 Political Desperation To MAUL UNILAG Thousands of students and alumni of the world famous University of Lagos (UNILAG) woke up on May 29, to suddenly hear that their beloved citadel of academia has been renamed Moshood Abiola University, Lagos (MAUL) by the dictatorial civilian President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as one of the dividends of the unpopular Democracy Day enforced his corrupt ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP). President Goodluck Jonathan . University of Lagos . He said he has changed the name of UNILAG to MAUL to immortalize the late Chief MKO Abiola, the martyr of the presidential election of June 12, 1993, which he won, but was annulled on June 23, 1993 by the military fiat of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babaginda who actually had the right to annual the presidential election after he had earlier cancelled the presidential primaries of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and National Republican Convention (NRC), two ...

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30 May 2012 15:30 Africa/Lagos Allah Save The Queen, say Muslims LONDON, May 30, 2012/PRNewswire/ -- Ahmadiyya Muslim Community unveils national Jubilee programme A British Muslim community has set out plans to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee with street parties, lighting up of mosques throughout the UK, feeding the homeless and a launch of 200 special Diamond Jubilee buses across London - a unique contribution to this historic event. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120530/535675 ) Ahmadiyya Muslims will play the national anthem in street parties across 30 towns and cities from London to Glasgow. In Birmingham for example the celebrations will feature the Royal Navy band playing the national anthem at the mosque and congratulatory messages being read out in 60 languages by local community representatives. There will also be special prayers for The Queen at 100 mosques and prayer halls belonging to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community - one of the oldest I...

30 May 2012 12:00 Africa/Lagos From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial IN CELEBRATION OF UNIVERSAL STUDIOS' 100TH ANNIVERSARY, ONE OF THE MOST BELOVED FILMS OF ALL TIME COMES TO BLU-RAY™ FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL STEVEN SPIELBERG'S UNFORGETTABLE ADVENTURE DEBUTS IN A DIGITALLY REMASTERED 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK WITH BLU-RAY™, DVD, DIGITAL COPY & ULTRAVIOLET™ OCTOBER 2012 UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial , Academy Award®-winning director Steven Spielberg's magical adventure, celebrates its 30th Anniversary with its first-ever release on Blu-ray™ this October. Featuring an all-new, digitally remastered picture that delivers six times the resolution of DVD, as well as all-new 7.1 surround sound, the E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Anniversary Edition Blu-ray™ Combo Pack includes the 1982 theatrical movie, an all-new interview with director Steven ...

Otter 501 is a feature film in theaters now! See our Facebook events page for openings. When an adventuresome young woman discovers a sea otter pup stranded on the beach and in desperate need of a second chance, an entire species' survival gets personal. A storm grows, a sea otter pup is separated from her mother, and a young woman bound for adventure blows in to town. On a wild, windswept beach these lives collide and an entire species’ survival gets personal. Offering a fresh take on the familiar nature documentary format, Otter 501 combines stunning natural history footage with clever, digital age storytelling. Through Katie’s eyes you will see our playful pup, otter number 501, get an amazing second chance at life in the wild. As the two learn to navigate the opportunities and risks of life without anchor we see the incredible efforts people have undertaken to return sea otters from the brink of extinction. Framed against the strikingly beautiful Monterey Bay coastline, ...

President Goodluck Jonathan Presidential Speech on Democracy Day Short on Police and Prison Matters ~ John Egbeazien Oshodi, Ph.D . President Jonathan’s address to the nation in celebration of the democracy day on May 29, 2012 showed a profound touch on several areas like visa procurement, credit rating, foreign exchange, seaports readiness and cassava growth. While all these aspects are essential in regards to building and enriching our institutions as well as moving towards true democratic governance the inadequate attention to police and prison matters make the movement towards a stable democracy almost impossible. Despite the continued institutional problems faced by the police and the prisons, and the despair faced by many serving police and prison officers as well as the poor optimism the Nigerian people have about our criminal justice institutions, the poor consideration given to these issues is problematic as it is not a good way to promote better ways to a functional...

29 May 2012 15:29 Africa/Lagos Manchester United Named Most Popular Soccer Team In The World New International Survey Finds 19-Time League Champions Have 659 Million Followers MANCHESTER, England, May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A new global survey released today – the largest soccer survey ever conducted – named Manchester United the world's most popular soccer franchise, featuring 659 million followers worldwide. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120529/CG14797) The survey was carried out by leading market research agency, Kantar, and gathered 54,000 respondents from 39 countries around the world. Manchester United, which Forbes recently named the most valuable franchise in world sport, was identified as the favorite team of 659 million followers around the world. Kantar also found that soccer remains the world's most popular sport, with 1.6 billion followers globally, reinforcing the results of a recent FIFA survey which produced a similar figure. "...

Internet Searching. Photo Credit: Autism Daddy . 29 May 2012 16:39 Africa/Lagos 76% of People Conduct Online Searches in Two or More Languages LONDON, May 29, 2012/PRNewswire/ -- It might be assumed that not many people conduct online searches in more than one language. However, results from a global survey undertaken by leading independent digital marketing agency, Greenlight [http://www.greenlightdigital.com ], suggest quite the opposite, that a significant 76% do. Occupations one might most readily associate with the Internet - IT and Marketing - topped the list of those who are most likely to search in more than one language. Greenlight's global "Search & Social Survey (2011-2012) [http://gossip.greenlightdigital.com/media/4028357/greenlight_-_search___social_survey_2011-2012_-_final.pdf ] " asked 500 people - from students, law enforcement professionals, medical staff, accountants, lawyers to the unemployed, how they engage with online advertising, se...

29 May 2012 08:00 Africa/Lagos Four Million Football Fans to buy a new TV Ahead of Euros LONDON, May 29, 2012/PRNewswire/ -- One in ten Brits plan to buy a new TV Despite the current squeeze on household finances, around four million* football fans are planning to pick up a new TV ahead of the European Championships . Research from leading shopping website VoucherCodes.co.uk reveals three quarters of consumers will be following Euro 2012 at home and almost one in ten (nine per cent) will be purchasing a new TV to watch it on. These findings are reinforced by analysis from VoucherCodes.co.uk that showed a 30 per cent increase in traffic from savvy shoppers looking for discounts on TVs over the past week. With retailers traditionally offering the deepest discounts in the run up to major sporting events, the leading shopping site predicts television sales to soar as retailers fight it out for Brits' hard earned cash. The research shows Brits will spend an average of GB...