Saturday, July 26, 2014
Man spends 23years in prison allegedly failing to bribe policeman
Found this heartbreaking story and decided to share. Find below... (above is Calistus Ike)
A shaft of pain knifed through his facial contours as he recounted the grisly experiences he had in prison for more than 23 years.
Prior to 1989, Calistus Ike had dreamt of becoming a very successful business man.
Little did he know that he was going to spend seven years as an awaiting trial inmate and another 16 years on the death row.
As the first son and bread winner of his family at that time, Ike, had all his dreams quashed after he was sentenced to death following his refusal to pay N200 bribe to the policeman that investigated an allegation against him.
Luck however shone on him when through the intervention of a France- based human right group, Avocats Sans Frontieres, ASFF, also known as ‘Lawyers Without Borders France’, the Edo state government, pardoned him and approved his release from prison in 2012.
Reliving the harrowing times he had in jail and circumstances that led to his conviction with Saturday Vanguard, this disconsolate erstwhile death row inmate, insisted that he was innocent of the allegation that left him at the mercy of the hang-man, even as he called for a total overhaul of the criminal justice system in Nigeria.
Describing himself as a “lucky-survivor”, Ike, who is now in his early fifties, stressed that so many innocent Nigerians are currently languishing in various prison facilities across the federation.
“The unfortunate thing is that some of the people I left in prison did not even have a case-file. Some of them had stayed as ‘awaiting-trial’ inmates for more than 10 years”, he lamented.
Narrating the story of his life, Ike said: “It happened to me in the year 1989. I was resident in Benin, the Edo state capital. There was a man that lived in the same compound with me. His wife had stomach problem and he asked me to lead him to somewhere to collect a root (herbal medicine) for his wife.
We went there about 5pm. After escorting him to the place where he collected the medicine, I returned to my house.
The next day, I went to do my business. I did not know that the same man had engaged police to look for me and the other man that gave him the root, a man I didn’t even know. When I heard that police came to look for me, I inquired about the station they came from and went there myself. ”I reported myself and asked why they came to look for me.
They told me that there was an allegation that I conspired with the man we collected medicine from his house and broke into my neighbour’s house- who was the same man I accompanied to get the roots for his wife- and stole his properties.
I never knew that they had equally arrested the man that gave us the root.
Thereafter, the policeman handling the case insisted that I must write a confessional statement otherwise he would deal with me. I refused to write anything. I told him that I would only narrate the exact thing that happened''.
”It was at that juncture that he started beating me with ‘Koboko’. He flogged me mercilessly that day. I was tortured until the D.P.O in charge of the station asked him to stop and just take my statement.
After I gave them my statement, the same policeman that flogged me, came back and said that he could not find any evidence to pin the alleged crime on me. He said that he had concluded all the investigations and found nothing against me.
”However, he said I should give him N200 so that he would drop the case and allow me to go home. Remember, we are talking about 1989. As at that time, that amount was big money to me.
So, I told him I had no such money to give out. I stood my ground that I was innocent of the charge and even asked them to take me to court if indeed they thought that I had a case to answer.
Within two days, the policeman took the matter to court. We went to court, at the Magistrate court, the policeman freed the other man I was accused with and pinned the whole charge on me.
”From the Magistrate court, he took me to the Military Tribunal where the case changed overnight.
From the original allegation of ‘burglary and theft’, I was charged with armed robbery.Whereas the Policeman and that my compound man whose properties were allegedly stolen, as well as his wife, testified before Tribunal, I had no one to testify for me. I was left with only God and no one else.
”After a long run of the trial, I was convicted and sentenced to death for a crime I never committed or even imagined. I never for once had such dream for my life, but I was condemned to death.Nonetheless, my faith in God never wavered, I kept asking him to vindicate me. I was in death sentence cell in Edo state for over 14 years. After then, I was transferred to Enugu prison.
”One day, I was there, inside the prison with other inmates when information got to me that there were some people from France that were helping inmates in Benin prison. I quickly called my brother and asked him to take my plight to those people, maybe they could help me to regain my freedom.
”By the special grace of God, within three months, I was let loose from the grip of the wicked of this world and I thank God for it. What I however want Nigerians to know is that there is great level of injustice in our judiciary and because of that, many innocent people have died for crimes they never committed.''
”Some of our lawyers are not helping matters. All they are interested in is money. Some cases they know they don’t have the capacity to handle they will just force themselves into them and their clients will be condemned and killed.
Before my very eyes, I witnessed executions that took the lives of over 48 young and energetic men and women . It is a painful thing to experience.
I was released in 2012. After I was arrested in 1989, I stayed as awaiting trial inmate for seven years, and stayed on death row for 16 years.
My case did not go up to the Supreme Court. It was tried by the military tribunal so I didn’t even have the opportunity to go on appeal.
”My experience in the prison was very traumatic. That place is hell on earth! Some of the prison warders are very wicked- even though there are some good ones too. The bad ones are tormentors. They torment inmates at will.
The food inside there is nothing to write home about. Roofs of some of the cells leak badly when it rains.
Getting good medication is rather a luxury too big to imagine, except in critical cases or upon an order of the court.
In the prison, every inmate is left to his own fate. Inmates are suffering badly even the awaiting trial inmates too.
”It hurts me when I see them on TV claiming that they are reforming the prisons. I am telling you today that they are doing nothing. Anyone that is so convinced that our prisons are better now should volunteer and spend a weekend inside any of our prisons. The hardship inside there is better imagined than experienced.I saw hell!
If the government gets up now and say they are reforming prisons, they are doing nothing! I am saying this because I experienced it for 16 years on the death row”
Friday, July 25, 2014
10 Things you should know about the Ebola Virus (Must Read)
The Ebola Virus is spreading rapidly across West Africa and has caused over 600 deaths since the first reported case in February…
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a severe, often fatal illness in humans.
EVD outbreaks have a case fatality rate of up to 90% meaning 9 out of 10 people who contract the disease are likely to die
The virus is transmitted to people from wild animals and spreads in the human population through human-to-human transmission.
Ebola can be contracted through direct contact (through broken skin or mucous membranes) with the blood, secretions, organs or other bodily fluids of infected people including semen and vaginal fluid.
Contact with the corpse of a diseased person can also lead to infection with the virus.
The symptoms of Ebola include fever, intense weakness, muscle pain, headache and sore throat.
The incubation period, that is, the time interval from infection with the virus to onset of symptoms, is 2 to 21 days
Suspicious wild life aka Bush meat should be avoided as much as possible and animal products to be consumed should be thoroughly cooked before consumption.
Regular hand washing is advisable to avoid picking up germs. Use soap and water, or alcohol-based hand rubs containing at least 60 percent alcohol.
Be aware. Get as much information as you can about Ebola. Protect yourself and your family. Prevention is better than cure!!!
by Don Saint
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a severe, often fatal illness in humans.
EVD outbreaks have a case fatality rate of up to 90% meaning 9 out of 10 people who contract the disease are likely to die
The virus is transmitted to people from wild animals and spreads in the human population through human-to-human transmission.
Ebola can be contracted through direct contact (through broken skin or mucous membranes) with the blood, secretions, organs or other bodily fluids of infected people including semen and vaginal fluid.
Contact with the corpse of a diseased person can also lead to infection with the virus.
The symptoms of Ebola include fever, intense weakness, muscle pain, headache and sore throat.
The incubation period, that is, the time interval from infection with the virus to onset of symptoms, is 2 to 21 days
Suspicious wild life aka Bush meat should be avoided as much as possible and animal products to be consumed should be thoroughly cooked before consumption.
Regular hand washing is advisable to avoid picking up germs. Use soap and water, or alcohol-based hand rubs containing at least 60 percent alcohol.
Be aware. Get as much information as you can about Ebola. Protect yourself and your family. Prevention is better than cure!!!
by Don Saint
Eye Opening Lessons learned from Beauty Pageant Life
As odd as it may seem, recently I had the honor of being a guest judge for a regional Miss Teen beauty pageant.
It was my first experience into the world of pageantry so I was committed to doing my home work.
I sat down to watch a few episodes of Toddlers & Tiaras and I was completely blown away. I had no idea this industry was so huge and more importantly, so cut throat.
I must admit, I was anxious walking into the airport hotel where the festivities were being held. Throughout the two day contest, I certainly laughed and sighed, and above all, I saw some important lessons.
First let me commend those families who travel, support and labor to help their children be a part of such a challenging competition.
These kids, some as young as 6-years-old, sit for hours, practice and perfect their craft with only a hope of moving on to the next level. I noticed right at the start the massive amount of dedication it takes to go through it. I had the task of sitting with a panel of three other judges for the older teens. With poise and precision, these young ladies came into the room with the intention on impressing us. For the most part, they did. And after nearly four straight hours, here’s what I gleaned:
• It costs to chase your dream: The first thing that became apparent to me as I watched these hopeful little ladies parade through the conference center was that someone paid a great price for them to be there. Some sought out sponsorships; others had whole families sacrifice to provide the funds for them to be part of the competition. And pageants don’t come cheap! Factor in the gowns, travel, lodging, food and everything else that goes with the territory. We’re talking several thousands of dollars. Whatever you do, know this; your dream is expensive. It has to be for you to appreciate fulfilling it. You get out of life what you pay for.
• Know who you are before you start competing: One after one these girls entered the judges’ room. Some were shaking, others had a fake smile plastered on their face and others seemed to be comfortable in their own skin. What I noticed was the ones who were comfortable, moved to the final round. It wasn’t just looks; it was what I call the X-Factor. That ‘thing’ that makes a person interesting is really their ability to be at ease with who they are. Without it, you are dead in the water.
• We all want to win: Life has somehow perpetuated a lie that it’s just as much fun being nominated as it is to win. False! No one goes out seeking second place. No one feels absolutely fulfilled as a runner up. We have hard wired in our DNA an ideology that seeks to win. We are born with it. Unfortunate for the girls, there had to be some winners and as well as losers. I saw a couple storm off the stage in frustration when their number wasn’t called. Others mouthed their anger. And for them, I had respect. It is disappointing to go that far and lose. I do not agree with the manner they chose to express their disappointment, but I certainly understood.
• When it’s your turn, shine bright: At the focal point of the evening, the girls had a chance to show why they deserved the crown. They walked; answered questions and show cased their overall charm. This is where the scoring got tough, and the ones who could display personality ended up in the finals. Some who I had high hopes for, fell short in this category. They just didn’t show us. As I remember, the two finalists were girls with looks not much different than the others. The difference was their shine. Life responds to individuals who have the guts to be their most authentic self in every situation.
Turns out that judging a teen pageant can wear you out. It was tough looking into all those faces and having to decide who should win. What I came to realize is how reflective that is to real life. Every single day we go out and try to make our dreams happen while others kind of sit back and judge our performance. But in life we, not the judges, determine the outcome of our lives.
Pageants are filled with stress and waiting to see if you made it. But for the ones who win, it feels like a dream come true. You and I don’t have to enter a contest to realize how great we really are. All we have to do is look into the mirror.
See you at the TOP!
Early Jackson
5 Life Lessons Learned from The World Cup
Sports metaphors for life are a bit cliche, and there wouldn’t be so many of them if there wasn’t something to it. As a large portion of the world comes to a near standstill, celebrating I wanted to take a look at the subtext below the dressing up in our country’s colors, drinking and cheering.
1. Progressing Doesn’t Always Mean Winning
On the final day of the group games the USA had won its 1st game, drawn its second game, and was facing a superior opponent.
If they won or forced a tie they would progress. If they lost they might not have progressed to the next stage of the competition, they were dependent on the result of the other game in the group. Though they lost on the night to Germany, the US ended up advancing to the next stage.
Each match they played contributed to the end result. In the same way, how we show up every day matters.
Whether you are competing for a promotion, learning a new skill or working toward personal change your best chance to progress is give it everything you have each time, every day. Some days you may fall short, others you may be a standout performer. The cumulative results, your performance over time, is more important than a single loss.
2. Being the Best Player In the World Means Nothing Without a Team
Arguably one of the best in the world, Christiano Ronaldo (you either love him, hate him or don’t know who he is), plays for Portugal. While they have many good players, you get the impression that Portugal’s strategy is defend, give Ronaldo the ball and hope he is having a good day. You get the feeling Ronaldo’s strategy is get me ball and get out of my way. Needless to say Portugal didn’t progress.
Over reliance on one person for the group to succeed is not a winning strategy. Its important to recognize your strengths and weaknesses. Don’t become over reliant on your strengths, ignoring your weaknesses. Build relationships with others that can support you in your goals. Don’t take all the credit when you win, don’t take on all the blame or accuse others when you lose. Building a team, a successful team, is a skill in itself.
3. Adapt to the Conditions
Teams at the World Cup in Brazil have been traveling over 3,000 miles every 4-5 days for one game. Even though its winter in Brazil temperatures in some of more tropical locations have been close to 100 degrees.
This had a major impact on how teams prepared between games and on their strategies and performance. For the first time in the competition’s history official water breaks were instituted.
Pay attention to your surroundings, the conditions, your own health, fitness and clarity of mind. Plan accordingly. If you are sick and have an important presentation that can’t be rescheduled plan out what you need to do to be at your best. Reserve your strength. Maybe you realize you can’t do the who thing yourself. Ask a colleague take on some of the additional work or plan in a break where you can recuperate.
Similarly, if you had a bad day, when you come home to people you care about, let them know what you need. If you need time alone that is most likely a better option than starting a fight because you are in a mood.
Looking at ourselves and the circumstances around us gives us an opportunity to adjust. Being at our best isn’t a static thing. We need to adjust.
4. Being the Favorite Doesn’t Mean We Will Be Up For the Challenge
Spain, one of the overwhelming favorites for the tournament, bombed out of the group stage. England, who often claim to have the best domestic league in the world, did as well.
Whether it is the conditions, team dynamic, or just meeting better opponents on the day, success is never guaranteed on reputation and past performance. The cliched saying (and movie title) “on any given Sunday” comes to mind.
Even if you have a disadvantage, act like you can win. Confidence is important, and if you give everything you have, on that day, it may be more than you need.
Don’t take victory or success as a given because you are more accomplished or have won before. Each challenge is an unknown, to some degree, and cockiness can blind us to our weaknesses. One moment of distraction can cost you everything.
5. Step Up When You Are Called Off The Bench
We don’t all get a starting role. Whether a grizzled veteran or young up and comer, sometimes we start the game on the bench.
Two of the US’s goals came from substitutes, young teenagers. Germany’s 36 year old veteran Klose tied the all time total for goals scored at a World Cup coming off the bench and earned a starting place for later games.
Whether as a new comer, by circumstance out of our control or because of past poor performance most of us have found ourselves sidelined. Becoming bitter or giving up shouldn’t be an option. Keep training, learning, growing,building your skill set so that when your turn does come you prove the point.
by Jeff Enright on 8
July 2014
1. Progressing Doesn’t Always Mean Winning
On the final day of the group games the USA had won its 1st game, drawn its second game, and was facing a superior opponent.
If they won or forced a tie they would progress. If they lost they might not have progressed to the next stage of the competition, they were dependent on the result of the other game in the group. Though they lost on the night to Germany, the US ended up advancing to the next stage.
Each match they played contributed to the end result. In the same way, how we show up every day matters.
Whether you are competing for a promotion, learning a new skill or working toward personal change your best chance to progress is give it everything you have each time, every day. Some days you may fall short, others you may be a standout performer. The cumulative results, your performance over time, is more important than a single loss.
2. Being the Best Player In the World Means Nothing Without a Team
Arguably one of the best in the world, Christiano Ronaldo (you either love him, hate him or don’t know who he is), plays for Portugal. While they have many good players, you get the impression that Portugal’s strategy is defend, give Ronaldo the ball and hope he is having a good day. You get the feeling Ronaldo’s strategy is get me ball and get out of my way. Needless to say Portugal didn’t progress.
Over reliance on one person for the group to succeed is not a winning strategy. Its important to recognize your strengths and weaknesses. Don’t become over reliant on your strengths, ignoring your weaknesses. Build relationships with others that can support you in your goals. Don’t take all the credit when you win, don’t take on all the blame or accuse others when you lose. Building a team, a successful team, is a skill in itself.
3. Adapt to the Conditions
Teams at the World Cup in Brazil have been traveling over 3,000 miles every 4-5 days for one game. Even though its winter in Brazil temperatures in some of more tropical locations have been close to 100 degrees.
This had a major impact on how teams prepared between games and on their strategies and performance. For the first time in the competition’s history official water breaks were instituted.
Pay attention to your surroundings, the conditions, your own health, fitness and clarity of mind. Plan accordingly. If you are sick and have an important presentation that can’t be rescheduled plan out what you need to do to be at your best. Reserve your strength. Maybe you realize you can’t do the who thing yourself. Ask a colleague take on some of the additional work or plan in a break where you can recuperate.
Similarly, if you had a bad day, when you come home to people you care about, let them know what you need. If you need time alone that is most likely a better option than starting a fight because you are in a mood.
Looking at ourselves and the circumstances around us gives us an opportunity to adjust. Being at our best isn’t a static thing. We need to adjust.
4. Being the Favorite Doesn’t Mean We Will Be Up For the Challenge
Spain, one of the overwhelming favorites for the tournament, bombed out of the group stage. England, who often claim to have the best domestic league in the world, did as well.
Whether it is the conditions, team dynamic, or just meeting better opponents on the day, success is never guaranteed on reputation and past performance. The cliched saying (and movie title) “on any given Sunday” comes to mind.
Even if you have a disadvantage, act like you can win. Confidence is important, and if you give everything you have, on that day, it may be more than you need.
Don’t take victory or success as a given because you are more accomplished or have won before. Each challenge is an unknown, to some degree, and cockiness can blind us to our weaknesses. One moment of distraction can cost you everything.
5. Step Up When You Are Called Off The Bench
We don’t all get a starting role. Whether a grizzled veteran or young up and comer, sometimes we start the game on the bench.
Two of the US’s goals came from substitutes, young teenagers. Germany’s 36 year old veteran Klose tied the all time total for goals scored at a World Cup coming off the bench and earned a starting place for later games.
Whether as a new comer, by circumstance out of our control or because of past poor performance most of us have found ourselves sidelined. Becoming bitter or giving up shouldn’t be an option. Keep training, learning, growing,building your skill set so that when your turn does come you prove the point.
by Jeff Enright on 8
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Bomb blast in Kano this afternoon, many feared dead!
Bomb blast in Kano this afternoon, many feared dead!
A blast occurred around 3 this afternoon at New Road Motor in the Sabongari area of Kano city, according to police sources. The explosive was hidden in a table top fridge disguised as luggage
Details of casualties are still sketchy but eyewitnesses say scores were killed and as many as 10 people injured. Details later...
A blast occurred around 3 this afternoon at New Road Motor in the Sabongari area of Kano city, according to police sources. The explosive was hidden in a table top fridge disguised as luggage
Details of casualties are still sketchy but eyewitnesses say scores were killed and as many as 10 people injured. Details later...
5 Apps to “Gamify” Your Habits and Turn Boring Tasks Into Exciting Ones 5 Apps to "Gamify" Your Habits and Turn Boring Tasks Into Exciting Ones
Work. Is. Boring.
Am I right? Just the thought of of sitting down… opening a text page… getting your work notes out… and doing the work…
Bleh, not fun at all.
And not just at work either; Is doing laundry fun? Or the dishes? Or vacuuming?
Nope, no way.
Is there a way to make those boring activities a little more… interesting? Is it possible to find a way to be more motivated to do these things?
There sure is, and it’s actually pretty fun to do.
Yeah, we all do sometimes.
Even if we love our work, it can get old real quick when we do it day in and day out.
You don’t know how to make work interesting
Since we inevitably get tired of the daily grind, we need methods to mix it up. We need ways to make the common task feel more… interesting.
Question is – how?
Gamify your habits
Do you love video games? What about games in general? Then this is right up your alley.
“Gamification,” as it’s called, is a method of adding game-related elements to your habits and work. This might include:
1. Adding theme elements to your tasks (e.g. Fantasy)
2. Earning experience and leveling up
3. Receiving rewards such as gold and treasure
I’m certain this is appealing to you gamers out there (myself included). But adding those traits by hand would be too much work, right? So what’s the best solution for this?
5 tools to get gamified
Below are 5 tools and apps that you can use for your gamification purposes. Each has its own merits, so take a look and see which one is best for you.
1. Chains.cc (iPhone, Web-App)
Do you want the easiest form of gamification to start with? Then this is for you.
Chains.cc is different from the rest of the list because there’s no theme, no leveling, and no treasure involved. It’s just a basic habit tracker with emphasis on daily consistency. This is a very no-nonsense, get to work habit tracker.
So do you have habits you need done daily? Don’t need extra bells and whistles? Is simplicity your main desire? Then make sure and give this app a shot.
2. HabitRPG (Android, Web-App)
Do you like 8-bit graphics? Do you like playing as different classes like warriors and mages? Do you like fighting bosses with real life people across the globe?
Then definitely try this out.
This tool breathes life into boring tasks by giving you treasure and experience for your avatar to use. You can earn gold to buy gear, pets, mounts, and also become stronger as you complete your tasks.
And the feature that really elevates this tool above the rest is the social aspect. You can join guilds and make parties with like minded people to motivate each other, and take down bosses as well.
This tool also has my stamp of approval as I’ve been using it rather successfully for the past few weeks.
3. TaskHammer (Android)
Want an app that emphasizes balance in your daily habits? One that uses old-school RPG art styling? And has an alarm indicating when to do your tasks?
Then you might like this one.
When you create tasks in this app, you have to assign each one an attribute. So each task gets a kind of “physical, mental, spiritual” type (those aren’t the actual stats, it’s just to make it more clear). As you do each task, you level the specific attributes it has as well.
Over time as you level up, you get an accurate overview on the types of activities you spend the most time on. This lets you easily assess whether or not you’re using your time the way you’d like.
(e.g. too many mental tasks and not enough physical tasks, etc.)
So for those of you who want to keep a good life balance or just want to see how you use your time, this app is worth a try.
4. Life RPG (Android)
In many ways, Life RPG is like HabitRPG; 8-bit sprites, buying of equipment, earning of gold, leveling up…
But the one place it stands out is in the mobile department. The mobile-app is far more polished than HabitRPG’s, which is slower and looks less impressive as well. This makes LifeRPG the winner if you rely on your smartphone and don’t have easy access to a computer.
5. Epic Win (iphone)
When it comes to the Epic Win app, its the small things that make this one stand out.
You’ve got your basic class system in place (e.g. warrior, dwarf) and can level up and such, but unlike the other apps this one actually animates stuff.
You’d think it isn’t a big deal, but seeing your avatar sway around and each task being obliterated when you complete it helps the experience feel more authentically game like. This really helps with the longevity of the game.
Another thing that stands out is the sense of adventure the game has. Each task you complete not only gives you gold and experience, but it also progresses you forward on a map as well, which makes it feel more like an adventure.
Definitely try this one out if you want a more immersive gamification experience.
Am I right? Just the thought of of sitting down… opening a text page… getting your work notes out… and doing the work…
Bleh, not fun at all.
And not just at work either; Is doing laundry fun? Or the dishes? Or vacuuming?
Nope, no way.
Is there a way to make those boring activities a little more… interesting? Is it possible to find a way to be more motivated to do these things?
There sure is, and it’s actually pretty fun to do.
Yeah, we all do sometimes.
Even if we love our work, it can get old real quick when we do it day in and day out.
You don’t know how to make work interesting
Since we inevitably get tired of the daily grind, we need methods to mix it up. We need ways to make the common task feel more… interesting.
Question is – how?
Gamify your habits
Do you love video games? What about games in general? Then this is right up your alley.
“Gamification,” as it’s called, is a method of adding game-related elements to your habits and work. This might include:
1. Adding theme elements to your tasks (e.g. Fantasy)
2. Earning experience and leveling up
3. Receiving rewards such as gold and treasure
I’m certain this is appealing to you gamers out there (myself included). But adding those traits by hand would be too much work, right? So what’s the best solution for this?
5 tools to get gamified
Below are 5 tools and apps that you can use for your gamification purposes. Each has its own merits, so take a look and see which one is best for you.
1. Chains.cc (iPhone, Web-App)
Do you want the easiest form of gamification to start with? Then this is for you.
Chains.cc is different from the rest of the list because there’s no theme, no leveling, and no treasure involved. It’s just a basic habit tracker with emphasis on daily consistency. This is a very no-nonsense, get to work habit tracker.
So do you have habits you need done daily? Don’t need extra bells and whistles? Is simplicity your main desire? Then make sure and give this app a shot.
2. HabitRPG (Android, Web-App)
Do you like 8-bit graphics? Do you like playing as different classes like warriors and mages? Do you like fighting bosses with real life people across the globe?
Then definitely try this out.
This tool breathes life into boring tasks by giving you treasure and experience for your avatar to use. You can earn gold to buy gear, pets, mounts, and also become stronger as you complete your tasks.
And the feature that really elevates this tool above the rest is the social aspect. You can join guilds and make parties with like minded people to motivate each other, and take down bosses as well.
This tool also has my stamp of approval as I’ve been using it rather successfully for the past few weeks.
3. TaskHammer (Android)
Want an app that emphasizes balance in your daily habits? One that uses old-school RPG art styling? And has an alarm indicating when to do your tasks?
Then you might like this one.
When you create tasks in this app, you have to assign each one an attribute. So each task gets a kind of “physical, mental, spiritual” type (those aren’t the actual stats, it’s just to make it more clear). As you do each task, you level the specific attributes it has as well.
Over time as you level up, you get an accurate overview on the types of activities you spend the most time on. This lets you easily assess whether or not you’re using your time the way you’d like.
(e.g. too many mental tasks and not enough physical tasks, etc.)
So for those of you who want to keep a good life balance or just want to see how you use your time, this app is worth a try.
4. Life RPG (Android)
In many ways, Life RPG is like HabitRPG; 8-bit sprites, buying of equipment, earning of gold, leveling up…
But the one place it stands out is in the mobile department. The mobile-app is far more polished than HabitRPG’s, which is slower and looks less impressive as well. This makes LifeRPG the winner if you rely on your smartphone and don’t have easy access to a computer.
5. Epic Win (iphone)
When it comes to the Epic Win app, its the small things that make this one stand out.
You’ve got your basic class system in place (e.g. warrior, dwarf) and can level up and such, but unlike the other apps this one actually animates stuff.
You’d think it isn’t a big deal, but seeing your avatar sway around and each task being obliterated when you complete it helps the experience feel more authentically game like. This really helps with the longevity of the game.
Another thing that stands out is the sense of adventure the game has. Each task you complete not only gives you gold and experience, but it also progresses you forward on a map as well, which makes it feel more like an adventure.
Definitely try this one out if you want a more immersive gamification experience.
27 year old Madonna Student Arrested for Alleged Murder of 87 year-old Father
The Abia state police command has paraded, among others, a 27 year old
undergraduate of Madonna University, Chijioke Ezebuiro, for allegedly
killing his 87 year old father, Dr Emmanuel Ezebuiro.
Speaking with newsmen in Umuahia, NigerianTribune reports that the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) ASP Geoffrey Ogbonna, who paraded the suspect alongside other cultists and robbers, said that Chijioke Ezebuiro is the prime suspect as he was the only person in the house at the time of his late father’s death.
Ogbonna said that the death occurred on June 30, 2014 at the deceased home at Umuoriehi, Isingwu
in Umuahia North local government area and was reported to the police by one Ezebuiro Chimezie of the same address who said the deceased had been bed ridden for some years.
He said that on the fateful day he (Chimezie) had left him in the house to drop his children in school and that when he came back, he met the deceased on the ground in his own pool of blood and quickly called the deceased personal doctor who confirmed him dead.
The PPRO said that the complainant had told the police that when he left the house to drop his children, the suspect, Chijioke Ezebuiro, his younger brother, was the only one in the house when the incident occurred, adding that the suspect had threatened his father’s life a number of times.
Speaking with newsmen in Umuahia, NigerianTribune reports that the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) ASP Geoffrey Ogbonna, who paraded the suspect alongside other cultists and robbers, said that Chijioke Ezebuiro is the prime suspect as he was the only person in the house at the time of his late father’s death.
Ogbonna said that the death occurred on June 30, 2014 at the deceased home at Umuoriehi, Isingwu
in Umuahia North local government area and was reported to the police by one Ezebuiro Chimezie of the same address who said the deceased had been bed ridden for some years.
He said that on the fateful day he (Chimezie) had left him in the house to drop his children in school and that when he came back, he met the deceased on the ground in his own pool of blood and quickly called the deceased personal doctor who confirmed him dead.
The PPRO said that the complainant had told the police that when he left the house to drop his children, the suspect, Chijioke Ezebuiro, his younger brother, was the only one in the house when the incident occurred, adding that the suspect had threatened his father’s life a number of times.
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Missing Air Force crew member found alive...DHQ
The Defence Headquarters said on Wednesday that the engineer crew member of the crashed Nigerian Air Force Mi-35 helicopter earlier declared missing had been found alive.
This information is contained in a statement issued by Maj-.Gen. Chris Olukolade, Director of Defence Information.
The statement said the crew member earlier declared missing when his body could not be located in the vicinity of the crash scene, resurfaced at the military headquarters in Maiduguri.
“It is thus confirmed that Flt.- Lt. N.M. Halilu, Co-Pilot, and Warrant Officer Augustine Nwanonenyi, the aircraft technician, survived the crash
“Flight Lieutenant Onyeka Nwakile was the only one lost in the crash and the family of the officer has been duly informed,’’ it said.
The statement also said that the two survivors were in stable condition and receiving medical attention.
It said that search and rescue operation on the incident had been concluded, but that investigation into the crash would continue.
It would be recalled that the Nigerian Air Force Mi-35 helicopter on a training mission crashed South of Bama in Borno on July 21.
The defence headquarters attributed the mishap to a technical fault. (NAN)
This information is contained in a statement issued by Maj-.Gen. Chris Olukolade, Director of Defence Information.
The statement said the crew member earlier declared missing when his body could not be located in the vicinity of the crash scene, resurfaced at the military headquarters in Maiduguri.
“It is thus confirmed that Flt.- Lt. N.M. Halilu, Co-Pilot, and Warrant Officer Augustine Nwanonenyi, the aircraft technician, survived the crash
“Flight Lieutenant Onyeka Nwakile was the only one lost in the crash and the family of the officer has been duly informed,’’ it said.
The statement also said that the two survivors were in stable condition and receiving medical attention.
It said that search and rescue operation on the incident had been concluded, but that investigation into the crash would continue.
It would be recalled that the Nigerian Air Force Mi-35 helicopter on a training mission crashed South of Bama in Borno on July 21.
The defence headquarters attributed the mishap to a technical fault. (NAN)
Federal Government declares 28 & 29 July 2014 as public hoilday
The federal government of Nigeria has declared Monday and Tuesday (28-29) public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-fitri celebration.
A statement issued in Abuja by the ministry of Interior on behalf of the federal government said the minister of Interior, Abba Moro, enjoined all Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to extend the spiritual benefits of Ramadan, which he said are love, peace, justice to their daily living and through this contribute to the development of Nigeria.
The Minister also enjoined all Nigerians to seize the opportunity of the holidays to reflect on the imperative of peace in nation building.
Moro wishes all Nigerians most rewarding and peaceful celebration.
A statement issued in Abuja by the ministry of Interior on behalf of the federal government said the minister of Interior, Abba Moro, enjoined all Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to extend the spiritual benefits of Ramadan, which he said are love, peace, justice to their daily living and through this contribute to the development of Nigeria.
The Minister also enjoined all Nigerians to seize the opportunity of the holidays to reflect on the imperative of peace in nation building.
Moro wishes all Nigerians most rewarding and peaceful celebration.
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