Pep Guardiola to Bayern Munich???

When asked about Pep Guardiola and Bayern Munich, his successor at Barcelona, Tito Vilanova, said on Wednesday night: "When you are at your home club, it's different." He was answering the question: why has Guardiola signed for three years when he would only ever sign for one at the Nou Camp? The answer fits a variety of other questions surrounding his appointment and his ability to repeat the Barcelona successes elsewhere. Thanks to Vilanova, Barcelona are not missing Guardiola. Will he be missing them come the middle of next season, exposed as having been a mere cog in the Barcelona machine and out of place in Germany? The former Barcelona player and Germany international Bernd Schuster has already pointed out the perils of having the three most powerful and influential men in the club's history watching your every move at Bayern. And Franz Beckenbauer, Uli Höness and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge aside, there are other obstacles to overcome.

The former Bayern captain and goalkeeper Oliver Kahn, while approving of the appointment, has already asked the question: "At Barcelona, Guardiola was very successful, but the philosophy is well established there; you have to ask if it can work as well at a different club." The bad news for English football is that it probably can, because Guardiola has chosen the club where he is least likely to fail. Rather than mourn his decision to go elsewhere, fans in England might instead fear the consequences of him going to a club with everything in place to dominate European football, along with Barcelona, for the foreseeable future. Winning 14 trophies from a possible 19 – as he did during his four years in charge at Barcelona – will be hard to match, and his predecessor Johan Cruyff spoke about how difficult the next step would be when he said: "I was lucky, when I left Barcelona I only had 10 years or so ahead of me, he has the best part of his career still to go, in which he will have to live up to what he has achieved at Barcelona."

Armstrong finally admits to doping

Lance Armstrong finally has confessed to using performance enhancing drugs during his cycling career, admitting he cheated to win all seven of his Tour de France titles.Describing himself as a "bully" and a "deeply flawed character", Armstrong ended years of denials by revealing his darkest secrets in an interview with talk show host Oprah Winfrey at his hometown of Austin, Texas.

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Happy Birthday, Michelle Obama!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HER EXCELLENCY!

Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama (born January 17, 1964) is the wife of the 44th and incumbent President of the United States, Barack Obama, and the first African-American First Lady of the United States.

Super Eagles of Nigeria get charged by Mr. President

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday charged the Super Eagles to go all out during the Africa Cup of Nations holding in South Africa from Saturday and make the nation proud. Jonathan told the players and their handlers that their performance at the tournament “must reflect the nation’s status as the giant of Africa.” He gave the charge shortly after a presentation made by the Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi, during the Federal Executive Council meeting. Abdullahi had intimated the President and members of the council of the level of preparation put in place by his ministry to ensure the team’s success during the competition. The Minister, who spoke with reporters afterwards, said the Super Eagles were in high spirits and were well prepared to triumph over their opponents.

“The FEC prayed for a successful outing for the Eagles. Mr. President also told us that the Eagles’ performance should reflect Nigeria’s status as giant of Africa. He said we should improve on our record of only winning the tournament twice. We appeal to Nigerians to support us,” the minister said. Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, said efforts were still ongoing to resolve the differences between the Confederation of African Football and broadcasting organisations on the broadcast rights of the tournament’s matches. Maku expressed the hope that the disagreement would be resolved early enough for Nigerians to be able to watch the matches live.

Arrested Osun goat dies in custody

The five goats arrested by the Osun State Waste Management Agency (OWMA) in Osogbo last week were on Tuesday dragged before an Osogbo Magistrate Court along side their owners. Three owners of the goats including Mrs. Aduke Adetona, Mrs. Esther Ibikunle and Adedoyin Adetayo were docked, while the goats were not allowed into the court hall but kept in the premises of the court. The court presided over by Mrs. A. O. Ajanaku discharged Mrs. Adetayo, who had already lost her goat in the custody of OWMA and ordered other accused persons to pay N2, 500 fine to the coffers of the state government. The court pardoned one of the owners, Mrs. Adedoyin Adetayo whose goat had died, but warned her to comply strictly with the provisions of the state environmental laws and the rules of OWMA. The court ruled that the accused persons violated article 101, cap 11 of the laws of Osun State, which prohibited birds and other animals from straying into residential areas. The prosecutor, Mr. Femi Ogunbamiwo who is also the Director of Environmental Management and Sanitation in OWMA told the court that the accused persons committed an offence contrary to and punishable under the environmental laws of the state. Mr. Ogunbamiwo told the court that the accused persons committed the offence on January 5, 2013 by allowing animals under their control to stray into public domain in a manner that was injurious to the health of the public.

Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria, nominates 2 new ministers

President Goodluck Jonathan has commenced moves to replace former defence minister, Haliru Bello Mohammed and former minister of power, Barth Nnaji in the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The president had forwarded the nomination of Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (Kebbi) and Prof. Chinedu Nebo (Enugu) as ministerial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. In a January 16 letter addressed to Senate President, David Mark, the president said the nomination was in conformity with Section 147 (2) of the 1999 Constitution. In another correspondence, President Jonathan informed the Senate of the up-coming centenary of Nigeria and requested an allotted time to brief senators on programmes scheduled for the occasion. Nigeria’s centenary would come up on January 1, 2014. The January 10 letter reads: “You may wish to recall that on January 1, 1914 the northern and southern protectorates of Nigeria were formally amalgamated into one country-establishing modern day Nigeria. “This implies that the January 1, 2014 marks 100 years of our union as a nation.

Notwithstanding our challenges, it is considered that this is a significant anniversary deserving of celebration by the citizens and Government of Nigeria. “It is against this background that I constituted a 19-member Planning Committee for the Centenary celebrations under the chairmanship of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The committee has articulated a proposed framework for the celebrations, which has already been presented to the FEC and also to the state governors at the National Economic Council for their inputs. “The purpose of this letter is to request for a convenient date for the Senate to receive a full briefing on the proposed programme for the centenary celebrations so that your inputs will also be accommodated in the framework. “It is my hope that this request will receive the traditional expeditious consideration of the distinguished senators.”

Winter health myths and the truth

The cold and flu season is upon us: queue old wives’ tales, rumours and bonkers advice. But what health myths actually hold a grain of truth?

1. Being out in the cold will make you ill
False - You have to ‘catch’ a virus or bacteria to make you ill and this is more likely to happen when you come into contact with people or germs spread by ill people. Unless you’re outdoors with a group of people full of cold, being outdoors could actually lower your risk.

2. Winter makes us depressed
True and false - Cases of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) increase in winter, making it seem depressive, but actually the number of suicides decline around December and peak in the spring and summer, according to research from the journal Psychiatry Research. Medical cases of depression don’t increase in the winter either. However, January can be difficult as many people expect the holidays to have ironed out any problems they were having and make them feel better, and feel disappointed when they don’t.
So winter does bring on the blues, but doesn’t cause depression.

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Facebook Reveals GRAPH SEARCH

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled a new search feature on the world's biggest online social network. Called Graph Search, Mr Zuckerberg said the tool was not a web search. Instead it would search Facebook's database, allowing users to find information about people, photos, places and interests. Until now, Facebook users were unable to search for friends who live in a certain town or like a particular movie. With the new feature, people can search for friends who, say, live in London who also like Zero Dark Thirty. Mr Zuckerberg said the tool was "privacy aware" as users can only search for content that has been shared with them. The company has faced increasing scrutiny from privacy regulators as users entrust ever-increasing amounts of information about their personal lives to the network. Leading up to the announcement, Facebook was keeping mum about the details triggering a guessing game about what it would reveal. Suggestions ranged from a smartphone to a search engine.

Stolen baby boy dies in custody

Culled from Daily Sun:

Tragedy struck in Anambra State capital, Awka, when a three-month-old stolen baby boy delivered by 20-year-old Charity Nwuzor from Ebonyi State died mysteriously in the custody of the Women Affairs Motherless Babies Home, Ifite-Awka. The home is owned and run by the Women Affairs Ministry of the Anambra State Government. Daily Sun reported that the child, who was stolen from a private hospital in the commercial city of Onitsha through the help of the doctor and fiance to Charity and kept in the orphanage’s custody allegedly developed an unusual complication, which caused blood to ooze out from his mouth and nose until he died. The child, who was yet be given a name in the orphanage, was delivered by Miss Nwuzor through a cesarean operation in a hospital in the commercial city of Onitsha.

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Cycling - Lance Armstrong visits Livestrong Foundation to apologise

Lance Armstrong on Monday visited the Austin, Texas, office of the cancer foundation he started to personally apologise to the staff of about 100 people, the same day Oprah Winfrey is scheduled to interview him in what is widely expected to be his first admission of doping."He had a private conversation with the staff, who have done the important work of the foundation for many years," said Livestrong Foundation spokeswoman Katherine McLane. "It was a very sincere and heartfelt expression of regret over any stress that they've suffered over the course of the last few years as a result of the media attention," she said. The apology came as Armstrong was scheduled to tape an interview with Winfrey to air on Thursday -- his first interview since being stripped of his seven Tour de France titles.

The disgraced cyclist plans to admit in the interview to doping throughout his career, USA Today reported on Saturday. McLane declined to comment on whether Armstrong will admit to doping during the interview."Armstrong will address the alleged doping scandal, years of accusations of cheating, and charges of lying about the use of performance-enhancing drugs throughout his storied cycling career," according to a press release from Winfrey that called the event a "no-holds-barred interview." Armstrong has always vehemently denied using performance-enhancing drugs and has never been proven to have tested positive.

U.K Student Arrested For Over-Reading

A British high school called police to remove a star pupil who is so “obsessed” with revising that he refused to leave the library.Jamie Gagliardi, 18, was ejected from Ifield Community College in southern England, after refusing to leave the library. The school accused Gagliardi, who is predicted to be an A-grade student, of being “obsessed” with after-school tuition and said that it called the police because the pupil was causing a “nuisance”.
Gagliardi, who was forced to call his mother to pick him up, said: “I have been punished for wanting to do well. I am a hard-working and dedicated student, and this could have such an impact on my future.” The student went to the library despite being banned from the premises for the day as a punishment for interrupting the school principal during a meeting – to request extra revision sessions. Marilyn Evans, the school’s director of administration, said: “He became vociferous and irritated that he couldn’t have after-school revision.” She described Gagliardi as a “top student” who should do well in his exams, but said he had been “causing a nuisance and a disturbance on the premises.” A police spokeswoman confirmed that officers were called to the school to remove a “disruptive” pupil who was refusing to leave the premises, but said that Gagliardi will not face any charges.

* * * nawa oo! tins dey happen for this world, over reading, e dey cause accident ooh!* * *

Pastor Chris Okotie Says Tattooing, Plastic Surgery Not Sin Before God

Reports say former presidential aspirant, Pastor Chris Okotie at a service held on Sunday January 13th at his church auditorium, Household of God Church said that tattooing their body or even undergoing plastic surgery is not a sin before God. According to reports, the pastor said a lot of people misinterpret a scripture in the bible which is supposedly against body art and enhancement. He said getting tattoos and plastic surgery is an individual decision and has nothing to do with God. A lot of people however disagree with the pastor’s position on tattoos and plastic surgery, his church members inclusive; more reason why a regular Sunday sermon has become a talking point today. It is not unusual for people and even church members to disagree with their pastor’s views. We understand differently, but Pastor Okotie’s antecedents have brought up not-so-good comments following a sermon, one of the many he gives every year.

* * * I know I may not be a perfect Bible person, but what happened to Lev.19:28? * * *

Samsung sells 100million Galaxy S phones.

Electronics giant Samsung said global sales of its Galaxy S smartphone series have passed 100 million since the first model was launched less than three years ago. The South Korean firm said it has sold more than 25 million Galaxy S smartphones, 40 million Galaxy S II smartphones and 41 million Galaxy S III smartphones in the last three years. Samsung rolled out the first Galaxy S model at the end of May 2010, scrambling to catch up with Apple, which was reshaping the market with the iPhone. Despite being a late entry, Samsung quickly caught up the US firm and became the biggest smartphone maker. Galaxy S series achieved the 100 million sales milestone faster than Apple's iPhone. It took about four years for Apple to sell more than 100 million iPhones. Something big is coming too . . . SAMSUNG GALAXY S IV. Watch out for it because it would be another innovation.

Gov. Chime battling with heart disease in UK

Governor Sullivan Chime, who has been missing from Enugu State since September 2012 when he applied accumulated leave that ought to have lasted only one and a half months, is battling heart disease in London’s Cromwell Hospital, sources have told SaharaReporters. Despite efforts to ferry him home to quell public restlessness in the State, the condition of the governor, whose medical sojourn started in India, has remained dire. The prolonged absence of the Governor has left the state under the complete control of his Chief of Staff, Mrs. Ifeoma Nwobodo. Deputy Governor Sunday Onyebuchi, who is a neophyte, is limited to monetary spending limit of not more than N500,000k at a time.

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Top Boko Haram commander captured in Nigeria.

The Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Restore Order in Borno said yesterday it arrested a high profile Boko Haram commander, one Mohammed Zangina in Maiduguri, the state capital. According to the JTF spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Sagir Musa, Zangina, who was among the top Boko Haram leaders on the wanted lists of the task force was nabbed at GRA Maiduguri in the early hours of yesterday.

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Aaron Swartz, internet freedom activist, dies aged 26

Aaron Swartz, a celebrated internet freedom activist and early developer of the website Reddit, has died at 26. The activist and programmer took his life in his New York apartment, a relative and the state medical examiner said. His body was found on Friday. Mr Swartz began computer programming as a child, and at 14 co-authored an early version of the RSS specification. Leading internet figures and friends paid tribute to Mr Swartz via tweets or blogs. After leaving Reddit, Mr Swartz became an advocate of internet freedom, and was facing hacking charges at the time of his death.

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Guardiola '100 per cent joining City'

According to the Sun UK, Guardiola will disappoint the likes ofManchester United, Chelsea, Bayern Munich and AC Milanby making the Premier League champions his new home. The paper quotes a 'top source in Spanish footballer' as saying: "It is 100 per cent certain that Guardiola is going to City this summer. "And when I say 100 per cent I don’t mean 99 per cent, I mean 100 per cent!" Guardiola for his part said earlier this week about his sabbatical: "I will return (next season) because I am young, but I have been living the kind of life that I wanted and one that my family also deserved. "It would show a lack of respect on my part to talk about any team that has a coach." City's current coach Mancini would appear to be doomed though after their disastrous Champions League showing and their struggles to keep pace with city rivals United in the Premier League. The Sun reports that if Guardiola does takes over at the Etihad he will be paid a staggering £10 million-a-year after tax.

Armstrong to admit to doping

Reports says, Lance Armstrong plans to admit to doping throughout his career in an interview with Oprah Winfrey next week.rmstrong, 41, likely will not offer great detail about specific cases and events, the paper said, citing an unidentified source with knowledge of the situation.The interview is scheduled to tape on Monday at Armstrong's home in Austin, Texas, and set to air on Thursday on the Oprah Winfrey Network. Such an admission would mark a major reversal for the famed cyclist. Armstrong has always vehemently denied using performance-enhancing drugs and has never been proven to have tested positive.

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Kobe Bryant and wife Vanessa say they've called off their divorce

The Los Angeles Lakers superstar and his wife both announced they'vecalled off their divorce Friday on social media. Shortly after Vanessa posted the news on Instagram, Kobe confirmed it on Facebook less than an hour before the Lakers hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder. "I am happy to say that Vanessa and I are moving on with our lives together as a family," Bryant wrote. "When the show ends and the music stops, the journey is made beautiful by having that someone to share it with. Thank you all for your support and prayers!" Vanessa Bryant filed for divorce in December 2011, seeking to end a marriage that began in April 2001 and survived a sexual assault accusation against the five-time NBA champion guard. The Bryants have two daughters, Natalia and Gianna. But Kobe and Vanessa haven't acted much like a divorcing couple in the past year. Vanessa and the Bryant daughters have attended many Lakers home games, waiting for Bryant to emerge from the Lakers' locker room and leaving Staples Center together.
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Prof. Chukwuma Soludo — I was not arrested by EFCC.

Former Governor of the Central Bank (CBN) Professor Chukwuma Soludo has disclosed that he was not arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as was published in some national dailies yesterday. Soludo said he was invited by the EFCC to make clarifications on some issues on a matter under investigation. According to a statement from Soludo’s media office dated 11th January 2013, the former CBN Governor voluntarily went to the EFCC office to honour the Commission’s invitation.

The statement which was signed by Bonaventure Melah said Soludo was neither arrested nor escorted to EFCC office by operatives of the Commission as was reported. “We want to put it on records clearly that the media reports that Professor Chukwuma Soludo was arrested by the operatives of the EFCC in Abuja is totally false or to say the lease written in error. “The fact of the matter is that the EFCC wrote a letter to Prof. Soludo inviting him to their Abuja office on the 10th of January 2013. EFCC’s invitation letter to Prof. Soludo was dated 20th December 2012.

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Snapshot for the day!

In the midst of this campaign rally, a snapshot taken from the overhead helicopter, someone is desperately pressed as he shouts, "I want to pee!". What do you suggest he should do?
Please comment your suggestions.

Britain braced for freezing weather

Weather warnings are in place across Britain this weekend, with freezing temperatures, sleet and snow set to hit parts of the country. Up to 8cm of snow is predicted to settle over central and eastern England Sunday night, with light snow already falling over high ground in Scotland. Temperatures will plummet to minus 6C this weekend, with parts of north Wales, north-east England and Scotland among the chilliest spots. The Met Office has issued a "yellow" warning of severe weather for Wales, south and west England, north England and the east of Scotland as the snow and ice hits the country. It has issued a snow warning for the whole country on Monday. Met Office spokesman Alexa Jones predicted outbreaks of rain and sleet with some snow throughout on Saturday, which may linger in parts of southern England.

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Houdegbe North American Uni graduate shot dead in broad daylight in Lagos.

Irawo Adamolekun, a medical student of Houdegbe North American University, Benin Republic, was shot dead today in Lagos by an unknown gunman. Rapper, Ruggedman tweeted about the incident which occurred at Anthony in the afternoon...

 Such a painful one. May his soul rest in perfect peace.

The World Smallest Woman in 2012 named!

• Born on 16 December, 1993, in Nagpur Jyoti measures 61.95 cm (2 ft) tall, making her shorter than the average two-year-old child.
• She weighs just 11lb (5 kg).
• Jyoti is 6.2 cm shorter than the former world’s Shortest woman, 22-year old American Bridgette Jordan who stands at 69cm (2 ft 3 in).
• Jyoti has a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia and will not grow any taller than her current height.

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Tiwa Savage – How I got multi-million naira Pepsi deal

For Kelekele Love singer, Tiwa Savage, performing free-of-charge can be rewarding at times. Revealing how she secured her multi-million-naira Pepsi endorsement deal last year, the singer who relocated from the UK to Nigeria a couple of years ago and who has established herself as one of the hottest female contemporary acts said that she ironically got the mouth-watering deal at an event where she performed free-of-charge.

“Funny enough, I didn’t charge a dime for the show which got me the Pepsi endorsement. Sometimes I get paid for playing and sometimes I don’t. The show that got me the endorsement deal was one of such shows. “After my performance, a guy just walked up to me and said he liked my performance. He said he would love to do stuff with me as well. Before I knew it, Pepsi ran a survey to find out who was the most popular female and male artistes and I came out tops. I landed the deal alongside Wizkid who also emerged as the most popular male act; it was like a dream.”

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NAFDAC probes AIDS cure claim by UNIBEN don

National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has begun a probe into Prof. Isaiah Ibeh’s claim on Tuesday that he had discovered a herbal drug capable of curing AIDS. Reports quoted the Dean of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Benin as saying the drug had undergone “a series of successful tests”. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Dr. Paul Orhii, who addressed a media conference in Abuja on Thursday, said the agency had invited Ibeh to prove his claim. He warned members of the public against buying the drug because it had not been subjected to standard scientific protocols. He said the don was wrong going public, saying it was the duty of the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, to make the announcement after tests by NAFDAC.

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Now I'm worried about Liverpool.

 As towards the Sunday clash between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford which would see Premier League top scorers in action, these pictures aren't funny at all!!!
What do you think?

Samsung introduces 'unbreakable' phone (which rolls up like paper)!

Sounds like a joke, but it is real, sooooooo real!!!

Samsung wowed an audience in Las Vegas this week with a working mobile phone screen which can be rolled and unrolled like a sheet of paper. The screen kept working as it was rolled and unrolled - showing off that it is far more flexible than previous 'bendable' screens.  The screen uses the same OLED - organic LED - technology as many current smartphones, but encased in plastic instead of glass.

The prototype device is built to be "virtually unbreakable", Samsung claims.The device was shown off by Brian Berkeley, senior vice-president of Samsung Display, at a presentation at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. “Our team was able to make a high resolution display on extremely thin plastic instead of glass, so it won’t break even if it’s dropped,” said Berkeley. “This new form factor will really begin to change how people interact with their devices, opening up new lifestyle possibilities.”

The new display is called “Youm." Berkeley also showed off a smartphone prototype equipped with a curved edge, which works almost like a 'second screen' around the edge of the device.  The Korean technology company remained quiet on when flexible phones might go on sale.

Snapshot for the day!

This is the miracle of existence. The Creator is great!

Stephen Keshi releases final list of 23.

Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi, Joseph Yobo made Nigeria’s final list as expected to the 2013 Africa Nations Cup starting January 19 in South Africa. They lead 21 others including Ukraine-based Brown Ideye who made the team despite originally being rumoured as cut from the team by coach Stephen Keshi. The Nigeria coached released the final team list while the country engaged Cape Verde in a friendly match in Faro, Portugal Wednesday night. The match ended goalless.

Nigeria Captain Joseph Yobo will play in his sixth Africa Cup of Nations finals. The 32-year old defender had previously played at the 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010 finals, winning bronze on four occasions.
Vice captain and first choice goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama and forward Ikechukwu Uche are also included in the team that Keshi held on to the list insisting he could only make public after the first half of the Wednesday match. January 9 was the last day for submission of team list according to the Confederation of African timetable.

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BREAKING NEWS: "Piers Morgan not to be deported", says White House

 OFFICIAL WHITE HOUSE responded not long ago to the petition, "Deport British Citizen Piers Morgan for Attacking 2nd Amendment", saying that anyone is allowed to share his or her own view on the Second Amendment, and that's what Piers Morgan has done. This is the full report;

When Discussing the Second Amendment, Keep the First in Mind Too 

By Jay Carney 

Thank you for participating in We the People to speak out on an issue that matters to you.
Let’s not let arguments over the Constitution’s Second Amendment violate the spirit of its First. President Obama believes that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to bear arms. However, the Constitution not only guarantees an individual right to bear arms, but also enshrines the freedom of speech and the freedom of the press -- fundamental principles that are essential to our democracy. Americans may disagree on matters of public policy and express those disagreements vigorously, but no one should be punished by the government simply because he or she expressed a view on the Second Amendment -- or any other matter of public concern. . .Continue after the cut for more . . .

Morocco: Double-wide, side-by-side Jeep Wrangler puzzles the world

The existence of some unbelievable entities requires proof. At the moment, there's no such proof available for what's shown below, a brief clip of a franken-Jeep Wranger built by welding two Jeeps together supposedly roaming Morocco in the wild. The truth is out there. The evidence for this Jeeeeeep's reality comes from both a video and a single still photograph. The photo suggests the Jeep required parts from a third car to make the massive hood and 24-slot grille, although there's no sign of a rumored third pair of wheels in the center of the truck. According to the video uploader, the car was commissioned by a diplomat living in Rabat, Morocco, and the clip shows a man at the wheel, enjoying the attention his vehicle brings on the road. To get the link for the video, continue after the cut . . .

Muhammad Ali's Advice To His Daughters.

"You’re far more precious than diamonds and pearls..."

An incident transpired when Former World Heavy Weight Boxing champion, Muhammad Ali’s daughters arrived at his home wearing clothes that were quite revealing. This is the story:

“When we finally arrived, the chauffeur escorted my younger sister, Laila, and me up to my father’s suite. As usual, he was hiding behind the door waiting to scare us. We exchanged many hugs and kisses as we could possibly give in one day. My father took a good look at us. Then he sat me down on his lap and said something that I will never forget. He looked me straight in the eyes and said, “Hana, everything that God made valuable in the world is covered and hard to get to. "Where do you find diamonds? Deep down in the ground, covered and protected". "Where do you find pearls? Deep down at the bottom of the ocean, covered up and protected in a beautiful shell". "Where do you find gold? Way down in the mine, covered over with layers and layers of rock. You've got to work hard to get to them". He looked at me with serious eyes. “Your body is sacred. You’re far more precious than diamonds and pearls, and you should be covered too.”

What an inspirational daddy. Ladies, there are a few lessons to learn from this. This could be for you!

Another major breakthrough from Nigeria on the cure for AIDS

Not long after we reported a breakthrough in the history of Medicine by Prof. Maurice Iwu and his team of scientists, here comes another major breakthrough, and this time, from Nigeria again!
Dean, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Prof. Isaiah Ibeh, on Tuesday announced the development of a new drug that can cure HIV and AIDS. Ibeh told the News Agency of Nigeria in Benin, the Edo State capital, that the herbal drug had undergone “a series of successful tests.” The University Public Relations Officer, Harrison Osarenren, confirmed the story to our correspondent in a telephone interview on Tuesday. He said the professor had found the solution. “The professor just developed a drug that can cure HIV/AIDS and it has been tested. He has solution to AIDS.” Continue after the cut for more . . .

Keshi, Yobo disagree over Ballon d’Or

Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi and Nigeria captain Joseph Yobo were part of the process that produced Lionel Messi as the Ballon d’Or winner for a record fourth time on Monday but the two had different opinions on who should be the best player in the world. In the full list of the votes for the award released by FIFA shortly after the event, it was revealed that Keshi voted for African Footballer of the Year, Yaya Toure of Ivory Coast while captain Yobo gave his vote to the eventual winner, Messi.

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Osun - 5 goats arrested, detained and to be taken to court.

No fewer than five goats were yesterday arrested at Dele-Yesa area in Osogbo, the Osun State capital by officials of the state Waste Management Agency (OWMA) for allegedly violating environmental laws, according to DAILY SUN. The state Coordinator of the agency, Mr. Henry Ogunbanwo said the goats would be charged to court by the agency and would be prosecuted in accordance with the laws guiding environmental protection in the state.
    He said the state government had issued notice of warning to all residents of the state capital on the need to monitor their domestic animals to avoid public disturbance by the animals, which, he said, was against the environmental laws. Ogunbanwo disclosed that the five goats arrested were detained at the office of the agency in Osogbo from where they would be taken to court for prosecution.
    He said the goats ran fowl of the laws guiding environmental protection by roaming around the residential area of Osogbo instead of being caged by their owners. He declared that the present administration in the state had zero tolerance for dirtiness and environmental hazard; hence the need for the enshrinement of the environmental laws, adding that the government would not take it lightly with violators of the laws According to him, officials of the agency would from now move to every nook and cranny of the state to arrest animals violating the state environmental laws, stressing that owners of such animals would also be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the laws.
    He advised those rearing domestic animals to keep them in a cage to avoid arrest, insisting that his agency would not allow any animal to roam about on the streets of any town or village in the state. He urged those looking for their goats in Osogbo and its environs to check at the state office of OWMA in Osogbo.

* * * I really pity those 5 goats, as there wont be any lawyer to argue their case,now they will go to prison.

Do all pregnant women get stretch marks?

"Do all pregnant women get stretch marks?", a mum asked.
Pregnancy does not always mean stretch marks, but there are things you can do to prevent them…

• Keep your body hydrated by drinking lots of water/fluids frequently
• Consume a healthy diet in order to nurture your skin: Eat balanced food rich in vitamins; especially vitamin E, vitamin C, zinc and silica. This will help to keep your skin healthier.
• Massage your skin: You can use oil to make massaging more comfortable. Massaging your body has been known to increase the skin elasticity and to improve circulation which helps to avoid stretch marks during pregnancy. Get cocoa butter from a recognized health store. Apply moisturizer on those body areas you think you might get pregnancy stretch marks. You can also make your own moisturizer by using ingredients such as olive oil, cocoa butter and vitamin E cream.
• Practice exercise; it is beneficial for the skin and good for your health in general.

Remember, every woman’s skin is different; but these tips have worked for most women, so hopefully they will work for you too.

"Snakes On A Plane" director dies

    Director David R. Ellis has died suddenly in Johannesburg, South Africa. The cause of death is not yet known. Ellis was in South Africa preparing to direct the live-action adaptation of the 1998 Japanese anime Kite, which he would have re-teamed with Samuel L Jackson on. He had also been tapped to direct the horror flick Sprawl. Continue after the cut for more . . .

Tonto's videos soon to hit screens!

The hardworking Nollywood actress & Musician, Tonto Dikeh, has shown that she's full of energy and ready to give the best. She's been working tirelessly to put her videos together for the public. "Its Ova" is complete and was directed by Moses Sneeze Inwang and Gbaymee Phillips. Here are the recent pictures taken from the scene. Continue after the cut . . .

Wambach - FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year 2012

As Lionel Messi claimed the FIFA BALLON D'OR 2012, making him the winner of same award for four consecutive times,  Abby Wambach is the FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year 2012. She was elected by the coaches and captains of the national teams of the 209 FIFA Member Associations and a selected group of Media. Wambach was voted ahead of runner-up Marta and Alex Morgan, who finished third.

FIFA BALLON D'OR 2012 - Messi gets the 4th one!

Lionel Messi is the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2012 winner.  Report from far away ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, gave the said award to LIONEL MESSI making him a 4-time winner of the same award. He was elected by the coaches and captains of the national teams of the 209 FIFA Member Associations and a selected group of media. Messi was been elected in front of runner-up Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta, who came third. Congratulations to MESSI.

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Pope Benedict XVI tweets Nigeria

Pope Benedict XVI has shown once again his love for Nigeria, and how he's been praying for peace to reign in the country. He recently tweeted today. Here are his words;

"Nigerians have a special place in my heart, as so many 

have been victims of senseless violence in recent months."

Continue after the cut to see the tweet . . .