FIFA U20 WORLD CUP: JOHN OBUH NAMES SQUAD

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   John Obuh has released his 21 man list for the 2013 FIFA U20 World Cup holding in Turkey.

   

  Goalkeepers: Samuel Okani (Enyimba), Jonah Usman (ABS FC), John Felegha (Eupen, Belgium)
  
  Defenders: Shehu Abdullahi (Kano Pillars), Moses Orkuma (Lobi Stars), Ikechukwu Okorie (Enyimba), Kingsley Madu (El Kanemi), Chizoba Amaefule (Dolphins), Wilfred Ndidi (Nath Boys)
  
  Midfielders: Agboyi Ovbokha (Bayelsa United), Abduljaleel Ajagun (Dolphins), Christian Pyagbara (unattached), Uche Agbo (Enyimba), Michael Olaitan (Olympiacos, Greece)
  
  Forwards: Edafe Egbedi (AGF Aarhus, Denmark), Daddy Moses Simon (Unattached), Chidi Osuchukwu (Dolphins), Umar Aminu (Wikki Tourists), Olanrewaju Kayode (unattached), Alhaji Gero (Enugu Rangers), Samuel Eduok (Dolphins)

   

   The squad is drawn mostly from the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) which provides 18 players with 3 foreign-based professionals.

Confederation Cup: Keshi unveil His 23 Man Squad

Eight players from the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) made the 23 man list that will represent Nigeria at the confederations Cup holding in Brazil from the 15th  to the 30th of June 2013. 
The trio of Chigozie Agbim, Sunday Mba and Eze Emeka of Rangers International of Enugu. Two players from Sunshine Stars of Akure; Godfrey Oboabona and Solomon  Kwambe.
Others are Egwuekwe Azubuike of Warri Wolves, Gambo Mohammed of Kano Pillars and Benjamin Francis from Heartland F C of Owerri.
The remaining 15 players are foreign-based, Vincent Enyeama, Elderson Echiejile, John Ogu, Ambrose Efe, Ahmed Musa, Brown Ideye, Joseph Akpala, John Mikel Obi, Fegor Ogude, Anthony Ujah, Babatunde Michael, Austine Ejide, Ogenyi Onazi, Nnamdi Oduamadi and Kenneth Omeruo.
The Super eagles will play her first match against Tahiti on 17th of June 2013 at 8PM Nigerian time.

NGF: Mimiko Challenges Amaechi, Proof That i Voted

 Dr Olusegun Mimiko who is the Vice Chairman of the Jonah Jang faction of the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, Wednesday, challenged his Rivers State counterpart, Rotimi Amaechi to substantiate his claim that he (Mimiko) voted at the disputed election by producing the video evidence.
The Ondo State governor in a statement in Akure was reacting to Amaechi’s claim that he (Mimiko) voted at the controversial election which Governor Amaechi was said to have won.
Mimiko said: “Amaechi should not hide under religion to cover up his anti-democratic dispositions. Nothing stops Governor Amaechi from proving to the world that I voted by using the same video he has been using to tell the public that there was an election.
“If Amaechi is saying I voted at the election, I think he should prove it to the whole world that I did. I sincerely believe that a process must have led to the declaration of result contained in their few minutes video clip. That later part can’t come in isolation. I challenge him to show the entire proceedings, including where I voted”.

According to him, “Amaechi should tell the world whether or not he presided over his own election despite cries that he should step aside for an interim chairman to preside over the same election as it is the practice in any democratic setting
“He should also tell the world whether or not he was the sole provider of ballot papers and ballot box used for the charade where he was also a contestant.
“He should tell the world why he insisted he must contest for another term even when he knew it negates the norm in the Forum.”

SERENA WILLIAMS FACES MARIA SHARAPOVA IN FINAL OF THE FRENCH OPEN

Venue: Roland Garros, Paris

Date: Saturday, 8 June
Time: 14:00 BST

 Serena Williams remains on course to win a second French Open title after powering through to the final, where she will face defending champion Maria Sharapova.

The world number one and the second seed will meet on Saturday after coming through their semi-finals in very different manners.
Williams thrashed Italy's Sara Errani 6-0 6-1 to reach her first Roland Garros final since she won the tournament back in 2002.
Sharapova had earlier coped with a rash of double faults to beat Victoria Azarenka 6-1 2-6 6-4.
"To come back as the defending champion, it's extremely special to get back on that stage where it comes down to the last two players of the tournament," said the Russian.

Meanwhile, in the male event;

		Venue: Roland Garros, Paris Date: Friday, 7 June Time: 12:00 BST
		Novak Djokovic is confident he can become only the second man to beat Rafael Nadal at the French Open when the pair meet in Friday's Semi final.  Djokovic, 26, is trying to win the one Grand Slam title that has so far eluded him, but faces a daunting challenge against the Seven time champion. "I know the game plan, and I'm going to be confident and step into the court with self believe.

More Weapons Found At The Hezbollah Compound, In Kano, Being Stored By Fauzi Fawad Owner Of Amigo Supermarker, Wonderland Park Abuja

A press statement by the JTF spokesperson, Captain Ikedichi Iweha, said the cooler contained 80 indicators, 5 PPK pistols, 334 rounds of 7.62mm special, 9 magazines, 4 pistol silencers, hand grenades caps, 4 explosive fuses and 2 explosive device.

"Joint security forces in Kano state, north-west Nigeria says it has discovered more coolers buried under a wardrobe at the same Lebanese house at No. 3 Gaya Road, where a large quantity of arms and ammunition were recovered last week suspected to be that of Hezbollah Terrorists organization".

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FIFA TO TEST MIKEL OBI AND ODUAMADI FOR DOPING

 Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) picked Super Eagles duo of John Mikel Obi of Chelsea FC and Nnamdi Oduamadi of Varese FC for doping test after Wednesday’s 1-0 victory over Kenya’s Harambee Stars at the Kasarani Stadium.
The duo were instrumental to the team’s victory over the boastful Harambee Stars who played behind a full capacity stadium in Kasarani.
Varese winger, Nnamdi Oduamadi particularly was a thorn in the flesh of the Stars defence and was clear on goal at the restart but his shot from inside the box when one-on-one with goalkeeper Ochieng was blocked to safety.
CSKA Moscow striker, Ahmed Musa scored an 81st minute goal, to give the Super Eagles of Nigeria a 1-0 victory over the boastful Kenyans.
With this result, the African champions now have eight points from four matches to lead Group F ahead of Malawi, who are on six points after they were held to a goalless draw in Blantyre also on Wednesday by third-placed Namibia.
Nigeria’s next opponent in the World Cup qualifier will be against Namibia next Wednesday, while Malawi host Kenya in continuation of the qualifying tournament.

SOURCE: completesportsnigeria.com

US issues fresh travel alert on NIGERIA

The United States has issued fresh travel alert on Nigeria, warning its citizens not to travel to North and nine other states in South.

The US predicated the alert on the emergency rule in Yobe, Adamawa and Borno states, saying extremists could expand their operations beyond the three states to other parts of the country.

 

President Goodluck Jonathan had on May 14, declared emergency rule in the three states to restore order following the violence orchestrated by members of Boko Haram.

The travel warning came just as the US State Department placed $7m bounty on the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau.

It warned that the latest alert superseded earlier one saying, “It replaces the travel warning for Nigeria dated December 21, 2012.’’

The advice read, “The Department of State warns US citizens of the risks of travel to Nigeria and recommends that they avoid all travel to Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states because of the proclamation on May 14, 2013, by the government of Nigeria.

“Based on safety and security risk assessments, the Embassy maintains restrictions for travel by US officials to all northern Nigerian states (in addition to those listed above); officials must receive advance clearance by the US Mission for any travel deemed as mission-essential. US citizens should be aware that extremists could expand their operations beyond northern Nigeria to the country’s middle and southern states.”

The alert listed other states as Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Niger, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, and Zamfara citing kidnappings, robberies, and other armed attacks for the travel alert.

NUC:FULL LIST OF ILLEGAL DEGREE AWARDING INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA

The National Universities Commission (NUC) wishes to announce to the general public, especially parents and prospective undergraduates that the under-listed “Degree Mills” have not been licensed by the Federal Government and have, therefore, been closed down for violating the Education (National Minimum Standards etc) Act CAP E3 Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.

Here are the List of Illegal Degree Awarding Institutions "Universities" Operating in Nigeria.

The “Universities” are:

1) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

2) Christians of Charity American University of Science & Technology, Nkpor, Anambra State or any of its other campuses.

3) University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos or any of its other campuses

4) University of Applied Sciences & Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin or any of its other campuses in Nigeria.

5) Blacksmith University, Awka or any of its other campuses.

6) Volta University College, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana or any of its other campuses in Nigeria.

7) Royal University Izhia, P.O. Box 800, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State or any of its other campuses.

8) Cool Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi State or any of its other campuses.

9) Sunday Adokpela University, Otada Adoka, Otukpo, Benue State or any of its other campuses.

10) United Christian University, Macotis Campus, Imo State or any of its other campuses.

11) United Nigeria University College, Okija, Anambra State or any of its other campuses.

12) Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue State or any of its other campuses.

13) UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers State or any of its other campuses.

14) Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau State or any of its other campuses.

15) The International University, Missouri, USA, Kano and Lagos Study Centres, or any of its campuses in Nigeria.

16) Collumbus University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria.

17) Tiu International University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria.

18) Pebbles University, UK operating anywhere in Nigeria.

19) London External Studies UK operating anywhere in Nigeria.

20) Pilgrims University operating anywhere in Nigeria.

21) Lobi Business School Makurdi, Benue State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.

22) West African Christian University operating anywhere in Nigeria.

23) Bolta University College Aba or any of its campuses in Nigeria.

24) JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) Kaduna Illegal Campus.

25) Westlan University, Esie, Kwara State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.

26) St. Andrews University College, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria.

27) EC-Council University, USA, Ikeja Lagos Study Centre.

28) Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko, Uyo Akwa Ibom State or any of its campuses in Nigeria

29) Concept College/ Universities (London) Ilorin or any of its campuses in Nigeria

30) Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja or any of its campuses in Nigeria

31) Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja or any of its campuses in Nigeria

32) Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.

33) Fifom University, Mbaise, Imo State or any of its campuses in Nigeria.

34) Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria.

35) Atlantic Intercontinenta l University, Okija, Anambra State.

36) Open International University, Akure.

37) Middle Belt University (North Central University), Otukpo.

38) Leadway University, Ughelli, Delta State.

39) Metro University, Dutse/Bwari, Abuja.

40) Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers State.

41) Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu State.

42) Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja.

43) Temple University, Abuja.

44) Irish University Business School London, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

45) National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa State.

46) University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe, Lagos – Ibadan. Expressway and its Annex at 41, Ikorodu Road, Lagos.

47) University of Education, Winneba Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

48) Cape Coast University, Ghana, operating anywhere in Nigeria.

49) African University Cooperative Development (AUCD), Cotonou, Benin Republic. operating anywhere in Nigeria.

In addition to the closure, the following Degree Mills are currently undergoing further investigations and/or ongoing court actions. The purpose of these actions is to prosecute the proprietors and recover illegal fees and charges on subscribers.

1) National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa State

2) North Central University, Otukpo, Benue State

3) Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu

4) Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia State.

5) West Coast University, Umuahia.

6) Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State

7) Volta University College, Aba, Abia State.

cool Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University

For the avoidance of doubt, anybody who patronises or obtains any certificate from any of these illegal institutions does so at his or her own risk. Certificates obtained from these sources will not be recognised for the purposes of NYSC, employment, and further studies. The relevant Law enforcement agencies have also been informed for their further necessary action.

* This list of illegal institutions is not exhaustive.

PROFESSOR JULIUS A.OKOJIE

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY,

NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION,

ANNOUNCER

BEWARE!!

KENNY OGUNGBE: I AM TOO OLD TO JOIN ISSUES...ASK 2FACE

Innocent Idibia aka 2face started his solo career with Kenny Ogungbe's music label, Kennis Music, back in 2004. They parted ways amicably a few years later...or so we thought! When asked by an Encomium reporter why he didn't attend 2face Idibia's Dubai wedding, Mr Ogungbe replied:

"I don't think it is something you should ask me. Go and ask 2face why Primetime and Kennis Music were not in attendance. I am too old to start joining issues with people"

NOLLYWOOD'S ACTOR SOLOMON AKIYESI RESPONDS

He wrote this on his Facebook page an hour ago.

MARRIED NOLLYWOOD ACTOR, SOLOMON AKIYESI'S WEDDING TO MISTRESS DISRUPTED BY WIFE

Solomon Akiyesi and Lilian 7years ago

Just like the normal Nollywood movie, a Nollywood actor, Solomon Akiyesi got married to Lilian seven years ago, after the two dated for six years. they have been together for thirteen years, they have been looking for a child for the past six years and suddenly God blessed them as Lilian conceived last year, but unknown to Lilian Mr Solomon Akiyesi  was having a secret lover in Lagos(Lilian and Solomon are Port Harcourt based).

Solomon and lagos girlfriend

Solomon's lagos based girlfriend who is wealthy gets pregnant and refuses to remove the pregnancy, they both started planning for a Lagos wedding that was suppose to take place today Saturday 13th of April, Fortunately Lilian got the info and stormed the venue (OVERCOMERS WORLD OUTREACH) located at Overcomers Close, off Ramlat Timson street in Aguda, Surulere, with Policemen, family members and some friends. Lilian, who is 8months pregnant stormed the church early enough before the pastor pronounced her husband and his mistress 'MAN AND WIFE'. the Police later maintained sanity after getting reinforcement..   MORE PIX

M.I ABAGA'S MERCEDES BENZ STOLEN IN ABUJA

 

 The rapper Tweeted that his black Mercedes CLS just got stolen in Abuja this evening...

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AND EUROPA LEAGUE DRAWS OUT

Champions League

• Bayern Munich vs Barcelona
• Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid
• First leg: 23, 24 April
• Second leg: 30 April, 1 May

Europa League

• Fenerbahce vs Benfica
• Basel vs Chelsea
• First leg: 25 April
• Second leg: 2 May

ACN NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT(SOUTH EAST) KILLED BY KIDNAPPERS IN AGBOR

The National Vice President of the ACN (South East) and who incidentally was the first Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chudi Nwike, who was kidnapped on the 19th of March has been murdered by his kidnappers.
 Dr Nwike's corpse was found on Monday April 8th in the middle of the road leading to Alizomor community in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, after the family had paid the N5m ransom demanded by the kidnappers.

The late ACN chieftain served as deputy governor between 1991 and 1993, under former governor, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife.
  ACN PRESS RELEASE BELOW:

Anambra’s Pioneer Deputy Governor killed by kidnappers
Okolo Azu Ogbunike  aka ejiem ooo!
Omambalai n’umu Chi ewelu efifie jie !!
Umu Anambra  izuzu be zu gbe !!!
Nigeria  alu emeee nu moooo!!!!
With a heart full of pain and sorrow, Action Congress of Nigeria, Anambra State Chapter, in consultation with the Nwike Family of Azu Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State announces the death/murder of Dr ChuddyNwike, Ibolo Ogbunike, First Deputy Governor of Anambra State and National Vice President of the Action Congress of Nigeria (South East).
Dr Nwike’s body has been identified by Our State Chairman, Chief Amaechi Obidike, our State Secretary, Barr Emeka Ibe and his brother Dr Bufo Nwike at Agbor Police Station in Delta State.
Dr Nwike, who became Deputy Governor of Anambra State under Gov Chukwuemeka Ezeife in 1991, was abducted by gunmen on March 19, 2013 by suspected kidnappers.
According to the family, the suspected kidnappers made contact with his brother Dr Bufo Nwike shortly after with a ransom demand of N30 million equivalent, delivered in US Dollars. The younger Dr Nwike, negotiated the sum to N5 million which delivered to a location in Delta State through a courier on Friday April 05, 2013, after rejecting the offer for the wife or the brother to deliver the money.

But rather than release the ex-Deputy Governor, the kidnappers seized the money and the courier on April 05, 2013, cutting off all communication, until the body was found.

All efforts and all contacts made by our party to relevant authorities had not yielded any dividend and have surprisingly not even drawn any concern from quarters we took for granted.

We worked and prayed to see Dr Nwike return safe and alive to continue contributing as he has been doing to our party, but we have not. We toiled and moiled to see our South East National Vice Chairman, play his traditional fatherly role in the tasks immediately before us. But we are crest-fallen that Dr Nwike as gone the way of all mortals, though in a way we would have wished away.
We are tremendously ashamed of the circumstances of his death and wish we could now erase from history that a former Deputy Governor of a State in Nigeria died in this manner.

Our Leader Dr Chris Nwabueze Ngige mourns, our committed party faithfuls weep and our overwhelming supporters wail, but Dr Nwike,Ibolo Ogbunike ,distinguished medical Doctor, calculative politician and quintessential statesman is no more.
Since the security agencies did not succeed in tracking downAnambra’s Deputy Governor in life, we urge them to rise and smash all obstacles on the way to unearthing the abductors and killers of ACN’s rare gem, an embodiment of peace and knowledge.

We urge them to leave no stone unturned and not be beaten by any decoy until the nation has the right answers to the nagging questions. For we may know who will it be next.

Ebeooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
For : ACTION CONGRESS OF NIGERIA,ANAMBRA CHAPTER
Okelo Madukaife
State Publicity Secretary


RIP DR. NWIKE

LIGHTNING STRIKES SS3 PUPIL DEAD ON EXAM DAY

 The family of a Senior Secondary School 3(SS3) female pupil of Muslim College Oworonsoki, Lagos,  has been thrown into mourning after lightning struck and killed 19-year-old Celestina Farotide, who was about to start her final examination the same morning.

An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity because she was not permitted to talk to journalists, said the incident occurred on Monday.

She said, “We had finished with the morning assembly, but some students were still coming in. Celestina had prepared her desk in readiness for the West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate Examination’s practical they were to have that morning.”

PUNCH Metro learnt that she later went to buy the food she would eat and when she was returning to her class in company with other students, tragedy struck.

The eyewitness said, “The lightning came in their direction and immediately three of the school girls fell down.

“Two of them rose up and ran and Celestina rose up too. Then the lightening struck the second time, and she (Celestine) fell finally on the floor and did not rise again.

‘She was immediately taken to the teachers’ staff room, where a teacher was asked to take her to the Gbagada General Hospital. It was there she was confirmed dead.”

The victim’s father was said to be in shock and disbelief and had refused to show up to collect the corpse, saying, “It cannot be my daughter”.

The aunt of the deceased, Christiana Idowu,  who described her as gentle, quiet and respectful said she saw her corpse in the hospital after the family received an emergency call from one of Celestina’s friends.

The principal of the school was said to be away on a week-long conference in Makurdi when the incident happened but authorities of the school contacted Celestina’s grandmother at New Garage area of Lagos.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Education with her entourage were said to have visited the school on Tuesday morning.

The monarch of Oworonsoki land, Oba Bashir Oloruntodupefun, said the gods were angry because Oworosoki land had been desecrated by strangers and the government was taking over ancestral lands and selling them to non-indigenes.

He said, “It’s a pity the girl died. The circumstances surrounding her death are mysterious because the girl was never sick. From what happened, we can all see the gods are making demands.

“The shrines that should be used for sacrifices have been swept away in water. And the land we have is being sold by government officials to their friends and they send military men to threaten us.

“Government needs to give us our land back. The real Oworo is submerged in water We want them to help sand fill those places taken over by water because many cultural heritage has been lost. If this is done, evil will no longer occur.”

The Chairman of a community development association in the area, Chief Jelili Lawal, told PUNCH Metro that Celestina would be buried after necessary sacrifices and atonement had been made to appease the gods.

SOURCE: Punch

PHOTO: PAUL OKOYE AND SON

 One of the P square brothers now a proud father, Paul Okoye and his longtime girlfriend welcomed their first son Andre today... CONGRATS!!!

SOURCE: misspetitenigeria

POWER GENERATION DROPS

There has been a very poor supply of electricity in the country which the ministry of Power has come out to defend. the drop in power generation according to the Ministry of Power, was as a result of low gas supply to the thermal power plants. The power generation dropped from a peak of 4,517 megawatts attained in December 2012 to 3,443 mega watts attained on Tuesday April 9th. 

The power generation report provided by the Ministry of Power revealed that peak generation as of Saturday was 2,987.6 MW, while the peak demand forecast was 10,200MW. Energy generation was put at 68,953.24 megawatts hours, while the actual energy sent out was 67,360.24MWH.

This is considered by power industry analysts as a huge break from the highest peak generation of 4,517 MW on December 21, 2012 and 98,580MWH energy on December 19, 2012, one of the highest ever sent out in the country

Explaining what led to the drastic fall, the Minister stated that “a few days ago, precisely last week Friday, Chevron shut down its gas plant for maintenance purposes which was to take place between Friday and Saturday. And the technical crew in the power sector knew about the shut down and this was in order to make sure that damages are not done before losing the gas entirely.”

“From time to time there is going to be shut down and it happened two times recently between Benin and Osogbo. If you don’t shutdown these plants, in order to have a safe restarting process, you are going to lose the equipment. Once routine maintenance is done, the process of restarting the machines that were shutdown take some time.”

“That is why between two and three days we lost some 1112MW. That means Omotoso and Olorunsogo plants were forced to shut down because there was no gas supply.

BREAKING: MARGARET THATCHER DIES OF STROKE

Former first female British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (Iron Lady) has died aged 87 following a stroke, her spokesman Lord Bell has said.

Lord Bell said: "It is with great sadness that Mark and Carol Thatcher announced that their mother Baroness Thatcher died peacefully following a stroke this morning.
"A further statement will be made later."

In a statement on the Downing Street Twitter feed, David Cameron said today: "It was with great sadness that l learned of Lady Thatcher's death. We've lost a great leader, a great Prime Minister and a great Briton."
Buckingham Palace said the Queen was sad to hear the news of the death of Baroness Thatcher and Her Majesty will be sending a private message of sympathy to the family.

Baroness Thatcher was Conservative prime minister from 1979 to 1990. She was the first woman to hold the post.
Born Margaret Roberts in Grantham in 1925 she went on to become the Conservative MP for Finchley, north London in 1959.
She subsequently became Education Secretary before successfully challenging former prime minister Edward Heath for her party's leadership in 1975.
Mrs Thatcher became Prime Minister on 4 May 1979.
She won general elections in 1979, 1983 and 1987.
She retired from the Commons in 1992.

MAY HER SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE!! AMEN

6 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE SEX

Okay, we know sex is all about having pleasure. But it turns out it’s good for your health, too. Meagan Morris of the Cosmopolitan asked Dr Jennifer Landa, chief medical officer of BodyLogicMD and author of The Sex Drive Solution for Women to give insight into the health benefits of sex, and here they are. Have fun.
It boosts your brain
SEX increases your body’s dopamine levels—the hormone that improves your memory and motivation. So basically having an orgasm is the gift that keeps on giving. 

It burns calories
Don’t feel like hitting the gym? Grab your guy and head to the bedroom. A 30-minute romp in the sheets can burn upwards of 150 calories. That’s like running a mile on the treadmill!

It de-stresses you
We’re all stressed to the max—and all that worry releases the stress hormone cortisol. The problem with cortisol? Having too much of it in your bloodstream can lead to everything from high blood sugar to weight gain. When you get your freak on, it helps you relax, lowering the stress levels in your body.

It keeps you healthy
Regular sex with your guy can actually prevent cold, thanks to the hormone prolactin. This hormone has an important role in strengthening your immune system by increasing the production of T and B lymphocytes (aka immune cells). We’ll take that over chicken soup any day.

It helps you sleep
When you have sex, the cuddle hormone oxytocin is released. That increases your bond with your guy, but it also helps you sleep.

It’s good for your heart
The hormone testosterone is usually associated with big-muscled dudes, but our bodies make it, too. Sex helps increase the release of the hormone, which in turn improves your energy level and strengthens vital body parts, like your muscles, bones and heart.

TRIBUNE

EX-MILITANTS KILL 13 POLICEMEN IN BAYELSA

 ANGERED that they had been perpetually shortchanged by their leaders, former militants in the creek unleashed mayhem in the early hours of Saturday, killing 13 policemen in Azuzuama in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

The death of the policemen followed a threat to resume hostilities by midnight of Friday from the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) to the Federal Government over complaints that their leaders on the amnesty programme had consistently shortchanged them over funds released as their monthly emoluments.

The policemen, it was learnt, were killed at a burial ceremony by suspected former militants whose identities are yet to be known.They were said to have been shot severally and abandoned in the pool of their blood, a development that disrupted the burial programme. Out of fear of being hit by stray bullets, many of the villagers scampered into their houses, the community was thrown into panic.

Sunday Tribune’s check revealed that the trouble started when the former militants were agitating for their money, alleged to have been used by one of their leaders to organise the burial of his late father.

It was learnt that among the killed policemen were sergeants, one of whom was said to have been identified as Jack, and others in the rank and file. In the meantime, the killing of the policemen has caused panic among policemen posted to Southern Ijaw localities.
   It was, however, learnt that the command’s B Operations Department had dispatched another team of policemen to the scene of the crime to recover the corpses of the slain policemen.  Sunday Tribune’s findings showed that the fear precipitated by the killing of the policemen had spread to the state capital, Yenagoa.
   Reacting, the Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, Kingsley Omire, at a press briefing, confirmed the incident. He said 15 policemen were on official assignment before they were ambushed by the ex-militants. He, however, denied that 13 members were killed saying four policemen were rescued while 11 were still missing and that they were on top of the situation..

Nigeria!! always on top of the situation..
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EKITI DEPUTY GOVERNOR DIES OF CANCER

 The deputy governor of Ekiti State, Mrs  Funmilayo Olayinka is dead. This was communicated to the press few hours ago by the State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Tayo Ekundayo.

“The Government of Ekiti State announces with sadness but with gratitude to God, the passing of the State Deputy Governor, H.E. Mrs Olufunmilayo Adunni Olayinka, aged 52, after a tough but courageous battle with cancer.
She died on Saturday evening.

“Mrs Olayinka, an accomplished banker and corporate sector player worked in the financial industry for 21 years before heeding the call of service in her home state of Ekiti when she was selected to serve on the ACN Governorship ticket in 2007. She demonstrated exemplary courage and dedicated service to Ekiti people both during the struggle to retrieve the stolen mandate and in her position as Deputy Governor.
“She is survived by her husband and children as well as aged parents and siblings, “Ekudayo stated.

MAY HER GENTLE SOUL REST IN PEACE

WESLEY SNIPES FREED FROM JAIL

 Wesley Snipes is out of prison. TMZ broke the story that the Federal Bureau of Prisons quietly released him on the 2nd of April 2013. He’s not in the wind, though, but was transferred to the New York Community Corrections Office for home confinement until July 19th..
What a ride it’s been, starting in 2006. Mr. Snipes was convicted of three misdemeanor counts of failing to file tax returns in 2008. Sentenced to McKean Federal Correctional Institution, a medium-security prison in Pennsylvania, he reported December 9, 2010.  He finished at the adjacent prison camp, a minimum security Club Fed as inmate number 43355-018.

During 1999 through 2001, Snipes avoided $7 million in taxes but I’ll bet he would have paid it willingly had he known what was coming.
Snipes was such a well-known figure and high earner—about $40 million from 1999 to 2004—that not paying taxes was hard to fathom. The big victory for Snipes was that he was acquitted of felony tax fraud.

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MANIFEST OF THE AUTO CRASH AT BENIN-ORE RELEASED

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has posted on its official Facebook fan page the passenger's manifest of the ill-fated auto crash that occurred yesterday Friday 5th of April at Ugbogui Village along the Benin-Ore road.

  A Dangote truck reportedly hit a petrol tanker after its tire burst, which also involved a luxury bus belonging to the Young Shall Grow Motors with registration number LSR121XB.
 The names on the manifest are those who boarded the luxury from its Jibowu office in Lagos heading to Enugu . The FRSC puts the official death figure at 40, however eyewitnesses have maintained that death figures are above 80 persons.

INYANYA TO REPRESENT NIGERIA IN BIG BROTHER AFRICA SEASON 8

 Big Brother Africa (BBA) will enter its eighth season this May. To celebrate it, www.myprinceg.blogspot.com reliably gathered from an inside source that Kukere singer, Iyanaya Mbuk, is billed to feature in the show which will commence on May 26, 2013.
Apart from Iyanya, Dammy Krane from Nigeria, Uganda’s Desire Luzinda and Jackie (Obessions), Makosi, South Africa’s socialite Kanyi Mbau, Ghana’s Vera Sidika and musician, Sarkodie as well as other celebrities across Africa, are also expected to perform.

M-Net Africa is the organiser of BBA Africa, a show reported to have hit one million likes on Facebook. Late singer, Goldie Harvey was a contestant in the 7th Edition and her appearance in the show generated lots of controversies.

COMEDIAN PRINCESS SET TO WED MAY 8

Damilola Adekoya who is popularly known as PRINCESS, will be walking down the Aisle with her heartthrob ADE, on the 8th of May 2013, which also happens to be the comedians birthday.

 

  Princess told thenetng.com: "I will say we’ve known since 2005 because he’s known me since then, and he’s tried several means to get my attention. Even though it didn’t happen, he kept trying and recently, a friend introduced us and we hit it off. He’s a very quiet and private person, and someone who loves and understands what I do. He loves entertainment too, I won’t say more than that for now"… 

 Here at www.myprinceg.blogspot.com we wish u HAPPY MARRIED LIFE

AGBANI DAREGO: NEW FACE OF N50 NAIRA NIGERIA POSTAL STAMP

 Do u still remember AGBANI DAREGO, the beauty queen who brought glory to Nigeria and Africa in 2001 by being the first black African MISS WORLD? Her face is now on NIGERIA'S N50 NAIRA POSTAL STAMP... WELL DONE DEAR!!

WIZKID: NOT MY ROLLS ROYCE

 This is to clear the rumour all around town that Wizkid has bought a new ride(Rolls Royce), he recently posted some pictures on his Instagram page where he was holding RR car keys. www.myprinceg.blogspot.com can authoritatively tell you that the car in question belongs to MR PAUL O.(wizkid and Tiwa Savage's Pepsi agent). The Rolls Royce was used to convey both Artist to UNILAG  recently for their Pepsi Tour 

JTF ON RED ALERT OVER MEND'S THREAT

 Military formations in the Niger Delta have been placed on red alert over threats by the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta to resume attacks on oil installations.

MEND’s spokesman, Gbomo Jomo, had in an email to journalists on Wednesday said the militant group would resume a series of attacks, codenamed "Hurricane Exodus" at midnight on Friday.

MEND said the attacks would be “a direct repercussion of a forged threat letter contrived by the Nigerian and South African governments purporting to have originated from MEND.

“This fake letter was used as evidence against Henry Okah on whom a 13-year sentence was passed. We are now determined to conjure this imaginary trumped-up threat into a painful reality.”

  Military commanders in the region including the JTF’s Sector Two commander were said to have been summoned for an emergency meeting in the formation’s headquarters in Yenagoa. Security has also been beefed up at strategic places, including notable oil installations in the Niger Delta.

www.myprinceg.blogspot.com observed that the military had begun unusual vehicular patrol Port-harcourt, Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital just as all entrances to the capital city witnessed increased presence of security operatives.

Security sources also said the Officer Commanding the Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Johnson Olutoyin, had ordered continuous patrol of the sea and waterways in the command’s areas of responsibility.

There were unconfirmed reports that MEND might strike in Yenago, to embarrass President Goodluck Jonathan or hit strategic oil installations.

Most people were seen in relaxation spots, news stands and other public places discussing the threats.

The threat had also jolted Ijaw leaders and elders.

Commenting on the fresh threat, the President of the Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative, Mr. Ozobo Austin, and the President of the National Council of Ijaw Activists, Alhaji Yusuf Eregbene, urged MEND militants to sheath their swords.

They argued that there was no need to attack oil installations in the region.

The leaders, however, noted that it was wrong for the Federal Government to have instigated the trial and conviction of Okah in South Africa.

Ozobo said South Africa was not the scene of Okah’s alleged crime, describing the action of the Nigerian government as barbaric and unconstitutional.

He argued that there was no international law backing the action of the government and insisted that Okah’s conviction was politically motivated.

“That is why MEND sees it as another act of injustice done to the people of the Niger Delta. MEND should consider the consequences, as such attacks will inflict more pain on the poor masses.

“We beg MEND to drop every threat and follow due process in communicating their demands. MEND should allow the prevailing peace to grow in the Niger Delta region.

‘’We appeal that Okah’s controversial detention should not be used as an excuse to renew hostilities and increase tension in the region.

“The Niger Delta people should endeavour to avoid any thing that will make the country ungovernable, as we are not ready to be drag to another era of bloodbath-they added.

‘’We equally use this opportunity to appeal with the Federal Government to wade into the matter, to ensure a soft landing for Henry Okah.”