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- No personal grudge against Buhari, says Ortom
- Banky W reveals what EKEDC told him after his empty house was billed N90,000 for electricity
- Davido reacts as Atiku describes him as the reigning king of music in Nigeria
- Faith Ojo engages Seyi Asurf, Thomas Odia for two feature movies
- Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Cynthia Obi-Uchendu are celebrating their 3rd wedding anniversary.
- Uche Jombo says illegal film upload is a sin against God and filmmakers
- Niniola, Patoranking, Teni & More announced to perform at 2019 Gidi Fest
- Vimbai has a message for women who get carried away by luxury lifestyle
- D'ija shares the visuals to her latest single, 'Mr Bob.'
- You've got to watch Davido's daughter and Tiwa Savage's son fight karate in school
- Stephanie Linus' 'Dry' to be screened at Pan African Film & Arts Festival
- 5 stylish ways to rock jeans to work
- 2019: Atiku Abubakar Is Free To Campaign At Sani Abacha Stadium - Kano State Government
- 2019: Atiku Abubakar Launches World’s First Emoji Manifesto To Target Youth Voters
- Commissioners Of Police Across The Nation Redeployed, As Lagos Gets New CP
- WhatsApp introduces new privacy settings for iPhone
- Google now ties your identity to your collected data
- FNB named Africa's most valuable banking brandaccording to survey
- NGO urges Police to be civil, nonpartisan in the election
- Toyin Abraham reacts to alleged ‘relationship with Osinbajo’
- Who says money can't buy happiness? Read this.
- PDP will return smile to faces of Nigerians — Obi
- Has DC comics crossed the line of ethics with its new comic series "Second Coming"?
- Beyonce's personal makeup artist shares the secret to her flawless look
- Good news dieters! Study says fasting may reverse effects of ageing
| No personal grudge against Buhari, says Ortom Posted: 07 Feb 2019 01:13 AM PST
Ortom, who defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), was at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Makurdi, to receive President Buhari, whose plane, landed at the base around 10.37am. According to him, " Mr President is beyond parties as he has made adequate security arrangement for his visit to Benue State". Speaking with reporters before the President's arrival, Ortom said: "Mr President is beyond party, he is the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and whatever he is doing, it is our responsibility to give him adequate protocol. "He is our President, and he is beyond party and so, I am doing all that is necessary. "There is no special thing I am doing, what I am supposed to do as governor of Benue State irrespective of a party because he remains my President and I respect him. "I have no personal issues with him; we talk about policies and issues, there is no personal grudge. "So, I am here to receive him, and I have made an adequate arrangement. This state belongs to Mr President. So, he has access, he can be here and do whatever he wants." In This Story:#SamuelOrtom #MuhammaduBuhari #PDP #APC Sharing Is Caring. Share This Story  | ||||
| Banky W reveals what EKEDC told him after his empty house was billed N90,000 for electricity Posted: 07 Feb 2019 01:00 AM PST
Banky W disclosed that after receiving the bill, he called EKEDC to complain over the estimated bill of N90k and they told him he should have told them he traveled so they can adjust their meter. According to the singer turned politician, it was at that moment he knew that estimated bills was fraud on the flip side. This is coming after it was reported that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), disclosed it will stop the widespread abuse of its estimated electricity billing methodology by the 11 electricity distribution companies (Discos) in the country. And in this regard invited stakeholders in the power industry to tell it the best out of two options it has proposed to adopt to cap estimation of electricity bills by the Discos. NERC in a consultation paper it sent out on this, explained the issue of estimated billing has continued to constitute a major source of complaints by customers in all the Discos. In This Story: #BankyW #EKEDC Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| Davido reacts as Atiku describes him as the reigning king of music in Nigeria Posted: 07 Feb 2019 01:00 AM PST
"But of course, currently, the reigning king is Davido." Davido reacts In his reaction, Davido posted on Twitter saying: "Our incoming President knows wassup!!!! @atiku God Bless you sir !!" On January 27, 2019 Davido etched his name in the history books following a successful outing at the O2 Arena in London. In This Story: #Davido #Atiku #ReigningKingOfMusicInNigeria Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| Faith Ojo engages Seyi Asurf, Thomas Odia for two feature movies Posted: 07 Feb 2019 12:30 AM PST
In a brief chat with Pulse, the Fojo Media boss said that the decision engage the two directors for the filming of the movies is to stand the production outfit out despite being new in the industry. 'I recently created Fojo media and we are almost completing one of our projects. My goal is to operate the production outfit in Nigeria and America while luring investors to the country. 'My vision is all about creating jobs for the economy. I have always been very passionate about African arts and not just Nigerian movies hence I came back to be hands on to run the business and know its intricacies,' Ojo said.  Ojo's production outfit engaged Nollywood stars that include Mercy Johnson, Mercy Aigbe, Tana Adelana, Wole Ojo, Toyin Johnson, Odunlade Adekola, Lateef Adedimeji, Lilian Esoro, Iretiola Doyle, and Chigul for the two movie that are being shot simultaneously in Lekki area of Lagos. In This Story: #FaithOjo #EngagesSeyiAsurf #ThomasOdia #FeaturedMovie Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Cynthia Obi-Uchendu are celebrating their 3rd wedding anniversary. Posted: 07 Feb 2019 12:00 AM PST
The media personality took to his Instagram page on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, where he shared a cute photo of his wife and himself. He went on to caption the photo with a cute message for his wife. "It's our anniversary!!! And just like this picture, my life is undeniably way better with her in it!!! Definitely the best years of my life... 💚" he wrote. Congratulations to theObi-Uchendus on their third wedding anniversary from the Entertainment desk at PULSE. Another good news is that Ebuka and his wife, Cynthia will be welcoming their second child soon. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu expecting 2nd child with wife  Ebuka Obi Uchendu is going to be a father again as his wife, Cynthia is pregnant for their second child. Even though the couple didn't publicly announce that they are expecting a baby, Cynthia's latest post on her Instagram page where she looked heavy, revealed it all. "Off to Jewel's school Christmas concert. It's the season of giving thanks," she captioned the photo Back in 2018 when they celebrated their second wedding anniversary, Ebuka's message to his wife was really cute and hilarious. See hilarious message Ebuka Obi-Uchedu sends wife on their 2nd anniversary  "Two years today since I completely handed you my mumu button without question...Thank you for being the best ride-or-die I could ever ask for. And for being the one with a sharp business mind. Rooting seriously for your new baby...I love you so much!!! Happy anniversary babe," he wrote. In This Story: #EbukaObiUchendu #CynthiaObiUchendu #Celebrates #3rdWeddingAnniversary Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| Uche Jombo says illegal film upload is a sin against God and filmmakers Posted: 06 Feb 2019 11:30 PM PST
The filmmaker went ahead to explain how she challenged the individuals behind the upload and was labeled an impostor. 'Had an interesting chat with some people who uploaded my film DAMAGE illegally on their site, the sense of entitlement to that 'you never make money reach feeling to calling me an imposter on their little WhatsApp group...got me thinking of how we can ALL do better this 2019…' she wrote. Jombo further noted that the film industry is heavily taxed yet, illegal uploads and pirates reap from practitioners' works. Uche Jombo recently released a movie, 'Heaven on my mind' in conjunction with Ini Edo. 1/1 HEAVEN ON MY MIND TRAILER In This Story: #UcheJombo #IllegalFilmUploadIsASinAgainstGod #Filmmakers Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| Niniola, Patoranking, Teni & More announced to perform at 2019 Gidi Fest Posted: 06 Feb 2019 11:00 PM PST
The event organized by Eclipse Live is in is sixth edition and will feature a number of top performances from Nigerian superstars with a special guest appearance from South Africa's Moonchild Sanelly. This was announced by the organizers on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 on their social media platforms.
While the new age acts, a stage introduced at its last edition will see the likes of Blaqbonez, Boogey, Dami Oniru and more take to the stage. The festival which offers much more than just music as it provides spots for gaming, food, networking and merchandise is created with the goal of encouraging the development of African talent and promoting artists from within the continent. This year's theme is Your Voice, Your Choice and the festival will take place at the Landmark Beachfront, Victoria Island. In This Story: #Niniola #Patoranking #Teni #PerformAt2019GidiFest Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| Vimbai has a message for women who get carried away by luxury lifestyle Posted: 06 Feb 2019 11:00 PM PST Your favourite TV girl, Vimbai Mutinhiri is advising women to go after temporary luxury lifestyle offered to them by men over actually chasing their dreams. The media personality made this known via her Instagram page on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. In her post, she admonished women to seize on the opportunity of achieving their goals and aspirations over designer bags and all expensed paid trips. "I'm dropping this here. I'm tired. Keep the LVs and Chanels. No, your travel agent should not call me. Since you're ready to throw it away, why not be an angel investor for the same amount? Or just say no. Don't use the same mouth to say "things are hard" to tell me "I'm traveling, do you want to join me?"
Well, whoever Vimbai was referring to must have gotten the message and if she was only just putting across the message to every woman out there, then we give a big thumbs up. he last time Vimbai posted a similar message on social media, she was actually throwing shades at women who lied about their source of income.  In This Story: #Vimbai #MessageForWomen #LuxuryLifestyle Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| D'ija shares the visuals to her latest single, 'Mr Bob.' Posted: 06 Feb 2019 10:30 PM PST
The video directed by Xela and Lekan takes a a journey through time with its vintage retro setting to more vivid outlook as she tackles happens within the society. In This Story: #Dija #Visuals #LatestSingle #MrBob Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| You've got to watch Davido's daughter and Tiwa Savage's son fight karate in school Posted: 06 Feb 2019 10:00 PM PST
The video which was shared on Davido's Instagram page on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, is one cute video. As the two toddlers are seen trying to sweat it out on the floor. "AM JAM VS @realimadeadeleke 🥊 #Bestfriends Cc @tiwasavage Happy birthday 🎈,'' Davido captioned the video. We love the fact that the kids of these celebrities are bonding already and starting off a beautiful friendship. Just like Davido said in the caption, they are best friends and they definitely rock.  It's no news that Davido's love for his kids knows no bounds and we can be sure to see more videos and photos of them. In This Story: #DavidoDaughter #TiwaSavageSon #FightKarateInSchool Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| Stephanie Linus' 'Dry' to be screened at Pan African Film & Arts Festival Posted: 06 Feb 2019 09:30 PM PST
In a first for Linus, the actress and director was recognized at the first ever Blacks In Cinema presentation on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Los Angeles City Council President Herb J. Wesson kicked off the Black History Month by honoring actors and filmmakers who paved the way for people all walks of life to be represented in film. In 2016, Dry won Best Narrative Feature at the PAFF. It screens again on February 9, 2019, February 13, 2019, and February 18, 2019 with an interactive session after the opening night. The movie has made immense positive impact across the world in changing the narrative concerning child marriage and other forms of social injustice. In This Story: #StephanieLinus #Dry #PanAfricanFilm&ArtsFestival Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| 5 stylish ways to rock jeans to work Posted: 06 Feb 2019 09:00 PM PST
Wearing jeans to work as easy as it seem might actually be a daunting task; you'd want to stay professional and won't want to be under or over dressed in it! Note that you should only wear jeans to work if your office dress code doesn't frown at it. Even on a casual work Friday, there are still ways to style it so as not to be inappropriate at one's workplace. There are perfect guides to wear your denims stylish work chic below: 1. Wear dark tones It's best to wear dark wash jeans if looking to style for work. Light and medium washes often look too casual for work. Choose jeans with a uniform wash and free from any form of embellishments (except it's for the office party). 2. Style jeans with boyfriend blazer A well tailored jacket will add a hint of professionalism to your denim detailed getup. A well tailored blazer gives an impression of 'meaning business' where worn with the right kind of jeans will be effortlessly chic. 3. Wear jeans with classic cuts Wear jeans in classic cuts to work. Opt for wide-legged trouser-type jeans since they are sewn in the shape of dress trousers. Boot-leg cuts and skinny jeans could work as well. Avoid overly clingy fits so it doesn't come off too sexy or inappropriate for work. 4. Pair jeans with a classic button-down shirt To bring a work chic theme to the look, pair jeans with button down shirt. Collared button-down shirts are the trademark of a traditional office wear so this works perfectly. 5. Pair denim with pumps To create a business-like appeal switch the flats/sneakers for a pair of pumps. A closed-toe mid-heel pump will make your jeans look much dressier and smarter. Don't go all out in towering heels or glittery sandals as those look unprofessional! In This Story: #5StylishWaysToRockJeansToWork Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| 2019: Atiku Abubakar Is Free To Campaign At Sani Abacha Stadium - Kano State Government Posted: 06 Feb 2019 04:41 PM PST
The PDP presidential candidate is scheduled to be in Kano on the 10th of February for his political rally, but Kano state government ordered for the closure of the venue of the rally over alleged total renovation of the facility. Confirming the development, the state's Commissioner of Information, Malam Muhammad Garba said the state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has ordered contractor handling renovation works at the stadium to immediately demobilize to pave way for Atiku's campaign to hold, Daily Trust reports. Garba, however, indicated that the directive does not affect ongoing overhaul of the Indoor Sports Complex. The contractor has been directed to remove all machineries from the precinct of the stadium till after the campaign rally, while the state darling team, Kano Pillars has been directed to use the Pillars Stadium, Sabon Gari for its training sessions. "The general renovation of the stadium aimed at giving the stadium a face-lift included the installation of the new scoreboard, the running track and provision of sources for steady water supply to all parts of the stadium," he said. Garba said prior to the closure of the stadium, the PDP had slated February 2 for the rally, which informed government decision to mobilize the contractor only for the party to fix another date for the campaign rally when the contractor had already moved to site. "As a democrat who believes in freedom of association, the governor did not ordered the closure of the stadium to frustrate the campaign rally of the PDP. The stadium only closed for the intended renovation works,'' he said. Also commenting on the issue, the Executive Chairman, Kano State Sports Commission, Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, said the closure of the stadium was far from politics. He said, "To be honest, the closure of the stadium was far from politics but because we are in the era of politics people, turned it to be political. What happened was that the contract for the renovation of the stadium was awarded by the state government months ago and work has started at the indoor section of the stadium. "Therefore, after the visit of the wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari and the recent visit of President Muhammadu Buhari, we realised that many facilities have been vandalised, hence the decision to commence the renovation work." In This Story: #Atiku #Ganduje #SaniAbachaStadium #KanoStateGovernment Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| 2019: Atiku Abubakar Launches World’s First Emoji Manifesto To Target Youth Voters Posted: 06 Feb 2019 04:22 PM PST  Drawn from the previously published Atiku Plan, the #AtikuPlanForYOUth brings to life the People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate's promises to Nigeria's 130 million under-30s. In an increasingly noisy debate, the Atiku campaign said the aim was to cut through the rhetoric to help youth voters understand more about the issues that matter most to them. The novel manifesto 'emojifies' 40 pledges from #TheAtikuPlan across the key areas of government, education, jobs, human capital, economy, business, and sport and culture. Highlights include pledges that Atiku will: Nigeria's slowing economy and failing education system have driven youth unemployment to record highs – reaching 38% in the second quarter of 2018. Only 50% of children finish primary school with many of them unable to go to secondary school, resulting in seven million young people each year entering a struggling labour market with few if any relevant skills. The #AtikuPlanForYOUth is aimed at Nigerians youths looking for major new investment in job creation, apprenticeships and vocational training. Campaign spokesman Osita Chidoka said: "The #AtikuPlanForYOUth is our way of speaking directly to young people with a positive message of hope for their lives and careers. Our youth have been badly let down during four years of neglect by the Buhari government, which has left them without adequate preparation or opportunities in the modern economy. "By condensing #TheAtikuPlan into a set of youth-focused promises, we're cutting through the noise to tell young people clearly and simply why Atiku is the only bridge to the brighter future they deserve." The #AtikuPlanForYOUth was created and launched by @WeVoteAtiku – part of the official PDP election campaign. With Election Day on Saturday, February 16, the campaign is entering its final phase to rally voters behind its pro-business message. Mr Chidoka continued: "Our young people are our most precious asset today, and our message to them is clear: Act now. Take your future into your hands. Come out and vote for Atiku on February 16th." In This Story: #Atiku #Emorji #AtikuPlanForYOUth Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| Commissioners Of Police Across The Nation Redeployed, As Lagos Gets New CP Posted: 06 Feb 2019 02:41 PM PST  Their appointment came following recommendation by the acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu to the Commission. With the approval, Lagos, Kwara, Kogi and other states now have new Commissioners of Police while the Commissioners of Police in charge of FCT, Borno and few other states' appointment were revalidated. With the approval, CP Mu'azu Zubairu will take over from CP Edgal Imohimi as the new Commissioner of Police Lagos State. Details of the approval and deployment is contained in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by the Commission's Spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani. The Commissioners of Police and the states they are deployed to are: "Buba Sanusi, Katsina State; Mohammed Wakili, Kano State; Rabiu Ladodo, Jigawa State; Ahmed Iliyasu, Ogun State; Mu'azu Zubairu, Lagos State; Ibrahim Sabo, Niger State; Alkassam Sanusi, Taraba State; Garba M. Mukaddas, Adamawa State; Omololu Bishi, Benue State; Bola Longe, Nassarawa State; Isaac Akinmoyede, Plagos, teau State; Odumosu Hakeem, Edo State; Olushola David, Bayelsa State; Adeleke Yinka, Delta State; Austin Iwero Agbonlahor, Cross Rivers State; Bashir Makama, Akwa Ibom State; Awosola Awotunde, Ebonyi State; Belel Usman, Rivers State; Bello Makwashi, Gombe State and Abdulrahman Ahmed, Kaduna State." Others are: "Bala Ciroma, FCT; Egbetokun Kayode, Kwara State; Hakeem Busari, Kogi State; Asuquo Amba, Ekiti state; Galadanchi Dasuki, Imo State; Suleiman Balarabe, Enugu State; Dandaura Mustapha, Anambra State; Etim Ene Okon, Abia state; Ibrahim Kaoje, Sokoto state; Celestine Okoye, Zamfara State; Garba Danjuma, Kebbi State; Abiodun Ige, Osun State; Undie Adie, Ondo State; Olukolu Shina, Oyo State; Ali Janga, Bauchi State; Damian Chukwu, Bornu State and Sumonu Abdulmalik, Yobe State." According to the Commission, the CPs are expected to proceed immediately to their new Commands ahead of the 2019 general elections. The Chairman of the Commission, Alhaji Musiliu Smith charged them to quickly settle at their new posts and ensure that the forth-coming general elections in their various Commands are peaceful, free, fair and transparent. He also stated that the country cannot afford any disruption of the elections anywhere as the world was looking up to Nigeria for a proof that its democracy has continued to mature. The Commission also said its approval has been conveyed to the acting Inspector General of Police for implementation. Source: The Nation Newspaper In This Story: #NigeriaPolice #PoliceServiceCommission Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| WhatsApp introduces new privacy settings for iPhone Posted: 06 Feb 2019 05:37 AM PST  Popular Facebook-owned chat service WhatsApp has updated its iOS app, on Tuesday, 05 February with support for biometric authentication, allowing users to 'lock' the app with Face ID or Touch ID. To activate the new feature, you'll need to head to the settings inside the app, then hit "account," "privacy," and "screen lock." There, you can choose to activate Face ID or Touch ID, though of course, the available option will depend on your model of iPhone — Touch ID exists on the iPhone 5S through to the iPhone 8 / 8 Plus. Face ID replaced Touch ID from the iPhone X onward. Once the feature is activated, you can stipulate if you prefer Face ID or Touch ID used immediately or after 1 minute, 15 minutes, or 60 minutes of inactivity. Interestingly, WhatsApp hasn't added the option to add a separate passcode and users will have to rely on biometrics like Touch ID or Face ID only which is used to lock the iPhone or iPad. Previously, WhatsApp made headlines when Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that merging Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram would create a safer experience. He compared the possible merging of the services to iMessage. Allowing users to lock down WhatsApp behind a biometric authentication system could certainly help that broader mission, and it seems the company is preparing something similar for its Android app, as evidenced by a beta build that recently emerged. In This Story:#Whatsapp #Facebook #MarkZuckerberg Sharing Is Caring. Share This Story  | ||||
| Google now ties your identity to your collected data Posted: 06 Feb 2019 05:21 AM PST
Up until recently, Google collected your data but never directly tied your identity to it. It has since lifted the ban on personally identifiable web tracking and can now use all of the information collected from your searches, your email, Youtube, Maps, and all of Google's affiliates, to build a comprehensive profile on you. In 2007, when Google bought the advertising network DoubleClick, Google founder Sergey Brin made privacy the company's number one priority while contemplating new kinds of advertising products. DoubleClick's database of web-browsing records was kept separate from personal information collected by Google, but now your browsing habits "may be" used in conjunction with what the company knows about you. This means that the DoubleClick ads you see while browsing could be customized to you based on your name and other personal identifiers. The scarier consequence to this is that Google can now build a profile of any user according to their name and based on everything they write in an email, every website they visit and every search they conduct. There is a way to opt out of this, however. To opt-out of Google's identified tracking, visit the Activity controls on Google's My Account page, and uncheck the box next to "Include Chrome browsing history and activity from websites and apps that use Google services." In This Story:#Google #Youtube #MyAccountPage Sharing Is Caring. Share This Story  | ||||
| FNB named Africa's most valuable banking brandaccording to survey Posted: 06 Feb 2019 05:12 AM PST
The report notes that FNB, at US$1.7 billion, is the most valuable banking brand from Africa, growing 20% from 2018 on the back of its reputation for innovation. We are honoured to once again receive this accolade as it reaffirms the strategic direction of our business and the value of our money management relationships with customers. This year, FNB celebrates 180-years of existence and as we reflect on our journey, we believe that our core brand promise of helpfulness has allowed the brand to evolve into one that is customer-centric and uniquely innovative," says Faye Mfikwe, FNB Chief Marketing Officer. According to Brand Finance®, the combined value of South African banking brands in the rankings exceeds US$8 billion, almost eight times the total of the next country from the continent, Nigeria. South Africa contributes eight of the 18 banking brands in the Brand Finance Banking 500, followed by four from Nigeria, three from Egypt, and three from Morocco. "The success of any brand is dependent on its ability to meet customer needs. Over the years, customers' needs and expectations towards banking have shifted significantly and this continues to shape the distribution of our financial solutions through an enabling platform. We are acutely aware that customer centricity is the heart of innovation, hence we are actively partnering with our individual and business clients to ensure mutual and meaningful value," says Mfikwe. "Recognising our customer needs through deep-rooted insights helps us create integrated, helpful and digitally customised financial solutions that has positioned us as market leader within the industry. Through a combination of business strategies and financial performance, we have been able to maintain our market position which has helped future proof our offerings for our customers in the future," concludes Mfikwe. In This Story:#FayeMfikwe #FNB #AfricaInnovation Sharing Is Caring. Share This Story  | ||||
| NGO urges Police to be civil, nonpartisan in the election Posted: 06 Feb 2019 04:46 AM PST
The Yobe State Coordinator of the NGO, Hajiya Maryam Gambo made the call at the Police Headquarters while visiting the Damaturu Police Commissioner. "We are here today because NPF is responsible for safeguarding live and properties in the country. "We believe that election violence can be averted or reduced to the barest minimum if the police is at its best in securing everyone involved in the election exercise", she said. Gambo lamented how youths are being used to perpetrate violence to achieve political aims. "Over the years, the sponsors of electoral violence have used the youth to perpetrate violence and disrupt the election process. "During such violence, voters are threatened, intimidated, wounded or even killed in the course of exercising their constitutional rights. "Today, we, therefore, come out as youths, to say no to election violence and firmly resolved to shun violence in the forthcoming general elections", she added. The Police Commissioner, Abdulmaliki Sonmonu, who was represented by Assistant Police Commissioner Ihueze Nicodimos expressed his happiness on the decision to shun violence and pledged to ensure peaceful election atmosphere. InThis Story:#NPF #CPWEI #HajiyaMaryamGambo # AbdulalikiSononu #Police Sharing Is Caring. Share This Story  | ||||
| Toyin Abraham reacts to alleged ‘relationship with Osinbajo’ Posted: 06 Feb 2019 04:24 AM PST
Reports had emerged that Toyin was having an affair with Osinbajo after she was spotted hanging out with the VP at the distribution/monitoring of Tradermoni in Ibadan. But reacting, Toyin on her Instagram page refuted the report, saying she only dates for love, not for money. The actress said this while responding to a question by a fan asking her if Osinbajo was her 'sugar daddy.' He had asked, "Abi na your sugar daddy?, just joking oo. "See your tiny legs that is chasing young boys away from you, anyway Osibanjo is old and rich lol. you gonna get a new home." Responding she said, "Ask around, I don't date for money, I date for love and I'm hardworking and contending." In This Story: #ToyinAbraham #AllegedRelationshipWithOsinbajo Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| Who says money can't buy happiness? Read this. Posted: 06 Feb 2019 04:21 AM PST Contrary to the opinion that money cannot buy happiness, different findings have shown that you can spend your income to buy happiness, it only depends on how you spend it. You don't have to be a millionaire to be happy because happiness doesn't only come through the material goods and money you have in your bank account, true happiness can also come from deep personal connections and life experiences. Here are ways your money can buy you happiness. 1. Buy things that add meaning to your life
The happiness you derive from things that give you pleasure is fleeting. It disappears when the value of the material good depreciates. Instead of spending money on material goods, it is better you spend your money on things that make your life more meaningful. Things that promote self-growth, purpose, and connection with others. Spending money to invest in yourself will certainly improve your CV, add more meaning to your life and ultimately lead to happiness. 2. Buy experience  According to a study conducted by Peter Caprariello and Harry Reis, Spending money on experiences with others is what makes us particularly happy. Paying for experiences like vacation, adventure, tourism and so on will give you a good bang of happiness. 3. Buy time  It's easy to make more money, but no one has the power to generate more time. However, you can use your money to buy yourself some time and convenience when you shop online. According to a survey conducted, research conducted in the United State of America, spending money on time-saving services promotes happiness and life satisfaction. 4. Spend on others  Another study has also shown that spending money on others provides a greater happiness boost than spending money on stuff. A Harvard study titled "Using money to benefit others pays off'' shows that people who spend on others are happier than those who spend the money on themselves. In This Story: #WhoSaysMoneyCantBuyHappiness #Read this Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| PDP will return smile to faces of Nigerians — Obi Posted: 06 Feb 2019 04:16 AM PST
Obi said this while addressing newsmen before embarking on a roadshow in Awka on Tuesday. He said PDP would restore the country's days of economic prosperity which had suffered set back under the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration. He said voting back the APC meant "prolonging the suffering in the land". According to him, the country is collapsing under the watch of incompetent and incapable people; come out en mass on Feb. 16 and vote out this the APC controlled-government. "Nigeria has the highest number of poor people in the world today where about 90 million are poor that is half of the population. "About 21 million youths are unemployed, nobody is happy with the situation in the country today and any person that is happy with the situation is not a normal human being. "PDP is coming back to restore happiness and lessen the sufferings of the people,'' he said. Earlier, Mr Oseloka Obaze, Chairman of Atiku-Obi Presidential Campaign Council in Anambra, said the PDP was coming with positive ideas on how to rebuild Nigeria. Obaze expressed confidence on the chances of PDP to win the presidential election, saying Nigerians need a new lease of life. "PDP findings show that Nigerians are not happy with the present government of APC and re-electing them will worsen the sufferings of the people. "If you vote for the present government to return, things will be worse than we had in the last three years and a half. "They made several promises in 2015 and they have not fulfilled any, we want to restore the economy and human dignity in the next four years,'' he said. Obaze said there was nothing to show that PDP governors in South-East were against the Atiku/Obi ticket as no one had come out openly to say he was not supporting it. "The PDP governors in the South-East are solidly behind Atiku-Obi ticket, so there is no need to worry about,'' he said. In This Story:#PeterObi #PDP #OselokaObaze #APC #AtikuAbubakar Sharing Is Caring. Share This Story  | ||||
| Has DC comics crossed the line of ethics with its new comic series "Second Coming"? Posted: 06 Feb 2019 04:13 AM PST
To the writer, he was creating a satirical commentary on Christianity and its corrupted modern gospels — think "conscious message meets parody" — but his work has, so far, been called "blasphemous" and "inappropriate". The new comic series, Second Coming, focuses on Jesus Christ who is "sent by God to learn from Sun-Man, a powerful jock superhero whom the heavenly father might actually love a little more than his own begotten son." On the official DC website, the synopsis of the first issue says: "Witness the return of Jesus Christ, as He is sent on a most holy mission by God to learn what it takes to be the true messiah of mankind by becoming roommates with the world's favorite savior: the all-powerful super hero Sun-Man, the Last Son of Krispex! But when Christ returns to Earth, he's shocked to discover what has become of his gospel—and now, he aims to set the record straight."  In an interview about the comic, Russell tells Bleeding Cool that with the comic, he wanted to comment on the limitations of superpowers. "Sun-Man has to deal with things like his grandmother succumbing to dementia or that he can't adopt," he says, "because he's technically not a human being, and his wife wants a baby. These are the sorts of problems that superpowers are utterly helpless against. Jesus brings this very different view on how power can be used." So, what lines have been crossed? "The conceit is that God was so upset with Jesus's performance the first time he came to Earth, since he was arrested so soon and crucified shortly after, that he has kept him locked-up since then." This is one of the statements Russell offered, in his interview, as a plot sequence for the story. Many Christians, in reaction to his interview, have expressed outrage, especially a group called CitizenGo, who started a petition to have DC comics discontinue the series. In their statement, they say: "This blasphemous content should not be tolerated. Jesus Christ is the Son of God. His story should not be ridiculed for the sake of selling comic books... Can you imagine the media and political uproar if DC Comics was altering and poking fun at the story of Muhammad... or Buddha?" While I cannot speak about "what would have been", I can speak about what should have been. First, it's important to note that there are ethics a fiction writer has to abide by when writing about historical figures and events, as well as characters with identities that the writer doesn't "own". In this case, both clauses apply. Of course, writers cannot be expected to only create clones of themselves in stories they understand, but should be allowed to be brave in telling stories they want to see. But when there are sections that identify with the character(s) and might feel violated, the writer has the responsibility to be respectful, at the very least. Russell, in his comics, threw all ethics to the wind by referencing Jesus Christ, who is the main pillar in the Christian faith and who, according to history, lived and walked the Earth. The writer not only attacked Christ's "performance", but portrayed Christ as a clueless sidekick who has to learn the ways of being of a saviour from Sun Man. All this with the aim to share his self-righteous, self-important socially-conscious message that Christians have "really misunderstood the teachings of the Bible and of Christ." I believe that in this era where pieces on culture, race, gender, ethnicity and sexual orientation are subjected to strict scrutiny for political correctness, the same energy and respect should be accorded religion, especially when one is trespassing. On the other hand, parodies like this have been put out for the longest time, to which a majority of Christians have often overlooked. In This Story: #DC #comics #LineOfEthics #NewComicSeries #SecondComing Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| Beyonce's personal makeup artist shares the secret to her flawless look Posted: 06 Feb 2019 04:09 AM PST
Sir John, a L'Oréal Paris Makeup ambassador who has also worked with Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Adriana Lima, Joan Smalls, and Priyanka Chopra, is an expert in achieving a flawless look, and this week he shared his tips on making your face look amazing. He also pointed out the common mistakes people often make when it comes to applying their makeup from too much concealer to using the wrong techniques, Firstly he shared that when it comes to under-eye circles, most people are using too much concealer altogether. ''Taking your concealer, laying it on thick, and dragging it underneath your eyes is one of the worst things you can do because you don't need that much product,'' he told Cosmopolitan magazine. He continued, ''I take the concealer and do a dots situation under the eye — one, two, three, four dots. On Instagram, the first thing people do is slather it everywhere, but I cringe when I see that. You don't need that much product.'' He then shared that the secret to a flawless application is all in the technique. He said, ''If you're using your index finger, you're doing it wrong, it's too strong, so it won't give a uniform finish. Lightly tap using your ring finger, you'll apply much less pressure.'' He also pointed out that body heat can change the texture of makeup, making using your fingers a must, since it can make it look more natural. However, if you prefer using a brush, he admits that ''you need to think about how you're holding your brush, your grip should be further down, towards the end, not near the top.'' Sir John suggests using a fluffy eyeshadow brush, which can ''really get in there and it almost airbrushes you''.  As for the formula, Sir John said some people make the mistake of wearing lightweight concealer, when they should be buying a fuller coverage one and just applying it lighter. But that doesn't mean you should use that one heavy-duty concealer everywhere: The beauty pro added that everyone should have two concealers as well as two foundations, since no one's skin is the same color all over. Finally, if you ever brush pressed powder on your face, Sir John says that's a big no-no. as he claims it's ''so heavy and drying and it's really counterproductive'' when he spoke with Refinery29. Sir John said that people should apply foundation to a freshly-moisturised face with a Beautyblender sponge, layering cream blush with powder blush, and setting eyebrows with a glue stick instead of brow gel. Well, we're not sure if using a glue stick is a step too far but if it's good enough for Beyonce, who are we to disagree?! In This Story: #Beyonce #PersonalMakeupArtist #SecretToHerFlawlessLook Sharing is caring. Share this story  | ||||
| Good news dieters! Study says fasting may reverse effects of ageing Posted: 06 Feb 2019 04:02 AM PST
Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) and Kyoto University focused their study on four fasting individuals to study the whole human blood and the changing levels of metabolites. At the end of the study, 44 metabolites, including 30 that were previously unrecognized, were found to increase among subjects between 1.5 fold to 60 fold within 58 hours of fasting. Several antioxidants, such as ergothioneine and carnosine, also increased significantly over the study period. These antioxidants protect cells from free radicals produced during metabolism. "These are very important metabolites for maintenance of muscle and antioxidant activity, respectively. This result suggests the possibility of a rejuvenating effect by fasting, which was not known until now," Takayuki Teruya, lead researcher, said. Previous research by the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) had identified various metabolites like leucine and isoleucine that decline with age. Researchers say an increase in the qualities of these metabolites, therefore, suggests an increase in longevity. "These are very important metabolites for maintenance of muscle and antioxidant activity, respectively," said Teruya. "This result suggests the possibility of a rejuvenating effect by fasting, which was not known until now." In This Story: #Dieters #Study #FastingMayReverseEffectsOfAgeing Sharing is caring. Share this story  |
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