Former child star Drew Barrymore's drug abuse in her teenage years found her controversial fame, including two trips to rehab that motivated her to get back on track with her career.
The beautiful reality star pictured driving her brand new Range Rover SUV, which cost about $110k, to her step dad Caitlyn Jenner's home in Malibu yesterday. Just two months ago, she bought a $400k Rolls Royce. More photos after the cut...
Investment banker and Blogger Joseph Edgar ran into Nigerian music legend Majek Fashek this morning in Lagos on his way to work. The story he shares is quite sad. Read below...
On my way to work this morning, I spotted a loony figure. Pants sagged, dirty black underwear showing, a caftan perched precariously on his extra lean shoulders, shock of long unkempt dreadlocks cascading down his head and teeth yellowed by years of hard living and a face still surprisingly handsome despite the ravages of illicit living. This was Majek, my hero, the one who brought down the rain.
He it was who redefined Reggae and in that one album forced us to look deep into our consciousness, calling us prisoners of conscience. He it was who took that Bob Marley piece, Redemption Song into the sublime. He infused it with his pangolo rhythm and turned it into an anthem of social and spiritual awakening. Majek was a god, strong Adonis like looks, talent yet to me replicated in our clime and charisma of the gods.
This same Majek, I just saw like that in Fadeyi, begging for ogogoro becuase he did not have 100 Naira to pay for it. I stopped brought out 1,000 Naira and was immediately struck by confusion. Should I give him this money and contribute to his death or should I refuse him and watch him throw a tantrum like a disposed toddler. He saved me the dilemma as he grabbed the money from me and rushed to the ugly, black dirty merchant of death, who gleefully poured him a glass full.
Majek downed the drink and hugged me like I had just saved him from the hang mans noose. I looked deep into his eyes and saw a lost soul. He was actually begging for help, the demon inside of him peered at me from his once very beautiful eyes, daring me to do my worse. Assuring me that he had no intention of leaving this host until it finished it's dreadful task of killing him ever so slowly.
He called me a fine boy and wished he was as good looking as I was, I laughed. A laugh that was more of pity, a laugh that was laced with internal cry of pain. A pain that cascaded through every pain in my body. If only I had one tenth of this talent, I would be far from fadeyi begging for N100 worth of ogogoro.
Did we fail him as Nigerians, did we put an umbrella over the Rainmaker, did the flood of his talent wash away his life, what can be done, do we continue watch him make a mockery of a Life once blessed?
Majek in his destitution represents Nigeria. Blessed with more than enough resources., rich in human capacity, more fertile land than the whole of Asia and filled with gifted and talented people, but yet beggerly and poor. Daily our leaders go to 'jibowu' to beg poorer countries for aid, for debt forgiveness. The contradiction never leaves me. Japan with no known Natural resources is so developed that we can only look in shame.
Majek with all the talents of a thousand people, begging the woman who can't lift a finger beside him for N100, Majek being laughed at by miscreants and being mocked with so much joy by those who were not half as blessed by God.
What can I do, but to write this piece and just walk away, lest his guest demon attempt a move on my life. I saw it and felt it look into my soul and with one withered hand, offered me a shot of the Devils brew. A shot I knew would throw me into the darkest pits of Majeks torture, a shot that will take me spiraling down the tunnels of oblivion, destroying the innocent dependent lives of my children while giving Majek solace that he has finally found a room mate albeit a very reluctant and scared one.
I pray for you sir. I pray God gives you peace. God bless you Majek.
Joseph Edgar is an investment banker who writes as a hobby. (The photo above was taken this morning)
Yes! You’re a Mobile Phone user and you Load Recharge Card on a daily basis or Weekly basis… The Ability to Destroy your Used Airtime might just save you from a Lifetime Mess.
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Good beginning of another future focus! Mercy, Sarah, and Deborah are some of the Chibok Girls who escaped from Boko Haram captivity last year. They now live in a small town in Oregun, USA. The three girls, another one named Grace who didn't want to be photographed for the feature are quietly finishing their education at the Canyonville Christian Academy, a boarding school with students from more than a dozen countries.
During a press briefing in Abuja yesterday June 11th immediately after the Lake Chad commission meeting, president Buhari referred to the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel as President Michelle and referred to Germany as West Germany
"I was personally invited by G7. I went there and I was asked to brief the G7 and I was impressed with the tremendous sympathy they have for this sub-region, the Lake Chad Basin Commission. Their humanitarian approach to the issue to say the least is very very impressive and all of them, not only in Europe; from President Obama to the Chairman of G7 President Michelle of West Germany and french President. They are all willing to help us" he said
The Emir of Kano and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Lamido Sanusi, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Blackstone’s portfolio company, Black Rhino.
Blackstone, a global investment and advisory firm founded in 1985 and listed on the New York Stock Exchange, in a statement on Thursday confirmed the development.
Black Rhino was formed in January 2012 to develop and invest in transformational infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa’s power generation and fuel transportation sectors.
Sexiest Maths teacher in the world: Boselli, aged 27, was branded the “world’s sexiest maths teacher” earlier this year by newspapers and magazines around the world after one of his students at University College London posted on social media that he was also a successful model, and the post went viral.
Facts about female orgasms: You probably are well aware of the fact that orgasms occur because of muscle contractions in the body, combined with an increase in blood pressure. A result of intense pleasure, when it comes to decoding the female orgasm secrecy, one can glance through several books, publications, online reviews and whatnot!
But having gone through all of this, most men (and at times women) remain confused. If you are among the bewildered, today we have jotted down for you top 5 facts about female orgasms with help from Dr A Chakravarthy, Consultant in Reproductive & Sexual Medicine at International Association of Sexual Medicine.
The avid sports fan who occupies the Oval Office is refusing to take sides as the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors battle for the NBA championship.
Life they say is a great journey with courage! Shehu Sani may not be a household name in Nigeria but those who know his relevance to the society know that what he has passed through to get where he is and how much he has contributed to the society. He was a leading figure in the struggle for the restoration of democracy in Nigeria.
The former Boko Haram negotiator and hardcore human rights activist looked dapper during his inauguration into the 8th National Assembly senate few days back.
Though it’s rarely discussed in public, heterosexual women are attracted to men who are well endowed.
This information is according to a study led by Brian Mautz of Univ. of Ottaw in Canada. His research, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, finds that women rate the attractiveness of males by the size of their penis. “We show that penis size actually is important on some level and, importantly, it interacts with other traits,” says Mautz.
Since we know size is important, we can now discuss the various shapes and how each may provide various forms of pleasure to you. Here are 10 penis shapes and best positions for them that we found on OMG Ghana:
Banana Shape: The name for this shape is obvious. This kind of penis is shaped just like a banana, they usually bend downward when erect. Now ladies, you need to be careful with this one, they are very deceptive, because when they are erected, it appears small due to the bending nature but when it gets in there, you could be surprised at the length it can go. So be very careful if you want to go doggy on this one, because you might not walk home properly. The best position for this kind of penis is the missionary position. Due to it’s bending nature and the angle the clitoris is located, it will surely be rubbing against your sweet bud throughout the thrusting. It also has the tendency of hitting the G-Spot due to it’s bending nature. Woman on top is also another position that best suits this type of penis.
Hammer Shape: Ladies, in your life time, you might come across a penis shaped like a hammer, don’t laugh, it really exists. With this type of penis, the head of the penis is big while the shaft is small, giving it that kind of hammer-like look. You can still find a banana shaped penis with a hammer shaped penis or other shapes which also have a hammer shape. Hammer shaped penis are good at every position because you can feel the head touching all the insides of your inner walls, the only disadvantage is that, you might not get that clitoral stimulation during intercourse due to the size of the shaft, but it can surely hit that G-spot. Deep penetrations are not good for hammer shaped penises, shallow penetrations are the best since the G-spot is not that far and due to the shape of the head, it can easily rub against the G-spot.
“C” Shape: This type of penis is shaped like the letter C bending to the right when erect. Usually some men develop this kind of shape due to a disease known as Peyronie’s disease. Others get it from accidents, while with some men it’s because of how they hide their boner in their pants, bending it to the right. If you recollect above, I stated the penis does not have a bone in it and so the direction you give to it is the angle it will grow to. C shaped penises are not all that satisfying but when it comes to the spooning position, you will love it. Just in case you don’t know what the spooning position is, it’s when the man penetrates from behind while they both lie side ways on the bed. The saddle position is also good for the C shaped penis. In the saddle position, the man sits on a chair or sofa, while the woman sits on it side ways. Some women might find it weird but what you need to know is that, when the penis enters the vagina, usually because there’s no bones in it, the vagina is able to correct some of these shapes, thereby straightening it.
“S” Shape: If you thought the ‘C’ shaped penis was weird then wait till you hear about the ‘S’ shaped. This type of penis is shaped like the letter ‘S’, bending to the right and then to the left and to the right again. Women who have ever come across this type of penis usually write it off as it will be unable to perform but surprisingly they do perform. The ‘S’ shaped penis is not all that satisfying but they are good at giving you that tingling effect and it also depends on the man. Some men are good at using what they have, if you come across one of them, then that’s lucky for you. It’s also because of an accident, a circumcision gone wrong or bad habit of storing the member.
Aliguntugui: Please note, this has nothing in common with the song, “aliguntugui”. This penis is shaped like the soar sop, hence the name. Aliguntugui is the local name for a sour sop in the Ga language from West Africa, Ghana. The fruit popularly known among Ghanaian folks as “sweet apple”. This type of penis is what we will simply term as a “Fat Penis”, it’s usually short, measuring about 4 to 5 inches in length but very wide and big in width. The width sometimes measures between 4 to 6 inches depending on the man and during intercourse, it feels like when you have your mouth full with water. It’s the kind of penis that enters you and you feel like you’re in the labour theater about to give birth. Any position is good for this kind of penis, so far as you have a wide opening and it definitely will give you that satisfaction because it will fill every nook and cranny of your vagina, scraping all your inner walls. If you don’t lubricate much during sex, then I won’t advice you to attempt this kind of penis but if you still want to be adventurous, you can go for a lubricant, they are available in pharmacy shops.
Mushroom Shape: The mushroom shaped penis is slightly similar to the hammer shaped penis, the only difference is the mushroom shaped penis are usually small in size and also the head is more like an umbrella, just as a mushroom is shaped. The best position for this kind of penis is the doggy style because usually they don’t hurt that much and in the doggy position, they give you much satisfaction because during thrusting, the head will be rubbing against your clitoris giving you that sweet sensation you always crave for.
Pencil Shape: This type of penis is the type that appears to be very straight but needs a closer look to ascertain it’s straightness but at a distance they appear very straight and slim. Sometimes it’s difficult to separate the head from the shaft, it all appears to be on the same level. Usually they are long and penetration from this kind of penis can hit the cervix directly causing pain for some women, just like poking someone’s eye with a pencil. If you’re a woman with a wide opening, it’s advisable to avoid this kind of penis because it can hardly give you that kind of satisfaction but the position to go for with this type is the woman on top. This gives you the opportunity to control distance it can travel but if you are carried away by the excitement and end up poking places it’s not suppose to, that will be your own headache. Doggy style is a no! no! for this type but spooning is okay with it.
Carrot Shape: The carrot shaped is one of the most loved penis by women, due to the gradual satisfaction it provides as the heat gets on. This type of penis has a smaller head with a bigger shaft. The shaft is rather bigger than the head. Unlike the hammer and mushroom head, you don’t feel it during penetration but as it goes deeper, you begin to feel it occupying all the inner walls. Deep penetration is good for this type of penis and so it’s good to go for doggy with this type, if you ever come across one. Missionary also works perfect with is type of penis. Aside that, it’s also okay with all types of positions too, but the most satisfying are the earlier mentioned ones.
“Veiny” Penis: This type of penis could be any of the types above but has a lot of veins that clearly shows when erected making it look pumped up and rough when erected. It looks very rough with full of veins well pumped up and ready to perform. Most women love to see the veins on a man’s member and goes crazy when she sees it lined with all those veins. If you’re that type, then you might want to search for this kind of penis. It’s very satisfying as the rough nature of the penis makes it feel like it’s vibrating within you giving you that sensation. All positions you come up with is okay with this type of penis. You will still get the satisfaction you need.
Boomerang Shape: A boomerang is a thrown tool that is shaped like a stick broken in the middle and turns back to the owner after hitting it’s target, don’t get too excited, this penis does not do that. This penis is just shaped like the tool slightly similar to the ‘C’ shaped penis but this one appears to be like it’s broken in the middle making it bend to the right or left. The bend side can also give you and extra satisfaction apart from what the real one will do because it makes it seem like an extra meat lodging in a different direction. The penis usually develop this shape due to the Peyronie’s disease or how it is stored in the pants. You must be creative and innovative if you stumble against this one. You decide which best will suit.
Twenty-two years down the road, it is necessary to evaluate and understand the centrality of Chief Moshood Abiola’s sacrifice in bringing us the Fourth Republic. Chief Abiola was the winner of the June 12 1993 presidential election whose victory was voided by the military dictatorship of General Ibrahim Babangida. It was Abiola’s and other heroes’ and heroines’ sacrifice that has given us the long democratic dispensation we have been enjoying since 1999. The Abacha coup of November 1993 was a turning point in the struggle of Abiola to claim the presidency of Nigeria. With his victory in that year’s presidential election, Abiola became Nigeria’s President-presumptive and Alhaji Babagana Kingibe, the Vice-President presumptive. Then Abacha seized power and the struggle entered a new phase.
The prosecution in the N8 billion currency scam yesterday told the court how some of the accused persons allegedly destroyed boxes loaded with N3.96 billion with acid and water, making them inaccessible to investigators.
Mr. Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) was objecting to the applications for bail filed on behalf of the first accused person, Kolawole Babalola, at a Federal High Court, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
He also disclosed that 107 boxes from First Bank Ltd were opened before the accused persons during which N773 million was discovered to have been stolen.
22 years after the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election, the political configurations that define success and loss in elections are little changed. By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor It was 22 years ago today that Nigerians went to the polls to elect what has been dubbed the freest presidential election in a generation. The election had the pair of Chief Moshood Abiola and Ambassador Babagana Kingibe as presidential candidate and running mate on the ticket of the Social Democratic Party, SDP and Alhaji Bashir Tofa and Dr. Sylvester Ugoh running as presidential candidate and vice-presidential candidate of the National Republican Convention, NRC.
The Publisher of Ovation magazine, Mr. Dele Momodu, on Thursday, said although he is an ardent supporter of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, he does not support Tinubu’s rejection of Bukola Saraki’s election as Senate President.
Momodu described Saraki’s election as fair. Specifically, he said on his official Twitter page, “I’m Tinubu’s boy more than most but won’t join them in misleading our master.”
Tinubu has refused to recognise Senator Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara as Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representative, respectively.
Gets in here my people! Y'all remember the baby son Michael Jackson dangled over his hotel balcony in front of photographers in 2002? It sparked outrage all over the world and the king of pop later apologized saying it was a terrible mistake. Well, as culled from LIB,that was 13 years ago and the boy was just 9 months old when it happened. Blanket, who now goes by the name Bigi Jackson, is all grown up now and he's very handsome. More photos after the cut...
The leadership of APC insists they will still sanction Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and others who went against the party's wish in the just concluded National Assembly leadership elections.
While the party endorsed Senator Ahmed Lawan and Hon Femi Gbajabiamila for positions of Senate President and Speaker House of Representatives, APC said Senator Saraki and Hon Dogara went against their wish and contested for the elections and won with the support of PDP members.
A security expert has explained why Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has so far not been allowed to attend any of the national security meetings President Buhari has had with Service Chiefs since he assumed power. On June 2nd and yesterday June 10th, President Buhari met with the Service Chiefs without Osinbajo and this has led to some media houses reporting that the Vice President was "locked out" from the Defence House, venue of the meetings.
A security expert explains why the pastor and lawyer can't be allowed into such meetings for now. See that after the cut...
President, Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Augustine Alegeh The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Augustine Alegeh (SAN), has said the emergence of Senator Bukola Saraki as the Senate President is not illegal.
About 51 senators of the All Progressives Congress had, on Wednesday, threatened to go to court to challenge Saraki’s emergence.
According to a report by UK Mirror, a heavily pregnant British woman named Robyn Daodu has started an online petition to stop her Nigerian Olympic boxer husband from being deported from the UK after he was turned down by the British Army.
Adedayo Victor Daodu came to the UK for the London 2012 Games as a member of the Nigerian boxing squad and decided to stay. The 25-year-old was locked up last week at Dungavel immigration removal centre in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, and told he faces being returned to Lagos.
The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr Joseph Dawha today said the refinery in Port Harcourt will start refining petroleum products by the end of this month. Dr Dawha made the announcement while inspecting some petrol stations in Abuja today. He said;
His attitude gets to me sometimes (like when he threatens to beat up bloggers) but I think Burnaboy is one of the few raw talents we have in Nigeria and deserves to be nominated. Oh well... Davido, Wizkid, Phyno, Yemi Alade were all nominated as Nigerians dominated 11 categories in the 2015 MAMA awards. See full list of nominees after the cut...(it was released tonight) See full list below:
17 year old Kylie Jenner who's remoured to be working on an album with her rumoured 25 year old rapper bf- Tyga, shared these snapchat photos of herself advertising/modeling his underwear line-Crisp. More photo after the cut..
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, yesterday, said his administration is committed to provide 20 new rural roads every year in each Local Government, as well as the development of communities across the state.
Ambode, said this during a meeting with members of the Neighbourhood Watch and Community Development Committees, CDCs, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja.
The Lagos state police command has arrested a 49 year old plank seller and father, Adeboye Adesola (pictured right) for allegedly having sex with his 14 year old daughter (pictured left) who is in SS1.
The girl said she moved in with her father and his new wife in a one-room apartment in Ikorodu after she lost her mother. According to Daily Independent, the girl alleged that he first had sex with her in November 2014 and tried it again in March 2015 immediately after he separated from her stepmother. He slept with her claiming he wanted to see if she was still a virgin.
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected a proposal for an alternate leadership between Nigeria, Chad, Niger, Cameroun and Benin, of a joint military force against Boko Haram.
At a meeting with leaders of the Lake Chad nations Thursday in Abuja, Mr. Buhari insisted Nigeria must be the sole leader of the joint military operation.
He said a proposal that such leadership alternate amongst the participating nations after every six months, may ultimately undermine the joint operations.
The president said his argument should be adopted since Nigeria remains at the centre of the Boko Haram crisis, and will provide the bulk of troops for the operation.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant Keneth Tobiah Jacob Minimah, paid an operational and morale boosting visit to troops in the frontline fighting war against Boko Haram terrorists groups in Borno and Adamawa States. During the visit, he addressed and encouraged the troops of 7 Division Strike Group (7 DSG) and 121 Special Force (SF) Battalion that comprised the Armed Forces and Nigerian Army Special Forces located in Pulka, 26 Task Force Brigade in Gwoza, 28 Task Force Brigade and 174 Battalion in Mubi. In Pulka, the Commander, 7 DSG, Lieutenant Colonel Umar Faruq Abubakar and the Commanding Officer of 121 SF Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Murtala Danjuma Abdulsalam briefed him on their respective commands. He commended them for their performances. The COAS thereafter addressed the troops in which he said that he came to thank and commend them for their valor, courage and bravery, which turned the tide against the Boko Haram terrorists and their accomplishments thus far. The COAS informed the troops that the President and indeed the whole nation are proud of them. He reiterated his determined effort to continue to support and encourage them and enjoined them to maintain the momentum. He also urged the gallant soldiers to be more dedicated, disciplined, professional and continue with the same zeal and determination till attainment of the set objective of locating and destroying Boko Haram camps and enclaves.
Former PDP Chairman Adamu Muazu his Birthday June 11th and the new speaker of the Federal House of Reps, Hon Yakubu Dogara paid him a visit to felicitate with him.
An Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has finally dismissed a 42-count criminal charge leveled against the Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva.
Trial Justice, Ahmed Ramat Mohammed, in his ruling said that the charge raised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against the former Bayelsa State Governor constituted an abuse of court process.
The EFFC in the charge claimed that Sylva used three separate companies to siphone a total of N19.2bn from the Bayelsa state treasury. According to the Commission, Sylva committed the fraud between 2009 and 2012 while presiding as the State Governor.
I’m a middle-aged woman. I currently reside in Bwari Area Council of the FCT- Abuja. I’m a member of one of the new generation churches, and a church worker.
After my first Son was born over 25 years ago, we stopped having other issues. My husband and I had visited several prayer houses around the country. We have even being to Synagogue Church of All Nations, to see TB Joshua, but we couldn’t see him in person. Different Pastors have prayed for us, and we truthfully exhibited high level of patience, waiting for God’s response. I had met pastors and I had met PASTORS. 40 percent of the pastors we met had made advances at me, even at my age. I realized that most of these Pastors are truly not who they claim they are. ‘’See finish’’ is what I think was my experience in their hands. I do not need to talk too much about the anointed ones, but the warning is that we all have to be careful while dealing with majority of them.
NO honeymoon for this President. This conclusion predates Muhammadu Buhari’s assumption of the reins of government as 5th President of Nigeria’s Presidential democratic experience, and 4th of the current fourth democratic dispensation.
It is eight days today. His first sets of official steps are attracting immense public reactions, expectedly way more than his historical victory in the recent Presidential election.
And this includes public perception of his ceremonial speeches – Inaugural Address delivered at Eagle Square and Banquet Speech at the Inaugural Gala Night to mark his administration’s inception (Friday, May 29, 2015).
Whether or not the new All Progressive Congress (APC) administration “hit the ground running” is already a matter of intense public debate.
“Buhari ought to step out at once with his Secretary to the Federal Government. Why the delay?” It is a measure of public expectation that the President has to “navigate hard, and act fast from the outset, if he must move politicians to change old ways.”
His predecessor, former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, had about seven months “settle down” romance period with the citizens. Buhari has no such luxury. It is not about impatience: the situation on ground is pathetic.
For example, power supply is now virtually non-existent. Fuel is a scarce commodity. These days, in Lagos, motorists abandon vehicles near or scattered around major petrol- filling stations. The arrival of a tanker is welcomed like a Christmas gift – with profuse thanks.
Ironically, while people wait for the new government with high expectations, the combination of power failure and energy shortage is “disciplining” the populace by curtailment.
People seem compelled to take second look at riotous habits in homes. Bad driving habits of the Lagos motorist, such as over-speeding are tame for now.
The streets these days are hardly jammed, except in busy period. “Cost counting”- not a thing people readily do in these parts – may well be hitting more grounds. High expectations versus realism Citizens are just waiting and hoping for quick action. The APC change campaign had resonated so much with the larger electorate that the term “hit the ground running” acquired new currency. It set the stage for the party one-touch election victory.
However, the nature and form of the promised “rescue mission” is stirring fresh rounds of debate. Buhari disappointed many, particularly in the Southern part of the country (including his newfound South West support base) with his Inaugural Address, by failing to utter words like “true federalism” “proper federal set-up” or ”fiscal federalism.
“Leading by personal example,” a major feature of his campaign rhetoric, which was also a central thrust of his Inaugural Speech, is rated inadequate even on account of his ant-corruption stance. “I believe that when they (Nigerians) see a leadership that is open, transparent, progressive, and purposeful, Nigerians will support any action or step to reorder the system and structure without necessarily bring the roof down on everybody,” he had said after he won the Presidential election.
Leaders of Nigeria’s most distinguished Club of 109 are men and women who have played politics to the extreme as was seen yesterday.
By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor
The first president of the Senate in the Fourth Republic, Senator Evan(s) Enwerem emerged under the same controversial circumstances as Senator Bukola Saraki did yesterday.
Saraki
Enwerem became Senate President against the desire of the majority of his party members in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who in a straw poll had chosen Senator Chuba Okadigbo. Okadigbo had days after his emergence as senator-elect traversed the country visiting every senator-elect to canvass support for his ambition to be Senate President.
Jessica Ewing & Samantha Shrestha
A LESBIAN, who could not take the rejection of her partner and had to murder her, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison without parole.
Twenty-four-year-old Jessica Michelle Ewing, a former Virginia Tech student in the US, got extremely mad when her gay partner, Samantha Shrestha, 21, told her their relationship was just an experiment as far as she was concerned and wanted to opt out, prosecutors said in the high profile murder case.
When Ewing could not control her anger and jealousy and fearing she would lose Shrestha to another woman, the court heard, she strangled the younger lady, pulse.ng reports. The convict admitted that she strangled Shrestha during an argument.
If you really need an excuse (or several) to heat things up in the bedroom, we've got you covered: Besides the obvious reasons one might have sex -- —love, pleasure, baby-making— -- science shows that there are quite a few health benefits to getting intimate. The next time your partner asks, "Was it good for you?" you can say yes -- —in more ways than one!
Getting busy can improve your health. Just another reason to slip between the sheets
Before you drift off to sleep each
night, there's a good chance you slide into a familiar position. Maybe you
roll over to your right side and pull your knees into your chest, or perhaps
you lie flat on your back, arms at your sides as if you're in "corpse
pose" at the end of a yoga class. While you may think this pre-sleep
move is simply your way of getting comfy, experts say it can actually tell
you a lot about your personality—and your health. Robert Phipps, a body language
expert in England, conducted a survey for a popular U.K. budget hotel chain
and found a connection between certain sleeping positions and psychological
characteristics (think of it like a horoscope of sleep positions). And Chris
Idzikowski, another British researcher and director of the Sleep Assessment
and Advisory Service, conducted similar research—and found comparable
results. While some sleep experts scoff at the broad-sweeping connections
Phipps and Idzikowski have claimed, what you can look at is the more widely
studied physiological issues that can result from sleeping in certain
positions, says Rachel Salas, MD, assistant medical director for the Johns
Hopkins Center for Sleep. "There are a number of physical issues that
can pop up as a result of sleeping in the same position on a regular
basis," she says. (And check out what your favorite TV show's saying
about your personality.) Here's a look at the three most common sleeping
positions, what they could be saying about your personality and health, and
how to make little tweaks to wake up more refreshed. If you sleep on…your
side Your sleep-o-scope: Curl up in the fetal position and it could mean
you're a worrier, according to Phipps' survey. You may also be tough on the
outside but sensitive at heart. If you sleep with both arms stretched out in
front of you, you've likely got an open nature—but you also may be yearning
for more in life, ready to conquer everything life throws your way. Your
potential health woes: Side-sleeping can cause nerve compression in the arms
and legs, which can lead to chronic pain, says Salas. Research also shows
that acid reflux can worsen when you sleep on your side, particularly if you
tend to roll onto your right side. (Acid reflux could also be a symptom of
out-of-whack gut bacteria—learn how to fix it with The Good Gut Diet.)
"To combat these issues, sleep next to a body pillow, says Salas, to
help support your back and neck. "You might also try sleeping with a
thin pillow between your knees to give your back extra support." MORE:
20 Ways To Sleep Better Every Night If you sleep on…your back Your
sleep-o-scope: Sleeping like a log—body straight, arms beside you—can
indicate that you're inflexible and rigid, according to Phipps, with a
tendency to be bossy, stubborn, and set in your ways. But if your arms drift
above your head, there's a good chance you're always ready to listen to and
help others, making you a great friend. Your potential health woes: While
back sleeping is actually great for those with back or neck pain (it aligns
your spine and puts minimal pressure on the nerves in your extremities, says
Salas), it can make you more prone to snoring and sleep apnea—two conditions
that can be annoying to bed partners at best and detrimental to your health
at worst. Sleeping on your back can also make acid reflux worse, keeping you
awake throughout the night. Try propping yourself up with an extra pillow
under your head, says Salas, if you're dealing with acid reflux or snoring.
(And take a look at these 6 things your snoring could be trying to tell you.)
If you sleep on…your stomach Your sleep-o-scope: If you like to drift off
face-down with your arms outstretched (Phipps coined this position "the
freefaller") it could mean that you often feel like you don't have much
control over what happens in your life or that you're just hanging on for the
ride. If this is the case, you may wake up feeling anxious or worried about
your to-dos. Your potential health woes: Due to the fact that most beds
aren't built like massage tables with holes for us to breathe so that we can
keep our neck in line with our spine, it means you likely sleep with your
neck turned to one side or another. The result? "This causes a great
deal of neck strain that can lead to muscle spasms and chronic pain issues,"
says Salas. (Ease your neck pain with these 3 moves.) The solution: Train
yourself to sleep on your side or back, she says, as the neck extension
that's required to breathe easily is just too extreme on the body.
Speaking after she was listed in Cosmo’s Internet's Most Fascinating list, Amber Rose said she wasn't really interested in sex, saying she was more concerned about her son and work. She also said most guys where scared of her, or too busy flashing their cash.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said he had noted the outcome of the elections of leaders of the National Assembly and stood by his earlier position that he would work with whoever the lawmakers elected as their leaders.
He said although he would have preferred that the process of electing the leaders as initiated and concluded by the All Progressives Congress was followed, he was of the view that constitutional process “has somewhat occurred.”
In 2011, 43-year old Snoop Dogg, real name Calvin Broadus Jr signed a three-year deal to be the face of Blast, a fruit-flavoured drink that was part of Pabst's Colt 45 malt beer range. Under the terms of the agreement he was paid around $250,000 and further instalments of $20,000 for every tenth mention of the brand on social media, at concerts or during TV appearances.
A source at the Presidency has told SaharaReporters that Senator Bukola Saraki misled President Muhammad Buhari into believing that he was welcome to help broker a solution to a crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the choice of the party’s candidates for top legislative posts in the National Assembly, including President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives. The APC had chosen Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan and Femi Gbajabiamila as their candidates for the Senate Presidency and Speaker slots respectively.
Details have emerged on how former Vice- President Atiku Abubakar and the five governors who in late 2013 defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) worked against the emergence of Senator Ahmad Lawan as Senate President.
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The birthday was themed around The Flintstones cartoon, and she is seen at times dancing and cozying up to the little one. She shared the photos on her IG page. More photos after the cut..
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A scheduled meeting between leaders of the All Progressives Congress, President Mohammadu Buhari and members of the National Assembly, elected on the party’s platform, ended abruptly on Tuesday.
This followed the emergence of Senator Bukola Saraki as President of the 8th Senate.
The party leaders and some elected Senators and members of the House of Representatives were at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, waiting for Buhari, when news filtered in that the Senate had been inaugurated and that Saraki had emerged unopposed.
As if this was not enough, Senator Ike Ekweremadu of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party defeated Senator Ali Ndume of the APC to clinch the slot of Deputy Senate President.
The emergency but belated meeting of the APC was slated for 9am while the inauguration was scheduled to hold at 10am. However, as of 10. 56am, the APC legislators at the ICC were still waiting for the President.
The notice of meeting, which was circulated, partly read, “The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, will address all Senators and House of Representatives members-elect of the All Progressives Congress at 9am this morning Tuesday, the 9th of June, at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. All concerned must endeavour to attend this meeting.”
Party leaders had convened the emergency meeting as part of a last ditch effort to unite the party ahead of the election of principal officers of the National Assembly.
All efforts by the party to resolve the conflict between Senator Bukola Saraki and his supporters on the one hand, and Senator Ahmed Lawan and his supporters on the hand, failed.
In a shadow election, held last Saturday, the APC announced Ahmed Lawan and Femi Gbajabiamila as its sole candidates for the Senate Presidency and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively.
It also announced Senator George Akume and Mohammed Mungono as sole candidates for the positions of Deputy President of the Senate and Deputy Speaker respectively.
The party leaders of the party had hoped that a pep talk from the President himself could save the day.
This was not to be as news of happenings within the National Assembly Complex jolted party leaders as they all rushed into their waiting vehicles and headed for the National Assembly.
On his way out of the ICC, National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, said he had no comment or reaction on the happening at the Senate.
“I have no comment, I have no reaction,” he added.
APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun said, “We just watched it (on television) but we will address you when the whole situation has been re-examined.
A former governor of Kwara state, and senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District in Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, Bukola Saraki, has issued a statement debunking reports that he snubbed a truce meeting called by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
Mr. Saraki is a leading contender for the presidency of the Nigerian Senate, but he is not the official candidate of his party, the All Progressives Congress, which is rooting for his main challenger, Ahmed Lawan.
A report had indicated that Mr. Saraki boycotted a meeting called by Mr. Osinbajo to explore the possibilities of the APC having a consensus candidate ahead of the election of principal officers of the Senate and the House of Representatives Tuesday.
But the former governor has now issued a statement, saying he received no invitation to any meeting called by the vice president.
He also denied making disparaging comments about the vice president.
Read full statement below.
SENATOR SARAKI HAS GREAT RESPECT FOR THE PERSON AND OFFICE OF HIS EXCELLENCY, PROF OSINBAJO VICE PRESIDENT OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
The attention of Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki’s media office has been drawn to a publication by an online tabloid which insinuated that “Senator Saraki Boycotts APC Leadership Meeting To be Chaired by VP Osinbajo”
We wish to categorically state that up to this very point 10:50pm, 8th of June 2015, senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki is yet to receive any official invitation from His Excellency Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria or through any other source for any meeting; political, social or otherwise.
Understanding the importance of last-minute consultation required for the inauguration of the 8th Assembly, Senator Saraki has been attending to meetings with colleagues and friends on the program for the 8th assembly.
Senator Saraki having been in public service in different capacity knows the importance of respecting the office and person of the Vice President. And therefore advise those spreading false news to cease and desist.
Senator Saraki therefore, uses this opportunity to assure His Excellency, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President of Federal Republic of Nigeria of his highest regards.
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BREAKING: Senator Saraki Boycotts APC Leadership Meeting To Be Chaired By VP Osibanjo, Says He Could Not Be Summoned To A Meeting By A ‘Commissioner’
A truce meeting called on Monday by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been boycotted by Senator Bukola Saraki, one of the party’s top contenders for the presidency of the Senate.
A truce meeting called on Monday by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been boycotted by Senator Bukola Saraki, one of the party’s top contenders for the presidency of the Senate.
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Enwerem became Senate President against the desire of the majority of his party members in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who in a straw poll had chosen Senator Chuba Okadigbo. Okadigbo had days after his emergence as senator-elect traversed the country visiting every senator-elect to canvass support for his ambition to be Senate President.
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Before you drift off to sleep each
night, there's a good chance you slide into a familiar position. Maybe you
roll over to your right side and pull your knees into your chest, or perhaps
you lie flat on your back, arms at your sides as if you're in "corpse
pose" at the end of a yoga class. While you may think this pre-sleep
move is simply your way of getting comfy, experts say it can actually tell
you a lot about your personality—and your health. Robert Phipps, a body language
expert in England, conducted a survey for a popular U.K. budget hotel chain
and found a connection between certain sleeping positions and psychological
characteristics (think of it like a horoscope of sleep positions). And Chris
Idzikowski, another British researcher and director of the Sleep Assessment
and Advisory Service, conducted similar research—and found comparable
results. While some sleep experts scoff at the broad-sweeping connections
Phipps and Idzikowski have claimed, what you can look at is the more widely
studied physiological issues that can result from sleeping in certain
positions, says Rachel Salas, MD, assistant medical director for the Johns
Hopkins Center for Sleep. "There are a number of physical issues that
can pop up as a result of sleeping in the same position on a regular
basis," she says. (And check out what your favorite TV show's saying
about your personality.) Here's a look at the three most common sleeping
positions, what they could be saying about your personality and health, and
how to make little tweaks to wake up more refreshed. If you sleep on…your
side Your sleep-o-scope: Curl up in the fetal position and it could mean
you're a worrier, according to Phipps' survey. You may also be tough on the
outside but sensitive at heart. If you sleep with both arms stretched out in
front of you, you've likely got an open nature—but you also may be yearning
for more in life, ready to conquer everything life throws your way. Your
potential health woes: Side-sleeping can cause nerve compression in the arms
and legs, which can lead to chronic pain, says Salas. Research also shows
that acid reflux can worsen when you sleep on your side, particularly if you
tend to roll onto your right side. (Acid reflux could also be a symptom of
out-of-whack gut bacteria—learn how to fix it with The Good Gut Diet.)
"To combat these issues, sleep next to a body pillow, says Salas, to
help support your back and neck. "You might also try sleeping with a
thin pillow between your knees to give your back extra support." MORE:
20 Ways To Sleep Better Every Night If you sleep on…your back Your
sleep-o-scope: Sleeping like a log—body straight, arms beside you—can
indicate that you're inflexible and rigid, according to Phipps, with a
tendency to be bossy, stubborn, and set in your ways. But if your arms drift
above your head, there's a good chance you're always ready to listen to and
help others, making you a great friend. Your potential health woes: While
back sleeping is actually great for those with back or neck pain (it aligns
your spine and puts minimal pressure on the nerves in your extremities, says
Salas), it can make you more prone to snoring and sleep apnea—two conditions
that can be annoying to bed partners at best and detrimental to your health
at worst. Sleeping on your back can also make acid reflux worse, keeping you
awake throughout the night. Try propping yourself up with an extra pillow
under your head, says Salas, if you're dealing with acid reflux or snoring.
(And take a look at these 6 things your snoring could be trying to tell you.)
If you sleep on…your stomach Your sleep-o-scope: If you like to drift off
face-down with your arms outstretched (Phipps coined this position "the
freefaller") it could mean that you often feel like you don't have much
control over what happens in your life or that you're just hanging on for the
ride. If this is the case, you may wake up feeling anxious or worried about
your to-dos. Your potential health woes: Due to the fact that most beds
aren't built like massage tables with holes for us to breathe so that we can
keep our neck in line with our spine, it means you likely sleep with your
neck turned to one side or another. The result? "This causes a great
deal of neck strain that can lead to muscle spasms and chronic pain issues,"
says Salas. (Ease your neck pain with these 3 moves.) The solution: Train
yourself to sleep on your side or back, she says, as the neck extension
that's required to breathe easily is just too extreme on the body.
