FG to Convert National Theatre into Five Star Hotel

Heard this news yesterday that the Federal Government is planning to convert the National Theatre into a five star hotel. I think its a disturbing news cause the National Theatre represents our Culture and Should not be Tampered with. We already have thousands of hotels in Lagos. Would like to get your thoughts on this one, what do you guys think? Drop your comments below

Comedienne Princess Set to Wed May 8

hilariously entertaining comedienne and compere, Princess (real name Princess Damilola Adekoya) is getting married to her heart rob on may 8 which happens to be her birthday.In a brief interview, she tells us: 'I'll 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…'
The couple's friends are already picking the traditional Aso Ebi.
The first of two girls, Princess' only other sibling Yemisi also got married few months back.'
Big Congratulations Princess!

Indian Students Makes Anti-Rape Vest that Gives Attackers Electric Shock

Creators ... Niladri Basu, left, Rimpi Tripathy and Manisha Mohan, right

THREE engineering students have come up with "anti-rape" underwear that gives an electric shock to attackers AND alerts cops.
The trio designed a camisole underwired with a technology that can deliver up to 82 electric shocks.
The garment has pressure sensors sewn in around the bust area that detect groping hands and send out the shock – which has the strength of a stun gun.
The product also sends a message to police as well as to the family of the victim.
The undergarment – dubbed Society Harnessing Equipment or SHE – was created by trainee automobile engineers from Chennai, India after the fatal gang rape of a 23-year-old physiotherapy student on a New Delhi bus last December.

Research:Bee venom can cure HIV/AIDS and Cancer

Scientists have discovered that apart from pollinating  crops, producing honey, beeswax , propolis, pollen and royal jelly, bees could also be the solution to the deadly Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and cancer.

Recently, a team of scientists at the Washington University School of Medicine, USA, used nanoparticles carrying a toxin found in bee venom  to destroy HIV without harming nearby cells.

The report was contained in the current issue of Antiviral Therapy.

Explaining the modus operandi, Dr. Samuel A. Wickline, one of the researchers said; "Bee venom contains a potent toxin called melittin that can poke holes in the protective envelope that surrounds HIV and other viruses. It has even shown melittin-loaded nanoparticles to be effective in killing tumor cells.

Taribo West responds Age Cheat Allegations,its Rubbish

former Nigeria defender Taribo West has been accused of serious age fraud by some of the clubs he played for during his professional career in Europe. A Daily Mail (Mail Online) of England publication on Wednesday attributed the statement to ex-president of Partizan Belgrade, Zarko Zecevic.
 
The former Nigeria centre half, now retired, joined Serbian team Partizan Belgrade in 2002 after leaving Derby County and told club bosses he was 28 when he was actually 40, the paper reported.

Zecevic, has accused him of lying, saying the former defender with Derby County, Plymouth and Inter Milan was lying about his age while insisting that Taribo was actually 40.

Rivers Gov Ban Keke Napep

The ban of tricycles has sparked off angry reactions from residents of port harcourt who see the ban as insensitive on the part of government.

RIVERS State Government yestherday banned tricycles,better known as Keke Napep,in Port Harcourt, the state capital and adjoining communities.

The ban in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area also extends to Obio/Akpor, Oyigbo and Eleme areas.
Controller-General of Rivers State Road Traffic Management Authority, TIMA-RIV, Mr. Nelson Jaja, who made the announcement, said it was to check the spate of traffic offences by the tricycle riders.

He said: "We have banned Keke operators in Port Harcourt metropolis to checkmate their criminal activities and reduce the traffic challenges posed by their activities. We don't want to see them in prohibited areas henceforth."

Nelson Mandela Recovering Well

Nelson Mandela is getting "much better" and responding satisfactorily to treatment for pneumonia, the South African presidency said on Wednesday, a week after the frail anti-apartheid icon was hospitalised.

The charismatic 94-year-old is steadily improving and doctors are happy with his progress, President Jacob Zuma's office said in a statement.

"His doctors say he continues to respond satisfactorily to treatment and is much better now than he was when he was admitted to hospital on the 27th of March 2013," it said.

"He has been visited by family and continues to make steady progress."

No details were given in the short statement on a possible release from the undisclosed hospital where he is being treated.

Federal Government to scrap NECO,cancels UTME

Federal Government has concluded arrangements to scrap the National Examination Council. Plans have also been concluded to cancel the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination being conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board for applicants into the nation's tertiary institutions.
JAMB will however not be scrapped.
The government's decisions, which would be made public soon via a White Paper, are based on the recommendations of the Stephen Oronsaye-led Presidential Committee on the Rationalisation and Restructuring of Federal Government Parastatals, Commissions and Agencies.A government source said that upon receipt of the latest report, President Goodluck Jonathan has been meeting with Vice-President Namadi Sambo and a few top government officials to take final decisions on it.

Super Eagles Captain Yobo-i won't beg to Play for Eagles

Yobo, who spoke to Sports Radio 88.9 Brila FM on Tuesday, lamented the way he was shut out despite being the captain of the team, saying it was disrespectful. He also alleged that one of the assistant coaches to Keshi has made the national team quite uncomfortable for him.

Yobo was not called up for the game against Kenya in Calabar a fortnight ago and said he was not informed as he had expected.
 
He said, "I don't know what happened. I felt we were celebrating the African cup together and working together. But since winning the cup, nobody has spoken to me. Keshi has never called me, so I just focused on my club career.

Photo-Charly Boy and His Casket

Charly Boy posted a photo of his casket on his Instagram page with the caption "#all my bright ideas comes from my casket, very comfy". he said.

Charly never seize to amaze us

107 Year Old Single Woman Seeks First Husband

Wang Guiying was born in southern Guizhou province, the child of a salt merchant. She grew up watching her uncles and other men scold and beat their wives and this made her fear marriage.after Wang's father, mother and older sister died, she still shied away from marriage and moved to the countryside where she survived as a farmer until she was 74 years old and no longer strong enough to work in the fields.
Now Wang has decided that it's time to forget the past and take the bull by the horns, so to speak. She told the press that she hopes to find a fellow centenarian so they will have something to talk about.
She came to her decision because she was worried that she had become a burden to her aging nieces and nephews, especially since she was forced to stop helping with household chores since breaking her leg when she was 102.
"My nephews and nieces are getting older and their children are already tied up with their own families and I am becoming more and more of a burden. I'm already 107 and I still haven't gotten married. What will happen if I don't hurry up and find a husband?"
Dr Bala Samuel Yakubu at 12:04 AM

Veteran Actor Justus Esiri to be buried April 12

The late father of hip pop act Dr Sid's service of songs/wake keep will take place April 9th at Catholic Church of Ascension,International Airport Road, in Lagos state.while Mass take's place in Delta state April 12th at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Abraka. Internment will follow at the late Chief Esiri's compound, Oria-Abraka, Delta State.

Reason's why Mrs jonathan Travelled Abroad

A statement by the Special Assistant to the first lady Ayo Osinlu Monday urged Nigerians to develop the habit of praying for their leaders as is done in other countries.

According to Mr Ayo..."It is unfortunate that again,some media houses have allowed themselves to be used by dedicated mischief makers against the basic tenet of professional journalism, which regards truth as sacred.
He noted that "for the avoidance of doubts and ambiguities, we wish to state that the First Lady travelled to Dubai, after which she proceeded to Paris, France, to participate in the 1st Green Women Conference, which took place in Paris on March 17, 2013 where she received the 2013 Global Women Leaders' Award for Peace.

"She thereafter proceeded to Italy from where she went to Germany to see her mother, Mama Sisi, who is currently receiving medical attention.

"The First Lady is spending sometime overseeing the management of her mother's condition.

Nigerians Should Blame Goodluck for insecurity-Buhari

Former military head of State Gen Buhari has blamed President Goodluck Jonathan's administration for the poor handling of the insurgency that had taken more lives and properties than necessary in Nigeria.
 
He said the problem of insecurity was not peculiar to the North alone, adding that there was no difference between the Boko Haram sect in the North and the militants in the South-South.
 
The CPC presidential candidate in the 2011 general elections spoke on the Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation, when he visited its headquarters in London on Monday.
 
He said, "The problem of terrorism is not confined to the North alone. Insecurity generally should be blamed on the Federal Government.

NSCDC Finally Removes "my oga at the top" Mr Shem

NSCDC has finally replaced their Lagos State Commandant Mr Obafaiye Shem aka "My Oga at The Top".he was replaced by Mr Adesuyi Clement from Oyo State Command.
The Commandant General of NSCDC, Dr. Olu Abolurin,who was in Lagos weekend over the alleged killing of two of his officers by some policemen, introduced the new Commandant to journalists.

However, he did not give reasons for Obafaye's removal but sources hinted that it may not be unconnected with his recent interview on Channels Television live programme.

Before now, authorities of NSCDC have denied taking any disciplinary action against Mr. Shem over the said interview.their reaction followed claims that Shem had been sacked on the orders of the Minister of Interior, who supervises the NSCDC.

Annie and 2face Idibia expecting there 2nd child together

Inside source has confirmed that Mrs idibia,Annie is pregnant.she's in her first trimester... Big congrats to the hot couple

Revealed-Boko Haram Was the Reason Arsenal FC Canceled Nigeria Trip

ARSENAL have revealed reasons they scrapped plans to play a friendly match in Nigeria in July.
Arsene Wenger's side were set to play the African state's national team, after cancelling a trip last year.

The Gunners pledged to honour an agreement to play the match this July and even sent star players Tomas Rosicky, Bacary Sagna, Per Mertesacker and Lukas Podolski to Nigeria to help publicise the encounter.

At the time of the previous postponement, Arsenal marketing director Angus Kinnear said: "We are making plans for a visit next summer." But with escalating terrorism attacks from Islamist group Boko Haram, the club have decided not to make the journey.instead,they will tour Japan, Indonesia and Vietnam.

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