Dangers of fixing eye lashes

 
Dr Ayopo Adeyemi, warned women against the use of artificial eyelashes, commonly used to enhance beauty, in view of its grievous consequences.

Adeyemi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the health implications of fixing false eyelashes included corneal abrasions or ulcers, damage of the natural eyelashes, eye sensitivity, amongst others.

She said fixing of artificial eyelashes had become an increasingly popular trend in the fashion world as most ladies, regardless of the health implications, seek perfection and glamour.

According to her, natural eyelashes had its natural way of preventing dirt, sweat, bacteria and other foreign materials from entering into the eye by trapping and keeping out anything that comes near.

Adeyemi, a practitioner at Mushin General Hospital, Lagos, said false eyelashes would accommodate the dirt, thereby causing different forms of allergy and infections.

“The use of harmful chemicals on the eyelashes can cause them to fall out quicker than they naturally would and it is also dangerous when tools to be used come in close proximity to the eye.“Artificial eyelashes can cause trauma to the eye either through the glue and other materials used or unprofessional operators; there could be introduction of microbes into the eye causing conjunctivitis of all types.

“The lashes themselves can cause allergic conjunctivitis trapping and retaining dirt around the eye,” she said.

Adeyemi advised ladies to minimise the rate at which they fix false eyelashes if they must retain healthy natural ones.

Report just reaching us now tells that 15 senators just decamp from APC to PDP

With the recent crises rocking the ruling party APC, it seems to have taken a different dive as just recently 15 senators just decamp to PDP.

List below
Shehu sani, Suleiman Nazif, Gemade, Nyako, Hunkuyi and 10 others decamp to PDP just now. We will bring you more updates.

Oby Ezekwesili to Buhari ; your plan to impeach Saraki failed

The former minister of Education and the crooner of the bring back our girls campaign took to her twitter page to show her resentment of the recent plan by Buhari  to oust the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. https://twitter.com/obyezeks/status/1021689356791242752?s=19

A seal to perfect friendship

 After a bad day, i walked into a bar to chill off and ordered for my regular and got something else instead, which was a "33" Export Lager Beer, so furious and I asked the barman while he got me a beer other than my regular, he said it was the only one available.

While reminiscing in my solitary state and sipping the ice cold "33"Export lager beer, someone move closely to me and was trying to get my attention, I reluctantly raised my head up and I saw this beautiful lady with her face looking like that of monalissa painting and her body akin to that of a Roman goddess .

She politely asked to sit closely to me and I answered no problem, she sat down and then began a conversation by saying she has been watching me while sitting from afar.

She spoke so calmly with such a dulcet voice that seems like that of a bird whispering and she said my facial expression and my body language tells that all is not well, if I would like to talk about it.

I couldn't not respond, my mouth was so dumb having to discuss my personal problem with a total stranger.

But she smooth talk me like a psychologist and later, I find my self in a deep conversation with her. moments after I got a soothing relief from the issues perturbing my mind.

After few hours of conversation she requested to go home, took my number and left.

I was still in shock when she left not having to take her phone number too. I waited for her calls all through the night.

When I got home with my cell phone placed closely to me on my bed, kept waiting for her call, for days run into weeks but it never came.

Exactly two weeks later, I got a call from a strange number, picked up and behold that dulcet voice from an unknown friend came up again.

I lost my phone and i only got to retrieve my SIM card today, thank God I did SIM backup, so I got your cell number back she said.

From that phone call, our relationship took a different dive and the end is that she is now the mother of my three kids.

From just sipping the "33" Eport Lager beer, I got a life partner and anytime I see those green bottles it reminds me of my first encounter with it, and has been my favorite green bottle after ward.

"33" Export Lager beer a seal to perfect friendship.

             Story by: GODWIN, ARMSTRONG. I

Five reasons why you should avoid bleaching your skin

1. Melanin is a complex polymer derived from the amino acid tyrosine and is responsible for determining skin and hair colour, depending on the concentration present. So the more melanin you have, the darker you will be.
Most skin-lightening treatments, which can reduce or block some amount of melanin production, are aimed at inhibiting it. Many treatments use a combination of topical lotions or gels containing melanin-inhibiting ingredients along with a sunscreen, and a prescription retinoid. There are a variety of chemicals used and they work in different ways but the most common ones as pointed out by Wikipedia.com fall into two classes those that inhibit melanin production and those that work in post-melanin synthesis.

2. KOJIC ACID is a by-product in the fermentation process of malting rice for use in the manufacturing of sake. Some research shows kojic acid to be effective for inhibiting melanin production, but it is an unstable ingredient in cosmetic formulations with Negative side effect: controversial research has suggested that kojic acid may have carcinogenic properties in large doses. Other further studies show that kojic acid is not carcinogenic, but can cause allergic contact dermatitis and skin irritation.

3. MERCURY- Many skin whiteners contain toxic mercury such as mercury (II) chloride or ammoniated mercury as the active ingredient. Negative side effect: Accumulates new skin and it can have the opposite results in the long term. Some studies suggest that long-term use could cause systemic absorption that leads to tissue accumulation of the substance. It was banned in Europe (1976) and in the USA (1990) for purpose of skin whitening.


4. TRETINOIN (also known as all-trans retinoic acid) is used mainly for skin discolorations. Negative side effect: Users of tretinoin have to avoid sunlight, as using tretinoin makes the skin more sensitive to UVA and UVB rays always and can have the opposite effect of darkening skin

5. HYDROQUINONE is a strong inhibitor of melanin production, meaning that it prevents dark skin from making the substance responsible for skin colour. Negative side effect: It has been banned in some countries (e.g. France) because of fears of a cancer risk. Hydroquinone has been shown to cause leukaemia in mice and other animals.

Top six clothing brands in Nigeria

Fashion in Nigeria has taken a new dive as most of our fashion brands in Nigeria competes with other brands in the world.

Here let me give a run down of top 10 fashion brands in Nigeria.

1. Folake Folarin cooker

 she is a pro in these business because of her wealth of experience, Folarin cooker founded her clothing  line Tiffany Amber in 1988. She did most of her studied in Europe.     

2.   Duro Oloye 

 a lawyer by profession, London-based, Nigerian born. In 2005 he became the first person to be named New designer of the year at London Fashion Week, also in 2009 at the African Fashion Award he was named the Best International Designer. He has earn an international reputation for himself. 

3.Deola Sagoe

She is a renowned fashion designer ,a household name in the fashion industry who work very hard to earn it. Having laughed her career in 1989 has a master degree in Finance and management from University of Lagos.

4. Yomi casual 

Yomi casual who is the younger brother of popular comedian AY, the crooner of the AY Live show. 

Yomi casual who is just new in the industry is making alot of waves especially in Lagos due to his brother's influence. 

5.D-Masters Empire 

 An entrepreneur who is doing well for himself both in the Fashion and Entertainment industry with a Midas touch and unique fashion skills. His philosophy about fashion shows that clothing has gone beyond just covering the body and looking good, that it is a medium of communication.

6.Nwabueze Clothing 

The CEO of Nwabueze clothing is an Engineer by profession, he studied at NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY.

His great sense of fashion began at a very tender age but he officially launched his clothing line in his university's days which is gradually becoming a home brand name in Awka.

How to know you are been watched when using a public toilet

these days our privacy is no longer respected, as most of our private affairs is been prey in to.

We all use public bathrooms or stay in hotel rooms, and not to scare you, but do you really know who is watching you while you're going about your business?

Technology moves at the speed of light with new products and gadgets meant to make our lives easier, but there is also a dark side — one you might not even realize you're seeing until it's too late. There are people looking to prey on others by engaging in criminal activity, and it can be as easy as installing a hook. 

There's this hook, as simple as it looks, it has a camera install inside.

so watch out for this when next you visit a public toilet. 

What you need to do when discouraged in life

Life indeed is not a bed of roses but that shouldn't scare you from living.
Life is in phases, once you get pass one level, then you have automatically unlock the door to another level, it is just an endless cycle of challenges but the beautiful thing is that you get stronger and prepared for the greater task ahead and the rewards.

These rewards which comes in wealth, happiness, peaceful heart, fame, success and having a fulfilled life you once dreamt of are most times the evidences of our resilient struggle, our patience and ardent belief.

I'm here to spur you up not to get discouraged in life in achieving your dreams. Don't get discouraged because of people who don't believe in your vision or by already successful people in the same field you are in.

Sometimes you get too scared that you aren't going to make it like others when you get to see their achievements and how far they have gone. It is a false notion that should be thrown away.

Let me use the aquatic life anology for proper illustration.

There are so many predators in the sea,  ranging from the sperm whale, sharks, leopard seals, polar bears, sea lion yet smaller fishes like tillipia fishes, pygmy sea horse ,cherubfishes and the rest of them do survive yet in the same water.

Don't be scared of great height, continue in your good works.all you need is one big giant stride that will push you over the cross line.

The sky is wide enough to have all our stars up hanging there, don't give up on yourself.

                                   

  ....Godwin Armstrong 

Heavy traffic along east-west road at petrochemical axis

Huge gridlock along east-west road from petrochemical axis to akpajo junction due to road maintenance ,Please avoid that route

Tinubu commends Fayose and Eleka after Ektiti state election

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has commended Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Saturday’s election in Ekiti, Prof Kolapo Olusola Eleka.

He said although the APC candidate, Dr Kayode Fayemi, won the election, Fayose and Eleka deserved commendation as they did not attempt to subvert the will of the people or plunge the state into violence.

Tinubu made this known in a Sunday statement through through his media aide, Tunde Rahman.

He said, “I would be remiss if I did not say a good word about the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Prof. Olusola Kolapo Eleka.

“He conducted a tough and energetic campaign. He wanted this seat but, in the end, he did not resort to violence to get his way.

“He allowed the people to make their own decision and for his adherence to this democratic principle, he should be recognised.

“The same must be said of Gov. Ayo Fayose. He tried his utmost to bring his candidate to victory but he did not cross the line by trying to subvert the will of the people through violent means.”

Tinubu in the statement titled “Ekiti Election: A Victory for the People”, lauded Ekiti people for throwing their weight behind the APC and its candidate, Dr Fayemi

He therefore urged the governor-elect to justify the confidence Ekiti people reposed in him.

”Dr Fayemi must keep in remembrance that the people have placed their future in his safekeeping and he must justify their trust in him by doing all he can do to advance their welfare.

“I’m confident that Fayemi will keep faith with the programmes and policies of our party in order to improve the lives of the people of Ekiti.

“I know Fayemi will establish an all-inclusive government that involves all stakeholders in his administration and in the governance of the state.”

He noted that, ”In Ekiti, a chapter has closed and a new one has begun. This was not done by contrivance or artifice, nor was it the product of intimidation or improper influence.

“This came about because it was the will of the people of Ekiti as expressed and manifested in the conduct of a free and fair election in that state. In voting as they did, the people thus voted for themselves.

“Here, we must congratulate Dr Kayode Fayemi and our party, the APC, for the successful campaign that was run and for the confidence the people of Ekiti have shown in transferring the mandate to govern them into our hands.”

Tinubu added, “Dr Fayemi is a man of integrity and his government will not be one of recrimination. It is a government of the people and as such will focus its attention on helping the people, not suppressing yesterday’s political opponents.

“I urge Gov. Fayose and Prof. Kolapo Eleka, as prominent citizens and leaders of Ekiti, to move forward in that same spirit. Let there be an orderly transition from the outgoing to the incoming government.

“Last and most importantly, let us commend the people of Ekiti. Casting aside all the dire predictions, they conducted themselves with the patience, sobriety and collective wisdom befitting the moment.

“Instead of turning things upside down, they turned to peace and mutual respect for each other as well as respect for the democratic process.

“Above all else, the election was your election and yesterday was your day! With the choice that you have made, may tomorrow also be your best future.”

Woman spend five years in prison for breaking environmental laws

 A woman has taken to the social media to share the story of lady who Is suffering in Lagos kirikiri prison for breaking environmental laws.

Shocking as wizkid baby mama falls in love with Davido

Wizkid's baby took to social to express her feelings for Davido,see her post below

Obasanjo vows to lead coalition to remove Buhari

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday, vowed to lead the coalition that would unseat President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.

The former President, however, advised the 39 political parties and associations, which signed a Memorandum of Understanding in a grand alliance ahead of general elections last Wednesday, to be cautious of external forces which he believed might want to destabilise the arrangement.

Obasanjo spoke during a closed-door meeting with a 21-man team, led by the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Uche Secondus, which visited him in Abeokuta on Saturday.

The meeting was held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, the Ogun State captial.

Among those at the meeting were the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the PDP, Senator Walid Jibrin; a former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Chief Olabode George; a former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola; and members of the National Working Committee of the PDP.

A source at the meeting, who spoke with one of our correspondents on condition of anonymity, said the ex-President told the gathering that he was ready to lead the coalition that would sack Buhari in the 2019 presidential election.

The source added, “The former President asked the attendees (at the MoU signing) to get ready for a fight in 2019 and that he is ready to lead the coalition.

“He told us that it would not be a tea party, and that we should be ready to field a single presidential candidate and that all others would line up behind such candidate.

“He also warned us against saboteurs and that we must be ready to make sacrifices.”

It was also gathered that the former President told his visitors why he left the PDP.

According to multiple sources at the meeting, Obasanjo said he left the former ruling party when a sitting governor was busy abusing him and the leaders of the party refused to caution him.

“He said he decided to leave because the governor (name withheld ) was abusing him and we refused to caution him. He said the governor was also mobilising people to remove him as the chairman of the BoT. He said he decided to leave when we didn’t do anything about these,” the source added.

However, the media aide to the ex-President, Kehinde Akinyemi, in a statement after the meeting, quoted Obasanjo to have advised his guests that all members of the political parties in the PDP-led alliance “must be cautious of fake news, rumours, blackmail and seeds of discord that may be sown among them from external quarters.”

The PDP, African Democratic Congress, the Reformed All Progressives Congress and 36 other political parties had, last week, signed a MoU to forge a grand alliance ahead of the 2019 general elections.

Obasanjo, who expressed confidence in the arrangement, advised that the individuality and independence of each political party must be respected by all parties concerned.

He had added that “it is also desirable that in the process of implementing the MoU to achieve the set objective, solidarity and focus on the objective must be maintained.

“The MOU for grand alliance is what it says – a grand alliance. It is not a merger nor an absorption of any political party by any political party.”

According to the statement, in the delegation were some members of the NWC of the PDP, who apologised to the former President for the way he was treated by the former ruling party.

While the former President told them he would no longer play partisan politics, he stated that his doors would remain opened to those who might need his advice on the way to move the country forward.

While speaking with journalists after the meeting, Secondus said though Obasanjo was no more a member of the PDP, his advice would help the party as the 2019 elections draw near.

While the former President told them he would no longer play partisan politics, he stated that his doors would remain opened to those who might need his advice on the way to move the country forward.

While speaking with journalists after the meeting, Secondus said though Obasanjo was no more a member of the PDP, his advice would help the party as the 2019 elections draw near.

He said, “Obasanjo is a national leader in this country. He is a father of the nation. So, we came to consult him. Our deliberation, although a little bit private, is connected to the 2019 polls.

“Yes, it is true Baba is no longer a member of the PDP, but he is a father of the nation. I believe that regardless of political parties, his direction is highly needed now to rescue Nigeria.”

George equally said the grand alliance was needed to rescue the country from the precipice, saying good managers were needed to manage the affairs of the country better.

Fashola; 3rd mainland bridge won't be shut for 27days.

Sequel to fake news that is been circulated, that 3rd Mainland bridge in Lagos will be closed for 27 months.

 The closure would be for three days in the first instance .

This clarification was made by the minister of Works, Housing and Power Mr Babatubde Fashola.

Fashola said this while speaking on Channels TV Sunrise Daily programme.

He said the three day closure is to enable the contractors to fully access the extent of damages and repairs on the bridge.

Based on the assessment report , a date will thereafter be fixed for the total repair of the almost 30 year bridge.

He disclosed that the bridge will be closed from traffic on the 27th of July 2018 and urge Nigerians to disregard the earlier reports.

He also stated that repair works are going on at the Niger Bridge ,Eko bridge in Lagos and that of Kano simultaneously

Wizkid celebrates his 28 years birthday today

Nigeria ace musician Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun aka wizkid, is celebrating his birthday today.

The Ogun State born musician who has enjoyed a successful career after leaving the EME music record to create his own Starboy records was born on 16 July 1990 in his hometown Ijebu Ode.

Starboy is no doubt having the best time in his career after a successful shutdown of the O2 arena in London with his beautiful stage performance is sure breaking new grounds in Africa music and entertainment worldwide.

Happy birthday Wizkid as you turn 28 today, more blessings.

UCH approves the wearing of hijab by female nursing student

The University College (UCH), Ibadan has approved the wearing of Hijab for its nursing students.

This approval came after the Minister of Health, Professor Isacc Adewole approved the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on standardization of the use of Hijab on school uniform in the schools of nursing, having noted that its recommendations were in line with the standards of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.

The hospital in a statement issued by A. K. Shinyabola, its Director of Administration advised students who want to embrace their religion in fulfilment of the religious belief to do so in strict compliance with the approved standard.

Shinyanbola in the circular dated Friday, 13th July 2018, issued on behalf of the hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Professor Temitope Alonge and addressed to all Heads of Department, directed all concerned departments to comply with the new rule.

recall that a University of Ilorin law graduate, Miss Firdaus Amasa, was on Tuesday called to bar six months after she was denied such opportunity.

She was called to the Bar in Abuja, the nation’s capital along with other new lawyers.

Amasa had insisted that she will not remove her veil, (Hijab) before she would be called to the bar.

Chelsea confirms Maurizio Sarri as head coach

Chelsea have appointed former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri as their new head coach on a three-year deal.

two days before Antonio Conte's sacking was confirmed by the Premier League club.

Former Chelsea forward Gianfranco Zola will be appointed as his assistant, according to Sky in Italy.

Toolz warn men to stop sending her photos of their joystick

Porlularly OAP toolz recently took to her social media page to warn men to stop sending her photos of their joystick..

Ali Modu Sheriff, annouced as the new director general of president Buhari campaignsupport committee

The former controversial Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, as been announced by the Presidency through the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) as the Director General of Buhari 2019 Presidential Support Committee.

Report shows that

the Committee is different from that of Buhari Campaign Organisation (BCO) which recently appointed Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transport as the Director General while Human Rights Lawyer Festus Keyamo (SAN) as the spokesman and Director, Strategic Communications.

The Sheriff-led body has a list of 35 members of the Support Committee, 10 members of National Advisory Committee and 5 members of National Patrons with President Muhammadu Buhari as the Grand Patron.

A popular Kano musician Dauda Rara is appointed National Director Music, while a Nollywood Actor and Lagos lawmaker Hon Desmond Elliot is the National Publicity Secretary and the Chief of Staff to the Imo State governor and governorship aspirant of APC, Uche Ugwumba Nwosu as the National Secretary.

Zahirat Galleon emerges the first female SUG vice president of UNIMAID

It was surprising as history was made in University of Maiduguri earlier this week when Zahirat Galleon, a student in the Faculty of Education achieved the feat of becoming the first female vice president of the student union of the prestigious university for the first time in 43 years since the establishment of the tertiary institution in 1975.

Aside breaking the norm of male leadership, Zahirat is said to be courageous and will surely use her position to discourage female marginalization. The new SUG EXCOs are to begin their various responsibilities in the forthcoming 2018/2019 session which is rumored to commence next month.

Lady complains of not being comfortable with her rich husband to be

I'm a 27 while my boyfriend is 34,we've only dated for 7 months and he proposed to me last week. But the problem is that we are 2 different people,what he want is different from what I want.

He is from a rich family that likes flashing things, he always tell me to use make up when I say make up it not just foundation and lipstick every time am going out which I don't like at all I prefer using powder and lipstick and I use to tell him that I don't know how to do make ups yet he said he will get me a make ups artist. I don't know how am going to cope with that. Anytime we are going to see his family member or friends, he will always want me to over dress like it's a wedding day.

He likes going party a lot and anytime he ask me I will make up some excuse not to go and I don't know how long I will continue giving him excuse cos am an indoor person i don't like going out at all I only go out whenever am an having important things, there was a time he discovered and accused me of been ashamed of him that why I hate going out with him and its not like that.
He likes people prying into our privacy anytime we had a misunderstanding he will ask one of his friends to beg me on his behalf and I hate this.

He always want me to wear clothes that fit his standard like wearing heavy jewelries expensive one ,high heels,(he use to buy them for me cos his a rich dude ) he want a luxurious life while I only want a simple life. He can do anything to mk me look good and classy, he is always ready to spend for that.

My problem is do you think I can adapt to his lifestyle when we get married as I like being simple. Am scared

Cameroonian president announced his reason for seeking his seeventh term in office

Cameroon President, Paul Biya has recently announced his intention to run for re-election.

Biya explained that he wants to contest again because the people urged him to do so.

“I am willing to respond positively to your overwhelming calls. I will stand as your candidate in the upcoming presidential election,” Biya said in a tweet on Friday.

The October 7 election comes amid separatist insurgency in the western English-speaking regions and dwindling economy.

Biya scrapped the Central African country’s term limits from the constitution in 2008.

He came to power in 1982 when his predecessor retired and a seventh term in office could see the 85-year-old rule into his 90s.

Only Equatorial Guinea’s President, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has ruled uninterrupted for a longer period.

Former Zimbabwe President, Robert Mugabe (1980 – 2017) and Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh (1994 – 2017) were ousted in 2017.

Baby with abnormal mass attachment undergoes successful surgery sponsored by the wife of the Abia state governor

The First Lady of Abia State, Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu,

through her Vicar of Hope foundation extended her milk of human kindness by intervening in a pathetic case of a two month-(plus)-old baby; Favour Obinna Ndidi who was born with an abnormal mass attached to the back of her head, medically known as encephalocele.

Mrs. Ikpeazu actually intervened through sponsoring the baby's surgical treatment by the Neurosurgical Unit of the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia. The Doctors have confirmed that the baby is making progressive recovery in line with their expectations. Kudos to the Neurosurgical Unit of FMC, Umuahia, for a job well done.

By this intervention, the baby has definitely joined in the numerous number of those who have benefited from Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu's leadership in Abia State.

It is also the prayer of the beneficiaries of the benevolence of Mrs. Ikpeazu that God may reward her very abundantly. Of course, God Almighty would sustained her blessing for her because, the scriptures say that blessed are the merciful for they would obtain mercy.

Trader who possess as a doctor to treat heart disease caught

Mercy Duru Ezinne,a food stuff trader who impersonated as a medical doctor with the Federal Medical Center (FMC), Abeokuta, Ogun State, perfected her plans to fleece a patient with heart challenges of millions of naira.

It was earlier reported that 35-year old Mercy, whose only educational qualification was a certificate in auxiliary nursing, had allegedly collected the sum #400,000 from one Mr Hassan Olawale, for treatment and further promised to take him to her German doctor in Accra, Ghana, for a heart transplant, on the payment of 10million naira.

A source from the FSARS, where the suspect is being detained who disclosed the story to the media said that the suspect deposed to had been able to secure a man willing to donate his heart to Hassan, after being involved in a train accident, but would only do so at a cost of 4million naira. After which she will arrange to have him moved to Ghana to be operated upon by her German doctor friend with a machine that she would import from America.

While this was going on, the source stated that one Dr. Raji of FMC, who had previously been involved one way and another in Hassan's case, became suspicious of the "woman doctor" and alerted operatives of FSARS, who trailed and successfully apprehended her.

Dr. Raji explanation;

"About three weeks ago, I received a phone call from a patient being managed for congestive cardiac failure and was on requisite medications.

"The patient subsequently asked me to speak with his friend, a certain "Dr Mercy" ( Mercy Duru), who asked about the details of the patients health, particularly with respect to getting or need for a heart transplant; this was countered as the patients condition was not deemed to have deteriorated to the extent to need such measures.

"The said Dr Mercy adamantly insisted on the need for a transplant and also to get a life support machine as well. At this juncture, I proceeded to explain to "Dr Mercy" that heart transplants were different from other paired organ transplants, I also told here that centre's for heart transplants were not available in Nigeria. "I took the pains to also explain the getting heart transplant done outside the country requires him being on a list which will be determined by his clinical status and other parameters as well. I concluded by telling her that with strict medication adherence and life style modification, he can live a meaningful life. "Dr Mercy" then asked if heart transplants can be as expensive as 10million naira, which I replied in the affirmative, and may even be more than that if the patient eventually requires it."I never heard from the patient again until after about 2weeks.

He called telling me he was in respiratory distress and was having cough, which prevented him from sleeping. He told me he was in a popular hotel (he had secured a temporary abode and wanted to see me). On getting to the place, he was in respiratory distress and narrated how "Dr Mercy" had been treating him in the previous two weeks. She asked him to do some investigations at her choiced laboratory, claiming all the previous ones he did, even at the government hospital, were irrelevant.

"After presenting the results, she asked him to pay for certain medications notably Rocephine(a 3rd generation cephalosporin), zoladex(an anti sex hormone used for treating patients with prostate cancer and breast cancer). He narrated how she had given him intravenous ceftriaxone intramuscular, leaving him with severe pains in the lower limbs for days. "Dr Mercy" also gave him lots of intravenous fluids, a relative contraindications in his state worsening his clinical conditions and had him transfer the sum of 400,000, naira to procure some drugs", Dr. Raji revealed.

According to Dr. Raji, Mercy later called the victim, telling him that she had been able to secure a man willing to donate his heart, after being involved in a train accident, but would only do so at a cost of 4million naira, after which she would arrange to have him moved to Ghana to be operated upon by her German doctor friend with a machine that she would be importing from America.

"He was evacuated from the hotel and admitted in the hospital where proper medical attention was instituted, during which Mercy kept on calling the patient and threatening that she will cancel the heart transplant if he fails to remit the 4million naira she requested for.

"I later arranged with the patient to get the so called Dr mercy arrested so as to prevent others from falling victim of her scheme. I informed the FSARS, Ogun State, some of their men started trailing her. Attempt at getting her arrested proved abortive as she was never at home and we were informed that she had started parking her belongings from the apartment.

"The patient was then asked to place a call to Mercy, pleading with her to come to the hospital and rescue him, and that the treatment he was being given was not working for him. Dr mercy was very annoyed that he had to seek medical attention from another hospital. She reluctantly came to the hospital in the company of her driver and two other...

Today, Ekiti decides who emerges their Governor

The gubernatorial race between the current minister of mines and steel development of the APC and the deputy governor of Ekiti State has taken another dimension as the people of Ekiti hit the poll today to vote and decide their fate for the next for years.

As reported by INEC and all relevant agencies involved in the electoral process, arrangements are in top gear for election to begin proper

Man caught in Lagos pick pocketting a police officer

Luck ran out of a young man who nicknamed himself the oracle of Ojota as he was arrested by the Rapid Response Squad after he was caught pickpocketting one of their officers in Lagos, He was caught around Alausa Ikeja, and is currently in police

custody...

See the reason why Pele was paid to tie his shoe lace

Football legend, Sending Pele was paid by Puma to tie his shoes lace in the middle of the field before kickoff of the quarterfinal match between Brazil and Peru during the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

Pele who wore Pumas football boots at the 1970 FIFA World Cup; requested

the referee to stop a game in the last minute so he could tie-up his pair of Puma's and create vital promotion for the Puma brand. He knew the cameras would be on him and so did Puma. And they wanted the cameras to focus on his football boots.

Barbara Smit, in her book "Three Stripes Versus Puma", states that PUMA employee Hans Henningsen paid Pele $120,000 to wear Pumas..

Pele, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, is a Brazilian footballer who is widely regarded as the greatest player to play the game. Pele is the winner of three FIFA World Cups: 1958, 1962 and 1970. Pele scored over 1000 goals and played for two clubs: Santos and New York Cosmos.

Stereotyping another form of racism

The war against racism which began over centuries ago which seems to have be defeated has taken another form.

The believe that some group of people from the same ethnic group or region are thesame is a prejudicial thinking that is affecting the world today.

This act known as stereotype is seen among people of the same race, especially in Africa where some people are seen as an out Caste.

In the eastern part of Nigeria there is a belief known as the Osu caste system, it's such a debasing act to humanity.

As an Osu,  you are seen as a slave who can not be crown king or even allowed into certain position in the society.

Same applicable to different cultures in Africa.

It is even more surprising as the so called elites and highly educated people are involved in such act.
 I too have gotten a fare share of this shameful act.

I was opportune to school in one of the eastern university in Nigeria. NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA.

As a young fellow from the Niger-Delta region we are seen by the easterners as Agitators, militant and people who don't  like to do anything because of the rich oil deposit in our region.

This is a clear example of a single story single , there are still lots of people out there suffering from the dangers of the single story.

Those of whom, who because of where they from cannot gain employment, those of who because of their religion cannot be award contract, those of whom who because of their social class are denied access to wealth.

The list is endless, I just want to beg my fellow African brothers and sisters, we shouldn't let the long struggle against racism and stereotyping by our founding fathers go to waste.

We are human and created equal, so stop stereotyping today.

                      ... Godwin Armstrong 

See the photo of a 15years old boy who got 9 A's in WAEC and scored 332 in JAMB

 The story of fifteen years old broke the social media recently as Okorogheye Orisheneye David got straight A's in all the nine courses he registered for WAEC 2018. He also

Smashed his JAMB exam with a total score of 332.

How to apply for Indoroma graduate trainee program

Indorama Engineers Trainee Program (IETP 2018/2019). Qualified young Engineer Graduates may apply online http/www.indoramaeleme.com.career on or before 31st July. OND, HND & 1st Degree.

Breaking News: Ronaldo joins Juventus

The five time ballon do'r winner joins the Italian side for a whooping €105 million because of the love the Juventus fans showed him when he scored against them and the fans stood up to cheer him up.

Breaking News: PDP merge With RAPC and other parties to form a mega party

News reaching us now shows that the opposition party PDP and Reformed All Progressive Congress along side

other parties has teamed up to form a formidable against the party in power.

 The announcement followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the leaders of the merging parties, in their bid to defeat President Muhammadu Buhari’s All Progressives Congress (APC).

Part of the agreement of the MoU is to mobilise support for consensus candidates at the centre, states, and the Legislative arm of government.

Six natural ways to lighten up your skin

You want to have that glamouring skin and still maintain your natural  skin complexion.

Here are six(6) naturally effective ways to lighten your skin.

 1. Papaya Soap. Using it regularly will lighten your skin. Lather it to your skin for 3 minutes.

2. Lemon juice and yogurt once a day is excellent mild bleach.

3. Turmeric: grind up “face turmeric” with olive oil and chickpea flour

4. Milk: Milk is a natural skin bleacher, pour some Milk into a bowl, grab a towel dip it in the bowl and rub it generously around your face.
5. Lemon. Cut a lemon into 2 halves. Rub it gently on your face and neck. Wash it after 10-20 minutes. Doing it regularly will cleanse your skin and slowly start lightening it.

6. Oatmeal and tomato juice. Mix equal parts of oatmeal and tomato juice. Apply this mixture to your skin and allow it to settle for at least half an hour before rinsing it off from your skin thoroughly.

Northern leaders in disagreement over President Buhari re-election

News making the round as reported by
Godwin Isenyo , Kaduna shows there is a serious disagreements between the Northern elites over President Buhari re-election campaign.

The leadership of the Arewa Youth Forum on Monday said President Muhammadu Buhari does not deserve any endorsement for the 2019 presidency .

Reacting to a purported endorsement by some serving All Progressives Congress's lawmakers from the Northwest in Kaduna , the AYF’s National President , Alhaji Gambo Gujungu, said Buhari was not fit to return as president in 2019 .

The AYF argued that with the killing spree all over the country, especially in the North, Buhari should serve his mandatory four years term and quit the stage for another Northerner .

Gujungu noted that one sour point about President Buhari’s 2019 ambition was his claim that the killings across the country were being carried out by “desperate politicians ”, yet he had not arrested even a single suspect .

The AYF president, therefore , said Nigerians should blame the president for the attacks on innocent citizens.

The AYF boss who spoke to our correspondent on phone on Monday , said the President’s claim that the killings under whatever guise was caused by desperate politicians, “shows that the president knows them(killers ). ”

He said : "Nigerians should hold President Buhari responsible for the killings because he made it clear in one of his speeches that it was desperate politicians’ that are responsible for the herdsmen killings .

“ Being the Commander - in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, the bulks stops on his table . It is important , therefore , for him to fish out the desperate politicians as a matter of urgency .

“ Therefore, to allow the president to come in 2019 will spell doom , not only for the North but the entire country.

“This is not 2015 when we said North versus the South . This is not APC or PDP affairs .

“ We have enough Presidential aspirants in the North that are capable and not Buhari again .

“ Buhari should just honourably leave the stage in 2019 so that the North can regain its lost glory . ”
On Sunday, the lawmakers from the Kaduna, Kano ,

Katsina, Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto and Zamfara States at the inauguration of local
coordinators for the ‘ Northwest Young Parliamentarians in support of Buhari /Osinbajo 2019 , ’ had said that the President had done so well in the areas of security , infrastructure development and deserved to return and complete the good job he started .

The serving lawmakers and dignitaries who attended that event are, the Senate Committee Chairman on police Affairs , Abu Ibrahim (Katsina South constituency) Senator Jibril Barau (Kano North Constituency ), Senator Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central Constituency ) and the Chief Whip of the House of Representatives , Alhassan Ado Doguwa , Samaila Sulaiman , a House of Representatives member from Kaduna , Garba Datti Mohammed from Kaduna’ s Sabon Gari Federal constituency.

  lawmakers also present include Saidu Yusuf Miga of Jahum/ Miga Federal Constituency in Jigawa, Hussaini Sulieman Kangiwa (Arewa /Dandi /Federal constituency , Sokoto ) , Ahmed Baba Kaita( Kankia/Ingawa /Kusada Federal Constituency , Katsina), Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Aminu Shagali and Speaker of the Katsina State House of Assembly, Aliyu Sabiu Muduru .
Kaduna State Governor , Mallam Nasir El - Rufai, was represented by his Deputy , Barnabas Bala Yusuf . President Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters , Sumaila Kawu , Minister of Interior , Gen . Abdurrahman Danbazzau (retd ) who was represented by his son , Shamsudeen Bello and a former governor of Zamfara State, Mahmud Shinkafi were also present .

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Goodnews as AIDS vaccine passes early key test

Scientists has recently announced that a candidate AIDS vaccine which triggered an immune response in humans and shielded monkeys from infection, has passed its key early test.

Scientists who has been tirelessly working on this vaccine for over a decade now seems to got an improved results as it passes an early key test.


The AIDS vaccine which is an output of a 40-year quest for an AIDS cure, proved to be safe in humans and has now advanced to the next phase of the pre-approval trial process. It will now be tested in 2,600 women in southern Africa to see whether it prevents HIV infection.

Though the trials so far has been encouraging, the research team and outside experts warn there are no guarantees it will actually work in the next trial phase dubbed HVTN705 or “Imbokodo” — the isiZulu word for “rock”.

“Although these data are promising, we need to remain cautious,” study leader Dan Barouch, a Harvard Medical School professor, told AFP.

Just because it protected two-thirds of monkeys in a lab trial doesn’t mean the drug will protect humans, “and thus we need to await the results of the… study before we know whether or not this vaccine will protect humans against HIV infection,” he said.

The team also disclosed that the results of the Imbokodo trial are expected in 2021/22.

“This is only the fifth HIV vaccine concept that will be tested for efficacy in humans in the 35+ year history of the global HIV epidemic,” added Barouch.

Only one so far, RV144, yielded some protection. RV144 was reported in 2009 to reduce the risk of HIV infection among 16,000 Thai volunteers by 31.2 percent — deemed insufficient for the drug to pursued.

Policeman dismissed for killing a Corp member in Abuja

 Benjamin Peters,an inspector who recently killed a corps member identified as Linda Nkechi Igwetu, a day to her passing out parade in Abuja, has been dismissed from the Police  Force.

report gather shows that the policeman is  “on remand awaiting commencement of trial", the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Capital Territory, Sadiq Bello, told newsmen that Peters should not have shot at the car, adding that his claim that the corps member was shouting for help was not sufficient ground to fire his weapon.

Miss Igwetu, who was allegedly shot in the early hours of Wednesday around Ceddi Plaza by a police officer, was rushed to the Garki Hospital where she died. The Police Command said that the command would not condone act of irresponsibility and incivility or outright criminality on the part of officers and men.

“He (suspect) has been dismissed from the force and arraigned before a court of competent jurisdiction and he is currently on remand awaiting trial,” he said.

“It was alleged that the lady, one Angela Igwetu stood up and brought out her head through the sun roof of a Toyota Camry car shouting and calling for help that she was kidnapped,” he said.

“They have always been admonished to be civil to members of the public and be professional in the conduct of their duties,” he said.

The police commissioner who reassured residents of the territory to go about their lawful businesses without fear of molestation or harassment as their peace and security were guaranteed.

How to apply for 2018 NDDC MSC and PHD scholarship

Requirements

1.Minimum of second class lower.

2. Candidate must come from the Niger delta area.

Abia, Akwa Ibom,Bayelsa,Cross River,  Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo and Rivers State.

For MSC scholarship:http://forms.nddc.gov.ng/view.php?id=71

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WAEC Results for 2018 released. Follow the link to check

WAEC results is out....

For 2018 candidate who participated for waec examination, Here is the link below to check your results

 https://www.waecdirect.org/

Save a life today by joining the campaign against HIV&AIDs virus

Recent studies have shown that the HIV & AIDs virus has slightly reduced, but more precautions needs to be taken.

Life is too short to spend all of it in agony and regret. That's the more reason the campaign against the spreading of the dangerous virus is very strong.

We advice for everyone to go check their status, it is free and very confidential in any heart-to-heart centre.

Stop using your eye to check people if they are HIV positive or not, because he doesn't show on the face.

Abstinence and avoiding sharing sharp objects with people is still the best key in preventing the virus.

If you must have sex, always use condoms, don't spoil your life with just few moments of pleasure and end up living in regrets.

For people who are HIV positive, it is not the end of the world, don't leave in shame and die with your problem.

Walk to any Government hospital and collect medications free of charge. With your medication you can still live a healthy life.

The good news is,  lots of research is still been carried on the virus and results are shown to be positive.

If only you can get to start medication earlier, your chances of healthy life is very sure. That is why we advice for you to go check your status atleast every three(3) months.

Visit any heart-to-heart centre for more exp

ert advice and join the campaign of reducing the HIV&AIDS virus by sharing this post because you won't be happy to lose your loved one to this killer virus.