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Thursday 23 February 2017
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Nigerian Guy Shows His Cooking Skills: Says "Forget About The Big Boy Things" - Food - Nairaland
A Nigerian guy identified as Aliagha Ezenwa is the rave of the moment after photos of him showcasing his cooking skills went viral online. The young man who shared these photos in a bid to challenge others wrote;
Forget about the big boy things, forget the money in bank account, forget the cars, bro we all know where we came from and where we started from, well am not surprised that I can cook much better than all this Bossladies and slayqueens here on facebook lolzzz |
The Tallest Male Corper In Nigeria: Bakare Olalekan Mubarak (Photos) - NYSC - Nairaland
Could The Tallest Nigerian Model Be The Tallest Corper In Nigeria? Definitely YES!
Bakare Olalekan Mubarak who is the tallest Nigerian male model who stands at 6'8 turns 6'9, an incredible height, reportedly was also the tallest corp member.
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Friday 13 January 2017
Congratulations to Antonio Conte
Chelsea FC
must read ........OBO
Thanks to His excellency President Ali Bongo Ondimba I can't wait to grace the stage at the AFCON opening ceremony! God bless Gabon
Saturday 8 October 2016
Monday 20 June 2016
Hijab: Deeper Life Church Backs Use of Christian Garments by Pupils
As controversy continues to trail the introduction of Hajib in schools across Osun State, Deeper Life Bible Church on Sunday
said the use of Hijab by Muslim pupils in schools and other forms of
intolerance have confirmed that ‘there is great confusion’ and danger in
Osun State.
The church went on to lend its
support to the action taken by Christian pupils who put on their church
and choir garments to replicate the action of the Muslim pupils and
students.
It is also likely that the
Osun State Hijab controversy would be part of the issues to be mentioned
by the General Superintendent of Deeper Life Christian Ministry, Pastor
William Kumuyi, during its forthcoming crusade with the theme: “Night
of Extraordinary Wonders”, scheduled for next week at National Stadium
in Abuja.
The Federal Capital Territory
Overseer of DLBC, Pastor Joshua Esho, spoke on the Osun State Hijab
controversy, during a press briefing on Sunday evening in Abuja to herald the “Night of Extraordinary Wonders” which is expected to host over 100,000 guests.
Zahra Buhari's Celebrates Fathers' Day With A Selfie With Her Dad
It's was a lovely scene, just had to share, God bless the president
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PENGASSAN Threatens To Shut Down Oil Sector In Seven Days
PETROLEUM and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has threatened to shut the nation’s oil sector over alleged anti-labour practices by employers, handing down a seven day ultimatum to government to call the affected employers to order.
PENGASSAN in a statement weekend warned that it would not hesitate to direct members to withdraw their services and shut down the sector if, after the seven days, employers in the industry failed to end all anti-labour practices in their companies.
Other industrial issues raised by the Association include, the review of the lingering irregular Joint Venture funding and Cash Call payment arrears, lack of a clear cut direction on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), and forceful co-option of government agencies in the industry into the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS).
PENGASSAN in the statement by its National PRO, Emmanuel Ojugbana, said despite agreement reached between the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, employers, and the two trade unions in the industry (PENGASSAN and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, some employers still went ahead to sever employment of some workers, including national officers of PENGASSAN.
Ojugbana said, “Despite the agreement that employers should put on hold redundancy in the industry, some managements such as Fugro, Universal Energy, Frontier Services and Petrostuff went ahead to sack many of our members including key union officers and national officer.”
“I want to reiterate our demands that the Federal Government and the concern organisations including H15, IEME Chevron, Universal Energy, Chevron Contracts Tecon and Avion Oil and Fugro should resolve the critical industrial relation issues in their companies; particularly in the recent retrenchment in Fugro and Petrostuff should be reversed.
“Let us state unequivocally that industrial peace in the oil and gas sector will not be guaranteed if these issues, especially the retrenchment in Fugro, are not resolved within seven (7) days effective Monday, June 20, 2016. As a major stakeholder in the oil and gas industry, we are again calling on the NAPIMS to put in place a clear policy statement against frequent redundancy plans by operators under the guise of fluctuating crude oil prices.”
The PENGASSAN spokesman said that apart from the arrears, the current cash call are delayed and even when paid, it is much below approved cash call without consideration of JV commitment including staff salaries.
“The effect of non-payment has led to thousands of job losses across the sectors and non-creation of new jobs against the backdrop of the electoral promises of employment generation by the current government. A stitch in time saves nine,” he said.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/06/well-shut-oil-sector-in-7-days-if-pengassan/
Nnamdi Kanu Arrives Court In Handcuffs
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Biafra director Nnamdi Kanu has arrived the Federal High Court in Abuja
to continue with his trial. The presiding Judge justice John Tsoho
arrived exactly at 10:06am. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)
leader who is standing trial for treasonable felony -arrived the court
in handcuffs accompanied by two other pro-Biafra agitators, Benjamin
Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi, who are facing trial with him.
Source; http://www.nationalhelm.net/2016/06/ipob-leader-nnamdi-kanu-arrives-federal.html
Source; http://www.nationalhelm.net/2016/06/ipob-leader-nnamdi-kanu-arrives-federal.html
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Thursday 9 June 2016
2,400-Year-Old Healing Temple dedicated to Asclepius, God of Healing, Excavated in Greece
Archaeologists
in Greece have excavated an ancient healing temple in the acropolis of
Feneos dedicated to Asclepius, god of healing. Along with the
foundations of the sacred temple, researchers also found an enormous
statue of Asclepius, and his daughter Hygeia; an elaborate mosaic floor,
marble podiums, and offering tables.International Business Times reports that the 2,400-year-old temple, known as Asclepion (a healing temple dedicated to the god Ascelpius) was first discovered in 1958. However, archaeologists have only recently carried out extensive excavations of the site and have been able to piece together the layout of the site, as well as unearth numerous important artifacts.
Asclepius, the God of Healing
Asclepius, a son of Apollo, was a god of medicine in ancient Greek mythology. We are all familiar with Asclepius in a way, since the symbol that is used for medicine, the snake entwined staff, was the rod of Asclepius. According to mythology, Asclepius was brought up by the mysterious figure of ancient Greek mythology, the centaur Chiron, who raised Asclepius and taught him about the art of medicine. Because Asclepius used his powers to bring people from Hades (meaning resurrecting them), the God of Hades complained to Zeus because Asclepius converted many people from humans to immortals. The result was for Zeus to kill Asclepius with thunder.Asclepions – Healing Temples dedicated to Asclepius
Asclepions were holy temples for worshiping Asclepius, but at the same time they were the first known hospitals in the history of western civilization. There were approximately 320 Asclepions (hospitals) in Ancient Greece. Disease was considered a result of multiple social, environmental, psychological, spiritual, emotional and physical interactions. As such, physicians took a holistic approach to treatment, which included psychotherapy, massage, herbal remedies, mud and bathing treatments, surgeries and the drinking of water, which were prescribed according to what dreams the patient had experienced – it was believed that dreams recounted a visit by Asclepius, who held the key to curing all illness.There was even a theatre at the Asklepion, to entertain the patients who would often stay for weeks. All of this was done in the belief that healing was a sacred art and that people’s souls needed to be mended as well as their bodies.
Asclepion at Feneos
The Greek Ministry of Culture has revealed that in the recently excavated Asclepion at Feneos, Corinth, archaeologists found an inscribed pedestal with a very large statue of Asclepius, along with his daughter Hygieia, the goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation, which had been carved by famous ancient Greek sculptor Attalus.
Marble relief of Asclepius and his daughter
Hygieia. From Therme, Greece, end of the 5th century BC. Istanbul
Archaeological Museums
“In the centre of the hall there is a mosaic floor with geometric
shapes, guilloches and meander,” reports International Business Times.
“In a second room, north of the main hall, there was a podium that would
have had two bronze statues standing on it. These were later replaced
by stone. In front of the podium was a marble offering table. A room to
the south was also found, but its function and purpose is unclear – the
only marker is a window in the north-eastern end. The excavation also
showed how the outdoor courtyard (which had been found previously) was
in a 'P' shape and that the path of the peristyle and courtyard led to
the entrance to the sanctuary via a ramp. The courtyard was plastered
with mortar in a range of colours and lion head gutters.”
An area within the ancient healing temple with fragments from a statue. Greek Ministry of Culture
Archaeologists have determined that some parts of the temple were first constructed in the 4th
century BC, while the main construction occurred 200 years later. The
temple was largely destroyed during an earthquake in the 1st century AD.Today, thousands of people still travel to ancient Asklepions every year in the hopes of being healed. Tradition says that the ancient therapies based on both psychological and physical treatments were highly successful in restoring health.
Source: www.ancient-origins.net
Isaac Newton’s Lost Alchemy Recipe Rediscovered
The legendary physicist tried for years to turn lead into gold—and may have used a newly recovered manuscript in his quest.
Combine one part Fiery Dragon, some Doves of Diana, and at least
seven Eagles of mercury, and what do you get? A key precursor to the
Philosopher’s stone, according to a rediscovered manuscript handwritten
by legendary physicist Isaac Newton.
Held in a private collection for decades, the 17th-century document
is now in the hands of the Chemical Heritage Foundation, a nonprofit
based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The group bought the manuscript in
February and is currently working on uploading digital images and
transcriptions to an online database so more people can study Newton’s
take on the alchemical text.
The recipe cryptically details how to make “sophick mercury,” a
substance seen as a main ingredient for the Philosopher’s stone. The
stone in turn could supposedly change base metals like lead into
precious ones like gold.
While there’s no evidence that Newton actually made sophick mercury,
the manuscript will help scholars understand how he interpreted
alchemy’s often deeply encoded recipes, says science historianWilliam
Newman of Indiana University. The document also underscores the fact
that Newton—a father of modern physics and co-discoverer of calculus—was
greatly influenced by alchemy and his collaborations with alchemists.
Newton wrote more than one million words about alchemy throughout his
life, in the hope of using ancient knowledge to better explain the
nature of matter—and possibly strike it rich. But academics have long
tiptoed around this connection, since alchemy is usually dismissed as
mystical pseudoscience full of fanciful, discredited processes.
Newton’s 1855 biographer questioned “how a mind of such power” could
take seriously “the obvious production of a fool and a knave.” And the
sophick mercury recipe is only now resurfacing in part because Cambridge
University, Newton’s alma mater, turned down the opportunity to archive
his alchemy recipes in 1888. The texts were sold at auction in 1936 for
a combined total of just over 9,000 British pounds. Many ended up in
private hands and out of scholarly reach.
“For many, many years, Newton’s alchemy was considered untouchable,”
says Newman. But he and other historians now view alchemists as
thoughtful technicians who labored over their equipment and took copious
notes, often encoding their recipes with mythological symbols to
protect their hard-won knowledge.
Tree of Life
The newly uncovered recipe is no exception: Newton copied the strange
text from manuscripts by the American-born George Starkey, a
17th-century alchemist better known under his romantic pen name Eireanus
Philalethes (“the peaceful lover of truth”).
As translated by modern scholars, Starkey’s recipe for sophick
mercury involves repeatedly distilling mercury and then heating it with
gold. This process eventually produces an alloy with delicate,
branch-like growths.
Starkey’s notes indicate that the strikingly tree-like structure made
him think that the sophick mercury had become animated with life,
indicating its power and importance. However, there’s no evidence that
Newton correctly decoded Starkey’s recipe, much less succeeded in
producing the alchemical “tree.”
The document’s true significance may lie on its back, where Newton
scribbled his own procedure for alchemically subliming lead ore—a
process that occupied many of his laboratory efforts to make the
Philosopher’s stone, says Newman.
The historian adds that the recipe, which Newton obtained years
before Starkey officially published it, may offer more evidence of
Newton’s collaborations with other alchemists—which likely influenced
his work on optics, the physics of light. Alchemical teachings may have
inspired Newton’s groundbreaking discovery that white light is a mixture
of various colors.
“Alchemists were the first to realize that compounds could be broken
down into their constituent parts and then recombined. Newton then
applied that to white light, which he deconstructed into constituent
colors and then recombined,” says Newman. “That’s something Newton got
from alchemy.”
So it may be fair to say that if it hadn’t been for Newton the
alchemist, we might not have had some of the most famous discoveries
from Newton the scientist.
Source: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/
Source: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/
Hidden Chambers Discovered in King Tutankhamun’s Tomb by Scans
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities announced on Thursday that two previously un-discovered chambers were revealed by scans of King Tutankhamun’s tomb.
In a press conference, the Ministry said that the two chambers, on the North and Eastern walls of the tomb, contain either metal or organic material, as according to scans carried out by Japanese radar specialist Hirokatsu Watanabu.
New scans will be conducted later this month to determine the exact dimensions of the chambers, said the Ministry.
The revelations come months after Egypt’s Minister of Antiquities said there was a 90 percent chance that a hidden chamber lies behind King Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
The latest findings, which lend credence to British archaeologist Nicholas Reeves’ theory that Queen Nefertiti’s tomb is hidden behind that of King Tutankhamun, may lead to “one of the most important finds of the century,” the Minister said in November 2015.
Not only was Nefertiti famous for her beauty, which remains evident through her world-renowned 3,300-year-old painted limestone bust housed at the Egyptian Museum in Berlin, but she was also the Great Royal Wife of the Pharaoh Akhenaten and his chief consort.
Nefertiti’s burial site has long been a mystery as archaeologists have so far failed to find the queen’s tomb.
King Tutankhamun’s tomb was found in 1922 under the supervision of another British archaeologist and Egyptologist, Howard Carter.
Source: http://egyptianstreets.com/
Monday 6 June 2016
Senate spells life Jail for culprits of sale, production of fake drugs
By Henry Umoru/ Joseph Erunke ABUJA- THE Senate has disclosed that a total of $72 bn was lost to counterfeiting, just as it set aside Life Imprisonment for Culprits of Sale and Production of Fake Drugs. According to the Senate, it was disturbed by the increasing spate of the production and sale of fake and counterfeit drugs as well as processed foods and the adverse effects on the citizenry. This was disclosed weekend in Abuja at a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Health on a new bill, entitled: ‘A Bill for an Act to Amend the Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods.” Speaking at the opening of the public hearing, Senate President Bukola Saraki stressed that once the bill was passed into law, anyone convicted of counterfeiting will be sentenced to life imprisonment and also pay a fine of N2 million. Senator Saraki who noted that beyond life Imprisonment and fines, all assets, investments and property of such convicts aquired through illegal acts of sale and production of counterfeit items would be lost to the federal government. According to him, the ongoing amendment of the Act is meant to strengthen punitive measures against persons involved in such unwholesome practices. Saraki said, “In 2008, thousands of Nigerian children started taking a teething medicine that contains toxic chemicals. By February 2009, over 90 Nigerian babies had died from consuming the mixture. This is despicable and to say the least unacceptable.” According to him, the amendment of the bill would guarantee food security, disease-free-society and simultaneously uphold the required standard for food processing and sale and production of fake drugs. Earlier in his remarks, Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Senator Lanre Tejuosho who spoke on the adverse effects of fake drugs on the nation’s economy, however recalled how the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported the loss of $32 billion to drug counterfeiting business and another $40 billion in 2006. Tejuosho said “there is need to enact new legislations or amend the weak or already existing ones to see that the lives of citizens of this nation are protected.” He lamented the increasing spate of fake products in Nigerian market, saying, “there are several fake products like fake cosmetics, fake registered appliances, fake spare sparts, fake brushes, fake designer shoes and the list is literally endless. “The effect is far reaching because it is a matter of life and death. Some of the major causes of fake drugs and counterfeiting include corruption, inadequate technology for the protection of the identity of genuine drugs as well as lack of vigilance and advocacy by healthcare providers. Combating this menace requires serious efforts.” According to Tejuosho, about 50 per cent of drugs used by patients were purchased from privately owned pharmacies, patent medicine stores and street vendors which he said are usually invaded by agents of counterfeit drugs unlike the case in the public sector. He also recalled the comment of the late former Director General of National Foods Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Dora Akunyili, that the negative impact of fake drugs on the society is more than that of either narcotic agents or the combined effects of malaria, HlV/AIDS and armed robbery. He said, “Made in Nigeria drugs were officially unaccepted in other West African countries like Ghana, Sierra Leone, et cet era.”
Earth tremor causes panic in Oyo community
By Ola Ajayi &
Ikenna Asomba
Ibadan—RESIDENTS of Saki in Oke Ogun area of Oyo State are now living in
palpable fear over what they described as earth tremor that started few
weeks ago.
Places where the deafening underground vibration are rampant are
Medinat, Veterinary and Ogbooro areas of the town.
Gov. Senator Abiola Ajimobi
Gov. Senator Abiola Ajimobi
According to Wikipedia, an earth tremor (also known as a earthquake or
temblor) is the perceptible shaking of the surface of the earth,
resulting from the sudden release of energy in the earth’s crust that
creates seismic waves.
Tremor can be violent enough to toss people around and destroy whole
cities.
Nigeria experienced tremor in 1933, 1939, 1964, 1984, 1990, 1994, 1997,
2000 and 2009.
The National President, Building Collapse Prevention Guild, Mr Kunle
Awobodu, an expert in the built environment, recently stated that
Nigeria, particularly the South-West region was not immuned to tremor.
According to him, geophysical and geological studies have discovered
that a fault zone that connects with the Atlantic fracture system exists
along Ifewara in Osun State and Zungeru in Niger State.
Meanwhile, an eyewitness, Alhaji Dauda Tijani said the underground
vibration, which shakes houses in the affected areas to their
foundations was very disturbing.
For fear of being caught unawares, residents of the areas have left the
community in droves.
He said: “The terrible vibration started about three months ago, but we
thought it was a mere noise that would stop. Instead of stopping, it
happens on regular basis. At times, the ground could vibrate five times a
day and at times, it may not vibrate within three days.
“People are very confused and have vacated the affected areas. My child
was living there before, but he has been living with me for the past one
and half months.”
“When the ground vibrates, buildings in the areas would be shaking
seriously and then stop”.
Another eyewitness, Mr Adeola Fehintola, a lawyer, said the tremor was
very unsettling.
According to him, the Oyo State Government sent some people here, but
they are not showing enough seriousness about the issue.
“The Federal Government should please send experts here to see what the
noise is. If it is something they can prevent or do something about, let
them come quickly. We see this thing as something that needs urgent
attention so that when it eventually happens, there will be no casualty.
Residents have deserted the area as I’m speaking with you and many more
are moving their things out, he said.
When Vanguard called the Special Adviser on Environment to Governor
Abiola Ajimobi, he directed enquiries to the Permanent Secretary on
Environment, Oguntola Gabriel who said when something like that happens,
it is a precursor to an earthquake.
He said: “First of all, we have not been there. I was in Abuja and I
just came back. When the ground vibrates like that, it’s a precursor to
an earthquake. But, for now, I can’t validate that. This week, we will
make sure we are there to see what is happening.”
See The Sacrifice Form RCCG Gave Members Asking For Houses, Cars, Lands & Money - Religion
According to the sacrifice form, N1m and above is a "divine sacrifice".
Full month salary is an abundant sacrifice, but if you give your half month salary, it is dominion sacrifice. N200,000 gets you greatness sacrifice, N50,000 - golden sacrifice and N20,000 is a sacrifice for those wishing for the next level.
Photo was revealed online 11 hours ago after The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Region 14 explained the benefits of sacrificial giving. See that below.
Full month salary is an abundant sacrifice, but if you give your half month salary, it is dominion sacrifice. N200,000 gets you greatness sacrifice, N50,000 - golden sacrifice and N20,000 is a sacrifice for those wishing for the next level.
Photo was revealed online 11 hours ago after The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Region 14 explained the benefits of sacrificial giving. See that below.
Fire At AAU, Ekpoma Nursing Department - Education
This Happened Last Night In AAU, Ekpoma.
Hostelites and residents of Ekpoma were woken up by the heat of an inferno which totally destroyed the Department of Nursing Science. As at this morning, the cause of the fire incident is still unknown. |
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