FG asked to pursue completion of Ajaokuta, other steel mills

THE Federal has been called upon to vigorously pursue, complete and put the Ajaokuta iron and steel complex, the Aladja steel rolling mills and the Oshogbo machine tools and Aluminum Smelter project into full and efficient production in order to boost the performance of PRODA, NASENI and FIIRO.
Obibuzor Ifeanyi, President/Chairman of Council Institute of Business Development, who made the call in Lagos, said if   the nation’s steel and petrochemical plants are working well, producing raw materials for hand tools and machine tools, PRODA, FIIRO and NASENI will be in a better position to perform well by getting   those machine to equip their factories to mass produce engineering infrastructure.
Obibuzor, who spoke on the occasion of the Institute’s  summit on ‘Africa Regional Integration for sustainable comparative advantage’ with focus on ICT/telecom, agro-allied, aviation and finance, noted that  these technology development centers for now are doing simple  machine design and production and are capable to mass produce those machines  instead of importing everything from abroad.
“Nigeria, and indeed, the continent will go nowhere without the development of indigenous engineering infrastructures. We must as a nation, and continent develop engineering infrastructure in order to be independent of foreign machines.  We must get our priority right and every other thing will follow; engineering infrastructure must be done by the governments because it takes a lot of gestation period.
There must be commitment from the top to the local government –this is because the entire developed world gave attention to it.  We can’t stop talking about it and unless we do it, there is no where this country is going, there is no where Africa is going because you keep depending on developed countries and they will be laughing at you” he said.
Key speaker, Dr. Mohammed Kafafy, President, World Federation of Business Organisation/ Chief Consultant UNDP- GEF Energy Efficiency Project, noted: “We also need to develop people, not just education for certificates but we need quality education, education that changes mentality, individual life styles. This is the real education.
Source:  vanguard

Proper Funding of Medical Education Will Help Health Tourism- Arogudande

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The President of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, Prof. Rasheed Arogundade has advised President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to accord funding priority to the medical colleges across the nation.
This he argued would address the challenge of frequent visits to foreign nations for medical attention by wealthy Nigerians.
The Professor of Radiology, who gave the advice while delivering his inaugural lecture at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, said the focus of government has always been on the hospitals while neglecting the institutions that produce the human resources for the health sector.
Arogundade, who expressed his fulfilment for reaching the peak of his career, also revealed that many medical graduates from Nigeria are usually challenged abroad when confronted with modern facilities, which he said are unavailable for their training in their home country.
The lecturer, whose lecture was entitled; 'The Detective in a Radiologist,' linked the dearth of facilities to the raging problem of wrong diagnosis being faced in the country's health sector, adding that Nigerians are as brilliant as their counterparts anywhere in the world but are hindered by the poor equipment available.
He said; "Well, the solution to the myriad of challenges facing us as a nation should be that government should pump a lot of money into education and medical education in particular.
They currently don't allocate enough funding to the education sector and that is why the equipment we are supposed to be using to teach are not there. Most of our students who go abroad are usually as if they are starting afresh because they were more concerned with theories here without adequate practical experience. "

Nigerian Army re-engages retired soldiers

The Nigerian Army has re-engaged a number of its retired officers to serve as consultants and instructors at the Nigerian Army School of Artillery (NASA), Kachia, Kaduna state.

“This will no doubt greatly ensure the sharing of knowledge and expertise between serving and retired officers of the Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery (NACA), “Major-Gen. Lawrence Jokotola (rtd) said Friday in Kaduna.

He spoke at a pulling out parade organised for him and 32 other retired generals of NACA at the Kalapanzi Barracks.

Jokotola said that the Nigerian Army should sustain the initiative arguing further that, “as retired gunner offices, we are available at all times to contribute in whatever way the corps send us fit to perform in the achievement of its organizational goals and indeed those of the Nigerian Army.

“There is no gainsaying that that the challenges the military is currently facing are not unsurmountable if the old ideals of training, good administration and discipline address are extolled.

“I therefore enjoin all gunners to rise to the occasion and do the nation proud by providing timely, accurate and effective for support for the Nigerian Army in its drive to meet up with its constitutional responsibilities at all times.

“We all started the journey in the service of our fatherland as young men and grew up to become the retired generals that we are today.

“We were privileged to get the best education and training while in active service and these opportunities moulded all of us into responsible citizens that we are today.”
(VANGUARD)

Man Successfully Sues Wife Over Ugly Children and Judge Orders Wife to pay $120,000

Jian Feng sued his wife for giving birth to what he called an “incredibly ugly” girl.

“I married my wife out of love, but as soon as we had our first daughter, we began having marital issues,” he told the Irish Times. “Our daughter was incredibly ugly, to the point where it horrified me.”

Initially Jian accused his wife of infidelity, because he knew he could never be the father of an unattractive child. However, DNA tests proved that the child was indeed his. Feng’s wife then came clean and admitted she had about $100,000 worth of cosmetic surgery done in South Korea before they met.

Feng sued his wife on grounds of false pretenses, for not telling him the truth about the plastic surgery, and duping him into believing that she was beautiful. A judge agreed with Feng’s argument and ordered his wife to fork over $120,000.

Source: kinida.com

One word!!

HIV flushed out by cancer drug

HIV can be flushed out of its hiding places in the body using a cancer drug, researchers show.
The cornerstone of treatment, anti-retroviral therapy, kills the virus in the bloodstream but leaves "HIV reservoirs" untouched.
The study, published in PLoS Pathogens, showed the drug was "highly potent" at reactivating hidden HIV.
Experts said the findings were interesting, but it was important to know if the drug was safe in patients.
The power of the HIV reservoir was shown with the case of the Mississippi baby.
She was given antiretroviral drugs at birth. Despite appearing to be free of HIV for nearly two years after stopping treatment, she was found to be harbouring the virus.
'Kick and kill'
A strategy known as "kick and kill" is thought to be key to curing HIV - the kick would wake up the dormant HIV allowing the drugs to kill it.
The team at the UC Davis School of Medicine investigated PEP005 - one of the ingredients in a treatment to prevent cancer in sun-damaged skin.
They tested the drug in cells grown in the laboratory and in parts of the immune system taken from 13 people with HIV.
The report said "PEP005 is highly potent in reactivating latent HIV" and that the chemical represents "a new group of lead compounds for combating HIV".
One of the researchers, Dr Satya Dandekar, said: "We are excited to have identified an outstanding candidate for HIV reactivation and eradication that is already approved and is being used in patients.
"This molecule has great potential to advance into translational and clinical studies."
However, the drug has still not been tested in people who are HIV-positive.
Prof Sharon Lewin, from the University of Melbourne, said the results were "interesting" and marked an "important advance in finding new compounds that can activate latent HIV".
She told the BBC: "This study adds another family of drugs to test to potentially eliminate long-lived forms of HIV although much more work needs to be done to see if this works in patients.
"Although PEP005 is part of an FDA approved drug, it will first take some time to work out if it is safe to use in the setting of HIV."

Source : BBC

PDP shows evidence that current DSS is an APC member

PDP insist that the current DSS is an APC member. Photo evidence after after the cut...

Eunisell signs sponsorship deal with Sharks Fc of Portharcourt

Eunisell recently signed a shirt sponsorship deal with sharks football club of Portharcourt.

Eunisell is a specialty fluid management company, providing solutions to clients in the oil & gas, transportation & manufacturing industries across Africa.
See  pictures after the cut

MBGN, MISS AFRICA HOLD IN CALABAR OCTOBER

David Asare

Plans have been concluded to stage the first ever Miss Africa and Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Beauty Pageants in Calabar, according to an agreement signed by Cross River State government and Silverbird Group Friday.
Miss Africa Beauty Pageant, which will be managed by Silverbird Group; and MBGN will be hosted at prestigious Calabar International Conference Centre in October and December this year respectively.
Both Pageants are the first of the four year management contract for the hosting of Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN).
At the signing ceremony held inside the CICC, Governor Senator Ben Ayade said: "Silverbird has the capacity and expertise to manage the centre as as well as organize the pageants because they are the nation's number one in the entertainment industry. It is a four-year contract subject to renewal, but I know they have all it takes to manage the edifice as well as organize the pageants."
Ayade said by staging the two epochal events in the state, it was to further consolidate on the tourism drive.
"Calabar has taken its place as the destination for tourism and entertainment", he said.
Earlier Group Vice President, Silverbird Group, Mr. Guy Murrày-Bruce said the pageants would enable the state showcase its enormous tourism potentials to the whole world with the view to attracting tourists for economic gains.
"I am not only impressed about what I have seen today but overwhelmed for Calabar and Africa for this is the best destination to be and one has to travel wide to know. It is beautiful and scenic, I must confers."
He observed that though work is still in progress on site, the facility will be ready for MBGN in October as assured by the contractors who were busy putting finishing touches on the massive convention centre .

AYADE'S SIGNATURE PROJECTS MAY FURTHER IMPOVERISH CROSS RIVER -HILLIARD ETA

Eyo Charles

The three signature projects of Governor Benedict Ayade of Cross River State have been described as another big scam that would never be completed but which shall further cripple the state economy.

An economic and tax consultant, Nakanda Archibong Edet said for the governor to launch all out simultaneously with such heavy projects is an early indication that he wants to swallow more than he can chew.

"How can he holds two things in his hands and still wants to climb the ladder? How can he succeed?" He asked.

Commending the governor for his spirited determination to succeed,
National vice chairman of All Progressives Congress for South-South of Nigeria, Prince Hilliard Eta, however, said that the projects shall end up plunging the already impoverished state into another mountain of debts.

Shortly after he assumed the mantle of leadership of the state Professor Ayade announced that his administration would immediately focus on constructing deep sea port in Calabar since the federal government owned Calabar seaport has suffered so much politicking, and staggering amount of money sunk into it over many years for its dredging to accommodate bigger vessels without any headway. As a result, he said the non-dredging and non-activation of the Calabar port has negatively impacted against local manufacturers, the state and other businesses giving rise to his desire to construct state-owned seaport.

The other two capital-intensive signature projects include construction of 240 kilometre superhighway from Calabar through the vast forests to Obudu in the northern part of the state, and establishment of Garment factory. The garment factory which shall mostly employ widows and young people, reports say, Ayade wants to deliver it to mark his first 100 days in office. But over 60 days yet there is no certainty if this factory can come on stream next 40 days even though applications from widows are being received by Secretary to state government.

Gov Ayade has however assured that he would not depend on the lean resources of the state to complete these projects.

At a media parley fortnight ago, Ayade said: "I have visited Spain and Germany in the last few weeks regarding these projects. I have signed some Memoranda of Understanding with international financiers and technical partners in respect of these and other initiatives. More than 15 investors have so far visited me already. They have all indicated strong desire to participate in these projects. I have personally recruited technical staff abroad to complement our local staff in these projects. Already, we have much of the raw materials on ground. These shall reduce much financial involvement. I want to assure that little or no funds from the state would come into the projects. Therefore, there should be no cause for alarm."

But Eta has doubted that these could be feasible going by the state of insolvency prevailing.

Speaking to journalists in Calabar last week, the APC boss said: "First, let me commend Prof Ayade for the verve he put into these huge and mind-blowing projects. I can only say that these shall become another White Elephant projects which he would leave behind in the same way his two predecessors littered the state with theirs. Soon this state shall become white with elephants."

He recalled that Mr Donald Duke brought Tinapa business resort which not only consumed the state resources but ended up incurring heavy debts which have not been paid. And yet Tinapa is not put to optimal use as desired, even though it has since been sold to Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).

Eta also recalled that Duke's successor, Senator Liyel Imoke, came to build what he described as 'needless' Calabar International Conference Centre, a stone throw from Tinapa, for almost the same purpose, sinking Billions of Naira borrowed from banks and international partners.

"I hear Ayade also wants to build his own called 'Cala-Vegas City' to complement his predecessors.

"Cross River is presently insolvent. The state is hugely indebted as a result of all these which are not priority.

"Before plunging headlong into this other dream trip, let Governor Ayade kindly tell us what this state is worth financially. Let him open up on our state of indebtedness.

"I can assure that this state does not have such amounts envisaged to prosecute these signature projects. Will he not go into partnerships and borrowing to do these projects? Where will that leave us?"

Eta wondered if the governor has taken into cognisance that constructing a superhighway of that magnitude and seaport, he first needs to clear with the federal government.

"No matter what and who he would engage for the highway construction, because required funds would hardly be handy to clear the forests, pay compensations, build bridges, etc, I see him ending up abandoning this and the sea port projects", he said.

A forestry expert, Samuel Akaninyene was equally worried that the 240 kilometre superhighway could destroy greater amount of forest, which on the long run, would impact against the gains from carbon credits which the state is currently benefiting from United Nations.

He said endangered species of trees found mostly in the state which were been conserved are going to be destroyed forever as a result of the road construction.

"We envisage that the destruction of the forest would be massive. Not only that the machinery and technology that would be deployed would dangerously affect the ecosystem. There is no doubt that the carbon credits the state presently enjoys from the UN as a result of forest conservation might reduce", he said.

In his recommendation, the APC boss who also is an indigene proffered that in the alternative, since the state is very rich with agricultural resources which seemed to have been relegated to the background, he should rather emphasise on how the state can bolster the three cash crops: cocoa, oil palm products and rice to impact the state economy.

Eta stressed "It is possible for Cross River State to feed the entire Nigeria, but because we have been indolent regarding the potentials accruable from agriculture we have therefore relegated it to the background.

"It is possible for this state to produce rice, cocoa and oil palm products in large scale quantity and export to other countries. God has hugely blessed the state with these natural crops, so that we can be in a position to supply the quantities needed by Nigeria and to other countries", he said.

He cautioned the state governor, Professor Ben Ayade to channel the energy and verve put in to solicit funds from banks, partners and donor agencies to finance his three signature projects to agriculture.

"Cross River State is presently insolvent. And these capital intensive signature projects would incur more debts to the state but investment in agriculture will not", Eta said

I enjoy playing for Arsenal Football club- Walcott

The England international doesn’t seem to have any issues with being deployed on the wings by his manager, although he has admitted his preferred role is as a central striker.
Speaking with Arsenal’s official website, Walcott discussed the flexibility of forward positions and how much he enjoys playing for the club, and was quoted as saying:
"In modern-day football the three up front tend to change around a lot. You see it with England and with Barcelona, so we have that sort of trust in each other knowing that everyone can do that sort of role. It's not a problem at all,”
"I like it anywhere. I enjoy playing for this club. It's well-documented where I want to play but there's a lot of competition in that front line. If I'm in a role then I have to do my best there, but it's another option for the manager. It's not a bad thought." added the England international when speaking to Arsenal’s official website.
Walcott has made 208 league appearances for Arsenal, scoring 50 goals. The speedster enters his 10th year with the club since signing from Southampton as a 16-year-old, and has a year left on his current deal.

HISTORY OF OHAFIA PEOPLE AND THE LEGENDARY OHAFIA WAR DANCE

By Amarachi Egbukichi. OHATV

Ohafia is a town and local government area in Abia State, Nigeria. It is an igbo speaking region. The ancestral capital of Ohafia is located in the village of Elu. The Ohafia Local Government Area also includes the towns of Abiriba and Nkporo. Historcally, Ohafia people left Andoli and settled in Isi-Eke, from where they ran away one night, when they heard the rattling sound of calabashes. The sound was interpreted to mean that they were being invaded which lead to a commotion, as some of them escaped toward Ngodo and others went towards Isuochi. At one point, some of them headed towards Abam leading the group heading to Abam, was a man known as Ezeama Atita, and his two sons called Uduma Ezeama and Onyereobi Ezeama.

When they got to Abam, Onyereobi's wife, who was heavy with pregnancy, could no longer walk. He, therefore, remained in Abam with his pregnant wife, while the group continued on the journey. In the present location of Ohafia, at a place called Ugwumgbo, Ezeama Atita, and his second son, Uduma, settled. After many years, their offspring established the 26 villages that make up today's Ohafia. The ancestral headquarters of Ohafia is in Elu Ohafia. Each village is governed by an eze ogo. All the eze ogo's come together to form the Eze Ogo-in-Council, which, with the amala, decide how the community is to be governed. The overall traditional ruler, Udumeze, who lives in Elu Ohafia, intervenes only when there is a matter between an eze ogo and a subject.

THE HISTORY AND ORIGIN OF WAR DANCE
In the past, the culture of Ohafia was hinged around one's prowess in war. They were constantly on the lookout for wars in which to
take part. They became something like mercenaries and the people of Arochukwu, who were all over Igboland 'hunting' for slaves, harnessed this warlike spirit in Ohafia people to their own advantage. The ancestors of the Ohafia people were renowned as mighty warriors. This aspect of the Ohafia peoples history remains fundamental to the Ohafia people's sense of identity.

The warrior's cap or "leopard cap" (Igbo: Okpu agu) is well known and is an associated product of Ohafia. The Ohafia warrior tradition is embodied in the performance of iri agha The practise of beheading a fallen foe was a favourite pastime. A human skull was valued as a souvenir, and it was a proof of a man's courage, which brought to the Ohafia man different types of honour. Only those who brought home a human head could join the Ogbu-Isi society and wear the eagle plume of courage. The love of military glory became a consuming passion and the focus of all social values.

The Ohafia people, whose warlike exploits made peaceful travel impossible, were now able to work abroad. By 1913, most of them were trading at Itu, in Akwa Ibom State, and Calabar, in Cross River State.

THE EARLY LEGENDERIES OF OHAFIA AND THE INITIATION OF EDUCATION
Before now, the Ohafia man, with his entire war prowess, went through a ritual, to purge him of his war-like traits. Perhaps, he needed to be told by no less a force than the colonial might the old order had passed away. And it came about in 1901, when a unit of the Royal West African Frontier Force (RWAFF) based in Calabar laid a siege on Ohafia and Ebem. It was in response to the destruction of Obegu, in today's Abia south, by fighters from the two communities. The Ohafia people had looked forward to that encounter. The people were in high spirit, sharpening their machetes and loading their dane guns with gun-powder. As usual, it was another opportunity for them to cut human heads. But, in their ignorance, they failed to realise that the firepower of the white man was far and above their crude weapons.

ENTER EKE KALU, the former slave. He had since returned from Opobo and was now visiting Calabar as a businessman, when preparations to raid Ohafia and Ebem were in high gear. The sight of RWAFF soldiers marching in Calabar, coupled with his experience in Eket when he was a gun carrier, compelled him to seek a way of saving his people. Eke Kalu knew from experience that his people, the famous and dreaded warriors of ancient Ohafia, the lions of the jungle, the proud and gallant sons of Uduma Ezema, would challenge the soldiers. He realised also that though the military tactics of the Ohafia warriors might surpass that of the RWAFF, yet their weapons were crude and nowhere near the firepower of the rifles and machine guns of the RWAFF soldiers. He, therefore, hurried out of Calabar in a canoe and, passing through Ikun, arrived Ohafia. It was an eke day and, on arrival, he went through the area, warning the people against challenging the soldiers.

Four days after his return, the British soldiers were on their way to Ohafia, taking the Akoli Adda route. Passing through Elu, they arrived in Ebem, where they pitched their tents at Ifi Iri-opu. Captain Mowatt commanded the soldiers.
No sooner did the soldiers arrive than an Ebem warrior, Idika Echeme, was said to have charged at them. Thereafter, the order to open fire was given on the other side of the line. Soon, trees and human beings began to fall. Each time cannon balls went off, trees and charging Ebem warriors were cut down. The pillar of Ikoro Nde Anaga also came down.
When they saw what was happening, the surviving Ebem warriors panicked and took to the forests for refuge. After Ebem was reduced to rubbles, the British soldiers turned their attention to Ohafia. As they approached, Eke Kalu wa waiting for them, not with machetes or dane guns. He had a long bamboo, at the top of which he tied a white handkerchief, which he waved frantically in the air, saying to the hearing of the approaching soldiers: "Ayi kwere na ndi beke", meaning: "We surrender to the British". Given his exceptional courage, Captain Mowatt was said to have demanded to know Eke Kalu's identity. Coming close to the captain was an opportunity the former slave needed to demonstrate, before his people, his ability to speak English language. To the captain's question, he proudly replied: "I from Elu Ohafia; my fadda, Imaga Agwunsi, say he no
wan war". The captain was pleased.

LATE LEGENDARY EKE KALU'S HOUSE and to another question, he replied: "I is de onle man for Ohafia hear English". When the British soldiers left Ohafia, the profile of the ex-slave rose among his people. The fact that he could engage a white man in a conversation earned him respect and honour. Consequently, they appointed him their adviser. The event that changed the course of Ohafia people forever occurred shortly after, and Eke Kalu was, again, at the centre of it. There was, in Ohafia, a Ohafia people". The day came when he locked some men in the prison for what was described as a trivial offence. The men broke out of the prison and were intent on beating him up, when he reported the matter to one Major Cobham, who despatched some policemen to his rescue. The prisoners were promptly rearrested and fines were imposed on them.

After this event, Ohafia people started looking for a way out of what had become regular persecutions in the hands of the Sierra Leonean. As the solution to their problem, Eke Kalu, advised them to build schools and educate their children who, knowing what the clerk knew, would better challenge him and his successors in future. The first school was opened at Ndi Imaga Shed. From now on, the desire for education swept through Ohafia like a bush fire. Ohafia is home to the third largest military base in Nigeria, named Goodluck Jonathan Barracks. It houses the headquarters of the newly established 14 Brigade and 145 Battalion office complex.

OHAFIA CULTURAL HOSPITALITY
The first thing an Akanu Ohafia man offers their visitors is Nzu (Kaolin), a native white chalk. This the visitor (if male) rubs on his hand, and (if female) rubs on either the neck or the tommy. This act is in no way fetish. It is done to prove that the visitor is welcome, and if accepted by the visitor proves the visitor has come in peace. After nzu has been given, the next thing offered is Kolanut. The oldest man in the house says prayers first before the kolanut is broken by the youngest male in the house. When sharing, the man of the house is served first, next is the visitor, then every other male from oldest to youngest before women. After the kolanut has been given, drink is brought (usually locally brewed gin), and it is shared in the same order the kolanut was shared. Everybody drinks from one cup!

26 OHAFIA VILLAGES AND THEIR FOUNDERS
1 Abia Onu Arunsi
2 Akanu Nna Uka
3 Amaekpu Ofali Agwu
4 Amangwu Uduma Nnagu
5 Amankwu Essien Aru
6 Amuke Ama Ezema
7 Amuma Uka Etim
8 Asaga Ukpai Ezema Atita [Okwara]
9 Ebem Kpoke + Mgbo Enine.
10 Elu Uduma Ezema
11 Ezi Afor Afo Okwara
12 Ihenta Eke Uma
13 Isi-ugwu Uduma Ali
14 Nde Anyaorie Anyaorie Uka
15 Nde Anku Iroha Ogwu
16 Nde Amogu Amogu Egbuta
17 Nde Ibe Ibe Okwara
18 Nde Okala Okala Iro
19 Nde Orieke Orieke Okwara
20 Nde Uduma Awoke Uduma Awoke Mbila
21 Nde Uduma Ukwu Uduma Ukwu
22 Nkwebi Ibe
23 Oboro Awa Okoro
24 Okagwe Dibia Ete
25 Okon Uma Elem
26 Ufiele Ukpai Uma

Popular prophetess Helen ukpabio suffers stroke

According to reports making the rounds, the General Overseer of Liberty Foundation Gospel Ministries Church, Helen Ukpabio, is down with paralysis.

The prophetess, who is based in Calabar, Cross River State, has been criticised many times for demonising some children, who she brands as witches. Sometimes ago, she was reportedly barred from entering the UK because of her stand on such children.

It is reported that Helen is battling with stroke, which has kept her confined to the bed. However, her camp is reportedly pointing accusing fingers at her enemies.
Meanwhile, sources say it is really troubling to her loyal followers as the preacher, who is well vast in fighting mysticism, demonism and occultism is suffering such sickness and being unable to deliver herself.

She is said to have spent a fortune on the ailment, which has refused to go.

Man LOVE your woman unconditionally whether they deserve it or not- Golden treasure.

by Golden Treasure

Queen Grace Akpan also known as Golden treasure is a woman priest of God and a gosple artiste with good flair for accapella genres.Recently she delved into inspirational writing  and this is what she has to say about marriage.

Marriage is About Giving not Receiving. Marriage is not about meeting your spouse halfway 50/50. In a happy & healthy marriage each spouse gives 100% total commitment unconditionally & independent of what the other spouse does.

The Bible doesn't say, “a man should love his wife only if she will submit.” Or, “a woman should submit to her husband only if he loves her.” The Bible just says it is the husband's responsibility to love his wife (Ephesians 5:25) & it is the wife's’ responsibility to submit (Ephesians 5:22). If the husband will be commited to love his wife as Christ loved the church,then he makes it much easier for the wife to submit. If the wife will submit, then she makes it much easier for her husband to love her.

But God's command for husband to love & for wife to submit, is unconditional & independent of what the other spouse does.

Man LOVE your woman unconditionally whether they deserve it or not. Woman RESPECT your man at all times whether he shows you love or not!  

Dont give up easily on marriage; if you truly love that person.
Whats your thoughts about her views?

Impact Of Masturbation on Fertility

Masturbation is the Sexual Stimulation, especially of one’s own genitals (self masturbation), often to the point of Orgasm. Self stimulation usually with a hand or both hands, by oneself or sometimes with a partner.

This could go out of control and the person becomes masturbatory, indulging in excessively self-absorbed or self-indulgent. This act can take place on one self or between a male and female, or same sex.
It has become necessary for me to touch on some aspects of masturbation, in response to several enquiries and probing questions I have received from our numerous readers.

Masturbation does not necessarily lead to infertility, depending on your particular situation.
It also has no effect on your health as most people think, but each individual must assess the reason why they are masturbating, and unless it is for medical reasons, during the need to produce a Semen sample for processing to treat infertility.

People who masturbate excessively are in the harm of making it habit, which can be psychological and would require your visiting and confiding in a counselor or specialist.
Masturbation is not different from normal intercourse in that an orgasm causes ejaculation whether it is the result of masturbation or sexual relation.

When fertility is a concern, masturbation should not be practiced around the time of the wife’s fertile period.  This can lead to a decrease in Sperm reserve in an individual with a low or low – normal count and thus reduce semen quality at the time that the highest quality is needed when the wife is ovulating. This act invariably, does not have a long-term injurious effect on the testes.
When a man masturbates he has an orgasm and ejaculate, and when a couple is trying to get pregnant he may need to limit the masturbation and conserve the Sperm stores for the fertilization of the egg.

During masturbation
Every time a man masturbates to completion, he has an orgasm and ejaculate.  This lowers the sperm count available to fertilize the egg.   The male body needs to produce more sperm in order to refill the sperm reservoir, and this takes time for a man who is in a habit of frequent daily masturbation, the store will consistently be lower than a man that does not masturbate.  It is better to keep the sperm for proper use during intercourse; when the man allows the sperms to build up in the Semen rather than constantly depleting these stores, this can result in increased fertility.

In females
Female masturbation can also play a role in infertility.  When a female orgasm takes place, the cervix dips down to touch the end of the vagina; and this increases fertility. If the female reaches orgasm during intercourse, before the male, the acid in the vagina may enter the cervix and decrease the amount of sperm remaining viable for fertilization of the egg.

To maintain a high sperm count, the male should endeavour to wear loose under garments, refrain from over indulging in alcohol and quit smoking.  This is important because the higher the sperm count the higher the chances that one of the sperm will make it to the egg to fertilise it before it absorbs into the lining of the uterus.
There are many methods available in clinics to ascertain the sperm levels in each ejaculate.

Increasing sperm count

There are various ways of increasing the amount of sperm and mobility; and some natural ways are most effective.  The most important of these include eating a healthy diet.
Maintaining a healthy diet and taking a daily vitamin and mineral supplement can help increase the overall health of the body and thus the sperm.  Recent studies have shown that zinc supplement, with folic acid can increase the quality of sperm produced; this also being in line with the beneficial effect of folic acid on the foetus.

There is a great difference in fertility when a healthy sperm and high sperm count are maintained.
Increased costs of fertility treatment, has given use to the need to seek alternative ways, which include maintaining, healthy natural diet; to increase sperm quality and quantity.
Masturbating less often, and eating a healthy diet rich in Zinc and folic acid are great steps towards achieving parenthood without external intervention.

The act of masturbation, can be viewed from various angles, and individual cases considered; as to whether it is beneficial to you or not.
A young or growing adult is inquisitive and exploratory about many things in life, and this includes their bodies.  This is one of the main reasons why most people engage in this act; deriving sexual pleasure.
Whether it is beneficial to you or not, outside the discussion above depends entirely on you.  When you begin to get worried that it is becoming an obsession, is a pointer to the fact that you have reached a point where you know that it is not normal for you and you need help.

Even though this act does not cause blindness, insanity, hairy palms, hair loss, acne or cancer of any kind, as some earlier claimed, some studies have actually shown that it greatly reduces a man’s chances of developing prostate cancer.
Enthusiastic masturbation can be tiring, though, and overly frequent activity of this nature can lead to physical exhaustion.  If you however find yourself growing obsessed with masturbation to a point where it is interfering with work or personal relationships, it is time to cut back and speak to a professional, to identify underlying issues that may be the cause.

Religious views
Some religions find sexuality as a gift from God; that finds fulfillment in marital relationship; and the misuse of the gift of sex as a sin.  Therefore, because the act of masturbation is self directed, and by its nature is incapable of expressing love and concern to another person, it is viewed as a distortion of the purpose of use and therefore desire of the flesh.

This is more so, when it becomes an addiction since the practice of self pleasure is not viewed as honouring God’s gift of sexuality.
And they admonish that instead of turning to the desires of the flesh, they should turn to the Holy Spirit to manifest his fruits.
Others view this act as a way of allowing sexual behaviour to guard against adultery, pre-marital sex, etc and way of balancing differing libidos between spouses.

In conclusion masturbation has it various arguments for and against, depending on what the purpose is.  But it is important that, once there is a desire to stop this act, quickly make up your mind to do so, make a resolve, and speak to an elderly or mature confidant for encouragement and also seek professional help in a counselor as required.

So its left for you to make a choice. What do you think?
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Man rescued from death by sex enhancer

There is nothing people cant do just to enhance their sexual pleasure. Please read this.

The men of the Lagos State Fire Service said on Saturday that they rescued a 40-year-old man from death after he used a sex performance enhancer that enlarged his pennies beyond expectation.

The Director, Mr rasak Fadipe, who made the disclosure in Lagos, said the man wore a metal ring on his penis.

The ring, according to him, was to enhance erection and ultimately enhance sexual satisfaction but turned out to swell the organ beyond his expectation.

“His experience turned sour when the penis became so erect and swollen beyond his expectation and could not come down and the ring could not be removed.

“When it became apparent that the condition was threatening his life, he rushed to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja for help.

“The hospital invited the service to rescue the man, when they could not easily remove the ring.

“We successfully removed the metal ring in collaboration with the hospital staff at the emergency unit using our rescue tools,’’ he said.

“The incident happened at about 3.15 p.m. on Friday and it took us about 50 minutes for the operation.

“The man wore the ring to enhance his penis for sexual satisfaction, but it turned out to be a threat to his life,’’ Fadipe said.

(NAN)

Why we are probing only Jonathan’s administration – Presidency

THE Federal Government has said President Muhammadu Buhari would only probe former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. Delving into the activities of other past administrations of Olusegun Obasanjo, Ibrahim Babangida, Sani Abacha and others could amount to waste of time.

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina said Buhari had stated during his campaign that his probe would only be limited to the immediate past administration.

“If you recall, that was already settled before he was inaugurated as president. He has said he will not waste time digging into the far past. The far past will includes Obasanjo and others,” Adesina said.

Ayade’s aide disowns principal’s cloned Facebook account

by Eyo Charles

Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade’s Special Assistant on Media and Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Ita, yesterday, disowned a cloned Facebook account purporting to be that of the governor.
Dissociating Governor Ayade from the cloned Facebook account, which is currently being used by tricksters to swindle unsuspecting members of the public of their money for job placements, Mr. Ita, in a statement said: “The attention of the governor has been drawn to a Facebook account purporting to be his (Ayade). The said Facebook account is currently being used by swindlers to con unsuspecting members of the public of their money for job offers.”
According to the governor’s spokesman, “This is purely the handiwork of fraudsters and desperadoes who are taking advantage of the job opportunities being created by Governor Ayade through the setting up of the garment factory and the state’s Green Police to scam undiscerning members of the public of their hard-earned money in the guise of offering them jobs.”
While warning the general public to be wary of these criminal elements, Ita cautioned: “Given the antecedent of the governor, he has been known over the years to provide succor to the needy and the less privileged in the society through his various charity platforms. He is not one to ask anybody to part with money for favours. If he has not done this in his private capacity, he cannot now do that as a public officer.”
Ita, therefore, urged the general public to discountenance any monetary solicitation from anybody purporting to be acting on behalf of governor with a promise of a job, adding that it is not in the character of Ayade to seek gratification for favours.

JAMB candidates protesting at UNILAG

University of Lagos has rejected about 59,000 candidates who applied for admission into the school through the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

This was irrespective of the fact that majority of the students scored above the Board’s cut-off mark.

Speaking in an interview with Vanguard, JAMB spokesman, Mr Fabian Benjamin stated that the Board has entered into an agreement with the school to post the rejected students to other schools in Lagos environs.

Although, some protesting candidate claimed they are not aware of the JAMB posting, the exam body said candidates should check its website on Friday, August 5, 2015 to see the postings.

According to him, “Admission is not the way people think. We have Merit, Catchment and closeness to a state. Those are the criteria we are following to arrive at that list we sent to Unilag. It’s not about the cut off point, there are other considerations.”

“UNILAG has only 9000 capacity this years and that is why we are trying to push the others to other universities.”
And they will not understand we are trying to send them to schools that will admit them because Unilag can only take 9,000 but the students are not being patient with us to get this information across to them.”

“We sympathise with them but we wish to state categorically that the national cut off point is just the minimum expectation that each candidate desirous of university admission should have.

“However, universities are at liberty to go higher than 180, depending on their peculiarities and the performance of candidates who chose them”

“For instance, if over 10,000 candidates who made Unilag their first choice scored 250 and above, it will be difficult for them to go lower than 250 when they are to admit only about 9,000. “I wish to state that a time will come when some universities will go up to 300 as their cut off mark, depending on the performance,” the statement said.

It explained that because of the development, the board decided that some of the candidates who chose such institutions but fall below their cut off marks should not miss out, hence the need to send them to other schools.

VANGUARD

BREAKING: NASA Just Confirmed the Discovery of Another Earth

NASA announced that scientists have found an Earth-like planet, Kepler-452b about 1,400 light years away from us. This new Earth-twin exists at such a distance from a star Kepler 452, where water could exist. This discovery (and more) is a result of about analysis of four years’ data from the Kepler Space Telescope which has been looking for Earth-like planets orbiting other stars similar to our Sun.

This Earth-like planet, or what people are calling Earth 2.0, orbits its star in a habitable zone i.e. a region where water could exist in liquid state. During its four year work, Kepler Space Telescope found about 500 exoplanets, out of which 12 are of size comparable to the Earth. This Earth-like planet receives about 10 percent more light than Earth currently does and in another 1.5 billion years, Earth will receive the same amount of sunlight. This means, Kepler-452b is Earth’s older cousin.
Kepler-452b is the first one to be confirmed as a planets and its star possesses an interesting similarity to our Sun. It is just 12 percent brighter than our Sun and four percent heavier. This Earth-like planet Kepler-452b orbits at about same distance as Earth, taking about 385 days to complete one full revolution.

Let’s take a quick look at what we know about the Earth 2.0 so far:

It is about 60% larger than Earth 1.0 and the closest exoplanet so far.
It is at a distance of 1,400 light years from Earth.
It is rocky, thus confirming a sold surface.
It orbits its very own star named Kepler 452 at a distance near-about same as Earth’s orbital distance.
It completes one revolution is every 385 days.
Earth 2.0’s star is about 6 billion years old i.e. about 1.5 billion years older than our Sun.
During the long-awaited announcement, NASA said that it right now they don’t know if there’s life on Kepler-452b. The Kepler data analysis head said

Senate principle officers will be impeached next week – Senator Marafa

Senator Kabiru Marafa has vowed that the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu as well as other principal officers in the Senate leadership would be impeached on Tuesday, July 28, when the upper legislative chamber resumes.

Marafa was reacting to the alleged plans to suspend pro-Ahmed Lawan senators.

Speaking on behalf of pro-Lawan legislators, Marafa asked people not to believe that there was a leadership in place in the Senate, stressing that a proper leadership would be put in place when the Red Chamber reconvenes next week.

According to him, Saraki and his three colleagues were occupying illegal offices that according to him, would soon be swept off their feet.

“Who is Senate leadership? There is nothing like that in the 8th Senate. What you have is a group of persons occupying those offices against the rules of the Senate and the Nigerian Nation! Tell them dem no fit!” He told Vanguard.

The Senate is expected to name the various committees next week with their membership, after which it will start full legislative business, having been on a self-imposed recess.
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HOW THE APOSTLES DIED.~~~

1. Matthew
Suffered martyrdom in Ethiopia, Killed by a sword wound.

2. Mark (not an apostle,but one of the first missionaries)
Died in Alexandria, Egypt , after being dragged by Horses through the streets until he was dead.

3. Luke ( not an apostle, but was Paul's doctor)
Was hanged in Greece as a result of his tremendous Preaching to the lost.

4. John
Faced martyrdom when he was boiled in huge Basin of boiling oil during a wave of persecution In Rome. However, he was miraculously delivered From death.
John was then sentenced to the mines on the prison Island of Patmos. He wrote his prophetic Book of Revelation on Patmos . The apostle John was later freed and returned to serve As Bishop of Edessa in modern Turkey . He died as an old man, the only apostle to die peacefully

5. Peter
He was crucified upside down on an x-shaped cross.
According to church tradition it was because he told his tormentors that he felt unworthy to die In the same way that Jesus Christ had died.

6. James
The leader of the church in Jerusalem , was thrown over a hundred feet down from the southeast pinnacle of the Temple when he refused to deny his faith in Christ. When they discovered that he survived the fall, his
enemies beat James to death with a fuller's club.
* This was the same pinnacle where Satan had taken Jesus during the Temptation.

7. James the Son of Zebedee,
was a fisherman by trade when Jesus Called him to a lifetime of ministry. As a strong leader of the church, James was ultimately beheaded at Jerusalem. The Roman officer who guarded James watched amazed as James defended his faith at his trial. Later, the officer Walked beside James to the place of execution. Overcome by conviction, he declared his new faith to the judge and Knelt beside James to accept beheading as a Christian.

8. Bartholomew
Also known as Nathaniel Was a missionary to Asia. He witnessed for our Lord in present day Turkey. Bartholomew was martyred for his preaching in Armenia where he was flayed to death by a whip.

9. Andrew
Was crucified on an x-shaped cross in Patras, Greece. After being whipped severely by seven soldiers they tied his body to the cross with cords to prolong his agony. His followers reported that, when he was led toward the cross, Andrew saluted it in these words: 'I have long desired and expected this happy hour. The cross has been consecrated by the body of Christ hanging on it.' He continued to preach to his tormentors For two days until he expired.

10. Thomas
Was stabbed with a spear in India during one of his missionary trips to establish the church in the Sub-continent.

11. Jude
Was killed with arrows when he refused to deny his faith in Christ.

12. Matthias
The apostle chosen to replace the traitor Judas Iscariot, was stoned and then beheaded.

13. Paul
Was tortured and then beheaded by the evil Emperor Nero at Rome in A.D. 67. Paul endured a lengthy imprisonment, which allowed him to write his many
epistles to the churches he had formed throughout the Roman Empire. These letters, which taught many of the foundational Doctrines of Christianity, form a large portion of the New Testament.

14. Simon the Zealot
Simon was traditionally martyred by being sawn in half.

15. Philip
Philip evangelized in Phrygia where hostile Jews had him tortured and then crucified upside down. Some sources have him being stoned

Perhaps this is a reminder to us that our sufferings here are indeed minor compared to the intense persecution and cold cruelty faced by the apostles and disciples during their times For the sake of the Faith. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: But he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
Pass on to encourage other Christians.

Inspiration: Consistency,Faith and believe

A guy attended a wedding. After the wedding, the reception was a gathering of about 30 people. He sat at the front. Then a lady started sharing food. She started from the back and unfortunately, there wasn't enough for those at the front. When her friends started sharing drinks, they started from the front but unfortunately, he had already changed his seat to the back. Again, the drink didn't get to him.
The guy was so furious and he stood up to take his leave but then he saw three ladies each with a big bowl.
This time, he tried to be wise by seating at the middle. To his uttermost surprise, one of the ladies started sharing from the front...and the second lady started distributing from the back. It was turkey meat. When it got to the middle where he was seated it got finished again.
Feeling so frustrated, he bent his head, not looking at any face... .. BUT then the third lady tapped him and stretched her bowl that he should pick.. he stretched his hand...
Guess what was in the bowl? **TOOTHPICK.**
LESSON-;
Wait on the LORD and he will locate you at where you are. Don't change your faith/believe. God knows your seat! don't try to be smart and miss his blessing! The race is not for the swift! Keep on Believing Him (GOD).

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Official: Chelsea sign Begovic from Stoke

Chelsea have confirmed they have completed the signing of Asmir Begovic from Stoke City with the goalkeeper signing a four-year deal at Stamford Bridge.

Goal revealed in June that the Blues were in talks to sign the 28-year-old as a replacement for Petr Cech as the club's back-up goalkeeper.

Begovic has now made the move to Stamford Bridge and will join up with his new team-mates on their pre-season tour on Wednesday.

"I am very happy to be joining Chelsea FC," he told the club's official website. "After speaking at length to the manager, I feel like I can develop here and be an important part of this team.

"I am looking forward to meeting up with the team on Wednesday for the pre-season tour."
The goalkeeper also expressed his gratitute to Stoke and revealed why he had taken the decision to leave after five years with the club.

"I would like to say thank you to everyone at Stoke football club, the chairman and Coates family, Mark Hughes and Tony Pulis, goalkeeper coach Andy Quy, all my team-mates and especially the fans who have made me and my family so welcome," he wrote on Twitter.

"I have loved my time at Stoke, but I feel I had to take this opportunity for me to continue to develop and challenge myself as a player.

"I am very proud of what we have acheieved during my time at Stoke and it has been a great team of players to work with. I wish you all the best for the season ahead."

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