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A mother is filled joy and happiness after her son who was diagnosed with heart condition is now fully recovered. The elated mother Amara Ugo Eze, took to her Facebook page on March 25, 2016 to share here testimony.. See below;

                               The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, told newsmen in Nnewi, Anambra state yesterday that the Nigerian Air Force, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU with Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company, IVM, Nnewi, Anambra state to research and produce spare parts for its fighter jets.

There are some issues in marriages which, if not addressed, can be crippling to the marriage. These are the “biggies.” They may manifest themselves in other ways, but if you could trace back to the origin you would find these to be at fault. Left to fester on their own, these sins will eventually be the destroyer of the marriage or certainly keep it from achieving the oneness God commanded.

   This is the brutal moment a lion was shot dead after it escaped from a national park in Kenya. The lion was gunned down by the Kenya Wildlife Service after it was spotted roaming near a community outside Amboseli National Park in Kaijado.Pictures show the trained ranger taking aim at the animal which crumples to the ground as shots are fired.

One day, a poor boy, who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door.  Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, How much do I owe you? "You don't owe me anything," she replied. "Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness."

During Nelson Mandela's 19 years imprisoned on Robben Island, one particular commanding officer was the most brutal of them all: "A few days before Badenhorst's departure, I was called to the main office. General Steyn was visiting the island and wanted to know if we had any complaints. Badenhorst was there as I went through a list of demands. When I had finished, Badenhorst spoke to me directly.

                               “ I found condoms in my wife’s bag and she could not give a satisfactory explanation how she came about it,’’ an estranged hubby told an Ibadan Customary Court just as the court dissolved the seven-year-old marriage on Tuesday. A Mapo Customary Court dissolved the union between Sikiru Alabi and his wife, Basira, on the grounds of prostitution and adultery.

Marriage is a pretty simple concept — you fall in love and share your life together. Our great grandparents did it, our grandparents followed suit, and for many of us, our parents did it as well. Why can’t we? I’m only one of the many people today who have failed at marriage. And while some of us have gone through a divorce, others stay in their relationships, miserably, and live completely phony lives.

'I have no regret marrying judge who dissolved my marriage’ The details of a scandal, which led to the suspension of a Lagos State Customary Court Judge, Mr. Razak Adeyeri, have come out, as the parties in the issue the estranged couple and the judge explained what happened in one of the most controversial cases in Lagos customary courts in recent times.

             A 32-year-old flight attendant who fled a security check allegedly leaving behind 68 pounds of cocaine and her Gucci shoes has been arrested in New York on Wednesday March 23, NBC News reports. Marsha Gay Reynolds, a former Jamaican beauty queen, surrendered in New York and was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute in a federal criminal complaint. Court papers did not say what airline employed Reynolds, but a source told NBC News she worked for Jet Blue.

President Muhammadu Buhari has given reasons behind his foreign trips, saying it is for the sake of “presenting economic policies” to Nigeria’s partners and neighbours. Buhari said this on Thursday while addressing members of the All Progressives Congress, APC National Executive Committee, NEC, at its formal NEC meeting since the party assumed office on May 29, 2015.

        returning to school in uniform yesterday.   The management of Babington Junior Seminary, Ikorodu, has said one of the suspects arrested in connection with the kidnapping of the three students has asked the school to pray for him.The school Principal, Venerable Olaoluwa Adeyemi disclosed this yesterday, while addressing the staff and parents of the school immediately after the end of the term thanksgiving service by the school.

        President Obama was all smiles this afternoon as he watched an exhibition baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cuban national baseball team - just hours after ISIS terrorists killed at least 34 people in Brussels.

   Swiss billionaire businesswoman Margarita Louis-Dreyfus has given birth to twins at the age of 53. Ms Louis-Dreyfus is the widow of French businessman Robert Louis-Dreyfus, and is ranked 171st richest person in the world by Forbes with a net worth of $7.1 billion. She is already mother of three sons from her marriage and is also the owner of Olympique de Marseille French Ligue 1 football club. ...

Pupils and teachers at a Limpopo school are forced to sleep in the classrooms because there is no transport to take them back home. This has resulted in two pupils being bitten by snakes while sleeping, as Mpepule Primary School is situated in the middle of the bushes at farm Overressl 90kms out of Lephalale.

Family health physician, Segun Fadare, says cigarette smoking increases risk of contracting cancer, heart and numerous other diseases. Fadare, who stated this during interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Monday, added that most cancers caused by cigarette smoking can lead to death.

I was hired to do some training for a sales team from one of the largest companies in America. There were 16 people on this team. That year their sales (for the 16 of them) were close to 250 million--that's right, a quarter of a billion--dollars! Needless to say, it was an excellent and fascinating time. I decided to learn a little bit myself, so I watched them closely to see what kind of people they were and to see what common denominators they shared. Below is what I found. I think you will find the elements applicable to your own life.

Seventeen ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin-Can Island Ports in Lagos from March 21 to March 30. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) stated this in its publication – `Shipping Position’, – a copy of which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos.

The newly-established Dangote Tomato Processing Factory in Kadawa, Kano State has the capacity to process 120 tonnes of fresh tomatoes per day at full capacity, an official has said. The Managing Director of the company, Alhaji Abdulkadir Kaita, told NAN in Kadawa on Monday that the company, which began test production last week, had processed 500 tonnes of tomatoes.

                              A 17 year-old girl, Miss Tessy Obianua, allegedly sold her baby girl N500,000 to a couple in Onitsha, Anambra state. The Police say Tessy fell victim of a specialized child trafficker, Mrs. Chibuzor Okoye, who convinced her to sell the baby to Mr. And Mrs. Sunday Kalu, who were desperately looking for a baby.

                             It has been revealed  that both the British and United States (U.S.) governments knew where some of the schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram members from Chibok but felt powerless to launch a rescue mission, it has been reported. A former British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Andrew Pocock, has said that a large group of the missing girls were spotted but the governments felt any rescue attempt was risky.

         Prince Harry has been welcomed to Nepal by five virgins a ceremony signifying luck and purity. The five women gave Harry a garland of orange flowers before he visited centuries-old heritage sites devastated by last year's earthquakes and met with survivors, many of whom are still living in makeshift shelters. 

Not long ago, I heard about a guy who told his wife he wanted out of their six-year marriage. He had essentially written off their relationship. His wife never gave up hope and finally persuaded him to start a marriage Bible reading plan on YouVersion. Though they followed the plan separately, through the readings God completely changed this guy’s heart. And a few weeks later, the husband moved back home. How you can use your devices to enhance, not eclipse, your relationship

                   2 shotz who is estranged from his wife Precious penned down a birthday message to himself,and addressed the issue.He says, he made a huge mistake,marrying the wrong woman(She alleged he was physically, emotionally abusive and also said she was the breadwinner).He wrote

From working as a hotel manager, Asakpa Aghogho Susan, a graduate of accounting from the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, resigned her job to become a cab driver in Abuja. The native of Ugheli south local government, Delta State, told Catherine Agbo, the story of her transition in this interview How did the transmission happen, from being an accountant in a cozy office to becoming a cabby?

     Unwanted sexual interest from males is a problem for females across the animal kingdom Female animals could be deliberately less colourful and decorated to AVOID sexual harassment, says a new study. University of Exeter scientists believe it could explain why some are less brightly-coloured than male counterparts.

                   This is how a monkey which was chased up a tree by a leopard eluded its "hunter" -by making a life-saving JUMP from the highest branch.. See more pictures below; 

One of the most controversial drugs in recent years is Sovaldi, which treats hepatitis C. It costs $1000 a pill and a 12-week course costs almost $100000 in the US. File photo Image by: Gallo Images/Thinkstock The cost of medicine is too high and too few drugs are developed for diseases that affect the poor. "The market has failed us. We cannot rely on pharmaceutical companies," said Riaz Tayob, the Southern and East African Trade Institute's programme co-ordinator, at the UN hearings on access to medicine held in Johannesburg yesterday.

Anxiety and depression mainly affected young adults who used their smartphone as a means of escaping a sometimes unpleasant reality Image by: AFP Relaxnews According to an American study, published in Computers in Human Behavior, spending too much time using a smartphone -- particularly the heavy use of applications and entertainment features -- could be linked to a desire to shut out reality and escape certain unpleasant experiences and feelings. After following 300 cellphone-using university students, researchers from the University of Illinois, USA, realized that anxiety and depression mainly affected young adults who used their smartphone as a means of social protection, providing an escape from a sometimes unpleasant reality.

A lot of things that are said about sex and food may have some truth. However, not everything is entirely true. Some are just myths whereas some as some none proven assumptions. Regardless of what other people say, the stamina is vital for sex. The body as well as the brain needs proper nourishment to perform exceptionally well.

The balcony of a story building at No 9 Alli Close – Mile 12 partially collapsed at about 8.45 am on Saturday. According to investigation and assessment conducted by the LASEMA’s Emergency Response Team, the building had shown sign of distress as some portion of the balcony was caving in.

                               Hulk Hogan has been awarded a massive settlement of $115 million in damages after a jury found that Gawker had violated his privacy by publishing a sex tape of him. The wrestling legend was seeking $100 million damages from the website after it posted a clip of him having sex with Heather Clem - the now ex-wife of his former friend Bubba 'The Love Sponge' Clem - online in October 2012.

                                                    Newly married actress, Susan Peters in an interview with Joan Omionawele has disclosed how sweet marriage is, but was also fast to say it’s also sour. The actress also disclosed that though she is married, nothing really changes. She said her marriage won’t stop her from taking certain roles she used to take as a single lady because her husband met her doing the job. Part of the interview…

       FlyDubai Boeing 737-800, coming from Dubai, missed the runway as it attempted to land at 03:50 local time (00:50 GMT) on Saturday. It is not clear what caused the crash but poor visibility and high winds are being considered as a factor. There were reports of a fire or an explosion on board also.

                       In December 2013, Joseph Martins was shot by Olumide Ariyo, a police sergeant, at a beer parlour and football viewing center in Utako, Abuja, during a football match between Nigeria and Mexico, for challenging him to pay for the two bottles of Gulder that he had consumed. .

  A heartbreaking image of a loving grandfather has left the internet in floods of tears, after his granddaughter revealed her 'Papaw' had cooked up a feast for all six of his grandchildren, only for all but one to reject his dinner invitation.

Uruguay forward Luis Suarez feels he has been “treated worse than a hooligan” as he prepares to end his lengthy ban from competitive international football. Suarez was handed a four-month ban from all football-related activity and suspended from representing Uruguay for nine competitive matches by FIFA as punishment for biting Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 World Cup.

                          A Russian model, Irina Livshun is believed to have burnt herself to death because she thought she was to old to get a job. The charred remains of the pretty model were found at her apartment in the city of Almaty in Southern Kazakhtan.

Sisters of the Ooni of Ife have revealed that the Ooni, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi did not have a relationship with his new wife, Wuraola Otiti Zynab Obanor, before they tied the nuptial nuts. According to the princesses: Adebimpe, Adesola and Adebimpe, it was the Oracle that revealed the new Olori (wife) to be the queen. It would be recalled that the Ooni, custodian of Yoruba traditional stool, got married to his new bride, Princess Wuraola in Benin, Edo state on March 12.

                 Image Source: Shutterstock According to Fusion , scientists in Colombia have developed a bra that can help detect breast cancer.  How you ask? Well, it will be equipped with infra-red sensors that will track the temperature of your breasts, and if abnormalities pop up, a warning signal is delivered to encourage you to see a doctor.  Maria Camila Cortes, an engineering student at Colombia’s National University who has been working on the bra explained the reasoning for the sensors to Fusion. She said, “When you have cells in your mammary glands that are anomalous, the body needs to send more blood to that specific part of the body, and the temperature of this organ increases.” Increased temperature equals a possible sign of a problem.

                           According to reports making the rounds on Facebook, this woman shocked a lot of people today after humiliating herself in public...  The woman who "unleashed herself" in the ever busy Douala region in Cameroon -parked her car in the middle of the street and started to undress. She had managed to take off her skirt and jacket before being stopped by a security officer... She even smiled while "posing" for snapshots from people who surrounded her while being contained..

                     Foluke Daramola-Salako is an actress of note and a humanitarian. The full-figured actress and producer, in a char with New Telegraph Online talked about her marriage, career and lifestyle, and she revealed her thoughts about people talking about her big mammary organs. She says it is painful. When asked the question "How do you feel when people associate you with your boobs?", she answered

Cameroun has sentenced 89 members of the Boko Haram terrorist group to death over terror charges. In contrast, Nigeria where the deadly insurgency started and has recorded tens of thousands of deaths caused by the violent sect, has only convicted a handful of terrorists to prison terms. Rather than convicting terrorists, who have been caught and detained in special prison facilities in mainly northern Nigeria, the federal government has been expending huge resources on their rehabilitation.

    It was a braless night as popular Treasurer of Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya, a.k.a. MC Oluomo celebrated his birthday.The birthday party which held at the Place Night club, GRA,was tagged ''Braless'' night and required ladies to show up braless.. He is known to have dated quite a number of Yoruba female movie stars. See pics below

                              According to multiple online sources, the expectant mother post her baby bump photos on Instagram and it set the Internet buzzing, with people arguing about its authenticity. The post has since garnered over 100,000 comments..

TIME magazine has recognised 25-year-old Nigerian-born American blogger Angie Nwandu, among the 30 most influential people on the Internet. Nwandu of the celebrity gossip site, “The Shade Room’’ (TSR) came 20th, ahead of Kim Kardashian, Drake, Tess Holiday, Peter Bouckart, among others.

The body of the late Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Barr. James Ocholi (SAN), arrived Lokoja, Kogi State Thursday as part of the final burial rites for the deceased erudite lawyer, who died in a ghastly motor accident along with his wife and a son, along the Kaduna-Abuja highway.

‘This attack didn’t just injure me, it scarred me for life. And not just physically.’ A mum-of-three was so badly injured during a vicious glass attack, her children hid in the wardrobe because they were too scared of her scars. Gemma Hilton, 34, was waiting for a friend in Woody’s Bar, Liverpool on February 5, when she was attacked by a stranger in an unprovoked attack.

Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says its attention has been drawn to the existence of fake Facebook accounts being operated in the name of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin. Brigadier General Rabe Abubakar, Acting Director Defence Information, in a statement said the Facebook accounts created by some cyber fraudsters, “goes by different fake identities and official photographs of the Chief of Defence Staff are used.”