26 January 2017
Photos of the six Nigerian Red Cross workers killed in Rann accidental air strike Borno
5 songs that make Don Jazzy the capo of African music producers
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25 January 2017
Recovering anorexic shares before and after photo with inspiring words
An Instagram user, Connie who had eating disorder for 10 years took to her page to share her before and after photo in order to inspire people who are in the same situation she was in. She wrote;
Firstly I want to say this is not a look how skinny I was or look how well I've done post. This is to hopefully show you that no matter how lost you are in your own head, it is possible to escape! It is possible to find happiness again!
Secondly you do not have to be this shape, size colour or gender for your struggles to matter! You are always deserving of help if you are struggling!!!
It's a year ago today since I was sectioned under the mental health act. I was so ill I was doing everything I could think of to not take in ANYTHING. I had given up. My eating disorder had taken over and I wanted to die. So I was sectioned and forced to get better. I was put on an ng tube. I was forced to watch as the scale went up every week and I could do nothing about it. (Not that I didn't try) I hated everyone who put me through that! I was on drugs that put me out so I wouldn't hurt myself or anyone else. This time last year I was a mess.
But the people I loved stayed by me. My best friends and my boyfriend came to see me all the time and my parents where there every day. They where there to remind me to try. So I did. Eventually I asked my boyfriend if it was ok if I ate, he told me I should. For the first time in my life I realised that I loved these people more than my ed. so I fought, I fought like hell!!!
I'm not telling you this for sympathy or to diminish anyone's struggles, (everyone's struggle is valid!!! No matter how long it takes!!) I was in this for 10 years before I got out. But I want you to know that it is possible!!!!! No not all my problems have gone away. Yes I still have the thoughts. But I am strong enough now to resist! Keep going! You can get through this hell and I will be with you every step of the way!!! We can do this together!!!!
(I don't want to answer any questions about weight)
#positivebeatsperfect
Attempted Arrest: Apostle Johnson Suleman’s Ministry Breaks Silence, Warns Buhari
Following the attempted arrest earlier this morning of Apostle Johnson Suleman, the president and founder of Omega Fire Ministry worldwide by officials from the Department of State Security (SSS), the church management has issued a press release condemning the development.
The statement jointly signed by Dr. Sule Emmanuel, senior pastor, OFM South Africa Churches and Director of Media (OFM Worldwide) and Barrister Samuel Amune Esq, Coordinator, OFM Legal Team Worldwide, reads;
“This is to inform the millions of followers and supporters of Apostle Johnson Suleman all over the world that the man of God is very safe, and that the attempted arrest by the Department of State Security on the man of God on the instruction and orders of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari was unsuccessful.
Over the last couple of months, thousands of defenseless Christians have been killed across various cities in Nigeria, with nearly a thousand so far killed in southern Kaduna alone. Shockingly, there has been no firm statement or action by the Nigerian government to stop these destruction of lives and properties neither has any one been arrested or charge to court, largely because these senseless killings are been perpetrated by kinsmen of the President. And because of the body language of the President, these killings have progressively increased.
However, Apostle Johnson Suleman, in his love for Nigeria and as God’s representative to the people, has refused to keep quiet about all these immoral happenings, and he has continued to speak truth to people in position of authority; calling on the government to do the needful, and protect the citizens. Only recently, God’s servant, Apostle Johnson Suleman was forced to call on Christians all over Nigeria to defend themselves against these killers since the spate of killings has been on the rise. Interestingly, the call by the man of God for the Christians to take caution and defend themselves where necessary has become the core focus of the Nigerian government, despite the fact that it has evidently failed to protect her people. It is now determined to exploit the instruments of the State to go after the man of God.
Typical of a tyrannical government, while the man of God was in Ekiti State–Nigeria for a crusade which held at the Ekiti State Pavilion, the government of President Buhari ordered two truck-load of fully armed DSS officers to forcefully arrest the man of God, but the people and the government of Ekiti-State overwhelmingly resisted the arrest.
Let it be on record that this assault occurred around 1am in the morning of 25/01/2017. Apostle Johnson Suleman is not facing any corruption charges neither is there any petition against him. The attempted arrest being masterminded by the PRESIDENCY against him is unconstitutional, morally wrong and procedurally defective.
This country was founded on the principles of equality before the law and justice. There should be strict adherence to the Spirit and Letters of our Constitution and nobody should be treated as a common criminal. As the country belongs to every one of us irrespective of religion, sex and social status.
By the way, the man of God in his prophecies for the year 2017 which he issued before the end of 2016 had already informed the public how God showed him that in 2017 the government of President Buhari will come after him because of his stand against the policies and actions of the government. But God is ever faithful to protect his Anointed from the oppressors.
All over the world, no responsible government ever makes religious leaders their object of attack, but they would rally round religious leaders to see how to forestall any crisis and foster unity. History has shown that when you make religious leaders objects of attack, the repercussions are very grave.
Beyond just being an esteemed and beloved preacher of the gospel, Apostle Johnson Suleman is a renowned philanthropist and statesman. On a weekly basis, he sponsors widows, jobless graduates and several Nigerians to start businesses and give meaning to their lives, while also giving scholarships to countless number of people to obtain university education.
All these self-sacrificing philanthropic gestures are not directly or indirectly funded by the church, but directly from Apostle Johnson Suleman’s private resources and from his several business interests.
Even with the present needless sufferings and hardship the present government of President Buhari has plunged Nigerians into, Apostle Johnson Suleman has remained undeterred and consistent in doing his best in alleviating the sufferings of the people. While in Ekiti, he doled out over One Million Naira to certain people who had various financial challenges. These individuals were strangers to him, but because they are fellow Nigerians, he considers them his brothers and sisters, and he just had to do something to end their despair. This is the kind of good heart the man of God, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has for his country and his compatriots.
We are hereby calling on the Nigerian government to put a stop to senseless attacks on Christian leaders, especially Apostle Johnson Suleman. These are leaders and beacons of hope whose integrity and teachings have kept this country in unity and consistently given hope to millions of Nigerians faced with hunger, neglect, abuse and ill-treatment from the government they optimistically voted into power.
We will like to inform the government of Nigeria that Omega Fire Ministry has numerous branches of her ministry in over 51 nations, (with over 500,000 membership in Nigeria alone) and all our National churches have been mandated to take our protest letter to the Nigerian Embassy in all these nations, and to inform the government of the respective nations of the despotic and tyrannical approach of the government of President Buhari to Christians and Christian leaders in Nigeria. We also make bold to say that we shall employ all means whatsoever legally permissible to seek redress and defend ourselves and our Apostle should the Presidency continue this senseless attack. It is unacceptable that the killers of the people are not being arrested, but respected men of God are made object of attacks by the institutions of government.
We like to unequivocally state that Apostle Johnson Suleman believes in the progress and unity of Nigeria, and this will remain the core of all his messages. However, no intimidation from the government will stop him from speaking the truth to the government, and standing in defense of the defenseless.
We believe that the greater and brighter days of this country are very close-by, and God in His judgment will surely displace the enemies of his people, regardless of how highly placed they are.
Apostle Johnson Suleman will continue praying for the good of Nigeria, and for the Almighty God to guide her leaders’ right.
In conclusion, we use this medium to call on the government of President Buhari to heed the call of all Nigerians, and step-up in his leadership! Protect the people. Stop the mindless killings going on daily in Nigeria. Stop the unwarranted persecution against the church, the Christian community and the wanton destruction of churches. As father of the nation, let your body language and your voice be visibly heard as leader of a united Nigeria.
God bless Nigeria.”
'Kim Jong Un wants to meet Trump, and one day North Korea will attack America' says high profile defector
Thae Yong Ho escaped with his wife and two sons from North Korea, arriving in South Korea in August, causing his brothers and relatives to be punished for his defection, but has revealed that cases of human rights abuses in North Korea will never stop as long as Kim is alive.
As long as Kim Jong Un is in power, there'll be no chance for the world to improve the human rights issue" or cancel "the nuclear program," he says.
"If Kim Jong Un decides to kill someone, if he thinks that he is a threat or he scared him, he just wants to get rid of him, that is the present reality of North Korea,"
Thae says he feel surprised Trump won the election, and sees it as a good opportunity for Kim to negotiate with Trump , but gave a warning, that Kim only negotiates on his own terms.
"The level of this New Year's speech is almost blunt blackmail," says Thae.
"He called it pre-emptive strike capability,"
"That is ICBM [intercontinental ballistic missiles]."
"Kim Jong-un knows that nuclear weapons are the only guarantee for his rule. And Kim Jong-un, I think, will press the button on these dangerous weapons when he thinks that his rule and his dynasty is threatened."
'He wants to meet Trump' "Even Chinese President Xi Jinping and even Russian President Putin -- they haven't even met Kim Jong Un,"
"According to international geopolitics there is no eternal enemy or friend... nobody can predict if one day Kim Jong Un may want to blackmail China,"' China needs to do more to stop Kim.'
When asked if Kim would dare attacking a city like Los Angeles, even though he knows U.S might kill him as a retaliation, Thae said yes.
"Yes, because he knows that if he loses the power then it is his last day so he may do anything, even to attack Los Angeles, because once people know that in any way you will be killed, then you will do anything. That is the human being's normal reaction".
When asked if Kim will die a peaceful death, Thae said;
"No. I'm sure that Kim Jong-un's regime one day will collapse by a people's uprising."
Suspected Boko Haram members abduct 7 women in Borno state
The sect members stormed the village at about 5am and began shooting sporadically. They burnt homes and took away some cars.
Confirming the attack and abduction, the state Commissioner of Police, Damian Chukwu, said
“From the information we have, the attack took place three days ago and the intelligence gathered was that 7 women were abducted and three persons were also killed. Most of the villagers fled but their houses were completely razed down by fire which the attackers use to set them ablaze".
22 January 2017
Does 'LOL' Really Mean 'Lucifer Our Lord'?
When we "laugh out loud" online, are we really praying to Satan, the prince of darkness himself?
The answer is no, but an image posted by a user on the social news site Reddit is warning the Internet otherwise.
"BEWARE: Stop using the abbreviation 'LOL,'" the hastily made image that invokes the same qualities as a Westboro Baptist Church sign reads. "'LOL stands for 'Lucifer our Lord.' Satanists end their prayers by saying Lucifer our Lord,' in short, "LOL.' Every time you type 'LOL' you are endorsing Satan."
If the warning, posted by Redditor DkryptX, in the "atheism" subreddit, were true, there would be a lot of Satanists on Twitter.
"I met the prime minister in overalls lol," pop star Justin Bieber tweeted from Instagram in one such example. Columnist Roland Martin also has a habit of ending his tweets with "LOL."
"Can someone please tell him that YOLO means 'Youth Obeying Lucifer's Orders?"" joked another Reddit user. Fans of the rapper Drake might disagree. The former star of the TV series "Degrassi: The Next Generation" popularized the "you only live once" acronym recently.
Still, the image warns "Do not use 'LOL ever again!"
Other sarcastic comments on Reddit repurposed "swag" to mean "Satan's wishes are granted," "ROFL" as "rise, our father Lucifer," and "BRB" as "Beelzebub rules below." Who knew that saving keystrokes was such a devilish pursuit?
To most people, however, ROFL means "rolling on floor laughing" and BRB is simply "be right back."
For language prudes, the outing of these "real" definitions may come as a relief. According to commenters the Reddit thread, WTF isn't an offensive question at all. It really means "worship the fallen.
20 January 2017
Ivanka Trump's green out is everything! (photos)
‘Man United Are Fighting For All Trophies This Season’- De Gea Says
David de Gea insists Manchester United are not prioritising any competition over another as their quest for silverware continues on four fronts.
Currently sixth in the Premier League, United are well placed to make a sustained push for silverware, with the club into the fourth round of the FA Cup, one game away from the EFL Cup final and in the knockout stages of the Europa League.
De Gea has won one Premier League title, one FA Cup and three Community Shields since moving to Old Trafford in 2011, and the Spaniard’s taste for success is unrelenting.
“We are in the four competitions and we need to fight for everything,” De Gea exclusively told Sky Sports News HQ.
“We are Manchester United. We are close to the (EFL Cup) final at Wembley and we need to start (preparing for that) on Saturday against Stoke.
“We want to keep winning. We are in a good run and we need to stay at the same level, try to win many games and then we can see where we finish in the league.”
[Video] Ycee Ft. Reekado Banks – Link Up (Dir By MEX)
Kicking off 2017, Tinny Entertainment rapper YCEE has just released the official video to his latest hit single ‘Link Up’ which features Reekado Banks of Mavin Records.
The upbeat track which is currently rising on radio charts and on the streets, is off Ycee’s yet to be released E.P ‘The First Wave’. The song rides on Ycee’s unmistakable style which is laced effortlessly with Reekado’s smooth vocals.
Set in Lagos, the video was directed by Mex Films. ‘Link Up’ is the first release under Tinny Entertainment’s brand new deal with Sony.
Watch & Download “Ycee Ft. Reekado Banks – Link Up (Dir By MEX)” Below;
19 January 2017
Wizkid looks dapper in recently released photos
Saying that popular musician, Wizkid, is at the top of his game career wise, would be an understatement, as the artiste has shown he's one of the best the industry has ever produced.
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We all know how 2016 marked a turning point in Wizkid's career, with the star musician gaining international recognition from some Hollywood's top musicians who have indicated their interest to work with the hot act.
He also started dating a famous American musician known as Justine Skye, with whom the star boy made a steamy video for one of her songs.
Feeling himself and consolidating his mark on the music industry, Wizkid shared some new photos of himself in his Instagram page, where he referred to himself as 'Daddy Yo' (a mid 1950’s to mid-60’s beatnik/hipster slang, which literally translates to “The Man” who gets all the girls because he is irresistible)
See the pictures below:
Huh??? Michigan girl, 17, charged with raping 19 year old boy at knifepoint
On the 11th of January, while most people were still being faithful to their new year resolutions, Lestina Marie Smith from Michigan, USA, pulled a knife on an older boy and forced him to perform oral and vaginal sex on her.
The name of her victim was not given so as to protect his identity, but Lestina has been arraigned on two felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and could face life imprisonment if convicted.
Lestina is being held without bond at the Saginaw County jail and is scheduled to appear in court on February 3 for a probable cause hearing. Meanwhile, family and friends of the rape suspect have been boldly showing their support for Lestina by posting on her Facebook account. This just goes to show how little seriousness is usually attached to male sexual abuse.
More photos of the suspect below;
Photos: Chris Brown Ruins Expensive Lambo Car With Huge Goku Paint
Chris Brown Ruins Expensive Lambo Car With Huge Goku Paint
Rapper Chris Brown, a big fan of cartoon character Goku was spotted on Los Angeles streets today with his expensive Lamborghini.
Mr Brown who already has a huge Goku tattoo on his leg was just returning from a paint shop when paparazzi caught up with him.
Many people believe this huge paint is horrible and tasteless.
Study Reveals That Cooking With Kerosene Is Dangerous For Pregnant Women
A new study conducted in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has made a shocking new revelation on married woman especially the pregnant ones. According to a study led by author and professor of medicine, christopher Olopade, who is a family director of international programmes at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine, the use of clean-burning ethanol stoves, as against kerosene stoves, can reduce hypertension and cardiovascular risk in pregnant women.The new study conducted in Ibadan, Oyo State, revealed that pregnant women who were used to using kerosene stove had lesser chances of developing high blood pressure when they switched to ethanol stoves.
In report titled, ‘Randomised Controlled Ethanol Cookstove Intervention and Blood Pressure in Pregnant Nigerian Women’, researchers stated that the frequency of developing hypertension and diastolic blood pressure were decreased in pregnant women who cooked with ethanol, rather than with traditional cookstoves fueled by wood or kerosene.
According to Reporetrs, they however noted that systolic blood pressure levels of the pregnant women that took part in the study did not change significantly. Olopade stated,
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“Although previous studies found that exposure to household air pollution increased the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, no randomised, controlled trial had investigated whether clean-burning fuel would reduce the incidence of hypertension in pregnant women.”
According to the report, Olopade and his colleagues enrolled 324 pregnant women living in Ibadan. However, women who smoked or lived with a smoker or who cooked for a living were excluded from the study.
None of the women enrolled were hypertensive when they enrolled and they were randomised into the study between the 16 and18th weeks of pregnancy. Half of the participating women who previously cooked with firewood or kerosene were randomly assigned to cook with ethanol. The other half continued to cook with either wood or kerosene. Blood pressure was recorded during six patient visits.
By the end of the study, the researchers found that 6.4 per cent of those cooking with wood or kerosene became hypertensive compared with 1.9 per cent of those cooking with ethanol. The study also showed that 8.8 per cent of those who cooked with kerosene became hypertensive compared to only 1.8 per cent who stopped using from kerosene and switched to ethanol.
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“Mean diastolic blood pressure was 2.8 mmHg higher among those cooking with wood or kerosene than those cooking with ethanol. It stated. The mean diastolic blood pressure was 3.6 mmHg higher among those cooking with kerosene than those cooking with ethanol. “
Olopade said the findings have echoed the call by the World Health Organisation to remove kerosene as a home cooking or heating fuel.