Sunday, November 23, 2014

BIANCA OJUKWU TO REMARRY?

Bianca Ojukwu Speaks On Life After Ojukwu's Death 14 hours ago Ekerete Udoh, Nigerian journalist and a friend of the Ojukwus, interviews the widow of Dim Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Bianca Ojukwu. She allows some insight into deeply personal, previously not explored by the media, matters of her life with one of the most prominent figures in Nigerian post-independence struggle for nation-building. Bianca Ojukwu and late Chukwuemeka Ojukwu In this part of the interview, Bianca Ojukwu speaks on coping with her life after husband’s death and her views on remarrying. READ MORE: FULL INTERVIEW with Bianca Ojukwu on Vanguard Bianca Ojukwu on her life after Ojukwu’s death “It was almost another full year of condolence and commiseration, and when that was over, you now had to ease yourself into a new life. And I consider myself particularly lucky, because it was a transition into a new life, new opportunities, new experiences, because, after the mandatory period of mourning, I now took up the appointment as the Ambassador of Nigeria to the Kingdom of Spain, which has been particularly rewarding. I am not just the Nigerian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain, I am also Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the World Tourism Organization, which involves a lot of traveling. So, joggling the responsibilities of these two roles has made it a lot easier to cope. “I consider myself lucky to have had him. He loved me tremendously.  As I said in my tribute, he was not just a husband, he was also a friend, a mentor, and I was very protective of him. … We had such a strong bond, and I was involved in every aspect of his life. It was like two people living one life. “It had been very challenging, but I would say that having known him so well, being able to decode, identify and to predict what his reactions would be to any circumstance made it a little easier for me. Because a lot of the organizations and communities that he was so deeply involved with feel they can count on me and expect me to play important roles – organizations like the Biafra War Veterans, among others, the Ofalas, the Igwes, the new yam festivals, and, of course, same of the institutions and research centers that he was linked with,  especially those abroad, because there are so many Igbo groups abroad. “When I saw him operate, I realized that he was cast in the mould of the revolutionaries, people like Che Guevara, Fidel Castro. He was very spartan in his way of life. He would always say to me: money is not something that you keep as a form of luxury but something you spend when you need it. He was not materialistic, money will come and go, but one’s ideological beliefs and core values remain sacrosanct. He was very much concerned about the enthronement of the ideology in the party.” Bianca Ojukwu on staying with Ojukwu in his last hours “I remember when doctors were asking me to leave the room when things got quite bleak, and I told them I could not leave. They thought I was getting too emotional. I told them if I didn’t leave him during the best of times, I couldn’t leave him now. I told them he was not going anywhere as long as I was holding his hands. The most traumatic point was when he could no longer hear me. Even when he was struggling to stay alive, whenever he heard my voice he would look up and smile. But when he could no longer hear me, I knew it was over, and that was very traumatic. I didn’t quite expect that the exit would be so swift. “When they wanted to take him away, I refused and asked them to give me some time alone with him. I had some hours to reflect on our lives, and it was difficult to imagine that he was gone. Even to the Igbo nation itself, they are finding it difficult to believe that he is gone. While he was in exile, they knew he would be back at some point. But, unfortunately, this is a final exile, and it is hard to endure. It has not been easy, because my role was almost like an appendage. Bianca Ojukwu on prospects of remarrying “People marry, I think, not just because they need to come together, live together, raise family together. It is a rite of passage, and I think I have fulfilled my part. … I have gone through marriage, lived with what I consider a wonderful man who gave me 23 years of happiness, of fulfillment.  I literally felt I was the luckiest woman to have had a man who gave me utter dedication and, above all, wonderful children. So my pledge to him is that I will devote my life to taking care of our children, raising them properly, teaching them those ideals that he cherished and held very dear and trying to carry on his legacy. So I don’t have any compelling need to remarry. And, in any case, my time is very limited; so I am trying to channel it properly towards raising my children.” Bianca Ojukwu on her personal life since her husband’s death, and handling men’s romantic interest in her “Nigerian men are not aggressive. They may be aggressive in business, in their career pursuits, but in that particular area of aggressively pursuing a romantic interest, I have been very impressed by the level of decency and decorum they project. … They have treated me with a lot of respect, deference. They have been protective in a way as if to say this is a treasure that we must protect. … “My husband’s friends call me regularly to see how I am doing. I mean a lot of widows complain that that they have issues with people proposing to them. But in my own case, I must say that I have been lucky to have wonderful support system based on respect and a sense of protection. If that is a function of the respect they had for my husband, I don’t know. “When I travel abroad, I also meet Nigerian men who are respectful. I believe that it also depends on the woman’s attitude. Sometimes, we lay blame at the doorstep of the men. But the fact is, that if you are engaged in your work, if you are a woman who has a sense of purpose, regardless of the fact that you operate in a terrain that is dominated by men, once you can hold your own, it will be difficult to fall into that quagmire where you feel you are being propositioned, or your gender is playing a derogatory role. “Once you are not making excuses for bad performance, or not looking for a man to cover for you, for your inadequacies, once you are able to let you work speak for you, it’s a lot easier to survive and live a life of dignity. And once you don’t present yourself as a weak and defenseless woman, one to be pitied and really cuddled by a man just by a virtue of being of a weaker sex, then it’s much easier to live a life that is not being truncated  by those pressures.” ALSO READ: Bianca Ojukwu on the relationship between herself and her in-laws after husband’s death Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu (4 November 1933 – 26 November 2011) was Nigerian military officer and politician. Ojukwu served as the military governor of the Eastern Region of Nigeria in 1966, the leader of the breakaway Republic of Biafra from 1967 to 1970, and Nigerian politician from 1983 to 2011. His wife Bianca Ojukwu has been appointed Nigerian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain Join Our BBM Channel: C004B286D
Bianca Ojukwu Speaks On Life After Ojukwu's Death 14 hours ago Ekerete Udoh, Nigerian journalist and a friend of the Ojukwus, interviews the widow of Dim Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Bianca Ojukwu. She allows some insight into deeply personal, previously not explored by the media, matters of her life with one of the most prominent figures in Nigerian post-independence struggle for nation-building. Bianca Ojukwu and late Chukwuemeka Ojukwu In this part of the interview, Bianca Ojukwu speaks on coping with her life after husband’s death and her views on remarrying. READ MORE: FULL INTERVIEW with Bianca Ojukwu on Vanguard Bianca Ojukwu on her life after Ojukwu’s death “It was almost another full year of condolence and commiseration, and when that was over, you now had to ease yourself into a new life. And I consider myself particularly lucky, because it was a transition into a new life, new opportunities, new experiences, because, after the mandatory period of mourning, I now took up the appointment as the Ambassador of Nigeria to the Kingdom of Spain, which has been particularly rewarding. I am not just the Nigerian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain, I am also Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the World Tourism Organization, which involves a lot of traveling. So, joggling the responsibilities of these two roles has made it a lot easier to cope. “I consider myself lucky to have had him. He loved me tremendously.  As I said in my tribute, he was not just a husband, he was also a friend, a mentor, and I was very protective of him. … We had such a strong bond, and I was involved in every aspect of his life. It was like two people living one life. “It had been very challenging, but I would say that having known him so well, being able to decode, identify and to predict what his reactions would be to any circumstance made it a little easier for me. Because a lot of the organizations and communities that he was so deeply involved with feel they can count on me and expect me to play important roles – organizations like the Biafra War Veterans, among others, the Ofalas, the Igwes, the new yam festivals, and, of course, same of the institutions and research centers that he was linked with,  especially those abroad, because there are so many Igbo groups abroad. “When I saw him operate, I realized that he was cast in the mould of the revolutionaries, people like Che Guevara, Fidel Castro. He was very spartan in his way of life. He would always say to me: money is not something that you keep as a form of luxury but something you spend when you need it. He was not materialistic, money will come and go, but one’s ideological beliefs and core values remain sacrosanct. He was very much concerned about the enthronement of the ideology in the party.” Bianca Ojukwu on staying with Ojukwu in his last hours “I remember when doctors were asking me to leave the room when things got quite bleak, and I told them I could not leave. They thought I was getting too emotional. I told them if I didn’t leave him during the best of times, I couldn’t leave him now. I told them he was not going anywhere as long as I was holding his hands. The most traumatic point was when he could no longer hear me. Even when he was struggling to stay alive, whenever he heard my voice he would look up and smile. But when he could no longer hear me, I knew it was over, and that was very traumatic. I didn’t quite expect that the exit would be so swift. “When they wanted to take him away, I refused and asked them to give me some time alone with him. I had some hours to reflect on our lives, and it was difficult to imagine that he was gone. Even to the Igbo nation itself, they are finding it difficult to believe that he is gone. While he was in exile, they knew he would be back at some point. But, unfortunately, this is a final exile, and it is hard to endure. It has not been easy, because my role was almost like an appendage. Bianca Ojukwu on prospects of remarrying “People marry, I think, not just because they need to come together, live together, raise family together. It is a rite of passage, and I think I have fulfilled my part. … I have gone through marriage, lived with what I consider a wonderful man who gave me 23 years of happiness, of fulfillment.  I literally felt I was the luckiest woman to have had a man who gave me utter dedication and, above all, wonderful children. So my pledge to him is that I will devote my life to taking care of our children, raising them properly, teaching them those ideals that he cherished and held very dear and trying to carry on his legacy. So I don’t have any compelling need to remarry. And, in any case, my time is very limited; so I am trying to channel it properly towards raising my children.” Bianca Ojukwu on her personal life since her husband’s death, and handling men’s romantic interest in her “Nigerian men are not aggressive. They may be aggressive in business, in their career pursuits, but in that particular area of aggressively pursuing a romantic interest, I have been very impressed by the level of decency and decorum they project. … They have treated me with a lot of respect, deference. They have been protective in a way as if to say this is a treasure that we must protect. … “My husband’s friends call me regularly to see how I am doing. I mean a lot of widows complain that that they have issues with people proposing to them. But in my own case, I must say that I have been lucky to have wonderful support system based on respect and a sense of protection. If that is a function of the respect they had for my husband, I don’t know. “When I travel abroad, I also meet Nigerian men who are respectful. I believe that it also depends on the woman’s attitude. Sometimes, we lay blame at the doorstep of the men. But the fact is, that if you are engaged in your work, if you are a woman who has a sense of purpose, regardless of the fact that you operate in a terrain that is dominated by men, once you can hold your own, it will be difficult to fall into that quagmire where you feel you are being propositioned, or your gender is playing a derogatory role. “Once you are not making excuses for bad performance, or not looking for a man to cover for you, for your inadequacies, once you are able to let you work speak for you, it’s a lot easier to survive and live a life of dignity. And once you don’t present yourself as a weak and defenseless woman, one to be pitied and really cuddled by a man just by a virtue of being of a weaker sex, then it’s much easier to live a life that is not being truncated  by those pressures.” ALSO READ: Bianca Ojukwu on the relationship between herself and her in-laws after husband’s death Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu (4 November 1933 – 26 November 2011) was Nigerian military officer and politician. Ojukwu served as the military governor of the Eastern Region of Nigeria in 1966, the leader of the breakaway Republic of Biafra from 1967 to 1970, and Nigerian politician from 1983 to 2011. His wife Bianca Ojukwu has been appointed Nigerian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain Join Our BBM Channel: C004B286D

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Transsexual Amiyah Scott Dazzles in New Photoshoot


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Man turned woman, Amiyah Scott whose name was Arthur Scott when she was a male covers for Be Magazine as the latest cover girl.

juliet Ibrahim Busted With Butt Pad/Body Magic Worn Wrongly At Award [WATCH]



We stumbled across this video share via CelebrityTV Ghana and it shows Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim rocking Butt pads to protude her endowments much more than it actually looks or perhaps she wore her body magic wrongly.


Patoranking Bags First Endorsement Deal [PHOTO]


 

Patoranking has bagged his first endorsement deal in his music career… He shared the good news on instagram this morning “Work in silence and let the world shout your praises. First major endorsement deal signed, sealed, and delivered,” he captioned. He didn’t reveal the company he signed with.

Big Congrats To Him!

Groom Demands Divorce After Seeing Bride’s Face at Wedding for First Time [PHOTO]


 

A Saudi groom asked for a divorce from his wife on their wedding night after he saw her face for the first time.

NEW JOINT: Viktoh ft. Phyno – All My Ladies (Official Video) | Watch

VIDEO: Viktoh – All My Ladies ft. Phyno

Following the release of label boss Olamide’s Skelemba video, YBNL come through with a sexy fun video for Viktoh’s All My Ladies featuring rapper Phyno.


Karrueche Moves Out Of Chris Brown’s Crib


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It seems Breezy’s girlfriend, Karrueche needs some privacy. The model has been living with Chris Brown for years and now she’s done living with the singer.

Chelsea fan sells his car to buy tickets to sit next to Jose Mourinho [PHOTO]


 

A Die-Hard Chelsea fan apparently sold his car to buy ATP World Tour tennis tickets to sit next to Jose Mourinho.

Ellen DeGeneres & Wife Portia De Rossi Copied Kim Kardashian’s Butt Cover for their Holiday Card


 

Ellen DeGenres unveiled her second annual Christmas card and it’s not what you would have expected.

INEC Set To Jail Any Presidential Candidates That Spend Above ₦1billion On Campaign


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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it had taken measures to track campaign expenditure incurred by political parties as it lifted ban on election campaigns.

Paul Okoye Shows Off His Muscles During Workout & Swimming At The Square Ville [PHOTOS]


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Paul Okoye and his brother are one of the most physically appealing artists in the country try today as they know how to keep their body I  good shape. Paul shared this photo of himself having a personal training and swimming time at their square ville home in Omole, Ogba.

Instagram Drama Between Flavour’s Girlfriend And His Baby Mama [SEE COMMENTS]


Instagram Drama Between Flavour’s Girlfriend And His Baby Mama 

Hehee! No guy will hope for this scenario. It’s really embbarrasing despite being an ego booster to some. Afterall, it’s not everyday beautiful ladies openly fight for your love.

Lola Omotayo’s Lovely Birthday Shout Out To Her Gorgeous Husband Peter Okoye as He Turns 33


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Wife of Peter Okoye, Lola Omotayo gave a lovely birthday shout out to her husband who she called gorgeous, she wrote on Instagram.

Monday, November 17, 2014

Mercy Johnson & Family Shares Beautiful Family Photos


 

Mercy Johnson Okojie just released new family photos with her husband, daughter Purity and one month old son, Henry.

Annie Idibia Celebrates Birthday With Friends, Shares Beautiful Photos


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Annie Idibia just turned 30. She hosted her bash at MVP Lekki Phase 1 last night. Here are the pics from her birthday bash.

Kanye West Had A Threesome With Kim Kardashian & Amber Rose?? [FIND OUT]


 

According to IN-TOUCH, Kanye west has a scandalous secret that he’s using to control Kim Kardashian?

"My mother was against my political ambition" - Kate Henshaw


  

Actress, Kate Henshaw in a recent interview with DailyTrust has revealed that her mum Was Against Her Political Ambition.


CAF bans Morocco from next two Nations Cups


 

Morocco will be barred from the next two Africa Cup of Nations as punishment for refusing to host the 2015 edition in January-February, Confederation of African Football president Issa Hayatou said today.

NEW JOINT: Olamide ft. Don Jazzy – Skelemba (Official Video) | Watch

VIDEO: Olamide – Skelemba ft. Don Jazzy

As promised Olamide releases a video for Skelemba featuring producer/musician Don Jazzy. The video for the record was shot couple of weeks back in Lagos.

Skelemba video becomes the third video off Olamide’s new album Street OT following Story For The Gods and Goons Mi. 

Check on it below...

Rihanna Has 10 Songs Ready for New Album [REPORT]


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Rihanna’s eighth album has been shrouded in secrecy. But if the latest reports are to be believed, it could be coming as soon as this year.


Yvonne Nelson Finally Explains Why She Does Not Wear Bra [READ]


 

Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson is one of the most beautiful and talented personalities in the Ghanaian movie industry.

Toyin Lawani Gushes Over Her Boo


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Even though Toyin is older that her boo, Lord Trigg, that doesn’t stop them from playing sweet love.

Tonto Dikeh Steps Out In Green & Black ensemble Outift [PHOTOS]


  

Tonto dikeh rocked this outfit to an interview in a radio station.

Hit or miss?

"I Own About 125 Pairs of Shades & 200 Sneakers" - Jim Iyke Reveals


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In a recent interview with Punch, Jim Iyke talked about his fashion sense, career and Nadia Buari.

Genevieve Nnaji reveals her Top 3 Songs in 2014


 

Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji has just revealed her three favourite songs of 2014.

She disclosed this in a tweet..

Agbani Darego Stunning Look in Cornrows [PHOTOS]


Agbani Darego Stunning Look in Cornrows 

When celebrities rock this hairstyle, it just emphasizes on what we already know : the hairstyle will always be in vogue, irrespective of how many Brazilian hair and Malaysian hair abound.

Comedian Bovi Shares Photos Of His Mum As She Turns A Year Older

When people say they have the best moms in d world, i dey wonder who measure am. Me? I have d only mom I coulda woulda ever had  
 

Comedian Bovi shares the above photo on instagram and captioned it with the following words:

Checkout Anne Idibia’s Message To Everybody [PHOTO]

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Anne Idibai took to Instagram to share her opinion on the annoying trend of putting phone conversation before real time talk with whomever is in your presence.

Duncan Mighty proposes to his girlfriend on her brithday [PHOTOS]

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Port Harcourt 1st son and artiste Duncan Mighty is now officially off the market. He popped the big question to his girlfriend of years Vivien yesterday, which was her birthday.

Kylie Jenner Debunks Lip Injection Rumors, Says Big Lips are Awesome

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Kylie Jenner, 17, debunked rumors on lip injection. She told E! that,

Jay Z Spotted at Solange’s Wedding, Plays Sweet Love With Beyonce [PHOTOS]

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We reported that Jay Z was nowhere to be found at Solange’s wedding. New reports reaching us shows that he went there later.

Solange And Hubby Alan Ferguson Plays Sweet Love on Bike [PHOTOS]

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Solange tied the know with Alan Ferguson, 51, in New Orleans yesterday. The couple rode off on bicycles and guests wore cream coloured outfits.

Floyd Mayweather Gifts 15-year old Son Gold Encrusted Bentley Cart For Birthday [PHOTO]

 

World’s richest sportsman, Floyd Mayweather has gifted his 15-year old son, Koraun Mayweather a gold Bentley golf cart as he turned a year older.

Read Lola Omotayo’s Message To Peter Okoye On Their Wedding Anniversary

 

Lola Omotayo-Okoye Sends Loving Message to Peter Okoye as they celebrate their One Year Anniversary today.

Solange Knowles Suffers Allergic Reaction at Her Wedding [PEEK PHOTO]

 

Solange, Bey & Jay were photographed leaving the reception and it looks like Solange suffered an allergic at her wedding reception last night.

Saturday, November 15, 2014

Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Yourself

Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Yourself By Jiga. Over the famous Greek temple at Delphi was inscribed the motto, ‘Know thyself’. But according to Ben Franklin, this is easier said than done. “There are three extremely hard things,” he wrote: “steel, a diamond, and to know one’s self.” To help you with this difficult task, here are ten details about yourself that may have slipped your notice. 10 Your stomach is smarter than you think Your stomach has more neurons than many animals have in their actual brains; its collection of neurons is so complex, that some call it a “second brain” for humans. While other parts of the body – the palms of your hands, for instance – also have high levels of neurons, your stomach is unique in that it can effectively think for itself, meaning that you can digest food without having to think about it. Ever been nervous, irritable, or content for apparently no reason at all? Ever found yourself unable to concentrate after an enormous meal? Chances are, your stomach is partly to blame – all the more reason to eat wisely. 9 You are as hairy as a chimp This statement might seem to be untrue as soon as you glance in the mirror (unless you suffer from hypertrichosis), but you are indeed as hairy as most other primates. Just like chimps, we have hair all over our bodies – only it’s much finer and shorter than that of our furry cousins. Per square inch of our body we have an average of 500-1000 hair follicles.And the hairiest creature? The sea otter puts all other animals to shame, with nearly a million hairs per square inch. 8 You are a miracle Biology teachers often begin the year by applauding their students: “Well done,” they say. “You’ve already done the hardest thing you will ever have to do.” When the students look bemused, the teacher will explain. Everybody began as a perfectly symmetrical ball of cells – yet we’ve all ended up having a front, a back, and sides. How can a spherical cell end up forming orifices as complex as eyes, ears, and nostrils? It has to flatten, twist, and push itself into shape. This forms the first orifice you have – your anus. Typically, this becomes the biology teacher’s second joke: All humans start as arses – it’s just that some remain as arses for their whole lives. 7 You are part-virus One of the bigger surprises unearthed by the Human Genome Project was exactly how much of our DNA has been contributed by viruses. Viruses can’t reproduce on their own – so some viruses have to insert their DNA into a host cell in order to be copied. If the virus inserts itself into a sperm or egg cell, then the resulting offspring may carry the virus DNA in every one of its cells. This has happened so often in human evolution that no less than 9% of our genome is directly derived from viruses. 6 You can’t tickle yourself …unless you have schizophrenia. Tickling is thought to be a key part of human bonding, especially between children and their parents. When we grow up, we may come to dislike being tickled – but most people never overcome the nervous twitching and laughing that comes with another person touching us in a certain way. Yet – as we all know – we can’t tickle ourselves, since our brain knows exactly what to expect. For schizophrenics, however, it isn’t so easy to recognize the touch as belonging to themselves – many will laugh just as hard from a feather guided by their own hand. 5 Your body is younger than you are You are changing all the time. You inhale, you exhale, you eat, and you excrete. You take in molecules and expel others constantly. If you are over the age of puberty, then it is likely that not a single part of your body ever belonged to your baby self. This leads to an interesting problem, still hotly debated by philosophers: if every part of you is different today, are you still the same person you were at birth? 4 You are partially blind Unfortunately, your eyes have a design fault: both of them have a blind spot. This blind spot is large enough to cause problems for those who lose sight in one eye. Thankfully for most of us, the fact that we have two eyes means that the blind spots go unnoticed. 3 You can count without counting When you are presented with groups of up to four objects, you don’t need to count them to figure out how many there are. For these small groups, you have an instinctive grasp of the number of items. Members of the Piraha tribe in Brazil don’t have any numbers in their language, and so they’re unable to count – yet even the Piraha are able to comprehend numbers up to four. 2 You may have no free will It’s often a very violent debate: are you free to make your own decisions, or are your decisions shaped by forces beyond your control? Many arguments have been put forward on both sides of the debate, but here I will focus on the experiment carried out on a patient by Benjamin Libet.Libet, while observing the patient’s brain, told him to move his hand whenever he wished. Libet found that the brain registered a desire to move the hand, even before the man himself was aware of this desire. This suggests that we may act impulsively, without actually making a decision. It only seems to us afterwards that we did something from our own free will, since we rationalize our action after it happens. 1 You have stripes Many mammals have stripes: cats can have very clear lines, or patches, which develop as certain cells start expressing different genes, and then pass the variation on to other cells. Humans are no different – it is simply that our stripes are usually invisible. You can usually only see these stripes – called Blaschko’s Lines – when a disease affects one type of cell, but not a neighbouring type.
Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Yourself By Jiga. Over the famous Greek temple at Delphi was inscribed the motto, ‘Know thyself’. But according to Ben Franklin, this is easier said than done. “There are three extremely hard things,” he wrote: “steel, a diamond, and to know one’s self.” To help you with this difficult task, here are ten details about yourself that may have slipped your notice. 10 Your stomach is smarter than you think Your stomach has more neurons than many animals have in their actual brains; its collection of neurons is so complex, that some call it a “second brain” for humans. While other parts of the body – the palms of your hands, for instance – also have high levels of neurons, your stomach is unique in that it can effectively think for itself, meaning that you can digest food without having to think about it. Ever been nervous, irritable, or content for apparently no reason at all? Ever found yourself unable to concentrate after an enormous meal? Chances are, your stomach is partly to blame – all the more reason to eat wisely. 9 You are as hairy as a chimp This statement might seem to be untrue as soon as you glance in the mirror (unless you suffer from hypertrichosis), but you are indeed as hairy as most other primates. Just like chimps, we have hair all over our bodies – only it’s much finer and shorter than that of our furry cousins. Per square inch of our body we have an average of 500-1000 hair follicles.And the hairiest creature? The sea otter puts all other animals to shame, with nearly a million hairs per square inch. 8 You are a miracle Biology teachers often begin the year by applauding their students: “Well done,” they say. “You’ve already done the hardest thing you will ever have to do.” When the students look bemused, the teacher will explain. Everybody began as a perfectly symmetrical ball of cells – yet we’ve all ended up having a front, a back, and sides. How can a spherical cell end up forming orifices as complex as eyes, ears, and nostrils? It has to flatten, twist, and push itself into shape. This forms the first orifice you have – your anus. Typically, this becomes the biology teacher’s second joke: All humans start as arses – it’s just that some remain as arses for their whole lives. 7 You are part-virus One of the bigger surprises unearthed by the Human Genome Project was exactly how much of our DNA has been contributed by viruses. Viruses can’t reproduce on their own – so some viruses have to insert their DNA into a host cell in order to be copied. If the virus inserts itself into a sperm or egg cell, then the resulting offspring may carry the virus DNA in every one of its cells. This has happened so often in human evolution that no less than 9% of our genome is directly derived from viruses. 6 You can’t tickle yourself …unless you have schizophrenia. Tickling is thought to be a key part of human bonding, especially between children and their parents. When we grow up, we may come to dislike being tickled – but most people never overcome the nervous twitching and laughing that comes with another person touching us in a certain way. Yet – as we all know – we can’t tickle ourselves, since our brain knows exactly what to expect. For schizophrenics, however, it isn’t so easy to recognize the touch as belonging to themselves – many will laugh just as hard from a feather guided by their own hand. 5 Your body is younger than you are You are changing all the time. You inhale, you exhale, you eat, and you excrete. You take in molecules and expel others constantly. If you are over the age of puberty, then it is likely that not a single part of your body ever belonged to your baby self. This leads to an interesting problem, still hotly debated by philosophers: if every part of you is different today, are you still the same person you were at birth? 4 You are partially blind Unfortunately, your eyes have a design fault: both of them have a blind spot. This blind spot is large enough to cause problems for those who lose sight in one eye. Thankfully for most of us, the fact that we have two eyes means that the blind spots go unnoticed. 3 You can count without counting When you are presented with groups of up to four objects, you don’t need to count them to figure out how many there are. For these small groups, you have an instinctive grasp of the number of items. Members of the Piraha tribe in Brazil don’t have any numbers in their language, and so they’re unable to count – yet even the Piraha are able to comprehend numbers up to four. 2 You may have no free will It’s often a very violent debate: are you free to make your own decisions, or are your decisions shaped by forces beyond your control? Many arguments have been put forward on both sides of the debate, but here I will focus on the experiment carried out on a patient by Benjamin Libet.Libet, while observing the patient’s brain, told him to move his hand whenever he wished. Libet found that the brain registered a desire to move the hand, even before the man himself was aware of this desire. This suggests that we may act impulsively, without actually making a decision. It only seems to us afterwards that we did something from our own free will, since we rationalize our action after it happens. 1 You have stripes Many mammals have stripes: cats can have very clear lines, or patches, which develop as certain cells start expressing different genes, and then pass the variation on to other cells. Humans are no different – it is simply that our stripes are usually invisible. You can usually only see these stripes – called Blaschko’s Lines – when a disease affects one type of cell, but not a neighbouring type.

Friday, November 14, 2014

"That’s How My Parent Brought Me Up" - Tuface on Humility

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Tubaba is known for being humble despite all his achievements. He’s different from most artistes who are fond of bragging and proud of the little things they have.

ISIS Introduces New Currency [PHOTOS]

  

The Islamic States are planning to mint their own currency in gold, silver and copper, the group said Thursday. Its aim is to stay away from the “tyrant’s financial system,” ISIS said in a statement yesterday.

Twerking Queen, Betty Butt Shot Dead [PHOTO]

 

Betty Butt, the leading twerking queen in Atlanta is dead. Betty was reportedly shot dead on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 inside her apartment building in Atlanta.

Miley Cyrus & Patrick Schwarzenegger confirm relationship with a passionate display at Football Game [PHOTOS]


 

The guessing game is over guys… Miley Cyrus and Patrick Schwarzenegger are in-love. Miley was practically plastered to the handsome son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver during the USC Trojans game against the California Golden Bears on Thursday.

Lil Kesh Explains Why He Dropped ‘Female Version Of Shoki’ [READ]

 

Lil Kesh who is signed under Olamide’s YBNL record label thrilled fans with the debut release of his hit single Shoki. It was such a huge success that the song featuring Davido was released almost immediately after. To appreciate his female fans, Lil Kesh released the female version of Shoki featuring top notch female rapper and singers, Eva, Cynthia Morgan and Chidinma.

Ebube Nwagbo Stuns in New Photos

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CEO of Posh by EB and movie star, Ebube Nwago released new photos to celebrate the third year anniversary of her hair business. She shared the photos alongside her hair models in the photos.


"No Ass or Hips Can Save My Life" - Tonto Dikeh


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Actually I can’t really say the reason why Tontolet wrote that. Maybe some random girls are trying to snatch her husband.

Time will tell.

Kelly Rowland Dedicates New Song To Her Baby Boy "Titan" [PHOTO]

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Kelly Rowland follows Jay Z’s footstep by releasing a new song for her new born.

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

CNN Accidentally “Kills” Obama [PHOTO]

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CNN are fond of making silly errors these days. Yesterday, they killed Obama with their typo. Their video producer typed the wrong man name and left the masses in awe.

Mikel Obi Celebrates His Girlfriend’s Birthday At A Dinner Party With Friends [PHOTOS]

 

Mikel Obi’s russian girlfriend, Olga Diyachenko turned a year older over the weekend… Mikel Obi and few of her friends threw her a small party at a restaurant.

Munachi Abii & Eva Alordiah Pictured Together In New Photos

 

Munachi and Eva poses for the camera at Toke Makinwa’s birthday party over the weekend.