Oldest Christian Monastery In Iraq Razed

Satellite photos obtained by The Associated Press confirm what church leaders and Middle East preservationists had feared: The oldest Christian monastery in Iraq has been reduced to a field of rubble, yet another victim of the Islamic State group's relentless destruction of heritage sites it considers heretical.

Check Out If Olive Oil Is Really Good For You

Is Olive Oil Really Good For Me?

Olive oil has long been suspected to be one of the keys to the so-called ‘French paradox’.

Despite the fact that the French smoke more than us, and eat the same high levels of saturated fat, they live longer than us and have low levels of coronary heart disease.

The ‘Mediterranean Diet’ is one popular explanation – and one part of that is a lot of olive oil.

HEADLINE NEWS FOR THURSDAY 21-01-2016

VANGUARD

*Oil price: Senators split over 2016 budget

*I've God's mandate to unite Yoruba race ' Ooni

*Sacked workers: Labour briefs Imo police boss

*ICPC to arraign ex-Zamfara gov today over alleged corrupt practices

Here are 10 things you need to know this Thursday morning

Here are 10 things you need to know this Thursday morning:

1.Report says a Boko Haram kingpin, Jarasu Shira, was on Wednesday morning arrested in Damboa, Borno State. Shira was said to have been arrested at a motor park at about 8.30am, along with 10 other suspected members of the group, who escorted him to Damboa to connect a vehicle to Biu enroute Lagos State.

Head Injury And Profuse Blood Loss: Denrele Falls During Movie Shoot

TV personality, Denrele Edun was on Monday involved in another

HEADLINE NEWS FOR WEDNESDAY 20-01-2016

THE NATION

*Olubadan dies at 101

*Investor flees Nigeria after being paid N32b for vessels

*Ambode: Lagos crime rate drops by 65%

*Ex-Governor Sani to face trial for alleged N1 billion fraud

*Lassa fever patient flees hospital, says minister

Ughelli Govt College students suspended over homosexuality

GOVERNMENT College Ughelli, GCU, has suspended, indefinitely, three of its students for alleged involvement in homosexual activities.
This was disclosed yesterday during the reunion and Annual General Meeting of the Old Boys Association, GCOBA.

20 Silly Grammar Mistakes That Even Smart People Make

1. Prostrate cancer
It's an easy misspelling to make, just add an extra "r" and prostate cancer becomes "prostrate" cancer which would translate to "cancer of lying face down on the ground." Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Mayo Clinic websites include this misspelling.

2. First-come, first-serve
This would suggest that the first person to arrive has to serve all of the others. The actual phrase is "first-come, first-served" to indicate that the participants will be served in the order in which they arrived. Both Harvard and Yale got this one wrong.

Photos From The Fatal Accident In Enugu Yesterday

The accident between a tanker and a car occurred at Akwata road, Coal camp Enugu by 4pm Yesterday. Two school children died on the spot. Sad! See more photos after the cut...

Lassa Fever: FG Of Nigeria Confirms 212 Cases In 17 States



 

The Federal Government has confirmed 212 suspected cases of Lassa Fever in 64 Local government areas across 17 states in the country, even as it warned against a conspiracy of silence among the states of the federation.
The Minister of Health, Prof. Issac Adewole, who disclosed this, yesterday, in Abuja at the Emergency National Council on Health meeting with state Commissioners of Health and other stake- holders in the health sector, said the current out-break was a national embarrassment.

Olubadan Of Ibadan, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade Dies At 101

 

 

The First Monarch, Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade is dead. The monarch passed away yesterday evening at his palace by 7:30pm.

Oba Odugade who ascended the throne in 2007 was born in April, 1914. He was 101

Cele Prophet Sets Woman Ablaze In The Church

 

There was a commotion on Sunday at Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) on Unity Street in Abule-Egba, Lagos, when a prophet set a member ablaze during the church service and the victim identified

Amaja: Enugu Border Community In Ruins

 

For the people of Amaja, a border community in Enugu –Ezike, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area, Enugu State, their lot has been affliction occasioned by long years of neglect.

Buffeted on every side by underdevelopment, insecurity, lack of basic amenities of life, the people are lying prostrate praying that someday, they would be remembered by the government and their story would change for the better.

Nigeria ranks second in global rates of stillbirths

 

Studies published yesterday by The Lancet showed that Nigeria ranked second in the global rates of stillbirths.

The report said over 3,000 lives are lost to stillbirth a day across the world, most of which are preventable. Pakistan ranked first while Chad ranked third. Two-thirds of last year’s 2.6 million stillbirths were in Africa.

What lifting Iran sanctions means for world markets

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Image captionSanctions have added 15% to the cost of trading with Iran, says some

The untangling of the world's most complex regime of sanctions starts now.

The European Union terminates all its nuclear-related economic sanctions including an embargo on buying Iranian crude oil, but more importantly, ends restrictions on Iranian trade, shipping and insurance.

Norwegian Cruise Line launches Feel Free ad campaign

 

Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed the company’s new global brand campaign, “Feel Free.”

Rooted in the line’s fundamentals of freedom and flexibility, Feel Free is an invitation for guests to experience Norwegian’s philosophy of what a holiday should be, free from rigid schedules with the freedom to make their holiday their own.

The high-energy campaign conveys the brand’s passion for delivering outstanding holiday experiences and showcases Norwegian’s fun-loving, bold personality.

It further provides an opportunity to speak to guests in new markets via new formats, including various social platforms.

2016 NYSC BATCH A MOBILIZATION TIMETABLE

Requirements For Registration/Mobilization Of Graduates

This is to inform all prospective corps members, i.e. Nigerians who have graduated from Universities and Mono/Polytechnics both at home and abroad that the NYSC On-line registration portal will be opened from 8th February to 12th March, 2016 to enable them register for the 2016 Batch ‘A’ mobilization.
In order to ensure a seamless registration, prospective corps members are to note the following for strict compliance: 

HEADLINE NEWS FOR TUESDAY 19/1/2016

GUARDIAN

*UN food agency says 14 million face hunger in southern Africa

*Customs assets declaration exercise yet to kick off in Lagos commands

*Ogun declares zero tolerance for improper waste disposal

*Burkina Faso begins mourning after hotel attack

10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS TUESDAY MORNING.

1. President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday appointed Muhammad Abdallah as the new Director of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Secretary to Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal. He said the appointment took effect from January 11 and will be for a period of five years.

Celine Dion's brother Daniel dies two days after her husband

Daniel and Celine Dion were two of 14 siblings, who performed together

The older brother of Canadian singer Celine Dion has died of cancer, two days after her husband also died.

Daniel Dion, 59, died on Saturday near Montreal, a statement by the singer's spokeswoman said.

Fly Etihad Airways to win an exclusive match experience & training session for you and a friend at Etihad Campus

Etihad Airways is offering some lucky fans the behind the scenes experience of a lifetime 
with Manchester City FC! 
The prize includes:

Photos: Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi In Dublin Ireland For Gala Night

Racism: Jada Pinkett Smith and Spike Lee to Skip the 2016 Oscars

As a result of the all-white acting nominations for

US Vows Iran Must Free Ex-FBI Agent

US government vowed on Sunday to work tirelessly for the release of her citizen missing

How To Shed Eight kilograms In Seven Days

   

  Losing weight can be achieved via diets, exercise or drugs but I discourage my readers against the last because of

SOCIAL STAGES OF ALCOHOL INTOXIFICATION: SOCIAL STABILIZER OR DEATHTRAP?

  

   A friend received urgent and unexpected call that his eldest brother,John was in coma.He rushed home and on enquiry discovered the brother drank six bottles of big Stout and reached comatose stage. Alcoholic intoxication esp the last three stages can cause brain confusion and death oblivious to many consumers through the following mechanisms:

Prevention Of Lassa Fever: Share To Save Lives

Lassa fever or Lassa hemorrhagic fever (LHF) is an acute viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus and first described in 1969 in the town of Lassa, in Borno State, Nigeria. Lassa fever is a member of the Arenaviridae virus family. Similar to ebola, clinical cases of the disease had been known for over a decade, but had not been connected with a viral pathogen.

Philanthropist, Chief Lawrence Nwuruku Gives Back To Ebonyi State Community

The quiet town of Enyibichiri Alike in Ikwo local government area of Ebonyi State was agog recently when one of its proud sons, Hon. Ambassador Lawrence Nwuruku donated a magnificent civic centre aside awarding scholarship to scores of indigenes. 

Several residents of the community trooped out en masse to witness what an excited indigene, Alex Ozone described as one of the biggest event in the annals of the agrarian community in recent times. 

Picture Of Kanu Nwankwo in 1999 After Signing For Arsenal.

Arsenal FC Uploaded the picture on their twitter page.

Watch the Legends' video here

 http://player.arsenal.com/features/video/3258/remembering...-kanu?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=kanu&utm_campaign=arsenalplayer

Zika Virus Hits U.S.: This Is The New Mosquito-Borne Illness Travelers Have to Worry About

As if travelers didn’t have enough to worry about with mosquitos spreading diseases like Dengue, Chikungunya, and West Nile, now there’s a new virus threatening our health: Zika virus.

Just two days after the CDC issued a travel alert advising pregnant women to consider avoiding areas including Brazil, the Caribbean, and Puerto Rico where this once rare virus is now rapidly spreading, the first U.S. case of a baby born with Zika-related microcephaly has been confirmed in Hawaii. It is believed that the baby’s mother was infected while pregnant in Brazil last year.

Obama Cites Americans' Release As Win For 'Smart' Diplomacy

 

President Barack Obama on Sunday heralded the release of Americans held prisoner in Iran and the full implementation of a historic nuclear accord with the Islamic Republic, holding both up as a victory for "smart" diplomacy and fulfillment of his pledge to deal directly with enemies of the United States.

11 Bible Verses That Will Motivate You And Give You An Extra Push In Life

Sometimes we have those days when we just feel down and need something or someone to give us a push and get us going. There is no better person to turn to than to God. 

These 11 Bible verses will give you that extra push you need:

1. Isaiah 40:31

“But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

For Travelers In Love With Social Media: Here Are the Countries That Block Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube

On Thursday 27th March 2014, the Turkish government blocked the country's access to YouTube, after banning Twitter earlier, in an effort to quell anti-government sentiment prior to local elections that held on March 30 2014. 

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says that social networks are facilitating the spread of wiretapped recordings that have been politically damaging. The YouTube block reportedly came about after a video surfaced of government officials discussing the possibility of going to war with Syria. 

Biafra: IPOB threatens to resume protest over sick Kanu

Th Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has threatened to continue its protest in the South East and South South states of the federation if  by January 18, 2016, its leader and Director of Radio Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu was not released from the cell of Department of State Services, DSS.

IPOB alleged that apart from denying Mr. Kanu access to his doctors, the Federal Government through the DSS, has devised another way of complicating his already deteriorating health condition, by making him to sleep on bare floor, thereby making him to contract pneumonia, which may possibly kill him.

Ways To Take Advantage of Facebook for Networking

Facebook is one of the leading social websites that is used in almost all countries in the world. Throughout the world, Facebook is blocked in only seven countries due to different reasons.

However, in all the countries it is used, there is less restrictions making it possible for people above 13 years to share and access information easily.

Tips On How To Make A Good Relationship Great- Part 1

Do a Google search on how to get your best body and you’ll be inundated with pages of training tips. For those who want to take that same, proactive approach to creating your best relationship, I have your "exercise regimen" below.

1. Do the things you did the first year you were dating.

As the months and years roll on, we tend to slink into our proverbial sweatpants and get lazy in our relationship. We lose our patience, gentleness, thoughtfulness, understanding and the general effort we once made toward our mate. Think back to the first year of your relationship and write down all the things you used to do for your partner. Now start doing them again.

Ryanair opens Belfast base

Ryanair will open a new base at Belfast International Airport, starting in March, with 1 based aircraft (an investment of $100m), and a 4 times daily service to London Gatwick.

The base will grow to 3 aircraft and 5 more new routes from October 2016, which will deliver over 1m new customers each year and support 750 “on-site” jobs at Belfast International Airport, according to the airline.

In Belfast, Ryanair’s David O’Brien said: “Ryanair is pleased to open a new base at Belfast International Airport from March, as we invest $300m, in 3 based aircraft, and a high frequency daily route to London Gatwick, and 5 other new routes from October 2016, which will deliver over 1m customers p.a. at Belfast International Airport and support 750 jobs.

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Saturday morning

Good morning! Here are 10 things you need to know this morning:

1. Report has claimed that the eighteen military chiefs and some companies that President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to probe have received invitation from the commission to appear before it on Monday. This is in connection with their involvement in the arms deal since 2007.

I don’t look down at anyone – Jonathan

Immediate past President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has stated that he has no reason to look down on anybody, except he is taller than the person.

According to Jonathan, God created everyone equal and as such, everyone deserved to be treated equal, not minding his religion and ethnicity.

Speaking at the just concluded Southern Christian Leadership Conference, in Atlanta, the Otuoke-born politician said he was committed to using his foundation to spread the gospel of peace across the nation.

One in coma after clinical trial in France

A clinical trial of a new drug in France has left one person brain-dead and another five people in hospital, in a serious condition.

The oral trial was conducted by a private laboratory in the western city of Rennes.

The trial has been suspended and the firm is recalling the volunteers. It is unclear how many people are involved.

The health minister is due to visit a hospital in Rennes

Celine Dion's husband and former manager Rene Angelil dies

Rene Angelil helped release Celine Dion's first album when she was aged just 12

Rene Angelil, the husband and former manager of Celine Dion, has died aged 73, the singer has announced.

Mr Angelil, who Dion married in 1994 and with whom she has three children, died at home in Las Vegas from cancer.

Dion took two career breaks to look after Mr Angelil after he was diagnosed with throat cancer, first in 2000.

Buhari, Tinubu will fight; deadlier sect coming; one Governor will die – Apostle Suleman 2016 prophesies

Many would remember the renowned cleric and President of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman for his 2015 controversial policies.

He has released 31 shocking prophesies for 2016.

In the list sent to Journalists through his media aide, Phrank Shaibu, the Oracle of God as he is fondly called, revealed that Buhari needs prayers over his health to be able to continue as President.

The cleric, who in his 2014 prophesies predicted that Tinubu and Fashola would fight dirty, also predicted that the APC leader, Bola Tinubu will fall out with President Buhari.

Goodluck Jonathan becomes first African leader to receive Martin Luther affiliate award

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, Thursday received the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Presidential Award in Atlanta, Georgia.

He got the award in recognition of his leadership in advancing human rights, social justice and the fight for universal freedom.

The 2015 Glo-CAF awards full list of winners

The 2015 Glo-CAF Awards took place tonight at the International Conference Center in Abuja and below are the awards winners in full.

Club of the Year – TP Mazembe

Fair Play Award – Allez Casa (Senegal Supporters group)

Women’s National Team Of The Year – Cameroon

6 TOXIC RELATIONSHIP HABITS MOST PEOPLE THINK ARE NORMAL

Below are six of the most common tendencies in relationships that many couples think are healthy and normal, but are actually toxic and destroying everything you hold dear. Get the tissues ready.

1. THE RELATIONSHIP SCORECARD

What It Is: The “keeping score” phenomenon is when someone you’re dating continues to blame you for past mistakes you made in the relationship. If both people in the relationship do this it devolves into what I call “the relationship scorecard,” where it becomes a battle to see who has screwed up the most over the months or years, and therefore who owes the other one more.

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan sends Thank You Message to The African Sun Times

I thank The African Sun Times for naming me as its International Person of the year, 2015.
 I am indeed humbled by this honour. When I think about it, I understand why this medium may have thought me worthy of such an honour. 

The 3rd edition of annual free medical outreach by Ivoke philip Ivoke International Foundation

The Pictorial reports of the Free Medical Outreach by Ivoke

 Philip Ivoke International Foundation in collaboration with

Initiative for health Awareness And Care at Girls Secondary

 School Ishiagu on the 30th and 31st December 2015.

This is the 3rd edition of its annual free medical outreach. 

6 Reasons Not to Hack Your Partner's Phone

Raise your hand if this sounds familiar: Kimberly snooped through her boyfriend’s phone and found something she didn’t like. She’s been obsessing over it for days, wondering whether that LOL was really just a friendly laugh. “Does it look suggestive to you? Do you think he’s really at the gym now? Or is he with that girl from work that he said LOL to?”

Periodic table's seventh row is finally complete: Four elements have been permanently added to plug the chart's gap

• New elements discovered by Russian, American and Japanese scientists
• Elements 113, 115, 117 and 118 are first to be added since 2011
• They are the missing pieces which complete the table's seventh row
• Element 113 is the first to be discovered and named by Asian scientists 

Chemists around the world have celebrated the New Year with the addition of four newly discovered chemical elements to the periodic table.

Nnamdi Kanu, my Man of the Year By Uche Ezechukwu.

Nnamdi Kanu, my Man of the Year

Since in 1927, when the famous American newsmagazine, TIME, invented the concept of the Man or Woman of the Year which it later started calling the Person of the year since in 1999, the concept has become adopted the world over by publications and individual writers. Towards the end of every year, the publication features the profile of a person, group or idea, or even an object, which in the view of its editors, which “for better or for worse”, has done most to influence news reportage or events during the course of the ending year.