Thursday, June 19, 2014

World Cup: Boateng brothers to meet as Germany face Ghana

Fortaleza, Brazil: Brotherly love will be forgotten on Saturday when Germany’s Jerome Boateng faces his sibling once more at a World Cup with Ghana’s Kevin-Prince Boateng predicting a ‘fight to the death’.
The half-brothers were both born in Berlin to separate mothers, but in 2009, Schalke’s Kevin-Prince, 27, opted to play for the country of his father.

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Evelle Wins 'The Nigerian Idol' Season 4! 

She was just announced as the winner which makes Eye-D the first runner up.
She is going home with 7.5million Naira, a Hyundai ix35 an andriod tablet and a phone.
Eye-D goes home with 1.5million Naira, a Hyundai i10 an andriod tablet and a phone.
Congrats!

14 Bad Habits That Drain Your Energy


Little things you do (and don't do) can exhaust you both mentally and physically, which can make getting through your day a chore.
Here, experts reveal common bad habits that can make you feel tired, plus simple lifestyle tweaks that will put the pep back in your step.

Saturday, June 7, 2014

WINNERS: “MAMA”!!! MTV Africa Music Awards 2014

Hosted by American actor/comedian Marlon Wayans and boasting show stopping performances from Trey Songz, Miguel and French Montana; the MTV Africa Music Awards 2014 was a big night for music in Africa as Durban, South Africa housed the majority of musical forces across the continent who attended the prestigious ceremony which returned after the long break.

But did your favourite nominee take any plaque home? Check the full list of winners and pictures after the cut!

MTV Africa Music Awards Nomination List


MTV Africa Music Awards nomination list

MUSIC CATEGORIES

Best Male:
Anselmo Ralph (Angola)
Davido (Nigeria)
Diamond (Tanzania)
Donald (South Africa)
Wizkid (Nigeria)

Best Female:
Arielle T (Gabon)
Chidinma (Nigeria)
DJ C’ndo (South Africa)
Efya (Ghana)
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)

Prof. Dora Akunyili Has Passed On

We've heard rumours of her death a few times before but unfortunately this time it's for real. Former Director General of NAFDAC and former Minister of Information Prof. Dora Akunyili has died. She died in the Indian hospital where she was taken to on May 11 to receive medical treatment after her health deteriorated.

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Stephen Keshi's World Cup List Sparked Controversy

The decisions of the Big Boss sparked lots of controversy. It was unavoidable, as Nigeria is currently full of talented players, and Keshi could have easily combined at least two more or less equal, powerful and competitive squads for the World Cup. But what was the most surprising, disappointing in the list?

Monday, June 2, 2014

Match-Fixing Scandal

Nigeria officials may face prolonged ban if found guilty of match fixing.
Nigeria has been implicated in yet another football match-fixing scandal, with the revelation that the friendly match between the Super Eagles and North Korea on the eve of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa was doctored.
The allegation, published by the New York Times, opens a fresh can of worms in a series of claims that Nigeria has featured prominently for years in the dubious art match-rigging.
Nigeria won the friendly against the North Korean side by 3-1.

Sunday, June 1, 2014

CRACKING THE AGING CODE


Anti-aging specialist Dr. Eric Braverman, a pioneer in anti-aging medicine and author of the booksThe Edge Effect and Younger You, says he’s cracked the aging code. He theorizes that organs that age faster than a person’s actual age put that person at risk, and most diseases progress 80 percent before anyone even notices them. “Most people are surprised by their illnesses, and I’m here to make sure there are no surprises.” Dr. Braverman says, “Everybody has five to 10 hidden illnesses by the time they’re 40 years old, and they don’t know them.”


X-Men: Days of Future Past

Watch trailer of The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants.

Director:

 Bryan Singer

Writers:

 Simon Kinberg (screenplay), Jane Goldman

stars:

 Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman

Honesty A Core Value

One of the most basic core values is honesty. W. Clement Stone gave us an example of honesty in the wisdom when he said, "Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity."

Major Reason Why Apple Bought Beats

So far we’ve heard a lot of explanations for why Apple decided to spend $3 billion to acquire Beats and most of them have involved getting into the music streaming game or bringing top Beats executive Jimmy Iovine into the fold. However, there is another reason that Apple bought Beats that we may have overlooked: Teenagers actually love Beats headphones.