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Madonna university Nigeria held her convocation ceremony for the 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 graduands yesterday being January 30th January 2016. It is the 13th convocation ceremony of the institution.  I know this is coming late but it's so I can give you the nitty gritty of the event, and what can explain the day more than pictures......... Oroke  Kenneth Augustine  pictured above was gifted with a total sum of N100 000 as the best graduating student. He along side a couple other students graduated with  first class honours. He also got a scholarship to do his masters degree in Madonna university as an award for being the most behaved student. Below are other pictures from the day...... congratulations to them.

The early bird gets the worm! (Yes, that’s a euphemism.) A lot of us are conditioned to consider s*x to be a pre-bed thing — and it can be. But it doesn’t have to be. In fact, there’s lots of reasons to consider getting it on in the morning. Getting frisky in the morning simply makes s*x better. Not only can you take advantage of testosterone levels and morning wood but the endorphins help to ensure that you’ll start the day in a good mood, says Dr. Jess, Astroglide’s resident sexologist. Plus, six more other enticing reasons: 1. It Sets a Positive Tone for the Day. It’s a great way to set the day, starting off on the right foot with your man by immediately getting connected, says dating expert Laurel House. If you’re tired and “not in the mood” in the morning but your man naturally wakes up excited, let him take you from behind. Lay on your side, his arms wrapping around your body to hold you close, as he presses inside you from behind. 2. It Makes You Pretti...

These two seem to be spending more and more time with each other. Singers Tekno and Chidinma recently appeared in a photo looking all mushy mushy, now another photo emerges. The duo or couple were present at Ushbebe’s concert in Port Harcourt over the weekend. They attended the concert and were pictured having fun. Tekno took to Instagram to share the above photo and wrote: – “All because of ushbebe #happypeople cc @ushbebecomedian #whenyourloveissobeautiful #WASH”

Ok, it's been a while since I last got inspirational so I decided to share these pictures with you to help you have the kind of kids you would be proud of. Enjoy.... happy Sunday.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has spoken of the tensed moments he faced on March 28, 2015 ahead of his decision to concede victory to President Muhammadu Buhari after that year’s presidential election. “I was actually in that valley on March 28, 2015”, he said. Jonathan also narrated  why he relinquished power to Buhari, saying he did not want Nigeria to slide into a theatre of war, with his  fellow county men and woman dying, and many more pouring into other nations in Africa and beyond, as refugees. “I never knew that the human brain had the capacity for such enhanced rapid thinking. One hundred and one things were going through my mind every second. My  country was at the verge of collapse. The tension in the land was abysmally high and palpable, in the months leading to the election. The country became more polarised more than ever before, such that the gap between the North and the South and between Christians and Muslims became quite pronounced”, the f...

Finding a perfect partner that seems as your soulmate is just the very first step of building strong relationships. The most difficult part comes with the flow of time when you’ll have to keep that fire burning. The essential part in loving each other is: A. learning to love oneself first.  So here are the tips you should follow: 1) Practice mentally Start from simply practicing with the words. Stand in front of the mirror and say to the reflection how beautiful it is and how much you love it. 2) Practice physically Eat healthy food, do morning exercises, go to the gym at least twice a week. Taking care of your body means loving it. 3) Spend some time and money for yourself Don’t spare the time to find a hobby – something you’ll be enjoying doing. Don’t spare some money to spend for your own relaxation – like going to the professional for massage or doing some cleaning spa proceduresfor your skin. 4) Have ...

The modern age, with its brand new technologies and gadgets, is actually a wonderful time to be alive – there is so much more we can do with the help of technology that with every year it becomes harder and harder to imagine what life would be like without the luxury of technology we have today. However, like most good things, technology comes with its drawbacks. There are a lot of negative sides of the rapid development of technology we’re witnessing today, but probably the most serious and scariest of them all are the ones that threaten our privacy, security, and even life. 1. Bank fraud One by one, local and global banks are starting to explore the benefits of technology, creating a presence online and offering their customersnumerous opportunities for banking online. These days you can transfer money between accounts, pay for stuff online, send money to your friends and relatives, and perform a whole number of banking operations without leaving your computer....

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. The court on Wednesday, January, 27, said Wike won the April 11, 2015 governorship election in the State, overriding the judgement of the state's Election Petition Tribunal and the Appeal court, which declared that he should vacate his seat. Wike, who was the People's Democratic Party's (PDP) candidate in the poll, headed to the apex court after the Appeal Court on December 16, 2015, upheld the decision of the tribunal which nullified his victory. A seven-man panel led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekununanimous arrived at the decision. The Appeal Court had ruled that Wike was not validly elected as governor, having failed to comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act and the electoral guidelines laid down by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

A diet low in fiber and high in saturated fat and sugar is associated with lighter, less restorative sleep with more arousals, a new study has found. The researchers suggest that adjusting diet to include more fiber and less saturated fat and sugar may be useful in the management of sleep disorders. "Our message is that a diet high in fiber and low in saturated fat and sugar is associated with better sleep patterns. For a good night's sleep we recommend increasing fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and eating less processed foods. That is a healthy diet in many other ways too particularly in terms of cardiovascular risk, so this is another reason to eat the right things." The researchers did not study the mechanism behind these effects, but Dr St-Onge suggested that it could involve effects on circadian systems. "High carbohydrate intake delays circadian rhythms and reduces melatonin secretion, which would delay sleep onset. Hormones also come into play, as ...

The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA)‎has increased the price of household Kerosene from N50 to N83. This is contained in its products pricing template, released on Sunday in Abuja. It stated that the N83 per litre price applied only to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) outlets. The template also showed that at N83, the Federal Government will be making a gain of N10.72 on every litre. It further puts the expected open market price, which is the landing cost plus total margins at N72.28 per litre. The expected open market price is the prevailing open market rate for the product in Nigeria, after taking certain costs into consideration. Giving a breakdown of the price, the PPPRA template put the landing cost of ‎the product at N57.98 per litre, while the total margin due‎ middlemen was put at N14.30. The retailers’ margin was put at N5 per litre; transporters at N3.05 per litre while dealers at N1.95 per litre. It further put the bridging...

People get into relationships with hope that it would last for a very long time, but that isn't always the case sometimes. When a relationship becomes unbearable due to certain unpleasant circumstances, then you might consider ending it. So how do you know when to quit a relationship that's not working? Here are eight signs you need to look out for: Infidelity: While you may give your partner a second chance if they cheat on you, you may also need to consider letting them go when this becomes a regular occurence. The first time may be a mistake, but repeated acts of infidelity is inexcusable and you don't have to put up with such a person. Someone who hurts your feelings over and over again does not love you, so you need to let them go Physical Abuse: If your partner hits you once, there's a chance it can happen again. Whether it happened when your partner was drunk or during a heated argument, this is a real cause for concern. You might decide to forgive a...

Residents of Port Harcourt have been advised to stop drinking garri soaked in cold water for now, because rats that carry the highly contagious Lassa fever virus also like exposed dry garri. Dr. Furo Green, the Chairman of Rivers State branch of Nigerian Medical Association, NBA, gave this medical advice, while speaking on the Lassa Fever scourge in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Capital. Dr Furo Green said the call became necessary as rats that cause Lassa fever are mostly in contact with garri. “Because you are not sure which garri has been infected by rats, its advisable to stay away. When you want to sip garri, you only pour cold water, add sugar and milk as the case may be. “When you do that you only succeed in gulping a life virus that can cause Lassa fever. The virus is empowered easily to attack you. Rather, garri should be consumed in the traditional way prepare it well boiled hot water or pour the garri in a pot of boiling hot water and steer it.” Dr. Green also a...

More than 1 million people in Russia are HIV-positive, official says Russia's AIDS epidemic is at a dangerous tipping point after the number of people registered HIV-positive passed the 1 million mark, the country's top AIDS specialist said on Thursday, warning the rate of infection had reached record levels. Vadim Pokrovsky, the head of the federal AIDS center, told Reuters that the prevalence of the disease was on the verge of becoming common throughout the population, instead of concentrated primarily within a certain group. Almost 20 percent of the country's drug users and nearly 10 percent of the country's gay people were HIV-positive, he said. Between 55 and 60 percent of cases are linked to drug use and around 40 percent to heterosexual sex. Gay sex accounted for only about 1.5 percent. Russia registered its millionth HIV-positive patient - a 26-year-old woman in the south of the country — on Wednesday, said Pokrovsky. But he added the real number of H...

US John Kerry speaks on the arms deal scandal, applauds Buhari's anti-corruption drive http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04BN6UOVKOM

"Corruption has truly eaten deep into the fabric of this country,  I was perplexed to see a boy of around twenty years who walked up to one staff of a bank and gave him N200 in order to jump the queue. This happened in one of the top most banks the country, whose MDGS hold an exultant position in the country currently." 

“Yes oh.  They are even saying we will now pay stamp duty on all monies paid into our bank accounts once the amount is over N1, 000.  When you add that to other bank charges, how much is left?” “My friend, it is just N50.” “It is not just N50. Why must I dash government money? Is government now begging for alms? Is it that bad? If I want to give anybody alms, it should be my decision.” “There is a law called Stamp Duties Act. They want to enforce the law.” “So, a bank is now a branch of the Post Office? If anybody posts money into my account, government will force me to buy stamp? And yet we want a cashless society? Very soon, people will stop doing electronic transfers.” “Don’t be stingy. Be a good citizen.” “N50 on every transaction. For people who run active accounts, that could amount to very heavy tax by the end of a month. You know what? I think they should just re-name the banks and call them post offices, since they are now selling stamps.”   “As in?” “...

What started like one of those things that would get abandoned along the line is now the toast and object of joy for students of Madonna university . Yes, every single nook and crony of the campus now has free wifi access to the Internet.  Here are some pictures of medical students from the schools teaching hospital watching clinical  examination videos on line. Kudos

American Billionaire and Republican Presidential Front-runner, Donald Trump, has shot a subtle warning to the Nigerian Community in the United States, after he said all Nigerians would be made to leave the country “when he becomes President”. He made the “threat” during a rally at Wichita, Kansas. According to Donald Trump, Nigerians ad Mexicans have taken all the jobs meant for honest hard working Americans. “To Make America great again, we need to get rid of the Muslims, Mexicans and the Africans, especially the Nigerians. They take all our jobs, jobs meant for honest hard working Americans, and when we don’t give them the jobs, the Muslims blow us up”, Trump said. “We need to get the Africans out. Not the blacks, the Africans. Especially the Nigerians. They’re everywhere. I went for a rally in Alaska and met just one African in the entire state. Where was he from? Nigeria! He’s in Alaska taking our jobs. They’re in Houston taking our jobs. Why can’t they stay in their o...

Centers For Disesase Control and Prevention (CDC ) has issued a travel alert (Level 2-Practice Enhanced Precautions) for people traveling to regions and certain countries where Zika virus transmission is ongoing: Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Suriname, Venezuela, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. This alert follows reports in Brazil of microcephaly and other poor pregnancy outcomes in babies of mothers who were infected with Zika virus while pregnant. However, additional studies are needed to further characterize this relationship. More studies are planned to learn more about the risks of Zika virus infection during pregnancy. Until more is known, and out of an abundance of caution, CDC recommends special precautions for pregnant women and women trying to become pregnant: Pregnant women in any trimester should consider postponing travel to the areas where Zika virus transmission is ongoing. ...

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan's adopted daughter Inebharapu Paul welcomed her first child with husband Simeon Onyemaechi on Jan. 11th at Memorial Hospital West, In Pembroke pines Miami, Florida. The couple got married in December 2014. Jonathan left everything he is doing in Nigeria  to join the new mother and her husband yesterday in Miami Florida. Their son has been named Kachiside Onyemachi, meaning "The way God has written it" Congrats to them!