2013 Mode Men of the Year Awards! Olamide, Stephen Keshi, Olisa Adibua Come Out As Winners
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Corruption: Reuben Abati Responds To Speaker Aminu Tambuwal
President spokesperson, Reuben Abati has replied the speaker of House of Assembly Aminu Tambuwal on his statement that President Jonathan’s body language is encouraging corruption in Nigeria. Aminu said Goodluck Jonathan administration is encouraging corrupt practices by ‘failing to act on corruption cases revealed by the National Assembly.’
Friday, December 6, 2013
What Causes Tumors?
Tumors
can be benign, pre-malignant, or malignant, and caused by several
different factors. Malignant ones are cancerous, while benign are not.
When
cells are formed, they have the ability to differentiate. When cells
begin splitting in a mother’s womb, they program themselves for specific
jobs. Some become heart cells, some become the brain,
and so forth, until the body is fully formed. Cells also have the
ability to self-regulate. When new cells are needed, they know how to
produce more and to stop when no more cells are needed.
When
cells continue to be created, this can cause tumors. Tumor cells
cannot differentiate or self-regulate, but continue to grow until they
are discovered. Tumors begin to apply pressure to surrounding body
parts and nerves, causing health problems. This is especially true of
those in the brain.
Stop freaking out about the United States’ World Cup draw
Really, it couldn’t have been more difficult. The Americans open the tournament against Ghana, who eliminated the U.S. in the last two World Cups, and then face two of Europe’s best teams in Portugal (in the Amazon rainforest) and Germany (who the U.S. lost to in the 1998 and 2002 World Cups).
Compounding the task of advancing to the second round is the ridiculous amount of travel facing the United States. The Americans will have logged nearly 9,000 miles after they complete group play. To recap: The U.S. will play the team that has ended their last two World Cup runs, one of the best players in the World, and a three-time World Cup champion.
In 20 years, there hasn’t been a harder Group of Death. But this is why it’s going to be OK.
The U.S. is fitter than any other team on earth.
The former president will be given a state funeral in the Eastern Cape village of Qunu
Archbishop Desmond Tutu led a prayer service in Mandela's memory on Friday at St. George's Cathedral in Cape Town.
"All of us here in many ways amazed the world, a world that was expecting us to be devastated by a racial conflagration," Tutu said, recalling how Mandela helped unite South Africa as it dismantled apartheid and prepared for all-race elections in 1994.
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange paused trading at 11 a.m. to mark the passing of the anti-apartheid leader and former president.
Hours after his death, a black SUV-type vehicle containing his flag-draped coffin pulled away from his home after midnight in Johannesburg's leafy Houghton neighborhood, escorted by military motorcycle outriders, to take the body to a military morgue in Pretoria, the capital.
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Thursday, December 5, 2013
Nelson Mandela: Sport pays tribute to former South Africa president.
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has led the sporting tributes to his "dear friend", South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela, who has died aged 95.
Mr Mandela had used sport to bring his country together following strict racial segregation by his predecessors. Nelson Mandela: Key dates
- 1918 Born in the Eastern Cape
- 1943 Joins African National Congress
- 1956 Charged with high treason but charges dropped
- 1962 Arrested, convicted of sabotage, sentenced to five years in prison
- 1964 Charged again, sentenced to life
- 1990 Freed from prison
- 1993 Wins Nobel Peace Prize
- 1994 Elected first black president
- 1999 Steps down as leader
- 2004 Retires from public life
Blatter said: "It is in deep mourning that I pay my respects to an extraordinary person.
"He and I shared an unwavering belief in the extraordinary power of football to unite people." Blatter added: "He was probably one of the greatest humanists of our time."
Mr Mandela once stated: "Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire, it has the power to unite people, in a way that little else does."
Fifa's president hailed Mr Mandela's impact on football's 2010 World Cup in South Africa and said there would be a minute's silence as a mark of respect ahead of the next round of international matches.
"When he was honoured and cheered by the crowd at Johannesburg's Soccer City stadium on 11 July 2010, it was as a man of the people, a man of their hearts.
"It was one of the most moving moments I have ever experienced. For him, the World Cup in South Africa truly was 'a dream come true'," Blatter added.
After he was elected as president in 1994, the 1995 Rugby World Cup was to be the showcase event for Mr Mandela's unifying agenda in South Africa.
One of the defining sporting images of the century was to follow in the final when, after South Africa's 15-12 extra-time victory against favourites New Zealand, Springboks captain Francois Pienaar was handed the trophy by Mr Mandela.
In that moment, racially divided South Africa came together in a way unimaginable during the 27 years the Nobel Peace Prize winner was incarcerated for his actions in the fight against apartheid.
South Africa rugby tweeted: "Rest in Peace Nelson Mandela. We will never forget the role you played in our country, in our sport, and for that we are eternally grateful."
Joost van der Westhuizen, who played in the 1995 World Cup final, said on Twitter: "A sad day for our country. Rest in Peace Madiba. Condolences to his family and friends."
Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa and Nobel Peace Prize winner, has died. During his long life, Mandela inspired countless individuals. Here is a collection of quotes that personify his spirit:
1) "Difficulties break some men but make others. No axe is sharp enough to cut the soul of a sinner who keeps on trying, one armed with the hope that he will rise even in the end."
2) "It always seems impossible until it's done."
TIMELINE: The life of Nelson Mandela
ON MANDELA: 'Everyone was in awe of him'
1) "Difficulties break some men but make others. No axe is sharp enough to cut the soul of a sinner who keeps on trying, one armed with the hope that he will rise even in the end."
2) "It always seems impossible until it's done."
TIMELINE: The life of Nelson Mandela
ON MANDELA: 'Everyone was in awe of him'
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