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HealthAt Times, Music Is More Effective Than Drugs by markwil(op): 5:33am On Nov 28, 2013
Have you always wondered how listening and
dancing to your favourite song keeps you happy
and going all day? Science has proved over and
over again that good music soothes the body,
soul and relieves stress.
Music is said to be a universal language. It is
known to unite cultures and nations.
Researchers state that playing and listening
to music has great benefits for both our
mental and physical health.
A review of 400 research papers in the
Neurochemistry of Music found that music
can improve the function of the body’s immune
system, reduce pain and blood pressure in
addition to relieving stress.
The study proves that listening and singing
along to a music is more successful and
effective than prescription drugs in
decreasing a person’s anxiety .
The lead researcher, professor of medicine,
James Levitin, says playing and listening to
music reduced pain and anxiety levels in
cancer patients.
Levitin states, “We have found compelling
evidence that musical interventions can play a
health care role in settings ranging from
operating rooms to family clinics. But even
more importantly, we were able to document
the neuro chemical mechanisms by which music
has an effect in four domains: management of
mood, stress, immunity and as an aid to social
bonding.”
He states that listening to music increases
the production of the antibody, Immunoglobin
A, which plays an important role in helping the
body fight infections and diseases.
“The body produces higher levels of these
antibody, Immunoglobin A when you listen to
music or sing a song from your heart.This
antibody attacks germs and bacteria invading
the body.”
Listening to and playing music can also lower
levels of cortisol (the stress hormone),
according to Levitin and Dr. Mona Lisa Chanda,
his postgraduate research fellow.
Also, a research published in the British
Journal of Psychiatry states that music
therapy, when combined with standard care, is
a successful treatment for depression.
They add that it is not just cool music and
jazz that is good for your health.
According to them, fast-paced music supplies
more adrenaline to the brain which is
necessary for mental activities.
They note that listening to thrilling and loud
music gives similar health benefits that food
and good sex gives.
The report states, “Music gives more
pleasure and it makes you anticipate, which is
similar to the feeling you have during sex.
When this happens, your system secrets more
dopamine, the hormone that makes you happy
and reduces pain and stress.”
There is more to music, here are six
interesting ways that it can help your health,
Relieves back and muscle pain
Experts say that music works on the
autonomic nervous system – the part of the
nervous system responsible for controlling
our blood pressure, heartbeat and brain
function – and also the limbic system – the
part of the brain that controls feelings and
emotions.
According to a research published in Vienna
Medical Weekly by Austrian doctors, when
slow rhythms are played, our blood pressure
and heartbeat slow down which helps us
breathe more slowly, thus reducing muscle
tension in our neck, shoulders, stomach and
back.
They add that apart from relieving physical
tension, music also reduces psychological
tension in the mind.
Clinical psychologist Franz Wendtner, who led
the study, says, ‘Music is an important part of
our physical and emotional wellbeing – ever
since we were babies in our mother’s womb
listening to her heartbeat and breathing
rhythms.
“Listening to music for about 25 minutes
every day for at least 10 days can help
prevent back pain and also make you sleep
better. Music can help migraine and chronic
headache sufferers reduce the intensity,
frequency, and duration of the headaches.”
‘The experts believe that any type of
classical music that is calm and slow can help
relieve muscle pain.
Reduces blood pressure
By playing recordings of relaxing music every
morning and evening, people with high blood
pressure can train themselves to lower their
blood pressure – and keep it low. According to
a research reported at the American Society
of Hypertension meeting in New Orleans,
listening to just 30 minutes of classical,
Celtic or raga music every day may
significantly reduce high blood pressure.
Medicine for the heart
Music is good for your heart. British
researchers recruited young men and women,
half of whom were trained musicians. The
participants slipped on head phones and
listened to six styles of music, including rap
and classical pieces, with random two-minute
pauses. As the participants kicked back and
listened, the researchers monitored their
breathing, heart rates and blood pressure.
The participants had faster heart and
breathing rates when they listened to lively
music. When the musical slowed, so did their
heart and breathing rates.
During the musical pauses, heart and
breathing rates normalised or reached more
optimal levels. Whether or not a person liked
the style of music did not matter. The tempo,
or pace, of the music had the greatest effect
on relaxation.
Improves memory
The power of music to affect memory is quite
intriguing. Listening to sixty beats per minute
activates the left and right brain. The
simultaneous left and right brain action
maximises learning and retention of
information. The information being studied
activates the left brain while the music
activates the right brain. Also, activities
which engage both sides of the brain at the
same time, such as playing an instrument or
singing, cause the brain to be more capable of
processing information.
HealthMilk Consumption In Teens ‘increases Risk Of Hip Fractures’ For Men by markwil(op): 5:25am On Nov 27, 2013
Drinking milk has long been promoted as
positive for building stronger bones. But it
seems drinking milk as a teenager does not
reduce the risk of hip fractures later in life
and can even increase the risk for men,
according to new research published in JAMA
Pediatrics.
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
from the US Department of Agriculture and
the Department of Health and Human
Services recommend consuming three cups of
milk a day or equivalent milk products as a
good way of getting a dietary intake of
nutrients, such as calcium and vitamin D.
Calcium is a chemical element that is known to
build and maintain strong bones. Researchers
from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, led by
Diane Feskanich, say that drinking milk during
adolescence is recommended in order to
achieve optimum bone mass, and it is
expected to help reduce the risk of hip
fractures and osteoporosis later in life.
However, they note that evidence of these
associations has been unclear, and that higher
milk consumption is known to contribute to
height growth – a risk factor for hip
fractures.
With these points in mind, the investigators
analyzed more than 96,000 men and women
from the Nurses’ Health Study and the
Health Professionals Follow-Up Study in order
to determine whether teenage milk
consumption has any effect on hip fractures
later in life.
Participants from the Nurses’ Health Study
reported their milk consumption as teenagers
in 1986, while those from the Health
Professionals Follow-Up Study reported
theirs in 1988.
All study participants were followed for more
than 22 years. During this period, women
reported 1,226 hip fractures while men
reported 490.
‘Increased risk of 9%’ for every glass of milk
Of those who consumed four or more glasses
of milk a day as teenagers, men were on
average 1.9 cm taller as adults than men who
consumed two or fewer glasses a week, while
women were 1.7 cm taller.
Overall, men reported higher consumption of
milk in their teenage years than women, with
2.1 glasses per day, compared with 1.6.
However, milk consumption in men between
the ages of 13 and 18 was associated with
higher risk of hip fractures later in life, and
every additional glass of milk each day
increased this risk by 9%.
The researchers note that the increased risk
of hip fractures in men was partially
influenced by their height.
Explaining their findings, the researchers say:
“Milk consumption in early life not only builds
bone mass but also increases height, and
height is a risk factor for hip fractures in
later life.
This was true in our cohorts, where risk was
increased by approximately 5% per
centimeter. A mediating effect of height can
partially account for our observed positive
association between teenage milk consumption
and hip fractures in men, as risk was
attenuated when height was added to the
model.”
The investigators found no association
between milk consumption in women and
increased risk of hip fractures.
Concluding their study, the researchers write
that higher milk consumption during teenage
years did not translate into a reduced risk of
hip fracture for older adults, and a positive
association was observed in men.
Music/RadioRe: Is Vector Tha Viper The Best Rapper In Nigeria Now by markwil(op): 6:58pm On Nov 24, 2013
kaze4blues: I still prefer jesse jagz
undecided cry cry
Music/RadioRe: Is Vector Tha Viper The Best Rapper In Nigeria Now by markwil(op): 10:08am On Nov 23, 2013
Mynd_44: Not yet the best. He still has a lot to prove
4 me he gat all necessary
RomanceCommon Injuries During Sex And Their Prevention by markwil(op): 10:05am On Nov 23, 2013
Bone fracture can happen during sex,
especially if you naturally do not have a
straight leg. If you are the type that loves
salt and you take in too much sodium, you may
likely be prone to fracture while
experimenting with some new sex styles or
positions. This is because while excess of
sodium is removed during urination, it
unfortunately takes huge amount of calcium
along which makes the bone to be deficient of
calcium and may lead to fracture during active
sexual play. It is advisable to eat more fresh
food, especially vegetables and egg yolks;
they are a good source of vitamin D and
calcium. These are crucial for your bones, and
then cut back on sodium. You may also
experience some form of fracture during sex
if you take medications like steroids,
cholesterol-lowering drugs, some weight loss
drugs and some blood thinners.
Intake of soda drinks seems to decrease the
density of bones; probably because of the
phosphoric acid in them. It is better to just
drink a glass of water or homemade juice. And
too much of alcohol also slows the formation
of new bone tissue; so it is better to stick to
healthy wine drink. Sitting too much at one
spot damages the back bones and in order to
have healthy back for good sexual activities,
try to move about and add weight-bearing
exercise to your daily activities such as
tennis, dancing or jogging.
Cigarettes are bad for your whole body and
that includes your bones. Studies have shown
a strong link between smoking and a decrease
in bone density. And women who smoke make
less oestrogen, a hormone that is key to bone
health and healthy sex. Couples who are
overweight rarely will have low bone density
and being too thin raises your chance of
developing osteoporosis. I am not suggesting
obesity is a safe or healthy way of life but
consider your bone health before starting a
weight-loss programme.
Sex isn’t a minefield of dangers, but
accidents can and do happen. So, when you’re
imagining how good it will feel, also try to
think of how bad it could feel if something
went wrong. Most often, these mishaps are
sustained while having sex in non-traditional
settings, such as on stairs, over kitchen
tables, in closets or when trying new sexual
positions. It is therefore very paramount to
have safety tips at hand. So, what are these
safety tips, you may ask. Most of the safety
tips are just common sense. If anything
causes discomfort, it should be discontinued
immediately and just because something is
supposed to be ‘fun,’ it doesn’t mean it works
for everyone. If it’s going to destroy your
health, then stay in your familiar territories.
Do not to push yourself past your own level of
flexibility or cardiovascular health. Some
people can’t touch their toes while some have
been advised by their doctors not to raise
their heart rate [following a heart attack or
stroke]. So, when it starts to get physically
stressful, they may have problems.
It is wise to watch out for potential danger.
I’m not talking about danger of sexually
transmitted diseases and infections, and
those are dangerous too, obviously: but
rather, I’m talking about the rug burn, the
pulled hair, and the overzealous nipple bite.
What some partners may naturally not count
as “injuries” during rough sex due to strange
fantasies may send them to the hospital. For
instance, some people say they enjoy hard
face slapping, spanking with belt, hard hair
pulling, pushing and pulling like a doll. This is
definitely a sign of disrespect to the
personality of the receiver and it still baffles
me how someone would receive reddish
swollen marks, scratch and bruising, strain,
and still such acts are excitement of
intensity pleasures and arousals. My question
is, since when does pain or crack become a
form of enjoyment and relaxation?
Don’t expect heart stopping intercourse, it
may claim your life. Although at the moment of
sexual escapade, it might not seem like you
are endangering your heart and life because
of the amount of fun you’re experiencing at
that moment, but remember that sex is still a
form of exercise with particularly steamy
sessions burning over 300 calories in an hour.
And research has found that the increased
physical exertion during sexual activity can
actually triple your risk of a heart attack in
the hours shortly after it.
Music/RadioIs Vector Tha Viper The Best Rapper In Nigeria Now by markwil(op): 9:47am On Nov 23, 2013
i love that nigga so much mehn
HealthEarly Warning Signs Of Cancer In Children by markwil(op): 9:27pm On Nov 22, 2013
Did you know that cancer is no respecter of even children? It is not only adults that suffer this horrible disease.

A recent study by scientists at the Roswell Parks Cancer Institute, United States of America, shows that it is the second leading cause of death in children younger than 15 after accidents in developed countries.

It is often detected late and misdiagnosed because when care givers, health care professionals and parents see its signs and symptoms in these children, they think it is a growth or phase that the children will outgrow.

But this is often not the case; nobody outgrows cancer growth. Rather,  it should be taken out as soon as it is detected.

Head, Paediatric/ Oncology Unit of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Prof . Adebola Akinsule says children develop cancer but if detected and treated early, they have 80 per cent chance of surviving it than adults.

Akinsuile,  who spoke at an awareness programme organised by Help to Heal /Kids Fighting Cancer Foundation,  in collaboration with Golden Tulip Hotels in Lagos on Thursday,  notes that even though its curable, many Nigerian children die from it due to various challenges.

One of them is late detection and misdiagnosis. According to paediatric oncologist, many children have died of various cancers because of lack of knowledge on the part of the parents and the caregivers like nurses and doctors.

 He says because the nature and type of cancers that develop in children are different from those that develop in adults,  they are not easy to spot.

Akinsuile adds that cancers in children are hard to recognise because its symptoms mimic common illnesses  like malaria, bumps and  bruises which can mask the early warning signs.

He states, “Cancer in children is not as a result of the lifestyle or environmental risk factors like smoking, pollution and drinking. Instead, it’s usually the result of DNA changes in cells that take place very early in life even from the womb. This is difficult for many to accept.

“Cancer can happen to anybody even in babies. When its symptoms start, most mothers think it is malaria or measles, it is until they see the right doctor that they can know that it is cancer,” the expert stresses.

He pleads with parents to stop self medication on their children and take then to see a doctor or specialist any time they notice an usual growth or when they fall ill frequently.

Akinsuile notes, “It is parents that can help us fight cancer in children because they are the first to see it. They are the ones that will bring the child to the hospital; children don’t come to see the doctors on their own.

“Don’t be scared to take your child to a doctor if you notice that he/she has an unusual growth in any part of the body. It could be cancerous and if we need to remove it early. Today, up to 70 per cent of all cases of cancer in children can be cured, you cannot say that for adults. It is not a verdict that your child will die.”

To shed more light on cancer in children and to encourage early detection, experts  on kidshealth.com take a closer look at the top five cancers found in children and the warning signs .

 Leukemia

Leukemia is a cancer of the bone marrow. It is the most common childhood cancer and accounts for about 34 per cent of all cancers in children. All cases occur between the ages of two and four and is more common in males than females.

Symptoms – Leukemia starts with bone and joint pain, fatigue, weakness, bleeding, fever and weight loss.

  Brain Tumours and other nervous system tumours make up about 27 per cent of childhood cancers. Most brain tumours in children start in the lower parts of the brain, such as the cerebellum or brain stem. Although brain tumours are typically different in children as opposed to adults, many of the symptoms remain same. They include headache, dizziness, balance problems, vision, hearing or speech problems and frequent vomiting

 Neuroblastoma

It arises from immature nerve cells in infants and young children. Primarily found in children younger than five, this disease often begins in the adrenal glands and makes up sevten per cent of childhood cancers in the US. It’s more common in males than females, and only one to two per cent of children with this disease have a family history of it.

Symptoms:

Impaired ability to walk and changes in eyes (bulging, dark circles, droopy eyelids).Pain in various locations of the body and diarrhoea and high blood pressure

Wilms Tumour

It starts in the kidneys and is the most common type of paediatric kidney cancer. Wilms tumours usually only form in one kidney, but sometimes both – only in small cases – and accounts for about five per cent of all paediatric cancers. This disease is typically found in very young children – three to four years old – and is not common in children over six. There are approximately 5000 new cases and about 9 out of 10 children are cured.

Symptoms:

   Swelling or lump in the belly, fever, pain, nausea and poor appetite.

Lymphoma

It starts in certain cells of the immune system called lymphocytes. These cancers affect lymph nodes and other lymph tissues, like the tonsils or thymus. They can also affect the bone marrow and other organs, and can cause different symptoms depending on where the cancer is growing.

 Symptoms:

•Swollen lymph nodes in the neck, armpit, or groin, unexplained weight loss, fever, sweats and weakness.

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FoodHave You Ever Fry Your Egg With Palm Oil ;) by markwil(op): 9:42am On Nov 21, 2013
cheesy i wonder how it will taste grin grin
CrimeEFCC To Charge Lamido’s Sons With Fraud by markwil(op): 6:15am On Nov 19, 2013
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
is making frantic moves to charge two sons of
the Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule
Lamido to court.
Aminu and Mustapha Lamido were flown to
Abuja in the early hours of Friday by the
operatives of the commission after their
arrest in Kano on Thursday.
There are strong indications that the anti-
graft agency may charge the two brothers for
fraud involving billions of naira belonging to
the people of Jigawa State.
It was learnt that the EFCC traced about
N10bn to the accounts of companies of which
the governor and his two sons were alleged to
be directors and signatories to the account.
The alleged transactions took place between
2007 and now.
The commission has been holding the
governor’s sons in relation with billions of
naira belonging to the Jigawa State
Government which were traced to their
accounts of companies of which they and their
father are said to be directors since Friday.
On Monday, the EFCC Head of Media and
Publicity, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed
that the commission was still grilling the
suspects.
He also said that the commission was still in
custody of the two brothers because
operatives involved in the investigation were
not yet through with them.
“They are still with us; they are with us
because they are still being interrogated,”
Uwujaren said.
Investigation however revealed that the
commission was making painstaking efforts to
ensure proper investigation and to charge the
suspect to court if culpability was established
against them.
A source at the commission, who confided in
our correspondent because he was not
authorized to speak on the issue, said that
the commission would take the suspects to
court as soon as they have evidence that could
stand the test of the court.
“You see, the commission is conducting a
holistic investigation into this issue.
“If those conducting the investigating do it
hurriedly, and the matter gets struck out in
the court, Nigerians will say that the EFCC is
doing a shoddy job.”
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PoliticsAPC, PDP Trade Words On Controversial Election by markwil(op): 6:02am On Nov 19, 2013
The All Progressives Congress and the
Peoples Democratic Party on Monday
continued to trade words on the
governorship election in Anambra State which
the Independent National Electoral
Commission had declared inconclusive.
While the APC which insisted on the
cancellation of the poll, accused the PDP of
being an accessory to the “shameful electoral
malfeasance” in the state , the ruling party
described the opposition party as a bad loser.
The opposition party, in a statement by its
Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji
Lai Mohammed, wondered why a party would
hail an election that its own candidate and his
family members did not find their names in
the voter register that was used to conduct
the exercise.
It said, “In its inordinate ambition to
humiliate our party at all costs, the PDP has
ended up humiliating itself and embarrassing
the nation. Or how else does one describe a
bizarre situation in which a party will
describe as free and fair, an election in which
its own candidate and his family could not find
their names in the voter register? The joke
is indeed on the PDP.
“It is now clear who the PDP is working for.
The PDP has no qualms about sacrificing its
own candidate and disgracing the nation as
long as it will achieve its aim of humiliating
the APC.’’
But the PDP said the APC’s insistence on
total cancellation of the election was aimed
at tainting the integrity of the entire
electoral process in the country.
It said at a news conference in Abuja by its
National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa
Metuh, that Nigerians should not take the
APC seriously.
While saying that the APC praised the
commission to the high heavens when it won
the governorship election in Edo State, it
(APC) condemned INEC when it lost the
Ondo State governorship election.
It said, “In Ondo State, the APC (then ACN)
came third; during the Delta State rerun
senatorial election, APC came fourth; in
Anambra State, APC is coming third; but the
APC went ahead to discredit Anambra State
election.”
The PDP claimed that it was a chief of the
opposition (name withheld), who allegedly
compromised some staff of the commission in
a particular local government area in the
state, which led to the inability of the
electorate to cast their votes.
In its statement, the APC said the poll
should be cancelled because it was grossly-
tainted and widely-manipulated.
It also called on INEC to come clear on its
claim that the election was sabotaged, with a
view to establishing how entrenched the
forces of evil within the commission were.
The APC also claimed that doing so would help
to avert a looming national disaster which an
infiltrated, incompetent and conniving INEC
could plunge Nigeria into.
The party said it was now apparent that
INEC was indeed not taking seriously, the
opinions of Anambra residents as well as local
and foreign observers that most of the
registered voters in the state were willfully
disenfranchised on Saturday.
The statement reads in part, “First, the
electoral commission proposed a make-up
election in only 65 polling units in Obosi
before scaling things up to a supplementary
election in those areas where election was
cancelled.
“But we say, without equivocating, that a total
cancellation of the election and the
organisation of a fresh poll, under the
supervision of a credible Resident Electoral
Commissioner, will be acceptable to our
party.”
The APC also challenged INEC to quickly
carry out an internal investigation to
determine the extent to which the election
was sabotaged and compromised to the
embarrassment of the nation.
It added that what occurred on Saturday
might actually be treasonable.
The party said, “It is not enough for INEC’s
detached Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, to
tell the nation that an INEC official
sabotaged the election in a certain part of
the state; he must tell the nation who this
fellow is, who he/she is working for, what is
the extent of the damage he/she has done to
this and previous elections, and whether or
not he/she has access to the commission’s
database of voter register, which was
apparently tampered with for Saturday’s
election.
‘’Prof. Jega must also tell Nigerians why 16
Electoral Commissioners, who migrated to
Anambra days before the election ostensibly
to supervise things, could not ensure the
success of an election in a single state, when
even a polling unit behind the INEC office in
Awka did not get voting materials till after 9
am on election day.”
FashionHow Often Do You Visit The Salon........ by markwil(op): 7:45pm On Nov 13, 2013
grin winkFor me its twice in a month
Nairaland General100 Million Nigerians Live In Destitution – World Bank by markwil(op): 6:37am On Nov 13, 2013
About 100 million Nigerians live in
destitution, the World Bank has said.
The World Bank Country Director for
Nigeria, Marie-Francoise Marie-Nelly, said
this at the bank’s Country Programme
Portfolio Review in Enugu on Tuesday.
She said that the bank’s ongoing commitment
to Nigeria stood at $5.34bn. According to the
World Bank boss, the number of Nigerians
living in destitution makes up 8.33 per cent of
the total number of people living in
destitution all over the world, which the bank
plans to reduce drastically by 2030.
She said, “1.2 billion people live in destitution
out of which 100 million are Nigerians.
Inequality is rising in many developing nations.
“For this reason, the World Bank’s corporate
perspective has shifted more strategically in
the past year. The World Bank wants to
galvanise international and national support
around two goals: to end extreme poverty in a
generation and to push for greater equality.
“To end extreme poverty, the World Bank
Group’s goal is to decrease the percentage of
people living on less than $1.25 a day from 20
per cent today to three per cent by 2030.
“The goal is to promote income growth of the
bottom 40 per cent of the population in each
country. In Nigeria, 63 per cent of the
population live on less than $1.25 a day.”
Marie-Nelly said although the World Bank was
the largest overseas development agency that
provided assistance to Nigeria, the
contribution of the organisation to the
country was very small compared to the
budgets of the states and the Federal
Government.
She said if the World Bank’s small assistance
could produce so much result because of
effective implementation and monitoring, the
revenues accruable to the country could do
much more if they were similarly utilised.
Giving a more graphic picture of the World
Bank’s credit to Nigeria in relation to
revenues accruing to the nation, Marie-Nelly
said while the bank’s total commitment to
Nigeria amounted to $4.67bn by 2012, the
budget of the states and Federal Government
amounted to $64.05bn in the same year.
She said the World Bank’s portfolio amounted
to $5.34bn as of June 2013, while the budget
of the Federal Government alone for 2013
amounted to $31.17bn.
She said the bank had shifted from being
Federal Government centric to a more
balanced federal and state level support.
She said the annual Country Programme
Portfolio Review, which the bank undertakes
with various governments, was necessary to
assess the progress in achieving the
development objectives as well as the quality
of implementation of the projects.
Nairaland GeneralWhy Do Nairaland Update The Front Page Late Everyday by markwil(op): 8:24am On Nov 12, 2013
undecided undecided
Music/RadioTop Artists To Thrill At Lagos Crossover Festival by markwil(op): 6:34am On Nov 12, 2013
To usher in the New Year in a grand style, Star Premium lager beer in partnership with the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) is hosting the first ever Lagos Crossover Concert. The Lagos Crossover concert will be preceded by ten days of music, comedy and all-round entertainment at the unique Star Mega City, situated within the Eko Atlantic City, Lagos.

The concert which is billed to hold on December 31, will parade Nigerians top music acts TuFace, Omawunmi, WizKid, Tiwa Sawage, Don Jazzy, D'Prince, Wande Coal, Dr. Sid of the Mavin Crew, Burna Boy amongst others.

Star lager beer will be at the heart of the concert, which promises to be the biggest of its kind in Africa. While commending Nigerian Breweries Plc for sponsoring the project, the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola, who declared the Star Mega City open, described the concept as "the fruit of a successful partnership between the public and the private sector."

"This partnership between the public and the private sector is something that this administration has worked tirelessly towards achieving. We are happy that Nigerian Breweries is one of the corporate bodies that have bought into the idea and I know that this partnership between Lagos State and Nigerian Breweries Plc will only grow stronger," he stated.

While calling on Lagosians to visit the Star Mega City, Governor Fashola added that the crossover concert was a perfect way for fun-seekers to end the year. "I must say that the Star Mega City is a unique concept. The exciting thing about it is that it is exploring the tourism potential of Lagos State.

I want to urge Lagosians from all walks of life to be at the Star Mega City and then at the Crossover Concert on the evening of December 31, as it will be the perfect way to end the year," Governor Fashola said.

Mr. Yusuf Ageni, the Corporate Affairs Adviser of Nigerian Breweries Plc., lent credence to Governor Fashola's speech. In his words, "Lagos holds a special place in the heart of Star, as well as Nigerian Breweries. Thus there was the need for the company to contribute something special to the state at this time." Going further, he explained that "Nigerian Breweries started its first operations in Lagos and it was also in Lagos that Star, Nigeria's first locally brewed and longest surviving lager beer brand was born. So we have a special bond with Lagos State. That was why we decided to get involved in the Crossover Festival."
Music/RadioVIDEO: Dammy Krane - Lobatan by markwil(op): 8:16am On Nov 11, 2013
VIDEO: Dammy Krane - Lobatan
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Music/RadioVector – The Police [prod. By Pheelz] by markwil(op): 7:39am On Nov 11, 2013
Vector – The Police [Prod. By Pheelz]
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Nairaland GeneralRe: How Many Min Do Use It The Toilet by markwil(op): 6:35pm On Nov 10, 2013
Booty butt chic: Minimum time 25mins cheesy .....dats another place were I enjoy handling my fone like jeez.....destroyed 2 fones in d toilet,wat else? grin grin grin
Chai!!!!!!!! i can't imagine how often you have 2 Chane ur watercloset WC grin grin grin
Nairaland GeneralHow Many Min Do Use It The Toilet by markwil(op): 1:21pm On Nov 10, 2013
For me i use 5mins
Music/RadioRe: What Are Your Favorite Songs Of 2013 By Nigerian Artistes? by markwil(m): 9:59am On Nov 10, 2013
Pheelz ft. Vector_Popular
Phenom_Freestyle
Chidinma ft. Tha suspect and Illbliss_Emi ni baller
Nairaland GeneralHow Long Do You Use Your Toothbrush Without Changing It by markwil(op): 9:39am On Nov 10, 2013
i use mine for 2months
SportsRe: Mexico Vs Nigeria FIFA U17 WC Final (0 - 3) On 8th November 2013 by markwil(m): 5:29pm On Nov 08, 2013
Goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PropertiesRe: Building My 3 Bedroom Bungalow (the Apocalypse) by markwil(m): 8:18pm On Nov 06, 2013
This is beautiful a lovely job bro #jahbless
Christianity EtcCan The Holy Bible Be Updated by markwil(op): 11:43am On Oct 31, 2013
This may sound crazy, but i need people views on this.
PoliticsFG Talks About ASUU Strike!!! by markwil(op): 7:58pm On Jul 31, 2013
ASUU STRIKE: Bear with us, FG tells students, parents The Minister appealed to the students and parents to bear with government and show more understanding.
Nairaland GeneralWhat Do You Do When Your Parent Fart In Your Presence!!! by markwil(op): 8:30am On Jul 31, 2013
Hmmm!!!!!!
EducationWhat Is Your Opinion About ASUU!!! by markwil(op): 7:56am On Jul 31, 2013
What do you think about ASUU, Great Nigeria Student!!!!!
PoliticsRe: Soyinka To Patience Jonathan - Be A Lady Before Being A "First Lady" by markwil(m): 7:11am On Jul 13, 2013
eldoradoxx: I would choose to be president for a week than Noble Lauret for a life time !!!
. I guess u r just a dumbass

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