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I watched a documentary of a 151-year old man on a national television this morning. The man hails from a village in Anambra state. He's still having a good eye sight and his favourite foods are pounded yam and semovita, said his wife.However, he doesn't and has never taken alcohol since birth. He has also outlived many siblings and friends. And is popularly referred to as the oldest man in Anambra state.

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Many times I do wonder as a Christian if jokes are acceptable as part of Christian behaviour because I haven't seen any verse in the bible that supports that. Some jokes can be offensive and people reacts in different ways, so one would not be able to ascertain if the other individual is angry. Also, some jokes can be amusing;but we Christians uses jokes during dialogue. Pastors in the house, what are your opinions.

Few weeks ago,people were happy to see the cost of GoTv Entertainment decoder reduced; the promo price as announced by Multichoice was #2,900 but agents and distributors selling this decoders, sells for #4,500. The story is #2900 for decoder and #1600 for gotenna. However, #2900 would cater for the complete package as advertised on gotv website. Why is it that organized crime is so common in Nigeria? An example of one of this agents selling it in EKITI is Signal Strength Communication at Ajilosun area in the state capital. Multichoice should take note of this.

Dear Government, the world is a new global village. The internet access is wide in terms of users. And on a platform like this, a place to state opinions relating to various topics mostly showcasing the deficiencies of our government- the agencies, ministries and departments. The internet has been putting the government into trouble because things regarded as classified knowledge are widely known across the globe. Nigerians are intellectual and would express their opinions on matters of public interest. The time is coming at hand when the citizens will not believe anything you say...mockery behind doors and even to your face. you've made the country a place where things don't work. Always make things work. BE WARNED!

Few hours ago I was reading one of the national dailies and I came across a headline stating the roles of the Nigeria Police as an agent of organized crime. "Police is your friend" and "Bail is Free" are common tag you will find in any Police station nationwide. But what I know is "Bail is NOT FREE!" anywhere in Nigeria. bail goes as high as N50,000 and I'm sure the IG is aware that bail is not free.
In one word, all agencies of the government extorts Nigerians including the defunct NEPA, UNIVERSITIES, WATER CORPORATION, MINISTRIES, IMMIGRATION SERVICE, even RECRUITMENT SCAMS and lots more.
Read more here: www.punchng.com/news/residents-lament-police-extortion-in-calabar/

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"Having sex regularly can do more
than make you feel closer to your
partner—it can actually make you
physically healthier," says Hilda
Hutcherson, M.D., a clinical professor
of obstetrics and gynecology at
Columbia University and author of
Pleasure: A Woman's Guide to
Getting the Sex You Want, Need, and
Deserve. Check out a few of the
surprising perks you can reap from
great sex .
Less Stress
If you're freaking out about
tomorrow's job interview, slip
between the sheets. Research from
the University of the West of Scotland
reveals that people who had
intercourse at least once over two
weeks were better able to manage
stressful situations such as public
speaking, says study author and
psychology professor Stuart Brody,
Ph.D. That's because endorphins and
oxytocin are released during sex, and
these feel-good hormones activate
pleasure centers in the brain that
create feelings of intimacy and
relaxation and help stave off anxiety
and depression, says WH advisor
Laura Berman, Ph.D., an assistant
clinical professor of ob-gyn and
psychiatry at the Feinberg School of
Medicine at Northwestern University
and author of It's Not Him, It's You!
You don't have to climax to net the
effects, but you'll get the biggest
surge of soothing hormones if you
have an orgasm. Just one more
reason to shoot for a stellar finish!
Sounder Sleep
It's downright dreamy how an O can
lull you to sleep. That's because the
same endorphins that help you de-
stress can also relax your mind and
body, priming you for slumber, says
Cindy M. Meston, Ph.D., director of
the Sexual Psychophysiology
Laboratory at the University of Texas
at Austin and coauthor of Why
Women Have Sex. Plus, during
orgasm, the hormone prolactin is
released. "Prolactin levels are
naturally higher when we sleep,
which suggests a strong relationship
between the two," she says. But if
you're wild in the sack, take note:
Highly active sex can make you feel
more energized than sleepy. Sex
should never be a snooze, but if you
want to use knocking boots as a
sleep aid, skip the acrobatics and opt
for a subdued session.
Minimized Pain
Talk about flipping the script: "Yes,
tonight, honey—I have a headache."
The surge of hormones released after
an orgasm can help ease any
annoying ache, whether it's a
strained back or a head pounder,
says Meston. A study conducted at
the Headache Clinic at Southern
Illinois University found that half of
female migraine sufferers reported
relief after climaxing. "The
endorphins that are released during
an orgasm closely resemble
morphine, and they effectively relieve
pain," says Meston. Have a migraine
but your man isn't around? Self-
medicate by treating yourself with
some solo sex. As long as you hit
your peak, masturbating will have the
same soothing effect.
Fewer Colds
There's nothing sexy about sneezing,
wheezing, or that runny-nose look.
But getting hot and bothered can help
you avoid coming down with the
sniffles: People who have sex were
found to have higher levels of an
antibody called immunoglobulin A
(IgA), according to researchers at
Wilkes University in Pennsylvania.
These antibodies help combat
diseases and keep the body safe from
colds and flu. Save up your sick days
and use them as sex days!
A Youthful Glow
Get busy to get gorgeous: In a study
conducted at the Royal Edinburgh
Hospital in Scotland, a panel of
judges viewed participants through a
one-way mirror and guessed their
ages. Those who were enjoying lots
of nooky with a steady partner—four
times a week, on average—were
perceived to be seven to 12 years
younger than their actual age.
Regular sex promotes the release of
hormones, including testosterone and
estrogen, which can keep the body
looking young and vital; estrogen has
also been shown to promote soft skin
and shiny hair, says Meston. Move
over, moisturizer—time to turn back
the clock with some shagging.
Lighter Periods (with Fewer Cramps)
"When a woman orgasms, her uterus
contracts and, in the process, rids the
body of cramp-causing compounds,"
explains Meston. The increased
number of uterine contractions can
also help expel blood and tissue
more quickly, helping to end your
period faster, she adds.
Going horizontal while menstruating
has also been shown to help
decrease the risk for endometriosis, a
common condition in which uterine
tissue grows outside of the uterus,
causing pelvic pain and sex that
hurts, according to researchers at
Yale University School of Medicine.
Sex during your period may not sound
too appealing, but don't stress over
making a mess. Just lay down a
dark-colored towel and stick to
missionary; when you're lying down,
your flow tends to be lighter, says WH
advisor Michelle Callahan, Ph.D.,
author of Ms. Typed: Stop
Sabotaging Your Relationships and
Find Dating Success .
A More Toned Bod
Sex counts as cardio ! A romp can
burn anywhere from 85 to 250
calories, depending on the length of
the session (obviously a quickie will
be less strenuous than an all-night
pleasurefest), says Meston. In fact,
cardiologists consider sexual activity
comparable to a modest workout on
a treadmill, according to a study
published in The American Journal of
Cardiology.
Not only will your ticker get a
workout, but you'll also squeeze in
some sculpting: " Your abs and the
muscles in your back, butt, and thighs
get a good workout as you thrust
during sex," says Hutcherson. Looks
like you have a pretty good reason to
skip spin class on Sunday morning
and work up a sweat in bed.

Director of Defence Information,
Defence Headquarters, Abuja, Maj.
Gen. Chris Olukolade, has said that
he is facing difficulties and frustration
on his job as the military spokesman.
Olukolade, who described the present
phase of the ongoing war against
Boko Haram insurgents as a “trying
period,” accused some unnamed
journalists and security analysts of
giving him tough times.
Lamenting his frustration on Twitter
on Thursday, the defence spokesman
claimed that managing the
information portfolio of the armed
forces has come with a lot of “pains”
as many security analysts and
journalists falsely attribute to him
military pronouncements that never
emanated from his office.
He explained that it was “depressing”
for him to watch and learn on a
Lagos-based television station on
Thursday morning, that he denied the
re-designation of Gwoza, a town in
Borno State, as an Islamic Caliphate
by the Boko Haram leader, Abubakar
Shekau.
According to him, rather than make
comments on the takeover or
otherwise of Gwoza he had simply
insisted that the territorial integrity of
Nigeria was intact.
He said, “One major source of pain
and frustration with regards to
information management in this
trying period borders on journalists
and analysts, attributing to me or the
military, pronouncements that never
emanated from us with a view to
enriching their stories and pointing at
non-existent contradictions.
“Quite often, this is done to discredit
us or to challenge our personal and
corporate integrity and indict the
military. For instance, I purposely
refrained from saying anything about
the presence of the terrorists in
Gwoza and Damboa, other than
assuring Nigerians that we will not
concede any portion of Nigeria to
terrorists.
“I also said their (Boko Haram’s)
claims over territories are empty. I
then wonder why analysts insist I
denied that terrorists were in Gwoza.
Hearing it repeated on television this
morning (Thursday) is indeed so
depressing.”
Wondering if some Nigerians were
being misled by fraudsters operating
bogus social media accounts in his
name, Olukolade stated that the only
social networking site he makes use
of is Twitter.
Soliciting support for the members of
the armed forces in the war against
terrorism, Olukolade listed the official
digital media channels of all the
military services, and asked
Nigerians to discountenance any
information that cannot be verified on
such platforms.
Warning that he does not operate a
Facebook page, Olukolade explained
that his Twitter handle, @
GenOlukolade , is the only online
channel he deploys in engaging with
and updating Nigerians on details of
the war against insurgency.
“I am not on Facebook or any other
social network other than Twitter – @
GENOlukolade . Please, pay attention.
The Defence Headquarters’ official
Twitter handle is @DefenceINFONG ,
while the DHQ blogs at
defenceinfo.mil.ng.
“The Nigerian Navy tweets @
NigerianNavy with a blog presence on
navy.mil.ng. The Army and Airforce
blog respectively at army.mil.ng and
airforce.mil.ng ,” Olukolade added on
Twitter.
Meanwhile, Ahmad Salkida, the
Maiduguri, Borno State-born
journalist widely reported to have
strong ties with the Boko Haram, has
said that it would be difficult for the
Federal Government to negotiate an
end to insurgency, with the terrorist
group.
The 40-year-old freelance journalist,
who had since relocated to the United
Arab Emirates, argued that what
Nigeria needed was a “professional
military” that would successfully
quell the insurgency.
“It will be more difficult to negotiate
with Boko Haram today. Nigeria
needs to move to a position of
strength from that of weakness to
even do that. When you are talking
from the position of strength and not
weakness as it is, it’s likely you can
determine the outcome of any
negotiations.
“Mistakes were repeatedly made that
emboldened Boko Haram to be
ambitious. However, today’s biggest
challenge is beyond the release of
prisoners and compensations. The
way out of this crisis is to improve
our military, since negotiations have
eluded us. A military solution by a
professional army is crucial.”
The reporter, who now works as an
import and export agent of
agricultural products and textile
materials, insisted that Boko Haram
insurgency was beyond politics.
Advocating a “deep and sustained”
bipartisan strategy to resolving the
security crisis, he expressed sadness
that there had not been an accurate
assessment of the insurgency by the
service chiefs and political leaders.
“The All Progressives Congress and
the Peoples Democratic Party should
please play politics with anything but
not with lives. None of you can
sponsor Boko Haram as evident in
your inability to even manage your
parties well.
“The sooner we get rid of our pride,
arrogance and hate, and properly
diagnose the crisis, the sooner we
can find solutions. For God’s sake
GEJ (President Goodluck Jonathan)
doesn’t need to feed an insurgency
that kills and maim thousands of
Nigerians just to remain the
President,” Salkida added.

Airplanes are a very convenient way
to travel, but not every individual is
delighted to travel 37,000 feet high up
in the air. It is natural for people to
feel a little insecure about traveling in
airplanes but there are many ways by
which you can help control that
overwhelming feeling. Having the
right information can help you
understand why airplanes need to
travel that high up in the air and that
this is not a thing to get anxious
about.
A cruising altitude refers to the
altitude at which the aircraft shall
spend most of its flight. This is
exactly the altitude where the plane
shall level out after taking off. Not
only does this altitude allow the
plane to fly more efficiently but it also
prevents the chances of meeting
other aircraft in the air.
Although airplanes cruise at a wide
range of levels and there are several
factors that determine the cruising
altitude of a plane. Cruising altitude
for different airlines may vary
between 25,000 feet and 40,000 feet.
It is also not uncommon for an
aircraft to change cruising altitude
several times if it is a long journey
flight. Every flight has a certain
optimum cruising altitude which
would depend on the weight of the
aircraft.
In this article we help you understand
the various factors which determine
the cruising altitude to give you a
better idea about it. And also why it is
more beneficial for the plane to fly
high up in the air rather than, down
below. It can get scary for people to
realize that they are up among the
clouds but there are certain reasons
why planes need to fly high in the air.
Here below are the factors and
reasons why the aircraft has to travel
high up in the air:
• The air in the earth’s atmosphere
becomes thinner as the altitude
increases. When the air becomes
thinner, it offers less resistance to
objects flying through; this is why
less thrust is required to move the
aircraft. This in turn, helps the aircraft
fly more efficiently.
• Altitudes are defined in relation to
number of feet above sea level. Pilots
need to aware of the terrain over
which they are flying. For example,
twenty thousand feet may be suitable
for southern Florida but it may not be
the same if the aircraft was flying
over mountains.
• Cruising altitude would also depend
on weather. Pilots receive weather
reports and request alternate cruising
altitude from air traffic control to
avoid air turbulence.
• The length of the flight also plays an
important role. The cruising altitudes
for short flights are usually less as
compared to the cruising altitude for
longer flights.
• Flying too close to the clouds may
make it hard for the pilot to see and
cross winds may lead to air
turbulence.
• Flying low means more bug and
insects on the wind shield which
again can make it hard for the pilot to
see in front and reduce visibility.
• There is less friction at higher
altitudes, less friction and higher air
speed causes engines to burn less
fuel therefore it improve fuel efficiency
allowing the airplane to travel further.
• Also, at higher altitudes, the air is
less dense, therefore the aircraft can
run more effectively
• Best fuel efficiency occurs when the
plane gets into the mid 30’s +
• High altitude means less power is
needed to propel the plane and at
40,000 feet the engines are just above
idle power.
These were just some reasons why
aircrafts travel high up in the air. So
you know now, that this is nothing to
be worried about; good airlines take
all safety measures to guarantee you
have a safe and pleasurable trip. And
even though you may be high up in
the air, do not forget that the pilots
operating the plane are experienced
and know everything there is to be
known in order to help you reach your
destination at the earliest without
any inconvenience. Enjoy your flight!
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Facts emerged on Tuesday that
electronic fraudsters had been
duplicating Automated Teller
Machine cards belonging to Nigerian bank customers and using them to buy items worth millions of dollars from shopping malls in the UnitedStates.
Top officials of the Central Bank of
Nigeria told our correspondent that
the development had made Nigerianbanks and their customers to belosing millions of naira to the e-fraud.
The development, it was learnt, had
become so overwhelming and that
top executives of the banks and
senior officials of the CBN had to
meet with a team of Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission
operatives led by the director of
operations in Abuja on Tuesday.
According to sources close to the
meeting, the banks are seeking the
assistance of the anti-graft agency to help in arresting some of the
fraudsters who are using the
duplicated ATM cards in the US.
From the outcome of the meeting, the EFCC is set to collaborate with a
sister agency in the US in order to
effect the arrest of some of the
electronic fraudsters.
The source disclosed, “Banks have
been losing a lot of money to
electronic fraudster cartels who are
using customers’ ATM cards to
fraudulently buy items across
shopping malls in the US.
“Normally, customers should bear the loss but because banks don’t want the issue to come to the public so that the use of ATM cards will not be discouraged, they settle those customers by paying the money.”
Asked how the Nigerian ATM cards
are being duplicated and used in the
US, a source close to the development explained, “In Nigeria,
we use chip and PIN, but the US still
uses magnetic stripe. So, what those fraudsters do is to get the details of a customers’ ATM card, duplicate it and then go to shopping malls and start using it to buy items.
“When they are using the PoS in US
shopping malls, all they do is to
swipe the card and then payment is
made. They don’t need to put any
PIN. Through these, items are bought
using Nigerian ATM cards.”
An EFCC source, who spoke under the
condition of anonymity, confirmed the
meeting and noted the anti-graft
agency was set to work with the US
government to arrest the fraudsters.
A top official in one of the top banks
said the incidence of electronic frauds
had been on the increase and the
development was a source of worry
to bank executives.
It was learnt that most of the frauds
were being perpetrated in connivance
with some bank officials.
The official recalled that prior to 2010
when Nigerian banks were still using
magnetic stripe for ATM cards; the
issue of using Nigerian ATM cards
fraudulently abroad was prevalent.
However, when the banking sector
migrated to the chip and PIN system,
the problem stopped.
“However, the frauds have started
again now in a new form of Nigerian
ATM cards being duplicated and used
abroad. The incidence is becoming
very high now and something has to
be done urgently to arrest the trend,”
the banker added.
Analysts have said that the
increasing incidence of electronic
frauds may affect the growth of the
cash-less Nigeria initiative.
The Deputy Governor, Corporate
Services, CBN, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu,
recently said at a conference that the
incidence of fraud involving bank
officials had been on the increase.
Adelabu, who is a former Executive
Director of First Bank of Nigeria,
linked the increasing frauds in the
banking sector to several issues,
including the banks’ poor recruitment
procedures and failure to prosecute
workers involved in fraudulent
activities for fear of reputational risk.
The Chairman, Chartered Institute of
Bankers of Nigeria, Lagos branch, Mr.
Abolade Agbola, linked the high
incidence of electronic frauds to lack
of integrity and poor staff conditions
in the banking sector.
“When you see the fraud that happens
and the trillions of transactions that
take place daily, then I think the
banks have to take the technology
ahead, take the staffing ahead and
then create a future for the members
of staff so that they can know that
they have a future in the
organisations and that they can build
a future,” he said.

The CBN reintroduced the ATM charges which was abolished sometimes ago. It's threatening in the sense that #65 would be charged after 3 withdrawals in a month. This is another definition of organized crime in the banking industry. Do the banks expect customers to withdraw thrice a month? Nairalanders,what are your reactions?

The newly launched E-Passport as announced earlier by the Federal Govt. should be a 64-page document and for #20,000 for applicants above 18 years and #7,500 for applicants below 18 years. Drama ensued yesterday as I got to the immigration service in Ekiti State and I was asked to pay #27,000 for standard passport. I was shocked when people were paying it. After payment, people were issued 32-page passport. This is a scam! This country is doomed. Interior Minister, I wish you are reading...It's awful.

I hope this development shouldn't affect any graduate of National Open University of Nigeria. What are your opinions on this?

The National Youth Service Corps on
Wednesday urged employers of
labour to always verify NYSC
discharge certificates presented by
employees to ensure that they
actually participated in the scheme.
The Director-General, Brig.-Gen.
Johnson Olawunmi, said this when
he featured on the News Agency of
Nigeria forum.
Adewuyi said dubious elements in the
society had taken advantage of the
importance of the certificate to issued
fake ones.
He said, “It is true that sometimes in
the past, in the immediate past, we’ve
had activities of what we call fake
camps.
“But what I want us to understand is
that in the country as we have those
who are good citizens we also have
those who are bad citizens.
“You all know that the NYSC
discharge certificate is very key in
whatever you do after graduation.
“If you want a job you must submit it.
In fact it is compulsory.
“Know that no employer should
employ somebody without the NYSC
discharge certificate. For those that
want to go into politics it’s also very
important.
“And, because of the importance of
this discharge certificate you and I
know that some people will go to any
length to get it.
“When they know that they are not
qualified they look for alternative
means.”
He, however, said that measures were
in place to stop such fraudulent
activities adding that NYSC had
established a department to verify
discharge certificates for employers.
He said, “I want to commend the
management of the NYSC scheme
because they’ve put measures in
place that have made it very difficult
if not impossible for anybody to get a
certificate from the scheme when
he’s not qualified to have it.
“So when people meet this kind of
brick wall the only option left for them
is to go elsewhere, form their own
camp and get whatever certificate
they want to get.
“Let me cease this opportunity to tell
all employers of labour, all agencies
of government, public and private
sector that the NYSC has a
department for certification.
“If you are employing people, after the
recruitment, just forward all their
discharge certificates to us and we
will verify them so that we know
those that are genuine and those that
are fake.
“Also, I want to say that with the plan
to have an online registration in place
it is one other way we are going to
eliminate the issue of fake corps
members.”
Olawunmi added that the NYSC kits
were not substandard as is being
suggested in some quarters but that
the scheme could only afford to give
out one set of kits per person.
He said the kits got worn out on time
because of constant use and not
because they were of low quality.

The management of the National Open University of Nigeria has released a new school fees schedule indicating increase in tuition fee.
details at www.noun.edu.ng
I was shocked to see the changes.