Yahoo: When will our Mails Ever Open?

Today, Yahoo! confirmed weekend reports of its tie-up with Tumblr, signing the deal in a bid to bring a significant new community of users to its base. The deal is supposed to grow Yahoo! users by 50 per cent, incorporating the youths who constitute a greater percentage of Tumblr users.

I say congratulations to them...but then, I guess the next question to ask is when our mails will begin to respond appropriately to our log-ins again. Well, we can only hope soonest!

Is Mourinho Still the Good Old Mourinho?

I can remember supporting Chelsea in the days of coach Jose Mourinho- his charisma and character were other things you really would love to watch apart from the match. He certainly had that "aura".

Now, there are speculations that Mourinho may be coming back to the English Premiership after failing to win any trophy with the world's richest football club, Real Madrid, this season. It will be recalled that the 50-year-old has helped the club claim three trophies during his three years there, winning the La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Supercopa. However, Real failed to defend their league title this season, surrendering it to arch rivals Barcelona, and suffered further disappointment with their cup final defeat to Atletico – a first loss to their neighbours in 14 years.

So, this night, Real Madrid will be holding a conference which is tipped to address the fate of Mourinho in the club. In this era of sacks and retirements of coaches, you never can tell what will happen. It may be nice to have Mourinho back in the Premiereship but the question remains, "Is Mourinho still the good old Mourinho"?

Borno: 2,000 Villagers on the Run

About 2,000 people from Abadan, Malam Fatori and other villages in Borno State are now refugees in Difa, Niger Republic, following the activities of the Joint Military Task Force who are on trail of members of the sect in the state.

According to Punch reports, it was also learnt that residents of Maiduguri and other communities far from the border, who did not want to be caught in the cross-fire had also fled to some neighbouring states, including Kano and Bauchi.

Hi, Wish I'd Never Met you!

"Hi,

I have known you all my life and I have stood some things from you over-time. But now, I just think you should know how irritated I am of you.

I wonder why you are so sluggish...I wonder why you can be so clumsy.....why you don't walk so smart like that other guy, why you cannot stand to make smooth contributions among the crowd without fluttering on your sentences like a stammerer. I wonder where you were when all your mates were learning skills and meeting the people that matter. I am self-employed and I hate you because you are my boss. Everyone is making progress and still, you are "just there".

In fact, I look in the mirror and I wish I'd never met you!"

This sounds very harsh but it is what we unconsciously tell ourselves sometimes.Dear brancher, dissatisfaction with oneself is not bad in itself but should not cross-over to the path of irritation or comparison. The law is very simple, if you wish you've never met you, then no one would be pleased to meet you!

"My Wife is Fetish"- Yusuf Ayila

I was surprised when I read this account of Nigerian footballer, Yusuf Ayila as concerning his troubled marriage. According to the footballer, his wife (Gbemisola) has not only used charms on him but has connived with several people on different occasions to kill him.

According to the footballer who gives his wife 1 Million Naira as monthly allowance, trouble started when his wife came to Ukraine with the children on holiday and he opened her wardrobe only to find different charms, including a snake inside a bottle filled with gin.

"It was a confirmation of the feelers I got from family and friends that she is fetish and had been using charms on me", he said.

Surprise, surprise: Ferguson Lambasts Man City Owners over Mancini's Sack

It came as a surprise when Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester United who is an old-time rival of Mancity's ex-coach, Roberto Mancini recently put a full-page advert in Manchester's Evening News sympathizing with the sacked coach.

"It was quite amazing. He has won the FA cup, been in the final, second in the league and won the league and it's not good enough?" he asked amazingly. Ferguson who retires this week continued; "I was surprised, but actually no, you can't say you're surprised with some owners today". Emphatically, he ended saying; "I don't think it was right".

Well, rivalry should never be in the way of objectivity...and that's exactly what we should all learn to do. So, rivalry or no rivalry, we all should learn to applaud when our opponent has done well.

Chinedu Ikedieze "Aki" Loses Dad

With a heavy heart, Aki announces via bbm the passing on of his dear father. May his soul rest in peace.

Tonto Dikeh In "One More Love Story"

SolidStar and Tonto Dikeh still keeping it strong. We hope the nuptial bells chime this time.

Jay Z On Tour: Coming To Nigeria

Shawn Carter, America’s music superstar, popularly called Jay Z, will b on tour come October, this year. Jay Z will be performing in seven African countries. In Nigeria, his performance has been slated for the 9th of October at Ocean View restaurant, Victoria Island, Lagos!!!

Superhuman: Meet The Girl With Four Kidneys

Without doubt, God is an awesome Being. Jessica Curphey, 20, was diagnosed with urinal infection. She was rushed to the hospital by her best friend and housemate, Steph Moorgen, because she felt sharp pains on her right side. The doctors who performed surgery on her damaged kidney found out she had four of them. The damaged one was surgically removed because it could not be treated, now she has three of them left!

Ibinabo Moves On, Sets Up Foundation For Accident Victims

Who says we all can not move on, forget  the past and make amends - no matter what befalls us?
President of the Actors' Guild of Nigeria, Ibinabo Fiberesima,  has chosen to put all her experiences behind her. You'd recall that she was involved in an accident in 2006 that led to the death of a medical doctor, Mr. Suraj Giwa, and was to face conviction for five years as she was found guilty of manslaughter.

Miracle or Magic Babies? Read On How Women Were Duped Of 4.2m Naira

I believe in miracles, certainly so... but it does not deride me from all sense of logicality... No, gulibility is not an excuse for faith. Read an account of a woman, Descope Cecilia, who was recently duped of 1.5m naira by a certain mid-wife, Oby George, who promised her miracle babies:

31 People Declared Dead and 16 Injured In Imo As Tree Falls

Residents of Umuejinwaoke Umudagu village in Mbaitolu Local Government Area of Imo state were thrown into mourning on Thursday when a big tree fell at the market place leaving 31 people dead and 16 others injured.
The News Agency of Nigeria and eye witnesses report that the incidence, caused by a rainstorm, happened around 8pm at the Ukwa Uko evening market where two sisters selling tomatoes were killed instantly.
Members of the community regard this event as the saddest in the community's history. The traditional ruler of the community, Eze Godwin Duru, lamented that such a tragic incident had never occurred in the community.
Words are yet to be heard from the Divisional Police as the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mrs. Joy Elemoko, declined comment on the incident despite several efforts to hear from the force.

Who Wins The Fight Over Achebe's Body?

Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart" is being replayed after his death... No... Things haven't fallen apart but the traditional and religious clash scene is happening again... and it's all about his burial.
The Anglican Church where the late writer worshipped has declared that the body belongs to the church and not the community. The church's reaction came as Chief S. Okoli, the regent of Ogidi - Achebe's hometown, said the late author would be buried at night where the daughters of the clan would pay him their last respect because he was a titled man.
But the Archdeacon of the church, Ven. Obi Ubaka said, "The church won't hand over the body to the community. Which one has the upper hand; the church or the community? The church has the upper hand in this case. He was a Christian and should be buried in a Christian way," Ubaka insisted.
Similarly, the Achebe family said the question of when and how the late author would be buried was not a subject  of dispute as he was from a Christian family and should be
buried the Christian way.

Do You Sleep Tight?

A bad night rest often affects the day's work. It does not help one's mood, neither does it boost productivity nor mental alertness. Therefore, we should say that a good night rest is as good as fresh air! Having a good sleep is one of the many treasures of nature which we just have to tap from. It's called nature's call, you want to answer it? Learn how to..

• Eat 2 hours before sleep so as to beat constipation and other inconveniences that come with heavy meals.
• It is important to eat lots of fruits like cherry or banana as they contain nutrients that ease you up for a sound night rest.
• Skip midnight snacks. An addiction to this makes you break your sleep and have difficulty retiring to bed comfortably.
• Avoid caffeine and go for herbal tea (avoid Ginseng tea at night), you will be surprised how much this helps you relax.
• One tablespoonful of honey before hitting the sacks goes a long way.
• For the lovers of hot, smoked or spicy food, eat a long time before bedtime, especially if you are prone to heartburn so as not to jeopardize the sound sleep.
• Despite being a depressant, alcohol might help you relax but it can not get you that deep sleep your body needs. 
• Though it's still controversial but turkey is believed to help you sleep as it contains tryptophan which gets metabolised into two of the main chemicals responsible for your dozing off.
• Do not skip breakfast as this causes tiredness that might affect you till bedtime.

Other factors that are not related to your diet can also affect your sleep. Tim Gustafon recommends that the final hours of the day should be spent with as little exposure to stimulating events as possible. That includes late night excercising, watching TV, dealing with e-mails or discussing controversial subjects. Observing good sleep hygiene is equally important just as setting the right temperature as well as dimming the lights and keeping the bedroom uncluttered.

Sleep tight!

Davido Tweets On Building A School

Davido is set to leave a legacy and leave his footprints on the sands of time as he gives back to the society in the most important way - education. Now that's who I call a celebrity!

Here's Good News For Jambites

If you wrote UTME or a good friend of yours did, or you invested in someone's UTME and you have not seen results, then this good news is yours. 

Candidates whose results were withheld as a result of faulty non-biometric verification can check their results now. Another 91, 600 candidates are required to reprint their e-Registeration slips in order to verify their appointed CBT centres as this set of people have to re-take the examination. The computer-based test has been slated for May 18 through June 1 in over 70 centres.

Goodluck guys! 

Children Sold By Their Parents Rescued... Read more.

Signs of the end time or how else do we tag it? Parents and other family members selling children off for money. How horrible!?
Thanks to the Lagos State Government and the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Adejoke Adefulire, who choose to stand against this endangering act against young lives and humanity as a whole. At the 2013 ministerial Press Briefing held in Alausa, Ikeja in commemoration of the sixth year anniversary of Governor Babatunde Fashola's administration, she stated the statistics of rescued children thus "53 cases of child trafficking/labour, sexual abuse; 43, Child Custody, 33; child neglect 13, sale baby 2, physical abuse 37 and teenage pregnancy 1.

The Deputy Governor also disclosed the possible intensification of the enforcement of Child Right Law and the creation of a mini-clinic close to the special mother centre which the government will be establishing soon to ensure the well-being of these children.
Now, who'll dispute that what a man can do, a woman can do even better!

Super Eagles Envision Victory Despite Possible Turbulence in Nairobi

The Kenyan delegation to Nigeria, during the first leg encounter in March had a rough stay, I guess. Following the accusations of the Kenyan delegation against the NFF for putting their players under bad conditions, the NFF is putting everything in place in order to surmount any obstacles put up against the Super Eagles on the 5th of June; obstacles which could result from the Kenyan delegations' threats to get their pound of flesh. 

The assistant secretary general of the NFF (technical), Emmanuel Ikpeme, informs us on the grounds which the federation has taken. All hopes are high as the performance of the Eagles at the forthcoming match at Nairobi determines their fate with the World Cup.

As a praying nation, we say, No Weapon Fashioned Against Us Shall Prosper. On we go!

Lagos State Employs 70 Women as Truck Drivers

The Lagos State Government on Friday disclosed that 70 women had been employed as truck drivers by the state.
A news conference was organized in Ikeja today to mark Governor Babatunde Fashola's sixth year in office. At the symposium, the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Adejoke Adefulire, noted that the employment of women as truck drivers is as part of the government's efforts to empower women in the state. She said that these employed women had been trained on driving large vehicles before they were deployed to the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) as waste truck drivers.

Talk about gender equality!