Scotland votes 'No' to independence

 

Astonishingly, Scotland has voted to stay in the United Kingdom after voters decisively rejected independence.

Missing jet: We should be able to provide credible information soon – Ademola

Air Marshall Ademola Amosu

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Ademola Amosu has said that the Air Force has credible information on where the Alpha Jet which crashed while on a mission in North-Eastern part of the country may be.

An Air Force jet with two pilots on board while on a mission from Yola to Maiduguri, disappeared from radar since Friday and a search and rescue operation has been dispatched to locate and rescue the pilots.

Nkiru Sylvanus Gets New Appointment in Imo

Nkiru Sylvanus

Nollywood actress, Nkiru Sylvanus appears to have gotten a new appointment in Imo State Government. This is because, Imo Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has disclosed plans to set up a befitting Film Academy in Owerri.

The governor appointed actress Nkiru Sylvanus as the Ag. Director General of the Academy to do oversight functions of ensuring judicious use of finance and other logistics.
 

Two Nigerians with $9.3m cash held in South Africa

Two Nigerians and an Israeli citizen are presently being held by South African police for attempting to illegally bring $9.3m cash into the country. South Africa’s City Press newspaper reported that the accused persons brought the money, which is in bundles of unused $100 bills, packed in three suitcases in a small business jet, a Bombardier Challenger 600 with a Nigerian crew.

Billionaire Richard Lugner marries Playboy model 57 YEARS his junior

Mind the gap: Richard Lugner and Cathy Schmitz get married at Schoenbrunn Palace

Eccentric billionaire Richard Lugner has tied the knot again - with a Playboy model 57 years his junior.

Suicide: An aged depressed woman commits 'suicide by crocodile' by jumping into zoo enclosure.

An elderly woman 'committed suicide' by jumping into a crocodile pit, it has been reported.

Content Verses Container

What is beauty without intelligence, container without content, body without mind and hardware without software? The mind is the root of success and failure depending on what it is daily fed. The mind here can be likened to “content” while the body is the “container”.

According to Napoleon Hill; a renowned psychologist, the mind is a gigantic power within us, which possesses unlimited capacity, potential and power. Psychologists have proven that every human is born Tabula rasa (blank). We are born empty but become the product of our environment and what we constantly feed our minds.

Just like the computer, the mind can only reproduce what it is fed. Unfortunately, a lot of us have not only starved our minds with little data but the little data we have fed our minds with are negative and derailing. Do not be deceived, just as the quality of a seed determine the quality of the fruit, so is the input (what we feed our minds with) a determinant of the output (our success or failure in life). It is a direct case of garbage in garbage out.

A student or worker, who spends majority of his/her time on any of the social networks for instance: 2go, Facebook and WhatsApp to mention a few, will obviously produce poor grades or poor service as the case may be. The present low academic performance in both secondary and tertiary institutions can be partly attributed to the number of hours youths now spend on these social networks. There is a cause and effect relationship between the things we daily feed our minds with and success or failure we daily record.

Tell me what you spend most of your time doing and I will tell you what you will become.

Many people spend the larger part of their time packaging their “outside” and neglecting their “inside”, beautifying their “container” and disregarding their “content”, feeding their body and inadvertently starving their mind. The container (physical appearance) is not in itself bad but spending too much money and time on it as opposed to the content (mind) is wrong. This is because the mind deserves more attention than the body. The “battles” of life are fought and won in the mind.

Mohammed Ali, a great boxer, attested to the supremacy of the mind power over the physical power when he said, “champions are not made in the gym but champions are made in something they have deep inside them.”

In conclusion, to be the best in our chosen fields, we must spend the larger part of our time and money in feeding our minds with ideas and information that are needed in our chosen fields. One could be derailing if he spends more time on “Chelsea/Arsenal” club matches than on his field of study. Identify your “selling point” (area of strength) and consciously nurture it to greatness. The vision you glorify in your mind, the ideal you enthrone in your heart, this you will build your life on and this you will become.

Powerful Quotes

Teaching is a burden for those who have not yet understood that education is not filling a bucket, but lighting a fire. Greek philosophers

Go first class all the way and the universe will respond by giving you the best. Deepak Chopra

When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take “NO” for an answer. Regina Brett

Life’s blows cannot break a person who spirit is warmed at the fire of enthusiasm. Norman V. Peale

To be proactive means to plan. Life is easier when you plan ahead. Sal Severe, Ph.D.

The day you were born was an awesome day, and every anniversary of that day should be celebrated. Joyce Meyer

Our character, basically, is a composite of our habits. Stephen R. Covey

Having money might not buy happiness, but how you spend it could actually make a difference. Ian K. Smith, M.D.

Obasanjo’s son shot in Mubi attack launched by Boko Haram

Lt. Col. Adeboye Obasanjo

Son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Lt. Col. Adeboye Obasanjo, an army engineer at the 3rd Division in Jos, Plateau State was shot yesterday by Boko Haram terrorists as he led soldiers on an offensive to reclaim Michika town in Adamawa State, which fell into the hands of the insurgents. Twenty four soldiers were also reportedly killed during the encounter in which Lt. Col. Obasanjo was said to be seriously injured.

First Lady Michelle Obama’s Irish slave owner roots

Michelle Obama’s original Irish ancestor has been traced and named as Andrew Shields, an Irish immigrant who fought in the American Revolution as a Georgia resident.

Murder trial for mother after corpses of her two new-born babies were found in freezer

A mother is to stand trial for murder after the corpses of two of her new-born babies were found in the kitchen freezer.

Williams Receives 18th Grand Slam title

Serena Williams and big-time contender, Caroline Wozniacki

*Serena Williams said she had felt the pressure of chasing an 18th Grand Slam title until Sunday's

US Open victory.

The American beat Caroline Wozniacki 6-3 6-3 to go fourth on the all-time list of major winners alongside Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert.

I’m ready for fresh impeachment plot - Al-Makura

Gov. Tanko Al-Makura

Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State on Friday in Abuja said he was not worried over the reported fresh plot by lawmakers to commence impeachment process against him. He said this during a visit to President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He said although the report remained a speculation, it was not a development he was worried about. ‎ “That is within the realm of speculation; I don’t want to respond to speculation. But once we get to the bridge, we will cross it,”‎ the governor said.

I could not have taken the money because it was not mine - Orphan

His name does not ring a bell and he is not the type that seeks public attention. But Yusuf Umar, 38, and Chief Receptionist with Jigawa Hotels, is now a and cynosure of all eyes because of what he did in June this year, lifting the name of the hotel and his family from obscurity to limelight.

FCT to host over 5000 Youths for Leadership Summit

Which sphere?

Is it;

• Leadership?

• National Transformation?

• Business Development?

• Career Development?

• Arts and Entertainment?

• Or you have determined to join the ranks of history makers all over the world?

Then do not miss a date with Golden Heart Foundation as she drives you to the National Youth Summit. This is an event that is aimed at cushioning any unexpected haemorrhage you have encountered in life.  Linchpin speakers from all fields of life will be present to put you on the right course in life.

US Open: Roger Federer lashed out by Marin Cilic; Marin to meet Nishikori for Grand Slam Final

Roger Federer in astonishment over defeat

*The Swiss titan was felled by "14th seed" to set up an unlikely final against Japan's Kei Nishikori, who earlier beat Novak Djokovic

Schools to Resume on September, 22

The Federal Government has directed all schools in the country to resume on September 22.

The announcement was made after an emergency meeting in Abuja on Friday, today by the Minister of Education, Ibrahim Shekarau, who said all public and private schools in the country should resume on 22 September.

Pix of the Day

Jeffrey Atkins

Children of the Caliphate: Junior jihadis play with severed heads and enjoy crucifixions

Sickening pictures of children surrounded by violence in the Islamic State continue to emerge

 *Muslim leaders urge young people not to join extremists           

Parading severed heads in front of pals like a new toy; this is the life of children growing up in the Islamic State. Sickening images have emerged of boys no more than 10-year-old revelling in the bloodbath which has engulfed the region. 

Kirk Franklin Leads Reunion With God’s Property

Kirk Franklin

Franklin is leading the way to reunite with God’s Property, a popular choir that attracted mainstream and gospel music success with their self-titled debut album.

The offering, which was the choir’s only release, came out in 1997 and included the hit single “Stomp,” which featured Salt-N-Pepa’s Cheryl “Salt” James.

How I survived Ebola Viral Disease – Dennis Akagha

Dennis Akagha and Late Justina Ejelonu

* I was reading a book on healing and taking of the Holy Communion. So I learnt to take Holy Communion morning, afternoon and night. I also engaged myself in feet-washing every day before going to bed. The Almighty God saved me; the Holy Spirit healed me. It wasn’t as though l didn’t fall sick as l had direct contact with Justina but the Almighty God healed me.

         – Dennis Akagha

He and his wife-to-be had lofty dreams of living fulfilled lives and raising wonderful children together.  She was two months pregnant and their traditional marriage had been fixed for October.

Another Ebola victim dies in Port-Harcourt

One of the three persons quarantined in Oduoha, Emohua Local Government Area, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has died of the disease.

Schools may resume mid-September, says Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu

Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu

On Wednesday, the Federal Government reversed its decision to postpone resumption of primary and secondary schools across the nation till October 13.

The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, who briefed state house correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided by President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday, indicated that schools resumption date might be moved back to September.

FIFA gives Nigeria September 8 final warning

The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has given Chris Giwa and its factional NFF board until Monday, September 8 to vacate the Glass House, failure to do so will earn Nigeria an outright suspension.

EVD not over yet, but we are in control —Fashola

At a press briefing in Lagos yesterday, Governor Babatunde Fashola assured residents that through concerted effort by health workers the state government had been able to contain the spread of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, imported into the state by the index (first) case, late Mr. Patrick Sawyer, an American-Liberian citizen even as he confirmed receipt of the N200 million intervention fund from the Federal Government last week.

Fresh Crisis rocks Wukari

Taraba: Wukari town came under attack in the early hours of today, Tuesday. No fewer than 50 people were said to have been killed at the crux of the crisis in this ancient town.

Residents say that the unrest started at about 5a.m. today, with the sounds of Muslims calls for prayers, and was followed with sounds.

Man born with head UPSIDE-DOWN works as inspirational public speaker

Claudio at home in Monte Santo

*Throughout my life I was able to adapt my body to the world. Right now, I don't see myself as being different. I am a normal person. I don't see things upside-down. This is one of the things I always talk about in my interventions as a public speaker. – Claudio

Claudio Vieira de Oliveira, 37, was born with his neck folded back on itself, as well as badly deformed legs and almost no use of his arms and hands. Strikingly, he has defied the odds to become an inspiration public speaker.

Teenage reveller dies after being electrocuted while urinating on lamp-post

A teenager died after being electrocuted while urinating on a lamp-post during a festival.

'Dark Lord' arrested after 'burning and urinating on Bible' outside Christian shelter

Eric Minerault ("Dark lord")

Police were called to a Christian homeless shelter on Thursday night in the city of Prescott, Arizona, USA, after reports revealed that a man was burning something on the front step.

Patatin-like Proteins

Patatin is a glycoprotein found in potatoes (Solanum tuberosum). These glycoproteins show lipid acyl hydrolase activity. The main function of patatin is as a storage protein but it also has lipase activity and can cleave fatty acids from membrane lipids. The patatin protein makes up about 40% of the soluble protein in potato tubers.

The patatin-associated lipolytic activity may be a means of defence against plant parasites and has been shown to function in plant signal transduction