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  • ENTERTAINMENT: Rita Dominic To Shoot Next Movie With Oil Money


    Following the success of her multiple award-winning movie, The MeetingNollywood actress and producer Rita Dominic has, according to reports, secured funding from an oil and gas firm for a new project.

    Danium Energy Services Limited, have provided the much-needed backing for Rita Dominic and her partner and  manager, Mildred Okwo for a new movie titled, Mary.

    Rita was spotted at Danium Energy Services Limited, where the new movie deal was signed and unveiled.

    Reports have also surfaced that Afe Olumowe, the director of When Love Comes Around will be working on the project as well.

    TNS

  • ENTERTAINMENT: Jim Iyke Slams Segun Arinze, Says Charles Novia Needs Therapy


    Popular Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke who covers the latest edition of Glam Africa Magazine, has used the medium to rant about his colleagues, specifically Segun Arinze and Charles Novia, who made a mockery of his 2013 deliverance at the hands of controversial pastor T.B. Joshua.

    While speaking about Nollywood critic, Charles Novia, Iyke said, “I will deem it completely reprehensible if I say what happened was orchestrated like people suggested. Segun Arinze and Charles Novia, men that I respected a lot, came out to say something completely derogatory of what happened that day.

    “I am not really cool with Novia, we have always been at odds with each other, and nobody asked his opinion on what happened to another actor. If you want to be relevant; direct movies and project your creativity, so people will respect you more.Do not involve yourself in people’s private issues, I don’t talk about your wife, I do not say she is overweight, nor do I talk about the fact that you need therapy. I do not talk about your personal issues though looking at you, I am sure you have enormous personal issues.”

    The actor went on to talk about  Segun Arinze, saying, “I do not talk about Segun, I know one or two things about him like he knows about me. We are not that close so he has no authority to talk about what happened in my life.

    He used to be like a big brother, one that I respect, but he lost all that because of the way he went about this issue. I had people that shared my experience, people that were happy for me. I went there to get answers for something entirely different.

    There are things that happen in your life that if you don’t have the answers to, you go to a higher calling to make sense of it. When I got there, in a space of 5 – 10 minutes, something transpired and till this day I do not know what it is.

    They thought it was a PR gimmick that was to the gain of a Synagogue Church against one of Africa’s top celebrities, and they needed some sort of validity and authenticity, they believe I was used, well that is their opinion.

    You cannot choose your time and place with God, you do not have that authority, God chooses it. The medium with which it happened was through a man, but my focus is the architect, so let them focus on man and a make mockery of it, I do not care what they say, my focus is on God.”

  • HEALTH : Effects Of Paracetamol To The Human System, NAFDAC

    By Lizzy Adie. 

       The National Agency For Food Drugs Administration And Control (NAFDAC) and the United Food And Drugs Administration (FDA)  has warn that the continuous use of painkillers especially Paracetamol could lead to heart attacks, strokes and early death. According to a study published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Disease Journal, patients prescribed high doses of the painkiller for a long periods were 63% more likely to die unexpectedly. There is also a 68% higher chance of having a heart attack or stroke and almost 50% greater chance of having a stomach ulcer or bleed. 
        Generally, paracetamol is considered by doctors to be safer than Aspirin, which can cause stomach bleeds, and Ibuprofen, which can also cause heart attack and strokes. 
         NAFDAC in 2013,and the United States Food And Drug Administration (FDA)  had alerted Nigerians that paracetamol has been associated with risk of rare but serious skin reactions known as Steve Johnson Syndrome (SJS), Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), and Acute  Generalized  Exanthematous Pustulosis (AGEP)  which can be fatal. 
      NAFDAC encouraged patients to report such cases to their health care provider, who will channel the complaint to the National Pharmacovigilance center, even the British researchers say the risk may have been underestimate and are calling for a major review to be conducted into the drug’s safety. 
       Mainwhile, Philip Conaghan who led an extensive research conducted in patients who took paracetamol daily observing its effects advised that patients being prescribed the drugs for long periods for arthritis or muscle and joint should talk to their doctors about alternative means of treatment such as exercise. 
                                     Nairaland.Com
  • ENTERTAINMENT: Mercy Johnson To Join Don Jazzy’s Mavin?


    Star actress Mercy Johnson was seen having a chat with Mavin records mega boss, Don Jazzy at the recently held AMVCAand what’s more, the pair were also spotted posing for the camera together.

    News have been spreading that their AMVCA “chat” may have yielded into a new music project for the sultry actress Mercy Johnson who yesterday tweeted “With DONJAZZY at AMVCA…watch out for my single…Its Don Jazzy again” and in reply, Don Jazzy also tweeted “Osheee tell them“.

    Since the two tweets have hit the media, there are now speculations and guesses as to whether truly, the drama queen will soon be dropping a new single hit with the award winning Mavin producer, Don Jazzy.

  • HEALTH : Benefits And Healing Properties Of Lemongrass.

    By Lizzy Adie. 

        Lemongrass is an amazing super herb that has been used for hundreds of years for both culinary and medicinal purposes.  Lemongrass is a green and white, grass like plant with razor like blades and it is grown across the planet in warm tropical climate. You can get fresh lemongrass stalks at various grocery stores, as well as other forms such as a dried herb or grounded lemongrass powder. 
       Lemongrass herb should be kept in an air tight container and placed in a dark, cool and dry place where it will keep for up to 2 years. Lemongrass imparts a distinct lemon flavor when cut or crushed due to a release of an essential oil called citral. The dried herb also releases this same flavor when steeped as a tea. Lemongrass may smell like lemon, but it is more mild and sweet in flavor. It is not sour to taste. 
            General Uses Of Lemongrass 
      Lemongrass tea relieve congestion, cough, bladder disorder, fever, stomach aches, digestive problems, headache, fever, stomach aches, diarrhea, gas, bowel spasms, vomiting, flu symptoms as a mild sedative and to promote perspiration and as a possible cholesterol lowering agent. 
       Lemongrass is safe for use in moderate, but should be avoided by young children, pregnant women and people with kidney or liver disease. 
  • SPORTS: Barca Special

    Gerard Piqué believes Barça can do great things this season

    http://ow.ly/Kgv5T

  • SPORTS: Jose Mourinho's Opinion Over his Team

    Jose: “We started the season with the same points as Arsenal, we now

    have 9 more points than Arsenal.”

    “…, I like my players and I trust my players when they win and when

    they lose. We lose together, we win together.”

    “When Carragher and Souness speak about surrounding a referee, they

    have a problem.” He laughs.

    “If our players surround the referee and we get fined, the players pay

    the fine.”

  • SPORTS: PSG fans Refuse 'John Terry' on champions league to Train in Spoof Video

    PSG supporters have recreated the infamous video of Chelsea fans

    refusing to let a black man on the Paris Metro.

    But this time, it's the PSG fans not letting a Blues fan, pretending

    to be John Terry, on the train.

    In the video, PSG fans are showing head off to the European Cup final,

    with Terry and Chelsea not allowed on the train.

    Will they even get to the final?

    tinyurl.com/oqbowxy

  • SPORTS: Barclays Premier League Fixtures

    Sat, March 14

    12:45 PM – Crystal Palace vs QPR

    3:00 PM – Arsenal vs West Ham

    3:00 PM – Leicester City vs Hull City

    3:00 PM – Sunderland vs Aston Villa

    3:00 PM – West Bromwich vs Stoke City

    5:30 PM – Burnley vs Man City

    Sun, March 15

    1:30 PM – Chelsea vs Southampton

    4:00 PM – Everton vs Newcastle United

    4:00 PM – Man U vs Tottenham Hotspur

    Mon, Mar 16

    8:00 PM – Swansea City vs Liverpool

    *UK time

  • TECHNOLOGY: BadFly Interactive Announces Dead Effect 2 for Mobile

    The prominent Game developer and publisher BadFly Interactive, has

    announced Dead Effect 2, the sequel to their Sci-Fi PC game on Steam,

    is coming soon to iOS and Android after 10 months of development.

    The game takes place again aboard the ESS Meridian, in the deep space,

    and the player is stuck on the ship with something that is out to take

    them out.

    More info and a trailer:

    http://bit.ly/TGR-415