Chelsea and Everton have both been fined £30,000 by the FA for player
misconduct in their February 11 clash.
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SPORTS: Chelsea and Everton Fined
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ENTERTAINMENT: Iyanya Shares new pics.
The prolific artist today shared a shirtless pics earlier on instagram.
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ENTERTAINMENT: Jonathan felicitates with Pastor Adeboye on his 73rd Birthday.
By William Oyo-Ita, March 2, 2015President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has paid glowing tribute to the productive spiritual leadership which Pastor Enoch Adeboye continues to provide for members of his church and Christians in Nigeria.
In a congratulatory letter to the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God on the occasion of his 73rd birthday tomorrow, President Jonathan also expressed his profound appreciation of the prayerful support which Pastor Adeboye gives to the present Administration.
“It gives me great pleasure to felicitate with you on the occasion of your 73rd birthday.
“Our Administration and the Nigerian nation owe you a debt of gratitude for your prayerful support and the productive spiritual leadership you continue to provide, not just for the millions that constitute the membership of the Redeemed Christian Church of God across the world, but also for the entire body of Christ in Nigeria.
“On a personal level, I have left every meeting with you greatly strengthened and deeply inspired by your steadfast faith and commitment to the peace, stability, growth and development of our dear nation.
“I pray that Almighty God continues to imbue you with robust health and enduring fulfillment in the many more years of worthy service ahead of you,” President Jonathan wrote.
He wished Pastor Adeboye very happy birthday celebrations.
culled from Daily post.
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NEWS: fuel scarcity hits lagos, worsens in the federal capital territory
By nelson amaobi osuala
Entrances into so many filling stations in lagos and other parts of the country remained shut to motorists from sunday, 1st of march, following a sharp drop in the supply of petrol to the market. Findings reveal that oil marketers were no longer interested in importing the product mainly because of the incessant rising exchange rate of the dollar to the naira. Other factors contributing to this fuel scarcity include delayed subsidy payment and the rising interest of loans from banks. With this kind
Of thing happening few weeks to the election, one could seldomly see any ray of hope in the next Government. Presently, many lagosians are stranded as majority of them are seen on the streets trekking to their places of work. Gas and fuel stations are filled with long queue of vehicles who pray for at least a litre of fuel to help push them to the next bus stop. We cannot stop but wonder what would become of the future of our next generation? Come to think of it, How would Nigerians transport themselves from place to place to fend for their daily bread talk less of going out to cast their vote during the forthcoming election.?
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HEALTH : Health Benefits Of Adding Cucumber To Your Diet.
By Lizzy Adie.Cucumber is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family cucurbitaceae. It is a creeping vine that bears cylindrical fruits that are used as culinary vegetables.BENEFITS OF TAKING CUCUMBER1. Reduces cholesterol : A compound called sterols in Cucumber helps reduce bad cholesterol.2. Stabilizes blood pressure : patient with both high and low blood pressure often find that eating Cucumber brings relief.3. Keep you hydrated : Cucumber has 95 percent water, keeping the body hydrated while helping the body eliminate toxins. Cucumber has most of the vitamin the body needs in a single day.4. Fight cancer : Cucumber cuts down your risk of several cancer. It contains cancer fighting potentials.5. Keeps kidneys in shape : Cucumber lowers Uric Acid level in your system, keeping the kidneys in good shape.6. Good for diabetes : patients of diabetic can enjoy Cucumber while also reaping it’s health benefits. Cucumber contains a hormone needed by the cells of the pancreas for producing insulin.7. Revive the eyes : placing chilled slices of Cucumber on the eyes is a clichéd beauty visual, but it really helps to reduce under eye bags and puffiness.8. Soothes muscles and joint pain : all those vitamins and minerals in Cucumber makes it a powerful enemy of muscle and joint pain.According to the USDA National Nutrient Database, 1cup of raw sliced Cucumber with peel (approximately 119g) contains 115g of water, 16 calories, 0.8g of protein, 0.2g of fat, 2.9g of carbohydrates including 0.9g of fiber and 1.8g of sugar. -
TECHNOLOGY: Samsung unveils Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, both completely reiterated
flagships crafted entirely from Gorilla Glass 4 and metal, with the S6
Edge sporting a curved display on both ends.
Samsung has opted for a 5.1 inch screen size for both their flagships,
quad HD displays, octa-core Exynos processors, 3GB of RAM, 16MP rear
cameras, 5MP front cameras and a rejuvenated Touchwiz over Lollipop
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ECONOMY: Bloomberg On Nigeria's Economy In 2015
By Efio-Ita Nyok, March 2, 2015, 7:15 am.
It has been predicted by world leading economists that the world economy will expand by 3.2% and 3.7% in 2015 and 2016 respectively.
However, in 2015, it is anticipated that emerging markets in the Asian and African continents will dominate the world market. In fact, 20 of such emerging world markets have been projected in view of 2015 including China, which is perceived to top the list, Philippines, Kenya, India, Singapore and Nigeria amongst others.
Bloomberg, a world leading finance services firm based in New York, in her more recent survey has ranked China, the Philippines, Kenya, India, Singapore and Nigeria as the world fastest economies for the year 2015. Nigeria’s economy is projected to expand by 4.9%, trailing behind China at 7%, the Philippines at 6.3%, Kenya at 6.3%, India at 5.5%, and Indonesia at 5.4%.
The implication is that Kenya will be Africa’s fastest growing economy, while Nigeria will be the continents second. However, Bloomberg observed that unemployment, weak infrastructure, corruption, poverty, security, etc are teething challenges to these two economies.
It would be recalled that in January 2015 CNN Money had projected Nigeria’s economy to be the third fastest economy globally in 2015 along with China, Qatar, Iraq, etc. It was posited that Nigeria’s economy would grow by 7.1% while China’s will grow at 7.3%.
To my mind, these economic statistics suggest very strongly that Nigeria, is making gigantic strides in the global scene. For instance in April 2014 Nigeria’s economy was review to be the largest economy in Africa with an estimated GDP of $509.9 billion (N80.3 trillion) leapfrogging South Africa’s $370.3bn (N60.7 trillion).
As it is common amongst a pessimistic citizenry, Nigerians are wont to dismiss this burgeoning statistics as mere paper work devoid of concrete expressions in the day-to-day existential realities of the average citizen. Accordingly, it should be emphasised that in the midst of institutionalised corruption and the present security challenges bedevilling this country, this perceptions would hardly change.
It was the Sophists who rightly argued that ‘man is the measure of all things’. Actually, the average Nigerian should be the measure of the veracity of these numerous claims. I do not mean to challenge the authenticity of these scientific claims, but from a perspective, they fly in the face of reality. Be that as it may, we believe very strongly that things will turn around this year as politicians will be seen to delivering on campaign promises to the electorates.
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SPORTS: Chelsea's wild Celebration!
By Eyizle Ene-Okon, March 2, 2015
The Special One according to Chelsea fans was visibly thrilled to pick
up his first piece of silverware in over two years in club football.It is also his first piece of silverware since his return to Chelsea
in 2013.Arsenal fans won’t like this, but in just months at Chelsea, Fabregas
has equalled his trophy count at Arsenal, with just a 2005 FA Cup
medal to his name at Emirates Stadium.
