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Due to poor agricultural reserve in Nigeria,it has been reported that coconut's would become extinct in recent future. Coconut trees might become extinct in Nigeria, in the next 50 years, a coconut processor, Mr Muheammad Mustafa, has said, cautioning against its use as building materials substitute. Mustafa, Executive Director, Doublem Enterprises Development Centre, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos that using the tree’s trunk as planks and its fronds as roofing sheets was depleting the economic and ornamental tree. He said that if people continued to cut and use it to construct buildings as currently being witnessed in the tree’s zones, its usefulness as an economic resource will run out. “It is wrong to use the tree because that would grossly affect the raw materials sector of the economy. “It is possible that in the next 50 years the coconut tree will go into extinction because of its depletion and that of our forests. “The depletion of the fore...

Are you are dating someone that exhibits any of the character flaws below, I beg you to pump the brakes and really think about whether or not this is the right person for you to spend your life with. 1. Selfishness It doesn’t matter how much you love a selfish person, your love won’t change who that person is. When someone is incapable of putting your needs before his own, you have to move with caution. You can certainly address this behavior with your mate to determine if he acknowledges it and ask if he is ready for change. But if your conversations always result in a lack of acknowledgement, you have to ask yourself if this is the person you want to be with forever. 2. Abusive Behavior Love won’t make someone stop hitting you. Love won’t make someone stop talking down to you. Love won’t make you feel good when someone is dead set on making you feel small. If you notice abusive qualities, walk away. It’s a character flaw you can’t afford to deal with and one you can’t spend...

Like they say "one good deed deserves another", check out the man who out of love and Charity donated part of his liver to a stranger. When Christopher Dempsey offered to donate half his liver to a complete stranger, he knew it would be a life-changing experience. What the former marine didn't know wasthat he would be saving the life of the woman who would become his wife. But less than two years after Mr Dempsey called Heather Krueger to reveal he was a match, the two were married. The love story began with a conversation overheard in a workplace break room in Frankfort, a village south of Chicago, Illinois. Miss Krueger had stage four liver disease, and had been ill for about two years already when doctors told her she only had a 50% chance of surviving another two months without a transplant. Her family were in a race against time to find her a donor - a hugely difficult task in a country with more than 119,000 people on its transplant waiting lists. That was ...

Two strong earthquakes have hit central Italy, crumbling buildings and sending scared residents into the streets. According to BBC news A 5.5-magnitude quake struck at 1910 local time (1710 GMT) near Visso in Macerata province, officials said. It was followed two hours later by a 6.1 magnitude tremor in the same area. Several people were hurt, but there were no immediate reports of deaths. The quakes come two months after a powerful earthquake struck slightly to the south, killing 298 people. The 6.2 magnitude quake, on 24 August, toppled buildings in Amatrice and villages in the mountainous region around the town, which is just 70km (45 miles) from Visso. Wednesday's earthquakes were felt across central Italy, including in the capital, Rome, where buildings shook and doors and windows rattled. "Tens" of people were reported hurt, but only four people suffered serious injuries, Italy's civil protection chief Fabrizio Curcio said. The BBC's Katya Adler, in...

Increase in world population and civilisation had already eaten deep into nature has animals and wildlife faces extinction. Global wildlife populations have fallen by 58% since 1970, a report says. The Living Planet assessment, by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and WWF, suggests that if the trend continues that decline could reach two-thirds among vertebrates by 2020. The figures suggest that animals living in lakes, rivers and wetlands are suffering the biggest losses. Human activity, including habitat loss, wildlife trade, pollution and climate change, is attributed to the declines. Dr Mike Barrett. head of science and policy at WWF, said: "It's pretty clear under 'business as usual' we will see continued declines in these wildlife populations. But I think now we've reached a point where there isn't really any excuse to let this carry on. We know what the causes are and we know the scale of the impact that humans are having on nature and on wi...

A senior al-Qaeda leader has been targeted by a US drone strike in north eastern Afghanistan, US military officials say. Farouq al-Qahtani, the group's leader in the area, is believed to have been killed on Sunday, officials speaking on condition of anonymity said. His deputy was also targeted in a separate strike, NBC news reports. The strikes in Kunar province have not been publicly confirmed and the results are still being assessed. Saudi-born al-Qahtani, a Qatari national, was placed on a US list of most wanted terrorists in February. He has been accused of involvement in plots targeting Europe and the US. Afghan government spokesman Abdul Ghani Mosamem said that 15 insurgents were killed in Sunday's operation, including two Arabs and a number of Pakistani Taliban fighters posted from Bloggeroid

Brazil legend Carlos Alberto, the captain of the 1970 World Cup-winning side, has died aged 72. He scored one of the greatest goals in World Cup history in the 1970 final against Italy, rounding off a sublime team move with a powerful low finish. Right-back Alberto was capped 53 times by Brazil and won domestic titles with Fluminense and Santos, for whom he made more than 400 appearances. He died in Rio de Janeiro following a heart attack. The 1970 Brazil side that won the World Cup, which also contained greats Pele, Jairzinho, Tostao and Rivelino, is regarded by many as the finest in history. Alberto was named in the world team of the 20th Century in 1998 and the Fifa 100 for the greatest living players in 2004. After finishing his playing career in North America with New York Cosmos, he managed 13 clubs and Oman and Azerbaijan. He won the 1983 Brazilian Championship with Flamengo and finished his coaching career with Azerbaijan in 2005. Carlos Alberto (top left) scored ei...

Following the drama in the fa cup Manchester United’s reward for beating city rivals City is an EFL Cup quarter-final match against West Ham. Arsenal will play host to Southampton, while Liverpool host Leeds United and Newcastle go to Hull. The last time the Red Devils played the Hammers in cup competition, it was in the FA Cup last season. It took a replay for Louis van Gaal’s side to come through on that occasion, yet it paved the way to their success in the FA Cup. However, West Ham’s last League Cup meeting with the Old Trafford club ended emphatically in their favour, with a 4-0 win in 2010-11. Arsenal, meanwhile, have lost their last three home League Cup ties against Premier League opponents – including a 2-1 reverse against Saints two years ago. posted from Bloggeroid

Following the present change in power and also the Curreny economic meltdown, citizen of the Federal republic of Nigeria had just turn to street begging for a way to survive. The Nigerian Senate is on the verge of passing a law banning street begging in the country to curb its nuisance. The Nigerian Senate, the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, has began a move to enact a law banning street begging in the country. Daily Trust reports that the move was a sequel to a motion sponsored by Senator Isah Hamma Misau, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) representing Bauchi Central Senatorial Distric, tagged 'Menace of street begging and need to rehabilitate beggars.' While addressing the Senate during a plenary presided by Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, Misau expressed concern over the increase in the scourge of street begging and the nuisance it constitutes on the street of major cities across the country. “Though street begging is a global urban problem, the...

Despite rumores about the increase in price of fuel, finally a trusted source has revealed to the public that it's not gonna happen. The clarification was made after an NNPC GM said that it was no longer reasonable to sell fuel at N145. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said that it’s not planning to increase the price of fuel. The clarification was made by NNPC spokesman, Muhammad Garba-Deen after Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing, Mele Kyari said that it was no longer reasonable to sell fuel at N145 per litre. “As per this moment, there is absolutely no plan to do that and no need to do that, because we have more than enough supply; we have very robust stock of product in our custody. In addition to that, we also have long term procurement contract with our suppliers,” Garba-Deen says. “The usual reason that would necessitate a review of price at the moment had been taken care of.  We have long term procurement contract with our suppliers; we...

Former first lady Patience Jonathan has demanded that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) pay her $200million for infringing on her rights when it froze the $15m in her account. According to Naij ,Patience Jonathan made the claims through her lawyer Granville Abibo at a Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday, October 26. Premium Times reports through the News Agency of Nigeria that Patience is also praying that the court to issue an order discharging the freezing order and restraining the EFCC and its agent from further placing a freezing order on the said accounts.The court fixed December 7, 2016 for the hearing of the case filed by Patience against the anti-corruption body seeking to unfreeze her accounts. Tied as respondents in the suit are EFCC, Skye Bank and Waripama-Owei Dudafa, a former Special Assistant to Patience’s husband; ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.Premium Times reports that when the case was called on Wednesday, EFCC’s counsel Rotimi Oyedepo inf...

When it comes to matters of religion, Nigerians are very touchy people. So it is almost impossible for the average Nigerian to see something wrong with their churches as it later comes back to hit them hard where it pains then the most  However the truth remains that not all places of worship are good for the faith or will remain good for a Christian’s faith forever. The time will come when you will need to leave and move your search for God elsewhere. The question is, how do you know when it is that time? Note that the reasons below might vary from place to place, and the ultimate decision still lies with you. Having said that, here are some reasons you might consider: 1. Are your needs been met? The point of going to church usually is to fill your spiritual needs. If however, you currently attend a church were that need is not being met, then it might be time to consider, making a change. The need for a supportive community of faith, the need to feel close to the God you serv...

Following the latest display of strength,skills and vigorArsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that Nigerian starlet Alex Iwobi can prosper as a playmaker following his display in Arsenal's 2-0 English League cup win over Reading FC on Tuesday. Arsenal boss Wenger said to journalists during a press conference : “Yes, he can play in a central role. You see that he is not a typical winger. I think he can play in that role. He turns the game forward, he passes the ball through the lines very well, he has a final ball in him.” Wenger also said he wants Iwobi, nephew to African football legend Jay Jay Okocha to improve his goal scoring ratio and add goals to his game. He continued: “I think he has all in the locker to pass and give the final ball – what you want from him now is the finishing, and that’s still a little part that is missing in his game. He is too nervous at the moment when he has the possibility to finish." posted from Bloggeroid

World’s richest man Bill Gates has admitted he won't be leaving his £70billion fortune to his three children, instead he will give it away to charity when he dies. Appearing on ITV’s This Morning the Microsoft creator, who has an estimated net worth of $81.7 billion, says his kids understand his decision. Speaking to Holly Willoughby and Ben Shephard, the 60-year-old said: “Well, our kids receive a great education and some money but they will go out and have their own careers." He reasoned that by allowing his children, two daughters and a son, to inherit his fortune “distorts anything” they might try to do. Gates said all three were “proud” of his decision. The businessman-turned-philanthropist said instead of billion-dollar trust funds, the children would have their own careers. Laughing, he added they would never go short saying “They are never going to be poorly off'. Gates said: “It's not a favour to kids to have them have huge sums of wealth. It distorts ...

Jay Z is trying to give Tidal a big boost by securing the rights to Prince’s vault of unreleased music that was uncovered after his death, according to reports. via TMz: We’ve learned Jay met with Prince’s sister, Tyka, and her husband, Maurice Phillips, several weeks ago. The mogul flew Tyka and Maurice to NYC to meet with him. Sources close to Prince’s family tell us … Jay made an offer of around $40 million. We were unable to confirm the figure from Jay’s camp. But there was a rub. Tyka may be Prince’s only full sibling, but she has to get sign-off from all the brothers and sisters, in addition to the trust that is managing the estate. Word is that JZ is still in the running to get the overall deal for streaming rights … but it will be very expensive and there are some major players in the game. posted from Bloggeroid

The fight against corruption contuniues as more senior advocate of Nigeria protests for the arrest of ex President Good luck Jonathan. Jonathan has said that former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki couldn’t have stolen $2.2 billion as alleged. Second Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Monday Ubani has said that former president, Goodluck Jonathan should be probed. Ubani made the comment after Jonathan said that former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki couldn’t have stolen $2.2 billion as alleged. “They said the National Security Adviser stole $2.2billion. I don’t believe somebody can just steal $2.2 billion,” Jonathan said on Monday, October 24, at the Oxford Union in the United Kingdom. “We bought warships, we bought aircraft, we bought lots of weapons for the army and so on and so forth and you are still saying 2.2 billion, so where did we get the money to buy all those things?” Jonathan added. According to Ubani, Jonathan should be ...

Are you are dating someone that exhibits any of the character flaws below, I beg you to pump the brakes and really think about whether or not this is the right person for you to spend your life with. 1. Selfishness It doesn’t matter how much you love a selfish person, your love won’t change who that person is. When someone is incapable of putting your needs before his own, you have to move with caution. You can certainly address this behavior with your mate to determine if he acknowledges it and ask if he is ready for change. But if your conversations always result in a lack of acknowledgement, you have to ask yourself if this is the person you want to be with forever. 2. Abusive Behavior Love won’t make someone stop hitting you. Love won’t make someone stop talking down to you. Love won’t make you feel good when someone is dead set on making you feel small. If you notice abusive qualities, walk away. It’s a character flaw you can’t afford to deal with and one you can’t spend...

Are you are dating someone that exhibits any of the character flaws below, I beg you to pump the brakes and really think about whether or not this is the right person for you to spend your life with. 1. Selfishness It doesn’t matter how much you love a selfish person, your love won’t change who that person is. When someone is incapable of putting your needs before his own, you have to move with caution. You can certainly address this behavior with your mate to determine if he acknowledges it and ask if he is ready for change. But if your conversations always result in a lack of acknowledgement, you have to ask yourself if this is the person you want to be with forever. 2. Abusive Behavior Love won’t make someone stop hitting you. Love won’t make someone stop talking down to you. Love won’t make you feel good when someone is dead set on making you feel small. If you notice abusive qualities, walk away. It’s a character flaw you can’t afford to deal with and one you can’t spend...

Some Nigerians living in Diaspora have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sac the governor of the central Ban of Nigeria Godwin Emefiele for incompetence and deliberate sabotage of the country’s economy. These Nigerians under the aegis if Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group (NDMG) accused the CBN governor of handling the naira poorly. The group in a statement signed by its United Kingdom coordinator Adeka Oyinlo and made available to NAIJ.com said Emefiele through questionable monetary policy ruined the value of Nigeria’s currency. The group also threatened to embark on a massive protest at the Nigeria’s High Commission in United Kingdom if Emefiele is not sacked immediately. The statement also said other chapters of the NDMG have also been contacted to take the same action. Oyinlo said the problems caused by Emefiele are so grave. He said, Emefiele should have been fired immediately while the president retroactively seek Senate’s backing but that the need to adhere to...

The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), has said that the Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari is not carrying out his leadership duties aright. President Muhammadu Buhari must be ready to pacify the agitators within the Niger Delta, NDA has said. NDA avowed that it owed no authority, tribe or political group any apology for their legitimate agitations for true federalism, saying it was the responsibility of the central government to manage them, rather than overheating the system with fierce responses (read military action). The militant group in a statement by its spokesperson, self-styled Brig General Mudoch Agbinibo, said: “It is disgusting for President Muhammadu Buhari and his tribesmen to equate the revenue priorities of the Niger Delta region with regional comparisons of development in Nigeria.” “For crying out loud, since 1914 our resources have been the essence of this union called Nigeria before crude oil was discovered. The amalgamation of southern and northern Nigeria was ...

The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), has said that the Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari is not carrying out his leadership duties aright. President Muhammadu Buhari must be ready to pacify the agitators within the Niger Delta, NDA has said. NDA avowed that it owed no authority, tribe or political group any apology for their legitimate agitations for true federalism, saying it was the responsibility of the central government to manage them, rather than overheating the system with fierce responses (read military action). The militant group in a statement by its spokesperson, self-styled Brig General Mudoch Agbinibo, said: “It is disgusting for President Muhammadu Buhari and his tribesmen to equate the revenue priorities of the Niger Delta region with regional comparisons of development in Nigeria.” “For crying out loud, since 1914 our resources have been the essence of this union called Nigeria before crude oil was discovered. The amalgamation of southern and northern Nigeria was ...