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Hey, you want to look more handsome than you already are, don't you? Sure, who doesn't—handsome wins you better customer service . And thanks to this list, now being handsome is easier than ever. There's expert advice, common sense pointers, and even a couple of tips to help you beat bad, ugly, un-handsome habits. But don't waste your time reading this intro, become more handsome right now. Step 1: HAVE A BARBER WHO GETS YOU : If you don't have one, get one right away because having a barber is rule number one above all others Step 2: KEEP YOUR LIVING QUARTERS CLEAN : This is rule number two because handsome needs lots of bright light and germ-free air in order to flourish.

HEALTH officials yesterday declined to confirm whether an Ebola quarantine centre is being constructed at the National Chest Hospital in St Andrew but said that no operation will be conducted at the Barbican, St Andrew, premises that will put residents at risk. Dr Kevin Harvey, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health, was vague in his response to a question from the Jamaica Observer regarding the supposed centre which has caused unease among residents of Barbican Terrace. "...What I will say about the National Chest Hospital is that historically, and for the future, it is and will remain the infectious disease specialist hospital for the country," Harvey said during a press conference to give an update on the country's Ebola preparations.

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan will collect the nomination form to run as a sole candidate of his People's Democratic Party tomorrow according a to a press release signed by his media aide, Reuben Abati .

Zambian President Michael Sata has died in London, where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness, a government source in Africa's second-largest copper producer said on Wednesday. Born July 6 1937, Mr Sata was elected Zambia's President in September 2011. He is survived by wife Christine and 20+ children. May his soul rest in peace, Amen

Outspoken US billionaire businessman Donald Trump is one of the millions of people around the world who feel Oscar Pistorius got a light sentence today in the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva. And trust Donald to speak his mind.    He called judge Masipa a moron for giving Oscar just five years.

A Kaduna-based renowned Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmed Gumi, has called on a former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, not to contest the 2015 presidential election. The cleric rather suggested that Mr. Buhari should back a younger person to run for the position. Below is Mr. Gumi’s full message to Mr. Buhari.

The Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, on Monday said the Federal Government would review the N4, 000 online registration fee imposed on prospective corps members by the National Youth Service Corps.

Liberia's President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has written a heartfelt letter to the world over the Ebola crisis that hit her country. In the letter which was read over the radio and transmitted worldwide, she likened the Ebola epidermic to the civil war her country faced 11 years ago which killed a lot of Liberians, crumbled their economy and vital institutions. The president called on the international community to stop all theoretical explanations on the Ebola crisis and act fast to stop the spread of the deadly virus. Find her letter below

The World Health Organization, WHO, and the Federal Ministry of Health are currently holding a joint press conference in Abuja to formally declare Nigeria Ebola Virus Disease free.

  Step 1 – Cleanse If you can’t find the time to do anything else – cleansing your skin is a must! Don’t worry guys; cleansing is just a fancy word for washing your face. This should be done every morning and every evening before bedtime. Just because you can’t see the dirt and grime on your skin, doesn’t mean that it isn’t there. Step 2  – Exfoliate Men, if you really want to see and feel a difference in your skin this next step is for you. Exfoliation is the process of removing the dead skin cells frm the surface 2 reveal the new skin cells beneath. Think of an exfoliating scrub the same way u would a piece of light grade sandpaper.

  An Ikeja High Court in Lagos on Friday upheld the ban on the wearing of Hijab (Muslim head scarf) in public primary and secondary schools in Lagos State. Justice Modupe Onyeabor dismissed the suit instituted against the Lagos State Government by two 12-year-old girls under the aegis of the Muslim Students of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit. The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that the government had banned the use of Hijab on the argument that it was not part of the approved school uniform for pupils. Following the ban, the students filed the suit on May 27, 2013, seeking redress and asking the court to declare the ban as a violation of their rights to freedom of thought, religion and education.

A group of Caribbean countries have announced bans on entry to foreigners who have travelled through the three West African countries most affected by Ebola. Jamaica said it would not accept travellers from Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone for the time being. Guyana, the island of St Lucia, Haiti and Colombia also introduced a ban. In the United States, President Barack Obama has resisted pressure to put similar bans in place. Jamaica’s travel ban extends to “persons ordinarily resident in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone as well as persons who have travelled to or transited through Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, within 28 days of having departed from these countries”.

Newly appointed coaches of the Super Eagles have assured that for the sake of rescuing Nigeria in this difficult period they have accepted the responsibility of leading the senior national team to their next two matches of the ongoing 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series. The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, decided to part ways with the erstwhile coach of the Eagles, Stephen Keshi after his team defeated Sudan 3-1 at the Abuja National Stadium on Wednesday and appointed NFF Technical Director, Shuaib Amodu. The 56-year-old will be assisted by El Kanemi Warriors coach Salisu Yusuf, who worked under Samson Siasia both with the Flying Eagles and Super Eagles, and Gbenga Ogunbote of Sharks.

  Former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has been appointed to lead the country’s U-23 Eagles, according to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). A communique issued after the Executive Committee of the NFF meeting held early today said: “The Committee appointed Mr. Samson Siasia as the new Head Coach of the U-23 Men’s Team. He will be assisted by Fatai Amoo, while the Technical and Development (departments) will recommend the other members of the crew.”

Following the new cases of Ebola diagnosed in the US, billionaire business mogul, Donald Trump has once again called for the stop of all flights to and from West Africa. He's so frustrated about the situation, he called his president a psycho

DJ Jimmy Jatt is a year old today October 15th. May God bless you with longlife and may you continue to inspire. Happy birthday, DJ Jimmy Jatt!

Pastor Chris Okotie has replied the leadership of CAN who recently questioned his authenticity as a Christian after he called for the resignation of pastor Ayo Oritsejafor over his involvement in the $9.3m arms deal scandal. Above is what Okotie posted on his Facebook page

  With West Africa , and indeed the rest of the world, still reeling from the deaths brought about by the Ebola virus , the recent death of a Ugandan hospital technician of another deadly viral disease, Marburg Haemorrhagic Fever (MHF), has brought fresh fears, Tribune Newspaper reports. Uganda’s Ministry of Health disclosed that a total of 99 people who had been in contact with the victim had been moved to quarantine. These contacts are being monitored for signs and symptoms of the disease after tests confirmed that the 30-year-old man who worked as a radiographer in a Kampala hospital died of the disease. The man was said to have had a headache, abdominal pains , diarrhoea and vomited blood before he died.

Our female celebrities should admit that they are horrible at choosing their men. And as a celebrity, destroying your man publicly makes you look stupid because you are the one who chose to be with him in the first place. Most of you ladies want a perfect man because you have a natural need to want to fix something about him. And when it fails, of course, it becomes his fault for being who he always was. Even if the guy you married was the most disgusting pig in the whole universe, you should admit that lowering your standards so severely was your choice. Every divorce is built on those things that were created during courtship. It is during this time that the future of a marriage is decided. If you don’t have the ability to analyse what was injected into your brain during those few critical years or months of courtship, then whatever happens in your marriage is your funeral, not ours.

Kemi Olunloyo is at it again. Kemi took to her twitter page about 50mins ago to expose some men she claimed begged her for sex online. Kemi went as far as bashing them claiming they have wrinkled d*cks and one wanted to just be her toy boy! Oh well… her tweets and pictures after the cut. Had to cover their faces, come on, exposing them like aunty kemi won’t be that nice. My advice is just be careful of what you do online.

Bala Ngilari, the deputy governor under impeached Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State, has been sworn in as the new governor of the state. The acting Chief Judge of the state, Justice Ambrose Mammadi, swore Mr. Ngilari in Wednesday, hours after a federal court in Abuja sacked the acting governor of the state, Umar Fintiri. Mr. Fintiri, a f ormer speaker of the state House of Assembly, took over after the impeachment of Mr. Nyako and the controversial “resignation” of the deputy, Mr. Ngilari. Mr. Ngilari had complained that his “resignation” letter, constitutionally required to have gone to the ousted governor, was instead received and acted upon by the then speaker, Mr. Fintiri. An Abuja Federal High Court on Wednesday granted Mr. Ngilari’s request that Mr. Fintiri be removed and he be sworn in immediately as governor. Justice Adeniyi Ademola held that Mr. Ngilari did not resign from office as deputy governor in line with Section 306 (1) (2) and (5) of the 1

Linda Ikeji blog is presently been brought down by Google. It apparently shows that the IT guy, one Mr. Aye Dee who vowed to bring her down may have finally succeeded! But Linda said on her twitter page few minutes ago that she will be back very soon. My personal advice to Linda Ikeji's Blog is, please do less of bragging and more of underground corporate solidification. Get a lawyer, get savvy IT experts and stop doing your business (that's fetching millions of Naira) from i nside your posh parlour (Your brand is now very BIG). But apart from that, I think that guy is just a fool who will meet his Waterloo very soon.  Linda cull stories from other news agency and gives credit (Is that not what all bloggers do too?).  So what really is the big deal? Because she bought a new car worth 12 million Naira? Bros, you fall guys hand jare.   Linda, be strong and courageous, this too shall soon pass. Atoloye Folahan

  Thomas Eric Duncan, a man with Ebola who traveled to the United States from Liberia, died Wednesday morning at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, the hospital said. He had been in critical condition after being diagnosed with the virus in mid-September. People who have had contact with the Liberian national are being monitored for symptoms. It has just been a little over a week since Duncan began receiving treatment for the virus, and those days have spelled an "enormous test of our health system," said Dr. David Lakey, the commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services. "For one family it has been far more personal," he said in a statement. "Today they lost a dear member of their family. They have our sincere condolences, and we are keeping them in our thoughts."

  They come in different sizes and levels of care, depending on the environment they are reared. In the villages, they, with their guttural sound, search through every available garbage. A disgusting sight to see. The hybrid pigs that are reared by big farmers in modern pens appear neater. However neat or dirty, the pig has its own problems as listed by JR Cofer, a preacher and scientist at St. Petersburg, Florida. Here are the 13 problems: 1) A pig is a real garbage gut. It will eat anything including urine, excrement, dirt, decaying animal flesh, maggots, or decaying vegetables. They will even eat the cancerous growths off other pigs or animals. 2) The meat and fat of a pig absorbs toxins like a sponge. Their meat can be 30 times more toxic than beef or venison. 3) When eating beef or venison, it takes 8 to 9 hours to digest the meat so what little toxins are in the meat are slowly put into our system and can be filtered by the liver. But when pork is eaten, i

  Relationship as a word often involves the participation of more than one person in a bond. The fact that you agreed to identify with someone as your partner speaks of your need or desire to share life with them. When sharing is rare, scarce or nonexistent, relationship is termed ‘one-sided. Most people who have found themselves in this terrible situation sometimes do not understand why and how they got there but truth is that, there had been too much giving from one end while the other just keeps taking without reciprocating. There is a limit to which this menace can thrive after which there is a loud cry for help or split but if the feeder does not stop, the circle will continue.

An Abuja Fed eral High court has sacked the acting Governor of Adamawa state, Ahmadu Fintiri from office and ordered the immediate reinstatement of the former deputy governor of the state, Mr Bala Ngilari, (pictured above), as governor.  Ngilari had on July 14th tendered a letter of resignation to the state House of Assembly during the impeachment process of his ex boss, Murtala Mohammed who was impeached on July 15th . Delivering his judgement today, the presiding judge said the letter of resignation sent by Mr. Ngilari on July 14, 2014 to the House Speaker was invalid, null and void as it breached the provisions of sections 306(1), (2) and (5) of the 1999 Constitution because it was addressed to the Speaker and acted upon by the House of Assembly.  He went further to state that the letter was also written at a time when the impeached state Governor, Murtala Nyako was still in office and so the letter should have been written to him and not to the speak

The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, is pushing for the use of the new national e-Identity card as travel document . One of the applets fixed in the card has all the travel details and requirements contained in Nigeria’s e-passport. Known as Travel Applet, it could easily be used as travel document with the approval of the international community. Tunji Durodola, Head, Card Management Services, NIMC, said that the back of the NIMC e-ID Card contains three lines called MRZ Lines, Machine Readable Zone, just like the Passport. “The NIMC e-ID Card has support for e-Visas when they become acceptable worldwide,” he said. He further stated that the International Civil Aviation Organisation, ICAO, supports the use of electronic visas, e-Visas, as travel document.  For this to work, Durodola, said NIMC and the Nigeria Immigration Service , NIS, must work things out in agreement.

The Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Leather Science & Technology (NILEST), Zaria,  Dr Isuwa Adamu, has said  that consumption of animal hides and skin, popularly known as Ponmo is dangerous to human health. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, today in Abuja, Adamu said scientific research has shown that ponmo doesn't have any nutritional value to human health and that some of the animals where ponmo is gotten from are usually sick & harbor dangerous chemicals. "In fact, it is not advisable for you to consume ponmo in the sense that some of the animals killed and used for ponmo actually have skin diseases.  Some of these skin diseases are such that boiling them ordinarily, may not kill the bacteria.  Some of the animals because of the ailments that they have gone through, are sometimes treated by way of injection with chemicals.  People don’t allow these chemicals to complete its cycle and be removed from the body; they some

Former Governor of Anambra state and chieftain of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) this evening defected to the ruling People's Democratic Party, PDP. He made his decision known after a meeting with members of the South East zone of the PDP at his residence in Onitsha, Anambra state. Speaking through his media aide yesterday, Mr Obi who said his defection was to enable him become a competitor and not a spectator in national affairs. The former governor had maintained for a while now that he will not seek any further elective position. He's pictured above with Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekwerumadu, Deputy Speaker,  Emeka Ihedioha, Secretary to Federal Government, Sen. Pius Anyim Pius, Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Dr. Godswill Akpabio, former Governor, Okwesilieze Nwodo,former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara,  Sen. Uche  Chukwumerije, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, Sen. Ben Obi , Sen. Igwe Paulinus and Former Aviation Minister,  Kema Chikwe, at his

  Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) who has been out of the country for medical treatment as said he is now well and will soon be back in the country. Babangida who usually pays Sallah homage to his State Governor annually with General Abdulsalami was absent  but Abdulsalami was present. Because he was absent he called in and Journalists spoke to him through Governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu’s phone. He assured journalists that he was well and said; “I miss all of you, I wish you all Barka de Sallah. I am better now and I will be back in few days’ time’’. Governor Aliyu before now has also sent a delegation from the state to go and visit the ailing former president where he is.

GUARDIAN I have no apologies for our actions in Enugu , says Chime Can Nigeria’s first female governor emerge in 2015? APC, PDP trade words over seizure of another $5.7 m in S’Africa Why we are not indebted to AMCON, by Bi-Courtney Ekiti NUT orders members to shun duty over unpaid salaries Airlifting of Nigerian pilgrims begins Thursday U.S to spend $1b over Ebola, checks disease in W’Africa with $461m NLC, TUC reject Akure Labour Party convention CNPP advises INEC to adopt Brazilian election model UNILAG annual research conference and fair begins Mimiko an electoral burden, says Ondo PDP Fasehun hails INEC’s revisit of new polling units 19:59 Troop dies as Mali’s UN camp comes under attack

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has declined an opportunity to apologise for describing Arsene Wenger as "a specialist in failure". In February, Mourinho made the comment about Wenger as a response to an initial interview with the Frenchman regarding last season’s Premier League title race. Wenger, in reference to Mourin ho's insistence that his side were outside bets for the championship, had declared that the championship was Chelsea's to lose and said anyone who claimed their team were not in the race did so out of fear of failure. The following month Chelsea beat the Gunners 6-0 but ended the season without a trophy while Wenger ended Arsenal's nine-year silverware drought by winning the FA Cup.

Dear Compatriots, I greet and felicitate with all our countrymen and women of the Islamic faith as we celebrate this year’s Eid-El-Kabir. I also congratulate all believers who have successfully undertaken the Hajj this year as enjoined by Prophet Mohammed (May Peace Be Upon Him). As they conclude the rites of the Hajj and prepare to return home, let us all join them in offering special prayers for greater security, peace, unity and progress in our dear country as well as for the peaceful and successful conduct of next year’s general elections.

A new Boko Haram video shows the beheading of a man identified as the pilot of a missing Nigerian Air Force jet and burnt out parts of a plane — the first indication that Nigeria's homegrown Islamic extremist group has the capability to bring down aircraft. It also allegedly features Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, a man Nigeria's military twi ce has claimed to kill in 2009 and again last year. Two weeks ago the military said they had killed in battle a Shekau lookalike who had posed in the group's videos. "Here I am, alive and I will remain alive until the day Allah takes away my breath," the man says in the Hausa language. "Even if you kill me ... it will not stop us imposing Islamic rule ... We are still in our Islamic state, reigning and teaching the Koran." The United States still has a $7 million ransom on Shekau's head, despite the death claims.

  The police have withdrawn the charge of defamation of character filed against a journalist with the African Independent Television (AIT), Mr. Amaechi Anakwue. T he First Information Report, which contained the charge, was withdrawn by the police following which an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court struck it out. Anakwue was consequently discharged and has since walked out of the court premises a free man.

P ita, Nigeria’s fastest rising contemporary Christian artiste has dropped a hot  new single on October 1 2014. The Song titled  “One Man” is a groovy ballad that serves as a passionate call for each  Nigerian to be the “One Man”  to turn things around and fight for a change in the nation. It is only fitting that he should release the song on Nigeria’s independence day. Pita  released  his debut album  “As I Am;The Journey So Far” from the stables of SonG23 records in 2013.The album got him the “Praise Song Of The Year” and “Artiste Of The Year” awards at the 2014 Crystal awards.  He is a much sought-after artiste and minister who has shared the stage with Donnie McClurkin, Micah Stampley, Sammie Okposo, Timi Dakolo, Lara George and many others.   “One Man” was produced by SonG23Recordsboss  and ace producer, Rotimikeys. #One man is all we  need, #One Man is you and me! Download or Listen here: http://song23.org/arti

 A few days ago, the gossip mill was awash with the news that popular Nollywood actress, Ini Edo’s marriage to US-based businessman, Phillip Ehiagwina, had broken up. The news was initially received with mixed feelings. But some people, mostly fans of the actress, could not believe it. Sources, believed to be very close to the couple, said the breakup was due to allegations of cheating and distrust between Ini and Phillip. Also, they accused the groom’s family of aiding the dissolution of the marriage because the actress did not give birth to a child. Peddling the sad news across the social media, the sources added that the bride’s family had returned the bride price that was paid to them during the couple’s wedding ceremony.

AIT senior correspondent Amaechi Anakwue was today charged to an Abuja Magistrate court by AIG Joseph Mbu. The senior correspondent is currently facing a Judge for calling Mbu 'controversial' on a TV pragramme. Meanwhile former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili has reacted on twitter... See more tweets...

Germany midfielder Lukas Podolski wants to leave Arsenal because of a lack of playing opportunities and may move in January’s transfer window, he said Thursday. “I am a footballer through and through, I’m a street footballer and I love the competition,” Podolski, who is under contract at Arsenal until 2016, told broadcaster RTL. “When I don’t have that competition every weekend, there must be a change. “We’ll see (about a possible January transfer), but I have to at least give it a thought.” The 29-year-old was an unused substitute when the Gunners beat Galatasaray 4-1 on Wednesday in the Champions League.

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau dismissed Nigerian military claims of his death in a new video obtained by AFP on Thursday and said the militants had implemented strict Islamic law in captured towns. “Here I am, alive. I will only die the day Allah takes my breath,” Shekau said in the 36-minute video, adding that his group was “running our… Islamic caliphate” and administering sharia punishments.