Gunmen abducted three Chinese workers
after a shootout that left a police officer dead in the
central part of the country, police said Saturday.
"Three Chinese nationals were abducted by some
unknown gunmen within the early hours of Friday,"
a senior police officer told AFP, requesting
anonymity.
He said the gunmen had stormed a quarry outside
Lokoja and engaged the policemen on guard in a
shootout.
"One policeman was killed while another sustained
gunshot wounds," he said.
He said the assailants escaped with their hostages on
foot through the bush, adding that police were on
their trail.
It was unknown whether the kidnappers were
planning to demand a ransom.
Kogi state has seen a wave of abductions targeting
foreigners this year.
Two weeks ago, two other Chinese nationals were
kidnapped in the state, while an American
missionary was taken from her school last month.
Also read: Unidentified men abduct beer distributor in
Ogun
The missionary, who works in the village of
Emiworo where her Free Methodist Church runs a
community organisation, was released last week.
State police said they were unaware of any ransom
paid for her liberation.
Foreign nationals have often been kidnapped in
Nigeria by local gangs who typically release hostages
following a ransom payment.
Such abductions are especially common in the
southern, oil-producing Niger Delta, where
expatriates working with large oil companies have
been a frequent target.
A number of foreigners have also been kidnapped in
the north of the country, but those attacks claimed
by Boko Haram or the linked Islamist group Ansaru
are considered a different phenomenon, and not
necessarily motivated by a desire for ransom.
A number of people seized by Nigerian Islamists
have been killed by their captors, while others have
died during botched rescue operations.

http://m.news24.com/nigeria/National/News/Policeman-killed-as-gunmen-abduct-three-Chinese-in-Nigeria-20150314-3

will call on Tuesday when I get to pH. seems great.

Time immemorial, sugar has earned a very bad name
with its various connection to some diseases,
however, here is what you need to know about sugar!
Sugar has been linked some diseases like diabetes,
obesity, heart disease, cancer and many more.
However, the truth is that sugar is not only
important for your body, it is also important for your
life.
However, it is important to understand what kind of
sugar is good for you and what is not.
However, there is need for you to understand ‘sugar’
itself. According to Times of India, the sugar sold in
grocery stores is an unnatural substance, i.e. it is
produced by industrial processes mostly from sugar
cane or sugar beets. It is refined with chemicals such
as sulphur dioxide, phosphoric acid, calcium
hydroxide, and activated carbon, and stripped of all
the natural nutrition it originally had. By refining it
down to sucrose and stripping away the vitamins,
minerals, proteins, enzymes and other beneficial
nutrients, what is left is a concentrated unnatural
substance that the human body is not able to handle,
let alone use.
Furthermore, it is interesting to note that the
acclaimed ‘raw sugar’ (which most people think is
natural) is also refined. Once the cane juice crystals
are washed, boiled, filtered and dried. This makes the
fibre and beneficial elements in the original crystals
to get completely lost. The sugar then becomes
refined, with no nutritional value. Needless to say,
artificial sweeteners are more harmful than refined
sugar.
However, as highly beneficial sugar can be, it is a
deadly if one gets addicted to it. This is because
refined sugar stresses the pancreas, emptying the
supply of chromium in the body. A common symptom
of chromium deficiency is sugar cravings. Satisfying
these cravings further lowers chromium and increases
cravings. Refined sugar also reduces all the Vitamin
B in your body. Sugar also dramatically removes
calcium from your hair, bones, blood and teeth. As if
that is not enough, it also affects your body’s
digestion. It ferments in your stomach and stops the
secretion of gastric juices, inhibiting the stomach’s
ability to digest. Weight gain, mood swings and
irritability are some of the major effects of too much
intake of sugar.
Sugar plays a major role in altering one’s mood, this
explain the terminology -‘Sugar rush”. Refined sugar
has a chemical reaction on the brain by releasing
serotonin – the ‘feel good’ hormone; this tricks the
body into a temporary high, causing a rise in blood
glucose levels. This ‘feel good’ lift is followed by the
crash where you feel tired, irritable and even
depressed.
So what kind of sugar should you take?
Intrinsic sugars are natural sugars found in fruits
and vegetables. These sugars are not harmful to your
health nor are they fattening. Natural sugars found in
honey, fruits and vegetables are unprocessed and
therefore rich in fibre and nutrients. A diet high in
fruits and vegetables will ensure that your body gets
the small amounts of sugar it needs, while providing
you with far more health benefits than refined sugar.

Nice. Location please..?

Wow. Really cool. Am in pH but looking for a Toyota of around 7-800k, can you help.?

Good luck to all them applying. Godbless you op

Sounds true, even though not completely. So what do we do Na..?

This eM pTy heN people no go kill person with laugh..

That guy has time o. I pray the scriptures he has known will make him wise unto salvation. 2Tim3:15-16.

Its a serious question o.

CaptainOjemba:
Sorry to bother you, pls how is the relationship like between Egbema of Rivers and Egbema Of Imo, just wanna know

Its cordial, just like twin brothers. The only difference is in infrastructure and development and this is because of the level of commitment on the part of the companies located in the two states. Egbema Rivers is far more developed.

Our bodies are around 60% water, give or take. It is
commonly recommended to drink eight 8-ounce
glasses of water per day (the 8×8 rule).
Although there is little science behind this specific
rule, staying hydrated is important.
Here are 7 evidence-based health benefits of
drinking plenty of water.
1. Water Helps to Maximize Physical Performance
If we do not stay hydrated, physical performance can
suffer.
This is particularly important during intense exercise
or high heat.
Dehydration can have a noticeable effect if you lose
as little as 2% of your body’s water content.
However, it is not uncommon for athletes to lose up
to 6-10% of their water weight via sweat.
This can lead to altered body temperature control,
reduced motivation, increased fatigue and make
exercise feel much more difficult, both physically and
mentally.
Optimal hydration has been shown to prevent this
from happening, and may even reduce the oxidative
stress that occurs during high intensity exercise. This
is not surprising when you consider that muscle is
about 80% water.
So, if you exercise intensely and tend to sweat, then
staying hydrated can help you perform at your
absolute best.
Bottom Line: Losing as little as 2% of your body’s
water content can significantly impair physical
performance.
2. Hydration Has a Major Effect on Energy Levels and
Brain Function
Your brain is strongly influenced by hydration status.
Studies show that even mild dehydration (1-3% of
body weight) can impair many aspects of brain
function.
In a study of young women, fluid loss of 1.36% after
exercise impaired both mood and concentration, and
increased the frequency of headaches.
Another similar study, this time in young men,
showed that fluid loss of 1.59% was detrimental to
working memory and increased feelings of anxiety
and fatigue.
A 1-3% fluid loss equals about 1.5-4.5 lbs (0.5-2
kg) of body weight loss for a 150 lbs (68 kg) person.
This can easily occur through normal daily activities,
let alone during exercise or high heat.
Many other studies, ranging from children to the
elderly, have shown that mild dehydration can impair
mood, memory and brain performance.
Bottom Line: Mild dehydration (fluid loss of 1-3%)
can impair energy levels and mood, and lead to major
reductions in memory and brain performance.
3. Drinking Water May Help to Prevent and Treat
Headaches
Dehydration can trigger headaches and migraines in
some individuals.
Several studies have shown that water can relieve
headaches in those who are dehydrated.
However, this appears to depend on the type of
headache.
One study of 18 people found that water had no
effect on the frequency of headaches, but did reduce
the intensity and duration somewhat.
Bottom Line: Drinking water can sometimes help
relieve headache symptoms, especially in people who
are dehydrated.
4. Drinking More Water May Help Relieve Constipation
Constipation is a common problem, characterized by
infrequent bowel movements and difficulty passing
stool.
Increasing fluid intake is often recommended as a
part of the treatment protocol, and there is some
evidence to back this up.
Low water consumption appears to be a risk factor
for constipation in both young and elderly
individuals.
Carbonated water shows particularly promising
results for constipation relief, although the reason is
not entirely understood.
Bottom Line: Drinking plenty of water can help
prevent and relieve constipation, especially in people
who generally do not drink enough water.
5. Drinking Water May Help Treat Kidney Stones
Urinary stones are painful clumps of mineral crystal
that form in the urinary system.
The most common form is kidney stones, which form
in the kidneys.
There is limited evidence that water intake can help
prevent recurrence in people who have previously
gotten kidney stones.
Higher fluid intake increases the volume of urine
passing through the kidneys, which dilutes the
concentration of minerals, so they are less likely to
crystallize and form clumps.
Water may also help prevent the initial formation of
stones, but studies are required to confirm this.
Bottom Line: Increased water intake appears to
decrease the risk of kidney stone formation. More
research is needed in this area.
6. Water Helps Prevent Hangovers
A hangover refers to the unpleasant symptoms
experienced after drinking alcohol.
Alcohol is a diuretic, so it makes you lose more water
than you take in. This can lead to dehydration (24,
25).
Although dehydration is not the main cause of
hangovers, it can cause symptoms like thirst, fatigue,
headache and dry mouth.
A good way to reduce hangovers is to drink a glass of
water between drinks, and to have at least one big
glass of water before going to bed.
Bottom Line: Hangovers are partly caused by
dehydration, and drinking water can help reduce
some of the main symptoms of hangovers.
7. Drinking More Water Can Help With Weight Loss
Drinking plenty of water can help you lose weight.
This is due to the fact that water can increase satiety
and boost your metabolic rate.
In two studies, drinking half a liter (17 ounces) of
water was shown to increase metabolism by 24-30%
for up to 1.5 hours.
This means that drinking 2 liters of water every day
can increase your total energy expenditure by up to
96 calories per day.
The timing is important too, and drinking water half
an hour before meals is the most effective. It can
make you feel more full, so that you eat fewer
calories.
In one study, dieters who drank half a liter of water
before meals lost 44% more weight, over a period of
12 weeks.
It is actually best to drink water cold, because then
the body will use additional energy (calories) to heat
the water to body temperature.

Am from Egbema (Rivers), I think these youths are afraid of fighting this 'game changers' cause many are eating peanuts from them daily.

Whatever, God's will must be done. OneNigeria!!

Discharged? Thought the news about his ill health was false hmmmmm

Time will tell. God bless Nigeria.!

Uniport, In 2010 I paid #21,000, wonder how much now.

Going to London many days before the Chattam house speech really looks suspicious sha but this is Politics.!

Thanks op. God bless you.

Happy 73rd birthday to my Daddy G.O. God has used you to save me from sin. Really wish to be in the 73hours hossana marathon praise to celebrate you. Wish you many more fruitful years sir. Cheers.!!

The moon WILL rise tonight- Psalms 136:9 The moon and stars to rule by nightKJV)
The sun WILL rise tomorrow- Psalms 136:8 The sun to rule by dayKJV)
But you MAY or NOT rise tomorrow- James 4:13 Come now, you who say, Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a city and spend a year there and carry on our business and make money.(AMP)
James 4:14 Yet you do not know [the least thing] about what may happen tomorrow. What is the nature of your life? You are [really] but a wisp of vapor (a puff of smoke, a mist) that is visible for a little while and then disappears [into thin air].(AMP).
Its wise for you to make the choice of accepting Christ NOW. Tomorrow might just be too late friends.
2 Corinthians 6:2 ..behold, NOW is the accepted time; behold, NOW is the day of salvation.)

Wow.!! God bless you op. More importantly self service is a Sin.!

Seeing a doctor isn't a big deal. I guess the controversies and tales surrounding this particular case makes it peculiar. Nigerians are watching.!

Please would need a good Toyota Camry or Corolla car in perfect condition. Am in Port Harcourt. 7-800k budget. Thanks

Its simple, very simple. Just tell the truth.!

President Jonathan sometimes make politics seem interesting to me.

Thanks op. God bless you.

More than one week after air bombardment and
ground tactical operations commenced deep inside the
dreaded Sambisa forest, the nation’s Special Forces
have failed to locate the more than 200 students
kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents on April 14,
2014, from the Government Girls Secondary School,
Chibok in Borno State.
Military sources said Special Operations Forces, who
raided parts of the forest last week soon after war
planes bombarded the wooded area to neutralise the
insurgents, including dozens of landmines and other
bobby-traps that the terrorists used to secure the
area, could not trace the missing girls and all efforts
to find them in the area have been fruitless.
It was gathered that the soldiers were, however,
baffled by the sheer number of tunnels, open, long
trenches and defensive ridges dug in the forest by the
terrorists to shield them from frontal ground attacks
or air raids by outside forces.
The sources stated that the insurgents were really
prepared for a long stay in the forest and made
adequate arrangements by planting numerous land
mines round the enclave to defend the place from
invasion by troops, adding that aerial surveillance of
the area had alerted the Armed Forces of the
insurgents’ protective gear and was partly responsible
for the long delay in attacking the place.
Military personnel are working on the theory that the
terrorists may have moved the girls out of the forest
as soon as the bombardment started last week.
Quoting some of the fighters captured by soldiers as
saying that their leaders and their families have
moved to caves in the Cameroon mountain region
with some captives, the sources said the search would
now shift to those areas.
This is not the first time that the military has tried to
locate and rescue the Chibok girls who have spent
more than nine months in captivity. The first military
operation to free the girls was in May 2014 and it
was launched with international backing, but it failed
to locate or rescue them.
The operation failed even when the government
signalled that it was willing to negotiate with Boko
Haram to secure freedom for the girls.
Boko Haram leader, Sheikh Abubakar Shekau, has
repeatedly maintained that the girls will only be
released in exchange for jailed insurgents. In one of
his videos, he said, “I swear to almighty Allah, you
will not see the girls again until you release our
brothers that you have captured.”
Although members of the #BringBackOurGirls led
by former Education Minister, Mrs. Obiageli [Oby]
Ezekwesili, have been forced to stop their daily vigil
at the Unity Fountain, Maitama, Abuja, in support of
the abducted girls, government officials have since
rejected suggestions that the girls may have been
married out to Boko Haram members or sold into
slavery in north and central African countries.
Coordinator of the National Security Information
Centre, Mr. Mike Omeri, believed that all the girls
are alive and are still being held somewhere within
the Nigerian territory.
He rejected criticism that the government does not
know where the girls are detained, saying, “When the
Americans wanted to get their hostages in Iraq, they
knew where they were and it took them 200 days.
We don’t want ours to take 200 days. One thing I
feel certain of is that the mystery of the missing girls
will be unravelled soon.”
When the case of the girls was raised with the
Defence spokesman, Major General Chris Olukolade,
during an interview during the week, he said the
military has not abandoned the effort to rescue the
students.
The operation, the general said, was still ongoing
even as he appealed to members of the public to
continue praying for the girls and the Armed Forces.
Olukolade said although the military has lately
concentrated more in denying the Boko Haram
terrorists the freedom of action that they enjoyed
previously by destroying every cell of the fanatics,
wherever it may be located, the search for the girls
will continue until they are located.
He also said troops are increasingly gaining an upper
hand in the counter-terrorism operational theatres of
Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, stressing that the
insurgents are in disarray since the Armed Forces
deployed several new equipment and weapons which
encouraged better mobility of combatants and
amplified the fire-power of soldiers on the battle
field.
“We have made serious progress in the counter-
terrorism effort. In the field in the last few weeks,
there have been lots of successes on the part of the
military in checking the freedom of action that the
terrorists have enjoyed before now. Terrorists are
enemies of the society and their target is to destroy
our society. This is why they should not be allowed
to operate anywhere.
“Their cells and enclaves are being destroyed and
troops are moving to every location, any area where
there is a terrorist cell will be raided. We have made
some progress considering that many of them have
been arrested. Many of them have died and their
weapons and installations destroyed or captured in
the process of ensuring that their activities are
curtailed,” Olukolade stated.
He said the military has succeeded in destroying
terrorists’ enclaves in five communities namely,
Baga, Gwoza, Sambisa, Bama and Pulka.
The Director of Defence Information said the attack
was carried out jointly by the Air Force and ground
troops, assuring that the military operations had been
very successful. [Mynewswatchtimesng]

Satan at work. I pray for the light of the gospel to shine on the soon, their blindness will disappear.