The New CBN Cashless Policy Commences 1 July 2014, Things you really want to know about this.. See More

The Central Bank of Nigeria has put in place modalities to introduce the cashless policy 30 states of the federation having completed phases 1 and 2 of the policy in six pilot states- Abia, Anambra, Lagos, Ogun, Kano, Rivers- and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The CBN, in a notice by its Corporate Affairs Department to all stakeholders and the general public, said Phase 3 of the policy’s implementation would commence in the remaining 30 States of the Federation on July 1 as scheduled.

The apex bank also said it has mapped out modalities to ensure the cashless policy succeeds in other parts of the state as it did in the pilot states.

Health: Would You take a Second look at BANANA after Reading This? see more

Bananas contain three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.

Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world’s leading athletes. But energy isn’t the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Ganish your Suya with Onion and Tomatoes to avoid Cancer-Prof of Nutrition Warns

According to Ignatius Onimawo, Professor of Nutrition and Director of Academic Planning at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, there is a strong link between consumption of suya and increased risk of cancer, Vanguard reports. He reportedly advised that consumption of suya garnished with lots of onions and other vegetables, has “a strong cancer-lowering effect.”

Sports: Not Encouraging, Nigeria fails to train over appearance fees

 The Super Eagles did not come out for their scheduled work out on Thursday with players preferring to negotiate for their qualification bonus

Nigeria failed to train in Campinas on Thursday following disagreement over payment of appearance fees accruing to the team for reaching the second round.

Sports: FIFA Ban Luis Suarez for Biting, See More

 The Argentina icon criticised the decision to suspend the Liverpool striker from all footballing activities for four months for his bite on Giorgio Chiellini
Diego Maradona has slammed Fifa for its decision to ban Luis Suarez for four months after he was found guilty of biting Giorgio Chiellini.

Technology: Would the New Air Car Reduce Road Congestion?.. See More>>

An elevated network of sky cars is to be built in Tel Aviv.

 A 500m loop will be built on the campus of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) followed by a commercial network, according to skyTran, the company that will build it.

Two-person vehicles will be suspended from elevated magnetic tracks, as an alternative transport method to congested roads, the firm promised.

Photos: Queen Elizabeth Reaction as she Visits Game of Throne

Britain's Queen Elizabeth visits the set of TV series Game of Thrones, in Belfast

The United Kingdom's 88-year-old monarch toured the Belfast sets of the hit HBO series "Game of Thrones" and met many of its stars Tuesday beside the show's sword-covered seat of power, the Iron Throne.

Unlike many visitors to Belfast's Titanic Studios, the monarch declined to try out the throne created for the ruler of the mythical Seven Kingdoms and legendarily forged from a thousand swords. Instead, she received a miniature model as a gift.

Unbelievable!! Google device can actually detect cancer See More..

It’s always smart to expect the unexpected with Google, but a new report from Seth Weintraub at9to5Google is the most unexpected Google I/O rumor we’ve ever heard. One of Weintraub’s sources, who apparently tipped him off to Google’s Glass skydiving stunt two years ago, says that there’s a chance that Google will take the wraps off of “some cutting-edge micro bots that can detect things like certain kinds of cancer” at I/O this year, although the source cautions that these nanobots are at least two years away from being ready to launch onto the market.

Health: These 5 Foods could kill your Pet. See more

We might love chocolate, but that's no reason to give it to your pets! Chocolate products contain substances called methylxanthines that can cause vomiting in small doses, and even death if ingested in larger quantities.

The amount of chocolate that could result in death depends on the type of chocolate and the size of your pet, but don't take any risks! Keep the chocolate away from your little critter.

Android and Windows to Introduce 'kill switch' for anti theft Programme

Google and Microsoft will add a "kill-switch" feature to their Android and Windows phone operating systems. The feature is a method of making a handset completely useless if it is stolen, rendering a theft pointless. Authorities have been urging tech firms to take steps to help curb phone theft and argued that a kill-switch feature can help resolve the problem.

Apple and Samsung, two of the biggest phone makers, offer a similar feature on some of their devices. The move by Google and Microsoft means that kill switches will now be a part of the three most popular phone operating systems in the world.

Technology: Amazing! See the First Electric Motobike Indroduced by Harley Davidson.

Iconic motorbike manufacturer Harley-Davidson has revealed its first electric motorcycle.

Harley-Davidson electric motorcycle

The bike will not go on general sale, instead the firm will select customers from the US to ride it and provide feedback.

Go and Sin No More! 71 Prisoners Released by Chief Judge

Seventy-one of the inmates were released from the medium section of the prison, three were released from the maximum facility and one from the female prisons.

The only Female inmate released

Cross section of Released inmate

RIP! Late Kfee's Remains Arrives Nigeria as Memorial Holds in Us

Six days after the demise of famous Nigerian singer, Kefee, her corpse has finally arrived Nigeria from the United States where she gave up the ghost.

According to reports, the remains of the late singer arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos via a Delta Airline aircraft on Tuesday, 17 June, 2014, ahead of her burial expected to hold later this month.

It was gathered that Kefee's body was received by a few members of her family when it arrived Nigeria at 4pm.

Latest News! Facebook launches Slingshot App

Facebook Inc launched a smartphone app on Tuesday that will allow consumers to exchange disappearing photos and videos without requiring Facebook accounts, the Internet company's latest effort to develop mobile services beyond its core social network.

The new app, dubbed Slingshot, allows users to sign up for the service with their mobile phone number and connect with friends in their phone's contact list or, if they want, by finding their Facebook friends.

Latest Technology! The New Device that stops driver from making or recieving calls while on steering

Indian electronics engineers have developed and tested a novel device that prevents automobile drivers from receiving or making calls with their mobile phones when at the wheel, but allows passengers in the vehicle to use their phones.

The heart of the device - a printed electronic circuit - slightly bigger than a matchbox can also transmit details of the driver and the vehicle to the nearest police control room in case this is required.

Hot and Trendy! PayPal Extends Service to Nigeria.

PayPal is entering 10 new countries this week, including Nigeria, providing online payment alternatives for consumers via mobile phones or PCs in markets often blighted by financial fraud.

Rupert Keeley, the executive in charge of the EMEA region of PayPal, the payments unit of eBay Inc, said in an interview on Monday the expansion would bring the number of countries it serves to 203.

Starting on Tuesday, consumers in Nigeria, which has 60 million users and has Africa's largest population, along with nine other markets in sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe and Latin America will be able to make payments through PayPal.

Bad Month for Nigeria!: Prominent Nigerians that lost their lives in the Month June 2014

Cynthomania aka Ada Owerri

Gospel singer Kefee

Prof. Dora Akunyili

Hajiya Zainab Idris

Sen. Dahiru Kuta

Besides diverse bomb blast's and counter terrorism by the Boko Haram Sect. that Nigeria has witnessed this year.

These are the list of most prominent Nigerians who lost their lives within the 1st of June 2014 till now.

It has been a great pain in the hearts of Nigerians to lose such people just in Few weeks.

Emir Ado Bayero

They Includes:

Hajiya Zainab Idris..........died on 1, June 2014
Nigerian Rapper Mr flint ....died on 3, June 2014
Emir Ado Bayero.............died on 6, June 2014
Prof. Dora Akunyili..........died on 7, June 2014
Sen. Dahiru Kuta ...........died on 12, June 2014

Gospel singer Kefee.......died on 13, June 2014

Cynthia Akudo Jonah.......died on 18, June 2014
We pray that their gentle souls rest in perfect Peace.

All died in June 2014.

Their deeds will never be forgotten
We Miss you all......

Nigerian Rapper Mr flint

For those reading this,
God kept you alive for a reason. 

May you live beyond 2014.

God will keep you alive to see your great-grand children.

Sad News!! Kfee is gone!!!

I couldn't believe the first news I I wanted to be 100% sure it's true...unfortunately it is. Our Branama queen is gone. Kefee Obareki Don Momoh passed away this morning at the US hospital where she was taken to after she collapsed and went into coma. She never came out of the coma. Her international manager has confirmed her passing and Kefee's husband also confirmed to a Star FM staff, where he works. What a sad day. May her soul rest in peace..Amen.

This is just too sad! She was just in her mid 30s...looking forward to a great future...recently released a song...working on an album, spent 8 months in the US to pursue courses in video production and directing so she could pursue her dreams...and now she's gone. Too sad!

Photos: Akunyili Body Arrives Nigeria, Obi Promises Befitting Burial

Obi Assures of Befitting Burial for Akunyili as he Receives her Mortal Remains

The former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi has assured Nigerians that the Late Prof. Dora Akunyili will be given a proper burial befitting her status and fame for positive things he did for Nigeria. Obi was speaking yesterday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja, shortly before he received her mortal remains flown in a private aircraft from India yesterday, accompanied by her husband, Dr. Chike Akunyili and her younger brother, Dr. Anayo Edemobi. The remains were conveyed to a mortuary in Abuja in an Ambulance written Nigerian-Turkish Nizamiye Hospital.

Miss Universe Poses after she was Crowned in Thailand, See her story with Social Media

Weluree Ditsayabut poses after she was crowned Miss Universe Thailand at the competition in Bangkok, Thailand in May. Weluree has resigned less than a month into her reign after being criticized on social media over her political comments and looks. (AP Photo)

Sports: All 64 World Cup Matches To Be Broadcast In The Air

Nine airlines are going to broadcast all 64 World Cup matches in the air all over the world this summer for the first time in history.

The passengers of such airlines as Lufthansa, Emirates, Etihad, Turkish Airlines and more don't have to worry about missing their country’s games while flying.

The majority of games will be shown live, including the tournament’s opening fixture between hosts Brazil and Croatia on June 12.

Match coverage will be produced by FIFA’s TV broadcast production team before it’s tailored for in-flight viewing by IMG Media.

Richard Wise, senior vice president of IMG Media, said: "We are committed to showing the biggest events live on Sport 24 and we are obviously therefore delighted that we will be carrying FIFA TV’s broadcast production of the 2014 FIFA World Cup on the channel.

"Football fans who will need to travel by air during the tournament can now choose to do so safe in the knowledge that they need not miss any of the action in Brazil this summer."

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Religious: Pope Francis reveals he used to work as a bar bouncer

It’s common knowledge that St. Peter guards the pearly gates. But what many people might not know is Pope Francis used to guard the door at a bar in Argentina.

That’s right: Pope Francis used to be a bar bouncer.

Health: Foods To Eat That Will Wake You Up

Cereal has made it’s way to almost every breakfast table in the world, but the certain types of cereal really make a difference. You could go the delicious route and eat some sugary cereal, or you should do the smart decision and focus on whole-grain cereal. Maybe get some with almonds in them, or dried bananas! All these can be found in your local grocery store. Simple, yet tasty breakfast foods can help you get your day started in the best way possible.

Star Girlfriend Of Eagles' Player Oduamadi Praises His Efforts

Fast-rising Nollywood actress and alleged girlfriend of the Super Eagles player Nnamdi Oduamadi  took to social media to express her affection to the partner

Nkem ike, who has been acting since school years, praised Nnamdi for his great performance in Scotland friendly, which ended in a draw last Tuesday.

See the original message below.



Although the romance between the two has not been officially confirmed, numerous Nigerian media reported quite a time ago that the Eagles striker and the Enugu State-born actress are dating.

It would be recalled that Oduamadi was excluded from the final 23-man World Cup squad announced by coach Stephen Keshi Monday evening.

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#Pray For Kfee who is in Coma Husband Pleads

On May 29 the plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Los Angeles for the singer to received medical treatment.
The reports reaching us Monday said she was on life support, however those could be considered rumours until now. Popular blogger Linda Ikeji contacted  Kefee's publicist, who confirmed she is in coma, currently being under intensive care.
Meanwhile Teddy Don-Momoh, "Kokoroko" crooner's husband of two years, urged people to pray for his wife. He took to Twitter to share the emotional status:

It would be recalled that upon hearing the news Don-Momoh immediately rushed to LA to be with Kefee.

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Lasu Students Protest in Ikeja Lagos- See full Details

In a bid to protest the recent school fees hike by the Government, students of Lagos State University have taken to the Ikeja Airport road right down to Ikeja bus-stop in Lagos State.

The protest is aimed at calling the attention of the state government to the outrageous cost of education. The incident has caused a lot of traffic gridlock on the Ikeja road for some time now as the students have succeeded in using a truck to cause an obstruction on the said commercial road.

The students and lecturers of Lagos State University recently embarked on an indefinite strike to protest the school fees increase.

The students were presently in Oshodi to continue their protest. Police officers have reportedly sprinkled Teargas into the air to disrupt the protest. According to the SUG (Student Union Government), some of the students have been arrested.