I'm not a founder or sponsor of Boko Haram sect - Ali Modu Sheriff

Former Borno governor Ali Modu- Sheriff who recently was appointed Chairman of PDP says he's not a sponsor or founder of Boko Haram. His emergence as the new PDP chairman this week was heavily criticized with Femi Fani-Kayode calling him the indisputable founder of Boko Haram.

Exonerating himself, Ali Modu- Sheriff - "Boko Haram wanted to kill me at a time because they believed that I was the one that reported them to President Umaru Yar’Adua to destroy their enclave.


"It was after I left government that they moved to their different camps and bushes. Why should they kill my brother? Why should they kill my family if I am a sponsor of Boko Haram? Is there anywhere in the world that you sponsor people to kill you?”
"Let me give you a typical example. Just a week ago, all the social media planted my picture showing me with the card of APC joining the party. At that time, nobody wrote that I was Boko Haram. They said Sheriff was going back to APC; they were showing a card when we registered with APC before I left the party. We went to our villages to do it; that village they are showing on the social media was a village that was taken over by Boko Haram for the past three years. So, how could I have gone there to register?
"Few days after I became the Chairman of the PDP, Ali Sheriff is now Boko Haram; so if you are in APC you are not a Boko Haram. Throughout my period in APC, nobody said I was Boko Haram. Immediately I left the APC, I was termed Boko Haram," he said.
"Nobody in my family or relation is Boko Haram or close to any Boko Haram member. These people that wanted to kill me, up till today, if they have the chance, they will kill me because they think I reported them to Yar’Adua who leveled their places of worship and along the line, their leader was killed.
"And that was my crime and why they wanted to kill me. But people that are afraid of me changed the story and they keep on doing it. Every day, they write different things but you and I know that nobody is above the laws of Nigeria. I believe that President Buhari, even if it is his son or blood brother that is a Boko Haram, he will arrest and prosecute him. So the allegation is the figment of the imagination of the writers," he said.
Source: Thisday

'Wearable chair' exoskeleton allows you to sit while standing

If you work a job where you’re standing all day, you’ll know how much strain you can put on your feet, hips, and joints. Depending on the line of work, you may have the opportunity to sit down and give your legs a break throughout the day, but if you’re, say, a medical surgeon, you don’t always get that option.

But what if you had a chair with you at all times? What if you could sit without actually sitting? It sounds absurd, but the archelis “wearable chair” allows for just that.

Planned and produced by Japanese company Nitto under the supervision of Chiba University’s Frontier Medical Engineering Center, archelis simply straps onto your legs, allowing the “chair” to move along with you. By bending your knees and putting your weight on the upper sections of the unit, archelis supports your body in the same way as if you were sitting, taking the strain off your tired legs and feet.

The device is ergonomically designed using a combination of tough metal and carbon to be both durable yet is light enough to allow for comfort and ease of movement. For surgeons who need to stay standing and focused for hours on end, this could be the welcomed relief they need.

Archelis is still in development and does not yet have a set price or release date, but any updates on production will be announced on the website. While the unit was designed with medical staff in mind, we can definitely see this being used in a number of different applications, such as allowing people who have difficulty walking or standing for long periods of time a little respite. Personally, I’d love to have one of these for my long morning commute on crowded trains.

Sources: grape, YouTube/Nitto, archelis homepage

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Elton John has ended his bitter feud with his mother after 8 years

Singer Elton John has ended his bitter eight-year feud with his mother Sheila.
Confirming the pair have put their row behind them, he said yesterday: “We are now back in touch.”
Elton John hadn’t spoken to Sheila since an explosive fall-out in 2008.
And there seemed to be little chance of a thaw recently when she booked an Elton tribute act to perform at her 90th birthday party.

But Sir Elton , 68, says the pair have been back in touch for weeks.
He said:
“Out of respect for my mother’s privacy, I have always shied away from speaking publicly about our relationship.
“However, I can say that we are now back in touch and have been so since my mother’s 90th birthday.”
The star added:
“I won’t be commenting further on this.”
Their bust-up was sparked by Sheila’s refusal to cut off contact with two of her son’s oldest friends, Bob Halley and John Reid, after he fell out with them. Bob had worked for Elton for three decades, first as a driver then later as a personal assistant, before he was fired as part of a series of changes the singer was making to his team.

John, who had been Elton’s manager and briefly his lover, helped guide the early stages of the star’s £235million career. Sheila explained last year: “I’ve got used to it. And it was all so stupid – so petty.”

She also explained how she blamed Elton’s husband David Furnish for turning her son against her.
But it’s now understood the filmmaker, who has been with Sir Elton since 1993, has been actively encouraging his husband to make amends. And on Friday Elton told an amusing ­anecdote about his mum on Graham Norton’s BBC1 chat show – a hint that the ­relationship might be improving.

Last month it emerged Elton had paid £30,000 for a double hip replacement operation for Sheila, who lives in a seaside house in West Sussex, after she began struggling on her feet.

And new pictures of the 90-year-old doing her shopping in a wheelchair last week show she’s quickly got back on the mend after the week-long stay at a private London hospital, to the relief of her family and close friends.
A source said Sheila turning 90 was also a turning point in the feud.

The Authority Newspaper today February 7th, 2016

Archbishop Chukwuma: Arrest Jonathan Now! -
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Jonathan: My take on $2.1bn arms fund -http://goo.gl/LLdE7o
IPOB: We never threatened to blow up hijacked ship -http://goo.gl/KE2B6o
Obasanjo: Chibok girls gone forever -
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Prophet Nwoko: Mbaka is not a true man of God -
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Nnamani dumps PDP, retreats from partisan politics -
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Supreme Court verdict: APC supporter commits suicide in Akwa Ibom -
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Father arrested as daughter delivers his baby in Suleja -
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Mr Tourism Nigeria 2015 1st Runner Up Henry Effiom releases pics with make-up on

4 year old Henry Effiom from Cross River State contested for Mr Tourism Nigeria 2015 where he emerged First Runner Up as Mr Tourism Nigeria Planet. Effiom, a 300level Business Administration studemt from University of Abuja is also a model. More photos:-

Pakistan police arrest six for arranging wedding between 6 & 7year old boy & girl

Police have arrested six people accused of arranging the marriage of a seven-year-old boy and six-year-old girl in eastern Pakistan, officials said Saturday. The fathers of both children, the cleric performing the ceremony, and three witnesses were charged under the Child Marriage Restraint Act on Saturday after being arrested in Punjab province on Friday, senior police official Saifullah Khan told AFP.

They face six months imprisonment and/or a fine of 50,000 rupees ($500).
Local police chief Mehr Riaz Hussain said the accused have denied that the wedding took place, but police have it on video.
Pakistani lawmakers last month withdrew a proposal to impose harsher penalties on those who arrange child marriages after it was scuttled by a religious body which branded it "blasphemous" and against Islam.
The proposal, which would also have raised the legal age of marriages for females from 16 to 18, called for "rigorous" punishment of up to two years in prison for those who organise child marriages, still common in some parts of Pakistan.
The original law stipulates the age of marriage to be 16 for women and 18 for men but Pakistani religious scholars at the Council of Islamic Ideology, believe it is not in accordance with Islamic teachings.

They say there is no specific age limit for marriage in Sharia as an individual can marry when he or she reaches puberty and puberty cannot be defined by age. Rights activists strongly criticised the rejection of bill.

Photos: Girl ends up with a black eye after she refused to give a guy her number

How can a man hit you because you refused to give him your number? But that is what Twitter user Erica Raynee claimed. She shared these photos writing: "Apparently niggas get in they feelngs when a bitch dont wanna give they number. First black eye smh"

Ladies, would you rock Salma Hayek's t-shirt?

The actress visited the hospital after bumping her head but it wasn't anything serious. What was a little serious what the t-shirt she wore to the hospital that made it look like someone's got a hand on her boobs. You would think one of the doctors was grabbing her ample jugs...

10 Kinds Of Business That Can Bring You Millions In Nigeria This Year

If you want to earn more than one million a year you should choose an area of your business very carefully. Here are 10 lucrative businesses in Nigeria you can invest your money and be sure of making millions back.

1. E-commerce Electronic commerce is the easiest kind of business to start. The best thing about the e- commerce is that you have already millions of online “customers”. You just need to turn them into buyers of your products.

2. Poultry Farms This kind of business is very lucrative. Even some foreigners are coming to Nigeria to invest into it. If you start with a farm of 1,000 chickens and will develop it properly, you will be earning nearly N30 million annually

3. Second hand clothes Many Nigerians prefer to buy used clothes of good quality instead of cheap fakes. The cost of importing used cloth is very low, which guarantees good turnovers of your investments.

4. Snail farms These farms are quite popular in Nigeria. They need low investment to start and don’t need any special equipment. But the area is big, as well as the market.

5. Fruit juices Nigerians consume more fruit juice than any other people on our planet. This business is tough and it needs big starting capitals, but if you are able to afford it – it is totally worth it.

6. Oil and gas Our land has great deposits of oil and gas. So the land itself presents the best opportunity for its citizens. Some finest businesses in Nigeria started from owning of petrol filling stations or gas logistics. These areas are always good for making money.

7. Professional car wash The main thing in this kind of business – good management and a right place. Try to choose a strategic place for example in Lagos or in other city overcrowded by cars.

8. Construction materials House construction is on its peak now in Nigeria. So if you will manage to become a local dealer of construction materials it will surely bring you some good money.

9. Rice farming There is never enough rice in Nigeria. That’s why government imports it from Thailand and China every year. You should prepare to invest hardly in good labour and farming itself, but the result is worth it.

10. Hotels and estates Business with property is probably the biggest opportunity to make money in Nigeria. Invest in a small hostel or a mini hotel. Also, you can just rent some property. And then you will see how the money flow in.

Photo: Meet The Six Hottest Female Musicians In Nigeria

Tiwa Savage

The beautiful wife of Teebliz Balogun who is signed to Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records has gotten many notable awards and several nominations.

Omawunmi

First it was her voice that many fell in love with but Omawunmi has proven over and over again that she is into music and music is into her. The recently ‘said to be married’ beautiful singer has got her hands on many things and boom…aside from her first set of musics, we just cannot get enough of her recently released ‘Megbele’.

Yemi Alade

You will agree with me that Yemi Alade’s hit song ‘Johnny‘ is one song you will suddenly find yourself nodding to even when you did not plan to do so. The fast rising and stylish songstress,Yemi Alade has however released the video to her 2nd single to cap it all up.

Seyi Shay

This is one Nigerian singer that has given many the reason to look out more for her. Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua, professionally known by her stage name Seyi Shay, is a Nigerian based English singer-songwriter, recording artist, performer, and record producer. Her ‘Murda’ with Patoranking really made headline and it is still making.

Chidinman Ekile

Chidinma Ekile, popularly known by her stage name Chidinma, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, recording artist and stage performer. In 2010, she rose to stardom after winning the third season of MTN Project Fame West Africa and she has not rested since then.

Niyola

Eniola Akinbo has been a force to reckon with since her debut. She is referred to EME first lady. Her latest video is presently enjoying ma$$ive airplay in the country.

Female Corp Member Reportedly Gets Pregnant For JSS 2 Male Student In Osun

From research, this incident happened in a secondary school in Osun state, and there are speculations that the corp member couldn’t have done it with ‘clear eye’. They say she must have been ‘jazzed’ by the student.
This was how it happened:-

Adekunle Gold lightens up G12 this Sunday

Adekunle Gold would be hosting his numerous fans to a frenzy this Sunday February 7th,2016 at the thrill spot G12BAR Oniru private Beach.

The YBNL act has been the only artist in recent who has been consistent in dropping back to back hits from his first single in 2014 "Sade" to the heavy new banger "Pick Up" has been on all airwaves across the nation.

Due to his very humble nature,kind personality and excellent word play the headies winner has been getting shows and events across the nation including weddings, it is no surprise he was selected to thrill the crowd this love season at the renowned G12bar in Oniru which his known for unrivaled excitement and entertainment.Still last weekend it played host to international superstar WALE and YBNL Honcho OLAMIDE.

Also would be playing would be seasides finest DJAYS including DJPRINCE , Dj Ownga ,Dj Dotwine & Dj Kennzy

Keep a date with us this Sunday and anticipate a wonderful week ahead.