Whatsapp to add GIF feature to next update

Popular messaging app, WhatsApp, intends to add the GIF feature to its next update. No official announcement has been made yet but the feature was spotted in its BETA version.

Whatsapp is currently known to use emoticons, texts and images to communicate.

Dollar to Naira: From N400 to N405 in just 10 minutes

Under just 10 minutes, infact just as I was preparing my last post, the dollar to naira rate increased by N5.

Which way, Naija?

Big Brother Nigeria 2017 Finally Over

Pheeewww! It's finally ended. The much talked about Big Brother Nigeria. Now the country can go back to its usual business, Lol!

Congratulations to Efe on winning

Efe, winner, Big Brother Nigeria 2017

and also to Bisola for getting that far.

Bisola, 1st Runner Up,  Big Brother Nigeria 2017

Didn't really keep up with the reality show but with social media, you can have an idea of what was happening in the house. Alot of people watching were happy TBoss didn't win. It wouldn't have been fair if she did because to be honest, that chick is too rigid. I wonder how she got in sef 😟

Ok so its back to business, Nigerians.

Title-less Post

No title, no image. Lol! Just a post to let everyone know I'm still here o! Lol!. I know I've been silent and trust me if only you knew. Keeping up with everything can be a bugger but I'm learning to balance it all. Each day comes with its own, still I sail through and move on to the next challenge.

 

I have missed you guys. I have missed blogging. I have missed sharing. I have missed making you laugh in my own way even if it may seem boring sometimes. LOL

Ok so, there's alot that's been going on social media that its alot to keep up with. One of the current ones is the ongoing Big Brother Naija. Sadly I haven't done any post and how long has it been? 👀. Well, that's because my phone which was my main workstation got soaked by beach water (yeah, true story of a beach outing I would never forget Lol) and then stopped functioning. The phones they make these days, beautiful on the outside and so fragile on the inside #sigh

Anyways, its been eons and hopefully that's going to change as I intend to resume writing and blogging and doing my little best to keep you guys in the know.

 

#GodsWordForToday, #DumbRelationshipQuestions, #DailyNewsPosts and a couple more features will resume as well. So y'al should keep staying tuned for what's to come. Only gets better.

 

Till my next post,

✌

VIDEO: SA pastor 'heals' woman’s ‘vaginal pimples’ with his shoe

What won't we see in this end time?!. HMMM!

A video uploaded on the Facebook page of Pastor Zendile Andries November of Victorious Faith Ministries, South Africa, shows the pastor asking one of his female congregants whether she has “pimples” on her vagina. When she said ‘yes’‚ a man removes November’s shoe and the pastor is seen handing it to the woman to place between her thighs. She then suddenly falls to the floor with the shoe between her thighs.

Another female member is then shown saying that she went to the bathroom with the woman and that she is now healed and will finally be able to sleep with her husband. The woman is crying and there are cheers all round as the pastor tells her to rush home – meaning home to her husband as she is healed.

Another PDP Senator decamps to APC

Senator Nelson Effiong, representing Akwa Ibom South, has cross-carpeted from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The lawmaker announced his defection to the ruling party on the floor of the red chambers at today’s plenary.

Effiong, who cited party crisis as his reason for defection, said,“Over the past one year this party has disintegrated; because of the crisis in the party, I have decided to resign from the PDP and join the APC.”

In his reaction, the senate Minority leader, Godswill Akpabio, frowned at the decision, saying the lawmaker has automatically lost his senate seat because he became a senator under the platform of the PDP.

‎Akpabio warned that the party will contend Effiong’s continued stay in the senate in court.

Recall that a senator from Ondo south, Omoyele Omogunwa, had in November 2016, defected from the PDP to the APC.

UPDATE: Statement by the spokesperson on the bombing of a camp of displaced people in Nigeria

"The bombing by the Nigerian Air Force of a camp of displaced people in Rann, north-eastern Nigeria, has caused a high number of victims among displaced people and of humanitarian aid workers there to help them.
The European Union conveys its most sincere condolences to the victims and their families.
A full investigation needs to be launched in order to clarify the circumstances of this tragedy and hold to account those responsible.The European Union stands in full solidarity with the displaced population affected by Boko Haram violence in Northeast Nigeria, providing humanitarian aid to the most vulnerable, as well as development assistance.
The European Union has also been working closely with the relevant stakeholders in the Lake Chad basin to bring an end to the cycle of violence which seriously affects the region."

12 year old girl develops location app to help lost children

Tomisin Ogunnubi, 12-year-old girl from Lagos has developed an app to solve a problem which she had noticed in her community. Tomisin finished up the development of her Android mobile tracking app, My Location, just a few weeks ago.

The motivation behind the app was to help lost children find their way back home.

How it was developed:
Tomision developed her app under the guidence of an Information and Communications Technology partnership, between her school, Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls, and New Horizons Computer Learning Center. Here, Tomision was able to learn the necessary skills and knowledge needed to develop her app.

How it works:
The “current location” setting on the app enables the child to see exactly where they are, as well as highlighting the neighboring streets around them. The other main functionality of the app will allow the child to save a location such as their house or school and it will direct them to their desired location.

The My Locator App also features a button, which when pressed will alert the Lagos State Emergency Services. The app will call the services as well as show the child’s location so that they can be helped.

The app is available for free download.

President Buhari Departs Abuja On Medical Vacation, Hands Over VP Osinbajo

Pesident Muhammadu Buhari has abruptly left Abuja on a medical visit to the United Kingdom a few minutes after sending a letter to the Senate requesting for a 10-day leave.

A letter read at the plenary of the Senate on Tuesday had claimed the President was going on leave starting from Monday, January 23, 2017, but aides to the President were abruptly summoned to the airport today to see the President off sparking general concern that the president might be sick.

SaharaReporters had reported last year that President Buhari would be attending to medical issues in the UK that would require a long stay in the hospital.

Get well soon Mr President.

iPhone 8 may feature advanced facial recognition powered by a new laser sensor

Guys, be sure to remember you read it here first ;)

With the iPhone 7 still winning the hearts of many round the world and people literally going broke to just to own one, Apple's next flagship the iPhone 8 could incorporate some form of facial/gesture recognition, according to a research note by Cowen and Company.

The report speculates several features the upcoming iPhone could include and noted that the facial/gesture recognition would be supported by a new laser sensor and an infrared sensor mounted near the front-facing camera.

Although gesture recognition is widely prevalent in many Android phones – like OnePlus and Motorola models – facial recognition technology was only introduced by Samsung on the Galaxy Note 7, which had to be eventually discontinued. While there may be other techniques for facial recognition, looking at the camera sensor prediction, the iPhone 8 could include iris scanning technology like the Note 7 do detect faces. It may even go beyond the eyes, but not much is known about the technology as yet.

The note reiterates an earlier rumour that iPhone 8 would support wireless charging. Similarly, it states that the display could be Oled measuring 5.8-inch with curved or wrapped around the sides. According to reports, the new display panels could be supplied by Samsung. The phone will not be flexible like Samsung and LG's foldable devices planned for the end-2017.

Further, the home button is slated to be given a miss on the upcoming flagship, and like the iPhone 7 range, the headphone jack would also be excluded.

It is also reported that the device would be launched in September.

PHOTO: Man raped at knifepoint by 17yr old girl

Wonders as they say will never end. We hear of men raping girls or a girl being gang-raped by men but its very rare hearing of a man being a victim of rape. Well, you'd be surprised what you're about to read.

Lestina Marie Smith, 17, is accused of attacking the man in Saginaw, central Michigan, and forcing him to take part in both vaginal and oral sex. She is accused of pinning him to the ground at knife-point before carrying out the assault. She was arraigned on Tuesday, charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and is next due in court on February 3.

If convicted, the 17-year-old could be sentenced to life in prison. She was refused bail and is being held in Saginaw County Jail.

How a girl this pretty, who most men would love to have as a girlfriend, would do this or even think about it is beyond me. Even if na "konji".

More photos of Lestina below:

God's Word For Today: Refuse to settle

‘They set out…to go to Canaan. But when they came to Haran, they settled there.’ - Genesis 11:31

Are you pressing ‘on towards the goal to win the prize for which God has called [you]’ (Philippians 3:14 NIV 2011 Edition), or have you ‘settled’ along the way?

God made a pact with Abraham - one that continues to influence the modern world. A lesser-known fact is that years earlier Abraham’s father, Terah, ‘set out…to go to Canaan’, the land of abundance where God later called Abraham. But Terah never made it: ‘When they came to Haran, they settled there.’ No question, it couldn’t have been easy travelling hundreds of miles across rough terrain with flocks, herds, children, and servants. Can you imagine the sheer logistics! Remember, there were no professional movers to pack and load your stuff! Finally Terah decided they couldn’t go any farther, so they settled where they were comfortable.

One pastor adds: ‘I wonder how many times we do the same thing? We have a big dream…to excel in our careers…as parents…and in our walk with God. We get started, but things get difficult and achieving our goal doesn’t happen as quickly as we hoped. Perhaps similar to Abraham’s father we say, “Let’s just settle here. It’s not really what we wanted, but it’s good enough.” Don’t fall into that trap. You were made for more than “good enough”…Don’t settle for a little love and joy, a bit of peace and contentment, or a small helping of happiness…Pull up stakes, pack your tents, get your belongings, and start moving forward. Enlarge your vision. You may have had a delay, but…you can begin again.’


"This devotional is taken from the UCB Word for Today and you can sign up to receive free copies at www.ucb.co.uk/wft.  © 2017 United Christian Broadcasters."  

Photos from the mistakenly bombed IDP camp

My Husband removed my womb without my knowledge – Wife tells Court

A housewife on Thursday asked an Ibadan Customary Court to dissolve her five-year-old marriage because her husband rendered her barren by conniving with doctors to remove her womb without her consent.

“My lord, Musiliu has systematically rendered me barren because I can no longer conceive due to the removal of my womb during a caesarean surgery when I was trying to deliver my first child. While in the hospital, he should have informed any of my relatives that for me to have a safe delivery, my womb must be removed. It is not until recently that Musiliu wanted to be having sexual intercourse with me that he directed me to go for family planning. Then, medical personnel told me that I no longer have womb. Worst still, Musiliu is a drunkard and insensitive in all aspect of life”.

However, Musiliu Raji, who opposed the divorce, did not deny the allegation leveled against him but pleaded with the court to help keep his relationship with Kafilat.

“My lord, it is true that her womb was removed but the doctor informed me that her womb had already been damaged and the only option was total removal for her safe delivery. The doctor also advised me not to let her know until over a year when she could bear the pain”, said Musiliu who lives with Kafilat at Ologuneru area of Ibadan.

Dissolving the marriage, the court President, Mr Henric Agbaje, held that it was clear that there was no more love between the couple. He awarded custody of their four-year-old son to Kafilat and directed Musiliu to provide N4,000 monthly allowance for his upkeep in addition to being responsible for the child’s education.

Man stabs rival to death in Lagos during fight over prostitute

One Sodiq Fatai has been allegedly hacked to death by a man, identified only as Asunmo, during a scuffle over a prostitute in Lagos State.

Both men were drinking at a bar in the White Sand area of Ijora Badia when Asunmo challenged Fatai over his relationship with the lady, whom he (Asunmo) was dating but Fatai, a cab driver, had denied the allegation. An ensuing rift saw Asunmo stab his victim with an empty bottle. He reportedly died immediately.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Dolapo Badmos confirmed the incident, saying the duo had a disagreement over a woman. She said, “Asunmo suspected that Fatai was dating his girlfriend and he confronted him. Although the man denied, he attacked and killed him. The woman in question is a prostitute.

“The suspect, who initially escaped, has been arrested. “The corpse has been deposited in the morgue of the Mainland General Hospital.”

CBN bars banks from virtual currency transactions

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Tuesday, banned banks from all transactions in bitcoin and other virtual currencies. A circular signed by the apex bank’s director, financial policy and ‎regulation department, Kelvin Amugo, stated that the move was necessitated by money laundering and terrorism financing risks inherent in operations of virtual currencies.

“The emergence of Virtual Currencies (VCs) has attracted investments in payments infrastructure that provides new methods of transmitting value over the internet. The Central Bank therefore advised banks to ensure that they do not use, hold, and transact in virtual currencies. The CBN stressed that virtual currencies such as Bitcoin, Ripples, Monero, Litecoin, Dogecion, Onecoin and similar products are not legal tenders in Nigeria, thus any bank or institution that transacts in
such business does so at its own risk.

The apex bank’s directive is coming after the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, issued a warning against virtual currencies.

Nigerian Military mistakenly bombs IDP Camp, Many Dead

A Nigerian fighter jet misfired and killed some sol­diers, aid workers of the In­ternational Committee of Red Cross (ICRC), the Medicines Sans Frontiers and civilians in Kala Balge in Borno State.
The incident was con­firmed on Tuesday to journal­ists in Maiduguri by the Thea­tre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor.

Although the military said they were awaiting the death toll, the Medicine Sans Frontiers (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, said that at least 52 people were killed after the fighter jet accidentally dropped a bomb on an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs’) Camp. MSF officials, who were pre­sent at the Rann Camp in Borno State when the incident occurred, said 102 people were injured.

In a statement made available to journalists in Maiduguri, MSF said that it is offering first aid to the 120 injured persons in Rann.
MSF’s Director of Oper­ations, Jean-Clément Cabrol, said: “This large-scale attack on vulnerable people who have al­ready fled from extreme violence is shocking and unacceptable.
“The safety of civilians must be respected. We are urgently calling on all parties to ensure the facilitation of medical evac­uations by air or road for survi­vors who are in need of emergency care.”
Earlier, Irabor had said that the military authorities were still awaiting the total casualty figures.

He said that the strike was authorized by the Army following reports that Boko Haram insurgents had regrouped in a particular location in the state.

Breaking News!: Earthquakes hit central Italy

Three strong earthquakes have been felt in central Italy, with people in Rome saying they experienced the tremors, local media say. The first quake measured a magnitude of 5.4 and was 60 miles north of Rome, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. Two more of similar magnitude struck 50 minutes later around the same region and was felt in Rome, local media has reported.

The Metro in Rome has been evacuated, following the second quake after people reported feeling tremors there. The quakes are the latest to hit the region after 300 people died in August when the town of Amatrice was flattened. Two further quakes rattled the region in October, with the most powerful measuring 6.5 magnitude.

The latest follows 36 hours of continuous snowfall in areas close to Amatrice and another badly-hit mountain town, Norcia. As a result of last year's quakes many residents have been evacuated to temporary accommodation outside the earthquake-prone zone along Italy's mountainous spine.

VIDEO: Olympic Silver Medallist Amir Khan sex tape leaked on major porn site

A sex tape featuring Amir Khan has reportedly been leaked to a major porn site. An explicit video is believed to show the Olympic silver medallist performing a sex act while on Skype with a model. Reports suggest the tape was made after Khan married his wife Faryl Makhdoom, 25, in 2013. Although it’s thought the woman in the footage is from Arizona and first met the boxer back in 2010.

Amir Khan and wife, Faryl

Representatives for Khan have not confirmed the claims, although an unnamed source told The Sun: ‘This is a mortifying moment for Amir. He’s a Muslim boxer and his personal life is under the microscope right now, so the timing couldn’t be worse. ‘There had been rumours about these videos for years but now anyone who wants to view them on the internet for free can do so.’ Rumours of a sex tape come at a difficult time for Khan and his wife. Mum-of-one Faryl has accused Khan’s family of being violent and bullying her. She claimed Khan’s sister Tabinda pulled her hair and slapped her head while she was pregnant with daughter Lamaisah. While Khan’s father dismissed the claims, saying Faryl was ‘very evil’.

God's Word For Today: God’s got your back!

‘God…will be your rear guard.’ - Isaiah 52:12

Not only does God go ahead of you, the Bible says He’s ‘your rear guard’.

One author writes: ‘In Israelite campaigns into the wilderness and across the Promised Land, soldiers had a vanguard and a rear guard. The vanguard was comprised of scouts who went ahead to explore…and suggest a plan to move forward. The rear guard stayed behind to pick up the pieces and insure they didn’t leave anything valuable behind…God is my rear guard…I keep moving along, like you do, sometimes living at too fast a pace, and doing things incompletely. But God follows up and finishes what I’ve done in a halfway measure…If you were to look back, how many tasks would you find incomplete because the urgency of some new task called you away before the first one was finished? If you’ve done your best, God will do the rest! I’ve talked to parents about their teenagers. They said, “If only we had…” and I gently remind them they did their best. Now they must trust the rear-guard action of God to finish the job, pick up the broken pieces, and mend them into something wonderful and beautiful.’

Has God given you a job to do? ‘Fix your eyes on what lies before you’ right now, not six or twelve months hence. ‘Don’t get sidetracked’ (Proverbs 4:27 NLT). That’s particularly challenging in an age of so many distractions. Remember, the strength of the Sender is more important than the strength of the one being sent. 

The word for you today is: God’s got your back!

"This devotional is taken from the UCB Word for Today and you can sign up to receive free copies at www.ucb.co.uk/wft.  © 2017 United Christian Broadcasters."