Before You Pierce That Belly Button

By Meagan Morris

 And now for your daily dose of gross: Researchers recently discovered that your belly button contains more than 2,000 different species of bacteria.

During the study, researchers asked participants to swab the inside of their belly buttons. Once analyzed, scientist discovered some new types of bacteria, along with others not previously found in humans.

Amazingly, the bacteria vary from person to person. Scientists aren't surprised, though—belly buttons are dark and typically damp since it's so hard to dry them out after a shower.

There is one thing doctors are worried about when it comes to belly buttons: Piercings.

"The current fad of women piercing their [belly buttons] has led to many case reports of infections,” Dr. Gregory Poland, infectious disease expert at the Mayo Clinic, said in a recent interview.

"And with today’s multiple drug-resistant bacteria, it can lead to disasters."

An infected stomach? No thanks. Good thing we've been over that trend for a while now.



Culled from http://www.cosmopolitan.com

Omotola talks about first crush on a guy, and the day she had her first kiss

Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde, one of the most successful actresses in Nollywood says she first had a crush on a guy while she was in primary school. “His name was Peter, but I can’t remember his other name. We were both in primary school at the time,” she said in an interview published in the Life magazine, a publication of The Guardian. “My first kiss was a stolen one; the guy just did it and ran away. And if you want to know his name that means you have to wait till cocks start growing teeth.”

Omotola, fondly called Omo-sexy by her fans because of her charming beauty, is married to a pilot, Captain Matthew Ekeinde. The marriage is blessed with four children.

On the first thing that comes to her mind when she’s dressing up, here’s what Omotola says: “Sexy, which is my image and everybody working with me, as stylist knows that. If they put me in anything that doesn’t make me hot and sexy, they are in trouble. I must be attractive, especially to my husband. I wear what I feel comfortable in and my hubby likes the way I dress. He’s the important one; if he doesn't have a problem with my dressing then I am okay.”

For the full interview with Omotola, you can visit http://www.ngrguardiannews.com

Christmas: Scam Artistes Intensify Their ‘Trade’ on Facebook; How Not To Fall A Victim

By Mary Eno-Mfon

Beware. Be warned. Scam artistes, aka 419, are on the prowl looking for whom to dupe, this Christmas seasons.

Here is a common approach used by scam artistes to swindle unsuspecting victims: they hacked into people’s facebook account, and then used the hacked account to solicit for financial assistance from people who are ‘friends’ to the compromised facebook account.

Take the case of The Punch correspondent in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Mr. Chukwudi Akasike. Two months ago, Akasike’s facebook account was hacked into by unknown person(s) who used the account to rush out messages asking people to help with recharge cards to assist him make some urgent calls.

“Angels are celestial,” Emmanuel Agbai said of wife, on facebook, three days before he died on his power bike

By Mary Eno-Mfon

 

Family members, friends and co-workers have been mourning Mr. Emmanuel Agbai, the director of Operations & Projects at Bush House Nigeria who died last weekend in a road accident while riding on his power bike in Abuja.

Oby Agbai, obviously a relative of the late Emmanuel Agbai laments on facebook: “The clock is ticking fast and I have not heard from Emma oooooh. Somebody please wake him up and make him know we are waiting.”

Ms Ugo Dawn Chiori, a renowned baker in Uyo: “I can’t believe I’m writing R.I.P on your (facebook) wall.... Speechless!”

Meflyn ‘LyN’ Mbom, Akwa Ibom-born gospel singer: “This is really pathetic. Rest in the Lord.”

Ify Chuta: It just has to be lie!!  I am certainly not accepting!  I am not taking the news!!
Join me!  Let's reject the news!!

Unyime-Ivy King, a renowned writer and author, says Mr. Agbai’s death is the worst news she has heard this year, “because Emma was a brother and he loved the Lord.”

Even as details on the tragedy continue to emerge, Think Akwa Ibom! has made some startling, yet emotional discoveries about Emmanuel Agbai’s last days.

GOV. AKPABIO CLOKS 50, NOW KNIGHT OF JOHN WESLEY

Akwa Ibom Governor, Chief Godswill O. Akpabio has received his 50th birthday with investiture of an honorary Knight Of John Wesley (KJW) by Methodist Church of Nigeria.

Chief Akpabio, who was Sunday conferred with the award by the Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Dr. Sunday Ola Makinde, at Immanuel Cathedral of the church in Itiam Etoi, Uyo was rewarded for his faith and service to God, humanity and the church.

Dr. Makinde said the award was approved recently by Conference of Methodist Church of Nigeria for friends of the church, hinting that apart from Abia State Governor, Mr. Theodore Orji, Governor Akpabio was the second friend to be conferred with the prestigious award.

Reading from Luke 7: 4b-5, he acknowledged that Akpabio loved God by building synagogues for Him, Akwa Ibom and Nigeria, saying that the award was well-deserved considering his outstanding achievements and people-oriented projects in the state.

Earlier in his homily, the Prelate of the Methodist of Nigeria, Dr. Makinde had disclosed that the church in the state has been very active since its conception with 11 dioceses, the largest in the country.

He pointed out that the award was not to convert the Governor to the church but to encourage him to render more humanitarian services to the people, saying that his life was a call to service and sacrifice. which he liked to Chief Awolowo.

The Prelate, who appreciated his efforts in transforming the state, likened his development vision and leadership style to that of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, calling on other Governors in the country to emulate him. which he believes that Governor Akpabio would more Appreciated when he leaves office in 2015.

In response, Chief Akpabio thanked the church for the award, saying the honour was a re-affirmation of happiness the state has enjoyed since the inception of his administration some years ago.

"I am delighted today to be a part of the family of the Methodist Church of Nigeria. I am also glad that as I celebrate my birthday today, that the church is also celebrating their 50th birthday as well. I wish to state here that the body of Christ is one. So therefore, the church must remain united to face the enemies of Christendom".

"The Methodist Church of Nigeria is strong and tick today because the church has always carried God along. And today, I stand stronger and alive today in spite of criticisms, because I carried God along since my inception as a Governor of this state. My humble and poor background has enabled me to put in my best in transforming the state. For the only thing that can bring true development to any place is through Christ", he remarked.

Governor Akpabio then thanked his wife, Mrs Unoma for taking him closer to God and being a pillar to his family, calling on the church to continue to pray for him, saying "It is not over until it is over," and asked the youths to embrace God in their life.

The service was attended by the Governors of Abia, Dr. Theodore A. Orji; Anambra, Mr. Peter Obi and wife, Margaret; Imo, Chief Rochas Okorocha and Kogi, Captain Idris Wada Nas as well as Rivers State Deputy Governor, Engr. Tele Ikuru, among others.

Earlier, the Governor and his family had attended morning mass at St. John's Chaplaincy, Government House, Uyo to thank God for helping him to clock 50 years on earth.

Akpabio said the moment called for sober reflection of his life in the past and the time for him to plan for his afterlife, and called Akwa Ibom children to embrace God in all their dealings in order to succeed, donating two coaster buses to Uyo and Ikot Ekpene Dioceses of Catholic Church.

Mrs. Unoma Ekaette congratulated her husband on his 50th birthday anniversary and encouraged him to be firm and focused to perform better in the face of stiff oppostion and criticisms by enemies of progress.

She equipped, named and donated a library with books and e-books for inmates of Divine Children Home, Uyo and a coaster bus for them in memory of her husband's birthday.

Zoning should not determine A’Ibom 2015 gov – Akpabio

May 31, 2012 by Etim Ekpimah

Akwa Ibom State Governor Godswill Akpabio has urged the electorate not to allow zoning to determine the winner of the 2015 governorship election in the state.

Akpabio, who said this in Uyo on Tuesday during the Gala Night for the Democracy Day celebration, stated that he had no candidate for the election.

He said it was not right to restrict governorship to a particular area, adding that what the state needed was a governor who could perform.

He said, “We must ask ourselves what we want in 2015. That will help us to pick the best.”

Meanwhile, a lawyer and human rights activist, Mr. Okon Edet, said Oron should produce the next governor.

He said, “We cannot continue to dwell together as a state if a governor does not come from Oron in 2015. We have been cheated.

“Oron is not in the scheme of things. We have been deprived as a people; this is our turn, it is our time, there is no scheming or politicking that can work.”

It is learnt that Ibibio had their turn when Mr. Victor Attah became a governor, and now Akpabio, an Annang is the present governor. It is also said that

Oron has not produced a governor since the creation of the state in 1987.

Meanwhile, Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Umana Umana, has said he is qualified to contest the election.

culled from  http://www.punchng.com