Marriage improves cancer survival rate by 20% and can be BETTER than chemotherapy when it comes to battling the disease

Marriage has many benefits when it comes to raising children, buying a house, and having a hand to hold during life's toughest times.

But new research suggests that, for some cancer patients, having a husband or wife could be more beneficial than chemotherapy.

New research from Harvard University shows that, for 10 common kinds of cancer, being married means patients are 20 per cent less likely to die from the disease.

Academics found that people who were married were more likely to get diagnosed early, before tumours could spread, and more likely to have life-saving surgery.

Amazingly in some forms of cancer, including breast and colon, the benefits of being married outweighed the stated benefit of chemotherapy. www.mannastores.com

Apple sells more of its PINK iPhone 5Cs than almost all the other colours combined

The dust has barely settled since last week's launch of Apple's new iPhones, but that hasn't stopped the rumour mill starting up again - this time about the imminent arrival of a second-generation iPad mini as well as an iPad 5. 

Reports suggest that Apple will launch successors to its current range of tablets at an event on 15 October, and leaked photos hint at what the tablets could look like, including a range of colourful cases. 

The speculation comes as sales figures show Apple's gamble with colourful iPhones is paying off, with the pink model accounting for 46 per cent of sales - almost more than all the other colours combined.

Reports from iPhoneStockChecker.co.uk found that the blue model is the second most-popular device, accounting for 32 per cent of 5C sales.

Ten best cars of the last 25 years: How to bag one of the nation's favourite motors for as little as £395 (or more than £500k)

The Ford Focus has been voted for as the most popular car of the past 25 years, beating supercars such as the McLaren F1 and Aston Martin DB9. 

The survey, by motoring magazine Auto Express, was carried out to celebrate its 25th anniversary.

A Ford Focus MK1 – produced between 1998 and 2005 – can be bought for as little as £395 today.

McLaren F1: Voted one of the most popular cars of the last 25 years - could you afford one second hand? (If you can find one first)

It was an immediate sales success with experts and owners hailing the modest motor for its design and performance.

And it appears its popularity has stood the test of time, with the 15-year-old MK1 model taking the title as the best car from the past quarter of a century.

Can an orgasm make you smarter, healthier, happier - even cure addiction?

Nobody needs to convince me that orgasms are good for your health. As a former editor of The Erotic Review and a veteran sex columnist, I've written about sex for more than 17 years. I've interviewed fetishists, swingers, sadists and even met a charming lady from Sevenoaks who ran a bordello.

Weightlifting mother is branded 'selfish' for carrying on extreme exercise routine at nine months pregnant

For most women, being eight and a half months pregnant means taking it easy, sitting back and hoping that Junior will put in an appearance before too long.

Not Lea-Anne Ellison. The 35-year-old bodybuilder from Los Angeles has sparked an online storm after posting photos of herself lifting heavy weights on Facebook - with her due date just two weeks away.

Sock-footed Beyonce carries Blue Ivy to their private jet in Puerto Rico

It appears that Blue Ivy has adapted well to life on the road.

A sock-footed Beyonce Knowles was spotted carrying her 20-month-old daughter to their private jet in Puerto Rico early Sunday morning.

Couple caught on camera having sex in a car while driving along expressway

This randy couple obviously couldn't wait to get home when they decided to have sex in a car whilecruising down a state highway. 

A sensible driver would never have taken his hands off the wheel or eyes off the road but this motorist manages to keep control of the car despite being otherwise pre-occupied with his female passenger. 

ASUU Vows To Continue Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has blamed the rot in the Nigerian university system on the Executive Secretary of the National University Commission, Julius Okojie, saying his failure to insist on quality has bastardised Nigerian universities.

The lecturers also vowed to continue their strike unless the federal government honours the 2009 agreement it had with the union.

President Jonathan Leads 600-man Delegation To UN General Assembly

Nigeria, which has failed to focus on implementing the United Nations Millenium Development Goals, is sending a record 600-man delegation to the 68th General Assembly in New York which will focus on a follow-up plan, SaharaReporters investigations reveal.
The delegation is led by President Goodluck Jonathan, who will speak at the plenary debate on Tuesday.  It includes two state governors and the First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan.
Most members of the delegation are 547 civil servants drawn from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), as well as advance team members who arrived in New York earlier to make preparations for the trip of the President.

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2003 Land Rover Freelander For Sale -(Tokunbo) Just arrived Lagos- N1.5M

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Gareth bale put under tough fitness regim

The world's most expensive player has been undergoing an intensive training regime - involving 15 second shuttle runs across the width of the Valdebebas pitch - after enduring a disjointed pre-season ahead of his first game at the Bernabeu.

Goodkluck Jonathan Sacks Emordi and Olagunju

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan Friday relieved two Presidential Advisers, Senator Joy Emordi (National Assembly) and Dr. Tunji Olagunju (New Partnership for African Development, NEPAD) of their duties.
  No official reason was given for the sack, but a statement from the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, said the President thanked them for their services and wished them success in their future endeavors.
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Kpomo Sellers Arrested In Sapele For Using Embalming Fluid To Fatten Kpomo

Health officers arrested sellers of kpomo in Sapele.
They confessed to injecting embalming fluids on the kpomo and soaking it in water to fatten it.

Olusegun Agagu To Be Buried October 4

The burial of the late Ondo governor will be a three-day program.
The Ondo State Government has fixed October 4 for the interment of the immediate past Governor of the State, Olusegun Agagu, who died on September 13.
In a three-day burial programme announced by the State’s Commissioner for Information, Kayode Akinmade, the burial events will kick off at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan from 11 a.m.
On October 3, the body of the late politician will leave Lagos to arrive the Akure Airport by 9 a.m., while he will lie-in-state at the Democracy Park in Akure, the state Capital
Another  lying-in-state cum wake -keep  will take place on the same day from 5p.m. at the Civic Centre, Iju-Odo, Okitipupa Local Government Area.
A burial service will hold for the deceased on Friday, October 4 at St Paul’s Anglican Church, Iju-Odo, also in Okitipupa by 11 a.m. while the remains of the deceased will be interred at the same venue and reception would follow at Manuwa Memorial Grammar School in the same town.

Nse Ikpe-etim Shares New Pictures

Samsung Confirms BBM™ on Galaxy Smartphones

Samsung today confirmed that when BBM™, the mobile social network, launches for Android smartphones on the 21st September 2013, it will be available as a free download for Samsung Galaxy smartphones across Africa from the Google Play store.
“We are pleased to officially announce that BBM will be available for Samsung Galaxy smartphones across Africa,” said EmmanouilRevmatas, Director of Hand Held Products, Samsung Electronics West Africa. “We are focused on driving consumer experiences based on customisation to suit every lifestyle. By offering an additional messaging service through our Samsung Messaging Hub.

Agbani Darego Flaunts Her AD Denim Line

The former Miss World launched her AD by Agbani Darego denim line a few months back. Today she showed off pieces from the line which comprises of jeans, bags, polo shirts, shirt dresses... and ranges from N6, 500 to N12, 500.

Forbes Africa denies releasing Nigeria's Top 20 Richest Men list

There was a top 20 Richest Men in Nigeria list that made the rounds online last week purportedly released by Forbes. I'm sure some of you saw it. I didn't put it up because I searched Forbes' website and didn't find it there. I eventually found the originator of the list - a blog called Strategic Business Team. Anyway, Forbes Africa wanted to clear the air and have released a statement. Find it below...

Public Disclaimer.
The information that was published in a recent article that made reference to a list of the wealthiest Nigerian businessmen was not created nor produced by Forbes Africa or its parent company, Forbes.

Forbes Africa, its parent company in the United States, its affiliates and subsidiaries including staff, hereby unequivocally disassociates itself from the article, the content, thereof and any information that is related to it.

2 cars containing 6bodies that sank a decade apart are found in a lake after 40 years

They had lain undiscovered under an Oklahoma lake for fifty years. And now the discovery of two rusting vintage cars containing five bodies has reignited the mystery of how three teenagers and one man and his friends vanished more than four decades ago. One of the cases is believed to be connected to the disappearance of Jimmy Allen Williams (top right), Thomas Michael Rios, (top left), and Leah Gail Johnson, (bottom right), all went missing after going for a drive in Jimmy's blue 1969 Camaro on November 20, 1970.

Ken norton Former boxing heavyweight champion is dead

Former heavyweight champion Ken Norton, who defeated Muhammad Ali, has died at the age of 70. Norton passed away in a care facility on Wednesday in Arizona after suffering congestive heart failure, his close friend and former manager Patrick Tenore has confirmed.

Anything Ronaldo can do..! Magical Messi makes history with his FOURTH Champions League hat-trick

Lionel Messi scored a superb Champions League hat-trick as Barcelona ran Ajax ragged in their Group H opener at the Nou Camp. The Argentinian striker was at his effortless best, despatching a fine first-half free-kick and then producing two clinical finishes either side of Gerard Pique's header.

JUST CALL ME GARETH BOLT

Gareth Bale has been caught speeding in Madrid by Spanish TV channel La Sexta. Despite insisting he's had no pre-season, Bale was clocked sprinting at 40km per hour in last Sunday's draw with Villarreal.

Farewell to the goofy grin... watch Brazil legend Ronaldinho having his trademark teeth fixed after going under the knife

The most famous buck toothed smile in football is a thing of the past now that Ronaldinho has taken an expensive trip to the orthodontist.

FG Plans To Ban Importation Of Vehicles

THE Federal Government has revealed plans to ban importation of vehicles into the country, to encourage local production, even as revival efforts for the nation's moribund assembly plants were yet to be visible.

Besides, the government has stepped up moves to reposition the nation's transportation system, in line with its transformation agenda.

Soldiers Kill Ombatse Leader, Arrest Others

Troops deployed to contain the violent communal clashes in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State have killed the leader of the Ombatse militia group who allegedly led the attack that claimed over 30 lives in some communities in the area, a police source told The PUNCH on Monday.
The body of the militant leader whose name could not be ascertained as at the time of this report, and three other assailants were said to have been deposited at an undisclosed hospital in Lafia, the state capital.

Iyanya and P-Square nominated for the 2013 Soul Train Awards

P-Square got nominated for the 2013 MTV EMA and now another nomination at this year's Soul Train Awards. They nominated alongside Iyanya for the 'Best International Performance' category.

Best International Performance (CentricTV.com)
Differentology - Bunji Garlin
The Fog - Machel Montano
Next To Me - Emeli Sande
Personally - P-Square
Ur Waist – Iyanya

Kendrick Lamar leads the Soul Train Awards with six nominations, including new artist and song and album of the year; he's closely followed by Justin Timberlake, Robin Thicke, Miguel, Chris Brown and Tamar Braxton, with five each. The award will be taped Nov. 8 at the Orleans Arena.

Fight breaks out at House of Reps as new PDP meets lawmakers

A meeting between the seven governors of the new Peoples Democratic Party faction, and members of the House of Representatives has ended after fighting broke out.

The governors, alongside the chairman of the faction, Abubakar Baraje, met first with senate president, David Mark. A follow up meeting at the House of Representatives with Speaker Aminu Tambuwal, and members of the House, degenerated into chaos with supporters of the Bamanga Tukur-led PDP jeering at remarks made by Mr Baraje.

The chaos soon escalated after two members, Dagogo Peterside and Henry Ofongo, from Rivers and Bayelsa states respectively, went up against each other.

Mr. Baraje told Mr. Mark that President Goodluck Jonathan must give up his ambition for a new term. (Source: Pemium Times)

Undergraduates, others arrested for stealing N2bn from Union bank

According to a report by Punch, two men who claim to be undergraduates of University of Jos, Isaiah Friday and Azzaior Samuel, have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission  for allegedly stealing N2.05bn from union bank Two bureau de change operators, Salihu Mahmoud and Dan Ibrahim, were also arrested in connection with the alleged crime.

The Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said:

"Their arrest comes on the heels of a petition which the commission received from Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Marina, Lagos, in January 2013, alleging that a criminal attack had been launched on its data base known as ‘Flexcube’, by yet-to-be-identified criminals who falsified the bank records and accounts and created unjustified huge opening balances in several accounts across the bank’s branches. They subsequently transferred funds from those accounts to several accounts in other banks. The petition, which was signed by one A.F Olufade, Head of Fraud Investigation at the bank, said cash withdrawals and electronic transfers totalling N2.05bn was involved in the scam.”