Fabrice Muamba,a midfielder with English club Bolton collapsed on Saturday March 17th at the White Hart Lane Stadium while playing against Tottenham.The 23 year old player fell to the ground in the 41st minute of the match.
He was immediately given a mouth to mouth resuscitation by the paramedics and was rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Heart Attack Centre at the London Chest Hospital where he is said to be critically ill at the moment.The game was abandoned and the players looked distraught as he was pulled on a stretcher and moved away.
I wish him speedy recovery as football fans all over the world pray for him.
Sunday 18 March 2012
A Mother's love
Who is a Mother?
Is she the one who brings us into this world? Or is she the one who cares for us, feeds us, looks after us and loves us like no other? Many would get baffled at the perplexity and the apparent simplicity of this question.
To me, a mother is not just the one who brings us into this world. A mother who gives birth, and then leaves the child on the road to die; will you call her a mother? In contrast, a woman who has not given birth to that child (on the road) but takes her home and treats the child as if he/she were her own, is she not a mother? And, in fact, a better mother than the mother who originally gave birth to that child?Hmmm.
As we celebrate Mothers' Day,we rejoice and acknowledge their contribution to the society and mankind as a whole. I celebrate the spirit of motherhood. The power God has placed in the hands of a woman is incredible; the power to reproduce, the power to give birth to life. Without which, mankind would cease to exist. Admit it, men. You are because of women. It is only a woman who can give birth, you only 'help'.As a mother i understand what we go through,the nights we breastfeed,the days of teething when the baby has a temperature that is higher than normal,when he/she begins to crawl and we have to remove everything with in their reach,when he/she says the fist words and we smile and clap,when he/she begins to walk and we are proud to say ''Lil Tam took her first steps today''.
When the baby starts school,when he/she reaches the puberty stage,when we hear the ''mummy is too strict'' words over and over again.Its a great task being a mum,is it the nights you pray for your child,the mornings you ask God to shield her/;him?The days when you do not eat but find food for your child or the day she gets married and you shed tears of joy.
Iya ni wura,Our Mothers are treasures that can never be replaced.To every mother out there,keep the flag flying,you rock the world.
Is she the one who brings us into this world? Or is she the one who cares for us, feeds us, looks after us and loves us like no other? Many would get baffled at the perplexity and the apparent simplicity of this question.
To me, a mother is not just the one who brings us into this world. A mother who gives birth, and then leaves the child on the road to die; will you call her a mother? In contrast, a woman who has not given birth to that child (on the road) but takes her home and treats the child as if he/she were her own, is she not a mother? And, in fact, a better mother than the mother who originally gave birth to that child?Hmmm.
As we celebrate Mothers' Day,we rejoice and acknowledge their contribution to the society and mankind as a whole. I celebrate the spirit of motherhood. The power God has placed in the hands of a woman is incredible; the power to reproduce, the power to give birth to life. Without which, mankind would cease to exist. Admit it, men. You are because of women. It is only a woman who can give birth, you only 'help'.As a mother i understand what we go through,the nights we breastfeed,the days of teething when the baby has a temperature that is higher than normal,when he/she begins to crawl and we have to remove everything with in their reach,when he/she says the fist words and we smile and clap,when he/she begins to walk and we are proud to say ''Lil Tam took her first steps today''.
When the baby starts school,when he/she reaches the puberty stage,when we hear the ''mummy is too strict'' words over and over again.Its a great task being a mum,is it the nights you pray for your child,the mornings you ask God to shield her/;him?The days when you do not eat but find food for your child or the day she gets married and you shed tears of joy.
Iya ni wura,Our Mothers are treasures that can never be replaced.To every mother out there,keep the flag flying,you rock the world.
Saturday 3 March 2012
I can't just stop remembering her...Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American recording artist, actress, producer, and model.
In 2009, the Guinness World Records cited her as the most-awarded female act of all-time.Houston was also one of the world's best-selling music artists, having sold over 170 million albums, singles and videos worldwide. She released seven studio albums and three movie soundtrack albums, all of which have diamond, multi-platinum, platinum or gold certification. Houston's crossover appeal on the popular music charts, as well as her prominence on MTV, starting with her video for "How Will I Know" influenced several African-American female artists to follow in her footsteps.
Houston is the only artist to chart seven consecutive No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hits. She is the second artist behind Elton John and the only female artist to have two number-one Billboard 200 Album awards (formerly "Top Pop Album") on the Billboard magazine year-end charts.[8] Houston's 1985 debut album Whitney Houston became the best-selling debut album by a female act at the time of its release. The album was named Rolling Stone's best album of 1986, and was ranked at number 254 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time Her second studio album Whitney (1987) became the first album by a female artist to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
Houston's first acting role was as the star of the feature film The Bodyguard (1992). The film's original soundtrack won the 1994 Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Its lead single "I Will Always Love You", became the best-selling single by a female artist in music history. With the album, Houston became the first act (solo or group, male or female) to sell more than a million copies of an album within a single week period under Nielsen SoundScan system.[9] The album makes her the top female act in the top 10 list of the best-selling albums of all time, at number four. Houston continued to star in movies and contribute to their soundtracks, including the films Waiting to Exhale (1995) and The Preacher's Wife (1996). The Preacher's Wife soundtrack became the best-selling gospel album in history.
On February 11, 2012, Houston was found dead in her guest room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, California, of causes not immediately known. News of her death coincided with the 2012 Grammy Awards and featured prominently in American and international media
Tuesday 21 February 2012
An Icon goes home too soon
On Sunday February 12th,i woke up to get ready for church and i was calling out to my hubby who was still in bed,i saw the red light blink on my phone which indicates i had a message,i flipped through my phone and saw all the profile updates''RIP WHITNEY'' and i stood rooted for 10mins.
My Icon cant be dead was what i said out loud and then hurriedly i put on the tv and flipped channels and found out it was true,CNN reported that she had truly passed.I was devastated,not again.I lost MJ 3years ago and i have not gotten over his death and now Whitney?I grew up in a musically inclined environment so am addicted to music especially Pop and R&b,so it is a sad loss for me,the tears could not be controlled(i cried for 2 weeks when Mj passed(lol)you cant blame me,he was my first music love)but with Whitney i prayed more,for her soul and her family.
I have followed her career through out and i know some people will crucify her and say she over used the drugs and did not know when to stop.But i think at a point especially in the last one year she had appeared clean and had gotten her groove back.As the world mourns Whitney Elizabeth Houston,i mourn my second Pop Icon,legend and a friend i made through Music.Sleep on Princess.
My Icon cant be dead was what i said out loud and then hurriedly i put on the tv and flipped channels and found out it was true,CNN reported that she had truly passed.I was devastated,not again.I lost MJ 3years ago and i have not gotten over his death and now Whitney?I grew up in a musically inclined environment so am addicted to music especially Pop and R&b,so it is a sad loss for me,the tears could not be controlled(i cried for 2 weeks when Mj passed(lol)you cant blame me,he was my first music love)but with Whitney i prayed more,for her soul and her family.
I have followed her career through out and i know some people will crucify her and say she over used the drugs and did not know when to stop.But i think at a point especially in the last one year she had appeared clean and had gotten her groove back.As the world mourns Whitney Elizabeth Houston,i mourn my second Pop Icon,legend and a friend i made through Music.Sleep on Princess.
Violent wind kills 5 in lagos
A very fierce wind killed 5 people last Monday and destroyed several properties worth Millions of Naira in Lagos.Areas hit were Yaba,Ejigbo,Obalende,Ikoyi,Ijeshatedo,Isolo and some parts of the Lagos Island.
The chief Meterologist of the Nigerian Meterological Agency Mr Abayomi Oyegoke said it was normal due to the change in climate i.e from dry season to rainy season.He said the storm will not occur in the near future but that there will a very dusty atmosphere as soon as the rains begin.
A picture of the damaged car in Obalende
The picture above shows how a bill board fell on a Toyota Corolla 2009 Saloon Car in the Obalende Area of Ikoyi,the 2 passengers in the car were lucky to escape as they said they saw as the bill board was slowly falling and they had to abandon the car and flee.
One of the dead victims,was said to have been hit by a telecommunications mast in Dodan Barracks,Ikoyi.Eyewitnesses said he had just alighted form a motorbike popularly known as Okada and was trying to cross the road when the mast fell on him and killed him instantly.
At the Jakande area,two persons were killed by the storm,a tree fell on one of the and the other was killed by a falling roof.At the Lekki Phase 1 axis,two persons were reported dead.It was reported that one of them was killed by a DBN Television Mast and at the time of his death he was a Security Personnel at a Company.
The storm also destroyed buildings in Ikoyi,one of which is the National Insurance Commission Ofiice and also the National Immigration Office.An Eye witness described the incident as shocking and devastating especially since the rain that fell was not in anyway heavy,he said maybe God was angry(lol).
At the Yaba axis,the story was not different as many roofs were blown off and a billboard fell on a building in the Adekunle Police Barracks.
Meanwhile,the Lagos State House of Assembly summoned the Commissioner of Environment Mr Tunji Bello to explain how the ministry is preparing for the rainy season
The chief Meterologist of the Nigerian Meterological Agency Mr Abayomi Oyegoke said it was normal due to the change in climate i.e from dry season to rainy season.He said the storm will not occur in the near future but that there will a very dusty atmosphere as soon as the rains begin.
The picture above shows how a bill board fell on a Toyota Corolla 2009 Saloon Car in the Obalende Area of Ikoyi,the 2 passengers in the car were lucky to escape as they said they saw as the bill board was slowly falling and they had to abandon the car and flee.
One of the dead victims,was said to have been hit by a telecommunications mast in Dodan Barracks,Ikoyi.Eyewitnesses said he had just alighted form a motorbike popularly known as Okada and was trying to cross the road when the mast fell on him and killed him instantly.
At the Jakande area,two persons were killed by the storm,a tree fell on one of the and the other was killed by a falling roof.At the Lekki Phase 1 axis,two persons were reported dead.It was reported that one of them was killed by a DBN Television Mast and at the time of his death he was a Security Personnel at a Company.
The storm also destroyed buildings in Ikoyi,one of which is the National Insurance Commission Ofiice and also the National Immigration Office.An Eye witness described the incident as shocking and devastating especially since the rain that fell was not in anyway heavy,he said maybe God was angry(lol).
At the Yaba axis,the story was not different as many roofs were blown off and a billboard fell on a building in the Adekunle Police Barracks.
Meanwhile,the Lagos State House of Assembly summoned the Commissioner of Environment Mr Tunji Bello to explain how the ministry is preparing for the rainy season
Monday 20 February 2012
THE BEST OF THE BEST IN NIGERIA ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY IN 2011
I am toluwalope, i was with some friends last weekend to have fun and to also discuse on the glitz, glamour and the razzmatazz in the Nigerian Entertainment industry in year 2012. We came up with this Nigger Hot Musical Videos for year 2011 and what 2012 holds.
Pakurumo video by Wizkid was our number one best musical video. The video was on point with different parade of A- list artistes which will make you want to see the video over and over again.
Oliver Twist and Mr. Endowed Remix feat Snoop Dogg by the Koko Master D’Banj also made a lot of news in the entertainment industry in 2001. With his signing on to Kanye West's Good Music Record Label,the best is yet to come from Dapo Oyebanjo.
Yes! Another guy you will not forget in 2011 is Samklef with his single ‘Molowo noni’ feat wizkid, Ice Prince and Prince. The producer is another dude that will send a lot of uncooked producers and artistes packing in 2012.
He does not rap like Jay-Z but he’s one of the best rappers in Nigeria. With his ‘Get Down’ video featuring Tu-baba, vector has come to stay and he will be on the stage for a very long time. I don’t think this young chap will allow anybody push him aside; he has come to stay and he'll surely smile to the banks in 2012. His collaboration with 9ice on the ''Angeli Mi'' Tracks shows he has a lot to offer.
The self acclaimed rapper popularly known as Naeto C has no other alphabetical name for his track album but numbers instead. From 10 over 10 to 5&6 may be the next will be 1001 who knows. But really, I think 5&6 was cool. The lady used in the video gives a ''wow'' factor anytime the song airs.
Sexy ladies like Tiwa Savage, Omawunmi, Asa, Lami, Mochedda and some other female artistes made statements in 2011. But Waje and Munachi killed that video ‘So Inspired’ with their electrifying act. Muna is someone to watch out for,from being a beauty Queen to a Rapper,she really has got the swags.
Jah bless, Joor o! The remix video was very creative. Dj Tee big ups to you on that one, it was on POINT. I saw a yoruba inclined song that made me laugh,with the Jide Kosoko and Spartacus thingy,Jah killed the song.
Tolz signing out for now.
Oliver Twist and Mr. Endowed Remix feat Snoop Dogg by the Koko Master D’Banj also made a lot of news in the entertainment industry in 2001. With his signing on to Kanye West's Good Music Record Label,the best is yet to come from Dapo Oyebanjo.
Yes! Another guy you will not forget in 2011 is Samklef with his single ‘Molowo noni’ feat wizkid, Ice Prince and Prince. The producer is another dude that will send a lot of uncooked producers and artistes packing in 2012.
He does not rap like Jay-Z but he’s one of the best rappers in Nigeria. With his ‘Get Down’ video featuring Tu-baba, vector has come to stay and he will be on the stage for a very long time. I don’t think this young chap will allow anybody push him aside; he has come to stay and he'll surely smile to the banks in 2012. His collaboration with 9ice on the ''Angeli Mi'' Tracks shows he has a lot to offer.
The self acclaimed rapper popularly known as Naeto C has no other alphabetical name for his track album but numbers instead. From 10 over 10 to 5&6 may be the next will be 1001 who knows. But really, I think 5&6 was cool. The lady used in the video gives a ''wow'' factor anytime the song airs.
Jah bless, Joor o! The remix video was very creative. Dj Tee big ups to you on that one, it was on POINT. I saw a yoruba inclined song that made me laugh,with the Jide Kosoko and Spartacus thingy,Jah killed the song.
Tolz signing out for now.
Friday 17 February 2012
NIJ Launches 3million Naira manual Car
Amidst of the new Lagos State policy to face out all manual powered vehicles out of the city by 2015, the Nigerian Institute of Journalism has recently purchased a new Kia Soul car worth over 2.5 million naira.
the vehicle which was delivered sometime in February was purchased for official purposes and also to aid the institution's authority's movement round town and surburb
We gathered that the reason why the vehicle is not operational yet is because the office of the chief driver of the institution is still vacant and once that office is occupied, the vehicle will become operational.
Although the rationale behind the institution's decision to purchase a manual vehicle at this time is not known but we do hope that the authority has considered the cost of maintenance of the vehicle as the brand can only receive the adequate attention at the manufacturer's designated workshops..
Amidst of the new Lagos State policy to face out all manual powered vehicles out of the city by 2015, the Nigerian Institute of Journalism has recently purchased a new Kia Soul car worth over 2.5 million naira.
the vehicle which was delivered sometime in February was purchased for official purposes and also to aid the institution's authority's movement round town and surburb
We gathered that the reason why the vehicle is not operational yet is because the office of the chief driver of the institution is still vacant and once that office is occupied, the vehicle will become operational.
Although the rationale behind the institution's decision to purchase a manual vehicle at this time is not known but we do hope that the authority has considered the cost of maintenance of the vehicle as the brand can only receive the adequate attention at the manufacturer's designated workshops..
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