Welcome to Luchy's Blog: 2012

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Shea butter and it's useage

The traditional method of preparing unrefined Shea butter consists of the following steps:

Separating/cracking: The outer pulp of the fruit is removed. When dry, the nut, which is the source of Shea butter, must

Manchester City coach confirmed to reporters today that the 22yr old Italian striker is no longer able to wear contact lenses and requires immediate surgery to correct his Myopia. Myopia is commonly known as shortsightedness.

Obama Declares Nigeria As World’s Next Major Economic Giant

The President of the United States of America, Senator Barrack Obama has declared Nigeria as the world’s next economic success story, stressing that the discovery was one of the major reasons why his government is committed to helping the country build strong democratic institutions and as well remove constraints to trade and investment through the African Growth and Opportunity. Making this declaration at the ongoing US-Nigeria Trade and Investment Forum, an event organised by the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDOA) in Washington DC, yesterday, President Obama who was represented by Ambassador Eunice Reddick, a top official of the US

President Goodluck Jonathan has promised to prove his critics wrong in 2013 when the dividends of new policies introduced begin to manifest. Jonathan has been heavily criticized since he resumed position as the president of the country. Speaking at the 52nd Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association

Nigerian pop star, D’ banj must be full of smiles now especially as his exploits in the U.K seems to be paying off. His Oliver Twist single was recently featured in the new ad for the ‘Mr Moon’ campaign of the popular rum drink, Malibu Black. The track was featured based on its growing acceptance within the UK community and its theme. The monetary details were not made public but would definitely have caused a smile on the pop star’s face, as well as the producer of the song, Don Jazzy.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Tupac Foundation Honours Top Comedian, Julius Agwu

One of the most versatile entertainers in Africa, Julius D’Genius’ Agwu has yet bag another international recognition few weeks after winning the African Achievers Awards in London. This honour is coming from Tupac Foundation in Atlanta where the leading comedian happens to be one of the international stars that have their names in-scriped on the bricks at the foundation.

According to sources in Aso Rock, President Jonathan is getting ready to withdraw national honours of individuals who have been convicted of one crime or the other or facing criminal offenses.

Pastor Okotie and Stephanie Henshaw

According to Encomium magazine, the man of God and head pastor of Household of God told Christian leaders who went to see him that he will reveal what his wife did to him to make him end their marriage, sometime next year.

They said Pastor Okotie has refused to listen to admonitions and pleas by other pastors who have repeatedly called him or visited his church. He has refused to tell anyone what Stephanie Henshaw did to him; all he says is that he's not ready to give details now but will reveal all a year from now.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

We didn't use him enough: Fergie blames players for not getting best out of Van Persie

Manchester United's attempt to wrestle back the Barclays Premier League title suffered the worst possible start after they were beaten by a Marouane Fellaini-inspired Everton.

Swing and a miss: Alex Ferguson blamed his players for not involving Robin van Persie enough

Fearless onlookers try and get close to capture pictures of a feeding humpback whale in the waters of San Luis Obispo, California on Saturday

Ramadan fast continues after failure to sight new moon

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Dr. Muhammed Sa'adu Abubakar announced on NTA Sokoto yesterday night that the Ramadan fast will continue through the weekend after failure to sight the new moon of Shawwal.

Angry: Michelle's first husband Darrell Plews was so upset that his wife was having an affair her burned all her possessions

Now Kim Kardashian digs out racy behind-the-scenes snaps from 2007 Playboy shoot for another tweet treat

Kim Kardashian really is going all out to treat her Twitter fans this week.
The reality TV star, 31, has seemingly rummaged through her picture archives to find yet more racy pictures of herself to share with fans.

Manchester United, insists Van Persie after £250,000-a-week deal to link with Rooney

signing on: Robin van Persie poses with Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson

Robin van Persie said he had listened to 'the little boy inside him' when deciding to join Manchester United.
The Dutch superstar will wear the No 20 shirt after completing his £24million switch from Arsenal.

She's just enjoyed a sun-soaked break in Hawaii with her boyfriend Kanye West.

New photos of Mercy Johnson have surfaced online and yes it’s going to get y’all talking…The Nollywood actress is now wearing a new look – a low cut tinted orange. Sources say the photos

We'll be deadliest in Europe with Van Persie, says Fergie ahead of £24m deal

Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed Manchester United will possess arguably Europe's most fearsome strikeforce when Robin van Persie arrives.

As usual the 37-year-old looks dashing, little wonder why the Swedish multinational retail-clothing company picked him.

Recent photos of David Beckham’s photo-shoot for H&M underwear range hit the web yesterday.

Rihanna took Oprah to visit her former home in the Barbados capital Bridgetown

The veteran Nollywood actress got the Chieftancy title -Ada-Ife 1 of Ihite Owerri by HRH Eze C.F.N. Ezerioha, some days back in Imo State. Well deserved honour.

Wizkid

Wizkid fans in Oakland, California have expressed their bitter disappointment at the record label EME for cancelling a Wizkid concert which was to hold Friday, August 17, 2012.

On August 14, four days before the concert EME boss Banky W via micro-blogging site Twitter had announced the cancellation of the Wizkid tour;

Obi pulls self from APGA crisis

The Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, on Tuesday, said he would not join the bandwagon in the ongoing crisis in All Progressives Grand Alliance,

On Tuesday, Imo State Government questioned the jurisdiction of the court to entertain the suit filed by the reinstated 27 local government chairmen against it. At a hearing, counsel to Imo State Government, Mr. Adeniyi Akintola, SAN, argued that the court did not have jurisdiction to hear the substantive matter.

The hairiest teenager is Supatra "Nat" Sasuphan (Thailand) according to the Ferriman Gallwey method of evaluation of Hirsutism. She was measured on the set of Lo Show dei Record in Rome, Italy, on 4 March 2010.

Mr Ibu, the most finest guy in .........what do you think?

Nigeria and the 2012 summer Olympics

One event I will not forget so soon is the just concluded 2012 summer Olympic games and this is not because I enjoyed watching any of it but because of Nigeria’s excellent performances in all of the events they participated in, so much D’Tigers helped Team USA

Record-breaking 17ft Burmese python bursting with 87 eggs is found in Florida...and authorities let it roam free for a MONTH on purpose

A monstrous Burmese python measuring 17 feet, 7 inches and carrying a record-breaking 87 eggs has been captured in Florida.

Weighing in at a colossal 164.5 pounds, the giant female is the largest snake of its kind found in the state and serves as further evidence of how the foreign predator is threatening local wildlife, say researchers.

'This thing is monstrous, it's about a foot wide,' said Kenneth Krysko, from the Florida Museum of Natural History. 'It means these snakes are surviving a long time in the wild, there's nothing stopping them and the native wildlife are in trouble.'

Goodbye to London's glorious Games... thousands pack out Olympic Stadium as Britain bids farewell to greatest show on Earth

After London welcomed all 204 of the competing nations to the capital for what was undoubtedly one of the greatest Olympic Games in history, athletes, fans and celebrities assembled at the closing ceremony. If the

Anderson Cooper's next set of tough questions could be reserved for his long-term boyfriend Ben Maisani after pictures of him surfaced kissing another man.
Maisani, 39, was spotted in a close embrace with a dark-haired, muscle-bound man in a New York park.

Lolo Dr. Kate Ezeofor, Umuada president

The Umuada Igbo, the cultural umbrella of all Igbo speaking women in the world, has vowed to take up the prosecution of rape cases in Igboland.

The women, who met at Eke Umunnachi in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State

Out of the blocks: Samir Nasri is mobbed after scoring Man City's third goal

Manchester City took advantage of Branislav Ivanovic's red card to fight back for victory in the Community Shield.
Fernando Torres poked Chelsea in front in the first half but they were soon reduced to 10 men when Ivanovic was dismissed for a late lunge on Aleksandar Kolarov.

The Joint Task Force (JTF) says it is leaving no stone unturned in it fight against terrorism in the northern parts of Nigeria.
The JTF says it men discovered sophisticated weapons of mass distruction belonging to the Islamist group known as the Boko Haram in north east Nigeria.

50 Cent

50 says ‘One man’s trash is another man’s treasure’

It isn’t really news anymore when rapper 50 Cent takes shots at fellow rappers. But throw in Kim Kardashian’s name and everything changes…

The G-Unit boss recently bore his feeling on fellow rapper Kanye West’s relationship with Kim Kardashian practically insulting the ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’ star.

‘You know how it is? One man’s trash is another man’s treasure’, Fif said when he was quizzed about Kanye’s new song ‘Perfect B****’.

‘I mean, if that man feel like she’s perfect, then she’s perfect. He could mean it and you’ll end up singing the words to it because he’s Kanye’, he added.

50 who used to go out with talk show host Chelsea Handler – recently revealed he wants to date X Factor judge Tulisa.

Nigeria has been bedeviled with visionless leaders – Rochas Okorocha

The Governor of Imo State Rochas Okorocha has blamed the lingering security crises confronting the nation on “visionless leaders” that has ruled the nation in the past.

Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at a national dialogue on Effective Leadership and Good Governance as the twin pillar in human rights protection, Mr Okorocha stated that “Nigeria has been be-deviled by visionless leaders who lack the political will to take decisions.”

We'll keep splashing the cash on stars, vows Gill despite Man United's lacklustre start on New York Stock Exchange

David Gill has promised Manchester United will continue to invest in top-class players despite a disappointing start to the club's bid to raise money in America.
The Glazer family banked £75million from Manchester United’s controversial flotation on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday — but that was up to £30m less than expected.

Money matters: United Executives David Gill (right), Joel Glazer (centre right) and Avram Glazer (centre) prepare to ring the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange

Avram and Joel Glazer rang the opening bell on Wall Street as 16.6 million shares, equal to 10 per cent of the club, were publicly traded.

Parents sought out daughter's black boyfriend and screamed a torrent of racist abuse so vile that police were called
David Champion punched his daughter in the face several times, while her mother Frances watched before landing her own blow
Now the young couple are living together in a flat in Swansea while they study at university
Mr Champion told Jane that she had brought 'shame to the family' while he beat her

Trips to the beautiful Gower peninsula and the annual family holiday to Spain punctuate Jane Champion's many happy memories of her childhood.

Nigerian reggae artiste Shank has expressed his respect and appreciation for popular R&B act and iconic musician 2face Idibia.

In an exclusive interview with NET, Shank says ‘2face influenced all of us, ask D’banj himself let him not tell you the truth, he made boys know as a young man if you start a career in music it will take you somewhere, he was the guy who told everybody that you can do this, get up and make something for yourself’.

So much for online privacy…

A topless photo of Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg hit the internet hours ago raising major concerns over a major Facebook privacy issue.

The photo shows the billionaire with a couple of male friends without a shirt on. It is still unclear when or where the pic was taken.

LONDON — Usain Bolt, you’re not a “living legend” yet.

Usain Bolt

LONDON — Usain Bolt, you’re not a “living legend” yet.

That’s the verdict of IOC President Jacques Rogge, who said the Jamaican sprinter is an “icon,” but needs to prove his greatness over more than two Olympics before he can claim legendary status.

Lola Omotayo and Peter Okoye of Psquare

Peter Okoye, one half of the popular hip hop duo of Psquare and his long time girlfriend, Lola Omotayo are expecting their second baby together.
Peter Okoye who confirmed the latest news through his tweeter account says he is very glad to be expecting his second child with Lola. He wrote” I am happy we are expecting another baby together. Thank God for the gift of life”
Cameron their first son was born some years ago. In 2008, Lola Omotayo was the first to reveal that she was indeed pregnant for the Psquare member.
Lola and Peter didnt get married or stay together even after their baby was born. However, Gistmaster News gathered that for Lola who is slightly older than Peter, she has found love and there is no going back. Peter didnt say much on whether there is a wedding proposal yet but industry observers believe that just like Annie Macaulay and Tuface, Lola would ended up getting Peter to say i do. Lola played a major role durning the burial of madam Josephine Okoye,mother of Psquare who died recently.
Peter had earlier denied the news that Lola Omotayo was pregnant with a second baby for him some months back.Before now, he was speculated to be in relationship

They were never expected to survive beyond a few days.

But conjoined twins Abigail and Brittany Hensel have not only proved doctors wrong, they have astonished them with their development into darling children, typical teenagers and, lately, beautiful young adults.

Now the 22-year-olds, who share one body fused at the torso, will be starring in their own reality TV show chronicling their graduation from Bethel University in Minnesota, their post-grad job search and their travels through Europe with friends.

Eva Alordiah will also be performing at the Summer Jam concert

Nigerian pop artistes Flavour, Terry G are set to perform at the forthcoming Summer Jam Fest headlined by US rapper Rick Ross.

Put together by Nigerian lifestyle publication St. Eve Magazine in collaboration with Trace Urban, the event will also feature the likes of Vector, Eva, Dammy Krane, Flowssickk, Burna Boy, Fuse ODG from Ghana and Liquideep from South Africa. DJ Jimmy JATT will be providing music amusement.

The event will take place at the Expo Hall of the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday, August 17, 2012.

Viva Forever! The Spice Girls were yesterday spotted rehearsing for their much-anticipated reunion ahead of Sunday's Olympics closing ceremony

It emerged earlier this year that the Spice Girls were going to be delighting fans worldwide by reuniting once again to perform at the London 2012 Olympics' closing ceremony.

And while the five-piece have yet to officially comment on the reports, they confirmed the news as they were spotted rehearsing for Sunday night's performance.

Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Mel C and Mel B were all seen going through the routine during the rehearsals at the Ford car plant in Dagenham,

We haven't won even one medal so far! And we all know why, but let's hear what the Minister of Sports and Chairman, National Sports Commission, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has to say! :-). Full text of his speech yesterday Thursday August 9 at the Nigeria House in Stratford, London

About two weeks ago, we arrived London for the 2012 Olympics with a contingent of 51 sportsmen and women competing in 8 sports namely, athletics, weightlifting, taekwondo, boxing, wrestling, table tennis, canoeing and basketball. We were competing in the last two for the first time ever.

Even though we did not expect to win the competition, we had arrived hoping to make a decent showing. We even had reasons to believe we could surpass some of our recent achievements at this level of competing. Why not?

Nollywood has several actors who often play characters that make rich use of proverbs. In your opinion, who is the king of proverbs in Nollywood - Chiwetalu Agu, Pete Edochie, Fabian Adibe, or Amaechi Muonagor?

London 2012 Olympic Medals Count

1	United States	39	25	26	90
2	China	37	24	19	80
3	United Kingdom	25	13	14	52
4	Russia	12	21	23	56
5	Korea	12	7	6	25
6	Germany	10	16	11	37
7	France	8	9	12	29
8	Hungary	8	4	3	15
9	Italy	7	6	6	19
10	Australia	6	13	10	29

In celebration of Women’s Day in South Africa this month, Forbes Africa has fielded in its August edition of its monthly magazine Africa’s most prominent women of 2012.

Donning the cover on the August issue is one of Africa’s richest women Wendy Appelbaum as she talks about ‘why women in the boardroom should be making noise’.

Although the list is yet to be released online by Forbes, people are already excited and eager to know who made it.

‘It has been a long struggle for women in business, which is far from over. History even records the first woman to work in an office in Johannesburg. It was in 1894, screens were put up around her because it was not appropriate for her to be seen – more on this in the cover story of the August issue’, says Managing Editor for Forbes Africa, Chris Bishop.

Popular Nigerian blogger Linda Ikeji is also featured in the magazine. Forbes describes Ikeji, a former model and magazine publisher,as ‘Nigeria’s highest paid blogger’ in the article ‘Beauty, Brains and the Business of Blogging’.

‘This edition also includes the Forbes list of Africa’s most prominent women as well as interviews and inspirational stories of some of the continent’s most powerful woman to date‘, he concludes.

Olympics football: USA beat Japan to secure gold in Wembley thriller

Carli Lloyd scored both goals for the US, an early header and a powerful strike after the break.
Yuki Ogimi scored to reduce the deficit for Japan, who hit the opposition woodwork twice and their own once.
Japan had a chance to equalise late in the game but Hope Solo made an excellent save to deny Mana Iwabuchi.
It was enough for the USA to add to previous Olympic victories in 1996, 2004 and 2008.
Despite being outclassed for large periods of the game, they showed a resilience and determination that their coach Pia Sundhage described earlier this week as "unique".
The match was played in front of 80,203, a record crowd for a women's Olympic football fixture.

Twitter fan calls Halima Abubakar ‘expired maggot’

Halima Abubakar

Barely two weeks after Uche Jumbo‘s saga with a fan, another actress, Halima Abubakar has been insulted by a fan on the micro blogging site, Twitter.

The fan, Binta Akwuh Uzoho with handle @Bintus_ tweeted at the actress on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 asking that she be followed back, ‘why forming 4 me nah? Follow me bck u dnt wnt to,dnt u knw dt am ur sis.’ @ Bintus_ tweeted to which the actress declined, ‘U wont get m wıch rudeness’ @halimabubakar.

In reaction, the fan responded ‘who u be self?u fine reach tonto,or my queen mercy johnson?u dis shortie,u expired maggot’ @ Bintus_ to which Halimah responded, ‘If u dat IT u wont ve 15 ffns BıACHHH… Am natn buh u ffd me.Go f**k ur sef’ @halimabubakar.

After going back and forth for a while, Halima ended the chat saying ‘I v bın bullıed all ma lıfe!Am done’.

Halima graduated from Bayero University, Kano with a degree in Sociology and has starred in over 50 movies with awards.

Photo Credit: Gistmaster

Our cell overcrowded with suspected subsidy thieves, says EFCC

EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday told a Lagos High Court that its cells had become overcrowded by suspected fuel subsidy fraudsters who were granted bail by the courts but have yet to meet the bail conditionalities.

At the hearing of the bail application for four suspects arraigned at the Ikeja High court for fraud related offences, the commission said the suspects should be kept in prison while they try to meet their bail conditions because its cell already swarms with subsidy fraudsters.

Rotimi Jacobs, counsel to the EFCC, told the court that Messrs Anayo Nwosu, Ashok Isran, Olajide Oshodi, and Sunny Obazee should be kept in prison pending fulfillment of their bail conditions.

Samson Siasia

Nigerian ex-footballer, Samson Siasia has been unveiled as the first Nigerian ambassador for the Keep Walking Nigeria campaign, sponsored by premium scotch whisky brand, Johnny Walker.

The unveiling which was done recently at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, had in attendance celebrities from all walks of life including Oge Okoye, Charles Novia, Mai Atafo and others.

Speaking on the reason behind the choice of the football star as an ambassador, manager of the Johny Walker brand, Amaechi Okobi said Siasia’s journey in life and the ways he solved so many of his challenges are values the Johnny Walker brand stands for, ‘Like many of us, he has faced obstacles and challenges on his journey, but his determination to overcome these hurdles to achieve his goals, epitomizes the Johnnie Walker philosophy to keep walking’, he said.

Other people who have been appointed as ambassadors of the brand include Sir Richard Branson, Kofi Amoabeng, Manu Dibango and Haile Gebreselassie.

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Thursday, August 16, 2012

The veteran Nollywood actress got the Chieftancy title -Ada-Ife 1 of Ihite Owerri by HRH Eze C.F.N. Ezerioha, some days back in Imo State. Well deserved honour.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

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Sunday, August 12, 2012

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Thursday, August 9, 2012