Nigerians groan as power generation drops by 1,100MW

The power supply situation in Lagos and other parts of the country has gone very bad in the past five days, with households and businesses experiencing hours of blackout.

In the intervening period, some areas have yet to experience a minute of power supply.

This, however, has resulted in many homes running generators all through the night. The World Cup tournament has further exposed this challenge as petrol filling stations have continued to record increased patronage by people buying petrol and diesel to power their electricity generators.

The Special Adviser to the Minister of Power on Power Systems, Mr. Jonathan Ogbonna, confirmed the drop in electricity supply to our correspondent on the telephone on Sunday, attributing the development to the shutdown of the Utorogu and Ughelli East gas plants.

He said the shutdown had drastically affected power generation as supply had fallen from over 4,000 megawatts to as low as 2,900MW.

He said, “Three weeks ago, the two gas plants were shut down. This has affected power generation, which went down to as low as 2,900MW. The 2,900MW was distributed in the format we have always done.

“From the National Electricity Regulatory Commission, there is a ratio for distribution. His has been followed.”

Ogbonna, however, said the maintenance works on the gas plants were still on, adding, “From the last report I got this morning, they are now re-commissioning the plants.

“When you demobilize after working on the system, re-commissioning will then be done. The re-commissioning is in stages; this is to ensure that everything is in order before we re-commission.”

In response to complaints by consumers, the Managing Director, Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company, Mr. Abiodun Ajifowobaje, said, “Generation has been bad in the last three days. The system is still very bad. We are receiving just 250MW to service our maximum demand of 1,250MW.”

The Federal Government had on June 2 announced the shutdown of Utorogu and Ughelli East gas plants.

The Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, had said the closure of the plants was to ensure their proper maintenance.

Nebo said the closure of the gas plants would affect the output of power generation stations relying on them for gas supplies.

The minister said, “I am publicizing the planned closure for maintenance by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Corporation of its Utorogu and Ughelli East gas plants.

“This will no doubt have an impact on the output of the power stations fed by these gas plants, which include Egbin and Omotosho. The plants to be shut for short periods of time on different dates will inevitably result in the temporary loss of generated power.

“This is regretted but I assure you all that it will not last longer than the short period needed for the maintenance and re-commissioning work, and our experts will be at work to ensure that available power is distributed in a manner to minimize inconvenience to consumers.”

We are not afraid of Argentina –Musa

Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa has said Nigeria can beat Argentina to top their World Cup group on Wednesday, africanfootball.com reports.

Nigeria and Argentina have met three times at the World Cup with the South Americans victorious on all occasions.

The African champions now need to avoid defeat on Wednesday in Porto Alegre to guarantee their place in the last 16 of Brazil 2014.

And CSKA Moscow forward Musa promised that the Eagles would be victorious on their Group F clash against Argentina on Wednesday.

“Argentina have a great team and players, same with us. We are not afraid of them, it will be a clash of giants, it’s a game we can win and that we will play for and pray God crown our efforts,” Musa told africanfootball.com

Meanwhile, defenders Juwon Oshaniwa and Efe Ambrose have insisted the Eagles will not focus on Argentina superstar Lionel Messi in the encounter.

“I am looking forward to a good, sound and successful game against Argentina. It’s not all about Messi. Name doesn’t play football but it is what players and team bring forth on match day. We are ready to make ourselves and Nigerians proud against Argentina,” Oshaniwwa said.

Celtic defender Ambrose said the focus was not on how to stop Messi, but how to beat Argentina.

“We are not thinking of how to stop Messi. We are playing Argentina, who have 11 good players, we are equal to the task. It’s going to be a battle and we are ready,” he said.

Meanwhile, former Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has tipped Emmanuel Emenike to lift Nigeria past Argentina on Wednesday.

Oliseh praised Emenike for his wholehearted performance against Bosnia on Saturday and said the big striker could hurt a “fragile” Argentine defence.

“Did anyone notice how omni-present Emenike was? In this player (Emenike), I believe we can threaten and hurt the fragile Argentine defence,” tweeted Oliseh, who featured for Nigeria at the 1994 and 1998 World Cups.

Incidentally, Emenike opened his goals account in the Eagles with a goal in a 4-1 demolition of Argentina three years ago in a friendly in Abuja.

However, the centre-forward is yet to score at Brazil 2014. (Punch)

Wizkid's son looks hot in this native attire!

His pretty mum, Sola has just shared this new photo of him above!

Sola might be getting married anytime soon - she caught the bouquet recently at a wedding and if truly that law of 'catching bouquets' works, then she is next in line..Lol!

See more new photos below:

The Queen of Black Beauty-Jackie Appiah

Even if you do not like Jackie Appiah for her excellent acting and enviable charisma, I am sure you will adore her for the fact that she celebrates being black—in the face of many African celebrities bleaching their butts…

The star actress is currently in Brazil as an official World Cup Ambassador appointed by Ghana’s Ministry of Sport and she seems to be supporting the Ghanaian national team with all she has, including her finger nails…LOL

Pubic Hair: Importance of Your Pubic Hair

Your pubic hair is not an ordinary hair. The importance of the pubic hair is many.
Pubic hair is something every normal person will encounter starting from their teenaged years into adulthood. Some even experience earlier - that is before even they enter the teenage years.
This hair in all humans is always found in the pubic regions: the genital area, the crotch and some can even have pubic hair growing inside of their legs.


Your pubic hair is not an ordinary hair. The importance of the pubic hair is many.
Pubic hair is something every normal person will encounter starting from their teenaged years into adulthood. Some even experience earlier - that is before even they enter the teenage years.
This hair in all humans is always found in the pubic regions: the genital area, the crotch and some can even have pubic hair growing inside of their legs.

Pubic hairs usually begin to develop on the onset of puberty. According to experts, the reason pubic hair would start growing on an individual during this period is because of the increasing levels of androgens once a person begins entering puberty. What happens is that at this stage, the body will begin to produce higher levels of androgens, which is a sex hormone, and as a result of the production of these sex hormones known as androgens, the skin around the genital area would be forced to start producing thick and curly hairs. The hair growth soon becomes faster, thicker and rougher as the years go by and the person grows into adulthood.

Pubic hair varies from individual to individual. Some people might have their pubic hair to be thick and curly or straight whereas others may have theirs to be sparse and curly or straight. It all depends on the person’s body type.
Race and ethnicity is also said to be a major player in the differences associated with our pubic hairs.
So what really are the functions of the pubic hair? What are the importance of pubic hairs? Why in the first place do we have pubic hair?
First it must be known that our pubic hairs play very vital roles for us in our day to day existence – roles that we tend to overlook and not appreciate. Here are some of the vital functions of the pubic hair that you have growing in your pubic regions:

• First of all having pubic hair, according to experts is a very vital thing and it helps significantly to protect your pubic regions from several forms of infections, rashes and even acne. According to scientists, had we not had pubic hairs then our pubic regions would have been seriously damaged by various forms of infections. They also say that pubic hairs help protect against serious levels of irritations.

• Having pubic hair of course makes us feel that we are mature. This is a psychology importance of our pubic hair. The moment a child begins to notice the growth of pubic hair on him or her then the child begins to feel that they are growing into adulthood and should therefore behave appropriately.

• Pubic hairs also do a great deal of job in the protection of parts of our pubic area that are quite very sensitive.

• Also massive pubic hair is attributed in keeping our pubic regions warm during extremely cold conditions such as winter. This is an advantage I guess every one of us must have experienced. Imagine how that place would feel like without the pubic hairs.

• In several cultures around the world men who shave their pubic hairs entirely are considered weaklings and feminine. So men in such regions greatly respect their pubic hairs and leave them unshaved.

• According to studies, some men and women find it really appealing and attractive in one another.
According to history, in the olden days, some people used to use the hair of their partners as souvenirs of their affection to one another. Some men also placed used these hairs as talismans that they believed would protect them from danger or evil forces.

Our pubic hair as you can see plays a lot of vital functions and roles for us, hence it is not just an ordinary hair situated in your pubic region. The importance of pubic hair are many as you have already seen above.

Guy photoshops himself into Kim Kardashian and Obama family's photos

The other time it was Adekunle Gold, a Nigeria who photoshopped himself into Toolz, Tiwa Savage and Tonto Dikeh's photos.
Now there's another crazy photoshop guru in town - his name is David Zinyama, a freelancer photographer currently based in Manchester.

See his photoshopped works below:

 

 

Photo: Man Sells 'Blood Of Jesus' in a container

Blood of Jesus in a container? God have mercy on us all....

'Do Not Eat Suya Without Onion, Cabbage' - Nutritionist Warns

A nutritionist, Prof. Ignatius Onimawo has advised regular consumers of grilled and barbecued beef and chicken popularly called  suya, to always eat the delicacy with generous portions of the slices of onions, cabbage, tomatoes and other vegetables.

Speaking during a workshop organised by Coca-Cola Nigeria for health writers in Lagos, Onimawo, who is a Professor of Nutrition and Director of Academic Planning at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State said research has shown that while there is a strong link between consumption of suya and increased risk of cancer,  consumption of suya garnished with onions and other vegetables, has a strong cancer-lowering effect.
He said, "Breast cancer is everywhere. It is even killing people in the village. When we carried out studies to try to look at the aetiology of the disease, to find out where it all started, what we discovered was that we could trace the origin to suya consumption."
Onimawo explained that during suya preparation, the meat is cooked over an open fire, and oils from the meat undergo complex chemical reactions that produce toxins that are carcinogenic (cancer-causing) in nature and causes the formation of toxic compounds known as Heterocyclic Amines, HCAs, which are carcinogenic compounds.
He said cancer is due to  oxidative processes in the body and onions are powerful antioxidants that effectively stop the oxidative process triggerred by consumption of suya from taking place.
"The onion and other vegetables are actually added to act as antidote to the effect of the oil from the suya. Onions neutralise the oxidative effect of the chemicals in the oil and help prevent cancer.
"I’m not saying suya is bad, on the contrary, it is a great delicacy, but beneficial only when eaten in moderation and along with the onion and cabbage," he stated.

Nadia Buhari shares lovely picture of herself & her family

Nadia Buhari is a princess indeed, she shared this beautiful picture of her family on IG.


See the photo below;

Gospel singer, Sinach weds Christ Embassy Pastor (photos)

Gospel singer Osinachi Kalu, popularly known as Sinach got married traditionally to Christ Embassy's Pastor Joe today June 21st 2014 in Ebonyi state. The occasion had lots of friends and family members in attendance. She even had a cultural group on display that got the crowd cheering, screaming and clapping over their wonderful dance steps.



Sinach and Pastor Joe would be having their white wedding on Saturday the 28th of June 2014 in Lagos and Pastor Chris Oyakhilome would be joining the couple together himself. So excited for her.

See more photos from the traditional wedding below:

The glowing bride steps out

Sinach with her mother

With her sister

With the cultural troupe