Top 10 Posture Mistakes and 17 Tips to Get Better Posture

Growing up, many of our parents would demand that we sit up and stop slouching, for no other reason than it might make us look bad. But there are so many other elements to the importance of posture, elements that are affecting millions of us every day. From neck and back pain to blood flow and respiration, posture can have a major impact on how we live and how we feel every day.
So here are 10 of the top posture mistakes, followed by 17 tips to get better posture (you're welcome, Mom).
1) Sitting and working at a computer -- Our bodies are designed for movement, not  sitting for long periods of time.
2) Talking on the phone, texting, etc. -- Most folks tilt their head while talking on the phone or slouch the head forward while texting on a smartphone.

7 ways to keep your memory sharp at any age

As we grow older, we all start to notice some changes in our ability to remember things.
Maybe you’ve gone into the kitchen and can’t remember why, or can’t recall a familiar name during a conversation. You may even miss an appointment because it slipped your mind. Memory lapses can occur at any age, but we tend to get more upset by them as we get older because we fear they’re a sign of dementia, or loss of intellectual function. The fact is, significant memory loss in older people isn’t a normal part of aging—but is due to organic disorders, brain injury, or neurological illness, with Alzheimer’s being among the most feared.
Most of the fleeting memory problems that we experience with age reflect normal changes in the structure and function of the brain. These changes can slow certain cognitive processes, making it a bit harder to learn new things quickly or screen out distractions that can interfere with memory and learning. Granted, these changes can be frustrating and may seem far from benign when we need to learn new skills or juggle myriad responsibilities. Thanks to decades of research, there are various strategies we can use to protect and sharpen our minds. Here are seven you might try.

1. Keep learning

A higher level of education is associated with better mental functioning in old age. Experts think that advanced education may help keep memory strong by getting a person into the habit of being mentally

8 things you can do to prevent a stroke

Regardless of your age or family history, a stroke doesn't have to be inevitable. Here are some ways to protect yourself starting today.

This year, 425,000 women will have a stroke—55,000 more strokes than men will have. Age makes us more susceptible, as does having a mother, father, or other close relative who has had a stroke.
You can't reverse the years or change your family history, but there are many other stroke risk factors that you can control—provided that you're aware of them. "Knowledge is power," says Dr. Natalia Rost, associate professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and associate director of the Acute Stroke Service at Massachusetts General Hospital. "If you know that a particular risk factor is sabotaging your health and predisposing you to a higher risk of stroke, you can take steps to alleviate the effects of that risk."
Here are eight ways to start reining in your risks today, before a stroke has the chance to strike.

1 Lower blood pressure

High blood pressure is a huge factor, doubling or even quadrupling your stroke risk if it is not controlled. "High blood pressure is the biggest contributor to the risk of stroke in both men and women," Dr. Rost says. "Monitoring blood pressure and, if it is elevated, treating it, is probably the biggest difference women can make to their vascular health."

Understand you customer

Understanding your customers

Understanding customers is the key to giving them good service. To give good customer care you must deliver what you promise. But great customer care involves getting to know your customers so well that you can anticipate their needs and exceed their expectations
To understand your customers well, you need to be attentive to them whenever you are in contact with them. The potential rewards are great: you can increase customer loyalty and bring in new business through positive word-of-mouth recommendation.
There are three main ways to understand your customers better. One is to put yourself in their shoes and try and look at your business from their point of view. The second way is to collect and analyse data in order to shed light on their buying behaviour. The third way is simply to ask them what they think.

Jamb 2014 Cut Off Mark For All Nigerian Universities and Polytechnics Released

JAMB Cut Off Mark for Universities and Polytechnics in Nigeria

Below is a list of Nigerian Universities with their respective JAMB Cut off marks. The cutoff mark here is the minimum JAMB UTME score a candidate is expected to have before he or she could sit for Post Utme/screening exam or be admitted at the individual Universities and Polytechnics.

NOTE: The listed JAMB Cut-off Marks are those used by the institutions in the 2013/2014 admission year. The Schools are yet to announce any change to the cut off marks for the 2014/2015 session.

UNIVERSITIES	CUT OFF MARK
Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAU)	180
Adekunle Ajasin University Anyingba (AAUA)	180
Abia state polytechnic (AbiaPoly)	150
Abia State University Uturu (ABSU)	180
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria	180
Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD)	Not Specified.
Akwa-Ibom State University (AKSU)	180
Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education	180
Anambra State University Uli (ANSU)	180
Auchi Polytrchnic	150
Benson Idahosa University	Not Specified.

INEC releases 2015 elections time-table

According to the timetable, the Presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled to hold on February 14,  2015, will precede elections into the State Houses of Assembly, as well as that of all but four of the 36 states of the federation.

This is because the Anambra State governorship elections was held in November 16, 2013, while the governorship elections for Ekiti and Osun States have been slated to hold on June 21st and August 9th, 2014 respectively.

A statement signed by the Secretary of the Commission, Mrs. Augusta Ogakwu,  in Abuja, also said the commission fixed state assembly and governorship elections for February 28, 2015.

Boko Haram Attacks, Kidnapped Girls Prompt Nigeria's Teachers To Walk Out

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, May 22 (Reuters) - Nigerian teachers went on strike and staged rallies nationwide on Thursday in protest against the kidnapping of more than 200 schoolgirls by the Islamist Boko Haram sect and the killing of nearly as many teachers during its insurgency.

Boko Haram gunmen stormed a school outside the remote northeastern town of Chibok on April 14, carting some 270 girls away in trucks. More than 50 have since escaped but at least 200 remain in captivity, as do scores of other girls kidnapped previously.

National Union of Teachers (NUT) President Micheal Alogba Olukoya told reporters Boko Haram, whose name means "Western education is sinful," had killed 173 teachers over five years.

In Maiduguri, capital of the northeastern state of Borno where the insurgency is most intense, around 40 teachers marched down a street past rows of cicada trees to the office of Governor Kashim Shettima chanting "bring back our girls" and holding placards saying "vulnerable schools should be fenced".

Shettima came to the gates of the compound to meet the teachers, who were clothed in black union vests over their long, flowing traditional robes and were escorted by the military.

President Goodluck Jonathan and the military have come under intense criticism for their slow reaction to the mass abduction, although last week Nigeria accepted help from the United States, Britain, France and China to help find the girls.

The United States has deployed about 80 military personnel to Chad in its effort to help find the girls, President Barack Obama told Congress on Wednesday.

Boko Haram has threatened to sell the girls into slavery but has also offered to swap them for jailed militants.

"All schools nationwide shall be closed as the day will be our day of protest against the abduction of the Chibok female students and the heartless murder of the 173 teachers," NUT President Micheal Alogba Olukoya told reporters.

Boko Haram wants to create a breakaway Islamic state in a religiously-mixed, Muslim and Christian country of 170 million people, Africa's most populous. Its militants have attacked hundreds of school, killing hundreds of teachers and students.

No teachers were killed in the Chibok attack.

"We remain resolute in our resolve to continue the campaign even as we mourn the death of our colleagues until our girls are brought back safe and alive and the perpetrators of the heinous crime are brought to book," Olukoya said.

UN Security Council Committee Blacklists Boko Haram

The United Nations Security Council Committee on Al-Qaeda sanctions has blacklisted the Boko Haram sect after the insurgents kidnapped hundreds of schoolgirls.
Consequently, the sect is now subject to an international asset freeze, travel ban and arms embargo.
U.S Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, said that by adding Boko Haram to the U.N’s 1,267 Al-Qaeda sanctions list, the security council has helped to close off important avenues of funding, travel and weapons to Boko Haram and shown global unity against their savage actions.
The U.N listing entry describes Boko Haram as an affiliate of Al-Qaeda and the organisation of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).

Nkiru Sylvanus Responds To Rumour On Romance With Imo Governor

The ever resolute Nollywood actress, Nkiru Syvalnus has finally broken the long observed silence after she gave out her words on the rumour peddled by rumour-mongers over her alleged romance with the Imo state governor, Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha.

Chioma Toplis Finally Unveils White Husband’s Photos

After much agitation on if the white-man husband of Nollywood actress, Chioma Toplis ever existed or a mere pronouncement to protect her children as being fathered by someone, she has finally come up with an answer which realistically is an end of discussion to such doubt.

Pope Francis canonizes predecessors John XXIII and John Paul II

Pope John X

Pope Francis presides over mass in front of hundreds of thousands at Vatican

XIII, who reigned from 1958 to 1963 and called the modernizing Second Vatican Council, and Pope John Paul II, who reigned for nearly 27 years before his death in 2005 and whose trips around the world made him the most visible pope in history, were declared saints by Pope Francis at an unprecedented twin canonization on Sunday morning

Daddy Showkey plans a comeback with ’Showkey Show ‘!

Veteran music star and the Galala music messenger, Daddy Showkey has finally made a return to the music scene with a spanking new single titled ‘Showkey Show’.

Seven years after his last hit album ‘Take 5ive’, the Diana hit maker has decided to delight music fans worldwide with another mind-blowing album under the supervision of Cornerstone music and this time, it’s going to be banger all the way.

IS Actor Jim Iyke The Most Handsome Guy In Naija; See Photos

What Is Happening With APC Presidential Ticket For 2015?

An alleged move by the All Progressives Congress to present a Muslim/Muslim presidential ticket is believed to have put the party in a fresh dilemma. There had been speculation that APC was preparing to present a ex-Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari and former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, as its presidential and vice-presidential candidates.

Mother of 2 supermodel Oluchi Orlandi shows off amazing bikini bod

Yet another ritualist house discovered in Abeokuta

Guess it’s the season of uncovering ritualist dens. Another den was discovered yesterday, April 3rd in Akinremi Estate in the Adigbe area of Obafemi-Owode LGA of Ogun State, Vanguard reports

 

A pregnant young lady in a bid to set herself free from the ritualist ran out of a duplex in the estate on Wednesday night and informed the estate residents of what was happening in the building. The young lady said she was from Abia state and was sold to the ritualist by her elders sister for N100,000.

Pope Francis Gives Queen Elizabeth Present for Prince George

 

Pope Francis gave Queen Elizabeth a present for the future king, Prince George, in a brief and informal 30 minute audience at the Vatican today.

The queen and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, was on the ground in Italy for less than five hours before returning to the United Kingdom on a private jet.
It was the first time Queen Elizabeth met Pope Francis and she took with her on the plane home a gift for the royal grandson. Pope Francis handed the queen a precious stone globe with a cross on it for Prince George, who is about to depart on his first overseas trip to Australia and New Zealand.

First Look At Stunning Celebs & Guests! P-Square’s Paul Okoye & Anita Isama’s Traditional Wedding in Port Harcourt

Lola Omotayo & Aliona

Good Morning!
For many of us, it’s just another Saturday, but for Paul Okoye - one half of P-Square and the mother of his adorable son Andre – Anita Isama it’s one they will remember forever.
The couple will wed traditionally today Aztech Arcum in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. BN Weddings is live on the scene and will bring you an amazing full wedding feature next week, just like we did for his twin Peter. Missed it? Click here!
As the groom is a music megastar, we expect many celebrities to grace the occasion. Keep refreshing to see their #AsoEbiBella looks, with the fabric from Yinka Fowora of Foradora Fabrics.
Enjoy!
P.S: KEEP REFRESHING for more styles and celebs! xoxo
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BN Reader Ify & PhynO

Ini Edo

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde

Julius Agwu & Naeto C

Lola Omotayo, Funke Akindele, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Lilian

Richard Nnadi

Uti & Ini Edo

Makeup by PH based MUA @giftysdaughter

Kenny Ogungbe

BN Reader Akaate

Funke Akindele & Ini Edo

Lilian Esoro & Peter

Alex Mouth, Phyno, Lilian Esoro

Alex Mouth, Phyno, 2 Shotz & wife – Precious Jones

Uche Jombo-R

Killz – Ikechukwu, Iyanya, Ubi Franklin, Naeto C

Bracket

MI, Darey, Banky W

Jude Okoye & Jimmy Jatt

Ebube Nwagbo

Ebube

Lola Omotayo-Okoye & Chalya Shagaya

Ini Edo, Monalisa Chinda, Ebube Nwagbo

FIRST Photos! Paul Okoye of P-Square & Anita Isama’s Traditional Wedding

It’s Anita and Paul‘s big day! We are LIVE at the Aztech Arcum on Stadium Road in PH City where Paul Nonso Okoye of P-Square and Anita Tonye Isama will become one in the eyes of tradition.
Decor is by The Wedding Guru who also did Peter’s traditional wedding in November 2013. The wedding is slated to start at noon – we will keep you posted.
Keep refreshing for more photos!
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The groom Paul Okoye & Olamiju Alao-Akala

Groom’s twin Peter of P-Square, his son Cameron & Groomsmen

Anita trying to find her groom. Julius Agwu, the MC told her to be careful not to pick the wrong brother as he is a twin. Lol.
The Decor

Covenant University Student, Bisi, Allegedly Expelled after her Nude Twerk Video goes Viral

Bisi & Jacklyn

This is so so unfortunate. A 100 level Covenant University female student, name Bisi, is currently in a mess after one of her friends leaked a video of her twerking while nude on Twitter. Bisi's story has been trending since last night the video was leaked, the poor girl has deleted her Twitter account and according to tweets from her schoolmates, the school's disciplinary committee are currently on her case while some are saying she has already been expelled.

Court grants Sanusi N50 million in damages, asks FG to tender public apology

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has restrained the Nigeria Police and the Department of State Services from arresting or harrassing the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
The high court also ordered the release of Sanusi’s passport to him which was seized by DSS operatives immediately while also awarding the embattled CBN boss N50 million in exemplary damages.

Immigration Promotes Seven ACGs to DCGs

 Nigeria Immigration Service  logo

By Senator Iroegbu 

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has    promoted about seven  Assistant Comptroller Generals(ACGs) to the rank of Deputy Comptroller General (DCG), in line with similar exercises carried out for their counterparts in other military and paramilitary agencies.

Lives, not numbers: Snapshots of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 passengers

A portrait of missing passengers

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 carried engineers, a stunt man and an artist
• And mothers, fathers, children, friends, co-workers
• Among them: Stunt man Ju Kun worked with Jet Li, Jackie Chan
• Gu Naijun kept her oft-traveling husband updated on their "princesses"

(CNN) -Amid the void of information on their fates,-  it seems at times the passengers and crew of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 have been reduced to a number.

Two hundred and thirty-nine.

Interactive: How Fukushima changed world's attitudes to nuclear power

(CNN) -- It's been three years since Japan was hit with its worst-ever earthquake, causing serious damage to Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

The 9 magnitude quake and subsequent tsunami sent three of Fukushima's reactors into melt-down, shocking the world. Japan, a fully industrialized country with high safety requirements, was facing a nuclear disaster of a similar scale to the deadly 1986 Chernobyl accident, in Soviet Ukraine.

As a result, many countries decided to review their energy policies.

Before the accident, 442 nuclear power reactors in 30 countries produced 14% of all world's electricity.

See inside Japan's damaged nuclear plant

Flight 370 hijacking theories: Improbability or best hope?

By Mariano Castillo, CNN

March 14, 2014 -- Updated 1801 GMT (0201 HKT)

Plane theories: Mystery of Flight 370

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• One theory holds that Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 landed somewhere
• It could have been hijacked or commandeered, some say
• For some it is a far-fetched theory, for others a grasp at hope