Topten Naija: March 2012

Saturday, 31 March 2012

NIGERIA THRASHES ZIMBABWE 3 - 0...under20 female football

Nigeria's under-20 female soccer team, the super falconets popped Zimbabwe's under-20 female team 3 - 0 in a FIFA world cup qualifier at abeokuta, ogun state nigeria today 31st, march 2012.

CANCER CURE BREAKTHROUGH!!!

Meet the molecular structure of Metformin
the diabetes drug that may soon cure cancer

Metformin is a workhorse drug for people with diabetes. It helps patients control their blood sugar and makes them more sensitive to insulin. But soon, metformin may take on a new role fighting cancer.

Results of a preliminary study presented Saturday at the American Assn. for Cancer Research’s annual meeting in Chicago suggest metformin slowed the growth of prostate cancer tumors. The study involved 22 men with prostate cancer. All of them were scheduled to have their prostates removed, and some of them took metformin for about seven weeks beforehand. After the prostates were excised, researchers from Toronto compared them and found that tumors grew more slowly in men who took the diabetes drug than in men who didn’t.

Those findings were augmented by a flurry of studies published Saturday in various AACR journals. Taken together, they offer hopeful signs that the diabetes drug may help prevent or treat an array of cancers.

Among them:

* In a study that examined 302 patients with pancreatic cancer, 117 were taking metformin. Researchers from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center found that the one-year survival rate for patients on metformin was 64%, compared with only 46% for patients who weren’t on the drug. After two years, the survival rate was 30% for those taking metformin and 15% for those who weren’t. The findings were published in Clinical Cancer Research.

* Liver cancer tumors grew less in mice that were given metformin than in mice that didn’t get the drug. University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers found that metformin’s ability to prevent the formation of fat in the liver helped keep the cancer at bay. The study was published in Cancer Prevention Research.

* In another mouse study, researchers from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research induced the animals to grow pre-cancerous lesions in their mouths. Mice who took metformin wound up with fewer oral cancers, and the tumors that did grow were smaller. These results also appear in Cancer Prevention Research.

Metformin is derived from the French lilac plant, Galega officinalis. According to this report in the journal Practical Diabetes, it is “reputed to be the most widely prescribed agent in the treatment of diabetes.”

Researchers have been on to metformin’s potential as a cancer treatment since at least 2010, according to this Los Angeles Times story.

By Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog

KATY PERRY RUNS WITH MESSI, DAVID BECHAM N DERRICK ROSE

Sports kit giant Adidas has picked Katy Perry to run with sports greats Lionnel Messi, David Becham and Derrick Rose in the new Adidas advert!

watch:

Friday, 30 March 2012

TOP10 NAIJA SONGS OF THE WEEK(FRIDAYS)30/03/2012

1. THAT STUPID SONG
BEZ FT PRAIZ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi6VmTu1Sgc

2. SHINING STAR
NNEKA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcMNzxeArRc

3. BOTTOM BELLE
OMAWUMI FT FLAVOUR
http://www.4shared.com/mp3/p58OjuiX/omawumi_ft_flavour_-bottom-bel.html?

4. OYI(RMX)
FLAVOUR FT TIWA SAVAGE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaH9oB2g82w

5. TODAY TODAY
ELDEE

6. ZOMBIE
TERRY THA RAPMAN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwNB23hfoQk

7. I GENTLE
NAETO C

8. CHOP MY MONEY
PSQUARE AKON MAYD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17vC8qZILJE

9. KOMIJE
DJ JIMMY JATT FT OREZI, SINZU, MUNA
http://www.4shared.com/mp3/z_ux98I9/DJ-Jimmy-Jatt-Komije-ft-OreziS.html?

10. I NO SEND YOU (FINAL)
SUSPEKT FT SKALES, EEDRIS, ICEPRINCE

MASTERCARD AND VISA WARN OF MASSIVE DATA BREACH!

Krebs on Security is reporting that MasterCard and Visa are alerting member banks of a “massive” security breach at a credit card processor.

Brian Krebs, who runs the site, reported that his sources in the financial sector said the breach might involve more than 10 million compromised card numbers.
MasterCard and Visa sent alerts to banks, Krebs reported, saying the card processor was compromised between Jan. 21-Feb. 15. Banks are reviewing transaction data to try to determine a common point of purchase, he said.

“Sources at two different major financial institutions said the transactions that most of the cards they analyzed seem to have in common are that they were used in parking garages in and around the New York City area,” Krebs said.

The private alerts also said that full Track 1 and Track 2 data was taken – meaning that the information could be used to counterfeit new cards, Krebs said.
In an interview, Krebs said he had been “sitting on the story for a week,” to obtain more information. So far, he has not been able to identify the card processor. He did not hear back from MasterCard or Visa, and said, “I don’t anticipate hearing from them.”

It is not clear how many cards were breached, Krebs said, but on Wednesday, PSCU — a provider of online financial services to credit unions — “said it alerted 482 credit unions that appear to have had cards impacted by the breach, and that a total of 56,455 member VISA and MasterCard accounts were compromised.”

PSCU said fraudulent activity had been detected on a relatively small number of those cards — 876 accounts — and that the activity was geographically dispersed, Krebs said.
Cardholders, he pointed out in the interview, are not on the hook for fraudulent purchases. Still, he added, “people should always keep an eye on their statements,” and report suspicious transactions immediately.

culled from FORBES

ONLY 3 STUDENTS SCORE 300+ AS JAMB RELEASE UTME RESULTS! - 1.5MILLION STUDENTS REGISTERED FOR THE EXAMINATION!

Only 1 week after conducting the nationwide University and other institutions entrance xaminations in Nigeria, JAMB releases the results and only 3 candidates out of the 1.5million that wrote the examination made 300+ out of a possible 400!

UNILAG had the highest number of applicants with 83,865 choosing the institution followed by Nnamdi Azikiwe with 82,148.

Malpractices? Lagos leads with 7 others (Abia, Delta,Cross River, Benue, Nasarrawa, Imo and Rivers).

"PRAY 4 PETROV" - Aston Villa captain diagnosed with ACUTE LEUKEMIA

Long standing Aston Villa captain, 32 year old Petrov complained of being unwell after saturday's 3 - 0 loss to Arsenal and on examination the doctors diagnosed him with acute Leukemia - pls pray for him to scale this terrible ailment.

He's reported to be travelling to London with Team doctor to see a specialist.

TODAY in NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS - FRIDAY 30/03/2012

THIS DAY

FRONT PAGE:
World Bank Presidency: Hats off for Ngozi

THE GUARDIAN

FRONT PAGE:
Perm Sec, 5 others in custody over N32.4bn pensions fund
84% of malaria drugs in Lagos are fake! - NAFDAC
Reps back Okonjo-Iweala for World bank Presidency

BACK PAGE:
CPC to boycott Kebbi guber re-run polls
SSS parades suspects in foreigners abduction

THE PUNCH

FRONT PAGE:
Army raids Boko Haram hide-outs in Kaduna
SSS picks 7 suspected kidnappers
N14.5bn pensions scam: Court remands suspects in prisons

BACK PAGE:
Nigerian strikers are lazy - Owubokiri

DAILY CHAMPION

FRONT PAGE:
Fuel Subsidy report ready - Panel
Boko haram bombs prison, free inmates - 4 dead

BACK PAGE:
Aghahowa thrown out by Shaktar
Victor Moses survives fracture

NIGERIAN COMPASS

FRONT PAGE:
Govt agencies disrupts anti-Oshiomole rally
with 1000 aides, Ajimobi is wasteful says Oyo workers
ACN a propaganda party, insists Segun Oni

DAILY INDEPENDENT

FRONT PAGE:
Suspicion, as Reps postpone submission of subsidy report
Boko haram claims responsibilty for Yobe police station bombing

THE NATION

FRONT PAGE:
CBN disburses N177.67bn to power, aviation
Onigbinde rejects Saintfiet

DAILY SUN

FRONT PAGE:
Death in WAEC elevator
Soldier kills 3, injures 5 in Jos

VANGUARD
BACK PAGE:
Football crisis: Popo fingers Segun Odegbami, John Fashanu, Ekeji

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

FRONT PAGE:
Why States are running bankrupt - lagos owed $491.84millionUSD as at dec' 2011
15 die in Lokoja-Abuja auto accident!

BACK PAGE:
2012 Olympics: Go for GOLD President Jonathan charges athletes.

Thursday, 29 March 2012

YAW, OWEN GEE'S APRIL FOOL!

Come April 1st 2012, Yaw and Owen Gee's gonna thrill everyone that makes it to Shell Hall for this amazing classic sattire!

TRANSFORMER'S MEGAN FOX PREGNANT?

She got married to Brian Austin Green in 2010...Transformer's hawty Megan Fox now appears to be pregnant with her first baby. She's currently a stepmom to Austin's 10 year old son Kassius.

BOKO HARAM BOMBS POLICE STATION, FREE 14 PRISONERS!

Boko Haram attacked a police station in Kano and freed over 12 prisoners. They also attacked a Police station in Yobe state, burnt it down completely and freed 14 inmates. 3 Boko Haram members were killed in the attack while 1 policeman was injured.

NIGERIA'LL OVERCOME BOKO HARAM - US

After visiting Nigeria The US under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has expressed confidence that Nigeria will overcome Boko Haram and other challenges the nation's presently facing.

TODAY in NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS - THURSDAY, 29/03/2012

DAILY SUN

FRONT PAGE:
Politics behind Boko Haram
Prof's husband commits suicide...Near Varsity gate.
Okonjo - Iweala: I'm the best candidate for World Bank job

BACK PAGE:
Nigeria wins 5Gold in Tunisia

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

FRONT PAGE:
JTF kills 4 Boko haram in manhunt
World Bank - Nigeria,US split Brazil, Russia, China, others

BACK PAGE:
Why Sydney Sam cant play for Nigeria now

VANGUARD

FRONT PAGE:
Virgin, BA fares exploitative - Senate
Another MASS failure hits NECO exams

BACKPAGE
Globacom renews partnership with man Utd
London Olympics: Nigeria must surpass 1996 feat - Jonathan

THE PUNCH

FRONT PAGE:
Jonathan says FG unprepared for suicide bombings
Lagos arrests 86persons for having no address,work.
Nigeria loses N780bn to oil theft annually - Shell

DAILY CHAMPION

FRONT PAGE:
Jonathan, Senators at war over 2012 budget
Soldiers search houses for Boko Haram, kill 4

NIGERIAN COMPASS

FRONT PAGE
Row over FG's withdrawal of N114bn

FIDEL CATRO ASKS THE POPE - "What does a Pope do?"

Fidel Castro during a 30minutes conversation with Pope Benedict XVI had one significant question to ask the Pontiff - "What does a Pope do?"

The 85year old strongman of Cuba and 84year old Roman Catholic Pope were reported to have had a cordial discussion at the Vatican embassy in Havana.

Wednesday, 28 March 2012

RIHANNA: "I'm Single! - NOT DATING DEMI MOORE'S EX!

When cornered with the question,

Question: "...Will a certain Mr Ashton(Demi Moore's EX) be making
the trip with you?

Rihanna: "How disappointing was that question...i'm happy and i'm single if that's what you are really asking!"

TODAY in NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS - WEDNESDAY 28/03/2012

THIS DAY

FRONT PAGE:
NNPC tightens conditions for lifting Oil
Boko Haram: JTF Begins House-to-House Search
Tukur: I'm not in PDP to play Politics

BACK PAGE:
A book to Celebrate Asiwaju at 60

THE GUARDIAN

FRONT PAGE:
EFCC seize assets of 31 persons in pensions scam
Jonathan says Nigeria is safe, Boko Haram under check

BACK PAGE:
Nigeria to host African Women

DAILY CHAMPION

FRONT PAGE:
JTF kills Boko Haram Commander
Boko Haram murders Abu Qaqa's father
Tukur talks tough - warns Jonathan against partisan politics

BACK PAGE:
Eagles, Pharaohs clash April 12
Obasi joins Schalke till 2015

DAILY INDEPENDENT

FRONT PAGE:
Gunmen kidnap Delta Speaker's brother, Indian, two others
FG probes nationwide blackout
JTF kills four suspected sect members in Maiduguri
Oceanic Bank sues Jimoh Ibrahim over N2.322bn debt

THE NATION

FRONT PAGE:
Ekiti NULGE chai, four others die in road accident
No fracture for Wigan Athletics star Victor Moses
JTF arrests 5 suspects over German kidnap
Okonjo Iweala confident

NIGERIAN COMPASS

FRONT PAGE:
236-day non-stop rain to hit lagos
Gunmen on the rampage in Asaba, Warri
Police uncover ritualists shrine in Ogun, arrests two suspects

BACK PAGE:
Ikpeba,Ikhana commend Gulder on 5-A side Football

VANGUARD

FRONT PAGE:
My Vision for World bank - Okonjo Iweala
Gunmen kill father of arrested Boko Haram kingpin
Boko haram menace'll end in June - Jonathan
There were fears of military coup during Yar'Adua's illness

BACK PAGE:
Senate Hearing: Standing Ovation for Minister of Sports

THE PUNCH

FRONT PAGE:
Terrorism: Mauritanian, four others arrested over German kidnap
Jonathan under ire over rising debts

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

FRONT PAGE:
Boko haram kills Qaqa's father, friend in maiduguri

Tuesday, 27 March 2012

TOP10 NAIJA NEXT RATED SONGS OF THE WEEK(TUESDAYS)27/03/2012

1. TESTED OK
RAYCE
http://www.4shared.com/mp3/IaPbeImo/file.html?

2. OMOTENA
SOLID STAR

3. BAaLE BAaLE
POPE FT 9ICE REMINISCE

4. TRUE COLOURS
IBIYEMI FT SOUND SULTAN

5. ABOH
MTRILL

6. OLOWO ORI MI
AIRIS

7. KO SORO
MO EAZY

8. LOVE WANTINTIN
OYINKANSOLA FT BRYMO

9. HOW CAN WE BE FRIENDS
DI'JA

10. AFULAGA
CYRUS THA VIRUS

LIAM STACEY JAILED 4 RACISM AGAINST MUAMBA ON TWITTER

Though he claimed he was drunk when he twitted "Lol, he's dead!!!" as Muamba collapsed on the pitch at tottenham during their F.A. tie, Stacey's follow-up to his 1st tweet sparked of racism and he was traced arrested and has been prosecuted in the UK.

Here's an excerpt of the magistrate's remark:

"I have no choice but to impose an immediate custodial sentence to reflect the public outrage at what you have done.

"You committed this offence while you were drunk and it is clear you immediately regretted it. But you must learn how to handle your alcohol better."

TODAY in NIGERIAN NEWSPAPERS - 27/03/2012

THIS DAY

FRONT PAGE:
World Bank: AU backs Okonjo-Iweala's bid
Jonathan, in S'Korea, Woos Samsug, Hyundai, Daewoo

THE GUARDIAN

FRONT PAGE:
EFCC seizes pensions ex-boss property over N4.5 billion scam
Nigeria, others lead talks at Seoul summit
2 held over shooting at US embassy in Abuja

THE PUNCH

FRONT PAGE:
Security scare at US embassy in Abuja
No shooting, no arrest - Police
SEC Board to investigate allegations against Oteh
N4.56bn pesion scam: EFCC confiscates ex-director's properties
Security operatives uncover bomb factory in Kogi
Health workers plan legislation against foreign medical trips

BACK PAGE:
Muamba up, eating

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

FRONT PAGE:
Oyo workers say no to Ajimobi's N19,987 minimum wage table
Row over shooting at US embassy
2 arrests by police, says US
No, there was no shooting - Police
Bomb factory discovered in Kogi
Court orders seizure of director's houses, hotes, petrol stations

BACK PAGE:
It's going to be tough for Eagles

NIGERIAN COMPASS

FRONT PAGE:
Okonjo - Iweala: US should provide a level-playing field
Mystery fire guts Uduaghan's office
Pandemonium as masquerades kill Anambra poly student

DAILY CHAMPION

FRONT PAGE:
Gunmen fire shots at US embassy
SSS uncovers bomb factory in Kogi
PDP fires back at CNPP, ACN
Confusion trails N7.6bn suit by 16 Northern govs

BACK PAGE:
fifa extends research into cardiac arrest
Ofoegbu is Super Falconets' new captain

DAILY INDEPENDENT

FRONT PAGE:
I'm confident of World bank Presidency - Okonjo-Iweala
VANGUARD

FRONT PAGE:
Threat to ban Virgin, BA:
Britain warns Nigeria
It's wrong to seek fund from MDAa for oversight functions - Senate

BACK PAGE:
Al Qaeda plotting attack at Olympics
Six South African players drown

DAILY SUN

FRONT PAGE:
No more cop in Nigeria - Chief of Army Staff
World Bank: China, Brazil, India, others may quit over US candidate

BACK PAGE:
We borrowed, begged to fund athletes training - NSC

THE NATION

FRONT PAGE:
US alleges shots fired near embassy
Hembe, deputy admit collecting estacodes for trip

Monday, 26 March 2012

SADE ADU TO RELEASE "BRING ME HOME" DVD!

Nigerian born british grammy award winning soul singer Sade Adu is set to release her "Bring Me Home - 2011 album DVD"

The DVD will be released on May 22, 2012.

The DVD, which was shot in various cities during the tour's 54-date U.S. run, also features a behind-the-scenes film shot by Muller, a technical documentary and outtakes from the crew.

Sade’s tour was in support of 2010's platinum-selling “Soldier of Love.” The trek was one of last year's top 10 grossing tours.

BLAME RAY J FOR THE COCAINE THAT KILLED WHITNEY HOUSTON - BOBBY'S SISTER

Leolah Brown, Bobby Brown( ex whitney Houston's husband)'s sister appeared on Dr Drew after the Coroner announced that Whitney Houston died from intake of cacaine and a faulty heart, that she saw RayJ leave Whitney's hotel in a hurry while hiding his head, being pushed into a car...she said:

Why? I loooked and I said, "why is he hiding his face?" He's always trying to show his face when he's around Whitney. Why now? Why are you trying to hide now Ray J?

In her own view Ray J was never Houston's boyfriend but an errand boy who fetched and gave her drugs.

BOBBY BROWN ARRESTED AT 12:30PM TODAY!

Bobby Brown was arrested today(monday 26th march, 2012) in the afternoon on a suspicion of DIU in california.

The arrest was for making a call while driving, but the arresting officer Harry conducted a sobrierity test on him, which he failed!

But Bobby's manager has now confirmed he's now home.