| Apple Time Media

It has become a common habit to take newspapers, magazines and even mobile phones into the toilet. There’s a downside to it and you’re putting your health at risk. Studies have shown that the more time spent in the toilet, the more likely you have piles. A research from an Israeli pediatric gastroenterologist, Ron Shaoul revealed that people who read while using the toilet consider themselves to be less constipated--even though the data doesn't show much of a difference from non-toilet readers. There's also a chance that toilet-readers may suffer more from hemorrhoids, though that's not really conclusive. 

The worst days in the global oil market may be truly over as Iraq, yesterday agreed to join Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and other countries to freeze crude production, which will tackle the glut in the market and drive prices upwards.

  Apple has announced that the release date for its next flagship smartphone, the iPhone 7, will be held in an event next week, September 7, 2016.

Facebook Founder, Mark Zuckerberg, yesterday, made an unannounced visit to Nigeria to the amazement of many. The 32-year-old Billionaire and tech enterpreneur surprisingly made a sudden visit and inspection of activities at the Co-Creation Hub, Yaba Lagos. Vanguard however gathered that it was for security reasons that Zuckerberg’s plan to visit Nigeria and his eventual arrival was kept top secret.

Lagos zone of the  Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) through its Prof. Olusoji Sowande threatened to embark on a nationwide strike towards its demands for the implementation of its 2009 agreement with the Federal Government.

As News about Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's visit to Nigeria floods every media channel, CNN Africa has been backlashed for not mentioning 'Nigeria' in Zuckerberg's visit. They only said 'Mark Zuckerberg makes first ever visit to Sub-Saharan Africa', and shared the news on their Twitter handle.  However, the fact 'Nigeria' was omitted didn't go down well with Nigerians as they attacked CNN on Twitter.  See Tweets:

Mark Zuckerberg Facebook CEO Facebook’s Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg, is currently in Nigeria to see how Facebook can better support technology development and entrepreneurship in the country and other African nations.

The naira plunged to 418 against the dollar at the parallel market on Tuesday as scarcity of foreign exchange continued to weigh on the official interbank and black market. The local currency, which closed at 414 against the greenback on Monday, traded at 415 in Lagos, 417 in Abuja and 418 in Kano, foreign exchange dealers said.

Adding lemon to your drink gives it a sour taste. According to a new study, lemons can also contaminate your drink.

Niger Delta Avengers in a statement rebuffed the President's threat to to serve them Boko-haram-style treatment, saying that he could win the battle with military operations, but would never win the oil war.

Though it's been months the award event took place, it's surprising MAVIN recording artiste, Reekado Banks is just getting his car gift, the reward for winning the Next Rated Headies 2015 Award.

Nigerians took to Twitter on Sunday to beg Japanese surgeon Katsuya Katsuya who donated $390,000 to U-23 football team after winning bronze at the Rio 2016 olympics, after expressing his disappointment on Twitter over an unpleasant treatment by the NIGERIAN football authorities. Katsuya Japanesse surgeon The financial predicament which left the Team stranded in Atlanta led to a troubled buildup, after they arrived Manaus few hours to their opening Group B clash against Takasu’s country Japan.

The Enugu Police command has arrested a 20-year-old herdsman from Nasarawa state, Ibrahim Adamumale, for allegedly being in possession of an AK47 rifle with 24 rounds of live ammunition.

The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Movements, NDGJM, today has blown up an oil facility in the Ogor-Oteri region of the Delta state. The facility, a major delivery line is operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company and Shorelines Petroleum in Delta. 

                       Over 6, 500 migrants who were being transported on about 40 boats have been rescued from the Mediterranean Sea on Monday morning about 13 miles north of Sabrath in Libya by members of Proactiva Open Arms NGO, Doctors without boarders, Italian Coast Guard personnel and other partner agencies.

  This is coming from a Twitter user who shared the photo. The car which looks like Toyota Camry was was parked in front of Moremi Hall in University of Lagos with an inscription "Thank You for saying yes" on the plate number.  

Drake who was present at the music video award made a shocking speech about Rihanna. The rapper who was not at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards to receive the award for his 'hotline bling' hit song was there to present his rumored girlfriend (Rihanna) the video Vanguard Award.

By Michael wakalor: Over 20 shipping firms have exited Nigeria’s shores bemoaning the greater obstacles they face as a result of unfavourable government policies and the global economic crunch. The Dockworkers Union of Nigeria (DUN) lamented that over 3,000 workers have already  been laid offby various shipping companies, terminal operators and logistic companies, owing to a lack of financing and the poor import policies of the Federal Government.

A lucky woman has been rescued from the hands of dare-devil kidnappers after a truck blocked their escape route as they made away with her in her SUV at Uratta area of Abia state.

Singer and photographer,TY Sokefun-Bello who took a break for quite some time in music made a comeback recently and released a track.

 NIGERIAN rapper and business man ILL Bliss has announced his retirement from music over reasons yet unknown.  The hip-hop artiste whose real name is Tobechukwu Melvin Ejiofor kicked off his musical career as a member of the defunct group Da Thorobreds.

Former central bank governors Lamido Sanusi and Charles Soludo Might be next on  Federal government probe list. Strong indications coming from sources close to the Presidency reveal that the immediate past governor of the CBN, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and his predecessor, Charles Soludo are next in line for probing as the FG refuses to relent in its aggressive probe of officials under the former administration.

Actress Lupita Nyong'o is  currently in a relationship with a Nigerian born GQ style fashion editor Mobolaji Dawodu. A friend of Dawodu, confirmed in the the new issue of US weekly that the pair has been dating for over six months.

Five persons from a notorious cult group who specialize in killing and beheading their victims in Ahoada community of Rivers state have been shot dead by the by the NIGERIAN mobile police force. The group was allegedly formed by a political party in a bid to win the up-coming elections  in the Orashi region which includes Abua-Odual, Ahoada East, Ahoada west and Ogba,Egbe,a, Ndoni LGA's.

British singer Adele has reportedly shunned a dinner invitation by the Kardashain clan. Adele The singer, 28, being a top rated artiste, one might think she declined the dinner request because she felt like it but on the contrary, the Mirror reported that she refused over concerns of being filmed by the keeping up with the Kardashains crew.

Eke Ubiji, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (NASME), has placed the majority of the blame for the sudden rise in the number of collapsed and ailing companies in the country at the feet of the Federal Government. He said these companies would not have shut down if they had received adequate support from the FG in terms of low rates on foreign exchange and supportive governmental policies.

Today August 25 marks the 15th anniversary of the death of the R n' B singer Aaliyah  who died on August 25th 2001 when her plane crashed few minutes after take off in Bahamas. 

The Niger Delta Avengers have pledged to lay down their weapons and resume talks with the Nigerian government after months of attacks on the country’s oil and gas infrastructure that have crippled the economy.

The Court of Appeal in Abuja yesterday reversed the sack of Abia State Governor Victor Okezie Ikpeazu by a Federal High Court 52 days ago. Ikpeazu Okezie Last June 27, Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had in two judgements on suits by Sampson Ogah and Obasi Ekeagbala, voided Ikpeazu’s election because he made false claims in his tax documents submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Aviation sector experts say increase in the price of aviation fuel from N105 to N220 per litre in Nigeria may soon cause airlines operating in the country to move to Ghana where aviation fuel is sold for N110 per litre.
Emirates airline for the first time flew to Ghana to buy fuel for its Abuja flight 2 days ago.  According to BusinessDay, a source who craved anonymity revealed that British Airways also buys fuel from Ghana. The source said more airlines will soon leave for Ghana to buy fuel since it is cheaper to buy from the country.

Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode presented veteran Nigerian singer with a Certificate of Appreciation, for his selfless support to the growth of Africa’s biggest awards, AFRIMA (All African Music Award). 2baba-honored-by-Lagos-government The ‘African Queen’ star, is being celebrated for his long standing commitment to the success of the AFRIMA brand since it started back in 2014 and more importantly due to the dedication 2baba showed to the AFRIMA course playing hosting duties at the maiden edition of the awards despite the passing of his father just a couple weeks to the event.

Scores of inmates in Abakaliki prison, Ebonyi state, were yesterday feared dead and many sustained bullet injuries following a foiled jail break.  Unconfirmed sources said that more than 14 persons were killed including one prison official and those injured were taken to the Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, FETHA, for medical attention. Vanguard learned that  trouble started when prisoners on  Thursday morning revolted against the poor treatment, especially inadequate feeding that has been persistent in the prison for a long time. 

A doctor and three other persons has been pronounced dead from a Lassa fever attack in Anambra State. The Ministry of Health in Awka, yesterday broke the news during a training workshop on Lassa fever. One of the resource persons Dr Jane Ezeonu said the doctor died three days ago at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) at Nnewi.

IBB ex Military President The Ex Miltary President turned 75 yesterday, August 17, followed by prayers from family, friends and well wishers in his Hilltop Mansion at Minna, Niger state.

A man identified as Gordon Daniel was yesterday arrested by the Ajegunle police following a complaint that he poisoned one of his neighbors Saidat Shakiru's pot of soup over a disagreement regarding unpaid electricity bill. Gordon Daniel Saidat, said only she and Daniel were the only ones in their compound when she found out that her pot of soup had been contaminated with a popular insecticide called 'sniper'.

Adorable...

Niger Delta avengers took to the social media to deny any involvement towards dialogue with the federal government as previously reported.  Read Tweets after the cut:

A trader identified as Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, who was arrested in Sango-Ota, Ogun state, for naming his and inscribing “Buhari” on his dog has been released.   According to reports, His release was facilitated by the intervention of both the Serkin Hausa and President-General of non-indigenes in the state.

An investigation has been launched by the Federal Government on the possible involvement of former President Goodluck Jonathan over the recent spate of bombings and destruction of oil facilities within the Niger delta region which have crippled the country’s oil industry and affected its total output.  Buhari Jonathan According to DailyTrust, Credible sources revealed that a hushed up investigation is already underway to establish the level of involvement of Mr Jonathan in the series of explosions affecting the country’s oil producing infrastructure that has left the country unable to produce nearly a third of its 2.2 million barrels of crude oil per day.

Insurance companies are seeking ways to reduce operational costs in order to increase their profits.

The new BMW X2 is expected to be made official at the Paris Motor Show which takes place in October, the car will be a sportier SUV than the BMW X1. This will be BMW’s 6th SUV in their range, and the car will be more like the X4 and X6 than the X1, X3 and X5.

          Should we call this creativity or....give your opinion.         

THE Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND, yesterday, alleged the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, agreed in secret to renounce ‘Biafra’ in exchange for freedom, only to act hypocritically in public after sealing discussion with them on the matter. Nnamdi Kanu IPOB leader Spokesperson of MEND, Jomo Gbomo, in a vitriolic statement, said: “The attention of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has been drawn to the recent spate of hypocritical and provocative statements issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its leader, Nnamdi Kanu,” The group said the IPOB/Kanu statements “purport to dissociate IPOB/Kanu from some of the concessions, which have so far been secured by MEND in the ongoing talks aimed at resolving the current Niger Delta crisis between the Federal Government and MEND.” Its words, “MEND hereby uses this opportunity to inform the entire world that following the group’s ongoing nego...

Minister of state for petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu said the recovery of over 200 missing school girls from Government Secondary School, Chibok, is more important than protection of oil facilities in the Niger Delta. Ibe Kachikwu Min of Petroleum

Linda ikeji Blogger Linda Ikeji, has apologized to Mayowa's family after alleging that the whole #SaveMayowa campaign (a fundraising for Mayowa Ahmed suffering from Ovarian cancer) was a scam.

Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to president Buhari, Garba Shehu, stated yesterday in an article that the change Nigeria so longed for is the one the Buhari-led administration is currently offering.

As disappointing as it really is, Justin Beiber has done the unthinkable. His Instagram account can no longer be reached or temporarily deleted. The pop star initially warned his fans that he won't tolerate any hate on his rumored girlfriend Sophie Richie, and would delete his Instagram account if dared. Justin's Instagram account

FRSC Official in hospital bed A Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) official, Segun Enikuemehin, who dared to ask some military men who were assaulting a civilian to desist from such a dastardly act is currently at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) with one of his eyes totally damaged.

Popular Comedian Basketmouth has blamed the Internet and social media as the main cause of Tiwa Savage and Tee Billz split. TiwaSavage Teebillz Basketmouth