5 EXERCISES YOU SHOULD BE DOING WAY MORE OF

You're all about multitasking when it comes to your job, your to-do list, and even your free time (seriously, who just watches TV these days?). So why shouldn't your workout—and your body—benefit from the same smart shortcuts? Make these five moves a part of your routine to guarantee that you're getting the most from your workout.  

GRODY STDs YOU CAN GET WITHOUT HAVING SEX

Terrifying-but-true fact: You know you don’t necessarily need to have sex to get an STD. We talked to Alyssa Dweck, M.D., an ob-gyn in Westchester, New York, and coauthor of V Is for Vagina, for the information you need to know to stay disease-free.

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STDs AND STIs?

Back in junior high school sex ed class, you probably learned to group conditions such as herpes, chlamydia, and genital warts under the term STD, meaning sexually transmitted disease. But in the past five years or so, these three consonants have increasingly been replaced by STI, which stands for sexually transmitted infection. More and more ob-gyns seem to use the latter term when they discuss conditions like herpes and chlamydia with their patients. And if you've Googled the topic lately (no judgment!), you're probably seeing STI a lot more than you used to.

5 HOPEFUL TIPS FOR SHEDDING ALL OF YOUR PREGNANCY WEIGHT

Does it feel as difficult to shed those post-pregnancy pounds as it did to go through labor? According to new research  conducted by the University of Chicago, you're not alone. In fact, the study found a full three-fourths of women were still heavier a year after giving birth than they were before they became mothers.

PAKISTANI TEACHERS NOW TRAINED TO KILL IN DEFENSE OF THEIR CLASSROOM

Armed to the teeth with handguns and assault rifles, these are the Pakistani teachers trained to kill in defence of their classrooms. Following a government announcement that teachers in Peshawar, Pakistan, will be armed and receive combat training to 'engage' terrorists, this is the first group pictured to undergo their instruction. The initiative is a response to the December 16 tragedy in which a group of terrorists stormed the city's Public Army School, massacring 145 people, including 132 schoolchildren.

FAYOSE ADMITS OWING EKITI WORKERS N7.5BN

Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayo Fayose has lamented that the state government needed the sum of N7.5 billion to settle arrears of entitlements of public servants in the state. He admitted that he sometimes does not know where to start which gives him sleepless nights. The governor was speaking in Ado Ekiti yesterday while inaugurating some projects to mark his 100 days in office. According to him, the entitlements included August and September 2014

2015 ELECTIONS- A TEST FOR NIGERIA'S DEMOCRACY —EU

 An electoral observation team from the European Union (EU) has described the February 2015 general elections in Nigeria as a test for the country's democracy. The EU team also stressed the need for electoral justice, urging Nigerian voters to remember that violence does not change the results of elections. The EU’s chief observer, Santiago Fisas, made the comments at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday. He disclosed that the observer team would be looking at the entire process over an extended period with

BUHAIRI BEATING JONATHAN IN AIT POLL DESPITE ONGOING PROPAGANDA DOCUMENTARY AGAINST HIM

 An online poll set up by African Independent Television (AIT), a television station which belongs to one of President Goodluck Jonathan’s closest friends, has further underlined his unpopularity as the opposition candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, is currently defeating him by at least 75 per cent.

MORE THAN 500 SOLDIERS STRANDED IN MAIDUGURI

More than 500 soldiers who fled from Monguno as Islamist insurgents attacked the town three days ago are now stranded in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The soldiers fled from Monguno after Boko Haram fighters sacked their military base, sending soldiers and thousands of civilians on the run last Sunday.

BUHARI WILL INHERIT BAD ECONOMY SAYS EL-RUFAI

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, on Tuesday said the party’s presidential candidate, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), would inherit a wrecked economy if elected as president in February. El-Rufai said he too would inherit a bankrupt state after the governorship election if he is elected as the chief executive officer of Kaduna.

NIGERIA IMMIGRATION EARNS N12BN FROM E-PASSPORTS

The Nigeria Immigration Service said on Tuesday that it generated N12.2bn from the issuance of e-passports to citizens in 2014. This was just as it inaugurated an electronic platform to block revenue leakages and enforce accountability and probity in government transactions. The Comptroller-General of Immigration, Mr. David Parradang, who said this during the inauguration of the e-platform system in Abuja, stated that the service generated

NIGERIA FG AND STATES TO CUT COST OVER OIL SLUMP

The Federal Ministry of Finance, the commissioners of finance and accountants-general of the 36 states of the federation have begun moves to reduce the high cost of governance in the country following the continuous decline in crude oil prices in the international market. The need to prune expenditure, according to the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is necessitated by the persistent drop in oil prices, which has continued to have a negative impact on the revenue of government.

AFENIFERE ENDORSES JONATHAN FOR SECOND TERM

The pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan’s bid for a second term in office. It gave its endorsement at a meeting its members held with the President at the residence of Afenifere leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, in Akure, on Tuesday. Jonathan told reporters after the meeting that he had come to pay homage to the leader of the Afenifere.

POLICE ACCUSE IMAM AND OTHERS OF N30M FRAUD IN NIGERIA

The Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Adeniji Adele, Lagos State, has accused an Imam, Abdullateef Abubakar, of conniving with two other suspects at large to dupe an Abuja-based businessman, Olalekan Adeshina, to the tune of N30m. Source gathered that the victim had been consulting the imam, who lives on the Binuyo Street, Ita-Faaji area of the state for special prayers since 2012. It was

85-YR-OLD COMMUNITY LEADER BEHEADED IN BENIN

Aruogba village in the Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State has been thrown into confusion following the murder of an 85-year-old community leader, Goodluck Uwumahongie, by unidentified gunmen. It was gathered that the late octogenarian was shot several times by the attackers before he was beheaded in Irhirhi, a nearby village, where he had fled to, following a land tussle. The headless body of the late community leaders was said to have been found

NIGERIA KIDNAPPERS SAYS SCHOOLGIRL WILL WORK FOR HER RANSOM

The Niger Republic-based kidnappers who abducted a 15-year-old schoolgirl, Precious Okoro, have said if her family refuses to pay $100,000 ransom, she would be made to work for it. The victim’s mother, Blessing, while appealing to the government for help, said her family had become bankrupt as a result of expenses. She added that relatives and friends had abandoned them as they now struggled to feed. source had reported on Tuesday how Precious was kidnapped at the Ajah area of Lagos State en route to her school

ATTACKS ON MY PERSON NOT SURPRISING —BUHARI

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the February 14 presidential election, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday said he was not surprised at attacks on his person by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party leaders. He also said that Nigeria could not afford another four years under a PDP-led government. He explained that a party which had failed to deliver on promises it had been making to Nigerians for almost 16 years, would have nothing new to offer if given another four years. Buhari said this while receiving in audience

NIGERIA'S FAILED STATE UNDER PRES. JONATHAN - DAVID WEST

A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Prof. Tam David-West, on Tuesday described Nigeria as a failed state. David-West, at a news conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, said that any government that could not protect its citizens was a failed government. He said, “We have a failed state in Nigeria today. I have been reading what is happening in Rivers State. Any government that cannot protect   its citizens   is not worth being called a government.” The professor of virology expressed his support for Governor Rotimi Amaechi and   any party that would bring light over the country’s current darkness.

7 WAYS TO SUCCESS-PROOF YOUR CAREER AND YOUR BRAND

1. Have a Plan: If you to fail to plan, you plan to fail. Motivational speaker and life coach, Anthony Robbins, says it best, "If you don't have your own plan, someone else is going to make you fit into their plan." Looking for a promotion? Thinking about a career change? Then consider this: How many of you would go on a cross-country trip without mapping your trip on your GPS or Google? So why would you go through life without a "life plan"? This is where a mission statement comes in. Do you have a personal and/or career mission statement? If you do not, then create one.

#BEAUTYSCHOOL: HOW TO MAKE YOUR PERFUME LAST

Question: I can barely smell my fragrance on my skin an hour or two after spraying it—what can I do to make it last longer?

Answer: If you've been wearing the same perfume for years or even months, you've likely become desensitized to smelling it on yourself, which is why it feels like it's not working. But that doesn't mean that others can't smell it, so resist the urge to spritz on more than you did when you first started wearing it. Instead, follow these tips.

6 SIMPLE BUT HIGHLY EFFECTIVE WAYS BOOST EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

An inspired, hard-working team can make miracles happen. Unfortunately, this is one of the biggest barriers to success facing leaders today. A recent Gallup study revealed that just 30 percent of  Office workers are engaged at work, while 18 percent are actively disengaged. This is dangerous for any business because that discontent can quickly spread to other employees and destroy your company's productivity.

DO YOU AGREE? DREW BARRYMORE SAYS WOMEN CAN''T HAVE IT ALL; AS EVERYTHING IN LIFE HAS TO BE EARNED

Drew Barrymore once took heat for saying that women can't have it all, and she's saying it again. Only this time, she's being a little more careful about it. While covering More magazine, Barrymore opens up about women trying to accomplish it all, and says that they can do it, but they have to be willing to work for it because they literally have physics working against them. "I'll get in trouble for it, but I'll say it anyway: Women can't do it all," she tells the mag. "Quantum physics actually says you can't do it all. Like,

PLUS SIZE MODEL HAYLEY HASSEHOFF TALKS TO FEMALE ABOUT DEALING WITH BAD BODY DAYS AND FACING HER CRITICS

Plus size model Hayley Hasselhoff is known for being incredibly confident about her body and frequently flaunts her curvaceous figure both during official photoshoots, and for the odd perfectly-posed selfie on her Instagram account.  But the 22-year-old beauty has admitted to DailyMail.com that there are days when she still suffers with her insecurities and when she struggles to embrace her own beauty for what it is, rather than comparing herself with others. 'I still have bad body days,' she explained. 'But it's OK to have bad days

KRISTEN STEWART DITCHES ANDROGYNOUS STYLE FOR CHANEL CHIC AS SHE SHOWS OFF AT PARIS HAUTE COUTURE FASHION WEEK

Kristen Stewart ditched her increasingly androgynous personal style in a favour of a more elegant look during an appearance at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week on Tuesday morning. The 24-year-old actress opted for a sleeveless Chanel minidress with black embellished piping for her arrival at the Chanel Spring/Summer 2015 runway show in the French capital. Kristen rounded off her ensemble with a pair of chunky lace up shoes, while her make-up – selected from a natural colour palette

NATALIE DORMER WORKS OFF-DUTY STYLE PANEL JEANS AND BLACK FEDORAL AS SHE ARRIVES IN LONDON

She rocked an ultra-feminine look at the Screen Actors Guild awards in Los Angeles on Sunday evening. But Natalie Dormer opted for a much more casual look as she made her way back to the UK on Tuesday. The 32-year-old nailed off duty-chic in grey panel skinny jeans which she teamed with black knee high boots. The stunning actress appeared to be wearing minimal make-up as she made

CHRISTINA AGUILERA SET TO PERFORM AHEAD OF NBA ALL-STAR GAME IN NEW YORK NEXT MONTH

Ariana Grande isn't the only big-voiced singer performing at the NBA All-Star Game: Christina Aguilera has been added to the lineup. NBA announced Tuesday that Christina will perform ahead of the 64th annual game on Feb. 15 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Taking to her official Twitter account to confirm the news, Christina wrote: 'Ready to rock New York! Cannot wait to perform at the #NBAAllStarNYC game Feb 15th!'.She will sing a 'New York-themed medley' during player introductions and

CHRIS BROWN FORCED TO POSTPONE HIS TOUR AFTER JUDGE REFUSES TO SIGH OFF ON TRAVEL

He was set to embark on a 26-date tour around the US. But a judge put a halt to Chris Brown's plans. The 25-year-old singer took to Instagram on Monday evening to reveal that his upcoming Between The Sheets tour has been postponed. Chris explained the reason for the change as he wrote: 'The judge would not sign off on my travel to do the tour until I finish these last 100 hours of community service.' The Loyal singer also added that he will do what he can in

MAN PINNED DOWN BY BLOODTHIRSTY ISIS EXECUTIONER AND SCREAMING FOR HIS LIFE AS HE WAS BEHEADED

Pinned face down in the middle of the street by four rag-tag militants, the condemned man struggles for his life, screaming for help that bystanders dare not give. As an executioner looks on, his helpers finally manage to immobilise the victim - who has not even the scant comfort of a blindfold - with three on the man's body and a fourth pulling his head to expose his neck. In an instant the executioner swings a cruel, curved blade. The struggling abruptly ends and the sandy street beneath the condemned man is stained with a burst of crimson blood.

RIHANNA FLASHES A HINT OF TONED TUMMY AND LEG AS SHE IN A CROP TOP AND THIGH-SPLIT-SKIRT

Spotted out and about on an unusually rainy day in La La land, Rihanna sheltered from the drizzle under her umbrella-ella-ella (sorry, we couldn't resist) sporting an asymmetric white pinstripe skirt, teamed with a blue crop top, platforms and stacks of gold jewellery. Rocking two British designers, Rihanna’s statement brogues are a signature Stella McCartney piece, meanwhile her skirt is by UK based designer J.W. Anderson. Swapping traditional black and navy for white keeps pinstripes fresh, meanwhile the side slit

11 SIGNS THAT SHOW HE'S MADLY IN LOVE WITH YOU

One of the hardest things for a many men to express is their feeling for a woman, especially a beautiful woman. This is because the average man fears rejection from a woman more than he would fear a suicide bomber — that’s an exaggeration though. So you could be all friendly with this handsome dude and think he’s not in love with you when he actually is, only held back by the fear that you may say no to his love advances. To make matters worse, some ladies make themselves hard to get with comments that scare him even further when what he needs is just an encouraging look, word or gesture and he will spit out the ‘I LOVE YOU’ line faster than flash.

So if you have a male friend, here are the signs to look for to know if he’s madly in love with you:

7 SIGNS THAT SHOW YOUR MAN ONLY WANTS SEX NOT LOVE

Hello ladies, today is your lucky day. Wha'anda brings you 7 secrets that may save you from many heartbreaks — signs you have to look for in a guy to know if he wants a relationship or he just wants to rumple the bed sheets at every opportunity. This is important for women who think it’s time to settle for that one guy, and not just getting naked for him at request. If you don’t want another X-mark on your dating calendar, then read on:

26-YR-OLD STUDENT ROBS, KILLS BOYFRIEND SHE MET ON BADOO FOR CASH

A 26-year-old student of the Rivers State Polytechnic, Bori, Loretta Odikagbo, has killed her lover because he was having sex with her but failed to give her as much money as she wanted. According to a Tribune report, Loretta killed her victim, Charles Bankole Orisanya, an indigene of Akoko, Ondo State, whom she met on dating site Badoo, with the help of two accomplices. Late Orisanya, until his death an employee of Halliburton Company, Trans-Amadi, Rivers State, was brutally murdered by Loretta

MARRIED POLICE OFFICER KILLS MISTRESS TO CONCEAL AFFAIR

A police officer in Japan has been arrested after he was suspected of killing his girlfriend in an attempt to conceal their affair. Takashi Mizuuchi reportedly used a belt to strangle his 23-year-old mistress, Hikaru Shirata in her apartment at Higashisumiyoshi Ward in Japan. It was revealed that Hikaru Shirata had threatened to end the relationship and inform the wife of Hikaru Shirata of their affair.

MUHAMMADU BUHARI: 90-YR-OLD WOMAN REPORTEDLY DONATES N1MILLION TO PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANT

We will keep you posted on any development. A 90-year-old has reportedly shown her support by donating her life savings to help the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress party (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari come tops at the February 14 pool.

MYSTERIOUS DEVICE DISCOVERED IN PRES.OBAMA'S RESIDENCE

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An unidentified ‘device’ has been found on the grounds of the White House, a US official says. Josh Earnest, a spokesperson for President Barack Obama, stated on Monday, January 26, that the object was recovered by Secret Service agents. Earnest stated further that the device does not pose a threat to anyone in the building. A security perimeter has reportedly been set up around the White

MORGUE ATTENDANT SAYS HE SLEEPS WITH FEMALE CORPSES TO SATISFY SEXUAL URGE

A Ghanaian morgue attendant has confessed to sleeping with female corpses to satisfy his libido. Sharkur Lucas says he was forced to having sex with corpses because of his inability to get a woman of his own.  “Sometimes if I want to ask a lady out, she will be afraid of me once she hears that I’m a mortuary man and turn me down. But when I’m in the mortuary sometimes, I will see a fresh female corpse and I will satisfy myself,” Sharkur Lucas said.