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9 SURPRISING WAYS YOUR BODY CAN INFLUENCE YOUR MIND

Most of us are aware that a positive attitude can improve health and speed recovery from illness, but does this also work the other way around? ‘Embodied cognition’ is a term used by psychologists to describe how the way we move affects the way we think and feel. An early study in this fascinating field demonstrated that holding a pencil horizontally between your teeth activates the same muscles used for smiling, thus sending pleasure signals to our brain, while people who have Botox injected to reduce laughter lines are less happy afterwards.

Can’t tear yourself away from Pinterest when it’s time for bed? You might be seriously hurting yourself. According to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, using gadgets before bed can not only shake up your sleep patterns—which we already knew, somewhat—it can also harm your health in the long run, too.

After unveiling its 11-inch and 14-inch Chromebooks during the IFA 2014 event in September 2014, HP has now quietly launched the new high-end version of the same 14-inch model with new features including a touchscreen and of course, a higher price tag..Available for purchase at $439.99 in the US, the new HP Chromebook 14-x050nr Touch comes with some notable changes including a 14-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixel) resolution WLED-backlit touchscreen display,

Billionaire business woman; Folorunso Alakija covers the December issue of Hello! Nigeria Magazine. The entrepreneur and richest black woman was the perfect cover for the season in a glamorous pink dress with. In the issue, Alakija opens up to Hello! about her success, oil business and everything that makes her the tycoon she is today, in her words; “It was a matter of taking on a challenge and I had to ensure that it worked because there was no going back,”

In the year 2014, scientists took a closer look at what makes people hook up, stay together, break up and everything in between. So what exactly were their findings? Lots of things that will probably sound familiar to every happy couple out there.The questions ranged from small (what sleeping positions say about a couple) to large (whether marriage is better than unmarried cohabitation). The overall conclusion: While we may act like love with a capital L is the most important factor for a long-lasting relationship, science proves it takes a lot more than that.

OLAMIDE , PHYNO, DAVIDO & OTHERS LISTED AS MTV BASE HOSTTEST ALE CELEBS OF 2014...

The Official Naija Top Ten has revealed the top 5 Hottest Male Celebrities of the Year. The names were unveiled at this week’s special edition of Official Naija Top Ten by MTV Base VJs, Stephanie Coker and Ehiz Okoeguale and it features two indigenous language rapper, Olamide and Phyno as well as Pop stars including Davido and Burna

Justin Bieber pretty much wins for coolest holiday present, like, ever after he shared with his fans that he got a super tricked out private jet. Yes, you read that correctly, the Biebs got a plane. The controversial crooner took to Instagram to show off his new mode of transportation, naturally, and we gotta say it's pretty freaking awesome. "Merry Christmas," he wrote alongside a snapshot of the luxurious interior. "She's a beauty." Um…you can say that again.see photos on justinbieber instagram page.

MAMA KNOWLES WAS MORE SEXIER THAT BEY BACK IN THE OLDIES?...

Solange and Beyoncé have always been two peas in a pod. Need proof? Peep this ridiculously cute throwback photo of the two singers with their parents, Matthew and Tina Knowles, from 1990. Newlywed Solange shared the old family Christmas photo on her Instagram this morning and wrote, "Can't be bothered" since 90..... Merry Christmas!"The two girls are shown in matching red-and-green print dresses and both in the exact same pose—with their heads propped up by their left hands.

OFFICIAL FAMILY CHRISTMAS CARD FROM THE KARDASHIANS

There may not be an official Kardashian family Christmas card this year, but this may be as close as it gets! Kris Jenner shared a picture on Instagram of several of her family members in fine cartoon form from Kim Kardashian's game. "Merry Christmas!!! #KimKardashianGame #obsessed," the proud mama wrote alongside the colorful photo. Four out of five of the lovely ladies don Santa Claus hats behind a cute message to fans that reads, "Merry

Iggy Azalea had one very special gift under her Christmas tree this year from her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young. The "Black Widow" rapper couldn't help but flaunt what her beau got her for the holiday on Instagram—and we gotta say, he did a mighty fine job! The Aussie native showed off a heart-shaped pendant covered in diamonds and professed her love for all to see by writing, "I love you indefinitely.

After Karrueche Tran posting a shot of her hand (her right hand, might we add) wearing two massive diamond rings, people immediately rushed to the conclusion that she was trying to hint that she and Chris Brown were engaged. The two, who are notoriously off-and-on, have landed in the headlines recently for their back-and-forth drama on social media. In early December Brown took to Twitter to publically trash Tran and announce that he was single. She then posted a

Stunning star: Katie Holmes shows off her svelte shape and lovely looks on the cover of Elle Canada's February 2015 issue

Katie Holmes is sizzling on the latest cover of Elle Canada. The 35-year-old actress, who chatted to the magazine about Dawson's Creek, showed her seductive side in a see-through, long-sleeved black and white blouse. She paired the sheer shirt with form-fitted white bottoms which were printed with black stripes on the front and held up by a petite brown leather belt Another shot,

The Grinch struck again: 14 more songs from Madonna leaked onto the Internet on Tuesday night, following on the heels of last week's leak of 13 songs

Another 14 Madonna songs leaked onto the Internet on Tuesday night. This follows on the heels of last week's leak, when 13 unfinished tracks off her upcoming album, Rebel Heart, appeared online. The latest breach has exposed a collaboration with Pharrell called Back That Up (Do It), as well as songs titled Veni Vidi Vici, Beautiful Scars, Iconic, God Is Love, and Tragic Girl. The 56-year-old star appeared to be referencing the incident when she

Sweetest thing: Alicia Keys shared a photo on Wednesday of U2 singer Bono kissing her pregnant belly

Bono took a knee to plant a sweet kiss on the pregnant belly of Alicia Keys. The 33-year-old expecting singer shared a photograph of the tender moment on Wednesday with her more than 20 million followers on Twitter. 'Baby love from Uncle B. Maybe the baby will be our Christmas gift... we'll let u know,' she tweeted along with the snap The U2 frontman had tinted glasses on as he kissed Alicia who showed her chic maternity style in a long-sleeved grey dress in the photo.

A mother who confessed to killing her 6-year-old daughter at the family’s Minnesota home on Tuesday told police she did it because she thought the girl had been molested. Kayla Marie Jones, 25, has been charged with second-degree murder after she was arrested outside her home in St Paul. Police responding to a report that a girl had drowned in a bathtub, arrived to find Jones standing outside

The ancient city of Kano was thrown into shock yesterday following the confession of a 13 years old suicide bomber arrested by the police at the wake of twin bombblast that rocked the city textile market over how she was conscripted as suicide bomber by his biological father. The suicide bomber who identified herself as Zaharau Babangida told a bewildered city dwellers that ‘it began one day when my father took my mum and I to a forest in Bauchi where we met people claiming to be working for God”.

The operators capitalised on the Christmas rush to increase their fares.According to the reports gathered, the air ticket for an hour flight currently ranged from N30, 000 to N43, 000, depending on the carrier. This was against N18,000 to N30,000 a few days ago. Officials of some of the airlines said the rush for tickets was more pronounced on Lagos, Enugu, Abuja, Owerri, Calabar and Port Harcourt routes. The carriers currently operating commercial services in the country are Arik Air, Aero Contractors,

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a police inspector said to have allegedly fired a shot at a commercial cab in the Agric, Ikorodu area of Lagos State, which hit an up and coming artiste, Olasore Oluwafemi. The state police spokesperson, Kenneth Nwosu, told source that the policeman had been transferred to the police headquarters pending the conclusion of investigations. This came as the victim said he was going through excruciating pain because the bullet had yet to be removed from his leg.Source had reported on Tuesday, last week, that the 28-year-old was on his way to meeting his friend, Opeyemi Efunwole, at the Agric area, when a team of policemen stopped the commercial cab he was in. The police in the area were said to be notorious for extorting money from cab drivers.

There was once a Roman statesman, lawyer, political theorist, philosopher, widely considered one of Rome’s greatest orators and prose stylists. His name was Marcus Tullius Cicero who lived between (January 3, 106 BC and December 7, 43 BC) Cicero is generally seen as one of the most versatile minds of Roman culture and his writings, the paragon of classical Latin. He introduced the Romans to the chief schools of Greek philosophy and created a Latin vocabulary. We learnt his childhood dream was “Always to be the best and far to excel the others’’.

The vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2015 presidential election, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday said the country needed a man of integrity, such as the APC’s flag bearer, Maj. Gen. Muhamadu Buhari, to end corruption in the country. Osinbajo, who joined passengers in the Bus Rapid Transit from the Tafawa Balewa Square to Barracks area of Lagos, urged Nigerians to vote for Buhari, saying the former military Head of State is the only one that can curb corruption in the country. The former Lagos State Commissioner for Justice addressed passengers in the bus, saying he would utilise “unusual opportunities to reach out to Nigerians on the need to vote out the PDP.”

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari and his running mate, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, have released their Christmas card, and video greetings to Nigerians.

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Photos of President Goodluck Jonathan’s Christmas Day celebration has been shared on Twitter by his spokesperson, Reuben Abati. He started his day by attending a Christmas Day Service at St Matthew’s church, Maitama, Abuja, in the company of his mother and first lady, Patience Jonathan. Later in the day, he received guests like, Vice-president, Namadi Sambo and Chief Imam of Abuja Central Mosque at the Presidential Villa. Below is a picture story of the President’s Christmas Day, in the public eye.

The Independent National Electoral Commission has stated that it has no power to investigate the Peoples Democratic Party and donors at theN21.27 billion fundraiser for President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election campaign.

I had fully attuned myself to the fact that our Owu retiree soldier and prolific author is an infliction that those of us who share the same era and nation space must learn to endure. However, it does appear that there is no end to this individual’s capacity for infantile mischief, and for needless, mind-boggling provocations, such as his recent ‘literary’ intrusion on my peace.

Konga.com presents to the plus size fashionista the best in designer fashion with its new plus-size fashion category! Check out the amazing Konga flip book with Latasha Ngwube, Editor of Pride magazine and Assistant Editor of Vanguard Allure as cover girl. Click here to view for free: Konga Plus Size Magazine. Konga wishes you a very merry Christmas!

SEE HOW MO ABUDU, RITA DOMINIC, KUNLE AFOLAYAN AND OTHER CELEBS SPENT THEIR CHRISTMAS

In the spirit of Christmas, many of the celebrities spent the day with their family while a few more hung out with friends

Olusegun Obasanjo was 21 years old when he joined the army in 1958. That time, he probably didn’t know he’ll become one of the most influential leaders in Nigerian history. But he went on to play a lead role in the civil war, become head of state twice, initiate landmark reforms and spearhead crucial democratic transitions. His legacies have been truly remarkable — and paradoxical.

The Chief Medical Doctor, Dr. Akintayo Oguntuase, at the Universal Specialist Hospital – a popular private hospital in Akure, Ondo state – died today after a fire gutted the building in the early hours of today. The fire outbreak which reportedly lasted over two hours, started at 2.00 am in the mid night after an electric surge had occurred in the hospital. Although patients, who were in the hospital when the incident occurred were rescued, medical

MAHEEDA REJECTS N30M TO ACT PORN

Maheeda Naija baddest chic declined a request of N30M to feature in a porn movie. Maheeda still thinks the company who offered her N30m should pay more. She went on social media to express her thoughts. I don’t know if what she’s saying is true or She’s looking for media attention as always but below is what she said

Jaycee Chan, son of respected Chinese actor, Jackie Chan, has been indicted on a drug charge.Jaycee Chan was detained after he tested positive for marijuana after police allegedly found 100 grams of marijuana in his home. Taiwanese movie star, Kai Ko, was also detained at Jaycee’s home Beijing home in August but was released after a 14-day administrative detention for drug use.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West for Balmain

Celebrity couple Kim Kardashian and her rapper husband Kanye West are all the talk right now as the couple pose in a steamy photos hoot for Balmain's menswear collection campaign. The celebrity couple are very good friends ofOlivier Rousteing; the creative head ofBalmian and are frequently spotted rocking clothes by the French fashion house. Giving a statement on why he used Kim and Kanye for the ad campaign, he said "For this menswear campaign, I wanted to capture a moment of love. Kim and Kanye

President Goodluck Jonathan is set to acquire a new private jet to be added to the presidential fleet in 2015, according to reports. The Federal Government has set aside an initial deposit of N400 million to be paid to the manufacturer of the aircraft. Provision for the new jet was made in the 2015 budget which was presented by the Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo Iwealato lawmakers at the National Assembly in Abuja.

Music Meets Runway 2014 is definitely going down as the biggest event of the year as our favourite talented artistes from Africa will be performing later tonight; 23rd December 2014 at Eko Hotel & Suites at 8pm prompt.

MMR 2014, ‘The African Edition’, selected this year’s artistes from all around Africa; with amazing talents who captivate their audience through their various styles of music. The artistes who will perform alongside the innovative designers in the African fashion industry are:

Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose gives Christmas chickens to police officers

Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State has extended his “stomach infrastructure” program to police officers in the state. Fayose, who had earlier distributed rice, cash and chickens to residents of Ekiti as part of the scheme, is pictured here handing out live chickens to men and women of the police force. The governor had earlier explained that the stomach infrastructure program was created in a bid to provide welfare assistance to residents of the state.

WATCH BOVI KOREDE BELLO MEMORYCARD LAMI IN FUNNY SKIT

What happens when the young ones take after their political leaders? Bovi presents fans with a hilarious skit titled 'Our Future Leaders'.

TOKE MOMENTS: THE LAZY TOASTER

8 REASON WHY LIVING WITH HIM WON'T GET YOU AN ENGAGEMENT RING

Over the past decade or so, relationship experts have found that there are a few common pitfalls that women who want to get married inadvertently fall into which, decreases their chances of getting married while they're still young enough to walk down the aisle without stopping for breath. One of these pitfalls is living together before marriage. This issue will not be discussed from a moral or religious standpoint. A woman is and should be free to decide what is best for her without being judged, controlled or condescended to by others.

Below are 8 reasons why living together is a bad choice if a woman wants to marry:

The Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola has reunited with his Christian Religious Knowledge teacher after more than three decades. The governor hosted his CRK teacher, Felicia Iyabode Adefunke Akinola in his home on Monday, December 22. Fashola had been taught by Mrs Akinola 38 years ago during his days at the Birch Freeman High School in Surulere.

OKADA RIDER BEATS PREGNANT WOMAN MERCILESSLY FOR GRABBING HIS PENIS

A pregnant woman in Lagos State has reportedly been rendered unconscious after a commercial motorcycle operator, aka Okada rider, assaulted her. According to witnesses, the seven-month pregnant victim was left injured along the Lagos-Badagry expressway.

The trouble was said to have started between the two when instead of taking the expectant mother to her destination at the First Gate bus stop, the okada rider stopped at Oluti bus stop.

14-year-old Wasila Tasi (pctured) who allegedly killed her husband and three others in April is being tried for murder

A 14-year-old girl who is standing trial for the murder of her husband has reportedly confessed to killing him. Wasilat Tasiu admitted to the murder of her 35-year-old husband, Umar Sani before a crowded court in Kano State. The young girl confirmed the reports that she had killed Sani with rat poison and signed a police confession to that effect with a thumbprint because she cannot write.

A nurse holds a syringe containing an experimental Ebola virus vaccine during a media visit at the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) in Lausanne on November 4, 2014.

The second phase of GlaxoSmithKline's experimental Ebola vaccine trials have been slated to begin in February 2015 and will hold in Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Mali and Senegal. The trials were expected to commence earlier but were postponed after national regulators expressed the need to gather more information. A two-day meeting of the national regulatory authorities and ethics committees was hosted earlier this week by the World Health Organization (WHO) after which the UN agency stated that all aspects of the proposed trials had been thoroughly discussed.

The scene of an explosion which occurred at the Bauchi Central market on December 22, 2014

An explosion which occurred in Bauchi on Monday, December 22, has claimed 15 lives, according to reports. Police in the state have also said that 25 people were injured in the blast which occurred at about 5:30 pm near a police post in the Bauchi Central Market.

20-year-old Nathaly Cartas Leon (pictured) was murdered by a teenager who also cut her unborn baby out of her womb

A 17-year-old girl has confessed to killing a young mother and cutting out her unborn child from her womb. Guadalupe Salinas Hernandez told police that she had killed 20-year-old Nathaly Cartas Leon and taken her baby because she had lost her own child to an abortion.

The horrific incident occurred in Reynosa, in the north-eastern state of Tamaulipas in Mexico after the duo met on Facebook.

One of Nigeria's top singers Waje is doing quite great in the music industry lately, especially with her new svelte figure and latest catchy song 'coco baby'. The single mother of one took to her Instagram page to share with her fans that it hasn't been an easy year. She said that in fact she was about to give up on her music career entirely.

37-year-old Mersane Warria (pictured) has been charged with the murder of seven of her children and her 14-year-old niece

Australian police have said that murder charges have been filed against the mother of seven out of eight children who were found dead in a Cairns home on Friday, December 19.

37-year-old Mersane Warria has been accused of killing seven of her children and her 14-year-old niece. She also stabbed herself and is currently recovering in a hospital.

United Kingdom will send 100 soldiers on a mission to help the Nigerian military fight against the deadly insurgent group, Boko Haram. The Telegraph reports that the UK has already sent some of its specialists to train Nigerian troops and sent out three RAF Tornados in search of the over 200 abducted Chibok girls.

A new tariff structure for electricity in Nigeria will kick off today. The new tariff which has been approved by the Federal Government will make Nigerians pay more for electricity use. Daily Trust reports that consumers should expect major rise by June 2015 when the N213billion power stabilisation loan would have been included in the tariff structure.

An unlicensed Cambodian doctor, Yem Chrin, has landed himself in trouble after he allegedly infected 140 patients with HIV. According to Aljazeera report, the fake doctor has been charged with murder after it was discovered that he was reusing needles and syringes to treat patients at his hospital.

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has begged God to do something new in Nigeria in the coming year,2015 Addressing the crowd at the 2014 Ogun State Christmas Carol and Service of Nine Lessons which held yesterday, December 22, at the June 12 Cultural Centre,Kuto, Abeokuta, Obasanjo said Nigeria is in need of divine intervention. The former president became a praise worship singer as he prayed through songs to God to intervene in Nigeria’s woes, PM News reports.

With just a few days to Christmas the prices of pepper, onions and tomatoes have remained stable in most markets in Lagos, Daily Independent reports. A survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria, however, revealed that the prices of live stock, some food items and imported used clothes had increased by at least 35 per cent. At the Mile 12 and Oke Odo markets, a small basket of tomatoes and pepper (tatashe) sells for N900 each, from the N850 they sold for two weeks ago.

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