LongThroat's Pineapple and Cucumber Smoothie!

Hey! That picture is not mine but the recipe was invented from one of my curious mix and match cooking adventures...way back 2010!!

Pineapples and Cucumbers go very well together. And this smoothie makes a filling meal.

First! Cucumber is great for your hair, skin and nails. It contains vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, magnesium, silica and and chlorophyll.

Eating cucumber is a fantastic way to cool down your body and it has wonderful cleansing powers too.

Pineapple on the other hand is filled with bromelain, manganese, vitamin C. It has anti inflammatory properties, great for the eyes, and can help to boost your immunity.

How To:

Blend the same portion of soft frozen or super cold pineapple and cucumber chunks together till it becomes smooth.

Do not deseed or peel the green skin off the cucumber!

Refridgerate for an hour and then serve.

Serve with thinly sliced kiwi if you like. 

Enjoy.

Rick Ross & Young Jeezy Brawl at BET Awards Shots Fired

TMZ reports a fight at the backstage of the BET Hip Hop Awards between Rick Ross and Young Jeezy that resulted in shots being fired.

They said Ross and Jeezy exchanged words backstage and started pushing and shoving each other until BET security and bodyguards for each of the rappers eventually separated the two.

After the fight had been broken up, a member of Rick Ross' entourage pulled out a gun while in the parking lot and shots were fired.

There were no injuries or arrest. The awards will be aired next month.

Everybody say 'Huh!'

Ayo Wins MTN Project Fame Season 5!

Yesterday, Ayobami, a 25 year old Personal Assistant to renowned saxophonist Mike Aremu topped all the finalists to win the top prize last night, Saturday, September 29, 2012.

The first runner-up position went to Marvellous, second runner-up to Adetoun and third runner-up by Ella. (Ella, my salsa mate! So sad!)

 

Watch out for the grande finale show today.

Congratulations dude!

Bomb Explodes Near Northern Nigerian Islamic School

There has been a bomb explosion in Zaria, a city in the northern reaches of Kaduna state that is the nerve center of Shiite Muslims in a country where Muslims are predominantly Sunni. The blast struck the Gaskiya neighborhood in the city, causing some injuries, said Yushau Shuaib, a spokesman for Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency.

Following the blast, soldiers and police flooded the area and opened fire on gunmen they suspected of planting the bomb, killing two people, Shuaib said.

Local authorities took the injured to a nearby hospital. Police and military officials could not be immediately reached for comment.

The explosion could probably have killed more people, but the gunmen ordered the children out of the school before triggering the bomb, according to some witnesses who spoke to officials. The blast destroyed several homes nearby as well.

Nigerian couple jailed in United Kingdom for trying to claim £3.8m in benefits scam using 1,400 identities

Adeola Thomas, 38, and his partner, Abimbola Abiola, 34, managed to pocket £87,000 after using 1,400 stolen identities to complete 2,495 handwritten tax and benefits claims forms.
And just like the other couple that was reported to have lavishly spent the money on a house in Nigeria, the pair spent the money on designer clothing and electrical items including a 50-inch plasma television.

The fraud was discovered when benefits staff at HM Revenue & Customs noticed they had received multiple tax credit claims from the same addresses. Subsequently, an investigation was launched.
Thomas’ hand-written application forms were analysed, computer records were checked, and hours of recorded calls to the Tax Credit Helpline were listened to and a surveillance operation was carried out. The HRMC investigators viewed CCTV footage showing activity outside various North London Post Office ATMs.

Thomas was eventually arrested at a cash point outside a Post Office in Hackney on October 7th last year. He was found to be in possession of 17 Post Office account cards in different names, two mobile phones and two fraudulently completed forms addressed to Jobcentre Plus.

When Abiola was arrested later the same day, she had £4,125 in her handbag. The mother-of-one claimed the money was her child benefit payment.
Daily Mail reports that the pair, who carried out the scam between January 3, 2007 and October 7, 2011, tried to claim £827,000 from HMRC, securing £43,000. They also claimed £3 million from the Department of Work and Pensions and received £44,000.

With Abiola’s help, Thomas used stolen personal details to complete 2,495 handwritten application forms, which were sent to the appropriate departments for processing.
Thomas, who also happens to be an illegal immigrant pleaded guilty to three counts of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering offences. Abiola, a Nigerian national with leave to remain in the UK was also found guilty of four counts of conspiracy to defraud, money laundering and possession of criminal property.

They were both sentenced to jail this week. Thomas was sentenced to seven years in jail while Abiola received two-and-a-half years sentence.
The Judge who read his sentence indicated Thomas should be deported after serving his time in the UK.





Source: Daily Post Nigeria

Headlines: EFCC arrests 24yr old man trying to courier N1b cash out of Nigeria!

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) two days ago arrested one Abubakar Tijani Sheriff, whom it described as a bulk currency smuggler, as he attempted to smuggle $7million out of the country. The EFCC said in a statement yesterday that Sheriff, 24, was arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos en route Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as he boarded his flight.


Following his arrest, he declared that he had a total sum of $4.5million on him but thorough screening and search showed that he was actually carrying $7,049,444, the commission said.  Sheriff then confessed that he was a courier for 20 individuals who hired him to courier the money for them to Dubai.

"Investigations by the EFCC showed that Sheriff is a regular traveller and one of several couriers of illegal cash suspected to be proceeds of crime,” the commission adding that his claims concerning his accomplices are being investigated.

Travellers leaving the country are statutorily required to declare cash in excess of $10,000. However, under the provisions of the Money Laundering Act, it is not sufficient to declare excess cash; the onus is on the person making the declaration to explain the source of the excess cash and the reason for the export.

Source: Sahara Reports

FullMouth PepperSoup!

Rainy days are here and so are yams! This recipe is tasty, refreshing, hot and spicy! It is very simple to make and ideal for days you are tired of your 'everyday' meals AKA rice,garri and fufu..So big girls and guys! Heat up your pots!

Ingredients:

1. 10 medium cubes of yam.
2. 8 bells of fresh Cameroun/ Habaneros/ Aromatic yellow pepper-Grinded
3. Cow or Goat Tripe (Shaki) - Cut in medium bits.
4. Cow Lung (Fuku) - Cut in medium bits.
5. Liver - Cut in medium bits.
6. Maggi crayfish- 2 cubes.
7. Salt to taste.
8. Water.
9. Crayfrish powder-3 tablespoons.
10. White onions- Roughly chopped.
11. Local scented leaves.

 Lets cook!

1. Place shaki, fuku, liver bits and Maggi cubes into a pot.
Sprinkle a whole bottle pinch of salt.
Add some water.
Add the yellow pepper paste and crayfish powder.
Cook until the shaki is tender. If the shaki is tender, the other meat are ready too.

2. Pour more water into the pot to make enough soup for the yam.
Place the cubes of yam into the pot  and allow to boil. Naturally, the yam will thicken the soup as it softens.

3. Go watch some TV...but check once in a while for the yam's softness.

When you think it is ready..you suppose know na...add the onions and slice in the scented leaves. Cover for 2 minutes, then serve hot!

Enjoy!

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I woke up this morning  just to draw one of my bags..my original Louis Vuitton bag...did i hear you say "somebody's got talent!" :)

Man Vs Machine!

One of the many reasons why I am glad that there are no restroom within the stores, is me taking a moment's break to watch the escalator in Ikeja City Mall.

Ikeja City Mall is a pretty mall located in the heart of Ikeja. That is where I work. Cool. This mall houses popular stores like HealthPlus Pharmacy, Shoprite, Twice As Nice, Office Everything, Casabella Beauty Store, Mango, Bheerhugz, DSTV and others.

You see, the escalator is built in the middle of the mall, taking shoppers up and down the floors smoothly. You would see people posing and taking pictures. Girls in groups, giggling and window shopping. Families hurrying to get to the Shoprite bread queue.

What then causes moments of Ooh and Aaahs- It is not only the expression of shoppers when they see their friends and cheating spouses. Did I say that? Scratch it. The giveaway is when you hear an additional 'Kpele' 'Ndo' or the easy one- 'Sorry o'

This happens when you see girls in silly heels trying to take the escalator. I mean, what's bad in taking the escalator in heels? Nothing!! But then it becomes another story when you do it with careless fashion! The escalator is no respector of status.

Case Study 1: I was going to pee when I saw this beautiful lady in high sandals. She was wearing a nice hair and I paused to wonder if it was from one of the shops here. This lady tested the moving case first as if checking the temperature of a village stream. She pauses briefly, looks behind her as if she'd forgotten a bag of grocery. Then she turns half way and quicky steps on the escalator. The result? A huge wombolombo sound! She wobbles feverishly, dropping her purse and sunglasses. She doesn't even look back to pick it. Someone does. She holds her head up high as if nothing happened. My toes curled in embarrasment. As swiftly as that happened,the little drama ended. And the buzz in the mall continues

Case Study 2: This one got me laughing out loudly on a Sunday afternoon but who cares!. A young man in sagging jeans and a funky shirt approached the escalator in the wrong direction and just jumped on. Everyone just couldn't fathom what made him do it. He did the most animated backward dance for one embarrassing minute before he was rescued by the mall security.

I could go on and on with this scenes..but in all the laughter surrounding this words, do not fail to discover the rule of observation. Learn by watching the next person. Ask questions..even silly ones. Then you would be safe..and a wee bit more wiser.

Hey! I gotta pee again!

Contention

Are those fangs behind your smile
Original and well built
Made in Germany

Hate flowing from the tubes that links from the well of envy
Dripping like frozen icicles in the dark tunnels connecting the chambers of your heart

What did the bird say to you?
You tweeted back a growl
The sound of green
Twinkling in your colorless eyes.

Let the smog blow,
Let the jewels fill the evening sky
Live and let live
Don't ask the gods why.

Omoge

I thought you loved me when I had peanut sized breasts
Skinny arms and dry legs

My dreams were spun of you
Even at eighteen I was a fool
When I see you drive by in your papa's old saloon

You said I wasn't polished
You left me so sudden
My love for you
Came crashing
Like the village waves on the eve you took me

Today, call me a city girl
With a degree and cat
You want to have me back?
Don't let me hit you with a flying fart!

Tough

When it takes most of you
Throws you off
Sucks at you
Hurts you
Keep on strong

When your tears fall right out
Burns your face
Washes your smile
Keep on strong

When its dry and flat
Dim and quiet
Empty and dark
Keep on strong

When it weakens you
Cheapen you
Scares you
Keep on strong


Keep on strong
Keep on strong
You'll figure it out
I don't know how
But keep on strong

Tonight

Hug me in your arms
Soothe me, let your smell soothe me like ancient balms

The night of chills has come
Feed me with spicy muttons
And wipe my lips with sweet wine

Tell me a story with your hands..end it with my sigh

Cashmere, clean cotton, satin, silk..warm bath,soft pillows..put out the lights. Goodnight.