5 PROLIFIC WAYS TO START A NEW DAY

How do you wake up refreshed and ready to go? Follow these tips to stay productive throughout the day.

---

BY: ODAREDO O CHARLTON

Let’s be honest – don’t you just wish you could snooze another hour or two? For many, being a morning person is a struggle. If mornings are easy for you, great! But for the rest of us, it just takes a little more work and relying on a cup of joe to get energized and make it through the morning.

Here are 5 strategies to help you get invigorated and wake up on the right side of the bed:

1. Drink Water

Splash it on your face, take a warm (or cold) shower and be sure to drink plenty upon rising! Starting off with 2 glasses in the morning is a habit worth keeping — it sets you up toward drinking plenty throughout the day. While no specific study addresses the benefit of drinking water first thing in the morning, it makes sense to hydrate after sleeping. After all, you were fasting all night!  

What we do know is that water helps flush out toxins, promotes healthy bowels, and is important for hydrating your cells (including those all important brain cells). Here’s a tip: squeeze a bit of lemon – the brightness and tang can add a little sunshine to your morning.

2. Pamper Yourself

Do you need to be dressed to impress, or do you have the flexibility of working from home? No matter where you work, you need to give yourself a little self-care and feel good. For some, this means well-executed makeup. For others, it can mean using your favorite moisturizer, de-puffing those sleepy eyes, and putting on some lip gloss. Whatever your morning ritual, get your day started right with a little TLC.

3. Fuel Up

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Studies show that we should aim to consume 15-25% of our daily energy intake at breakfast.  But that doesn’t mean you need an elaborate meal. You can certainly “back into your breakfast” if you don’t have much time.

For example, if you work out first thing in the morning, start out with something small like a hard boiled egg.  Then fuel yourself immediately after your workout with some more protein in a balanced mini meal (or snack) that includes fruit, veggies, and whole grains.

RONALDO CAPTURES FOOTBALL LOVERS AT WORLD CUP RUSSIA 2018

The Real Madrid superstar completed an historic hat-trick with a fantastic late free-kick as Portugal claimed a 3-3 draw with Spain in Sochi

As Cristiano Ronaldo stood over the ball in the 88th minute of Portugal's World Cup opener against Spain, mobile phones went on across the Fisht Stadium. They knew what was coming. Everyone at home knew what was coming. Even David de Gea knew what was coming.

Not that he could stop it, of course. Nobody can stop Ronaldo in his bid to rewrite every record in goalscoring history.

By opening the scoring in Sochi, he had become the first player to score in eight consecutive major tournaments, and only the fourth man to score in four consecutive World Cups, after Pele, Uwe Seeler and Miroslav Klose

After a fortuitous second goal, he then completed his hat-trick with a sublime free-kick that De Gea didn't even bother trying to save. It was his 84th goal, as many as Ferenc Puskas (which makes him the joint-second highest international scorer in history), and the 51st treble of his career. This latest one made Ronaldo the oldest man to ever score a World Cup hat-trick. 

But who is to say he won't net another, at another World Cup. He is ageless, a goalscoring machine. 

There is an inevitability about everything he does. It was predictable, and fitting, that he would have the final word in a genuine World Cup classic.

Sergio Ramos had said Spain's pre-game press conference against Portugal "felt like a funeral". The wake, though, couldn't have been more invigorating.

Many Spanish journalists felt that the sensational decision to sack Julen Lopetegui just two days before the game in Sochi had killed La Roja's hopes of winning the World Cup. 

In Sochi, though, they were resurrected in exhilarating fashion, with Diego Costa proving the unlikeliest of saviours as Spain proved they remain a footballing force to be reckoned with.

Widely ridiculed after flopping at the World Cup in Brazil four years ago, there were question marks over whether his abrasive, direct style was really suited to Spain's possession football. He provided all the answers against Portugal.

Twice Spain fell behind, twice Costa drew them level, before Nacho made it 3-2 with a terrific strike from distance.

Ronaldo's late leveller will have undoubtedly hit Spain hard but it was nothing compared to what they had been through in the preceding days.

This group of players had been left in a state of shock by the news that their beloved boss, Lopetegui, had been sacked for agreeing to take charge of Real Madrid after the World Cup.

Ramos didn't even attempt to deny the reports that the players had been upset by the reaction of Spanish Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales.

As a result, the last thing they needed was to concede a penalty after four minutes. But Nacho - playing in the absence of Dani Carvajal - stupidly stepped into an advancing Ronaldo. 

In fairness, the right-back made no attempt to play either the ball or the man but that did not matter. By that point, Ronaldo had enough to work with. He instigated contact with his right leg and hurled himself to the floor.

The subsequent was a formality. How Spain would react was less clear. They had already lost their coach and now they were 1-0 down to the European champions after just four minutes of play in their tournament opener.

This was the mother of all tests of character, the kind of Spanish inquisition nobody could have expected just four days ago.

But credit to Hierro and his players, they rolled up their sleeves and took control of the game. 

Portugal posed a serious threat on the break but Spain's equaliser was deserved. Whether it was legal was another matter altogether. 

Diego Costa finished brilliantly, utterly bamboozling Jose Fonte, before firing low in the bottom left corner of the Portuguese goal.

However, he had led with his elbow when challenging Pepe in the air for Sergio Busquets' long ball forward and clearly caught the centre-half in the neck.

Pepe being Pepe, he of course went down clutching his face but he nonetheless had legitimate grounds for complaint. 

Not that Costa cared. He had flopped spectacularly after electing to play for his adopted nation in his native Brazil in 2014. This was belated redemption.

1ST NACOSS UNIABUJA CHAPTER IOT EXHIBITION THEME: THE IDEA

Ict as we all know is revolving, things come and go, new product rolls in and at the same time becomes obsolete almost immediately.

There is this fear not to be left behind, that is why the Federal Govt have pump millions of naira creating IOT awareness.

Nigeria Association of Computer science Students (NACOSS) University of Abuja Chapter, organises her 1st ever IOT EXHIBITION, Theme: THE IDEA.

The exhibition aim at bringing out the best in every students, that are skilled in programming, Networking, Hardware's, Graphics and IOT.

The exhibition which is going to be a yearly invent, making this the first of his kind, for students to display various solutions for solving various problems in our societies.

We write to seek for sponsorship for this great invent.

The Exhibition is grouped into five (5) categories:

·         ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS

·         AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS

·         CAMPUS SOLUTIONS

·         MEDICAL  SOLUTIONS

·         CITIES/SECURITY SOLUTIONS

Each company can be the brand/sponsor of any selected group.

The exhibition which is capital Intensive, due we also seek for GOLD,SILVER,BRONZE sponsor of the events, attached to this document is the breakdown of the Exhibition.

Famous Nolly wood Actor Welcomes First Baby

A year after marriage, famous Nollywood actor welcomes first baby with Cameroonian wife (photos)

13 hours ago

The movie star and his beautiful Cameroonian wife, Angwin Njamah welcomed her bundle of joy on Friday, July 21, in Lagos.

The new daddy took to his Instagram handle on Sunday, July 23, to post pictures of his baby girl and thanking God for the perfect anniversary gift given to his family.

Nollywood actor John Njamah and wife welcome baby. Source: Instagram, John Njamah

Latest Transfer Sport News

LIVERPOOL WAITING ON VAN DIJK SIGNAL
Liverpool are waiting in the wings to move for Virgil van Dijk if Southampton are willing to listen to offers for the want-away defender, the
Liverpool Echo reports.
The Reds were initially keen on landing Van Dijk but publicly ended their interest after reports Southampton were threatening action over an alleged illegal approach.
However, the Echo claims Liverpool are ready to cough up a club-record fee for the Netherlands international if the Saints make it clear they will negotiate a transfer.

ALEXIS' PSG MOVE SET TO COLLAPSE
The transfer of Alexis Sanchez to Paris Saint-Germain is hanging by a thread after financial wrangling interrupted talks, according to Le Parisien .
The Chilean had been widely tipped to complete a move from Arsenal after travelling to Paris to meet PSG sporting director Antero Henrique .
But despite early progress in contract talks, the deal is now unlikely to prosper due to both elevated demands from Alexis' agents and the reluctance of Arsenal to sell their star.

ASENSIO WANTS MADRID REWARD
Marco Asensio wants to be rewarded by Real Madrid for his progress last season following interest from Arsenal, Manchester United and Juventus, according to Don Balon .
Madrid president Florentino Perez is determined not to sell Asensio, but the forward is looking for an important role in Zinedine Zidane’s team and a contract matching the terms which the likes of Arsenal and United can offer.

PEREZ OFFERED 10-YEAR CONTRACT
Deportivo La Coruna have offered Lucas Perez a 10-year contract in an attempt to persuade the Arsenal striker to return to the club, reports
DXT Campeon .
Perez is reportedly available for around €10 million and has been offered the chance to eventually become Depor’s technical secretary, if he agrees to rejoin his old side.

RONALDO URGES NEYMAR TO JOIN MAN UTD
Cristiano Ronaldo has urged Neymar to snub a move to PSG, and instead wait for a transfer to Manchester United, according to a report from
Diario Gol .
The two players have been in contact via WhatsApp regarding Neymar's potential move to the Ligue 1 giants.
However, Ronaldo believes that such a transfer would be a step down for his Brazilian counterpart, and instead believes he should move to Old Trafford.

VERRATTI OPEN TO MAN UTD MOVE
Wantaway Paris Saint-Germain Marco Verratti has named Barcelona as his first-choice destination, but is open to a summer transfer to Manchester United, according to the
Express .
The Italy international midfiedler is said to be looking to force his way out of Paris, having spent five seasons in the French capital.
Jose Mourinho is determined to add a central midfielder to his squad before the start of the 2017-18 Premier League season but will have to spend a substatial amount for the €100 million-Barca target.

CHELSEA TO BEAT MAN UTD TO BRAZILIAN
Chelsea are aiming to beat the likes of Manchester United and AC Milan to the signing of Fluminense forward Richarlison, claims
Gianluca Di Marzio .
The Brazilian has recently been watched by United, Milan and Sampdoria, but Chelsea are now reportedly favourites to conclude a deal.

ARSENAL TO MAKE CARVALHO BID
Arsenal are preparing a bid to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho for around €30 million, according to Record .
Carvalho is keen to finally move to the Premier League following several years of speculation and Arsenal are aiming to beat Newcastle to his signing.

MAN UTD WANT BOLTON KEEPER
Manchester United are ready to bid for Bolton Wanderers' teenage goalkeeper Jake Turner, reports The Sun .
The 18-year-old has yet to start a first-team game for Bolton and has also been linked with Everton, but United view Turner as a potential first choice in years to come.

JUVENTUS WANT EMRE CAN
Juventus have lined up Emre Can as their primary midfield target, according to
Tuttosport .
The Serie A champions are looking to secure a deal for the Liverpool man, and hope to take advantage of the German's contract situation, with his current deal ending in 2018.

LIVERPOOL AGREE £75M KEITA FEE
Liverpool have finally reached an agreement worth around £75 million with RB Leipzig for Naby Keita, according to Winner Sports .
Leipzig have been determined to hold on to their star man, having rejected two offers from the Reds. However, the website claims they have had success with a third offer.

BARCA TO MAKE £80M COUTINHO BID
Barcelona will make an £80 million offer for Philippe Coutinho after Liverpool rejected their initial bid, says The Mirror .
Despite the Reds' assertion the Brazilian is not available at any price, the Catalan side will improve on the £72m approach that was knocked back.

Win N250,000 in the Homevida 2017 Short Script Competition

 It’s that time of the year again!!!. Are you a talented and creative scriptwriter between the ages of 16-30 with the ability to capture your audience?

Homevida is calling out to you guys to send in your original scripts that promote; 

●     Transparency, Accountability and Good Governance - endowed by USAID/SACE or;

●      Countering Hate Speech - supported by Google

And guess what? This year, Homevida is dishing out a whooping sum of  N250,000 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) in each category and the winning scripts get turned into short films!!!

Brad Pitt cuts dashing figure in t-shirt and jeans amid rumours he's dating Sienna Miller

Photos taken of Brad Pitt since he separated from Angelina Jolie, shows him looking gaunt. However, the actor seems to be in high spirits again as he was pictured looking a little bit like the former Brad we all loved to watch on our screens.

Indian man who battered his wife is taught the lesson of his life by his in-laws

The video of an Indian man getting thrashed by a group of men has taken social media by storm after it was discovered that the beating was spurred by the man physically abusing his wife.

Hardik Bharwad, a resident of Nava Vadaj, Ahmedabad, assaulted his wife Ratan Bharwad, a resident of Sector 5, Gandhinagar, India, leaving her with a damaged eye.

Photos: Dino Melaye files N5bn lawsuit against Sahara Reporters

Senator Dino Melaye this morning approached a Federal High Court in Abuja, to file a N5 billion lawsuit against Sahara Reporters over a recent publication alleging he never graduated from the Ahmadu Bello University. The Senate has ordered its committee on Ethics and Priviledges to investigate this allegation. Dino has however denied the claim.

TITAN's & DIVA's FIESTA PARTY

From the Office of Director of Socials

                Present

  TITAN'S & DIVA'S FIESTA

Featuring Suprise packages from:   OMOTEE
             CJNoni

#TDF-???????? on thursday night  23rd of march and its gonna be fun at your special home of Excitement and happiness front of girls hostel main campus

  ••••Ajegunle Hostel••••

      On the wheelz

Exchange rate:Naira appreciates to #410/$

As at today,March 23rd 2017.Naira is being sold #410 to a dollar.

Laura Ikeji Kanu expecting her first child. See exclusive baby bump photos

My younger sister, Laura Ikeji Kanu is expecting her first child with her husband, Ogbonna Kanu. These are the first photos of her baby bump. Big congrats to her and Ogbonna. Gush, can't wait to be an aunt again...and especially to be a mum myself...lol. Congrats Laura! See more pics after the cut..

Enugu State Police says herdsmen are not responsible for the killing of dozens of people in the state

The Enugu State Police Command has debunked the rumour making rounds on social media that herdsmen allegedly invaded Umuchigbo, Abakpa Nike, Enugu State and killed several people. They are blaming the killing on hoodlums. After the cut is the statement issued yesterday by the Command. 

Buy a plot in Lekki near the New Shoprite

Pennek Nigeria offers you the very best in real estate investment opportunities and with all our housing estates you can be sure of the quality, transparency and efficiency that we are known for. 

Twitter Nigeria attack the presidency for describing Abacha loot as money 'illegally taken out of Nigeria'

Many Nigerians are questioning this tweet from the handle of President Buhari where Abacha loot was described as money that was "illegally taken from Nigeria under the Abacha administration". Nigerians feel the right expression should have been stolen or looted and not 'illegally taken away'. See the tweets after the cut...