The
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) says Nigeria, and West
and Central Africa face “disruptive and destabilising” new trends
regarding drug trafficking, drug use and other crimes. The Executive
Director of UNODC, Yury Fedotov, said this while briefing the UN
Security Council session, presided by Côte d’Ivoire. The briefing was
the council’s first thematic meeting on ‘Drug Trafficking and its Threat
to Stability, Peace and Security’, since December 2013. Fedotov said
the UNODC’s 2018 World Drug Report shows that West and Central Africa,
along with North African countries, accounted for 87 per cent of
pharmaceutical opioids seized globally. The UNODC chief said: “This is
largely due to rising use of tramadol, an opioid painkiller that is
widely trafficked for non-medical use in the region". “Africa, along
with Asia, also saw the largest rises in cocaine seizures, suggesting
that cocaine trafficking and consumption have spread to these
markets.Through UNODC AIRCOP, which works in several African airports,
we know that heroin seizures are on the rise across the region with
Lagos, Accra and Cotonou airports high on the list, closely followed by
Bamako, Lomé and Ouagadougou.Methamphetamine seizures have now almost
reached the same level as cocaine seizures, with Lagos and Cotonou being
the main airports concerned. Recently, an increased number of seizures
of precursors such as Ephedrine and Phenacetine has been recorded at
both airports, which may indicate the existence of new laboratories
producing psychoactive substances.’’ The head of UNODC noted increasing
transiting of opiates through West Africa en route to European and
North American markets. “UNODC is registering new alarming trends on
drug trafficking in West and Central Africa with disruptive and
destabilising effects on governance, security, economic growth and
public health,” he said. Drug use is also rising across the region,
“representing a serious threat to public health,” according to the UN
crime fighting chief. Fedotov noted that the agency estimated that in
2016, there were more than 34 million cannabis users and 1.8 million
cocaine users in West and Central Africa. Only one in 18 drug users with
addiction issues have access to medical treatment, Fedotov regretted.
At the same time, he said, the region is grappling with many other
crime-related security threats, including arms trafficking, money
laundering, human trafficking, cybercrime and maritime piracy as well as
threats posed by terrorism.
Twitter
users, including doctors, have been left confused after a sonogram
video showng a baby growing in the liver was shared online.The sonogram,
taken on December 13, 2018, shows the baby moving in the liver, rather
than in the womb. The poster described it as Intra-hepatic cyesis
(pregnancy in the liver). 
But
a lot of doctors on Twitter did not believe it was possible and
expressed their shock while also asking pertinent questions.A doctor
later explained that it is possible but extremely rare.Doctor @femtoba
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Intra-hepatic
cyesis, just when you think you have seen it all.(Pregnancy in the
liver) pic.twitter.com/55NwxSLaQy— MorningStar (@_Ogisa) 19 December
2018
Billionaire
Heiress and singer, Paris Hilton, who split from her fiance Chris Zylka
last month, has confirmed she's keeping the $2 Million engagement ring
she got from him.The 37-year-old who was a guest on Jenny McCarthy’s
Sirius XM show on Wednesday had to set the record straight about the
20-carat diamond ring Chris presented her with.“The person who we got it
from got millions and millions of dollars of free publicity,” Hilton
explained. “I love how social media has basically become a new form of
money. It’s pretty sick.”
When
McCarthy asked, “So you got to keep the ring?” Hilton replied, “Yes.”
Adding, “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.”Her comment has left many
online wondering if Chris actually purchased the ring himself from the
jeweler as he's yet to publicly demand the 20-carat diamond ring
back.But according to California law, if he was the one who purchased
the ring, he would be allowed to get it back from Hilton who called off
their engagement. The couple got engaged in January during a romantic
ski trip in Aspen, Colorado.
Nollywood
Heartthrob, Michael Okon and his beautiful wife to be, Kosi Obialor
recently had a photo shoot for SuperBold Magazine( the magazine that
gave us that Juliet Ibrahim viral swimsuit cover) ahead of their
upcoming White wedding this Saturday, December 22nd.
It’s
been a catalogue of love activities from Michael and Kosi.... from
their gorgeous and classy pre wedding pictures, to their traditional
marriage, to Kosi’s beautiful bachelorette pictures. Now we can’t wait
to see what they present us with their white
wedding.@mikijay_okon@itskossie
Chief
editor - @mide_ajayi Content Writer - @dorcasijachaPhotographer -
@thesagacitustudiosMakeup - @FacesbygentryaStylist - @fayo_ths Graphics -
@@xdstudios_Cover for @superboldmag
A
mentally unstable man was sighted in Owerri Imo State capital uttering
words of victory for Tony Nwulu, the Governorship aspirant for UPP in
the 2019 election. The popular deranged man who is known for allegedly
uttering spiritual statements that usually prove to be true on few
occasions has once again caught exposing the ills of the state governor,
Rochas Okorocha and showering praises on Imo UPP gubernatorial
candidate, Hon. Tony Nwulu. The madman, very articulate in his
utterances was caught on camera by a roving online reporter within the
city of Owerri heaping praises on Nwulu and predicting that he will be
the next governor of Imo State. According to the reporter, the deranged
man stated in his utterance that youths in Imo State are jobless and he
was seen hitting his chest in affirmation that Hon. Tony Nwulu is the
only Messiah Imo Youths needs now for jobs creation and human capacity
development. Surprisingly, the reporter also noted the way the madman
spelt out social vices like cultism, kidnapping and criminality in the
state, saying that Hon. Nwulu will be the only person to tackle such
vices headlong and provide jobs for Imo youths. In reaction to this,
many observers are with mixed feelings to ascertain whether the man is
truly mad or a spiritualist who dresses tattered. However, the reporter
who captured the video can only pick his words but afraid to inquire
from him about his mental status. Watch Video Nonetheless, Hon. Tony
Nwulu who is currently a Federal House of Representatives Member
representing Oshodi-Isolo in the 8th assembly, sponsored Not Too Young
To Run Bill and embarked on several constituency projects as a current
legislator before Imo Youths clamoured and called on him to Run for Imo
Gubernatorial election to save the state from being completely written
off. He is seen by some Imo youths as the next promising governor.
NAPTIP
has secured conviction as Federal High Court Uyo sentenced Emem Udo
Etim Okon, Uduak Ekpeyong, and Imaobong Nyong to two years imprisonment
for the attempted sale of a human being, an act contrary to sections 21
and 29 of the TIPPEA 2015. 
American
rapper, Lil Baby, famous for his collaboration with Drake titled "Yes
Indeed", gave an impressive performance at his concert yesterday in
Lagos.The rapper, whose hit record "Drip Too Hard" was the 49th most
streamed song in the world, took to his Instagram account to write about
his performance afterwards. And African Americans replied to make fun
of Nigerians.See some of the derogatory comments below.
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A
new study has found that exercising three times a week and eating
healthily could reverse the mental decline of ageing by 10 years.The
study conducted by researchers at Duke University Medical Centre in the
US recruited 160 sedentary people with an average age of 65 who did not
have dementia but had problems with decision-making and planning. The
researchers divided the 160 participants into four groups. One did only
the exercise programme, another did it alongside the healthy diet, while
the rest did either the dietary component or received health advice
phone calls.Those given only health advice declined by six months in
three thinking-skills tests. All other groups improved, particularly
those both exercising and eating well. 
A
quarter of the subjects did 35-minute sessions of walking, cycling or
jogging three times a week for six months, while eating a healthy diet.
These people started out with an average mental age of 93, determined by
a series of thinking-skills tests. But after six months, their mental
age had improved to the level of an 84-year-old.Exercise and healthy
diet are thought to improve thinking skills by helping the heart work
better, thereby increasing blood flow to the brain.The study, published
in the journal Neurology, shows a relatively short period of lifestyle
change can make a serious difference to age-related thinking problems.
A video of a Nigerian pastor asking his members to pay £700 so he can spray them a perfume that will cancel spiritual odour, is making the rounds online.Watch it below and tell us what you think. View this post on Instagram Pastor asks his members to give £700 so he can spray them a perfume that will cancel spiritual odou
Comedian
Wale Gates and his wife, Lanre, are celebrating their 10th wedding
aniversary today December 20th. They got married in 2008 and have two
beautiful daughters. Lanre shared these new photos on social media this
morning. Continue to see the beautiful photos 
A
group of women and men stormed Yaba Market on Saturday to protest
harassment in the market place. Women who visited the market after the
Yaba Market March have now reported a massive change in the behavior of
the traders towards female customers. Majority of the women who shared
their testimony on Twitter said the traders behaved themselves and tried
not to touch them. Those who tried to touch were cautioned by other
traders.Read some of the tweets below.
Safaree,
whose junk size is a thing of pride for him, has revealed what it will
take to get him to act in an adult movie.The rapper, popular for being
Nicki Minaj's ex, was told by a Twitter follower that it's a shame he
doesn't do porn because he has the asset for it. But Safaree replied,
saying he has grown past such. He, however, revealed that for "5-10
million" he might do it. 
Twitter
users have now suggested starting a Go Fund Me to raise between 5 to 10
million Dollars so they can watch Safaree in an adult movie. 
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New
York rapper, Juelz Santana, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison
after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
and carrying a weapon on an aircraft. According to TMZ, James also pled
guilty to “possession of a controlled dangerous substance.” James will
reportedly “be under supervised release” for one year following his
prison sentence. The rapper whose real name is LaRon Louis James was
arrested in March after security staff at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty
International Airport found a loaded 38-caliber handgun and
nonprescription Oxycodone pills in a carry-on bag containing his
identification.He abandoned his luggage and left the area, but turned
himself in three days later. In 2011, he was also arrested after police
found two loaded handguns, 17 bags of marijuana and drug paraphernalia
while raiding his New Jersey studio. Santana pleaded guilty to
fourth-degree marijuana distribution.
Two
female suicide bombers were apprehended at Mushimari settlement in
Konduga L.G.A of Borno State while attempting to infiltrate the 222
Batallion Defensive Location yesterday December 19th at about 9pm. They
were apprehended by the troops and vest strapped on the suspected
suicide bomber was successfully immobilized. 
