Jerry Douglas' Blog

Torn by the internal crisis, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has just lost 15 Executive Committee members of the Borno State chapter, who have on Wednesday, September 4, defected to the newly formed All Progressives Congress (APC). The defecting members were led by Deputy State Chairman of the party Habu Hamman, State Secretary Mallam Gana Radu, and  Women Leader Hajia Fati Kakena. They were received by Governor Kashim Shettima, the Governor of Borno State. In a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday, the 15 committee members stated they voluntarily resign from PDP and shift their loyalty to APC. They APC newcomers explained they "decided to take such decision due to some developmental achievements carried out by the present administration that touch on the lives of the common man in the state." They, however, pledged their support to the present administration that, according to the statement, managed to advance the development o...

1.  No Breakfast  People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level. This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration. 2 .  Overeating It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power. 3.  Smoking It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease. 4.  High Sugar consumption Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients causing malnutrition and may interfere with brain development. 5.  Air Pollution The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our 20 body. Inhaling polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing about a decrease in brain efficiency. 6 .  Sleep Deprivation Sleep allows our brain to rest.. Long term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the death of brain cells.. 7.  Head covered while sleeping Sleeping wi...

Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa's mother has been hospitalized after robbers struck her late last night in his home in Jos Plateau state. The CSKA Moscow forward told reporters that the gunmen numbering about ten entered his house close to the Plateau State Government House in the posh neighbourhood of Rayfield few minutes past 11 in the night and carted away cash and valuables. “Armed robbers went to my house in Jos and attacked my mother, they hit her on the head with gun, but I thank God she is okay. She was taken to the hospital after the robbery by my sister,” Musa told MTNFootball.com. “I was told about 10 of them came, tied the security man. They actually came for my wife thinking she was still around as my mum said they asked after her. She went to Jos with my mother, but she has since returned to Kano. “It was a pity such thing happened. I thank God they didn’t hurt anyone so badly. They stole money, LED TVs, mobile phones and other valuables.” Ahmed Musa is...

During the world championships in Moscow last month, sprint king Usain Bolt was asked how long he intended to keep running. He kept reporters guessing and some thought he wouldn't last until the next Olympics. But on Wednesday Bolt said that he would call it quits after racing at the 2016 Summer Games in Brazil. "So far it's after the Olympics in Rio," the 27-year-old told reporters in Brussels, where he is competing Friday. "If I'm in great shape and I go there and do what I have to do, I think it would be a good time to retire on top and having dominated for so long." The Jamaican admitted he struggled with his motivation this year and it is little wonder given he has regularly coasted to 100- and 200-meter victories at the Olympics and world championships. "I couldn't find that goal, that drive to get going again," Bolt said. "I sat down and thought to myself -- what do I really want? And what can I do in this sport s...

Senator Uzodinma and his crew arrives Jalingo Acting Governor hugs Senator Uzodinma upon arrival at the Jalingo at the airport Governor Danbaba Suntai being introduced to his deputy, Garba umar yesterday at the Governor's Lodge Hauwa Suntai, the leader of the Suntai cabal evidently happy with the power sharing deal Hope Uzodinma and "Acting Governor" Umar Garba Hope Uzodinma presiding over the resolution of the Taraba crisis with Mrs. Suntai representing her hubby Photos taken at the bizarre "fact-finding" visit to Jalingo by a team led by Senator Hope Uzodinma. It will be the second "fact-finding" trip by Uzodinma to the brain-damaged governor since a small plane he piloted crashed last October near the Yola Airport in Adamawa State. Uzodinma led a similar delegation to visit Suntai in New York last August, he never told the truth about Suntai's condition, instead the senator claimed that the ailing...