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DID YOU KNOW❓
1)Birds don’t urinate.
2)Horses and cows sleep while standing up.
3)The bat is the only mammal that can fly. The leg bones of a bat are so thin that no bat can walk.
4) Even when a snake has its eyes closed, it can still see through its eyelids.
5) Despite the white, fluffy appearance of the Polar Bear’s fur, it actually has black skin.
6) The average housefly only lives for 2 or 3 weeks.
7) For every human in the world there are one million ants.
8) A small amount of alcohol placed on a scorpion will make it go crazy and sting itself to death!
9) Alligators and sharks can live up to 100 years.
10) A honeybee has two stomachs- one for honey, one for food.
11) Elephants weigh less than the tongue of a blue whale. The heart of a blue whale is the size of a car.
12) Blue whales are the largest creature to ever roam the Earth, and they certainly have the phallus to match.
The blue whale has the largest penis in the animal kingdom ranging between 2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in) to 3 metres (9.8 ft) and a diameter of 30 centimetres (12 in) to 36 centimetres (14 in). Each of its testes along can weigh up to 150 pounds and can ejaculate gallons of sperm in a single go.
13) A cockroach can survive for about a week without its head before dying of starvation.
14) When a dolphin is sick or injured, its cries of distress summon immediate aid from other dolphins, which try to support it to the surface so that it can breathe.
15) A snail can sleep for 3 years.
16) The fastest bird, the spine-tailed swift, can fly as fast as 106mph. (Peregrine falcon is actually 390km/hr or 108mph)
17) A cow gives nearly 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime.
18)The leech has 32 brains.
19) The average outdoor-only cat has a lifespan of about three years. Indoor-only cats can live for sixteen years and longer.
20) Sharks are the only animals that never get sick. They are immune to every type of disease including cancer.
21) A mosquito’s proboscis has 47 sharp edges on its tip to help it cut through skin and even protective layers of clothing.
22) The human brain has memory space of over 2.5 Million Petabytes which is 2,500,500 Gigabytes
Knowledge is key.
Source: Anonymous.
By Perezide, Maritime Weekly
At a time when shipbuilding pushed the boundaries of what was thought possible, one vessel stood above the rest-literally. The Seawise Giant, later known as the Knock Nevis, holds the distinction of being the longest ship ever conducted, an awe-inspiring example of Maritime engineering, (Measuring an extraordinary 1,504 feet (458 meters) from bow to stern, the supertanker was longer than the Empire State building is tall.
Commissioned in 1979 and decommissioned in 2009, the Seawise Giant was a floating titan with capabilities that redefined global shipping. Designed to carry crude oil, it could transport more than 4 million barrels in a single voyage nearly -5% of the world’s daily oil consumption. It’s vast size, however, made it an outlier: it was too large to navigate the Size Canal or even the English Channel, restricting it to only the deepest and broadest stretches of ocean.
More than just a behemoth, the vessel was a fortress of steel. It’s hull was heavily reinforced, and it was equipped with multiple watertight components and built-in safety redundancies. This formidable structure made it extraordinarily resistant to damage, leading to speculation about how it would fare in a hypothetical battle against an aircraft carrier. While not invincible, bringing it down would have demanded precise targeting, immense firepower, and considerable efforts.
Though it’s operational life has ended, the legacy of the Seawordment endures. It remains a symbol of industrial ambition and the limits of naval architecture. I a world increasingly focused on efficiency and sustainability, the Seawise Giant stand’s as a monumental chapter in Maritime history -an enduring reminder of humanity’s reach across the oceans.
By Admin
Abuja – A proposal to create 31 additional states across Nigeria is currently under consideration by the House of Representatives Committee on Constitutional Review. According to the committee, the move aims to address concerns about representation, governance, and regional development across the country.
The proposed states are distributed across various geopolitical zones, with six states suggested for the North-Central region, four for the North-East, five for the North-West, five for the South-South, and seven for the South-West. The committee has indicated that the proposal is in line with Section 8(1) of the Nigerian Constitution, which outlines the requirements for state creation.
Proposed States by Region
North-Central
1. Benue Ala (Benue)
2. Okun (Kogi)
3. Okura (Kogi)
4. Confluence (Kogi)
5. Apa-Agba (Benue South Senatorial District)
6. Apa (Benue)
7. Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (as an autonomous state)
North-East
8. Amana (Adamawa)
9. Katagum (Bauchi)
10. Savannah (Borno)
11. Muri (Taraba)
North-West
12. New Kaduna (Kaduna)
13. Gurara (Kaduna)
14. Tiga (Kano)
15. Kainji (Kebbi)
16. Ghari (Kano)
South-East
17. Etiti (New)
18. Adada (Enugu)
19. Urashi (New)
20. Orlu (Imo)
21. Aba (Abia)
South-South
22. Ogoja (Cross River)
23. Warri (Delta)
24. Bori (Rivers)
25. Obolo (Rivers & Akwa Ibom), possibly a renamed Oil Rivers State
South-West
26. Toru-Ebe (Delta, Edo & Ondo)
27. Ibadan (Oyo)
28. Lagoon (Lagos & Ogun)
29. Ibeju (Ogun)
30. Ife-Ijesha (Ogun, Oyo & Osun)
31. Oke-Ogun (Ogun, Oyo & Osun)
Constitutional Process for State Creation
The proposal will require approval through a series of legislative steps. The Nigerian Constitution stipulates that for a new state to be established, it must be supported by at least a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly, the State House of Assembly, and local government councils in the affected areas. Additionally, a referendum will be conducted, with the final decision forwarded to the National Assembly for ratification.
This proposed restructuring has generated mixed reactions, with some viewing it as a step toward decentralization and regional autonomy, while others question its feasibility given Nigeria’s economic and political landscape.
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INC Demands the Creation of Toru-ebe and Oil Rivers States to Address the Underdevelopment of Ijaw Nation.
By Admin – Yenagoa
Ijaw National Congress (INC), the highest socio-cultural body representing the Ijaw people globally, has renewed its call for the establishment of two homogeneous Ijaw states—Toru-Ebe and Oil Rivers—citing persistent infrastructural under-development, political marginalization, and environmental neglect.
This was disclosed during a press conference held on Wednesday at Ijaw Ware in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The INC President, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, emphasized that despite being Nigeria’s fourth-largest ethnic group and hosting some of the country’s key oil export terminals as the single highest producer of oil and gas, the Ijaw people have endured systemic neglect, both in infrastructure and politics.
“We call on the Senate President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and all distinguished members of the National Assembly to seize this moment in history and act in the interest of justice,” Prof. Okaba stated.
He described this demand as a crucial step toward achieving justice, equity, and lasting peace in the Niger Delta, stressing that it would help redress historical injustices, drive economic progress, and secure a better future for the Ijaw people.
According to the INC, the creation of the proposed states would not only address issues of political exclusion and under-development, but also strengthen national unity. The organization urged all Ijaw people, along with other well-meaning Nigerians, to support the move towards the actualization of this critical milestone for fairness and equity.