History of Item

Item (pronounced eetem), is one of the communities in Bende Local Government Area in Abia State, Nigeria. It shares boundaries with Akeze (in Ebony State) in the North, Nkporo in the East, Alayi in the West, and Abiriba and Igbere in the South.

                                                           village market at Apanu

The people of Item initially settled in a place called Potopo after a brief stay at Igede. They could not stay long at Igede because they could not find a certain 'precious' stone known as 'akom'. Potopo is on the Eastern part of Abam and Biakpan. Akom was a pre-historic stone used in making knives, hoes, spears and other farm implements as well as defensive and destructive weapons. It was in Potopo that they found 'akom' in large quantity. But they had to leave Potopo due to some circumstances. They first arrived at Bende. While there, they could not find any 'akom' and because of that they decided to leave and continue their journey. When they took off from Bende, after a long journey they became very weak and tired and decided to rest. While resting, the witch and native doctors treated the sick and took time to make sacrifices to the gods. It was believed that the people spent many months, if not years there since they were able to build huts for some of their gods and also for themselves. This resting place was known as Ozuzu-Ike-Item (meaning resting place for Item people), now known as Ozuitem.

When hunters and witch doctors could not find any 'akom', even though the land was very fertile, they decided to leave. As others were still contemplating on what to do, Okoko left in search of a better land. When they arrived at the present site they saw that the land was not only fertile but also had 'akom' in abundance. The entire area stretching down to the present site where Amaokwe is now located, was occupied by different people, and only force could determine if Okoko could settle there or not. At last they conquered!

                                                                  Shrine at Okoko

Item community consists of nine villages; Apanu, Akanu, Amaekpu, Amaeke, Amaokwe, Okagwe, Okai, Okoko and Umuakpa. Each village (in present time) is made up of autonomous communities with Eze (king). Okpi of Item is the overall eze for all of Item.

Meet The Hottest and Sexiest Woman in the US Army

Some men who are lovers of women know the zones to go to if they are looking for beautiful women. This means that there are certain regions in the world that are filled with beautiful and curvy women that many will tag exotic.

In truth, some women dwell on their beauty, they are willing to do nothing in as much as they know their beauty remain a selling point. Some women are not only beautiful, they are graceful and classy. Such women are said to be made for kings and influential people who will treat them like queens.

But the world has gone past the era where women are made to stay back home and see to domestic affairs. Women are starting to speak up and do things for themselves; some of them are entrepreneurs who turn heads and shake the sectors of the economy at the same time.

Beauty queens do not want to stay in their palaces anymore; some of them are taking on major projects that will change their lives forever. This is because they know beauty will not last forever. They want to do things that will leave a lasting impact in the lives of the people they come across daily.

This epistle will make us examine Lexx Jones who is no doubt the sexiest woman in the US army. This military officer is no doubt beautiful and curvy. You do not want to mess with an officer like this.

The last place people will check if they are looking for beautiful women in the society is in the force. This is because there is misconception about the women found there; normally, people think women found in forces like that are filled with scars.

Lexx Jones is a hot booty model that will make you drool all day. She is arguably the hottest and sexiest woman in the US army. She took her time to post some pictures on her Instagram page.

She is a military officer that has gone through series of training after all. She is not the regular woman you know. 

The Man Behind MMM Federal Republic of Nigeria

                                                                         Sergey Mavrodi

"Sergey Mavrodi is a Russian criminal and a former deputy of the State Duma. He is the founder of the МММ series of pyramid schemes. In 2007 Sergei Mavrodi was found guilty in a Russian court of defrauding 10,000 investors out of 110 million rubles ($4.3 million)

He was then elected to the State Duma, thereby obtaining parliamentary immunity. Mavrodi declared MMM bankrupt on December 22, 1997, then disappeared, and was on the run until his arrest in 2003.
In 1998 Mavrodi created Stock Generation,[ allegedly a classic pyramid scheme presented as a "virtual stock market game". The website ran from 1998 to early 2000. The Massachusetts district court initially found that U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was unable to cite Stock Generation's founders and owners for securities violations. However, the United States Court of Appeals reversed this decision in 2001, concluding that the SEC alleged sufficient facts to state a triable claim.[10] In 2003 the SEC obtained permanent injunctions against SG Ltd. and relief defendants SG Perfect and SG Trading, which profited from the disbursement of funds fraudulently gained by SG Ltd.
On April 28, 2007, a Moscow court sentenced him to four and a half years in a penal colony. The court also fined him 10,000 rubles ($390).

In January 2011, Mavrodi launched another pyramid scheme called MMM-2011, asking investors to buy so-called Mavro currency units. He frankly described it as a pyramid, adding "It is a naked scheme, nothing more ... People interact with each other and give each other money. For no reason!" Mavrodi said that his goal with MMM-2011 is to destroy the current financial system, which he considers unfair, which would allow something new to take its place. MMM-2011 was able to function openly as Ponzi schemes and financial pyramids are not illegal under Russian law. In May 2012 he froze the operation and announced that there would be no more payouts.

In 2011 he launched a similar scheme in India, called MMM India, again stating clearly that the vehicle is a pyramid.[16] He has also launched MMM in China. He was reported to be trying to expand his operations into Western Europe, Canada, and Latin America.[14] As of September 2015 it had spread rapidly in South Africa with a claimed 1% per day or 30% per month interest rate scheme[18] and warnings from both the South African and Russian Communist Parties for people not to participate in it.
Book
In 2008 Mavrodi published the book "Temptation". In May 2008, bailiffs arrested Mavrodi's rights to this book. Seven thousand copies of the book were published."

#Source: www.wikipedia.org

Former Nigerian 1st lady claims frozen accounts worth $31.5M

LAGOS, Nigeria — Former Nigerian first lady Patience Jonathan is claiming ownership of bank accounts allegedly worth $31.5 million that have been frozen in a corruption investigation, prompting anti-corruption groups to demand her prosecution.

The wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan filed suit asking the Federal High Court in Lagos to unfreeze five U.S. dollar accounts at Nigeria’s Skye Bank. They were frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in July.

Separately, her lawyer sent a letter to the commission saying $15 million of the money was a government payment for medical bills she incurred in London in 2013.

Nigerians have taken to social media to deride that claim, asking if she planned to heal the entire world or was buying eternal life. But some accused the anti-graft commission of subjecting her and others to “trial by media.”

The commission has detained hundreds of people in a yearlong investigation of tens of billions of dollars missing from the state treasury that has not produced any successful prosecutions.

The commission did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the lawsuit and letter, which were dated last week and obtained by The Associated Press.

President Goodluck Jonathan left office in May 2015 after being voted out.

Nigeria’s Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, a civil society group, demanded that the attorney general immediately undertake criminal proceedings against the former first lady.

Nigerian media quoted unidentified anti-corruption commission officers as saying all but one of the frozen accounts were set up in the names of domestic workers, though the former first lady was the sole signatory.

A former senior presidential aide, a lawyer and a bank official are among people named in the corruption case that alleges graft and money laundering.

#Source: yahoo!

Famous Actors That Died Too Young

While there is never a good time to lose our favorite actors and actresses, we have lost some celebrities that were simply to young to pass away. We have put together this slideshow in order to commemorate their work that we would love for you to check out. Let us know in the comments if we have missed any names!

James Dean (1931-1955)

James Dean was the star of some of 50’s major hits like East of Eden, Rebel without a Cause, and Giant. He is ranked at #18 in AFI’s 100 Years…100 Stars list and is a prominent cult icon in the movie industry. He was only 24 years old when he passed away from a car accident.

Bruce Lee (1940-1973)

One of Martial Art’s biggest icons is Bruce Lee. His popular movies include Fist of Fury, Enter the Dragon, and Way of the Dragon (ever wondered who would win in a fight between Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris, then watch this film!). Bruce Lee died at the age of 32 from cerebral edema. His son, Brandon Lee, suffered a similar tragedy; he was accidently shot while shooting the film The Crow. Brandon died at the young age of 28 and like his father, his legacy as cultural icon continues with their fans.

 Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)

Hollywood’s most notable sex symbol, Marilyn Monroe, starred in popular titles like Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, The Seven Year Itch, and Some Like it Hot. She was only 36 years old when she was found dead; autopsy concluded that the cause of death was due to barbiturate overdose.

Heath Ledger (1979-2008)

With noteworthy performances in The Patriot, Brokeback Mountain, and as the Joker in the Dark Knight, Heath Ledger’s death came as a shock to all. The actor died at the young age of 28 due to intoxication caused by abusing prescription medication.

Phillip Seymour Hoffman (1967-2014)

Phillip Seymour Hoffman’s most iconic role came with his portrayal of the author Truman Capote in the film Capote.  Hoffman had received numerous awards – including the prestigious Academy Awards for Best Actor. His other famous performances include Charlie Wilson’s War, Doubt, The Master, and The Hunger Games. He passed away in February of 2014 at the age of 46; it was ruled that he had died from, “acute mixed drug intoxication, including heroin, cocaine, benzodiazepines and amphetamine.

Brittany Murphy (1977-2009)

Brittany Murphy’s performances in Clueless, 8 mile, Sin City, and as the voice of Luanne Platter (King of the Hill) are some of her most memorable works. She passed away in December 2009 at the age of 32 primarily due to pneumonia.

Gary Coleman (1968-2010)

Gary Coleman’s most notable character came to us as Arnold Jackson in the show Diff’rent Strokes – his cuteness as a young boy won the hearts of all that watched the show. As an adult, he was unfortunately surrounded by misery and spent a good portion of it depressed. He passed away in 2010 at the age of 42 from an accident; he had fallen down the stairs.

Jean Harlow (1911-1937)

Known as the “platinum blonde” and the “blonde bombshell’, Jean Harlow was a successful actress and a sex symbol in the 1930’s. She starred in movies like Hell’s Angels, Red Dust, and Suzy. She died due to cerebral edema at the age of 26.

Paul Walker (1973-2013)

Paul Walker is mostly remembered by his character Brian O’Conner in the Fast and Furious movie series. The actor passed away in a car accident and was only 40 years of age. Good news for Walker fans is that they will get to see him once again in Fast and Furious 7 which is scheduled to be released in April of 2015.

Honorable Mentions

Judy Garland
Andy Kaufman
Cory Monteith
Natalie Wood
Sal Mineo
Brad Renfro
Tupac ShakurJayne Mansfield
Gida Radner
Whitney Houston
Elvis Presley
Phil Hartman

Meet The Oldest Woman In Nigeria

According to The Whistle, Mama Efisho’s grandson, Mr Avuefeyen, said his grandma is 191 years old.

Avuefeyen, said the woman who is about two centuries old ‘lives in Ellu (Edhemoko, Akaluba street) in Delta state. Mama Efisho’s grandson claims that she witnessed the birth of his grandfather, if his claims are true, then Mama Efisho is most likely Nigeria’s oldest woman alive.

India Muslim women 'raped' in fatal attack 'over beef'

An Indian woman has said that she and her 14-year-old cousin were gang raped and two relatives murdered, after being accused of being Muslims who ate beef.The woman, 20, told the BBC that four men carried out the attack in northern Haryana state two weeks ago. She denied consuming beef.

She said the men beat her uncle and aunt to death in their home in Mewat.

Many Hindus consider cows sacred and the slaughter of the animal is banned in several states, including Haryana.

The suspects have been arrested and charged with rape and murder.

However police have told reporters that there is no evidence to suggest that cow protection groups were involved in the attack.

Although the alleged rape took place two weeks ago, news of the incident has only just come out.

"They [the accused men] said that we ate cow meat and that is why we were being disgraced [raped]. They even threatened to kill me and my family if we ever told anybody what happened to us," the woman told BBC Urdu.

Muslim-dominated Mewat district, 100km (62 miles) from the capital Delhi, recently made headlines after a senior official told reporters that police would check dishes of mutton biryani to ensure they did not contain beef.

The latest attack has increased tensions.

Rape and gender crimes have been in the spotlight in India in recent years after the brutal gang rape and murder of a student in 2012 in Delhi.

In response, tough new anti-rape laws were introduced in the country.

However, brutal sexual attacks against women and children continue to be reported across the country.

Buhari To Swap Boko Haram Prisoners For Chibok Girls

President Muhammadu Buhari recently stated that he is willing to swap Boko Haram prisoners for the Chibok girls. One of those, who may be freed to save the schoolgirls abducted more than two years ago, is notorious Boko Haram terrorist Kabiru Sokoto convicted for the killing of over 50 worshipers at the Mandalla Catholic Church near Abuja on 2011 Christmas Day.
                                     
                                   
                                                                Kabiru Sokoto

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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has appealed to President Buhari to tell Nigerians if he has released Kabiru Sokoto. Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, the group’s national coordinator and the Miss Zainab Yusuf, media affairs director, in a statement on September 11, reminded the president specifically that prior to his sentencing, the terror mastermind was blamed for withholding information on the plan to bomb St. Theresa Church.

The statement reads in part:“Sokoto was further accused of supporting act of terrorism by training 500 men and inciting them to commit terrorist act, contrary to Section 4(1)(a) and punishable under Section 33(1)(b) of Terrorism and Prevention Act 2011. “The accused allegedly facilitated the commission of terrorist act to wit by planting and encouraging some boys (now at large) at Mabira, Sokoto in Sokoto State with the intention to bomb the police headquarters and some other government agencies in the state. “The alleged offense is contrary to Section 15(2) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act 2004 and punishable under the same Act.”

Recently the deadly Boko Haram sect unveiled another video, in which the terrorists told the Nigerian government and the world that the group’s members held in various prisons be released before the girls could be freed. Speaking in Nairobi during his working visit President Buhari restated his government’s willingness to negotiate with the terrorists to save the girls. However, the reports emerged later that Buhari’s secret moves for the swap failed.

9 Years Before He Died, Paul Walker Did Something Truly Gold

We all know Paul Walker for his amazing acting skills. His eyes and looks had something about them, but this 9-year-old generosity reminds us that he was also good at heart. 

Died in a car accident in 2013, Paul Walker has given many movies to entertain us, motivate us, make us wild and laugh, but he also left behind his acts of kindness that made him what he is today even after leaving this world.

Known for his love for speed, Paul Walker was preparing for next schedule of Fast and Furious movie when he met with the accident in Santa Clarita. He was driving Carrera GT with his friend Roger Rodas.

After his death, many revelations came in front from the media, and people started talking about how generous the Paul was and his acts of kindness.

                                     Kyle and Kristen Upham

The couple got married in 2004, and in the same year by making their dream come true, Paul Walker bestowed his kindness and generosity on Kyle and Kirsten Upham .

Paul Walker was doing some shopping when he overheard these couples saying, they couldn't afford this ring, and then they left the store.

             This was the ring that Paul Walker bought for the Iraq war veteran

The couples had already left that store, but Paul secretly purchased that ring and asked the Store clerk Irene King to gift that ring to those couples.

The ring had cost him around $10,000.

The ring was super costly, but Paul never believed in savings and without a second thought, he purchased that ring for those couples.

                       Jewelry store clerk revealed this story.

Store clerk Irene King revealed this act of generosity by Paul Walker saying that I want the world to know his character and kindness.

The whole world paid tribute to him, on his last day.

Paul's actions have made him larger than life not only on-screen but in real life.

Paul will always be missed for his movies, kindness, generosity and a big heart.

#RespectForPaulWalker #TributeToPaulWalker #PaulWalkerFansWorldwide

Savvy Shields Wins Miss America 2017

The title of Miss America was claimed by Miss Arkansas, Savvy Shields. She defeated the 51 other contestants as she came out as a winner. Her success was assured when her jazz routine in the preliminary talent competition won everyone's hearts. 

And as for the question and answer portion, she was queried about the Democratic Presidential nominee Hilary Clinton.

                                          The competition was tough

"If you're trying to be a leader of the free world, everything you say and do matters and all of your actions are held to a higher standard," Shields said. "Both of the contestants have done a good job, but they also need to watch what they're doing."

"I want to hopefully work in a museum and teach at a collegiate level," she talks about the future.

Other finalists in the top 15 were Massachusetts; Kentucky; Washington; Arkansas; Idaho; South Carolina; Texas; Iowa; Oklahoma; California; Maryland; New York; Tennessee; Mississippi and Louisiana.

"Our country was founded on compromise," she said. "I really think we're in a state now where both parties seem to just be yelling at each other. I hope that by the end of my year, we're starting to reward politicians on compromising instead of just defending themselves.''

"I have two daughters...I think its important for them to have role models who are confident and savvy," Cuban said in the conference.

"It's awesome as a woman to see you get this moment," Ciara urged Shields. "I just encourage you to enjoy this moment, because when great things like this happen, they can sometimes pass you by."

                                 Savvy was overwhelmed by her victory

World: A Sharp Shooter Kills Top ISIS Executioner and Three Other Jihadists With a Single Bullet

A sharpshooter killed a top ISIS executioner and three other jihadists with a single bullet from nearly a mile away — just seconds before the fiend was set to burn 12 hostages alive with a flamethrower, according to a new report.

The British Special Air Service marksman turned one of the most hated terrorists in Syria into a fireball by using a Barett .50-caliber rifle to strike a fuel tank affixed to the jihadi’s back, the UK’s Daily Starreported Sunday.

The pack exploded, killing the sadistic terrorist and three of his flunkies, who were supposed to film the execution, last month, the paper said.

The ISIS butcher — who reportedly delighted in burning hostages alive — had been on a US “kill list” for several months, sources told the paper, which did not identify the sniper or the executioner.

He and his band of wicked men had been traveling around ISIS-held compounds in Syria slaughtering civilians labeled as spies.

Their prisoners were tied to stakes or thrown in cages before being torched by the executioner, according to the report.

ISIS started using flamethrowers after the torture method was popularized in North Korea.

The ISIS killer was so feared that his victims would beg to be shot rather than be set on fire.

Just before the sniper rescue operation outside of Raqqa, Syria, “the SAS team moved into an overwatch position above a village where they were told the execution was going to take place,” a source told the Star.

“Up to 12 civilians were going to be murdered — eight men and four women.

“The executioner gave some sort of rambling speech . . . then when he finished, the SAS sniper opened fire,” the source said.

The captives were then rescued by British and US special forces.

The rescue comes just months after another SAS sniper killed two ISIS car bombers as they drove toward Libya. The sniper’s bullet went through the driver’s skull and into the passenger’s neck, taking both out.

Couple Waited 9 Years to Unwrap Wedding Gift That Read 'Do Not Open Until 1st Disagreement'

No offense to your Vitamix, but it's safe to say that this is the greatest wedding gift of all time. 
Although Kathy and Brandon Gunn have been married since Sept. 1, 2007, they still had one wedding gift that they hadn't opened – until this May. Kathy wrote a post explaining why they'd waited to open the gift, which was from her great Aunt Alison and was attached to a note that read, "Do not open until your first disagreement." "Now, there had obviously been plenty of disagreements, arguments and slammed doors throughout our 9 years," she wrote in the post, which was shared by the page Love What Matters on August 29. "There were even a couple of instances where we both considered giving up … but we never opened the box." 

Kathy admits that they'd avoided opening the box after all these years because they thought it would have symbolized a failure. "To us, it would have meant that we didn't have what it takes to make our marriage work – and we're both to stubborn and determined for that," she wrote. "So it forced us to reassess situations. Was it really time to open the box? What if this isn't our worst fight? What if there's a worse one ahead of us and we don't have our box?!"

I honestly think that we both avoided turning to the box, because it would have symbolized our failure. To us, it would have meant that we didn’t have what it takes to make our marriage work – and we’re both too stubborn and determined for that. So, it forced us to reassess situations. Was it really time to open the box? What if this isn’t our worst fight? What if there’s a worse one ahead of us and we don’t have our box?!? As my Great Uncle Bill would say, 'Nothing is ever so bad that it couldn’t get worse.'

All along, we assumed that the contents of that box held the key to saving a marriage – an age old trick – unbeknownst to us rookies. After all, my Great Aunt and Uncle had been married for nearly half a century. So, we thought the box would save “us” – and in a way it did. That box went beyond what I believe my Great Aunt had intended. It was by far the greatest wedding gift of all.

For 9 years (and three moves) that box sat high on a shelf in various closets gathering dust, yet it somehow taught us about tolerance, understanding, compromise and patience. Our marriage strengthened as we became best friends, partners, and teammates. Today, we decided to open that box, because I finally had a realization. I realized that the tools for creating and maintaining a strong, healthy marriage were never within that box – they were within us."

Genevieve's secret wedding cancelled. Suffers heart break. See peoples' reactions.

The rumoured botched wedding of popular Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji, has generated a buzz among Nigerians who have been reacting to her lost chance to get married this year.

Genevieve was allegedly dumped by her lover because she asked for him to keep their wedding ceremony secret.

Recall that there has been reports circulating in the media that Genevieve Nnaji was left heartbroken in Milan after her Igbo fiance reportedly cancelled their private wedding at the last minute 

The pretty Nollywood single mother was reported to have sparked off a secret romance with Ugochukwu Udezue, a wealthy NBA basketball agent based in Denver, Colorado last year.

Her lover reportedly proposed to her around the time she was seen flaunting a huge engagement ring on her official Instagram page.

However the romance between the couple was said to have gone sour when her lover, Udezue, cancelled their wedding at the last minute and returned to Amsterdam, dumping the actress and her guests.

Reports has it that the groom dumped Genevieve because she asked for him to keep the wedding ceremony secret.

While Genevieve is yet to comment on the rumour of the botched wedding, Nigerians have already began to hail Udezue for dumping the actress for trying to hide the ceremony from the public glare.

Read some reactions from commentators below:

Akinopeyemi: “Correct guy wey no allow beauty carry him brain go.”

DON: “Why did people always want rich circle? Well am so so sorry for her, but one thing all this Nigeria actress have to know is that nothing good comes easy, why searching for already made guys? When there is allot of good humble guy’s are out there searching for a resp onsible female to hook up with. I love Genevieve she is my best Actress.”

EDDYPRINCE: “No nonsense guy,,,, low key kill you gene.”

Victorstic: “Gene Why cant U Manage frrrrthinker? Is better than this disgrace U got.”

Emytex: “Correct guy be proud of urself n stop hiding, genny are u hiding something from ur hobby anyway waiting to hear ur own side of the story.”

Xsucces: “Gene bae……… maka why na? well dnt worry ur man will surely go wit ur terms.”

Asterimou: “How can you invite your close friends, without your parent and siblings. E get as e be na.”

Kayveetee: “Genevieve what re u hiding, tell me ur secret is safe with me.”

K01abinibi: “He wants to use d guy head.how can she marry the guy without the consent of her parents and without her inlaw’s blessings.is she a ghost?or does she feel shes on a nollywood movie set? Gene this is nt sharon stone movie,it is called marriage.”