10 LOVELY AMAZING FACTS ABOUT THE OCEAN

The oceans hold about 96.5% of all of Earth’s water and is one of the most amazing places on earth! Bursting with wildlife and teeming with mysteries to be solved, we’ve still only explored a tiny fraction. Take a deep breath, gang, as we dive into our ocean facts!

Top ten ocean facts:

1. Around 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by oceans.

2. The largest ocean on Earth is the Pacific Ocean, covering around 30% of the Earth’s surface.

3. The name “Pacific Ocean” comes form the Latin name Tepre Pacificum, “peaceful sea”.

4. The deepest known area of the Earth’s oceans is known as the Mariana Trench. It’s deepest point measures 11km. That’s a long dive down!

5. The world’s oceans are home to incredible creatures that are masters of disguise! Take a look for yourself…

6. The longest mountain range in the world is found under water. Stretching over 56,000km, the Mid-Oceanic Ridge is a mountain chain that runs along the centre of the ocean basins.

7. About 70% of the oxygen we breathe is produced by the oceans.

8. The sea is home to the world’s largest living structure – the Great Barrier Reef. Measuring around 2,600km, it can even be seen from the Moon!

9. We have only explored about 5% of the world’s oceans. There’s a lot more to be discovered!

10. The sea can be described as the planet’s mega museum. There are more artefacts and remnants of history in the ocean than in all of the world’s museums combined!

Pretty amazing, huh?

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THE UNTOLD STORY ABOUT HOW “ABOY a.k.a Life Of Ginger” DIED

A Twitter User (@iamdamilosky) has dispelled claims that 'Aboy Life of Ginjah' was shot dead by operatives of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) on suspicion of being a 'Yahoo Boy'.

He gave his side to the story, claiming Aboy fell on a sharp rod after he heard that SARS operatives were at Oyins Hotel, he was rushed to Subol Hospital where he was rejected and met his end. The SARS Operatives came to visit the owner of Oyins Hotel.

“The incident actually happened on the 10^th of June 2017, at a popular Hotel somewhere around Ikotun.  A correspondent claim according to eye witnesses that some members Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) came to the hotel to see the owner of the hotel and at the sight of them Aboy & some of his friends who where in the pool side having fun have to flee thinking they had come to raid  them.

10 AMAZING UNBELIEVABLE FACTS; No 5 will keep you wondering

1.      A SHAMANIC GROUP IN MEXICO WORSHIPS COCA-COLA AS A HEALING DRUG

Shamans in San Juan Chamula, Mexico, believe Coke heals worshipers. (Cola induces burping, which shamans believe releases evil from the soul.) Writes MexicoRetold.com, "Every group involved in ritual practice had glass bottles of Coke with them. Generally we saw people drink it in shot glasses, almost as if they were taking a medicine."

2.  IT RAINS DIAMONDS ON SATURN AND JUPITER.

Diamond "hailstones" form on Saturn and Jupiter when "lightning storms turn methane into soot (carbon) which as it falls hardens into chunks of graphite and then diamond," according to the BBC. The largest diamonds are purportedly about one centimeter in diameter. In one interesting theory laid out in a book called Alien Seas, robotic "mining ships" could be sent to these planets to retrieve the diamonds and bring them back to earth.

RONALDO, REAL MADRID PROGRESS TO THE NEXT ROUND SETTING NEW UCL RECORDS

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player in history to score 100 goals in the Champions League after his hat-trick fired Real Madrid past Bayern Munich on Tuesday evening.

The 32-year-old ran to Madrid’s rescue once again as Zinedine Zidane’s side looked close to being eliminated at the quarter-final stage.

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Ronaldo netted an equaliser after Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the second half.

But with just 13 minutes remaining, Sergio Ramos guided the ball into his own net to force extra time.

Cristiano Ronaldo netted three times for Real Madrid in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final win over Bayern Munich and, in doing so, beat Lionel Messi in the race to become the tournament's first player to reach 100 goals.

Last week, the Portuguese international's second-half double in Los Blancos' 2-1 win at the Allianz Arena moved him to 97 goals in Europe's premier cup competition (excluding the play-off rounds), three ahead of his Argentine rival, who failed to register as Barcelona suffered a 3-0 loss at Juventus the night before. On Tuesday, Madrid's main man made history.

PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE RETIRES AS GENERAL OVERSEER OF RCCG, NAMES SUCCESSOR

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has retired as the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

He announced the decision on Saturday morning, January 7.

Pastor Joseph Obayemi has been named as his successor.

Just last year, the church slammed those calling for the 74-year-old to retire as head of RCCG.

Pastor Johnson Odesola, was a Special Assistant to Pastor Adeboye on Administration and Personnel, said at the time that the church’s constitution did not state that anyone above 70 years should not lead the ministry.

He said: “Whereas the constitution provided that the deputy and assistant general overseers are appointed to retire at 70 and enjoy their retirement benefits for life, there is no such provision for the general overseer.”

Pastor J.O Obayemi

Pastor J.O. Obayemi has been named as Adeboye’s successor, until his appointment, Obayemi was the Pastor in charge of Region 2. He (Obayemi) was promoted to Assistant General Overseer of the church in August 2016. He is also the National Chairman of the newly formed Redeemer's Men Fellowship (RMF).

Obayemi was a deputy in charge of Finance and a member of governing council, before his appointment.

The church has in 2015, said those calling for his retirement because of his age were ignorant of the church’s doctrine.

Lagos - Pastor Enoch Adeboye has retired as the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

Pastor Adeboye, 74, was appointed general overseer of the church in 1991, taking over from Papa Akindayomi, who had died the previous year.

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PRIME ARTS STUDIO CELEBRATES THE SET MAN - JASPA SUNDAY EZEKIEL

Today 16th of October, we celebrate our own Jaspa Sunday Ezekiel.

Curled from his face book page is a motivational lessons that only life can teach us as individuals.

1. Don't envy people that had gone ahead of you, they are only using their time
2. You fon't silence competitors by competiting or striving wit dem. You silence them by your results
3. Every man's definition of success varies based on their exposure
4. No man is unserious, just that his/her plans had not come through.
5. U don't tell people how dey shld treat you, you teach them how they should treat you by the way you treat yourself & others
6. The best way to live is to put smiles on People's faces & help them solve thier problems, this will make you matter and be relevant in life
7. The best way to leave lagacy behind is to live the lagacy as a life-style#LiveLegacy
8. There is one thing more important than the air we breathe - GOD

Thank you and God bless you #BHG #RomOneOneSix

This is our own way of saying a happy birthday to you.....