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Shocker (how true?): Cat Mysteriously Transforms to Human Being in Makoko • SEE Photos

Thanks to social media, you get to bump into
freaky stories like this. According residents of
Makoko in Lagos, a cat mysteriously turned into a
human on Thursday.
The cat was said to have come out of a house
where it was last seen sleeping, and moved close
to a canoe. A young girl in the canoe attempted
carrying it but it gradually transformed from a cat
to a little girl. Like though that wasn’t enough…
the face of the little girl then transformed into an
old woman’s face.
Police from the Adekunle Station within the area,
have reportedly taken “it” into custody.
As a multitude of people trooped into the Police
Station to catch a glimpse of the cat-child-old
woman, the Police barred the crowd, but a
privileged witness had captured the photograph
beforehand.

Graphic photo: Very strange baby born in Benue state

A LIB reader based in Benue state sent in this
graphic pic of a strange baby born in the state
recently. According to the sender, the baby was
allegedly born on Friday September 5th in Wanune
Local Government Area of the state. I've not been
able to verify this but check out what the baby
looks like after the cut. *Warning Graphic Content*

10 Easy Ways to Healthy Eyes

It’s easy to forget how important eye health is, until
a problem comes up. Here are some easy,
commonsense tips to help avoid macular
degeneration, cataracts, blurry “computer” vision
and more.<p.
1. Eat greens. Ingesting lots of leafy green
vegetables like spinach, collard greens and kale
help avoid macular degeneration. (The “macula” is
an area at the back of the eye that enables us to
see fine details. When the macula doesn’t work,
there is blurriness or darkness in the center of our
vision).
2. Take vitamins. There are supplements made
specifically for eye health. Be sure that they include
these: Vitamins A, C, E and B2 and the minerals
zinc and selenium.
3. Keep your eyes hydrated. A simple saline
solution can help to lubricate and soothe eyes. (Be
sure to check with your doctor if you experience
stinging or burning in your eyes, or a sandy or gritty
feeling, or you don’t produce tears when you cry.
These symptoms could indicate “dry eye,” a
condition that needs medical attention).
4. Eat apricots and blueberries. Blueberries are
associated with reduction of eye fatigue and
apricots are rich in beta carotene and lycopene,
both of which promote good vision.
5. Get plenty of Omega 3 fish oil. It helps clear
eyesight and eye health. (Heart-healthy diets in
general tend to be good for the eyes as well, since
blood circulation is so important to eye health).
6. Pamper your eyes. Try placing two slices of
soothing cucumber over closed eyes for 15
minutes. It cools and refreshes the eyes.
7. Drink tea. It’s thought that drinking tea might
help to deter cataracts.
8. Try Bilberry. This herbal remedy, according to
some herbalists, can help to improve night vision.
9. Wear UV filtering sunglasses. Harmful UVA and
UVB rays can contribute to cataracts.
10. Give them a break. If you work at a computer,
remember the 20/20/20 rule. Take a break every 20
minutes. For 20 seconds, look at something 20 feet
away or farther. This allows your eyes to refocus
and relax and prevents the blurry vision that can
occur by staring at a computer screen for too long.
These common sense tips, in addition to regular
visits to a qualified ophthalmologist, will help your
eyes stay healthy for years to come.

Military reclaims Bama after 7 days of capture by Boko Haram

The Boko Haram insurgents that had taken over
Bama town last Monday in Borno state; have
Saturday night; fully retreated from the
strategic reclaimed town; as fierce aerial
bombardments by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF)
fighter jets, Military sources confirmed Sunday
in Maiduguri, the state capital.
One of the sources said that the aerial
bombardments to knockout Boko Haram’s weapon
installations in the border town had recently
overrun; adding that; “our tactical aerial attacks to
reclaim this town had been effective and yielding
the desired results. This will enable the fleeing
residents and villagers to return within the shortest
period of time.”
“But the weekend battle however took a heavy toll
on civilian lives and property as the insurgents
were said to be embedded with residents, allegedly
used as human shields if the military launches any
attack on the occupied town,” said Mustapha Modu,
now taking refuge in Maiduguri.
On how Bama was reclaimed, the source said: “The
first attacks didn’t really make the expected impact
but the second round of bombardment really injured
those Boko Haram boys, which is why they are
retreating now. They are no deeper into Bama, while
our people are advancing and gaining territory. The
Boko Haram boys are right now
retreating.
“We are now dislodging them. You know, Air Force
have intensified their efforts; they brought F-7 and
different kinds of aircraft. They really bombarded
them.”
Another military source also confirmed the
advances of the Armed Forces in the battle field of
Bama but cautioned that it was no time
for celebration yet, as the operation was still
ongoing in several parts of Borno State.
He said the situation was “still very volatile” with
Gwoza, Gambouru, Wulgo and one or two town in
northern Borno, are far from being liberated from
the terrorists’ takeover in the last three months.
“We don’t want to say anything official but there are
still fights going on in different places and on
different scales, especially by air. This is a critical
and unusual time,” the senior military officer said.
He also explained that apart from the aerial
campaign in Bama, NAF had been effective in
support of the ground forces with the launch of air
attacks with different aircraft types, including
helicopter gunships.
He said: “We are very deeply involved. You know
what we are having here is a joint operation of the
services, even though the Navy may not be
involved right now because of the terrain.
“First and foremost, apart from the airlift, we are
equally supporting the ground forces; in most of the
cases we even take the initiative.
In modern warfare, Air Force normally does the first
dirty job, clear the road for the Army to do the mop
up operations.
“Like I said, all our platforms are participating fully
here. We have Alpha Jets, we have F7, Beechcraft,
Mi35, which is the gunships, and then all our
transport planes: C-130, the G TripleT. So we
are participating fully and playing a significant role
in that place.”
A military intelligence source in Maiduguri Sunday
also said: “Gwoza is still a no-go area, I must tell
you the truth, as the town is firmly in hands of the
Boko Haram terrorists. We are currently focusing
on Bama before advancing to other areas in
northern and southern parts of Borno state.”
Sources within the military also blamed some of the
difficulties being encountered in the fight against
Boko Haram on what they term indiscriminate
retirement of experienced officers.
“Our capital city of Maiduguri is today facing a
heavy influx of refugees from the local government
areas in Borno. Borno citizens have been forced to
take refuge in parts of Gombe and Adamawa states
mainly on account of man’s inhumanity to fellow
man in the gratuitous name of religion. These acts
are absolutely condemn able in the strongest of
terms,” said the military officer.