Bronco and Ranger to join smarter new Ford-150

Ford has used the 2017 Detroit Auto Show to release an updated version of the best-selling truck in America. Although it looks similar to the current model, the new F-150 is a much smarter animal under the skin. Not content with one truck, Ford also announced the return of Bronco, which will be arriving alongside a new Ranger.

Ford says the new look is "even tougher," we say the designers slapped on a new grille, wheels and bumpers. Still, there was nothing wrong with the old one, so maybe an evolutionary approach is a good thing.

The real changes have been wrought under the skin, where a range of car-like driver assist systems have been fitted to make life easier for the driver. Thanks to new radar sensors and cameras, the car now has stop/go adaptive cruise control and pre-collision assist, which is able to detect pedestrians and attempt to minimize the impact of collisions by applying the brakes.

Another incredible thing is that passengers can access Wi-Fi on the move with a new 4G LTE, with support for up to 10 devices. Considering the car only seats five, and one of the five is the driver, we'd be seriously impressed if you could hit the limit. Along with these new options, the existing range of add-ons including lane-keeping assist, blind-spot warning and a surround camera are still available.

Under the hood, the new F-150 comes as  standard with a new direct-injection 3.3-liter V6. Although gives up 300 cc to the unit it replaces, Ford says the new engine produces the same 282 hp (210 KW) and 253 lb.ft (343Nm). It will be hooked up to a new 10-speed auto gearbox, as will the 2.7- liter EcoBoost.
Those in need of a V8 are also catered for with a mildly more powerful 5.0-liter, paired with the same automatic gearbox as the rest of the range. Lastly, 2018 will bring the arrival of a new type of F-150, with the addition of a 3.0-liter Powerstroke diesel.

Unfortunately, that still wont be enough to keep some folks happy. The Ranger hasnt been available at US dealers since 2012. It will be back in the US come 2019. And the Bronco will also be making a comeback in 2020. Both will be built in Michigan, United States.

YOU WILL NEVER SEE MICE, SPIDERS, AND INSECTS AGAIN IF YOU HAVE THIS PLANT IN YOUR HOUSE!

Insects are responsible for decomposing and eliminating organic matter and are major pollinizers of plants, which is of great ecological importance.

They also exterminate other species and prevent plagues. However, they also scare many people.

I take it you must have seen how people scream and jump around when they see a spider in their house.

Well, nobody will be comfortable with cockroaches and spiders in their homes.

The regular insect-repellents are laced with chemicals that can have adverse effects on your health.

Fortunately, there is a safe and effective natural solution that will help you get rid of the critters and ensure your home remains smelling fresh.

The solution is actually a plant called Mint. This plant features a fresh scent and is commonly used in various cuisines.

In order to drive away cockroaches and spiders from your home, you need to brew some fresh mint tea, allow it to cool, and then pour it into a spray bottle.

Spray this tea everywhere in your home, paying special attention to wall crevices and dark corners.
This will keep the annoying insects away and keep your home smelling fresh.

Mom Allegedly Locked 12-Year-Old Son in Bathroom For Over a Year and Starved Him: ‘Like a Horror Movie’

Brandy Jaynes

A Utah mom faces child abuse charges for allegedly locking her 12-year-old son in a pitch-black bathroom of her home for at least one year, PEOPLE confirms.

The boy, now under the care of physicians, was allegedly so malnourished he weighed only 30 pounds and was incapable of standing on his own, Washington County Sheriff’s Lt. David Crouse tells PEOPLE.

Likening his alleged living conditions to a “torture chamber,” Crouse believes the boy might have been in the bathroom of the Toquerville home for two years.

“It was like a horror movie you expect to see out of Hollywood,” Crouse says. “It was a small bathroom with feces and urine all over the floor.” 

In addition, authorities allege the bathroom’s lights were kept off, with the switches secured in place under several layers of duct tape.

On Monday, police charged the boy’s mother, Brandy Jaynes, 36, with felony child abuse. Crouse says that the boy’s condition is improving. Doctors have yet to deliver a prognosis on his recovery time.

“We are just at the tip of the iceberg here as far as how and why this happened and how it will affect the child long term,” Crouse says, noting his department’s investigation continues. “We want to interview everyone involved. We don’t want to miss any angle on this.”

Detectives found a wireless camera in the bathroom and allege Jaynes used it to monitor the boy through an app on her smartphone.

There was also a baby monitor inside the bathroom, allegedly so Jaynes could relay instructions to her child. Police found empty cans of beans and a spoon in the shower and allege the shower’s drain was also sealed with duct tape.

Crouse compares the child’s living conditions to “a horrific incarceration in a third world country, where they just toss you in some food now and then.”

Crouse confirms investigators have been speaking with the boy’s father, who allegedly found him lying on the bathroom and rushed him to a nearby hospital. Crouse says the boy’s parents are married but separated, and adds police are not ruling out other persons of interest.

Jaynes has yet to enter a plea to the charge against her and it was unclear Wednesday if she had legal representation.

According to Crouse, the boy was allegedly taken out of school three years ago. He has two siblings who appear to be healthy, showing no signs of abuse, Crouse says. It remains unclear how much the siblings knew about what was allegedly happening, Crouse says.

As a policeman, Crouse says he has been to several disturbing crime scenes over the course of his career. The images of the dirty bathroom and the underweight boy will haunt him, he says.

“I wish I could unsee it.”

7 things discussed in MMM guiders meeting ahead of January 14 comeback

No fewer than 2 million Nigerians have invested in this money doubling scheme and have benefitted from its 30% return on interest.  Nigerians were benefiting until December 13, 2016, when MMM Nigeria froze all confirmed Mavros, promising to resume after one month.

Managers of the scheme have disclosed that participants accounts will be unfrozen on January 14.

Ahead of the date for resumption, MMM guiders held a meeting today, January 11 and below is an update shared on the group's Facebook page. Here are seven things that were discussed.


1. Guidelines for the new model would be published on participants’ personal office (PO) before Sunday on the news section. This will explain how the new model works.

2. From Saturday January 14, participants would be able to GH (get help), PH (provide help) and GH match would resume. So if you requested to provide help, make your money available as people will get orders to make payment.

3. Mavro would continue to grow on Tuesdays and Thursdays as it was before.

4. Task would be announced on your personal office before Sunday via the new model.

5. In the new model, GH would not exceed PH. GH must always correspond to PH.

6. Concerning the issue of whether one must PH before GH, you have to wait for the new model on your PO.

7. Fake POP would be addressed by the new model which works far better.


Ahead of January 14, MMM Nigeria announced that it will be introducing Bitcoin as a new form of payment. Before accounts of MMM participants were frozen, they were allowed to provide help in bitcoin, but they were paid back in naira. Bitcoin, the increasingly popular digital currency, was the best performing currency in 2016.

Also, members have been urged to start promoting the scheme ahead of January 14 comeback.

All MMM participants can do is pray for the scheme to come back so they can get their money back.

Fulani herdsmen takeover Ojukwu’s university

According to a report by Vanguard newspaper, cow dung litter all the asphalted roads that crisscross the campus just as cows are seen surrounding lecture halls, faculty and administrative buildings even when work is going on.

According to some of those who spoke with the newspaper, cows have become part of the university community since nobody was prepared to chase them away.




“It is embarrassing to see this kind of thing in the university campus every day and I wonder what the management of the university is doing about it. Sometimes one would stay for minutes waiting for cows to pass, even when one is trying to beat time,” a visitor to the school was quoted.

A staff of the university, who gave his name as Douglas said there was a time students threatened to handle the matter their own way, but were stopped by the management. He said that sometimes, hundreds of cows could be seen roaming the campus and destroying farmlands, wondering why the herdsmen should be acting as if they were above the law.


“I know that authorities of this university can stop this menace if they want to, but it would appear that they are afraid of taking the necessary action and I don’t know why,” Douglas said.

Do you know Bitcoin has been lucrative and you could make money from it?

Bitcoin has been in existence since 2009 but many Nigerians learnt about it in 2016 through some online investment schemes that transacts with Bitcoin.

However, Irrespective of the fact that you have done one or two transactions with Bitcoin, you will be astonished to realize that there are still more to explore on Bitcoin.

But some Nigerians are yet to know what Bitcoin is, to carry everyone along let’s do a brief introduction to Bitcoin. 

Some persons have this misconception that 'Bitcoin belongs to Ponzi schemes' because they know nothing about Bitcoin. Ponzi schemes make use of currency that is worldly accepted. Previously Ponzi schemes used PayPal but due to high demand for Bitcoin and how ease and speedy it is for transactions, it becomes the ideal currency. So Bitcoin doesn’t belong to ponzi schemes, any person or organization can use Bitcoin for transactions just like PayPal.

What really is Bitcoin?

Bitcoins are fully digital virtual coins that can be exchanged directly between two parties via the web either in the same country or not, without the need for an intermediary such as Western Union Money transfer.

Unlike modern money, Bitcoin, which has often been called money for the internet, is not controlled or endorsed by any bank or central government or authority , such as the Federal Reserve.

Bitcoin is a means of exchange that is generally accepted in the digital world, that’s why it is called digital currency.

Just like any other currency, Bitcoin has value and it is also in the exchange market. When Bitcoin started, 1BTC was less than 1USD. As at today, 1BTC is equivalent to 1000+USD. Meaning if own 1BTC and you want to exchange it, the other party will pay you 1000USD (N500,000) to collect 1 single Bitcoin from you. Can you imagine how rich you will be if you have 5 to 10 Bitcoins?


Importance of Bitcoin in the business world

Bitcoin is increasingly popular in the business world. Thousands of businesses around the world now accept Bitcoin as a legitimate payment method. While some time ago it was used as payment for illegal goods online, thousands of reputable e- commerce business are beginning to accept BTC as payment , including suppliers of Etsy , WordPress , Overstock and Amazon. Even some retailers are beginning to accept Bitcoins in their stores. With the extreme facilitation of transfer and earning of Bitcoin, it would be a mistake not to accept these new-found online coins as cash.

Bitcoin has created a Lot of Wealth for Many People in the world

Bitcoin has created many business opportunities like, Bitcoin trading, Bitcoin mining, Bitcoin merchandize etc. People who are into these businesses are making a lot of money.

As a means of exchange, it is possible for Bitcoin to become the first global official currency. When this happens, there will immense demands for Bitcoins.

By the look of things, it’s like American President-elect Donald Trump, a business tycoon have plans for Bitcoin. Recently, Trump added to his cabinet an active and vocal supporter of cryptocurrencies and blockchain, Congressman Mick Mulvaney as his administration’s Director of Office of Management and Budget.

Also our financial authorities CBN and Co have noticed Bitcoin and they are currently examining it.

Last week, Vanguard newspaper reported that Alhaji Umaru Ibrahim, the Managing Director, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Commission (NDIC), on Friday said:

“On our part, we have constituted a committee together with the central bank to have an in debt study of this phenomenal Bitcoin. We will look at its advantages and disadvantages, what it means for the payment system and what it means for safety and security of customers.’’

Ibrahim further said a lot of Nigerians had already started patronizing Bitcoin, stressing that ‘it had started to creep in and nobody could stop it. He said that in Europe and the United States, it had gained currency and some of the leading banks in Europe had also adopted their own versions of Bitcoins.

Evidently, very soon Bitcoin may become a household name. People will need Bitcoins to carry out various transactions. You can imagine the kind of money you will make if you become a reliable Bitcoin dealer. No white collar job can be compared to it.

Remember, when a new business opportunity emerges, not all will quickly recognize it. Most times, the few to first invest on just ventures use to make a lot of money before other investors come in to compete.

usiness you really need

You’re about to learn an exceptional Bitcoin business which anyone can do and start making money. No matter your profession or situation, whether you’re a student, self employed, employed or you’re unemployed. This investment will improve your financial situation. This investment is not a Ponzi scheme were you could lose money.

The legitimate Bitcoin investment platform will help you to become more familiar with Bitcoins. E.g. you will learn how to open a Bitcoin bank account and start transacting in coins. For those who already have a Bitcoin wallet, you will join a team of like-minded investors around the world in a Bitcoin project that will improve your financial situation coming 2017.

One fascinating thing about this business is that high foreign exchange rate even favors investors. Meaning when many Nigerians are there shouting “dollar exchange rate is too high.” Those investing on this exceptional Bitcoin business will be smiling because the high exchange means more money for them. Now tell me, why can’t they be living fine during recession?

If you’re looking for a way forward in this 2017 to create an enormous passive income that can satisfy your financial needs, then this could be the most important information you’ll discover in your lifetime.

6 facts about the MMM new Bitcoin form of payment

MMM needs no introduction, the Ponzi scheme has gained so much traction in Nigeria, that many people would heavily criticize anyone who dared to speak against the scheme.

This was until December 2016, when the scheme froze money expected by members, freezing many dreams of a well spent festive period. The MMM organizers promised to unfreeze the monies on January 14, 2017.

Many are awaiting with bated for that date. However, while many wait, the scheme has added a new option of payment and it is in bitcoin.

What is bitcoin? How does it work? Below are some facts we would like to share with you:

1. When was bitcoin invented?

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and a payment system invented by a yet to be identified programmer, or group of programmers, under the name of Satoshi Nakamoto.

Bitcoin was introduced on 31 October 2008 to a cryptography mailing list, and released as open-source software in 2009.

2. What is bitcoin?

Bitcoin while it is called crytptocurrency can also be referred to as digital currency. Bitcoins can be exchanged for other currencies, products, and services. In layman's terms, bitcoins are money, a type of currency, which is slowly being accepted worldwide.

3. How can you get bitcoins?

Apart from buying and exchanging it for other currencies, you can also get bitcoins, by mining for them.

When bitcoins are created as a reward in a competition some users offer their computing power to verify and record bitcoin transactions into the blockchain. This activity is referred to as bitcoin mining and successful miners are rewarded with transaction fees and newly created bitcoins.

4. What is the worth of bitcoins currently?

Currently, a bitcoin is worth 285,367.95 Nigerian Naira, not a small amount by any means. The unit of account of the bitcoin system is bitcoin.

As of 2014, small amounts of bitcoin used as alternative units are millibitcoin (mBTC), microbitcoin (µBTC, sometimes referred to as a bit), and satoshi.

Named in homage to bitcoin's creator, a satoshi is the smallest amount within bitcoin representing 0.00000001 bitcoin, one hundred millionth of a bitcoin. A millibitcoin equals to 0.001 bitcoin, one thousandth of bitcoin. One microbitcoin equals to 0.000001 bitcoin, one millionth of a bitcoin.

5. Where is it accepted?

In February 2015, the number of merchants accepting bitcoin for products and services passed 100,000. So far, Amazon, JC Penney, Ebay, Target, CVS, WordPress.com, Subway, Victoria Secret, PayPal, Expedia, Home Depot, Kmart, Sears, the Apple App Store, Grooveshark, Dell and Zappos all accept it as a form of payment.

6. What are the dangers?

However, it is not a stable form of currency and is still not accepted in most countries. Also bitcoins are untraceable, so if you lose it you lost it for good.

According to expert, Ivan Razl, there is no mechanism to recover stolen or lost Bitcoins. If somebody hacks into your wallet where you store your Bitcoins you lost them for good. The best way to store your Bitcoins is on disk that is disconnected from the internet.

Also, it is not useful in many places, so you are more likely to buy or mine it now as an investment.

MMM introduces Bitcoin as new payment ahead of January 14 relaunch

Ahead of its January 14, relaunch, popular MMM Nigeria has said it is introducing Bitcoin, the 2016 world’s best performing currency, as its means of payment.

The surging digital currency tipped to become a new safe haven asset as the world grapples with growing economic uncertainty, neared its all-time high on Thursday, January 5.

Although hopes among the participants of the ponzi scheme are still high in Nigeria, many have continued to turn to Bitcoin which had been there but had little patronage like it was with the ponzi scheme.

Nigerians want their Ponzi scheme

Before MMM froze the accounts of its members, participants were allowed to provide help in bitcoin, but they were paid back in Naira.

However, the new plan allows participants to receive payment in bitcoin, and watch their monies grow in bitcoin.

MMM in a statement on its Facebook page to participants on Sunday, January 8, said: “Due to the recent sharp price fluctuations of Bitcoin, MAVRO-BTC is being introduced in the system”.

So far, we have only had Mavro-Naira in the system. Even though you provided help via Bitcoin, your Bitcoins, anyway, were recalculated into the Nigerian Naira at the exchange rate at the moment of providing help, and you were credited with Mavro-Naira in your PO,” the statement read.

“It was the naira amount that grew. In other words you received 30% a month specifically in the naira (not in Bitcoins, although you originally provided help using Bitcoins).

“Now, you have a chance to have 30% growth of the Bitcoin amount, not the naira amount. So, acquire MAVRO-BTC which will be credited in your PO and will grow at a 30% monthly growth rate. In a month not only 30% will be added to your initial amount, but it can increase itself due to Bitcoin price growth.

“And what if Bitcoin price is going to fall? In case Bitcoin price might go down, you will be able to return to naira at any time — instantly convert your MAVRO-BTC into Mavro-Naira (and vice versa, if Bitcoin price might increase again). This option is available in PO. You can convert both confirmed and unconfirmed Mavro.

“We hope that with implementing MAVRO-BTC, your participation in MMM will become more comfortable!”

In a related development, MMM Nigeria has urged its users to start promoting the scheme ahead of January 14 comeback.

MMM encouraged participants to perform what it called “Promo Tasks: A New Tool for MMM Community Development.”

Dad Jailed on Christmas Eve after trying to steal presents for kids from B & M

Ian Hamilton, 42, was caught stealing the goods from a B & M Store in the city of Dundee on Friday afternoon.

Prosecutor Saima Rasheed told Dundee Sheriff Court "He was leaving the store with the items and was stopped shortly after. They were recovered and total value £143.92.

"He said sorry immediately on being restrained. He said it was pure desperation."

He pleaded guilty to shoplifting.

Anika Jethwa, defending, said "He has a bad record- He has been in and out of prison in relation to thefts since 2008. He has longstanding difficulties in his life.

"He didn't have any money to get anything for his children and that's why he committed this offence"

"That's why he said it was desperation."

Hamilton was jailed for four months and ordered to serve a further 30 days of an unexpired portion of a previous prison sentence.