Does Sex Addiction Function Like Drug Addiction In The Brain?

A new study suggests that sex addiction may work a lot like drug addiction in the brain. There’s been a long debate about whether compulsive sexual behavior – including frequent thoughts about sex, having sex, or watching pornography – really falls into the family of addictions. It was recently rejected for inclusion in the DSM-V, so right now it’s not technically a disorder. But the authors of the new study report that the same areas of the brain involved in drug addiction are activated when “sex addicts” watch sexually explicit films. So maybe it’s not so separate from addiction after all.

“There are clear differences in brain activity between patients who have compulsive sexual behaviour and healthy volunteers. These differences mirror those of drug addicts,” said study author Valerie Voon of the University of Cambridge, where the study was conducted. 

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She and her team looked at 19 men who had compulsive sexual behavior (CSB), including excessive use of online pornography, and compared their brain activity to men without the behavior.

600 Specially Trained Soldiers To Be Deployed To Damboa

Six hundred specially trained commandos would be deployed in the troubled area of Damboa, Borno State, according to the leadership of the Nigerian military.

According to a security source, the military personnel were specially trained within the country for the purpose of strengthening the security presence in Damboa, which is considered as one of the most volatile areas in the North-East.

The specially trained forces will be send to the area to replace some of the soldiers with affected morale in the area.

It was gathered that the military and the soldiers deployed in that part of Borno State had become very skeptical about the sincerity of the people following the ambushing and killing of an army officer, who was commanding the troop.

"The morale of the troops is seriously affected, with the killing of their commander and there is the need to prevent them from acting irrationally, to boost their morale," the source said.

Basketmouth Waves the Nigerian Flag High at “Just For Laughs” Fest in Canada

At the just concluded Just For Laughs festival in Montreal, Canada, Basketmouth had both a memorable and successful experience.

The event featured some of the best comedians from all around the world including Lewis Black, Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, Russell Peters, Andy Samberg, Jim Gaffigan, Ron White, Hannibal Buress, and Alonzo Budden.

Basketmouth performed in four shows, all of which he was the only African on the bill.
As a result of his successful performances at the event, Basketmouth also got his first mainstream comedy show at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles, USA.

Yoruba Actress Omotunde Ogundimu Shares Her Story as She Solicits N1 Million for Fibroid Surgery

Omotunde Ogundimu who is known for her roles in Yoruba movies, is opening up about her medical condition for which she needs a N1 million to undergo surgery due to acute fibroid.

The mum of three – a boy and two girls, whose husband died two years ago, also revealed that a few people in the movie industry are helping raise funds for the surgery.

4 Month Old Boy Dies from Ebola Virus in Guinea

It is truly heartbreaking to hear about the numerous individuals that have passed away from the deadly Ebola Virus.

One of the latest casualties of the disease is a 4-month-old baby boy called Faya, who died in Gueckadou, South East Guinea, BBC reports.

Faya is said to have caught the virus from his mother, who died a few weeks ago.

His corpse has been buried in a forest. The boy’s family is reportedly “too scared” to attend his funeral.
“I was there with him just before he died…I had been feeding him milk. I stepped away, just for a short break, but then I was called back and he was dead. I was totally devastated,” said Adele Millimouno, a Medicines Sans Frontieres (MSF) nurse who was taking care of the baby.
The International Federation of the Red Cross and Medicines Sans Frontieres told BBC that “the [Ebola] situation across West Africa remains out of control.”

Chidinma, Dr Sid, Wande Coal, Vina, Awilo & More Stars at “MTV Base hosts 2Face Idibia” Party in Lagos

On Wednesday 23rd July 2014, MTV Base hosted 2Face Idibia for the launch of his sixth studio album – “The Ascension” at Spice Route, Victoria Island, Lagos.

If you recall, 2Face had a star studded launch on Saturday 19th July at Escape, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The event which was in conjunction with Industry Nite saw loads of celebs in attendance. Performers were Timaya, Oritsefemi, Julius Agwu, and Dammy Krane. 2Face also performed two songs from the album with a live band.

Spotted at the event hosted by Stephanie Coker and Olisa Adibua were Ehiz, Wande Coal, Awilo Longomba, Gbenro Ajibade, DJ Spinall, Vina and Dr Sid.

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Stella Damasus glows in new photos + gets set to co-host the 2014 African Oscars in Beverly Hills

Nollywood star, Stella Damasus is flawless in these new photos. I love her simple makeup and the obvious glow of her skin.

She will be co-hosting the 2014 African Oscars (NAFCA) with iconic footballer, wrestler and actor, Lester Speight, actress Jackie Christie and dance champion, Michael Adegoke on September 13 in Beverly Hills. It'll be an event for Hollywood and Nollywood stars, hopefully, more African stars will get casted into a Hollywood film.

 
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Jim Iyke flees Liberia amid reports of Ebola outbreak

The actor who was in Monrovia, Liberia for business, left the country a few hours ago following reports of the virus spreading in the country. He shared a pic of himself at the airport saying though his business is unfinished, he was leaving because he's scared. Who can blame him?

New pics from Dr Sid and Simi Osomo's traditional wedding

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Fans come for Tonto Dikeh again for calling her staff a maid

Last time Tonto Dikeh called her house-help a maid, she was slammed by her fans. She's done it again ...guess she doesn't care what people think. She shared the pic above of herself and the lady wearing same outfit and described her as daughter/friends/maid.

See what some had to say about it after the cut...

Plenty more pics from pastor Matthew Ashimolowo's sons wedding

Here are more photos from the church wedding ceremony between KICC Head Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo's son Tomi Ashimolowo and his beau Dorothy Jeneba Kamara, which took place on Saturday July 26th in Kent. 

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Northern APC Members Are Sponsoring Boko Haram - Fani-Kayode

Former All Progressives Congress member and, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has once again told the APC to come out clean and explain their alleged relationship with insurgency group, Boko Haram.



He told these to Reporters at Osogbo, Osun State capital, after a Peoples Democratic Party rally in the state yesterday and said that the APC were trying to controvert him, few months ago.

Kayode went on to say that the northern members of the APC were behind Boko Haram, he said:  “The APC in the North is the political wing of Boko Haram in the northern part of Nigeria. This, I have said before and no one among them was bold enough to challenge me. I will continue to say it again and again. The northern elements in the APC have to explain to all Nigerians why some of their leaders in the North support, encourage and defend Boko Haram members.

Ebola: 59 People Quarantined In Lagos

Lagos State Government today revealed that they have been quarantined by the health department after being exposed to the late Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian citizen who passed away in Lagos due to the Ebola virus.

An unfortunate Ebola victim being taken to the morgue

The Lagos State health commissioner, Dr. Jide Idris, revealed this today during a press briefing with journalists. At the meeting, officials of the Federal Ministry of Health were also present.

Idris went on and stated that the quarantine was to make sure that the virus is controlled and doesn’t spread to other residents of the large state.

Dokubo Asari Faults Jonathan's Comments On Buhari

Major political figure of the Ijaw ethnic group in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria known for his populist views and an anti-government stance, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari lambasted President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday in Abuja.

It would be recalled that President Goodluck Jonathan had commented on the Kaduna attack fews days back, which left at least 82 people killed, according to report and was supposedly targeted at the former Head of State Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) saying Nigeria would have boiled if the former head of state had died in the attack.

However countering the statement of the president and making it known that he is not an ally of the presidency, Dokubo called the statement unnecessary as it is obviously that the president is placing the life of the retired general above over 82 other people that lost their lives in the incident. Punch reports that Dokubo made it known that the utterance of the president is tantamount to making just one insignificant Nigerian uncessarily important at the expense of many others who lost their lives.