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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Healthy Tips

1. Split your dessert with your companion. You will only have to exercise half as long to burn off the extra calories
2. Go for a walk after eating. Walk through a park. You will burn calories and get your exercise at the same time
3. It is better to discipline your dietary habits and keep your stomach light. Always eat lesser than your hunger
4. There is no need to avoid starches like potatoes, rice and pasta after your workout when your body is in need of instant energy
5. Laugh! Let humour enter your life. One of the easiest ways of being healthier is to find a way to relax more and have more fun
6. In summer season, eat more fruits and vegetables. This is because they have fairly high water content and good salt balance
7. If possible avoid processed and convenient foods such as fast food. These foods are often higher in sodium and fat content
8. Love your family and other people. In return you will get their love which will make you emotionally strong and healthy
9. Spinach is known to be an anti ageing vegetable and reserves age related breakdowns, making you look youthful and fresh
10. To cure hangover, take banana milkshake sweetened with honey. Banana calms the stomach and honey builds up tired blood sugar levels
11. To keep yourself energetic during work hours, keep your back staright. This might not be possible always but keep trying and you can do it
12. If you suffer from cold sores, avoid exposure to sunlight. Wear a lip balm with sun protection and carry a cream with you to treat cold sore
13. Tongue should be scraped regularly otherwise it gives rise to foul smells. Scrapers made of copper, steel or plastic can be used
14. Practicing yoga makes organs of the body active in their functioning and has good effect on internal functioning of the human body
15. To stop tooth decay and any mouth diseases, the best remedy is to sprinkle dry neem leaves powder on tooth paste when you brush the teeth
16. To reduce eye strain, refocus your eyes. Look away from our computer screen every 10 to 15 minutes and focus for 5 to 10 seconds on a distant object
17. Always avoid any fried or oily foods whenever possible. Instead introduce fruits and vegetables in their raw forms to your diet plan
18. Try to limit eating fast food as much as possible. Fast food is known to be salty and greasy and has little nutritional value source
19. Add a daily dose of exercise to your routine. There is nothing like a morning walk to start with. A walk will recharge you for the whole day
20. A diet which is rich in oats may help stabilize blood glucose levels which could help people with non-insulin dependent diabetes
21. If you are consuming calories more than your body requires then this is the reason why you are gaining weight. So avoid them and stay fit
22. Consider your immune system, daily nutritional requirements and sustaining strength while consuming meals and drinks throughout the day
23. If you have had depression, you know how hopeless you can feel. Exercise, changing your diet and even playing with a pet can help improve your mood
24. Consumption of celery has been found to be linked with lowering of blood pressure. So it is good for persons suffering from hypertension
25. Mushrooms are rich in copper. A single serving of mushrooms is said to provide about 20 to 40 percent of one's daily need of copper
26. Coconut oil improves the body ability to absorb important minerals such as calcium and magnesium which are necessary for development of bones

Reaction to Rumour Mongers

"It is really mischievous and wicked for somebody to sit in the comfort of his home and send out messages capable of damaging the lives of his fellow human being.”

Late Sunday night through Monday, there were Internet and Blackberry broadcast messages flying around which said the duo of  United Nations Peace Ambassador/BET Award Winning Music Maestro Mr Endowed Koko Master D'Banj and Producer with Extraordinary Midas Touch/C.E.O of Africa's number one record label Mo'Hits Records Don Jazzy were ‘arrested’ in the US with 1,000 kilograms of substance suspected to be hard drugs and they have been detained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI.
Such mundane rumour is the handiwork of people who want to bring down any successful person. It is this Shoot Him Down Syndrome (SHDS) that has pervaded the country for years now, and artistes as well as celebrities bear the brunt more. 
Let it be categorically known that Dbanj and Don Jazzy are in Lagos. They are nowhere near New York or even Ghana.
The two respected artistes are proud Nigerians doing the country proud worldwide. They do not need to peddle drugs as they are successful young men who worked hard to get to where they are today. The report making the rounds that they were arrested in America on Sunday is false and an attempt to tarnish the image of these proudly Nigerian artistes. It’s a figment of someone's evil imagination. 

Even though no sleep is lost  about this malicious campaign, records must/need to be set straight. 

D'banj and Don Jazzy are at their Lekki home in Lagos, Nigeria, they are well and okay. They have had no brush with the law for any reason, not even for a traffic offence. What makes it more funny is the fact that D’banj and Don Jazzy were having a routine meeting with many others including his media company representatives on Monday when obnoxious message dropped in many phones in the living room claiming the duo were in custody in America. Really sad.”

New Age of Fake Online Journalism

Since the popularity of Internet, people have literally gone gaga. Every average Nigerian is now a journalist as they struggle to outdo each other in broadcasting the news of the death of popular people as well as posting on their status on social networking site, Facebook. These news turn to be false most of the time. Nigerians have killed former Biafra war lord Chief Udumegwu Ojukwu and Freedom fighter, former South African President, Nelson Mandela several times before they will eventually die.

It was a  broadcast message that sparked off a widespread panic early this year. Some mischievous people started spreading the news that the Third Mainland Bridge was falling apart and people should avoid that route. Government of Lagos had to debunk that claim. So many incidents that have led to panic had been caused by this new generation Blackberry and Facebook ‘journalists’. Rumour peddlers have told the world that Charly Boy was ‘dead’ some couple of years ago. They ‘killed’ gospel musician and Evangelist Sonny Okosuns once before he eventually died. The most guilty of this crime are faceless individuals who run web sites. They have turned the Internet to blackmail tool used in running anybody who tries to stand up to them down.

This is why it is a big responsibility on concerned quarters to call the citizenry to order by way of enlightenment on the need to verify information before they spread it further. D’banj and Don Jazzy, two successful artistes are target today (so many people had been targets in the past), who knows the next target? These young men even when they were yet to break into limelight did not do any illegal thing, so it would be most sad now that almost a decade of hard work that has paid off would be rubbished by engaging in anything illegal.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!


Tuesday, September 27, 2011

D'PRINCE OMOBA JONZING CLUB OPENS TOMORROW

D'Prince    JONZING    Press Release

This is just the tip of the iceberg for innovative entertainment. It is a new world order; it is a Jonzing World!!!
A ritzy, swanky and lavishly new night club christened JONZING berths tomorrow Wednesday 28th September 2011 with a never seen before kind of Red Carpet event which starts off by 6:00pm (Invite only).
The 300 holding capacity fun spot is located within the highbrow residential and commercial area of Lagos, Nigeria "The Island" off Ajose Adeogun, JONZING is the first of its kind. The venue screams of lush to say the least. From the exquisite interior to the relaxing exterior. Early privileged visitors to the venue have described it as exciting and refreshingly different.
Moreso, its news worthy to mention that the brain behind this grandiose night life entertainment venue is none other than our very own Prince of Effizzy, D'Prince a.k.a Omoba of Africa's number one label Mo'Hits Records.
Jonzing is for your princely entertainment and D'Prince is putting his clout solidly behind the assurance of how to party in style.

D'PRINCE
Though yet to release his much anticipated debut album since he first came into the music scene with the Mo'Hits Crew, D'Prince have dished our numerous monster hit singles like "Ooze", I Like What I See", "Jonzing World" and his debut single "Omoba". He have also featured on a number of songs with various popular artistes like Wizkid, Samklef to mention a few.
The jovial, quick witted and intelligent new club boss in response to why venturing into this new sector of entertainment, cited his desire and need to not just be a part of night life social buzz as an entertainer but also be creatively involved in an innovative way in entertainment entrepreneurship as a whole; thus the birth of Club JONZING - a term distinctively affordable and perfect when summing up the intended customer market for this club.
The drinks are affordable to every young person that intends to party in D'Prince's territory but of course always with supreme quality. With choice fresh fruit cocktails and signature drinks tailored to thrill any crowd with good taste.
The main floor is massive allowing for artiste performances and D'Prince to party with club crawlers. Also the posh hangout boasts of the best VIP for tables/bottles and VVIP strictly for A-List entertainers and high profile clients.
It promises to be an exclusive RED CARPET AFFAIR with major media attention both locally and internationally as it stands to provide a very good blend of entertainment for the trendy young at heart who have carved a niche for themselves.
Topping the guest list are the likes of Africa's number record label Mo'Hits Crew, Nigeria UK based tattoo-faced DJ Sose who recently flew in to grace the event. We confidently confirm the attendance of Mr Expensive himself DotStar who is UK's grime genius courtesy of Metro Newspaper UK. He is in the latest Toyota T.v Advert. It sure is going to be a blend of class, creativity and fun.
Prince of Effizzy himself has promised that the JONZING club opening is just a tip of the iceberg of innovative ideas he is set to unleash into the entertainment industry with a line up of concerts, tours and his debut album launch in the offing.....
Ok if It's In You....Give It To Me Now...Oooooossseeee!!!

MC LOPH BIDS US FINAL FAREWELL...BURIAL DETAILS

Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa Timaya and Oringo Master Flavour N'Abania pay last tribute http://www.360nobs.com/2011/10/360recommends-flavour-nabania-iwe-mc-loph-tribute-song/ and http://www.360nobs.com/2011/10/360recommends-timaya-bury-my-mama/ as MC LOPH (Obiajulu Kenneth Nwaozor) is committed to mother earth today in his home town Umunze, Anambra State. Go Well Lord Of Pure Hip-Hop... Farewell

When the Pennsylvania, USA based Morgan Entertainment Company decided to enter the Nigerian scene in grand style with the signing of indigenous music legends like Prince Morocco Maduka, Chief Dr. Ozoemena Nwansugbe and a host of other promising talents like MC Loph, NED, the intention was to take the scene to another level.
But on Wednesday 14th September 2011, the Nigerian Music Industry lost a treasured talent and one of the finest indigenous rappers making waving, Morgan Entertainment Company latest signee MC Loph in a ghastly motor accident on his way to his home town in Anambra State for his own traditional marriage ceremony built for 17th September 2011.
Born Obiajulu Kenneth Nwaozor on February 22nd 1974 to a family of two by Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Nwaozor from Ugwuaro, Umunze in Orumba South L.G.A of Anambra State, MC Loph was a graduate of Sociology from the University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State.
The very amiable young rapper who was bubbling with life and dreams of going places in life was engaged in an auto crash along Benin-Ore expressway on Wednesday 14th September 2011 with four other occupants of his newly acquired Durango SUV. The other occupants were:
Nkiru            (his Fiance)
Chinwe            (his only sister) with her son
Violet            (his aunt)
Amara            (his nephew)

MC Loph and his only sister Chinwe died on the spot while the others were rushed to a nearby hospital by men of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC); unfortunately Amara (his nephew) died the next day.
He is survived by his aged mother as he had early lost his father to the cold hands of death.

Burial arrangements had been announced by his cousin Pastor Emmanuel Okafor courtesy Morgan Entertainment Company as follows:

Saturday 23rd October 2011    Peaceful walk from Ojuelegba Bus Stop to O'jez Ground, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos by 4:00pm. Candle light night starts immediatley at O'jez Ground
Wednesday 26th October    Tribute Concert at Emmus House ground by Arthur Eze Avenue off Choice Hotel Awka, Anambra State from 4:00pm
Thursday 27th October        Wake keeping at Late Mr. Kenneth Nwaozor's compound Ugwuaro, Umunze, Anambra State
Friday 28th October        Burial at Late Mr. Kenneth Nwaozor's compound Ugwuaro, Umunze, Anambra State

MORGAN ENTERTAINMENT
Prior to this terrible disaster, MC Loph who was first signed to East Side Records alongside Mr Raw Nwanne (formerly Dat Nigga Raw), Sho Boi and Sino came into limelight with a superb remix of Highlife Icon Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe's "Osondi Onwendi" in which he featured Oringo Master Flavour N'Abania. The award-winning rendition was a monster hit instantly setting the lovable Ibo Rapper on a pedestal of admiration.
Ever since he had been winning musical fans and lovers alike while touring round the world spreading his gospel of Ibo-rap. One of such sojourns caught the eyes and admiraton of Mr. Emeka Oguejiofor C.E.O of US based Morgan Entertainment USA (after his contract with East Side Records had expired) who instantly feel in love with the humility and determination of MC Loph and he swore to make him go places. Pen was put to paper and Morgan Entertrainment officially made MC Loph their artiste and immediately set out to produce an album which was still in the works when the inevitable occured.
From the forth-coming album were such songs like "One Chance", "Ifensoli" and "What The Girls Want" featuring Faze (of defunct Plantashun Boiz) which had become popular among his fans and music lovers.
Plans were already in gear for the strategic launch of activities into Nigeria music scene for Morgan Entertainment which was meant to start with an elaborate ceremony of MC Loph's traditional marriage to the release of his new videos for airplay.

EARLY DAYS
MC Loph a.k.a Ogbe Achicha back in the school days you were a source of inspiratrion to we your peers. You always nudged us on even all morale and spirit were dwindling. I recall how you stood by me during my time of despair. You kept telling me it would be better someday. Our school days of showbiz which gave birth to what is striving today in the country (alongside the likes of Tuface Innocent Ujah Idibia, Kingsley Dauda The Hooligan Ogbonna, Austin Blackface Ahmedu, Ernest El Creme Asuzu, Afamefuna Klint Da Drunk Igwemba, Okechukwu Mr Raw Nwanne Ukeje, Tobechukwu Ill Bliss, Obiora Obiwon Nwokolobiagu, Lotanna Big Lo Udezue, late Ricky Wacko Jacko Eze etc) would be missed and cherished forever .
Your alias which was culled from your love for loaf of bread back in the days brings bitter smiles to my face. Many do not know but you were the first to come up with Ibo rap thus inspiring a musical genre revolution that has come of prominence today.
For you it was yardstick to yardstick. A pity you demised at the turn of events for your career. Your legacy and words still remain ever-green in hearts of your friends and colleagues with the hope of meeting again.
Adieu my friend, client, colleague and brother......say me Hi to Ricky.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

A SHINNING STAR IN DIASPORA - GABRIEL UCHE AKUJOBI

GABRIEL UCHE AKUJOBI (WINNER BEST MALE ACTOR NOLLYWOOD IRELAND AWARDS 2011)
NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA ARE SURELY KEEPING THE FLAG FLYING HIGH AS YOUNG TALENTED ACTOR GABRIEL UCHE AKUJOBI WINS BEST MALE ACTOR AWARD IN THE JUST CONCLUDED MAIDEN EDITION OF NOLLYWOOD IRELAND AWARDS HELD IN FAR AWAY DUBLIN, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND ON 23RD SEPTEMBER 2011

BEAMING WITH SMILES THE IRELAND BASED YOUNG AND HANDSOME TALENT WAS VERY HAPPY WHEN HE WAS NAMED AS THE WINNER OF THE MUCH CONTESTED CATEGORY. 

BELOW ARE PICTURES OF HIM ALONGSIDE HIS MENTOR; THE MAN WHO IS KNOWN TO NURTURE STARS AND TURN THEM TO RARE GEMS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY TALKING ABOUT MR COLLINS ENEBELI (FATHER TO C.E.O OF MOHITS RECORDS DON JAZZY)
THE DON OF DON'S/KOKO GRAND DAD MR COLLINS ENEBELI
UCHE WITH MR AND MRS COLLINS ENEBELI
ALL SMILES
THE MOHITIAN FIRST FAMILY

Michael Jackson Manslaughter Trial Ready on the Roll

Dr. Conrad Murray has met his makers. After a nearly two-week selection process, a seven-man, five-woman jury was sworn in today, marking the official start of Murray's trial for involuntary manslaughter in the 2009 death of Michael Jackson. Opening statements are scheduled to begin Tuesday. And what is being decided here again?
Murray, a cardiologist by trade who had been employed as Jackson's personal physician for a short time when he died, has pleaded not guilty to one count of involuntary manslaughter. He is accused of administering a lethal dose of the potent anesthetic propofol to Michael Jackson, who regularly used a variety of sedatives, including propofol, to help him sleep.
The doctor has been free on $75,000 bail since being charged in February 2010.
A wide range of medical experts and colleagues of Jackson are expected to testify over the next month. It's possible that one or more of Jackson's children may take the stand as well, as they witnessed the craziness at the scene as paramedics trying to resuscitate their father in his bedroom at the Holmby Hills mansion where they were living while he rehearsed for his 50-date concert series in London.
Having already filled out a copious questionnaire, 84 people arrived at the courthouse this morning for further questioning. Ten people were dropped immediately for hardship reasons because they could no longer spare five whole weeks, which is the expected duration of the trial.
When jury selection first began on Sept. 8, not one prospective juror raised his or her hand when asked if anyone was unfamiliar with the Michael Jackson case or the man himself.
Deputy District Attorney David Walgren asked one of the potential jurors why she had put an exclamation mark on her jury questionnaire.
She had responded: 'No!' to a question about whether she had seen This Is It, the documentary made from rehearsal footage of the singer in the days before his death from propofol intoxication on June 25, 2009, at the age of 50.'That was an emphatic no,' she responded. 'I wasn't interested.'
Sixteen of the first batch of potential jurors were dismissed in rapid fashion after attorneys from both sides used eight peremptory challenges each to excuse those they did not want on the trial. 
Attorneys on each side are given 10 peremptory challenges, meaning each side had two left heading into the afternoon court session.
The process of picking a jury should be completed by the end of the day Friday, with opening statements in the trial set to begin Tuesday.
Murray, 58, is accused of administering propofol, a powerful anesthetic, to Jackson to help him sleep, then failing to properly monitor him.



Sean Kingston Fined for Jet Ski Accident in Miami

After suffering serious injuries (which later resulted in two open-heart surgeries) from a jet ski accident in Miami back in May, Sean Kingston is being fined for the crash that apparently could have been prevented had the singer taken precautions.
Officer Jorge Pino, a spokesman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, says that the singer was cited by the commission for careless operation and not having a boater safety ID card after his Jet Ski accident in Miami Beach.
Following a three-month police investigation, Pino said investigators determined Kingston was inexperienced and inattentive, and had he taken a boat safety class or read the manual the accident could have been prevented.
Peno also confirmed that the police report for the investigation found Kingston did not understand basic boating safety procedures and notes that the report says Kingston released the throttle while turning the steering wheel at the same time, which caused him to lose control of the watercraft.
The "Beautiful Girls" singer was fined $180 for the accident.

Talk about adding insult to injury...
culled from E! Online

Friday, September 23, 2011

TRIGGAR MAN STORMS THE SCENE

Dredlocks, good looks and smooth talking is all that is best suited to describe the contemporary dancehall/reggae artiste that goes by the name TRIGGAR MAN.

Born Bob-Dave Omoaghe to a family of ten children, Triggar Man needed no extra-curricular guidance to nudge him ahead in his musical career than the one provided by his family. With every single member of his family blessed with the talent of music, Triggar Man found his footing firm in the musical world upon deciding to go professional in 2001 after his secondary education.

With a work-in-progress debut album, he has such sensational dancehall/raggae singles like "Rock Fi LIfe", "Follow Me" and "System" which though yet to hit the airwaves are sure reggaedon flavours that would make all reggae pundits marvel with the smoothness of his patua lingo.
The Edo State raggae star has had the priveledge of working with A-List producers in the industry (I.D Cabasa, J Sleek, UC Prof, Kris a.k.a Daddy X, Mo-Kris and Joe-Pee) and also done features with artistes that even if they are not hot now, they likely would be afterward (Oge, I'll Gynx and Guru). He hopes to spar withh such big names like 2face, M.I and Terry G in his forthcoming ten tracker album titled "Real Bad Man"
His smooth flowing dancehall/reggae single Rock Fi Life has a sparkling shot cameo/video expression which was directed by none other than Mannequin Productions in South Africa.

Inspired by reggae icons like Beenie Man, Movado, Sizzla, 2face Idibia and Rhymzo, this dancehall/reggae wonder has had the honour of thrilling such mighty audiences as the ones present at MTN 2face & Friends Concert at the Millenium Park in Abuja and the 1 year in office anniversary of his state governor Adams Oshiomhole.

In the years to come he aspires to be among the great dancehall/reggae legends like Bob Marley, Lucky Dube, Bennie Man, Movado, Sizzla, 2face Idibia to mention a few. And hopes to be in the front line of bringing a change to the Nigerian Music Industry in areas such as credible and worthy record deals/labels for artistes and the stiff fight against piracy.
Triggar Man likes to hang out with friends, clubbing and also unwinds playing lawn tennis and swimming. His driving force/philosphy in life is "Do your Best and have patience as a virtue".
His war cry/magna is "No Be Small Fight but the Rebellion shall be Crushed".
 

Word to his fans, "just keep focus in whatever you do; one day things will fall in place and err tin gon be aiit".

Below are download links:

Rock Fi Life Audio  <a href="http://hulkshare.com/v8g86zowzn64" target=_blank>Rock Fi Life.mp3</a>

Rock Fi Life Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4qikgNefCc

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Disney's The Lion King 3D Debuts at No. 1 on Box office chart with $29.3M | celebregion.com

Disney's The Lion King 3D Debuts at No. 1 on Box office chart with $29.3M | celebregion.com

NOTJUSTOK MUSIC CONCERT BERTHS IN 9JA DECEMBER

NotJustOk.com is excited to announce the 1st Annual NotJustOk Music Concert in Lagos on December 17, 2011. The concert will consist of artists that have shone and received critical acclaim from the notjustOk audience all through the year.

The NotJustOk Music Concert is an avenue to expose and entertain a diverse audience of young music enthusiasts and musical artists to the rich variety of Nigerian Hip Hop and Contemporary music.

It will be the premier music event of the year with over 4,000 fans being entertained by some of the most recognized names and new talented artists. The highly anticipated concert, will unify the diverse population of Lagos and celebrate its rich cultural heritage.

More information such as confirmed artist line up, tickets, venue and time will be provided soon. Get ready to experience the biggest concert of 2011 on December 17, 2011 and make sure you mark your calendar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qf_V62sULQ

Obaro and Oboden Ibru quit Oceanic Bank positions


Months after the nation’s most decorated bank Chief, Cecilia Ibru was disgraced out of office as Managing Director of financial institution, Oceanic Bank- findings by www.societynowng.com revealed that her sons Obaro and Oboden have quitted their employments at the corporate entity.
But unlike their mother, the sons resigned their appointment.

Cecelia Ibru was booted out of office- along with four other bank chiefs- for charges bothering on mismanagement of funds to the point of mind boggling criminality.
She was arrested, prosecuted for financial crimes by anti graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (E.F.C.C). The court found her guilty and sentenced her.
She got a reprieve for a reduced jail term via plea bargaining that resulted in the forfeiture of billions of Naira assets.
All the while their mother was going through this trying time- the sons retained their employment at the financial institution.
They however maintained a very low profile-especially party animal, Obaro.
Investigations revealed that the off the public radar move and quiet disengagement months after their mother was booted out of office was strategic.
‘the idea was not to draw attention to themselves and avoid linking the move to their mother’s predicament’ a source explained.
Informants divulged that though with their exit, no member of the Ibru family is now actively engaged in running the business- the clan still retains twenty percent shares in the financial institution.
It is not clear what step Obaro and Oboden intend to take next, as regards employment.
However as regards former bank chief, Cecilia Ibru the word on the street is that she is presently holed up in Abuja- after reportedly returning from a medical trip from the United States at America.
She was said to have wrangled her way out of prison and travelled abroad on health grounds.
The bank she mismanaged is on the verge of being acquired by another financial institution, Ecobank.
Culled from http://societynowng.com

DAZZLING QUEEN SYLVIA NDUKA MBGN WORLD 2011










Wednesday, September 14, 2011

ADIEU OBIAJULU NWAOZOR MC LOPH

I LOST A FRIEND, BROTHER, COLLEAGUE AND PERSONAL PERSON. REST IN PEACE MC LOPH...WE WOULD SEE SOME DAY SOON!!!

Friday, September 9, 2011

Interpol issues Red Notice warrants for Gadhafi

Interpol issued Red Notice arrest warrants Friday for fallen Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, who is wanted for alleged crimes against humanity.
Warrants also were issued for one of his sons, Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, and a brother-in-law, Abdullah Al-Senussi, who served as the regime's intelligence chief. They are also wanted for alleged killings and persecution in the Libyan uprising that erupted in February.
A Red Notice allows Interpol, the international police agency, to widely circulate arrest warrants with an intention to extradite suspects to the International Criminal Court.
The notices were issued after Luis Moreno-Ocampo, the prosecutor of the criminal court, asked Interpol to take the step.
"Moammar Gadhafi is a fugitive whose country of nationality and the International Criminal Court want arrested and held accountable for the serious criminal charges that have been brought against him," said Interpol Secretary General Ronald Noble.
The request "will significantly restrict the ability of all three men to cross international borders and is a powerful tool to help in their location and arrest," he said.
French Defense Minister Gerard Longuet told journalists Friday that France believes Gadhafi is still in Libyan territory. But he said that if Gadhafi were to go to neighboring Niger, he would find a sanctuary there.
A senior U.S. official told CNN on Thursday that the United States does not know where Gadhafi is and does not believe the National Transitional Council has a lock on his whereabouts either.
That information came after Anees al-Sharif, a spokesman for the new Tripoli Military Council, said anti-Gadhafi fighters had cornered the fallen Libyan leader and that he had no means of escape. Al-Sharif did not divulge a location.
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said earlier this week that officials believe Gadhafi is on the run. "I don't have any information as to exactly where he's located," he said.
Two Libyan convoys passed through Niger earlier this week, officials in that country said.
Initial speculation was that Gadhafi was in one of those groups, but on Thursday a second senior U.S. official said the United States now has a list of officials from Libya who were in both convoys.
There were "no marquee names," or anyone who was named in U.N. Security Council resolutions, the second source said. The official would not say who was in the convoys, only that Gadhafi's security chief was not among them, refuting reports that said he left in the convoy.
The Nigerien government is talking to the NTC about what the new Libyan leadership wants to do with those in the convoy but the NTC hasn't decided whether it's worth it to bring them back, the source said.
A third convoy carrying "high-ranking Libyan refugees" entered the Nigerien city of Agadez on Thursday night, according to Mohamed Anako, head of the city's regional council.
Fourteen people arrived in three vehicles. Three Libyan generals, family members and low-ranking Gadhafi regime military and security personnel arrived as "civilians," Anako said.
Among them is Ali Kana, a Libyan Tuareg. The nomadic Tuaregs are spread across several countries, and Gadhafi often turned to them to bolster his forces.
The group is now resting in a hotel and they plan to head to Niamey, the capital, where they are expected to formally request refugee status.
Libyans are leading the search for Gadhafi. The Central Intelligence Agency has agents in the area, and the United Kingdom, France, Jordan and Qater have special forces in the country as well, NATO and U.S. defense officials tell CNN. However, the mission of those agents is not necessarily focused on hunting for Gadhafi.
In Washington, Capt. John Kirby, spokesman for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, insisted Thursday that the U.S. mission in Libya is to protect citizens and "is not about capturing or finding Col. Gadhafi."
Questions about Gadhafi's whereabouts intensified after the fall of Tripoli and reports that his wife, daughter, two sons and other family members fled to neighboring Algeria, which described its acceptance of the family as a humanitarian gesture.
Saif al-Islam Gadhafi is believed to be in Sirte, one of the last pro-Gadhafi strongholds in Libya, said the first senior U.S. official. He also had been spotted in Bani Walid, one of the last loyalist strongholds, according to the NTC chief negotiator for the city, Abdallah Kenshill.

CNN's Jim Bittermann and Umaro Djau contributed to this report

Drunken Moose ends up stuck in Swedish Apple Tree...

It was a dark, windy and rainy night when Per Johansson returned from work to his home in Saro just south of Gothenburg, Sweden.
"It was raining really bad. In the wind I heard something screaming with a very dark voice," Johansson told CNN. "At first I wondered if it was the crazy neighbors, but then I heard it again and went and checked. I saw something really big up in a tree in my neighbors' yard and it was a moose. It must have been drunk after eating fermented apples and as it was reaching out for more fruit it must have slipped and fallen into the tree."
Johansson called the local fire and rescue department, which responded with a fire engine and a jeep with a winch.
"We got the alarm at 9.59 p.m. on September 6 that a moose was stuck in a tree," said Anders Gardhagen, spokesman at the Gothenburg Fire and Rescue Services.
"When we arrived we used the winch to bend down the apple tree so the moose could get himself out of the tree. Once free, the moose collapsed on the ground and fell asleep. So we let him sleep it off and went back home" Gardhagen told CNN.
"Moose are attracted by the apple trees, and in the autumn when the apples have fallen off the trees we normally have at least one of these cases of intoxication. These apples, which ferment in their bellies, aren't part of their natural food, so they can get quite angry from this drunkenness," Gardhagen said.
Johansson's son, Gustav, who is about to turn 11, made sure to take lots of pictures of the ordeal.
"He is saving up to buy a PlayStation so he thought he would take pictures that he could sell," Johansson said.
CNN purchased three of Gustav's pictures.
When dawn came the day after it was freed from the tree, the moose had not yet left.
"When I went out for the newspaper it was still laying there on the ground, sleeping. By the time I left for work it was walking around the neighbor's yard on very shaky legs." Johansson said.
"Today the moose came back and walked around the yard," he added. "I think it likes it here."

Culled from www.cnn.com

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