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Jul 27, 2017 4:50 PM It was a mild drama on Thursday as the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, was escorted to the commissioning of some projects in Rivers State by Minister for Transport, Rotimi Amaechi and Senator Magnus Abe. It started when Amaechi stepped out of the Presidential Jet, with shouts of “the Lion” by APC faithful who besieged the airport, then next was Senator Magnus Ngei Abe. Both Rivers APC leaders then walked down to where the chopper was waiting for Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. As the Acting President alighted from the Presidential Jet, he was received on hand by Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and a handful of traditional rulers and others who queued for a formal handshake with the visitor. The climax was when Wike pointed at the already waiting BMW to chauffeur drive Osinbajo who insisted rather that they walked to the already waiting Chopper where Amaechi, Abe and others were already seated. Wike worries were visible as he tried hard to convince t...

Jul 25, 2017 10:53 AM A 27-year-old woman from Nkumba Central, Wakiso District of Uganda has been found dead with stick stock in her private part. Residents of the area were left in shock yesterday after the body of the lady, identified as Rose Nakimuli, was found dumped at a banana plantation naked and a stick inserted in her private part. According to Daily Monitor, this comes barely three days after a 17- year-old girl, Norah Wayana was discovered killed in the same manner and body dumped in a banana plantation near her parent’s home in the same area. Rose’s husband, Mr Anatori Ndyabajeera, told the newspaper that he last saw his wife on Sunday evening. “I was with my wife on Sunday at 5pm, after which I left for my home in Kawafu zone. Later, I called her phone at 7pm to check on her and we chatted for some good minutes. “However, this morning I tried to call her but she wasn’t answering her phone and I was saddened to hear that she had been fou...

Jul 26, 2017 6:03 AM The kidnappers went on a killing spree in Rijana village because the victims gave security agencies information about them, a leader in the community said. This photo is for illustrative purpose.  (Business Insider) Suspected kidnappers reportedly went on a killing spree at a village in  Kaduna State  because the residents gave security agencies information about them. No fewer than 18 persons were killed in Rijana village, which is located along Kaduna-Abuja expressway, a leader in the community,  Abdulsalam Abubakar , said. Abubakar disclosed this when the Minister of Interior,  Abdulrahaman Dambazau  visited the community. The community leader blamed security agencies for the spate of kidnapping in the area, accusing especially the police of leaking intelligence shared with them. He said,  "Everybody in this community knows that in the process of giving out information to the security agents, especially the police, we h...

Jul 25, 2017 11:32 AM A kidney infection (pyelonephritis) is a painful and unpleasant illness caused by bacteria travelling from your bladder into one or both of your kidneys. It’s more serious than cystitis, a common infection of the bladder that makes urinating painful. If treated promptly, a kidney infection doesn’t cause serious harm, but will make you feel very unwell. If a kidney infection isn’t treated, it can get worse and cause permanent kidney damage. Symptoms of a kidney infection often come on within a few hours. You can feel feverish, shivery, sick and have a pain in your back or side. When to see your GP See your GP if you have a fever and persistent tummy, lower back or private part pain, or if you notice a change to your usual pattern of urination. Most kidney infections need prompt treatment with antibiotics to stop the infection from damaging the kidneys or spreading to the bloodstream. You may also need painkillers. If you’re especial...

Jul 26, 2017 12:35 AM Humans weren't intended to eat foods containing lectins and that eliminating those foods can decrease inflammation, boost weight loss, and lead to an overall healthier lifestyle. Just when we thought we'd heard of every diet fad out there (ban carbs! skip sugar!), a new one recently popped up that genuinely took us by surprise.  In his new book,  The Plant Paradox,  Steven Gundry , M.D., a cardiologist and heart surgeon based in Southern California, claims that the worst food for weight loss is any food containing a plant protein called lectin. But here's the thing about lectins: They're found in foods you’ve always thought were good for weight loss. Think: whole grains, beans, nightshade vegetables (eggplant, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, squash), legumes, nuts, seeds, dairy, and any animal protein that's  not  pasture-raised (eggs, meat, poultry). Gundry claims that humans weren't intended to eat foods containing lectins a...

Jul 26, 2017 6:37 AM The Nasarawa State House of Assembly had on July 18 passed a resolution asking the state government to dissolve local government interim management committees on July 24, following the expiration of their one-year term Dr. Abdullahi Madibbo, the Chairman, Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission, on Tuesday said that the commission would require about N800 million to conduct the local government elections in 2017. Madibbo made this known in Lafia while briefing newsmen on the commission’s preparation for the conduct of the polls. He said that NASIEC received the state Assembly’s resolution regarding the expiration of the tenure of the interim management committees of local governments in the state and the need to conduct credible council polls within 90 days. Madibbo said: “The commission saddled with the responsibility of conducting the elections according to the law has commenced preparation to ensure credible, free and fair electio...

- Joachim Iroko who named his dog Buhari has been released - The court said the prosecutor did not substantiate his case against him - The defence expressed delight at the judgement Joachim Iroko who caused controversy when he named his dog Buhari has been set free by a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Sango-Otta on Tuesday, July 25. The 41-year old Nigerian was reported to the police by one Haliru Umar from Sokoto State in August 2016 for breach of peace after he named his dog Buhari. READ ALSO:  I am making progress - Buhari writes AU from London about his ailment He was accused of harbouring hatred for President Muhammadu Buhari but his arrest sparked nationwide criticism. Premium Times reports that the magistrate, O.O. Adebo ruled that the prosecutor failed to substantiate its case against Iroko and thus struck out all the charges against him. Iroko’s lawyer expressed delight over the judgement and praised the court for its ruling. It will be recalled that Iro...

Jul 26, 2017 1:33 AM Barcelona  ace Lionel Messi is unhappy with their move for  Liverpool  midfielder  Philippe Coutinho . Regardless of whether Neymar stays or leaves for  PSG , Barca are pressing on with plans to sign Coutinho this summer. However,  Don Balon  says Messi is unimpressed, particularly if Neymar is to stay. The Argentine doesn't want to see Neymar's power grow inside the locker room. It's an opinion shared by several senior players, who have discussed the prospect of Coutinho's arrival. Instead, Messi and co are in agreement that Tottenham midfielder  Dele Alli  would be the better option. Messi, particularly, is a fan of the England international and believes he would make an immediate impact in Barca's midfield.

Jul 25, 2017 11:06 AM Manchester United have confirmed that American-born Nigerian right wing-back Matthew Olosunde has penned a new contract ahead of the forthcoming season. The 19-year-old ran out of contract at the end of the 2016-17 campaign, but was retained pending when he appends his signature to a fresh agreement. In the off season, Olosunde had strongly hinted that he will extend his stay at Manchester United, stating that he was aiming for his first-team debut, but there was no official confirmation until now. ''In 2016/17, he really kicked on in the Reserves and ended up nailing down a place at right-back,'' Manchester United wrote on the official website. ''Showing real attacking verve towards the end of a difficult campaign, he even travelled with the first team for the Premier League games at Arsenal and Tottenham. ''An incredible solo goal in his homeland during the Dallas Cup illustrated his potential and the progress and he has m...

Jul 25, 2017 10:31 AM Six governors elected under People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are scheduled to visit President Muhammadu Buhari in London, which is being arranged by the office of the National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Munguno (retd.) The governors visiting the president are Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom), Dave Umahi (Ebonyi), Abdulaziz Yari (Zamfara), and Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo). “Our colleagues are going to London to see the President. But I’m not happy that someone like the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, or his Rivers State counterpart, Mr. Nyesom Wike, is not on the delegation. Though there are PDP governors on the delegation, we know ourselves and also know those we know are truly part of the opposition and those close to the ruling All Progressives Congress. he governors had been directed to be at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, tomorrow (Tuesday). From there, they will fly to the United Kingd...

Jul 24, 2017 7:25 AM - President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, July 23, met with some All Progressives Congress, (APC) governors and leaders in London - The delegation included the APC party chairman, John Oyegun; governors of Imo, Kaduna, Kogi, Nasarawa and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi - President Buhari described the negative reports about him as lies President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, July 23, received a delegation of All Progressive Congress (APC) governors at the Abuja House, in London. NAIJ.com  gathered that the Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha said the president was very cheerful and has not lost any bit of his sense of humour. In a telephone conversation with Femi Adesina, the president's media adviser, following the meeting of the APC governors and leaders with President Buhari, he said the president was delighted to receive the delegation and asked each governor about affairs in his state. Governor Okorocha said the party delegation spent more t...

Jul 24, 2017 4:55 AM •Governor Fayose. The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) on Sunday accused the Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose of backing the arrest and detention of some Igbo traders resident in the state in December 2016. MASSOB, in a statement made available to the media in Awka and signed by the group’s Director of Information, Samuel Edeson, claimed that the arrested Igbo traders were law-abiding citizens who did not commit any crime but were doing legitimate businesses around the post office area of Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital before their arrest by the agents of government task force. The statement read in part: “MASSOB is worried that since last year December, they have not been arraigned before any court or allowed medical attention. “Every effort to secure their release is being frustrated by Ekiti State security agents. These men are breadwinners of their respective families. “The arre...

Jul 24, 2017 3:58 AM Nadia Buhari’s Racy outfit and new look to the Golden Movie Awards has caused quite a reaction on Instagram. Ghanaian actress, Nadia Buari is back under the limelight and her first foray into it will definitely be what she expected following the backlash. The mother of two wore a body revealing nude dress to the Golden Movie Awards yesterday, and her fans had lots to say about it. “Nadia!! How many times did i call you? What are you wearing biko?” On fan wrote Another fan said she was unrecognizable. “Until i saw her name, i didn’t recognize Nadia Buhari”, the fan said See more photos below:

Jul 24, 2017 2:12 AM Amidst lingering labour crises arising from unpaid salaries and allowances by the Kogi State government to some of its workers including teachers, Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello on Wednesday last week proscribed the Academic Staff Union of Universities [ASUU] and its activities at the state-owned Kogi State University, Anyigba.  Bello, who made the proclamation in Lokoja after a decision he said was reached by the State Executive Council, also said it was sequel to the union’s failure to call off its seven months old strike action. This was in spite of the claim by the state government that it had met 90 percent of the union’s demands. Accordingly, Governor Bello directed all academic staff of the institution to immediately resume normal academic activities or deem themselves to have resigned from the employment of the state government and the university. He said “lecturers have been paid up to date and there was no justification for them to continue with...

Jul 24, 2017 5:11 AM The All Progressives Congress , APC chairmanship candidate for Ikotun/ Igando Local Council Development Area, Sakiru Alabi Balogun, has died in an auto crash along LASU/ Isheri road in Igando area of the state, yesterday. The APC candidate whose campaign name was SAB , was reportedly putting finishing touch towards today’s election when the unexpected occurred. The accident involved a LAWMA truck, a four-feet container and late Balogun’s Special Utility Vehicle jeep. Some party members and his loyalists who were unaware of his demise, expressed shock when they were greeted with news of his demise on arrival at the polling units. Some of them visited the deceased home to ascertain the authenticity of the news. APC party members in the area were also at loss on what to do next. One of them who gave his name simply as Lawal, said ” this is a big blow to us because he was the major contender. Why did death have to wait until this crucial momen...

Jul 23, 2017 6:21 PM The Ashaiman circuit court sitting in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, has sentenced five young men to a total of 150 years in jail with hard labour for robbery. The convicts are Rashid Nurudin alias Torgbor, 20, a sprayer; Prince Tetteh Agormeda, 18, a commercial motorbike rider; Saviour Feda, 21, a conductor; Kelvin Baah,19, a commercial motorbike rider and Francis Kwasi,19, a bus conductor. The five young men were slapped with 30 years’ imprisonment each by the court, presided over by Gabriel Mate-Teye, in connection with a robbery case which took place at Zenu in the Kpone-Katamansu District in 2016. They were charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit crime and robbery. They pleaded not guilty to the charges but after almost a year-long trial, they were found guilty of the offences and sentenced to 30 years on each count, but all to run concurrently. Briefing the media after the court verdict yesterday, the Ashaiman Divisional Police Comman...

The Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony O. Elumelu, CON, has called on African leaders and development institutions to help address the deepening job and employment crisis bedevilling the continent by lending support and paying more attention towards the agricultural sector, creating access to electricity and developing entrepreneurship. Elumelu who said this while speaking on the theme ‘How do we create 10 million jobs by 2020?’ at the Youth Connekt Africa Summit in Rwanda yesterday, opined that access to electricity and increased focus in the agricultural sector would enhance entrepreneurship and tackle the challenge of unemployment through the creation of more jobs in the continent. Elumelu, a passionate advocate of entrepreneurship and Africapitalism, also upheld the notion that the private sector has the responsibility to play the lead role in contributing to job creation in Africa, and cited the example of the Tony Elumelu Fou...

It was indeed a black Sunday, in Kano, as suspected members of Boko Haram invaded the ancient city. Sources said that His Royal Highness, the Emir of Kano, is still in shock, for the untimely invasion of Kano, despite the claim by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, that the rag-tag Boko Haram has long been technically defeated. Post-Nigeria, gathered that it took the intervention of Special Police Officers to stop the invasion, following a gun duel with the terrorist suspected to be members of the Boko Haram. The Police Officers were members of a special task force, set up by the Inspector General of Police. At the end of the gun duel, three of the suspects were arrested, as well as two women suspected to be wives of the suspects. Meanwhile, Troops of 103 Battalion, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, on Saturday night, neutralized 3 female suicide bombers, trying to infiltrate their location at Kawuri, in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Brig. Generel Sani Usmam K...

Jul 21, 2017 1:00 PM A four (4) man Armed Kidnap syndicate who has been terrorizing Aba and its environs has been smashed by Detectives attached to Omoba Division on 19th July, 2017, at Ovungwu, Isiala-Ngwa South Local Government Area Abia State. The syndicate had on 18th July, 2017, in Osisioma Ngwa abducted one Onyemaechi Mbamaonyeukwu Ijeoma ‘m’, the Managing Director of Mba Hotels Aba in his ash colour Nissan Infinity Jeep with Reg. No. GWA 807 DH and held him hostage in an uncompleted building at Umuajuju Ovungwu, Isiala Ngwa South LGA while negotiating for ransom. On a tip off, the Detectives led by their DPO, swooped on the hoodlums’ den where the gang opened fire on sighting them. During a shootout, two of the Kidnappers later identified as Nwadibia and Monday were gunned down while others escaped with bullet wounds. The victim was rescued unhurt and one of the Detectives sustained some injuries. Items recovered include the victim’s Nissan Infinity...