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Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Eormer FCT Minister, Nasir El Rufai's Son dies in car Crash
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Monday, July 28, 2014
Photo: 2 Nigerians Arrested For Protesting Corruption In Ghana
2 Nigerian guys based in Ghana were arrested last week for joining Ghanaians in a street protest over corruption in Ghana.
According to Sahara Reporters, the demonstrators were protesting corruption, a failing economy, and a high cost of living but police said foreigners have no right to join in a protest of that nature.
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Ebola: Liberia Closes Most Border Points
Most border crossings in Liberia have now been closed and communities hit by an Ebola outbreak face quarantine to attempt to halt the spread of the virus. Screening centres is also being setup at the few major entry points that may remain open, including the main airport.
Meanwhile, Nigeria largest's airline, Arik Air, has suspended all flights to Liberia and Sierra Leone after having a man with Ebola flew to Nigeria last week.
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Two female terrorists bomb Kano
Two female suicide bombers struck in numerous areas of Kano on Monday, killing and injuring many on each day Muslim faithful thronged the prayer grounds in the town to observe the Eid-el-Fitri. The initial attack took place at about 10am on a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Mega station at Hotoro Quarters along Maiduguri Road. The 2nd was at about 1.40pm at the Trade Fair Complex entrance on Zoo Road.
But there have been conflicting figures on the amounts of the killed and injured. Only on Sunday, a bomber hurled explosives at worshippers in a Catholic church in the town, killing five and wounding eight. Exactly the same day, a 15-year-old female suicide bomber killed herself while trying to a target some police officers.
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Lawmaker offers scholarships to undergraduates, postgraduates
The beneficiaries, drawn from his senatorial districts of Ogbia, Brass and Nembe areas of Bayelsa State, comprised 135 undergraduates and 10 postgraduate students.
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We have insiders in commercial banks ─ Suspected fraudsters
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested three suspected fraudsters who allegedly specialised in withdrawing money from people’s bank accounts. Our correspondent learnt that the suspects ─ Kola Osho, Oyedepo Adesola and Kola Ademola ─ were apprehended by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in the Pipeline area, Abule-Egba, Lagos.
It was gathered that the suspects were apprehended after a tip-off had reached the police that some fraudsters were lurking at the location. Our correspondent further learnt that while Adesola and Ademola were arrested on Wednesday, July 23, Osho was arrested the following day.
What fruit and vegetables can do
Protection from allergies: Make sure you’re eating your apples with the skin on — it contains an antioxidant that has antihistamine properties. One study even found that people who eat five apples a week have better lung function than people who don’t.
Lower blood pressure: Not only can foods rich in potassium lower blood pressure, you can get the benefits without eating bananas all day. In fact, bananas don’t even rank in the top 10 of best sources of potassium — instead, reach for baked sweet potatoes, beet greens, winter squash, prune juice and carrot juice.
Task force men beat tricycle rider to coma
The incident occurred around the Pepperoni area of Abak Road, Uyo at 12.50pm.
It was learnt that Okon refused to pay for the tickets on the strength that Monday had been declared a public holiday by the Federal Government.
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The sun sets soon for the PDP and the party’s end will be ugly – Tinubu
A former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has predicted that the end of the Peoples Democratic Party will be disgraceful.
He alleged that the impeachment of some All Progressive Congress governors was an attempt to turn Nigeria into a one-party state but vowed that the PDP’s joy over the impeachment would be short-lived.
#3 of Top 10 Signs You’ve Been In Nigeria For Too Long
3. You are now used to Nigerian Foods
Nigerian foods are very delicious but most foreigners find it disgusting when they arrive. When you discover that you are now okay with Nigerian foods, in fact you eat Pounded yam and Efo riro like you are from Ekiti State, it means you have stayed too long in Nigeria and you are now a confirm ‘Naija’ person.
Nigerian foods are very delicious but most foreigners find it disgusting when they arrive. When you discover that you are now okay with Nigerian foods, in fact you eat Pounded yam and Efo riro like you are from Ekiti State, it means you have stayed too long in Nigeria and you are now a confirm ‘Naija’ person.
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4. You Speak in Naija slangs
When you’ve stayed in Nigeria long enough you learn the use of slangs. We use them often times to make our conversations unintelligible to people outside of your discussion circle. Kids use them to communicate in the presence of their parents and so on. Some include ‘para’ for angry, ‘egunje’ for bribe, ‘gbagaun’ for grammatical errors, ‘gbedu’ for music, etc.
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Weed Control Method Helps Bauchi Maize Farmers Record 100% Yield
Maize Farmers in Bauchi State had been recording 100 percent yield per hectare in the past three years as a result of adopting striga weed control techniques introduced in 2011, Programme Manager of Bauchi State Agricultural Development Programme (BSADP), Dr Iliyasu Gital has disclosed.
Aaccording to him, the techniques had helped control damage done to crops by triga weed, a specie of parasitic plant that suffocates and destroys crops. He said the techniques, namely crop rotation, mixed cropping and the application of viral powder, were copied from Kenya, and had proved to be very effective.
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Ebola: Envoy, 58 persons had contacts with dead Liberian
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris |
The Lagos State Government said on Monday that it had identified no fewer than 59 people who had contacts with the Liberian who died of Ebola Virus in the state, Mr Patrick Sawyer.
Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris, said at a news conference in Ikeja that the contact tracing became imperative to ascertain any possible transmission of the virus by the victim.
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I Want To Make Delta Nigeria’s Best Developed State – Okocha
Candidate contesting for the Delta State gubernatorial seat, Mr. Peter Okocha, has said he is vying for the position in order to return the state to its pacesetter status in the league of states in the country.
“Coming from a private sector, my exposure as an international businessman and my sojourn through extensive political experience, which I gained during the Shagari administration, has prepared me to give my best to Delta State if given the opportunity,” Okocha told Vanguard.Continue..
Seven Killed, three Injured In Kogi Crash
Confirming this in Lokoja, Kogi Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr Godwin Omiko said three other persons were critically injured in the crash.
“Five of the accident victims were lucky as they escaped unhurt,” said Omiko over the telephone.
According to him, the accident which happened late Saturday evening involved three private cars and a motorcycle.
“The cars included two Honda Accord cars, with registration numbers FCT ABJ 775 GB and Lagos GGE 715 CQ, and a Sienna LE car with registration number KNA 52 LG,’’ the FRSC official said.
Omiko said a total of 15 people were involved in the accident while those who died included five male adults and two female adults.
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7 Vital reasons to start saving money
Sometimes it can feel like your money goes much quicker than it comes and you can’t save. In fact, every person can save money no matter how much they earn each month. It’s so easy and fun to spend money but it’s so hard to save them. You might think that you don’t have anything to save, however a little budgeting can go a long way. Check out a few crucial reasons you should start saving money.
Pres. GEJ condemns terror attack in Kano, Adamawa & Cameroon
Find the State House press statement below...
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan wholeheartedly condemns the recent terrorist attacks in Kano and Adamawa States as well as the kidnap of the Lamido of Kolofata in Northern Cameroon, Lamido Seini Lamine and the wife of the Vice Prime Minister of Cameroon.
The President describes as shocking, callous and reprehensible the multiple bomb blasts that occurred in Kano within 24 hours, and the unrelenting attacks by the Boko Haram at a time the Muslim faithful are observing the holy festival of Eid el Fitri.
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Navy Arrest 25, Seize 2 Vessels In Bayelsa
According to the Navy, the two seized vessels identified as MV Hanan and MV Alezza Lilah, had 14 Nigerians, One Ghanaian and a Cameroonian on board with over 300,000 metric tonnes of stolen crude oil.
In a statement issued at the weekend, during the handing over ceremony, Navy Commanding Officer, FOB FORMOSO, Captain Noel Madugu said the MV HANAN L had nine crew on board, all Nigerians, MV ALEZZA LILAH had 16-member crew comprising 14 Nigerians, one Ghanian and one Cameroonian.
“The MV HANAN L was intercepted by NNS Obula at 23 nautical miles, South West of Pennington when her actions became suspicious.The vessel with her crew of nine persons was arrested owing to the presence of Automotive Gas Oil on board,” said Navy Capt. Madugu.
Video: Meet Cyclops Baby Sheep Born With One Eye
Initially footage of one-eyed baby sheep emerged on Youtube and is now making rounds on the Internet. The details concerning the birth of the so-called cyclops lamb are sketchy, all that is known is that the lamb was born at a farm in Turkey.
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