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Saturday, 27 August 2016

BBurata: Army kill militants, recover arms in Rivers

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has confirmed the killing of suspected militants and recovery of a large cache of arms by troops involved in "Exercise Crocodile Smile" in Rivers.

Buratai confirmed the incident while addressing troops at the commencement of the exercise in Sapele, Delta on Saturday.

He said that some suspects were arrested following raid on the militants' camp on Friday evening by troops of the Army's 133 Special Forces Battalion.

It has now been confirmed that OAP Freeze has been sacked from COOL FM.

This was contained in a notice signed by media house's Human Resource manager, Oyinkan Adeniyi.

OAP freeze has however claimed that his retrenchment has nothing to do with his media spat with Basketmouth

Prison Break: Ikoyi Prisons 'Joseph Yobo to bail some inmates awaiting trials

Joseph Yobo, a former Captain of the Super Eagles, says the Joseph Yobo Foundation would work to release as many inmates of Ikoyi Prisons, especially those awaiting trial.

Yobo spoke at the inauguration of Ikoyi Prisons Football Academy on Saturday in Lagos.

``I have never been to the prisons before but on getting to Ikoyi Prisons, I realised the need to give hope to someone.

It is no longer News that Cool FM OAP Ifedayo Olarinde aka Daddy Freeze has been sacked by his employers, but it has now been confirmed that the sack is in no way related to his long running feud with comedian, Basketmouth.

Following the uproar that has trailed Joachim Chinakwe Iroko for naming his dog Buhari, 20 Senior Advocates of Nigeria and several barristers are willing to defend him.

According to a report by Daily Independent Newspaper, the legal practitioners are willing to assemble and rise to the defence of Joachim, who has caused a stir for naming his dog after Nigeria's President.

Joe Chinakwe says he was fairly untreated by the police

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The Senate will investigate the severe hunger crisis in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the North-East, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has said.

This is contained in a statement signed by MrYusuph Olaniyonu, Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media and Publicity and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja.

Do you find yourself drinking several cups of coffee, a whole pot of tea and maybe even a can of energy drinks to stay awake during the day? Stop right now!

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Naira Crashes To N415/USD1, Ban On Banks Lingers By Emeka Anaeto

Amidst lingering dispute between Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and eight banks banned from participating in the inter-bank foreign exchange market, the local currency, Naira, has suffered further bashing, depreciating to N415/ USD1 yesterday in the parallel market, bringing total weekly loss to N20 per dollar.

But the inter-bank market registered moderate stability as mid-day trading rate hovered at N315/ USD1 after depreciating to N316.

The developments were coming against the inability of eight out of the nine banks banned from the interbank market failed to resolve the issues with the apex bank and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, over the weekend.

The G -spot is another organ in your wife’s body that does not need the help of the penis to get it working. It is the bean-shaped, spongy tissue of the paraurethral gland, which is analogous to the male prostate. The actual area is only about the size of a quarter, but it feels rougher to the touch than the surrounding tissue.

Because the G-spot is composed of erectile tissue, it swells up when blood rushes to it, especially if you learn how to master the woman’s G-spot effectively. It is located about one to two inches back from the vaginal opening inside the front vaginal wall. The ‘front’ wall of the vagina is located on the same side as her belly button.

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award.

Ronaldo beat off competition from Ream Madrid teammate, Gareth Bale and Atletico Madridstriker Antoine Griezmann to win the award at the draw for the Champions League group stage on Thursday, August 25.

playCristiano Ronaldo was announced the winner at the Champions League draw in Monaco (UEFA via Getty Images )

Scotland and Canada will allow police officers to wear hijabs on the job in a bid to attract more Muslim women to join their forces.

Both countries announced their policy changes this week amid controversy over a French town’s ban on burkinis, which was overturned by the country’s highest administrative court on Friday.

Scotland police said in a statement it hoped the policy change “will contribute to making our staff mix more diverse and adds to the life skills, experiences and personal qualities that our officers and staff bring to policing the communities of Scotland.” Only 2.6% of police applicants in Scotland from 2015-2016 were minorities.

Akure – ONE of the leading governorship aspirant of the All Progressive Congress APC in Ondo state, Chief Rotimi Akeredolu yesterday lashed the national leader of the party Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on his endorsement of an aspirant ahead of the Primaries.

He pointedly said that ‎with the action of Tinubu he has lost his place as a national leader of the party. This coming as ‎the National Executive Committee NEC of the Party for second time within a week again postponed the governorship primaries in the state till September 3.

Ex-minister of aviation and Senator, Stella Oduah, has lost her 28-years old son to a brief illness, reports say.

According to Punch Newspaper, the Senator's son was reportedly pronounced dead at a private hospital on Friday, August 26, 2016 in Abuja.

The Federal Government has expended more than 40 billion dollars in the Niger Delta region in the last four years, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, has said.

Kachikwu, who made the disclosure on Friday when he paid a visit to Ijaw leader Chief Edwin Clark in Warri, said that the creeks were underdeveloped in spite the huge resources.

God Is Never in a Hurry

Bola Adeoye — Aug 27, 2016

“Don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed” (James 1:4 MSG).

Be patient with God and with yourself. One of life’s frustrations is that God’s timetable is rarely the same as ours. We are often in a hurry when God isn’t. You may feel frustrated with the seemingly slow progress you’re making in life.

Beautiful skin begins with a healthy lifestyle. While hereditary may determine how your body looks, behaves, and ages you can improve it by taking good care of yourself.

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Skin care basics include; Eating the right food, drinking plenty water, exercising, getting enough sleep, not smoking and limiting your intake of both caffeine and alcohol. The health of your skin

The Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi II, has cautioned the President Muhammadu Buhariadministration that if it does not retrace its steps, it would fail like the immediate past government.

He said the present government should stop blaming the Goodluck Jonathan administration for the current economic challenges in the country, adding that Buhari has also made some mistakes.

The Presidency has said that it welcomes criticism from Nigerians and will not fight people who point our flaws in governance.

The comment was made by the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu in reaction tocriticisms levelled against the president by Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.

Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has praised President Muhammadu Buhari for seeing himself as a father of the country.

Ayade also said that he supports Buhari’s leadership style despite being a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The governor of Cross River state, Ben Ayade

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The two chambers of the National Assembly recorded 10 major controversies in the first legislative year. Daily Trust takes a look.

The controversies involveding the presiding officers of the two chambers, senators, House members and even bureaucrats at the National Assembly are many.
Starting with Senate President Bukola Saraki, to Speaker Yakubu Dogara and some of the federal lawmakers, the boat of the controversies sailed through the red and green chambers, denting the image of the legislative arm of government.

One of two boycotting members of the leadership of Libya's U.N.-backed government said on Thursday he would resume his role, potentially helping to overcome resistance to its rule and win support for a team of ministers.

The government's nine-member Presidential Council has struggled to bridge Libya's geographical divides and factional rivalries as it tries to steer the country into a political transition.

Hong Kong has confirmed its first case of Zika, putting the Asian financial center on high alert for any spread of the mosquito-borne virus that has wreaked havoc in Latin America, the Caribbean and beyond.

At a media conference late on Thursday, Controller of the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, Leung Ting-hung, said relevant measures had been taken to prevent the virus from spreading further.

The Cameroonian police have arrested a pastor, Kokih Emmanuel, for allegedly impregnating two of his sisters, who are aged 18 and 14 respectively.

This story was confirmed by one of the country's news company, Cameroonian Intelligence.

A woman named Barira Yusuf, has been arraigned before an Upper Sharia Court in Kano for causing the death of a 4-day old baby.

This happened after Yusuf dropped the infant on the floor, who reportedly started bleeding from the mouth before it passed away.

Popular comedian, Okey Bakassi, has revealed that being a celebrity in the current social media age is similar to a curse due to the lack of privacy.

According to him, being popular takes away all the privileges that comes being a regular person, as everyone always seems to be on their case.

Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) on Wednesday, August 25, reportedly stormed the private residence of Richard Etonye, the accountant to the Bayelsa State Government House, and ransacked it.

According to Sahara Reporters, the house, located along Brass Road was allegedly raided on the orders of Governor Seriake Dickson after Etonye reportedly absconded with his principal's $4.6 million.

Jeremiah 29:11(KJV): For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Most times, the darkness looks like it will never give way and the night seems longer. You even wonder where God is.

God is right there beside you. He is the reason this challenge has not consumed you. He is never late.

I can't tell what made Freeze do this, but he did it. The popular OAP dated Basketmouth's wife Elsie before they separated and she hooked up with Basketmouth when he was still struggling.

Experts believe they have found a new world’s oldest man after documents emerged that appear to show Mbah Gotho to be 145 years old.

The record-breaking Indonesian would easily be the world’s oldest person ever - breezing past previous holder Jeanne Calment, who died at the age of 122.

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Herbert Jackson’s car would not start without a push. He went to the school near his home, got permission to take some children out of class, and had them push his car. For two years, he would either park on a hill or leave the engine running. When a new missionary came to that station, Jackson proudly explained his arrangement for getting the car started. The new man looked under the hood and said, “Why, Dr. Jackson, l believe the only

CJ Senter

With one-third of american children being obese, CJ Senter truly is a standout. Known as the workout kid, CJ has been exercising and getting in shape since he was 5 years old. At 10, he rose to fame thanks to a workout DVD aimed at kids who wanted to get in shape and have fun doing it.

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Ondo APC ‘Endorsement of candidate by party leaders is allowed,’ Akeredolu says

All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has said that there’s nothing wrong with a candidate receiving endorsements from party leaders.

Akeredolu, who contested for the Ondo governorship seat in 2012, however warned against the imposition of a candidate.

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Bode George has said that factional chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff is a saint.

George made the comment in reaction to the conduct of the controversial PDP national convention which held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Wednesday, August 17, 2016.

Read excerpts of his interview with Daily Trust below:

What is your take on the botched Port Harcourt convention?

The draw for the group stage of the Europa League is as follows:

Group A: Manchester United, Fenerbahce, Feyenoord, Zorya

Group B: Olympiacos, APOEL, Young Boys, Astana

Group C: Anderlecht, Saint-Etienne, Mainz, Qabala

Group D: Zenit, AZ Alkmaar, Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Dundalk

Group E: Viktoria Plzen, Roma, Austria Vienna, Astra

Antonio Conte admits it will be difficult for Chelsea to land their transfer targets before Wednesday's deadline due to a "crazy" market.

The Blues have brought in Michy Batshuayi, N'Golo Kante and goalkeeper Eduardo during the transfer window, but it is reported that manager Conte is in the market for defensive reinforcements.

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone saysAntoine Griezmann was the best player in Europelast season, not Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo claimed UEFA's Best Player prize ahead of Griezmann and team-mate Gareth Bale after he fired Real Madrid to the Champions League and captained Portugal to Euro 2016 glory.

Simeone feels Ronaldo's trophy successes entitles him to the award, but is in no doubt that Atletico's star forward – who was named Euro 2016's best player after claiming the Golden Boot with six goals for France – has been the best in the continent over the past year.

Pa Michael Obi, father of the national Under-23 team captain Mikel Obi, has expressed his disappointment over the treatment of the team after winning bronze at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Pa Obi said that he had expected his son to lead the team to the country to be given a rapturous welcome and a presidential reception, but lamented the majority of the players left for their clubs after beating Honduras 3-2 in the bronze medal match to win Nigeria’s only medal at the Rio Games.

Michelle Ekure

It's no news that Nigeria has one of the highest rates of unemployment in the world and this is majorly blamed on the Nigerian government for not providing enough job opportunities for its citizens.

However, some smart youths are not waiting on the government to provide them jobs, neither are they waiting on a who-knows-who to connect them with job

The suspected mastermind of the herdsmen attack on Ndiagu Attakwu Akegbe Ugwu community in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State has been arrested, police said.

In a statement issued on Friday, August 26, by the Enugu State Police Command spokesman, MrEbere Amaraizu, the suspect was identified asUmaru Isah from Gusau, capital of Zamfara.

The Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, who was reportedly stoned at a mosque in Lokoja, says the attackers were sponsored political miscreants.

Bello was said to have been attacked on Friday, August 26, after Juma’at service at Central Mosque, Old Market, by angry residents who claimed that the governor was spending state funds on celebrations when he owed them salaries.

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing,Babatunde Fashola, has warned transport unions in the nation to to remove their articulated vehicles causing obstruction on federal highways or face penalty.

Fashola gave the directive during an inspection tour of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday, August 26.

The minister said that his ministry will soon recover its Right of Way (ROW) illegally occupied by such articulated vehicles.

The police in Lagos on Thursday arrested a man for allegedly beating his five-year-old daughter with hot iron.

Surakat Idowu, 46, a resident of 8, Kayode Toyoso Street, off Liasu Road, Ikotun, was nabbed after his neighbour reported the toddler’s battery to the police.

Mavin Records' first lady Tiwa Savage is in the city that never sleeps, New York.

The Doro Diva is in the 'city of dreams' on business days after she wrapped up her North American tour. While in New York Tiwa Savage visited the Roc Nation office where she had a brief interview.

After handling her business, Tiwa Savage hit up the New York subway and posed for the camera.

The beautiful mother of 'Jam Jam' looked heavenly in all white, and her Louis Vuitton bag really proves she earns double.

GT Da Guitarman: Singer is a father now welcomes baby girl

Nigerian singer GT Da Guitarman is now the proud father of a baby girl.

The former Storm Records act revealed on his Instagram page yesterday, August 25, 2016, that his wife put to bed .

GT Da Guitarman's daughter

(Instagram/gtdaguitarman)

"Feels so good to say... Meet my DAUGHTER #Aramide #HappyBirthdayMySunshine #DaddyG" he announced on Instagram. Aramide was born on August 25, 2016, at 9a.m.

Joachin Iroko, the man who named his dog Buhari spoke with newsmen shortly after he left the prison ward in Abeokuta, describing his experience as good and educative. When asked how he felt after leaving the prison yard, he said:

“I am so happy. It is a joy to me. I have missed my family; that was most painful. “Prison is a place to experienced in one’s life. It is like a rehabilitation home: you learn many things there and there are many people you may not have the opportunity to talk to. “But in prison, you will sit down with them and discuss. There are many things you take for granted, but when you go to prison you know there is law. “The only thing I am regretting about my coming to prison is the intimidation from the Hausa community. Going to prison is a golden moment for me.”

Former aide to ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan,Reuben Abati has said that the dog that was named “Buhari” by its owner, Joachim Chinakwecan be renamed after him.

Chinakwe, a trader in Ogun State, was arrested and jailed for branding the name “Buhari” on a dog and then parading it around the Hausa section of the Ketere Market in Sango-Ota.

Abati also called for an end to the trader’s ordeal while urging citizens to focus on more serious issues.

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