HEADACHES are one of the most common forms of chronic pain (second only to back troubles). Anyone who’s suffered the splitting pain of a headache — especially a migraine — knows how difficult it can be to drive, work, and even carry on a conversation while your head is pounding. But when a headache strikes, you can do more than just crawl into bed and wait for it to go away. There are effective headache treatments available and ways to find quick relief. Headache Treatment: Medications Just about any over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever can offer relief for non-migraine headaches, also known as tension headaches, says Jack M. Rozental, MD, PhD, a migraine specialist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Medications that contain only one drug (acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen, or aspirin) are an effective headache treatment, he says, as are those that include a combination of aspirin, acetaminophen, and caffeine. For those who suffer from frequent or recurring headaches, doctors sometimes recommend prescription-strength doses of non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen or naproxen. Indomethacin, an NSAID that is available only by prescription, is “usually used for arthritis, but can also be very useful as a headache treatment,” Dr. Rozental says. “Indomethacin’s downside is that it is among the drugs most likely to cause gastric irritation,” including stomach ulcers and bleeding. These prescription drugs are sometimes used to treat migraine headaches:
• Butalbital, a barbiturate often used in combination with acetaminophen, caffeine, aspirin, and/or codeine • Narcotics, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, or codeine • Butorphanol, a narcotic nasal spray • Tramadol Unfortunately, the risk with many of these prescription drugs is that they can lead to substance abuse and dependence, Rozental says. Butorphanol, in particular, “should be avoided because of its very high propensity to cause dependence after even minimal use,” he explains. Frequent use of any pain reliever, including OTC drugs, can also cause what are known as rebound or medication-overuse headaches, says Rozental. To treat this type of headache, all pain-relieving medications must be stopped for at least three months. If you’re consistently taking large doses of OTC medications to treat recurrent headaches, talk to your doctor about your symptoms. Headache Treatment: Tips to Cope Fortunately, many headaches can be at least partially alleviated without medication, which will help minimize your need for pain relievers and reduce your risk of rebound headaches. Here are some tips for headache relief: • Close your eyes and rest. This is an effective headache treatment for a migraine headache, and can help ease a tension headache as well. Sit in a quiet, dark room with your eyes closed and just relax for a bit. “Patients with migraine instinctively seek out
a dark, quiet environment in which they can go to sleep for at least a few hours,” Rozental says. “Sleep frequently diminishes or eliminates the pain.” • Massage your neck and temples.Rubbing your neck and temples can improve blood flow and soothe tension headaches. • Warm up your neck Try putting a heating pad or a warm cloth around your neck and the base of your skull to ease tension headaches. If that doesn’t help, you can apply an ice pack instead to see if that brings you headache relief. • Relax. Meditate, breathe deeply, and try to visualize a peaceful image. “Various relaxation techniques can significantly help patients who suffer from ‘muscle contraction’ headaches,” says Rozental. • Minimize stress. If you have a bad headache, try to step away from stress, literally. Avoid noisy environments, leave work a little early if you can, or ask your partner to take care of chores or the kids. • Watch what you eat and drink. What you put into your body can have a big impact on your headaches. Rozental advises limiting caffeine and alcohol and avoiding cigarettes. He also says regular meals are important, especially for people who get headaches from low blood sugar. “Do not skip meals, particularly breakfast,” he urges. A headache can certainly put your activities on hold until you’re feeling better, but getting the right treatment can help you feel better, faster. Instead of trudging through your day with a headache, take time out to care for yourself.

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Chairman, All Progress Congress, APC, Adamawa State chapter, Alhaji Babangida Telese, has said that Atiku does not have what it takes to defeat President Muhammadu Buhari neither can he sponsor any candidate that can defeat the State Gov. Jibrilla Bindow come 2019.

Speaking in an interview with the Nigerian Pilot, yesterday in Yola, Telese described the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as a political lightweight who cannot win election in the three wards within his constituency, talk less of beating President Muhammadu Buhari in any race at all.

This follows the former Vice President’s recent claim that if given the chance to fly the PDP’s flag as the party’s Presidential candidate, he’s capable of defeating Buhari and capturing Adamawa State for PDP in 2019.

He said Atiku thinks he would be able to make a difference in a contest by surrounding himself with political lightweights and charlatans who do not even possess the basic tool in an election, the Permanent Voters Card, PVC.

He said most of the youths who follow him even during his mega rallies were rented crowd who would not make any impact during election proper.

Telese, said Atiku had since lost his political relevance in Adamawa politics, but that he was merely flaunting his past glory and day-dreaming about his assumed popularity.

According to him, the former Vice President had since become “a political rabble rouser who does not have the platform, the intellectual capability and mental ability to manage the affairs of Nigeria.

“The latest utterances have confirmed the fact that he is now a confused politician who is grabbing every opportunity to re-launch himself back into relevance.

”For over eight years, he has been sleeping in the presidency without pointing to any project he Atiku has executed under his watch as the Vice President that will positively impact on the lives of Nigerians and Adamawa people. This is a clear indication that he has nothing to offer. He is just being boastful.

“He has not executed any tangible constituency project for his Adamawa People. The good people of Adamawa are appreciating the recent contract award of Mayo Belwa, Jada, and Tpungo road by President Buhari even as they expressed confidence in Bindow’s achievements.

“Atiku’s dream to capture Adamawa State for PDP remains a tall dream that can never see the light of the day.”

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Social Democratic Party, SDP in Adamawa state, today in Yola, vowed to capture the reins of power in the state in 2019. SDP leaders made the promise to cheering party stalwarts, shortly after electing new members of the Executive Committee of the party at all levels.

The leaders took turns to decry what they unanimously referred to as “mindless killings” across the country, describing the APC government as a total failure.

The new exco headed by John Muva emerged through affirmation by delegates drawn from Ward and local government congresses conducted earlier.

Chairman of the state congresses Committee, Barr Chris Njoku told newsmen that the hitch free congresses were taking place across the country simultaneously.

He also charged the new exco to work for the victory of the party in the state, stressing that SDP is poised to wrest power from the APC.

The party which is currently in court over Leadership tussle had been embroiled in crisis over a long period of time.

It all started when the former chairman, Ibrahim Bebetu was suspended on allegation of disregard to party hierarchy in Abuja.

The embattled chairman thereafter approached the court to seek redress. He aslo sought an exparte motion to stop the congress and was granted. 

When asked about the exparte order stopping the congresses, the new chaiman, replied that the order lapsed four days ago, as according to him, “the life span of an exparte order is only seven days.

He furthered, “from available records the order was granted on the 16th of July and it expired on the 23rd of July”, he defended.

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A total lunar eclipse — the longest of the century — was visible for much of the Eastern Hemisphere on Friday night.

The moon appeared red in the night sky as it moved into Earth’s shadow, perfectly aligned with Earth and the sun.

Totality lasted about an hour and 43 minutes, and a partial eclipse could be seen before and after that.

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With the rise of sexually active people, the practice of oral sex cannot be ignored, as many young people see this a s a must while engaging in sexual activities. Oral sex, sometimes referred to as ‘oral intercourse’ or ‘giving head,’ is sexual activity involving the stimulation of the genitalia of a person by another person using the mouth (including the lips, tongue or teeth) or throat. Oral sex performed on female genitals is referred to as cunnilingus while fellatio is oral sex performed on a male genital. Anilingus, on the other hand, another form of oral sex, is oral stimulation of a person’s anus. Oral stimulation of other parts of the body (as in kissing and licking) is usually not considered oral sex.
Oral sex may be performed as foreplay to incite sexual arousal before other sexual activities (such as vaginal or anal intercourse). Like most forms of sexual activity, oral sex can pose a risk for contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs/STDs). However, it is believed that the transmission risk for oral sex, especially HIV transmission, is significantly lower than for vaginal or anal sex.
Oral sex is often regarded as taboo, but most countries do not have laws which ban the practice. In Africa it’s known as sexual pervasion by most religious bodies as it is ascribed as a practise conceived by homosexuals. Oral sex is majorly given by the female folks to the male as most men refuse to give same to the females. A typical example being the social media trend of May where pop star Dj Khaled said he was king thus he doesn’t go down there.
This article seeks to find answers to the practise, is it one that should be stopped or that should be encouraged. If the myths associated with the practise are true or false, what are the dangers of this practise? All these and more would be answered in this article.
Our correspondent spoke with a doctor from Wuse general hospital Abuja who pleaded to remain anonymous, that debunked the claims indicating that oral sex reduces the chances of having major infection like HIV and AIDS.
“That’s not true because the way you get infection is through body fluids. When the man has it or the woman has it, it can infect the sexual partner, especially from the recipient. The man that is infected that someone is having oral sex with can easily get it. But looking at it the other way round, the mouth has saliva, and dentation and all that so it’s not an absolute statement to say it reduces it or not. If the sperm that is in the mouth is infected then, you can contact because the mouth sometimes has rapid effect that is why sometimes we administer drugs orally.

Can oral sex improve the body e.g help add weight or smoothen the skin?
The semen is made up of many things, the spermatozoa, the semen fluid and other things. The type of protein it contains is not the type that nourishes the body. Maybe the practitioners want to encourage others.

Can oral sex reduce the chances of getting breast cancer?
Breast cancer is an independent cancer, saying oral sex reduces the risk is not true because there is no connection. There are risk factors although we don’t know the cause, the factors are family issues, drugs and all that but oral sex no. if you say cancer of the cervix then yes because it has been related to cervical sex. That’s why nuns who are virgins don’t usually have cancer of the cervix. Talking about cancer of the throat yes because there are so many mechanism that are involved so it increases the chances because the human papillomavirus (HPV) or herpes, hormonal virus can come into play so one having oral sex and swallowing the sperm is dangerous. Oral sex itself is a way of sexual behaviour so people who do it do it for various reasons maybe because of the pleasure they have from it or others. So it has its advantage and its disadvantage

Is it advisable to practise oral sex?
Like I said earlier oral sex is a way of sexual behaviour from the health aspect it is better to avoid oral sex because the usual root of virginal intercourse is patterned in a way that it is pleasurable for sexual intercourse, and helps to combat infections because of its floral. These Flora’s are not available when practising oral sex. The way the mouth was built is not for sexual intercourse so there are many other infections one can get through oral sex.
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Impressive benefits of tomatoes
The health benefits of tomatoes include eye care, good stomach health, and a reduced blood pressure. They provide relief from diabetes, skin problems, and urinary tract infections too. Furthermore, they improve digestion, stimulate blood circulation, reduce cholesterol levels, improve fluid balance, protect the kidneys, detoxify the body, prevent premature aging, and reduce inflammation. Tomatoes consist of a large number of antioxidants that have been proven to fight different forms of cancer. They are also a rich source of vitamins and minerals and exert a protective effect against cardiovascular diseases.

What is a tomato?
Tomato is considered both, a fruit and a vegetable and forms an integral part of cuisines across the globe, especially in the Mediterranean region. Daily consumption of tomatoes provides a great boost to the health, along with improving the flavor of food. You can find them in different foods like pasta, pizzas, ketchup, and various beverages. They are relatively easy to cultivate and grow very quickly, making them a great food source, which is a big reason why tomatoes are a staple food for many nations.
The scientific name of tomatoes is Solanum lycopersicum and they are believed to be native to Mexico. However, the Spanish colonization of America and Central America caused tomato cultivation to spread. They are an annual nightshade plant and grow in clusters of small to moderately sized, round red fruits. They have soft, pinkish red flesh and a number of seeds, as well as a slightly sweet taste. They are considered both, vegetables and fruits and weigh approximately four ounces.
Nowadays, tomatoes are grown in countries all over the world and there are thousands of cultivars and varieties that can provide you with unique health benefits. Let’s explore a few of the reasons why they are such a valuable food item for humanhealth.

Tomatoes nutrition facts
The health benefits of tomatoes can be attributed to their wealth of nutrients and vitamins, including an impressive amount of vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K, as well as significant amounts of vitamin B6, folate and thiamine.

Health Benefits of Tomatoes
The health benefits of tomatoes have been known to mankind since ancient times. They are rich sources of antioxidants that have been proven to be effective against many forms of cancer. Let’s discuss the benefits in detail.

Antioxidant Agent
Tomato contains a large amount of lycopene, an antioxidant that is highly effective in scavenging cancer-causing free radicals. This benefit can even be obtained from heat-processed tomato products like ketchup. The lycopene in tomatoes defends against cancer and has been shown to be effective in fighting prostate cancer, cervical cancer, cancer of the stomach and rectum as well as pharynx and esophageal cancers. It also protects against breast and mouth cancer, according to studies published by the Harvard School of Public Health.

Rich Source of Vitamins and Minerals
A single tomato can provide about 40% of the daily vitamin C requirement.Vitamin C is a natural antioxidant which prevents cancer-causing free radicals from damaging the body’s systems. It also contains abundant vitamin A and potassium, as well as iron. Potassium plays a vital role in maintaining nerve health and iron is essential for maintaining normal blood circulation. Vitamin K, which is essential for blood clotting and controlling bleeding, is also abundant in tomatoes.

Protect the Heart
The lycopene in tomatoes prevents serum lipid oxidation, thus exerting a protective effect against cardiovascular diseases. A regular consumption of tomatoes has been proven to decrease the levels of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. These lipids are the key culprits in cardiovascular diseases and lead to the deposition of fats in the blood vessels.

Counter the Effect of Smoking Cigarette
The coumaric acid and chlorogenic acid, in tomatoes, fight against nitrosamines, which are the main carcinogens found in cigarettes. The presence of vitamin A in high quantities has been shown to reduce the effects of carcinogens and can protect you against lung cancer.

Improve Vision
Vitamin A, present in tomatoes, aids in improving vision and preventing night-blindness and macular degeneration. Vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant that can be formed from an excess of beta-carotene in the body. A lot of vision problems occur due to the negative effects of free radicals and vitamin A, being a powerful antioxidant, can help prevent them.

Aid in Digestion
Tomatoes keep the digestive system healthy by preventing both constipation and diarrhea. They also prevent jaundice and effectively remove toxins from the body. Furthermore, they have a large amount of fiber, which can bulk the bowels and reduce symptoms of constipation. A healthy amount of fiber helps stimulate peristaltic motion in the smooth digestive muscles and release gastric and digestive juices. This can regulate your bowel movements, thereby improving your overall digestive health and helping you avoid conditions like colorectal cancer.

Lower Hypertension
Consuming a tomato daily reduces the risk of developing hypertension, also known as high blood pressure. This is partially due to the impressive levels of potassium found in tomatoes. Potassium is a vasodilator, meaning that it reduces the tension in blood vessels and arteries, thereby increasing circulation and lowering the stress on the heart by eliminating hypertension.

Manage Diabetes
A study conducted by the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that daily consumption of tomatoes reduces the oxidative stress of type 2 diabetes.

Skin Care
Tomatoes aid in maintaining healthy teeth, bones, hair, and skin. Topical application of tomato juice is even known to cure severe sunburns. Daily consumption protects the skin against UV-induced erythema. They rank high in the preparation of anti-aging products.

Prevent Urinary Tract Infections
Tomato intake reduces the incidence of urinary tract infections, as well as bladder cancer. This is because tomatoes are high in water content, which can stimulate urination; hence, they are a diuretic. This increases the elimination of toxins from the body, as well as excess water, salts, uric acid, and some fats as well

Source: organicfacts.net

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President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday approved 10-years validity on Nigerian passports issued in the country, from the normal five-years.

This was revealed by the Comptroller-general of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammed Babandede on Thursday at the Ikoyi passport office in Lagos, where he also said that the president has approved improved security features and quality for the passport booklets.

“He (Buhari) has approved 10-year validity for passports which is great news. When the report comes, passports will be valid for 10 years which is great news especially for adults from the age of 18 and above,” Babandede said.

Babandede noted that the development will have people to pay more to get the passport and the e-passport system security features will be improved which will ease the stress of renewing passports.

“People will pay more if they can pay more and get the booklets quickly, it’s good with improved security for 10 years validity.”

“You can’t keep documents for 10 years without seeing decreased values in them, so we are improving the security features which would raise the standards of the passports.”

“And we will ensure it is done before the end of this year because the booklet has to change,” he added.

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A pregnant goat has died after allegedly being gang raped by a group of eight men.

The animal’s horrified owner told police he caught the men in the act after being alerted to her pain-filled bleating, reports The Tribune .

The owner, named only as Aslup, said he then discovered the goat had died.

He believed the men had stolen the goat and taken her to a deserted house where they are claimed to have carried out the depraved act.

According to reports, as Alsup confronted the men, five fled, but three stayed behind and dared him to report the incident.

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Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC in Kudu Ward, Kontagora local government area of Niger State, Alhaji Awwal Madgyan has advised people of the ward and council area in general to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards, PVC before the expiration of collection date so as to be able to choose their leaders during exercise.

Madgyan particularly called on the electorate to acquaint themselves with all political parties, those willing to contest various positions from local, state to national level and ascertain what they had to offer and to equip themselves with information that would engender active participation in the elections.

The APC stalwart added that “this is the right time for every eligible voter to work to understand the electoral processes and update themselves with happenings in the political atmosphere so as not to make wrong choices when the time comes again to elect their leaders or representatives”.

“This is the time for Nigerians to get to start knowing who the aspirants are and making the right decisions based on issues around them or what they have done for those who are not coming out for the first time”, he said..

Madgyan further admonished them not to relax until the process is over, emphasizing that the right time for them to get registered as voters and be armed with their PVCs is now so as to make the right decision in 2019.

“The only electoral power owned by the electorate is their permanent voters’ card. If you do not have voter card, how can you change the system for good”, he asked.

The party chairman, however, assured that elected members at local, state, federal legislators will continue to deliver dividends of democracy to their constituencies.

He therefore urged them to rally support for a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abdullahi Idris Garba aka Mai Solar representing Kontagora/Wushishi/Mariga/Masheg Federal Constituency of Niger State for another term in the Green Chamber based on his achievements.

“Hon. Garba is a politician to beat any day, anytime, anywhere; he is the most popular politician in Niger North politically acknowledged as Zone C”. He has delivered on his popular mandate and still seeking re-election into the green chambers come 2019, we must, as a matter of priority get our PVCS to enable us vote for him en mass in the 2019 Election.

“He has since been putting smiles on the faces of the people he is representing at the lower legislative chamber through the various gifts and empowerment. Due to his widely acclaimed generosity and philanthropy, he needs the support and votes of our people once again for him to deliver more dividends of democracy to them”, Madgyan said.
The party chairman assured the electorate that Garba will continue to deliver his electoral promises to them with qualitative representation in the National Assembly.

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DEPUTY Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, has assured Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State that the people of Enugu West Senatorial Zone are solidly behind him in his second tenure bid.

Ekweremadu, who said this weekend at Awgu, the headquarters of Awgu Local Government Area of the state during the official inauguration of Gburu Gburu Movement, Awgu Chapter, pointed out that he needed not to come to Awgu to campaign because the entire Enugu West are for him.

To buttress the assertion, Ekweremadu promised that they would purchase nomination form for him to recontest the governorship position come 2019, adding that no person from the zone would buy form to challenge him.

Speaking for the people of Enugu West, Ekweremadu had this to say: “Enugu West has said that you are going. In 2019, no person from Enugu West will buy form to contest with you. We in Enugu West will buy the form for you and deliver you,” Ekweremadu said.

Speaking in like manner, member representing Awgu, Aninri, Oji River Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Toby Okechukwu, lauded Ugwuanyi’s style of governance as said that he was okay.

Okechukwu also said that Ugwuanyi should go to sleep over his second term ambition because Awgu people are with him.

“Our people say that you are okay. Awgu has always been different. I have come to give you certificate of return. Come rain, come shine, Awgu has said no shaken,” Okechukwu who spoke on behalf of other legislators from the zone assured.

The PDP chairman, Awgu Local Government Area, Okey Udeh, in his speech said that their support for Gov. Ugwuanyi is because his administration has brought security of lives and property in Awgu and Enugu in general.

Udeh said that more support groups other than the Gburu Gburu Support Group, should be formed to ensure smooth sailing for Governor Ugwuanyi, come 2019.

The Gburu Gburu Support Group coordinator/director general, Isaac Egu while extolling Ugwuanyi’s leadership qualities said that their work of mobilising people for his re-election had been made easier because he had done a lot in the three years he has been on the saddle as a governor.

“We are solidly behind you. We don’t have much work to do for you to be returned. As a performing governor, you will go back especially because of the prompt payment of salaries because we have seen that the payment of salaries have been an issue in Nigeria,” he said.

Gov. Ugwuanyi who was happy for the turnout of people who defied a heavy downpour to welcome him, said that the people should pray for him and the Deputy Senate President, Ekweremadu to succeed. “As you are praying for me, pray for Ekweremadu also,” he said.

Ugwuanyi wondered why people are after Ekweremadu, who by the grace of God, emerged Deputy Senate President thrice.

“It is not by his power that he became the Deputy Senate President. Let me ask you, is there anything he has done wrong that he is Deputy Senate President?” he asks.

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SECRETARY to the Government of Imo State, SGG, Sir George Ezenna Eche, has warned the newly elected executive members and leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, at the various levels, in the state to eschew acts capable of breaking the party into factions.

Eche who spoke at the weekend while addressing selected leaders of the ruling party drawn from the 11 electoral wards of Ngor Okpala LGA during and interaction at his country home, Umuwaoma in Obiangwu Community, advised the leaders to embrace all willing to support the party win the 2019 general elections.

The Secretary told the party men that Governor Rochas Okorocha had directed that repentant members of the opposition Coalition Group wishing to return to the mainstream party should be allowed to come in and warned against shutting anyone out.

He maintained that the APC in the state needs peace and cohesion among members to win next year’s elections pointing out that members of the ruling party must not lose sight of the fact that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, are serious forces to contend with come 2019.

“We need all our members to come on board now so that we will form a stronger family and be able to win the coming elections. Welcome and work with all willing to share the Rescue Mission dream. We cannot afford to have a divided house,” he said.

He insisted that breaking into rival camps or factions within the APC would not augur well for the party, in Ngor Okpala and the state at large and appealed to the leaders close ranks and work for victory of the party next year.

Sir Eche who used the occasion to reaffirm his interest in the House of Representatives seat for Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala come 2019 assured that he would offer the best of effective representation to the federal constituency, if elected.

While bemoaning the perceived dismal representation of the constituency at the National Assembly, NASS, as evidenced by poor infrastructure in the area, the SGI further assured that he has all it takes to win and perform creditably at that level.

Responding to questions and comments from the leaders present, the Imo State chief scribe assured the people of Ngor Okpala that all ongoing road construction projects and others would be completed as soon as the rains stop.

He condemned in unmistakable terms the infighting, rumour mongering and backbiting as well as pull-him-down syndrome among political leaders in Ngor Okpala and called for a change of attitude for the area to develop.

Speaking on behalf of political leaders, Chief Val Okere and Barrister Emma Ekeh commended Chief Eche for his outstanding performance in office especially in maintaining cordial relationship with his kith and kin.

The leaders assured the SGI of the unalloyed support of the 11 wards of Ngor Okpala adding that they would spread their tentacles even to Aboh Mbaise axis in order to ensure victory for him.

Also speaking in a vote of thanks, the vice chairman of Ngor Okpala LGA, Hon. Ugochukwu Achinihu, applauded the Secretary to Imo Government for maintaining close tie and touch with people of the area even in the heat of unprovoked antagonism from certain quarters.

He remarked that the entire Ngor Okpala APC is united and in agreement to deliver him come 2019 considering his impeccable pedigree and accomplishments in academics, civil service and politics.

Highlight of the interaction was the unveiling of the Director-General campaign outfit, Divine Mandate Organization, DMO and officials of the organisation.

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Oyo State government ,over the weekend laid to rest the speculation that it had allocated some hectares of land to the Fulani herdsmen in the state for ranching as directed by the Federal Government .

The Oyo state Commissioner for Land and Survey, Mr Isaac Ajibola Omodewu made the clarification at the Guest Forum of the Nigerian Union of Journalists ,NUJ, Correspondents’ Chapel in Ibadan, where he made his intension to contest as governor of the state in 2019.

Omodewu emphasized that “Senator Ajimobi had appointed me as commissioner about seven years ago, and I spent about five years as commissioner of land I am very bold to tell you that Oga ( Ajimobi) had never told me as an individual or discussed the issue of giving land to Fulani herdsmen for ranching in this state in our weekly meetings.

“Oyo state government agreed that Fulani and other ethnic groups in this Country are free to live in this state and transact their legitimate businesses without fear of any intimidation , we have been having the Fulani rearing their animals in our midst before, but with the new development where it was stated that the Fulani herdsmen were killing innocent people on daily bases , Oyo government will not give them land for ranches .”.

On his ambition to contest as the next governor of the state ,Mr Omodewu stated ” among the people aspiring to be the governor of this state, I am the most qualified person. To start with ,I am the most experienced among them because i have be in government with as commissioner for the past seven years. Secondly, I have been in politics since I was a toddler. My Daddy was a follower of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo and late Chief Bola Ige during Action Group party and The Unity Party of Nigeria ,UPN.

“I sincerely believe that this is the time for us in Oyo to copy Lagos state. If you can all remember , Asiwaju Bola Tinubu at the current political dispensation laid the foundation of the modern Lagos State when he contested and won under the Alliance for Democracy ,AD ,which is a progressive party. He was succeeded by another progressive man, Barrister Babatunde Fasola SAN and Akinwumi Ambode another progressive man succeeded Fasola . Lagos is a role model of States, including the federal government today in Nigeria. ”

Omodewu emphasized that he will build on the achievements of Senator Ajimobi in development of the state within six months of assuming office.

The governorship aspirant, an All Progressive Congress APC member promised to work on internally generated revenue and make sure it increase enough for easy development of the state .

According to Omodewu “all of you will remember what happened during the regime of Obasanjo, how he denied Lagos State her monthly allocation from the Federal Government for years ,our leader ,Asiwaju Tinubu expanded the opportunity for IGR at the end Lagos became financially sufficient and independent .”.

APC governorship aspirant said he will like to invest more on education, health (because health is wealth); transportation especially rail and road for easy transportation of farm produce ,industry and agriculture.

Omodewu noted that in Oyo there is a lot of land for mechanized farming and if properly utilized ,the state can produce the food that can feed the country.

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Kaduna 2019 Governorship hopeful Hon. Isa Ashiru of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has completed a consultation tour of the 23 local government areas of the state, ahead of the party’s gubernatorial primary election in September.

During the tour, Alh. Yaro Makama, who is the Chairman of Ashiru Campaign Organization and former Kaduna State PDP Chairman, informed the gathering that he and Ashiru decided to leave the APC and return to the PDP with others, because there was nothing good for the people of the state in that party.

Hon. Ashiru who conducted the tours/meeting with officials from seven Local Government Areas, LGAs, and their Wards officials in Zone One of Kaduna State, was accorded a rousing welcome by members, a statement issued by the media crew of the aspirant has revealed.

Hon. Isa Ashiru, who recently returned to the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, from the APC, stated that “It was his first leg of his scheduled meeting to 23 PDP party offices in the 23 LGAs of the state.

Ashiru, who was twice Appropriation Committee Chairman of Kaduna State House of Assembly (1999-2007) and twice Deputy Chairman, Appropriation Committee of the House of Representatives (2007 – 2015), kicked off the consultation tour with Giwa, headquarters of Giwa LGAs where a throng of his supporters and PDP faithful received him and his large entourage at the PDP premises.

“Former Kaduna State Commissioner of Information, Ben Bako, who was the moderator of the meetings, informed the gathering, that, “this is not a campaign rally. Before we come for campaign, we will give three days’ notice to parents to keep their children at home, because the human flood that will come down here will sweep little children away. This is just to consult with our delegates, though we are very happy to see you turn out in such a large number,” he said in Hausa.

Ambassador Sule Buba, Director General of the Hon. Isa Ashiru Campaign Organisation, HIACO, told the excited crowd in Hausa that, “We are not here to campaign. We are here to consult with our delegates who will decide on who gets the ticket of the PDP to oust the current bad governance and suffering in Kaduna state,” he said.

“You cannot link Ashiru with anything in his political career spanning two decades other than development, goodwill and respect to his constituency. If Sen. Ahmed Makarfi remains the best governor that Kaduna State has ever produced, most of you know that the secret of his success was because of the Appropriation Committee Chairman during his tenure. Isa Ashiru did not only cooperate with him, but ensured that all the appropriated funds were truly spent on the entire project paid for,” he said.

“He knows all the nooks, depths and heights in the state and as such understands the challenges facing each zone and communities of the state because of his oversight works that covered every community in this state,” he added.

“After two attempts to become the governor in 2015, the same reasons he wanted to govern Kaduna State has only gotten worse, so he was approached once more to come and save the state from total collapse,” he said.

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Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Osun State, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola has reiterated his readiness to pursue rapid development if elected into office.

The APC candidate, gave the assurance while receiving the teeming members of Osun Positive Force (OPF) in his office over the weekend.

Oyetola, who is the incumbent Chief of staff to Governor Rauf Aregbesola pledged to consolidate on the bundles of achievements of the Governor, if eventually he succeeds at the polls holding on Saturday, the 22nd of September, 2018 in the state.

He commended the efforts of the group and entire members of APC during the just concluded primary election of the party, adding that he would not disappoint them.

According to Oyetola who was highly elated, “I possess the requisite credentials to sustain the giant strides of the current administration in the state, my governorship ambition was a God own project as I use to say, hence the need for the members of the group to give me total support for me to be able to accomplish my aim”.

The Governorship Candidate praised Governor Rauf Aregbesola for his transformation drive, describing him as an enigma and most creative in the history of the State.

“I seek your hands in partnership as flag bearer of our party; I want to build on the giant strides already made by the current administration of Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola.

“Having been a privileged member of the team that has brought the current transformation, our state has witnessed these past seven and a half years, I know what the issues are.

“I know what our people need is an agenda of continuity and revitalization that will deepen the current gains in infrastructural development”, Oyetola added.

He thereafter, urged members of the OPF and entire people of the state who are yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards, PVC to do so and sensitise other people in their immediate environment on same, saying that is the only tool they can use to vote for continuity.

In his remarks, the founder of the group identified as a leading socio-political group in Osogbo, who also doubles as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Ajibola Basiru appreciated God for making it possible for a competent candidate like Oyetola to emerge.

He said” We are happy because God answered our prayers, the last time we met here, less than two weeks ago, all of us collectively resolved to work and support the emergence of Alh. Gboyega Isiaka Oyetola as the flag bearer of our great party, APC ,and God has assisted us to perform excellently well such that the margin between our aspirant and other aspirants is so wide than the distance between East and West, we give thanks to God.

“We also give thanks to God for the success of the direct primary; all the logistics problem was surmounted and without any hitch in all the 332 wards, this is also a credit to our party and for the members and leaders of Osun Positive Force OPF.

“In addition, we thank God that majority of our aspirants, who did not make it at the primaries have come back to accept the verdict of the party and pledged their supports as well.

“We heartily thank them and we pray that God will be with them as they continue to support the efforts of the party”.

He however urged members of OPF to start canvassing for Oyetola so as to ensure his total victory at the polls.

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Chairman of Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Chief Sunday Ogodo, has distributed over 500 bags of fertilizer to farmers to assist them in this year’s farming season.

Distributing the bags of fertilizers to them, Ogodo urged the benefiting farmers to make good use of it and warned that anyone found selling the product would be punished.

He said the gesture was to complement Governor David Umahi’s efforts in ensuring that farmers in the state were assisted with grants, improved farm seedlings and farm equipment every farming season.

Ogodo further urged the beneficiaries to get their Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, to be able to reciprocate the governor’s gestures by re-electing him in 2019.

One of the beneficiaries, Israel Azubuike Nwafor, applauded the council chairman for always assisting farmers every farming season since he was elected the chairman of the council; and assured him of their unalloyed support for his administration.

He explained that Ogodo has brought numerous development in infrastructure and human capital development that have directly and indirectly touched the lives of the people of the area.

Another beneficiary, Mr Jeremiah Ugba, described the council chairman as a God sent to the people of Ezza South, noting that Ogodo has been judiciously using the little resources accruing to the council to step down good governance to the grassroots.

He noted that Ogodo’s magnanimity and selflessness towards farmers and indeed, the entire of Ezza South deserves accolade, and called for the support of all and sundry in order to spur him to continue the good works.

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The Police in Akwa Ibom at the weekend, raided a community dominated
by the Hausa/Fulani popularly called ‘Nassarawa’, in Itu Local
Government Area and seized large consignments of marijuana, tramadol
and other stolen properties including phones belonging to owners
mostly from Northern Nigeria.

They also demolished hundreds of makeshift buildings it was gathered
on the orders of the State government and supervised by the Attorney
General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Uwemedimo Nwoko and his
counterpart from the Ministry of Environment, Dr. Iniobong Essien.

According to the leader of the operation, Mr. Francis Erhabor, from
the Itam Police Division, the shanties located near the popularly
Hausa\Fulani livestock, grains and vegetable market, had been under
close surveillance in the last couple of months following cases of
alleged theft, abuse of illicit drugs and other crimes.

Erhabor warned that security agencies would not hesitate to clamp down
on all illicit activities of criminals that pose security threat to
lives and properties of residents and urged the people including non
indigenes to imbibe the rules and regulations governing the State.

Investigation, he added would be sustained in order to arrest and
bring the culprits to book, even as he charged the local residents to
always volunteer information to security agencies on activities of
criminal elements in their neighbourhoods for timely intervention to
nib such cases in the bud.

The Commissioner for Justice expressed surprise at the discovery of
such hideout located within the precinct of the Uyo Capital City and
vowed that the State government would stop at nothing to punish anyone
found to have infringe with the law by his actions and solicited the
cooperation of security forces to bring criminals to justice.

“As a government, we are committed to the protection of lives and
properties of the people”, he assured and warned the youths against
any association that would bring bad influence on others in the
society.

The Environment Commissioner, Iniobong Essien, in the same vein,
commended the swiftness of the Police in tackling the menace and
enjoined them to sustain the surveillance operations in most of the
likely flashpoints and criminal hideouts in the State.

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Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Land Transport, Hon Adesugun Abdel-Majid Adekoya has called on the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to revisit the expulsion of Senator Kashamu Buruji and three others from the party.

Senator Buruji, Bayo Dayo, Alhaji Semiu Sodipo and Prince Segun Seriki were all suspended by the National Executive Committee, NEC, of the PDP at its 80th emergency meeting held on July 23 over alleged anti-party activities.

Reacting to the expulsion of the PDP chieftains, Hon Adekoya, who is representing Ijebu-North/Ijebu-East/Ogun Waterside Federal Constituency, said in a letter to the PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, that the party stand at great risk of losing the entire Ogun State in 2019 if the leadership of the party does not have a rethink over the expulsion of Senator Buruji and others.

He emphasized that Senator Buruji played a pivotal role in the victory of PDP in parts of Ogun state against a sitting APC governor and his expulsion will pitch his massive followers against PDP as they “have either been isolated or equally stand expelled.”

“It is my considered opinion that this decision is hasty and ill-advised specially at this point in the life of our great party when all hands should be an the deck to heal wounds, build synergy, consensus, and reconcile all aggrieved members. Politics is about numbers and every politics is local. My Chairman Sir, in politics, somebody’s Terrorist is another person’s Freedom Fighter.

“It should be noted that the said Prince Buruji Kashamu is a serving Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, representing nine Local Government Council Areas out of twenty (20): eleven (11) State Constituencies our of twenty-six (26) Cid one hundred and three (103) electoral wards out of two hundred aid thirty-six (236).

“The import of his expulsion however is that most at these political constituents, including our party members who voted for him massively in the 2015general election have either been isolated or equally stand expelled. This does not portray party in good light.

“Today, our party is standing in opposition to a desperate ruling political party which is in government, and we cannot afford this descent into the dangerous temptation of reducing our political strength and advantage; especially where matters of the law are concerned.

“I would have thought our party would weigh in on the test of popularity of its actions among the voting masses in the Senatorial district before taking on such action and not fall into the trap of intrigues played by desperate members of the party whose singular objective is to hijack the party structure which they felt is in the hands and firm control of the Ogun State Senator.”

Hon Adekoya lamented that it appears the national leadership of the party did not take into consideration the huge contributions of Senator Buruji to the electoral fortunes of Senator Buruji before taking the hasty decision to expel him.

“It is instructive to note that Senator Kashamu had stood for the party when it mattered most, committing huge sums of his financial and material resources to stabilize the party at a time when fewer men will not dare, not only in Ogun State, but in the entire South West which has earned him fanatical supporters and followership across the region.

“PDP stands to lose more than gain in the South West without his active support especially if he succumbs to the overwhelming pressure being mounted on him by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) which he had constantly rebuffed due to the pressure some of us have also be mounting to deter him from such alliance.

“We felt strongly that every zone and regions need somebody moulded in his character who am defend the Interests of the party and its members against desperate opposition, especially at this time.

“It is equally unthinkable and not known to our laws and constitution that any member, most especially a serving Senator and a strong party member like Prince Buruji Kashamu could be wittingly expelled without fair hearing. This does not portend a good image for our party and can be demoralizing to all its members.

“We should be reminded that Senator Kashamu was at the vanguard of those who got the present Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Foyose elected In 2014: he equally delivered nine (9) members of the Ogun State House of Assembly, two (2) members of the Home of Representatives, and one (1) Senator to the PDP in the 2015 elections in Ogun State even under the watch of a sitting Governor who belongs to an opposing party.”

Hon Adekoya further added in the letter which was copied to the BoT Chairman, Secretary and Chief Shuaibu Oyedokun, that some desperate politicians may be behind the travails of Senator Buruji over their quest to control the PDP structure in Ogun State as a result of personal ambition.

“I am a serving member of the House of Representatives representing one of the three (3) Federal Constituencies under the Ogun East senatorial district, Just like my friend and brother, Honourable Oladipupo Adebutu (whose sole aim and latest conduct in desperate aspiration is to assume the leadership of our party in the state to further his governorship ambition in 2019)

“I have no objection to any politician, not even a House of Representatives to seek for any higher political office or aspire to return or contest for any post but l hold strongly that our party is too big and it is inappropriate that structure of our party at any level should be surrendered to the whims and caprices of an individual representing just one out of the entire nine (9) Federal Constituency simply for the sole pursuit of personal ambition to become a Governor.
“I consider it that it is in my political interest, and that of thousands of our party members in Ogun State for the National Executive Committee and National Working Committee to institute a perfect leadership structure for our party in the state, such that will not isolate other members by surrendering their fate into the hands of political merchants.”

“My advice and suggestion is coming from my experience, which I have gathered over the years and I think it will be in the best interest of our party to rethink this singular decision which I believe cannot be in the overall interests of our party members when even the party which is in government are scouting for members and trying very hard to retain its customary memberships.

“I will advise that this decision should be revisited especially if it is the desire of the PDP to participate and win the 2019 elections in Ogun State.”

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Zainab Mohammed, a fifteen year-old girl has reportedly fled the Boko Haram Camp in Adamawa state on Monday.

According to report, the girl who escaped from Boko Haram camp was intercepted by troops of 28 Task Force Brigade deployed in operation LAFIYA DOLE on 29 July 2018, after they successfully repelled an attack by the terrorists.

A statement from the Nigerian Army confirming the reports reads:

TROOPS INTERCEPT BOKO HARAM HOSTAGE IN BORNO STATE

1. Troops of 28 Task Force Brigade deployed in operation LAFIYA DOLE on 29 July 2018 intercepted one Zainab Mohammed-15 years, at Gubla who escaped from Boko Haram terrorists camp.

2. Troops also successfully repelled an attack by the terrorists. Items recovered include: a. One AK 47 rifle. b. One Magazine containing four rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition. 3. The hostage will be handed over to the appropriate authority on completion of investigation.

This follows up report of Nigerian troops killing 16 Boko Haram terrorists and recovering a weapons cache, during its clearance operation in Mairari village in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno.

Onyema Nwachukwu, Deputy Director Public Relations, Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, disclosed this in a statement released in Maiduguri. Mr Nwachukwu, a colonel, said that the troops also recovered two gun trucks abandoned by the insurgents during the encounter.

“The insurgents in three vehicles, including Gun trucks had infiltrated and attacked the community, when troops at the formation were alerted by locals.

“The troops supported by the Air Task Force swiftly responded to the attack killing 16 insurgents and capturing two trucks loaded with guns abandoned by the insurgents, as they tried escaping, having been overwhelmed by the superior fire power from the troops.

“The gallant troops also recovered 163 Rounds of Anti Aircraft Gun Ammunition during the fierce encounter,” he said.

During the fire fight, he said, four civilians and a soldier unfortunately, sustained varying degrees of injury and have been promptly evacuated to a Military Hospital, where they currently receiving medical attention.

“The FOB has been further reinforced with additional troops, while fighting patrols are on the trail of the insurgents who fled the attack.”

He said that normalcy has been restored and the people of Monguno Local Government Area are enjoined to remain vigilant and report any suspicious person(s) or activities as they go about their normal business.

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Ahead of the forthcoming 2019 general elections, Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier General Suleiman Kazaure, has warned all corps members who intends to participate as adhoc staff to refrain from any act of electoral malpractices.

According to a statement signed by the scheme’s Director, Press and Public Relations, Adenike Adeyemi, the Director-General, gave the warning while addressing 1,989 Corps Members deployed to Edo State for the 2018 Batch “B” service year.

While reiterating the scheme’s commitment to ensuring safety of all Corps Members throughout the service year, Kazaure, warned that any Corps Member who violates the electoral laws would be dealt with accordingly, as the scheme is committed to ensuring free, fair and credible elections.

Speaking further, the DG also advised the Corps Members to avoid lone and night movements and to be security conscious at all times.

He specifically urged the female Corps Members to avoid provocative dresses which my put them at loggerheads with the cultural values of their host communities.

Kazaure said outstanding Corps Members in Community Development projects that put succour in their host communities would be rewarded at the end of the service year.

Earlier, Edo State Coordinator, Mr Adebayo Ojo, said the Corps Members had exhibited high sense of discipline since the commencement of the camp.

He requested for the provision of 110 KVA Mikano power generating set from the Director-General adding that “the transformer that regulates power to the camp had broken down before the commencement of the Orientation Course”.

“There is no power supply from the national grid and it is our hope that the next Orientation will be held in the new camp”, Ojo said.

The Corps Members comprising 945 males and 1,044 females were all in high spirits to receive the Director-General.

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All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa, yesterday said, the reported defection of Mr. Tiwei Orunimighe, a former state chairman of the party, was of no effect as he was no longer in our fold.

They also faulted a claim by Orunimighe, that he is an APC member defecting with his followers to the Peoples Democratic Party.

In a statement by the party’s state publicity secretary, Mr Doifie Buokoribo, noted that Orunimighe ceased to be a member of APC when he was expelled in August 2017.

According to the statement said “Orunimighe had the right to join any party of his choice, but to try to use APC as leverage in negotiations with his new party was irresponsible.

“Orunimighe and his group of renegades were expelled” from APC for antiparty activities since August last year by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC).

“The party advised members of the public to disregard the defection claim by “people who want to join a party of their choice.

“APC in Bayelsa State remains intact, united, strong, and focused.” The statement read in part. The statement reads.

Bayelsa State Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr Ibarakumo Otobo, had on June 20, 2018, defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the APC, alongside with an aide to Governor Seriake Dickson, Mr Asari Mangeta, with hundreds of their supporters.

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