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UNIUYO Student Loses His Fingers To Fireworks After It Exploded While He Was Still Holding It (Graphic Photos) A student of the University of Uyo has found himself in serious trouble after his fingers were blown off by fireworks. He is now in need of emergency surgery. According to reports, the young man was celebrating on the 1st of January when the accident happened. The fireworks was believed to have seven rounds but as the boy held it in his hand and lit it, it exploded on the first round. He is reportedly a final year student in the faculty of education, UNIUYO. See graphic photos below:  The student before the accident source: https://samueljackson12.blogspot.com/2019/01/uniuyo-student-loses-his-fingers-to.html

Wike sets up business grants for widows of war veterans PORT HARCOURT—Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has announced a N30 million business grant to widows and wives of fallen heroes and war veterans of the Nigerian Legion in the state. Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike Speaking  during a  ceremony  to mark this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the courtyard of the Government House,  Port Harcourt, yesterday, Wike said the grant would help the women expand their businesses and cater for their families. The governor also announced a donation of N20 million to Rivers State Branch of Nigerian Legion, noting that the two donations will be effective after the legion make peace among their persons. The Armed Forces Remembrance Day was held at the Isaac Boro where Governor Wike inspected a guard of honour and released pigeons of peace. The governor, leaders of the state and service commanders laid wreaths at the tomb of the unknown s...

Elections: Mrs Buhari, APC governors’ wives urge women, youths to vote massively for APC Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, and wives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors in the North-East on Wednesday called on women and youths to vote massively vote for the APC in the forthcoming general election. Aisha Buhari strikes 4+4 pose Mrs Buhari, who was represented by Wife of the Vice President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, made the call alongside the governors’ wives at the APC North-East Women and Youths Town Hall meeting held in Bauchi. She also advised them to remember the achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC , adding that there was a lot to be grateful for. “ The wife of the president has asked me to remind you of the good work done by the APC; there are many,for example ,feeding your children in schools . “Moreso,the farmers are benefiting from the Anchor Borrowers Programme and farmers who sell the foodstuff have been been making mon...

Buhari unaware of CJN Onnoghen’s trial until Saturday -Osinbajo Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday said President Muhammadu Buhari was unaware of plans to arraign Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), until Saturday evening. Osinbajo disclosed this on Wednesday at the third Online Publishers Association of Nigeria (OPAN) conference in Abuja. According to him, Buhari never had any fact of financial misdemeanor involving the CJN until Saturday evening. The Vice President, however, described the development as a sad situation. He said, ”I feel very sad that is going on at all. “President Muhammadu Buhari, his whole approach is that, institutions should just do their work. I can tell by fact, that he did not know about this until Saturday evening,” the vice-president said. “He did not know that there will be any kind of arraignment till Saturday evening. He has said categorically don’t interfere with what the institutions are doing. Sometimes it...

UPDATED: 15 Persons Dead As Terrorist Attack In Nairobi Stretches To Day 2 (Photo) Nairobi terrorist attack (Photo: Baz Ratner) Gunmen blasted their way into a hotel and office complex in the Kenyan capital on Tuesday, killing at least 15 people and sending workers diving under desks to escape an attack claimed by Somalia-based Islamist group al Shabaab. More than 12 hours after the assault began at Nairobi’s upscale 14 Riverside Drive complex, bursts of gunfire and blasts were heard in the area, undermining government assurances everything was under control. The shots rang out at around 3:30 a.m. local time (0030 GMT) as a group of around 150 workers was escorted from a building where they had sought refuge. Many more remained inside and some needed first aid for gunshot wounds, a first responder told Reuters. By 1 a.m. local time, 15 bodies had arrived at Chiromo Mortuary and more were expected, an attendant told Reuters. Identification papers indicated that 11 w...

Leaders should help reduce tension in the polity – Saraki The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has called on Nigerian leaders to help reduce the tension in the polity just as he enjoined them to bear in mind that the February General Elections should be a contest of ideas. Saraki Saraki in his welcome back speech delivered today said : ‘To all Nigerians, I say this: we must have a country after the elections. We all still have to live among ourselves when the polls have closed and the elections are over. The rhetoric leading up to the elections must therefore be mindful of the need for moderation, decorum and respect. ‘To those of us who are contesting, let us remember that our biggest offer is to serve. Ultimately, the Nigerian people have a right to choose who will represent them at all levels. It is not a do or die affair. I encourage all to participate in the coming polls and I wish Nigerians a safe 2019 Election. 1 ‘This is an epoch making Senate that...

Bernardo Silva Welcomes Return Of Man City Big Guns Manchester City’s Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva/ AFP Bernardo Silva says Manchester City’s squad is approaching full strength at the right time as they mount a four-pronged trophy assault Kevin De Bruyne and Benjamin Mendy have missed large chunks of the campaign through injury, while David Silva, Fernandinho, Sergio Aguero and Ilkay Gundogan have had spells out recently. But the Premier League champions are now getting close to full strength, with Mendy the only key player sidelined with a serious injury, and there are hopes he could be back in action before the end of the month. City illustrated the depth of their squad as they named De Bruyne, Aguero and Riyad Mahrez on the bench for Monday’s clash with Wolves and still eased to a 3-0 win. “It feels like we have all the squad, which is important because we need all of them,” said playmaker Silva. “It is good finally to be back together. “Of course until...

“ Screw yourself” Billionaire businessman and House Of Reps candidate, Chima Anyaso tells contender during live debate (Video) In what appears to be an electoral debate gone wrong, Billionaire businessman and House Of Reps candidate, Chima Anyaso has made headlines after reportedly telling a contender during live debate to screw himself he drama kick occurred during the ongoing Abia state 2019 Election debate yesterday, as the atmosphere got tensed and heated up leading to the abrupt burst out of billionaire businessman and PDP candidate for Bende Federal House of Representatives, Chima Anyaso. Anyaso stormed out of the studio when his contender and co-debater, Benjamin Kalu of the APC, said some things about him during the debate. A video capturing the incident shows Chima storming out of the studio, shouting at Kalu to go “screw yourself”. source: https://samueljackson12.blogspot.com/2019/01/screw-yourself-billionaire-businessman.html

BREAKING: Jimoh Moshood removed as police names new FPRO Former Police spokesman, Frank Mba, ACP, has been named the new force Public Relations Officer. Mba replaces erstwhile Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood, TVC reports. Mba studied law at the University of Lagos, and was called to the Nigerian bar in 2002. The police spokesman, who hails from Ezimo in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, was the best graduating cadet inspector in academics at the Police Academy, Kano, in 1993. He rose through ladder and was promoted to assistant superintendent of police in 1999, deputy superintendent of police in 2003, superintendent of police in 2006 and chief superintendent of police in 2012. Source:https://samueljackson12.blogspot.com/2019/01/breaking-jimoh-moshood-removed-as.html

MC Oluomo: K1’s publicist, Rasheed reveals who stabbed NURTW boss, details how crisis started Kunle Rasheed, the publicist of Fuji maestro, Wasiu Ayinde Anifowoshe, a.k.a K1 De Ultimate, has narrated the events that led to the stabbing of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Lagos State Treasurer, Musiliu Akinsanya, a.k.a MC Oluomo during the rally of the All Progressives Congress, APC, at the Skypower Grounds, Ikeja Government Reservation Area, GRA, a week ago. The Nation quoted Rasheed as saying that the crisis started between NURTW State Auditor Adekunle Mustapha a.k.a Sego and Idumota Chairman Azeez Lawal, who is also known as Kunle Poly, on K1’s stage. He said, “Both of them (Mustapha and Lawal) had issues on K1’s stage and K1 waded into the matter. “At a point, Mustapha left the stage. Not quite long. MC Oluomo came on stage and exchanged greetings with K1, NURTW State Chairman, Tajudeen Agbede. “As at that time, the boys of Sego and Kunle Poly had ...

EFCC threatens to sue Fani-Kayode, Odumakin over 'fake news' [File Photo] Chairman, Economic Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has threatened to sue former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode and Afenifere chieftain, Yinka Odumakin for their claims that the commission sought to arrest the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. In a statement signed by Tony Orilade, the acting head of media and publicity for the commission, EFCC called Fani-Kayode and Odumakin to prepare a defence against a libel suit that will be filed. “We also want to assure Fani-Kayode, Yinka Odumakin and other purveyors of the evil news to be ready to defend their actions in the court of law as the EFCC will file libel suit against them without further delay.” The anti-graft agency denied any alleged plan to arrest Onnoghen stating it is “not only a figment of the imagination of the purveyor of the fake news, but an ev...

                                Negative Effects of Sitting Too Long and Possible Solutions To sit means to be in a particular position in which the upper body is standing upright while the legs are supported by some object or kept straight to the floor. Living a sitting lifestyle can cause damage to your health. Humans are created to stand upright and your heart works perfectly like that. The less sitting or lying down increases your better chance of living a healthy life. Below are the negative effects sitting or living a sedentary lifestyle; It weakens your legs and gluteals Gluteals are one of the three large skeletal muscles that make up the buttock and help the thigh for locomotion which aids the body for walking and stabilization and if these muscles are weak due to sitting for a long period of time it causes weakness and it affect your strain during exercise. It causes stiff neck and s...

The assassination of Alex Badeh, insecurity and the privatisation of the police (3) By Rotimi Fasan WE must try to put issues in their right perspective and recognise things as they are. What our legislators and others bent on playing politics with the unfortunate death of a man should be asking for is justice for all. They do not love Badeh more or care for the security of Nigerians more than those who demand that the murderers of Badeh should be tracked down and made to face the law while the question of his trial is not linked to some nebulous claims of his being privy to some classified information. Late. Alex Badeh We can love Alex Badeh without spinning or rewriting the story of his life. Nor should we condone what might be the less desirable or condemnable aspects of his official conduct. Nigerians are best served when all of us, especially the elite, understand that our safety lies in the safety and security of all. In collective security is our safety guara...

#10YearsChallenge: See Girl Born Prematurely Without Sucking Her Mother's Breast A litle girl, Miracle of 6 months old born prematurely without sucking her mother's breast that weighed 0.7KG, was in the incubator, survived many blood transfusion. She joins the trend of "10 Years Challenge" as she shares then vs now photos. As shared with caption... #10YEARS )CHALLENGE: 10 years ago, Miracle was BORN PREMATURELY, 6 MONTHS, WEIGHED 0.7 KG, WAS IN THE INCUBATOR FOR THREE MONTHS. NEVER BATH WITH WATER BUT WAS CLEANED WITH ONLY OLIVE OIL. SHE NEVER SUCKED HER MOTHER'S BREAST, SURVIVED MANY BLOOD TRANSFUSION. MANY NURSES GAVE UP HOPE ON HER BUT GOD HELD AND KEPT HER UNTIL SHE TRIUMPHED. source: https://samueljackson12.blogspot.com/2019/01/10yearschallenge-see-girl-born.html

Sade Adu At 60: Top Five Songs Can we all appreciate Sade Adu for a moment? One mention of the name Sade Adu and it evokes memories, fond memories that made the older generation’s day pop and the younger generations face lit up. The iconic Sade Adu is one of the few Nigerians who imprinted the Nigerian name on the music map. Earning recognitions and making the Grammy Awards look easy to get, Sade is also one of the very few who has transitioned from one genre, Jazz to another, Pop and still earned a Grammy. In commemoration of her 60th birthday, here are top five songs that will make your morning: Smooth Operator No Ordinary Love Sweetest Taboo By Your Side Your Love Is King source: https://samueljackson12.blogspot.com/2019/01/sade-adu-at-60-top-five-songs-can-we.html

Ondo community protests against estimated billing three weeks after ending 48-month outage A prepaid meter in one of Nigerian Home //Photo: Sustain Nigeria Residents of Ode-Aye community in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State have decried the arbitrary services and estimated charges by Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) after 48 months of mass disconnection from the national grid. The community, under the aegis of Bring Back Our Light (BBOL), a pressure group campaigning for the restoration of light in the six councils of the South Senatorial District of the state since 2014, accused BEDC of gross misconduct.  In a statement signed and made available to The Guardian in Akure by the BBOL convener, Mr. Olumide Akinrinlola, and the group’s secretary, Dare Omopariola, they lamented the “fraudulent estimated electricity billing system in Ode-Aye community.” The electricity company had lit up the community after several failed attempts on Decemb...

Balance payment: NUP begs Buhari over airways’ pensioners’ benefits update by Vaguard By Victor Ahiuma-Young THOUGH report says the payment of the part benefits of the workers and pensioners of the defunct Nigeria Airways is yet to be completed, the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to do everything possible to pay the ex-workers their remaining benefits. President Buhari President of NUP, Dr. Abel Afolayan, who made the plea while addressing pensioners during the Pensioners’ Day celebration in Abuja, said though the pensioners are very appreciative of President Buhari for the recent release of N22.4 billion to ameliorate the years of suffering of the former workers of the defunct national carrier, the pensioners would be happier if the President could pay the balance of the entitlements to make them live a better life. According to him: “In the last one year, we have made considerable progress on the contributory ...

Steps to crisis-free retirement life- Adegoke By Victor Ahiuma-Young PREPARING for retirement has sides to it. This includes knowing the challenges that come with making this important change in life. The only constant thing in life is change. Whether we are willing to accept it or not, the actuality is that life after retirement is a “bend or break” challenge. Once you are aware of the up and coming challenge and you prepare yourself sufficiently, it can be an extremely rewarding period of your life.” Those were the words of Dr, John Adegoke,  of  Skills Development Limited, Lagos, while presenting a paper on Strategies for managing life after retirement, organised by Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, for members recently. • Anxious Nigeria Airways pensioners reviving a colleague that fainted during a protest in Lagos In a 17-page lecture, Adegoke gave insight into why people dread retirement, among others; he led his audience in...

Plateau United banished to Ilorin, fined N5 million [FILES] Plateau United FC The League Management Company (LMC) yesterday descended heavily on former Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) champions, Plateau United for alleged acts of hooliganism, which marred their Week One game against FC IfeanyiUbah in Jos at the weekend. The match ended in a goalless draw, but fans suspected to be Plateau United supporters, led by one Attahiru Babayo, encroached on the pitch and assaulted match officials. For the infraction, the LMC yesterday ruled that Plateau United would play their next three home matches at the Ilorin Township Stadium, apart from paying a total fine of N5 million “for breaches of the Framework and Rules of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The LMC also warned the club that it risked immediate three points deduction should a similar disturbance occur again during the current season. In the ruling, the LMC ordered the club “to assist s...

President Buhari, Yemi Osinbajo gets new 10-year diplomatic passport Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, and the Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Mohammed Babandede, has presented a new 10-year diplomatic passport to President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Officials of NIS had earlier captured the biometrics of the president and the vice president shortly before the commencement of an extraordinary meeting of the Federal Executive Council inside the council chamber of the presidential villa. The NIS boss Babandede had announced last year that Nigeria will begin using the new passport by December 2018. He said: “Ten years after the enrollment of the e-passport system, we need to improve the security features.” “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,” he was quoted to have said on Ch...

CCNN, Ikeja Hotel lead stock market 0.6% gain Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr. Oscar N. Onyema, OON (left), presenting a replica of the closing gong to CON, Chairman, Board of Directors, Cement Company of Northern Nigeria Plc, Dr. Abdul Samad Rabiu, during a closing gong ceremony in commemoration of the merger & acquisition between CCNN Plc and Kalambaina Cement Company Limited at Exchange in Lagos.<br /> Bargain-hunting in some blue chip stocks especially Cement Company of Northern Nigeria (CCNN), and Ikeja Hotel Plc, lifted the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-share index further by 0.6%. Specifically, at the close of trading yesterday, the All-share Index (ASI), rose by 172.74 absolute points, representing an increase of 0.58 per cent to close at 30,137.53 points. Similarly, the market capitalisation increased by N65 billion, closing at N11.239 trillion. The upturn was impacted by gains recorded in medium and large capitali...