Meet Nigerian born US graduate who just got a job with Twitter (photo)

LATEST SPORTS NAIJAPAY GOSSIP WEDDINGS CELEBS HAUSA NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS FEEDBACK Pretty 19-year-old lady is found dead inside hotel freezer (photo) Nigerian born US graduate Boluwatife Aiki-Raji lands software engineer job with Twitter (photo) Author: Adunni Amodeni UPDATED: 8 HOURS AGO VIEWS: 15752 Category: Photo, Gist SHARE ON FACEBOOK SEND VIA EMAIL SHARE ON FACEBOOK SEND VIA EMAIL Everyday, Nigerians are proving that there is no record they cannot break and there is no obstacle they cannot conquer. Another young Nigerian Boluwatife Aiki-Raji has just gotten his dream job with Twitter. The young man, who was born in Nigeria but studied at Howard University, has been offered a full-time position by Twitter as a software engineer.

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Why untreated rheumatism arthritis can lead to death and what to do about it

Rheumatoid Arthritis is a serious illness This post is a reaction to the many times I have heard “At least it’s nothing serious.” Well, some things about Rheumatoid Arthritis are downright serious. So, I want to place a warning to my readers that today I am utterly serious. For once, I have found something that is not a joking matter at all. A few months ago, I read an old interview with Mrs. Daniels about her mother who had RA. The author said that she had “died of Rheumatoid Arthritis.” Mrs. Daniels mom is not the first, of course. My own grandfather’s life was cut short and RA apparently was part of that. To write faster, I will shorten Rheumatoid Arthritis to AR Let’s look at a few RA facts: http://bit.ly/RAsolutions You do not need to read the all links to understand my point, but even though it was tedious, I wanted to provide them for anyone who may need to begin a particular search. And they prove my point, too. Rheumatoid Arthritis can attack the spine. When the C-1 vertebra is affected, pressure on the spinal cord can lead to paralysis or death. Inside of the larynx are the Cricoarytenoid joints (the vocal cord joints) which bring the characteristic hoarseness of RA. Both the swelling and the nodules can interfere with ability to breathe. Sometimes, a tracheotomy is required. Here is a discussion of this. Rheumatoid Arthritis of the pericardium (heart lining) interferes with heart function. There are also nodules and inflammation of the muscle itself. RA can attack the lungs in a similar way to the heart, inflaming the lining, or causing nodules. The pleurisy and the scarring both can be life threatening. Rheumatoid Arthritis patients sometimes die from infections because the treatments suppress the immune system. Heart attack and heart disease risk is much higher. And much less recognized. RA causes inflammation and blockages of arteries. Rheumatoid Arthritis is associated with a shortened lifespan. Some reasons, like constant inflammation, are obvious. Others are not yet known. Studies show that the mortality gap is not improved by treatments. More widely known is the greater risk of cancer for RA patients. Some attribute this to the treatments used, but this is uncertain. There are dozens of other lesser known complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis which can contribute to early death including involvement of blood vessels, nerves, and other vital organs.

Some of these problems are rarer than others, especially with mild disease. Some of them are fairly low in incidence when measured separately. However, taken together, there is reason for concern. Risk increases with the severity of the disease; RA patients with a severe form of Rheumatoid Arthritis are more likely to see one of these in their future. http://bit.ly/RAsolutions Maybe we do not talk about this because we do not want to dwell on fearful things. Maybe it is because we are too busy with learning to walk on knee replacements or trying to get our insurance to pay for the shots. No one can assure you what will happen with RA since disease progression varies, possibly due to genetics. But the goal of treating RA is the same for everyone: to interfere with the disease process. Slow progression, delay disability, and extend life. You Can Get The Solution Here =) http://bit.ly/RAsolutions Share With Your Friends And Family

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Jesus Soap on sale to wash away sins (photo)

Wetin person no go see for this our ogbonge life? A wonder-soap called 'Jesus soap' is currently making waves online. According to the description of the soap, it is a novelty soap which can be used when one feels the need for confession, the need to get the burden of sins off one's chest. The soap is also meant for lost souls and you only need to use it once in a day (especially at night) just to wash away the day's sins. The Jesus Novelty Soap The soap which is listed amongst other products on Amazon has currently sold out, as many who want to 'wash away their sins' didn't let it stay too long on the counter. From the reviews, people even bought in bulk, hence, the unavailability of product. One of the buyers reviewed it by saying: "So much fun when you see the face of the person you gave it to. I bought several to give to my dirtiest friends." Another one said: "This is a very cute gift or stocking stuffer for good friends or family that can handle the presumption of a subtle jab at the lives we lead. We all need a good soul cleansing once in awhile." And yet another: "This is a cute gift. I know the receiver will like it. Too bad we really can't wash our sins away with this soap, but the Person on the soap can do it for us!" LOL, was this what John had in mind when he talked about Jesus washing away our sins? Would you buy the Jesus Novelty Soap?

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NECO releases Nov/Dec 2016 SSCE results

The results of the 2016 November/December Senior School Certificate Examination have been released by the National Examinations Council (NECO). Speaking on Tuesday, February 21, at the council’s headquarters in Minna, the registrar/chief cxecutive of NECO, Prof. Charles Uwakwe, said the release of the results is coming exactly sixty days after the exams were conducted, the Punch reports. He said: “A total of 47,941 candidates registered, out of which 47,118 sat for the examinations, and the number of candidates with five credits including Mathematics and English Language put at 28,530 (60.55%).” A total number of 46,024 candidates sat for English language with 33,303 credit pass representing 72.34%. A total of 45,574 students sat for Mathematics and a total 39,454 candidates got credit pass representing 86.54%. In the analysis for the candidates’ general performance by states Ogun state has the best result as 5,183 students obtained five credits and above in all subjects representing 91.13%. Zamfara had the worst result with only 59 candidates obtaining 5 credits and above representing 25.65%. A total number of 7,699 candidates representing 16.3% had malpractice cases. Abia state had the highest case of malpractice with 953 candidates representing 12.37%. Edo state had the least record of malpractices recording only 8 case representing 0.10%. English had the highest case with 1,162 candidates involved.

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Man turns into FIREBALL in New York city

A man in New York set himself on fire and walked around like nothing was wrong. The event was captured on camera. Man turns into FIREBALL in New York city From the footage, the burning man is seen standing on a sidewalk near parked cars and then he calmly removed his coat.

People passing by, can be heard asking whether he is ok, but the man does not respond and remains silent throughout the video. Man turns into FIREBALL in New York city As the video ends, the man is walking across the street.The man filming the mysterious incident can be heard saying: "This guy's on fire. What the hell? Hey, are you ok? Are you good?" Meanwhile, on Tuesday, January 17, a protester against Donald Trump set himself on fire outside the Trump International Hotel in Washington DC.

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Canada ready to help people affected by trump's ban

Ahmed Hussen who is the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship in Canada has announced that the country will provide temporary residency to those stranded due to the ban in the US. President Donald Trump signed an executive order placing a temporary ban on seven Muslim-dominated countries but Canada has opted to provide a temporary haven for those stranded in Canada. READ ALSO: You have provoked God – Olumba Olumba tells Trump The minister who was born in Somalia which is one of the countries placed on ban said each country has the right to enact its own policies and defended Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s tweet that immigrants are welcomed in Canada. He said: “I think it was very important for the Prime Minister to issue that tweet to communicate our strong tradition, our long history, of providing sanctuary and protection to those who are fleeing war and persecution regardless of their faith.” “Yes, I was born in Somalia, but I took my oath of citizenshship to this country 15 years ago. And I’m a Canadian. I’ve spent most of my life here and I continue to be proud of our country our ability to be generous and to view those who seek protection.” “I can tell you what our principles are. Our principles are of openness, open to ideas, open to people, open to those who want to come here and make a better life for themselves, contribute to our economy [with] their high skills, and to also to continue to have compassion for those who seek sanctuary in our country, and I think we’ve been a better country as a result.” The minister who was born in Somalia which is one of the countries placed on ban said each country has the right to enact its own policies and defended Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s tweet that immigrants are welcomed in Canada. He said: “I think it was very important for the Prime Minister to issue that tweet to communicate our strong tradition, our long history, of providing sanctuary and protection to those who are fleeing war and persecution regardless of their faith.” “Yes, I was born in Somalia, but I took my oath of citizenshship to this country 15 years ago. And I’m a Canadian. I’ve spent most of my life here and I continue to be proud of our country our ability to be generous and to view those who seek protection.” “I can tell you what our principles are. Our principles are of openness, open to ideas, open to people, open to those who want to come here and make a better life for themselves, contribute to our economy [with] their high skills, and to also to continue to have compassion for those who seek sanctuary in our country, and I think we’ve been a better country as a result.” READ ALSO: 1 million sign petition to prevent Trump from travelling to UK “Every country has the right to determine their policies. I can only tell you that we will continue our longstanding tradition of being open to those who seek sanctuary. And also to view immigration as a great, great way to boost our economic growth and the prosperity of all Canadians. And we’ve always had that balance and our immigration levels try to reflect that.”

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Canada ready to help people affected by trump's ban

Ahmed Hussen who is the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship in Canada has announced that the country will provide temporary residency to those stranded due to the ban in the US. President Donald Trump signed an executive order placing a temporary ban on seven Muslim-dominated countries but Canada has opted to provide a temporary haven for those stranded in Canada. READ ALSO: You have provoked God – Olumba Olumba tells Trump The minister who was born in Somalia which is one of the countries placed on ban said each country has the right to enact its own policies and defended Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s tweet that immigrants are welcomed in Canada. He said: “I think it was very important for the Prime Minister to issue that tweet to communicate our strong tradition, our long history, of providing sanctuary and protection to those who are fleeing war and persecution regardless of their faith.” “Yes, I was born in Somalia, but I took my oath of citizenshship to this country 15 years ago. And I’m a Canadian. I’ve spent most of my life here and I continue to be proud of our country our ability to be generous and to view those who seek protection.” “I can tell you what our principles are. Our principles are of openness, open to ideas, open to people, open to those who want to come here and make a better life for themselves, contribute to our economy [with] their high skills, and to also to continue to have compassion for those who seek sanctuary in our country, and I think we’ve been a better country as a result.”

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Texas mosque burned as Trump bans Muslim countries from US, court kicks

- The fire was discovered by a convenience store clerk at around 2am and the fire service was called in - The mosque, which is called Islamic Centre of Victoria, was entirely destroyed despite great effort by the fire service department to stop the blaze - US authorities say they cannot confirm yet if it was an attack by an arsonist but the Islamic Centre's president Shahid Hashmi said the Imam discovered that the alarm were inactive and doors unlocked in surveillance footage A mosque in Texas has been burned down by a fire just hours after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning entry to citizens of seven Muslim countries. READ ALSO: US immigration begins preventing Muslims from entering United States Daily Mail UK reports that the fire started in the early hours of Saturday, January 28 and was discovered by a clerk at a convenience store who spotted smoke and flames coming out of the Islamic Centre of Victoria at about 2am. The flames grow bigger and quickly consume the structure. The Islamic Centre's president Shahid Hashmi said the imam, who was awake, discovered on the mosque's online surveillance that the alarm had been deactivated and the doors were unlocked. Hashmi said: “He was worried about it and drove over there. By that time, fire engines were already there pouring water on the fire. A firefighter walks across the front of the mosque as efforts continued to stop the fire. “It's sad to stand there and watch it collapse down, and the fire was so huge.” It was not clear what exactly happened and US authorities said it was too early to speculate. Hashmi said: “We don't have any lead or information as to what started the fire and what happened. “So I'm sure it's going to be a few days, they told us, before they can come up with any answers for us.” There were no reports of injuries recorded. Firefighters battle to stop the fire in the early hours of Saturday, January 28. The mosque has been subject of attacks in recent times. Daily Mail UK report that “just last week, someone broke into the mosque and stole a number of electronics, including laptops”. Recall that Trump on Friday, January 27 signed an executive order stopping refugees fleeing killings in Syria to from entering the U.S. indefinitely. Premium Times quoted Trump as saying that the order would keep “radical Islamic terrorists” from entering the country and also give priority entry attention to Christians and other minority religious groups from predominantly Muslim countries like Somalia, Sudan, Libya, Iran, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen. The mosque in the morning after efforts by firefighters to save it failed. “We don’t want them here. We want to ensure that we are not admitting into our country the very threats our soldiers are fighting overseas. We only want to admit those into our country who will support our country, and love deeply our people,” he said. Meanwhile, a federal judge in Brooklyn has issued a nationwide, emergency stay on Saturday night to allow people with a valid visa to remain once they've landed in the US. The decision did not strike down the executive order, and is only temporary.

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Controversial! Lord's Chosen pastor finds bomb on church altar in Benin

A Facebook User named John Odemwingie Omorogbe, has posted a photo of what looks like a home made bomb. Controversy! Chaos in Benin, as Lord Chosen member allegedly finds bomb on church altar (Photo) Omorogbe, who happens to be a Lord's Chosen pastor, said the bomb was allegedly placed on the altar of the Church Headquarters. He said: "This bomb was planted on the altar of the international conference hall of Christ chosen Church of God headquarters Benin city during the service on Sunday while our international annual conference was on, more than 10,000 believers were seated, but God through the instrumentality of the security operatives on ground made them to discover the bomb and it was detonated alongside with another one found in the car park. The God of Christ chosen church of God,the God of our Spiritual leader/General overseer Most SNR Apostle Dr Joshua Osasuyi JP Mfr is alive, based on this, and with the arrest attempt that was carried out on Apostle Johnson Suleiman, I curse all these evil perpetrators that is standing against Christian all over Nigeria and the world in General. May the ground open and swallow them, every weapon they prepare against believers shall turn against them, their strategy shall work against them in Jesus name. Enough is enough, it is fire for fire spiritually and physically. The aborted arrest of Apostle Suleiman is still stirring heated arguments all over the world, even as many are calling for his arrest. This latest report from Benin raises questions as to the security situation of the nation. No security agency has affirmed the story. Shall we believe the claim? And who could be behind such an act?

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Apostle Suleman insists he is a man of peace

- Apostle Suleman said he has no grudge against the DSS - The religious cleric said he should have been duly invited - He denied asking Christians to kill Muslims Apostle Johnson Suleman has denied ordering Christians to kill Muslims insisting that he is an advocate of peace. The religious cleric who is the founder of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide spoke on the heels of the attempted arrest by operatives of the Department of State Service in Ado Ekiti where he was eventually taken away by Governor Ayodele Fayose. Daily Post reports that Suleman insisted that he did not order Christians to go after Muslims but that they should defend themselves when under attack from killer herdsmen. He spoke on Wednesday, January 25 where he said his statement was misinterpreted and that it was sinful for any man to order the killing of another person. He said: “They said I preached in Auchi two weeks ago which they said implied that I was instigating Christians against Muslims . I have always been an advocate of peace and I can’t stay around and be saying such. There widows, orphans we take care of . No leader will see his shepherd being killed and be happy. “Later, I got anonymous calls from Fulani Herdsmen about what I said. What I said was that, if gunmen came around church to attack churches, you must defend yourself, but if they come to pray, don’t attack. But they quoted me out of context. I am not stupid, I live among the crowd and I am not senseless. Time for self defence has come. Whether you are a Muslim or Christian, someone can’t just come to your house and killed your children and you will keep quiet. “I said the Christians must not go after them, but if they come after us, then defend yourself. This is what they twisted to mean. I am hearing different versions of the story. I was in Abuja for three days why didn’t they come after me. But now that I am in Ekiti, they wanted to lump me up with a man they think was against them. It could have been easier to pick me up in Abuja, I don’t live here. “If this will make them to clarify what I meant, I can present the video of my preaching. A town in Aviele in Edo State , Muslims rushed into the church and chased away all church members. I have always been preaching that youths must not kill . It was even wrong for the police or security agency to be coming around me and be saying I preached that I said Christians should kill Muslims without any verifiable facts. Apostle Suleman insists he is a man of peace “The only thing I am seeing is that we must learn how to investigate. I am not happy because of the way Christian community have been reacting. They are even saying they will protests abroad in all Nigerian embassies. I will never be alive and see Christians destroying property of Muslims because there will be problem.

“If they had called me and say I should tone down what I said, I would have gone back to do that. I have never been invited, but if I am invited I will come but that will be at my own time. I was not stopped from preaching. “This Kaduna crisis confirmed that there was a deliberate attempt to frustrate Christians. The National Assembly must not fold their arms and see this happen. But I have no grudge against Buhari or DSS. They are only doing their job, but the DSS did it wrongly.” According to Vanguard, a director at the hotel where Apostle Suleman escaped arrest said the DSS met the receptionists that they had a message for the religious cleric from the presidency. The receptionists duly informed the security aides of Suleman who also told the apostle of the mission of the DSS. A few minutes later, Governor Ayodele Fayose came with his convoy and marched straight to the preacher’s room where he was already waiting with his bags packed and they left together.

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See the 3 African countries Trump will no longer issue visas to (list)

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l no longer be granted US visa Barely a week after the inauguration of Donald Trump as the president of the United States, he is coming to terms with being in office and making moves to make the United States a better place. President of the United States, Donald Trump. Donald Trump, according to reports, is expected to approve some executive orders that include visa denial for citizens of Syria and six other middle eastern and African countries. This tweet by the American president is believed to give credence to report on visa application denial and subsequent security measures in the United States: Here is a list of the countries that may never be allowed to visit the United States under Donald Trump's reign as the 45th American leader: 1. Syria 2. Iraq 3. Iran 4. Libya 5. Somalia 6. Sudan 7. Yemen An undisclosed congressional aide and immigration experts revealed this and also backed it up by saying this move is in connection with the tweet. According to Reuters, Stephen Legomsky, the chief counsel at US citizenship and immigration services in the last administration, informed that Trump has the legal power to limit refugee admissions and the issuance of visas to specific countries if the administration determined it was in the public’s interest. The professor at Washington University School of Law in St Louis, said: "From a legal standpoint, it would be exactly within his legal rights. "But from a policy standpoint, it would be terrible idea because there is such an urgent humanitarian need right now for refugees.” The American president is expected to sign the first of the orders at the Department of Homeland Security, where immigration and border security-related issues are also being handled. There had been a widespread uproar during Trump's campaign when he proposed a temporary ban on Muslims migrating to the United States, this he believed, would protect the citizens from jihadist attacks. But rather than place a ban on those of a specific religion, Trump and his nominee for attorney general, Senator Jeff Sessions, have agreed to focus on restrictions instead, with special focus on countries whose migrants could pose a threat. Meanwhile, the American president has started fulfilling some of the promises he made prior to his election in November, 2016.

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Meet Nigerian lady, Ebiminor Preye who does POP for a living (photos)

A Nigerian lady has done something remarkable in the society, Ebiminor Preye is a POP (Plaster of Paris) designer, a job dominated by men in Nigeria. Ebiminor Preye fixes POP for a living Preye has decided to stand apart from all the wayward girls in the society. The young lady prefers to get her hands and clothes dirty rather than doing nothing. READ ALSO: Nigerian girl who does POP designs for a living Even though this job is dominated by men, this young lady has chosen a field that is unique and she has decided to set a landmark for other women that may be interested in it. Ebiminor Preye is hardworking The female POP designer took to her Facebook page to advise ladies out there to be serious with their academics, she also encouraged those who do not have access to education to be diligent with their jobs. Preye is not just a hardworking lady but she is also a good wife material that would not be a liability to her man because she is an independent woman. Nigerians on Facebook wish the young lady well in her career. Read what they had to say below:

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Real REASONS your brain gambles with your emotions

The following are just a few of the psychological limitation the human brain undergoes: 1. The brain loves shortcut game Most often when we plan to do some things, the first thought that comes to the brain is the easiest way to get it done. I mean the plain lazy way to do it fast! Using mental shortcut makes us get things done faster and achieve faster result but often most this mental shortcut called heuristics pushes us into making more mistakes than we ought to when we feel like solving a mechanical equal with its right formulae would be longer, so you decided to use a shorter formulae that might not give a full explanation to the answer you got, what you brain is using at the moment is called availability heuristic. You are fooled into believing that using the wrong formulae would still give you the right answer. 2. Conceal prejudice influence our thinking Our mind is easily susceptible to various unnecessary thoughts which prevent us from thinking in the right manner and all this lead to the making of errors, distortion. One great example of this is confirmation bias. Just imagine if you have a friend who doesn’t believe in marriage, she gives you various reasons that discredit what you have about marriage confirmation bias causes us to place a greater emphasis or even seek out things that confirm what we already believe, but to ignore or discount anything that opposes our already existing ideas. Imagine how this bias affects people daily. 3. The brain plays the mind game When something bad happens, it is only natural that we look for an underlying cause to blame. The problem is that we often place the blame on the wrong person, event, or object and frequently distort reality in order to protect our own self-esteem. Imagine I had a test some few days ago, the lecturer dictated about ten question that needed to be answered, I was so furious that I started blaming myself for not reading broadly, that’s is a normal thing for the brain to do. At the end of the day, I passed greatly in the test and I felt awesome that is called self-serving bias but what about if it is a classmate who failed a test, the first thing you think of is, "didn’t he read his book or was he just plain stupid? ” That’s called fundamental attribution error. 4. Your memory is not as great as you think While we often believe that our memory works as fast as possible lie video camera, preserving events exactly as they occurred, the reality is that our memory is much more fragile, inaccurate, and susceptible to influence than we would like to believe. For example, experts have found that it is surprisingly easy to induce false memories of events that did not really occur. In one study, researchers found watching a video of other people performing an action actually led participants to believe that they had performed the task themselves. Your memory might be good, but it is worth remembering that it is not perfect and certainly not always dependable. It is just like saying one’s memory is as great as you will remember everything you have ever read! It doesn’t work that way. 5. The brain plays trick on us Your brain is capable of remarkable things, from remembering a conversation you had with a dear friend to solving complex mathematical problems, or remembering the lyrics of a song someone out there was just humming into your ear few minutes ago, but as you’ve seen, it certainly isn’t perfect. So what can you do? There’s no way to avoid all of these potential problems, but being aware of some of the biases, perceptual shortcomings, and memory tricks. For instance, student falls into this category mostly. You have a test and you prepared so well only for you to get to the hall and you remember not as much as you needed and immediately you left the test hall you start remembering everything you ought to have remembered in the hall. That’s one of what shows that the brain isn’t as perfect as we sees it but of course it is perfect to some extent. Having known all this, it should be easier for us to learn to handle the difference in how our brain tackles some things.

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15 dead as Fulani herdsmen attack Benue community

Again, 15 persons have been conformed dead as rampaging Fulani herdsmen attack farmers in Ipiga village in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. Fulani herdsmen According to a report by Vanguard the crisis erupted Sunday afternoon, when some armed herdsmen stormed neigbouring Ajegbe village, where they grazed their cattle and destroyed farmlands. “From there they moved into Ipiga village yesterday morning, shooting sporadically, though they met a stiff resistance from the locals.

“A bloody fight erupted; two of the herdsmen were reportedly killed, while about 13 of the villagers were also killed. However, many are still missing and unaccounted for,” a source was quoted. Conforming the attack, the senior special assistant to Benue state governor on Fulani Matters, Alhaji Garus Gololo, said two herdsmen were killed in the crisis. “I just came back from the area this afternoon (yesterday). Two herdsmen were killed by the villagers and many cows were also killed; others were rustled. “I met the Ardo of the area and everyone has been warned against any form of reprisal attack and there was nothing like that because government had warned against this kind of crisis in the state. Though the body of one of the dead herdsmen has been recovered and is reportedly with the police, the search for the other is still ongoing.” On their part, the state Police Public Relations Officer, assistant superintendent Moses Yamu said he was yet to receive detail of the crisis.

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Buhari clears Babachir Lawal, Magu of corruption allegations

- President Muhammadu Buhari has cleared Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal and the acting chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, of any corrupt practices - Buhari reportedly wrote two letters to the Senate on Sunday. While one letter asked the lawmakers to set aside their call for the resignation of the SGF, the other urged the Senate to confirm Mr Magu as the EFCC boss. Ibrahim Magu and Babachir Lawal

President Muhammadu Buhari has cleared Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal and the acting chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, of any corrupt practices despite indictment by state agents. While the SGF was indicted by the Senate’s ad-hoc committee on mounting humanitarian crisis in north-east in expending funds meant for alleviating sufferings of IDPs, Mr Magu was indicted by the DSS. According to a report by Daily Sun, President wrote two letters to the Senate on Sunday. While one asked the lawmakers to set aside their call for the resignation of the SGF, the other urged the Senate to confirm Mr Magu as the EFCC boss. “I can confirm that to you,” a top source who aware of the letter by Buhari urging the Senate to confirm Magu was quoted by the newspaper. On the SGF’s clearance, the source simply quipped: “I don’t know about that one.” Another source quoted by Vanguard newspaper said; “yes, Iam aware that the President has written to the Senate asking that Ibrahim Magu’s case should be reconsidered and he also wrote on the SGF, Babachir Lawal. The letter may be read tomorrow.” It was also reported that during Saraki’s meeting with president Buhari on December 29, 2016, at the Presidential Villa, Magu’s rejection came up for discussion but Saraki did not make any commitment to Buhari, to ensure that Magu’s name scales through in the chamber. It was gathered that the Senate President did not object to assist Magu during the confirmation hearing. But the Presidency has distances self from claims on Magu’s confirmation letter. Speaking with Vanguard, the special assistant to the President on National Assembly matters (Senate), Mr Ita Enang, said Buhari has not written a fresh letter to the Senate insisting on confirming the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu. Enang said he was not aware of such letter. “You are about the third person calling me on this matter. “I am not aware of that discussion and I don’t want to speak on the matter because I don’t have details,’’ he said. Meanwhile, Justice Mojisola Olatoregun Ishola of the Federal High Court, Lagos will on February 13 hear a suit against Magu for still parading himself as Chairman. The suit was instituted by a lawyer and activist, Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa. The lawyer is praying the court to restrain Magu from parading himself as such. Adegboruwa is also asking the Senate not to entertain any further request for Magu’s confirmation. Adegboruwa said since the Senate had rejected Magu, he could not thereafter be illegally functioning in acting capacity.

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Armed Syrian opposition & Assad govt reps gather for talks in Kazakhstan

RT News RT LIVE search Menu mobile HomeNews Armed Syrian opposition & Assad govt reps gather for talks in Kazakhstan Published time: 23 Jan, 2017 05:01 Edited time: 23 Jan, 2017 09:20 A leader of Jaysh al-Islam, Mohammed Alloush © RT Negotiations between the Syrian government and opposition groups, which include Jaysh al-Islam, a major armed group, have kicked off in the Kazakh capital of Astana as part of an initiative led by Russia, Turkey, and Iran. Trends Syria unrest Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev opened the talks, stressing that the Syrian conflict could only be solved “via negotiations.” “The current difficult situation in Syria has drawn the attention of the entire world. I have to admit that the bloody conflict, which has continued for about six years, has brought nothing but misery and sorrow to the holy land where different civilizations and cultures lived,” he said. The rebel groups told Reuters the opposition and Syrian government will not have face-to-face negotiations in Astana. However, the live broadcast from the opening remarks showed the presence of Abdullah Mohammed Alloush, the leader of Jaysh al-Islam, which is a coalition of Islamist and Salafist units operating in the Damascus area, particularly in the city of Douma and region of Eastern Ghouta. A leader of Jaysh al-Islam, Mohammed Alloush © RT The head of the Russian delegation in Astana and the Russian president’s special envoy to Syria, Aleksandr Lavrentiev, confirmed on Sunday that the negotiations would be attended by delegations of the host nations – Russia, Iran, and Turkey – as well a UN delegation headed by the UN special envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura, and the US ambassador to Kazakhstan, who has been granted observer status in Astana.

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SAD DAY for Nnamdi Kanu as he misses out on son's 1st birthday (photos) - 38 minutes ago

The son of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra Nnamdi Kanu is one-year old today, January 5. Nnabuikem Nnamdi Okwu Kanu was born in 2016 to Kanu and his wife Uchechi Kanu in the United Kingdom. READ ALSO: Read what ex-governor Orji Uzor-Kalu told Nnamdi Kanu’s parents Sources within the family said there would be a quiet family party to celebrate Nnabuikem’s first year in the UK. The source however said messages are already coming from friends and other family members in celebrate the young Kanu's first year on earth. The source however said messages are already coming from friends and other family members in celebrate the young Kanu's first year on earth. "Today is a good day for us, we have receiving messages on the boy's birthday from all over the world, I wish him Happy Birthday! Long life and a fulfilled life here on earth," the source said.

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This must be the best job in the world

Not everyone who works is employed, and not everyone who is employed "works". The twist to the statement stems from the fact that some people are actually paid very well to do little or nothing. Vacancy Alert! This might be the best job in the world This can be said for the job vacancy listed below, it is one job that many have termed the best job in the world, the reason is quite simple. According to Metro UK, all you have to do is take three Instagram pictures a day while cruising around the world and while getting paid the equivalent of a £52,000 salary. Royal Caribbean International is looking for someone to join their team who will simply document their travels on three different cruises over a three-week summer internship. The job requirements are: Post 3 x photos on Instagram each day while on each cruise, to comprise of: 1 x view (can be of sea, port, horizon, or ship exterior / interior, facilities etc). 1 x extraordinary experience (ship based or land / excursion based). 1 x extraordinary person (can be someone met on board with an interesting story to tell, a crew member with a unique role or an extraordinary local person met during a shore excursion. Go on a minimum of three different shore excursions, on each cruise itinerary (or a total of nine shore excursions across the full itinerary). Use Instagram posts each day to invite other Instagram users to make recommendations to them on what he or she should experience in each destination. They’ve also got to make a video of their experience, but still… it’s hardly the most taxing of jobs. Applications can be made via Instagram (naturally) by posting your best travel picture and tagging @RoyalCaribbeanUK with the hashtag #ExtraordinaryExplorer. Royal Caribbean UK Managing Director Ben Bouldin ‘Our cruise holidays are filled with extraordinary moments and we want to find a talented storyteller who can help us capture the unique experiences that make holidays so special.’

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Army takes Boko Haram war to another level, 1400 suspects arrested

Major-General Leo Irabor has revealed that Nigerian troops have in the last eight days arrested 1400 civilians as they move to end the Boko Haram insurgence in the northeast. Army takes Boko Haram war to another level, 1400 suspects arrested The commander of the ongoing counterinsurgency operation made this known during a weekly briefing on the activities of the Nigerian military in the six states of northeast Nigeria. The figure brings the number of suspects arrested by the Nigeria troops, within two weeks, to about 2700.

Premium Times reports that on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, Irabor had at the same weekly briefing said that troops arrested 1,240 Boko Haram suspects following the fall of Sambisa forest. The suspects were not paraded before the media, as top military officials said doing so may jeopardize ongoing investigations. Army takes Boko Haram war to another level, 1400 suspects arrested It was not clear what they were accused of. Irabor said troops have cleared many villages in Borno and Yobe States, following the fall of Sambisa Forest. The commander said “a total of 1,400 civilians were arrested by our troops during all our operations conducted between 28 December 2016 – 4 January, 2017”. He said a couple of top Boko Haram insurgents, including kidnappers, have been arrested within the period under review. Irabor also said that troops had on December 29, 2016 carried out an ambush attack on Boko Haram fighters at a village called Rann, killing 15 of the insurgents. He said four soldiers were wounded during the gun battle. He said troops successfully reopened the Maiduguri-Gubio-Damasak Road on December 25, 2016, which allowed displaced residents of Damasak border town to return to their communities, either from Maiduguri or from border communities in Niger Republic. Meanwhile, troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued another one of the more than 200 Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram insurgents in 2014. According to the report, the girl was rescued with her baby near Sambisa Forest The rescue was made by troops of the 27 Brigade of the Nigerian Army around Alagarno near Ajigin in Damboa local government area of Borno state. Rakiya makes the 29th Chibok girl rescued out of the more than 200 girls abducted by Islamist Boko Haram fighters in April 2014 while preparing for their secondary school examinations.

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Buhari kicks-off N5000 monthly payment to 1 million impoverished Nigerians

- One million very poor Nigerians are to get N5000 monthly says the Federal Government (FG) - The FG says the programme has begun in earnest - Funds for the commencement of the payments in four states were released last week The Federal Government (FG) has started disbursing the N5000 stipend which was promised to poor Nigerians by President Muhammadu Buhari. One million most vulnerable Nigerians will be rewarded with a N5,000 monthly stipend through the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) of its Social Investment Programmes (SIP). The Tribune reports that, the presidency announced that the Federal Government has begun the payment. Buhari kicks-off N5000 monthly payment to 1 million impoverished Nigerians Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and publicity to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo disclosed that the implementation of the programme was part of the Muhammadu Buhari administration’s determined efforts to touch the lives of Nigerians positively.

“Funds for the commencement of the payments in four states were released last week to the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) – the platform that hosts and validates payments for all government’s social intervention programmes. Funds for another set of five states to complete the first batch of nine states would follow soon,” he revealed. The statement said beneficiaries in Borno, Kwara and Bauchi states have started receiving the money under the first batch, which also includes Cross Rivers, Niger, Kogi, Oyo, Ogun and Ekiti states. The nine pilot states were reportedly chosen because they have existing social registers that successfully identified the most vulnerable and poorest Nigerians through a tried and tested community based targeting (CBT) method working with the World Bank. “Those states are featured in the first batch, with the added inclusion of Borno State where a validated list of IDPS was compiled in addition to the Social Register, which is expected to go round the country. “Working with the World Bank, the CBT process has now been adopted for developing the Social Register in the other states around the country, for transparency, objectivity and credibility in the selection of the poorest and most vulnerable beneficiaries for the programme,” the statement read. The statement, also revealed that the sequence for the payment of the money would be operationally managed by NIBSS. In a similar vein, the FG has started the payment of N30,000 monthly stipends for beneficiaries of the N-Power scheme, the job creation programme of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Laolu Akande, the senior special assistant, media and publicity, office of the vice-president, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, December 30, stating that: “all successfully verified beneficiaries who have provided bank accounts are being processed for payment’’. According to him “some beneficiaries will receive their first stipends on December 30.’’

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See what the world's largest bridge looks like

China has again shocked the world with its advancement in technology. Only recently, the Beipanjiang bridge in southern China opened to traffic following three years of construction. See what the world's largest bridge looks like See what the world's largest bridge looks like The bridge was built above the Beipangjiang valley in Guizhou province, the bridge boasts a 1,341-metre span, making it the world's new highest bridge.

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