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POLLS: Armed thugs are being imported to cause mayhem in Delta, IPAC Chair cries out

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Area Boys fight over the alleged distribution of money for votes at a polling unit in Alagomeji-Yaba in Lagos on February 23, 2019. – Nigerians voted for a new president after a week-long delay that has raised political tempers, sparked conspiracy claims and stoked fears of violence.  Some 120,000 polling stations opened from 0700 GMT, although there were delays in the delivery of some materials and deployment of staff. (Photo by STEFAN HEUNIS / AFP) Chatting with newsmen shortly after after stakeholders meeting at the instance of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, in Asaba, Wednesday evening, Obi, called for a rancour free elections, adding that they were all one in the State despite their political affiliations.  While calling on security agencies to be alive to their responsibilities of protecting lives and property, he said; “we have it on good record that thugs are being recruited and imported from neighbouring Edo State by some political actors to di...

Dr. Ajayi— Many marriages have crashed due to endometriosis

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Dr. Abayomi Ajayi  Dr. Abayomi Ajayi is a Nigerian Obstetrician/Gynaecologist. He is also the Managing Director, Nordica Fertility Centre, Lagos which pioneered the Intracytoplasmic Morphologically Selected Injection, IMSI in Nigeria; the clinic specialises in In-Vitro Fertilization, IVF and treatment of infertility. In this interview, he speaks on the emergence of endometriosis and its effect on young women in their early thirties. According to him, one out of 10 women is presented with endometriosis which has affected many marriages the world over.  The journey to Endometriosis world I had a patient who had cough for 18 months, unfortunately, there was no solution to it until she started coughing blood and the surgeon said her chest would be pierced because it was revealed through an X-ray that the drug she was using was not going to its location so he  suggested that the chest be cut open.  The lady used to work in NNPC. One day, we got to the hos...

Polls: IGP deploys 62 CPs,72 DCPs,143 ACPs, Force Hqtrs explains

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THE Force Headqarters has explained that the acting Inspector General of Police,Mohammed Adamu, deployed a total of 62 Commissioners of police in the Saturday’s governorship and State Assembly election - ABUJA IGP ADAMU It also said the police chief deployed 72 Deputy Commissioners of Police,DCPs even as it clarified that 143 Assistant Commissioners of Police were deployed for the elections. Force Public Relations Officer,ACP Frank Mba,in a statement, Wednesday night, tagged:”Addendum to our earlier press release”, explained that”,The total number of CPs deployed by the IGP as reflected in our earlier release includes;62 CPs, 72 DCPs and 143 ACPs giving a total of 277 Commissioners of Police.” “Note that under the Police Act and Regulations, Section 2, CAP P19, Laws of the Federation, 2004, Commissioner of Police means “a Commissioner of Police, Deputy Commissioner of Police or an Assistant Commissioner of Police“, the statement further explained. Read more: IGP ADAMU arre...

Foundation kits 31 pupils in Ekiti

Worldsmith Life Builders’ Foundation, (WOLIBUF), an NGO, involved in welfare of school children has donated school uniforms to 31 pupils of primary schools in Ikere-Ekiti worth over N100,000. Mrs Olukemi Akinleye, the Executive Director of the Foundation, presented 20 school uniforms to pupils of St. Mark’s Primary School, Afao, Ikere-Ekiti and another 11 uniforms to pupils of All Saints Anglican Nursery/Primary School, Odo-Oja, Ikere-Ekiti on Wednesday. She said that giving to the less privileged in the society was a core objective of the Foundation. She said that the Foundation which was incorporated in 2016, under the name, “Kit the Kids” initiative has a target of kitting 500 pupils in public primary schools across Ekiti State in its first phase. She said that this was due to the glaring inability of some parents to meet the demands of their wards due to the economic situation in the country as well as the Board of Trustees of the Foundation’s resolv...

Former South Korean president, Lee Myung Bak, granted bail

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Former South Korean President, Lee Myung Bak, is set to be released from jail after he has been granted bail, local media reported.  Lee Myung Bak According to the Yonhap news agency, Lee, 77, who has been imprisoned on corruption charges since October, was granted bail by the Seoul High Court due to deteriorating health and other reasons.  He was handed a 15-year prison sentence for taking bribes while in office from 2008 to 2013.  READ ALSO: Israel ex-minister sentenced to 11 years for spying for Iran  The money came from the secret services, businesses and other organisations. All four of South Korea’s still-living former heads of state have been sentenced for corruption after their presidential terms ended.  Lee’s successor, Park Geun Hye, was sentenced in April to 24 years in prison on multiple charges, including abuse of power, bribery and leaking state secrets.  Former president Chun Doo Hwan and his successor Roh Tae Wo...

Governorship Election (APC)

Says All Public, Private Schools To Observe Mid-term Break Thursday, Friday The Lagos State Government on Wednesday clarified reports making the rounds that it had declared Friday, March 8 as Public Holiday for Civil Servants, saying the information was untrue.  Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (middle), joins APC Governorship Candidate in Lagos, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (right) and his running mate, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat (left) at another round of road show in Mushin, Okota and Surulere ahead of the Governorship election, on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Click to read More news on......... A report currently circulating on social media platforms had suggested that the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode had declared Friday as public holiday to enable Lagosians prepare for the March 9 Governorship and House of Assembly elections. But in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan, the Government said that civil servants are exp...

Celtics stun Warriors in blowout

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OAKLAND, CA – MARCH 5: Terry Rozier #12 of the Boston Celtics handles the ball against the Golden State Warriors on March 5, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California.   Kyrie Irving recorded 19 points and 11 assists for the Celtics, who were opening a four-game western swing after having lost five of their past six games. Stephen Curry had 23 points for the Warriors, who lost at home by at least 20 points for the fifth time this season.  Golden State played without Klay Thompson, who missed his second straight game with a sore right knee. James Harden scored 35 points — 19 in about the final seven minutes of the fourth quarter — as visiting Houston lost a 22-point lead before coming back to beat Toronto and extend its winning streak to six games.  READ ALSO: Warriors thump Spurs, Harden extends scoring streak Gerald Green added 18 points for the Rockets,  who won both meetings between the teams this season. Kawhi Leonard led Toronto with 26 ...