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As the battle against insurgency continues, the Nigerian troops are not taking anything for granted. Pictured are some pictures of Nigerian soldiers on routine patrol in one of the towns in the North-eastern part of the country. More power to their elbows.


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President Muhammadu Buhari and the state governors on Tuesday rose with a resolution to end the financial crisis being faced by some state governments after meeting at the presidential villa today.



Zamfara State Governor, Abdulazeez Yari, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the meeting. Yari, who is also the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, said instead of bailouts, the governors requested for the refund of Federal Government projects they carried out in their states.

He said the governors also asked that the tax paid by the Nigeria Natural Liquefied Gas Company be paid into the Federation Account and be shared.

The governor added that they also asked the Federal Government to ensure that all monies are paid into the Federation Account for sharing as stipulated by the constitution.

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The production Manager of Millennium industry Awka, Mr Ahmed as generally called, lost four of his fingers while trying to fix one of the machine that produces plastic early this morning.

Reports say his left hand was chopped by the mould while trying to remove runner from bucket...his four fingers crushed leaving only his thumb.

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Research report has it that Nigeria is the largest population of people with Sickle Cell Disease in the world, with over 150,000 babies born with the serious ailment yearly.

This was disclosed by a Pharmacist of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Mr Lanre Alege, during a lecture on June edition of the keep fit exercise for staff of the hospital at the Kwara stadium on Saturday.

The topic which was, ‘Sickle Cell Disease’ was carefully chosen because June 19 of every year is celebrated as world Sickle Cell Day, and Nigeria joined the rest of the world to celebrate it on Friday.

He suggested anecdotally that only five per cent of the children with Sickle Cell Disease live past the age of 10 in Nigeria, compared to over 96 per cent surviving into adulthood in the United Kingdom and the United States.

He furthermore, added that Sickle Cell Disease is a genetic disorder due to the presence of an abnormal form of haemoglobin in the red blood cells, called haemoglobin S (Hb S) instead of haemoglobin A (Hb A).

Alege, who is the Coordinator of the programme, hinted that the Red Blood Cells may contain normal haemoglobin AA only, a mixture of A and S (Hb AS) or S only.

“Persons with AS haemoglobin have sickle cell traits, and are referred to as sickle cell carriers, while those with haemoglobin SS only (Hb SS) suffers from sickle cell disease.

“Those with AA are normal without sickle cell traits.

“Haemoglobin in the red blood cell is responsible for the transportation of oxygen in the body,” he said.

Since there is no cure for sickle cell disease, Alege listed the most important components of the treatment which include; early interventions with analgesics, antibiotics, rest, good nutrition, folic acid supplementation and high fluid intake.

“At times, invasive procedures such as blood transfusion and surgery may be needed. Sickle Cell Disease is completely preventable,” he added.

Allege stressed that for the prevention of the disease, carriers should not marry AS or SS.

He urged that Churches and Mosques should refuse the joining of such people in marriage. (NAN)

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Former Vice President and chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar says it is dangerous for any individual or group in the ranks of the ruling party to constitute themselves into an opposition even before the constitution and take off President Muhammadu Buhari's government....



The former Vice President made the call against the backdrop of developments in the polity, which he notes are interplay of forces and interests that are dynamic, but must not be promoted to the point of being a threat to our democracy and the new administration.

In a press statement released by his media office in Abuja on Sunday, 21 June and signed by Mazi Paul Ibe, the Turaki Adamawa while acknowledging that it is legitimate and desireable for individuals or groups to seek to pursue their interest, it must be done with the benefit of sustaining our democracy and promoting equity, fair play and justice in mind.

"Anything to the contrary may jeopardise our hard-earned democracy and constitute a clog in the wheel of the new administration," Atiku said.

He noted that because of the historic nature of the mandate of President Muhammadu Buhari and the arduous challenges ahead to deliver on making Nigeria work for all Nigerians, it is important, especially for members of his own party, to rally behind him in the quest to enthrone good governance, that will spur security and stability, economic and social development, job creation, infrastructure renewal and above all a better life for Nigerians.

The former Vice President urged members of the APC to emulate the unity of all the presidential contestants after the party's Lagos primaries and support the President to form his government and get to work.

The statement exonerated Atiku Abubakar of the purported hijack of the party and the National Assembly towards 2019 as figment of the imagination of those promoting it and asked Nigerians to ignore all such insinuation. He notes that the recent outcomes of the National Assembly election contrary to insinuations are products of interplay of politics which is itself in constant motion.

"In politics, it is a mistake to expect fixed outcomes. As the President has done, let's all come to terms with what has happened in the interest of the system and move on. Suffice it to say that the new administration should be allowed a smooth take off and be allowed the atmosphere to deliver. On this, I stand with President Buhari," Atiku said.

The Turaki Adamawa while restating his unalloyed commitment to the Buhari administration pledged to back this commitment with all of the assets at his disposal. "Not only did Atiku Abubakar congratulate Buhari after his emergence as the presidential candidate of the APC at the party’s national convention in Lagos, he also handed over his best assets to the Buhari Presidential Campaign.

The former Vice President enthusiastically handled the diplomatic assignment of seeking endorsement for Dr. Adesina as the President of the African Development Bank on behalf of President Buhari and would be available for any other assignments as the President pleases. "Make no mistake about it Atiku Abubakar holds Buhari in the highest esteem, and would always remain loyal to him, and support him in every endeavour to succeed as president."

The APC chieftain also called on Nigerians with members of the President's own party taking a lead in their undiluted support of his administration. "We, the members of the President's own family need to lead in this direction for others to follow for the good of our nation and its peoples." Atiku Abubakar denounced the increasing determination of some people to draw a wedge between President Buhari and himself.

"It has become crystal clear even to the blind that the motives of these hatchet men who are desperate to take every available newspaper space is to insult, vilify and calumniate the former Vice President. "We cannot allow liars, denigrators and blackmailers and their sponsors to use Atiku as platform to ingratiate themselves with President Buhari and hijack his presidency under the pretext of loving him more than anyone else.

These political ventriloquists are hiding behind the cover of anonymity to achieve their sinister agenda of making Atiku the fall guy in the unfolding political developments."

Mazi Paul Ibe
Atiku Media Office

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has says there is no polling booth in the state he doesn’t know or knows somebody, and as such, he would continue to win elections in the state.

Wike said he is responsible for the emergence of his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, as governor, going on to describe himself as the engine room of the former governor.

Speaking with journalists at the Government House, Port Harcourt, on Saturday, June 20, Wike, said he was teaching those in Amaechi’s camp the way to play the game of politics.

He said: “The fact is that I was prepared for that election. I was a council chairman. There is nowhere in this state that I do not know. There is no ward I do not know one person.”

“As I sit down here, I can mention one, person from each ward. I know the politicians in this state. I know who has strength and who does not have strength.”

Furthermore, Wike said during the course of the campaigns he remained strong, stating that: “I never emaciated one day, the truth of the matter is that if you do the election 100 times in this state, I will win.”

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There are allegations that the easy going governor knacks akpako without condoms and has in the process impregnated a woman called biodun Mcgregor who works with the Lagos state government.

According to sources

"the former Governor of Lagos State craved Biodun's rosy cheek; he admired her coral lips, and driven by his lust for the spark of her star-like eyes, Fashola threw caution to the wind and ignored the proverbial wisdom of using 'raincoat' to chop,clean mouth and waka". Sometime back, Biodun got pregnant and delivered a beautiful set of twins and all fingers pointed in the direction of a popular governor.


In the wake of the incident, Biodun's fortune turned for the better, and her world became cozier like a garden grown to full bloom. And the reason is not far-fetched.
Insider revealed that as soon as Biodun put to bed the former governor dipped into his very deep pockets and spoiled her silly with gifts of cash and expensive possessions and Speculations abound that it is likely he marries her as his second wife.
''if he decides to do so however, he wouldn’t be in the wrong as his Islamic faith allows him to have more than one wife'' argues a very source close to the former governor.
The former governor is notable for his generosity with women. Ask any woman that has been fortunate enough to cross his path and the the testimonies you will get are endless. Besides Biodun, Fashola allegedly keeps a bevy of concubines. At the mere mention of his name, the faces of his women break into infectious smiles, their hearts melt and a silent laughter dance on their lips. They would give anything to sustain his love and generosity.

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Ogenyi Onazi, Super Eagles’ midfielder has bagged a two match ban given by the Confederation of African Football over his sending off in Sunday, June 14, 2015 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad.

The SS Lazio of Italy player was given a red card for retaliation after the referee, a Nigerien named Ibrahim Mamane awarded a penalty kick to Nigeria for a foul on striker Odion Ighalo.

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF received the news of the ban through a circular sent to it from the CAF Secretariat.

Onazi was banned for two matched for his misconduct for which his was given a red card for.

Nigeria on Saturday, September 5, 2015 is to visit Tanzania in Dar es Salam for a Match Day 2 of the qualifiers, and will then host Egypt on Friday, March 25, 2016.

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Chadian military have reportedly carried out airstrikes on Boko Haram hideouts in Nigeria in retaliation for the June 15th multiple bomb blast coordinated by the sect members on Chadian Police Headquarters in N’Djamena, the Chadian capital. 27 people, mostly cadets who were graduating from the police academy in the force headquarters died in the attack.

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Super Eagles Star, Ogenyi Onazi pictured as a "normal" Nigerian while reading a national daily on the streets. The talented midfielder who plays for Italian club S.S Lazio and is currently on vacation-decided to interact with the common Nigerians.

Meanwhile, Ogenyi Onazi, has apologized to Nigerian fans, for being sent off at Saturday’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad.

He was shown a straight red, after he shoved a Chadian player when Nigeria was awarded a penalty. Odion Ighalo stepped up to convert the spot-kick, but the Eagles had to battle on with 10 men.

“That incident(of the red card)is not something I am proud of,” .“I don’t have the reputation of losing my head on the pitch, it was an unfortunate event,”Onazi

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Here are pics of an incident that happened in my area last two Saturdays. A guy went to his friend's place with his babe. A few hours later, the girl came out screaming rape rape rape. And later the guy came out too screaming help help help. The girl had blood on her clothes and then she was given a cloth to cover herself. But when the guy came out with blood on his body everyone was shocked and that's when we knew the girl bit off his penis and this was done with her teeth. The guy was taken to the hospital but when they got to the hospital they realized that the other part was no longer there. They had to come back home to look for the remaining part, but by then its dead, though they stitched it he's still in the hospital. Photos attached...

Now the photos are quite graphic so viewers discretion is advised...

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Probably in a bid to start on a clean slate,Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, today Monday, approved the dissolution of all boards of parastatals and agencies of government.
The order is coming barely 19 days after his inauguration. The dissolution takes place with immediate effect.

Also relieved of their jobs are the sister of the former Governor of Lagos State, Ms Olayinka Fashola and 75 other heads of the parastatals and agencies.


Ms Fashola was the General Manager, Lagos State Residents Registration Agency, LASRRA. Also affected is the General Manager, Lagos State Waste Management Agency, LAWMA, whose head was Ola Oresanya; Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu; Executive Chairman, Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Bolajoko Fashola and the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency, LASTMA, headed by Babatunde Edu.

Also sacked are the General Managers of Lagos State Electricity Board, Ms Damilola Ogunbiyi; Urban Furniture and Regulatory Unit, UFRU, Joe Igbokwe; Lagos Water Cooperation, Shayo Holloway; Lagos Internal Revenue Service, Tunde Fowler; Lagos State Building Control Agency, LABCA; Managing Director, LAGBUS Assets Management, Babatunde Disu and the General Manager, Lagos State Lotteries Board, Lanre Gbajabiamila.

Other head of agencies affected are the Lagos State Waterways Authority, Lagos State Building Investment Company Limited, Lagos State Ferry Services, Lagos State Records and Archives Bureau, Lagos State Printing Cooperation, Lagos State Television, Lagos State Traffic Radio, Eko FM, Radio Lagos, among others.

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Pictured below is one of the masterminds of the Gombe motor park bomb blast arrested by Nigerian troops on June 9th. Himself and one other are responsible for the October 31st 2014 bomb blast at the Gombe motor park that killed over 30 people.

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Nigeria's Super Falcon's football player Ugo Njoku has been banned for three games and fined for shoving Australian female footballer, Samantha Kerr during their game in Manitoba Canada last Friday June 14th. Australia won the match 2-0.

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SA, Nigeria ‘betrayed Africa’ - Mugabe

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe blasted South Africa and Nigeria at the African Union summit, saying Africa would never agree to them getting permanent seats on the UN Security Council. Picture: Elmond Jiyane, Department of Communications.
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Johannesburg - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe blasted South Africa and Nigeria at the African Union summit this weekend, saying Africa would never agree to them getting permanent seats on the UN Security Council.

This was because they had both voted for UN Security Council Resolution 1973 in 2011, which authorised military action against the regime of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi.

They had betrayed the continent which could never trust them, sources reported him as saying.

Mugabe intervened in a meeting of the so-called “Committee of 10” at the summit on Saturday which was discussing possible amendments to the “Ezulwini Consensus” which stated Africa’s position on reform of the UN Security Council.

The 2005 Ezulwini Consensus was that Africa should demand at least two permanent and five non-permanent seats on the council as part of the protracted, wider reform to make it more representative of the world.

The consensus also demanded that the two permanent seats should come with the same veto powers as were enjoyed by the five current permanent members, the US, UK, China, Russia and France.


This demand for vetoes had effectively stymied Africa’s chances of reforming the council. And so the South African government was calling for Africa to adopt a more flexible approach by dropping the veto demand.

This was what the so-called G4 group of nations - Germany, Japan, India and Brazil - who were also seeking permanent seats on the council had done, as a tactical manoeuvre to try to diminish resistance to their bid.

Last year South African President Jacob Zuma said: “Africa needs to compromise - not reiterate fixed positions as it has done for the past nine years.”

And he organised a retreat of African Foreign Ministers in February 2014 to review the Ezulwini Consensus.

South Africa also intended to raise it in the Committee of 10 meeting here on Saturday. The Committee of 10 was appointed by the AU many years ago to pursue the UN Security Council reform.

But one regional official who was in the meeting said he believed that Mugabe’s attack on South Africa and Nigeria had seriously damaged South Africa’s case for reviewing the Ezulwini Consensus.

The official said Mugabe had not mentioned the two countries by name.

But it was clear to all in the room who he was referring to as he referred to African governments who had been on the UN Security Council when Resolution 1973 on Libya was adopted in 2011.

South Africa and Nigeria were both on the council at the time, occupying two of the ten, non-permanent, two-year seats. South Africa’s vote for Resolution 1973 was highly controversial even within South Africa.

But the South African government justified it on the grounds that a foreign military intervention was necessary to prevent Gaddafi’s forces slaughtering his opponents in their Benghazi stronghold, as he threatened to do.

Pretoria later condemned the Nato-led military coalition for going beyond the mandate which was to protect civilians, by helping rebels overthrow Gaddafi.

But South Africa suspects that countries like Zimbabwe are avoiding review of the Ezulwini Consensus and insisting on a hardline, maximalist position on UN Security Council reform because they don’t want bigger African countries like South Africa and Nigeria to get permanent seats on the council.

Source: http://mobi.iol.co.za/#!/article/sa-nigeria-betrayed-africa-mugabe-1.1871443

The ever busy Ajah main market in Lagos is burning as at the time of filing this reports....www.metronaija.com can authoritatively confirm that at least 10 shops were damaged due to the fire incident that started at about 4:45pm on Sunday....


Good news that the Lagos state fire service are on ground .



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