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Nollywood star Uju Okoli couldn’t stay quiet after being rumored to be in a relationship with her married colleague, Frederick Leonard.

The gossip began when Cutie Juls, an Instagram blog, reported that Frederick was vacationing in Mexico with his wife, Peggy Ovire. A certain lady’s comment on his recent post caught attention, as she typically engages with his posts.

The blog claimed that the woman was Freddie’s secret girlfriend, even though they pretend to be like siblings.

Cutie Juls didn’t name any celebrities but challenged fans to figure out who the girlfriend was by listening to the background audio that focused on the name ‘Uju’.

https://trendburst.com.ng/actress-uju-okoli-responds-to-rumors-of-dating-married-colleague-frederick-leonard/

Nigeria is the third-largest debtor to the World Bank’s International Development Association as of June 30, 2024, following a significant increase in its borrowing from the institution.

A financial statement dated June 30 2024 but recently made public and obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday disclosed this.

The IDA, a key arm of the World Bank, provides concessional loans and grants to the world’s poorest countries. These loans, characterised by low interest rates and extended repayment periods, are designed to promote economic growth, reduce inequalities, and improve living conditions in developing nations.

According to the World Bank’s latest financial statements, Nigeria’s exposure to the IDA surged by 14.4 per cent, rising from $14.3bn in fiscal year 2023 to $16.5bn in fiscal year 2024.

This $2.2bn increase marks Nigeria’s first appearance among the top three IDA debtors, up from its previous position as the fourth-largest borrower in 2023.

During the fiscal year from July 2023 to June 2024, Nigeria received at least $2.2bn in new loans from the IDA under the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

https://trendburst.com.ng/nigeria-becomes-world-banks-ida-third-largest-debtor-owes-16-5bn/

Victor Osimhen’s highly anticipated move from Napoli to Galatasaray is on the brink of being officially confirmed, with the Super Eagles striker already assigned a kit number, Trendburst reports.

The Nigerian forward, who has become a sensation across Europe, is set to embark on a new chapter in Turkey after a dramatic summer transfer saga.

Osimhen, who is joining Galatasaray on a season-long loan, received a hero’s welcome upon his arrival in Istanbul.

Tens of thousands of jubilant fans flooded the streets to greet the Nigerian striker. This move represents a crucial step for Osimhen, who was at risk of being sidelined at Napoli, following a summer of uncertainty.

https://trendburst.com.ng/victor-osimhens-galatasaray-jersey-number-revealed-not-99/

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is set to become a Galatasaray player for the next four months once the remaining minor details are sealed, Trendburst reports.

The move comes as a contingency plan after his purported transfer to Chelsea fell through and he refused to join Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli.

However, he will be looking to stay sharp and active at his temporary home. Galatasaray has witnessed quite a few Nigerian players in the past thirty years. While some excelled, others failed to make a mark.

In this article, Trendburst highlights the four Super Eagles players (retired and active), who have played for Galatasaray.

https://trendburst.com.ng/four-super-eagles-players-that-have-played-for-galatasaray/

Alhassan Musa, described the situation as “pathetic,” highlighting the struggles faced by retirees who had sacrificed their lives and services for the nation.
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has lamented the deplorable conditions of public sector retirees in the country, citing woeful monthly pension payouts of as little as N500. The union’s secretary in Kaduna State, Alhassan Musa, described the situation as “pathetic,” highlighting the struggles faced by retirees who had sacrificed their lives and services for the nation.

According to Musa, the worst affected are pensioners in Southern and oil-producing states, despite receiving substantial allocations from the federation account. In contrast, pensioners in some Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are receiving between N3,500 and N18,000 monthly pensions.

However, Musa noted that pensioners in Kaduna State are a rare exception, with a minimum pension of N30,000 per month implemented by the state government in 2020. The union is now pushing for a 50% increase in pension payouts, aligning with the new national minimum wage of N70,000.

https://trendburst.com.ng/retirees-receive-n500-monthly-pension/

Eniola Bolaji has made history as the first African athlete to win a medal in Para-Badminton, securing a bronze medal for Nigeria in the Women’s Singles SL3 category.

On Monday morning, Bolaji defeated her Ukrainian opponent, Oksana Kozyna, in straight sets 2-0 (21-9, 21-9) to win Nigeria’s first Paralympics medal in Paris.

Although Bolaji had her sights set on gold, she fell short in the semi-final on Sunday, losing 2-0 (16-21, 17-21) to China’s Zuxian Xiao. However, she redeemed herself by clinching the bronze on Monday.

Many will be pleased to see Nigeria end its medal drought following disappointing results at the Olympic Games and the recently concluded World U-20 Athletics Championship.

https://trendburst.com.ng/nigerias-eniola-bolaji-clinches-bronze-medal/

Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents attacked Mafa village in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State, k!lling many people.

The gunmen who invaded the village on Sunday, September 1, 2024, also looted and set ablaze shops and houses.

The spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria in Damaturu on Monday.

”We are yet to ascertain the number of lives lost in the incident, which occurred at about 4pm on Sunday in the remote village,” the PPRO said.

https://trendburst.com.ng/boko-haram-terrorists-attack-yobe-community-kll-many-burn-houses-and-shops/

The student wing of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG- SW) has called for the deployment of security to campuses.
Addressing a news conference on Tuesday in Kaduna, Hassan Adamu

National Cooratnator of the CNG- SW expressed concern over growing insecurity in campuses in the North.
He lamented that banditry attacks and kidnapping of students are becoming new normal.
Adamu said insecurity has led to the withdrawal of female students from school.

The group called on President Bola Tinubu to reform the security architecture of the country to tackle criminal elements as students “will no longer tolerate flimsy excuses and blame game.”
“We call on the president to revisit the approach and reform the security architecture of the nation; we will no longer tolerate flimsy excuses and the blame game.

“We also request for the deployment of troops to all campuses to ease the anxiety among students,” the group said.
The CNG-SW commended security agencies for the recent release of abducted medical students of medical students the universities of Jos and Maiduguri and urged relevant agencies to provide the students with adequate psychological and medical healthcare.

https://trendburst.com.ng/insecurity-northern-students-demand-deployment-of-troops-to-nigerian-campuses/

After losing its California operating license last year over safety concerns, the autonomous vehicle company Cruise will soon partner with Uber to offer driverless transportation through the popular ride-hail app.

Cruise and Uber announced a multiyear partnership that will begin in 2025 and allow Uber customers to select a driverless Cruise vehicle for qualified trips. The partnership will begin in a single, unspecified city and will rely on Chevy Bolt-based autonomous vehicles.

Cruise idled its entire fleet in October after California regulators revoked the company’s license to provide driverless rides, alleging that the company mishandled a safety incident in which a pedestrian was struck and dragged by a Cruise vehicle in San Francisco.

The pedestrian, who was in the street after being struck by a car with a driver, was pinned under a Cruise vehicle and sent to the hospital with injuries. In 2018, a self-driving vehicle from Uber hit and killed a pedestrian in Arizona, causing the company to halt its driverless program in several cities. >>> more detail below

https://trendburst.com.ng/uber-will-add-driverless-cruise-vehicles-to-its-fleet-in-2025/

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC Bauchi State office has announced a change of venue for the upcoming 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream II orientation course.

The orientation camp will now be held at Adamu Tafawa Balewa College of Education in Kangere, instead of the usual Wailo NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, which is currently undergoing renovations.

According to Bauchi State NYSC Coordinator Rifkatu Yakubu, in a press statement made available to journalists on Monday, the venue change is necessary to facilitate the complete overhaul of the permanent orientation camp.

The statement read, “The general public is hereby informed that the forthcoming 2024 Batch ‘B’ stream II orientation exercise for corps members posted to Bauchi State is to be held at Adamu Tafawa Balewa College of Education Kangere along Gombe Road, Bauchi LGA, Bauchi State.


“This development arises following the recent visit of the executive Governor of Bauchi State, Sen. Bala Mohammed, to NYSC permanent orientation camp, Wailo where he directed the state Projects Monitoring and Evaluation Committee to immediately embark on total renovation of the existing camp structures and possibly built additional facilities.”

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Yakubu added that the temporary relocation to Kangere College will ensure a smooth and successful orientation exercise for the prospective corps members.

She warned prospective corps members to avoid the night journey by breaking their journey and continuing on the following day.

Our correspondent gathered that about 1,900 prospective corps members have been deployed to the state for the exercise, which is scheduled to take place from August 28 to September 17, 2024.

https://trendburst.com.ng/bauchi-nysc-relocates-orientation-camp-over-renovation/

atiku4President:
Nonsense policy

Maybe the long term result will be great

EmekaBlue:
Who is your guy

Olumide Akpata

That campaign song channels tv dey always show of this guy.

His lips so pink come be like baboon nyansh

I wish you all the best in your politics strive. Naija na ojoro country

Hmm, that fourth line

Parents and Teachers have reacted to the decision of the Federal Government to peg the age at which students can write the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations, SSCE, and Joint Admissions Matriculation Examination at 18.

The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, on Monday said that from 2025, any candidate who is not up to 18 will not be allowed to write the examination and without doing so, such candidate won’t be able to seek admission into tertiary institutions.

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Mammal said that Nigeria operates the 6–3–3–4 system where a child enrols in school at age six for six years each of primary and secondary education.

At the end of secondary school, a student is expected to be about 18 years old, but many students often graduate at 16 or less due to skipped grades.

https://trendburst.com.ng/teachers-ASUU-react-after-fg-pegs-age-for-writing-wassce-jamb-at-18/

During an interview with ARISE NEWS on Tuesday, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Edo state, Olumide Akpata launched a stinging criticism of the current People’s Democratic Party (PDP) government in Edo State, labelling it as “wicked and irresponsible.”
He made these remarks while speaking about the lessons he has learned in the course of dabbling into politics from commercial law. The Labour Party gubernatorial candidate was previously president of the Nigerian Bar Association.

Akpata said, “What I have learnt is that our government is wicked, irresponsible and I’m referring particularly to the current PDP government in Edo state and it’s quite disappointing because the individuals who run Edo state came from the private sector like I did.

“The lessons that have been reinforced is that everything rises and falls on leadership. It is the absence of leadership that has put us where we are. We have been victims of irresponsible leadership.”

Akpata also took issue with claims by PDP governorship candidate in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, that there are improvements in the education sector, dismissing them as misleading. He said, “Asue mentioned yesterday, the schools are great, the teachers have tabs. That’s a joke. You can’t pick one or two schools in Benin city and tell me that is reflective of the reality in Edo state.”

Further speaking, he positioned the Labour Party as a beacon of hope for Edo state, asserting that his party is prepared to provide the leadership that the state desperately needs.

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He said, “The classic definition of democracy has ‘people’ mentioned three times, for good reason, but you have governments over time that have totally taken the people out of the equation. That is my problem, that leadership is the issue. For me, we need to take charge. A leader must take charge. A leader must understand that you are there to serve the people. I have gone round Edo state five times now and it is the same story across the state. Our leaders have abdicated.

“It’s about leadership and Labour Party is here to provide leadership and the people know this.”

https://trendburst.com.ng/olumide-akpata-edo-pdp-government-wicked-and-irresponsible-asues-claim-that-schools-are-great-is-laughable/

Premier League giants Liverpool are pushing to seal a deal for Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.


This is according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on X.


“Liverpool are pushing to seal Giorgi Mamardashvili deal with new contacts with Valencia already scheduled,” Romano said.

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“One more meeting will take place as agreement is done on €35m fee plus sell-on clause, still negotiating on deal structure.

Romano then added that Mamardashvili would stay at Valencia on loan.


https://trendburst.com.ng/liverpool-pushing-to-seal-deal-for-valencia-goalkeeper-mamardashvili/

Nigerian midfielder Raphael Onyedika delivered an impressive performance as Club Brugge secured a 2-1 victory over Dender in an away match in the Belgian Pro Division.

Onyedika, who played the full 90 minutes, made his fourth league appearance of the season and earned a 7.3 rating for his efforts on the pitch.
The 23 year-old has been a key player for Brugge, contributing significantly to their triumph last season with three crucial goals and an assist during their title-winning campaign.
Despite his contributions, Onyedika could leave the club before the current summer transfer window closes, as speculation about his future continues.

The post Onyedika Shines as Club Brugge Defeats Dender appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

https://trendburst.com.ng/onyedika-shines-as-club-brugge-defeats-dender/

The operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have foiled two bandits’ attacks and rescued five kidnapped victims while two kidnappers were neutralised.

This was disclosed by the command’s Spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, in a press statement made available to the Punch on Monday.

Sadiq stated that the command received a distress call on Sunday about a bandit attack on Layin Minister Village, Malumfashi LGA of the state.

He said during the attack, five persons were kidnapped.


The police boss said, “On August 25, 2024, at about 1000 hrs, a distress call was received at the Malumfashi Divisional Police Headquarters about a bandit attack on Layin Minister Village, Malumfashi LGA, kidnapping five (5) people.

“Upon receipt of the report, operatives were quickly mobilised and dispatched to the scene. On noticing the presence of the police, the hoodlums opened fire on the operatives which they responded gallantly.”

He said all the kidnapped victims were successfully rescued unhurt as the assailants succumbed to the superior firepower of the operatives and fled the scene with varying degrees of bullet injuries.

“On the same date, at about 1740 hrs, a distress call was received at Malumfashi Divisional Police Headquarters that some suspected armed bandits riding on twelve (12) motorcycles, wielding dangerous weapons, shooting sporadically, taking advantage of the downpour, attacked Marabar Kankara village, Malumfashi LGA, Katsina State.

“On receipt of the information, DPO Malumfashi swiftly mobilized security operatives, who rushed to the scene and gallantly engaged the hoodlums in a fierce gun duel and successfully foiled the attack.

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“In the course of scanning the scene, the bodies of two (2) neutralized suspected armed bandits were recovered, while efforts are being intensified to ensure the arrest of the fleeing suspects as an investigation has commenced,” he added.

While commending the exceptional act of valour displayed by the operatives, the state police Commissioner of Police, CP Aliyu Musa, reiterated the Command’s commitment towards ensuring a better-secured state

https://trendburst.com.ng/police-foil-bandit-attack-rescue-five-kidnapped-victims-in-katsina/

A female participant died on the first day of the 2024 Burning Man Festival in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert on Sunday, the event and local authorities announced.

Burning Man emergency service personnel responded to a report of an unresponsive individual at 11:29 a.m in Black Rock City, the Burning Man Project said in a news release. Life saving measures were “attempted but were unsuccessful,” officials said. Black Rock City is a temporary city erected for the annual festival.

The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office said it was notified about “the potential death” of a participant at 11:37 a.m. Sunday by the festival and deputies responded and confirmed the death of a female participant.

The participant’s name and age were not released pending next of kin notification. The death is under investigation pending autopsy results to determine the cause and manner of death.

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“Our thoughts and condolences go out to the family and friends affected by this loss,” the Burning Man Project said. The event said support is available to festival participants including peer support services at Black Rock Rangers headquarters and outposts, and via Black Rock City’s Emergency Services Department’s Crisis Support team.

“The safety and well-being of our staff and community are paramount,” the festival said. “We are cooperating fully with local authorities as they investigate this incident. The Pershing County Sheriff’s office investigates all deaths that occur in its jurisdiction.”

It comes after the festival temporarily closed gates to the event early Saturday due to rain for about 12 hours.

Last year, 32-year-old festival-goer Leon Reece, 32, of Truckee, California died after he was found unresponsive on the festival grounds, authorities said. Drug intoxication was suspected in his death, a coroner’s office said in September.

https://trendburst.com.ng/death-of-female-participant-at-burning-man-2024-under-investigation/

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) and shipping companies under the Shipping, Shipping Agencies, Clearing and Forwarding Employers Association (SACFEA) have reached an agreement on minimum standards for workers in the shipping industry.

This agreement comes after nearly 20 years of unsuccessful negotiations.

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) played an important role in helping both sides finally agree on the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which now sets the standard for workers’ pay and benefits in Nigeria’s shipping industry.

Speaking during the document signing ceremony in Lagos, the President of SACFEA, Mrs Boma Alabi (SAN), noted that the new minimum conditions of service for workers under shipping places would be the highest in any industry across the nation.

https://trendburst.com.ng/maritime-workers-get-n200000-minimum-wage-bringing-an-end-to-20-year-dispute/

Suspected motorcycle snatchers have k!lled another Okada rider identified as Yakubu in Arigidi Akoko, Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State

Yakubu’s remains were found in his pool of blood along Arigidi Akoko/Okeagbe road with his throat slit open and motorcycle missing on Saturday, August 24, 2024.

The incident was reported at the police station in the area while men of the Amotekun corps visited the scene and subsequently took the corpse to the morgue.

The killing of Yakubu was the fourth in the community within the last month.

Three other commercial motorcyclists had been gruesomely k!lled by some suspected snatchers.

It will be recalled that a suspect was arrested at the Ondo/Kogi border by a security operative after k!lling the owner of the motorcycle.

The development led some women from the Akoko community to protest over the gruesome killings of Okada riders and farmers in the area, calling for the arrest of the killers

It was gathered that community leaders from Ogbagi Akoko had earlier held a meeting on the serial k!llings of motorcyclists in the Akoko area and called for a special task force in the area.

The community leaders expressed apprehension over the turn of events in the area, noting that farmers could no longer go to the farm while Okada riders were being killed at will.

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The leaders stressed the need to confront the surge in violence in the area while the Akoko Security and Economic Development Council emphasised the urgent need for community-based security measures to tackle the escalating crisis.

It was however, gathered that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Okeagbe, along with Civil Defence and Amotekun Corps members, have swung into action, assuring that the suspect will be arrested.

Source: Trendburst

Japan has shown interest in further strengthening business and economic relations with Nigeria especially in the area of start-ups.

This interest was shown during the meeting of Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb. Yusuf Tugar and his Japanese counterpart, Ms. Kamikawa Yoko at the ongoing Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo, Japan.

Kamikawa expressed her gratitude for the substantial dialogues held on the occasion of her visit to Nigeria in April, this year.

She also expressed her intention to discuss ways to further strengthen business and economic relations including start-ups, and to enhance partnership with Nigeria.

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Kamikawa stated that she had observed the serious situation facing internally displaced women during her visit to Nigeria this April, which had made her realize the need for initiatives based on a Women, Peace and Security (WPS) perspective.

Kamikawa also stated that Japan intends to deepen cooperation to solve global challenges with Nigeria, a leader among African countries sharing values and principles such as democracy.

Source: Trendburst

Every day, 27-year-old Adisa Olawale, a marketing executive living in Lagos, rises at 5:00 a.m., well before the city fully awakens. The early start is a necessity, not a choice, as he prepares for the daily challenge of navigating through Lagos’s notorious traffic.

Adisa’s journey takes him from his home in Ojodu Berger, a bustling suburb, to Victoria Island, the heart of Lagos’s business district.

The trip, which ideally should take about 45 minutes, often stretches into a two-hour ordeal. As he drives through the quiet streets of Ojodu, the commute starts smoothly, but as soon as he hits the Berger-Oworonshoki Expressway, traffic grinds to a halt.

The highway, packed with cars, buses, and motorcycles, becomes a sea of frustration. Adisa braces himself for the familiar struggle—an hour of inching forward, surrounded by honking horns and thick exhaust fumes.

The gridlock turns into a marketplace, with street vendors selling everything from snacks to phone accessories. Adisa sometimes buys plantain chips, not out of hunger, but to break the monotony of the endless wait.

By the time he reaches his office, the day has only just begun, but the traffic has already drained his energy. He sits at his desk, battling fatigue, knowing that the evening will bring another round of the same exhausting commute.

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Adisa’s story is far from unique. Millions of Lagosians endure this daily grind, navigating a city where traffic, coupled with a rising cost of living, is a test of both patience and resilience.

The traffic congestion in Lagos is exacerbated by the city’s rapid urbanisation and inadequate infrastructure.

The increasing number of vehicles on the roads, (1.6 million vehicles ply Lagos roads on a daily basis according to an official data in 2019), coupled with the limited capacity of the existing road network, has led to severe traffic congestion.

Source: Trendburst

Yola, Nigeria — Civil servants in Adamawa State are celebrating after confirming the payment of the new N70,000 minimum wage, recently approved by President Bola Tinubu.

The state government, under the leadership of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, began disbursing the updated salaries to workers in August 2024.

This development positions Adamawa as the first state in northern Nigeria to implement the new wage structure, despite concerns from other state governors about its economic sustainability.

The increase has sparked widespread jubilation among the state’s workforce, who have expressed their satisfaction with the government’s swift action.

In addition, local government employees in the state are expected to begin receiving the new minimum wage from September 2024.

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The news has been confirmed by multiple sources, including state workers who have already seen the adjustment reflected in their August salaries.

This proactive step by the Adamawa State government underscores its commitment to improving the welfare of its workers, setting a precedent for other states to follow.

News source: Trendburst

Judge Greg Mathis and his wife, Linda Yvette Mathis, are parting ways after almost four decades together.

Linda Mathis filed for divorce from the “Judge Mathis” star Thursday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split, according to court documents reviewed by The Times.

In the filing, she listed their date of separation as July 17 and noted that they have no minor children. She also applied for spousal support while asking that the court waive her husband’s right to request support from her. It is unclear whether the couple had a prenuptial agreement in place.

She also requested that Greg Mathis cover her legal fees.

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Representatives for both parties did not reply immediately Friday to The Times’ request for comment.

The college sweethearts wed in 1985, more than a decade before the premiere of “Judge Mathis,” which ran for 24 seasons from Sept. 13, 1999, to May 25, 2023. The arbitration-based reality court show was recognized in 2004 with the NAACP Image Award for outstanding news, talk or information series, and in 2018 scored a Daytime Emmy for outstanding legal/courtroom program.

Mathis is the longest-running Black male television host and second-longest-reigning arbitrator in courtroom TV history (behind “Judge Judy”) and in 2022 received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Before his Hollywood tenure, Mathis, 61, worked as a judge in Michigan’s 36th District Court.

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Just days after his eponymous show was canceled last year by Warner Bros., Mathis announced he would be hosting a new courtroom show, “Mathis Court With Judge Mathis,” helmed by Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group.

In 2022, he also appeared alongside his wife and four children (and multiple grandchildren) — who all live in Los Angeles — in the docuseries “Mathis Family Matters.”

News source: TrendBurst