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Good evening Nairalanders, can a 3 bedroom flat with 2 bathroom be built on a half plot of land? If yes, anyone help with a design? One master bedroom and the other rooms dimension will be 10x10. I'll need your advice on this before I start my project. My e-mail is tyronepriest@outlook.com

Tragedy struck, yesterday, at Igbosere Magistrate’s Court premises Lagos Island, when a lawyer slumped and died after court proceedings. He was in court to represent Okedairo Okedeji 38, and Akolade Agbola, 28, charged with theft of meat and snail worth N28,000. When the lawyer, simply identified as Chidi, got to the court with the defendant, the court had already heard his matter and adjourned till April 14. He then apologised to the court for himself and on behalf of his client for coming late. He was said to have attributed his lateness to the traffic he encountered. It was while he was apologising that he started gasping for breath and coughing profusely. He was rushed outside the court for fresh air, but when he was not getting better, his tie was removed and he pleaded that they should help him get a cab to take him home. A source said: “Later, he could not move so his client had to carry him on his back down stairs. Immediately he got into the cab, he stopped breathing and the taxi man returned him to the court premises, saying he cannot carry a corpse.” It was later confirmed that he died at the Lagos Island General Hospital. His clients, who were arraigned on February 29, were alleged to have committed the said offences on November 11, 2015 and had pleaded not guilty. Magistrate F. M. Dalley granted them N5,000 bail, with one surety each in like sum and adjourned the matter to yesterday for trial.

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Hello Nairalanders, I need information on Professional Masters Degree in Forensic Science. I've been to the school website(postgraduate), but how the tuition is stated is not understandable. I wanna know the total amount payable for each session(part-time) studies.

IF by tomorrow Nigerians wake up to another revelation of how former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col Sambo Dasuki allegedly allocated part of the $2.1billion arms fund, the revelation would likely not raise too much eyebrow. Most people have learnt to take most of the revelations in their stride and like someone said, Nigerians are becoming inured to the different ‘revelations’or to put it simply, It is becoming jaded. I have tried to put myself in the shoes of the former NSA since his incarceration, what goes on in his mind as the Department of State Security (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) come up with all the cases against him? While not in support of people corruptly enriching themselves at the expense of all of us, it is essential to draw the line when prosecution becomes persecution, which the Dasuki case is tilting towards. In all I have heard concerning the disbursement or should I say allocation of the arms fund, a case of the former NSA diverting the money into his private pocket has not been established. It has always been that Dasuki gave the money to this or that person. It has not been said the money went into his personal pocket. That brings me to the question; Was Dasuki acting on his own or was he acting on instruction? As NSA, he was answerable to the president, but the disbursement of the money by Dasuki could not have been the decision of the president alone. Members and different chieftains of the former ruling party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) must have sat to determine who gets what and to what purpose before instruction gets to Dasuki to disburse. Are we saying Dasuki took the decision to divert the money without recourse to a higher authority? That is clearly impossible. Another issue is whether those who got the money actually executed the project for which the money was given and whether the money was way above the project it was meant for. But that is another issue entirely. Pray, would Dasuki have disobeyed the command of the president to disburse money? Would he have been able to disobey the order of his superior? I doubt. Now if money was found in Dasuki’ possession, as the DSS claimed when his house was raided, should that be a surprise, who among our leaders do not have huge sum of money in their houses at different times for the purpose of patronage peculiar to politicians and public office holders? The above is just the least of my concern here. My main concern is whether in the bid to nail the former NSA, his fundamental human rights is not being trampled upon. Most of us have continued to hang the guilty verdict on him already since he had been taken to the court of public opinion. If Nigeria’s judiciary is such that the case had to go to a body of jurors, it would have been difficult to get untainted jurors or a prospective juror that had not heard about the matter. Indeed, empaneling impartial jurors would have constituted a problem because the former NSA had been put on public trial for a long time and had been pronounced guilty before his trial. On several occasions, the courts had granted him bail only for him to be re-arrested. When one looks at the way the two agencies of government have gone after Dasuki, one wonders whether there was no other motive behind all that is happening. Has Dasuki been found guilty of misappropriation of public funds by a court of competent jurisdiction? No. In any criminal case, an accused person also has his rights under the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which is, he’s innocent until proven guilty. It is however curious to note that not only is Sambo Dasiki being treated like a common criminal, his case is being tossed from one security agency to the other while the court orders for bail have been denied (thrice he had been granted bail and thrice, he had been denied freedom. His request for medical check has been largely ignored because as one government agent is ordered to release him , the other is picking him up. That’s why I asked, what really is Dasuki worth? Do we want him alive or dead? Would his death be of any benefit to anybody? Definitely not. That is why he should be availed the opportunity of medical attention. His request for medical attention should not be ignored. Let’s assume he is a criminal, is a criminal not entitled to medical attention? President Buhari is strict, he is upright all which we know, on the other hand nobody has ever said he is an unfair leader. Dasuki should be treated fairly like all other people involved in this saga.

There has been public uproar from different angles concerning the purchase and issuance of electricity meter device. Nigerians who had paid for these services are yet to be given. We want the government to do something to these complaints. There are people who had paid for the pre-paid meters for two years and the electricity companies has not issued the said meters. EFCC and ICPC should please save Nigeria from this plague of corruption.

Nigerian universities are known for various ways of generating revenues. The issue of admitted students paying huge acceptance fees ranging from N21,000 in some schools for Pre-degree programme and N32,000 above for 100 level students is really not appropriate. The EFCC should please look into this. Acceptance fees are not justifiable because acceptance simply means accepting with approval. This trend of extortion should be discontinued. And I am calling on well-meaning Nigerians to help an average Nigerian in putting this to an end. Education is our right not an opportunity. The poor needs education also.

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Of course sex is healthy, but did you know that a good sex life can provide specific health benefits? We spoke to the experts to find out just how sex improves our health (not that you needed any convincing). 1. It May Make You Thinner Dread working out? Don't break up with your treadmill just yet. But if it's late and you haven't made it to the gym, don't forget that sex counts as exercise, too! "Sex burns between 75 and 150 calories per half-hour," says Desmond Ebanks, MD, founder and medical director of Alternity Healthcare in West Hartford, Connecticut. It's comparable to other physical activities, he says, like yoga (114 calories per half-hour), dancing (129 calories per half-hour) or walking (153 calories per half-hour). Bonus: Sex may also help your muscles stay lean in the process. "Sexual arousal and orgasm releases the hormone testosterone, which, among other things, is necessary to build and maintain bone and lean muscle tissue," he adds. 2. It May Improve Your Heart Health You're probably already aware that heart disease is the number-one killer of women. Eating a healthy diet, and keeping your cholesterol low and sodium in check are great ways to stay on top of heart health, but so is having sex. "Sex is exercise that raises heart rate and blood flow," says Dr. Ebanks. "In a study published in theJournal of Epidemiology and Community Health, researchers found that having sex twice or more a week reduced the risk of fatal heart attack by half." While the study results were focused on men, Dr. Ebanks suspects similar effects for women, too. 3. It Can Help You Get a Better Night's Sleep What do you do to help you sleep? When chamomile tea and other remedies aren't doing the job, sex may help—especially if you're having trouble sleeping due to anxiety or stress. "People having frequent sex often report that they handle stress better," notes Dr. Ebanks. "The profound relaxation that typically follows orgasm for women and ejaculation or orgasm for men may be one of the few times people actually allow themselves to completely relax. Many indicate that they sleep more deeply and restfully after satisfying lovemaking." 4. It Can Boost Your Immune System With all the concerns about cold and flu viruses, combating germs can sometimes feel like a full-time job. Surprisingly, there may be something you can do in the bedroom to keep your immune system strong, says Dr. Ebanks, who points to a study by researchers at Wilkes University in Pennsylvania. "Individuals who have sex once or twice a week show 30 percent higher levels of an antibody called immunoglobulin A, which is known to boost the immune system," he says. So, make this your new cold-and-flu season mantra: Wash your hands and make a bedroom date with your sweetie—often! 5. It Can Improve Your Mental Health The quickest way to boost your mood, fight depression and beat anxiety? Patricia Tan, MD, a board-certified internist in Arizona and medical expert for JustAnswer.com, says the answer is simple: sex (in a loving, committed relationship, of course). "Psychologically, sex improves one's mental health by building intimacy and reducing stress," she says. "The stress reduction component lowers a person's cortisol level, thereby reducing the chances of increased blood pressure, hyperglycemia and increased acidity in the abdomen." 6. It Can Help Relieve Pain You might change "Not tonight, honey, I have a headache" to "Yes, tonight, honey, I have a headache," or so says Dr. Ebanks, who believes there's a real correlation between sex and pain management. "Through sexual arousal and orgasm the hormone oxytocin is secreted in your body, which in turn causes the release of endorphins," he explains. "Because of these natural opiates, sex acts as a powerful analgesic." 7. It Can Help You with Bladder Control It may sound weird—the idea that sex can help you minimize incontinence—but it's true, say experts. Sex therapists have long recommended that women do Kegel exercises (flexing the muscles in your pelvic floor) throughout the day, but also during sex. Why? Not only can the exercises help increase pleasure, they also strengthen the muscles associated with incontinence. You can do Kegels anywhere (including during intercourse), so don't be shy! Gently flex and tighten your pelvic floor muscles in the same way you would to stop the flow of urine. Hold for three seconds, then release. 8. It May Give You Healthier Skin Could sex make you more beautiful? It sounds far-fetched, but Eric Braverman, MD, founder of PATH Medical Center in New York City, says having sex releases a key compound in the body that is good for all kinds of things—including improving your complexion. During sex, your body produces a hormone called DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone). "It can boost the immune system, give you healthier skin and even decrease depression," he says. So much for the $79 night cream!

The contract that was awarded to the OPC by the past administration under GEJ watch showed that the former president is full of corruption. Contracting the OPC shows the deficiency of the military and the police; then why is he paying the police and the army or the NSCDC? He's the worst president we ever had. OPC a mere political group for the sake of reelection. He should be arrested and questioned.

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