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  • BREAKING: Tribunal dismisses petition against Reps Majority leader

    The National and State House of Assembly tribunal sitting at Miller road, Kano has dismissed the petition filled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the election of the Majority Leader of the Federal House of reps and member representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada constituency, Alhassan Doguwa.

    The three -man panel led by Justice Nayai Aganaba held that the petitioners failed to prove the allegations bordering on corrupt practices, over voting, violence and ballot snatching filed against the respondents.

    The court stated that the issues raised against the election of Alhassan Doguwa were weighty allegations that ought to be proven beyond reasonable doubt, explaining that some of the allegations were criminal in nature.

    According to the court, the petitioners failed to attract the attention of the panel to figures that would substantiate the claimed issue of over voting in some polling units, adding that the allegation of over voting wasn’t accompanied with voter register thereby rendering the allegation null and void.

    The tribunal also noted there was no witness who gave testimony before it claiming he or she was deprived from voting, thereby dismissing the allegations of disenfranchisement of voters as alleged by the petitioners.

    Ruling on the allegations faulting INEC of pronouncing a falsified results against the true number of votes cast, Justice Nayai said the petitioners throughout the trial did not present to the court the supposed copies of the alleged original and falsified election results .

    Earlier the court dismissed the allegations professed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP faulting the election of AbdulMumuni Jubrin Kofa(APC) representing Bebeji/Kiru Federal constituency.

    The panel said PDP could not prove the claimed defaults in the conduct of the elections in which it urged the court to declare the outcome of the election in favor of Aliyu Datti of the PDP.

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    The chairman of the panel, Justice Nayai Aganaba held that the elections held in Bebeji/Kiru were conducted in compliance with the provisions of the electoral act, the court further ordered PDP to pay the sum of N200, 000 as cost.

    Also, the panel ordered PDP to pay the sum of N300,000 to All Progressive Congress(APC)the tribunal gave the order on the grounds that PDP failed to prove its petition challenging the elections into the Federal House of reps for Minjibir/Ungogo Federal constituency.

  • 12 health risks of snoring

    Snoring is a common occurrence, which is normal for most people. This is because the throat muscles relax as one gets older.

    Although snoring is usually not very serious and is mostly just a nuisance for your bed partner, if you are a habitual snorer, you don’t only disrupt the sleep patterns of those close to you, but you also impair your own sleep.

    It is also important to know that snoring may be a potential health issue if the snorer experiences any of the following symptoms:

    · Excessive daytime drowsiness, or waking up not feeling rested

    · Morning headaches

    · Recent weight gain

    · High blood pressure

    · Chest pain at night

    · Decreased ability to concentrate or memory loss

    · Observed pauses in breathing at night

    · Waking up gasping for breath

    · Long interruptions of breathing (more than 10 seconds)

    · Frequent waking from sleep

    · Poor night’s sleep.

    · Daytime sleepiness and fatigue.

     

    https://www.sciencedaily.com

  • JUST IN: Why we recalled High Commissioner to South Africa, by FG

    The federal government has offered explanations on why it recalled the High Commissioner to South Africa, Ambassador Kabiru Bala.

    Bala was recalled on Wednesday following the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and their businesses as well as residences in South Africa.

    The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, however explained Bala was recalled only for consultation.

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    The consultation will hold after the return of the Special Envoy sent to President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa.

    He said: “The Nigerian government is only recalling the country’s High Commissioner in South Africa for consultation and that will be after the President’s Special Envoy has returned from South Africa.”

  • Battle for running mate begins in Bayelsa PDP

    Gladiators in the Governor Seriake Dickson’s caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Bayelsa State are engaged in a battle of wit to decide the running mate to the party’s candidate, Senator Douye Diri, it was learnt on Thursday.

    Dickson and other caucus leaders were said to be in agreement that the running mate must have strong personality and required popularity to strengthen Diri, whose public acceptance had remained an issue despite his emergence as a candidate.

    It was gathered that the governor was resisting the temptation and pressure to give the position to his former Commissioner for Works, Lawrence Ewrujakpor, who is serving as a Senator representing Bayelsa West at the National Assembly.

    There have been insinuations even before the primaries that Dickson was considering Ewrudjakpor, who hails from his senatorial district, for running mate to pave way for him to go to the Senate in case the PDP wins the November 16 governorship election.

    But the governor has consistently denied the insinuations on grounds that they were at variance with his character, style of politics and his beliefs in fairness, justice and equity.

    Dickson reportedly said it would be unfair, unjust and a recipe for failure to give Sagbama, his local government area, which is at the verge of completing eight years of governorship, a running mate.

    A PDP stalwart and member of the caucus, who spoke in confidence, said Dickson would never think that way and would not make such mistake.

    “The governor is a smart politician. He cannot make some obvious political errors to satisfy his personal interest.

    “There is no way the governor will take the position of the running mate to his local government, which is along the same East-West road with Kolokuma-Opokuma local government area.

    “The laws of equity, fairness and justice don’t support it. It is against the equilibrium required to balance things in the polity and the PDP.

    “It will be a huge joke and it will amount to insulting the sensibilities of the people,” he said.

    It was, however, learnt that the governor was considering Ogbia, the local government area of former President Goodluck Jonathan for the position as a mark of honour and a thank-you package to Jonathan.

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    Dickson was said to have remained grateful to Jonathan for believing in him in 2012 to fly the flag the party and was bent in rewarding Jonathan’s local government area with the position of a running mate.

    Besides, it was gathered that giving the position to Ogbia in Bayels East would help to balance the PDP and give sense of belonging to all party members in view of the core Ijaw and non-core Ijaw sentiment.

    Another party chief, who spoke in confidence, said: “The sentiment of core Ijaw and non-core Ijaw is strong in the state. Diri is from Kolokuma-Opokuma, a core Ijaw area and it is only reasonable that his running mate should come from non-Ijaw areas like Ogbia.

    “If it goes to another core Ijaw area, the non-core Ijaw in the state will feel sidelined and cheated. In as much as most of us don’t like that concept, it has come to stay and must be considered before any political decision is taken”.

  • 5 Reasons that make the HUAWEI Y9 Prime 2019 a great choice for tech-savy users

    The HUAWEI Y9 Prime 2019, the company’s latest smartphone, is a phone made for every type of user. It is fast, powerful, stylish and packed to the brim with innovations and features that sets it in a league of its own. Some of these features include a stunning new display design and even an innovative front camera placement that will for sure catch the eye of any tech-savy user. Here are the top five reasons that will make you consider the HUAWEI Y9 Prime 2019 as your next smartphone.

    The massive Ultra FullView Display

    The display is one of the key features of the modern smartphone, be it for entertainment, browsing or even gaming. On the HUAWEI Y9 Prime 2019, the display has been improved vastly to accommodate all the user’s needs, stepping up the game in display design and providing an uncompromised vision.

    Housing a massive 6.59 inch display, the HUAWEI Y9 Prime 2019’s display is purely screen space, made possible by removing all kinds of notches, sliders or bezels. Thanks to this innovative design, users can enjoy an uninterrupted viewing experience at an FHD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080. As immersive as this display can get, concerns of extended use do arise, which is why the HUAWEI Y9 Prime 2019 comes with TÜV Rheinland’s certified Low Blue Light Eye Protection that filters out harmful blue light emissions and adjusts color temperature accordingly for protection against eye strain.

    An Auto Pop-Up Front camera just when you need it

    When you think “bezel-less display”, the first question that comes to mind will be about the location of the front camera. On the HUAWEI Y9 Prime 2019, the front camera is tucked away neatly into the top of the phone, and will automatically pop up when turned on, thus removing the need for a bezel and making it possible for a true bezel-less display.

    However, this tiny camera is quite powerful as well. It packs powerful 16MP lens and is supported by Huawei’s powerful AI capable of identifying up to eight scenarios for accurate scene and object recognition. Users can also benefit from 3D Portrait Lighting features and an AI backlight that contributes towards stunning selfies.

    A Powerful Triple Camera setup at the back

    The HUAWEI Y9 Prime 2019 also houses a powerful triple camera setup on the back. This setup includes a 16MP + 8MP + 2MP configuration that is capable of producing detailed images with enhanced clarity, contrast and quality.

    Each of these lenses contribute towards creating stunning images. For instance, the 16MP lens comes with an F/1.8 aperture for extra light resulting in bright and colorful pictures, while the 2MP camera assists it with and generates depth of field effects. Finally, the 8MP lens offers a 120° field of view for a stunning wide angle shot.

    Additionally, the camera setup also houses Night Mode with AI Stabilization, which helps in low light photography and videography as well as shooting Super Slow-Motion videos at 480 fps.

    A large battery to go all day long

    The HUAWEI Y9 Prime 2019 comes with an Ultra large battery of 4000 mAh for intensive full day use. Additionally, the phone ensures that the battery is used efficiently thanks to the AI Power Management system for better performance. Be it gaming or entertainment, you can go on for a long time with the HUAWEI Y9 Prime 2019.

    More storage for more memories

    Packed into the HUAWEI Y9 Prime 2019 is a massive storage capacity of 128GB, for all your photos, videos, apps, files and more. If 128GB is not enough, you can easily upgrade to 512GB as well.

    Supporting all of this is the HUAWEI Y9 Prime 2019’s 4GB RAM which ensures that apps load faster, allowing for a much smoother user experience.

    The phone is available on Jumia, SLOT, Pointek, 3CHUB or Raya nationwide.
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  • Assault: come up with evidence, Police urge Ikechukwu

    Nigerian rapper Ikechukwu Onunaku better known as Ikechukwu has accused operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of beating and robbing him of his money at the Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos State.

    The rapper said the SARS operatives pulled him out of the Uber he was in, bundled him into their Hilux van and drove him to Lagos Island.

    Narrating his ordeal, via Instagram, the rapper said he was assaulted and forced to empty his ATM account even though one of them recognised him as a popular personality.

    The rapper further said the SARS operatives threatened to implicate him if he dared proved stubborn.

    He said: “I was kidnapped by SARS last night. Two mins away from my house, taken to Lagos Island and made to exhaust my ATM allowance or I would be killed and no one would know..

    “Not by armed robbers. But when you are robbed and they are armed fully, 5 ak-47’s. Blows to the head and bundled into a vehicle. Isn’t it the same thing. And then after you will now tell me our govt is working.

    “Things are in place. Bla bla. Let me tell you now straight up. I don’t care who you are, if you are rolling solo in this town and SARS get you, day or night, if they get your phone. It’s over for you. They don’t have names or numbers on their uniforms.

    “They literally said to me ”na u burn this our Hilux here yesterday abii”. Acting like they didn’t know who I was and were gonna rope me in anything they felt or do with me what they would.

    “After collecting all the money in Lagos island they start laughing telling me I’m too stubborn that when will I introduce them to Don Jazzy. Oh, so u know me.

    “One even bragged about working a lot with Wazobiafm. Thanks for that info at least now I have a point to start my own investigation. I could’ve been shot and left in the dark space on that dark road. No id no phone. Who would id me?

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    “Who would be looking for me for days? After all my people saw me enter Uber heading home. On the island. Shey im safe. Good morning. It’s a good day to be alive. I don’t even know what hashtag to put sef. It’s ok.

    “I recorded a video initially from when I got home last night but it was too long and it made me cry again. So I just said lemme just yan straight no need for in the moment. Just the facts.

    “We are not safe. End of story. Know as you dey take move. Shout out to @@chris_yaks who was with me thru the whole ordeal. I hope to say you dey alright.”

    Contacted Lagos State Police Public Relation Officer(PPRO), Bala Elkana, asked the rapper to make a formal report if he was sure of his allegations.

    He said: “He needs to step forward with the relevant facts to enable us investigate the allegations.”

  • BREAKING: South East govs won’t apologise to IPOB – Umahi

    Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi on Thursday said the South-East governors have no apology to tender to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

    In a recent open letter to the governors, IPOB had made some demands including an open apology.

    But briefing State House correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, Umahi said “We have no apology to tender.”

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    The governor also noted that the South-East governors did not proscribe IPOB because it didn’t have the power to do so.

    He also said IPOB lacked the power to issue travel ban to the South East governors.

    Details shortly…

  • Is Nigerian Police Act gender-biased?

    CLAIMS:

    1) A female police officer needs to seek permission of the Commissioner of the police in the state where she is serving if she wants to get married;

    2) That a female Police Commissioner is not allowed to take in till after two years of the official confirmation as an officer;

    3) A single female police officer that gets pregnant will be discharged from the force;

    4) A married woman cannot be enlisted as a female policewoman in Nigeria.

    MOSTLY TRUE: The real question is what is going to be done about this? The viral nature of this particular issue is clearly evident and as to whether it will elicit a response from the government or its agencies is yet to be seen.

    FULL TEXT

    What started out over two weeks ago on a few threads has gone viral across several chat platforms.

    Yes, several Whatsapp and Facebook chats have been circulating this message informing the public on the stringent rules and regulations made available to female police officers. The consensus is that these regulations do not reflect gender balance.

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IsbCAnpMx_IydhSMO2LJczc1jqnKq6SFMdIbchoZaaU/edit

    “Do you know that: 1)A single woman police officer that gets pregnant will be discharged from the force, it does…

    The message sparked discourse across various circles in which it was shared. This was not only consequent on its controversial nature, but also as a result of the age of enlightenment and female empowerment in which we now live in.

    https://www.legalnaija.com/2018/04/gender-equality-in-nigerian-police.html

    It is against the backdrop of this intellectual drama and equality discourse, The Nation and Dubawa have decided to do a fact check on some of the claims.

    VERIFICATION

    Efforts to reach out to the Police Force- Public Relation Officer (FPRO), Frank Mba went unanswered. Text messages and WhatsApp messages were sent to him as his numbers were repeatedly unavailable. After a few days, he replied saying: “I will check and get back to you.” But as at the time of writing this report, he was yet to reply to the messages.

    The next logical step in the research led to the Police Act and Regulations Cap P19, L.F.N, 2004 (the Act), Part V (5) titled ‘Enlistment , rank and file’.

    Claim 1- TRUE: A female police officer needs to seek permission of the Commissioner of the Police in the state where she is serving if she wants to get married .

    This particular claim has already attained viral coverage, BBC inclusive. However, we referred to Part 5- Sub-section 124 of the Act titled “Women police to apply for permission to marry”. It showed the claim is in fact true.

    https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-48094432

    Laws for how policewomen suppose behave inside Nigeria Police na wetin sabi pipo say don reach to change.

    Claim 2- FALSE: A female Police Commissioner is not allowed to take in till after two years of the official confirmation as an officer.

    This particular claim was not found present in any publicly accessible legislation or acts. However, section 125 of the Act (as seen in the green highlight in the image above) provides some insight. No “special privileges” is somewhat vague and is subject to various interpretations. Nonetheless, taking it literally means no disparity exists between married and unmarried women in the Nigerian Police Force.

    Claim 3- TRUE: A single female police officer that gets pregnant will be discharged from the force.

    We referred to subsection 127 of The Nigeria Police Regulations Part V. The section titled Pregnancy of unmarried women police (as seen in the purple highlight in the image above) confirms the veracity of the claim.

    Claim 4- TRUE: A married woman cannot be enlisted as a female policewoman in Nigeria.

    We also referred to the Act. Specifically, Nigeria Police Regulations 1 Part V Sub-section 118. Several platforms like Daily Trust amongst others covered this claim. It was emphasized in italics as seen in the screenshot below:

    https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/nigerias-police-act-could-encourage-gender-based-violence.html

     

    CONCLUSION

    Most of the claims are true. But the real question is what is going to be done about this?

    The virality of this particular issue is clearly evident and as to whether it will elicit a response from the government or its agencies is yet to be seen.

  • PDP primaries: aspirant resigns party membership

    An aspirant in the just-concluded primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Joshua Macaiver, has resigned his membership of the party.

    Macaiver, a popular ex-militant leader from Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state, sent his resignation letter to the PDP chairmen in Olodiama ward 2, ward 4 and Constituency 4.

    Macaiver, who was the first to establish a campaign office along Isaac Boro Expressway, Yenagoa scored seven votes out of the 1,244 votes cast in the primaries.

    Though the ex-militant leader in the letter dated September 4 cited personal reasons for withdrawing his PDP membership, sources said Macaiver took the action to support his kinsman and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief David Lyon.

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    The source, who spoke in confidence, said the aspirant had picked the membership card of the APC and would soon be unveiled as APC member in a grand ceremony.

    Macaiver’s letter said: “I, Great Joshua Macaiver, a card-carrying member and also an aspirant in the just-concluded gubernatorial primaries in Bayelsa, wish to express my intention to withdraw from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

    “The reasons for this withdrawal from the party on this day, 4th of September, 2019 is strictly personal. I am grateful to the party for giving me a platform to be a very active member in its development at the ward level and state in general”.

  • BREAKING: APC NWC, Kogi guber aspirants meet

    The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday met with the 16 aspirants who purchased nomination forms to contest the party primary ahead of the November 16 governorship elections.

    Governor Yahaya Bello was declared winner of the primary contested by nine of the 16 aspirants while seven were disqualified by the party.

    Chairman of the Party Comrade Adams Oshiomhole said the meeting was called to listen to the aspirants and those who were not allowed to participate and to thank on their resolved to put the events leading to the primary behind them.

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    He said most of the aspirants have resolved not to go to court to challenge the process hut to work with Governor Bello to deliver the party in the forth coming election.

    Details shortly…