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  • FG calls for protection of forest resources

    FG calls for protection of forest resources

    The Minister of Environment, Alhaji Ibrahim Usman, has called on stakeholders to collaborate with government in efforts to restore the integrity of the country’s forestry sector and protect wildlife resources.

    The minister made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at a workshop on National Forest Investment Programme ( NFIP ) for the implementation of West Africa Forest Convergence Plan.

    Usman, who was represented by Mr Asuquo Enile, Director of General Services, Ministry of Environment, attributed the current state of forests across the country to indiscriminate deforestation, degradation, poaching and trafficking of wild flora.

    He said that these untoward human activities had reduced the ability of the forests to supply products and play their role of protecting water bodies, biodiversity conservation, wildlife habitats and carbon sinks.

    He noted that most of the forest reserves and trees on production landscape were managed without basic management principles.

    The minister said that allocations of timber resources were no longer based on technical considerations but on political patronage.

    Usman said that government, after considering all the loopholes, would provide the enabling environment and funds to encourage meaningful participation of relevant stakeholders in efforts to attain sustainable utilisation of forest resources.

    “The meeting must consider the fact that deforestation and forest degradation negatively affect the ecosystem.

    Read also: Nasarawa youths engaged to check deforestation

    “The meeting must come up with investment opportunities and financial actions to achieve sustainable forest management for income generation and poverty reduction,’’ he said.

    The FAO Representative in Nigeria, Mr Suffyan Koroma, said that for the successful implementation of the NFIP, FAO had provided the necessary support for ECOWAS states in the development of the roadmap.

    He said that the main objective of the workshop was for participants to review and improve the draft NFIP document, prior to its adoption as advocacy and resource mobilisation tools at all levels.

    Koroma, who was represented by Hajiya Sadiya Ibrahim, an official of FAO, said that the workshop would also conduct substantive discussions of the forest investment programme for 2018-2022 and revise the investment requirements.

    He said that the expected results of the workshop included how the prioritisation and estimation of the cost of the priority national actions were analysed and improved.

    He said that the roadmap for the effective implementation of the NFIP would also be established.

    To achieve this, Koroma said that FAO had also strategically engaged key stakeholders in the environment sector to implement interventions that would reduce deforestation and degradation without having adverse consequences on the environment.

    He, therefore, urged participants to review and improve the draft NFIP document so as to put in place a good roadmap for the effective implementation of the plan.

    Dr Johnson Boanuh, the Director of Environment Directorate, ECOWAS, said that the workshop was aimed at reviewing and improving the draft investment plan for validation by the national actors.

    He said that the workshop would also serve as tools for advocacy and resource mobilisation for sustainable forest management at the country level.

    “In the last two years, 14 national forest programmes have been prepared, leading to the successful validation of 11 of the programmes.

    “The 12th in the series is to examine and enrich the draft document by the stakeholders for its use as an advocacy and resource mobilisation tool for sustainable forest management at the country level,’’ he said.

    The participants of the two-day workshop were drawn from ministries of environment across the country as well as other relevant agencies.

    NAN

  • Mission plans census of Nigerians in South Africa

    Mission plans census of Nigerians in South Africa

    Nigeria High Commission in South Africa says the mission will carry out a comprehensive census of Nigerians living in that country for improved service delivery.

    The High Commissioner, Amb. Ahmed Musa Ibeto, said in Pretoria, South Africa on Tuesday that the exercise would cover the nine provinces of that country.

    “ The mission plans to have a comprehensive data of Nigerians in South Africa. We want to know their locations in each province.

    “ My intention is to have a comprehensive census of knowing the citizens of Nigeria residing in South Africa.

    “ I have made it very clear that it doesn’t matter if they have the correct papers or travel documents,” he said.

    Ibeto said that the mission’s aim was to have a data that would make it easy to know the number of Nigerians and their locations in each province.

    Read also: South Africa urged to end hostility towards Nigerians

    The envoy said that the exercise would assist the mission to know how to track the citizens and provide services to them.

    “ If we achieve that, we can provide services, we can track them, we can easily take care of their welfare. So, without this comprehensive data, there is no way we can take care of our nationals.

    “And I told them that with what I have in mind, in terms of having an interactive website, where the citizens can interact with the mission,” he said.

    Ibeto said that  Nigerians could use the website to access consular services from their locations.

    “ This will lessen expenses of traveling to Johannesburg or Pretoria for such services,” the Nigerian envoy said.

    NAN

  • Liverpool draw Everton in FA Cup 3rd round

    Liverpool draw Everton in FA Cup 3rd round

    … Arsenal meet Nottingham Forest

    Liverpool will welcome Merseyside rivals Everton in the English FA Cup third round while holders Arsenal face a trip to second-tier Nottingham Forest following Monday’s draw.

    English Premier League leaders Manchester City are at home to Burnley, 12-times winners Manchester United host second-tier Derby County while Chelsea are away at Norwich City.

    Brighton & Hove Albion were pulled out of the hat at home to arch rivals Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough entertain Sunderland in a mouth-watering north-east clash.

    The third round, to be played from January 5 to January 7, sees teams from the Premier League and second-tier Championship join the competition.

    Read also : Henderson admits Liverpool played below par

    Non-league side AFC Fylde could potentially land a lucrative encounter at top-flight Bournemouth should they upset third-tier pacesetters Wigan Athletic in their second round replay.

    Fleetwood and Hereford will battle it out in their replay to face 2016 Premier League champions Leicester City.

    Struggling West Ham United travel to Shrewsbury Town, who are currently second in England’s third tier.

    The pairings:

    Ipswich Town vs Sheffield United

    Watford vs Bristol City

    Birmingham City vs Burton Albion

    Liverpool vs Everton

    Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace

    Aston Villa vs Woking or Peterborough United

    Bournemouth vs AFC Fylde or Wigan Athletic

    Coventry City vs Stoke City

    Newport County vs Leeds United

    Bolton Wanderers vs Huddersfield Town

    Port Vale vs Bradford City

    Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal

    Brentford vs Notts County

    Queens Park Rangers vs MK Dons

    Manchester United vs Derby County

    Forest Green Rovers vs West Bromwich Albion or Exeter City

    Doncaster Rovers vs Slough Town or Rochdale

    Tottenham Hotspur vs AFC Wimbledon

    Middlesbrough vs Sunderland

    Fleetwood or Hereford vs Leicester City

    Blackburn Rovers vs Hull City or Crewe Alexandra

    Cardiff City vs Mansfield Town

    Manchester City vs Burnley

    Shrewsbury Town vs West Ham United

    Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Swansea City

    Stevenage vs Reading

    Newcastle United vs Luton Town

    Millwall vs Barnsley

    Fulham vs Southampton

    Wycombe Wanderers vs Preston North End

    Norwich City vs Chelsea

    Gillingham vs Sheffield Wednesday or Carlisle United

    NAN

  • EAR Treatment: Here is The Remedy to Improve Your Hearing and Cure Tinnitus

    EAR Treatment: Here is The Remedy to Improve Your Hearing and Cure Tinnitus

    If you or Someone You Love is suffering from Tinnitus or cannot hear very well, then take your time to read this page to the very end… You will see how to get the exact remedy I have used to improve my hearing and cure tinnitus.

    This exact remedy has helped over 53 other people to improve their hearing and cure tinnitus.

    If you’re suffering from any of the hearing lost such as:

    1. Profound Hearing Loss: People with profound hearing loss will struggle to hear even the loudest sounds, including a jet engine or a pneumatic drill.
    2. Severe Hearing Loss: Severe hearing loss could mean struggling to hear a dog barking, a baby crying, most conversion, or loud traffic.
    3. Mild Hearing Loss: Mild hearing means a person might struggle to hear some conversation, the sound of a clock ticking, or birdsong.
    4. Normal Hearing Loss: Normal hearing range includes sounds as quiet as a tap dripping, leaves rusting on a tree in the wind, or the sound of footsteps.

    If you answered “YES” to any of those questions, then you’re in exactly the right place… “Because there is a Solution!”

    WARNING: Hearing Lost or Tinnitus Can Be Very Dangerous If Left Untreated so, Please take your time to read through this page so you can see more about the product and how to get yours today.

    Dear Friend,

    My name is Mr. Patrick, I recently turned 45yrs old and I’m a Former Chronic Tinnitus and hearing lost Sufferer. I was struck with sudden hearing loss; I almost lost my hearing before I discovered a natural remedy which helped me and over 53 other people to get rid of hearing loss and tinnitus.

    My personal battle with Tinnitus and Hearing loss started since I was 19yrs old. I went through a lot. Imagine a life without hearing very well… imagine a life of constant noise in the ear. I had trouble hearing the TV, could not understand phone conversations and was constantly saying “what, what”…. I was always asking people to repeat things, sometimes two and three times. Also for me, I was not able to tell where sound was coming from. When I heard a noise, I needed to look around the room to tell where it came from, or who was talking.

    I went through depression and withdrew from the few friends i had left. Family and relatives didn’t want to talk to me on the phone because they knew I could not hear them well.

    Social situations became next to impossible to function at. So, I avoided places where I knew I would not be able to hear. I made up excuses not to go out when invited for an event.

    I spent thousands of Naira seeing doctors and trying alternative therapies that I was told would work. I was constantly tired of using hearing aid. After spending so much on therapy and hearing aid. I decided to research on possible natural remedy. I spoke to specialized doctors, read medical journals and interviewed 40 people with the same condition.

    I found lots of different treatments. I tested over 20 different treatments that were supposed to help Tinnitus and improve my hearing. Unfortunately none worked for me.

    I never wanted to use hearing aid again. I wanted to hear very well like other people do. I wanted to stop the Constant Ringing, Buzzing, Hissing, Beeping, Clicking, Pulsing or Whistling and Keep Them Away Forever.

    To cut the long story short about all that I had gone through, I finally found a solution while on vacation to phoenix, USA with my wife (Chidera).

    My Hearing came back and I was finally free from Tinnitus!

    This didn’t happen overnight. My Wife told her friend there in the USA about my hearing problem. Soon before we left USA, my wife’s friend bought a product to stop tinnitus and improve hearing for me which I was taking 1 tablet in the morning and 1 in the evening for 90 days. Within This 90 days I started hearing sounds I could not hear before!  I told my wife about it and she was so happy. She called the friend and told her. My wife’s friend said she knew the product was all I needed to improve my hearing and stop tinnitus.

    Fast forward today, I can engage in any conversation with no problem. In fact I annoy some people by calling them on the phone too much, something I totally avoided before.

    What does this mean for me? 

    I now help people with this condition every day through this very page and my customers are thrilled with the results because I actually help them and I give them the product they need to go home and treat themselves.

    This means they don’t have to keep coming back and paying me money (like you would have to do with a traditional doctor). They get the product once, and that’s all that’s needed.

    If you have a ringing / buzzing / humming noise in your ears you may have Tinnitus. You should do something about it right away. As seen from my customers, not only can you get rid of the ringing in your ear but you will notice improvements in all aspects of your life.

    Getting rid of Tinnitus means a better sleep, which means more energy and focus throughout the day. Not to mention you can finally get rid of the ringing noise in your ears.

    How do I know? I get daily feedback from people just like you. Take a look below at just a few of the success stories I have received:

    Success Story from Victor in Port Harcourt: “From working in a machine shop for many years I have really done some damage to my hearing, especially high frequency. Doctor told not much could be done, get a hearing aid. I refused. I came across your product and decided to try it, after all it was cheap enough compared to my doctor. I wanted to write you and say I am amazed at the results! Slowly but surely I can hear better than I have in years, I can really tell when listening to music. I hear thing I missed before. I highly recommend anyone suffering from hearing loss to give this a try. THANK YOU AGAIN.

    Success Story from Emeka in Enugu: I am a BIG believer in natural healing and home remedies. after all, what did our ancestors used for medicine and healing? After a few weeks of using your product… I can already tell my hearing is getting much better. My wife Thank You! I do not have to blast the TV so loud anymore and she does not have to come into the living room to turn it down every 10 minutes lol. Thanks Mr Patrick… your product has successfully changed my life.

    Success Story from Victoria in Lagos: “In less than 90 days the constant ringing has completely gone. I now live a normal life without the horrible ringing sounds that used to drive me crazy!; I was at the end of my wits with the constant ear ringing that I experienced for years. On the advice of my doctor, I started taking anti-depressant drugs that only worsened my ringing to an unbearable degree. I accidentally stumbled upon your website and I have found the product to be extremely helpful. In less than 90 days the constant ringing has completely gone. I now live a normal life without the horrible ringing sounds that used to drive me crazy. I had already recommended your product to my cousin in Abuja who also suffers from Tinnitus, and I have done so without reservation. Note that I have tried almost every method known to man prior to using your product but to no avail. Other product on the subject gave me no hope either. God bless you!”

    Success Story from Mabel in Akwa Ibom: My Tinnitus had vanished. Gone in a matter of weeks. My hearing is also almost back to normal!; when I was first diagnosed with Tinnitus two years ago, I was devastated and confused. My audiologist insisted that I had to deal with it and that the hearing loss that accompanied the Tinnitus was not going to vanish. I could not accept that. Having read a recommendation about your product in an online forum, I had nothing to lose so I bought your product. I can honestly say that it has been so helpful to me that I feel like crying just talking about it. My Tinnitus had vanished. Gone in a matter of weeks. My hearing is also almost back to normal. Thank you for being my guardian angel. . God bless you!

    Success Story from Steven in Abuja: “Now, 5 weeks later, it’s like a miracle. Tinnitus has completely vanished from my life! I almost gave up on finding any relief for the horrendous ringing in my ears, until I found your website. Before that I had taken an array of drugs including regular sessions with my psychiatrist but found no salvation for my agonizing problem. The sounds kept getting worse and worse especially in the mornings. As soon as I started using your product. I began to notice a difference. Now, 5 weeks later, it’s like a miracle. Tinnitus has completely vanished from my life… I want to scream at my doctor! Your Product is quiet expensive but it works like nothing else, and it’s been over for a year now! It’s absolutely miraculous… THANK YOU for restoring my sanity!”

    So let me ask you, what have you done to try and cure Tinnitus?
    You have probably searched the internet for hours, tried numerous remedies and eventually became fed up with it. You have probably even given up completely!

    I’m telling you right now, it doesn’t have to be this way. 
    You do NOT have to live with Hearing Lost or Tinnitus!

    I recently had this page created so that I could help people from all parts of the world, this includes you.

    So are you ready to finally put an end to Tinnitus, stop the ringing and get the product you have been searching for?

    The fact is most hearing loss sufferers can be helped. You can improve your hearing. Others have been helped from my findings and urged me to make this product available to everyone.

    Of course this is not a miracle cure. If you have permanent damage to your ears or are completely deaf this product will not help you.

    The clinics and specialists do not tell you about these natural healing product… there is just no money in it for them (at least that’s my opinion), with over 24 million people suffering from hearing loss, hearing aid companies and physicians make millions of naira per year.

    The Truth About Hearing Loss:

    Damage to your inner ear from disease, blockage, noise or lack of nutrients will cause hearing loss. Poor blood flow, fluid from an infection and other factors can cause the tiny hair follicles in your inner ear to die.

    The sad truth is most doctors will never know why your hearing went bad. In most cases they just can’t explain it.

    Day by day the cells in your inner ear are dying, don’t wait until your hearing is gone forever.

    There is a natural herbs and supplements you can take that can greatly improve and even restore your hearing. The tiny hair follicles in your inner ear can greatly improve with increased blood flow to them.

    I know you can’t wait to see this powerful remedy I am talking about… I won’t hold it longer.

    Here is The Remedy That Helps to improve my hearing. This exact remedy has been able to cure my Tinnitus and improved my hearing. …Over 53 other people have used this exact product to improve their hearing and I believe it will work for you too.

    Introducing…

    Forever Ginkgo Plus

    Ginkgo Plus Will helps restore your natural hearing without the need for surgery or hearing aids. It works to give your body the essential compounds it needs to restore damaged nerves and support healthy hearing. For more than 200 million years, the earth has included among its living beings this majestic tree supplement called GINKGO PLUS which stands 100 foot tall. The Chinese attribute many different properties to Ginkgo Plus.

    Benefit Of Ginkgo Plus…

    1. Tones and stimulates the circulatory system.
    2. Reduces swelling.
    3. Helps to improve Hearing.
    4. Eliminates any form of Tinnitus.
    5. Helps to improve brain performance.

    Ingredients in Forever Ginkgo Plus

    Ginkgo Biloba Extract, powdered (leaf), Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), powdered (mushroom), Schisandra (wu-wei-zi: Schisandra chinensis), powdered (berries), Cured Fo-ti (he-shou-wu: Polygonum multiflorum), powdered (root), Microcrystalline Cellulose, Tricalcium Phosphate, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate.

    Dosage – Instructions on how to take the Ginkgo plus.

    Take 1 Tablet in The Morning after breakfast and 1 in the evening before meal.

    This Remedy works for children: children are to take 1 tablet every 2 days.  

    So my friend,

    Someone that’s suffered partial or full loss of hearing can truly understand the impact it has on our lives. It’s natural to take perfect hearing for granted, but millions suffer moderate to complete hearing loss every year.

    Whether it’s being unable to enjoy group conversations, having difficulty understanding the TV or just being unable to fully enjoy the time spent with your children or grandchildren, the problem is one that can’t be ignored and is usually serious enough to change how we live our daily lives.

    Hearing loss can start off very mild and can be hard to notice at first, but tends to deteriorate rapidly if nothing has been done to prevent or slow it down.

    Signs your hearing has been affected include:

    1. Difficulty following conversations in a noisy restaurant or crowded room
    2. Having difficulty understanding speech on the telephone or TV
    3. Frequently asking people to speak up or repeat themselves
    4. Feeling like people are mumbling or not speaking very clearly
    5. Difficulty understanding soft speech

    Hearing Lost or Tinnitus Can Be Very Dangerous If Left Untreated.

    Hearing loss is not just an ailment of old age. It can strike at any time and any age, even childhood. For the young, even a mild or moderate case of hearing loss could bring difficulty learning, developing speech and building the important interpersonal skills necessary to foster self-esteem and succeed in school and life.

    Hearing Aid is Not What You NEED: They work by amplifying the sound rather than dealing with the cause of the problem, which in many cases is down to deterioration of the nerves or cells which process signals to your brain.

    Rather than just work on making the sounds louder, Ginkgo Plus works to restore the natural functions that process the sound too, improving your understanding of what you hear as well as your hearing itself.

    If you fail to notice any improvement in your hearing after using The Product, simply Ask for refund and we will gladly return your money while you keep the product. We are so confident about this product.  

    But before we delve deeper into how to get the product.

    Let Listen To What Other People Have To Say…”

    People write me all the time telling me how grateful they are to finally being able to escape their life-long dependency on hearing lost and tinnitus.

    What People Said After Using Ginkgo Plus…

    Testimony 1: We are now only half way through your product and my daughter has already reported that the noises have diminished dramatically. We are very optimistic and we thank you for making this product and for guiding us to freedom from this awful disease. From Mrs Chioma in Onitsha

    Testimony 2: I’ve been using your product for 2.5 months now, and to be honest, I still hear some slight buzz in my ears when it’s really quiet-but that’s a world apart from the hell I was in. I can completely live with this level of clicking and humming, and I only notice it occasionally and only late at night. Thanks So much. God Bless You. From Adamu in Kaduna

    Testimony 3: I am now able to work, sleep and function as a human being. I do experienced very mild humming noises every now and then, but it’s not bothering me at all. I feel relaxed, energized and optimistic. Thank you once again for helping me stop the ringing in my ears. If you don’t mind I am going to pass your product onto one of my friends who also has this condition. Thanks again. From Adetunji in Ibadan.  

    Testimony 4: I started using your product a couple of months ago and was ecstatic to buy the product although I was extremely skeptical. Mr Patrick, how can I thank you? Your Product is indispensable. A real gem.  Your own personal story of how you battled Tinnitus was also quite compelling. I feel like a new man. I would definitely recommend Ginkgo Plus to everyone with Tinnitus.” Mr Peter from Lagos

    As you can see, these are regular people just like you and me, who decided they wanted hearing aid Free Life, took the plunge, and regained their hearing with the Forever Ginkgo Plus… There are so many testimonies I would have posted here but I won’t due to space.  

    Now, I know you can’t wait to lay your hands on this GUARANTEED solutions…

    I brought in 200 pieces into the country, now I’m left with JUST 87 pieces!

    And it’s Up to you to grab it today or risk never getting this amazing solution forever. As I don’t plan to import more of this package due to the High rate of dollars, so I’m sorry for you if you leave this page without placing your order.  

    So, how can you get it? 

    Here is How to Get Ginkgo Plus that I and many others used…

    1 Month Treatment Pack:
    60 Tablets – 2tabs daily
    (1 Bottle) = 18,000 Naira

    2 Month Treatment Pack:
    120 Tablets – 2tabs daily
    (2 Bottles) = 32,000 Naira

    3 Month Treatment Pack:
    180 Tablets – 2tabs daily
    (3 Bottles) = 42,000 Naira

    100% safe, no side effect… and gives a lasting result.

    THE MOST RECOMMENDED TREATMENT IS THE 3 BOTTLES (3 MONTH TREATMENT), YOU’LL GET YOUR DESIRED RESULT WITH THAT…

    By the way, if you’re still not sure whether the product is the answer for you, consider this:

    If you were to see a doctor this will cost you much more than 42,000 naira. I know this because I have personally been charged much more than 42,000 Naira. Plus doctors will not give you the product I can offer you. A doctor will tell you to live with the condition. There are many options for you to choose. It’s really up to you.

    This Product Works Perfectly! You will only have to pay;

    1 Month Treatment (1 Bottle) = N18, 000
    2 Months Treatment (2 Bottles) = N32, 000
    3 Months Treatment (3 Bottles) = N42, 000

    THE MOST RECOMMENDED TREATMENT IS THE 3 BOTTLES (3 MONTH TREATMENT), YOU’LL GET YOUR DESIRED RESULT WITH THAT…

    Delivery is FREE & it’s Payment on Delivery.

    Is This Approved And Legal To Use? Absolutely, Aside from the fact that this is approved by NAFDAC itself, it has also been approved by various agencies round the world including the Kosher Seal which is the highest form of approval in the world that any product can have.

    So you need to hurry, act fast, place order and get this solutions right now… 

    Here’s How to Order your own Ginkgo

    Plus at a Discount Price today

    No Need To Fear If This is real or Not because…You only pay when the product has been brought to you face to face by our delivery person which usually takes 2 – 4 days after placing your order. And secondly, we do not charge you any extra fee for delivery (shipment), we bring it down to your doorsteps anywhere you live in Nigeria at no extra cost – WE CALL These, FREE DELIVERY AND YOU PAY ON DELIVERY.

    NOTE: Please, Do Not Place an Order If You Are Not Ready to pay and Receive Your Product within the Next 2 – 4 days.

    Why we give this warning is because of some unserious buyers who think we are not real, they end up placing an order and do not make themselves available to receive their order.

    Some order and when we call to deliver, they give us excuses, which is really unfair. In as much as we don’t charge for delivery…we spend money to deliver this item to you. We do not want to charge you for that because I’m approaching 46 yrs old now, so I still want the whole world to know about my unique, life-changing discovery.  

    Though, these have really cost us a lot so we want to plead with you to only order if you are ready to receive your order within the estimated days (2 – 4 Days) and you should please keep the money for the product.

    How to GET Ginkgo Plus!

    Send a Text Message (SMS) to => 07066125371 <= with the below details: 

    * Item Name: (Ginkgo, The number of bottle(s) you’re ordering e.g Ginkgo 3 Bottles)
    * Your Full Name
    * Your Phone Number (Provide 2 numbers if available)
    * Full Address (Home or Office, we deliver to anywhere you want)

    Send Text Message (SMS) to this number ==> 07066125371

    Once, we received your details to place an order through text message (SMS), and your details are correct, you will receive a call or SMS from us to confirm your order. Your products will then be sent to our courier service partner (the delivery company we use to deliver products). You’ll receive it within 2 – 4 days… and you will give the money to the delivery person.

    For orders in Lagos, expect your item to get to you within the same day or next day, once your order has been confirmed and shipped out. While for orders outside Lagos, depending on the state/city, you will receive your items within 2 – 4 days.

    If you are in Lagos and will like to buy from our office, kindly come to No. 42 Adeniran Ogunsanya Street, Surulere, Lagos. Pls Note: Make sure you call me before you come.

    Don’t Forget: Tinnitus Can Be Very Dangerous If Left Untreated: Never let any conditions go untreated: even something as simple as an ear infection may lead to serious tinnitus and hearing problems. Untreated tinnitus can be incredibly dangerous to your overall wellbeing. Left without treatment, tinnitus can lead to depression, anxiety and social isolation.

    PS: You owe it to yourself to at least try the product in Improving Your Hearing naturally.

  • Police arrest three over murder of cattle dealers

    Police arrest three over murder of cattle dealers

    The Police Command in Bayelsa says it has arrested three suspects linked to December 2 assassination of a prominent cattle dealer, Alhaji Jibril Abdulkarim and three others.

    The Police Commissioner in the state Mr Asuquo Amba made the disclosure in an interview in Yenogoa on Monday.

    Amba said that the suspects were being profiled while their telephone communication was also being scrutinised.

    “We have so far taken three suspects into custody and we are profiling them and their communication.

    “We are looking at their phone communications and from facts before us, it is an assassination done on close range and the people must have been known to them.

    “We are equally looking at the leadership issues and election of the Fulanis.

    “We are following the clues we have and I am hopeful we shall be able to have a breakthrough,” Amba said.

    Read also: Gunmen kill cow dealer, three others in Bayelsa

    It was recalled that the cattle dealer and three of his aides were shot dead at his private abattoir in Yenagoa on Saturday, December 2.

    Abdulkarim was a member of the Bayelsa Committee for the Management and Control of Ranches, and Chairman, Cattle Breeders Association (CBA) in the state.

    The Bayelsa government had on Sunday tasked the Police and security agencies to fish out the culprits.

    The government pledged to collaborate with the security agencies to ensure that those behind the heinous act were arrested and brought to book.

    NAN

  • Amnesty: militants laud Buhari, Akeredolu

    Amnesty: militants laud Buhari, Akeredolu

    A militant group in Ondo State, the United Sea Wolf Avenger, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for incorporating militants in the state into the Federal Government Amnesty programme.

    The group, in a statement by its leaders, General Deji Ehinmowo and General Secretary, Akinfemi Raymond, appealed to the Federal Government not to extend its Amnesty programmes.

    The state Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu, had on November 9, during the proclamation of Amnesty armed youths issued a 21-day ultimatum to ex-militants in the state to surrender their arms.

    The group also commended Akeredolu for his commitment to the Amnesty programme and the development of the riverine community of the state.

    It appealed to the governor not to extend the Amnesty programme, claiming that the “21 days window’’ was enough to the militants in the various camps to surrender their arms.

    Read also: Amnesty: Epe kidnappers surrender arms in Ondo

    “Following the 21 days ultimatum for the submission of arms by militants in the riverine area of Ondo State which ended on November 30, the United Sea Wolf Avenger appeal to the governor not to extend the date because people have turned the exercise to trade.

    “It is regrettable that people who cannot handle ordinary cutlass have suddenly become militants through the amnesty window.

    “Twenty-one days is more than enough to move arms from camps to submission centres within the state.

    “The truth is that anybody that is complaining of time should be asked, what had he doing for 21 days. Most camp leaders that are complaining now waste their time looking for arms to purchase to fortify their newly born camp.

    “Further extension will make a mockery of the whole exercise and also belittle the brilliant flag off speech of Mr Governor, that after 21 days; anybody found with arms will be dealt with according to the law.

    “The real militants have already submitted their arms and captured, those left behind are amnesty traders, those that pay N100,000 and above to camp leaders,’’ it said.

    The group equally commended the Amnesty committee headed by the state Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi, “for the diligent way it handled the programme.’’

    NAN

  • Oduah asks FG to tackle ‘modern slavery’

    Oduah asks FG to tackle ‘modern slavery’

    The Chairman, Senate Committee on Cooperation and Integration, Sen. Stella Oduah, has called on the federal government to nip in the bud, the resurgence of slavery in parts of Africa.

    Oduah, who made the call in Abuja on Monday described the resurgence as  a “time bomb,’’ saying the development was a dangerous trend that should be treated with the seriousness it deserved by all African leaders.
    According to her,  if not aggressively tackled, the situation, which was already forcing victims into prostitution and different forms of crime, could lead to more heinous crimes that may be difficult to handle.
    Oduah said that the present trend was more worrisome because the victims, in most cases, willingly embarked on the dangerous journey and ended up being sold into slavery.

     

    “It is something no one contemplates should happen to anyone in the present age. You will think that slave trade having been abolished all these centuries should not start again, clearly not from Africa.
    “You wonder what would have made a young man or woman to commence on such trip that is so suicidal. You do not know what is at the other side but not deterred to take that journey.

     

    “It is a very frightening thing for anybody to think about, but worst part is that the young men and women doing it appear to be bent on doing so. Unfortunately, they do so because they see it as an avenue of survival and a way of getting to a greener pasture,’’ she said.
    The senator called on all African leaders to rise to the occasion by creating enabling environment that would discourage their citizens from embarking on such dangerous journeys.

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    She also urged the Federal Government to put adequate measures in place to create employment, particularly for the teeming youth, who form majority of those embarking on the dangerous greener pasture-seeking journeys.
    “Most of them I am sure are graduates and even if they are not, they are healthy people and so, we must think outside the box on how we can provide for them, at least to ensure that they have access to reasonable employment. Unless we do that, it may continue and even get worse.
    “The agency on employment should be innovative on how these youths can be gainfully employed otherwise it is a time bomb waiting to explode.
    “When you have this demography and they constitute more than 40 per cent of the total population and they are hungry and idle, they will find a means of survival,’’ she said.
    On efforts to arrest and prosecute traffickers, Oduah, who is also the Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Women Affairs, said it was necessary.
    She, however, expressed reservations with the notion that most of the victims were being trafficked.
    “I do not believe that an adult, past 17 years, can be trafficked. I think they must have seen it as a means of getting greener pastures.
    “If they are below 12, I would say yes, they are forced but as an adult, I do not think so.
    “I blame the society for not creating an environment that would have given them the opportunity to work, to survive and to be responsible persons.
    “Another thing is parental factor; there is also the factor of greed when you believe it is greener in another man’s house as opposed to yours.
    “But I think the primary responsibility should go to government and all of us in leadership.
    “We should be held responsible for not doing enough to create jobs for these younger people,” she said.
    On activities of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Oduah said it was addressing more of the symptoms rather than tackling the cause.
    “Why don’t we stop it before it starts?
    “While it is important to increase funding for NAPTIP, I think the only thing that will help eradicate the menace is to create jobs, real jobs and not on the pages of newspapers.’’
    She however, called for intensified advocacy by all stakeholders to enable victims know the dangers of illegal migration, which now led to slavery.

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  • Yuletide: NURTW bans alcohol sale in Lagos motor parks

    Yuletide: NURTW bans alcohol sale in Lagos motor parks

    The National Union of Road Transport Workers ( NURTW ) says it has banned sales of alcoholic drinks in all motor parks in Lagos State ahead of the festive period.

    Mr Tajudeen Agbede, the Lagos State Chairman of NURTW, made this known on Monday in an interview.

    Agbede said that the union has set up a task force to enforce the ban in various motor parks across the state.

    “We don’t want to experience any form of accident on the highways as a result of alcoholic drinks during the festive period.

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    “We have four units of the task force going round the motor parks, at least three times a week, to enforce the ban on sales of alcoholic drinks within and outside our parks,” he said.

    The union chairman said the ban was not only meant for the festive seasons, adding that it would continue after the festivities.

    Agbede also appealed to the commuters to board vehicles at the designated motor parks for security of their lives and property instead of boarding unsafe vehicles by the roadside.

    He said that the union has also put in place some security measures in all the parks to guarantee safety of the commuters.

    “Our motor parks are safe to board vehicles to anywhere you are going to in the country,” he said.

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  • Bagudu donates N10m to Igbo community in Kebbi

    Bagudu donates N10m to Igbo community in Kebbi

    Kebbi Government said it had donated N10 million donation to the Igbo community as part of its contribution to boost existing cultural affinity with other ethnic nationalities in the state.

    A statement by Alhaji Abubakar Muazu, Press Secretary to the governor in Birnin Kebbi on Monday in Birnin Kebbi, said the donation was also to give the Igbo community a true sense of belonging like other ethnic groups in the state.

    Muazu quoted Bagudu as having made the donation at a ceremony to mark the 2017 Igbo social and cultural day celebration.

    The governor said the donation was also to facilitate activities of the Igbos in the area and the celebration aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence and brotherliness with other groups.

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     Bagudu assured the community of his administration’s commitment to the sustenance of peaceful coexistence
    and support groups and associations.

    The President-General of the Igbo community in the state, Chief Samuel Nnamani, commended the donor and assured that the community would sustain peace and unity among other tribes in the state.

    Nnamani said the Igbo community believed in the corporate existence of the different peoples as a country.

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  • NYSC to corps members: Shun acts inimical to culture of host communities

    NYSC to corps members: Shun acts inimical to culture of host communities

    Brig. Gen. Sule Kazaure, Director-General, National Youths Service Corps ( NYSC ) has advised corps members serving in Edo to shun acts inimical to the culture of their host communities.

    Represented by Mr Abiodun Leke, Director, Audit Unit, NYSC, Abuja, Kasaure, said that the culture of the people represents the guiding principle of their well being.

    He said one of the reasons the Federal Government established the scheme was for corps members from different ethnic backgrounds to integrate and learn the cultures of various tribes in the country.

    According to him, the deployment of corps members from different states of origin to other states is to achieve the objective.

    Kazaure urged the NYSC members to become change agents that their host communities would look up to.

    The director-general also advised them to take advantage of the skills acquisition programmes being provided by management of the scheme to acquire additional skills for them to become self reliant in future.

    Kazaure, who gave the assurance that he would make his visit to the state regular, implored the corps members to maintain good standards of the scheme and be its good ambassadors.

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    The NYSC boss further advised them to avoid travelling for the pleasure of it or indiscriminate journey but contribute to the development of their host communities and the society in general.

    Earlier, the State Coordinator of the scheme, Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, said that 2,250 corps members had been registered and fully kitted at the end of the close of the camp.

    He disclosed that since the commencement of the orientation, the corps members had been very disciplined and dutiful.

    Abdullahi, who said that the management of the camp had made brought in some innovations aimed at improving facilities at the camp, assured corps members of their welfare.

    The representative of the Director-General later inspected facilities at the camp, including the kitchen, clinic, and hostels.

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