* Nigerian-born Fiona Onasanya becomes first British MP to lose seat by voter recall * Night shifts, jet lag may predispose you to cancer, new study reveals

MAY 2, 2019 Nigerian-born Fiona Onasanya becomes first British MP to lose seat by voter recall A Nigerian-born British lawmaker, Fiona Onasanya has [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st news logo real](  [***] [ipower]( [***] MAY 2, 2019 [***] [FIONA ONASANYA]( Nigerian-born Fiona Onasanya becomes first British MP to lose seat by voter recall A Nigerian-born British lawmaker, Fiona Onasanya has become the first member of the British Parliament to lose her seat in the House of Commons after a recall petition by voters. Onasanya, a former Labour Member of Parliament (MP) became the first female lawmaker to be jailed after she lied to officers about who was driving her car to avoid a speeding ticket. She was sentenced to three months in jail in January 2019 and served less than four weeks of the sentence. [Read more]( [***] [lag]( Night shifts, jet lag may predispose you to cancer, new study reveals Activities that disrupt the rhythms that fuel our sleeping and waking cycles may activate the genes that encourage cancer cells to multiply, while turning off the ones that block tumor growth, a new study has revealed. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and published on Wednesday, suggests that women who do night shift work are at greater risk of developing breast cancer than the general population. More worrying for frequent long distance travelers, the study suggests that jet lag may make tumors grow faster. [Read more]( [***] [labour]( Remedy huge salary disparity in core civil service, Labour urges FG The Organised Labour Movement has urged the Federal Government to remedy the huge salary disparity in core civil service as compared to other Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Bobboi Kaigama, the President, Trade Union Congress (TUC), made the call during the 2019 Worker’s Day Celebration on Wednesday, May 1 in Abuja. The theme of the Workers Day is "Another 100 Years of Struggle for Jobs, Dignity and Social Justice in Nigeria’’. [Read more]( [***] [President-Buhari]( Buhari wades into legislative crisis in Guinea Bissau President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Envoy to Guinea Bissau, led by Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, has expressed optimism that the legislative crises in the country would end soon. Onyeama, in a video clip made available to newsmen on Wednesday, May 1 in Abuja, said parties involved in Guinea Bissau legislative crisis had pledged their commitment to peace. [Read more]( [***] [NLC-President]( Minimum Wage: NLC urges FG to finalise salary adjustment The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to quickly finalise the salary adjustment and implementation of the new National Minimum Wage for workers in the country. The President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba said this at 2019 May Celebration on Wednesday, May 1 in Abuja. The theme of the May celebration is “Another 100 Years of Struggle for Jobs, Dignity and Social Justice in Nigeria”. [Read more]( [***] [PZ advert]( [***] [barr-testimony]( Attorney General Barr cancels Thursday testimony, inflaming tensions in Congress Attorney General William Barr revealed Wednesday he would not be testifying before the House of Representatives Thursday about his handling of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia Investigation. This move adds further suspense to the already charged atmosphere in Congress between President Donald Trump and Democrats,Barr was due to face the Democratic-controlled House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, but pulled out after the two sides were unable to agree on the format for the hearing. [Read more]( [***] [Gavin]( Fired UK Defence Minister Gavin Williamson denies Huawei leak Defence secretary Gavin Williamson, who was fired by Prime minister Theresa May Wednesday for leaking information about Chinese telecoms company Huawei from her National Security Council has denied any involvement whatsoever connected to the accusation. Fired by British Prime Minister Theresa May as defence secretary on Wednesday, Gavin Williamson denied leaking information about Chinese telecoms company Huawei from her National Security Council. [Read more]( [***] [NKEM]( How important is sexual compatibility before marriage? - Nkem Ndem I had a rather illuminating conversation with a guy who I met at a conference this week. It was a rather strange situation seeing as I had only just met him and usually, there are certain topics you do not just discuss with a stranger. As you may have guessed, we somehow found ourselves deliberating on the topic of sexual intercourse, the role it plays in the longevity of a relationship and if it is extremely necessary to engage in it before marriage. Actually, I had asked him: “Is sex an extremely important factor for you in a relationship?” [Read more]( [***] [Access Bank]( [Technology]( [***] [qualcomm-earnings]( Qualcomm revenue drops, Apple settlement to bring $4.5b Qualcomm reported revenue of $5.0 billion for its fiscal second quarter ended March 31, 2019, down from $5.2 billion for the same period last year. Net income was $0.9 billion, down 19% from the $1.2 billion last year. Also Read: Qualcomm launches Cloud AI 100 chip to shake up market Qualcomm said its recent settlement with Apple should result in estimated revenues of $4.5 billion to $4.7 billion, consisting of a payment from Apple and the release of obligations to pay or refund Apple and the contract manufacturers certain customer-related liabilities. [Read more]( [***] [auto-delete]( Google to add 'auto-delete' option to location history feature Google's Location History feature offers a look into the places you visited in the past, and if you have your phone with you, it does a fairly good job of tracking the information. It's a map of everywhere you've been, in case you ever need that type of info.On Wednesday, Google is announcing a new way to manage this sensitive data. In the coming weeks, Google will begin to offer the option to automatically delete your location data as it ages. [Read more]( [***] [AIRTEL] [***] [Sport]( [***] [Barcelona-vs-Liverpool]( Champions League: Barcelona on brink of final as Messi's brace sinks Liverpool Lionel Messi scored two second-half goals to earn Barcelona a 3-0 win against Liverpool at Camp Nou in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie. Former Liverpool fan favourite Luis Suarez put the hosts in front, but the Reds responded well and forced Marc-Andre ter Stegen into three big saves early in the second half. [Read more]( [***] [Casillas]( Spanish keeper Iker Casillas out of danger after heart attack Veteran goalkeeper Iker Casillas has had a heart attack but is out of danger, Porto said Wednesday, May 1. The Portuguese club said Casillas fell ill during a practice session and remains hospitalized, but the “heart condition has been resolved.”It said the 37-year-old Spaniard is “doing well” and is in stable condition. Casillas posted a photo of himself on Twitter giving a thumbs up in the hospital bed. [Read more]( [***] [Health]( [WHO]( WHO bets on breastfeeding, says bottle-fed babies more likely to become obese A study by the World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that children who were never or infrequently breast-fed have a 25 percent increased risk of developing childhood obesity. The study, originating from the European Congress on Obesity in Glasgow, United Kingdom, revealed that roughly 400,000 out of 13.7 million young children between ages six and nine in 21 European countries suffer from severe obesity. [Read more]( [***] [meal-plan-lower-cholesterol]( 5 foods that fight high cholesterol It’s easy to eat your way to an alarmingly high cholesterol level. The reverse is true too — changing what you eat can lower your cholesterol and improve the armada of fats floating through your bloodstream. Fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and “good fats” are all part of a heart-healthy diet. But some foods are particularly good at helping bring down cholesterol. [Read more]( [***] [workplace]( Working on addiction in the workplace When unaddressed, alcohol and other drug use disorders in the workplace are costly and dangerous for organizations, as well as individuals. There are many good examples of successful programs and resources available that can help. With millions of people currently in recovery from alcohol and other drug use disorders, creating a drug-free workplace is entirely possible. [Read more]( [***] [advert banner 2]( [***] [Lifestyle / Entertainment]( [***] [tonto-dikeh]( 'My ex-husband is a one-minute man - Tonto tells Daddy Freeze (Video) [Watch]( [***] [Simi]( Simi part ways with X3M Music as record contract expires [Read more]( [***] [teen-sexting]( Sexting in adolescent relationships linked to intimacy and verbal conflict [Read more]( [***] [1st News]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter](  ©2019 1st News | Gbagada, Lagos [Web Version](  [Preferences](  [Forward](  [Unsubscribe](   [Powered by Mad Mimi®A GoDaddy® company]()