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MAY 16, 2019 The case for (and against) Emefiele's re-appointment In 2016, Nigeria was mired in a financial recession with growth figures showing th [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st News.com](  [***] MAY 16, 2019 [***] [CBN-Governor-Godwin-Emefiele]( The case for (and against) Emefiele's re-appointment In 2016, Nigeria was mired in a financial recession with growth figures showing the economy contracted between 2.06% between April and June. The country has now seen two consecutive quarters of declining growth, the usual definition of a recession with the oil sector ravaged by weaker global prices, according to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS). However, a statement issued by the Federal Government during this period signalled significant growth in other sectors in order to cushion the effects of the dip in oil revenues -- which accounts for 70% of government income -- on the economy. [Read more]( [***] [FG-Reps]( Reps pass South East Development Commission Bill through second reading The House of Representatives has passed through the second reading a bill for an act to create the South East Development Commission after rejecting the same bill two years ago. The bill was earlier considered and rejected in June 2017, but it was passed by the Senate and concurrence was sought from the lower chamber.[Read more]( [***] [Chief-of-Army-Staff-Buratai]( 'Politicians behind kidnappings, banditry' - COAS Buratai The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Buratai on Wednesday, May 15 attributed the spate of criminality in the country to the political class who lost in the general elections. Buratai further revealed that the Nigerian Army is in possession of strong evidence that politicians are the sponsors behind the spate of kidnappings and banditry bedevilling the country. [Read more]( [***] [Senate-and-IGP]( Senate approves June 12 as Democracy Day, concurs with Reps on 5 other bills The Senate on Thursday, May 16 concurred with the Public Holiday Act (Amendment) Bill, passed by the House of Representatives, which approved June 12 as Democracy Day. This followed the presentation of conference report by Leader of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan at plenary on Thursday. In his remarks, the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki put the conference report to a voice vote and it was adopted by the lawmakers. [Read more]( [***] [Rape]( How Lagos hotelier’s son, friend drugged, gang-raped me – Victim A 24-year-old rape victim on Wednesday narrated to a Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja how she was allegedly drugged and gang-raped by the son of a Lagos hotelier, Don-Chima George, and his friend, Olusegun Rasak. George, the son of the owner of the Dallankester Hotels, and Rasak were arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly drugging and raping the victim in the Lekki Phase 1 area of the state. [Read more]( [***] [emefiele]( Senate confirms Godwin Emefiele for second term as CBN Gov The Senate has confirmed the reappointment of the governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele. This followed the presentation of the report of the Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, during the plenary, on Thursday, May 16 on the renewal of the Appointment of Godwin Emefiele as Governor Central Bank of Nigeria by the committee Chairman Senator Rafiu Adebayo. [Read more]( [***] [KIDS CURVED]( [LGBT-Trump]( Trump Administration to LGBT couples: 'Your ‘Out of Wedlock’ kids aren’t citizens' Children of LGBT U.S. citizens are falling victim to a policy that de-recognizes their parents’ marriage—and strips them of their birthright citizenship. The State Department on Wednesday, May 15 lost again in court in its bid to refuse US citizenship to some children who are born overseas to married LGBT couples. [Read more]( [***] [osaka]( Osaka's sex workers to close down shop when G20 summit holds in June Sex workers in Osaka will be shown the red light as the city seeks to clean up its image before hosting world leaders for the G20 summit in June. All 159 members of the Tobita Shinchi association, which represents businesses in the red-light district, will close their doors during the Group of 20 meeting to avoid causing "disruption," an association official told AFP. [Read more]( [***] [saudi-led]( Saudi-led coalition airstrikes kill 6, wounds 41 in Sanaa At least six people, including four children, have been killed in Saudi-led coalition airstrikes on Yemen's capital Sanaa. The rebel-controlled health ministry said 41 people were also wounded, including two women with Russian nationality. Smoke rose from the rubble of several houses after the strikes in Sanaa's al-Raqas neighborhood this morning. [Read more]( [***] [Technology]( [***] [instagram-direct]( Instagram shuts down its Direct messaging app Instagram is shutting down its standalone messaging app, Direct and it's scheduled to take place sometime in June. Also Read: Instagram hides 'Like" counts in recent leaked design prototype A message confirming the planned closure is being displayed to users in the Direct for Instagram app, and was first spotted by social media industry commentator Matt Navarra in the Dutch version of the app, who posted the Tweet below: [Read more]( [***] [eiffel-tower]( Microsoft is revolutionising web search with Vector search Only a few years ago, web search was simple. Users typed a few words and waded through pages of results. Today, those same users may instead snap a picture on a phone and drop it into a search box; or use an intelligent assistant to ask a question without physically touching a device at all. They may also type a question and expect an actual reply; not a list of pages with likely answers. [Read more]( [***] [itec banner]( [***] [Sport]( [***] [Qatar-Al-Wakrah-Stadium]( Qatar opens first newly built stadium for 2022 World Cup The first freshly built stadium for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will host its maiden match on Thursday, May 16 when Al Sadd face Al Duhail in the Amir Cup final. The Al Wakrah Stadium, south of the capital Doha, is designed in the shape of a traditional sailing boat from the region and has a capacity of around 40,000. It is the second venue to be completed for the World Cup following the renovation of the Khalifa International Stadium two years ago. [Read more]( [***] [Ruben-Loftus-Cheek]( Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek out for 'at least six months' after rupturing Achilles Ruben Loftus-Cheek suffered the injury in the friendly against the New England Revolution in Boston. Chelsea have been dealt a hammer blow after Ruben Loftus-Cheek ruptured his Achilles.The England midfielder suffered the blow in a post-season friendly against the New England Revolution in Boston. [Read more]( [***] [Health]( [***] [fried-foods]( Fried foods linked to early death Fried foods are crunchy, crispy, and tasty, but as tempting as they are, eating them too often might shave years off your life. A study published online January 23 by The BMJ found that women who ate one or more servings of fried chicken daily were 13% more likely to die prematurely from any cause and 12% more likely to die from heart-related causes than women who didn't eat any fried food. [Read more]( [***] [stamina]( 5 tips to increase stamina - How to boost endurance Having solid endurance and stamina is a good thing no matter how you slice it. In the bedroom, stamina can give you some cred with your partner. And in the gym? Being able to channel your inner Energizer Bunny can have a total-body pay-off—and the results of your hard work can prove beneficial for longer than you might expect. Research shows that endurance training can lead to a healthier aging process, compared to those who rely on resistance training alone. [Read more]( [***] [Breast]( Breast, Nipple Discharge: What it could mean For women who aren't breastfeeding, the sight of nipple discharge can be alarming. But if you notice discharge from your nipple, there's no reason to panic. While nipple discharge can be serious, in most cases, it's either normal or due to a minor condition. Still, if you are not nursing, you should contact your health care provider any time you notice breast discharge. 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