JUNE 10, 2019 State Police: Panacea to Nigeria's security challenges? Save for the period before and after the civil war, never in the history of Ni
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JUNE 10, 2019
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State Police: Panacea to Nigeria's security challenges?
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Save for the period before and after the civil war, never in the history of Nigeria has there been such palpable fear and insecurity amongst the citizenry due to a combination of factors which has led to the clamour of state police.
From the non-ending menace of Boko Haram in the North-East to the increasingly inimical spread of banditry and kidnapping by Fulani herdsmen, there is a need to comprehensively review the security apparatchik before the country descends into anarchy. [Read more](
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[Democracy Day](
Democracy Day: FG declares Wednesday, June 12, as public holiday
The Federal Government on Monday, June 10 declared Wednesday, June 12, as a public holiday, to commemorate the nationâs National Democracy Day.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by Mohammed Manga, Director Press & Public Relations, of the ministry, on Monday in Abuja. [Read more](
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NEMA lauds Ihedioha on environmental management
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said the vision and policies of Governor Emeka Ihedioha will mitigate emergency occurrences in Imo State.
Evans Ugoh, the Head of Imo/Abia Operations Office of NEMA, said this on Monday, June 10 during a Disaster Management Stakeholders workshop organised by the agency in Owerri.
It was reported that Ihedioha had during this yearâs World Environment Day celebration announced a ban of dredging activities at Nworie River. [Read more](
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[Wale-Tinubu-OANDO](
SEC suspends Oando AGM
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended till further notice, Oando Plcâs Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled to hold on Tuesday, June 11.
The suspension followed an order by a Federal High Court in Lagos. This is due to an application made by the Group Chief Executive Officer of Oando Plc, Adewale Tinubu; as well as his deputy who were suspended by SEC on May 31. [Read more](
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Bulkachuwa replaced by Justice Mohammed Garba on election petition tribunal
Justice Mohammed Garba on Monday, June 10 replaced Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa on the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal.
Garba was the Presiding Justice of the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal.
Bulkachuwa recused herself from participating in adjudicating petitions. He challenged the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari. on May 22. [Read more](
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Kazakhstan's hand-picked candidate wins easy in protest-ridden presidential election
The hand-picked successor of Kazakhstan's longtime ruler has won a sweeping victory in a presidential election. Authorities reported this on Monday, after a voting day marred by protests and arrests.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took 70.8 percent of the vote in Sunday's election, the Central Election Commission said. His nearest rival, opposition candidate Amirzhan Kosanov, took 16.2 percent. [Read more](
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Drivers who text tackled by Israel
The number of fines handed to drivers who use their mobile devices while driving has risen significantly. This has been the case in the past five years.
According to statistics presented to Yediot Aharonot, Route 4 saw 43,612 fines in five years. This has made it the road with the highest number of fines given to drivers. Far behind in second place was Route 20, otherwise known as the Ayalon Highway. It has accrued 28,236 fines in five years. [Read more](
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[Salesforce](
Salesforce makes 16bn acquisition of Tableau
Salesforce is set to acquire analytics platform Tableau for $15.7bn (£12.4bn) in its largest acquisition to date.
The CRM vendor claims the acquisition will boost its credentials in digital transformation.
Salesforce co-CEO Mark Benioff said: "We are bringing together the world's number one CRM with the number one analytics platform. [Read more](
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[Technology](
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Microsoft sets high expectations with next-gen Xbox announcement
Microsoft on Sunday gave the world the first official details about its Xbox 2, its next-gen console that is currently referred to as Project Scarlett, setting high expectations for the future of console gaming.
At the same time, Project Scarlett teases the same kind of features that Sony told us to expect from the PlayStation 5 launching next year, including support for higher resolution gaming, and speedier gaming experience with virtually no loading times. [Read more](
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WhatsApp to begin to prosecute users who abuse platform beginning Dec 2019
WhatsApp has promised to take legal action against people or companies who break its rules â even if the âabuseâ took place on another platform. The messaging app has strict guidelines governing its own usersâ behaviour and anyone who breaks the terms of service can already be hit by a ban.
But now the Facebook-owned company wants to take things a bit further by hauling users into court. And you donât need to break the rules on WhatsApp itself to find yourself in trouble, because its enforcers will strike even they find âoff platform-evidence of abuseâ. [Read more](
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AFCON 2019: Football fans laud Rohrâs decision to axe Iheanacho
Football fans in Ilorin have commended the Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr, over his decision to drop Kelechi Iheanacho from his final 23-man squad to represent Nigeria in Egypt.
Some fans who spoke separately with our source on Monday, June 10 expressed satisfaction with the coachâs 23-man list released on Sunday. [Read more](
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[Ashleigh-Barty](
Barty leaps to second in rankings after French Open success
French Open champion Ashleigh Barty moves up six places to a career-best second in the Women Tennis Association (WTA) rankings following her first Grand Slam title.
Reigning US Open and Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka, meanwhile, remains top of the rankings released on Monday, June 10. [Read more](
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[Health](
[Menopause](
10 ways to lose weight during menopause
People going through the menopausal transition may gain weight. Those who wish to lose this weight may have more difficulty than usual, and keeping the weight off can be challenging.
Weight gain occurs before and during menopause partly because of a drop in estrogen levels.
Low-quality sleep and regular, age-related reductions in metabolism and muscle tone can also contribute to this weight gain. The weight tends to develop in the abdomen. [Read more](
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Rib pain during pregnancy: Causes and tips for relief
Women can often experience a wide range of uncomfortable symptoms during pregnancy. One common complaint is rib pain, which has several possible causes that vary by trimester.
In most cases, the cause of rib pain is harmless. The growing fetus often causes aches and pains around the ribs due to their position in the womb. Less commonly, medical complications can cause rib pain, so it is important to know the warning signs. [Read more](
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[Garlic](
Eating more garlic could help improve your memory
From ancient times garlic has been used for both its flavour and medicinal properties.
In ancient India and China, it was used to treat digestive problems.
It is no wonder that it is now being discovered that it can increase good gut bacteria; as well as consequently help in countering memory loss.
A study carried out by Dr Jyortirmaya Behera and Dr Neetu Tyagi made an interesting recovery. They found that eating garlic could help reduce the rate of memory loss in the elderly. [Read more](
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