* JUST IN: Boko Haram, sectarian groups, SSS killed over 20,000 died in Buhari's first term - Report * Samsung launches new range of smartThings device

JUNE 25, 2019 JUST IN: Boko Haram, sectarian groups, SSS killed over 20,000 died in Buhari's first term - Report A report has revealed that over 20, [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st News.com](  [1st Quote]( JUNE 25, 2019 [***] JUST IN: Boko Haram, sectarian groups, SSS killed over 20,000 died in Buhari's first term - Report [boko haram]( A report has revealed that over 20,000 people were killed by Boko Haram, non-sectarian groups and state security in President Muhammadu Buhari's first term. The report was released by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) The Council on Foreign Relations is a non-profit United States think-tank. The report reveals that about 23,000 people died in Nigeria during the recently re-elected President Muhammadu Buhari’s first term. The deaths were primarily at the hands of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL)-linked Boko Haram jihadi group. 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The President of CAN, Samson Ayokunle, made the promised in a statement signed by his Special Assistant, Pastor Adebayo Oladeji on Monday in Abuja. [Read more]( [***] [Chief-of-Army-Staff-Buratai]( Buratai debunks statement on troops' non-commitment to fight Boko Haram Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff, on Monday, June 24 debunked a statement attributed to him that troops were not committed to fighting Boko Haram. Buratai made the clarification at a Joint news conference by the Army and the Borno Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, at the Government House, Maiduguri. [Read more]( [***] [SEC]( SEC opposes joining of Oando in Tinubu’s suit Counsel to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Chief Anthony Idigbe (SAN), on Monday opposed an applicatio seeking to join Oando Plc in a suit filed its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr Adewale Tinubu, and his deputy, Mr Omamofe Boyo. They duo are seeking enforcement of their fundamental rights before a Federal High Court in Lagos. SEC had on May 31 suspended the applicants from being directors of a company for five years. [Read more]( [***] [soji akinrinade profile]( [***] [pompeo]( Trump hits Iranian Ayatollah with new sanctions Donald Trump signed "hard-hitting" sanctions against Iran's Ayatollah, Ali Khamenei in the latest round of a stand-off that has brought the United States and the Islamic republic to the brink of war.The US president said the sanctions would deny access to "key financial resources and support" for the ayatollah, his office and those "closely affiliated" with him. Steven Mnuchin, the US Treasury secretary, said that while the sanctions had been prepared for some time they were enlarged as a result of recent Iranian hostile actions. [Read more]( [***] [MEXICO-BORDER]( Mexico sends 15,000 forces north to halt US-bound migration Mexico has not traditionally used security forces to stop undocumented foreign citizens leaving the country for the US, and their actions at the border in recent days have been criticised. The move came after the threat of tariffs on its exports by US President Donald Trump, who has made tightening border security a priority. Responding to weekend reports of heavy-handed intervention by the military, Luis Cresencio Sandoval, the head of the Army, said soldiers were needed to back up migration officials. [Read more]( [***] [Technology]( [***] [samsung-smartthings]( Samsung launches new range of smartThings device If smart home tech interests you, Samsung could have the perfect solution for you. The company has recently announced a bunch of gadgets part of its SmartThings lineup that could be worth checking out. This includes a Smart Camera, a WiFi Smart Plug, and a new Smart Bulb. Staring with the Smart Plug, this is a plug that you plug gadgets into and control them remotely. [Read more]( [***] [Chinese hackers]( Chinese hackers have been siphoning call records at multinational telecommunications firms - Research Chinese hackers have hit the soft underbelly of global telecommunications companies to siphon off hundreds of gigabytes of data, according to an investigation by security company Cybereason. The long-running hacking campaign, which has breached about 10 cellular providers in Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, bears all the hallmarks of an intelligence operation, Cybereason researchers said. In one instance, the spies targeted roughly 20 customers of a cellular provider. [Read more]( [***] [peju] Good health is often under-rated Let's remain in good health. This is my usual admonition in view of my experiences with hospitals and ill-health. The most harrowing involved my mother It was a chaotic scene. It felt like three open markets combined at the LASUTH hospital Ikeja where my mother is an outpatient at the Surgical Unit. That Tuesday, hundreds of sick and recovering patients had flooded every available sitting and standing space provided for patients by the time I got there at a few minutes before 8am with mother on my arms. I hated it. This is the case every time I go there with her. [Read more]( [***] [KIDS CURVED]( [***] [Sport]( [***] [mali]( Four-star Mali too much for AFCON debutants Mauritania Newcomers Mauritania were given an unpleasant welcome to their debut AFCON appearance as they lost to West African neighbours Mali 4-1 in their Group E game Monday night in Suez. Mali now lead the group with three points, two more than Tunisia and Angola who played to a 1-1 draw earlier at the same venue. Mauritania follow in that order with no point. [Read more]( [***] [Rapinoe]( Rapinoe grabs brace as US edge Spain 2-1 in Women's World Cup The United States came through a testing last-16 tie against Spain to set up a tantalising Women's World Cup quarter-final against France after a brace by Megan Rapinoe. The world's number-one side and pre-tournament favourites were given a scare by the Spaniards but survived the first nervy match of their title defence with a narrow win thanks to two penalties. [Read more]( [***] [AFCON-Ivory-Coast]( Kodjia fires Ivory Coast to victory against South Africa Aston Villa's Jonathan Kodjia scored the only goal of the game as Ivory Coast edged past South Africa in their opening Group D encounter on Monday, June 24. Kodjia latched on to Max Gradel's precise pass before sidefooting through the legs of goalkeeper Ronwen Williams. Nicolas Pepe struck the woodwork in the first half, while Thulani Hlatshwayo headed inches over the bar for South Africa with the score still goalless. [Read more]( [***] [Health]( [***] [processed food]( Could processed foods explain why autism is increasing? For the first time, scientists have found a molecular connection between a common food preservative, neuronal disruption, and autism spectrum disorder. The findings suggest that there may be a link between the consumption of processed foods during pregnancy and the rise of autism. The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is on the rise. [Read more]( [***] [vagus]( Vagus nerve stimulation may reduce symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis Electrostimulation of the vagus nerve may be key to reducing the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, according to findings that scientists presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology in Madrid, Spain. This research gives hope that there may be a new way to help treat this autoimmune condition. The vagus nerve, which is a very long nerve that runs between the brain and the neck, chest, and abdomen, is a complex structure. 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