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JULY 3, 2019 Obaseki rejects establishment of Ruga Settlement in Edo The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has stated his government will not give [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st News.com](  [1st Quote BEN OKRI]( JULY 3, 2019 [***] [1st News]( Obaseki rejects establishment of Ruga Settlement in Edo [Godwin-Obaseki]( The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has stated his government will not give any land for the establishment of Ruga settlement. He said his administration’s agricultural plans had nothing to do with the Ruga settlement being proposed by the Federal Government. This was contained in a statement issued by his spokesman, Crusoe Osagie, on Monday, July 1. [Read more]( [***] [Senator-Abbo]( Elisha Abbo: Nigerians condemn Senator for assaulting lady at sex toy shop Senator Elisha Abbo is currently the number one trending topic on Nigerian Twitter after the Senator assaulted a lady at a sex store in Abuja. Nigerians including public figures are condemning him for physically assaulting a lady in a sex toy shop in Abuja in May. Watch the video below. [Read more]( [***] [House-of-Reps]( Reps urge FG to release N10bn intervention fund for Plateau IDPs The House of Reps has urged the Federal Government to redeem its pledge of N10 billion intervention fund to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Plateau. The call followed a motion by Rep. Simon Mwadkwon (PDP-Plateau) at plenary on Tuesday, July 2 presided over by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila in Abuja. Moving the motion, Mwadkwon noted with concern, the mass murder of June 18, 2018, which affected more than 20 communities in Gashish, Gana Ropp Forom and Bachit District of Barkin Ladi and Riyom Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. [Read more]( [***] [raymond-dokpesi-of-ait]( N2.1bn misappropriation: Court grants application for Dokpesi’s Int’l Passport A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, July 2 granted an application for the release of the international passport of Raymond Dokpesi, Founder of DAAR Communications Plc, to enable him to travel for medical check-up abroad. The matter which was slated for Dokpesi to enter his defence in the suit filed against him by the federal government over alleged money laundering of N2.1 billion was also stalled because the lead defence counsel, Kanu Agabi was said to be outside the jurisdiction of the court for election matters. [Read more]( [***] [Muhammadu-Buhari]( Buhari pledges to make Nigeria better President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that he would leave Nigeria better than when he assumed its leadership by focusing on the tripod of tackling insecurity, promoting economic diversification and fighting corruption. To this end, Buhari promised to pursue inclusive and participatory growth that would create opportunities for all. The president made the pledge when he received members of the Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, July 2. [Read more]( [***] [yakubu mohammed PROFILE]( [***] [von der Leyen]( EU leaders pick von der Leyen for Commission president EU leaders on Tuesday nominated German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen as the next European Commission president, capping almost 48 hours of frenzied negotiations with a surprise pick for the bloc's top job. The marathon summit in Brussels, which included an all-night session from Sunday into Monday, also selected caretaker Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel to lead the European Council, the body that brings together the EU's national leaders. [Read more]( [***] [libya]( Nearly 40 killed in air strike on Libya migrant centre Nearly 40 migrants were killed in an air strike Tuesday night on their detention centre in a Tripoli suburb blamed on Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar, who has been trying for three months to seize the capital. At least 70 were also wounded in the raid on Tajoura, an emergency services spokesman told AFP. "This is a preliminary assessment and the toll could rise," said spokesman Osama Ali. He said 120 migrants were detained in the hangar which was directly hit by the strike. [Read more]( [***] [Technology]( [***] [facebook-inauthentic]( Facebook fined $2.3 million for violating Germany's hate speech law German authorities said Tuesday that it fined Facebook $2.3 million for violating the country's hate speech law, alleging that the social network under-reported complaints about illegal content. The Federal Office of Justice said in a press release that a transparency report Facebook released for the first six months of 2018 only included "a fraction of complaints about illegal content." [Read more]( [***] [sex ring]( Android creator Andy Rubin accused of running 'sex ring' Further details about Andy Rubin's alleged extramarital affairs were revealed in unsealed court documents on Tuesday, shedding new light on last year's New York Times report which claimed the Android creator had been involved in "ownership relationships" with multiple women. Android creator Andy Rubin was allegedly involved in running a "sex ring" with at least one woman, and is accused of cheating his ex-wife out of millions of dollars in their prenuptial agreement, according to a civil complaint unsealed on Tuesday in connection with another case. [Read more]( [***] [ITEC]( [***] [Sport]( [***] [NGR-VS-ZIM]( Super Eagles face Cameroon in AFCON Round of 16 The Super Eagles will face Cameroon in a mouthwatering round-of-16 meeting at the Africa Cup of Nations come Saturday, July 6. The Indomitable Lions finished unbeaten in Group F but were held to goalless draws in their last two matches against Ghana and Republic of Benin. The goalless draw condemned the Cup holders to second place in Group F; and a direct confrontation with the second-placed team in Group B, being Nigeria. [Read more]( [***] [Murray-and-Serena]( Murray to pair up with Serena for mixed doubles at Wimbledon Britain’s Andy Murray ended days of speculation about who he will play mixed doubles with at Wimbledon after confirming he would partner Serena Williams at the grasscourt major. The three-time Grand Slam singles champion’s management team confirmed the news on Tuesday, July 2. The Scot, who is playing doubles at the All England Club as he tries to regain full match fitness after hip surgery in January, was flooded with offers after he revealed world number one and French Open champion Ash Barty had turned him down. [Read more]( [***] [England-USA-Women-World-Cup]( World Cup: England beaten by USA in dramatic semi-final England suffered heartbreak in the World Cup semi-final again, losing 2-1 to defending champions the United States in a dramatic match in Lyon. An Ellen White strike was disallowed by the video assistant referee (VAR) for the narrowest of offsides and captain Steph Houghton missed a penalty late on. The spot-kick was awarded after a check by the VAR with the referee coming to the pitchside monitor and adjudging White had been tripped by Becky Sauerbrunn in the box. [Read more]( [***] [Gabriel-Martinelli]( Arsenal sign teenage Brazilian forward Gabriel Martinelli in £6m deal Arsenal have completed their first transfer of the summer with the signing of Brazilian teenager Gabriel Martinelli. The 18-year-old forward has signed "a long-term contract", the Gunners have confirmed. Martinelli has joined from Brazilian side Ituano, where he had scored 10 goals in 34 games after making his debut in 2017. [Read more]( [***] [Health]( [***] [Exercise]( Exercise may increase lifespan 'regardless of past activity levels' New research examines the relationship between trends in physical activity levels over time and mortality risk among adults in middle age and older. The findings suggest that it is never too late to start exercising, as becoming more active may lengthen lifespan "regardless of past activity levels." Exercise is good for us, without a doubt. From lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes, to increasing life expectancy, the benefits of physical activity are numerous, as countless studies have shown. [Read more]( [***] [pollution]( Exploring how pollution might impact our brain A reduction in sense of smell precedes certain neurological conditions, and pollution has been shown to increase the risk of these diseases. A new study attempts to link these findings together. Over the years, researchers have begun to see links between pollution and neurological diseases, such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Although evidence is mounting, scientists have not yet figured out how airborne particles might impact the brain. 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