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AUGUST 9, 2019 Nigerian Police to Army: Produce kidnap kingpin rescued in Taraba The Nigerian Police has criticized the Army accusing it of killing [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st News.com](  [1st quote]( AUGUST 9, 2019 [***] Nigerian Police to Army: Produce kidnap kingpin rescued in Taraba [Nigeria-police]( The Nigerian Police has criticized the Army accusing it of killing three of its officers and rescuing a criminal that was in their custody. This stance was revealed on Thursday, August 8, via the verified Twitter handle of the Police which is a response to earlier claims by the Army that the officers it shot were actually kidnappers. The Army further claimed that the kingpin, Alhaji Hamisu Bala Wadume was actually a victim. [Read more]( [***] [ikpeazu]( Killer soldier arrested in Abia Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has announced the arrest of a soldier, who allegedly shot and killed a commercial motorcyclist in a community near Aba. The governor disclosed this on Thursday. The deceased, Chimaobi Uzoukwa, was reportedly killed for allegedly refusing to part with N100 bribe at Ohanze military checkpoint. One of the soldiers at the checkpoint allegedly commandeered another motorcyclist and went after him. He reportedly shot him at a close range, killing him on the spot. [Read more]( [***] [Wole-Soyinka]( Soyinka calls for state of emergency in South West Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has called for declaration of state of emergency due to the security challenges in the South West Zone. Soyinka made the call on Thursday in Akure on the sidelines of the D.O Fagunwa Study Group International Conference held to celebrate his 85th birthday. The conference had as theme: ” Wole Soyinka,DO Fagunwa and the Yoruba Artistic Heritage.” [Read more]( [***] [buhari]( Buhari assures Nigerians on improvement in economy President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, August 8, assured that his administration would continue to positively impact the lives of all Nigerians to make life more meaningful. The president stated this when he hosted a delegation of elders, traditional rulers as well as former and serving federal legislators from Adamawa, led by Gov. Umaru Fintiri at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. [Read more]( [***] [Simon-Achuba]( Kogi APC suspends Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba The All Progressives Congress (APC), Kogi chapter, on Thursday, August 8, suspended the state Deputy Governor, Elder Simon Achuba, from the party over alleged anti-party activities before, during and after the 2019 General Elections. Alhaji Abdullahi Bello, the state Chairman of APC, who disclosed this at a press conference in Lokoja, said the suspension was approved by the State Working Committee (SWC) of the party with recommendations of the disciplinary committee of the party. [Read more]( [***] [VP-Prof.-Yemi-Osinbajo]( Nigeria’s prospect of hosting U20 Women World Cup excites FG - Osinbajo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday, August 8, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said that the federal government was excited about the prospect of Nigeria hosting the next FIFA U-20 Women World Cup in 2020. Osinbajo, who communicated this while receiving a delegation of FIFA Inspection Team, said that that the federal government was actively supporting the bid of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), to host the competition. 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[Read more]( [***] [US-thuggish-China]( US calls China ‘thuggish regime’ for targeting American diplomat who met Hong Kong protesters A US official has described China as a “thuggish regime” for disclosing the photographs and personal details of a US diplomat who met student leaders involved in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement. The denunciation was unusually sharp and came as tensions between Washington and Beijing surged over an expanding trade war and military rivalry in the western Pacific, among other disputes. [Read more]( [***] [Technology]( [***] [uber-kosses]( Uber lost over $5 billion in one quarter, but don’t worry, it gets worse Uber just reported its second quarterly earnings ever as a public company, and hoo boy! That’s a lot of red ink! The ride-hailing giant reported losing a whopping $5.2 billion in the last three months. No, there isn’t dirt on your screen. That’s billion with a “b.” Lyft, which reported its earnings Wednesday, fared better but still posted a loss of $644 million during the quarter. The numbers for both companies look a lot better when adjusted for things like amortization of intangible assets and stock-based compensation for employees post-IPO. [Read more]( [***] [facebook-fine]( Facebook could pay another multi-billion-dollar fine over facial recognition Facebook could have to pay yet another multibillion-dollar fine after losing an appeals court decision on Thursday regarding the company’s use of facial recognition data. The 3-0 decision against the social media giant in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals was over a 2015 class action lawsuit that claimed the company violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, according to court documents. [Read more]( [***] Breastfeeding week: Give that child a head-start in life [DR-KNOW]( It is another August and another breastfeeding month. World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1st to 7th August to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. Breastfeeding promotes better health for mothers and children alike. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding. This is starting within one hour after birth until a baby is six months old. Breast milk is rich in nutrients and anti-bodies and contains the right quantities of fat, sugar, water and protein. It is also readily available, at the right temperature and at no extra cost. [Read more]( [***] [DAN AGBESE PROFILE]( [***] [Sport]( [***] [dan-gosling-alex-iwobi]( Iwobi leaves Arsenal for Everton in £34m deal (Video) Everton have signed forward Alex Iwobi from Arsenal on a five-year deal for a fee that could rise to £34m. Iwobi came through the ranks at the Gunners, scoring 15 goals in 149 games. The Nigerian forward is Marco Silva's seventh summer signing. "Alex was one of our main targets for this window and I believe he is a fantastic signing. He is a direct and skilful winger and attacking midfielder who always works very hard," the Everton manager said. [Watch]( [***] [David-Luiz]( David Luiz completes transfer to Arsenal from Chelsea Arsenal announced Thursday, August 8, that they have completed the signing of David Luiz from Chelsea ahead of the transfer deadline. "David has huge experience and I look forward to working with him again," Arsenal head coach Unai Emery said in the club release. "He is a well-known player and adds to our defensive strength." [Read more]( [***] [Health]( [***] [chinelo-okeke]( Dealing with Eustress and Distress - Psychologist A clinical psychologist, Chinelo Okeke has said that if stress is not successfully managed by an individual or organization, it could lead to mental illness. Okeke told 1stNews that stress is the automatic state that results when the body attempts to make changes in order to adapt to any demand. While stress management is the ability to successfully manage pleasant and unpleasant situations or circumstances, with the aim to improving everyday functioning. [Read more]( [***] [blood-pressure-monitor]( Could selfie videos become the new blood pressure monitors? Could smartphones be the blood pressure-reading tools of the future? New research suggests an innovative idea: to use selfie videos as an easier, more convenient way to monitor blood pressure. Monitoring your blood pressure is an important part of maintaining cardiovascular health. Currently, the typical means of doing this is through cuff-based devices that detect the pressure of blood as the heart contracts (systolic blood pressure) and relaxes (diastolic blood pressure). [Read more]( [***] [heart-healthy]( 7 'simple' steps for heart health may also stave off dementia New research suggests that 'Life's Simple 7' steps for maintaining heart health may also be a useful tool for predicting dementia risk and preventing the neurological condition. The lead author of the new study is Séverine Sabia, of the department of Epidemiology of Ageing and Neurodegenerative Diseases at Inserm, a public research institution affiliated with the Université de Paris in France. 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