* Timipre Sylva heads Oil Ministry, Malami resumes as AGF (FULL LIST) | Nigerians blast SARS for extra-judicial killing of suspected robbers (Video) | Chukwueze claims award @ Villarreal | Beyonce drops visuals for Brown Skin Girl (Watch)

AUGUST 21, 2019 Re: The revolution is here - Or is it? If I could grant Nigerians one wish, I’d give them what they most desperately need now - a r [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st News.com](  [banner]( AUGUST 21, 2019 [***] Re: The revolution is here - Or is it? [VIOLA]( If I could grant Nigerians one wish, I’d give them what they most desperately need now - a revolution. Igbos - not to be confused with Igbrews, the hybrid of Nigerians who believe they are the lost Jewish tribe of Israel - say that when a child eats that which it stays awake for, sleep comes. You see, we all desperately desired a change in the run up to the 2015 elections. But you-know-who capitalized on it to sell us a baboon for the price of a monkey. They so bastardized the word “change”, that Nigerians are even scared now of asking a conductor to release the balance of their money to them in hitherto acceptable terms - “change”. [Read more]( [***] [President-Muhammadu-Buhari]( Buhari assigns Ministerial portfolios, Timipre Sylva to head oil ministry (FULL LIST) President Muhammadu Buhari swore in members of his cabinet into office on Wednesday, August 21. The cabinet has a total of 43 ministers. Also, the President has selected a new Minister of State for Petroleum. Buhari kept the Petroleum portfolio for himself, as in his first term. However, he appointed Timipre Silva as Minister of State for Petroleum. Sylva will be responsible for managing the Ministry on a day-to-day basis. [Read more]( [***] [hard-facts]( Ekweremadu: IPOB rage in Nuremberg turns former DSP to victim Former Deputy Senate President (DSP), Ekweremadu Ike’s travails in Nuremberg, Germany can best be described with an analogy. Long time ago in a quiet village, an old man had an affair with a younger man’s wife. The young man decided to take justice into his own hands. He tied the old man to a tree along the market road. Most passers-by who got wind of the incident insulted the old man in the morning on their way to the market. [Read more]( [***] [Abdullahi-Umar-Ganduje]( Ganduje reveals presidential zoning may not work within APC Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has suggested why the zoning arrangement for the 2023 presidential election may not work in the All Progressives Congress, APC. Ganduje stated that the zoning arrangement for the 2023 presidential election was still in the realm of “realism and idealism”. The Governor made this declaration on Tuesday, August 20, whilst reacting to El-Rufai’s call for the abolition of zoning formula for the presidency. [Read more]( [***] [Atiku]( INEC dismisses Atiku, PDP's petition, calls it 'waste of time' The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described the petition by Atiku Abubakar and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a waste of time. INEC, represented by its lawyer, Yunus Usman (SAN), prayed the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) to dismiss the petition by Atiku and the opposition party. [Read more]( [***] [Muhammadu-Buhari]( Buhari promises to build on achievements of first term President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged ministers inaugurated on Wednesday, August 21, to build on the achievements recorded by his administration in the last four years. “We have the challenge to build a country where everyone can maximise his or her potential. We must build a country where opportunities abound for everyone. Work has started; we must all get down to action,” Buhari said in a speech at the ceremony in Abuja. [Read more]( [***] [Abubakar-Malami]( Abubakar Malami resumes as AGF The new Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), resumed office at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja on Wednesday. Malami resumed office at about 2.40pm about one hour after he and 42 other ministers were sworn-in. The new ministers have been assigned portfolios by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday. [Read more]( [***] [SARS]( #EndSARS: Nigerians blast Police for extra-judicial killing of suspected robbers (Video) The #EndSARS hashtag is trending once again following the murder of two alleged armed robbers in Lagos, Nigeria. Nigerian Police operations have remained characterized by human rights violations. On Tuesday, August 20, two suspected robbers were shot dead in Lagos. The viral video saw the members of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad shoot dead two young men in broad daylight. [Read more]( [***] [IMG 20190716 230126]( [***] [england-homeless]( Homeless children in England living in shipping containers, hostels - report Children in England are sleeping in converted shipping containers and rooming houses, environments that are often dangerous and far from their schools, a report by the Children's Commissioner for England found on Wednesday. Homelessness has been increasing in England for nearly a decade amid rising private rents, a freeze on welfare benefits and a shortage of social housing. [Read more]( [***] [inpe]( Record 84 percent yearly increase in Amazon fires blamed on deforestation in Brazil The Amazon rainforest has seen a record number of fires this year. This is as reported by Brazil's space research agency. The National Institute for Space Research (Inpe) released data on Tuesday claiming that there has been an 83 percent increase from the same period in 2018. The head of the agency, Ricardo Galvão, was sacked by Jair Bolsonaro, the Brazilian president. It happened earlier this month over disputes about its deforestation data. [Read more]( [***] [siblings]( Siblings finally tie the knot after 10-years of court battle A set of American siblings has won the right to marry after a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States. In a 5-to-4 ruling, five judges unanimously granted the appeal by James Banes, 41, and Victoria Banes, 38, today after a ten-year-long battle. The overjoyed siblings said they did it for the ‘millions of Americans who have consensual incestuous relationships and who are living in fear’ and blasted the Government for wasting taxpayers’ money fighting their challenge. [Read more]( [***] [Technology]( [***] [Spy-c-Kar]( Mozilla, Google, Apple to block Kazakhstan surveillance Tech giants take action against Kazakh government attempt to spy on all surfing and browsing in that country Big names in the tech industry have responded to a controversial attempt by Kazakhstan to create an internet surveillance system using mainstream web browsers. Mozilla, Apple and Google will block an encryption certificate from the Kazakh government that would allows authorities to read anything a user types or posts using the browsers. [Read more]( [***] [MEST]( African incubator MEST has a new MD and 11 fresh startup investments Pan-African incubator MEST announced investments in 11 startups from its 2019 cohort that will each receive $100,000 in financing. The $1.1 million backing for a graduating class is the largest to date for the Accra-based organization — which operates as a training program and seed fund for African innovators to build successful commercial tech companies. [Read more]( [***] [KIDS CURVED]( [***] [Sport]( [***] [Chukwueze-1]( Chukwueze wins Villarreal’s Revelation Player Of The Season Award for 2018/2019 Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze has won Villarreal’s revelation player of the 2018/2019 season award. Chukwueze was recognised for his impressive performance for the Yellow Submarines last term by the club’s hierarchy at the award ceremony on Tuesday, August 20. Also Read: Phil Neville calls for social media boycott over online racist abuse The 20-year-old collected his award alongside Santi Carzola who picked up the player of season crown. [Read more]( [***] [Ribery]( Ribery to join Fiorentina after leaving Bayern Fiorentina will sign Franck Ribery on a free transfer. The French winger ended his 12-year spell with Bayern Munich. It has been a busy summer for La Viola. They were bought by United States businessman and New York Cosmos owner Rocco B. Commisso; also they only survived relegation on the final day of the previous campaign. [Read more]( [***] [Health]( [***] [mental]( Growing up in air-polluted areas linked to mental health issues - Research People who spend their childhood in areas with high levels of air pollution, may be more likely to later develop mental disorders. Research suggests that air pollution has become a matter of growing concern. An increasing number of studies also have found links to conditions. They range from asthma to dementia and various types of cancer. [Read more]( [***] [CHD]( Coronary heart disease: What you need to know Have you ever felt that your cholesterol is building up in your body system? Or a sharp pain in your heart region? It could be Coronary heart disease (CHD). CHD or coronary artery disease, develops when the coronary arteries become too narrow. The coronary arteries are the blood vessels that supply oxygen and blood to the heart. [Read more]( [***] [Ways-to-care-for-the-health-of-your-elderly-parents]( Ways to care for the health of your elderly parents Elderly parents It’s tough seeing our parents grow old, as it’s a bitter reminder that they won’t be around forever. And it’s hard watching them struggle, as with old age comes a variety of health problems that might require medical care and daily intervention. Still, there is much you can do to support them, and we will detail some of the steps that you can take below. [Read more]( [***] [Peyronies]( How to protect your penis from peyronie’s disease While the occurrence is rare, most men don’t know that sexual intercourse can damage their penis. Even worse, this damage can cause a deformity that makes further sexual activity difficult or even impossible. Peyronie’s disease—which makes the penis bend or curve when erect—affects an estimated 0.5% to 13% of men, with the risk increasing with age. Researchers believe the incidences of Peyronie's disease are underreported because of embarrassment and lack of awareness. While called a “disease,” it’s actually the most common injury of the penis. 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