* NDDC Board appointments: Niger Delta Govs kick | Zamfara Gov's convoy accident leaves two policemen dead | 7 things you can do to prevent a stroke | Tasty ties in UEFA Champions League group stage (Full Draw)

AUGUST 30, 2019 NDDC Board appointments: Niger Delta Govs kick, to meet Buhari Governors of the oil producing states have resolved to meet President [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st News.com](  [back2sch]( AUGUST 30, 2019 [***] NDDC Board appointments: Niger Delta Govs kick, to meet Buhari [NDDC-Board] Governors of the oil producing states have resolved to meet President Muhammadu Buhari over his recent appointments into the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board. Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa disclosed this to newsmen after the governors’ meeting held on Thursday night in Abuja. Dickson said that the governors met to discuss and review current developments and their concerns pertaining to the NDDC. [Read More]( [***] EFCC to appeal judgment acquitting ex-President Jonathan’s aide in N1.6bn fraud trial [efcc-logo]( The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared its intention to appeal the judgment that discharged and acquitted a former aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan who was charged with N1.6bn fraud. A Federal High Court, Thursday, acquitted Waripamo-Owei Dudafa and a banker, Joseph Iwuejo of the charges filed by the EFCC. Equally important, Dudafa was a Senior Special Adviser to Jonathan on Domestic Affairs. [Read More]( [***] Zamfara Gov’s convoy accident leaves two policemen dead [Zamfara-state-Governor-Alhaji-Bello-Matawalle]( An accident involving the convoy of Zamfara state Governor, Alhaji Bello Matawalle has claimed the lives of two police personnel attached to the governor. Yusuf Idris confirmed the incident in a press statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Gusau. Equally important, Idris is the Director-General on Press Affairs to the governor. He disclosed that the accident occurred along Funtua/Gusau road around 6pm on Thursday. [Read More]( [***] [osinbajo]( Support group visits Osinbajo, seeks expansion of TraderMoni, MarketMoni, others Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday, August 29, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, received a delegation of the Buhari-Osinbajo Solidarity Front (BOSF) led by its Convener, Mr Olawale Badmus. Badmus, who spoke with State House correspondents after the meeting, said it was an exciting time with the vice president. [Read More]( [***] [Rochas-Okorocha]( Assault: Imo govt. orders arrest of Okorocha Imo state government on Thursday, August 29, ordered a citizen’s arrest against Sen. Rochas Okorocha, over alleged assault on a government official, Mr. Jasper Ndubuaku. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Uche Onyeaguocha, gave the order. The directive came after the Chairman of the Recovery of Government Properties Committee, Mr. Jasper Ndubuaku, was allegedly assaulted at Okorocha’s residence. [Read More]( [***] [JIde-feat-300x200]( Sanwo-Olu hosts ICAN council, restates commitment to accountability in governance Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday, August 29, restated his administration’s commitment to accountability and transparency in the discharge of its duties to the people of the state. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, said this when members of the Governing Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) visited him in his office at Alausa, Ikeja. [Read More]( [***] [Yahaya-Bello]( Yahaya Bello wins Kogi APC Governorship ticket Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Thursday, August 29, emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Nov. 16 Governorship election. Bello emerged winner of the governorship ticket by polling 3,369 votes to beat eight other aspirants who contested the governorship primaries conducted by the party in Lokoja. [Read More]( [***] [IMG 20190716 230126]( [***] [brazil-fire-timbarlans]( Timberland owner stops buying leather from Brazil The owner of Timberland, Vans and several other shoe and clothing brands said Thursday that it has stopped buying leather from Brazil as fires continue to destroy the Amazon rainforest in that country. VF Corp. said it won’t purchase leather and hide from Brazilian suppliers until it’s assured that the materials “do not contribute to environmental harm in the country.” [Read More]( [***] [dorian-brace]( A big deal: Florida braces for Hurricane Dorian Florida residents picked the shelves clean of bottled water and lined up at gas stations Thursday as an increasingly menacing-looking Hurricane Dorian threatened to broadside the state over Labor Day weekend. Leaving lighter-than-expected damage in its wake in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the second hurricane of the 2019 season swirled toward the US, with forecasters warning it will draw energy from the warm, open waters as it closes in. [Read More]( [***] [Technology]( [***] [Skype-video-preview-1200x749]( Microsoft highlights several new features added to Skype recently In the past few months, Microsoft added several new features to Skype apps across platforms. These new features improve the overall chat experience on Skype. Microsoft today highlighted the new features that were added recently including the ability to bookmark messages, support for draft messages, support for multiple windows on desktop and more. Find the full list below. [Read More]( [***] [Uber-Lyft-Ballot Fight 96951]( Rideshare, delivery apps pledge $90M California ballot fight Uber, Lyft and DoorDash threatened Thursday to spend $90 million on a California ballot measure if they can't reach a deal with unions and lawmakers on legislation that would change the rights of their drivers and other so-called gig workers. "We remain focused on reaching a deal, and are confident about bringing this issue to the voters if necessary," Adrian Durbin, senior director of communications at Lyft, said in a statement. [Read More]( [***] [KIDS CURVED]( [***] [DR-KNOW-300x200]( [makeover]( Did you recognize the bride? Did you recognize the bride? I guess this question sounds strange. Well, soon you would understand it. Let’s start from foundational issues. In Nigeria, Saturdays are for weddings. I am sure you are aware of this, so did you attend any last weekend? If no, sorry oh……You missed the fabled Nigerian ‘party jollof rice’. If you did then, then, honestly, did you recognize the bride? Another strange question. Strange but for real. [Read More]( [***] [Sport]( [***] [Champs-League-feat-300x200]( Champions League: Holders Liverpool face Napoli in group stage (FULL LIST) European champions Liverpool received a relatively kind draw for the group stage of this year’s UEFA Champions League with Italy’s Napoli their toughest opponents in Group E. Juergen Klopp’s side, who beat Tottenham Hotspur in June’s final to win their sixth European Cup, will also face Austria’s Salzburg and Belgian side Genk. [Read More]( [***] [Falconets-2-300x206]( 12th AG: Falconets edge Cameroon on penalties to win women soccer gold U-20 team, Falconets of Nigeria, emerged champions of the women’s football tournament at the 12th African Games in Rabat on Thursday, after a 3-2 penalty shoot-out triumph over their counterparts from Cameroon. The keenly-contested game between the two teams, who had battled to a 1-1 draw in the group stage match eight days earlier, ended 0-0 after regulation and extra time at the Stade Boubker Aamar outside Rabat. [Read More]( [***] [Health]( [***] [stroke-signs]( 7 things you can do to prevent a stroke What can you do to prevent stroke? Age makes us more susceptible to having a stroke, as does having a mother, father, or other close relative who has had a stroke. You can't reverse the years or change your family history, but there are many other stroke risk factors that you can control—provided that you're aware of them. [Read More]( [***] [older-person-on-stationary-bike]( Memory boost: One-off exercise as effective as 12 weeks' training Researchers are well-aware of the benefits that exercising brings to the mind and body. But how long do these positive effects last, especially where the brain is concerned? And how frequently should we exercise? A large body of recent research has demonstrated that exercise can bring an impressive amount of benefits to health and well-being. [Read More]( [***] [advert banner 2]( [***] [Entertainment / Lifestyle]( [***] [Esther]( [Esther mocks Frodd with 'See mumu' song]( [***] [BBNaija-Enigma]( [BBNaija: Team Enigma wins Thursday night presentation]( [***] [Luis-Enrique-2]( [Luis Enrique: Ex-Barcelona coach loses 9-year-old daughter]( [***] [Office-Romance-and-HR]( [Forbidden Love: Office Romance and HR]( [***] [childhood-bully]( [Man murders his childhood bully at school reunion, 50 years later.]( [***] [1st News]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter](  ©2019 1st News | Gbagada, Lagos [Web Version](  [Preferences](  [Forward](  [Unsubscribe](   [Powered by Mad Mimi®A GoDaddy® company]()