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AUGUST 31, 2019 Buhari: Why go to G7 when there is more to gain in China/Japan scramble for Africa? - Seye Olaniyonu President Muhammadu Buhari was [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st News.com](  [NEW QUOTE- Ben Okri]( AUGUST 31, 2019 [***] Buhari: Why go to G7 when there is more to gain in China/Japan scramble for Africa? - Seye Olaniyonu [hard-facts-1] President Muhammadu Buhari was in Japan for the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD). The conference commenced on Wednesday August 28th and ended yesterday, Friday, August 30th, 2019. The event is taking place shortly after the annual G7 meeting, which Nigeria did not get an invitation to. For the avoidance of doubts, the G7, otherwise known as Group of Seven, is an international inter-governmental economic organization. It consists of the seven largest IMF-described advanced economies in the world. These include Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. [Read More]( [***] [Okorocha-and-Ihedioha] Okorocha claims arrest order by Ihedioha amounts to anarchy Former governor of Imo, Sen. Rochas Okorocha, has described the state government’s arrest order against him as an open invitation to anarchy in Imo. Okorocha said this in a press statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Sam Onwuemeodo, in Owerri on Friday, August 30. Okorocha was reacting to Thursday’s order by the Secretary to State Government (SSG), Mr Uche Onyeaguocha, for his arrest over an alleged assault of a government official at his residence. [Read More]( [***] [Embassy-United-States-1-300x200] Visa Fee: US Embassy retain reciprocity fee, awaits FG's confirmation The United States, US Embassy in Nigeria has reacted to the decision of the Nigerian government to reduce visa application fee for Americans. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday, August 30, which revealed the US would only act if the reduction was made official. It read: “The US Embassy looks forward to receiving official diplomatic communication regarding a new fee schedule for Americans seeking Nigerian visas. [Read More]( [***] [NNPC-Mele-Kyari] NNPC seeks NUPENG, PENGASSAN’s support The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari, has called on the oil and gas industry unions to support his management’s vision to reposition the corporation. The unions are Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). Kyari disclosed this in a statement issued by Mr Ndu Ughamadu, the spokesman for the corporation in Abuja on Friday, August 30. [Read More]( [***] [banner]( [***] [rotherham-sexua-predators]( Rotherham child sex attackers jailed for total of 63 years Five men who sexually exploited girls in Rotherham have been jailed for a total of 24 years The men were found guilty of 27 child sexual exploitation offences on Wednesday following an eight week trial at Sheffield Crown Court. Aftab Hussain, 40, was jailed for 24 years and Abid Saddiq, 38, was jailed for 20 years by a judge who described Saddiq as a "cunning and determined sexual predator". [Read More]( [***] [gatwick-drug-mix]( 'Huge drugs bust' at Gatwick turns out to be vegan cake mix A "huge drugs bust" at London's Gatwick Airport has turned out to be part of a cake. Vegan pizza restaurant Purezza was transporting ingredients in a suitcase when a member of staff was stopped by police. The white powder, which was divided into blue bags, was tested before officers accepted it was not illegal. British Transport Police said: "'Officers were called to Gatwick Airport station at 1.34pm on August 28 after a suitcase was found containing 25 bags of powder. [Read More]( [***] [Technology]( [***] [google-youtube-ftc]( Google reportedly agrees to pay up to $200M to settle FTC YouTube investigation The FTC is expected to make the details of the settlement public in the coming week with Google reportedly paying over $150 million for violating children's online privacy laws. As was the case with Facebook, the deal is likely to come with conditions attached, and Google is already taking some precautions to avoid more regulatory scrutiny in the future. [Read More]( [***] [dorsey-hacked]( Hackers hack Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's account, breach linked to compromised phone number A group of hackers managed to hack into Twitter CEO and cofounder Jack Dorsey's account on his own platform. Dorsey started to post offensive and strange tweets on Friday, suggesting that his account has been compromised. Chuckling Squad The account @jack shared racial slurs and shoutouts to various people. It also used the hashtag #ChucklingSquad and posted a link to Discord chat called "Chuckling Squad," hinting that the hacker group Chuckling Squad is behind the breach. [Read More]( [***] Lagos really means hurry in English Language [ELLA]( Have you ever seen anybody moving at a leisurely pace on the streets of Lagos? Take a moment to think about it. Have you ever? I can bet you that everybody, young and old, moves as if their heels are on fire or they have somewhere very important to be. That is why it becomes easy for pick-pockets to pilfer items easily from moving targets. You are moving so fast with your attention focused on where you’re trying to be so you just won’t notice! With all that hurrying, a bump on your shoulder is all it takes. Your wallet or phone is gone. That is if parts of your body (or your destiny) don’t follow. [Read More]( [***] [IMG 20190716 230126]( [***] [Sport]( [***] [Mikel-Obi-1]( Mikel set to quit Trabzonspur due to family reason The former Chelsea midfielder, Mikel Obi, moved to Turkey last month but the decision is seemingly not going well with his partner, Olga who has now reportedly told the Nigerian that she will no longer allow him to see the children should he remain in Turkey. A very close source to the family stated categorically that the situation could go really sour after Olga told Mikel that she will no longer come to Turkey with her children. [Read More]( [***] [Health]( [***] [gene-editing-obese-lab-mouse]( Diabetes, obesity: Is gene editing the answer? Researchers used a modified CRISPR gene editing technique to target the fat cells of obese, diabetic mice. After 6 weeks, the animals had lost weight, and markers of type 2 diabetes had improved. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults worldwide were overweight, over 650 million of whom had obesity. [Read More]( [***] [raw-meat-and-dairy]( Do plant based diets deprive the brain of an essential nutrient? A recent article suggests that the growing trend towards plant based diets may put our brain health at risk. This is because choline, which is an essential nutrient, is largely missing from meat free eating plans. An increasing number of studies are unraveling the benefits of plant based diets. Researchers are encouraging people to consume more and more fruits and vegetables, and more and more consumers are paying heed to this dietary advice. [Read More]( [***] [advert banner 2]( [***] [Entertainment /Lifestyle]( [***] [1st Jams]( 1st Jams: Top 10 songs you need to sleep on this weekend If you are reading this, then 1st News welcomes you to another captivating episode of 1st Jams. You are about to experience the power of captivating music. The Nigerian music industry has experienced a fascinating transition in recent months. This is courtesy of continuous effort in developing the system and building a durable infrastructure. The industry has gone through diverse phases before it encountered combustion in 2019. 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