* When will elections in Nigeria end at collation centres not court? | Xenophobia: Air Peace boss breaks down in tears at MMIA | How Telesales agent almost committed suicide due to workload | Chioma accepts Davido's marriage proposal (Photos)

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 Tribunal: When will elections end at collation centres not court? The much awaited verdict of the Presidential Election Petition [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st News.com](  [Kurt]( SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 [***] Tribunal: When will elections end at collation centres not court? [hard-facts]( The much awaited verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) is finally out. Some people have had their hopes dashed, while some are still celebrating their victory at the court. However, for how long will this continue? The concept of election as a core pillar of the principle of representative democracy is that the sovereignty shall be surrendered by the masses to a certain class. The concept is a product of philosophy not law. Nevertheless, the court is fast becoming the poll. In Zamfara state, a party that got less than 20% of the total vote cast emerged as winner of an election. So, was the mandate given? Of course, it was given, but not by the people but by the court. [Read more]( [***] [Xenophobia]( Xenophobia: Air Peace boss breaks down on receiving returnee Nigerians (Video) The owner of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, was at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja on Thursday, September 12, to receive some returnee Nigerians who left South Africa due to xenophobia. It was an emotional sight as Onyema was overwhelmed with joy on the reunion as the returning Nigerians hugged and rejoiced with him. [Read more]( [***] [FEC]( VAT Increment: Senate to invite finance minister, FIRS chairman The Senate Committee on Finance says it will invite the Minister of Finance and the Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, (FIRS) to give details on reasons for the proposed increase in Value Added Tax (VAT). The Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Solomon Adeola, made the disclosure in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Mr Kayode Odunaro, in Abuja on Thursday, September 12. [Read more]( [***] [PDP-Kola-Ologbondiyan] PDP advises FG to reverse decision to increase VAT from 5% to 7.2% The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the Federal Government to reverse its decision to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) from 5 per cent to 7.2 per cent. The party in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan on Thursday, September 12, in Abuja said that the PDP rejected the decision. [Read more]( [***] [Buhari-president]( Buhari reiterates pledge to lift Nigerians out of poverty President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that the Federal Government would not inflict hardship on citizens, but rather keep seeking ways to ameliorate their suffering and create a more enabling environment for everyone to thrive. Buhari stated this when he received the new executive of Trade Union Congress, TUC, led by its President, Mr Quadri Olaleye, at the State House, Abuja on Thursday, September 12. [Read more]( [***] [Adams-Oshiomhole]( Oshiomhole taunts Atiku, says PDP should accept Tribunal judgement The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole says the party is ready for the next round of legal battle with Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Oshiomhole made this known when he responded to questions from State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday, September 12. [Read more]( [***] [Osinbajo-yemi]( Osinbajo pledges FG to lift 100m Nigerians out of poverty in next decade Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government will take 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in the next 10 years. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement in Abuja, said the vice president made the pledge on Thursday, September 12, during a visit to Alhaji Muhammadu Bashar, the Emir of Gwandu in Kebbi State. [Read more]( [***] [Aisha-Buhari]( Aisha Buhari urges military to end gender stereotype against female personnel First Lady Aisha Buhari has called on the military authorities to end gender stereotype against female personnel in the nation’s armed forces to enable them to exhibit their full potentials. Aisha Buhari, who was represented by her Senior Special Assistant on Administration, Dr Hajo Sani, made the call at the Maiden Defence Headquarters Conference on Women Peace and Security on Thursday, September 12, in Abuja. [Read more]( [***] [ect]( Nigerian lady narrates how Telesales agent almost committed suicide A Nigerian lady identified as Toyin Fabunmi Okpaleke has taken to the mini-blogging app, Twitter to narrate the ordeal of a young telesales agent who almost committed suicide. Taking to Twitter on Thursday, September 12, the lady mentioned that the alleged man in her narrative is her colleague. [Read more]( [***] [IMG 20190716 230126]( [***] [asylum-seekers]( Mexico slams US Supreme Court ruling to restrict asylum-seekers Mexico’s government reacted negatively to news on the latest U.S. Supreme Court ruling on immigration. The U.S. will uphold the Trump administration policy restricting entry at borders by asylum-seeking migrants. Mexico is likely to be the most affected by the ruling. Reaction from the Mexican government Mexico’s government closely monitored the U.S. Supreme Court’s asylum order announced on Wednesday. [Read more]( [***] [deforestation]( Why are countries failing on their promise to stop deforestation? Five years ago, countries and businesses committed to halving deforestation by 2020 and ending it entirely by 2030. The 2020 goal was a big, bold target – and one that has fallen flat on its face. Since 2014, the area of forest destroyed annually has got dramatically worse, increasing more than 40 percent globally. An area of 26 million hectares, roughly the size of the UK, was lost annually between 2014 and 2018, [Read more]( [***] [Technology]( [***] [google-tax]( Google agrees €945 million tax settlement with France US internet giant Google has agreed a settlement totalling €945 million (US$1 billion) to end a tax dispute in France under an agreement announced in court on Thursday. The company will pay a €500 million fine for tax evasion, as well as a further €465 million to settle claims with French tax authorities. [Read more]( [***] [netanyahu-hate-speech]( Facebook suspends Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu page for hate speech Facebook says it has sanctioned the page of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu because of a violation of the company’s hate speech policy. Facebook said on Thursday that the social network had suspended for 24 hours the page’s bot, or automated chat function. The page had called on voters to prevent the establishment of a government [Read more]( [***] As schools resume! [DR-KNOW-300x200]( In some states, schools resumed on Monday. In others, within the next two weeks, there would be full resumption and take-off of academic activities. So, I think this is the time to bring up these issues. Many schools have a fleet of school buses to take their pupils to and fro school. The school logo and crest are often beautifully done on the buses. But an essential thing is usually missing. It is the colour yellow which is a must have on school buses. [Read more]( [***] [DAN AGBESE PROFILE]( [***] [Sport]( [***] [VAR]( VAR: Four incorrect decisions fail to be overturned in Premier League The video assistant referee (VAR) failed to overturn four incorrect decisions during the first four rounds of Premier League matches this season. During those rounds, there were 227 incidents involving goals, red card offences as well as potential and actual penalty decisions. Of those incidents, six decisions were changed by VAR. [Read more]( [***] [Health]( [***] [people-of-different-ages-texting]( Taller people less likely to develop type 2 diabetes New research from Germany has found that taller people have a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. For every 10 centimeters (cms) of additional height, there was a 41% reduced risk of type 2 diabetes in males and 33% in females, according to the recent Diabetologia study. The researchers had adjusted the results to remove the potential effects of age, education, lifestyle, and waist size on diabetes risk. [Read more]( [***] [hand-holding-nutritional-supplements]( Major review asks which supplements really aid mental health Controversy surrounds the inclusion of nutritional supplements in mental health treatments, with much research proving inconclusive. A major new review now explains which supplements have shown the most promise for specific mental health conditions. "While there has been a long-standing interest in the use of nutrient supplements in the treatment of mental illness, the topic is often quite polarising and surrounded by either over-hyped claims or undue cynicism," says Joseph Firth, Ph.D., a senior research fellow at Western Sydney University, in Australia. 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