* Osinbajo's aide slams reports that VP flouted due process | EFCC boss: 'Adoke, ex-AGF served 'plain lies' in new book' | Housewife allegedly kills 3-day-old baby, nabbed by Police | Chris Brown wants to be part of Davido's groomsmen

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 Osinbajo never flouted due process in supervision of agencies, aide declares Laolu Akande, an aide to Vice President, Yemi Osinba [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st News.com](  [dora]( SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 [***] Osinbajo never flouted due process in supervision of agencies, aide declares [Yemi-Osinbajo]( Laolu Akande, an aide to Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has poured cold water on reports that the VP did not follow due process in the supervision of agencies under him. Akande described the reports as false and misleading. He disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Equally important, Akande is the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President. [Read more]( [***] [Magu-and-Adoke]( Magu slams Adoke, says ex-AGF served 'plain lies' in new book The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu is alarmed by the brazen attempt by former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke to rewrite history. Adoke is reported to have portrayed himself as a victim of persecution regarding the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's investigation of the OPL 245 Settlement Agreement. [Read more]( [***] [Miyetti-Allah-herdsmen]( Miyetti Allah says members can meet country’s milk requirements The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), on Tuesday, September 17, said that Nigeria had more than enough cows and pastoralists to meet its citizens’ milk requirements. Alhaji Othman Ngelzarma, General Secretary, MACBAN, explained in Abuja that the major challenge in milk production in the country was inadequate milk processors and collation centres to uptake pastoralists’ production locally. [Read more]( [***] [Buhari]( Buhari dissolves Obono-Obla led panel, awaits final ICPC probe report on embattled Chairman President Muhammadu Buhari has dissolved the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP). The panel was headed by Okoi Obono-Obla. Furthermore, Buhari has ordered a probe of Obla, the panel’s Chairman by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). This was disclosed in a press statement released by the Presidency on Tuesday. Equally important, the release was posted on the official Twitter handle of the Presidency. [Read more]( [***] [Nigeria-police]( Housewife allegedly kills 3-day-old baby, nabbed by Police A housewife identified as Harela Uba has been arrested by the Police in Niger State for allegedly killing a three-day-old baby boy. The incident occurred in Shakodna village, Shiroro Local Government Area of the state. Equally important, the housewife was confirmed to be 22 years old. The development was disclosed by the Commissioner of Police in the State, Alhaji Adamu Usman, in Minna on Tuesday. [Read more]( [***] [cbn-and-fraud]( CBN tasks bureau de change operators on money laundering, terrorism The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Tuesday, September 17, charged operators of bureaux de change to curb money laundering and terrorism by operating in accordance with the rules of the business. Mr Kayode Asanmo, the CBN Deputy Director, Banking Supervision, disclosed this during a sensitisation programme in the South-South and South-East zones, in Port Harcourt. [Read more]( [***] [Labour-minimum-wage]( Minimum Wage: Labour implore Nigerians to appeal to FG on implementation The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) has called on Nigerians to appeal to the Federal Government to implement the new minimum wage with adequate consequential adjustments to avoid the looming industrial crisis. The organised labour under the auspices of the Trade Union Side (TUS) of the council made the call on Tuesday, September 17, following failure to reach an agreement with the government over non-implementation. [Read more]( [***] [Crime]( Housewife allegedly pours hot water on 10-month-old baby, remanded in prison A housewife identified as Mr. Nnennaya Edmond has been remanded in prison for pouring hot water on a nursing mother and her 10-month-old baby. A Chief Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Zaria, Kaduna State, ordered her remand in prison custody. The woman is standing trial on a two-count charge of criminal offence and causing of grievous injuries on one Gloria Cyril and her 10-month-old baby, Bright Cyril. [Read more]( [***] [IMG 20190716 230126]( [***] [israeli-elections]( Israeli elections: Clear cut victory escapes Netanyahu again, unitary government possible Israel's closely-fought elections ended on Tuesday night, with exit polls showing a virtual tie between the Likud party, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Blue and White party, led by former army chief Benny Gantz. Exit poll results released by Israel's three main TV channels showed the Blue and White party in a slim majority over Likud, winning about 33 seats against Likud's 32 seats. [Read more]( [***] [snowden]( US sues Snowden for writing about intelligence secrets in new book The Justice Department has sued Edward Snowden, who leaked American intelligence secrets in 2013, for allegedly breaking decade-old contracts he signed with intelligence agencies when he published a book this week. Snowden had signed secrecy agreements with the CIA and National Security Agency from 2005 to 2013, when he worked as a contractor and an employee of the agencies. [Read more]( [***] [Technology]( [***] [facebook-board]( Facebook to create 'Supreme Court' where users can contest decisions Facebook has unveiled its blueprint for an independent oversight board to review the company's decisions about the posts, photos and videos it takes down or leaves online, responding to a wave of criticism that inconsistent policies have undermined the platform. The roughly 40-person panel is supposed to function as the social media giant's version of a "Supreme Court," serving as the final word for Facebook users who want to appeal the company's moderation decisions. [Read more]( [***] [wifi-assistant]( Google WiFi successor could include Assistant-enabled beacons When it hosts its Pixel 4 launch event on October 15th, Google could announce an interesting new update to its WiFi mesh router. According to 9 to 5 Google's Stephan Hall, the company plans to update the device by adding a newly designed Assistant-enabled beacon to the mix. Building on what companies like Eero offer, Google's new beacons will not only extend the range of a WiFi network, they'll double as voice-activated smart speakers like the Home Mini. This is a new approach for Google. [Read more]( [***] Serial killer on the loose - That is the issue! [VIOLA]( A serial killer on the loose… Nigeria! When you think you have seen it all, Nigeria takes you by the arm, grabs a large chunk of flesh, and pinches. Wake up my friend, you ain’t seen nothing yet. There is a serial killer on the loose in Port Harcourt – ICYMI. And, somehow the government is looking away and pretending it is not happening because of one pertinent fact. This Jack The Ripper copycat appears to be luring women to a hotel, strangling them with a white cloth around their neck, and leaving their bodies to be discovered at a later time by the hotel staff. [Read more]( [***] [yakubu mohammed PROFILE]( [***] [Sport]( [***] [Ronaldo-2]( Ronaldo says he deserves more Ballon d'Or Awards than Messi Cristiano Ronaldo is determined to end his career with at least one more Ballon d'Or than Lionel Messi as he attempts to establish himself as the greatest player of all time. The Portugal skipper and his Barcelona and Argentina rival have each claimed the award, after being voted the best player in the world, on five occasions, but Ronaldo is not satisfied with that. [Read more]( [***] [Liverpool-vs-Napoli]( Liverpool sunk by late Napoli goals Dries Mertens' penalty and a late Fernando Llorente goal condemned Liverpool to defeat in their Group E Champions League opener against Napoli. Belgian forward Mertens scored from the penalty spot after Liverpool defender Andy Robertson was judged to have fouled Jose Callejon. Former Tottenham forward Llorente then capitalised on a mistake from Virgil van Dijk in stoppage-time to roll the ball past Liverpool keeper Adrian. [Read more]( [***] [Peter-Olayinka]( Peter Olayinka, Nigerian striker, scores in Champions League debut, equals illustrious record Little known Nigerian striker, Peter Olayinka scored on his Champions League debut as Slavia Prague drew 1-1 with Inter Milan at the San Siro on Tuesday evening’s Group F fixture. The Nerazzurri were obvious favourites considering their strong start to the season. Indeed, Antonio Conte's charges have won all their Serie A games and top the table. [Read more]( [***] [Health]( [***] [women-rowing]( Sport-related hobbies' vital for middle-aged women Leisure time sport-related activity improves the blood lipid profile, a marker of cardiovascular risk, for middle-aged women. This is the main takeaway of a new study that appears in the journal Frontiers in Endocrinology. Sira Karvinen — a postdoctoral researcher from the Gerontology Research Center at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland — is the first and corresponding author of the study. [Read more]( [***] [image-of-a-human-skeleton]( Human bodies can move on their own after death, study finds Researchers studying the process of decomposition in a body after death from natural causes found that, without any external "assistance," human remains can change their position. This discovery has important implications for forensic science. Often, forensic scientists will assume that the position in which they find a dead body is the one that the person was in at the time of death — unless, that is, there is evidence that external factors, such as scavengers or a perpetrator, may have altered it. 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