* Ekweremadu challenges critics of constituency projects on tour of Enugu West | VP Osinbajo drags two critics to court for defamation | Bizarre: Lady stabs sister 189 times, then gouges out her eyes |'Oral sex is a crime in Nigeria'

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 Constituency projects: Ekweremadu bullish, challenges critics on tour of Enugu West Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremad [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [download](  [Mark]( SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 [***] Constituency projects: Ekweremadu bullish, challenges critics on tour of Enugu West [Ekweremadu-new]( Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has challenged any person who cared to come for a tour of the constituency and other projects which he attracted to the district. Equally important, Ekweremadu, who represents Enugu West, noted that no constituency project will be abandoned in the district. This was disclosed by the senator’s Special Assistant on Projects, Mr Jonathan Ivoke. Ekweremadu was reacting to allegations of abandoned projects in the constituency. [Read more]( [***] [Osinbajo-yemi]( Osinbajo kicks, drags two critics to court for defamation Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday, September 25, said he has ordered legal action against Timi Frank and Katch Ononuju for libel and malicious falsehood. “I have today instructed the commencement of legal action against two individuals, one Timi Frank, and another Katch Ononuju, who have put their names to these odious falsehoods,” Osinbajo tweeted on Wednesday [Read more]( [***] [shopkonga]( Konga Freedom Deals excites eager Nigerian shoppers Konga Freedom Deals, an annual promo to celebrate Nigeria's Independence went live on Konga Online and offline quietly. However, Nigerian shoppers who were waiting for the announcement were not to be denied. Investigations reveal that many of them were quick to advantage of the price slash. Indeed, Konga's new Uyo store located on the bustling Ikot-Ekpene Road, particularly witnessed unprecedented surge. Likewise in Kano, Warri and Lagos with shoppers trying to out buy each other. As a matter of fact, the Uyo store was like a carnival. [Read more]( [***] [Emeka-Ihedioha]( Ihedioha: Pensioners will soon smile in Imo State The Imo Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has restated his administration’s commitment to the implementation of a veritable pension administration in the state. The governor stated this in a goodwill message at the third quarter consultative forum organised by the National Pension Commission (PenCom) in Owerri on Wednesday, September 25. [Read more]( [***] [Adamu-Mohammed]( Police Service Commission halts promotions over recruitment dispute The Police Service Commission has suspended all pending police promotions until further notice. This is due to the aftermath of its dispute with the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, over the recruitment of 10,000 constables into the Nigeria Police Force. The decision was taken at a meeting of the commissions' board with the joint Trade Union Congress in Abuja on Tuesday, September 24. [Read more]( [***] [President-Buhari]( Buhari condemns Ghana coup attempt President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the reported attempted coup against the constituted authorities in Ghana. The president made his feelings known through a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Wednesday, September 25. Buhari described the incident as a clear case of ‘corruption fighting back.' [Read more]( [***] [President-Muhammadu-Buhari] P&ID accuses FG of smear campaign in $9bn battle An Irish company, Process and Industrial Developments Ltd (P&ID) that recently won a $9bn judgment against the Federal Government has dismissed claims that it bribed a government lawyer as "smears" and a "sham" aimed at avoiding the payment of money owed to it. The FG said it was seeking information about payments made to Grace Taiga, a government lawyer, by a company associated with P&ID Group. [Read more]( [***] [FG-Aregbesola]( FG declares Oct 1 public holiday The Federal Government (FG) has declared Tuesday, Oct.1, as public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 59th Independence Anniversary. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mrs Georgina Ehuriah, announced this in a statement on Wednesday, September 25, in Abuja. She said the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made the declaration on behalf of the FG. [Read more]( [***] [IMG 20190716 230126]( [***] [netanyagu-agrees] Netanyahu given 1st chance to form new Israeli gov't Israel's president on Wednesday requested Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to assemble the next government, tasking the decade-long leader with solving a political stalemate following inconclusive elections. Netanyahu will have up to six weeks, beginning Thursday, to form a majority coalition. He is facing struggles as his right-wing Likud faction won 32 seats in last Tuesday's voting, far cry from the needed 61 seats to form a majority coalition in the 120-seat parliament, or Knesset. [Read more]( [***] [Japan US Automakers 96754]( Japan govt welcomes US trade pact, automakers urge more help Japanese automakers on Thursday urged government officials to do more to support the key industry and their business after their government signed a trade deal with the U.S. that only kept auto tariffs unchanged. Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Donald Trump, both attending the U.N. General Assembly in New York, signed a trade agreement covering agricultural, industrial and digital trade. [Read more]( [***] [Jealous]( Lady stabs sister 189 times then gouges out her eyes This would surface as one of the most shocking news in recent times. A young lady has reportedly murdered her own sister before proceeding to pluck out her eyes in a jealous drug-fueled feud. Stefania Dubrovina was stabbed 189 times during the savage attack, after which her body was mutilated. Indeed, the savagery associated with the attack has left even the authorities shocked and confused. [Read more]( [***] [Technology]( [***] [Taxify-rebrands-to-Bolt-unveils-new-logo-brand-spur]( Bolt (Taxify) allegedly hacked, users lament compromised bank accounts Popular cab-hailing app, Bolt (formerly Taxify), may be facing a major hiccup with its services in Nigeria at the moment. This is due to reports making the rounds that on social media that Bolt users are being debited multiple times for rides they took and paid for as far back as a week ago. [Read more]( [***] [matchers]( FTC sues Match for allegedly using deceptive love interest ads If you've ever been irked by dating service ads claiming that someone was pining for your affection, you're not alone. The FTC has sued Match Group for allegedly using fake love interest email ads to goad customers into paying for Match.com subscriptions until May 2018. "Millions" of the accounts generating the ads had already been labeled as likely frauds, the Commission said, but they were still used to generate "you caught their eye" ads for free users -- you might pay for a subscription only to find the bogus courtier deleted [Read more]( [***] [snap-originals]( Snapchat takes the fight to Netflix and Disney Plus with eight new Snap Originals With its 'Snap Originals' having proven to be a smashing success for the social media giant, Snapchat has announced eight new premium made-for-mobile shows for the service's lineup, while also renewing four existing programmes for additional seasons. In an effort to pry millennial eyes away from Netflix and the upcoming Disney Plus streaming service, Snapchat is bringing a varied selection of scripted and unscripted shows to the platform [Read more]( [***] Friends with Benefit dilemma [nkem -plenty talk]( If you are a fan of the Urban dictionary, you will know that they define “Friends with benefit” as “two friends who trust each other enough to engage in sexual activity without fear of hurting the other's feelings. Ideal scenario for folk who are not interested in a serious relationship, or who do not have time for one. Not a boyfriend or girlfriend. Neither party has to refrain from dating other people. Furthermore, not a word tool for a player to have sex with women he does not care about. A smart alternative to random hook-ups.” Since it takes time to cultivate a friendship, it logically follows that it should require time and dedication to find out if one can or should be friends with benefits with someone… But therein lies the problem! [Read more]( [***] [soji akinrinade profile]( [***] [Sport]( [***] [Osimhen-1]( Osimhen on target again as Lille beat Strasbourg Victor Osimhen scored his sixth league goal of the season to inspire Lille to a 2-0 home win against Racing Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on Wednesday, September 25. Osimhen opened the scoring and Loic Remy doubled the lead. This victory takesLille to third in the standings on 13 points from seven matches. [Read more]( [***] [Carabao-Cup]( Carabao Cup draw:Tasty ties in 4th Round with Liverpool v Arsenal, Chelsea v Man Utd, Man City v Southampton The draw for the Carabao Cup fourth round saw two tasty ties, with Premier League leaders Liverpool hosting Arsenal and Chelsea facing Manchester United. Holders Manchester City are at home against Southampton, Aston Villa play Wolves and Everton face Watford. In an all-League Two clash, Crawley play Colchester, who knocked out Tottenham on penalties. [Read more]( [***] [Health]( [***] [dementia]( Walking patterns may help differentiate types of dementia The causes of dementia can damage the brain in different ways. Is it possible that these differences may reveal themselves in the way that people walk? A new study that compared walking patterns in people with two types of dementia explored the question. “Alzheimer’s and Lewy body disease have unique signatures of gait impairment,” state the authors in a recent Alzheimer’s & Dementia paper about their findings. [Read more]( [***] [garlic]( Onions and garlic may protect against breast cancer New research examines the consumption of onion and garlic among women in Puerto Rico and suggests that the vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer. Onions and garlic are part of the allium genus, along with leeks, chives, and hundreds of other species. Rich in flavor, with a strong, pungent kick, these "feisty" vegetables may also be able to fight off diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, according to emerging evidence. [Read more]( [***] [advert banner 2]( [***] [Entertainment / Lifestyle]( [***] [Omashola-2]( Omashola: Based on logistics will 'Warri' win again? 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