See What Fayose Wore To 2018 Workers’ Day Celebration (Pics)
Below are photos of officials of Ekiti State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress welcoming the Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose to the 2018 Workers’ Day Celebration.
The Ekiti Workers’ Celebration which took place at Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado Ekiti was themed: Labour Movement in National Development; Dare to Struggle, Dare to Win.
24 worshippers killed in Adamawa mosque blasts – Police
Scene of a bomb explosion
The police have confirmed 24 worshippers were killed in a twin-explosion on Tuesday at a mosque in Mubi, Adamawa State, North-east Nigeria.
The blasts occurred while worshippers were holding the Zuhr (afternoon) prayer.
The police spokesperson in the state, Othman Abubakar, a superintendent of police, said the first of the blasts occurred at about 1:00 p.m.
‘’While people were evacuating the victims of the first blast, another explosion occurred,” he told PREMIUM TIMES.
‘’As I am talking to you now, 24 persons are confirmed dead. The scene has been cordoned-off by the Anti-bomb squad and other security personnel,’’ Mr Abubakar said.
Eyewitnesses had earlier reported that ‘’many lives were lost and several persons injured.’’
The explosion was allegedly triggered by a teenage boy wearing a suicide vest.
Garba Habu, a local resident, said he counted over eight corpses at the scene.
‘’A boy of about 18-19 -years wearing a suicide vest was said to have entered the mosque along with other worshippers. Immediately after the prayers, he detonated the bomb,” he said.
Another resident, Isa Danladi, said he was about to leave his house near the mosque when he heard the blast
“Many people died on the spot and several others were taken to hospital with severe injuries,” he said.
“The mosque’s roof was blown off. The prayer was mid-way when the bomber detonated the explosives. This is obviously the work of Boko Haram,” he said.
Haruna HammanFuro, head of Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency, described the blast as “devastating”, saying there were “high casualties”.
‘’It was a twin-blast and the detail is sketchy but we are in touch with our partners of Red Cross and others that are helping now.
‘’For now dead bodies are being evacuated and those injured have been taken to hospitals. Right now we are on our way to Mubi,’’ he said.
There was a suicide attack last November on a mosque at Kunu Araha, a northern suburb of Mubi, which also killed dozens of woshippers.
No group has claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s carnage but many believe Boko Haram to be behind it.
The insurgents briefly overran Mubi in late 2014 as they rampaged across North-east Nigeria, seizing towns and villages in a quest to establish an Islamic state.
The insurgents changed the town’s name to Madinatul Islam, or “City of Islam” , during their occupation.
But it has been peaceful since the Nigerian military and civilian militias ousted recovered the town, which is a commercial hub and host of the Adamawa State University.
In recent months, Boko Haram’s activities had been concentrated in the far north of the state around Madagali, near the boundary with Borno State.
There have been repeated suicide bombings in the area, which lies close to the Sambisa Forest in Borno where the militants had a base.
Boko Haram fighters are also said to be hiding in the Mandara mountains in the east of Adamawa State and on the border with Cameroon.
EXPOSED! How pharmaceutical companies aid abuse of codeine in Nigeria
By Sola Ogundipe
AN undercover investigation conducted by Africa Eye – a new TV investigations documentary strand from the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, has revealed how leakages in the Nigerian pharmaceutical industry’s regulatory system is aiding the plague of addiction to cough syrup across Nigeria.
*Experts say codeine syrup is used in treatment of cough, but when abused could lead to full-fledged addiction that is potentially deadly.
The exclusive undercover investigation, co-produced with BBC Pidgin, reveals how highly placed officials of pharmaceutical companies illegally supply codeine syrup products from their factories to drug dealers who in turn sell the dangerously addictive, sweet-tasting mixtures to addicts.
A documentary of the investigation entitled: Sweet Sweet Codeine, captures in graphic details activities of the highly organised codeine syrup syndicate.
With access to Nigeria’s crack anti-drug squads, BBC Pidgin journalist, Ruona Meyer, whose brother has struggled with cough syrup addiction, was part of the investigation to unravel the secrets of the syrup plague and to expose the criminals behind it.
“It’s shocking what we found and how much of an epidemic cough syrup abuse has become in Nigeria. Equally shocking is the sheer size of criminal network involved in the illicit trade,” said Adejuwon Soyinka, Editor of the BBC Pidgin, who carried out the investigation.
Soyinka told Vanguard in an interview that the findings raised significant questions.
“The trigger for us was that we had heard of instances that parents came forward to complain or talk about their teenaged children in secondary school engaging in codeine addiction.
“To us, that was strange and alarming. We thought it was a big story only to begin looking into it and found that the situation was actually quite deeper and bigger than we thought.
“We found that not only secondary school students were abusing codeine, but university students and other young adults too. It had become a staple in night clubs and birthday parties.
“Again, we found that the real story was not really about the addiction, but the fact that those abusing codeine syrup were able to come across it in large quantities.
According to Soyinka, the issue was how did they come across large quantities of codeine, an otherwise regulated product that you couldn’t buy just a bottle without prescription?
Codeine is a classified opiate (narcotics with high potential for addiction) and it is strictly a prescription-only drug. Under normal use, it acts as a relatively mild opiate, used medically as effective pain reliever and cough suppressant.
However, codeine is recognised as a dangerous drug because of increasing usage and abuse particularly among celebrities, teenagers and young adults.
Medical literature says codeine is typically administered in liquid or pill form and relatively safe when used under the direction of a medical professional to treat minor pain or control troublesome coughs. However, users often abuse codeine for the feelings of relaxation and euphoria they produce.
Codeine abuse can develop into a full-fledged addiction that is potentially deadly.
Like many opiates, withdrawal symptoms from codeine can be quite severe, keeping the user in a cycle of use they find difficult to stop.
In 2017, the House of Representatives asked the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, to immediately ban dispensing and sale of codeine across the counter nationwide.
NAFDAC was also urged to ensure that the drug was sold on prescription and called for design of a central database where prescription data could be logged in to help detect addicts and over prescription.
Recent reports by the Federal Government estimated that about three million bottles of codeine syrup are consumed daily in northern Nigeria.
Ahmed Buhari, the initiator of Ahmed Buhari Youth Movement.
[Photo credit: Official twitter handle of the Ahmed Buhari Campaign group]
2019: Why I want to be Nigeria’s president – Ahmed Buhari
Ahmed Buhari, the initiator of Ahmed Buhari Youth Movement, says his interest in vying for the office of the president of Nigeria is informed by the need to have a generational change in the leadership of the country.
Mr Buhari, who is a geologist by training, stated this while speaking with journalists on Sunday in Ilorin on the sidelines of his meeting with members of the Ahmed B. Youth Movement in Kwara.
According to him, the youth have lost hope in the current system of governance which has created a wide gulf between the young and old generation, stressing that it was high time the young people participated in politics and governance of the country to avoid vacuum in government.
“Most importantly, our involvement is going to be an enlightenment to young people that it is true that we can do something.
“To let them know that the reason we are doing this is because we understand that if we do not allow responsibility to be transferred from one generation to next generation at the right time, a vacuum will be created.
“If this vacuum is created, a lot can go into that vacuum. It could be herdsmen; it could be Boko Haram; it could be kidnapping; it could be baby factory; it could be armed robbery, it could be a lot of things.
“It is because these young people do not feel any need for them to be looking up for something that hope is lost and so we are trying to revamp young people to understand that they have to participate in politics.
“While they participate in politics, they shouldn’t make money politics a front burner for them. They should be more concerned about how they will even support aspirants so that when they get to the office, those aspirants will be answerable to them.
Senator Shehu Sani Named Suspect In Murder Case, Invited By Police
Kaduna State Police Commissioner Austin Iwar has invited Senator Shehu Sani for questioning in a homicide investigation.
The police said he is a person of interest to the murder saga.
They requested the kaduna Central senator to report on April 30.
A letter was routed through the Clerk of the National Assembly. A copy of it was sent to Senate President Bukola Saraki.
“This is in connection with a case of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide transferred to this office by 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, alongside with exhibit audio CD in which your name was mentioned by the principal suspect,” CP Iwar said in a letter to Sani.
But the Senator alleged that the Kaduna State government had concluded plans to frame him up with a murder case, necessitating the move by the police to label him as person of interest.
One Isa Garba, one of the suspects in a murder case was said to have implicated the senator.
It was gathered that Sani’s name was mentioned when the suspect, said to have participated in the killings of one Lawal Madugu, implicated another person called Bashir Hamdada.
Although he did not pick telephone calls put across to him by The Nation, the police commissioner was reported to have said that the case was not politically-motivated.
Buhari supporter, Senator Omo-Agege suspended for 90 days
*Senate disbands Buhari support group
The Senate’s hammer fell on another senator yesterday for dissent over the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (APC Delta Central), who opposed the electoral sequence reorder in the Bill alongside nine others, was suspended for 90 legislative days following the adoption of a report by the Ethics and disciplinary committee headed by Samuel Anyanwu (PDP, Imo East).
President Muhammadu Buhari vetoed the bill.
It reversed the existing sequence of election in the country, placing the National Assembly first, with the presidential election coming last. But the National Assembly is poised to override the veto.
Coming under the aegis of Parliamentary Support Group for Buhari, the group of senators held a media briefing where they openly disagreed with the Senate.
Omo-Agege said during the media briefing that 59 senators were against the bill, a claim he failed to substantiate when called upon to do so.
The Nation reports that the Senate also called on the ten senators to disband the Parliamentary Support Group for Buhari as a condition for maintaining the peace among the lawmakers. It also ordered Omo-Agege to withdraw his case from court.
Presenting the report that nailed Omo-Agege at plenary, Senator Anyanwu said the suspended lawmaker declined to make presentation to the committee on the grounds that he had already taken the matter to court.
When grilled by the Senate on the matter, an obviously overwhelmed Omo-Agege had tendered an apology for his role in the activities of the pro Buhari group. But the apology did not stop the Senate from referring his case to the Ethics and Privileges committee.
In its report, the committee recommended 181 legislative days suspension for Omo-Agege, but it was reduced following the intervention of some senators during the debate.
The report stated among others: “That the committee is of the opinion that the action by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege of going to court after apologising to the Senate was totally unacceptable, especially as an experienced lawyer and member of the committee who is conversant with the modus operandi of same, and therefore must be punished to serve as deterrent to others who might contemplate taking the Senate to court over its internal matters”.
Subtle pleas by Senators Kabiru Marafa, Bala Ibn Na’Allah and Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan for a more lenient punishment for Omo-Agege failed to the sway the senators who viewed the suspended lawmaker’s action as an affront.
Marafa said, “Omo-Agege to me has the constitutional right to express his views. But like the leader said, I think he has done something which to me deserves commendation. If someone does something that you cannot do we need to commend him. He stood on the floor of the Senate to apologise which to be is a very great thing”.
Na’Allah said, “For anybody here to go and have a press conference and say the Senate had taken a decision against Mr President, is a most uncharitable thing to do. It does not befit his office as a senator.
“But happliy enough, Senator Omo-Agege came here and had the courage to apologise for the statement. But it is much more than that. There are places you dare not talk about the President when some senators are from there. By implication, he is putting their lives at risk.
“As a family, we must have discipline and must live peacefully for this institution and the only way we can do it, is that get the consquence of what they are saying.
“Let us take away sentiments. We are going to leave here whether we like it or not; either through death or whatever. But this institution will remain. We must be very careful about it”.
Senate President Bukola Saraki said the action taken by Omo-Agege and his group smacked of insincerity, saying if they were to be any parliamentary group in support of President Buhari, he, more than anyone else, should lead such a group.
He said: “Those of us that understand politics, understand that because of our own peculiar interests, sometimes some people decide to act like they are holier than thou or more committed — at the expense of others.
“This is not something that we should tolerate, and I believe that in an institution like this, we must show discipline. But at the same time, we must also show compassion.
“Distinguished colleagues, there must be discipline. We must show that such groups must be suspended and the case in court must be withdrawn”.
Before bringing down the gavel to confirm Omo-Agege’s suspension, Saraki said there shouldn’t be any more of such groups in the Senate and that the suspended lawmaker should withdraw his case from court.
“We are not in any hurry to take anybody away from this family; and we must lay down an example by showing that there is discipline and apply some form of discipline on this matter”.
Senator Abaribe Accuses Buhari Of Gross Incompetence Over Herdsmen Comments
Thursday’s plenary at the Senate was almost disrupted following a deafening uproar following a claim by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe that President Muhammadu Buhari is incompetent.
Abaribe’s allegation followed an adopted order 43 which he raised in reference to the excuse which the President gave while in London that the killer herdsmen were allegedly trained by Muammar Gaddafi, the late Libyan revolutionary leader.
In his explanation, Abaribe said, before now, two excuses have been made public in several fora by the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahaman Dambazzau and the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim kpotun Idris, saying the wanton killings by armed herdsmen was because their pastoral routes were blocked while the latter was credited to have said that it was due to the new state laws against open grazing.
He said, “Yesterday in London, President Muhammadu Buhari said the killings in the country was as a result of the people who were trained by the late Muammar Gaddafi. This, therefore, validates my earlier position that the president has failed to take charge of the protection of lives and property across the country as enshrined in our constitution to be his primary responsibility.
"I so make bold to say that the president is incompetent,” Abaribe asserted.
But this generated an uproar as APC senators took the remark of Abaribe as a direct disrespect to Buhari, who is a member and leader of the ruling party.
Senators Ahmed Lawan, the Senate Leader and Ibn Na’Allah, the deputy leader separately raised point of orders urging the red chamber to call Abaribe to order, tender apology and for him to be guided in his remarks.
However, Abaribe, in his apology said, "If any words I used was misunderstood, I apologise".
Yet, the Abia lawmaker was overruled by order 53 raised by Ibn Na’Allah to the effect that Abaribe should not discuss the conduct of the President.
Photo: 45-year-old married father of five arrested in Lagos for killing his girlfriend after he saw her talking with her ex-boyfriend
Police have arrested one Victor Umeh who killed his girlfriend, Happiness after he saw her talking to her ex-boyfriend in theOkota area of Lagos.
It was gathered that the suspect, a married man with five children and trader at Ladipo Market hosted a birthday party for Happiness in a hotel along Ago-Palace Way, Lagos on Saturday, July 29. As the party was going on, Victor saw her conversing with her former boyfriend and left in anger.
A quarrel ensued after Happiness returned to Victor's house located at 5/7 Michael Osisipi Street, off Banjo Oyewele Street, Ago Palace Way. Her shout for help alerted neighbours, including a gateman, identified simply as Adamu.
The neighbours were said to have searched the flat for the victim, only to discover her lifeless body behind Umeh’s window.
“We heard them quarreling, but we thought it was a normal verbal war, until we did not hear Happiness. We decided to find out what was happening, only to meet the lifeless body of Happiness," a neighbour said.
“When Victor saw us, he tried to escape, but we held him and quickly alerted the police from Ago-Okota Division, who came to the scene and arrested him.”
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ago-Okota Police Station, Mr. Yusuf Abdul, who confirmed the incident said that Umeh was arrested from where he was transferred to the State Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Department, SCIID.
"Around 12 midnight, one Osuh came and reported that they heard loud screaming coming from his neighbour’s apartment. He said when he came out to find out what was going on, in company with others, they saw the lifeless body of Happiness whose address and surname are unknown.
“We arrested one Victor, whom the deceased visited, as he was trying to escape. In a bid to frustrate investigation, the suspects hid the deceased’s phone on top of a fence after inserting it inside a packet of cigarettes that contained Indian hemp.
“During interrogation, the suspect told us that they went to a club along Ago-Palace Way to celebrate the deceased’s birthday but when they got there the deceased started talking with her ex-boyfriend and he left in anger for his house. Shortly after he got home, the deceased came to meet him and they had a fight that led to her death."
Happiness’ body has been deposited at Isolo General Hospital Mortuary for autopsy.
Meanwhile, the suspect denied killing her, adding that he did not know how her corpse found its way behind his window.
"I did not kill her. Someone else did because, I met her lifeless body outside my house."
He admitted to have met her last Wednesday at Cele Bus Stop, from where he brought her home.
According to Vanguard investigation, Happiness is said to be from Plateau State. Umeh’s wife and five children travelled to his village in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Immediately after the incident, the suspect contacted his wife to come to Lagos and move his property to the village.
"Our gateman allowed her inside that night because she was seen with Victor the previous day. The gateman was first alerted by the shout for help and by the time he got close to the window, he saw somebody running" said one of the neighbours, who spoke with Vanguard.
"Her desperate shout for help was intensive, but with time it became faint until it stopped. He tried to escape and hide the deceased phone on a fence so as to make it difficult for the Police to trace her death to him. If he had succeeded we would have been in trouble.” he added.
Banky Wellington Recovers from 3rd Skin Cancer tumor Surgery
November 10, 2017
The past few weeks of recovery have been tough, but beautiful. I’m finally back on my feet, feeling stronger and ready to get back to life. I’m especially thankful to my Nurse Susu for loving me and being by my side every step of the way – I don’t deserve U ??,
Banky W at the hospital after skin cancer surgery/ Photo credit: Instagram
Banky Wellington popularly known as BankyW took to his social media page to share with friends and fans the story of his recent successful surgery. Banky posted pictures of the scars and made a quite touching statement that would leave you thanking and appreciating the almighty all day.
”A wise man once said this: “Scars. A sign that you had been hurt. A sign that you had been healed.” Scroll through the pictures to see mine.
I’m sharing these because they’re proof of what God has brought me through. And because somewhere out there, I know there’s someone who needs to hear this.
Banky W scar after the surgery / Photo credit: Instagram
For those who’ve been wondering why I’ve been away so long..I had my 3rd surgery on a rare strain of skin cancer tumours in my shoulder last month. The first 2 times were over 10 yrs ago, then it recently resurfaced. But this isn’t a sad story as much as it is a reminder, and a testimony.
A reminder that you should never take life for granted. You only get 1 shot. Some people went to sleep and never woke up. Many others have lost the battle to cancer and other illnesses. Many are still fighting. U never know when your time will be up so don’t waste another minute. It’s also a testimony about the goodness of God. I think I had to go through this again to remember how merciful God is to me; Lord knows I don’t deserve it but He saves me time and again anyway. I keep saying I need to write a book. I really, really do.
Banky W on his feet after the surgery/ Photo credit: Instagram
The past few weeks of recovery have been tough, but beautiful. I’m finally back on my feet, feeling stronger and ready to get back to life. I’m especially thankful to my Nurse Susu for loving me and being by my side every step of the way – I don’t deserve U ??, my parents & siblings, in-laws & close friends for the love, support and prayers, my Pastors – Pastor Tony Rapu & Pastor Del Balogun of TPH, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya and Pastor Bayo Adeyokunnu – for constantly praying with and for me. And of course to Dr Wodajo & Dr Miralli & their teams – who God used to operate on me successfully.
I’m thankful for life, provision and healing. Pls dont feel bad, or msg me with any worries.. God has done it, just thank Him for me.
The pain will eventually go away but the scar won’t – and I’m glad because it’s a reminder to me of what God has done, and evidence to you of what He CAN do. I’m not stronger or better than anyone. I’m just a living testimony that no matter what u face, U can survive & thrive, by God’s grace.”
4 common human causes of car accidents
Here are 4 common human mistakes that lead to car crashes on the road.
Driving a car is not a piece of cake. Actually, it requires a number of skills to have a safe trip. It is estimated that there are about 10 million car accidents happening in the world every year and this number is non-stop year by year.
Nigeria is also not an exception. According to an annual report, human error is one of the main reasons leading to car accidents and crashes in the past few years. Here we list the 4 most popular and dangerous human mistakes to avoid so that you can have a safe trip.
1. Drunk or drugged driving
Drinking and using drugs before or while driving can endanger you. Although drivers themselves know well that they shouldn’t get drunk or use the drug while driving, they still underestimate the influence of these.
Drivers must be alert and focused while sliding behind the wheel unless they fail to control their driving. Not only alcohol could thrust us into danger but smoking pot and other drugs can also make us intoxicated and uncontrollable.
Don’t drink and drive! Leave your car alone if you are inebriated. Taking a taxi is a great idea.
Don’t drink and drive! Leave your car alone if you are inebriated
2. Inappropriate speeding
Over speeding is the second leading cause of car accidents after drunk driving. Driving too fast will pose a threat not only to the driver but also the passengers even the pedestrians and traffic participants. However, driving too slow will also put you in trouble with other vehicles especially in the freeways. A study shows that the possibility of a crash increases when the speed is above or below the average speed.
Therefore, adjusting the speed when driving is an important skill that keeps your trip safe. And even when the weather is bad, don’t risk going fast, this can kill you.
The possibility of a crash increases when the speed is above or below the average speed
3. Tired and sleepy driving
When you are tired, all you need is a rest. When you are sleepy, all you need is a sleep. Otherwise, drowsy driving can lead you to a damage of a crash. When your body needs to sleep, it will tend to get it. So you cannot react promptly and flexibly in case of necessity or even just driving properly.
Alertness is a necessary condition for the driver to sit in front of the steering wheel. You need to take a short rest before driving if you get tired and sleep a little to awake yourself if you are sleepy.
Alertness is a necessary condition for the driver to sit in front of the steering wheel
4. Distracted driving
Distracted driving includes any activity that deflects driver’s attention on the go. Drinking, eating, talking and texting on your phone are the most common expressions of distracted driving leading to car accidents.
Care and patience are two qualities that are never excessive especially for drivers. So do not harm yourself and others just because of your distraction.
Distracted driving includes any activity that deflects driver’s attention on the go
All you need to know about the Nigerian goalkeeper who made history in La Liga on Sunday
Uzoho has a huge chance to have a break-out year with both club and country.
Uzoho Francis, a Nigerian goalkeeper made La Liga history on Sunday.
It was an uneventful afternoon on Sunday, October 15 at the Municipal de Ipurua as host Eibar played out a boring colourless goalless draw with visiting Deportivo La Coruña in a La Liga fixture.
The two mid-table La Liga teams had just nine shots on target between them in the game, a true reflection of the dull game.
The Eibar Vs Deportivo La Coruña stats (Soccer Punter)
But sometimes you have to go through the rough to get the diamond and from this game, history was made.
The Eibar and Deportivo La Coruna’s game has dominated the Nigerian sports media since Sunday because of 18-year-old goalkeeper Uzoho Francis.
Uzoho Francis made his debut for Deportivo La Coruña on Sunday (Twitter/La Liga)
Uzoho made his debut for Deportivo in the game, keeping a clean sheet to help his side get a point away from home.
He didn’t have much to do in the game especially in the first half when Deportivo dominated play. But he also showed impressive composure and attention in the game.
He did that very well, guarding his near-post very well to save a shot from the corner of his box in the 12th minute.
He had to wait until the 72nd minute before his next save, calmly collecting a tame shot. In the 80th minute, he showed how decent he was, staying on his toes during a corner kick to quickly dive to catch a shot from the edge of his 18-yard-box.
He was beaten in added time but the Eibar goal was rightly ruled out to be offside.
Uzoho Francis was impressive in he game and kept a clean sheet for Deportivo La Coruña
It was a record-making appearance for the Nigerian who became the youngest foreign goalkeeper to debut in the La Liga.
With the number of legendary non-Spanish goalkeepers we have seen in La Liga history,Uzoho’ achievement is a huge one.
“A day that will never disappear from my memory,” Uzoho said about his debut.
Where it all started
Uzoho’s professional football career came to prominence when he was included in the Golden Eaglets squad for the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Uzoho Francis was part of the Golden Eaglets squad that won the 2013 U-17 FIFA World Cup although the goalkeeper didn't play in an game (Getty Images)
He was with the team which had the likes of Kelechi Iheanacho, Isaac Success and Dele Alampasu. These talented youngsters led Nigeria to the title.
Uzoho, however, did not play in any game at the World Cup and was Golden Eaglets third goalkeeper at the tournament. He only made the cut following the injury to Adeyinka Adewale who was the first choice when Nigeria finished second at the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) earlier in the year.
Deportivo La Coruna
While the likes of Alampasu continued to be in the local limelight, Uzoho had been quiet since his sojourn with the Golden Eaglets in 2013.
He was with the famous Aspire Academy in Qatar before he signed for Deportivo La Coruna in 2016.
Uzoho Francis joined Deportivo
After a year with the youth team, Uzoho is gradually making his way into the first team and his impressive La Liga debut could fasten the process.
Following the exit of German Lux this summer, Deportivo La Coruna manager Pepe Mel is still without a first choice goalkeeper.
Deportivo La Coruña manager Pepe Mel has not decided on his first choice goalkeeper for this season
He surprised everyone by naming Uzoho in the starting XI against Eibar with former Manchester City goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon -who is on loan from Watford- settling for a place on the bench.
Przemysław Tytoń was not named for the game while Ruben Martinez is currently injured.
Super Eagles chance
Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr has similar problems in his goalkeeper’s unit. With his first choice goalkeeper Carl Ikeme out indefinitely as he continues to battle acute leukaemia, no one has held down the No 1. shirt.
Daniel Akepeyi’s pitiable outing against South Africa in June meant he is not reliable enough and while FC IfeanyiUbah goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has impressed in three games for the Super Eagles, he is still very culpable of making rash decisions. Ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Rohr’s goalkeeping options are very open.
With Carl Ikeme out for an extended time, Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr has not decided on his first choice goalkeeper
These uncertainties in the goalkeeping units at both club and country present Uzoho with a huge chance to have his break-out year.
Despite his impressive outing against Eibar, he faces an uphill task to hold down the No. 1 jersey at Deportivo La Coruna.
If he manages to do that, then he will surely be on the Super Eagles plane to Russia.
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Snail farming in Nigeria; complete information
Snail farming in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya is a very profitable business venture but neglected by a huge number of Nigerians. Its meat is high in protein (12-16%) and iron (45-50 mg/kg), low in fat, and contains almost all the amino acids needed by humans.
Snails also play an important role in folk medicine, like in Ghana, the bluish liquid obtained from its shell when the meat has been removed is believed to be good for infant development. The high iron content of the meat is considered important in treating anemia. Also in the past, it was recommended for combating ulcers and asthma.
Snails can also be exported to foreign countries like Europe and North America. However, with this considerable amount of foreign and local demand Nigerians are still ignorant of this trade.
Types of Snails
There are various species of snails, but this article will concentrate on the Giant African Land Snail (GAL), specifically the species of Achatina achatina, Achatina fulica and Archachatina marginata.
Let’s look at them in a little bit more details
Achatina achatina: The Achatina achatina (giant snail, tiger snail) is a widely distributed snail species especially in West Africa (Particularly in Nigeria, Benin, Cote d’ Ivoire, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Liberia). They can grow up to 30 cm in body length and 25cm in shell height. An average adult shell length is 18cm, with an average diameter of 9cm. The species prefers warm conditions 25-30◦C and relative humidity of 80-95% for growing conditions. The conically shaped, fairly pointed shell is brownish with a characteristic of the stripe pattern, that why it is called the tiger snail.
Achatina fulica: The Achatina fulica (garden snail, foolish snail) is a large snail, reaching 20cm in length or occasionally more, with a shell length up to 20cm and a maximum diameter of 12cm. This species originated from in the coastal regions o0f East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania) and by the 19th century, it had extended to Ethopia, southern Somalia, and Northern Mozambique. It can adapt to a wide range of environments, modifying its life to suit local conditions. The conical spiraled shell is predominantly brown with weak, darker branded markings across the spiral. A mature species of this snail weighs 250 grams.
Archachatina marginata: The Archachatina marginata (big black snail, giant African land snail) is large that grows to about 20cm in length and weighs 500 grams. The shell is much less pointed than the Achatina species, the roundness is most obvious in younger animals. The strata in the shell may give the appearance of a “woven” texture. The head of the snail is dark or gray with its foot lightly shaded. They can grow very well in a good drain place and less in a dry place.
Benefits of snail farming in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana
Production of Meat: As earlier said, a snail can be farmed for meat. Its meat can either be cooked or fried and contains a good amount of protein (12-16%) and Iron (45-50 mg/kg).
Medicinal purpose: The liquid can be used to cleanse the eyes of a victim of snake spittle and in Ghana can be used for infant development.
Source of Employment: Venturing into snail farming as a business can help those who are unemployed in our society.
Factors to consider before Venturing into snail farming in Nigeria.
The site Location
The location of the site plays an important role for snail farming in Nigeria, most species of snails thrives best in areas with a moderate temperature and high humidity. Too much wind can accelerate moisture loss in snails, therefore to prevent moisture the land must be sited in a place that protected from the wind. The soil area is also very important as snails grow well on good soils.
Constructing a snailery
A proper constructing for the housing of snail is necessary because the snail is master escapists. The housing method could be extensive, semi-intensive and intensive, on whatever you decide, it should have escape proof so that you don’t wake up one morning and find your snail in your neighbor’s house or garden.
Rearing density
The stocking density affects the growth of the snails. High stocking density tends to slow down the growth of the snails and develop them into small adults, they equally lay fewer clutches of eggs and fewer eggs per clutch.
Food and Feeding
Food and feeding of snails should not really be a problem because snails are vegetarians and will accept most types of food. However, they avoid plants that have hairy leaves and produce toxic chemicals like physic nuts (Jathropa caras). Please note that snails are not fast growing animals, it takes about 15 months for Achatina achatina to reach full maturity even if they eat a huge quantity of food with quality.
Predators, parasites, and diseases
The predators that can eat your snails includes; man, snakes, mice, rats, frogs and toads, domesticated birds etc. Beware of parasites because they can eat the snails’ body tissue until the snails are reduced to putrefying mass and pupate within the shell, making your investments a waste.
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12 Astonishing Facts About Famous Logos You Didn’t Know Translate
Every day we see emblems of famous companies, but we rarely give a second thought to their origins or meanings.
GIGGAG found 12 stories that will uncover little secrets of well-known logos, and there’s a bonus at the end of the article to bust a certain myth.
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Legend has it that the Apple logo was dedicated to Alan Turing, who ended his life by biting into a poisoned apple. In fact, it’s all much simpler: designer Rob Janoff says he made the bitten apple to show its dimensions because a whole apple can be easily confused with any other round fruit.
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Many think that the Ferrari logo symbolizes horsepower, but that’s not true. In his biography, Enzo Ferrari mentions that the horse silhouette was initially painted on the plane of Italian ace pilot Francesco Baracca. The emblem was given to Enzo by Francesco’s mother after his victory in a race, and later it became the well-known symbol.
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It’s not surprising that the worldwide encyclopedia’s emblem is Earth. The puzzle pieces it consists of are a symbol of multilingualism, so each is labeled with letters of different languages. Taken together, they make the word "wikipedia," while the missing pieces indicate that the encyclopedia isn’t finished and is constantly being updated.
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Graphic designer Irina Blok and her team were given the task of creating a logo that would include a robot and be easily recognized. Funny as it seems, the inspiration came from the symbols we usually see on the doors of public bathrooms.
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In 1962, McDonald’s hired psychologist Louis Cheskin. He suggested replacing the Speedee the Cook logo with golden arches making an "M." His thinking was that such a shape resembles female breasts, which subconsciously arouses appetite and reminds people of their happy childhood. It’s worth mentioning, though, that Cheskin didn’t invent these arches himself, and they were present in the restaurants since the 1950s.
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In 1923, René Lacoste was walking down the street with the captain of his team, Alan Moore, and noticed a crocodile skin suitcase in one of the shop windows. Lacoste and Moore made a bet that if René won the next game, Alan would buy him that suitcase. Lacoste lost, but a journalist heard of this story and wrote a piece about a tennis player who hadn’t won but "fought like a crocodile." That was how Lacoste got his nickname, and his company later received the emblem of this reptile.
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Rumor has it that the BMW logo symbolizes an airplane propeller, and even some company employees share this opinion. However, it’s all much simpler: the blue and white were chosen to represent the colors of Bavaria.
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Uber has recently changed its logo from a "U" to something remotely like bits of information or atoms. The company states that the new logo represents their cars that can be found anywhere, just like bits or atoms.
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It seems pretty simple at first glance, yet if you look closely at the first letter, you’ll see that it resembles a pin we might use for papers or photographs. Pinterest literally "pins" pictures to walls, only it does so electronically.
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One of the most recognizable logos in the world is actually one of the cheapest ones. It cost just $35 — that’s how much Phil Knight, the owner of the company, paid student Carolyn Davidson for her work in 1971, and he wasn’t even happy with the result at first. He turned out to be wrong: the swoosh emblem became amazingly successful, and it’s no surprise that it’s so often associated with a wing of Nike, the goddess of victory.
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Few know about it, but the Starbucks logo is a mermaid holding 2 of her tail fins. This emblem was inspired by the myth of the fairy Melusine, a woman-fish with 2 tails who married a mortal man. In 1971, the whole picture of the mermaid could be seen on coffee cups, but later it was "censored."
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The Pepsi logo seems simple enough, yet it cost a lot more than you could imagine: $1 million. Designers developed it according to the proportions of the golden ratio that are presumed the most harmonious and pleasant for the human eye.
But this is obviously just a joke. Though if not drunk in moderation, the effects of Pepsi would be rather like that.
Bonus: The Metro Goldwyn Mayer Lion
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That’s definitely NOT how Metro Goldwyn Mayer made their famous roaring lion logo. When viewing the mascot of MGM Studios since 1917, few know that there have actually been 7 different lions used for this purpose. They were properly tamed and trained to roar on cue. As for the picture currently roaming the Web, it’s just a fake, of course. The lion on it is preparing for an MRI scan. Don’t believe it if you see it anywhere.
It's sad we look for greener pastures in our dear country but happen to be fooled to dine with them. Am sorry I was once cajoled to it. A friend of mine introduced me to Monrole global from facebook all in the name to help improve my substinance farm but what I met was a total shadow of it all. It started by chatting from whatsapp group where they forbid you to do more talking until you are silly registered which goes for the amount of N5,000. I waited patiently to see what the scheme was all about and was really persuaded to join which I did vomit the money, men my hard earned one.
I got there and was registered and when I saw it out, it was a telegram event where they call it a cooperatives, the house on my coming in had just 450 members (N2000 x N450 = N900,000) . The room was never for once enlighten from the admins, all that you see is adding and adding till it was 520 me members. I did all the training virtually and shared my knowledge on how to manage your snails farm, yes I made good friends and loved ones while I was there. I even went on to send to over 100 people my e-book free of charge, even the Admin to begged me to drop it on her email. Where now did I go wrong ?
Well why was I kicked out ?
It all happened when I uploaded an experiment feed that I have used all the years of snail business against the one the company sells for N23,000 for just a 25kg bag. My new friends got interested and contacted me at which on trust was paid before delivery and they got it, well a good friend got his package from ijebu ode to Lagos and uploaded it on the platform that he has gotten his meals from me and before you know it, Ngozie their admin kicked me out, note dear readers, they never introduced any law abiding the home, more so I didn't see anything wrong for me to share the knowledge since they called s it a cooperatives.
My reason why you shouldn't even try to join the group is
1. The group members are begging to be fed of information that they ought to be gotten freely as they paid N5,000 to become a member.
2. They are money extortionist which they resold not even interested in the warfare of its members but rather incredibly increasing their memberships entitlement via the MLM package.
3. Their products are periodically expensive and when you pay you will be the one to beg for them to bring down it's produce. Just imagine a pol Achantina Achantina going for N550 and you can easily get it N450, then why am I a member? Also E-book on snails rearing goes for N5,000 , but why?
4. They called it a cooperatives but I don't see their members making it well as they all have faces of regrets, some even said they are not regretting meeting me but are regretting joining MG.
After the whole scenario, calls came in, Ngozie called and apologize to me that night and promised to put me back to the room, (I have her call recorded) but till date she didn't and she even blocked me on her whatsapp handler, also the CEO too called and the same apologies to came and said he will sort things out , till today he hasn't done that.
Please and please I will love you to share my experience well before you make an attempt to join MonRole global as they cheated me and deprived me of what I paid for.
Anthony Adesanya.
