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A 22-year-old man, Oyeniyi Olaotan, who allegedly snatched a female handbag containing one Tecno cellphone and N20,000 cash on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistratesâ€
Court.
Continue reading Man, 22, docked for snatching ladyâ€s handbag at Vanguard News.
Man, 22, docked for snatching ladyâ€s handbag
The Argentine striker could miss Milan’s away trip to their Serie A rivals on Thursday, according to his manager.
Higuain doubtful for AC Milan clash with Empoli, reveals Gattuso
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Al Ameri: SIBF is a cultural incubator that brings together various nations from around the world and focuses on significant cultural achievements. Al Ameri: We aim to nurture cultural events and develop a creative and knowledge-based collective memory for all nations. Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), organisers of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), has announced […]
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Japan Announced Guest of Honour at 37th Sharjah International Book Fair
Time up, guys! No more games!
Relationship games are those dishonest and incompletely honest things people do to ‘get one over†their partner. It could also mean all the things done to have an advantage in the relationship dynamic.
And this is not limited to one gender, as we have obviously stated here in this article which points out the emotional games women need to stop playing immediately!
Because a coin always has two sides, we now list all the relationship and emotional games men need to stop playing immediately!
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This is the most common one by some distance. Guys, itâ€s time to give this up!
There are women who would ride [with] you all night long even if there is no promise of a relationship. Just come out straight and declare your real intent. If thatâ€s what she wants too, youâ€ll know! If not, move along. Stop faking love and emotions just to get the good-good!
ALSO READ: Can women truly deal with total honesty from the beginning?
card just for a booty callBros, if you want to arrange booty call, just go straight to the point. Which one is ‘I miss you?â€
We have spoken about this ceaselessly. Ghosting is wrong, guys. If you want to break up with someone, do it with your chest. Be bold enough, at least, to say it to their face.
Even if you wonâ€t offer them closure, let them hear it from you that you are no longer interested in the relationship. Not a text message, not a fade away. Communicate to them that the end has come.
Well, for real, this is actually the end.
Love & Dating: Relationship games men need to stop playing immediately
By Johnny Edward: Nigeria’s D’Tigress will face USA in the quarter-finals of the ongoing FIBA Women’s World Cup (FIBA WWC) in Tenerife, Spain after they edged Greece 57-56 in the ‘quarter final qualifiers on Wednesday, reports Completesportsnigeria.com. The Otis Hughley’s team started off on a slow note drawing the first quarter 15-15 But edged the […]
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FIBA WWC: Rampant D’Tigress Send Greece Packing, Face USA In Q-Finals
Australian Rohan Dennis wins the elite men’s world time trial title in Innsbruck, Austria.
Australia's Dennis wins world time trial
(FILES) In this file photo taken on December 02, 2017 Manchester United's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho (L) reacts as he talks with Manchester United's Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku (C) and Manchester United's French midfielder Paul Pogba during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London. Paul Pogba has been told by Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho he will never captain the club again while the Portuguese remains in charge, according to reports on September 25, 2018, as tensions between United's star midfielder and manager continue to rise. / AFP PHOTO / Adrian DENNIS/
Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba were involved in a tense-looking exchange at Manchester United’s training ground on Wednesday, a day after the manager confirmed the World Cup star had been stripped of the role of vice-captain.
Pogba was rested by Mourinho for the shock League Cup third-round exit against Championship side Derby on Tuesday and watched from the stands as United lost on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford.
After the match, Mourinho confirmed that Pogba was no longer a United vice-captain, although he denied falling out with the France midfielder.
Sky Sports showed footage of Pogba joining training with his teammates on Wednesday morning, including a seemingly terse exchange between the pair.
The 25-year-old shook hands with coach Michael Carrick and another United employee before looking taken aback by something Mourinho said.
Pogba was then seen having an apparently exasperated discussion with the manager.
Mourinho was asked after the match on Tuesday whether he had told Pogba he would not captain the club again.
“The only truth is I made the decision of Paul not to be the second captain anymore,” said Mourinho.
“I am the manager, I make these decisions, no fallout at all, no problem at all. The same person who takes the decision to make him second captain makes this decision now.”
The France international captained the side in the Premier League openers against Leicester and Brighton in the absence of Antonio Valencia, just as he did in last week’s Champions League win at Young Boys.
Pogba scored two and set up the other in the 3-0 victory in Switzerland but he gave a mixed performance in Saturday’s return to league action against Wolverhampton, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
The 25-year-old was dispossessed in the move that led to Joao Moutinho’s equaliser.
After the match he said United should attack more.
Those comments are said to have got under Mourinho’s skin, but it is reported that Pogba’s reported desire to leave Old Trafford for Barcelona was behind the decision to strip him of the vice-captaincy.
Mourinho and Pogba filmed in tense Man United training ground exchange
The Argentine’s desire to win has been key to Leeds United’s success so far this campaign, according to the winger
'He hates losing' – Bielsa's winning mentality praised by Alioski
THE governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ademola Adeleke has written a letter to diplomatic missions in Nigeria, raising alarm over threats to his life and alleged clamp down on his supporters ahead of Thursday’s supplementary polls.
Breaking: My life is under threat‎, says Adeleke; writes Diplomatic Mission
No fewer than 18 people have been killed in an early morning road crash in Awo community in Irepodun/Ifelodun LGA of Ekiti State. The Toyota Hiace bus, said to be conveying the passengers from Lagos to Abuja, had a head-on collision with a trailer on Awo – Igede road on Wednesday morning. The bodies of […]
18 passengers perish in Ekiti road crash
18 passengers perish in Ekiti road crash
Following the declaration of a nationwide strike by Organised labour beginning from midnight of Thursday, the Federal Government had called a meeting with the workers to avert the strike action.
Emerging from the meeting, president of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba said both parties failed to reach an agreement on the issues raised, adding that the strike will still proceed as scheduled and will be total and comprehensive.
“In compliance with this mandate, all workers and private sector at all levels across the country have been directed to comply.
“All public and private institutions, offices, banks, schools, public and private business premises including filling station are to remain shut till further notice,� he said.
Read » BREAKING: Labour emerges from meeting with FG, insists on total strike on YNaija
BREAKING: Labour emerges from meeting with FG, insists on total strike
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That's not just a silly saying from a '90s comedy. Using the power from your hips is essential for everything from your power clean or deadlift to swinging a golf club.
That's not just a silly saying from a '90s comedy. Using the power from your hips is essential for everything from your power clean or deadlift to swinging a golf club. You're more than likely using your hips anytime you generate force, no matter the movement.
If your hips are stiff and you lack mobility, however, you might struggle to do things like squatting and swinging. Not only are you at risk for injuries if your hip flexors are in bad shape, but you're making exercises harder for yourself as well – when your body is tight and lacking mobility, it has to fight against these poorly moving tissues.
All in all, moves like the bodyweight squat should feel natural and pain free. Check out these 5 moves to improve your hips and mobility, so you can move even better.
Put your thumbs in a resistance band and bring it behind your back, creating loops on both ends. Then sit down on the floor next to a wall, and place your feet flat on the wall in your squat stance. Next, loop the band around your knees and lay down. From the side, this should look like a deep squat with your feet shoulder-width apart and touching the wall, your knees bent, and your spine flat on the floor. Hold this position for about two minutes, but stop if you feel any sharp pains, pinching, tingling, or numbness.
What you're doing is using the tension from the bands to pull the femur deep in the hip capsule. Feel free to move your hips and knees around to find where your tight spots are.
If you want to challenge yourself afterwards, keep your left foot on the wall and cross your right for over your knee to stretch your glutes. Hold this position for two minutes, then switch sides and hold for another two minutes. Feel free to back away from the wall you feel any discomfort.
Start on the ground in a pushup/plank position, then hinge at the hips, driving them up and back, and bring your feet closer to your hands. Pull your hips toward the ceiling and your heels to the ground. Keep your back flat and extended. This is the down dog position.
Brace your hands to the floor before picking up one leg and rotating your hip over, as if you were driving it toward your opposite elbow. Hold your leg in position, maintaining your posture and balance, before returning to the down dog position.
Make sure to move slowly, especially when you're first trying out the move for the first time. This should be smooth, not jerky, so you get the most out of the stretch.
For this move, you'll need an elevated platform or box. Raise one leg and place it on the platform, bending your knee at a 90-degree angle. Keep your opposite leg planted on the ground, squeezing your glutes.
Hinge at the hips and lean your torso over your legs as far as is comfortable, then move side to side, keeping your posture stable by bracing yourself with your hands. You can also place your arm on the inside of your raised leg and rotate your torso, opening your chest to stretch.
Sit down on the ground, bringing your legs into a "90-90 position" – bend your front leg internally, and your back leg externally, so both are pointed in the same direction. This is the starting position.
Keeping your feet on the ground, switch your hip position so your front and back legs switch directions. Keep your torso as upright as possible throughout the movement.
Once you're used to the movement, add a hip raise at the top of each switch. Rise up on your knees and pause for a beat before returning back to the 90-90 position for the next rotation.
Find a wall and a pad to kneel on for this exercise. Take a knee close to the wall, resting your raised foot against the wall for support. Lean back so that your foot is between your butt and the wall.
Squeeze your glutes and hamstrings to activate the stretch, keeping your knee close to the wall. To hold the stretch for longer periods of time, find a prop to support yourself on the side of your body you're kneeling on.
Fitness: 5 moves to stretch out your tight hips
Mother of one the 110 schoolgirls abducted from Dapchi, Yobe, Leah Sharibu, Rebecca Sharibu has denied suing the Federal Government, demanding N500 million for damages.
It was earlier reported that Rebecca sued the Federal Government“…compelling the defendants to employ every means in securing the plaintiff from the custody of her captors…”
But in a report by CNN, Rebecca denies the report.
“Rebecca Sharibu, the mother of Dapchi schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu who has been in Boko Haram captivity since February, spoke to CNN this morning and has denied reports that she is suing the federal government of Nigeria for damages,” CNN reported.
Rebecca Sharibu, the mother of Dapchi schoolgirl, #LeahSharibu who has been in Boko Haram captivity since February, spoke to CNN this morning and has denied reports that she is suing the federal government of Nigeria for damages
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“Several publications reported that Leah Sharibu‘s mother is suing Nigeria’s federal government for more than $1 million. CNN made multiple calls to Rebecca Sharibu and she strenuously denied reports that she had filed the lawsuit,” the report added.
Several publications reported that #LeahSharibu's mother is suing Nigeria's federal government for more than $1m. CNN made multiple calls to Rebecca Sharibu and she strenuously denied reports that she had filed the lawsuit
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Leah Sharibu’s mother denies suing FG
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A socio political group under the aegis of People’s Democratic Party Volunteer Network Initiative (PDPVNI), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and relevant stakeholders to checkmate vote buying in the Osun governorship rerun. This was contained in a statement issued to journalist in Abuja on Wednesday by the national coordinator, PDPVNI, Joseph Abah. […]
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Osun Re-run: Group Urges INEC, Stakeholders To Checkmate Vote Buying
The Arsenal playmaker has “nothing to regret” according to the Turkish president, who was at the centre of a major controversy involving the player
Erdogan claims double standards in Ozil controversy
The National Coordinator, Proactive Gender Initiatives (PGI), Esther Uzoma, has urged the people of Osun to vote their conscience in Thursdayâ€s governorship rerun election in the state.
Continue reading Osun rerun: Vote your conscience, group urges Osun people at Vanguard News.
Osun rerun: Vote your conscience, group urges Osun people
Labour Party, Northwest zone has said that former governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko remains the party’s presidential aspirant in the 2019 general elections. Briefing newsmen in Kaduna Tuesday, the spokesman and chairman of the party in Kaduna state, Engr. Umar Farouk said, “We believed that the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, National Chairman, Ayuba […]
Olusegun Mimiko is Labour Party’s presidential aspirant – North West zone
Olusegun Mimiko is Labour Party’s presidential aspirant – North West zone
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Biola Alabi Media, Biola Alabi, has been named in the Financial Times and HERoes 100 Female Executives list for 2018, in recognition of her commitment to gender diversity and inclusion of women in the African workplace. The prestigious annual list celebrates female role models who are actively playing their part to increase gender diversity in the workplace as well as supporting the increase of women in senior business roles.
As the only Nigerian-based woman to be included on the global list, Alabi joins the ranks of some of the worldâ€s most powerful female executives from global companies such as Deloitte, IBM, Amazon, Mastercard, WPP, EY and more. In over 20 years in business, both in the US and in Africa, Alabi has championed women in the corporate workplace, through extensive networking and mentorship. Alabiâ€s consultancy company has an all-female leadership team, and boasts over 75% female staff.
On receiving this accolade from the Financial Times, Biola Alabi says, “I have always placed a strong emphasis on doing what I can to support and nurture talented women in business – through mentorship and creating opportunities for others to excel in business and the workplace across Africa. I am humbled and honoured to be recognised alongside so many outstanding female executives who are championing gender diversity and inclusion. Yet I am, also aware of how much there still is to do to increase the representation of women in business at all levels.
“Let me be frank; ‘Africa PLC†cannot and will not advance at the pace it should, without the amplification of female roles in senior positions. Until we see parity in leadership teams and in the boardrooms, I will be resolute, and vocal, in my mission to bring women to the forefront of corporate Africa�.
She was named one of the 20 Youngest Power Women in Africa by Forbes Africa in 2012, and the 2013 AABLA West African Business Woman of the Year.
Biola Alabi Listed On 2018 Financial Times†Top 100 Global Female Executives
The independent review into child sex abuse allegations in football is delayed indefinitely because of the Bob Higgins retrial and further charges in the Barry Bennell case.
FA sex abuse inquiry: Delay in independent review
American Rapper Wale has reiterated he is 100% Nigerian. Wale, whose real name is “Olubowale Victor Akintimehin” has always shown a connection with his Nigerian roots though he was born and had been living in America all his life.
Read: Nigerians lash out at rapper, Wale for his reaction to Wizkidâ€s international breakthrough
The rapper sat with OkayAfrica to discuss on him being a Nigerian and making music with Nigerian artistes.
In the Interview, Wale shared that he has always been experimental with ‘afrobeats’, and also been in tune with whatâ€s happening in Nigeria.
He went further to say that he looks at himself as a black man in America because heâ€s Nigerian first. “‘Cause thatâ€s my blood, Iâ€m 100% Nigerian,â€� Wale says.
When asked which Nigerian artists have influenced him, Wale mentioned Afrobeat Legend Fela Kuti and Iconic Juju music maestro, King Sunny Ade. And that he always used to dance to Shina Peters when he was young. “My parents would always play it in the house when we were kids,” Wale recalled
In the interview, the Maybach Music Group artiste also recalled making a lot of songs with Nigerian music duopoly, Davido and Wizkid, saying:
“Iâ€ve known him [Davido] for a long time. I think I met him in DC several years ago. We just always stayed in contact with each other. Obviously, Davido is in a different city every two days, maybe another country every two days. We always stay in touch. Any time weâ€re close, we always link up.
We were in the studio and just going through beats. We got a lot of other songs too that havenâ€t even came out yet.
Wizkid and I have been working together for maybe over six or seven years now. We have probably put out eight or nine songs together. That was easy. We were in the studio with Eric Bellinger one day, and we just cooked it up.”
He also revealed he looks up to YBNL boss, Olamide, saying, “Heâ€s one of the fastest workers and one of the most dynamic writers I know in any genre. Heâ€s very, very talented.”
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American Rapper, Wale, Talks Being “100% Nigerian; Plus Making Music With Davido And Wizkid
The Osun state governorship election was declared inconclusive due to irregularities in two local governments – Orolu and Ife South.
According to The Cable the PDP supporters moved en masse to the electoral bodyâ€s office in Osun to register their displeasure.
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The Osun state governorship election was declared inconclusive due to irregularities in two local governments – Orolu and Ife South.
From the results announced, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke of the PDP has 254,698 votes while Gboyega Isiaka Oyetola of the APC has 254, 345.
Meanwhile, a staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Salawu Mutiu Kolawole has been arrested for destroying result sheets.
Kolawole was nabbed by party agents at Ayedaade Local Government area of Osun state.
In his confessional statement which was published by Punch, he said “An Electoral Officer, Mrs Aderinoye, in Ayedaade council, called me and asked me to go to the council and tear the result sheet.
“Before I could ask her why I had to go and do it, she hung up. I approached another EO, Mr Oladunjoye and told him what my boss said. I went there to tear it but while doing it, two party agents met me there and arrested me.
ALSO READ: Nigerians are watching Osun poll closely – Saraki tells INEC
“They brought me to INEC office after arresting me. I am not a party agent but a staff of INEC. My phone was taken from me by policemen at the gate who ushered me into the premises.�
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar had earlier called on INEC not to tamper with the results of the Osun governorship election.
Inconclusive Osun Election: Ademola Adelekeâ€s supporters hold protest outside INEC office
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Sunday announced that the Osun gubernatorial election which was earlier declared inconclusive would hold its re-run on Thursday, 27 September.
Continue reading Breaking: INEC fixes sept 27 for Osun election re-run at Vanguard News.
Breaking: INEC fixes sept 27 for Osun election re-run
While the varsity is yet to make an official announcement, the information is on Harvardâ€s Website with a page created for Cole.
According to a report by Brittle, Cole joined the universityâ€s Department of English as the Gore Vidal Professor of the Practice of Creative Writing.
While the varsity is yet to make an official announcement, the information is currently on Harvardâ€s Website with a page created for Cole.
Cole, who was a member of the faculty at the Bard College, has joined Harvard as a faculty member in the varsity's Department of English.
ALSO READ: 10 Inspiring quotes from Teju Cole's 'Open City'
According to the page dedicated to him on the Harvard's website, Coleâ€s academic qualifications include a B.A. from Kalamazoo College in 1996; a M.A. from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London in 2000; and a M. Phil. from Columbia University in 2006. Cole is also a photography critic of The New York Times Magazine.
Currently, Cole's working schedules at Harvard will be 'by appointment.'
His interests include “Fiction writing. Literary Criticism. Photography Criticism.� And then his four books: “Blind Spot (2017), Known and Strange Things (2016), Every Day is for the Thief (2007/ 2014), Open City (2011).�
Teju Cole: 'Open City' author joins Harvard to teach creative writing
By Johnny Edward: Nigeria’s national U-18 and U-20 men’s handball teams have qualified for the 2019 World Cup in Spain reports Completesportsnigeria.com. The U-18 team qualified for the World championships on Saturday after playing out a 24-24 draw with Guinea in their final group game of the Junior Nations Cup in Marrakech, Morocco. The U-18 […]
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Nigeria’s U-18, U-20 Men’s Handball Teams Qualify For World Championships
THE Federal Government is to conduct further research and monitor earthquake-prone areas in Abuja and other parts of Nigeria so as to predict and forestall probable negative fallouts in future.
Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, disclosed this in his office while receiving the report from the Presidential Committee set up by the Federal Government on the recent earth tremor in Abuja.
He said it was high time Nigeria worked on its building code and materials used in housing construction in case tremor occurs in future, adding that the buildings and building materials should be such that could withstand any likely tremor.
Dr Onu said the inclusion of the Director-General of the Nigeria Building and Road Research Institute (NIBRRI) in the committee would be of immense benefits to the work of the committee.
According to him, the Director-General of NIBRR was included in the committee so that the right building Code and materials that would withstand future tremors can be suggested to the committee.
ALSO READ:Â FG presents house in Abuja to Late Ocholi family
The minister thanked the committee for doing a thorough job by collecting data from all seismic centres, earthquake monitoring laboratory at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife and the centre for Atmospheric Research in Ayangba, Kogi State.
Earlier, the Chairman of the committee and DG, National Space Research and Development Agency (NARSDA), Professor Seidu Mohammed said Nigeria was now prone to seismic hazards following recent earthquake occurrence in kwoi, Kaduna State, Saki, Oyo State and Ibgogene in Bayelsa State all in 2016.
“Though these earthquakes may have been of low-magnitude, it is now certain that earthquake occurrence has become a potential hazard to the nation,� he added.
Professor Mohammed alluded to the report conducted by Julius Berger on the geological, hydrological and geotechnical investigation for Abuja which identified Mpape as a Shear zone that is weak with several fractures and faults system.
He added that water extraction and recharge imbalance from aquifer was causing hydrological instability along the fractures.
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Weâ€ll conduct more research on earth tremor ― FG
