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  • Anambra reserves N6bn for cargo airport

    Anambra reserves N6bn for cargo airport

    By Jennifer Y Omiloli

    The Anambra Government has reserved six billion naira for the development of the Anambra State International Cargo Airport at Umueri, close Awka.

    Gov. Willie Obiano made the announcement at the introduction of the state’s 2020 spending plan to the state’s assembly on Thursday in Awka.

    He declared that an aggregate of N22.2 billion was evaluated for the development of streets and extensions, while N6 .98 billion was saved for execution of key activities in the wellbeing area.

    Obiano, who later facilitated partners at the Government Lodge in Amawbia, close to Awka, said his organization chose to put resources into the air terminal to actualise the guarantee he made during 2017 governorship battle.

    The governor said that building a worldwide air terminal in the state would help monetary advancement and increment in the pay base of the state.

    He said that pundits of his organization air terminal would be stunned at the pace of work at the air terminal’s site after the stormy season.

    Obiano, who additionally talked widely on what his organization was doing in the wellbeing area, encouraged inhabitants of the state to grasp the state’s medical coverage scheme.

    “A lot of testimonies are being given on the state health insurance scheme, due to the effective nature of the scheme.

    “I am appealing to the people of Anambra State and to non-natives residing in our state, to register with the scheme because of the immense benefits of the scheme,’’ he said.

  • Why a rebound relationship will do you more harm than good

    Why a rebound relationship will do you more harm than good

    When someone newly gets out of a relationship and decides to get into another one either because they don’t know how to be alone, or because they don’t want to, such relationship is known as a rebound relationship.

    When heartbreak happens, it is often better to give one’s self the chance to heal and come to terms with what has happened.

    Getting straight into another relationship just after one ended isn’t always a good idea.

    So you know what rebound relationship means, and that it’s usually a bad idea, but that’s not all there is to this kind of relationship.

    Below, we list seven more things you should know about this:

    1. Rebound relationships can begin with a lot of baggage that is left over from the previous relationship.

    2. It is always about the ex. Not about you or your new partner.

    It is always about that former partner to whom you want to prove that you are lovable, or that you have moved on.

      SadnessRebound relationships most times end in more disappointment

    3. They are often temporary.

    4. Where one of the partners realizes later that he/she has only been used as a rebound from a relationship, it could lead to another breakup.

     It is better to feel the pain of a breakup than try to rebound into another.

    One is then forced to ask; what, then, is the point of the rebound relationship?

    5. Rebound relationships are more damaging than therapeutic. It is better to let yourself feel the pain, loneliness and emptiness and then move on from that point, knowing you have shed yourself of all negative emotions and your next-step is actually “moving on.”

  • NSE market indices rebound by 1.09%

    NSE market indices rebound by 1.09%

    The crucial market indicators of the Nigerian Stock Exchange rebounded on Thursday after three consecutive days loss following Nestle and Seplat price rallies.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the market capitalisation inched N145 billion or 1.09 per cent to close at N13.426 trillion against N13.281 trillion recorded on Wednesday.

    Similarly, the All-Share Index grew by 296.80 points or 1.90 per cent to close at 27,579.85 compared with 27,283.05 achieved on Wednesday.

    The upturn was impacted by gains recorded in medium and large capitalised stocks, amongst which are; Nestle Nigeria, Seplat, Total, Access Bank and Eterna.

    Analysts at Afrinvest Limited stated that “In the absence of any major stimulus, we expect a bearish performance for the rest of the week.

    “Nonetheless, we see opportunities for bargain hunting in stocks with sound fundamentals.”

    The market breadth closed positively with 16 gainers and seven losers.

    Nestle, Seplat and Total led the gainers’ table in percentage terms, appreciating by 10 per cent each, to close at N1,336.50, N506 and N110 per share, respectively.

    Continental Reinsurance followed with a gain 9.88 per cent to close at N1.89, while Cornerstone Insurance and NEM Insurance appreciated by 9.52 per cent each, to close at 46k and N2.30 per share, respectively.

    Conversely, Forte Oil led the losers’ chart with a loss of 6.78 per cent to close at N15.80 per share.

    Honeywell came second with a decline of 5.94 per cent to close at 95k, while Custodian and Allied lost 4.76 per cent to close at N6 per share.

    Chams declined by 4.17 per cent to close at 23k, while Fidelity Bank shed 1.19 per cent to close at N1.66 per share.

    In spite of the growth in market indices, the volume of shares closed lower as investors bought and sold 183.47 million shares worth N2.93 billion traded in 2,576 deals.

    This was in contrast with an exchange of 462.31 million shares valued at N7.92 billion achieved in 2,895 deals on Wednesday.

    Transactions in the shares of Access Bank topped the activity chart with a total of 67.32 million shares valued at N509.83 million.

    Guaranty Trust Bank trailed with 23.16 million shares worth N651.7 million, while Transcorp traded 14.08 million shares valued at N14.29 million.

    Lafarge Africa sold 10.43 million shares worth N156.63 million, while FBN Holdings transacted 8.73 million shares valued at N47.94 million.(NAN)

  • 3 Reasons why your man is emotionally disconnected

    3 Reasons why your man is emotionally disconnected

    A man can put up emotional brick-walls in relationship for certain reasons, especially when he has misgivings about the relationship.

    Well, if you are worried your man seems unemotional, here are possible reasons why;

    1. He fears you won’t reciprocate

    If it’s at the early stage where you are only just befriending each other, a man could be forming hard guy, clamping down on his feelings for you in an attempt to a get a little more clarity. He’ll first want to be sure that you like him back or that there is, at least, the possibility that you can be convinced with a little more wooing and show of affection.

    Until he gets a clear green light or feels that the odds of getting you favour him, he may continue to keep a lid on how he truly feels.

    If he’s not sure his affection will be reciprocated, he may keep hiding how he feels.

    2. He does not want to be lame

    There’s a thing with certain women [and men] which causes them to associate an openness about emotions with ‘being lame.’ No guy wants to appear lame. He always wants to stay in charge of the situation, he wants to be ahead of the curve, and to be absolutely sure that every emotional expression is appreciated and increases his rating with you.

    It is expected that men may be masculine, to not be a sissy or to not be effeminate. Sadly, processing and expressing emotions has been covered under this ‘effeminate’ blanket.

    Women are believed to do the most when they know a guy truly loves them.

    3. You could use it against him

    The decision to hold back on those feelings could also be influenced by a desire to not become vulnerable and concede too much power to you.

    There is a belief among men that when a woman does not know or is unsure of your love for her, she’ll be humble and act right towards you. The moment she knows, however, the power dynamic changes. It is believed that from that moment, she may begin to exploit you, either financially, emotionally or in other ways.

    So when he’s forming hard guy, it could be his way of preventing this from happening.

     

  • Tiv/Jukun leaders in Taraba agree to ceasefire

    Tiv/Jukun leaders in Taraba agree to ceasefire

    The leaderships of the Tiv and Junkun waring factions in the Southern part of Taraba on Thursday, agreed to a ceasefire to allow the return of normalcy to the area.

    This was contained in a communique issued at the end of a two-day peace meeting held in Jalingo, Taraba, with representatives of both tribes, government officials and state security chiefs.

    Government officials and security agencies in the state also attended the meeting.

    According to the communique, speakers at the meeting condemned the crisis and stressed the need for cessation of all forms of hostilities between the two communities to have way for the peace building effort being spearheaded by the state government.

    “The meeting noted that the crisis had been hijacked by criminal elements from both the Jukun and Tiv communities and therefore, the two communities should expose the criminal elements amongst them.

    “We also resolved to stop reprisal attacks or revenge from both parties but report all from of security breaches to the security agencies for appropriate action.

    “There is every need for government to take deliberate steps to encourage the Internally Displaced Persons to return to their homes since adequate security operatives have been deployed to the affected communities to protect lives and property,’’ the leaders said.

    The leaders urged journalists to be more positive in their reportage while the parties also charged the communities to be wary of rumours that are capable of inciting the people and destabilising the entire peace process.

    The communique was signed by the state Deputy Governor, Haruna Manu as representative of the state government , Mr Danjuma Adamu and John Mamman signed for the Jukun community while Mr Jime Yongo and Mr Isaac Waakaa signed on behalf of the Tiv community.

    NAN reports that the communual crisis between Tiv and Jukun of Taraba has claimed many lives and property worth billions of Naira in Takum, Wukari and Donga local government areas of the state. (NAN)

  • 5 Things to consider when planning the perfect proposal

    5 Things to consider when planning the perfect proposal

    Decided to ask the big question? Good!

    Now here are 5 things you should have in mind if you want your marriage proposal to be perfect:

    1. Location

    After spending months, years, decades with your partner you should be able to tell what interests your partner. The location could range from a dinner at a nice restaurant to the movies to a getaway or even a rooftop.

    Whether your proposal is going to be private or public, what is important is that you must be creative. It is time to put on your thinking cap. There are so many locations out there- beach, picnic, at home, water front and even Church.

    2. Photography

    After you must have figured out a location the next thing to consider is photography. You would definitely want memories of your proposal therefore invest in photography. You might not necessarily need to hire a photographer as you could have your friends or family act as standby photographers with their phones.

    3. Props

    Props could be a cake or even a card that reads “Will you marry me?” Props are alternative ways of saying “Will you marry me” as they have to be beautifully decorated. You could make your cards glow in the dark and even have cards that reads “She said yes” to take pictures with right after the proposal.

    4. People to attend

    This basically applies to proposals that wouldn’t be personal (just the two of you). Make a list of those she would want in attendance. You could draw up your list from her favorite people. If she is a family lady then this is a cue that her family members should be in attendance. It could be her friends, co-workers etc.

    5. Entertainment

    This does not have to be elaborate. You could accompany your proposal with great music, slides of pictures of the both of you or even a poem with sweat words that shows how much she means to you.

    The greatest of all necessities is the ring. Please don’t forget it! Have a great proposal.

  • Why FG shut Nigeria’s borders — CG Customs

    Why FG shut Nigeria’s borders — CG Customs

    By Jennifer Y Omiloli

    The blocking of Nigeria’s borders by Federal Government was attempted to reinforce the country’s security and ensure its financial advantages, the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), retired Col. Hameed Ali, has said.

    Talking during a meeting with outskirt partners, containing cargo forwarders and security organizations on Thursday at Seme, Ali said that the closure was not expected to hurt anybody but to ensure the countries interests.

    “Our interest is to make sure that our country is secure, the well-being of our people is ensured and our economy is secure.

    “The step we have taken is in the interest of Nigeria, the step is not to hurt anybody but to protect our own interests as a nation,” he said.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ali was accompanied at the meeting by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Benin Republic, Kayode Oguntuase, Comptroller General Immigration, Mohammed Babandede and Brig. Gen. E.A Ndagi, Coordinator of Joint Border Security Exercise, among others.

    The NCS boss said that lots of things had gone wrong regarding compliance with transit of goods, adding that the border closure was to ensure that things were streamlined so that all stakeholders could be back to doing the right things.

    “The idea is to ensure that the protocol that is involved in transit of goods and trade facilitation is adhered to so that we will all live and complement each other.

    “The operation is undertaken to ensure that we get things back in perspective; we know the right thing, it is well written, we are all aware of it, we used to practise it, so we must go back to that.

    Ali said that the freight forwarders were critical stakeholders at the borders and urged them to ensure compliance with the rules regarding transit of goods.

    “We cannot do business without you but compliance is lacking between you and our officers. Most of the things we do, we don’t comply with rules and that’s why we end up with weapons, Tramadol that killed our children.

    “We end up with ammunition that bandits use to kill our people; we don’t manufacture ammunition in this country, if we do it is only from one source and that source is well protected and documented.

    “But today, we have seen many of this ammunition in Nigeria, where are they coming from.

    “They have compromised with some of us and some of you and I say to our officers; that weapons, that bullets you facilitate in transiting into Nigeria, you don’t know who will take it.

    “The bandits, the armed robbers had no choice, your mother, my children, your sisters might be shot by that weapon,” the customs boss said.

    He called for support and cooperation of the stakeholders to ensure the nation is protected.

    “We need your support, we need your cooperation and understanding, our national interest is over and above any issue,” he said.

    Daybreak.ng reports that the joint-outskirt security work out, code-named ‘Ex-Swift Response’, which was requested by the Federal Government, started August to verify Nigeria’s territory and sea borders.

  • Gov. Masari approves appointment of 13 Special Advisers in Katsina State

    Gov. Masari approves appointment of 13 Special Advisers in Katsina State

    Our Reporter

    Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has approved the appointment of 13 Special Advisers.

    This is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of the State, Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa, on Thursday in Katsina.

    The statement said that the appointees included, Alhaji Muntari Lawal, as Permanent Secretary/Special Adviser Government House, Kabir Shuaibu, Political Affairs, Abdulkadir Mamman-Nasir, Economic Empowerment and Special Intervention, Abdullahi Ibrahim, Legislative Matters, and Hussaini Adamu, as Special Adviser on Employment Promotion.

    Others are Tanimu Lawal, Labour and Productivity, Abdu Habu, Rural and Semi-Urban Water Supply, Aminu Lawal, Skills Acquisition and Vocational Training, Dr Lawal Bagiwa, Livestock and Grazing Reserve.

    The rest are Ibrahim Khalil, who is to serve as SA Youth Development, Basir Ruwan-godiya, Higher Education, Hamza Brodo, Drugs, Narcotics and Human Trafficking, and Bashir Dayyabu, Intergovernmental and Development Partners.

    The statement said that all the appointments were in recognition of the selfless services the appointees rendered in their various capacities.

    The governor congratulated the appointees and urged them to rededicate themselves towards achieving the objectives of the present administration by uplifting the living standard of the citizens.

    He said that all the appointees would be sworn-in in due course.(NAN)

  • 5 Foods you should never eat for breakfast

    5 Foods you should never eat for breakfast

    Breakfast, nutritionists say, is the most important meal of the day, which means your choice of foods in the morning should be healthy.

    Speaking of healthy foods for breakfast, here are 5 breakfast foods you need to stop eating:

    1. Pancakes and Waffles

    Pancakes and waffles are popular breakfast choices across the world. Although they have higher protein content than some of the other breakfast items, pancakes and waffles are very high in refined flour.

    Research indicates that refined flour such as wheat flour causes obesity, inflammation, and insulin resistance.

    To make it worse, pancakes and waffles are often paired with pancake syrups which contain high-fructose corn syrup. Research indicates that high fructose corn syrup can be as bad as sugar in terms of negative health effects.

    Eating excess amount of high-fructose corn syrup can cause weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and increase risk of heart disease. So avoid these unhealthy breakfast foods at all costs.

    2. Breakfast Cereals

    Food marketers have successfully disguised breakfast cereals as healthy for several years. Breakfast cereals are often packaged with claims such as ‘Contains Whole Grains’ and as a good source of ‘Vitamin A and Iron.’

    But in reality, breakfast cereals contain refined grains, not whole grains. And they also contain plenty of sugar. This makes cereals one of the worst breakfast foods to start your day.

    Even cereals that contain oats and granola which you may think are healthy are loaded with sugar. A high sugar intake can cause weight gain and may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and other chronic disease.

    3. Fruit Juice

    Most fruit juices contain very little juice and their sweetness is often enhanced with sugar and high-fructose corn syrup.

    Having fruit juice can have the same negative health impact as drinking soft-drinks.

    The high sugar content in fruit juices can cause obesity, increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and liver disease.

    4. Breakfast Granola Bars

    Often marketed as the breakfast for busy people, breakfast granola bars are just as bad as candy bars, making it one of the worst foods to eat for breakfast.

    Despite making claims of high fiber content, granola bars actually contain very little fiber and are loaded with added sugar.

    Most of the granola bars in the market contain sugar, high-fructose corn syrup and honey. The added sugar in granola bars can cause obesity, raise blood sugar, insulin resistance, and increase risk of metabolic syndrome.

    5. Donuts

    Donuts are the worst foods among all.

    Donuts are sugar-filled, honey-glazed, and full of fat and sugar.

    Donuts contain high amounts of refined flour, added sugar, and trans fat.

    Considered extremely unhealthy on all counts, donuts should never be food choice, let alone a breakfast choice. Avoid this unhealthy breakfast food like the plague.

    Conclusion

    A healthy breakfast can keep you energetic for the day ahead, but an unhealthy breakfast can have adverse effects on your health.

    So make sure your breakfast contains proteins, healthy fats, and fiber from unprocessed, whole foods.

  • AIDs Foundation, CSOs, advocates more commitment to Global Fund by countries

    AIDs Foundation, CSOs, advocates more commitment to Global Fund by countries

    Our Reporter

    AIDs Health Care Foundation (AHF), a Non-Governmental Organisation, on Thursday in Abuja, appealed to countries including, Nigerian Government to do more in fulfilling their commitments to the Global Fund.

    Steve Aborisade, Advocacy and Marketing Manager, AHF Nigeria made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said AHF in collaboration with CSOs are embarking on a campaign called `Fund the Fund’.

    Aborisade said Fund the Fund campaign will be aimed at reminding nations globally that the fight against HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria has not yet been won.

    “This effort aligns with the nation’s reality. Nigeria is one of the biggest Global Fund Investments, while it faces significant health challenges.

    “The country presently accounts for a significant proportion of the global burden of HIV and AIDS, TB and Malaria.

    “Given these challenges, Nigeria indeed needs more investment in health, both from domestic and international sources.

    “Hence, AHF – Nigeria is joining the rest of our Global Bureau and stakeholders in Nigeria to lend our voice, on the need for commitments to the Global Fund for its objectives to be fulfilled,’’ he said.

    Aborisade said on October 16, President Emmanuel Macron would host the Global Fund’s Sixth Replenishment Conference in Lyon, France.

    He said the Replenishment seeks to raise at least 14 billion dollars, to help save 16 million lives, avert 234 million infections and help the world get back on track to end these diseases.

    He added that AHF was very proud to have played important roles in helping the Global Fund reach its previous targets.

    “These are truly global efforts for AHF, under its ‘Fund the Fund’ banner meeting with the Embassies of donor governments in several countries, marching in front of Parliaments, and much more.

    “We want to say a big thank you, to those nations that have pledged to the Sixth Replenishment, and those that have always given.

    “We will use this opportunity to also send a note of expectation to countries yet to fulfill their commitments, including encouraging our own Government to do more,’’ Aborisade added.(NAN)