2018 Convention: NANS to set up conciliatory committee
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the meeting suggested that former national president of nans 20072008 mr yinka dada be appointed chairman of the conciliatory committee with the mandate of meeting obasi aruna kadiri factional nans president zonal coordinators stakeholders and selected student union presidents within two weeks2 the national association of nigerian students nans has resolved to constitute a reconciliatory committee with a view to uniting the students body ahead if its 2018 national convention2 the communiqu was made available to the news agency of nigeria nan on sunday in abuja2 it was co-signed by mr chinonso obasi nans president mr yazeed yazeed chairman communiqu drafting committee and mr ogunwoye gbemiga secretary communiqu drafting committee2 obasi had in a letter dated march 1 addressed to nigerian students convened a conciliatory meeting slated for march 102 the meeting having resolved through robust deliberation on the inevitable unity of nans in a motion moved by mr friday adayi a presidential aspirant from uniabuja2 adayi urged legitimate nigerian students to appeal to stakeholders particularly former nans leaders to come together champion and ensure the unity of nans2 he was seconded by unanimous acceptance by voice vote of all attendees2 a communiqu issued after nans meeting at the university of abuja uniabuja said that the decision to set up such committee was sequel to motion by mr friday adayi a student of uniabuja2 they are to harmonise a united convention planning committeecpc that will organise and conduct an election on an agreed venue and date accepted by all parties2 the communiqu said that it was agreed that the cpc members must have current matriculation numbers2 it listed the presidential aspirants in attendance as-adayi uniabuja lukman salahuddeen kwara state university berido henry benue state polytechnic adio odunjo orlando university of ilorin kwara state and obande gideon -who sent a text2 the communiqu said that the presidential aspirants abubakar gambo an aspirant for office of nans senate president and numerous other aspirants for different offices all agreed that there should be a unity convention2 it also appealed to the governing council and management of uniabuja to revisit the case of the expelled 2007 sug president of the institution mr igwe ude-umanta2 it said that ude-umanta was expelled in 2007 adding that 11years was a long time punishment2 the communiqu appealed for an unconditional waiver for ude-umanta2 the communiqu said that nigerian students would resist any form of opposition that might jeopardise the energizing education programmeeep of the federal government2

Senate confirms N13.5m monthly allowance to Senators
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he was responding to a question on alleged bogus salaries and allowances of nigerian lawmakers2 the nigerian senate said today that senator shehu sani was in order when he revealed the n45m quarterly allowance that each senator takes home2 senate spokesman senator aliyu sabi abdullahi said thefigure sani gave out about running cost of the offices of senators was contained in various line items and expenditure heads of the budget of the national assembly which has been made public2 according to him senator shehu sanidid not disclose anything new2 sani who represents kaduna central disclosed the figure and the n700000 salary of senators in an interview with magazine. the interview was published last week triggering social commentaries about the senators well kept secret2 abdullahi dismissed any insinuations that sanis colleague were unhappy with him and said if people had looked critically at the budget of the national assembly which has since been made public they would have seen that various line items like travelling medicals consultancy and the rest were captured in the budget and they were the funds divided for each senators use2 almost all holders of elective and appointive offices have running costs allocated to their offices and that cannot be said to be part of their salaries abdullahi stated2 in the interview sani said i think what we can say is that the running cost of a senator is n13.5 million every month2 and it quickly added that the information about the emoluments of senators was never a secret2 according to him while there is no specific instruction on what the fund should be used for lawmakers must provide receipts to back up their expenses from the running costs. he added that the running cost is in addition to funds earmarked for each senator for constituency projects2 but what i am saying is that that money n13.5 million per month must be receipted for what you do with it. but what you are given to go and spend without any accountability is n750000.002 the constituency project itself is given on a zonal basis and almost every senator will go with a constituency fund of about n200 million but it is not the cash that is given to you2 you will be told that you have n200 million with an agency of government for which you will now submit projects equivalent to that amount. and it is that agency of government that will go and do those projects for you2 now the corruption comes when the projects are not done and the money is taken. but right now it is difficult to do that because ngos and transparency groups have come into it. they track every allocation made to you and where they are being used2 so its becoming difficult for what used to happen in the past to happen now2 but i can tell you that i would love a situation where we do away with running costs constituency projects and leaves senators and members of house of reps with salaries2 and also the public should be informed that nobody should come to any senators house asking for any kobo. that also would be helpful2

Turkish socialite Mina Basaran, 7 friends die in plane crash after Dubai party
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the wreck of the jet and the bodies are found. they will be carried down from the mountain when sun comes up. my condolences to those who lost their loved ones the head of the turkish red crescent kerem kinik said on twitter citing his iranian sister organisation3 a wealthy turkish socialite mina basaran and seven of her friends were among the 11 people killed on sunday when a private plane bringing them home from a dubai bachelorette party crashed into an iranian mountainside3 those on board were all flying back from a party ahead of minas planned wedding next month3 huseyin basaran a former deputy chairman of trabzonspor football club owns businesses that span yachts to energy3 one of his companies is the top shareholder in bahrain middle east bank bsc a small investment bank. his construction projects include a series of luxury apartment blocks on istanbuls asian side called mina towers named after his daughter3 the last photo on 28 year-old mina barasans instagram account showed her surrounded by seven other young women all wearing robes and sunglasses. the post tagged minasbachelorette said it was taken at the one and only royal mirage luxury hotel in dubai3 by late on sunday evening just a few hours after news of the crash there were more than 7000 comments on the photo3 the plane was owned by the private holding company of her father the turkish businessman huseyin basaran and carried eight passengers and three crew an official for turkeys transport ministry said3 kinik had earlier told reuters there was no chance of any survivors given the aircraft was a jet and it was flying in snowy weather although he was unable to officially confirm fatalities3 calls to basaran holdings office in istanbul went unanswered3 reza jafarzadeh spokesman for irans civil aviation organization told state television the jet had crashed near the southwestern city of shahr-e kord3 local residents who had reached the site of the crash said there appeared to be no survivors and victims bodies were burnt isna news agency reported quoting mojtaba khaledi spokesman for irans emergency services3 isna earlier quoted emergency services as saying the wreckage was burning and was clearly visible3 emergency crews had a difficult approach to reach the crash site because of the mountainous terrain isna said3

Bangladesh plane crash :17 rescued says official
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a bangladeshi aircraft carrying 67 passengers and four crew crashed on monday while coming in to land at the airport in the nepali capital kathmandu an airport official said2 he said that 17 people on board had been rescued2 the state of the other people on the flight from the bangladeshi capital dhaka operated by us-bangla airlines was not clear airport spokesman birendra prasad shrestha said2 we are trying to bring the fire under control. details are awaited he said2 he added that the airport had been shut down and all other flights diverted2 were now concentrating on evacuating the passengers2 television images showed smoke rising from the crash site2 mountainous nepal is notorious for air accidents. small aircraft often run into trouble at provincial airstrips2 read more at httpsuk.reuters.comarticleuk-nepal-crashbangladesh-plane-carrying-71-people-crashes-in-nepal-idukkcn1go0wt2

Expert wants more investment on refineries
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what are we doing with all these depots when we dont have refined products he asked2 an oil and gas expert alhaji tokunbo korodo on monday urged the federal government to create an enabling environment for investors to build more refineries instead of depots2 what are we doing with over 100 depots while we have just four refineries with a population of 180 million2 we should be thinking of how to get more refineries to refine more products than keep building more tank farms2 go to apapa now when i joined the oil sector in 1982 we had only seven tank farms in apapa but today we have more than 62 tank farms in the place alone2 in lagos alone we have more than 80 tank farms while we have over 30 depots in other states of the federation2 korodo the immediate past chairman lagos zonal council nigeria union of petroleum and natural gas workers nupeng gave the advice in an interview with the news agency of nigeria nan in lagos2 he said the countrys founding fathers meant well for the nation when they built three refineries and one storage facility in lagos in the 70s2 atlas cove storage was built in lagos to receive products from the refineries to serve the people in the western part of the country2 refinery was built in warri delta state to serve the people in south-south part while port harcourt refinery will serve the people in south eastern part2 the kaduna refinery was built to serve the people in the north2 unfortunately the subsequent government messed up the whole plan and allowed these entire infrastructure to decay korodo said. nan2

Osinbajo, Aisha Buhari at wedding party for Fatima, Idris Ajimobi
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ganduje the brides father described the wedding as a bridge building mechanism that would provide an everlasting friendship across nigeria1 vice president yemi osinbajo and aisha buhari wife of the president were among the dignitaries that attended the wedding reception of idris and fatima ajimobi1 nan reports that idris son of gov. abiola ajimobi of oyo state had on march 3 in kano married fatima the daughter of gov. abdullahi ganduje of kano state in an elaborate wedding attended by the president1 among the dignitaries at the event were mrs dolapo osinbajo wife of the vice president and rotimi akeredolu governor of ondo rauf aregbesola governor of osun and his wife serifat ibikunle amosun governor of ogun and abubakar bagudugovernor of jigawa1 also in attendance were gen. yakubu gowon rtd a former head of state asiwaju bola tinubu apc national leader alhaji aliko dangote chief femi otedola former govs. adebayo alao-akala oyo olagunsoye oyinlola osun and adams oshiomhole edo and olusegun osobaogun1 among the serving ministers present were dr kayode fayemi minister of mines and steel mr adebayo shittu minister of communications prof. isaac adewole minister of health and mrs kemi adeosun minister of finance1 the news agency of nigerianan reports that prominent nigerians converged on agodi gardens in ibadan on saturday to celebrate with the couple and their families1 the governor who named idris ajimobi the seriki nyaki chief warrior of kano called for similar relationship from nigerians to further advance the nations unity1 earlier chief kola daisi chairman of the occasion prayed for a successful marital life for idris and fatima ajimobi noting that the relationship between the young couple was a blessing for the unity of the country1 he commended the courage of idris for extending his hand of love beyond the niger stressing that he would have opted for a fulani lady if he had such opportunity in his youthful days1 nan reports that other personalities present at the event were otunba subomi balogun mrs. bola obasanjo who represented chief olusegun obasanjo former senate leader teslim folarin senator ken nnamani senator musiliu obanikoro and wife of the former lagos state deputy gov jumoke pedro1 among the traditional rulers present were oba of lagos oba rilwan akiolu and oluwo of iwo oba abdul-rasheed adewale osile of oke-ona oba adedapo tejuoso and the ibadan obas-in-council1 the event which was spiced up by popular comedians gbenga adeyinka and basket mouth featured cutting of the wedding cake and dancing1

Home remedies to get rid of yellow teeth
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there is a range ofwhitening strip products available onlineand instructions for them vary. most suggest they should be applied twice a day for 30 minutes1 first of all the facts on yellow teeth as provided by as the enamel on teeth wears the yellowish dentin underneath starts to show through. an easy way of reducing discoloration of the teeth is to brush them frequently.1 here are 11 ways that may help to get rid of yellow teeth at home. these are an alternative to teeth whitening options that a dentist may offer1 there are various teeth whitening options that can be tried at home or offered by dentists. this is most important after consuming food or drink that may discolor the teeth such as here are some tooth brushing best practice tips1 brush two to three times a day1 brush for 2 to 3 minutes at a time1 be sure to brush every surface of each tooth1 make circular motions when brushing1 avoid brushing the gums or brush them very gently1 be sure to reach the teeth at the back of the mouth1 whitening toothpaste may help reduce yellowing of the teeth and improve whiteness. these products contain stronger ingredients than standard toothpaste helping to remove tough food stains1 whitening toothpaste does not contain bleach but may contain a small amount of carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide. these chemicals help to lighten tooth color1 according to a2014 study whitening toothpaste typically lightens tooth color by one or two shades1 some dentists offer tray-based tooth whitening but home versions are also available over-the-counter. tray-based tooth whiteners can lighten the teeth byone or two shades1 this tooth whitening method involves wearing a fitted tray over the teeth. the tray contains a bleaching gel and is worn for2 to 4 hours a day or overnight1 it is important to look for products that contain10 percentcarbamide peroxide. these are recommended as safe by theamerican dental association ada1 whitening strips deliver a thin layer of peroxide gel on plastic strips. these are shaped to fit onto the surface of the teeth1 as people age their teeth will naturally become slightly discoloured1 strips can lighten the teeth byone or two shades. that said a2016 studynotes there is no evidence whitening strips are any more effective than 10 percent carbamide peroxide gel. the use of carbamide peroxide gel is theada recommended method1 whitening rinses are another way to get rid of yellow teeth. they contain oxygen sources such as hydrogen peroxide. these react with the compounds staining the teeth helping to lift them1 using a rinse twice a day for 1 minute at a time can lead to aone to two shadeimprovement in tooth color within 3 months1 toothpaste that contains activated charcoal may help to reduce staining on the teeth1 a2017 reviewfound that charcoal toothpastes may help remove external staining on teeth. further studies are needed into the extent or rate of stain removal that can be expected1 charcoal toothpastes should be used with caution as they can cause staining. the charcoal may be hard to remove from the crevices of the teeth and around restorations1 using a toothpaste containing baking soda and hydrogen peroxide may help reduce yellowing of the teeth. it is possible to make a paste at home by mixing 1 tablespoon of baking soda with 2 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide1 a2012 studyfound that using a toothpaste containing baking soda and hydrogen peroxide reduces tooth staining and improves whiteness1 a2007 studyfound thatvitaminc deficiency may worsen peridontitis which is a buildup of bacteria on the teeth and gums. this buildup contributes to discolouration1 it follows that keeping topped up on vitamin c may reduce discolouration of the teeth. more research is needed into whether vitamin c consumption may have a whitening effect on the teeth1 when added to toothpaste certain fruit enzymes may combat discolouration1 a2012 studyfound toothpaste that contains papain enzyme from thepapayafruit and bromelain enzyme from pineapples helps remove tooth stains1 when it is used in small quantities apple cider vinegar may reduce staining on the teeth and improve whiteness1 a2014 studyfound that apple cider vinegar has a whitening effect on teeth. it should be noted however that this was a study on animals1 apple cider vinegar may damage the surface of the teeth if used too often. more research is needed into the use of apple cider vinegar as a tooth whitener. in the meantime it should be used sparingly and with caution1 a2015 studyfound that oil pulling or swishing in the mouth withcoconut oilcould be an effective way to reduce plaque buildup on the teeth. as plaque buildup can contribute to yellowing it follows that coconut oil pulling may reduce discoloration1 more research is needed into coconut oil pulling to establish the extent to which it may help whiten the teeth1

Turkish socialite Mina Basaran, 7 friends die in plane crash after Dubai party
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the wreck of the jet and the bodies are found. they will be carried down from the mountain when sun comes up. my condolences to those who lost their loved ones the head of the turkish red crescent kerem kinik said on twitter citing his iranian sister organisation3 a wealthy turkish socialite mina basaran and seven of her friends were among the 11 people killed on sunday when a private plane bringing them home from a dubai bachelorette party crashed into an iranian mountainside3 those on board were all flying back from a party ahead of minas planned wedding next month3 huseyin basaran a former deputy chairman of trabzonspor football club owns businesses that span yachts to energy3 one of his companies is the top shareholder in bahrain middle east bank bsc a small investment bank. his construction projects include a series of luxury apartment blocks on istanbuls asian side called mina towers named after his daughter3 the last photo on 28 year-old mina barasans instagram account showed her surrounded by seven other young women all wearing robes and sunglasses. the post tagged minasbachelorette said it was taken at the one and only royal mirage luxury hotel in dubai3 by late on sunday evening just a few hours after news of the crash there were more than 7000 comments on the photo3 the plane was owned by the private holding company of her father the turkish businessman huseyin basaran and carried eight passengers and three crew an official for turkeys transport ministry said3 kinik had earlier told reuters there was no chance of any survivors given the aircraft was a jet and it was flying in snowy weather although he was unable to officially confirm fatalities3 calls to basaran holdings office in istanbul went unanswered3 reza jafarzadeh spokesman for irans civil aviation organization told state television the jet had crashed near the southwestern city of shahr-e kord3 local residents who had reached the site of the crash said there appeared to be no survivors and victims bodies were burnt isna news agency reported quoting mojtaba khaledi spokesman for irans emergency services3 isna earlier quoted emergency services as saying the wreckage was burning and was clearly visible3 emergency crews had a difficult approach to reach the crash site because of the mountainous terrain isna said3

Vitamin D secret weapon against heart attack: Scientists
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the cells of interest to the team are known as cardiac colony-forming unit fibroblasts ccfu-fs and they are responsible for forming scar tissue following a heart attack1 a new study has revealed that vitamin d which is often called the sunshine vitamin can also prevent a heart attack apart from a range of physiological roles that it performs in the body1 during a study of rickets in children vitamin d was initially identified as an important player in bone health. we now know that vitamin d has an array of duties in the body beyond that of bone health1 for instance vitamin d is thought to impact the workings of muscles and blood vessels. and even more recently evidence has been gathering that the vitamin might have a protective effect on heart health. specifically studies have linked low levels of vitamin d to coronary artery disease and heart failure1 heart failure is a serious potentially life-threatening condition wherein the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood and oxygen to nourish the tissues of the body. in 2009 around 1 in 9 deaths in the united states included heart failure as contributing cause1 and because heart failure is so common understanding exactly what is involved physiologically is important. due to the recent evidence that vitamin d might protect against heart failure scientists are keen to get a clearer understanding of the relationship1 although the benefits of vitamin d for heart health are becoming well-established the mechanisms at work are not understood. recently a team of researchers from westmead institute for medical research in australia decided to take a closer look1 the benefits of vitamin d are becoming increasingly known but we still dont fully understand how mechanistically it can help with heart disease management. we wanted to know more about how vitamin d protects the heart after a heart attack said lead researcher prof. james chong1 to dig into this problem the scientists used a mouse model and a form of vitamin d called 125-dihydroxyvitamin d3 125d which interacts with hormones. they wanted to understand how 125d affected an important set of heart cells1 few foods contain vitamin d. instead the vast majority is synthesized in our skin following exposure to the sun1 a heart attack occurs when the supply of blood to the heart is stopped. and because no oxygen is reaching sections of the tissue they become damaged which triggers inflammation in the region. in the inflamed tissue ccfu-fs begin to replace damaged cells with collagen-based scar tissue1 as chong explains this is a problem because scarring of heart tissue can reduce the hearts ability to pump blood effectively which can lead to heart failure1 the team found that vitamin d was able to block the action of ccfu-fs thereby preventing the buildup of scar tissue and potentially stopping a blockage from developing1 their results are published this week in the journal 1 on the importance of the results chong explains cardiovascular diseases including heart attacks and heart failure are the leading cause of death worldwide1 to change this we need to research heart conditions from every possible angle. this study is the first to demonstrate the role of 125d in regulating cardiac progenitor cells and the findings are encouraging. with further study vitamin d could prove to be an exciting low-cost addition to current treatments and we hope to progress these findings into clinical trials for humans1 so although research into vitamin d and its cardio-protective powers is in its infancy the results are encouraging. finding any intervention that improves the chances of battling heart disease is good news and finding one that is readily available is an added bonus1 reported by tim newman of1

Disney launches first-ever cruise line
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source63 disney will in the 2019 summer launch its cruise line the first-ever round trip cruise route starting from the port of civitavecchia a town near rome italy2 disney fans will be able to see italy and southern europe in a more magical way than ever before2 the first voyage begins on june 14 with stops in italy france and spain2 guests will be able to visit salerno on italys amalfi coast la spezia a common launch point for visiting the picturesque towns of cinque terre villefranche-sur-mer and marseilles on the french riviera and spains vibrant beach city of barcelona2 the rome-based cruise is just one of seven new cruise routes that disney has to offer in europe2 the others are cartagena spain toulon provence and brest france belfast northern ireland gothenburg and nynashamn stockholm sweden and fredericia denmark according to the disney parks blog2 we dare you not to sing its a small world after all2 and closer to home for americans disney cruise line is also returning to their popular ports in alaska the bahamas and the caribbean2

Otedola sets internet on fire dancing with his daughters
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watch the video3 billionaire oil mogul femi otedola has set the social media on fire in a video he posted last night dancing with his daughters to davidos hit song1 otedola who joined instagram on 9 february this year to stem fake accounts now has close to 90000 followers and his latest video has attracted 104000 views and over 1200 comments1 the billionaire did not state the reason for the dance but the atmospherics of the video with balloons and a cake on the table shows the family was celebrating an event possibly a birthday1

#BBNaija: Leo, Ifu Ennada evicted in Double Wahala
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the pair won a prize of 5 million naira one year supply of pepsi pepsi chillers and vvip trip for one africa festival in london england1 bbnaija double wahala housemates leo and ifu ennada lifuhave been evicted from the reality show1 previously fellow housemates bitto and princess pritto deeone and vandora vandee angel and ahneekagelah were evicted from the show alongside khloe and k-brule ksquared who were disqualified1 lifu saw their chances of winning the grand prize of 25 million naira and an suv cut short during the last nomination process on monday1 the head of househoh bambam and her partner ricobamco who were immune from nominations decided to save teddy a and nenatena and replaced them with cee c and lolu ceelo leaving lifu and the rest of the housemates up for eviction1 lifu narrowly escaped nominations last week1 however this week bbnaija host ebuka uchendu announced lifu had received the lowest percent of votes from fans across the world compared to fellow housemates who were up for eviction this week1 earlier in the game lifu came out on top during the roc da mat challenge1 the paired housemates are the fourth set of housemates to be evicted from the bbnaija double wahala house and fifth pair to depart the house1 similarly the two housemates were on the blue team that won the heritage bank task presentation that guaranteed them a lunch in big brothers biggies house on saturday1 ifu ennada revealed she stayed out of building any emotional relationship in the house because she is making a conscious effort to remain single this year for personal reasons1 the outgoing housemate admitted to feeling the urge to share a kiss with fellow housemate rico swarvey during their weekly saturday night party last week1 fellow evicted housemate leo seemed calm and more worried about a wailing alex. he told ebuka that spending most of his time sleeping in the house was a result of being bored most of the time1 he said he was glad to go back to his business outside biggies house1 the powers of the head of househoh were slightly altered during the eviction show1 perennial bbnaija host ebuka announced that the hoh would no longer be immune from nominations1 ten housemates now left in the game will continue to vie for the grand prize as individuals rather than in pairs1

Zambia wages war on sex dolls
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more3 zambia is waging a fierce campaign against sex dolls threatening offenders with heavy jail terms over the dolls which it says are very unnatural1 the government launched the crackdown on the sex toys last month1 the action has propelled the issue of sex dolls to the top of the news agenda and made them a hot topic of conversation and debate on social media dividing opinion in the largely conservative southern african country1 being a christian nation obviously we are anchored in christian principles and one of the values is morality and ethics minister of national guidance and religious affairs godfridah sumaili said1 selling or using a sex doll is against zambian law she said vowing to ensure they are not bought on the internet and imported1 the use of sex dolls is definitely in contradiction to our natural heritage and our principles sumaili added1 the law actually forbids anybody to trade in and to use such objects and so this is why we are saying for zambians that this is a very unnatural thing1 no one sells them openly no one admits to owning one and no one has been arrested report said1 in recent months zambias independent and semi-official press have devoted many column inches to reports of sex shops popping up around the capital lusaka selling sex dolls as well as chronicling the backlash1 god created man and woman for sexual satisfaction but for a man or woman to use a lifeless object is immoral sumaili said1 lets not import foreign beliefs and experiences. let us just believe in what we are1 the manufacture of sex dolls has become increasingly sophisticated with china developing custom-made smart dolls that can talk play music and turn on dishwashers1 sex dolls inventors say they can cure loneliness and help elderly men who lack female companionship1 in zambia the dolls made of silicone were reportedly in a variety of shapes and shades but could not be found in any shops1 the minister said the ban was necessary after media reports emerged of sex dolls being imported into zambia apparently from asia. police are investigating she added1

Niger Tornadoes upset Plateau United in Minna
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he added that the victory would help to move the club away from their 14th position on the league table1 coach hamza abara of niger tornadoes football club of minna on sunday praised his players after upsetting visiting plateau united fc of jos with a 1-0 defeat1 tornadoes scored the only goal of the match via a penalty kick in the 31st minute after goal-bound babawo was brought down by golbe for plateau united. hussaini isah slotted the the ball into the net1 what we planned from the pre-match analysis was to defeat plateau united no matter our pattern of play today1 and to god be the glory. we have succeeded in picking the maximum three points. so i am happy abara told nan after the match played at the bako kontagora memorial stadium in minna1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that the victory was in a match day 12 fixture of the 20172018 nigeria professional football league npfl1 plateau united are the defending champions but are now fourth on the league table five points adrift from leaders lobi stars1 abel iliya the team manager of plateau united said the match was a good game1 iliya said plateau united would go back to the drawing board to work out plans for subsequent matches1 it was a good game. in sports sometimes you win sometimes you lose1 this will make us to work hard he said1

Teenager Anisimova sees off Kvitova in Indian Wells
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two-time wimbledon champ petra kvitova had her 14 match winning streak snapped on sunday at indian wells as she lost in straight sets 6-2 6-4 to world no. 149 amanda anisimova2 kvitova had been playing some of the best tennis of her career2 so it wasnt the kind of third round statement the ninth seed was looking for as she lost in straight sets to the youngest player in the draw2 the 14 straight victories tied her previous career best which she set in 2011-2012. the 28-year-old czech came into indian wells having won the last two tournaments she played in2 this was her first time back at indian wells after missing last year while recovering from a stabbing incident during a robbery at her home in december 20162 kvitova committed four double faults and had her serve broken five times in the 69 minute match2 the 16-year-old anisimova who needed a wildcard to get into the draw is making her indian wells debut2 she moves to the fourth round where she will face either fifth seed karolina pliskova or chinas zhang shuai2

Djokovic loses in Indian Wells to Taro Daniel
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in contrast roger federer is still having ball on the court as the the 36 year-old defeated argentinefederico delbonis in two sets 6-3 7-6 in a rain delayed match2 novak djokovic is still trying to find his old form as he crashed out of indian wells tournament in his first match on sunday2 for me it felt like the first match i ever played on the tour. very weird. i mean i just completely lost rhythm djokovic said after the daniel upset2 i had some inexplicable uncharacteristic errors djokovic told reporters2 but thats i guess its all part of those particular circumstances that im in at the moment he added2 he lost to 25 year-old qualifier american-born japanese taro daniel in three sets 7-6 4-6 6-1. djokovic had won the tournament five times and came to win the sixth2 rain on saturday had delayed the match with federer leading 6-3 2-2. play resumed sunday evening with the second set going into tie brake2 delbonis had defeated federer at an atp meeting in hamburg in 2013 he won 7-6 7-62 federer whoregained the world no 1 ranking last month is on a quest to make history in the california desert by winning an unprecedented sixth indian wells title. the 36-year-old swiss marvel continues to defy the ageing process claiming his 20th grand slam title and sixth australian open crown in january2 he has enjoyed a perfect start to 2018 by winning both events he has competed in and taking his career singles title tally to 97. federer said on thursday that he wont be taking anyone for granted in this draw2 i didnt come here to lose in the first round or two he said. i care about the moment. i care about the results2

Jack Wilshere set to quit Arsenal over wage row
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the express newspaper has reported that ac milan are plotting a move forarsenaland england midfielder jack wilshere1 wilsherescontract runs out in the summer and is no closer to agreeing a new deal with both parties refusing to budge on a suggested 25 per cent pay cut1 arsenal want to reduce wilsheres current salary of 120000 but wilshere is not prepared to accept the 90000 on offer1 that has put milan on red alert as well as fellow serie a sides juventus and sampdoria who are also keen on the england international1 the 26-year-old impressed in the europa league first leg tie between arsenal and milan1 wilshere made a glittering start in arsenal jersey before going a run of chronic injuries that nearly ruined his football career. after having recovered from the injuries the english international has been finding his feet again at the emirates and has since featured frequently for arsene wenger including 2-2 chelsea draw where he scored an opener1 arsenal have struggled in midfield till they signed granit xhaka who has adapted to the english league offering the physical presence in the centre of the park. this perhaps makes wilsheres fate with the gunners quite unclear1

Kenyas ex-President, Moi flies to Israel for medicare
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source63 mr. daniel arap moi kenyas former president has been flown to israel for a medical check-up1 mzee old man moi is accompanied by his physician dr david silverstein and his son senator gideon moi the brief statement read1 the former head of state has not been in active in politics in the recent past and has been out of the limelight1 in brief statement senator moi said the old man is not feeling well. he will go for medical check-up. so he needs your prayers as he leaves the country1 he said that the 93-year-old former president would visit historical sites in jerusalem1 moi has been booked at a hospital in tel aviv for a check-up on his knee which has been giving him discomfort1 however unlike other voters the former head of state cast his ballot from his car with a polling clerk assisting him1 moi has been meeting delegations at his kabarak home1 notable among the visitors was president uhuru kenyatta and his mother mama ngina kenyatta1 on january 27 2017 the former president underwent a minor surgery on his knee at the aga khan university hospital in nairobi1 the problem begun on july 30 2006 after a crash while riding his range rover vehicle which collided with a pick-up vehicle at the rukuma view point in limuru west of nairobi1 mr mois last public appearance was on october 26 2017 where he cast his vote at the kabarak university polling station during the repeat presidential election1

Opposition candidate Maada Bio in narrow lead in Sierra Leone
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conteh also reading a statement issued by the commission said that the commission has continued to tally result at its five regional centres1 the national electoral commission of sierra leone on sunday released 75 per cent of the result of the presidential election held in the country on wednesday showing the opposition candidate julius maada bio is now ahead with a narrow lead over the candidate of the ruling party samura wilson kamara1 conteh said that result representing 75 per cent of the polling stations in each of the 16 districts in the country had been cleared by nec tally centre information technology systems1 he said that the detail result are partial and does not represent the complete outcome of the election1 according to him maada bio the candidate of the opposition sierra leone people party slpp has taken the lead with 848438 43.33 per cent votes followed by candidate of the ruling all peoples congress apc with 833519 representing 42.7 per cent1 kamaraimba mansaray candidate of the alliance democratic party adp has secured 20234 votes musa tarawally of citizens democratic party cdp 8740 votes and samuel sam-sumana of coalition for change c4c 67 132 votes1 chernoh bah of national democratic alliance nda 6 532 votes kolle yemkulla of national grand coalition ngc 136009 votes john odwyer of national progressives democrats npd 3307 votes1 patrick sandy national unity and reconciliation party nurp 1816 votes and baba conteh of peace and liberation party plp 3 373 francis margai peoples movement for democratic change pmdc7 521 votes and victor williams of republic national independent party rnip 1976 votes1 jemba ngobeh of revolution united front party rufp got 9866 votes mohamed sowa-turay united democratic movement 4477 henry kabuta united national peoples party unpp 2 369 votes1 olufemi claudius-cole of unity party up scored 2891 votes1 conteh assured that the full certified result would be announced as soon as possible under the one week timeframe stipulated by the countrys electoral law1 chairman of nec mr mohammed conteh declared the progressive result at the commissions headquarters in freetown1 he said that while the majority of the results have now been entered into presidential election result sheet nec had identified some forms that require examination before they could be accepted as a genuine results1 he added that the processes were built into the system to ensure integrity and accuracy of the final results1 the public electoral act 2012 allows nec to take any necessary steps in examining these results. these can include the recount of these ballot papers in affected polling stations1 he disclosed that recount were underway now in relevant districts offices1 nec will take any necessary step to ensure accuracy of results and to safeguard votes legitimately cast by sierra leoneans on 7 march1 nec commissioners are also aware of allegations against our own staff and we take these allegations very seriously1 in addition to the numerous safeguards that are already in place we will continue to monitor the tally process at every stage1 conteh said that the commission believes that trust is paramount. it also understands the danger of speculations and that false allegations have the potential to damage public confidence in the electoral process1 we appeal to all citizens to respect the integrity of the electoral process to refrain from speculations to remain patient and uphold peaceful environment that has come to characterise sierra leone1 he said that the commission in carrying out its functions would continue to honour the choice of the electorate which was the votes that they cast on election day1

I did not call for military intervention Ekweremadu
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meanwhile the organized labour has warned that irrespective of several challenges facing the country it would resist any illegal and undemocratic takeover of government in nigeria1 deputy president of the senate ike ekweremadu has denied the trending report that he called for military intervention in nigeria just as the labour has warned it would resist military in politics1 according to the ekweremadu said in yenagoa bayelsa state on sunday that comments on the floor of the senate though unambiguously in defence of democracy1 the comments he said were either being twisted or misconstrued by some persons. he was a guest of governor seriake dickson when he and other african lawmakers attending the 74th commonwealth parliamentary association africa region executive committee were invited for a dinner reported.1 the denial was reported by his special adviser on media mr. uche anichukwu1 ekweremadu said he has respect for the nigerian armed forces and that comments made by lawmakers in the course of their duty should be situated within the proper context before any form of reaction1 of course some people took it out of context and said i was calling for a military coup1 i hold the nigerian army and the armed forces in high regard. they have defended our democracy our people and have acquitted themselves creditably1 if they need anything now it is encouragement because this is not the best of times for them. but we do hope that when parliamentarians make statements they the military should be able to know exactly what they said before reacting so that we dont overheat the system1 i never called for a military coup. i never said the military was planning any coup. even the militarys statement admitted that my statement was only cautionary and that we were sincere. but they went as far as saying that the international community should ignore my words of caution1 according to the the labour said it was disturbed by some subtle insinuations from some quarters that the military would venture into the politics of the country1 the association of senior civil servants of nigeria ascsn cautioned those mooting the idea to desist from throwing nigeria into anarchy1 ascsn s position came on the heels of reports credited to ekwueremadu1 in a statement issued in lagos ascsn president comrade bobboi bala kaigama and the secretary-general comrade alade bashir lawal contended that any takeover of government by military again would take the country 50 years backward1 it is common knowledge that since the elected government of sir tafawa balewa in 1966 suspended the 1963 federal constitution and imposed a unitary system of government the countrys growth has been stunted1 we are also aware that all democracies in the world including that of the united states of america canada europe etc are not perfect but are still evolving and being improved upon1 the shortcomings being experienced in building democratic institutions in nigeria were not peculiar and that with time some of the flaws would be rectified1 thus under no circumstances should individuals no matter how highly placed should begin to hint of military takeover of government in nigeria1