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JULY 12, 2019 RUGA: The steps not taken I would imagine that two things would have happened by now with the suspension of the RUGA, acronym for Rura [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st News.com](  [banner]( JULY 12, 2019 [***] RUGA: The steps not taken [DAN AGBESE RUGA]( I would imagine that two things would have happened by now with the suspension of the RUGA, acronym for Rural Grazing Area, plan by President Buhari. One, the temperature generated over the controversy would dip, although the incendiary rhetoric may not necessarily be toned down. Two, it would afford the Federal Government an opportunity to re-examine the problem it is trying to solve and find, perhaps, a less controversial approach to it. Approach is the word. [Read more]( [***] [Buhari-and-Lawan]( Tagging me rubber stamp to Executive laughable — Lawan The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan has described insinuations that he is a rubber stamp to the Executive as “sentimental and laughable”. Lawan made this known in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mohammed Isa, when addressing a group, Women Parliamentarians, led by Sen. Joy Emordi in Abuja on Friday, July 12. [Read more]( [***] [The-Nigerian-Senate]( Pipeline Explosion: Senate committee in Lagos on fact-finding mission The Senate ad-hoc Committee on Pipeline Explosion in Komkom, Rivers and Ijegun, Lagos State, on Friday said it was working tirelessly to put an end to such incidents in the country. Sen. Ibrahim Gobir, chairman of the committee, spoke with newsmen shortly after he and other members met with the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Alausa. The committee is on an assessment and fact-finding visit to Lagos State on the pipeline fire explosion that occurred on July 4 in Ijegun area. [Read more]( [***] [NCC]( NCC alerts telecom consumers on rising wave of Cybercrimes The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has urged telecommunication consumers in Nasarawa State to be alert to the rising wave of Cybercrimes in the country. Danbatta spoke at the 107th Edition of the Consumer Outreach Programme (COP) with the theme: “Mitigating Effects of Cybercrimes: The Roles of Telecom Consumers” held on Thursday, July 11 in Lafia, Nasarawa State. [Read more]( [***] [MC-Oluomo]( Lagos NURTW Chairmanship: MC Oluomo loses election to rival The National Treasurer for Lagos chapter of the National Road Union Transport Workers, Musiliu Akinsanya, better known as MC Oluomo, has lost his bid to succeed the outgoing chairman of Lagos State chapter, Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede. However, reports from sources revealed that Agbede was instrumental in the emergence of Michael Odugunle, a rival of MC Oluomo, as the new chairman of the Lagos union. [Read more]( [***] [University-of-Ibadan]( Armed robbers attack female hostel in University of Ibadan, scores injured The Obafemi Awolowo Hall of residence at the University of Ibadan (UI) was attacked by some armed men in the wee hours of Friday, July 12. Eyewitnesses' accounts explained the attackers were 10. They stormed the hall around 1 am and operated unchallenged for almost two hours. The hall porters were said to have done some inspection in the rooms by 11 pm and when the students heard knocks on their doors, they thought the porters had returned and willingly opened the doors to the attackers. [Read more]( [Conjoined-Twins]( Meet 18-year-old conjoined twins who can never be separated (Video) A set of conjoined twins have become a trending topic of interest on the internet after they surpassed all odds. The duo is making a name for themselves after turning 18. A video of two conjoined twins who can never be separated has emerged. [Read more]( [***] [nigpolice-600x404]( Police arrest 3 men for allegedly kidnapping, drugging 5-year-old boy to death (Video) The Kano State Police Command said it had arrested three men who allegedly abducted and killed a five-year-old boy, Ahmad Ado. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ahmed Iliyasu, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Kano on Thursday, gave the names of the suspects as Ibrahim Ahmad,20, Abdumajid Mohammed,18, and Musa Sanusi, 18. [Watch]( [***] [ITEC]( [***] [yenbit]( Japanese cryptocurrency exchange BitPoint hacked; 7 billion yen compromised BitPoint, a licensed Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, has been hacked, leaving over 7 billion yen [$64.6 million USD] compromised. Japan is the latest to join the list of countries with crypto-exchanges subjected to cyber-attacks, joining the likes of South Korea, Canada, and New Zealand. According to Nikkei Asian Review, the Tokyo-based BitPoint saw “unauthorized access,” leading to a ‘leakage’ in funds. [Read more]( [***] [epstein]( How powerful people groom young girls before sexual abuse On Monday, Jeffrey Epstein, a financier, reported billionaire, and acquaintance of many powerful people, including Presidents Trump and Clinton, was arrested on two counts related to sex trafficking. The indictment states that Epstein allegedly "enticed and recruited minor girls" to come to his mansions in New York City and Palm Beach, Florida, where he would pay the girls hundreds of dollars in cash to give him massages, often nude. [Read more]( [***] [Technology]( [***] [Amazon-plays]( Amazon Music Unlimited is growing faster than Apple Music or Spotify - Report Amazon grew its Music Unlimited streaming service by over 70 percent in the past year, according to data by Midia Research published by the Financial Times. The service currently has approximately 32 million subscribers. However, the report didn't clarify whether that includes trial subscriptions as well as paid ones. Amazon Unlimited Music is still smaller than its biggest competitors. Apple services head Eddie Cue recently revealed that Apple Music has about 60 million subscribers. [Read more]( [***] [airpod3]( AirPods 3 ‘will be waterproof’ and significantly more expensive, says expert There’s no denying that Apple’s wireless AirPod headphones have become a thing. It’s no longer a surprise to see people engaging in all kinds of activity with the little white dongles hanging out their ears. Well, any activity except swimming. Also Read: 6 best Airpods alternative for Android, Windows, iOS Because despite Apple releasing two iterations of the AirPods, neither one has had any kind of advanced waterproofing. [Read more]( [***] [KIDS CURVED]( [***] [Sport]( [***] [super-eagles]( Can Super Eagles soar above high-flying Algeria? As the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) reaches its semi-finals stage with the Super Eagles still in contention, there are already upsets and slip-ups. The four remaining teams – Senegal, Nigeria, Algeria and Tunisia – will on Sunday, July 14 square up in battles of the West against the North. 1stnews preview the crunchy tie between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and North African giants Algeria. [Read more]( [***] [Super-Falcons]( FIFA Rankings: U.S. retain lead as Super Falcons move two places up The Super Falcons have moved two places up the FIFA women's rankings, following their first round of 16 appearance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 20 years. The rankings were released on FIFA’s website on Friday, July 12. The Super Falcons are now ranked in the 36th position with 1643 points, but they remain the continent’s top placed team. [Read more]( [***] [Health]( [***] [exotic-fruits]( Unique health benefits of exotic fruits you never knew – Experts Two nutrition experts Bukky and Gbenro Falohun (BGF) have explained the untold health benefits of exotic fruits. The Family Life and Health Coaches said exotic fruits are unusual, unfamiliar or strange to most people and not necessarily grown outside the country. They told 1STNEWS that fruits are an excellent source of essential vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants. "Eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables can reduce a person's risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, inflammation and cancer amidst many others. [Read more]( [***] [blood-pressure-drug]( Common blood pressure drug may harm gut health A team of researchers analyzed the potential side effects of a common blood pressure drug and found that it may increase the risk of a potentially severe bowel condition. High blood pressure increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, chronic heart failure, and kidney disease. According to some estimates, in 2015, more than 1 billion people were living with high blood pressure worldwide. [Read more]( [***] [kratom]( This herbal supplement 'poses public health threat' Kratom, which is a plant-derived supplement, is growing in popularity. A new report provides further evidence of its adverse effects and calls for more research. Kratom is an extract from the tropical tree Mitragyna speciosa, a relative of the coffee plant. Historically, manual laborers in Southeast Asia have used the compound — either chewing the leaves or making them into tea — to soothe aches and pains and boost energy levels. 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