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JULY 16, 2019 Enough of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians — Lawan The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan on Monday, July 15 condemned the contin [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st News.com](  [1ST QUOTE]( JULY 16, 2019 [***] Enough of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians — Lawan [Lawan]( The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan on Monday, July 15 condemned the continuous killings of Nigerians in South Africa, warning that further attacks on Nigerians would no longer be condoned. Lawan expressed concern that about 118 Nigerians had so far lost their lives in different attacks over the years, out of which 13 were by the South African Police. [Read more]( [***] [Omo-Agege]( Insecurity: NASS supports soldiers deployment on highways Deputy President of the Senate, Mr Ovie Omo-Agege, says the National Assembly (NASS) will support the deployment of soldiers to secure the nation’s highways against bandits and other criminal elements. Omo-Agege made this position known when he addressed State House correspondents after a closed-door between him and President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday, July 15. [Read more]( [***] [Isha-Sesay-Chibok-Girls]( Chibok girls: Presidency reacts to Sesay’s book, commits to release others The Presidency has welcomed with reservations a new book titled “Beneath The Tamarind Tree”, written about the kidnapping of 270 Chibok schoolgirls, by Isha Sesay, the ex-CNN broadcaster and now a Child Rights activist. A statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu in Abuja on Monday, however, noted that the book was hampered by misrepresentations. [Read more]( [***] [Nigerian-Army-Soldiers]( Buratai charges troops to be ruthless against bandits The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has charged troops of Operation Harbin Kunama 3 to be ruthless, aggressive and decisive against bandits in the North-West. Buratai gave the charge when he visited the troops stationed at 1 Division Super Camp in Kuyello, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Monday, July 15. He urged them to remain focused on the operations and to act within the confines of the law and rule of engagement. [Read more]( [***] [presidency]( Olakunri’s Death: Leaders must consider their language, its potential consequences – Presidency The Presidency on Monday cautioned leaders in the country to be mindful of their utterances and its potential consequences following the unfortunate killing of the daughter of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti. Mrs Funke Olakunri was killed on Friday on the Kajola-Ore road in Ondo State by those the police described as “armed robbers.” [Read more]( [***] [RAY]( [***] [Detention centre]( UN calls for closure of immigrant detention centre in Libya The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) on Monday called for closure of detention centre of illegal immigrants in Libya. ALSO READ: Nearly 40 killed in air strike on Libya migrant centre “We continue to call for the closure of all detention centres in Libya and over 200 people were brought to Tajoura detention centre,’’ the UNHCR tweeted. [Read more]( [***] [U-Iran-Voices]( UN voices concern over U.S. travel limitations on Iran's FM Zarif The United Nations has voiced its concern to the United States over travel restrictions on Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during his visit to New York this week for a UN meeting. Zarif arrived in New York on July 14 and is scheduled to take part in a meeting on July 17 of the UN’s Economic and Social Council. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo signed off on the visit amid heightened tensions between the two countries. [Read more]( [***] [digital-service]( New Zealand proposes new digital service to make business easy New Zealand announced on Tuesday a new digital platform which aims to make it easier for small businesses to access services from multiple government agencies, leaving them more time to focus on their own priorities. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister for Small Business Stuart Nash announced details of the new Business Connect platform, which received 7.1 million New Zealand dollars over two years in Budget 2019. [Read more]( [***] [Technology]( [***] [facebook-scam-bursting]( Facebook scam-busting service goes live Scammers are being targeted by a new tool for UK Facebook users that allows the reporting of fake adverts. The feature came about after Martin Lewis, founder of the MoneySavingExpert website, sued over his name and photo being used on fake Facebook adverts. In return for dropping the legal action, Facebook agreed to donate £3m to set up an anti-scam programme. [Read more]( [***] [ICE-protesters]( Protesters petition Amazon to stop selling technology to ICE Several dozen protesters chanted and held banners Monday outside Amazon’s Seattle headquarters calling on the company to stop providing technology to U.S. government immigration authorities, in one of several pressure campaigns focused on the commerce giant during its Prime Day summer sale. Jennifer Lee of the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington pointed to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency’s requests to perform face surveillance searches on images in state driver’s license databases in Washington and other states. [Read more]( [***] The things we do to our children [peju]( Two children were missing in an estate in Lagos. They were siblings; one eight years old, the other ten. They were declared missing in an estate that prides itself on safety and security. Yes, isn’t that what these new estates promise prospective tenants and landlords? Your children can grow in a safe and secure environment. Armed security guards on standby. 24/7 electricity…And we all rush there because if you live in a country where you have to provide your own security, sometimes, a little help from a bigger authority is just too good to ignore. [Read more]( [***] [ITEC]( [***] [Sport]( [***] [novak]( Is Novak Djokovic the most unloved superstar in tennis? A thinker and scholar, Novak Djokovic introduced a word probably never heard before in a media conference at Wimbledon: transmutate. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, transmute means "to change or alter in form, appearance or nature and especially to a higher form." It was how Djokovic said he tried to block out the Wimbledon crowd's overwhelming support for Roger Federer -- [Read more]( [***] [Health]( [***] [dementia-lifestyle]( Genes vs. lifestyle: Study 'undermines fatalistic view of dementia' A new study investigates the effect of leading a healthful lifestyle on people who have a genetic predisposition to developing dementia. Elżbieta Kuźma, Ph.D., and David Llewellyn, Ph.D., from the University of Exeter Medical School in the United Kingdom, are the joint lead authors of the new research, which appears in the journal JAMA. [Read more]( [***] [libido]( 10 ways to boost libido Libido, or sex drive, naturally varies between individuals. Having a low sex drive is not necessarily a problem, but if a person wishes to boost their libido, they can try a range of effective natural methods. Anxiety, relationship difficulties, health concerns, and age can all affect libido. While a low libido is not usually problematic, it can affect a person's relationships and self-esteem. [Read more]( [***] [headache-crying]( Causes of headache after crying Crying is the body's natural response to emotions that can be mentally and physically draining. When a strong cry triggers a headache, there are steps a person can take to help alleviate the physical pain, even if the emotional pain remains. 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