* Shiite blow hot, lampoon FG's move to proscribe group | Twitter war: Kenya, Nigeria trade insults | What to expect from iPhone 11, 11r and 11 Max | Onyekuru, Eagles striker, weds fiancee

JULY 27, 2019 Shiite blow hot, lampoon FG's move to proscribe group Spokesman of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shiite, Ibrahim [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st News.com](  [banner]( JULY 27, 2019 [***] Shiite blow hot, lampoon FG's move to proscribe group [zakzaky-protest-shiites]( Spokesman of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shiite, Ibrahim Musa, has questioned the decision of the Federal Government (FG) to proscribe the group. He criticised the move, describing it as "absurd." The Federal Government had obtained an order from the Federal High Court, Abuja, proscribing the movement after a series of protests by Shiite members, which claimed lives and properties in Abuja. [Read more]( [***] [Twitter-War]( Twitter war: Kenya, Nigeria trade insults, as #KenyavsNigeria trends online A Twitter war has been raging between Kenyans and Nigerians, with users from both countries trading insults. It has remained the number one trending topic on the micro-blogging site for several hours. It all began when Kemi Olunloyo, a self-professed investigative journalist posted a tweet that infuriated Kenyans. Olunloyo had stated that she would not be attending the African Women in Media 2019 due to a terror threat. The event is being hosted in Nairobi, Kenya and is scheduled to run from July 25th to 27th 2019. [Read more]( [***] [Ben-Bruce]( Ben Murray-Bruce mandates Silverbird Group to purchase electric cars The Chairman of Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce has issued a directive to his organisation regarding the usage of electric cars. Murray-Bruce is a former senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District. He made this declaration via his verified Twitter page on Saturday, July 27 whilst stating Silverbird will be the "first company to go all green." "I have just given a company-wide directive that all new vehicles purchased on behalf of Silverbird Group will be electric vehicles. We are going to be the first company to go all green. [Read more]( [***] [buhari]( Presidency reveals Buhari lacks power to release El-Zakzaky The Presidency on Friday, July 26, reiterated that President Muhammadu Buhari will not order the judiciary to release the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, because he lacks the powers to do so. This comment was issued just before a High Court sitting in Abuja proscribed the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) tagging them "a terrorist group." [Read more]( [***] [Femi-Gbajabiamila]( Gbajabiamila reveals Jibrin declined to chair any committee The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has revealed that contrary to media reports, Abdulmumin Jibrin was not excluded from the chairmanship of any House Committees. The speaker revealed this in a tweet on Friday, July 27. He noted that his former Campaign Director General opted out of the committee. However, Gbajabiamila disclosed that Jibrin was part of the composition of the committees. [Read more]( [***] [CBN-Governor-Godwin-Emefiele]( CBN douses reports of ban on milk importation The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that milk importation is not banned. However, the apex bank disclosed that milk importers will soon be denied access to the official foreign exchange (Forex) window. This was contained in a press statement issued by the apex financial body on Friday, July 26. The CBN noted that some interests, who feel hurt by the planned policy are misleading the general public by misrepresenting the ordinarily unassailable case for investments in local milk production and the medium to long-term benefits of the planned policy. [Read more]( [***] [Uloma-Nwosu-Okorocha]( Okorocha's daughter escapes mob action in Owerri, pelted with stones Mrs Uloma Nwosu, eldest daughter of the immediate past governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha narrowly escaped lynching on Friday, July 26, in Owerri, the Imo State capital. This was after an angry mob comprising youths from Naze community and traders from Alaba Market set upon Nwosu the discovery that alleged looted government properties by the previous administration were concealed in more than 15 containers (40 feet) inside a secluded warehouse along Aba road. [Read more]( [***] Musings: Rethinking money as the means, not the end [MUSINGS]( Money is a touchy subject. That’s because most of us, to a certain degree, associate a lot of our self-worth and identity to our job and how much money we make. It is, quite literally, a market valuation of our skills and competence as a person, and therefore we all get a little bit testy and scooch around uncomfortably in our chairs whenever money is brought up. But money is merely an arbitrary store of value. It is not the value itself. [Read more]( [***] [IMG 20190716 230126]( [***] [trump-WTO]( Trump wants WTO to crack down on China labeling itself 'developing' country Trump issued a memo directing US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to use "all available means" to secure changes to WTO policy toward developing countries, The Hill reported. Without progress in the next 90 days, the Trump administration said it will unilaterally ignore a country's "developing status" and reject its membership in the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development. [Read more]( [***] [luzon-strait]( Philippines earthquake: At least eight dead as quake hits islands in Luzon Strait Two strong earthquakes hours apart have struck a group of sparsely populated islands in the Luzon Strait in the northern Philippines, killing at least eight people and injuring about 60. The quakes collapsed homes of stone and wood waking sleeping residents. Also Read: Panama hit by M6.1 earthquake, no reported casualties so far - USGS Footage showed people clearing boulder-size stone bricks to pull out one body from the rubble. [Read more]( [***] [Technology]( [***] [iphone-11-sep]( iPhone 11, 11r and 11 Max: What we're expecting from Apple in September It seems as if there's a fresh batch of rumors about the next Apple smartphones every week, and the fact that they're all starting to sound repetitive means the iPhone 11 debut is likely getting close. A report from 9to5 Mac this week paints a picture of all the changes (or lack thereof) we can expect in the iPhones. Citing people who've apparently already seen the new phones, the report backs up most of what we already heard about the iPhones, but adds a few more tidbits to the mix. [Read more]( [***] [iphone-storage]( iPhone storage full? Free up space with these 6 tips In today’s world of advanced applications, high-end cameras producing detailed photos and quality video, and console-grade games, it’s all too easy for your iPhone to fill up storage very quickly indeed. Even users with massive 128GB storage models can find things get out of hand fast, so it’s even worse if you’re on the entry-level 16GB, or if you’re using an older 8GB model such as the iPhone 5c. Both handsets come in 64GB or 256GB models. [Read more]( [***] [KIDS CURVED] [***] [Sport]( [***] [Nicolas-Pepe]( Nicolas Pepe: Arsenal agree £72m deal for Lille winger Arsenal have reached an agreement with French club Lille to sign Ivory Coast winger Nicolas Pepe in a deal worth £72m. The Gunners are now in advanced talks over the structure of a staggered payment plan for the Lille winger. Liverpool, Manchester United, Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain had all been credited with an interest in the Ivory Coast international, who bagged an impressive 23 goals and 12 assists across all competitions in the 2018-19 season. [Read more]( [***] [Henry-Onyekuru]( Onyekuru, Super Eagles striker, weds fiancee in Benin City Super Eagles star Henry Onyekuru is set to wed his girlfriend and mother of his son, Esty on Saturday, July 27, in Benin, Edo State, with several Nigerian internationals in attendance. Onyekuru and Esty have been dating for several years and have a one-year-old son together. The 22-year-old who made one substitute appearance for the Eagles at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. He also recently moved into his new mansion in Lekki in June. [Read more]( [***] [Akinloye-Oyebanji]( Veteran Sports journalist, Akinloye Oyebanji, dies at 62 Nigerian veteran sports journalist and retired Director, Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Akinloye Oyebanji, has died at the age of 62. His family confirmed to the press that Akinloye Oyebanji passed on at National Hospital, Abuja, on Saturday, July 27, after a protracted battle with heart failure. [Read more]( [***] [Health]( [***] [Hb-pressure]( Reading the new blood pressure guidelines If you didn't have high blood pressure before, there's a good chance you do now. Last year, new guidelines from the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and nine other health organizations lowered the numbers for the diagnosis of hypertension (high blood pressure) to 130/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and higher for all adults. The previous guidelines set the threshold at 140/90 mm Hg for people younger than age 65 and 150/80 mm Hg for those ages 65 and older. [Read more]( [***] [dizzy-]( How to solve frequent dizziness caused by anxiety Recent studies have shown that anxiety can cause dizziness. This dizziness is also one of the most frustrating symptoms. You feel like you don’t have control over your body, like weakness is taking over you, and like you’ll faint at any second. Anxiety is one of the most common problems and, at the same time, one of the least explored ones. In recent years, it’s become a constant companion for a large part of the population. Beyond all the emotional distress it causes, it can also bring with it some worrying physical issues. 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