* 'Tinubu working against Nigeria's unity' | Specialist attends to El-Zakzaky in India | Osimhen says not 100% fit despite brace | Khafi, BBNaija housemate, to sue UK Sun

AUGUST 13, 2019 Okorocha: Followership failure - Ray Ekpu I had followed the altercations in the public space between Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st News.com](  [banner]( [***] AUGUST 13, 2019 [***] Okorocha: Followership failure - Ray Ekpu [OKOROCHA-FOLLOWERSHIP-FAILURE]( I had followed the altercations in the public space between Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State and his immediate predecessor Mr. Rochas Okorocha. Both of them had a bitter election fisticuff which ended in Mr. Ihedioha’s favour. Indeed, Mr. Okorocha who had struggled valiantly to plant his son in law, Mr. Uche Nwosu, in the Governor’s chair has been inconsolable. The exchange of barbed shafts and poisonous messages has been unrelenting. A lot of rot has been allegedly exhumed by the Ihedioha administration as evidence that Imo State under Okorocha had been hibernating in the waterland of planlessness. [Read more]( [***] [Tinubu-and-Buhari]( Tinubu accused by Northern group of working against national unity The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has accused the national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Ahmed Tinubu of hypocrisy on matters concerning the unity of Nigeria. The CNG was reacting to an article published by Tinubu on Monday, August 11 with the title “Let’s work for growth, not separation”. The group said the actions of the former Lagos state governor differed from his utterances. [Read more]( [***] [jide-sanwo-olu2-1]( Lagos Cabinet: Joe Igbokwe, others make Sanwo-Olu’s new list A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos, Mr. Joe Igbokwe, has made the list of the new commissioner and special adviser designates of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration. Another name that made the list is a former Commissioner for Women Affairs in Lagos State Mrs. Lola Akande. Sanwo-Olu, according to a statement, transmitted the final list of his nominees to the state House of Assembly on Tuesday. [Read more]( [***] [Atiku-Bagudu]( Bagudu reveals RUGA is only solution to herdsmen crisis Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi says the RUGA settlement programme remains the best option for settling nomads in a permanent abode and enhance livestock production in the country. Bagudu made the statement while conducting journalists round some Fulani settlements in Jega Local Government Area on Tuesday, August 13. "RUGA is just a Rural Grazing Area. [Read more]( [***] [El-zakzaky]( Specialist attends to Sheikh El-Zakzaky in India The leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and wife, Zeenat have arrived Delhi, Indian capital. Both of them travelled for their medical treatment. Reports say that El-Zakzaky was received by a medical team who conveyed him in a wheelchair to the hospital. El-Zakzaky departed Nigeria at about 6:30 pm on Monday aboard an Emirate flight, with a brief stopover in Dubai. [Read more]( [***] [Dino-Melaye]( Melaye commences campaign for Kogi governorship (Video) Dino Melaye, the senator representing Kogi West, has signalled his intention to become the next governor of the state by leading his campaign to major towns in the state on Monday, August 12. Melaye has expressed optimism that he would eventually win the election in the state as he released videos of his campaigns. The Senator is in a tight battle to secure the candidacy of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which is an opposition party in the state. [Watch]( [***] [Shehu-Sani]( Shehu Sani throws weight behind 2023 Southern presidency Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna Central senator, has said the North would be ungrateful if it holds onto power beyond 2023. Sani made this declaration while paying Sallah homage to the first Executive Governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, on Monday, August 12. Shehu Sani explained that the Southerners did everything possible to ensure that President Muhammadu Buhari emerged in 2015. [Read more]( [***] [President-Muhammadu-Buhari]( Buhari felicitates with 2019 Hajj pilgrims President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with all the 2019 Nigerian pilgrims over the successful completion of their Hajj rites and the Eid-el-Kabeer celebrations. Buhari also condoled with families, government, pilgrims and Hajj officials over the death of some pilgrims in this year’s exercise. The Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), Alhaji Abdullahi Muhammad, represented the President at the occasion in Minna on Monday, August 12. [Read more]( [***] [Obaseki-and-Oshiomhole]( Oshiomhole, Obaseki set for reconciliatory talks Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, August 12, alluded to reconciliation between him and his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole, who is now the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC). Obaseki who made this stance in Benin City revealed he had met with Oshiomhole and efforts were being made to resolve issues created by those he referred to as third parties in the state. [Read more]( [***] [suicide]( Sniper: Bus driver commits suicide at mechanic workshop in Lagos The Lagos State Police Command said a 43-year-old commercial bus driver was found dead at a mechanic workshop in Lagos. Equally important, he was suspected to have taken a lethal liquid substance popularly called Sniper. Spokesman for the command, DSP Bala Elkana, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday. Elkana said the Shomolu Pedro Police Station received an information that one Kabiru Bello of No. 77, Owode Ibeshe, Ikorodu, Lagos State, allegedly drank the liquid substance suspected to be Sniper. [Read more]( [***] [IMG 20190716 230126]( [***] [trump-missiles]( Trump called out for bragging about 'advanced' nuclear technology Donald Trump was immediately shut down by experts after he suggested the US had "more advanced” nuclear missile technology than Russia. On Thursday, five Russian nuclear engineers were killed in a rocket engine explosion, which is thought to be linked to tests for a nuclear-powered cruise missile announced by Vladimir Putin in March 2018. [Read more]( [***] [kashmir]( Reckless Kashmir move to have consequences that India can't control: China Reckless India's unilateral decision on Kashmir is a 'geo-political trickery' that may have 'actual consequences that India can't control', Chinese government's mouthpiece Global Times said in an editorial. Warning India that "a nationalist India has no future" in an editorial titled 'Unilateral move will incur risks for India', Global Times said: "New Delhi is too reckless on border issues. [Read more]( [***] [carrie-lam-cries]( Hong Kongers defy warnings to hold another massive airport protest Hong Kong International Airport was again in chaos as thousands of protesters packed the departure area Tuesday — a day after they forced one of the world's busiest airports to shut down, AP reports. Also Read: Hong Kong charges 44 protesters with rioting, grants bail The latest: The airport was still dealing with a flight cancelation backlog when the protesters returned for a 5th day of demonstrations — despite threats from China and the city's leader Carrie Lam. [Read more]( [***] [Technology]( [***] [kpmg]( KPMG financial services chief ousted after WhatsApp probe One of consultancy firm KPMG’s most senior partners has been dismissed after an internal investigation into his conduct. Tim Howarth, head of UK financial services consulting, was dismissed over the weekend, according to the Financial Times which first reported his dismissal. Also Read: Hackers can manipulate media files you receive via WhatsApp,Telegram KPMG confirmed in a statement that Howarth had been dismissed after an internal investigation into “conduct issues.” [Read more]( [***] [apple card]( Apple Card accounts can’t be accessed or paid via web browsers Apple is always positioning itself as one of the greatest champions of modern privacy, especially among Big Tech companies. With Apple Card, it is extending that into the financial realm and is dipping its toes into a rather unfamiliar market. Almost like any new player in the credit card market, Apple is promising no or fewer fees and greater privacy but it seems that Apple has neglected mentioning how intricately it will be tied to an iPhone. [Read more]( [***] [reliance-jio]( Reliance Jio announces 10-year Azure partnership, pledges free cloud connectivity to Indian start-ups Indian telco pledges free connectivity and cloud infrastructure to start-ups as company enters India’s cloud services market Indian telco Reliance Jio has announced a partnership with Microsoft Azure that will see the carrier deliver connectivity, computing, storage and other applications to the Indian market. [Read more]( [***] [KIDS CURVED]( [***] [Sport]( [***] [Osimhen]( Osimhen: I’m not 100% fit, will do more for Lille Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen has admitted he is not yet in the best physical shape. This is despite an impressive start to his career with French Ligue 1 side, Lille and believes he will get better with time. Osimhen netted a brace for Les Dogues against Nantes on Sunday, August 11, in his debut game for the club. Also Read: 12th All-Africa Games: Aigbogun picks 18 for Rabat 2019 The 20-year-old only started training with the club few days to the Ligue 1 match against Nantes following his transfer from Belgian club, Sporting Charleroi. [Read more]( [***] [Frappart]( Stephanie Frappart under 'no pressure' as first female referee in Super Cup final Stephanie Frappart said she will prove female officials are as competent as their male counterparts when she becomes the first woman to referee a major UEFA competition final when Liverpool face Chelsea in the Super Cup on Wednesday, August 14. Stephanie Frappart, 35, will be assisted by her French compatriot Manuela Nicolosi and Ireland’s Michelle O’Neill. [Read more]( [***] [Health]( [***] [chlamydia-vaccine-2]( Progress made in developing first Chlamydia vaccine Researchers from Statens Serum Institut (SSI), Denmark, and Imperial College London have published promising results from the first clinical trial of a vaccine for Chlamydia, the most common sexually transmitted disease. Current approaches, which usually involve national screening programmes and treatment with antibiotics, have failed to reduce the rate of Chlamydia infection. The disease increases the risk of infertility, human immunodeficiency virus and other sexually transmitted infections. [Read more]( [***] [health-care]( Expert calls for increased access to quality primary health care A Medical General Practitioner, Dr Olukayode Akinlade has urged government at all levels to increase and improve access to quality primary health care services across Nigeria. Akinlade, who is also the Medical Director of a Lagos-based private hospital, in Alimosho, said made the appeal in an interview with newsmen in Lagos. He said that the three tiers of government must as a policy focus more on primary health care, which must be comprehensive in nature. 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