10 things you need to know this Saturday morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. Appeal Court in Abuja on Friday ordered the Department of State Services, DSS, to produce former National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki (rtd) before a Federal High Court in Abuja. The court said the order was to enable Dasuki testify in defence of a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh. 2. The United Kingdom has asked the Federal Government to explain the status and whereabouts of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The British government said it had asked the government if the British national was alive or dead. 3. Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has fired the permanent secretary in the State’s Ministry of Education, Dr. (Ms) Osayuware over alleged padding of the ‎budget for the conduct of primary school examination to the tune of N283 million. Governor Godwin Obaseki who handed down the punishment also ordered an investigation into the schools’ accounts in the state. 4. The Federal Government has vowed to complete work on the second Niger Bridge as well as other federal projects in the South-East zone. The Vice-President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, who gave the assurance, explained that the FG under President Mohammadu Buhari was committed to completing every federal project in the South East especially the second Niger Bridge. 5. Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has insisted he will defeat President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. In a series of tweets on Friday, Fayose stated that he has a history of beating incumbents at the polls and stressed that he will accomplish the feat again, if the elections were free and fair in 2019. 6. Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has revealed the greatest challenge Nigeria would face in the next two years. Fani-Kayode in a couple of tweets on Friday night, stated that it was not the issue of who becomes president, but the question of whether the country will be restructured or not. 7. Abia state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, said that South-East Governors only banned the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), but did not declare it a terrorist organization. Ikpeazu also explained that the Governors only proscribed the activities of the group, to douse tension in the region. 8. Former Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Abubakar Tsav, has called for the removal of Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Jumai Al-Hassan from President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. He said this in response to her open support for the presidential ambition of former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar. 9. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lead counsel of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has lamented that he has not been able to reach his client, Nnamdi Kanu since the military stormed his Afara-Ukwu, Umuahia, Abia State home. The lawyer recalled that he got a call from Kanu on 14th September that army personnel were shooting sporadically around his house and since then he has neither seen him or heard from the IPOB leader. 10. The Presidency has explained why the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, under the leadership of Nnamdi Kanu was proscribed. President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie said IPOB was proscribed to avoid “them hurting themselves.”

PR Guru, Samuel Olatunji – Blessing Egbe’s “The Women” Is The Best Movie I Have Seen In 2017

It’s been long a Nollywood drama has been exciting as the movie “The Women”. Blessing Egbe’s new movie “The Women” is refreshingly different, a breath of fresh air from the usual comedy we have been served. Without doubt, it is the best movie I have seen in 2017 and it is encouraging that she chose to be different in a world where sounding the same is the only guarantee of financial success. I am recommending “The Women” without fear and will encourage many to see it so as to save Nollywood from the wanton craze for slapstick comedy and encourage producers to do exciting movies without putting common sense to sleep all in the name of trying to make people laugh. I don’t know about Blessing Egbe being the Tyler Perry of Nollywood but one thing that I know is if she continues like this, she will build an exciting name for her brand, herself and even earn more respect from people who matter; audiences and investors. Congratulations Blessing Egbe, you have a good movie in The Women. Editor’s note: Samuel Olatunji is the CEO of BBB Media, a PR company based in Lagos. He is an entertainment enthusiast and the founder of BroadwayTV. Instagram handle: @_samuelolatunji please tag him. Watch The Trailer Below;   Showing Times for Movie;

Data Struggle On Twitter Over – Twitter starts testing the data-friendly ‘Lite’ version of its app

Many of us struggle with affording internet connection. Data plans are relatively costly for the average man in our country. This has greatly impeded a lot of our browsing expeditions especially on social media. Many of us are skeptical when we surf social media for the sake of data consumption. This is why Twitter’s Lite Version is big time goodnews for us here in Naija. Twitter is releasing the Lite aimed at emerging markets marked with data incongruences. Twitter has already launched the Twitter Lite in the Philippines. The success of the Twitter Lite in the Philippines would now determine if Twitter would extend it across the world in time to come. According to a statement from Twitter: “The Philippines market has slow mobile networks and expensive data plans, while mobile devices with limited storage are still very popular there. Twitter Lite helps to overcome these barriers to usage for Twitter in the Philippines.” Well talking about the Twitter Lite, it is no much different from the normal Twitter app. You can check news, scores and all that. The Lite according to Twitter, the lite consumes 70% less data when compared to the standard version. One beauty about this Lite is that there is media-free mode. With this mode, you can view preview of videos and images allowing you to decide which media materials to download.

Google Joint Business – Google is hiring HTC’s best phone engineers for $1.1 billion

Google is going into joint business with HTC. With this arrangement in place, Google would be bringing on board top talents from HTC. For some time now, then rumors have been afloat that Google has been in talks with HTC over an acquisition. But as it rather turned around, it is a wholly different arrangement. Official statement coming from Google reveals that Google has “signed an agreement with HTC, a leader in consumer electronics, [to hire] a team of HTC talent [to] join Google as part of the hardware organization. These future fellow Googlers are amazing folks we’ve already been working with closely on the Pixel smartphone line, and we’re excited to see what we can do together as one team. The deal also includes a non-exclusive license for HTC intellectual property.” The announcement which was released by the chief of Google’s nascent hardware division, Rick Osterloh acknowledges that Google has been in close communion with HTC with a productive relationship that traces as far the beginning days of Android. This arrangement substantiates the prospects of HTC producing Pixel 2 for Google later this year. Google is going to be enhanced with 2,000 top HTC staffs to up its productive arm. “It’s still early days for Google’s hardware business. We’re focused on building our core capabilities, while creating a portfolio of products that offers people a unique yet delightful experience only made possible by bringing together the best of Google software—like the Google Assistant—with thoughtfully designed hardware. HTC has been a longtime partner and has created some of the most beautiful, high-end devices on the market. We can’t wait to welcome members of the HTC team to join us on this journey.” The deals is still not public as to the financial details. But from the bit that has surfaced, it is going to run into billions of dollars. Some five years ago, Google had paid $12.5 billion for Motorolla.

EPL – Manchester City Star Aguero Could Miss 11 Matches After Horrible Car Crash

Manchester City striker, Sergio Aguero, faces missing up to 11 games for his club and country, after he was involved in a car accident in Amsterdam on Thursday night. The incident left him with a broken rib. Aguero, who has since flown back to Manchester, could be out for up to two months. The 29-year-old is set to miss 11 games during his enforced lay-off, including City’s trip to Chelsea tomorrow, as well as two World Cup qualifiers with Argentina. His father, Leonel Del Castillo, told TyC Sports: “The taxi was driving very fast, Kun asked him to slow down, put on his seat belt and crashed instantly. “He was lucky. They put him on painkillers, he was released and taken to Manchester.”

Jack Wilshere Is On His Way Back To His Very Best’- Arsene Wenger Says After Europa Win

Jack Wilshere was “outstanding” as Arsenal beat Bate Borisov 4-2 in the Europa League, says boss Arsene Wenger. The 25-year-old midfielder, who spent last season on loan at Bournemouth, was one of nine players brought in for the game and set up Theo Walcott’s opener. Injuries have hindered Wilshere’s career and he is out of contract next summer. “He fights until the end. He’s on his way back to his best and showed that,” said Wenger. Wilshere – who is not in the current England squad – has only managed 80 Premier League starts for Arsenal because of a variety of injuries since his debut nine years ago. “He’s at an age where a player normally gets to the best of his career. He’s on the way up. He’s only been stopped by a series of injuries,” Wenger continued. “Hopefully, I just pray, he is not hampered by any more problems and that will see him getting stronger and stronger. He’s shown again that he’s not lost his football.” Walcott scored twice in Belarus, Rob Holding netted his first Gunners goal and Olivier Giroud scored his 100th goal for the club with a second-half penalty.

EPL – Chelsea vs Manchester City On Saturday At Stamford Bridge, 5:30pm (Drop Your Predictions)

Chelsea face the sternest test of their Premier League title credentials on Saturday as free-scoring Manchester City come to town. The champions did the double over Pep Guardiola’s side last season, Eden Hazard scoring three times over two games and the Belgian will make just his second Premier League start of the season in the evening kick-off. The Blues were unable to break down a resolute Arsenal side at Stamford Bridge around two weeks ago but have scored 15 goals in the three games around the visit of the Gunners. Such a goal record is only beaten by Guardiola & Co., who already have 21 goals to their name in their six league games with Sergio Aguero, Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling sharing 15 between them already. Team News Eden Hazard is likely to start after coming through Wednesday’s trip to Atletico Madrid unscathed. City had already suffered a setback in midweek with Benjamin Mendy expected to face lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury in the 5-0 win over Crystal Palace. Chelsea starting XI: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Cahill, Rudiger; Moses, Kante, Bakayoko, Alonso; Hazard, Pedro; Morata Man City starting XI: Ederson; Danilo, Stones, Otamendi; Fernandinho; Walker, De Bruyne, D. Silva, B. Silva Delph; Jesus Bet Tips!! Chelsea to Win Straight Draw Drop Your Predictions Below!!!

EPL – Why Jose Mourinho Will Appear In Court Before Manchester United’s Trip To Chelsea

Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, has been summoned to appear in a Madrid court on November 3, two days before he takes his team to his old club, Chelsea, in the Premier League. Spanish authorities opened a case against Mourinho in June, for alleged tax evasion during his time as Real Madrid boss. The 54-year-old allegedly did not declare revenue related to his image rights in 2011 and 2012 and owes the Spanish state nearly £2.9million. Mourinho’s agent issued a statement at the time denying the allegation and pointed out he paid nearly £23m in taxes during his stint in Spain, at an average tax rate of more than 41% It also stated that he had reached a settlement agreement with the Spanish taxman in 2013. Angel Di Maria, Javier Mascherano and Lionel Messi have all been convicted of tax evasion in recent years.

FUOYE 2017/18 UTME/DE Admission Screening Registration Deadline Extended

This is to inform the general public especially candidates who who chose Federal University Oye-Ekiti has their choice of institution that the management has extended the registration deadline for 2017/2018 academic session. The registration was earlier scheduled to close on Friday 29th, September 2017 we now end on Friday 15th, October 2017.  Candidates who wish to apply are to click here to begin their registration. All interested candidates should take note and comply accordingly as they may not be further

Guys Here Is A Solution To Long Term Problem – 6 Ways To Know If A Girl Is In Love With You

If you have doubts about what your girl feels for you, keep watching this video to show you some keys to know if a woman is in love with you. 1. Wants to spend time with you: One of the clear signs that will indicate that your girl is in love with you is that she wants to spend time with you alone and share many things of her life with you. It does not matter if she has a very busy schedule full of commitments, if she really has strong feelings for yourself, she will take the time and will always be willing to make plans with you enjoying to the maximum of every minute you spend together. 2. She cares about you and everything that happens to you every day: Although this seems obvious in a relationship, the truth is that it is a key indicator that she is in love and loves you. If she asks you how your day has gone, is interested in your work, your friends, your family and, above all, tries to help you solve and overcome the problems that concern you, it is clear that her feelings towards you are strong and real. 3. Always talks about you: Undoubtedly, a woman in love also shows it by always talking about you and mentioning you even when you are not together, and you are spending time with friends, family or other people. If she always keeps you in mind, includes you in her plans, and speaks, many times, in the plural, it is a clear sign that she intends to share her future with you and wants the relationship to continue and advance. 4. Trusts you: Trust is one of the fundamental pillars of any love relationship and something that makes it stay and last in time or just the opposite, although in all couples there are some problems of jealousy or insecurities, if your partner is in love with you, she will trust you, she will transmit her doubts to solve them, she will believe your version trusting your words and giving you the benefit of the doubt but when mistrust becomes a characteristic of a couple’s day-to-day life, it means that something in the relationship is not going well and that both of them must take action in solving misunderstandings. 5. Physical affection: She shows you her love and what she feels through physical affection, this is an action that is not lacking when a woman is in love with a man, it’s not only referring to the desire to have s3x, but also to the need to have physical contact and the signs of affection that gives you daily; if, when you are together, she feels the need to be very close to you, to caress you, to kiss you, to hug you, etc., she certainly loves you and has a very special connection with you. 6. She will make you feel good about yourself: A woman in love will not hesitate to defend you and face anyone for you whenever she needs and above all, she will make you feel good about yourself, improving your self-esteem and helping you feel valued, this does not mean that she will not tell you the things she does not like about yourself or the aspects that she would like you to change, but if she is truly in love with yourself, she will accept you as you are and will tend to reinforce your positive qualities.

Need A Partner – 10 Things You Must Watch Out For Before Choosing A Partner

It is a good thing to decipher that prince charming if really he is husband material to avoid stumbling upon. There is this rampant saying that ‘real men are difficult to find.’ How true is this? Well, let’s harness few things to check while choosing a male life partner, not just a male lover! 1. Am I a side-chick? Yes, dear ladies, you should ascertain your stance in the relationship so as to discover what really he sees you as. 2. What does he take me as? My dear, you might be an alternative to his boredom. Do check, check and check. 3. Is he ready? Is he, really? Does his readiness register in your IQ? Is he financially, emotionally, physically and spiritually ready? Or is he just trying to fulfil all righteousness, from maybe his family or likewise? 4. Are you ready? Suppose he is ready, are you, also? Are you looking up to married Amaka and also wants to be classified among the married? Are you jumping into marriage because of pressure? Maybe, because everyone is? Or perhaps, because you are of age? Don’t compromise your future with mere thoughts. 5. What does he do to earn a living? Dear dear, don’t let expensive gifts blind you as it may turn expensive poo. Check what he does for a living? Many ladies feel reluctant in this area. But I tell you dear, you are feeling reluctant for your future. 6. Where is he from? Does his people approve you? Do yours approve him? Do they? Check all these minors things to fuel your happiness, loveliest. 7. Does he love you? If you think it doesn’t matter, sooner or later, you will know it does. 8. Do you love him? Please, always marry who you love and who could catch a grenade for you. 9. Does he have what I call ‘marriage maturity? I mean, does he know what he is jumping into? Will he tomorrow turn you into a punching sack? Will he tomorrow throw you out of his house? Study him. 10. Is he a drunk? Does he flirt? What are his bad characters? Figure these out! A drunk will make a bad companion. A flirt will still look outside for other skirts.

Holiday Is Bae – 9 Types Of People You Will Meet When Travelling For Holiday

Taking a road ride in a commercial bus in Nigeria is generally skewed towards tedious or hilarious. It’s absolutely an avenue to meet exclusive varieties of humans and these days, we’ll be taking a look at nine styles of human beings you may probably meet in a bus whilst visiting. Let’s move and don’t neglect to inform us the category you belong.. 1. The Preacher “let a person shout Hallelujah” .. that’s generally their first statement. The journey is commonly lengthy sufficient for a short carrier. So earlier than you get to your vacation spot, you guys might have executed reward & worship, sermon, bulletins and so forth.. some even add the offering session that allows you to support their ministry. 2. The Marketer This set of humans convert a cramped bus cabin right into a transferring Tejuosho market. They promote anything they lay their arms on from edibles and capsules to wears and devices. Their sugar-coated mouth can make you embark on impulsive shopping for leaving you stranded after spending your shipping fare. 3. Mr Nigeria This baby-kisser knows the past, gift and destiny of Nigeria.. It’s usually clean for them to get a chat accomplice discussing diverse subjects ranging from the birth of Nigeria to the corruption inside the land. 4. Co-Pilot They have one commonplace attribute… they like to take a seat within the front seat even as doubling as the motive force’s private assistant and google map. They understand how to inform the motive force to overhaul and maneuver however the thrilling factor is some of them cannot even pressure. 5. The gentle One you will handiest hear them speak two times at some point of the ride. Their first word is “change” and the second is “owa oo”. Owa oo is used to inform the driver you’ve gotten to your bus-prevent in Lagos.. what is it referred to as on your state? 6. The high-quality Sleeper these ones can sleep for Africa. before the driving force places the bus in tools 1, they are already in tools five. some of them might have gotten to Ibadan earlier than knowing they were meant to alight at Sagamu. you then’ll see them begging for delivery fare to make it again to their actual destination. 7. The Warrior Don’t strive the Floyd Mayweather in the bus. He/She is usually ready to combat all of us on the slightest opportunity. 8. The Pilferer Don’t gawk yourself.. due to the fact in case you do, you may turn out to be looking for your cash, telephone and/or any other valuables you’ve got. consider a pilferer sitting next to a brilliant sleeper. Lol. 9. The clean Smoocher While the preacher is preaching and the pilferer is pilfering, the smoocher may be busy smooching silently. They continually just like the potholes and bumpy rides which helps them to faucet a few greater cutting-edge. this is one easy manner to earn yourself a grimy slap in the bus. I recollect an aged man smooching a girl in an Edo Line on a Port Harcourt to Lagos ride manner back.. She handiest gave the gist after the man alighted. Notwithstanding pricking the person’s hand together with her toothpick with no end in sight, he by no means gave up in the course of the adventure. Which one were you ?

Business Is A Strategy – 5 Things To Consider Before Expanding Your Business

Entrepreneurs are decision-makers. They take decisions on the path or direction to drive their business. One of such decisions they have to take is when to expand their enterprise. Whether you get it right or wrong, your conclusions will have a groundbreaking impact on your business. Obviously, you do not want to get such a key decision wrong and join the approximately 70% to 80% of startups that fail within 5 years in Africa. Here are the things you have to consider before expanding your business. 1. A clear strategy The strategy is laying a clear roadmap ahead for the company to achieve its vision and mission. Without this, your expansion may be a totally foolhardy risk. 2. Stability of your financial report You should look to the data contained in your financial reports to determine the viability of an expansion at the current moment. The reports should show increasing profits, a firm handle on salary payment and good control over purchasing expenses. 3. Relationship with customers The truth is most companies in their early days do everything to keep their customers happy, and during their expansion phase, they fall apart in terms of customer service. Take this opportunity to build a rapport with your target group to win them over to your side. This is essential if the relationship is strained. If you cannot keep your customers happy, you really have no business expanding because there will be endless complaints which will not only ruin the reputation of your business but can also lead to business failure when you start losing them. 4. Effectiveness of your workforce A business depends on a well-trained, effective workforce to handle day-to-day activities. If you can rely on your staff to do their work tasks in an efficient manner, no matter what conditions throw at them, you are ready to utilize this essential resource to expand your business. 5. Funding Funding is perhaps the most important. Without capital, the business expansion will be near impossible. One trending way to get funds is through venture capitalists or serial investors who are willing and ready to invest in viable businesses. Don’t hesitate to take advantage of them by pitching to them. If your pitch is endorsed, they will pump money into your business and you can then expand.

Be Careful What You Eat And Drink – 11 Unknown Habits That Can Damage Your Kidneys

Healthy kidneys are essential to a healthy body; they filter waste from your blood and allow you to expel it from your body in the form of urine. They regulate the minerals in your body and produce hormones which keep blood pressure down and help to produce red blood cells. However, there are regular habits that can cause damage to kidneys, so it’s important to be aware of how to maintain good kidney health. Here are the 11 habits to keep in mind: 1) Abusing painkillers: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may alleviate your aches and pains, but they can harm the kidneys. They are safe in moderation, but regular overuse can result in kidney damage and total kidney failure. 2) Too much salt: Regularly eating too much salt can cause huge damage to your kidneys as well as other health problems. The kidneys metabolize 95 percent of the sodium consumed through food. When salt intake is high, the kidneys need to work harder to excrete the excess salt. This in turn can lead to decreased kidney functioning, causing water retention in the body. Water retention can cause a hike in blood pressure and increase the risk of developing kidney disease. 3) Eating too much meat: The Kidney Foundation explains that protein derived from meat creates a lot of acid in the blood which can cause acidosis, a condition in which your kidneys can’t get rid of the acid fast enough. Protein is important for a healthy diet but must be balanced out with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. 4) Not drinking enough water: The main function of the kidneys is to flush out metabolic waste from the body and regulate erythrocyte production. When the body lacks sufficient water, this hampers the kidneys’ ability to eliminate toxins from the body. When you’re dehydrated your blood becomes more concentrated, and less flows through your kidneys. 5) Too much alcohol: The toxins found in alcohol not only damage the liver, but also your kidneys. If your kidneys are healthy then it’s okay to drink in moderation but drinking more than four a day has been shown to double your risk of kidney disease. 6) Smoking: Smoking worsens blood pressure and Type 2 Diabetes (the two major causes of kidney disease), and slows blood flow to the kidneys. People who smoke are more likely to have protein in the urine – a sign of kidney damage. 7) Sitting Still: Sitting for long periods of time has now been linked to the development of kidney disease. It is known that greater physical activity is associated with improved blood pressure and glucose metabolism, both important factors in kidney health. 8) Eating Too Many Foods High in Sugar: Sugar contributes to obesity which increases your risk of developing high blood pressure and diabetes, two of the leading causes of kidney disease. Sugar is often added to foods and drinks that you may not consider “sweet.” Avoid condiments, breakfast cereals, and white bread which are all sneaky sources of processed sugar. 9) Missing Out on Sleep: Sleep is vital for any person. It is during this time your body heals and renews itself, including kidney tissues. If you aren’t sleeping enough or the quality of your sleep is bad, it could block your arteries. This raises your blood pressure. Anything that raises your blood pressure can damage your kidney. So, get a good 7-8 hours of sleep every day. 10) Not Treating Infections Quickly: One study found out untreated viral infections could harm your kidneys. The next time you get the flu, make sure to treat it and take the complete course of antibiotics. Also, not taking rest if you have the flu, cold, tonsillitis, or pharyngitis could impact your kidney function. 11) Not Monitoring Your Blood Pressure: It is important to keep track of your blood pressure since hypertension is a leading cause of kidney damage. Keep to the recommended levels set by your doctor and take measures to control any high blood pressure. The level is usually set at under 140/90 mm Hg. These eleven habits are unfortunately common in the modern lifestyle, but it’s vital that we look after our kidneys. And it’s not hard to do: keep fit and active, drink plenty of water, maintain a balanced diet, cut down on the cigarettes and alcohol, and only take over-the-counter medications when really necessary. The most important thing is that we be aware of the consequences so that we are better equipped to make healthy choices.