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The former vice president of Nigeria, Chief Atiku Abubakar, mourn the chairman of punch newspaper, Gbadebowale Aboderin, who died today at 60. Atiku who made this known on his twitter account (@atiku)  said "I'm shocked by the death of Wale Aboderin, Chairman @MobilePunch. Wale was party to sustaining the vision of the late founder. He also made his mark as a philanthropist & founder of Dolphins Female Basketball Foundation. May his soul rest in peace. From all of us at eagles eye update says that Mathis soul rest in peace.

By Adedeji Adeyanju OVERVIEW A sore throat is pain, scratchiness or irritation of the throat that often worsens when you swallow. The most common cause of a sore throat (pharyngitis) is a viral infection, such as a cold or the flu. A sore throat caused by a virus resolves on its own. Strep throat (streptococcal infection), a less common type of sore throat caused by bacteria, requires treatment with antibiotics to prevent complications. Other less common causes of sore throat might require more complex treatment. SYMPTOMS Symptoms of a sore throat can vary depending on the cause. Signs and symptoms might include: -Pain or a scratchy sensation in the throat - Pain that worsens with swallowing or talking - Difficulty swallowing - Sore, swollen glands in your neck or jaw - Swollen, red tonsils - White patches or pus on your tonsils - Hoarse or muffled voice Common infections causing a sore throat might result in other signs and symptoms, including: - Fever - Cough - Runny ...

*Historical Excursion* Alabukun, one of the oldest drugs in Nigeria and even still very relevant and popular today. However, not many know the Jacob Odulate aka Blessed Jacob, a Nigerian pharmacist, inventor and entrepreneur, the brain behind the brand. The Alabukun powder is like St. Louis sugar, a product deep in Nigeria's pop culture. Without any advert or commercial, Alabukun remains insanely popular among generations in Nigeria. It has remained relevant through the years and it is very much a household name. The medicinal powder which is cheap was discovered by a man called Jacob Sogboyega Odulate. He was born in 1884 in Ikorodu. When he was 14 years old, Odulate was determined to make a name for himself. He trekked from Lagos to Abeokuta in three months. He then start his pharmaceutical business in the rocky city. In 1918 Jacob Sogboyega Odulate, the Blessed Jacob, sat at the work table in his laboratory, writing the notes which contained the formula for what would ultima...

... The kickoff is June 14th *Group A:-* Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay  *Group B:-* Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran  *Group C:-* France, Australia, Peru, Denmark  *Group D:-* Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria  *Group E:-* Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia  *Group F:-* Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea  *Group G:-* Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England  *Group H:-* Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan *THURSDAY, June 14/6/2018* 1.RUSSIA vs SAUDI ARABIA  (8:30pm) *FRIDAY, June 15/6/2018* 2.EGYPT vs URUGUAY (5:30pm) 3.Morocco vs Iran (8:30pm) 4.Portugal vs Spain (11:30pm) *SATURDAY, June 16/6/2018* 5.FRANCE vs AUSTRALIA (3:30pm) 6.ARGENTINA vs ICELAND  (6:30pm) 7.PERU vs DENMARK (9:30pm) 8.CROATIA vs NIGERIA (5:30pm) *SUNDAY, June 17/6/2018* 9.COSTA RICA vs SERBIA (12:30am) 10.GERMANY vs MEXICO (8:30pm) 11.BRAZIL vs SWITZERLAND (11:30pm) *MONDAY, June 18/6/2018* 12.SWEDEN vs SOUTH KOREA (5:30pm 13.BELGIUM vs P...

(CNN) Julie O'Donnell was 29 weeks pregnant, on a flight from Dublin to Liverpool that was packed with rowdy holidaymakers, tears streaming down her face. When she got into a taxi at Liverpool Airport, the driver asked the distraught Irish woman where she was headed. "You have to say you're going to Liverpool Women's Hospital, and they know exactly why," O'Donnell said. "It's incredibly awkward." Abortion is illegal in Ireland -- except when there's a "real and substantial risk" to the mother's life -- and  3,000 women  like O'Donnell travel some 200 kilometers (124 miles) across the Irish Sea each year for a termination in the UK. Three weeks earlier, a routine scan revealed that her baby had anencephaly, a fatal defect in which part of the brain and skull isn't fully formed. The obstetrician gave O'Donnell two options. She could either continue with the pregnancy, which would probably result in a stillbirth,...

The Economy and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC)  arraign former minister of water resources, Mukhtar Shehu Shagari and four others for allerged N500 million fraud before Justice Idrissa Lol at the Federal High Court Sokoto. EFCC while giving the detail on their twitter account on Tuesday afternoon, gave the other four names as Abdullahi Wali, Ibrahim Gidado, Nasiru Dalhatu Bafarawa and Ibrahim Migoma. The detail on the twitter handle @officialEFCC reads: "#Alert An ex-Minister of Water Resources, Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, along with Abdullahi Wali, Ibrahim Gidado, Nasiru Dalhatu Bafarawa & Ibrahim Milgoma were today arraigned for an alleged N500 million fraud before Justice Idrissa Kolo, Federal High Court Sokoto. #MoneyLaundering"

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the 1918 influenza (flu) pandemic that swept the globe in what is still one of the deadliest disease outbreaks in recorded history. It is estimated that about 500 million people or one-third of the world’s population became infected with this virus, and the number of deaths was estimated to be at least 50 million worldwide with about 675,000 occurring in the United States. The pandemic was so severe that from 1917 to 1918, life expectancy in the United States fell by about 12 years, to 36.6 years for men and 42.2 years for women. There were high death rates in previously healthy people, including those between the ages of 20 and 40 years old, which was unusual because flu typically hits the very young and the very old more than young adults. Photograph of an Influenza precaution sign at the Naval Aircraft Factory, Philadelphia, October 19, 1918. Reads “Spanish Influenza has endangered the prosecution of the war in Europe. There are ...

Zimbabwe has applied to re-join the Commonwealth. The proposal came in a letter dated 15 May to Secretary-General Patricia Scotland from Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The Secretary-General was delighted to receive the letter.  “I whole-heartedly echo the sentiments of Heads of Government who have said twice, in 2009 and subsequently in 2011, that they very much look forward to Zimbabwe’s return when the conditions are right. Zimbabwe’s eventual return to the Commonwealth, following a successful membership application, would be a momentous occasion, given our shared rich history,” she said. Zimbabwe joined the Commonwealth on its independence in 1980 and withdrew from the organisation in 2003. To re-join, Zimbabwe must demonstrate that it complies with the fundamental values set out in the Commonwealth Charter, including democracy and rule of law plus protection of human rights such as freedom of expression. The membership process requi...

The senator representing Kogi west in the National Assembly, Senator Dino Melaye, turned social media prophet on Sunday through his twitter handle, @dino_melaye. Senator Dino Melaye who is a democratic evangelist and was granted bail by the high court over the week, went on his twitter account to post some prophetic word as listed below : "Beloved "it is written surely they shall gather but not by Me says the Lord" Therefore every gathering of the wicked against your life shall not stand, every conspiracy, agreement, imagination from hell against your life and destiny shall be destroyed by fire. "God shall cause you to escape like a bird out of a snare. Every ranging storm shall be stilled for Jehovah Nissi shall fight your battles and you shall hold your peace. Every thing God created in time, space and eternity will cooperate with you and work in your favour "In this very period, God will protect you from all harm,  Guard you from danger., Defend you agai...

The President of Nigeria senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, posted on his twitter handle, @bukolasaraki, yesterday that, he is glad that most of the executives in the wards in Kwara state are youth. He added that he is sure that other state will follow suit "I am glad that most of our elected ward executives in Kwara State are youths. We have started a new trend by ensuring that young people are actively participating in politics in our state. I am sure that soon, other States in Nigeria will follow suit. #KwaraStateAPCCongress"

Senior Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Chief Derin Adeniyi, has emerge the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in the state. Adebiyi, who emerged unopposed, with a total of 1712, out of the total 1730 votes cast at the party's State Congress, held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta, promised to carry out an all inclusive politics. He attributed the peaceful conduct of the congress to the exceptional leadership quality of the governor, saying the era of indiscipline in party politics is over. Commending Amosun for how he was able to ensure.the growth of the party, he expressed optimism that the APC will emerge victoriou, with a landslide victory in the 2019 polls. In his welcome address, former party Chairman in the state, Alhaji Tajudeen Lemboye, thanked the party for the opportunity given him and his team to serve, appealing to the newly elected party executive members to continue the good work and keep the party's flag flyin...

The 46-year-old actress popularly called “Omoge campus” died tuesday night in Canada, according to her colleague, actress Bisola Badmus. The producer, actor, wife and mother of two had been in a battle with breast cancer that came to an end yesterday, May 15. Abimbola was a notable star in her home country with a profile that put her solidly in the Nollywood A-list. She's known for her roles in popular titles such as, No pain No Gain, Papa Ajasco, So Wrong So Right, and Awerijaye. Yet we all know her as Omoge Campus in Bola Igida's famous film back in 2001, the role which put her in the industry spotlight. Abimbola recently wet her feet as a producer when she made her producer debut with T'omi T'eje, which premiered in the U.S. and featured talent such as Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, Joke Muyiwa, Iyabo Oko, Saidi Balogun, Razak Olayiwola, and Bose Oladimeji among others. Native of Isale Eko, Lagos Island Nigeria, Nigerians have been expressing the tremendous loss all o...

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon Dapo Lam-Adesina, has raised the alarm over alleged threat to his life by the Oyo State Governor, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi and his wife. Dapo, the son of former governor of the state, Alhaji Lam Adesina, made this known in an interview with The Punch. The lawmaker, a member of the Unity Forum of the Oyo State All Progressives Congress (APC) loyal to Communication Minister, Adebayo Shittu, disclosed that he was molested by thugs right in front of the state governor. Lam-Adesina, who represents Ibadan North East/South East Federal Constituency, claimed that members of the Unity Forum were at the Stakeholders Meeting of the party in Ibadan when thugs loyal to the governor attacked them. Lam-Adesina said, “Our group was punctual at the stakeholders ’ meeting on Saturday but while we were waiting for the event to start , there were sporadic gunshots and broken bottles thrown into the hall. We had to run for dear lives . ...

The NLC has urged the Federal Government to engage the services of technocrat, seasoned administrators to mediate on the on-going strike by the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU). Dr Ayuba Waba, NLC President gave the recommendation at the ground finale of the International Nurses Week on Saturday in Abuja. The International Nurses Week is commemorated annually from May 6 to May 12. The theme of this year’s event is: “Nurses: A voice to lead. Health is a human right.” Waba identified the disparity in dealing with issues of workers’ welfare as the central point of the lingering crisis in the health sector. “I recommend that the Federal Government should look for seasoned administrators, technocrat to mediate in the contest. “”When neutral people, seasoned stakeholders are allowed to come in they will give the government a better recommendation. “”Seasoned administrators abound in the civil service; they will be able to say what...

Minister of Mines and Steel Development , Dr Kayode Fayemi, today emerged the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State and will be the party’s flag bearer in the July 14th governorship election in the state. Fayemi who has served as governor of the state, won the keenly contested governorship primary of the party held  in Ado Ekiti with 941 votes counted against 31 other candidates. Fayemi will now face the incumbent deputy governor of the state, Professor Olusola Kolapo who last Tuesday emerged the candidate of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state. Reported by Osolake via whatsapp

The former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, had welcomed the president of Nigeria, President Mohammadu Buhari, after his London Medical trip. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar made this know on his twitter handle (@atiku)  on Saturday morning and prayed that may God continue to grant him (president) good health and vitality. He said "I welcome @NGRPresident @MBuhari back to the country from his medical trip to the UK. I pray that God continues to grant him good health and vitality."

The Economy and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arrested 12 suspected fraudsters after a raid at club 57 in Ikoyi, Lagos State, following intelligence report. EFCC while reporting on their twitter account @officialEFCC said: "Operatives of the EFCC early this morning raided Club 57 in Ikoyi, acting on intelligence report of activities of suspected Internet fraudsters. While some abandoned their exotic cars to evade arrest, some others resisted. 12 suspects were arrested, with 10 cars recovered."

Former Inspector General of Police, Sunday Ehindero, was on Thursday re-arraigned alongside a former police commissioner, John Obaniyi, on a six-count charge for alleged fraud. The defendants were arraigned at an Apo District High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. They were accused of misusing N578 million (N557,995,065) donated by the Bayelsa State Government for the purchase of arms. According to the charge, the fund was diverted into separate accounts owned by the defendants, where it generated an interest of N16,412,315. The generated interest was allegedly used for the defendant’s personal objectives. The charge also alleged that the defendants lied to officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, when they told two of the commission’s staff upon enquiry about the diverted funds, that the generated interest was used for official purposes. The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge. Messrs Ehindero and Obaniyi w...

INFINIX Mobility Limited announced the prolific Nigerian music artiste, Davido as its brand ambassador at the illustrious Radisson Blu Hotel. One of the leading smartphone makers, INFINIX Mobility Limited, has distinguished itself from its competitors with its tech, bold, stylish brand persona which is a perfect mixture of technology and art. This has appealed to its target audience immensely and its “The future is now” mantra has also encouraged its young fans to be creative and be productively efficient in their various fields of specialisation. A lot of strategies can be linked to the uprising of INFINIX Mobility Limited. One of them is being able to understand the extent of connection of its target audience to certain pivotal aspects of Pop culture and creating affiliations with notable icons to propel the brands to new heights. Born David Adedeji Adeleke, Davido’s musical career has been nothing short of amazing. From chart topping singles, awards, ground breaking records...

National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) The National Open University (NOUN) on Wednesday launched a new academic programme to equip fresh and unemployed graduates with contemporary skills required in the workplace. The National Employability Skills Development and Internship Programme (NESDIP), as it is called, was developed by the institution’s Centre for Human Resource Development (CHRD) in conjunction with the Nigerian Youth Chamber of Commerce (NYCC). “This programme is aimed at bridging the gap between what the labour market requires and what job seekers have to offer. “We want to equip our youths with soft employability skills that cut across all disciplines,” Prof. Grace Jokthan, Director CHRD, said at the event. She said the soft skills, such as leadership, negotiation and communication skills, help to create a seamless work environment. “Employers of labour no longer employ based on certificates, but what the candidate has to offer, which ...

The immediate past National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, has resigned from the party barely 48 hours after he was beaten to the  PDP governorship ticket in Ekiti state by incumbent deputy governor, Prof Kolapo Olusola. The former minister, who came second in the PDP governorship primaries on Tuesday with 771 votes, said he could not work with the governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, whom he alleged imposed his deputy as the party’s candidate in the July 14 governorship election. But Adeyeye, who made the disclosure on Thursday while addressing his supporters at his campaign office, however said he was yet to conclude his next political platform.

The leadership of the political pressure group founded by former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, the Coalition for Nigerian Movement (CNM), has confirmed its fusion into African Democratic Congress (ADC). A Co-convener of CNM, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, made the pronouncement at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. Oyinlola explained that with this development, CNM has ceased to exist, having formally collapsed into a political party. “We have said it before and we are stating it here again that the current state of despair and despondency in our dear country is an ill wind. “It is foreboding and can only lead to a conflagration. Between January when CNM was formed and now, can we say that the story of Nigeria has changed for the better? Have things not worsened at all levels? According to him, “I thank all of you for being here today. You will all recall that in January this year, the Coalition for Nigeria Movement, CNM, was formed by some of us across the cou...

President Muhammadu Buhari has announced that he will be travelling to the United Kingdom tomorrow to see his doctor. The president made the announcement on his Twitter, saying the travel is at the request of his doctor. He announced that he will be away for 4 days, writing: I will be traveling to the United Kingdom tomorrow, to see my doctor, at his request. Will be away for four days; back in Abuja on Saturday, May 12. The Presidency @NGRPresident has issued a statement to this effect. I look forward to my 2-day State Visit to Jigawa State on Monday and Tuesday next week, after my return. I will be traveling to the United Kingdom tomorrow, to see my doctor, at his request. Will be away for four days; back in Abuja on Saturday, May 12. — Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) May 7, 2018 The Presidency @NGRPresident has issued a statement to this effect. I look forward to my 2-day State Visit to Jigawa State on Monday and Tuesday next week, after my return. — Muhammadu Buhari ...

Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, during a Europa League final against Ajax Amsterdam at the Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 24, 2017.  (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was in intensive care after emergency surgery for a brain hemorrhage on Saturday amid an outpouring of affection and get-well messages from across football. Since retiring from United after almost 27 years in charge in 2013, the 76-year-old Ferguson has continued to attend matches at Old Trafford, participate in coaching initiatives, and has been a regular at horse racing as a prominent owner. "Sir Alex Ferguson has undergone emergency surgery today for a brain hemorrhage," United said in a statement. "The procedure has gone very well but he needs a period of intensive care to optimize his recovery. His family request privacy in this matter." The most successful manager in British football history, Ferguson has appeared in...

*As Huddersfield celebrate precious point It took three weeks for Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany to finally get his hands on the Premier League trophy but, on a day of celebrations at the Etihad, a goalless draw may prove to have left Huddersfield Town as the big winners. A strong showing from the struggling visitors earned a valuable point which may be enough to keep them in the Premier League next season, an impressive achievement given their limited budget. They also kept at bay the bid by Pep Guardiola’s runaway champions to set new Premier League records for the most goals, points and wins in a season — all marks which could yet be claimed by City in the season’s final week in which they play Brighton and Southampton. But, after a delay while uninvited supporters were removed from the field, Guardiola was finally able to see his team presented with the trophy, the third major country in which he has managed a team to a title following successes in Spa...

…Police declare them wanted The Police High Command has declared four principal suspects in the April 5, 2018  Offa banks robbery operation in Kwara  state, wanted. The robbers killed more than 20 persons including  policemen during the operation. One of the scenes of the Offa robbery captured by CCTV as released by the Police. Although identities of the suspects were not disclosed but their faces were caught on the Close Circuit Television footage. It will be recalled that armed men numbering about  25 stormed some commercial banks along Owode Market area of the town, at about 4.41 pm. Two of the suspects shot two security personnel at their post, in one of the banks  while others  ran into the bank’s premises, shooting sporadically. Since the massacre,  the Police said 20 persons had so far been arrested. But the latest four principal suspects declared wanted according to the Force Public Relations Officer,  ACP Jimoh Moshood...

I owa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed legislation on Friday that prohibits doctors from performing an abortion if a fetal heartbeat is detected. The legislation, which has been called "the heartbeat bill," is widely described as the nation's most restrictive abortion ban. Reynolds, a Republican, acknowledged that the law is expected to face legal challenges on Friday as she explained her support for the law as rooted in religious conviction. "I understand and anticipate that this will likely be challenged in court," the governor  said in a statement . "However, this is bigger than just a law. This is about life." She added, "it is immoral to stop an innocent beating heart ... my faith leads me to protect every Iowan, no matter how small." Shortly after the bill signing, the American Civil Liberties Union  announced  plans to sue to stop the law from going into effect. Iowa's Republican-controlled legislature  passed the legislation  earl...

The National General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor E. A. Adeboye, made the statement on Friday 4th of May 2018 during the May edition of the Holy Ghost Service at the redemption camp, Ogun state Nigeria. He said "there's no father who lose 19 children in a day and will not be quiet, ... because it doesn't matter the denomination by the spacial grace of God, all Christians in Nigeria call me daddy, so when any of them dies, it's my son that is dead or my daughter. He added that "unless these killing stop, and stop immediately, even Nigeria may not live, I'm not talking about individual now, I'm talking about Nigeria as a whole". "unless these killings stop, their may be no election next year..., because nobody will want to go out to vote if they are not sure they will be able to return home safe" "There is nothing good about war, it's a terrible thing but a nation may survive civil war no nation can sur...