Tuesday, 4 October 2016

Tragedy

Scores injured as truck crashes into electric pole in Abia
– A ghastly accident has occurred in Abia state leaving some people injured
– This accident caused an explosion making people flee for their lives
– The tragedy occurred after the heavy duty truck which was heading to Akwa Ibom state Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Whatsapp Truck hits pole in Abia state About 15 persons have been injured as truck crashed into electric poles on Monday, Octobr 4 in Abia state. The tragedy occurred after the heavy duty truck which was heading to Akwa Ibom state, crashed into three poles, leaving two tricycle riders and their passengers severely injured. According to The Nation, the truck violently crashed into the electric pole causing an explosion and fire outbreak around the area.
On seeing the explosion, people fled from their homes, shops and cars while some tried to rescue some injured persons. Daily Post reports that some eyewitnesses said the fire, which started as a result of the explosion, fell poles and saw people run in different directions. The eyewitnesses also disclosed that the truck drivers and their conductors on several occasions, used wooden planks to raise the power cables before they pass through the junction. The state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Nta Ogbonnaya Nta, , who also confirmed the incident, said the matter is being handled by the Ogbor Hill Police Division while the injured persons have been taken to the hospital. However, this is not the first time this incident has occurred in the state as barely four months ago, a ghastly motor accident occurred in Abia state leaving six people dead.
The reason for the accident was not ascertained but it appeared a collision between a bus and a truck resulted in the accident. Witnesses at the scene helped the injured individuals that were still alive.

Human Creation

ORIGINS OF MANKIND

Human and apes have so many similarities -

such as long arms and finger and big brain -

that most experts think they must have

evolved from the same creature.

Our common ancestor may be four-legged

orang-utan-like creature called

dryopithecines that lived in tress from 22

to 10 million years ago, like "procusul"

from East Africa.

The break came when 'hominids' (human-

like apes) began to live on the ground and

walk on two legs.

Footprints of three bipedal (two-legged)

creatures from 4 million year ago were

found preserved in ash at Laetoli,

Tanzania.

The Oldest hominid is called Ardipithecus

ramidus, known from 4.4-million-years-old

bone fragments found in Aramis, Ethiopia.

Many very early hominids are australopits

('southern apes'); for example,

Australopithecus anamensis from 4.2 million

years ago.

Australopith were one meter tall and their

brain was about the same size as an ape's,

but they were bipedal.

The best known australopith is "Lucy",

a skeleton of Australopithecus afarensis of

3 million years ago, found in Kenya in 1974.

Lucy's discoverers- Don Johanson and

Maurice Tieb- called her Lucy because they

were listening to the The Beatles's song

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds' at the time.

Many early hominid remains are just skulls.

Lucy was an almost complete skeleton. She

showed that hominids learned to walk

upright before their brains got bigger.

Monday, 3 October 2016

Tension: Buhari must repent and turn back to Islam .

In the course of the passing week, Nigeria has gone through some great ordeal, having to deal with several threats including and not limited to the Edo gubernatorial elections. Below are 10 notable quotes that tell a great deal of what Nigeria has gone through in the passing week.

1. “The victory is good for democracy, for Nigeria and the people of Edo state”
An elated President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, September 29, 2016, took to the telephone to speak with Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state for working for the success of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the governorship election in Edo state.

2. “Our people have spoken loud and clear that they believe in democracy” In his reaction to the electoral victory of Godwin Obaseki of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the governorship election in Edo state, Governor Adams Oshiomhole says it is a signal that the acclaimed godfathers in the state have been rendered powerless.

3. “My guess is that many of these are sponsored by people who have so much money and want to create instability” A former governor of Ekiti state and current deputy national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in charge of the south, Segun Oni, has revealed the new dimension to the attacks by herdsmen and other gunmen in the country.

4. “llegal miners were reducing Nigeria’s stake in the solid minerals and other raw materials sectors” The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to declare a state of emergency in the mining sector.

5. “The youth must watch our elite, especially with the condition we found ourselves. It is unpatriotic for anybody to pretend that economically we have no problem” President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that he will continue to blames his predecessors for Nigeria’s current woes.

6. “The APC, a party born of the quest for democratic good governance, is under critical threat by those who managed to be in the party but never of it” The former governor of Lagos state allegedly accussing Oyegun of sabotaging the will of democracy in Ondo state by sending the name of Rotimi Akeredolu to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against the decision of the appeal panel that demanded for a fresh governorship primary election in the party for the forthcoming governorship election in the state.

7. “Apologize to Nigerians for the current economic hardship” Chief scribe of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank saying that there is nothing wrong in trying Patience Jonathan for alleged fraud.

8. “President Muhammadu Buhari should repent and seek forgiveness and return to the religion of Islam” Shekau, in a new 38 minute video which was posted on YouTube on Sunday, September 25, was seen talking about the Chibok girls.

9. “Democratic government is for unbelievers and it is devilish” Shekau in his new video, discussing the Chibok girls and the state of affairs in Nigeria.

10. “I highlighted the need for the international community to work together to liberate humanity from poverty, save our planet from the devastation of climate change and rid the world of terrorism for a more peaceful and prosperous future.”President Muhammadu Buhari giving his final verdict of the Biafran referendum.

BREAKING: Full cure for HIV-AIDS.

Emerging reports suggest that British scientists could be one step closer towards finding a permanent cure for HIV-AIDS. Huffington Post reports that a 44-year-old social worker in London appears to be completely free of the virus after undergoing an experimental therapy technique. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Whatsapp The man was first given a vaccine which helped his immune system detect infected cells, and then took Vorinostat, a drug which is normally used in experimental cancer treatment trials. The Vorinostat then activates dormant infected cells that would normally slip through the net allowing the body’s immune system to detect and kill every last infected cell

In simple terms what this combination of treatments does is remove the camouflage that allows HIV to remain hidden and then shine a spotlight on it allowing the immune system to clearly identify infected cells and kill them. The researchers have said that there’s an extremely long way to go before they start throwing parties. For starters this is just one man in a trial that involves 50 people. All 50 will need to show similar responses to the treatment, and then even if they do they’ll need to be continually tested for the next five years to make sure the virus has been completely eradicated. That said, this is promising news. For starters this method is essentially a complex and aggressive form of drug therapy, far less invasive and complex as a technique like gene editing. HIV is a virus which attacks the immune system of the human body, making it harder for us to fight off even the mildest illnesses such as colds or coughs. There is currently no cure for HIV, however modern treatments allow those infected with it to go on to live a long and healthy life. AIDS is the final stage of the HIV infection, it occurs when the body can no longer fight life-threatening infections. Those who have been diagnosed with HIV early on will not go on to develop AIDS.

Sheriff, Makarfi to meet Jonathan over PDP.l

OFFICIAL 1.85 NGN/CFA OFFICIAL 315 USD/NGN MARKET 475 USD/NGN BREAKING: Full cure for HIV-AIDS discovered NEWS › Local news Sheriff, Makarfi to meet Jonathan over PDP Soonest Nathaniel 3 minutes ago 89 – The PDP leaders are seeking a means to get the party back on its feet – Faction leaders Senator Ahmed Makarfi and Senator Ali Modu Sheriff have resolved to meet ex-President Jonathan – The leaders are to meet Goodluck Jonathan to sign a peace pact In a bid to resurrect the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from what many have called a political suicide, leaders of the opposition party are set to reach an agreement. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Whatsapp Ali Modu Sheriff (L) and Ahmed Makarfi (R) This Day reports that the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee (NCC) and the faction led by Senator Ali Modu Sheriff have resolved to meet with former President Goodluck Jonathan and the governors elected on its platform to intimate them of the reconciliation plans.

The meeting with the former president and governors is scheduled to take place between Wednesday and Thursday and will be followed by consultative engagements with other key organs of the party including the Board of Trustees (BoT) and the party’s National Caucus. The meeting, which is at the instance of Senators Makarfi and Sheriff, is meant to brief the party’s key stakeholders on their new understanding, to solicit their support and input on the best way to achieve a lasting peace in the party. Discussions on a fresh convention to elect a national leadership for the party will also be on the cards at the meeting. It was learnt that the two party leaders agreed to meet with ex-President Jonathan, in recognition of his position as the leader of the party.

While confirming the latest progress in peace negotiations, the Secretary of the PDP Caretaker Committee, Senator Ben Obi, said issues relating to the formation of a joint peace and reconciliation committee would form part of the discussions at the meeting. Obi, who spoke to newsmen on Monday, October 3, said the caretaker committee believes strongly that the ongoing peace moves would lead to a lasting settlement of the dispute in the party.

“The measures that we did not take after our defeat at the elections last year, over one year ago, is what we are going through now. Some of the people did not even understand the vision of the founding fathers of the party, that was the problem.

“How was the party formed? What is the aim and goal of the party? These are the issues that the drivers of the party must understand.

“So we have reached a stage now whereby I think that we are beginning to have some understanding. Only recently, we were able to reach a point where Senators Makarfi and Sheriff met and decided that they must jointly issue a statement.

“Now the next stage is to move on in that stead. This week, we will be briefing stakeholders of the party and we will be coming up with members that will constitute a joint reconciliation committee.

“Don’t forget that you have various peace committees led by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson and Prof. Jerry Gana, all set up by the party to help search for peace and to reconcile the aggrieved parties.

“So by the time we explain the progress being made and how the two leaders agreed to issue a joint statement and other issues, I am sure that we will have a clearer picture of what to do next to further the peace efforts,” he said.

The two principal actors in the PDP dispute – Makarfi and Sheriff – came close to laying to rest their disagreement when they issued a joint statement in Abuja two weeks ago, saying that they had reached an agreement to set in motion a joint reconciliatory process. They said they had agreed to sheathe their swords and would pursue the cause of lasting peace in the party.

Cristiano Ronaldo discloses when he will retire from football.

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has sensationally disclosed when he will end his football career. Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 118 goals in 291 appearances for Manchester United. The star has also scored 367 goals in 354 games for Real Madrid. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Whatsapp Ronaldo and La Liga Cup His outstanding performance and greatest talent has brought four EPL titles, La Liga triumph, three UEFA Champions League victories and the EURO Cup with Portugal.And the Ronaldo’s hunger for football shows no sign of dissipating! The 31-year-old disclosed: “Life is not just about football. Although football is my grand passion, I must start to think about the future. I don’t have many years left, about 10 more or less, so I must look to the future.”