Rivers election petition Tribunal – LIVE UPDATES

The Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal is currently reading its judgement in the petition filed by the APC candidate Dakuku Peterside against the election of Governor Nyesom Wike.
PREMIUM TIMES brings you the live updates from the judgement of the three-member panel which is sitting in Abuja for security reasons.
10:41 The presiding judge reviewed the witnesses and stated that Peterside/APC called 56 witnesses and of the respondents: INEC-16; Wike-24; PDP-none. The panel states that the petitioners submitted three issues for determination.
10:46 INEC argued that the petitioners failed to prove their case polling unit by polling unit in line with Supreme Court earlier decisions.According to the panel, Governor Wike’s final written address on the petition is dated October 14.
10:55 The Tribunal is now reviewing Mr. Wike’s second major argument. Governor Wike’s first major argument is that most of the petitioners’ witnesses gave hearsay evidence, according to the tribunal. Governor Wike’s other major arguments, according to the tribunal, include: Petitioners are required to prove polling unit by polling unit but they only called few polling unit agents. Non-usage of card reader cannot be grounds for nullifying election.
Mr. Wike also argued that the election was free and fair and he was duly returned governor. He asked the tribunal to strike out the petition.
The tribunal states that PDP’s final address was on October 16.
11:02 The PDP argued that the Petitioners leveled allegations

BREAKING NEWS: Tribunal sacks Wike as Rivers Governor, orders rerun

The Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal has sacked Nyesom Wike as the Governor of Rivers State.
The tribunal, which delivered its ruling in Abuja on Saturday, also ordered that a fresh governorship election be conducted in the state.
The petition challenging the election of Mr. Wike as Rivers State Governor was filed by Dakuku Peterside, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the election.
The Rivers governorship election, which was criticised by local and international observers, witnessed the largest amount of violence both in its build-up and after the elections.
More details later…

Wellness Tips5 great ways to minimize snoring

If you snore or have a partner who does badly, these five different ways work to minimize or even stop it...

Snoring happens when you can't move air freely through your nose and throat during sleep.

  Snoring happens when you can't move air freely through your nose and throat during sleep
(healthwise)

 While sleeping the surrounding tissues in the throat vibrate producing the familiar snoring sound.

Reports reveal "people who snore often have too much throat and nasal tissue or “floppy” tissue that is more prone to vibrate" while the position of the tongue also get in the way of smooth breathing resulting in the common snoring sound.

There are ways to control/minimize snoring below:

1. Watch your sleep position.

When you snore a lot, it's best to sleep on your side as lying on your back makes the base of your tongue and soft palate collapse to the back wall of your throat, causing a vibrating sound during (snoring) during sleep.

2. Lose weight.

 Being overweight is usually another reason people snore, this is because overweight people tend to have fatty tissue in the back of the throat that makes the 'snoring' sound during sleep. It's best to drop a few pounds which can reduce the fatty tissue in throat as well which will decrease or even stop snoring.

3.  Check sleeping environment/bedroom.

Dust, damp rooms, pillows, sheets and more can cause people to snore. Make sure to get rid of dust especially on fans, AC compartments etc.

  Being overweight is usually another reason people snore
(webmd)

4. Avoid alcohol, sleeping pills, sedatives and more.

These are muscle relaxants that interfere with proper breathing. Alcohol, sedatives and more relax the muscles in the throat resulting in deeper sleep which aggravates snoring.

5. Clear nasal passages.

 If you have a stuffy nose, clear it before sleeping off as this helps you breathe more easily while sleeping.

Health Tips5 symptoms you should NEVER ignore..

Serious health problems usually give warning signs/symptoms people don't pay attention to resulting in complications/death! These symptoms are NEVER to be ignored, check on them

There are symptoms if only people knew were signs of serious underlying health issues would have been tackled and a lot of complications avoided.

Most times, some serious health problems start out with signs/symptoms people don't pay attention to, letting slide until the condition gets to a point where it becomes unresponsive to treatments.

  (Kleenex)

If you notice any of the symptoms below, don't ignore them instead get medical help immediately:

1. If you notice blood in urine

Blood in urine should never be ignored! If you notice blood in urine and pain at your side or your back it may be kidney stones or even cancer which needs urgent expert attention.

2. Weakness or numbness in arms, legs, face etc

if you notice numbness in the arm, face, legs or on one side of the body, it could be a sign of stroke.
If you have issues maintaining your balance, difficulty walking, dizziness, blurred vision, intense headache and more, get expert help.

3. Burning sensation during urination

If you notice burning sensation during urination or urinate more often than usual, you may have kidney infection and should see a doctor.

  (ecstaticvitality)

4. Intense chest pain

If you have chest pains accompanied with shortness of breath, chest tightness or heavy breathing and sweating you should see a doctor as this could be a sign of heart attack or heart disease

5. Wheezing or difficulty breathing

If you notice a whistling sound and difficulty when you breathe it could be from reaction to chemical exposure, an allergy, asthma attack or even lung disease, make sure not to ignore the signs, see a doctor.

credit...pulseng

How to use banana peel to whiten teeth

If you have coloured teeth or just desire a brighter smile, the banana peel method is a must try and because it's non-abrasive, it's perfect. Check out how to use it in easy steps!

Teeth whitening costs a lot these days coming in form of pricey cosmetic whitening procedures or  home dental/whitening kits that don't necessarily work.

Sometimes a little lifestyle change or seemingly little things from the pantry or the fridge can be all you need for a brighter smile in this case the peel of bananas come in handy.

  Banana Peel
(makeupandbeauty)

Banana peels are loaded with incredible properties as they are rich in dietary fibre, polyunsaturated fatty acids and potassium, proteins and essential amino acids. A major reason to try out banana peel for teeth whitening is because it's non abrasive/ harsh.

Here's how to use banana peel for teeth whitening in easy steps:

1. Peel the skin off fresh banana

2. Rub the inside of the peel against your  teeth (top and bottom) until you get a coat of the peel over your teeth.

3. Leave this on for about ten to fifteen minutes (try to avoid your lips and gum rubbing against the paste to make it effective)

4. Brush the paste from the banana peel into your teeth with dry toothbrush using short circular motions.

5. Afterwards, moisten toothbrush to brush off the paste/rinse.

6. Brush with your regular toothpaste afterwards.

  Banana Peel is rich in dietary fibre and essential amino acids
(simpsonspringmarketplace)

Repeat this everyday until you get desired results.

WORLD TEACHER'S DAY

Today is ‪#‎WorldTeachersDay‬ We celebrate every teacher out there. Take a few minutes to appreciate a teacher who impacted your life positively. #WorldTeachersDay ‪#‎ThankATeacher‬

Don't forget to Thank a Teacher,Today is World Teacher's Day

Without them who are we??
WORLDTEACHERSDAY.

Senate President Celebrates Teacher's Day,see what he posted on his FB Page.

The senate president,Dr.Bukola Saraki posted this on his Facebook Page,in celebrating Teacher's Day.

 

"Abubakar Bukola Saraki

‪"#‎ThankATeacher‬ As the world celebrates International Teacher's Day, I want to thank Mr M.O Imana my secondary school principal and other KCOB staff and teachers who taught me chivalry and patriotism.
The role of teachers in the fabric of a nation's existence cannot be overemphasized; they determine our future through our children.
Our children need strong educational foundations to be able to compete in the global arena. Hence, our great teachers must be celebrated.

Like the Mission Statement of my Alma Mater, King's College: education nurtures our children to become adults of profound character.""...

Hmmm.what a good Student he is.......

Garba Shehu "Ministers under Buhari will be the most powerful ever," president's aide speculates

Mallam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari has hinted that Buhari's ministers would be the most powerful.

Mallam Shehu Garba...

President visits victims of bomb blasts, robbery, orders payment of medical bills

He directed his Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari to settle the medical bill of a young girl in the Pediatric Ward of the hospital amounting to N268, 790.

Buhari visits victims of bomb blasts, robbery, orders payment of medical bills
(NAN)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday visited survivors of Friday’s night bomb attacks in Nyanya and Kuje in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

A statement signed by Mr Femi Adesina, the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, said Buhari was at the Trauma Centre, National Hospital, Abuja and wished the injured victims speedy recovery.

The statement was issued to newsmen in Abuja,

It said the President reassured the survivors that the Federal Government would take full responsibility for settling their medical bills.

He directed his Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari to settle the medical bill of a young girl in the Pediatric Ward of the hospital amounting to N268, 790.

The statement said the girl’s mother, Deborah Stephen, broke into tears on seeing the President.

She narrated her ordeal to the president, saying her daughter was shot by armed robbers who raided their home and that the family could not afford the medical bills.

Buhari, who was accompanied by his personal aides and Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun, visited the intensive care unit, the pediatric ward and general wards of the Hospital.

Dr Jafaru Momoh, the Chief Medical Director, conducted the president round the National Hospital.

Momoh expressed appreciation for the visit, noting that it would help in the recovery of the patients by given them psychological sense of being valued and loved by their country.

Yemi Osinbajo --'President Buhari and I will not rest till the fight against terrorism is won'

"There are no words to capture the anguish we feel, when our citizens are subjected to terror."

In reaction to Friday, October 2, 2015 bomb blasts, Professor Yemi Osinbajo via his facebook page assured Nigerians that himself and President Buhari will not rest till the fight against terrorism is won.

 

Read his post below;

"There are no words to capture the anguish we feel, when our citizens are subjected to terror.

President Muhammadu Buhari and I will not rest till you feel safe in your homes and communities.

With our collective will, we will rid Nigeria of terrorism and once again, Nigeria will prevail."

''We have clues on those involved in recent bombings'' --Nigerian Army.

"We have clues on those involved in recent bombings" - Army

Major General Yusuf Abubakar made the statement on Sunday, October 4, while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria in Maiduguri. Reacting to the recent spate of suicide bombings by suspected insurgents in some parts of the country, the Theater Commander, Operation 'Layiya Dole" pointed out that the bombings were aimed at diverting the attention of the military from achieving its target in the ongoing anti-terrorism war.

"I want to assure all that for every second that passes, we get more committed to fighting the insurgents; we cannot be deterred. We are doing as much as we could to ensure that we completely eradicate the insurgents as quickly as possible because we are aware of the timeline within which to complete the task", he said.

MADUAKE'S CORRUPTION SAGA

  Oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke in N2.2bn bribery scandal

Embattled former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke

The scam is breathtaking in its brazenness: in exchange for obtaining the authorisation to import gasoline, oil marketers are being instructed by an agency in the petroleum industry to call a mobile telephone number and pay a bribe of $8 per metric tonne of petroleum allocated to them.

This single scam, which was imposed just last week on oil marketers such as Conoil, Total, Sahara, Oando, African Petroleum, Mobil and the rest of the 36-member field, involves the 1.8 million tonnes of refined petroleum approved for importation for the April to June quarter by Diezani Alison-Madueke, the petroleum minister.

Barca escape first home defeat as Chelsea lose to FC Porto

The UEFA champion’s league defending champions narrowly escaped first home defeat of the season in the hands of German Bayern Leverkusen with a lone goal margin.
Barcelona came back from a 1-0 during the second stanza of the match to defeat Leverkusen 2-1.
Barca were rescued by Sergi Roberto and Luis Suarez goals.
In the other group matches, Bate FC defeated FC Roma 3-2.
Both Chelsea and Arsenal lost their second group matches.
While Chelsea lost 2-1 away to FC Porto, Arsenal lost 2-3 at home to Olympiakos.
Before today’s match, Olympiakos had never won a match in England.

Buhari vows to recover Nigeria’s stolen wealth

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to recover Nigeria’s wealth stolen by the country’s past officials.
He also reiterated his determination and resolve to strengthen anti-graft agencies in the country, to ensure the war on corruption is fought to a conclusive end.
Mr. Buhari made the promises at the opening ceremony of the maiden training programme of the Network of National Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa, NACIWA, held at the EFCC Academy, Karu, Abuja, on Monday.

I won’t open ministerial list envelope till Tuesday — Saraki

The senate president, Bukola Saraki, has said he would not open the envelope containing the list of ministerial nominees sent by President Muhammadu Buhari until Tuesday.
A statement by the Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, said the list was submitted in a sealed envelope, and that Mr. Saraki would only open it before the Senate plenary on October 6.

Photos: Buhari, Osinbajo, Saraki, Dogara at Independence Day celebration

President Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara at the 55th independence celebration is currently going on at the presidential villa.

Why I delayed in naming ministerial nominees – Buhari

Muhammadu Buhari at UN General Assembly

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday confirmed the submission of the first set of names for ministerial nominees to the Senate for final confirmation.
The president, who announced this in a broadcast in Abuja to mark Nigeria’s 55th Independence Anniversary, said subsequent list would be forwarded to the senate in due course.
He said he was aware of the anxiety that had been generated due to the delay in forming his cabinet both at home and abroad.

I can be successfully impeached if I interfere - Pres. Buhari speaks on Saraki's Trial

President Buhari says he will not be interfering in the trial of the senate president Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal as he could be successfully impeached if he does so. According to him,

Buhari and Saraki share a laugh at Independence Day celebration

Buhari and Saraki share a laugh at Independence Day celebration

President Buhari(Middle),his vice,Prof.Yemi Osinbajo(R), and the Senate President,Dr.BukolaSaraki, at the 

INDEPENDENCE CEREMONY

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY.
 
May this day mark the beginning of a new Nigeria we all hope and pray for.