Man tears own intestines while pushing boiled eggs down anus (Punch)
A man who pushed 15 hard-boiled eggs up his rectum had to undergo emergency surgery after tearing his intestines. The 29-year-old man had taken a psychoactive drug when he made the decision and began to boil the eggs with his partner. The man, from the Netherlands, has not been identified due to privacy reasons. When the eggs were ready, he peeled them and inserted them all into his anus, Metro reports, quoting the Dutch Magazine for Healthcare. Read more
Kwara Gov’s aide refuses to leave APC, resigns job (Punch)
Mr. Abdullahi Danbaba, the Special Assistant on Non-Governmental Affairs to Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State, has resigned his appointment to enable him stay in the All Progressives Congress. Danbaba announced his resignation in a letter obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria in Ilorin on Sunday, which was addressed to Governor Ahmed through the Secretary to the State Government. Read more
FG develops new transport model to tackle agric haulage crisis (Sun)
A fresh avenue to address the perennial haulage challenges for agriculture products in Nigeria is being been developed by the Nigeria Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL). The agency, on Sunday, said it was finalising an innovative transportation system, which is currently undergoing a comprehensive and rigorous process of internal testing before its formal deployment. Read more
Lengthy contracting process killing oil & gas industry – Shell boss (Sun)
The Managing Director, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Mr. Osagie Okunbor, has described the lengthy contracting process in the oil and gas sector as the major blight stunting its growth. Okunbor, in an interview with KPMG magazine, said there was an urgent need to review and shorten the length of the contract threshold. According to him, the review should be done with inputs from relevant stakeholders, as it remains vital to the Joint Venture companies and the contracting circles in general. Read more
Arms Seizure: APC urges Nigerians to resist desperate politicians (Vanguard)
Ahead of the 2019 elections, the All Progressives Congress APC has asked Nigerians to resist desperate politicians and their political parties bent on deploying illegal, undemocratic and sinister means, including violence to manipulate elections. “Our call comes against the backdrop of the recent seizure of a Nigerian-bound ship detained in South Africa for carrying arms and explosives. Nigerians will also recall recent arms seizures by the Nigeria Customs Service”, the party said in a statement by its acting spokesman, Yekini Nabena. Read more
Shun Gratification from Electorate, INEC Warns Staff (ThisDay)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra State has warned its staff to desist from taking gratification from intending voters in the ongoing voter registration exercise in the state. INEC’s Head, Voter Education and Publicity, Mr. Leo Nkedife, gave the warning in Awka weekend while debunking allegations of fraudulent practices against some personnel of the commission. Read more
Attack on Obaseki’s convoy: Edo Central leaders condemn incident (Nation)
Police will Be Fair to All Political Parties, Says Kwara CP (ThisDay)
The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, Mr. Aminu Saleh, has said that the Nigeria Police Force will be fair to all registered political parties in the country so as to ensure smooth and peaceful conduct of their activities ahead of next year’s general election. He said the police would continue to provide adequate security support to the affected parties in order to avoid any breakdown of law and order. Read more
Trump under fire for John McCain’s condolence (PremiumTimes)
The U.S. President, Donald Trump, has come under fire for a recent condolence tweet to the family of late Senator John McCain. The 81-year-old war veteran who was captured by the North Vietnamese passed on Saturday night after battling with brain cancer. He was diagnosed with the ailment during a medical procedure to remove a blood clot in July 2017. Read more
US Agency, ABUAD Partner to Tackle Child Mortality (ThisDay)
A United States of America agency, Project CURE, in partnership with Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD) has trained experts in new techniques to banish the rampant child mortality rate in the country. In this regard, the agency has trained medical workers of the university, particularly those working at the 400-bed multi-system Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) on the new medical initiative tagged: ‘Helping a Baby Breathe’ that will make the baby to survive after delivery. Read more
Monarch Urges Nigerians to Vote for Detribalised President (ThisDay)
The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, has lamented the damage done to Nigeria by politicians that have continued to play up tribal, religious and regional sentiments, urging Nigerians to vote for a detribalised president in 2019. He warned that the recent divisive agitations by various regions to produce the president for the country are gradually striping citizens of national identity. Read more
Air Force Chief Seeks Speedy Delivery of A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft (ThisDay)
Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has appealed to the Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), manufacturer of the A-29 Super Tucano attack aircraft, to accelerate action on the delivery of the aircraft to Nigeria to enhance operational capability of the Air Force in the on-going war against Boko Haram. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, said the CAS made the request weekend while receiving a delegation from the company at NAF Headquarters, Abuja. Read more
Ngige Calls on Igbos to Fight for 2023 Presidency (ThisDay)
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has called on the people of the South-east to fight for the 2023 presidency and not wait for it to be given to them. Ngige spoke following the recent revelation by the Senate President Bukola Saraki that former Lagos State governor Bola Tinubu was scheming to be handed power by President Muhammadu Buhari after a second term in office. Read more
Retired Nigeria Winger Reflects On His Chelsea Career (Footballlive)
Former Nigeria International, Victor Moses has taken some time off to reflect on his time with Chelsea since joining the Stamford Bridge outfit in 2012. Victor Moses came out to say his six year stay so far with the London club had been full of ‘amazing memories’. The 27-year-old joined the Blues from Wigan Athletic on August 24, 2012, then went on loans to Liverpool, Stoke City, West Ham United as he looked to gain valuable experience and playing time in the English Premier League. Read more
6 Reasons Why Rohr MUST be Worried about Super Eagles in Seychelles (Footballlive)