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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Our health is something we must take utmost care of, unfortunately, many times this isn’t always the case. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 4 health signs from your body that you must never ignore. Pain After Exercise If you are someone who exercises (everyone should exercise by the way) and you realize that you feel significant pain after exercising, not just muscle soreness but long-term pain and swelling, you should never ignore this. This pain might indicate temporary muscle or bone damage that can become permanent. If you have constant pains after exercise, try cutting down your workouts, and be sure to apply ice to the painful area. If the pain persists, go see a physician. Severe Head Pain This doesn’t refer to normal headaches or migraines, but that ‘worst pain ever’ kind of headache with constant peaks within seconds or minutes. The headache becomes so intense that it not only affects your vision, but your mental functio...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Lawani Mikairu In a bid to increase the volume of cargo export, especially agricultural goods, in Nigeria,   ABX World Nigeria, a key working partner of Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) and leading private sector campaigner for massive revolution in agriculture, has launched ‘Abxworld Farmers’ Market’. According to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the ABX World, Captain John Okakpu ,”the farmers’ mart is a solar-powered kiosk that comes equipped with an upright freezer and a beverage refrigerator with embedded interactive mobile application; a foremost Internet of Things solution that will revolutionalise agricultural supply chain in the country and shall be strategically deployed in the streets.” While speaking to journalists at the 2017 Food West Africa held in Lagos ,Captain Okakpu said the project will soon enter large scale implementations that will enhance food sufficiency for local consumption and enough for export and thi...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Abuj – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the Senate on the passage of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB), saying the party was working to deliver on its campaign promises. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, on Thursday in Abuja, the party said the Bill aimed to reform the oil and gas industry toward greater transparency and accountability. The party said that the Bill had ‘’languished’’ in the various chambers of the National Assembly for about 12 years but took the purposeful and dedicated APC-led Senate to pass it. “We are very excited that the Bill was passed today after about 12 years delay. “We specially commend the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, for his focused leadership of the 8th Senate,’’ it said. It said that the Senate had produced several legislative actions that had positively affected the lives of Nigerians, promoted good governance and advanced ongoing efforts to rebuild...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Mallam Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, says the act establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will be reviewed in order to strengthen the commission. Malami made this known on Thursday at the inauguration of the Ibadan Zonal office of EFCC. He said the review would ensure that the frequent removal of the commission’s chairman was checked. “There would also be emphasis on strengthening public education and awareness. “ The agency will be repositioned to function at par with its international counterparts in developed countries,’’ he said. The minister said that President Muhammadu Buhari was committed to ridding the country of corruption, noting that government had intensified efforts at taking the anti-corruption campaign to the grassroots. Malami said that the whistle blowing policy had demonstrated greater success and had shown that Nigerians were ready and willing to partner with government in the figh...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A World Bank-assisted project, Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP), in collaboration with the Gombe State Government, will de-silt 8,361 sq. metres of drainage channels in Gombe city. NEWMAP Coordinator, Mr Bala Nayaya, made this known at the launch of the project in Gombe on Thursday. He said that the drainage channels were located in Gadan-Malali, Gadan-Malam Fela, Behind Bima Lodge, Central Police Station areas, among others. He said that the aim of the exercise was to prevent the occurrence of floods and disease outbreaks, adding that the residents should always endeavour to keep their surroundings clean. Mr Chirles Iliya, the Deputy Governor of Gombe State, said the initiative was adopted because of the threat posed by blocked drainage channels which often led to excessive surface runoff, thereby causing flooding. “Gombe State is facing numerous ecological problems, especially those pertaining to gullies, desert encroachment and lan...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A thief tried to steal this woman’s car in the US, he wasn’t expecting her to do this. //storify.com/Adekunle2/wonderful-woman-stops-thief-from-stealing-her-car/embed?border=false //storify.com/Adekunle2/wonderful-woman-stops-thief-from-stealing-her-car.js?border=false [ View the story “Wonderful woman stops thief from stealing her car ” on Storify ] The post Woman stops thief from stealing her car appeared first on Vanguard News . Vía Vanguard News http://ift.tt/2rExdqD

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday, assured investors that the country would come out of economic recession stronger and bigger than before,  with its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) policy. The acting president gave the assurance at the Presidential Policy Dialogue Session, organised by Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) in Lagos. According to Osinbajo, the whole objective of ERGP is to restore growth, invest in Nigerians and build competitive economy. “In order to achieve this objective, we have clarified five areas of actions. “This includes to stabilise macro-economic environment and achieve agriculture and food security. “Ensure energy sufficiency in power and petroleum products, improve transportation infrastructure and drive industrialisation, especially by leveraging on Small and Medium Entrepreneurship (SME). “Of course, we are setting up a Presidential Delivery Unit that will be tasked with integrating the ec...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Feeding on the chaos that has gripped Libya since the overthrow and killing of longtime dictator Moamer Kadhafi in 2011, jihadists have used the country to recruit and export militants. Salman Abedi, the man suspected of carrying out the attack on a pop concert in Manchester that killed 22 people and wounded dozens, was born in Britain but visited Libya before the bombing that was claimed by the Islamic State group. – Rebellion to jihad – At the start of the uprising against Kadhafi, dozens of Libyans who lived abroad travelled home to take up arms alongside other Muslim extremists against the veteran strongman. They were supplied weapons by Western countries and fought the regime as NATO warplanes provided them with air cover. Post-Kadhadi Libya quickly turned into a breeding ground for heavily armed groups, including Islamists, some of whom were paid by transitional authorities to secure the country’s borders. Among them was the Al-Qaeda-linked Ansar al-Sh...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Former Minister of Aviation Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has said that to say that it was insulting to say that the way to stop the Biafran agitation is to offer the Igbo cake. Fani-Kayode made this known in some tweets today. //storify.com/Adekunle2/biafran-agitation-is-to-offer-the-igbo-cake/embed?border=false //storify.com/Adekunle2/biafran-agitation-is-to-offer-the-igbo-cake.js?border=false [ View the story “It’s insult to say… stop Biafra is to offer Igbo cake” on Storify ] The post ‘It’s insulting to say the way to stop Biafran agitation is to offer Igbo cake’ appeared first on Vanguard News . Vía Vanguard News http://ift.tt/2rVp5iZ

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC ) has agreed to further extend the agreement to cut global oil production by 1.2 million barrel per day till April, 2018. However, Nigeria and Libya were once again exempted from the cut due to domestic challenges already limiting the countries from producing to maximum level. The decision was taken on Thursday after a joint meeting with 13 OPEC and 11 Non-OPEC countries, who held a meeting for the second time in history to achieve stable and balanced global oil prices. The Saudi Arabian Minister of Energy, Industry and Trade, Mr Khalid al-Falih said that the groups’ decision was to sustain the success of the existing agreement. Al-Falih who is the Chairman of the meeting said the members unanimously agreed to allow Nigeria and Libya be excluded from cuts as their output remained curbed by unrest. “We recognise and sympathise with the domestic challenges in Nigeria and Libya. “We understa...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Theodore Opara L eventis Motors, a division of A.G Leventis (Nigeria) Plc, has sealed a deal with Lovol Heavy Industries Company Limited of China for the distribution of the Lovol brand in Nigeria. The auto firm also announced that it would no longer distribute the JCB construction equipment but  ensure maintenance and supply of JCB  parts to their customers. The General Manager of Leventis Motors, Mr. Nikolaos Giannousas, stated this in Lagos at a pre-launch dinner in Lagos but added that the firm would continue to carry out maintenance service and other related support on the JCB products already sold to its customers. According to him, Leventis Motors has over the years shown that it is customer-oriented, adding, it is an organised company that works on systems and not sentiments of individuals to support its numerous customers. The Lovol products were also unveiled to a cross session of Leventis customers, motoring journalists and other stake...

http://ift.tt/2o30vJS Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami Mallam Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, says the act establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will be reviewed in order to strengthen the commission. Malami made this known on Thursday at the inauguration of the Ibadan Zonal office of EFCC. He said that the review would ensure that the frequent removal of the commission’s chairman was checked. “There would also be emphasis on strengthening public education and awareness. “The agency will be repositioned to function at par with its international counterparts in developed countries,’’ he said. The minister said that President Muhammadu Buhari was committed to ridding the country of corruption, noting that government had intensified efforts at taking the anti-corruption campaign to the grassroots. Malami said that the whistle blowing policy had demonstrated greater success and had shown that Nigerians were ready an...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Senate on Thursday passed the first part of the much anticipated Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) after 17 year of consideration. The Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) has been passed to take care of the governance aspect of the PIB. The Bill which has gone through 5 sessions of the National Assembly beginning from the 4th Assembly which was inaugurated in 1999 under President Olusegun Obasanjo. The bill seeks to open up the sector to more and better business opportunities, make the sector more transparent and ensure better accountability of revenue derived from oil. If the bill scales through assent by the President, it would restructure the Nigeria National Petroleum Cooperation, Department for Petroleum Resources and also create new agencies with more responsibilities. Below are key benefits of the PIGB: 1. It will create a conducive business environment for petroleum operations 2. Enhance exploitation and exploration of petroleum resources in N...