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By Akanimo Sampson In the Western Mediterranean, a six-year-old child died during a medical evacuation on October 4. Spanish rescue services had found the boy, along with his mother and 64 other people from Sub-Saharan Africa, on a boat 44 miles south-east of Motril, Granada. The boy had a low body temperature and had trouble breathing and was medically evacuated with his mother by helicopter to a hospital in Almería, Spain. Tragically, he died before reaching the hospital. In recent weeks however, the deaths of several dozen people were documented on sea routes across the Mediterranean. Deaths recorded on the…

By Akanimo Sampson Apparently worried that links between Boko Haram and other Islamist groups could further intensify regional security concerns, the Muhammadu Buhari administration is currently hoping to seal a military technical pact with Russia in a bid to crush the menacing Jihadists’ uprising. Nigerian diplomats in Russia say the deal is expected to be sealed later this month when President Buhari meets his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for talks on a military technical cooperation pact to fight the Boko Haram militants. After the group pledged allegiance to the Islamic State in March 2015, the United States boosted its military assistance…

American teenage tennis star Coco Gauff claimed her first WTA title on Sunday after beating Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia 2-0 (6-3, 1-6 and 6-2) in Linz. AFP reported that the 15-year-old, Gauff, who only entered the field as a lucky loser after failing to qualify, completed a dream week in Linz in front of a supportive crowd to become the youngest player to win a WTA event since Czech Nicole Vaidisova. “I’ll remember this day for the rest of my life,” Gauff said after receiving a minutes-long standing ovation from 3,000 spectators. Gauff confirmed that she had an amazing week…

By Akanimo Sampson Security concerns in Bonny Island, Rivers State, are threatening to stall a continuous flow of $90 billion revenue from the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company (NLNG). The Bonny Stakeholders Vanguard (BSV) has threatened to shut down movement, and boat shuttles of the multi-billion natural gas giant if the alleged deplorable security situation in area continues unabated. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the NLNG, Tony Attah, had said that the company generated over $90 billion in revenue to the Federal Government. Attah also said that the NLNG’s planned Train 7 Project, which will increase production…

Simone Biles became the most decorated gymnast in World Championships history with two more golds on Sunday. The American, 22, surpassed the overall medal record held by Vitaly Scherbo by winning on the balance beam – her 24th medal, 18 of them gold – in Stuttgart. Biles put in another sublime display to post a score of 15.066 and pick up her fourth gold of these championships. She then produced a stunning 15.133 to beat compatriot Sunisa Lee, 16, and win another gold in the floor final. China’s Liu Tingting and Li Shijia took silver and bronze respectively on the…

By Akanimo Sampson Barely two months after the people of Ogbaru in Ogbaru local government area of Anambra State in Eastern Nigeria, cried out for help because of a menacing flood, the disaster of nature has sacked schools and markets in the area. Ogbaru people are traditional fisher-people, farmers as well as known warriors. They share clan lineage and boundaries with their people in Delta State and Rivers State such as Asaba in Delta and Ndoni in Rivers. Ogbaru was a food basket in Biafra during the Nigerian Civil War and post civil war. Some of her prominent figures include…

A Nigerian ex-Catholic priest, on Sunday dedicated a baby girl, two years and three months after his resignation as Reverend Father in the Catholic Church. The clergyman, Rev. Patrick Henry Edet and wife, Inyene dedicated their child, Mbiet-Yaweh at Grace Family also known as Commonwealth of Champions, Ibom Hall, IBB Avenue, Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital. The ex-priest tied the knot with former Inyene Sampson Akpan on Saturday, March 17, 2018. The dedication service was attended by Mr Udom Emmanuel, Akwa Ibom State Governor as the special guest. Recall that Edet who resigned on July 31, 2017, said “the resignation marked…

After two months of United Kingdom holiday, the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, Sunday, landed in the country at 4.30 a.m. on a British Airways flight, but was furiously uncomfortable with the propagators of fake news. Last week, major news outlets in the country published that President Muhammadu Buhari was rumoured to wed Hajiya Sadiya Farouk, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, as a second wife. Some (excluding Straightnews) even reported that the First Lady had returned but was locked out of her official residence in Aso Rock by security operatives. But unhappy Aisha cautioned Nigerians on…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have drawn 1-1 against Brazil in an international friendly in Singapore National Stadium, Kallang on Sunday afternoon. Joe Aribo scored in the 34th minute to gift the Super Eagles the lead, before Casemiro, the Brazilian mid fielder scored the equalizer, following a corner kick in the 48th minute. This is as Brazil tried to end a three-match winless streak after they were held to a 1-1 draw against Teranga Lions of Senegal on Thursday. Brazil dominated the game in the early minute but it was Nigeria that made the first attempt via Oshimen. Neymar was…

Love is one of the most profound emotions known to human beings. There are many kinds of love, but many people seek its expression in a romantic relationship with a compatible partner (or partners). For many, romantic relationships comprise one of the most meaningful aspects of life, providing a source of deep fulfilment. The need for human connection appears to be innate but the ability to form healthy, loving relationships is learned. An evidence suggests that the ability to form a stable relationship starts to form in infancy, in a child’s earliest experiences with a caregiver who reliably meets the…