October 6, 2019

VP Osinbajo Inspects 3,000 Hectares Farm In Nasarawa

Nigeria-UAE Bilateral Trade Hits $1.2b, Says Osinbajo

October 6, 2019 12:51 pm

The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo  Saturday put the value of bilateral trade between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at $1.2 billion, noting that both countries would continue to become strong regional players.

Osinbajo made the disclosure at the 2019 United Arab Emirate (UAE)-Nigeria Cultural and Arts Exhibition 2019 held in Lagos.

He noted that there trade between the two countries had been in the increase.

The Vice President described the relationship between the two countries as strong and necessary and remarked that there were many other sectors of the economy where both countries could cooperate to …

Unmarried Tourists Can Now Rent Hotel Room In Saudi Arabia

Unmarried Tourists Can Now Rent Hotel Room In Saudi Arabia

October 6, 2019 10:10 am

Saudi Arabia is looking to soften its image in the eyes of tourists and visitors. Obviously the government has noticed that in order to keep a robust tourism industry, a few things needed to change to accommodate the choice of, especially foreigners. Before now, couples had to prove they were married before getting a hotel room.

But with the few changes made in their visa policy, unmarried foreign couples will now be allowed to rent hotel rooms together in Saudi Arabia as announced by the religiously conservative kingdom. Also, women will now be allowed to stay in hotel rooms alone, …

Married Catholic Priests; Could Pope Francis Say Yes?

Married Catholic Priests; Could Pope Francis Say Yes?

October 6, 2019 8:40 am

Catholic bishops from around the world are meeting at the Vatican to discuss the future of the Church in the Amazon with Pope Francis.

Over the next three weeks, some 260 participants will talk about climate change, migration and evangelism.

Pope Francis opened the talks on Sunday by blaming destructive “interests” that led to recent fires in the Amazon.

“The fire of God is warmth that attracts and gathers into unity. It is fed by sharing, not by profits,” he said.

But one topic has dominated the headlines: whether married men will be allowed to become priests.

One of the …

Immunological Causes Of Infertility Part 2

Immunological Causes Of Infertility Part 2

October 6, 2019 6:42 am

Infertility, as we know and has been defined severally, is the inability of a couple to achieve a Clinical Pregnancy after having constant, timely, unprotected sex for one year or more. It could be primary or secondary.

It is primary when the couple has not conceived before and secondary when the couple have conceived before but are no longer able to.

It affects men and women equally and the main symptom is the inability to get pregnant. Some of the causes of infertility include, age, lifestyle, environmental and occupational factors, excessive exercise, eating disorder, overweight or obesity, poor diet, genetic …

Immunological Causes Of Infertility Part 1

Immunological Causes Of Infertility Part 1

October 6, 2019 6:16 am

Infertility and its causes have overtime proven to be a serious cause of worry to married people. This article focuses more on the immunological causes of infertility especially in women.

The Immune system serves as a defense mechanism for the body. It protects the body against bacteria, viruses, parasites and other harmful microorganisms through the production of antibodies that recognize and attack these microorganisms. When the immune system senses the presence of any antigen (that is foreign substance) it starts up an immune response which automatically attacks the antigen with the help of the antibodies produced and also identifies self …

Re-Introduction of Highway Tolls; Opposition Blasts FG

Re-Introduction Of Highway Tolls; Opposition Blasts FG

October 6, 2019 3:48 am

The Federal Government plans to re-introduce tolls on the country’s highways in order to raise funds for road repairs and rehabilitation.

Tolls on roads, according to research, are as old as road usage by humanity, but their application has evolved over time with human development.

With regards to history, road tolls have been levied on travelers on foot, wagon, or horseback. It, however, gained prominence with the rise of the automobile usage, and Nigeria once had it on its federal highways.

As a practice, they are charges for use of a public or private road, and often considered a …

Cameron Lied, UK Didn’t Offer Help In Chibok Kidnap - GEJ

Cameron Lied, UK Didn’t Offer Help In Chibok Kidnap – GEJ

October 6, 2019 3:06 am
  • Says former Prime Minister attacking him for disapproving same-sex marriage
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  • As group marks 2000 days in captivity for 112 Chibokgirls

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has refuted a claim by a former British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, that his administration rejected an offer by the United Kingdom to rescue the Chibok schoolgirls, who were kidnapped in April 2014 by Boko Haram.

Jonathan, who disputed the statement in a Facebook post, said there was no truth in what the former British Prime Minister said, adding that the only reason Cameron was after him was because …

Liverpool Beats Leicester 2 -1 To Maintain Their Record

Liverpool Beats Leicester 2 -1 To Maintain Their Record

October 6, 2019 2:14 am

James Milner scored a 95th-minute penalty to keep up the winning pace already initiated by Liverpool in extraordinary fashion with a 2-1 win over Leicester.

Milner stepped up to send Kasper Schmeichel the wrong way from the spot after Sadio Mane was fouled in the Leicester area by Marc Albrighton. The victory extended Liverpool’s winning run to 17 Premier League games.

The hosts had not been firing on all cylinders all afternoon and owed a lot to Milner’s brilliant assist to hold a half-time lead, with the veteran’s wonderful 50-yard ball outside of Jonny Evans reaching Mane, who then …

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