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Two experts on few months ago in Lagos advised men to eat dates fruit, saying its consumption would enhance their sexual performance and increase their libido. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that dates fruit, when taken appropriately by men, could also improve health conditions in many other ways. It could save them from the shame of inability to satisfy their sexual partners, the experts say. Dr Aminu Kazeem, a sexual health therapist who works at Energy for Sex Clinic in Lagos said men who had performance problems should incorporate dates in their diet. He said “a date fruit is a one-seeded fruit of the date palm tree, which is botanically known as Phoenix dactylifera and belongs to the family of Palmae (Arecaceae) plant. “The common English names are dried dates, dates, date palm, etc; usually oblong, with varying sizes, shapes, colours, consistencies and quality. “Eating dates will promote sperm quality and quantity as it is one of the best natural fruits us

An armed gang freed 20 prisoners in South Africa by ambushing a police truck transporting them from court back to their cells, authorities said Wednesday. During the incident, which occurred south of Johannesburg on Tuesday, a group of men armed with rifles surrounded the truck which was ferrying the prisoners, most of them still awaiting trial, police said. Police said the lock on one of the truck’s doors had been broken before the ambush. “They were awaiting trial — prisoners charged with various crimes including armed robbery, housebreaking and theft and possession of drugs,” police spokesman Lungelo Dlamini said in a statement. Dlamini said one of the prisoners had been sentenced to 17 years for an armed robbery. All the escapees were still at large on Wednesday. Source: AFP

A suspected thief met his death while vandalising an electric cable on Balogun Street, Apongbon, on Lagos Island, Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the unidentified suspect had sneaked into the community’s transformer house while there was power outage. However, nemesis caught up with him when power was suddenly restored around 2am on Monday. He was electrocuted and died on the spot. Residents were said to have called officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, who alerted management of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company. The General Manager, Corporate Communications, EKEDC, Mr. Godwin Idemudia, said the firm immediately turned off power supply to the area for quick removal of the corpse. He said, “The man went into the transformer house in the community with a hacksaw and other tools. While he was cutting the cable, power was restored and he was electrocuted. This happened around 2am. “Officials of LASEMA called me moments later, and I forwarded

Hillary Clinton calls Donald Trump a “creep” in her new memoir and describes how the now-president’s behavior during one of their debates made her skin crawl, according to excerpts released Wednesday. “We were on a small stage and no matter where I walked, he followed me closely, staring at me, making faces. It was incredibly uncomfortable,” Clinton, who made history last year as the first woman presidential nominee of a major US party, wrote in her upcoming book, titled “What Happened.” “He was literally breathing down my neck. My skin crawled,” she added, noting that the October 2016 debate at Washington University in St. Louis came just days after the release of a shock audio tape in which Trump was heard bragging about groping women. “What would you do? Do you stay calm, keep smiling and carry on as if he weren’t repeatedly invading your space? Or do you turn, look him in the eye and say loudly and clearly: ‘Back up, you creep, get away from me,'” Clinton steamed. “‘I

Charli Parker, a former teacher at a private Christian school in Alabama accused of having sex with two underage male students has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to one charge. The 31-year-old Parker was sentenced to 12 years in prison, though she would only serve three years, followed by five years of probation. Parker, who was the head coach for the girls’ basketball team and taught physical education at Pickens Academy, had sex 11 times with one of the students at her home and in a cemetery between October 2014 and March 2016. Parker must also follow the state’s sex offender law and cannot have contact with the victim. She was arrested in March and indicted on 13 counts of a school employee having sex with a student under the age of 19. The constitutionality of the state’s teacher-student sex law is currently under appeal. Although the student’s name was redacted from official documents, authorities previously said her victim was male.

Protest is currently ongoing on behalf of the 8-year-old girl who was murdered for rituals by a 200 level University of Port Harcourt studentwho has now escaped prison. The protest by indigenes of the community the little girl is from, Eliozu is currently blocked as traffic has been put on hold.

The Avocado is always referred to as one the most healthy fruits to consume, with easily consumable fatty acids and vitamins K and B5, as well as fiber. The fruit, like some fish and nuts, helps increase the level of good cholesterol in your body. Furthermore, it has been found to contain ‘good’ high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) which has long been found to reduce the risk of heart disease. However, research conducted by the University of Cambridge found that some people have a genetic mutation which means high levels of HDL-C puts them at increased risk of coronary heart disease. People with a rare mutation in the SCARB1 gene, called the P376L variant were found to have unusually high levels of HDL-C, and had an 80 per cent increased relative risk of coronary heart disease. Dr Adam Butterworth, co-investigator of the study said:  “This discovery could lead to new drugs that improve the processing of HDL-C to prevent devastating heart attacks.” The mutation

The police in Plateau have arrested a 30-year-old banker and native of Ganawuri Village in the state, who allegedly killed his younger brother over an argument on a football match. The suspect allegedly murdered George Mang, 29, over an argument they had concerning a football match on May 12. ACP Augustine Girma, who confirmed the incident in Jos, however, said that the suspect was on bail based on medical grounds. Girma of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Police Command, said the suspect’s counsel, Mr David Adudu, had tendered a medical report on the health status of his client. He said the lawyer had asked that the suspect be released on bail to get immediate medical attention. Girma said the lawyer had noted that the place his client was being held did not have the necessary facilities for him to get medical treatment. He said that the police were holding the suspect until the time the state Ministry of Justice would charge him to court. A family source, wh

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has discovered an illegal refinery, operated in a rented apartment in Sokoto state. Babangida Dutsin-ma, the NSCDC commandant in the state, made this known in an interview with NAN on Friday in Sokoto. Dutsin-ma said the commandant’s surveillance team discovered the “mini-refinery” located in a rented apartment owned by a popular Sokoto businessman, along Bodinga road in the outskirt of Sokoto metropolis. “The NSCDC anti-vandal team on surveillance detected the centre in which those involved in the adulteration dug a big hole using a large tank in perpetrating the act. “The ditch is connected to a transformer from which they tap electricity for heating the adulterated products.” The commandant said the perpetrators of the act fled the scene on sighting NSCDC officials in the area. He, however, said the officials confiscated some of the equipment, including jerry cans, empty metal drums, electric cables and contai

The ghost writer who penned Donald Trump’s 1987 memoir “The Art of the Deal” thinks the US president will throw in the towel before the end of his term. Writer Tony Schwartz tweeted that “Trump is going to resign” before investigators probing alleged ties between the Republican’s campaign team and Russia “leave him no choice.” “The circle is closing at blinding speed,” the author tweeted. “Trump is going to resign and declare victory before Mueller and Congress leave him no choice.” “Trump’s presidency is effectively over,” he said in a follow-up tweet. “Would be amazed if he survives till end of the year. More likely resigns by fall, if not sooner.” While writing Trump’s best-selling breakthrough memoir Schwartz spent 18 months with the billionaire tycoon. He spoke out last year against the real estate mogul during the presidential campaign, telling The New Yorker magazine that he put “lipstick on a pig.” “I feel a deep sense of remorse that I contributed to presenting

You just launched a startup and need to get your brand in front of as many eyes as possible. The problem is you are not just competing in your industry, you are competing with the millions of other marketing messages that consumers are bombarded with every day. Not only that, your  startup does not have the funds to invest heavily into digital marketing. What's an entrepreneur "to-do"? Fortunately, here are eight affordable (and invaluable) digital marketing tips for startups: Let’s talk social Social media is one of the most cost effective ways to market your startup.  In addition to providing a platform for growing your brand, it offers an easy medium for promotion and customer service opportunities. 1. Be frequent and consistent: Social media is a way for you to build your brand’s voice. You should not only post regularly, but there should be a uniformed identity to your posts. Additionally, do not over post or deviate from your brand’s message. Buffer App

32-year-old Bonface Nyambiya was brought before a Hwange Magistrates’ court in Zimbabwe for allegedly kidnapping and raping a school teacher. A school teacher (name withheld) reported that Bonface kidnapped her and tied her to a tree and raped her numerous times over a five-hour period near Truck Stop in Hwange area of Zimbabwe. A court heard how he pounced on the woman near Truck Stop. Nyambiya appeared before Magistrate Mrs. Portia Mhlanga-Moyo on Wednesday after being charged with rape on multiple occasions. He faces another charge of rape and robbery after he allegedly pounced on a prostitute at the same place last week on Sunday and raped her twice in a broken down truck before robbing her of her handset and $7. Nyambiya’s plea was not taken and he was remanded in custody to August 30. Prosecuting, Mr. Onias Nyathi said Nyambiya met the complainant at a bus stop opposite the Truck Stop in June. The complainant was looking for transport to Victoria Falls and Nyambiya pr

A female student of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, identified simply as Edozdrive, has been found dead in her room, after four days. The incident allegedly occurred within the first week of August 2017 and no one, including her neighbors, knew of the incident until after 4 days. According to an eyewitness, after several days of absence, the lodge residents began to wonder where she might have traveled to, it was noticed that her room door had visits of huge houseflies struggling to get into the room and occasional smell of her decaying body oozing out around her apartment. With the combined effort of the residents in the area, the door was broken down to uncover the mystery of her absence and what exactly brought the flies and oozing smell. Her decomposing body was found inside. The cause of her death is however yet to be ascertained. Here are more photos and watch video below; watch video

  Angry youths have reportedly buried alive a suspected armed robbers, Chukwudi Omaka, who along with his gang members allegedly robbed and killed a businessman. The businessman, Idam Ogbonnia, was killed at Amaisri community in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Police on Monday, paraded three of those who reportedly killed Ogbonnia. A witness, who is a resident of the community, Emmanuel Udu, said Omaka was also among robbers who robbed a cold room known as Etuelughu, belonging to Oko Udu Monday and another businessman identified simply as David, selling provisions. He said: “The handsome boy (Omaka) was beaten thoroughly. Despite that, he refused to name his members. He was later buried alive by Amasiri youths.” It was learnt that after burying Omaka, youths planted a tree on the grave in accordance with the customs of the community against anyone who committed a crime. The tradition has been as old as the community. Those paraded included Gideon Omaka,

Over the years people have always looked forward to going to church on Sundays but this beautiful young lady, just revealed that she stopped going to church when she was a teenager. Lady identified as Benita Ciara Hindan took to her Facebook profile on Sunday, August 13, to reveal that at her church, people look down on congregants who do not step out to testify about new cars, projects and lots more. Hindan said after she noticed that was the usual tradition, she stopped going to church. Benita Ciara. Source: Facebook, benitaciarahindan He narrated her ordeal saying: “So I use to attend this church while I was still a teenager can’t remember how old I was at that time but that was when my hatred for some churches started. Now at that time till now, I got so picky when it comes to going to church every Sunday because every church I went to i just wasn’t feeling comfortable. Back to the church I was talking about now y’all. Remember ‘testimony’ time. Yes you do. In that c

An Assemblies of God Church has been attacked by unknown gunmen in Anambra state, killing one policeman and a civilian, PUNCH is reporting. The church is located on Oguta road in Onitsha. The attack comes exactly a week after a Catholic church was attacked in the Ozubulu area of the state. An eyewitness was quoted as saying the policeman killed was one of the security detail deployed to the church. “Gunmen on Okada (motorcycle) shot a policeman and collected his rifle. They also shot dead an Okada man while escaping, and the passenger he was carrying was injured,” a witness said. “The policeman was the one armed among his colleagues, they were providing security while church service was going on at Assemblies of God Church, Oguta road Onitsha.” Another witness said the police officers ran for safety when the exchange of fire became “too hot” . “When the firing became too hot, the policemen abandoned their patrol vehicle and ran away for safety. The gunmen moved to their pa

A Nigerian man, Ayo Bakre has raised an alarm over the curious illegal detention and absurd adoption of his young son in the United Kingdom. According to Bakre, the issue started in 2012 when his wife, Shade travelled to London with their son Monisola, who was less than one year old then. Since their departure five years ago, the story has taken bizarre turns in what ended in an unjust, if illegal  'adoption by the UK government' under the pretext that the mother could not take care of the child. Now the UK government is about to deport the mother to Nigeria but without her child. Ayo Bakre who has two other children with Shade (Moyosore and Morolayo), told Osun Defender that  "Sade had travelled to London on holiday in 2012 with Monisola who was less than 12 months then. While in London, Monisola got injured and was taken to an hospital for treatment but the social workers claimed the degree of the injury is non-accidental. Because of this, the mother was charged t

North Korea said on Saturday that nearly 3.5 million workers, party members and soldiers volunteered to join or rejoin its army to fight against the U.S. in the current geopolitical tension between Pyongyang and Washington. Rodong Sinmun, North Korea’s official newspaper, said the volunteers had offered to join or rejoin the People’s Army after the Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) issued a statement on Monday condemning new sanctions imposed by the UN in retaliation for North Korean missile tests. North Korea threatened to strike the United States and its Pacific territory of Guam. KCNA said on Wednesday a mass rally was held in Pyongyang to support the government. North Korea has previously mobilised large crowds to show its resolve when tensions escalate. North Korea warned foreign diplomats to leave Pyongyang in 2013 when it suspended work at a joint inter-Korean industrial park and threatened missile strikes on U.S. Pacific bases, notably in Guam and Hawaii.In August 2015,

• More wealthy kidnap suspects arrested Ongoing police investigation of suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, has revealed that he was also involved in crimes in South Africa, it was gathered yesterday. That is besides his alleged illegal procurement of a Ghanaian passport that bears his passport photograph but a Ghanaian name. Police spokesman, Mr. Moshood Jimoh, told The Nation that the investigation has also led to the arrest of more associates of Evans who were found to be probably wealthier and living bigger than him. Evans is spending his second month in police custody and is expected to be formally charged within the next one month, Jimoh said. He said:”You may recall that a Federal High Court granted us a three month remand warrant for Evans. We are just into the second month now and before the expiration of the third month, it is expected that we should be taking him to court. “The little time is to ensure that we conduct a thorough and deta

  •They are wealthy but have no identifiable means of livelihood’ •Catholic Church has forgiven brains behind attack, says Bishop •Osinbajo sends high-powered delegation to horror scene The Police now have in their custody three suspects linked to last Sunday’s massacre at St Philip’s Catholic Church, Ozubulu, Anambra State. The suspects are said to be very wealthy but with no identifiable means of income. Police spokesman, Moshood Jimoh, who confirmed the arrest however declined to reveal the identities of the suspects. He spoke as the Catholic Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Dr. Hilary Okeke said the Church has forgiven the brains behind the attack. Okeke, receiving  a presidential  delegation during a sympathy visit in Nnewi, however said the forgiveness does not in any way preclude government from fishing out the perpetrators and bringing them to book. Jimoh also said the Police will not dignify any suspect with the term high profile, pointing out that anyone who violates the l

• How I used mai ruwa business to fund degree programme in ABU •I’ll fight for the poor, won’t marry more than one wife Nasiru Muazu Mato’s story is inspiring as it is a challenge to those making excuses for not making their dreams come true. After Mato lost his father at three, his grandmother took over his upkeep. A few years after, he suffered the loss of his great uncle, who paid his school fees for a short period. But he did not sit idle and complain, he walked the long road to his goals. And on Thursday July 13, 2017, Mato joined other successful candidates called to the bar in Abuja. Even with determination, hard work and common sense, sticking out as the outstanding character traits of the young lawyer, his humility and good manners were also easy to notice as the 31-year-old graduate of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, told Abuja Metro his story. A poor primary school pupil While thousands of Nigerian children are chauffeured to school, coming from a poor hom

A 29-year old man identified as Nurudeen Fatai has been charged before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ court for flashing phone torchlight at the palace of an Oba at night. Fatai committed the offence, seen as sacrilege at the Oba of Ijegun’s Palace in Ijegun land in the outskirts of Lagos. He was immediately arrested and handed over to the police at Isheri Oshun Division and was later charged for the alleged offence. The Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in charged of the Station, CSP Camellius Emordi ordered that he be charged for wandering and conduct likely to cause breach of public peace. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the offence. The magistrate A.O. Ogba granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum. He was remanded in prison custody pending when he will perfect his bail condition. The matter was adjourned till 18th of September, 2017.

An intending pilgrim from Sokoto State, Inno Mu’azu slumped and died at the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport in Sokoto. Inno, 56, reportedly died while boarding a plane to Saudi Arabia. Public Relations Officer of the State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Alhaji Faruk Umar confirmed the incident. Also, spokesman of the Sokoto state Hajj delegation, Alhaji Isa Shuni, told Daily Trust that the deceased hailed from Kware local government area. The official added that the woman had no record of any disease. According to him, Inno had passed all screenings only to collapse and die while boarding a plane Leader of the delegates and Chief Judge of the state, Justice Bello Abbas has condoled with the family of the deceased. He beseeched Allah to grant her Jannatul Firdaus.

To keep these pests out of your house, you need to deprive them of what they want most: food and shelter. Here are a few tips to keep rats away from your house, according to homeremedyhacks.com: Cover your trash: Make sure your garbage cans have snug lids and are made of metal. If you have to use plastic trash cans, make sure that there are no holes in them. S tore your pet food: Rats love pet food. If you feed your dog outside and leave food out, you’re inviting every pest in the neighbourhood to visit. Store pet and bird food in glass or metal containers with tight lids. Pick up fallen fruits: If you have fruit or nut trees, clean up any fruit that falls on the ground. Clean up your garage: Lawn seed, tulip bulbs and bone meal are food sources for mice and rats. Store them in metal or glass containers with tight lids. Don’t store firewood in your garage because it is a potential nesting site. Organise and store boxes off the ground to eliminate places for mice or rats

Popular Igbo politician, Joe Igbokwe has said leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu is a “child” who cannot lead Igbos. In a recent interview with Punch, Igbokwesaid Kanu’s method of agitation was dangerous and could breed violence and war. He said, “The late Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu has done his bit, Ralph Nwazurike has done his bit and he is still fighting. Nnamdi Kanu has also joined but his method of agitation is potentially dangerous and frightening. Nnamdi Kanu became popular by abusing other Nigerians – calling Nigeria a zoo, and preaching hate and ethnic bigotry. Hate speech can lead to exchange of hot words, and the next (thing that can happen) is war. Once there is a full-scale war, thousands or millions will die. After the loss of the 2015 (presidential) election, which Igbo never thought Jonathan would lose, hell was let loose. The colossal and tragic loss led some Igbo leaders to believe in anybody that will throw as many stones as possible at the