In the United States, 70,200 people died from drug overdoses in 2017, which was an increase of about 10 percent over 2016. Since 2000, the U.S. drug overdose death rate has gone from 6.2 per 100,000 people in 2000 to 21.0 per 100,000 in 2018.
Drug Misuse is now a very delicate issue to lay much emphasis on especially among the teens and young adult. Some actually indulge in drug intake without vigorous enlightenment on the contents and outcome of what they indulge. While others are enlightened, they still choose to indulge in it anyways for specific reasons which only matters to them.
There are actually more reasons why teens and young adults engage in drug intake but the listed ones below are the most common:

· EQUALITY AMONG PEERS: With viable questioning from experiences around me , results shows that kids indulge in drug to feel cool and important their peers. When they see their peers taking such in other not to be left out or neglected, they have no choice but to hop on the drug moving train. In Africa , where I am from this reason is quite common.

For more reasons kindly visit
https://teenchology..com/2020/03/why-teens-engage-in-alcohol-drugs-and.html

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Psychological abuse is a form of abuse characterized by a person, exposing another person behaviour that may result in psychological trauma including anxiety chronic depression ( a long lasting depression) or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Meanwhile Emotional abuse is any kind of abuse that is emotional rather than physical in nature. It can include verbal abuse and constant criticism to more subtle tactics, such as intimidation, manipulation and refusal to ever be pleased. Emotional abuse an possess a definition beyond verbal and psychological abuse.

Blaming,shaming, and name calling are verbal abuse and can affect a victim emotionally. As teenagers, when we are blame and shamed something, it reduces our self worth and also affects our emotional well being. So in that case you are then called an emotionally abused victim.
Emotional abuse also includes insult, put downs and gaslighting (the denial that previous abusive incidents occured ).
As teenagers get exposed to modern technology, they are also exposed to new forms of abuse through text messaging and online cyber bullying. Although it does not only apply to the teenagers but everyone cause everyone uses the internet. Am not saying you should stop texting or going online but we just have to careful what we do online.

To get more of this or if you feel you have been psychologically abuse and want to know how to handle it please visit:

https://teenchology..com/2019/02/psychological-and-emotional-abuse-must.html

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has outlined six steps to resolve its logistics issues before the new date of the presidential and national assembly elections.
The election, initially scheduled to hold February 16, was moved by INEC some hours to the election, citing logistics issues as the cause.
According to a breakdown by the commission’s chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, the steps to remedying the problems are:
INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu at the stakeholders meeting
1. February 17-21: Configuration of Smart Card Readers.
2. February 18: Completion and confirmation of materials.

more@ https://talkwey..com/2019/02/inec-lists-five-steps-to-addressing.html

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These are the list of top countries to do business .According to Forbes UK is the leading country.Where Nigeria was positioned will shock you .

Does this mean that Kenya,Ghana and Senegal is now better than Nigeria?











#1

United Kingdom

65,100,000



#2

Sweden

10,000,000



#3

Hong Kong

7,200,000



#4

Netherlands

17,200,000



#5

New Zealand

4,500,000



#6

Canada

35,900,000



#7

Denmark

5,800,000



#8

Singapore

6,000,000



#9

Australia

23,500,000



#10

Switzerland

8,300,000





#11

Ireland

5,100,000



#12

Taiwan

23,500,000



#13

Finland

5,500,000



#14

Germany

80,500,000



#15

Norway

5,400,000



#16

South Korea

51,400,000



#17

United States

329,300,000



#18

Spain

49,300,000



#19

Japan

126,200,000



#20

Belgium

11,600,000



#21

France

67,400,000



#22

Austria

8,800,000



#23

Luxembourg

600,000



#24

Israel

8,400,000



#25

Portugal

10,400,000



#26

Iceland

300,000



#27

Lithuania

2,800,000



#28

Estonia

1,200,000



#29

Czech Republic

10,700,000



#30

Italy

62,200,000



#31

Slovenia

2,100,000



#32

United Arab Emirates

9,700,000



#33

Chile

17,900,000



#34

Poland

38,400,000



#35

Malaysia

31,800,000



#36

Latvia

1,900,000



#37

Cyprus

1,200,000



#38

Slovakia

5,400,000



#39

Mauritius

1,400,000



#40

Hungary

9,800,000



#41

Romania

21,500,000



#42

Greece

10,800,000



#43

Malta

400,000



#44

Georgia

4,900,000



#45

Qatar

2,400,000



#46

Bulgaria

7,100,000



#47

Thailand

68,600,000



#48

Costa Rica

5,000,000



#49

China

1,384,699,904



#50

Oman

3,500,000



#51

Saudi Arabia

33,099,998



#52

Croatia

4,300,000



#53

Bahrain

1,400,000



#54

Mexico

126,000,000



#55

Russia

142,100,000



#56

Serbia

7,100,000



#57

Turkey

81,300,000



#58

Uruguay

3,400,000



#59

South Africa

55,400,000



#60

Indonesia

262,799,984



#61

Brunei

500,000



#62

Morocco

34,300,000



#63

India

1,296,800,000



#64

Peru

31,300,000



#65

Kazakhstan

18,700,000



#66

Seychelles

100,000



#67

Colombia

48,200,000



#68

Macedonia

2,100,000



#69

Jordan

10,500,000



#70

Azerbaijan

10,000,000



#71

Kuwait

2,900,000



#72

Montenegro

600,000



#73

Brazil

208,800,000



#74

Albania

3,100,000



#75

Panama

3,800,000



#76

Argentina

44,700,000



#77

Ukraine

44,000,000



#78

Sri Lanka

22,600,000



#79

Philippines

105,900,000



#80

Jamaica

2,800,000

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President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is slow in fighting corruption because the system is slow.

The president said this when he received the Federal Capital Territory community, who paid him Christmas homage at his official residence on Tuesday in Abuja.

President Buhari, who apparently was reacting to those allegedly accusing his administration of being too slow in tackling the nation’s challenges, including `endemic corruption’ in the society, said: “It’s not Baba (Buhari) that is slow but it is the system.

“We are watching the Independent National Electoral Commission very seriously and we are going out very soon; we will go from geo-political zone to geo-political zone, to remind the people of our promises in 2015.

“These three fundamental things include security, because you have to secure the country before you can govern it and talking about what we have done regarding securing the country, the people of the North-east know better.

“The three fundamental things we campaigned with are still very relevant.







“On improving the economy, which we are still going to explore, we have done well in agriculture, and those who embraced farming are not regretting it and we have also addressed unemployment and we are very lucky, through that we are now attaining food security.

“The third thing with which we will campaign is the issue of corruption.

“I told you what I did when I was in uniform but now when I have to go by this system (Democracy,) where people have to be arrested and then prosecuted, taken to court and then with evidence, we will collect back what they had taken illegally and for doing that, people are calling me Baba go slow.

“I am going slowly but whatever the case, I will not stop pointing fingers at those who have abused trust by taking money that does not belong to them.

“I will keep on trying to do my best for this country and get back what belongs to the country.”

Lalasticlala,mynd44

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Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will Friday flag off his re-election campaign in Akwa-Ibom State, a few weeks after the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party Atiku Abubakar, who is his main challenger, when the country goes to poll early next year, kicked off his in Sokoto State.

“President Muhammadu Buhari and 2019 Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress candidate will be in Akwa Ibom on December 28 to flag off the 2019 campaign of the APC,” Ita Enang, Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters (Senate) said on monday.

“He will be here to formally launch his campaign and flag off the 2019 Presidential election campaign,” he added.

This came less than 24hours after the president was granted access to use Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, in Uyo for a rally.

The State Government had earlier denied Buhari access to the stadium for his campaign through the state’s commissioner for sports, Monday Uko.

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Anthonia and Andrew are set to tie the knot on August 25th in Enugu State.
Antonia shared a photo they took together in 2006 and 12 years later they are still going strong.






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See The Vulgar Message A Man Sent To A Woman On Twitter (+18)

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A female Twitter user received a sexually explicit message from a male follower and decided to expose the message for all to see.
In the vulgar message, the man painted a picture of all the sexual things he could do to her and asked her to contact him for "maximum satisfaction."

See below.


https://trendinghelm..com/2018/08/see-vulgar-message-man-sent-to-woman-on.html


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Oh dear! Their dad took to twitter to express his 'sadness asking when will school be resuming. To think this is a long holiday? Uhlalala. More photos below...

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Proud dad, Femi Fani-Kayode has shared adorable photos of all four of his sons.

The former Aviation Minister welcomed his first son Aragorn on February 1, 2016. Then in May 2018, he welcomed a set of triplets, all boys, named Ragnar, Aiden, and Liam. He already has four grown daughters from his previous marriages.


See more beautiful photos below.










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A young man disguised as a woman was caught peeping at female students as they had their bath in their hostel in UNIBEN.
According to Campus Voice UNIBEN, the man was caught in hall 1 peeping at naked women. The women quickly raised alarm, shouting "Clementus" and he was apprehended and paraded.

He reportedly didn't make an attempt to escape after he found out he had been caught peeping.
In a video shared online, the young man is seen surrounded by women clad only in towels and shower caps as they questioned him.

Watch the video : HERE

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LEADERSHIP - Experts have discovered the distribution of an unusual fraudulent scheme that tricks users into parting with their time and their data, for no return . By creating fake websites for the free generation of gift cards , cybercriminals are able to “sell ” users ’ data to third party partner sites , to which they redirect victims .
While industry and law enforcement agencies from around the world are busy fighting against cybercrime, criminals themselves are constantly looking for new ways of earning money – other than just malware . Offering something valuable free of charge is always an enticing piece of marketing , and criminals can take advantage of this. Websites that offer customers the option of freely generating gift cards for well-known companies – like iTunes , Google Play, Amazon , or Steam – are nothing new . For example , legitimate apps like Tokenfire and Swagbucks buy card codes from vendors, to then give them to clients as a reward for certain activities . Criminals have apparently recognised the popularity of such websites and have decided to deceive users using a simple algorithm.
When on the fake site, the user is asked to select the gift card he/ she wants in order to receive the code . After that, the fraudulent mechanism is set in motion . To get the generated code, however , the user needs to prove that he / she is not a robot . To do this , the user has to follow the suggested link and complete various tasks, the number and type of which are determined by the partner network to which the user is redirected. For example , he/ she may be asked to fill in a form , leave a phone number or email address, subscribe to a paid SMS-message , install adware , and so on .
The result is predictable : either victims get tired of doing endless tasks , or they finally get the useless code. The earnings for criminals range from a few cents per every click on a desired link, to several dozen dollars for filling in a form or subscribing to paid services . Thus , the criminals make a profit virtually for nothing, getting paid from the user’s actions on the websites of third -party partners , who , for their part , also benefit by getting access to personal data which can be used for private purposes .
“ The success of these new fraud schemes is based on criminals exploiting the drive of users to get something for free. However , at best they will spend hours of personal time doing worthless tasks , and at worst – lose money without receiving anything in return . So , if you want to get your hands on a free gift card, try to earn it on legal and trustworthy sites , ”said Lyubov Nikolenko , web content analyst , Kaspersky Lab.
To avoid falling for cybercriminals’ fraudulent schemes and losing personal data, Kaspersky Lab researchers suggest that users follow a few simple rules:
Remember that there is no such thing as a free lunch and always treat offers that seem too tempting to be true with skepticism .
•Check the HTTPS connection and domain name when you open a webpage. This is especially important when you are using websites which contain sensitive data – such as sites for online banking , online shops , email, social media sites etc .
•Never share your sensitive data, such as logins and passwords, bank card data etc ., with a third party . Official companies will
never ask for data like this via email.
•Do not spread questionable links among your friends.
•Check with the company if it really is giving out gift codes , and whether the site is its official partner. To do this , contact the official support service by reaching out on the official website of the company .
• Use a reliable security solution with behavior- based anti -phishing technologies to detect and block spam and phishing attacks, such as Kaspersky Total Security , which blocks fake gift card sites .

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Arguably, two Nigerian best singers, Wizkid and Davido have quenched the fire of rivalry between them and they have become fast friends of sort. That is, if one would take to heart the public show of affection the duo demonstrated at Davido’s last year N30 billion concert.
But would they remain very much of friends if one gets to know his baby mama, ex love or not, is crushing on the other? This is based on the premise that no man takes kindly to another man invading his carnal sanctuary. But what if it is the woman asking for it? As Sola Ogudu, Wizkid’s first baby mama did on Twitter days ago. She had tweeted, “Might seem weird. But Davido’s positive vibes and energy makes me soooo super happy! Lool love him.” Most people who reacted to the tweet quickly asked why it’s weird. She never responded though, but the question keeps ringing and ringing and it is doubtful if Wizkid would make a toast to that. She said “Davido’s positive vibes”, what exactly she meant by that has also been left hanging and begging for explanation. It is however public knowledge that things between Wizkid and his baby mama, Sola Ogudu, have not been kosher as evident in her last month’s tweet, describing the Pakurumo’s crooner as an irresponsible father who has abdicated his fatherly role to his son. Could this recent tweet of open confession of love for Wizkid’s number one rival be another of Sola’s attempt at landing a big one on the Starboy as her last outcry didn’t seem to have hit the right spot she wanted?

more @ https://talkwey..com/2018/07/wizkids-baby-mama-crushing-on-davido.html

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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has signed a $650 million loan facility with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for his oil refinery project in Lekki, Nigeria.

The seven-year term loan would attract a moratorium of five years, according to facility terms read out during the signing.
Cairo-based Africa’s trade bank also signed a $750 million facility with Nigeria’s development bank, the Bank of Industry.
The loans were signed on Saturday in Abuja, where Afreximbank is holding its annual general meeting and 25th anniversary.
Dangote Group Executive Director Devakumar Edwin said that the oil refinery would cost around $10 billion and should be completed by December 2019.
He said the company would borrow $3.3 billion for the project, arranged by Standard Chartered Bank. The remainder will be funded by equity and through export agencies.
Dangote built his fortune on cement and now has interests in flour milling, agriculture and real estate. He is building the world’s largest single oil refinery and also expanding into fertilizer, aiming to address long-standing problems in Nigeria’s energy markets.
The refinery and petrochemical complex is located on 25,000 hectares of swampy land with a jetty to ferry products by sea within Nigeria and abroad including an undersea pipeline to transport gas. It would account for half of Dangote’s sprawling assets when it is finished next year.
Dangote intends to process different grades of crude to meet local demand for refined petroleum products and also target export markets abroad.
Afreximbank, celebrating its 25 years of operation this year, aims to foster intra-African trade through the creation of a payment platform to ease settlement and currency risks.

ATLANTA (AP) - Seven Nigerians are facing charges after prosecutors say they targeted people on dating websites and swindled them out of more than $1.5 million.
The U.S. attorney's office in Atlanta said in a news release Friday that the Nigerians created fake online dating profiles with photos of models or public figures. Prosecutors said they targeted people with financial assets, spending weeks or months courting them.
Prosecutors said they would establish romance and then ask for money, saying it was for travel or business deals. After receiving the money, officials say the conspirators would transfer it to other accounts.
The indictments charge the defendants with a total of 60 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, identity theft and use of false passports.
Five have been arrested and two are fugitives.

lalasticlala,mynd44

Nigerian-British boxer, Anthony Joshua took to Twitter to show off his incredible physique as he performed a stunt during training.

The 28-year-old WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight champion has two fights underway, the first in September 2018 and then next April 2019.

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Weeks after travelling out for a court approved medical trip, Senator Dino Melaye has returned to Nigeria.

During his ongoing court trail with the Police, magistrate Mabel Segun-Bello ordered the authorites to release the senator's passport, granting him leave to travel out of the country for treatment for a period of 20 days (June 18 to July 8 2018).

He was ordered to return the passport to the custody of the Commissioner of Police of the FCT upon his return.



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Documents available at the Rules and Business Committees of the National Assembly have indicated that the government of President Muhammadu Buhari sent only 12 bills to the parliament in the last three years.
These bills are outside the mandatory money bills (Appropriation bills), which the Constitution requires the President to present within every financial year.
It has also been revealed that out of the 12 bills sent to the parliament for passage since June 9, 2015, only two were targeted at enhancing the much talked about anti-corruption war.
The two included the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Bill, 2016 and the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2011 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2016.

While the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters bill has been passed by the lawmakers, the Money Laundering bill has been withdrawn by the executive due to alleged disagreement between the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu.
The Bills sponsored in both chambers of the National Assembly by the Executive included: Communications Service Tax Bill 2015; Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2011 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2016; Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Bill, 2016; Chartered Institute of Directors of Nigeria (Est. etc,) Bill, 2017; National Lottery Act (Amendment) Bill, 2017 and the National Water Resources Bill, 2017.
Other bills by the executive are listed as including the National Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Est. etc,) Bill, 2017; Chartered Institute of Forensic and Investigative Auditors in Nigeria (Est. etc,) Bill, 2017; Federal Institute of Industrial Research Bill, 2017; Raw Materials Research and Development Council (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2018; Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (Est. etc,) Bill, 2018 and the Minerals and Mining Bills, 2018.
But the lawmakers on their own have passed four other anti-corruption bills in the last three years. The four bills passed to enhance the anti-corruption war in the Senate include the Witness Protection Bill; the Whistle-blower Protection Bill; Federal Audit Service Commission Bill and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit Bill (NFIU).
Once a bill is passed in one chamber, the lawmakers follow the rule of concurrence and pass the same without going through the First and Second Readings.
The lawmakers have recently laid the report of the Chartered Institute of Directors of Nigeria (Establishment etc,) Bill, 2017 and the bill is said to be awaiting final consideration and passage.
The remaining executive bills are said to be at different stages of consideration.
In the previous dispensations, executive bills usually form the bulk of legislative considerations.
Sources have said that the paltry number of bills sent by the executive could be indicative of the relationship between the two arms of government.
A source in the legislature however said that the development was unhealthy for a government that promised to change and the need to overhaul the system.
But in the Senate alone, the lawmakers have passed 213 bills since inauguration on June 9, 2015, it has cleared 138 petitions among other assignments.
But the National Water Resources Bill, 2017 ran into stormy waters and was stood down following the polarisation of the Senate chamber along geo-political lines during its consideration.

lalasticlala , mynd44

Adedeji Soyebi, the INEC National Commissioner, who would be supervising the election, said the 280,000 persons would be barred from voting on Saturday if they refuse to claim their PVCs. He also revealed that over 630,000 voters who had collected their own PVCs would be participating in the election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that more than 280,000 eligible voters in Ekiti State still hadn't collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) as of Wednesday, nine days to the July 14 Ekiti State governorship election.
Adedeji Soyebi, the INEC National Commissioner, who would be supervising the election, made the disclosure during a meeting with journalists in Abuja.
Soyebi said that the 280,000 persons would be barred from voting on Saturday if they refuse to claim their PVCs.
He also revealed that over 630,000 voters who had collected their own PVCs would be participating in the election.
According to him, 35 political parties are fielding candidates, while there are 913, 334 registered credible voters in the record of the INEC.
"About 630, 000 PVCs have been collected as of Wednesday, which means we have about 280, 000 uncollected in Ekiti," he said.
“What this means is that out of the 913, 334 registered voters, about 630, 000 are eligible to vote. As usual, a few months to the election, we devolved registration to the registration centres. All the PVCs that need to be collected are already in Ekiti."
Soyebi added that 11, 000 ad hoc workers, comprising members of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), had been trained and would be deployed for the election.
He assured the public that the electoral body was ready to conduct a free and fair governorship election on Saturday, and urged the participating political parties in the contest to warn their candidates against heating up the polity.

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* It includes a global power list – a list of the world's most powerful countries based on their alliances, influence and whether the country is a leader.

25. Egypt
US News describes Egypt as "one of the world’s earliest and greatest civilizations." Most of the country's economic activities take place along the Nile River Valley. Tourism, manufacturing, and agriculture are important industries, but political uncertainty has slowed economic growth.

24. Singapore
Singapore has one of the world's busiest ports, and US News describes it as a "bustling metropolis." The country has experienced huge economic and population growth in recent years.

23. Spain
Spain has fallen one place since last year, as its economy continues to falter and unemployment remains high. A crisis caused by Catalonia voting for independence created more instability in the country, which is known for its art and culture and is very popular with tourists.
22. Pakistan
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Pakistan has fallen by two places as instability, corruption and the conflict with India continues. The country is one of the world's youngest, with the majority of citizens aged under 22.
21. The Netherlands
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Known as a very tolerant country, the Netherlands has increasingly been grappling with the issue of immigration. The high-income nation is the one of the world's leading agriculture exporters. The International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court are headquartered in The Hague.
20. Qatar
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Qatar has risen three places since last year, with oil and gas making it one of the world's wealthiest countries. It has a high standard of living, and its media is among the freest in the Middle East. In 2022, it will be the first Middle Eastern country to host the World Cup, though charities have criticised the country for deaths on construction sites and what they say is forced labour.
19. Sweden
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ts commitment to human rights and sustainability has made Sweden a respected international leader. With free college and healthcare, the country has one of the world's longest life expectancies.
18. Italy
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Political turmoil from Europe's migrant crisis led to an increase in populism in Italy, a new government, and the potential for a future financial crisis. But the economy remains one of the largest in the Eurozone, and US News note its strong cultural influence on the world, from art to food.
17. Switzerland
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A small country known for its neutrality, Switzerland has one of the highest GDPs per capita in the world. Swiss people have won more Nobel Prizes and registered more patents per capita that most other nations.
16. Australia
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A wealthy nation, the country has a high life expectancy and ranks highly for quality of life.
15. India
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India is the world's largest democracy and until recently had one of the fastest-growing economies. But it is also one of the world's poorest countries, with a population of 1.3 billion people. It has become an important center of IT services and is known for stunning architecture.
14. Turkey
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Turkey has been affected by years of regional fighting and terrorism, including an unsuccessful military coup in 2016. It sits at the border between Europe and the Middle East, where conflicts also rage in neighboring countries. The OECD expects Turkey to be one of its fastest-growing members in coming years.
13. Iran
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Iran has moved up in the list compared to 2017. The country, which has one of the largest economies in the Middle East and is of interest to global powers thanks to its oil reserves. It is governed by an authoritarian regime and has been criticised for repressing its people.
12. Canada
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The second-largest country in the world, Canada is a significant energy exporter and has large oil reserves. The country has a policy of multiculturalism, which prime minister Justin Trudeau has recently used to contrast the country with the neighboring US, where racial tensions have been increasing.
11. South Korea
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South Korea has become the world's seventh-largest exporter, thanks largely to foreign investment. Conflict with North Korea has meant that it receives support from the world's superpowers.
10. The United Arab Emirates
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Oil exports have allowed the UAE to have a GDP on par with the leading Western nations, according to the CIA's World Factbook. The country is one of the most liberal in the region.
9. Saudi Arabia
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The country has most of the wealth and land of the Arabian Peninsula within its borders. It has special status within the Muslim world as the home of Mecca, and its oil reserves have let it become one of the wealthiest nations in the Middle East. The country has started to loosen of some its long-standing restrictions on women, such as driving.
8. Israel
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Despite its strained relationship with many of its neighbors and its population of only eight million, Israel has a large presence on the global stage, thanks in part to its close relationship with the US. Despite the Palestinian conflict, the country has a strong economy.
7. Japan
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Japan is one of the world's most technically advanced nations and has the world's third-largest economy. The country is among the world's biggest producers of cars, electronics, and steel, and it recently invested more heavily in its military amid escalating tensions with North Korea.
6. France
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The country has one of the world's largest economies and is often listed as the world's most-visited country. But it has been faced with a rise in terrorism and shifting public attitudes to immigration, while joblessness has been hitting the country's youth.
5. United Kingdom
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The United Kingdom has fallen one place since the 2018 rankings as anxiety increases about its role on the global stage after its vote to leave the EU. London is a major financial center and the influence the country gained through the British Empire still boosts its global clout.
4. Germany
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Germany has moved up in this year's rankings, overtaking the United Kingdom. The most populous nation in the EU, the country also has one of the world's largest economies. The political leadership has been challenged over its open-door policies for migrants, and Chancellor Angela Merkel's poor showing in the 2017 elections weakened her position.
3. China
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China has seen rapid economic progress, but many still live below the nation's official poverty level, The World Bank states. Its growing global influence has meant the country has come under more criticism for its human rights policies, including censorship and limited media freedom.

2. Russia
The world's largest country by landmass also has one of the world's largest economies. The country invests heavily in military power – it spent 5.4% of its GDP on defence in 2016 – and tensions between and Western nations have increased over issues such as the 2014 annexation in Crimea and interference in the 2016 US presidential election.

1. United States
The country is the world's dominant economic and military power, and its cultural imprint covers the world. The US has also traditionally taken a leading international role, such as in organizations like NATO and the UN. But domestic challenges, including racial tensions, inequality, and a divided electorate, are harming the country. * It includes a global power list – a list of the world's most powerful countries based on their alliances, influence and whether the country is a leader.

25. Egypt
US News describes Egypt as "one of the world’s earliest and greatest civilizations." Most of the country's economic activities take place along the Nile River Valley. Tourism, manufacturing, and agriculture are important industries, but political uncertainty has slowed economic growth.

24. Singapore
Singapore has one of the world's busiest ports, and US News describes it as a "bustling metropolis." The country has experienced huge economic and population growth in recent years.

23. Spain
Spain has fallen one place since last year, as its economy continues to falter and unemployment remains high. A crisis caused by Catalonia voting for independence created more instability in the country, which is known for its art and culture and is very popular with tourists.

22. Pakistan
Pakistan has fallen by two places as instability, corruption and the conflict with India continues. The country is one of the world's youngest, with the majority of citizens aged under 22.

21. The Netherlands
Known as a very tolerant country, the Netherlands has increasingly been grappling with the issue of immigration. The high-income nation is the one of the world's leading agriculture exporters. The International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court are headquartered in The Hague.

20. Qatar
Qatar has risen three places since last year, with oil and gas making it one of the world's wealthiest countries. It has a high standard of living, and its media is among the freest in the Middle East. In 2022, it will be the first Middle Eastern country to host the World Cup, though charities have criticised the country for deaths on construction sites and what they say is forced labour.

19. Sweden
ts commitment to human rights and sustainability has made Sweden a respected international leader. With free college and healthcare, the country has one of the world's longest life expectancies.

18. Italy
Political turmoil from Europe's migrant crisis led to an increase in populism in Italy, a new government, and the potential for a future financial crisis. But the economy remains one of the largest in the Eurozone, and US News note its strong cultural influence on the world, from art to food.

17. Switzerland
A small country known for its neutrality, Switzerland has one of the highest GDPs per capita in the world. Swiss people have won more Nobel Prizes and registered more patents per capita that most other nations.

16. Australia
A wealthy nation, the country has a high life expectancy and ranks highly for quality of life.

15. India
India is the world's largest democracy and until recently had one of the fastest-growing economies. But it is also one of the world's poorest countries, with a population of 1.3 billion people. It has become an important center of IT services and is known for stunning architecture.

14. Turkey
Turkey has been affected by years of regional fighting and terrorism, including an unsuccessful military coup in 2016. It sits at the border between Europe and the Middle East, where conflicts also rage in neighboring countries. The OECD expects Turkey to be one of its fastest-growing members in coming years.

13. Iran
Iran has moved up in the list compared to 2017. The country, which has one of the largest economies in the Middle East and is of interest to global powers thanks to its oil reserves. It is governed by an authoritarian regime and has been criticised for repressing its people.

12. Canada
The second-largest country in the world, Canada is a significant energy exporter and has large oil reserves. The country has a policy of multiculturalism, which prime minister Justin Trudeau has recently used to contrast the country with the neighboring US, where racial tensions have been increasing.

11. South Korea
South Korea has become the world's seventh-largest exporter, thanks largely to foreign investment. Conflict with North Korea has meant that it receives support from the world's superpowers.

10. The United Arab Emirates
Oil exports have allowed the UAE to have a GDP on par with the leading Western nations, according to the CIA's World Factbook. The country is one of the most liberal in the region.

9. Saudi Arabia
The country has most of the wealth and land of the Arabian Peninsula within its borders. It has special status within the Muslim world as the home of Mecca, and its oil reserves have let it become one of the wealthiest nations in the Middle East. The country has started to loosen of some its long-standing restrictions on women, such as driving.

8. Israel
Despite its strained relationship with many of its neighbors and its population of only eight million, Israel has a large presence on the global stage, thanks in part to its close relationship with the US. Despite the Palestinian conflict, the country has a strong economy.

7. Japan
Japan is one of the world's most technically advanced nations and has the world's third-largest economy. The country is among the world's biggest producers of cars, electronics, and steel, and it recently invested more heavily in its military amid escalating tensions with North Korea.

6. France
The country has one of the world's largest economies and is often listed as the world's most-visited country. But it has been faced with a rise in terrorism and shifting public attitudes to immigration, while joblessness has been hitting the country's youth.

5. United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has fallen one place since the 2018 rankings as anxiety increases about its role on the global stage after its vote to leave the EU. London is a major financial center and the influence the country gained through the British Empire still boosts its global clout.

4. Germany
Germany has moved up in this year's rankings, overtaking the United Kingdom. The most populous nation in the EU, the country also has one of the world's largest economies. The political leadership has been challenged over its open-door policies for migrants, and Chancellor Angela Merkel's poor showing in the 2017 elections weakened her position.

3. China
China has seen rapid economic progress, but many still live below the nation's official poverty level, The World Bank states. Its growing global influence has meant the country has come under more criticism for its human rights policies, including censorship and limited media freedom.

2. Russia
The world's largest country by landmass also has one of the world's largest economies. The country invests heavily in military power – it spent 5.4% of its GDP on defence in 2016 – and tensions between and Western nations have increased over issues such as the 2014 annexation in Crimea and interference in the 2016 US presidential election.

1. United States
The country is the world's dominant economic and military power, and its cultural imprint covers the world. The US has also traditionally taken a leading international role, such as in organizations like NATO and the UN. But domestic challenges, including racial tensions, inequality, and a divided electorate, are harming the country.

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Rotimi Adeyeye and Adeoye Bukola bolted from detention with handcuffed hands during the week, SaharaReporters learnt. The two fugitives were said to be members of a notorious gang of daredevil armed robbers terrorizing the residents of the state.
Two armed robbery culprits have escaped from the custody of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Police in Ondo State.
Rotimi Adeyeye and Adeoye Bukola bolted from detention with handcuffed hands during the week, SaharaReporters learnt.
The two fugitives were said to be members of a notorious gang of daredevil armed robbers terrorizing the residents of the state.
It was gathered that both men had unleashed terror and robbed one Samuel Arifalo and his family at Odopo, off Ijoka Road, Akure.
Items carted away during their robbery operation included a LED TV, four expensive mobile phones, bottles of wine and wrist watches.
The two culprits were later arrested and handed over to the men of the Special Anti-Cultism Squad of the Ondo State Police Command.

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President Vladimir Putin told Russia coach, Stanislav Cherchesov, that nobody was going to judge his team if they lost to Spain in the 2018 World Cup last 16 on Sunday.
Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, revealed this after the hosts dumped out the former world champions via penalties on Sunday.
Peskov insisted that Putin, who watched the game on TV, did not put any pressure on the team to win.

“Before the match, around noon, the president called the coach and wished him well.
“He said that under Cherchesov’s leadership, our guys have already accomplished the impossible — made it out of the group.
“Putin also noted that regardless of the outcome of the match, no one in our country was going to judge them,” Russian news agencies quoted Peskov as saying.

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France players and the world’ s press hailed Kylian Mbappe as an emerging superstar after the 19 - year- old eclipsed Lionel Messi in a match that felt like the passing of a torch to a new generation.
Mbappe’ s speed and power ruthlessly exposed Argentina ’ s defence in Kazan in a thrilling 4 - 3 victory on Saturday that re -established France among the World Cup favourites.
As one number 10 trudged off — the player wearing an Argentina shirt with Messi’ s name on — another in the blue of France took the plaudits.

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Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, on Saturday said he inherited the crisis between armed herdsmen and farmers.
Lalong spoke when he played host to Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara in Jos, the state capital.
The governor also lamented that he thought his state’s adoption of cattle ranching would stop the crisis between herdsmen and farmers.
He said, “The summary is that I inherited this problem. When I was in government earlier, we had such problems and we tackled them.
“I thought we had proffered a practical solution which I was already selling to other states to copy, and with this solution we had peace in Plateau for over three years and we were in the mood of celebrating the peace when this one came.”
The governor said when the recent killings occurred, he “realised that maybe something went wrong somewhere, and that is what we’re trying to find the immediate cause if this problem and try to settle it once and for all”.
“For us, this event will not discourage us at all. We have taken our stand that we’re going to start from where they stopped and continue to build on it. We will revisit the architecture to solve our own local case, and then contribute to the national discourse on how to have peace in this country.
“One of the things I said to Mr. President was that even the effect on people who have been displaced for a very long time is something that sends long-term grievance to people.
“Any remote cause to bring back those bad memories tends to make people take laws into their own hands. You see people have IDPs in some places that haven’t been recognised for many years.
“Each time we try to put them together, many of them their houses have been destroyed, they can’t get back to those places. Some people return only to see that others have taken over their houses. That’s why in my speech to Mr. President I said here, we’ll not allow anyone take over another’s land again.
“The issue of land grabbing will no longer be there. Where we have places that are insecure, we’ll do our best to provide security so that people will have the opportunity to come back to their various places.”

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…Advocates regular health check for women
By NKIRUKA NNOROM
Power Oil has demonstrated its drive for healthy living especially among women through its support for the Lagos Women Health Forum, a project being put together by the First Lady of Lagos State. Mrs. Bolanle Ambode.
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The programme attracted lots of powerful women such as; Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Oluranti Adebule: wife of the first civilian governor of Lagos State, Abimbola Jakande; Senior Special Assistant to the president, on Sustainable Development Goals, Mrs Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire and Lagos
State Head of Service, Mrs. Folasade Adesoye, amongst others.
At the forum, with the theme, ‘Woman…Your Health, Your Social Environment,’ Bolanle Ambode noted that sound health is one of life’s greatest blessings, hence the need to encourage and educate the women to always live in good health for long life and for optimal performance in all aspects of life.
She said, “Good health is the gateway to everything. To have good health, we need to take care of our body, mind and soul. “It is when we have good health that we can run around for business and engage in other activities.
While also condemning the spate of social vices in the state, Ambode urged the women to voice out their discontent with domestic violence, child abuse, rape and teenage pregnancies.
Speaking at the event, the state’s Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, said the forum provided a platform for women to say “enough” to challenges they were facing.
“We should no longer be stereotyped into silence but become vocal advocates for an improved health delivery system and social justice for women in Lagos State and the country,” she said.
Also speaking at the event, Public Relations Manager, Power Oil, Omotayo Azeez – Abiodun, who said Power oil is delighted to align with such a laudable health awareness and general wellbeing programme and particularly as it regards to the women in the society, said the programme happens to share similar values with what the brand stands for – “Healthy Living and general well being”.
Because of the multifunctional nature of women, they equally deserve being in a healthy state in order to carry out their duties efficiently, which is one of the reasons it is recommended they take advantage of the free health check up and medical consultation opportunity which Power Oil health camp offers, Azeez-Abiodun stated.

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Today, President Buhari recieved President of Togo H.E. Mr Faure Gnassingbe, Governor of Katsina Aminu Bello Masari and his deputy Alhaji Mannir Yakubu in Katsina State during his trip to commiserate with the people over the recent devastating storms that affected parts of the state.







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Oh so cute.

A Malaysian FB user has taken to the platform to call out parents of a baby that was found abandoned outside a home.

She asked that the parents present themselves to the police.

Another photo below;





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