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Court stops Demolition of Trademore Estate Lugbe

A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Federal Capital Territory Development Authority (FCDA) from demolishing Trademore Estate sited in the Lugbe area of Abuja.  In an interim injunction, Justice Mohammed Zubairu ordered that the first to fourth defendants/respondents to maintain status quo and stop plans to demolish the estate. In the Motion No: M/11692/2023 dated July 12, 2023, the first to fourth defendants/respondents are the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, the FCDA, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), and the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). The judge granted an order “restraining the Defendants, whether by themselves, agents, employees, officials, privies, and all those purporting to be acting for them, or to have derived title from them, or other persons howsoever and whomsoever called from trespassing on or further trespassing on, demolishing, or further demolition of all that Trademore Estate Lugbe, Abuja, Known as Plot 1981, Sabon Lugbe...

Interesting facts about the English language.

 Did you know that the English language is not the official language of England and the USA? However, it is the "de facto official language" for both the UK and USA. By "de facto language, I mean it is a language widely spoken in the region. The word 'orange' was originally 'norange'. Before one could say a 'norange', but since losing the 'n'; we now say "an orange". In Spanish, till date, it is still 'naranja'. Some claim the French did it first; une orange. The character "&" used to be the 27th letter of the English language.

Ways of getting through a breakup.

It's gut wrenching to mourn someone who is still alive. Emotional pain becomes physical pain or illness. You miss them so much, but in your heart you know they don't care about you even a little. Your short term memory becomes temporarily affected, and yet you know you have to get through it. True love isn't always something you can turn off easily, it stays forever. It takes a certain kind of strength to overcome deep loss, but life is the way it is. Reality is not always favorable. Here are ways to get through a breakup; 1. Exercise often: Aerobic exercises like running, jogging or hitting the gym have invigorating rewards. You feel the endorphin rush cloud your head. Run till you can't. 2. Let go of memories that might remind you of them. A picture, videos or any memento from the past. 3. Music: Music is therapeutic. Any genre is great as long as you connect personally with it. 4. Go the way out and speak to friends. The pains of hurt can implode your gut if y...

How to understand what you read: 5 steps.

Reading comprehension is an art, however it is a long lost art. A lot of times people find it difficult to comprehend the words they are reading. It could be a short text, an ad., or a book. It takes more than just skimming to understand the words. After a long invigorating read, it seems as though you have just been on snooze or a day dream the entire time. You are not alone, we all feel the same way at some point. But fortunately, learning to read closely and smartly would make reading a little more fun. Here are ways you do that: 1. Eliminate distractions: Try to give your entire attention to whatever it is you are reading. Try to read with your eyes opened and mind fixed. 2. Picture the words: Picture what you are reading in best scenarios. It's great to have an imaginative memory. 3. Read out the words: It is more easier to stay focused when you say out the words or read aloud. Reading as dramatically as possible can be a key to comprehending better. 4. Look up the word...

Mark Zuckerberg trains with UFC champions Israel Adesanya & Alexander Volkanovski ahead of possible fight with Elon Musk

Mark Zuckerberg training with UFC champions Israel Adesanya & Alexander Volkanovski ahead of possible fight with Elon Musk UFC middleweight champion,Israel Adesanya has shared photos of him training alongside billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and UFC featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski. Adesanya captioned the photos "No fugazi with Mark, This is serious Business The photos come after Zuckerberg and his rival, Elon Musk have mooted possibility of a fight, even as their social media platforms clash for supremacy.

Committee Storms Former Governor Ortom workshop.

Committee Storms former governor Ortem workshop  The asset recovery committee set up by Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Tuesday, stormed the automobile workshop owned by former governor Samuel Ortom with towing vehicles and removed some vehicles. Alia, through his Chief Press Secretary, Kula Tersoo, recently disclosed that government vehicles, numbering 29, were allegedly looted by the past governor. Tersoo had said in a statement that “the case of the Goverment House is particularly pitiable with vandalised furniture, window blinds, electronics and other household appliances. “This is besides the carting away of all vehicles, including an ambulance and A press crew bus, attached to the office of the governor. “At the last count, 29 vehicles, attached to the governor’s office,  are still no where to be found.” A source told our correspondent on Tuesday that the asset recovery committee stormed Ortom’s automobile workshop on Tuesday afternoon but were resisted by the wo...

Nigerian pilgrim, Hajiya Aishatu, returns lost $80,000 to owner in Saudi Arabia

Nigerian pilgrim, Hajiya Aishatu, returns lost $80,000 to owner in Saudi Arabia Aishatu y’an Guru Nahuce, a Nigerian pilgrim from Zamfara State, has reportedly returned $80,000 she found to the owner in Saudi Arabia. Independent Hajj Reporters of Nigeria disclosed this on its Facebook page on Saturday. The platform also shared the picture of pilgrim who hails from from Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara. The post had the caption: “This Nigerian pilgrim Hajiya Aishatu y’an Guru Nahuce from Bungudu LGA of Zamfara State found $80,000 (N56,000,000) and handed it over to the Zamfara Pilgrims Welfare Agency official for onward return to the owner. May Almighty Allah rewards her honesty and accept her Hajj. Amen.”