A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday sentenced one Umeh Henry to two years imprisonment for being in unlawful possession of cocaine. Shortly before the pronouncement, the convict, while pleading with the court to temper justice with mercy, said he was a professional footballer based in Brazil. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency had, last week Thursday, brought Henry before Justice Mohammed Idris on the allegation that he was found in unlawful possession of 15 grammes of cocaine. The prosecutor, Mr. Vembe Emmanuel, had told the court that he was arrested by NDLEA operatives on October 6 last year. He was said to have been apprehended during the inward clearance of the Emirate Airlines from Brazil via Dubai at the E-arrival hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The agency charged him with one count bordering on the offence against the provisions of Section 11(c) of the NDLEA Act, Cap N30, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. Th...

Posted byEranga Isaac In this article Bipolar Disorder Treatment Treatment During Pregnancy Other Treatment Considerations for Women Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder with distinct periods of extreme euphoria and energy ( mania ) and sadness or hopelessness ( depression ). It's also known as manic depression or manic depressive disorder. Bipolar disorder occurs with similar frequency in men and women. But there are some differences between the sexes in the way the condition is experienced. For example, a woman is likely to have more symptoms of depression than mania. And female hormones and reproductive factors may influence the condition and its treatment. Research suggests that in women, hormones may play a role in the development and severity of bipolar disorder. One study suggests that late-onset bipolar disorder may be associated with menopause. Among women who have the disorder, almost one in five reported severe emotional disturbances during th...

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Posted by the Editor PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party said it did not offer a bribe of N6bn to some Christian leaders for the purpose of helping President Goodluck Jonathan to win the February 14 presidential election. The PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Olisa Metuh, who spoke at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, said the party was alarmed about the allegation, which was made by the Director General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation, Rotimi Amaechi. Amaechi, who is also the Governor of Rivers State, had accused the ruling party of bribing a group of clergy men with N6bn. Metuh said, “Pastors are revered people and to bring their character into disrepute is a sin before God. We do not think anybody, let alone somebody who is a Christian, can make such a statement. “We challenge the Director General of the APC to name such pastors and where...

  Pastor Enoch Adeboye The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has warned that pastors collecting bribes from politicians risk the wrath of God. The renowned cleric said this on his official Facebook page on Wednesday while reacting to allegations by the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, that the Peoples Democratic Party had bribed some pastors with N6bn to work against the All Progressives Congress and its presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) However, Adeboye, said, “I read in the newspaper this morning that one of the serving governors in Nigeria said that some pastors in Nigeria collected N6bn from politicians for the purpose of influencing their members to vote a certain candidate in the coming elections. “May I humbly request that if there be any pastor or pastors who collected such money, they should please return such as quickly as possible before the fire of the Almighty consumes...

A French comedian charged with condoning terrorism is set to go on trial over a Facebook comment, in which he is accused of expressing support for Ahmedy Coulibaly, a gunman who killed four hostages and policewoman in January. Dieudonne Mbala told a Paris court on Wednesday that he condemned last month’s deadly Paris attacks “without any ambiguity” as he stood trial. “Of course I condemn the attacks without any restraint and without any ambiguity,” Dieudonne said. The controversial comedian angered French authorities after posting a statement online saying “Je Suis Coulibaly” (I feel like Charlie Coulibaly), after thousands marched in the French capital with the slogan “Je suis Charlie” in solidarity with the satirical newspaper  Charlie Hebdo . Two gunmen stormed through Charlie Hebdo’s office, killing 11 people on January 7, a day before Coulibaly attacked a Kosher shop killing four hostages. Dieudonne was arrested on January 14. After France’...

THE Benin Electricity Distribution Company has confirmed receipt of 240 megawatts from the national grid as against 900MW required to serve Edo, Delta, Ondo and Ekiti states. The electricity firm, in a statement on Wednesday signed by its Chief Corporate Service Officer, Kunbi Labiyi, explained that the under-supply was responsible for the load shedding among customers in the four states. The firm added that some demonstrators who besieged the company understood the challenge when these facts were presented to them “and realised there was no basis for their demonstration.” The statement read in part, “At around 9.30am (Monday), there was demonstration from persons who claimed to be residents from areas behind Ogbe Stadium (Benin City) under Etete environs. Their complaint was hinged on the 12 hourly load shedding arrangement currently being enjoyed by their area. This implies that they are not happy that they are getting 12 hours power supply daily. “The load she...