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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that a new drug – Carbetocin – has the potential to save thousands of women’s lives annually. WHO said Carbetocin now serves as a new competition – with improved benefits – to Oxytocin, a stand-by drug used to prevent potentially-fatal bleeding after childbirth. WHO said excessive bleeding after childbirth still kills around 70,000 mothers a year and currently, Oxytocin is the first-choice medication, but it must be kept cold, unlike the new drug, Carbetocin. The study, partly led, among others, by WHO and published on Wednesday, suggested that the new drug which could be stored at normal temperatures, could save the lives of thousands in low- and lower-middle-income countries. “This is a truly encouraging new development that can revolutionise our ability to keep mothers and babies alive,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Read more

Nina channels her inner Rihanna, rocks Gucci outfit similar to Rihanna’s Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Nina stepped yesterday in an outfit similar to the Gucci tracksuit Rihanna wore a week back. While Nina’s is obviously not real Gucci, you can’t deny she pulled it off and would even given fashion icon, Riri a run for her money. Nina posed behind her car, which was gifted to her by Toyin Lawani. See photos of nina and Rihanna

Kanye West wants you to know he didn't say what you think he said.In an interview with The New York Times published Monday, West said people didn't understand what he actually meant by his now-famous comment about slavery. "I said the idea of sitting in something for 400 years sounds -- sounds -- like a choice to me, I never said it's a choice," West told the publication. "I never said slavery itself -- like being shackled in chains -- was a choice."     West spoke with The Times over three days earlier this month while in Wyoming, a state he's visited frequently since last year and where he both worked on and debuted his new album "Ye."     Complete article

Erdogan won the Turkish election after an unequal battle, monitors say An international election watchdog has criticized the conditions under which the Turkish election was fought, saying they were skewed in favor of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his party. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) said Erdogan had benefited from excessive media coverage and raised questions about the transparency of the vote. But it did not find any significant irregularities on election day. Erdogan, who secured a new five-year term as President on the first round of voting on Sunday, re-enters office with a vast array of new powers at his disposal, following a narrowly-won constitutional referendum last year. Under the new system, the office of prime minister is abolished, parliament's powers curtailed and the president is accorded wide-ranging executive authority. Opposition leader Muharrem Ince conceded defeat, and warned that Turkey wou

Game Of Thrones stars Kit Harington and Rose Leslie, who played on-screen lovers in the epic TV drama, have married. Harington and Leslie tied the knot at Rayne Church in Aberdeenshire. She wore a full-length white wedding dress and he was dressed in a traditional morning suit. Image: All smiles after the big event The actors met in 2012 while filming the long-running saga in Iceland, where they were playing Jon Snow and Ygritte. Image: Kit Harington arrives at church in Aberdeenshire for his wedding to Rose Leslie Their engagement was announced in The Times last year, and a wedding date of 23 June was posted at the Huntly registration office in Scotland.  More articles

Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe Arrested by DDS The Department of State Servicves (DSS) on Friday arrested Eyinnaya Abaribe, the senator representing Abia South at the National Assembly. SaharaReporters can confirm that Abaribe was arrested at a popular hotel in the Maitama District of Abuja. The senator is believed to have come under the watch of the DSS since standing as surety for Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who hasn't been seen or heard in public since the ARmy invaded his home last year. Also, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Power, Steel Development and Metallurgy, had complained only on Thursday that about the "illegal addition" of N30 billion into the budget of power. "The amount never passed through the senate power committee. Where did such huge sum of N30 billion come from? Let the budget office and other relevant bodies conduct self-examination. Such self-examination will go a long way to clear  Full a

Cristiano Ronaldo's comment that shows humility after scoring free kick Cristiano Ronaldo is often described as 'self indulgent' and 'egotistical' but the Portugal captain has once again proved that he is far more concerned about his team than himself. In his post match interview after scoring what may go down as one of the best hat-tricks in World Cup history, Ronaldo highlighted the efforts of his teammate in the 3-3 draw. After what was a classic individual performance, you would expect anyone to comment about their individual performance, but Ronaldo focused on those around him. "Above all we have to stress the efforts of the team. We fought until the end." he said. If that isn't captain material then I don't  see all

Alice Marie Johnson got released from prison upon Kim kardashian meeting with trump Donald Trump listened to Kim Kardashian and has granted Alice Marie Johnson clemency. The grandmother was serving life in prison for a first-time drug offense, but now she will walk free.  Click to view complete article Kim Kardashian ‘s fight to free  Alice  Marie Johnson  from prison is over!  President  Donald Trump  has signed off  on June 6 on freeing the 63-year-old  See also: LATEST HIT SONG BY  JOSHYKE FT OBITWICE CLICK TO  DOWNLOAD SONG great-grandmother from Aliceville  Correction a Facility in Alabama, and  she is expected to be released soon. She  will be heading straight home with  family. No other details about the  situation have been revealed at this  time  Read more

Janet Jackson issue with husband that led to police intervention Public Information Officer Deputy Tracy Koerner said the singer called for help around 9:55 pm on Saturday. Approximately five minutes later, deputies arrived at  Read also>>>> About Michael B Jordan only wants to Audition roll written for white men the Nobu Hotel in Malibu where Jackson’s son Eissa was  present with his father, reports  USA Today .  Read more about Janet Jackson

The much-anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place at a hotel on the Singaporean island of Sentosa, the White House has confirmed. The 12 June summit was called off two weeks ago by Mr Trump but has since been salvaged after a flurry of contacts between the two sides. Mr Trump said on Tuesday that plans were "moving along very nicely". The US wants Mr Kim to commit to giving up his nuclear weapons. But it is unclear exactly what is on the table for the discussions in Singapore. Mr Trump has suggested the first meeting will kick off a longer process of negotiations, calling it a "get-to-know-you situation". "A lot of relationships being built, a lot of negotiations going on before the trip," he told reporters on Tuesday. "It's very important - it'll be a very important couple of days." The summit would represent the first ever meeting between a North Korean lea

Reasons Why Michael B. Jordan Only Wants to Audition for Roles Written for White Men The actor  Michael B. Jordan  isn't taking on just any role in Hollywood. While participating in a candid discussion with  Insecure  star and creator  Issa Rae  as part of  Variety 's "Actors on Actors" series, the Hollywood star recalled a decision he made after participating in  Fruitvale Station . Following the film's release, Michael told his agents that he didn't want to audition for roles written for African-Americans. "I said, I don't want it. I want to only go for, like, [roles written for] white males. That's it," he shared during the conversation. "Me playing that role is going to make it what it is. I don't want any pre-bias on the character." Complete article

FRED QUIET ON MAN UTD LINKS AS BRAZIL BOSS CALLS FOR TRANSFER TO BE FINALISED Fred is reportedly set to undergo a medical at Manchester United on Monday ahead of completing a €50 million (£44m/$58m) move to Old Trafford. But the midfielder was evasive when asked about his future in the wake of the Croatia victory. "I'll still talk to my agents to find out the reality of it," said Fred. "I want to focus only on the team. "It's a unique time, the World Cup. We have to try to forget things from outside." Pressed further on his future, Fred added: "I'm going to talk to the people, meet my friends.  "I still do not know where I'm going." While the 25-year-old is reluctant to speculate on when he could end up at Old Trafford, his national team coach is eager to see a deal done quickly. Tite told reporters: "When there are negotiations involving a player, which is inevitable, the player will come to us and our

PRESIDENT BUHARI BROKE FAST WITH GOVERNORS IN ASO ROCK President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday evening broke the Ramadan fast with state governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in his official residence at Aso Rock, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the “Iftar” with the governors, unlike the previous ones, held with leadership of the National Assembly, Judiciary and others, was not open for full media coverage. Read more

IGP'S MEETING WITH SARAKI The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday afternoon held a crucial meeting with top officials of the Buhari administration. Those at the meeting included the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris; the Director General of the State Security Service, Lawal Daura; and the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. Although details of the meeting are yet to be made public, a reliable source in the vice president’s office told PREMIUM TIMES the primary agenda for the meeting is Senate President Bukola Saraki. See more

POLICE CANCELS SARAKI's SUMMON Senate President Bukola Saraki would no longer need to appear before the police for questioning, the top lawmaker said on Monday. In a post on Twitter, Mr Saraki said he now has a formal communication from the police, but it was not for him to appear but rather to answer questions bordering on the robbery in Offa, Kwara State, in April. Click here for details “Following my earlier tweet, I have received the letter from  @ PoliceNG . They are no longer asking me to appear at any station, but to respond in writing to the allegations  within 48 hours  — which I plan to do,” Mr Saraki said.