Teen mom gives birth to heaviest baby girl ever born in the world

 – A teen mother has given birth to a baby girl weighing an enormous 6.8kg

 – She is believed to be the heaviest female baby ever born in the world

 – “She is a beautiful gift of God. I am happy that she is doing well.

” Nandini, aged 19, has welcomed her first child on Monday, May 23. The baby girl was successfully deliverd via C-section at a government-run hospital in Hassan in southern state Karnataka, India. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter world's biggest baby The baby girl is yet to be named The yet-to-be named babe is believed to be the biggest girl ever born in the world — she weighs a huge 6.8 kilogram — an average weigh of a six-month-old. Get ready to cry, laugh and breathe out in relief! The newborn’s eyepopping size left everyone baffled –neither the young mother, who herself weighs 94 kg and is 175 tall, nor doctors monitoring her pregnancy expected such a heavy baby. Dr Venkatesh Raju, the local health worker, expressed his surprise: “In my 25 years of experience, I had never seen such a big baby. She is a miracle. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter world's biggest baby Nandini, 19, who goes only by her initial name, can’t wait to take her daughter home I believe she is not only the heaviest baby born in India but the heaviest baby girl ever born in the world. I had personally gone to see her. She is a beautiful gift of God. I am happy that she is doing well.” Despite her impressive size the girl was delivered without difficulties and is healthy. The baby is currently under the supervision of medics at the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit who plan to discharge her in the next few days. Dr Poornima Manu, gynaecologist who delivered the baby said: “She came as a big surprise for all of us. The surgery took place for nearly half an hour and it was free of any risk. She is really big and beautiful. She does not have any health issues like irregular sugar levels or thyroid and is breathing well. world's biggest baby The baby weighs a whopping 6.8kg We were initially concerned about her sugar levels but that is normal. She mother had made regular visits for check-ups at the hospital and never showed signs of gestational diabetes or thyroid disorders. Both the mother and the child are doing fine and we will discharge them once we are confident of the baby’s health.” Happy parents, Nandini and her husband Arun, are now counting the days when they can bring their daughter home.

herdsmen may have some affiliation with Bokoharam- Buratai warns

– Tukur Buratai, the chief of army staff, warned Nigerians that violent herdsmen may have links with the Boko Haram sect

 – He stressed the the Nigerian army was investigating the activities of the herdsmen and called on Nigerians to be security conscious

 – According to him, timely information is one of the best ways to prevent any violent attacks 

 Chief-of-Army-Staff-Lt.-Gen.-Tukur-Buratai “We want to call on all Nigerians to be security conscious and to report any suspicious persons or group of people that are roaming about in their communities.” Tukur Buratai, the chief of army staff (COAS), has alleged that violent herdsmen ravaging some parts of Nigeria may have links with the Boko Haram sect. Premium Times reports that Buratai said this on Thursday, May 26, in Abeokuta, while visiting Ibikunle Amosun, the governor of Ogun state. Stressing that the army was investigating the activities of the herdsmen, the COAS noted that timely information was one of the best ways to prevent any violent attacks. “We want to call on all Nigerians to be security conscious and to report any suspicious persons or group of people that are roaming about in their communities.“One may not be too far from the fact that some of these herdsmen that are attacking communities across the country may have some affiliation with the Boko Haram terrorists. “This we are further investigating and also pursuing them so that we can address the situation, so let’s be security conscious. Let’s report quickly movement of suspicious persons carrying arms. “If you suspect any individual within your community, we should be able to report immediately,” he stressed. Buratai added that the troops deployed in certain areas are cooperating with the police to be able to tackle any challenge that may come. Earlier this week, the Nigerian military vowed to continue its onslaught on groups threatening the peace of the country. Speaking at the International Maritime Conference, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, the chief of defence staff, and Vice Admiral Ibok Ete-Ibas, the chief of naval staff, promised that the Niger Delta militants, Boko Haram and killer herdsmen would be brought down.

Man kills his brother over torchlight in Lagos

A man identified as Remi Adelaja is on the run after he allegedly killed his elder brother, Mayowa Adelaja, during an argument over torchlight at their home at Adelaja Street, off Afariogun, Oshodi in Lagos today May 8th. According to The Nation, the incident happened at about 2am.

A resident of the area who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the deceased was looking for the torchlight and asked his younger brother if he had seen it but Remi claimed he didn't know where it was..

 “Their mother, Mrs. Adelaja is a bread seller. The suspect brought his five children to his father’s house after he lost his wife and since then, they have been staying together. Although, the deceased has been complaining about it. But last night, the deceased was looking for torchlight and asked his younger brother who said he knew nothing about it. The issue later resulted to a quarrel because the two of them have been having problems. The next thing they started fighting. The elder brother used iron rod to hit the younger one twice but the suspect ran inside, brought a knife and stabbed his older brother on the stomach. That was how he fell down and died on the spot. Everyone ran only his mother was left. Then, Mayowa’s dogs surrounded him on the ground. The police came around 2am,” said the source.

Doyin Okupe admits receiving money from NSA

– Doyin Okupe says he is not a party to Dasukigate saga 
– He admits receiving fund from the office of Dasuki 
– He says he did not collect campaign fund 

Doyin Okupe has admitted that he received money from the office of the national security adviser but said it has nothing to do with the infamous Dasukigate saga. Col Sambo Dasuki served as the national security adviser during the administration of former president, Goodluck Jonathan and was arrested by the EFCC following revelation that his office was used to disburse $2.1 billion to members of the Peoples Democratic Party. The fund was meant for the purchase of arms. The case which has been referred to as #Dasukigate has several members of the PDP being prosecuted or under the radar of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

Doyin Okupe said Dasuki schemed him out of Jonathan's reelection campaign Doyin Okupe Okupe who served as Jonathan’s senior special assistant on public affairs, however denied the funds he received were part of the $2.1 billion arms deal. Via his social media account, he claimed he was not a part of the #Dasukigate largesse. “I was not paid arms deal money. NSA paid for running of my office monthly from August 2012. Dasuki-gate was in 2014.” “President is empowered by the Constitution to run his office as he deems fit. NSA is a staff of the president and subject to his orders.” Premium Times reports that Okupe claimed he did not take part in campaign and therefore could not have participated in the disbursement of election fund. “I did not take part in campaign,” READ ALSO: ECA: Adeosun indicts GEJ’s government (video) “I was not involved in any aspect of the campaign. Neither was my office.” “However, I kept up with my duties as a principal aide of the president and continued media engagement and interface where necessary. I received no special funds for any program or project connected with electioneering.” Okupe’s public denial is coming a few days after the EFCC invited Mr Femi Fani-Kayode who also allegedly received fund from the scam.

7 year old handless girl wins handwriting contest

anaya Ellicks

According to BBC, Ellick beat up 50 other competitors to get the special-needs category prize at the National handwriting contest. This category rewards students with an intellectual, physical or developmental disability. The beautiful young girl who is from Chesapeake in Virginia, does not use artificial limbs. Instead, Ellick stands to get the proper angle, holding a pencil between her arms. Her principal, Tracy Cox from Greenbrier Christian Academy, described her as an “inspiration.” “She does not let anything get in the way of doing what she has set out to do. She is a hard worker and has some of the best handwriting in her class,” Cox said. Competition director, Kathleen Wright, told ABC News that her “writing sample was comparable to someone who had hands.” Sponsors of the contest Zaner-Bloser said they planned to award each student $1,000 (£690). What an inspiration!

We can’t implement 2016 budget fully –FG

The Federal Government has ruled out the possibility of full implementation of the 2016 Appropriation Act signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday.

The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udo Udoma, stated this while briefing journalists shortly after Buhari signed the budget at the President Villa, Abuja.

Udoma was joined at the briefing by the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed.

Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed

The minister admitted that having been signed late into the year, it would be impossible to achieve full implementation of the budget.

He said, “Our own will always be 100 per cent implementation. We know that because we started late, we may not achieve it but that is our aim.

“We will start off with that aim because the budget is a law so we will try and implement it as faithfully as we can. However, the reality is that we may not (achieve it) because we started late.

“In subsequent years, we will start earlier to give us a better chance of implementing the budget in full. But we will do our best.”

The minister also said the government would work hard to ensure that the National Assembly gets the 2017 budget proposal by October so that it could be passed before the end of the year.

This, he said, would afford the government the opportunity of implementing from January to December.

The minister said, “Two weeks ago, the ministry presented a memo to the Federal Executive Council and got approval for a timetable for the budget. So, as we are finishing with this budget, we are starting on 2017.

“Our intention is that the budget should reach the National Assembly early in October to give them enough time to pass it before the end of the year.

“The most important time for road construction is the dry season. So, if you can get the budget in December, you can now start early to implement. Our intention is to get us back to a situation where we can have a full January to December implementation for the budget.

“We are working hard on the timetable to achieve this. It is also going to be much more extensive consultation with the National Assembly prior to the budget being presented, extensive consultations with non-governmental organisations NGOs that will help us to speed up the process of getting the budget approved.”

Giving more details on the signed budget, Udoma said the budget size that the legislature came out with was just slightly lower figure than the one submitted by the executive.

He said the revenue assumption from the budget as passed by the National Assembly was the same, having adopted the same $38 crude oil price.

The minister also said the size of the budget and size of the deficit were about the same.

According to him, the budget puts the production figure at 2.2million barrels per day.

Ahmed on her part recalled that two weeks ago, the Federal Executive Council approved a monitoring and evaluation framework which was meant to guide the implementation of the budget.

She said, “We have developed a specific implementation guideline for the 2016 budget which will be submitted to all the ministries departments and agencies.

“This will be vigorously monitored and reported upon on quarterly basis to the FEC. There are some checks in that implementation plan and we intend to follow through with the plan as fast as possible.”