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Effects of heavy school bags on your children’s spine BY AFRICAPARENT

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Backpack, commonly referred to as school bag in these parts, helps school-bound children carry their school items to school. And if the school bag comes with different compartments, even better. This makes it easier for children to stay organised through their day, with each item snugly stowed away in icompartment and reached for only when needed. But this backpack business is not all rosy. Sometimes parents are guilty of letting their kids overload them, and persistent carrying of heavy backpacks can affect your child’s overall posture. If you’re to abide…

MUSLIM UNITY AND THE CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL CHALLENGES IN NIGERIA

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Keynote Address delivered at the 4th General Assembly of Muslim Ummah of South-West Nigeria (MUSWEN) held on the 17th November 2019 () at University of Ibadan By Muibi O. Opeloye, Ph.D, FISN, Professor of Islamic Studies Chairman, MUSWEN Education Committee It is for me a great honour to be asked to give a Keynote address at this august occasion of the 4th General Assembly of the Muslim Ummah of South-West Nigeria (MUSWEN). The theme of this year’s General Assembly tagged ‘Muslim Unity and the Contemporary Political Challenges in Nigeria’ consists of two main…

UMMUH STATISTICAL ADVENTURE

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It was unbelievable to many people especially my close and distance relation, that I enrolled in a fulltime professional school of statistics after my first child. Serifat Folorunso started her academic pursuit at Federal School of Statistics, Ibadan, Nigeria. Her University education was combined with parenthood responsibility of three children at University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria in 2005 where she had her Bsc in Mathematical Sciences (Statistics Option). During her Undergraduate program, she was the first Female President of the College of Natural Sciences (COLNAS). Her successful faculty leadership earned…

Drug Abuse: Causes and Consequences in the Society

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Drug and Substance Abuse In The Society Drug and substance abuse is a global problem across all age groups. The increasing production, distribution, promotion and easy availability of substance together with the changing values of society has resulted in rising substance abuse-related problems emerging as a significant public health concern in Nigeria. Moreso, mental health stakeholders, teachers and administrators have identified substance use and abuse as a critical public health problem. Despite attempts to limit access to psychoactive substances by young persons, the use of such materials is everyday among…

Health is Wealth: Basic Things To Keep You Healthy and Wealthy

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Necessary Things to Make You Healthy HEALTH IS WEALTH: Healthy citizens and the environment make a healthy nation. The unclean climate could lead to infectious diseases resulting in health burden. Does the health burden thus increase avoidable spending? We remember the outbreak of certain infectious diseases such as cholera, Lassa fever and Ebola etc. and how much was expended by each family! Sanitation is a process of making the environment clean and healthy. It is the proper management of solid waste (refuse) and liquid waste (sewage). Both refuse and sewage contain microorganisms such as…

NOVEMBER 16, 2019 KOGI STATE GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION: HAS THE PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) ANY CANDIDATE?

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As we approach the November 16, 2019 Kogi State Gubernatorial Elections, it is now clear to keen watchers of politics in Kogi State that the election is clearly a two horse race between the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Alhaji Yahaya Bello the current Governor of Kogi State and the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Engr. Musa Atayi Wada. While the APC and its candidate, Alhaji Yahaya Bello appear to have gotten their acts right in terms of preparation for the election including the issues of qualification, primary elections, management of the outcome of the…

Explaining the Hajj Savings Scheme, By Fatima Sanda Usara, Ahmad Sani

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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, is fine-tuning plans to introduce The Hajj Savings Scheme in the nearest future. The scheme is a strategy to assist Muslims incapable of raising Hajj fare instantaneously to make small deposits over a long period of time. Introduction of the scheme by NAHCON finds legality in the Commission’s establishment Act 2006 that mandates the Commission to establish, supervise and regulate a system of Hajj Savings Scheme to be operated by the Pilgrims Welfare Boards of each State and the FCT. The Act further…

Everyone has a price when the price is right… By Abdullahi Haruna Haruspice

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In this part of the world, when you align your interest with politicians or people in government, it automatically means you have been paid. When you see things from a different prism, it makes you a bigot and sellout. The worst tragedy that will befall you succumbs to the label of others. I have been around enough to understand that most times, popular opinions aren’t always the right palace of logic. And I will tell you why. I was sold to, a dangerous dummy of a man and without going…

Gov Bello Greets Gowon @85 ,Calls Him A Selfless Leader, Great Patriot

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has felicitated with former Military Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon, GCFR on the occasion of his 85th birthday, describing him as a great patriot, selfless and courageous leader who is committed to Nigeria’s unity and progress. In a birthday message which Yahaya Bello personally signed, the Governor also noted that Gen Yakubu Gowon belong to the grade of Africa’s outstanding leaders. “I rejoice with you today on the occasion of your 85th birthday. Undoubtedly, you have been a huge asset to our country and…

President Buhari Celebrates Gowon At 85, Says He Is A Living Legend, Symbol Of National Unity

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President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on his 85th birthday, he described him as a living legend and symbol of national unity. As Nigeria’s youngest leader since Independence, President Buhari affirmed that Gen. Gowon’s visionary leadership style, wisdom and disciplined outlook kept the country as one, extolling the former Head of State for faith and steadfastness in God in times of adversity, and courageously pursuing the interest of majority Nigerians for a unified and stronger country. The President believed the elder statesman laid…