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Omo-Agege Greets Buhari @77

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The Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari, on the occasion of his 77th birthday on Tuesday, 17th December, 2019. In a birthday message personally signed by him, the Senate President stated “On behalf of the good people of Delta Central Senatorial District, my family and my office, I join millions of our country men and women, at home and in the Diaspora, in felicitating with our leader, President and father, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buharl, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on the occasion of…

Senate President Celebrates Buhari @77

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan has felicitated with President Muhammadu Buhari, on the occasion of his 77th birthday on Tuesday, 17th December, 2019. In a birthday message personally signed by him, the Senate President said “On behalf of the ninth National Assembly, I join Nigerians across and outside our great country in congratulating Mr President on his good health and exemplary life that has been devoted to the service of God and country. Mr President, your consistency in personal and public matters, your commitment to the cause of…

PMB at 77: ‘Please tell Baba we are with him all the way’ By Femi Adesina

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I boarded a commercial airliner heading to Lagos from Abuja. I was already seated, and strapping my seat belt, when a young man approached me. He must have been in his late 20s, or at most, early 30s. I shook hands, greeted him warmly, and he slipped something in my palm. He went back to his seat. It was a piece of paper, and on it was written: “Please, tell Baba we are with him all the way.” My eyes became misty. I knew who he was talking about. My…

DEATH RUMOUR: IBB is Hale ,Healthy

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General Ibrahim Babangida, IBB (Rtd), has debunked the news flying rounds that he has passed on. The former head of state in a statement signed by his spokesperson,Prince Kassim Afegbua and also made available to Emporium Reporters described the news as fake news as IBB is “alive and bubbling”. The statement reads: “It has become consistent fake news for quite some time now wishing our own IBB, the one we easily refer to as “the last don” of Nigeria politics, dead. The “fake news bill” would be a suitable response…

Abdullahi Mukhtar and His Imprint On Hajj By Fatima Sanda Usara_

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Abdullahi Mukhtar Muhammad, is to me like the Sardauna of Hajj in Nigeria. He fought many battles during his time in Nigerian Hajj industry to take pilgrimage out of the dungeon. He continued fighting forces from within and without for him to achieve the many manifest feats he had done through the years. Of course, he could not have done it alone, but he was a leader among a team of few loyal lieutenants ready to reach the last frontier along with him. For any one who has known and…

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…