Spotlight ‘I want to remain a pencil in God’s hands, helping to shape lives’ By Tope Templer Olaiya I don’t feel anything different. So, I don’t know what the hoopla is about. So, I don’t know what the hoopla is about. The Guardian was the only place I ever worked in my life formally, and it was so good to me. There is a way the elements intervene in our lives that we don’t know.
UK-based non-governmental organisations, Being A Muslim Black Girl (BMBG) and the Feed The Vulnerable Families in Nigeria Foundation (FTVF) have trained students at Wesley Girls Secondary School, Alagomeji, Yaba on safe menstrual hygiene practices. FTVF representative at the event, Mariam Kasali, who spoke on personal hygiene advised the students to always change their sanitary pads at least three times a day irrespective of their types of flow. She added that by doing so, the cervical organ will be free from diseases, especially yeast infection which is very deadly and can result in extreme pains and persistent itching. Kasali also told the students that the menstrual cycle changes in a number of days due to normal age-related hormonal changes and other factors including stress, lifestyle, medications and certain medical conditions. READ FROM ALSO IGERIAN TRIBUNENGOs train schoolgirls on safe menstrual hygiene practices, donate free sanitary pads
Also, new guidelines for the regulation of the Courier and Logistics sector (“the Sector”) in Nigeria in July 2020 were approved. According to the Ministry of Communications and the Digital Economy, the Courier and Logistics Services (Operations) Regulations 2020 (the “Regulations”) is the regulatory framework needed to enhance the operations of courier and logistics services in Nigeria. The publication went further to state that the lack of registration of delivery bikes will lead to its impoundment. Renewal – N437,500 (Four Hundred and Thirty Seven Thousand Naira) State – N250,000 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira). Kindly also note that:A minimum engine capacity of 200cc is required for the logistics and courier service motorcycle.
I noticed that I only go to the toilet to excrete three times a week. I am worried in case this is abnormal because some of my friends usually go to the toilet three times a day. Sule (by SMS)The normal frequency for bowel movements can range from once a week to three times a day. What matters is if your habit changes, because everybody is different. It should be soft enough and formed enough that it should come out quite easily without straining.
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It was an exhilarating ride during the festive season, with Maltina being at the heart of various thrilling events that created happy connections and put smiles on many faces. The iconic brand kick-started this with the sponsorship of the Abula Festival that was held on November 26, 2022, at The Good Beach, Lagos. Attendees were treated to the explosive combination of Abula and Maltina, electric live performances from Maze and Mxtreme, soulful life bands and exciting street food at the festival. Getting into more festive events, Maltina sponsored the one-of-a-kind 33-day Christmas Wonderland that offered festive fun round the clock. The fun did not stop there as Maltina teamed up with Eko Hotels & Suites for this year’s Prideland edition of the Tropical Christmas Wonderland.
Dumebi Kachikwu, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has called on Nigerians to be vigilant as COVID-19 makes a comeback. Kachikwu gave this warning in a statement to disclose that he had tested positive for the coronavirus, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported. He said that he was isolating and had cancelled all public events till he received a negative report. He called on Nigerians not to take the coronavirus for granted as infection rates have risen rapidly all over the world in the last few weeks. We must not allow political rallies to become COVID spreaders and reverse the gains made in combating the virus.
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have rescued three teenagers who were lured into prostitution in the Ikorodu area of the state after being allegedly transported from Akwa Ibom under the guise of employment. The girls, who were all brought to Lagos from Akwa Ibom State were starved for some days to force them into prostitution. This was contained in a statement signed and made available to Tribune Online by the spokesperson of the state police command, Benjamin Hundeyin. ““The girls were rescued on January 8, 2023, at about 0600hrs when a patrol team noticed their suspicious movements within the area,” he added. “Upon questioning, the girls revealed that they were fleeing the custody of a mistress who brought them from Akwa Ibom to Lagos under the guise of employment.
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US President Joe Biden said Thursday “a small number” of classified documents had been found at his private residence, prompting calls for a congressional investigation into the alleged mishandling of official papers. “People know I take classified documents and classified material seriously,” Biden told reporters Thursday. “They discovered a small number of documents with classified markings in storage areas and file cabinets in my home and my personal library. “When is the FBI going to raid the many homes of Joe Biden, perhaps even the White House,” Trump had earlier written on his social media site Truth Social. In a bid to defuse accusations of political interference, Attorney General Merrick Garland has named a Chicago federal prosecutor appointed during the Trump administration to review the lost Biden documents.
”If I go Naira house self I no dey greet her or follow her talk.”Shuddy Funds Fashola, aka Shubby funds, an entertainer and brother to Nigerian pop star Naira Marley has announced via his Instagram page the disassociation of Zinoleesky’s ex-girlfriend, Subomi not being their blood sister. Days after the announcement by the talented Nigerian singer, Oniyide Azeez, popularly known as Zinoleesky, gave an update about his relationship with Subomi. Zinoleesky made it known that he was no longer in a relationship with the said girl, Subomi. “We no dey follow each other on Instagram….. If I go Naira house self I no dey greet her or follow her talk,” he said.
The Guardian Newspaper South South Deputy Bureau Chief, Mr. Anietie Akpan has won an international Award of Excellence from a UK based international non governmental organisation, Safe Child Africa for his contributions to end Witchcraft Branding in Africa. Akpan emerged overall winner from three selected across the country through documentations of witchcraft branding reports by Safe Child Africa in partnership with Basic Right Initiative Counsel (BRIC). On his part, the Cross River Council Chairman of NUJ, Mr. Nsa Gill congratulated the award winner for his dedication and making the profession a proud one for the state union. He also thanked Safe Child Africa and BRCI for encouraging journalists who showed commitment in carrying out their duties most especially in the fight against witchcraft branding. Oh behalf of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Cross River, I salute the winner for this well-deserved award of Excellence,” he said.
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has threatened to go on a nationwide strike if the Federal Government does not meet its demands. The association made this known in a letter signed by its president, Dr Emeka Orji, to the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, saying the processes for the strike would commence if the issues were not addressed before its January 24 to 28 National Executive Council meeting. Salary arrears of its members in state tertiary health institutions running into several months in Abia, Imo, Ondo, Ekiti and Gombe states, non-domestication of the Medical Residency Training Act in most states across the federation, among others. Sir, we trust in your fatherly disposition and believe that you will come to our aid and save this nation from this imminent industrial disharmony. The association however commended the efforts of the government through its ministries, departments and agencies in resolving some of the issues raised, but said many of them remained largely unattended to, which has led to nationwide agitations among its members.
Releaf, a technology company that enables manufacturers in Africa, has raised $3.3 million in an oversubscribed Pre-Series A funding round. Kraken II is a portable, lower-cost version of Releaf’s Kraken – West Africa’s most advanced palm nut de-sheller. To make food supply chains profitable, we must maximize extraction yields with leading processing technology and minimize logistics costs by bringing processing capacity closer to farmers. Before Releaf, stakeholders had to choose between one or the other -large factories had great technology but were far away, leaving most farmers with rudimentary technology to process their crops. We’re now able to maximize both.”
