Physical punishment: Destructive rods stunt little minds’ potential, produce negative impacts
Corporal punishment is a form of violence against children; it is an adverse childhood experience. Director, Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Dr Tolulope Bella-Awusah, said corporal punishment is something that many people assumed that will not have any negative effect. She stated, “The negative effects of corporal punishment, mostly from the western world include bullying other children, being aggressive in resolving conflicts, living in fear and poor self-esteem. All these behaviours fall under conduct disorder, and can be a consequence of the poor upbringing.”The message sent to children through corporal punishment is one of aggression. A threat to use physical or psychological violence on children is even more than the actual physical punishment.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 16, 2022 02:26 UTC
Police intercept N1.3m Indian hemp in Kano
The operatives of the Kano State Police Command, in their effort to guide against taking hard drugs, have intercepted Indian hemp worth N1.3 million being conveyed into the state from neighbouring Katsina State. He said that the substance suspected to be distributed in Kano was intercepted by the police operatives while on intelligence-led surveillance patrol at Damagiri Village in Rogo Local Government Area of Kano State. According to him, the suspect abandoned his vehicle and fled after the police patrol team trailed him on his way to supply the Indian hemp. He noted that “On sighting the presence of the Police, the driver of the Motor Vehicle zoomed off. On sustained follow-up, the driver abandoned the Motor Vehicle and escaped.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 16, 2022 01:59 UTC
Solana (SOL) and Polkadot (DOL) Investors Start Buying Up Degrain (DGRN) Presale Tokens As Its Tipped To Be The Best Investment In 2022 – Guardian Nigeria
Enthusiasm about the project boosted its token price (SOL) to an all-time high of $260, but that price has fallen to $38 now. Even though Solana’s (SOL) 24-hour trading volume stands at approximately $800 million, it would take a lot to convince investors not to leave it for the Degrain (DGRN) token. The issue is similar to Polkadot (DOT). Polkadot (DOT) also launched in 2020, aiming to facilitate cross-blockchain transfers. Its token, DOT, reached an all-time high price of $55 but has since been on the decline.
Source:The Guardian
July 16, 2022 01:30 UTC
Buhari greets Sidi Ali, journalist, parliamentarian, aged 84
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Sidi Ali, a journalist, media analyst and former parliamentarian on his 84th birthday. The president, in a congratulatory message Friday in Abuja, joined Ali’s family, friends and colleagues in celebrating a life dedicated to serving humanity, respect for diversity and devotion to mentoring others in the media profession. He thanked Ali for setting a worthy example of integrity and humility in public service, and urged those who celebrate him to emulate this conduct. Buhari wished the octogenarian more years of health and happiness. NewsSourceCredit: NAN
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 15, 2022 21:35 UTC
10 Greatest Achievements of Wizkid You Should Know About
Features Wizkid’s Greatest Achievements Will Surprise You By Fejiro Onohwosa and Akinwale Akinyoade One of Nigeria's top artiste Wizkid turns a year older today, 16th of July. Here's a list of Wizkid's greatest achievements: First African…One of Nigeria’s top artiste Wizkid turns a year older today, 16th of July. Here’s a list of Wizkid’s greatest achievements:First African Artiste to bag seven Billboard NominationsBillboard Chart, Photo: Africa ranking in the 2017 Billboard Music Awards which aired on May 21st. Nigerian Artiste with the most award nominations in NigeriaAs of 2017, Wizkid has received a total of 43 awards from 157 nominations. The award was given to Wizkid in recognition of his role in the writing of Drake’s chart-topping hit single “One Dance”.
Source:The Guardian
July 15, 2022 20:58 UTC
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Source:The Guardian
July 15, 2022 11:15 UTC
Buhari congratulates Falcons on World Cup qualifier
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd. ), on Thursday in Daura, congratulated Nigeria’s female football team, the Super Falcons, for qualifying for the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023 after their emphatic quarter-final victory at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Buhari’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled ‘President Buhari hails Super Falcons’ qualification for 2023 Women’s World Cup’. Super Falcons, the record nine-time tile holder and defending champions of WAFCON, triumphed 1-0 over Cameroon on Thursday night. “He prays that the Super Falcons, who have produced some of the greatest African players in the history of the women’s game, will surpass their achievement in the last Women’s World Cup in 2019, where they advanced to the Round of 16, for the first time in 15 years.”President Buhari says he looks forward to the next generation of upcoming stars, who through hard work, discipline, resilience and determination, will one day win the World Cup for Nigeria.
Source:Punch
July 15, 2022 04:06 UTC
Mali orders suspension of UN peacekeeping mission rotations
The Malian government on Thursday said it would suspend troop rotations by the UN peacekeeping mission, MINUSMA. The decision to suspend the UN mission also includes rotations that have already been scheduled, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. But the statement provided no date for the meeting to discuss the MINUSMA rotations. UN urges ‘urgent settlement’The UN responded to Mali’s announcement by calling for an “urgent settlement” to the dispute. UN mission spokesman Olivier Salgado confirmed that the soldiers were working for a German company contracted by MINUSMA.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 15, 2022 02:51 UTC
Nigeria Twitter Ban Was Unlawful, ECOWAS Rules
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared the Nigeria Twitter ban unlawful and has warned against another occurrence. Nigeria banned Twitter in July 2021 after a tweet that referenced civil war by President Muhammadu Buhari was deleted on the social media platform. The government also ordered broadcasters to discontinue any association with the platform, according to The Guardian Nigeria. “Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right and the full enjoyment of this right is central to achieving individual freedom and to developing democracy. By Zintle NkohlaFollow Zintle Nkohla on TwitterFollow IT News Africa on Twitter
Source:The Guardian
July 14, 2022 12:48 UTC
Experts harp on importance of digital infrastructure, training of teachers to education
STAKEHOLDERS in Nigeria’s education sector have harped on the need for more investment in training of teachers on digital use as well as formulation of right policies and provision of digital infrastructure as a way to build a resilient educational system that could help mitigate learning losses occasioned by COVID-19 pandemic or any other disruptions. The stakeholders, who included the Chief Executive Officer, Solve Education, Oladimeji Ojo; Education Manager, UNICEF Nigeria, Rudra Sahoo, as well as Henry Ogundolire made this observation separately at a recent virtual roundtable tagged, ‘Edtech Monday,’ June edition. Speaking, on the theme, ‘Harnessing the Power of Technology to Create Resilient Education System,’ the UNICEF’s Nigeria Education Manager, Sahoo, said it was technology that helped many countries of the world including Nigeria to reduce learning losses during COVID-19 pandemic. ALSO READ FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNEHe stated that the UNICEF trained up to 59,000 teachers on ICT capacity skills which are now making them to be more effective in class. Speaking in the same vein, both Ojo and Ogundolire noted that aside from technology, “training of teachers, their motivation and provision of right digital infrastructure and tools are also important to build resilience and prevent learning losses in case of event like COVID- 19 pandemic.”They said that was why it would be necessary for both the government and private sector to invest more in this regard so as to move the sector forward appreciably.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 14, 2022 09:44 UTC
How to use affirmations to achieve success
Thousands of people use affirmations daily to manifest their desires and obtain all that they’ve dreamed in life. Here are some things to keep in mind when using positive affirmations to attract your desires:1. Keep Them Positive and Present TenseWhen it comes to creating positive affirmations that are effective, you have to make sure that they focus on what you want to achieve, instead of what you don’t want. To make the most out of your positive affirmations, repeat them for five minutes, at least two to three times a day. ConclusionThe more you can infuse every part of your day with positive affirmations, the more they will become an automatic part of your thinking.
Source:The Guardian
July 14, 2022 03:11 UTC
How to improve your self worth
While some individuals have a low self worth some others have a high self worth. We discuss in this article are ways you can improve your self worth. Stop comparing yourself with others and see your self worth improve drastically. You are the sole determiner of your self worth and the earlier you begin to see the need to improve your self worth the better for you. You can read up books on how to improve self esteem, self worth and self imageIN CASE YOU MISSED THESE FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 14, 2022 02:56 UTC
Foundation organises competition to stimulate discussion on gender-inclusive leadership in Nigeria
A non-profit organization, Akin Fadeyi Foundation, is set to launch a competition for women to stimulate gender inclusive leadership conversation in Nigeria. For instance, despite women contesting as aspirants during the recently concluded presidential primaries of political parties, none emerged as a candidate. Also, data from a 2021 Global Gender Gap Index by the World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked Nigeria in 139th position out of 153 countries, the worst ranking since 2006. App for election monitoringMr Fadeyi also informed that the foundation will deploy its FlagIt app for election observation, monitoring and reporting. This, according to him, will deepen the work on political and social accountability as the 2023 general elections draw near.
Source:The Guardian
July 13, 2022 21:34 UTC
Dangote now 63rd, Musk tops 100 billionaires ranking
Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote has become the 63rd richest billionaire in the world, according to the latest ranking by Bloomberg. In the ranking released on Wednesday, the Chief Executive Officer of Tesla, Elon Musk, is listed as the richest billionaire. Dangote, who moved up 37 places on the recent Bloomberg billionaire list, is worth $20.2 billion as of Monday, July 13, 2022. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people. Dangote Cement has the capacity to produce 48.6 million metric tons annually and has operations in 10 countries across Africa.
Source:Punch
July 13, 2022 19:52 UTC
Sri Lanka PM appointed acting President, declares state of emergency
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, has been appointed acting president after the president fled the country amidst ongoing protests, the speaker of parliament announced on Wednesday. This is coming on the day outgoing President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to tender his resignation. The prime minister had also said he would leave office when a new government is in place. Sri Lanka is nearly bankrupt and has suspended repayment of its foreign loans with foreign reserves near empty. It announced in April that it was suspending repayment of foreign loans due to a foreign currency shortage.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
July 13, 2022 18:47 UTC