Nigeria And Planet News : News from Nigeria - 30/01/2018
Wife of Lagos State governor, Mrs.
Bolanle Ambode, has lauded the contributions of Livewell Initiative (LWI) and its subsidiary, Girls in Hepatitis Africa (WIHA), for their efforts towards eliminating viral hepatitis in Nigeria via advocacy, screening, vaccination and empowerment of girls and kids. She noted that the unique sorts of hepatitis lead to additional than one…
Ambode’s wife tasks ladies lawyers on domestic violence
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Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has charged the International Federation of Girls Lawyers (FIDA) to be a lot more vocal on the worrisome trend of violence against ladies and kids.
Bolanle Ambode’s silent revolution
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COWLSO to host conference on importance of family members to nation- building
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The Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) has concluded plans to host its 16th National women’s conference, which will run from October 24 to October 26, 2016 at the Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites...
We must join hands to root out domestic violence in Nigeria, Ambode
24 Sep 2016 News
Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode has stated that to curb the menace of domestic violence in the nation, medical practitioners should join hands with other stakeholders to guarantee the scourge is absolutely rooted out of the nation.
Cardiologists caution Nigerians on heart illnesses
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Nigerians have been advised to be conscious of what they eat and drink to reduce the danger of heart-connected illnesses.A cardiologist primarily based in the United States (U.S.), Dr Sabu George, yesterday alerted that several of staple food and beverages...
Vital rescue for girl kid
24 Jul 2016 Sunday Magazine
There is an agreement that there is lack of productive, purposeful and focused parenting today. Due to some social and economic challenges, a lot of parents are obtaining it tough giving what it takes ...
Buhari’s wife seeks appreciate at Ramadan, empowerment for widows
28 Jun 2016 News
Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, has urged Muslims across the nation, not to abandon the spirit of Ramadan just after the fasting period.
Nigeria And Planet News >> Nigeria News - 30/01/2018
The Nigerian Army has reaffirmed its loyalty to President Muhammadu Buhari and promised to remain apolitical in all its conducts.
The Chief of Army Employees, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, produced the guarantee yesterday at the closing ceremony of the Chief of Staff annual conference held at Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
He said the army would continue to uphold its core values of discipline, professionalism and responsiveness in order to reposition itself for far better overall performance.
The Director of Army Policy and Plans, Significant Basic Christopher Adewale Jemitola, who read the statement issued at the finish of the programme mentioned the army reviewed its efficiency in the outgoing year and concluded that it performed creditably nicely.
The statement said the army, via its a variety of operations around the country, exemplified high level of professionalism which it will preserve while making certain infrastructural development and superior welfare for its officers.
‘’We have been in a position to collaborate with sister security organs in our quest for peace and unity in the country. Henceforth, our conducts as well, shall be guided by the Secret Acts of 1962.’’
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State who was the special guest of honour at the occasion, eulogized the army.
He described the conference as a very first class act that confirmed the unity of the army and its heritage of loyalty.
Meanwhile, the first Multi-National Joint Activity Force Commander in the North-East, Brigadier General Jonathan Temlong (rtd.) has charged members of the armed forces to be ready for war without having guns.
He spoke at the matriculation ceremony of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) for the 2017/2018 academic session. The 360 matriculated students are officer cadets of the 69 Normal Course of NDA.
Gen. Temlong who was the guest of honour at the event stated the future of warfare would be a practical departure from the present knowledge to cyber warfare, where a country can be grounded without having firing a single shot. He commended the NDA for introducing division of cyber warfare.
"The academy has taken the bull by the horn due to the fact they have just began a division of cyber warfare. In the future you uncover out that cyber warfare will take a chunk.
"You will have a predicament where a complete country can be grounded, sitting in an office without having even firing a single shot. The subsequent warfare will be extra Information and facts Technology (IT) driven than physical force fighting.
Nigerians However To Really feel Modify Mantra Promised By APC, Says Doyin Okupe > Naija News >>.
The national leader of the Accord Party, Dr.
Doyin Okupe, in Osogbo yesterday stated Nigerians had been yet to witness the change promised by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration.
Okupe made the remarks although addressing celebration members at a South-west stakeholders summit of held at the common Nelson Mandela Freedom park, Osogbo.
The former Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs bemoaned the way and manner with which the present administration was handling some sensitive concerns in terms of policies creating.
Okupe noted that majority of Nigerians are dissatisfied with the ruling APC, adding that the major opposition celebration, Peoples Democratic Celebration (PDP) is also disorganised to be productive as opposition.
He declared that Accord Celebration was gradually gaining recognition in the nation’s political space and urged Nigerian to give the party opportunity to lead.
He said: "The APC and PDP archaic policies can not guarantee the future of Nigeria", stressing that the platform provided by Accord is out there for Nigerians, specifically youth to have a shot at leadership of the nation.
"We started this South-west summit of Accord and it is a tradition we have newly introduced. We started in Oyo, where Dr Ajaja, who is here was produced Oyo State leader. Right here we are in Osogbo, from here, we go to Lagos and from Lagos to Ogun until we go round the complete South-west.
"It is a familiarisation type of political movement and also to sensitise members of the public about the new political third force that is operating in the nation presently, which is the Accord", he remarked.
On the possibilities of Accord in Osun 2018 governorship election, Okupe stated: "Our effort is not only to make a distinction, but to set up an Accord governor in Osun.
"It is very understandable everyone that is presentable or likely to be presented by either the APC or PDP, they are all expired. The parties themselves are of no really severe consequence and they have been dislocated and dislodged from the basic constitution of the individuals and the followership.
