Police AIG applauds Olashore value system

The Nigeria Police has commended Olashore International School for blending world class education with a strong sense of values, discipline and history. At a special visit and meeting with the school, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 11, Oshogbo, AIG Kalafite Helen Adeyemi, (mni) also recognized that Olashore school was providing a safe and secure learning environment for its staff and students. 

The visit was to further strengthen the partnership between the school, the community and the police to ensure adequate security within and around the school at all times. Her visit coincided with the termly OIS Goes Traditional; a day both staff and students clad native wears to showcase the rich culture of Nigeria. 

The zonal police boss, was accompanied by DCP K. A. Koji, Assistant Commissioners of Police and other top officers within her zone. They were received by the Chairman Board of Governors, Prince Abimbola Olashore, the Principal/CEO, Mr. D. K. Smith, directors and management staff of the school. She first visited the iPad Room, interacted with some students in the classes and then moved to the Vocational Department. 

The iPad Room is unique because that is where students blend technology with learning. After stopping at the Vocational Building, she headed to the science laboratories. She also visited the Red House Junior Hostel and the Senior Girls Hostel by the Head Girl. 

Speaking during the special assembly organised in her honour, the AIG said that she embarked on the visit “with a view of extending my hand of friendship to the students and the school authority and in order to establish a synergy between you and the police.” She admonished the students to be law abiding and discipline. She left some security tips for the students and advised them to be law abiding, describing them as “Stakeholders in the business of security.”

The Olashore International School drama troupe staged a short play titled: Human Rights. 

After the assembly, the AIG and her entourage were led to the PJK Group, a subsidiary company that specializes in the manufacture of impeccable quality bespoke and personalized uniform clothing to a wide range of organizations in Nigeria. Her measurement was taken and a new dress was ready in ten minutes for her. 

Other areas also visited included the Royal Park international Hotel, Golf Course and the Staff Village. She was impressed at all the facilities that are in place to service the school. She restated the continual efforts by the Nigerian Police to improve security and remain a friend of the people. 

The Chairman, Board of Governors of Olashore International School, Prince Abimbola Olashore restated the strategic importance of education as a catalyst for sustainable long term economic growth and overall improvement in the quality of life. 

 L-R: Principal of Olashore International School (OIS) Mr Derek Smith, The School’s School boy and school girl, Police AIG zone 11 Oshogbo, Osun state Kalafite Helen Adeyemi(mni), and Chairman Board of Governors, Prince Bimbo Olashore, during AIG’s visit at Olashore School Goes Traditional Day

AIG and her entourage, Principal of Olashore International School (OIS) Mr Derek Smith, Chairman Board of Governors, Prince Bimbo Olashore

Emirates Announces Ambitious Fleet Retirement Schedule for 2016

Fleet strategy will improve environmental performance and passenger comfort with an increased reliance on modern, state-of-the-art wide-body aircraft.‎
 
Monday, December 7, 2015 — DUBAI, U.A.E. 7 December 2015 – Emirates has announced its fleet plans for 2016. In total, the airline will retire 26 aircraft, including 12 A330-300s, 4 A340-300s, 1 A340-500, 6 Boeing 777-200ERs, 2 Boeing 777-300s and 1 Boeing 777-300ER. The average age of the Emirates aircraft slated for retirement in 2016 will be 15.7 years, well-below the average industry retirement age of 25. In addition, 13 more aircraft will be retired in 2017 and another 13 will be retired in 2018. 

Balancing its aircraft retirement programme, Emirates will take delivery of 36 new aircraft in 2016, including 20 A380s and 16 Boeing 777-300ERs. These two aircraft types are recognised as some of the most efficient and quiet commercial airplanes available, emitting on average 12% less carbon dioxide than the aircraft being retired. At the end of 2016, the aircraft retirements and new deliveries will put Emirates’ average fleet age at 5.6 years, dramatically younger than the global average. A recent analysis shows the average fleet age for the top five airlines in North America is 13.6 years, while the average fleet age for the top five airlines in Europe is 10.7 years. 


Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline said, “Emirates has a global footprint as the world's largest international airline, and we have a responsibility to our customers, the communities we serve, and the planet. We are fully committed to flying a modern fleet that is better for the environment, and provides our customers with a superior level of comfort and safety. With the retirement of older aircraft and the introduction of new, more fuel efficient aircraft in 2016, Emirates will continue to lead the industry in reducing the age of our fleet, while at the same time defining new levels of service that our customers have come to expect." 


Currently, the total number of aircraft in the Emirates fleet stands at 243. In 2015, the airline received 26 new aircraft, including 15 A380s, 10 Boeing 777-300ERs and 1 Boeing 777 Freighter. The airline has 263 additional aircraft on order, worth over US$120 billion at list prices. Its order book includes 71 Airbus A380s, 42 Boeing 777-300ERs, 115 Boeing 777-9Xs and 35 Boeing 777-8Xs. 


When delivered beginning in 2020, the new Boeing 777Xs will come with a variety of fuel efficient design additions making it almost 20% more fuel efficient than previous models. It will also include a range of passenger-focused amenities including larger windows, increased cabin pressure, more humidity, higher ceilings and a wider cabin than previous models. 


In addition to reducing the age of its fleet, Emirates also implements a variety of other environmental practices that reduces CO2 emissions. These include FlexTracks, a programme that plans efficient flight route patterns based on weather conditions; single-engine taxi on the ground; idle reverse thrust upon landing; and fuel-efficient ground handling and transportation equipment. Emirates publishes its environmental initiatives and emissions performance data annually as part of the Emirates Group environmental report available on www.emirates.com/environment.

P&G innovates in the face of the growing lifestyle and fashion athleisure trend

P&G global brand Ariel has embarked upon a journey to redefine clothing care, to help keep like new for longer the fabric qualities that define the style, comfort and performance of the growing global athleisure trend in fashion.

 Ariel and Downy/Lenor, alongside renowned designer and P&G Fabric Care Global Fashion Consultant Giles Deacon, revealed a limited edition washable athleisure capsule collection exclusively at the P&G Future Fabrics event in Barcelona, 2nd December 2015

Exploring athleisure with leading fashion designer, GILES DEACON, the athleisure trend looks set to continue into 2016 and beyond, and according to experts is on its way to establish itself as one of the fastest-growing fashion segments by 2020.

In fact, to many it is more than a trend, but rather a cultural and lifestyle shift that reflects the changing attitudes, and for some, an obsession with healthier lifestyles and wellbeing.

Ariel alongside renowned designer and P&G Fabric Care Global Fashion Consultant, Giles Deacon, explored the athleisure trend and the fabrics associated with it, in a limited edition washable capsule collection, revealed exclusively at the P&G Future Fabrics event in Barcelona, 2nd December 2015.

Giles commented: “I’m inspired by women that dress with confidence, that exude self-assurance and poise in their style. Here, I wanted to create designs that take this spirit and meet it with an athletic, energetic attitude. This collection is about being unique and individual, about women feeling comfortable in themselves and their clothes, never restricted and always ready to perform at their best” By merging style with the comfort and functionality of sports clothes, athleisure is setting new standards for ready-to-wear fashion, resulting in clothes that celebrate the best of both worlds: body-aware but not constricting, high stretch and comfort, washable and versatile, stylish and casual.

A recent global survey commissioned by P&G Fabric Care, on behalf of Ariel, Lenor and Downy, explored the popularity of the athleisure trend, revealing that:

Nearly three out of four consumers (71%) consider active-inspired clothes as part of their “normal” everyday clothes Over one in four (27%) say leggings are their most favoured article of clothing for day to day wear Many wear active inspired attire to run errands (56%), to travel  (47%), to go shopping (41%) and even when going out to dinner (16%).

This new trend brings a challenge when it comes to clothing care. Today, 60% of loads contain laundry garments other than cotton.  Athleisure garments include knitted fabrics, polyester, Lycra™, new wools, and many other fabrics, meaning that laundry loads are now more varied than ever. People are currently faced with 900+ wash combinations, factoring in the diversity of fibres, fabric construction, load size, soil and staining and water quality.
Understanding the relationship between the wearer and their clothes is key to the redefining clothing care. P&G Fabric Care brand Ariel has embarked on a series of studies with leading Cognitive Psychologist, Dr Lawrence Rosenblum of the University of California Riverside, to delve deeper into the phenomenon of “Enclothed
Cognition”. This term describes the subconscious effects of our clothes on the way we perceive ourselves, the way we think, our moods and behaviour.

Existing research shows that people perform better when they are wearing clothes that are associated with the important aspects of the task they are performing. In addition, early experiments suggest that cognitive performance is improved when wearing clean clothing. A massive 70% of people claim wearing fresh, active-inspired clothing can make them feel more energetic, and 62% say it increases confidence, demonstrating the true importance of caring for clothes properly.

Dr Lawrence Rosenblum, Cognitive Psychologist, University of California Riverside comments:
“There are definitely cognitive consequences of wearing formal clothes versus casual clothes.
Our clothing changes the way we perceive ourselves, but it also changes the way the brain works, how it forms concepts, and the kind of decisions we make as a result. Our clothes affect us on an
entirely different level that exists without other people telling us how we look and feel.”

Comfort, style and performance, have become the ubiquitous qualities associated with athleisure, and retaining a “like new” quality is at the forefront of research and development of all Ariel and Downy/Lenor clothing care products.
Ariel formulas provide advanced cleaning that delivers unbeatable clothing care for the latest natural and synthetic fibre mixes in athleisure wear, via a process of Ariel Fibre Purification and Ariel Fibre Preservation. This advanced Deep Clean Complex allows for washing at lower temperatures, helping to protect the colours and
the fibres of fabrics, especially a fibre like elastane which is extremely common in athleisure and can be prone to damage.

Thanks to its proprietary blend of advanced cleaning technologies, Ariel removes seen and unseen impurities embedded deep within fabrics while also preventing them from re-depositing back on fibres to stop their build-up, as they can cause damage and premature aging of clothes (a process P&G clothing care experts call “grey
veil”).

Ariel also helps protect the feel of comfort of athleisure clothes through FibreSCIENCE technologies specialized in optimising the wash conditions to help protect fibre integrity and preserve that “like-new” feel.

GT BANK UNVEILS SKS YOUNG INVENTOR COMPETITION

Foremost financial Institution; Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), has unveiled the SKS Young Inventor Competition which is expected to run between October 27^th and November 30^th. The SKS Young Inventor Competition is an amazing journey to find the next generation of inventors and forward thinking citizens, committed to the growth of the country. The bank embarked on this initiative in order to help children give expression to their imagination through invention.

The National Competition is powered by GTBank Smart Kids Save account, as part of a series of activities lined up to commemorate the 10^th year anniversary of the SKS product and is open to all SKS customers aged between 4–17 years old.

According to a representative from the Bank, we are excited about the “SKS Young Inventor” competition because it is not just about organizing a campaign for children to win gift items, but about inspiring young minds to aspire for the greatest heights in everything they do and promoting our core values of excellence, innovation and service. These values make us unique and inform our identity as a Proudly African and Truly International Bank.

To participate in the competition, entrants may submit a photograph/drawing or blueprint of their invention along with a written summary describing what the invention can do. Entries can be submitted via e-mail to sks@gtbank.com and all participants are eligible to enter once, as multiple entries will be disallowed. Winners will be notified by telephone or email and a list of prize winners will be published on the corporate website www.gtbank/sks.com.

The Smart Kids Save account is designed to inculcate financial literacy in children and teenagers early in life as well as promote a healthy savings culture amongst them. Parents can open the account with as low as N1, 000 (One Thousand Naira) in any Guaranty Trust Bank branches nationwide.

The GT Bank Smart Kids Save account is a product designed specially to help parents save for their children as well as teach children about the importance of saving. This new competition from the Bank, is part of a series of activities lined up to commemorate the 10^th year anniversary of the SKS product.

Earlier in the year, the Bank held the “Little Picasso Contest” which provided children an opportunity to express themselves through art as well as the ‘In Your Mother Tongue’ Competition that was geared to promote cultural awareness in children.

Medtronic And Renescor Sign Deal For Cardiac Services To Nigeria

The Medtronic and Renescor Managed signing ceremony which took place in Dubai

Medtronic, the world’s largest medical technology, services, and solutions company, and Renescor, Limited Liability Partnership, have signed a partnership deal to bring high quality cardiac care and healthcare managed services to the purpose-built Gbagada Cardiac and Renal Centre (CRC) in Lagos.

Renescor was recently awarded a five-year concession agreement with the Lagos State Government to activate and bring high quality services to the purpose-built Gbagada Cardiac and Renal Centre (CRC). Renescor is partnering with Medtronic to help manage CRC’s Cath-Lab, Operating Room (OR) and ICU.

Chairman of Renescor, Dr Ladi Awosika, explained: “Nigeria is in desperate need for efficient Cath-Labs and operating rooms (OR) to treat more patients locally. Lagos currently has only two operational Cath-Labs to serve a population of 16 million and is in critical need of more.”

The agreement, which runs for a term of four years, will see Medtronic Integrated Health Solutions Department partnering with Renescor to help finance, manage, and optimise services in Cath-Labs, OR and ICU. The partnership consists of end-to-end management of these units, which includes operational support, staffing and material management, deployment of the latest Cardiovascular Information System, operational excellence Lean/Six sigma consulting services, continuous performance assessment and benchmarking services, advising on and implementation of growth programs, as well as training and education services for cardiovascular therapies. The aim is to transform CRC into a leading regional centre that achieves global standards of care in line with international leading institutions.Dr. Ladi added “We decided on Medtronic because it is the largest medical technology manufacturer globally with over 65 years of experience and positive track record of delivering value to their customers and partners. Our collaboration will ensure the hospital is run to the highest global standards of care quality, efficiency, patient safety, and optimised capacity to help more patients be treated.”

Khodor Mekkaoui, Head of Medtronic Integrated Health Solutions for Middle East, Africa, Central Asia and Turkey commented: “Our involvement at CRC is a distinctive example of Medtronic’s Integrated Health Solution offerings. We are moving beyond the supply of devices, to deliver healthcare services that would ensure more access to
patients in areas where it is currently not readily available. The Integrated Health Solution model helps optimise healthcare delivery and drives greater economic value.” This is the first undertaking of its kind by Medtronic IHS Department
in Africa, and underscores its vision to address universal healthcare needs.

Mekkaoui added: “This important contract presents a unique opportunity for Medtronic to showcase its skills and expand its footprint in Africa, where there is also a great need for investment in healthcare sector, in countries facing a lack of funding and shortage of resources.”

Dr Awosika agreed: “Many issues faced in Nigeria today are similar to those in other African nations. We believe that the Medtronic integrated health solutions can be adapted and customised to other African countries.” He added: “Medtronic’s role and dedication as a partner shows how they are truly dedicated to improving care in African nations, as can
also be seen through one aspect of their mission, which is to help in the globalisation of care by addressing inequities in healthcare access and affordability around the world.”

Renescor Limited Liability Partnership is a special purpose vehicle registered for the purpose of providing first class End Stage Renal Disease Services and Cardiology Healthcare Services to Lagos State residents and the broader Nigerian population.

Medtronic plc headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is among the world’s largest medical technology, services and solutions companies – alleviating pain, restoring health and extending life for millions of people around the world. Medtronic employs more than 85,000 people worldwide, serving physicians, hospitals and patients in more than 160 countries.

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GTBank Raises Cultural Awareness In Children

....promotes Mother Tongue through SKS Competition 

In a bid to ensure sustenance our National cultural heritage, which according to most experts is gradually fading amongst children, foremost financial institution; Guaranty Trust Bank plc is embarking on anamazing journey to promote the Nigerian native languages through a national competition for children titled “SKS In Your Mother Tongue”.

The competition which is powered by the Bank’s Smart Kid Save account runs till September 07, 2015 and is  open to children nationwide in the following categories; kiddies (6-9 years old), pre-teens (10-13 years) and teens (14-17years).

The GTBank Smart Kids Save account is a product designed specially to help parents save for their children as well as teach children about the importance of saving. This new competition from the Bank, is part of a series of activities lined up to commemorate the 10th year anniversary of the SKS product. Earlier in year, the Bank held the “Little Picasso Contest” which provided children an opportunity to express themselves through art. Winners were rewarded with various prizes from the Bank.  According to a representative from the Bank, we are excited about the “SKS In Your Mother Tongue” competition because it is not just about organizing a campaign for children to win gift items, its about celebrating our proud Africa heritage which makes us unique and informs our identity as a Proudly African and Truly International Bank.To participate in the competition, children are expected to get a picture of any significant monument in Nigeria and describe it in their Mother Tongue. Completed entries are to be sent via email tosks@gtbank.com with a detailed description of the monument accompanied by its name, location andlanguage  of description along with the senders name and age. The picture of the monument can be obtained from newspaper clippings, online or the kids can take the picture themselves.

Customers have so much to look forward to as the the Bank will be rewarding its loyal SKS customers with mini sport cars for toddlers, iPod touch, iPad Air, playstation4 consoles, bicycles, tricycles, limited edition beats by dre Headphones.

The Smart Kids Save account is designed to inculcate financial literacy in children and teenagers early in life as well as promote a healthy savings culture amongst them. Parents can open the account with as low as N1, 000 (One Thousand Naira) in any Guaranty Trust Bank branches nationwide.

As leaders of tomorrow and tools to sustain our culture, it is imperative for parents to continually ensure traditions are passed down to the younger generation so as to prevent any erosion of our proud African heritage.

The SKS Account has its interactive site www.gtbank.com/sks where kids can play games, receive educational support for homework and study, subscribe to the SKS newsletter and sign up for various competitions to win prices.

Banks reduce withdrawal limits on ATMs

The battle for defence of the Naira value has widened, affecting existing withdrawal limits on Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) and foreign transactions on all existing Naira debit cards (ATM cards).

In the new arrangement, all ATMs that were hitherto enabled for domestic and foreign transactions have been restructured to limit Naira cash withdrawal at ATMs to N60,000 per day while foreign currency is $300 per day. Hitherto, the domestic withdrawal limit was N150,000 per day.

The new arrangement has separated traditional ATM from MasterCard credit card where the former has now been deactivated and can no longer be used for transactions abroad. Hitherto, a single ATM card serves for transactions for both domestic and abroad.

Also, the restructured cards now have spending limits on POS/eCommerce (online shopping) pegged at $300 (about N60,000) per day. Before this, the limit was N2 million per day.

In the new arrangement, a bank customer with multiple debit cards (ATM cards), only the one linked to the primary transactional account will be enabled for use abroad. Hitherto, such customers could transact with any of the cards that is funded.

However, banks are putting in place alternatives in these adjustments to address the concern of customers who are now being directed by their banks to reapply for a new card arrangement to suit their purposes.

For instance, Standard Chartered Bank has asked its customers to request a complementary ATM card for domestic use only so that the original N150,000 daily cash withdrawal limit can be restored and also reactivate POS/online purchase limit of N2 million per day.

The bank also required their customers to apply for a foreign currency denominated ATM linked to domiciliary account which would be enabled with no daily or annual international transaction limits.

Earlier, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc had informed its customers of its decision to reduce the daily international spending limit on their Naira MasterCard to $300 with effect from yesterday.

In a communication to the customers, the bank explained: “In view of the increased difficulty in sourcing foreign currency to settle international transactions on Naira MasterCards, we have reduced the daily international spending limit on your Naira MasterCard to $300.This means that you can only spend up to $300 daily when using your GTBank Naira MasterCard for international payments via POS and online.

“You will, however, continue to have the option of paying for medical bills, school fees, mortgages and credit cards using Form A, as these are eligible transactions for foreign currency. Simply visit any GTBank branch to complete a Form A along with the required documents to make these payments.”

These developments were coming on the heels of Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) statement on Sunday that all legitimate requests for foreign currency for eligible transactions, normally referred to as “invisibles,” such as remittances for school fees, student maintenance allowances, BTA, PTA, medical and other eligible transactions, shall be fully met at the official/interbank exchange rate.

A statement from the CBN added that already all the legitimate demands for such transactions through recognised channels have so far been fully met by CBN.

The statement stated: “The CBN hereby directs all authorised dealers in foreign exchange in Nigeria to henceforth treat as top priority all legitimate demand for foreign exchange for eligible transactions.

“The CBN once again advises individuals that wish to source foreign currency for such eligible transactions to approach their banks with their legitimate demand as the CBN has made adequate provisions of foreign currency for all such legitimate and eligible purposes.

“Furthermore, holders of Naira denominated debit and credit cards shall continue to have access to the use of their cards at ATMs in any part of the world but subject to the annual limit of $50,000. ATM withdraws shall continue to be a maximum of $300 per day.”

Culled from Vanguard

Researchers detect high level cancer substance in foreign rice!

New research says it is no longer safe to eat imported rice and rice products daily due to the high level of arsenic, a cancer-causing trace element, found in them. At high levels, arsenic, over time, can cause cancer.

According to a recent investigation by the world’s largest independent product testing/ consumer-advocacy organization in America, Consumer Reports, more than half of the most popular rice products in Britain including Kellogg’s Rice Krispies and Smooth Baby Rice by Heinz, Uncle Ben’s, Goya, Earth’s Best Organic and Gerber- all had high level of arsenic.

The organization recently tested 200 samples of different rice products – from organic rice, baby cereal and brown rice to rice crispies – and found alarmingly high levels of arsenic present. Organic original puffed rice cereal by Kallo Foods was found to have 323 parts of arsenic per billion (ppb) while Organic wholegrain baby rice by Organix was found to have 268 ppb – 168 per cent above recommended levels for babies and children.

Also, Rice Krispies by Kelloggs were found to have 188 ppb, far above the recommended levels for babies and children. This has raised concern as inorganic arsenic is known to cause lung, skin and bladder cancers, as well as a host of other lifelong health problems. A similar test by The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also found the arsenic levels in 200 rice products they recently tested, yielded similar results. But the agency said it will not make any recommendations about altering the consumption of rice or rice products until it has tested an additional 1,000 rice samples, which will reportedly be completed by year end.

However, high level of arsenic has not been found in Nigeria local rice, Dr. Olukayode Oyeleye, the special adviser to the outgoing Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, told National Mirror.

“It is common where rice is grown in flooded fields, in conditions entailing the cultivation of swamp rice. It is this flooding that releases inorganic arsenic, normally locked up in soil minerals, which makes it available for the plants to uptake.

“We are not under as much risk from rice produced in Nigeria, which is mostly the upland type of rice. We have also not subjected our land to as much of intensive rice production as found in Asian countries of India, Vietnam, Thailand and even China where this arsenic problem is pronounced. This arises from years of repeated cultivation of the same piece of land under flooding condition”, he said.

To save Nigerians from the risk of cancer, Dr. Oyeleye called for import regulation of food products, “since a bulk of what we consume (rice and fish) are imported. Imported rice poses more of arsenic risk than that which is produced locally. Nigerian rice is therefore safer and more nutritious”, he added.

However, Dr. Oyeleye, explained that high level of arsenics are not found in rice alone. According to him, other food items (particularly the sea foods) are known to contain high levels of arsenic.

“Arsenic poisoning is a global problem arising from naturally occurring arsenic in ground water. The dominant basis of arsenic poisoning is from ground water that naturally contains high concentrations of arsenic. A 2007 study found that over 137 million people in more than 70 countries are probably affected by arsenic poisoning from drinking water”, He further said.

While the health effects of arsenic in food are still unknown, researchers say at high levels, arsenic, over time, can cause cancer. “This is a known carcinogen linked to several types of cancer, including lung cancer, skin cancer and bladder cancer,” said Keeve Nachman, food safety scientist at Johns Hopkins University.

The scientists are particularly worried about children who consume these foreign rice products. “We think children should consume even less of rice products because they are more vulnerable to the toxic effects of arsenic,” said Urshavi Rangan, one of the scientists who ran the study for Consumer Reports.

On precautionary measures, Consumer Reports recommends cutting back on rice and eating it in moderation while some experts suggests washing the rice to get rid of some of the arsenic, soaking and rinsing it in a bowl of water until the water is clear.


culled from: National Mirror 

A Chief who is a member of the Ife traditional council in Osun State has officially confirmed the death of the Ooni of Ife, Okunade Sijuwade Olubuse II. Laye Adereti, who is the Wara of Iwara-Ife, told reporters today that the official announcement of the Ooni’s death would be made on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade

A source at the Osun State Government House also confirmed that the formal announcement of the Ife monarch’s death is due in two days.

SaharaReporters had reported the news of the death of the Ooni of Ife at the elite London Clinic at 20 Devonshire Place, London on July 28, 2015. He had been rushed to the UK hospital after he took ill in Nigeria and his condition worsened.

A palace source also disclosed to a correspondent of SaharaReporters that the Ooni’s remains would be flown into Nigeria on Wednesday. The latest information contradicts some media reports that the late traditional ruler’s body had already arrived in his palace in the ancient town of Ile-Ife. 

SaharaReporters also learned that an interdenominational service is scheduled for Thursday in the Enuwa-Ile area of Ife to herald the beginning of the late Ooni’s funeral rites.

A family source at the Ooni’s palace told SaharaReporters that the late monarch would be interred in a private burial. Asked to explain what “private” meant, the source, who is a prince, disclosed that no one will see the late traditional ruler’s body before it is committed to earth.

credit: Sahara Reporters

Will You Marry A Fat Person?

Maybe, if you are fat and see this caption, the first thing that may come to your mind is: What kind of foolish question is this? However, if you really think about again, wouldn't you rather know the opinion of different people out there and learn to live with it rather than pretend like "who cares"?
Honestly, you should care and know what to take seriously and what to discard.
For me, I believe the most important thing is to love yourself enough to do for yourself what wil make you comfortable in yourself and for yourself. I have discovered that people around us will get comfortable with us to the degree that we are comfortable with ourselves.
So the secret is: Get comfortable with your Creator (whose your are) and you will find that you are daily getting comfortable with who, what, why, where you are in your life on the way to all you are becoming! And, the aura on you will draw builders to you rather than destroyers.
Now, get some popcorn, sit back and read some of the opinions of people that are not fat - about getting married to people who are fat.

John: 
No, it shows lack of self discipline. No matter how comfortable a lady is, she needs to watch her weight till she starts giving birth.

Shade:
Why not? If there's love, shape or size doesn't have to be an excuse at all. What if that person add weight him/herself, will the partner leave him or her? I can be married to anybody. Happiness and peace of mind count and not size of body

Kay:
Yes, if I really love the person and I am sure it is the will of God for me. Adding so much wight or not, I will marry him; then, assist him to continue to stay health.

Gbemisola: 
I can't. They sweat excessively, snore annoyingly, they also get tired easily.

Ijeoma:
No, not too fat. Too much weight to manage on bed (my opinion). Oh my God! He is going to look like my father when together. However, God's will be done.

Shola:
Obviously No. Shape to me means a lot. I can marry a person that is shapely (hips et al)

TJ: 
It all depends, If my spec is someone on the heavy side, then yes. However, If I met her and started dating her while (she was) slender, then I think, it's so wrong to leave her becuase she became heavy. I, for one, would remain with her irrespective of her new found size. Love should conquer size.

Gbenga: 
Yes, I can marry a fat person because, they seem more caring and committed to a relationship; the reason being that most of them have inferiority complex and low self esteem. They appreciate people that accept them. I dated someone like that in school. She was very committed so I wouldn't mind marrying such.

Kehinde:
No! I can't get married to a person that has put on so much weight because of future health challenges related to excess body fat. A person who is over-weight is for sure going to suffer from health problems like diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, coronary heart disease, etc. due to excess body fat. To avoid such challenge, it's better I don't get involved with such a person.

Lamide:
My candid opinion is this: I would not like to marry someone that has put on so much weight. Most of them get too comfortable in their own skin and, most times, they don't like working on it. Instead, they start their own quote - 'this is me, accept me!' But, if the person is willing to work on it, I am ready to go all the way. Unfortunately, they spend more time battling with low self esteem rather than losing weight.


Friends feel free to comment...Do have a great day

BREAKING: All NNPC Group Executive Directors Fired

SaharaReporters has learned that all of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Group Executive Directors (GEDs) have been sacked effective immediately. This news comes only one day after President Buhari appointed Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu as the Group Managing Director of the NNPC.

The GEDs fired are Mr. Ian Udoh leading Refining and Petrochemicals, Mr. Adebayo Ibirogba leading the Engineering and Technical team, Dr. David Ige leading Gas and Power, Dr. Attahir Yusuf leading Business Development; Dr. Dan Efebo leading Corporate Services, Mr. Bernard Otti in charge of Finance and Accounts, Ms. Aisha Abdurrahman leading Commerce and Investments, and Mr. Joseph Dawha leading Exploration and Production. 

The former President Jonathan appointed all these GEDs in March, 2014.

SaharaReporters has also learned that GMD Kachikwu intends to reduce the number of GEDs from nine to four. 

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Emeka Offor, Abike Dabiri’s firms, others owe banks N143.81bn

AUGUST 4, 2015 : AKINPELU DADA AND OYETUNJI ABIOYE 227 COMMENTS

 

Nigerian Deposit Money Banks on Monday continued with the policy of naming and shaming their delinquent debtors with further publication of the names of firms and their directors whose loans have become non-performing for more than one year.

While nine banks published the names of the loans defaulters on Monday, four banks released the lists of their chronic debtors, owing a total of N143.81bn, on Tuesday.

The four banks are First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Access Bank Plc, Diamond Bank Plc and Unity Bank Plc....

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‘Black men are 200% more likely to develop prostate cancer than whites’

• By Chukwuma Muanya with agency reports on August 4, 2015

Second study identifies five different types, raises hopes of better future treatments, increased survival rates

BLACK MEN are at twice the risk of developing prostate cancer than their white peers, experts have warned.

Meanwhile men of Asian heritage have around half the chance of being diagnosed with and dying from the disease.

The research, carried out by Prostate Cancer United Kingdom (UK), revealed the lifetime risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer is approximately one in eight (13.3 per cent) for white men.

However for black men it is one in four (29.3 per cent) and one in 13 (7.9 per cent) for Asian men.

And they established that the lifetime risk of dying from the disease was one in 24 (4.2 per cent) for white men, one in 12 (8.7 per cent) for black men and one in 44 (2.3 per cent) for Asian men.

It comes as a landmark study, also published today, reveals scientists have for the first time identified there are five distinct types of prostate cancer – each with its own genetic fingerprint.

And the Cancer Research UK researchers have discovered a way to distinguish between the five types, which range in severity.

The two studies, it is hoped, will improve understanding of the disease and raise hopes of better targeted care and improved survival rates.

Scientists at Prostate Cancer UK found white, black and Asian men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer all have a one in three chance of dying from the disease, independent of their ethnicity.

Their study, published in BMC Medicine, does not provide reasons for the increased risk of prostate cancer in black men, and it is not known why black men are at higher than average risk, although it is thought it could be genetic.

It cautioned that each individual man’s risk is different and will vary based on a combination of factors in addition to ethnicity, such as age, family history of prostate cancer, and body weight.

Lead author Alison Cooper said: “We already knew that black men were more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than white men, however, the data we had was fast becoming out of date.

“The study also provides important absolute risk figures to help black men better understand their risk of developing prostate cancer.
“These figures can be used for targeted awareness-raising and to help them make an informed decision about whether or not to have a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test.”

The researchers studied prostate cancer incidence and mortality data for England for the period 2008 to 2010.

They used a combination of sources including Public Health England, Office for National Statistics, and the national census, looking at a total sample size of more than 25 million men, including 102,252 prostate cancer diagnoses and 26,521 deaths due to prostate cancer.
Landmark study identifies five different types of prostate cancer

Scientists have, for the first time, identified five different types of prostate cancer tumour – each ranging in severity.

The landmark study, by researchers from the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute and Addenbrooke’s Hospital, could have important implications for how doctors treat the disease in the future.

Their findings mean clinicians will be able to identify tumours that are more likely to grow and spread aggressively through the body.

Researchers studied samples of healthy and cancerous prostate tissue, from more than 250 men.

They analysed samples for abnormal chromosomes, and measured the activity of 100 different genes linked to the disease.

As a result they were able to group the tumours into five distinct types, each with a characteristic genetic fingerprint.

This analysis was better at predicting which cancers were likely to be the most aggressive than the tests currently used by doctors, including the PSA test, and Gleason score.

But, the findings need to be confirmed in clinical trials with larger groups of men.

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