Egbeda murder: Police conduct autopsy

As investigation into the domestic violence that led to the alleged killing of Mrs Ronke Shonde by her husband , Lekan, last week in Egbeda area of Lagos continues, Vanguard gathered that an autopsy was conducted on the corpse yesterday to ascertain the exact cause of her death.

This followed denial by her husband, Lekan, of being culpable of her death, as widely reported. Rather, he claimed that his late wife was hypertensive.


           Lagos CP, Fatai Owoseni

News, however, filtered in yesterday evening that the autopsy report was out , with the result unknown. But this was described as false by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Owoseni , who simply stated that he was not aware of any report, adding that such information was capable of jeopardizing police investigation. As part of the ongoing investigation, detectives also visited scene of the crime at 5, Tiemo Crescent, off Awori Street, Ile-Epo Alhaji, accompanied by Lekan, who wore a forlorn look..

They conducted close to four hours search of the flat, scrutinizing every object and taking photographs where necessary, but the outcome of the search could not be immediately ascertained. Besides, the suspect as gathered had refused to eat since he turned himself in to the Police. He was said to have kept insisting that he wanted to die. Meanwhile, the publishing firm where one Kayode , the man that was alleged to have had a clandestine relationship with the late Ronke, yesterday, denied having anyone by that name as a member of their staff. The illicit relationship according to |Lekan, sparked up the quarrel with his late wife. When Vanguard visited the company , some members of staff who initially kept mum during a previous visit, said “we don’t know anyone by the name Kayode Oluokun here”. However, some members of staff had told Vanguard, Monday, that he had not reported to work since Monday.



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JUST IN: FG removes subsidy, fuel now to sell N145 per litre

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The Federal Government on Wednesday officially ended the subsidy regime on premium motor spirit, popularly known as petrol, and will allow market forces determine the cost of the product.

This was reached during an extensive meeting held at the headquarters of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation in Abuja.

Officials, who attended the meeting, said the price of petrol may start from N145 per litre, but explained that the government would strictly monitor compliance.

Oil marketers recently had attributed the increase to the recent price of crude oil at the international market.

According to reports, the marketers complained about the challenge in sustaining the improvement in the supply of petrol across the country.

Lawal Taofeeq, corporate affairs manager of Nipco Plc, urged the federal government to manage petrol subsidy properly in order to ensure adequate sustenance of the present improvement in fuel supply.

He noted that the marginal rise in the price of crude oil could force the government to review the pump price of petrol upwards, particularly should the government insist on not paying petrol subsidy to oil marketers.

“We’ve started importing products. But on sustenance, it depends on how the government handles the issue of subsidy. You know subsidy on petrol has returned and its management will go a long way in affecting fuel supply,” he said.

“Before, there was no subsidy on petrol. But now, considering the rise in crude oil price, there is subsidy despite the fact that the official pump price hasn’t been changed. So, if the subsidy issue is not managed properly, marketers may not want to import the product unless they are sure of their money.

“The government has been using the price modulation technique, and as crude oil price is going up, it will be adjusting the pump price of petrol. Any moment from now, there may be an upward review in the pump price of petrol to take care of the rise in the price of crude oil in the international market”, he added.

Emirates Group Announces Record Profits

The Emirates Group today announced its 28th consecutive year of profit and steady business expansion, ending the year with record profits, and in a strong position despite the global and operational challenges during this period.

During the 2015-16 financial year, both Emirates and dnata achieved new capacity and profit milestones, as the Group continued to expand its global footprint, and strengthen its business through strategic investments.

Released today in its 2015-16 Annual Report, the Emirates Group posted an AED 8.2 billion (US$ 2.2 billion) profit for the financial year ending 31 March 2016, up 50% from last year. The Group’s revenue reached AED 93 billion (US$ 25.3 billion), a decrease of 3% over last year’s results, and the Group’s cash balance increased strongly to AED 23.5 billion (US$ 6.4 billion).

His Highness (H.H.) Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, said: “Emirates and dnata delivered record profits, solid business results, and continued to grow throughout 2015-16. Against an unfavourable currency situation which eroded our revenues and profits, an uncertain global economic environment dogged by weak consumer and investor sentiment, as well as ongoing socio-political instability in many regions around the world, the Group’s performance is testament to the success of our business model and strategies.”

 “Our ongoing investments to develop our people and to our enhance business performance, enable us to react with agility to the new challenges and opportunities that every year brings. In 2015-16, the Group collectively invested over AED 17.3 billion (US$ 4.7 billion) in new aircraft and equipment, the acquisition of companies, modern facilities, the latest technologies, and staff initiatives. These will build on our strong foundations, extend our competitive edge, and accelerate our progress towards our long-term goals.”

The Group’s employee base across its more than 80 subsidiaries and companies increased by 13% to over 95,000-strong representing over 160 different nationalities.

“Looking at the year ahead, we expect that the low oil prices will continue to be a double-edged sword – a boon for our operating costs, but a bane for global business and consumer confidence. The strong US dollar against major currencies will remain a challenge, as will the looming threat of protectionism in some countries. However, we enter the new financial year with confidence, backed by a robust balance sheet, solid track record, diverse global portfolio, and international talent pool. We will continue to evolve and grow our business profitably, and work even harder to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations,” said Sheikh Ahmed.

In line with the overall profit, the Group declared a dividend of AED 2.5 billion (US$ 681 million) to the Investment Corporation of Dubai.

Emirates performance

Emirates’ total passenger and cargo capacity crossed the 56 billion mark, to 56.4 billion ATKMs at the end of 2015-16, cementing its position as the world’s largest international airline. The airline increased capacity during the year by 5.5 billion Available Tonne Kilometres (ATKMs), or 11% over 2014-15.

Emirates received 29 new aircraft, its highest number during a financial year, including 16 A380s, 12 Boeing 777-300ERs and one Boeing 777F, bringing its total fleet count to 251 at the end of March. At the same time nine aircraft were phased out, taking the average fleet age down to 74 months or approximately half the industry average of 140 months. The airline remains the world’s largest operator of the Boeing 777 and A380 – both aircraft being amongst the most modern and efficient wide-bodied jets in the sky today.

With the delivery of new aircraft, Emirates launched eight new passenger destinations: Bali, Bologna, Cebu, Clark, Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen), Mashhad, Multan, Orlando; and two new additional freighter destinations: Columbus and Ciudad del Este. It also added services and capacity to 34 cities on its existing route network across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America, offering customers even greater choice and connectivity.

With significant currency devaluations against the US dollar and fare adjustments following the reduction in fuel prices, Emirates revenue dropped 4% to AED 85 billion (US$ 23.2 billion).

The relentless rise of the US dollar against currencies in most of Emirates’ key markets had an AED 6.0 billion (US$ 1.6 billion) impact on airline revenue, and an AED 4.2 billion (US$ 1.1 billion) impact to the airline’s bottom line.

However, total operating costs decreased by 8% over the 2014-15 financial year. The average price of jet fuel fell during the financial year, supporting Emirates’ bottom line improvement. The airline’s fuel bill decreased by 31% over last year to AED 19.7 billion (US$ 5.4 billion). Fuel is now 26% of operating costs, compared to 35% in 2014-15, but it remained the biggest cost component for the airline.

The airline successfully managed increased competitive pressure across all markets to record a profit of AED 7.1 billion (US$ 1.9 billion), an increase of 56% over last year’s results, and a healthy profit margin of 8.4%, the strongest margin since 2010-11.

Carrying a record 51.9 million passengers (up 8%), Emirates crossed the 50 million passenger milestone, and achieved a Passenger Seat Factor of 76.5%. The decline in passenger seat factor compared to last year’s 79.6%, is relative to the strong 13% increase in seat capacity by Available Seat Kilometres (ASKMs), and also in part due to lingering economic uncertainty and strong competition in many markets.

Overall passenger traffic growth continues to demonstrate the consumer desire to fly on Emirates’ state-of-the-art aircraft, and via efficient routings through its Dubai hub. Premium and overall seat factor for Emirates’ flagship A380 aircraft outperformed the network, underscoring the popularity of Emirates’ premium and A380 product amongst passengers. At 31 March 2016, Emirates had 75 A380 aircraft in its fleet, serving one out of every four destinations on its passenger network.

Under pressure from the weakening of all major currencies against the USD, passenger yield dropped to 26.7 fils (7.3 US cents) per Revenue Passenger Kilometer (RPKM).

To fund its fleet growth, Emirates raised a record of AED 26.9 billion (US$ 7.3 billion), using a variety of financing structures.

Financing highlights include Emirates entering into a unique hybrid operating lease structure put together by combining German banks and institutional investors with Islamic debt in Murahaba format to fund an A380 aircraft.

In Asia, Emirates continued to tap on the Japanese market for the Japanese Operating Lease (JOL) structure, and Japanese Operating Lease with a Call Option (JOLCO) on  A380 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft delivered during the year. Emirates also closed the first ever operating lease on an A380 financed entirely by the Korean institutional market through private placements with a group of non-bank financial institutions.

These deals align with Emirates’ strategy to seek diverse financing sources, and underscore its sound financials and the strong investor confidence in the airline’s business model.

Emirates closed the financial year with a healthy and new record of AED 14.1 billion (US$ 3.8 billion) cash flow from operating activities.  

Revenue generated from across Emirates’ six regions continues to be well balanced, with no region contributing more than 30% of overall revenues. Europe is the highest revenue contributing region with AED 24.0 billion (US$ 6.5 billion), down 5% from 2014-15. East Asia and Australasia follows closely with AED 22.4 billion (US$ 6.1 billion), down 9%. The Americas region recorded revenue growth at AED 12.0 billion (US$ 3.3 billion), up 9%. Africa and Gulf and Middle East revenue decreased each by 3% to AED 9.1 billion (US$ 2.5 billion) and AED 8.4 billion (US$ 2.3 billion) respectively; and West Asia and Indian Ocean revenue decreased by 4% to AED 7.6 billion (US$ 2.1 billion).

In line with its customer-focused proposition, Emirates invested over AED 80 million (US$ 21.9 million) last year to install and operate inflight connectivity across its fleet, which is now 70% Wi-Fi enabled. The airline also launched revamped amenity kits for First and Business class customers, a new range of children’s toys and activity packs onboard, unveiled an enhanced fully-flat Business class seat for its 777-300ER fleet, and launched its two-class configured A380 featuring the largest personal inflight entertainment screens in Economy Class. Emirates also opened new dedicated airport lounges in Tokyo Narita and Cape Town, taking the number of dedicated Emirates Lounges across the world to 39, having invested more than US$ 352 million in its lounge programme since inception.

For 2016-17, Emirates has announced new routes to Yinchuan and Zhengzhou in China, Yangon in Myanmar and Hanoi in Vietnam, aside from capacity upgrades to existing destinations.

Emirates SkyCargo continues to play an integral role in the company’s expanding operations, contributing 14% of the airline’s total transport revenue.

Emirates’ cargo division reported a revenue of AED 11.1 billion (US$ 3.0 billion), a decline of 9% over last year, while tonnage increased by 6% to reach 2.5 million tonnes in an airfreight market that remained challenging with fast-changing demand patterns. This year, freight yield per Freight Tonne Kilometre (FTKM) decreased sharply by 16%, and was also impacted by the weakening of major currencies.

In addition to belly-hold capacity to Emirates’ new passenger destinations, Emirates SkyCargo increased freighter operations to Mexico City, and launched new freighter services to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Ahmedabad (India), Columbus (USA), Algiers (Algeria), and Ciudad Del Este (Paraguay).

During 2015-16, Emirates SkyCargo officially inaugurated its purpose-built cargo terminal for freighter operations at Al Maktoum International airport (DWC), and received delivery of a Boeing 777F, rounding off its total freighter fleet to 15 aircraft: 13 Boeing 777Fs, and two Boeing 747-400Fs.

Emirates’ hotels recorded revenue of AED 700 million (US$ 191 million), an increase of 1% over last year.

dnata performance

In its 57 years of operation, 2015-16 has been dnata’s most profitable yet, crossing AED 1 billion (US$ 287 million) profit for the first time. Building on its strong results in the previous year, dnata's revenue grew to AED 10.6 billion (US$ 2.9 billion). dnata’s international business now accounts for more than 64% of its revenue.  

This substantial revenue increase of 16% was achieved through organic growth, and bolstered by the first full year of Stella Group operations which dnata Travel acquired in October 2014 of the previous financial year, and airport operations in Australia which dnata fully acquired from its 50% joint venture partner Toll in March 2015.

Building on last year’s record levels of investment, dnata continued to lay the foundations for future growth by investing AED 585 million (US$ 159 million) into developing its people, facilities, technology and new acquisitions.m Highlights during the 2015-16 financial year include the acquisition of new international businesses: Aviapartner’s cargo business at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol; Ground Handling SPA in two airports in Milan; and RM Ground Services in Brazil, extending dnata’s global footprint to the Americas for the first time.

Revenue from dnata’s UAE Airport Operations, including aircraft and cargo handling increased by 13% to reach AED 2.9 billion (US$ 777 million). The strong revenue rise accounts for the effect of the 80-day runway closure at Dubai International airport (DXB) which dampened revenue growth in the previous year.

In line with revenue growth, the number of aircraft handled by dnata in the UAE increased 12% to 211,000, whereas Cargo handling dropped by 6% to 689,000 tonnes reflecting the cargo industry’s ongoing malaise. Dubai World Central now accounts for 24% of dnata’s cargo handling activities in Dubai. During the year, dnata began operations at DXB’s new concourse D, with 3,000 staff trained to help customers transition to the new facilities.

dnata’s International Airport Operations division grew revenue substantially by 32% to AED 2.1 billion (US$ 571 million), on account of increasing business volumes and newly acquired businesses in the Netherlands and Brazil. The number of aircraft handled increased significantly by 63% to 178,000, and Cargo noted a substantial growth of 46% to 1.4 million tonnes of handled goods. These results speak to the benefits reaped from the previous years’ investments in new international cargo handling facilities particularly in the UK.

dnata’s Catering business accounted for AED 1.9 billion (US$ 514 million) of its total revenue, down 7% and mainly on account of a significant weakening of major currencies against the US dollar. The inflight catering business uplifted more than 57 million meals during the year, a marginal decline of 1% on account of lower volumes in Italy.  

Revenue from dnata’s Travel Services division has seen a strong rise of 34% to reach AED 3.3 billion (US$ 901 million) and it now represents the largest business segment in dnata by revenue contribution. This is mainly attributed to business growth in the UK through the full year impact of Stella Group acquired October 2014, and the integration of the Group’s Destination & Leisure Management activities in Dubai, and travel distribution unit Emquest. The underlying total transaction value (TTV) of travel services sold substantially increased by 20% to AED 11.7 billion (US$ 3.2 billion).

In 2015-16, dnata’s operating costs increased accordingly by 17% to AED 9.6 billion (US$ 2.6 billion), reflecting the impact of integrating the newly acquired companies mainly across its international airport operations and travel businesses. 

dnata’s cash balance is at a record high of AED 3.5 billion (US$ 944 million), having significantly grown over last year with its new acquisitions. The business delivered an AED 1.4 billion (US$ 379 million) cash flow from operating activities in 2015-16, which is an increase of 31% from last year and also a new company record.

dnata’s employee strength increased to over 34,000, a 24% growth which includes employees from its newly acquired companies. With the business’ growing international footprint, dnata’s staff ratio based in UAE has dropped to 48%. 

           

Emirates dnata

His Highness (H.H.) Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group

Emirates launched 8 new passenger destinations in 2015/2016

His Highness (H.H.) Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, sitting in Emirates First Class suite

The full 2015-16 Annual Report of the Emirates Group – comprising Emirates, dnata and their subsidiaries – is available at: www.theemiratesgroup.com/annualreport

Youths Set Senator’s House on Fire to Protest Non-Fulfillment of Campaign Promises

                                            Senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya

Some youths on Wednesday set ablaze the residence of Senator Kabiru Gaya (APC, Kano South) in Gaya Local Government area of Kano State.

The youths also set ablaze the campaign office and poultry farm of the House of Representatives member from the area, Alhaji Abdullahi Mahmoud (APC, Alabasu/Gaya/Ajingi).

An eye witness told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano that the incident occurred around 11 AM on Wednesday.

According to the witness, the youths were protesting the alleged failure of the two politicians to fulfil the promises they made to them during the electioneering campaigns in 2015.

It was gathered that security agents had initially dispersed the protesting youths, who later regrouped and burnt the senator’s house before heading to the campaign office and poultry farm of the House of Representatives member.

NAN gathered that the hoodlums had also attempted to burn the residence of the Chairman, Gaya local government but were over powered by the security personnel deployed to quell the violence.

When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of Kano State Police Command,DSP Magaji Majiya confirmed the incident.

He said that the police in the area were still trying to contain the situation.

“Our men in Gaya are still trying to bring the situation under control but as soon as we get details of the incident, we will keep you posted,” he said.

Credit: News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

Miracle! 101-year-old Italian woman gives birth

In Napoli, Italy, Anatolia Vertadella, a 101-year-old woman, has given birth to a nine-pound baby, named Francesco, after a controversial ovary transplant widely criticized by medical professionals because of her advanced age.

The illegal and controversial surgical operation were done in a private clinic in Turkey, where European laws on ovary transplants do not apply.

According to the centennial mother who does not wish to disclose the name of the clinic where the operation was undertaken, “I am very grateful to all the team of doctors who decided to go on with the operation,” she admitted in tears. “I am so grateful to have given birth to my 17th child. This is a true blessing and a testament to the power of the creator,” she told local reporters.

“For so long, I have felt useless to God, I could not procreate since I turned 48 years old when I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. For a long time I believed God was punishing me for only bearing 16 children, but in his godly generosity, he has granted me with fertility once again,” acknowledges the century-old fervent Catholic.

Although he admits the procedure is highly controversial, Dr. Alexandro Popolicchi believes the ultimate decision was up to his patient to make.

“Who am I to judge if it is the proper thing to do? She has given birth to a beautiful baby and this miraculous birth is definitely a gift from God!” he told reporters.

“The operation was completely legal in Turkey and undertaken by a handful of expert surgeons. The lady is in great health for her age and I predict she has still many good years in front of her to share with her child. So many children are born into this world unwanted or by accident. Is it not a beautiful thing to know this child comes to life in a loving home?” he asked reporters.

Although Miss Vertadella’s husband has passed away since 1998, the century-old widow has managed to find a sperm donor to make the birth possible. “I met Francesco’s father on the internet while trying to find a father for my child. This 26-year-old man is a Catholic and that is all that is important to me.


culled from worldnewsdailyreport.com

Red Star Express appoints new EDs, MDs for subsidiaries

Obabori  Sola Obabori, Dep Group MD/CEO

In its bid to offer more comprehensive logistics solutions that will enhance clients’ optimal satisfaction and reposition the brand to consolidate its leading position in the industry, one of Nigeria’s foremost logistics companies, Red Star Express Group has appointed new Executive Directors for the group and Divisional Managing Directors for its subsidiaries. The subsidiaries are Red Star Logistics, Red Star Support Services, Red Star Freight and the Express arm.

 

Sola Obabori becomes the Group Deputy Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer. An astute management professional with long and outstanding Sales and Marketing career, he traversed different spheres in the industry, making landmark contributions in areas of Customer Service and business development, Outsourcing, Logistics, Warehousing and Freight. He was previously the General Manager/Chief Operating Officer of Red Star Logistics Limited.

 

He is an alumnus of several advanced management and leadership programmes from world class institutions including The School of Business Leadership of the University of South Africa, McGill Executive Institute, Canada, Lagos Business School, Nigeria; Harvard Business School, USA; Haas Business School of the University of California, Berkeley, USA; The University of Westminster, United Kingdom and FedEx Purple Academy, Belgium where he excelled as the Purple Star Award Winner in 2006. He is an Associate member of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (Chartered) and a Fellow of the Institute of Business Development.

 

Victor Ukwat is the Executive Director, Sales and Marketing for the group. A resourceful professional with strong expertise in revenue expansion and cost reduction through building of a competitive corporate brand, he is passionate about excellent service delivery, building and motivating dynamic teams and creating revenue opportunities.

 

Victor holds a Bachelor’s degree in Science (B.Sc) from the University of Calabar, M.Sc. from the University of Ibadan and an MBA in Business Administration from the Lagos Business School. He is an alumnus of Senior Entrepreneurship, Management and Leadership Programmes from some Global best institutions, including FedEx Purple Academy Brussel, IESE Business School (Spain), Harvard Business School (USA), Columbia Business School New York , University of Wisconsin (USA) and most recently, Schulich Business School, Toronto Canada.

 

Auwalu Babura is the Executive Director, Finance and Administration for the group. He holds a first Degree in Accounting (BSc) from Bayero University Kano and an MBA in Business Administration (MBA) from the Lagos State University.  He is also an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.  He Joined Red Star Express in 1994, and has served in various capacities as  Head of Internal Control and Processes, Head of Treasury and Accounts, Group Accountant, Group Treasurer, Credit Controller among others. He has attended various training programs cutting across Controls, Planning, and Risks& Leadership amongst others both locally and abroad.

Charles Ejekam becomes the Divisional Managing Director of the Express arm of the group. He started his career in Red Star Express as a Commercial Executive in year 2000. He has handled various responsibilities in territorial management, key accounts management, marketing, brand and public relations and regional sales management both in Lagos and Abuja.

 

He holds a Masters degree in Public and International Relations from the University of Lagos and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science with a Second Class Honours (Upper Division) from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He has at various times attended trainings within and outside the country in the areas of leadership, sales and marketing and key account management.

 

Enoma Ojo is the Divisional Managing Director, Red Star Support Services, responsible for the management of the outsourcing arm of the group. Until recently, he was the Assistant General Manager, Corporate Services, overseeing the recruitment and staffing, learning and development and the management of the group’s fleet and facilities. He has 19 years working experience in the company and has risen through the ranks as a commercial executive, commercial coordinator, assistant commercial manager Port Harcourt, district manager Aba, acting assistant general manager East, and chief operating officer Red Star Support Services.

 

He is a graduate of Economics & Statistics. He also obtained a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Benin. He has attended courses in Management and Leadership, Sales and Marketing, Customer Service, Finance, Manpower Development and Service Management.

 

Tonye Preghafi , until his appointment to head Red Star Freight Limited was the Head, Learning and Development for Red Star Express Group.  He joined the organization in October 2004 and has served in various capacities in both Lagos and Port Harcourt. He started out in Corporate Sales and later on to Learning and Development. In between, he served as President Red Star Express Cooperative and Multipurpose Society.  He holds a Bachelors Degree in History from the Lagos State University and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Business School, Netherlands (BSN).  He has attended several management and leadership trainings within and outside Nigeria.

 

Red Star Logistics is headed by Ocholi Etu. Ocholi joined the Red Star group from MDS Logistics where he worked in various capacities, including as a Depot Manager in Calabar in 2007 and later in Kaduna. In 2008, He was transferred to Aba to manage MDS Logistics’ largest distribution center in the eastern region, a position he held for 4 years till 2012. He was twice recognized as ‘The Manager Of The Year’ in 2010 and 2011. In 2012, he was appointed MDS Regional Manager Lagos & West, managing operations spanning 9 states in south south, south west and north central geo political zones of Nigeria.

 

He holds a Bachelors Degree in Economics from Bayero University Kano and an MBA from University Of Wales, Cardiff in the UK. He is a member of Council of Supply Chain Professionals USA, Chartered Member, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, UK (CMLIT), an Expert in Supply Chain Management (ESCM) from Institute Of Supply Chain Management (IoSCM, UK), a Certified Practitioner in Procurement and Logistics (CPPL) from Institute of Professional Financial Managers, London (IPFM, UK).

 

Red Star Express Group is a premium logistics solution provider in Nigeria in area of revenue, network coverage and market share in the domestic and international market. It enjoys a domestic strength of over 240 offices in Nigeria, delivers to additional 1,800 communities, over 2,400 highly trained personnel with over 600 delivery vehicles in its fleet. It operates as the Nigerian licensee of FedEx, which is the world’s largest express transportation company. 

 

Lemon, tomatoes, potatoes removes skin blemishes – Dermatologist

A Lagos based private consultant dermatologist on Wednesday in Lagos said lemon juice, tomato juice and potatoes can help remove and rejuvenate dark blemishes on skin.

Mrs Eniola Taiwo, the Director of Ensy Skin Clinic in Lagos, told the News Agency of Nigeria that application of the fruits would get rid and cure burn marks.

She said that lemon has acidic properties that naturally lighten scars and tomato juice is a natural bleaching agent.

“Potatoes are also natural brightener and so applying potato juice or potatoes directly on the affected area can banish dark areas.”

However, she gave natural tips on how to use them.

“You will need two wash cloths, one for lemon juice and the other for fresh tomato juice.

“The blemishes should first be rinsed thoroughly under cold water, then place a moistened wash cloth on the burn mark for a few hours, meanwhile, keep some fresh lemon juice ready.

“Then, moisten the other wash cloth with fresh lemon juice and dab the burn mark gently, after the area is dry, you should apply some fresh tomato juice on the burn mark.

“Potatoes are also a natural skin lightening agent, apply a mask of grated raw potato on your face and rinse off with water after 30 minutes.

“Using this on a regular basis will make your skin smooth, clean and bright, and remove any skin blemishes.”

The dermatologist advised that natural lightening agents should be used rather than lightening chemicals.

“It is better to use natural agents to lighten dark skin area instead of patronising bleaching chemical which poses danger to the skin.

“When you do this regularly, the marks will disappear,” she said.

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