I need precautions for exercises
Kindly let me know the precautions to take since I have not done any exercise in the past few months. Chioma (by SMS)It is important for you to wear comfortable clothing and well- padded shoes that can protect the heels and arches of the feet. It is also useful for you to warm up before doing exercise and to cool down afterwards to lower the risk of strains and sprains. Eat something light (such as a pap or a slice of bread with jam) to give you some stamina. Traditional worshippers festival: Osun declares Monday as public holiday
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 20, 2022 08:30 UTC
'Nigerian fashion industry needs a more conducive environment'
Tina labored within the company sector for 4 years (2002-2005) as a Advertising and marketing Supervisor in insurance coverage, aviation and publishing. Nevertheless, earlier than embarking on a full-time style profession in style design, she left the company sector and have become an entrepreneur when she based her first enterprise, Black Cashmere Ventures, in 2005. DIDI Creations is at the moment primarily based within the UK and is headquartered in Lagos with a flagship retailer. At what level did you resolve to embark on a full-time style design profession and what knowledgeable style model DIDI Creations? Whereas nonetheless working within the company sector and doing my style job as a aspect job, I spotted that I truly earn extra by promoting garments, luggage and footwear than my wage.
Source:The Guardian
August 20, 2022 04:58 UTC
Akalusi targets 36 Million Nigerians with Risé in 36 states
An innovative blue-collar online market source, Rise.ng, has unveiled plans to empower 36 million Nigerians with capacity-building certifications necessary to connect artisans to customers, provide employment and stem the country’s brain drain tide across the 36 states of the federation. “Our partners in Harvard Business School and other partnering institutions will deliver the online training. While reaching out to intending partners, she said, “Empowering 36 million people is not a joke so, we need support from every sector to ensure that this is a success. “It’s time the artisans know that if they are not organised, they will not be visible. The reason it’s difficult to tell the size of artisans is that they are not organised and platforms like Risé will help organise them and put more value on them.”
Source:The Guardian
August 20, 2022 03:18 UTC
Court slates October 12 to hear alleged certificate forgery case against Tinubu, APC, INEC
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, fixed October 12 for hearing in a suit seeking disqualification of the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, from the 2023 election on alleged certificate forgery. Amongst the grounds, Tinubu claimed that the foundation for the certificate forgery suit against him was rooted in the 1999 electoral forms he submitted to the then electoral body. He also claimed that the report of the Lagos State House of Assembly which probed him on the alleged certificate forgery is the main foundation of the fresh suit and hence, has become statute-barred. The trial Judge, Justice Egwuatu then, adjourned the matter till October 2, for parties to put their houses in order for proper hearing of the alleged certificate forgery suit and also, ordered the plaintiff to be ready to call its witnesses on the adjourned date so as to establish his case against Tinubu. The Action Alliance had on June 21, asked the court to restrain INEC from including the name of the APC in the ballot of the 2023 presidential election on the grounds that, both the APC and its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu are not qualified to participate in the 2023 presidential election on alleged forgery committed by Tinubu in 1999.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 19, 2022 21:56 UTC
Nigeria’s future depends on 2023 elections – Catholic Bishop
The Catholic Bishop of Lafia Diocese, David Ajang, has advised Nigerians to vote credible candidates in 2023. The clerics stated that the future of the country depends on the choices the electorate would make. Ajang spoke on Friday in Lafia at a meeting with members of Catholic Media Practitioners of Nigeria (CMPN), Nasarawa State chapter. The Head of Communication, Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) decried the security and economic challenges. Nigeria’s future depends on 2023 elections – Catholic Bishop
Source:The Guardian
August 19, 2022 20:18 UTC
Terrorists release 85-year-old abducted train victim, daughter, two others
Abductors of the Abuja /Kaduna train passengers released additional four hostages on Friday. This was contained in a statement issued by Tukur Mamu and made available to newsmen in Kaduna. He said, “I confirm that earlier on Friday, four additional victims of the train attack were released by their abductors. According to him,” The four released victims just left my office. The statement noted that “Amongst those that were released on Friday includes the oldest victim, a grandmother, Mama Halimatu Atta.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 19, 2022 19:37 UTC
Moses undergoes surgery, out for six months
Following a successful operation on his Achilles, Russian giants, Spartak Moscow, have confirmed that Nigerian Victor Moses has been ruled out of action for the next six months, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Moses suffered a serious injury during the first half of Spartak’s 2-0 win against Ural on match-day four of the Russian Premier League. “Victor Moses successfully operated on in Germany,” the Russian club wrote. We wish Victor successful rehabilitation and look forward to his soonest return to the field!”Last week, Moses, though devastated by the injury, vowed to return stronger. “Devastated to have suffered an injury in the game at the weekend,” Moses wrote on Twitter.
Source:Punch
August 19, 2022 15:04 UTC
Group plans awards for hajj service providers
THE Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), an organisation that monitors and reports hajj and umrah operations, has received the first phase of the 2022 hajj performance reports from its volunteers. The IHR said it had recruited some experienced hajj administrators and experts from various fields to help collate data on the performance of states’ Muslim pilgrims’ welfare boards, private tour operators and other hajj service providers with a view to appreciating them after the 2022 hajj exercise. It also commended the team members for the comprehensive report despite the short period given and the enormity of the task. Despite the challenges of the 2022 hajj, some NAHCON committees, states pilgrims welfare boards, private tour operators and service providers muscled the obstacles and served the pilgrims diligently. After the 2019 hajj, the IHR organised a hajj excellence award that was attended by key stakeholders from Nigeria and Saudi Arabia.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 19, 2022 10:28 UTC
Illegal detention: AGF, police to pay lady N60m
Ihensekhien said, “The action by the AGF was what culminated into our filing of this case, where the court, today, being August 18, 2022, in an interim ruling, ordered and granted two reliefs. Miss Okolie was arrested on June 17, 2021, the day she sat for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Exam in Owerri. She was accused of spying for her boyfriend who is a suspected member of the Indigenous People of Biafra. Following her release, Okolie filed a fundamental rights enforcement case against the police which was supported by more than 51 civil society groups. Her legal counsel, Ihensekhien, however, thanked the FCT High Court for granting the order, while appreciating The PUNCH Newspapers, SaharaReporters, One Love Foundation and Civil Society Organisations involved in the case.
Source:Punch
August 19, 2022 03:35 UTC
5 software applications you should master to be effective in the corporate world
There are new software applications that individuals in the corporate world are expected to have mastery of as the world is evolving on a daily basis, and the required skills for individuals interested in or working in the corporate world have also evolved. These software applications have been developed to help make work in the corporate world easier, more effective and more efficient. Having mastery over these software applications gives you an edge and makes you sought after by many organisations. Good knowledge of this software collection also improves your visibility on professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Microsoft SoftwareGood knowledge and mastery over some if not all Microsoft software used in the corporate world such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, OneDrive, Microsoft OneNote, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Access, and others will go a long way in achieving your daily goals.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 19, 2022 03:12 UTC
Two planes collide mid-air at California airport
Two small planes collided above an airport in California on Thursday, officials said, with multiple fatalities reported. The planes “collided while the pilots were on their final approaches to Watsonville Municipal Airport,” a small facility around 80 miles (130 kilomters) south of San Francisco. “No injuries were reported to anyone on the ground,” the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement to AFP. The FAA statement did not specify whether all three people on board the planes had died. The City of Watsonville’s official social media accounts reported “multiple fatalities.”The National Transportation Safety Board will lead an investigation.
Source:Punch
August 19, 2022 03:00 UTC
Again, PFN rejects Muslim-Muslim ticket, says it’s CAN’s position
It says the decision is in line with the position of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), which is an umbrella body of all Christians in the country. PFN scribe said the church was very concerned about the state of the country and would continue to uphold the country and the leadership in prayer. He said a particular reference was that despite the group’s advice to all the political parties that a same faith ticket, be it Christian-Christian or Muslim-Muslim, would not augur well for the unity and future of Nigeria, some political parties chose to ignore that counsel. It has never endorsed any candidate nor a political party for any position in any general election in the country. “This is based on the framework prepared by CAN which is our umbrella body as our guide.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 19, 2022 02:25 UTC
Police in Nigeria find 20 mummified bodies in ‘suspected ritual shrine’
Police in Nigeria have discovered 20 mummified bodies including those of children in a building in Benin City, in a case that has shocked the country. Armed police officers raided the building in Benin City, the capital of Edo state, acting on intelligence that it was a “suspected ritual shrine”, she said. “Fifteen mummified male corpses, three mummified female corpses and two mummified children corpses were discovered at the scene”, just three miles (5km) from the city centre, said Iwegbu. For more information see our Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Source:The Guardian
August 19, 2022 01:52 UTC
What’s behind terrorist attacks on churches in Nigeria
The incident remains one of the most prominent terror attacks in the country. Other fundamental factors that enable terror attacks on churches are recruitment into extremism groups and radicalisation. Framework for preventing terror attacks on churchesThe policy solutions to increasing terror attacks on churches are: heightened security awareness among churches; addressing radicalisation and extremism; and security sector reform. Prominent denominations like the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Winners Chapel, Deeper Christian Life Church regularly run such events. Policing remains critical in rolling back the incidents of terror attacks as well as wider insecurity.
Source:The Guardian
August 19, 2022 00:03 UTC
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda Airlines does not submit academic papers
2 This followed the fact that the CEO of the airline, Jenifer Bamuturaki, did not present her academic papers before the committee chaired by the Hon. 3 The committee is reviewing the Auditor General’s report on Uganda Airlines for the fiscal year ending 2021. Yusuf Nsibambi said the committee needs to take some time to examine the CVs and qualifications of Uganda Airline managers. 19 The committee also commissioned Bamuturaki to explain why in 2019 she registered a writing poll to change her name from Musiime Jenifer Bamuturaki to Jenifer Arnold Lenkai. 28 However, the committee said that before joining the airline, Bamuturaki had signed some documents on Abbavater’s behalf.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
August 18, 2022 16:36 UTC