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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Gabriel Olawale T he Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association, NVMA Lagos chapter has raised alarmed over poor handling of processed meat and meat products in the State. The Association Chairman, Dr. Alao Mobolaji said consumption of porly handled meat and meat products often comes with health risks and diseases that could be fatal. His words: “Meat protein remains a major source of protein supplement for the majority of the human population, and as such the safety and wholesomeness of this meat must be ensured in order to maintain the quality of health of the people. “However consumption of meat and meat products often comes with some health hazards that could be fatal, examples include, Tuberculosis, Brucellosis, Leptospirosis, Salmonellosis ( typhoid fever) etc. “Of all the disease causing pathogens known to man, 61 percent of them are known to affect both man and animals.  These diseases are what we refer to as zoonotic diseases.  Currently Nig...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Jimitota Onoyume PORT HAR-COURT—  Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has assured that he will continue to make the state a safe haven for investment. The governor gave the assurance, weekend, in Port Harcourt at a programme by Air France to celebrate its 20 years of operating from the Port Harcourt International Airport. Wike commended the airline, saying its 20 years so far in the state was a clear testimony that the state was safe for business to thrive. He said: “Air France, you did not listen to unnecessary blackmail that Port Harcourt is not safe. You have been here for 20 years. You have proved wrong, those who do not believe that this is a place to do business. I want to assure you that the Rivers State Government will continue to support you. We will do everything necessary to give you the confidence that this is a place to do business. We will continue to provide the environment for investment to thrive.” Earlier, General Manager,  Air ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J …We can’t give time frame —Labour Minister …No, workers can’t wait forever —NLC President By Victor Ahiuma-Young, reporting from Geneva, Switzerland WORKERS expecting new minimum wage soon may have to wait longer, as the Federal Government and organised labour are singing discordant tunes over when the much expected new minimum wage will become a reality. While Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, contended that there was no time limit for workers to expect the new minimum wage, President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Mr. Ayuba Wabba, insisted that there must be a time limit, saying workers would not wait forever. Both the Labour Minister and the NLC President spoke to Nigerian journalists separately at the ongoing 106th session of the International Labour Conference, ILC, in Geneva, Switzerland. Senator Ngige, however, assured that the 29-member tripartite National Minimum Wage Committee would be inaugurated in two weeks. The minister...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J …Says we can’t wish away June 12 By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA— Former Vice President and a chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, Atiku Abubakar, has urged the Federal Government to immortalise the acclaimed winner of June 12 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, saying the events of that day could not just be wished away. He said: “June 12 and the events that brought it are part of our country’s history and cannot be forgotten, especially because of the unity and comradeship displayed by Nigerians on that election day in 1993.” In a statement  by his Media Office, yesterday, in Abuja, Abubakar described “late MKO Abiola, the leading personality of the June 12 struggle, as a national ‘hero and patriot’ deserving of accolades and honour by Nigerians.” He called on the Federal Government to pay the necessary tribute to the late Chief Abiola by naming a befitting national institution after him. According to him, the events of June 12, 1993 are a watershed...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J P ROFFERING solutions to the burning issue of corruption in Nigeria, among others, eminent speakers will  speak at the 12th annual Ramadan symposium organised by the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) Abuja chapter tomorrow. In a statement by the chairman of the association, Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Balogun said, that the stakeholders in the fight against corruption in the country would brainstorm and come up with enduring ways out of the doldrums. Balogun said the symposium entitled “Anti-Corruption: The role of the Media as a Change Agent”   would be discussed by Malam Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of EFCC, Sheikh Dr Isa Ali Pantami , DG NITDA and Malam Nurudeen AbdulMalik, an Abuja-based Islamic scholar at the National Mosque Conference Hall, Abuja. Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Secretary-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), as well as Prof. Itse Sagay, Chairman, Presidential Action Committee Against Corruption (PACAC)  w...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief Ugbo Egbelemeji Community in Warri North Local Government Area, Delta State, has petitioned the National Judicial Council, NJC, over what it described as “malicious transfer” of suit (HCH/15/2014)  between Pastor Florence, ORS Vs Mr. Victor Buwa ORS by Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice Marshall Umukoro, from Sapele to Koko, both in Delta State. The community urged the NJC to prevail on the state Chief Judge to return the case to the High Court in Sapele or any other neutral ground as it claimed that Koko was not safe for its members. The case involves a dispute between the Ugbo Egbelemeji community and Koko community, its neighbours, over the ownership of a piece of land. According to the petition by the community’s lawyers, M.I. Oyakhire & Co (Ahonkhai Chambers), the Chief Judge of the state had earlier transferred the case from Oghara to Koko but the Ugbo Egbelemeji requested that it be transferred to a neutral grou...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Concerned Members for Peace in Ogbe-Ijoh Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, has urged the state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, not to renege on his promise on the development of the disputed 289 hectares of land between them and Aladja community of Udu Local Government Area of the state. Coordinator of the group, Mr Friday Deinghan, in a statement,  yesterday,  while lamenting the living condition of the people of Ogbe-Ijoh, said: “Ogbe-Ijoh people are presently landlocked as they have  no access to electricity, health facilities or proper academic activities in primary and secondary schools. “Even the only access road to Ogbe-Ijoh which is the headquarters of Warri South-West Local Government Area, has been blocked, yet the state government has failed to implement the recommendation of the commission of inquiry it set up on March 3,  2015 to look into the land dispute between both communities. “Due to the inaccessi...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J NIGERIANS have been urged to put their trust in God at all times, bearing in mind that therein lies the solution to their problems. According to President of the Nigeria Lagos Egbeda Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sunday Adejuwo, who spoke at a Stake Conference on Sunday, when people centre their desires, quests and energies on the things of God, things work better for them. The church leader said: “We should trust in the Lord and follow Him. When we do this, our lives will be transformed.” He urged members of the church and all Nigerians to “completely trust God, obey His commandments, love one another and support their leaders” for them to enjoy God’s abundant blessings. Adejuwo advised Nigerians to submit to the “enticing of the Holy Spirit, submit to the will of God, centre their desires, quests, accomplishments to God if they want to live happily. “We should immerse ourselves in the teachings of God. When we are asked to do som...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Dayo Adesulu As part of activities marking the 2017 Children’s day celebration, Indomie Fan Club (IFC); Nigeria’s largest children based fan club organised a fun-filled children’s party for over 100,000 school children across the country and also used the event to reward winners of the Indomie ‘ Show Your Talent Competition’ which started in April. One of this year’s celebrations held at the Apapa Amusement Park, Lagos State hosted over 100,000 thousand children from different schools within Lagos to a fanfare celebrations. Dufil Prima Foods Plc, makers of  Indomie gave an amazing treats to all the children present regardless of their social class as they all participated in various fun activities which include bumper car, carousel, the rockets, the pirates’ ship, the spinner, the tea cup, disco ride, and the air bicycle, all in a bid to deepen the social interactions. The Group Public Relations and Events Manager, Dufil Prima Foods Plc, Mr. Tope Ashiwa...