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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Lagos State Police Command, yesterday, advised members of the public to disregard the report  of a bomb blast in Oshodi area of Lagos. The spokesman  for the command, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, said, in a statement made available to NAN, that report of the purported blast in the social media was  false. “We would like to allay the fears of the general public with regards to the falsehood being circulated on the social media in respect of security situation at Mafoluku-Oshodi and environs”, the statement said. “Oshodi is relatively calm and not boiling as being erroneously peddled. It is mischief and callousness to put people in fear. “Video footage being circulated to back the false information is that of the bomb incident around Banex Plaza, Abuja in 2014. “The Lagos State Police Command avails this opportunity to reassure members of the public that we will continue to work in partnership with the good people of Lagos and other Security Agen...

http://ift.tt/2rqJkrR Temi Ajibewa Temi Ajibewa is a foremost home business coach in Nigeria focused on helping women who are stay-at-home mums or housewives to start, grow and profit from their home businesses by helping them open their minds to opportunities around and within them, especially their God-given potentials. Her passion to empower housewives came about when she herself began a home business that propelled her into 7 figures from the comfort of her home within four short months. Hence, she became an evangelist and mentor, helping more women to achieve this feat. She is the founder of The Millionaire Wife Business Academy, an online hub with over 10,000 membership strength, for women who are looking to build profitable businesses. Temi shares her story in this interview. Growing Up To a large extent, yes. I grew up with a very entrepreneurial single mother as an only child. My mum was an opportunistic business woman in the sense that she practically conjures money-ma...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J •Tasks Muslim Professionals on Wealth creation By Ebele Orakpo THE 2017 edition of the annual luncheon/public lecture of the Lagos chapter of the Obafemi Awolowo University (formerly University of Ife)  Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA) held on April 30 in Lagos with the theme: ‘Strategic Imperatives and Opportunities for Investments and Wealth Creation by Nigerian Muslim Professionals in Lagos.’ With the state of the economy, the lecture focused on encouraging the diversification of the Nigerian economy while advising members to look inwards and make the best of the opportunities presented by the current economic downturn. The guest speaker and Permanent Secretary, Office of Overseas Affairs and Investment, Lagos State, Alh. Abdul Ahmed Mustapha said Islam encourages adherents to be resourceful and regard wealth as God’s blessing. He urged Muslims to lay their hands on any legitimate venture that can afford them wealth and financial independence, n...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Emmanuel Elebeke A BUJA— Professor of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Professor  Sunday Atawodi, has said one person dies of cancer in Nigeria every seven minutes. Prof. Atawodi spoke, yesterday, at the public lecture and induction of the Nigerian Academy of Engineers held in Abuja. Atawodi, who spoke on the topic  Cancer: Keeping the Monster at Bay,   attributed the prevalence of cancer in Nigeria to ignorance and inadequate treatment facilities  at various health institutions in the country. The university don described cancer as a large  group of disease characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in human body. Quoting the latest official statistics released by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC, an agency of the UN,    he said there were 14.1 million new cancer cases worldwide, 8.2 million cancer deaths and 32.6 million people living with...