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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday called on the Military to perish any attempt to lure it to stage a coup against the democratic process, vowing that such attempt would be vehemently resisted. Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai had recently revealed that some military officers were hobnobbing with politicians ostensibly to overthrow the present democratically elected government. But speaking at a Special Parliamentary Session organised by the Lagos State House of Assembly to mark the Lagos@50 celebrations and the second anniversary of the 8th Assembly, Tinubu advised those behind the attempt to truncate the democratic which Nigerians fought hard for should perish such idea in their best interest. He said: “But amidst the celebration, I will like to sound a caution to us all the precious thing we have – democracy that we are now trying to perfect is not guaranteed t...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J U.S. First Lady Melania Trump praised the “empowerment of women” at a General Electric all-female service centre in the Saudi capital on Sunday, saying the women should work together and educate their children well. She is accompanying U.S. President Donald Trump on his first international visit since taking office in January, and told 200 female employees she tried to find balance between her role of First Lady and mother. “It is about finding the balance,” she told the women, who took pictures of her with their smartphones. Later on Twitter, she wrote “Enjoyed talking to the incredible women working hard @GE_Saudi service centre. Great strides being made towards the empowerment of women.” Dressed in a tan knee-length dress, Melania shared a photo of herself with seven women dressed in abayas, the loose-fitting, full-length robes local women are required to wear in public in Saudi Arabia. She earlier visited the American International School of Riyadh and g...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J An environmentalist, Mr Samson Abatan, has called on state governments to involve producers of plastic bottles in removing their waste from the system. The environmentalist told newsmen in Lagos on Sunday that plastic bottles were the major cause of blockage of drains and canals in metropolitan areas. “It is about time state governments get all plastic producing companies to be part of the solution in eradicating the use of plastic bottles or reducing them. “Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programme should involve all producers of plastics used for soft drinks and table water in the evacuation. “About 90 per cent of refuse from blocked drainage/canal is made up of this item; I see no reason why they should not be involved in the evacuation,’’ he said Abatan said that through the EPR programme, the producers would ensure that what is produced did not cause havoc to the environment. He said it would also ensure that plastic bottle wastes were retrieved ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Kogi Government on Friday, threatened to terminate the appointment of any of its staff, under its health sector, that participates in the ongoing indefinite strike by doctors in the state. Mrs Kehinde Lawal, the State’s acting Head of Service, made the threat in a circular she signed in Lokoja on Friday. According to her, the state government will also adopt the policy of ‘no work no pay’ for any doctor on strike. Lawal further said government was doing its best to make sure that all the salary arrears of cleared officers, by the screening committee, would be paid within the shortest time possible. “It is equally noteworthy for every union to realise that the best way to resolve any issue is through peaceful dialogue and not strike action. “In view of the foregoing, any staff of Kogi State Government that decides to go on strike is hereby notified that such person will have his/her job at stake. “The policy of ‘No Work No Pay’ will be adopted for any wor...