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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J IT has become imperative for parents to stop imposition of course of study on their children. This inadvertently affects the performance of the students in higher institutions and the inability of the students to reach their full potentials in life. Vice-Chancellor of Hallmark University, Professor Segun Odunola, said parental supervision and guidance cannot be underestimated but there should be a limit to this as it may have negative impact on the performance of the students. Odunola who was speaking at the maiden matriculation of the university stated that parents should exercise caution in imposing their personal decisions on their children. He asserted that when career choices are made for the students, the passion to drive the courses is non-existent. The scholar bemoaned a situation whereby students perform woefully in their academic pursuits as a result of parental influence. He noted that when decisions are taken for children, optimum performance is not ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Kelechukwu Iruoma THE management of Nigeria International Book Fair (NIBF) has said that if reading culture will be revived in the country, the Federal Government must ensure that it contributes significantly by supporting the book industry. The Executive Secretary, Mr. Biodun Omotubi said this during an interaction with journalists on the preparation for this year’s book fair billed to hold at the Multipurpose Hall of University of Lagos, Akoka. Omotubi said, “The Federal Government has stopped funding and supporting the book industry since the former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, left office. Government should put strong infrastructure and there is lack of electricity to print books that is why publishers and distributors in Nigeria prefer importing books.” He said government’s support of the book industry could go a long way in encouraging students to read, adding that it would also enable foreign investors to patronize books published in the country. Om...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Akpokona Omafuaire W ARRI —Delta State Chapter of Commercial Motorcycle and Tricycle Operators Association, COMTOA, yesterday, appealed to the public to be calm, as the state government had appealed the judgment restraining it from further collecting Passenger’s Welfare levies from commuters and motorcycle and tricycle taxes from motorcycle and tricycle operators in the state. It will be recalled that Justice C.E. Achielfu of a Delta State High Court sitting in Otor-Udu, had in its judgment in the suit against the Delta State Government and two others, made the orders. The state government appealed the said judgment. Delta State Treasurer of COMTOA, Mr. Okeoghene Miller, who briefed newsmen, yesterday, urged the people to remain calm. Mr. Oghenejabor Ikimi, who got judgment against the state government, confirmed the appeal and application for stay of execution on the judgment. He stated that the decision to go to court was not against the government but ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J F ORMER Vice-Chairman of Ugborodo Community Trust, Mr. Isaac Botosan, has dissociated himself from the newly constituted Ugborodo Administrative Committee set up by Mr. Benson Omadeli and aligned with the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa committee. Botosan, in a statement in Warri, yesterday,  said that Mr. Omadeli does not have the power in the first place to constitute  the said committee. According to him, “I was never consulted nor did I give my consent and blessing to the setting up of that committee. I align mysef with Governor Okowa in the Ugborodo matter and therefore, dissociate myself from the Metseghanrun-led administrative committee.” The post Ugborodo leader aligns with Okowa, dissociates self from Administrative C’ttee appeared first on Vanguard News . Vía Vanguard News http://ift.tt/2pyIE13

http://ift.tt/2kdrJLL By Babajide Komolafe LAGOS — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says authorized dealers were able to subscribe to $65.94 million out of the $100 million offered by it at the inter-bank wholesale transactions concluded yesterday indicating emergence of dollar glut in the market. Also the naira remained stable at N391 per dollar at the parallel market yesterday even as the apex bank sold $20,000  to each bureau de change (BDC) yesterday. Meanwhile, the CBN yesterday  offered another $150 million to be auctioned at the wholesale windows of the inter-bank market. Acting Director in charge of Corporate Communications Department, CBN Mr. Isaac Okorafor disclosed this, saying  there was no cause for alarm as the development only proved there was enough to meet the legitimate needs of genuine customers. He further disclosed that the CBN was in receipt of requests submitted by authorized dealers on behalf of customers for interventions in the retail seg...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J An Abuja High Court, presided over by Justice Abubakar Talba has fined Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai for failing for the fourth consecutive adjourned date to produce his witness, to substantiate a case of libel and defamation filed by him against the former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh. The governor, who had been attending court even as Chief Executive of Kaduna State, has for four consecutive adjourned dates (since June 2016) failed to produce his witness to substantiate his claims against Metuh. When the matter was called up at the resumption of trial, Counsel to El-Rufai Rabi Adamu told the court that the witness was again not available to testify and asked for yet another adjournment. Angered by the submission, Counsel to Metuh, Ben-Chuks Nwosu said with the failure to produce his witness, it is evident that El-Rufai has no case against Metuh. Nwosu described the development as an abuse of court pr...

http://ift.tt/2qAsoLz AS Roma's forward Francesco Totti celebrates after scoring during the Italian Serie A football match As Roma versus Sampdoria on September 11, 2016 at Olympic stadium in Rome. PHOTO: ALBERTO PIZZOLI / AFP Roma club icon Francesco Totti will retire at the end of the season when the 40-year-old’s contract expires, new sports director Monchi said on Wednesday. “I want him here right by my side. He is Roma. He can teach me what Roma is,” said Monchi at his unveiling in the role, adding the captain will remain at the club in a management position. “There is an agreement in place. This is his last season but then he continues in management.” “I want Totti to explain to me what Roma is, to make me understand what he knows,” added the Spaniard Monchi, who won credit for his sports director role at Sevilla, who won the Europa League in 2014, 2015 and 2016. The striker Totti has played all his professional career at Roma and is a hugely popular figure, maki...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg result on Wednesday: At Monaco Monaco (FRA) 0 Juventus (ITA) 2 (Higuain 29, 59) Played Tuesday At Madrid Real Madrid (ESP) 3 (Ronaldo 10, 73, 86) Atletico Madrid (ESP) 0 — Second legs to be played May 9 and 10 The post UEFA Champions League results appeared first on Vanguard News . Vía Vanguard News http://ift.tt/2paaE8G

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J UEFA Champions League leading scorers after Wednesday’s match: 11 goals: Messi (Barcelona) 10 goals: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 8 goals: Cavani (Paris SG), Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) 7 goals: Aubameyang (Dortmund) 5 goals: Ageero (Manchester City), Benzema (Real Madrid), Falcao (Monaco), Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), Higuain (Juventus), Mbappe (Monaco), Mertens (Napoli) 4 goals: Andre Silva (FC Porto), Di Maria (Paris SG), Dybala (Juventus), Mahrez (Leicester), Neymar (Barcelona), Ozil (Arsenal), Reus (Dortmund), Turan (Barcelona), Walcott (Arsenal) The post UEFA Champions League leading scorers appeared first on Vanguard News . Vía Vanguard News http://ift.tt/2qGrNHx

http://ift.tt/2pZMOR7 Juventus' forward from Argentina Gonzalo Higuain reacts after scoring a second goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match Monaco vs Juventus at the Stade Louis II stadium in Monaco on May 3, 2017. Pascal GUYOT / AFP Gonzalo Higuain scored both goals as an imperious Juventus beat Monaco 2-0 in their Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday to take a huge step towards next month’s final in Cardiff. Both of Higuain’s goals came from Dani Alves assists, with the Argentine hitman rounding off a breathtaking team move to open the scoring just before the half-hour mark and converting the second from close range after the break. While the second leg in Turin next Tuesday will be no formality, Juventus have never lost a two-legged European tie to French opposition and so impressive were they at the Stade Louis II that it is hard to imagine Monaco recovering. Higuain, who now has 31 goals this season, received applause fro...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The information enclosed in my medication box is overwhelming, what do I do? Introduction Ever wondered why you see the lengthy information enclosed in a prescribed or Over The Counter (OTC) medication packaging? The enclosed document is known as the patient information leaflet (PIL). Some patients tell me that reading this information discourages them from taking their medication as the information is scary; for instance the listed possible side effects or adverse drug reaction i.e. what could happen to them if they took the medication or how their body may react to it. Several studies have been conducted to show whether PIL are beneficial to aid medication compliance or to discourage it. I will be talking about patient information leaflet, why they are important and the purpose for it. What is Patient Information Leaflet? A patient information leaflet can be defined as  a technical document included in every medicine package to offer written informati...