Due To Mother’s Dementia, Uriel Oputa Considers Having A Child

2017 Big Brother Naija ex - housemate , Uriel Oputa has taken to
her Instagram page to open up to her fans about her mother ’s
failing health and how it is making her consider the option of
having a child in an unconventional way .
According to the reality TV star , December will make it four years
since she has been celibate as she hasn ’t dated in the last four
years. She went on to add that celibacy is her way of saving
herself from getting hurt again .
However , Uriel is contemplating having a child due to her mother
who is suffering from dementia and could soon forget everything ,
including her children . As opposed to her earlier intentions of
waiting till she meets a man and marries to have a child, she is
now contemplating other options . This is because her mother ’s
health may have further deteriorated before she meets a man to
settle with.
Expressing her concerns , Uriel said :
“ My mum… If I leave it any longer and I don’t meet anybody
anytime soon , she won’t remember my child . Even if I were to
introduce my child to my mum, and she ’ s at her later stages
of her illness , no connection , she will just … nothing . She ’ s
already on her way out . And that made me angry . It made me
angry .
I’ ve never questioned religion in any way and I never will
question religion… never question God , but I question my
morals and for me that was deep.
I question my morals in the sense of , I said to myself , ‘what if
I wanted to have a child in order for my child and for me to
give my mum the chance to have a connection with my child
before she goes?’ Because , my mum is going to forget the
memories that we cherished together…”
In tears, Uriel narrated a cherished memory she fears her mother
will forget.
“ And she ’ ll forget all of that . She ’ ll forget my name . So while
she’ s still there just a little bit , would it be such a bad idea
for me to have a child? And that thought crossed my head
and I was like, ‘no no no . It ’s not culturally… It ’ s not right
culture - wise. People might look down at me . People might
say, ‘ you ’re wrong’ , ‘ I hate you ’ or ‘ you ’re setting a bad
example’. So in what situation does a situation become
morally right .”
She continues :
“ Put your self in this shoe , and I ’m not saying that I ’m going
to do it, but if you was in my position , would you say having
a child whatever way – artificial insemination or whatever –
is wrong ? Is it morally right or wrong? You guys decide and
let me know. It ’s a very interesting topic and I wanted to
share that with you .”

My Colleagues Share Information With Bloggers To Destroy Others – Iyabo Ojo

Iyabo Ojo

Nigerian actress, Iyabo Ojo has taken to Instagram to bemoan the extent at which some of her colleagues can go to destroy others.

According to her, many actresses are sharing information with bloggers because they have issues with another actress. Iyabo went on to say Karma will soon catch up with them.

“What exactly is going on peeps? Why are we bent on destroying ourselves? Bloggers are feeding on people’s lives like there’s no tomorrow. Information coming out from colleagues to the ears of bloggers, sending anonymous dms just to tarnish people’s image….. I have walked in that shoe and I know how badly it hurts…. karma is a bitter truth…. live and lets live.
“Yorubas will say “BI OJU BA NSE IPIN, OJU NI A FI N HAN…. easy peeps, easy!!!”

U Don Finish Me” – Mr Eazi Tells Temi Otedola After She Buys Him Surprise Gift (Photo)

Banku Music boss, Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi seems pretty impressed by his girlfriend, Temi Otedola’s show of love towards him.

Temi Otedola and Mr Eazi

The fashion blogger has taken to Instagram to reveal that she has gotten him a surprise gift while recounting how the singer made her watch performance of Italian Opera singer, Andrea Bocelliwatch, on YouTube

In her words,

“On our second date ever (17th February 2017) you made me watch youtube videos of Andrea Bocelli singing for like 2 hours lol and said if you could see anyone live in concert it would be him. Well, almost 3 years later I managed to surprise you with tickets to his show. ”

Impressed by this act, the sensation singer stormed her Instagram comment section with the words,

“Haha, I remember I was so sick about to go on tour & I played Andrea non-stop!! Lol!! Thank You so much, my love! For an unforgettable experience!!! U don finish me!! ”

See the full post below:

BBNaija: Mercy Eke Receives Duplex From Ned Okonkwo

Winner of Big Brother Naija reality TV show, Mercy Eke was excited as she receives four bedroom duplex in Victoria Crest homes from billioniare businessman, Ned Okonkwo and his wife.

BBNaija’s Mercy

The key of the duplex was presented to her openly at an event, other celebrities spotted were; Cubana Chief Priest and ex BBNaija housemates.

Recall that some days ago, Ned Okonkwo and his wife gifted Mercy $10,000 a few week ago.

See post below:

Mercy’s post

Cindy Gifts MC Galaxy Portrait Photo For Making Her A Millionaire (Video)

Ex-Big Brother Naija season 4 housemate, Cindy Okafor presented a portrait photo to the singer, MC Galaxy at his residence in appreciation of the 1 million naira he gave her.

Nigerian singer, MC Galaxy and reality star, Cindy Okafor

 Newsmen recalls Cindy was given the money after selected housemates, Ike and Khafi, failed to show up at Laura Ikeji’s store where the musician was waiting for them.

Impressed by the gesture, MC Galaxy shared the video via Instagram with the caption,

“Oh wow Cindy visited me with this, appreciation goes a long way, thank you @cindyokafor_ for this. Bless up
#asambodochallenge 
#okokoboiko”

See his full post below:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B4GFFZ5lqvA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Sexual Abuse: Ese Walter Attends Service At COZA, Gives Reasons

Ese Walter at Coza

Ese Walter, the lady who first accused the embattled senior pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Biodun Fatoyinbo, of sexual abuse in 2013 has announced that she recently attended service at the church, in disguise.

Speaking on her Facebook page, she further revealed that she went back to the church for two main reasons: to gauge how far she has come in her healing, and also to have an experience in the church building she contributed her one-year NYSC allowance for.

She wrote: “I attended service at COZA.

Disguised of course  (Spy my wig and shades.) I even sat close to the stage and observed the entertainment up close.

Why did I go to COZA?

Two reasons.

The first one was to gauge how far I had come in my healing.

It was the last Sunday before I left for India. I was going to share the photos then but a lot was going on with COZA leader that I didn’t want to throw myself in the middle of all that.

I knew India was going to mark a huge transformation for me and I thought about the one thing I didn’t know how I felt about and how I might conquer it.

COZA came to mind.

For years I had convinced myself that I was at war with COZA and as my healing progressed I realised that story didn’t hold water so I came up with a plan to go attend service there and see what comes up for me. A friend agreed to follow me in case things didn’t go as I planned

I was pretty amused with the whole being there and sitting in the big ass auditorium looking how far it had grown since its Metro plaza and Dome days. I didn’t recognise one face in the choir though a few protocol members looked familiar.

I also found that I wasn’t angry, hurt or any of the other feelings I had dragged on myself for years. I was very entertained too. It made sense why I was drawn to the church back in the day. I have to admit the founder knew what his focus was when he opened “shop” in Abuja. Sitting there made me realise I had moved past many of the things I thought I hadn’t moved past. It made sense why I wasn’t interested in investing my energy in the recent dragging of its owner. Like I said in story 1, this Ese hardly recognises the Ese of 2013.

The second reason I went was, when COZA was still at Metro plaza, I contributed my one year NYSC allowee to the church-building project. I invested in that building. Do you know what it means to give all your allowee as a corper? It didn’t make sense that I had not seen the building I contributed my 12 months allowee to. Spiritually, I own some part of the building and it made sense to experience it at least once.

Just as the message was ending, I left with my friend and he took these photos of me outside. That was sometime in August and I am glad I didn’t share the photos then.

When I left for India after this experiment, I knew I was going there free from any beef or bad belle for any human or institution. Truth is, the beef must have ended a long time ago but I didn’t realise this because I was following a narrative that Ese hated COZA, or pastors or even Christians. I don’t hate anybody. Hate is too much energy and I’d be damned if I allow anybody or anything determine how I show up in the world and who I beef. It will pain me to beef anyone or anything because that will mean giving my power away. If there is something I have learned about mind control, it is, you decide how you RESPOND to EVERY situation.

If there is anything I have to say to the owner of coza and even coza in general, it is THANK YOU.

If I didn’t lose my faith, I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to explore life on the level I am exploring it now. My biggest freedom has been the freedom from religion and it’s shackles. Boobbabies are lucky they won’t have to go through that programming.

What going to COZA proved to me is, we can choose how we want to show up in the world, we can choose what we let limit us and how we use our painful experiences to empower ourselves.

I left India a deeper person than the one that went there. I looked my former wounds in the face and thanked them for showing up. So when I say I can lead you through your pain and to your healing, I am speaking experientially not because of something I learned in a book.

I am powerful beyond measure.

When I think of myself these days, I see myself on the level of the character Jesus, Buddha and some mystics of India. I am no simpleton and maybe this is why my “troubles” have been life altering.

I am going to do what I said I will do.

In this NIGERIA”

Binatone Unveils Trade Fair Package for Customers

It is going to be a rewarding time at this year’s Lagos  International Trade Fair with Binatone as it unveils trade fair package for customers to mark 45th Anniversary in Nigeria.
The fully Air Conditioned Binatone Stand will  have on offer fabulous deals and numerous freebies for every purchase made at the Fair ground which will take place at Tafawa Balewa Square complex, Onikan in Lagos between November 1st and 10th.
The Managing Director of Global Appliances Nigeria Limited, the Sole distributors of
Binatone products in Nigeria, Mr Prasun Banerjee said the gesture is part of the company’s
decision to enable its teeming customers to check out its wide product range in Domestic and
Kitchen Appliances, Cooling as well as Power Protection products.
“Binatone, founded in the UK in 1958, commenced operations in Nigeria in 1974 and has been
consistently delighting customers with high quality, innovative products at affordable prices.
 Banerjee disclosed that apart from a flat 10 percent discount on all purchases, there will be
specially branded assured gifts like Kitchen Utensil tools and Calendars for every purchase.
Moreover, on the purchase of select Binatone products during the Trade Fair additional
Binatone products as free gifts will be given to customers. These free gifts would include
Binatone Heavy weight Dry Irons, Orbit and Stand Fans, Double Wall Cool Touch Kettles and
Stainless-Steel Kettles.
He explained that a full Range of Binatone products that will be on display during the fair,
including Multi-functional Gourmet Machine and Yam pounders, wide range of Fans and Air
coolers and the innovative Bluetooth Tower Music Fan. There would be power protection
products like Surge protection devices and the 10 KVA centralized stabilizer, suitable for an
entire house. Small Domestic appliances like the wide range of heavy weight and high-power
Irons with Binatone’s Magi-cloth (specially designed to absorb the extra heat that would
otherwise spoil an expensive, dress, shirt or suit,) would be on display. There would also be
kitchen appliances like the Blenders with Unbreakable jugs and stirring sticks, Smoothie
makers and Juicers and wide range of jugs and kettles. Personal Grooming products like Hair
clippers would also be on display.
Other products that will be on display during the 10-day trade fair according to Mr Banerjee
will be the pressure pots with a transparent lid, an energy saving ceramic cooking plate, table top gas cookers, a premium garment steamer for larger items of clothing and of course, a
whole range of other products in the fan, small domestic appliance and power categories.
“Apart from innovation, outstanding design and unbeatable value for money, we continue to
offer our two years warranty to every customer on every Binatone product. We want to use
this opportunity of the Trade Fair to encourage our loyal and valued

How falls could affect pregnancy —Experts

Pregnancy is a time of excitement and anticipation, as most mothers to be will say. It’s also a time when the woman is full of questions, many of them, unfortunately, based on myth and superstition.

In fact, once pregnant a woman is quickly inundated with a long list – a few dos and several don’ts that are assumed will guide the new mother and help her sustain her pregnancy to full term.

Sometimes, these instructions come from her mother, who received them from her mother before her. Other times, they come from her in-laws, well-meaning friends, or even colleagues. Interestingly and only too often, such instructions include a pregnant woman must not fall down to prevent miscarriage.

Such situations are frequently seen in movies where a woman falls down a flight of stairs, ends up in the hospital, and eventually (and usually dramatically) loses her baby.  But are situations like this only true in movies?

Pregnant women, like every other person, are not expected to fall. Dr Olusoji Jagun, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospitals (OOUTH), Sagamu, Ogun State stated that fall in pregnancy should be avoided although it does happen.

Dr Jagun said, “A fall is a common thing in pregnancy because of the softening of the joints due to the effect of pregnancy hormones, specifically the hormone relaxin. That is why they are told not to wear high heeled shoes. If they fall, they can easily have a fracture.”

Dr Jagun added that in some pregnant women, a drop in their blood sugar level can also cause a fall.

“A woman who is not eating very well or eating irrationally can develop low blood sugar and just fall down. People will assume she just faints, not knowing that it is because of low sugar level. That is why we encourage the woman to eat at least five times a day,” he added.

Pregnancy hormones can also make the feet unsteady, Relaxin is produced by the body to relax the ligaments in the pelvis and to soften and widen the cervix (mouth of the womb) in preparation for delivery. By doing so, the joints will be looser, balance will be uncertain, and the chances of falling will be greater.

Jagun added that in some pregnant women, a drop in their blood sugar level can also cause a fall.

Even though doctors advise women on inevitable instability during pregnancy due to loosening of joints, studies have shown that one in 10 will fall two or more times over the nine months period of pregnancy.

Now, falls during pregnancy are a major public health issue and a common cause of injury in women during pregnancy. In 2014, experts in Enugu found that 32.5 per cent of women had fallen at least once during the index pregnancy.

The study published in the Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice said most of these falls occurred during the third trimester.

The experts had looked at the prevalence and risk factors associated with falls during pregnancy in 332 consecutive pregnant women brought in during labour for delivery at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu, between 1st May and 31st December 2012.

They found women younger than 30 years had a two-fold risk of falling during pregnancy compared to others. Similarly, women taller than 160 cm had a significantly higher risk of falling during pregnancy than shorter women.

Furthermore, those with their first pregnancy had an almost threefold risk of falling during pregnancy compared with others who had babies before.

Sadly, as much as 18.5 per cent and 13.0 per cent of the women who reported falling during pregnancy required hospital admission and sustained injury, respectively.

Furthermore, the women who were admitted had restricted movement for at least two days with possible impact on the psychological and social wellbeing of the affected women.

A cross-sectional cohort survey of 1,175 women in five public health facilities in Ado–Ekiti indicated also that one-quarter (25 per cent) of the respondents had a fall during pregnancy.

The high incidence of falls, they said, was even more worrisome because about 10 per cent of these women fell at least thrice during pregnancy, with associated complications.

Mothers who fell during pregnancy were significantly older, who previously had a baby, and with unintended/unwanted pregnancies than those who did not fall.

This 2019 study in The Scientific World Journal said most of the reported falls occurred in the third trimester, with about 10 per cent of the women falling at least thrice during the course of the pregnancy.

More than half of the reported falls occurred while engaging in household chores and carrying a child/object with compromised visibility of the feet and floor.

Some of these falls were associated with slippery floors, wearing inappropriate shoes, poor lighting, hurrying, having obstructed views, and using insufficient safety measures such as holding on to stair handrails.

What is more, some fell because they were shoved/struck mistakenly or deliberately, including during intimate partner violence.

The researchers reported contractions of the womb/abdominal pain being the commonest fall-related complications. Others include vaginal bleeding, ruptured placental membranes and broken or sprained bone in an expectant mother.

But do all falls give rise to complications? Can it lead to miscarriage or stillbirth? It depends largely on the stage of the pregnancy. The body is designed to protect the developing baby during pregnancy.

The wall of the womb is thick and made up of strong muscles that help to keep the baby safe. The amniotic fluid also serves as a cushion. During the early weeks of pregnancy, the womb is tucked behind the pelvic bone. So, minor falls during early pregnancy are typically not of concern.

However, falls during the late second trimester and early third trimester might be harmful to both the mother and the unborn baby, especially if there is a direct blow to the abdomen.

According to Dr Jagun, “contractions or abdominal pains as well as the loss of amniotic fluid can occur just as the placenta could be separated from the inner wall of the womb, resulting in the woman bleeding excessively and requiring to be transfused.

“Also the passage of the baby’s blood cells into the blood circulation of the mother can occur, and so the possibility of the baby to die immediately.”

Dr Jagun, therefore, asked that after a fall, women should report to the hospital to assess the likely harm, particularly if in the second or third trimester.

Irrespective of the source of the blow or injury, he said every effort should be made to prevent injury to the abdominal region during pregnancy.

The good news is that risks of a fall can be reduced with a few simple steps:

• Wear shoes that are flat, rubber-soled and not lose shoes.
• Go more slowly. Avoid sudden movements and just slow down, in general.
• Avoid twisting and turning. Avoid shortcuts to grabbing things and try not to hurry. This will help maintain balance.
• Be careful when carrying children, walking on unlevel surfaces or when performing any activity that obstructs your view.

BBNaija: Mercy bags endorsement deal with MoetChandon

The 2019 season four Big Brother Nigeria winner, Mercy Eke has bagged another endorsement deal with MoetChandon.

Mercy took to her Instagram page to announce the deal.

• Drug abuse, suicide on the increase —MD, Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital

She shared the picture and captioned it “@moetchandon My Newest Family, God Has Done Me Well Beyond My Humble Imaginations, I am So International💵 @cubana_chiefpriest Baddest plug🔌”

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@moetchandon My Newest Family, God Has Done Me Well Beyond My Humble Imaginations, I am So International💵 @cubana_chiefpriest Baddest plug🔌

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How Lack of Fruits and Vegetables Can Affect The Body

It is often said that an apple a day keeps the doctor away , but
what happens when you don ’ t have an apple or any fruit at all?
That’ s one thought many fail to take into consideration .
No doubt fruits and vegetables contain some of the most vital
nutrients for our health but when you don ’ t get enough of these; it
can lead to nutritional deficiencies as well as unpleasant side
effects . Although you could get many of these vitamins and
minerals from other foods, it usually contains high concentrations
of them .
Nevertheless , if you aren’ t getting enough, these are a few negative
effects it has on your body:
May Increase Cancer Risk
The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) revealed in a
study that no one food can protect you against cancer —but a diet
filled with plant- based foods can help lower your cancer risk .
Vitamins E and C are natural antioxidants which may reduce
cancer risks by protecting healthy cells from free radicals . In
addition , Carotenoid which can be found in spinach , other dark
leafy greens, deep orange fruits, sweet potatoes, squash, and
carrots —may protect against cellular damage and have been
associated with lower rates of cancer .
Possible Digestive Problems
You are more prone to digestive ailments such as constipation,
hemorrhoids , etc ., if your diet lacks fruits and vegetables. The
latter are known to contain cellulose , which increases stool weight,
eases passage. In addition , they also contain fiber , which also
helps prevent constipation. A study from Harvard Medical School
showed that a diet high in dietary fiber , which fruits and
vegetables reduces the risk for diverticulitis .
The medical information provided in this article is provided as an
information resource only. This information does not create any
patient- physician relationship and should not be used as a
substitute for professional diagnosis and treatment.

Davido’s third babymama and fiancee, Chioma Avirl Rowland alias Chefchi shared a glimpse of their son, Ifeanyi David Jr moving his tiny precious fingers.

Davido and Chioma

Chioma captioned the video:

“In love”

The new mom had earlier shared a video of herself after childbirth laying beside her husband-to-be, who was fast asleep, on the hospital bed.

The chef praised Davido for being around to witness the whole childbirth experience.

recalls the singer had revealed that he was in the labor room after a fan asked him about his upcoming album.

Watch the video below:

Chioma Shares A Glimpse Of Her Son Moving His Hands (Video)

Davido’s third babymama and fiancee, Chioma Avirl Rowland alias Chefchi shared a glimpse of their son, Ifeanyi David Jr moving his tiny precious fingers.

Davido and Chioma

Chioma captioned the video:

“In love”

The new mom had earlier shared a video of herself after childbirth laying beside her husband-to-be, who was fast asleep, on the hospital bed.

The chef praised Davido for being around to witness the whole childbirth experience.

Newsmen recalls the singer had revealed that he was in the labor room after a fan asked him about his upcoming album.

Watch the video below:

Lagos State Holds Safety Training For Tanker Drivers

The Lagos State Zonal Council of Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) Branch of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has observed the National Safety Training programme for tanker drivers on steering in the state.

The training kicked-off at the popular King Celia hotel in Jibowu, Lagos on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 is expected to come to a close on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019. The training will equally extend to Ibadan at Mauve 21 events centre, Ibadan Adeoyo, roundabout, ring road Ibadan on Thursday 24th October, 2019.

The socially responsible Union noted that the essence of the training was to inculcate and deepen in the tanker drivers the culture of minimum safety standards, compliance to traffic rules and road safety signs, eschewing substance abuse and other risky behaviours while driving, etc.

Chief host of the programme and National Chairman of the Branch, Comrade (Otunba) Salimon Akanni Oladiti, though not physically present but was profoundly applauded and eulogized at the event on account of his vision and impactful services to advance the policy thrust of the PTD as well as safeguarding the economic fortunes of Nigeria, particularly in the petroleum sector value chain, which NUPENG is a critical stakeholder.

In attendance on Tuesday was the General Secretary of NUPENG, Comrade Olawale Afolabi who gave insightful advice to the participants, advising them to justify the essence of the training they received and to also be frugal with their financial resources by saving for the rainy days and avoiding the pitfalls of life which could ruin their future. He used the National Chaiirman of PTD, Comrade (otunba) Salimon Akanni Oladiti as a good and genuine example they can emulate and use as a role model.

Apart from him, others who registered their presence and took active participation were Deputy President of NUPENG, Comrade Solomon Kilanko, Chairman of Lagos Zonal Council of NUPENG, Comrade Tayo Aboyeji, Chairman Lagos Zonal Council of PTD, his Deputy, and the Secretary, Comrade Olabisi Akinlolu, Comrade Omogbolahan Saheed Adigun, and Comrade Lawal Abidoye.

Others were, LASTMA Director on Traffic Management and Survey, Mr. Ositimehin Ayodele and his aide Temitayo Ajayi; Mr. Samuel Obayemi, Assistant Corp Marshal, Zonal Commanding Officer Zone 2 of Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) (supervising Lagos/Ogun state) and senior officials of Federal Fire Service, etc.

NiMet predicts thundry, cloudy conditions for Today

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundry and cloudy conditions for Friday.

NiMet’s weather outlook on Thursday in Abuja predicted partly cloudy condition with chances of thunderstorms over Yelwa and Kano of Northern states in the morning period.

It further predicted partly cloudy condition over the entire region leaving slim chances of thunderstorms over Maiduguri with day and night temperatures of 33 to 35 degree Celsius and 23 to 25 degree Celsius.

Mama Rainbow Turns 77, release stunning images

Mama Rainbow

Nollywood veteran Idowu Phillips aka Mama Rainbow is a year older today.

The actress has since taken to her IG page to release stunning new images of herself as she clocks 77 today, October 16th.

In some photos Mama Rainbow donned a traditional outfit while in others, she sat pretty in an all-black outfit complete with a crown on her head.

The veteran actress had her face beautiful made up for her photos.

Idowu Philips was born in 1942 and recently revealed that she will be celebrating her birthday in Dubai.

Mama Rainbow

Mama Rainbow

Global Handwashing Day- Why You Need To Wash Your Hands Regularly

Every 15 th of October (today ) is the Global Handwashing Day – a
day set aside to motivate and mobilize people around the world to
improve their handwashing habits.

Hand washing hygiene is the act of cleaning hands for the purpose
of removing soil , dirt, and microorganisms. Many germs that can
make people sick are spread when we don ’t wash our hands with
soap and clean , running water .
Every time you touch an object or shake someone’s hand, you are
probably picking up bacteria and potentially viruses too . We ’re
estimated to have around 1 ,500 bacteria living on each square
centimetre of skin on our hands .
Below are 3 reasons why you should wash your hands regularly:
Reduce the bacteria content on your hands
Your hands and most especially your fingernails harbour all sorts
of microorganisms . This is why you should take proper care of
your nails by cutting and cleaning them regularly.
When you gnaw on your nails , these nasty bacteria end up in your
mouth & gut , thus increasing the risk of developing
gastrointestinal infections that lead to diarrhoea and abdominal
pain .
Avoidance of common eye infections :
Eye infections are commonly caused by the bacteria that get into
the eyes from our hands . It would be great if you could refrain
from touching your eyes with your bare hands . However , it
usually happens involuntarily.
By keeping your hands clean you stand a greater chance of
avoiding hand to eye bacteria transfer.
Some of the common eye infections that happen as a result of
direct contact with different germs are: Conjunctivitis (pink eye ),
Keratitis, Stye and Blepharitis
All these infections start with similar symptoms: redness of the
eye , mild pain , itching sensation, blurry vision and the like.
Again, while these issues are not very difficult to treat , prevention
is a much wiser course of action. You should never touch your
eyes with unwashed hands and your handwashing needs to be
thorough
Prevention of diarrhoea
It is estimated that Diarrhea kills 2 , 195 children every day —
more than AIDS , malaria , and measles combined .
Diarrheal diseases account for 1 in 9 child deaths worldwide ,
making diarrhoea the second leading cause of death among
children under the age of 5 .
According to a study, handwashing reduces diarrhoea episodes in
both child day‐care centres in high‐income countries and among
communities living in low and middle - income countries by about
30 % .

NECA EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER THE EASE OF DOING BUSINESS IN NIGERIA –

The Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association (NECA) has expressed its concerns over the recent sealing of the premises of Nestlé Nigeria PLC by officials of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) stating that this approach is counter-productive to the efforts to improve the ease of doing business in Nigeria and could roll back progress towards attracting further investments into the country.

Mr. Timothy Olawale, Director-General of NECA, told journalists that the Association rejects allegations in recent news reports that Nestlé Nigeria owes N65.1 million Naira to the NLRC as unpaid lottery fees. He stated that this matter is currently pending at the Court of Appeal  and that the  officials of the NLRC, fully aware of this situation, invaded the premises of Nestlé Nigeria accompanied by cameras, forced the management to sign an undertaking to pay the claimed sum within four days as a pre-condition for unsealing their premises.

“NLRC’s recent actions in sealing the premises of a company and forcing them to sign an undertaking to make payment in a matter pending in court raises concerns about the ease of doing business in Nigeria.  The rule of law requires that parties in a court case should respect the rule of law and maintain status quo until the final determination by the court,” the DG said.

The NECA DG noted that this is not the first time that the NLRC unduly pressures its members. He called on the Federal Government to impress on the NLRC the imperative of respecting the rule of law as well as promoting dialogue and engagement to resolve issues amicably within the provisions of the law when dealing with businesses.

Mercy Speaks On Giving N1m To Each Of Her Favourite Housemates

2019 BBNaija winner, Mercy Eke

Following unconfirmed reports that say that winner of 2019 BBNaija, Mercy, intends to give each of her favourite housemates N1m from her prized money, the reality TV star has debunked such report.

Speaking during an interview while on her media tour, she said she has no plan to share her N3o million with any of her ex-housemates.

When quizzed if she would not intend to toe the line of 2010 winner, Uti Nwachukwu, who claimed to give $5000 to each of the top three contestants out of the last five, she said: “No way, it’s winner takes all.”

No Bra Day: Facts To Keep You Abreast With The Trend

No Bra Day

Today, you might be surprised to see some women walking braless in your area and a social media trending hashtag, #NoBraDay without a clue why it means.

Well, if you fall in the category people who have no idea why we women have chosen to go braless today, especially a Sunday – Here’s what you should know.

No Bra Day is an annual observance on October 13 on which women are encouraged to forgo wearing a bra as a means to encourage breast cancer awareness.

Before now, No Bra Day was observed on July 9, 2011, but within three years it had moved to October 13, the month of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Where did No Bra Day start?

The event was spun off a medical event in Toronto, Canada, that encourages breast cancer survivors to consider reconstructive surgery, according to Wikipedia.

The original event is known as “BRA Day” was started by Toronto plastic surgeon Dr. Mitchell Brown. The first BRA Day event, titled “Breast Reconstruction

Being A Millionaire Won’t Affect Our Relationship: Mercy, Ike Is A Special Person

Ike and Mercy

2019 BBNaija winner, Mercy, has revealed that her love interest during the reality TV show, Ike, is a special person and that winning the N60m won’t affect their relationship.

Speaking during an interview, the reality TV star added that she started developing feelings for Ike about the fifth week in the house.

I was single before going into the House. But now, you should expect love and friendship (between me and Ike). We would work as partners. Money has nothing to do with the love we share. Money has nothing to do with our relationship; it won’t affect us.”

“Ike is a special person. It is something beyond what I can understand– it was just in him. I think every girl in the House liked him too. I realised that I had feelings for him about the fifth week in the house.”

Funke Akindele Finally Shares A Glimpse Of Her Twin Boys Watching TV ( Photo)

Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele recently shared a glimpse of her twin boys watching television on her Instagram page.

Funke Akindele and husband, JJC Skillz

The movie producer only showed their back view as she is yet to reveal their faces.

Taking to the photo-sharing platform, Akindele-Bello shared a Boomerang video of her boys watching a cartoon.

Our correspondent recalls Google had revealed that “Funke Akindele pregnancy” had dominated search phrases in Nigeria.
The actress welcomed twin boys with husband, JJC Skillz in December 2018.

Fans have been waiting to see her children.
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International Breweries Plc set to train 300 youths on entrepreneurship

The  International Breweries Kickstart,  has reiterated plans to train 300 youths for it 2019 entrepreneurship edition programme.

The training as stated by the organisers is to empowers young people with the financial muscle, training and mentorship to implement different entrepreneurial ventures, has progressed to the next phase known as the Boot Camp. The initiative received over 17, 000 applications across the Country.


Of the lot, 300 successful applicants have emerged based on three criteria namely; feasibility of the business proposal, scalability of the business in its ability to create additional jobs and continuous positive impact in its community.


The Boot Camp which is designed to train shortlisted applicants on profitable business management, is a rigorous 3-day capacity building intervention that will expose the young entrepreneurs to course contents that will aid them in managing their businesses in their respective communities. The 3-day Boot Camp training boasts of a robust curriculum which comprises of courses on introduction to entrepreneurship; business plan development; customer service; leadership and team building; introduction to marketing; business laws & taxation; and business accounting 101 among others. Participants will also receive the enterprise tool kit from the Enterprise Development Centre of Pan Atlantic University.

The training will take place in three designated venues in Lagos, Abuja and Anambra states to aid easy access for youths who applied across Nigeria.

According to Otunba Michael Daramola, Legal and Corporate Affairs Director “Worldwide, mentorship, training and start-up capital are three vital pillars of success in business. Over the years, the statistics of business failures have confirmed this to be true. This is the reason we take this phase very seriously and have carefully selected our faculty members who will build the capacity of these young entrepreneurs with the necessary skills and knowledge to make a difference in their businesses and their respective communities by extension he noted.

Having become a national empowerment programme, this years edition received more applications from the agricultural sector closely followed by manufacturing and production. Others are ICT related businesses, crafts, education, circular packaging among others.

In her own words, Country Lead, Sustainability and Stakeholder Management, International Breweries Plc, Temitope Oguntokun said, We are very happy and satisfied with the turnout for this years edition which has gone national. 42% of the applications emerged from South-West while South-South and South-East had 17% and 16% respectively. The Northern region comprising North-East, North-West and North-Central accounted for 25% of the applications received. As a company, we will continue to support Nigerias attainment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular Goal 8 on Decent Work and Economic Growth. Kickstart was introduced in 2016 to empower young entrepreneurs with the wherewithal to kick-start their business ventures in recognition that the growth of Nigeria increasingly depends on the ability of its enterprising youth population to unlock their entrepreneurial potential She added.

The Boot Camp training is also designed to give the participants the much needed knowledge on how to further develop their proposed business ideas especially for the participants who require funding for such ideas and gives them the opportunity to participate in the next stage of the initiative known as Pitch Fest wherein participants will defend their business proposals and a final selection of successful beneficiaries who will be awarded grants will emerge.

To benefit from Kickstart, young people have to apply, stating the nature of their prospective entrepreneurial ventures. The applications are assessed, and the most promising business cases are identified. Thereafter, the beneficiaries go through an intensive training programme at the bootcamp. Upon completing the training programme, seed capital, up to N3M each, is made available to successful applicants while IB Plc continues to provide guidance and mentorship, helping these young entrepreneurs to establish a strong foothold in the world of business.