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Togo Varsity VC Joins 2023 Presidential Race

Rhoda Onuzulike
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Togo Varsity VC Joins 2023 Presidential Race

The Founder, Joint Professional Training Support International, Prof. Christopher Imumolen, has declared his intention to run for the 2023 presidential election.

The frontline academic and philanthropist, who pulled a massive crowd at the National Women and Development Centre, Abuja, said he was out to address the`leadership deficit’ affecting the development of the nation over the years.

According to Imumolen, who is the Vice Chancellor, Global Wealth University, Togo, the leadership deficit, has been hugely responsible for the state of affairs in the country.

He stressed the need for new orientation in Nigeria ahead of the 2023 general elections.

“Nigeria needs a new kind of leadership. Things are not working here because there is a leadership challenge.

“I have travelled to many parts of this country and I can boldly say that we have all it takes to make our country one of the best in the world.

“We have been looked down upon for so many years and many other nations do not reckon much with the green passport.

“What we must do now is to work hard to ensure that our children do not go through the pains we have suffered already.

“We believe in our time, Nigeria will be a better place. Nigeria is rich but it is crippled because it is kept in the pockets of few connected individuals,” he said.

The entrepreneur, who pledged to change the fortunes of Nigeria for good, said that he possessed the required qualities and capacity to lead Nigeria to a level it could start competing with advanced nations of the world.

Imumolen, also attributed unemployment as one of the major causes of criminality threatening the peace of Nigeria, pledged to address the cause of insecurity and poverty if given the opportunity.

He called on Nigeria youths not to allow themselves to be used by selfish politicians in the 2023 general elections, saying “let’s us resolve never to travel the old path again.l

“In 2023, let’s vote a leadership that will change this country for good so that all of us will be proud to call ourselves Nigerians. Nigeria will be great again,” he said.

When asked on which platform he intends to run for the Office of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the educationist  said: “It is not about the party on which platform I will run

“I am going to run on the platform of a political party but that will be made known in due course”, He added.

Mu Pagoa Waterfall, Oceania Samoa – Formed From Lava Flow

Angel Gimalo
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Mu Pagoa Waterfall is an unusual natural fall, which makes for a quite impressive landscape, located in the southern part of the district of Palauli, that is part of the Savaiʻi Island within the Independent State of Samoa.

This beautiful waterfall is actually the point where the largest river of the island tumbles into the sea, making it an excellent photo opportunity of the Samoan nature, together with the surrounding settlements.

Mu Pagoa has the shape of a horseshoe, which together with the palm trees that can be found in the background offers a unique experience of the island, where it has an estimated height of about 5 meters (16 feet).

It is clearly visible that the waterfall was formed from a lava flow, and as it is located at a section of the coast where the lava came in touch with the Pacific Ocean, the coastline ends in a short vertical cliff into the sea, with slight erosion of the lava’s surface.

There are some small shallow channels that were formed throughout the years, nevertheless, the size is always different depending on the season.

JAMB Adjusts 2022 UTME Timelines

Rhoda Onuzulike
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JAMB Adjusts 2022 UTME Timelines

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has adjusted its examination timelines for the conduct of the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME).

The board disclosed this in its weekly bulletin, released by its Director of Public Relations, Fabian Benjamin, and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday.

The Board disclosed that the 2022 UTME would be held from Friday, May 6 to Monday, May 16, while the mock examination exercise, earlier scheduled for April 2, would now be held on April 16, for candidates who registered early and indicated their willingness to sit for the mock UTME.

It said that there was no alteration in the date for the commencement of the sale of forms.

“The date for the commencement of sale of the 2022 UTME/DE application document which was slated to start from  Feb. 12 to  March 19 remains as stated earlier.

“This review, as approved by management, is to ensure that the candidates who would be sitting the examination and others are not denied the opportunity to express themselves in other public examinations without forfeiting any examination,” it said.

Gov Bello Faults FG’s Out-Of-School Policy, Give Reasons

Rhoda Onuzulike
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Gov Bello Faults FG’s Out-Of-School Policy, Give Reasons

The Niger State Governor Abubakar Bello has faulted the plan of the Federal Government to reduce the number of out-of-school children in the country, adding that it is an effort in futility.

Bello, who made this statement in Minna during the flag off of the National Campaign of out-of-school children in the six geo-political zones on Monday, said the current insecurity in some states will make the programme unachievable.

He stated that it will be insensitive to encourage people to return or take their children to school when they are battling with their lives.

Bello added that unless insecurity is addressed, there will be more out-of-school children, noting that no parent would allow their children to risk their lives because of school.

He said, “Unless these situations are tackled, this programme can’t work. If we can’t secure the lives and properties of our people, and ensure that they are safe in their homes and safe to go to school, then this will not work.

In his remarks, the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, also affirmed that insecurity increased the number of out-of-school children in the country.

U.S., Britain, Canada Issue New Myanmar Sanctions

faith Jegede
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U.S., Britain, Canada Issue New Myanmar Sanctions

The U.S. Treasury Department says, the United States, Britain and Canada have imposed new sanctions on seven individuals and two entities connected to Myanmar, in the latest measures against people connected to the military that seized power in a coup one year ago.

The Treasury said the sanctions were timed to mark the anniversary of the Feb. 1 coup, in which Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and members of her National League for Democracy (NLD) party were detained after they won a November 2020 general election. The military complained of election fraud, but monitors said the vote reflected the desire of the people.

“We are coordinating these actions with the United Kingdom and Canada to demonstrate the international community’s strong support for the people of Burma and to further promote accountability for the coup and the violence perpetrated by the regime,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement, using Myanmar’s former name.

The Treasury said those added to Washington’s list of sanctioned individuals and entities on Monday included the junta’s attorney general, Thida Oo, whose office it said had crafted politically motivated charges against Suu Kyi.

Suu Kyi is on trial in more than a dozen and has so far been sentenced to a combined six years in detention. All of which she has denied.
The Treasury also listed the Myanmar Supreme Court’s chief justice and the chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission, who it said were also involved in the prosecution of Suu Kyi and NLD leaders.

OAU Academic Staff Begins Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Allowances

Rhoda Onuzulike
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OAU Academic Staff Begins Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Allowances

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Obafemi Awolowo University OAU chapter, has commenced strike over non-payment of earned academic allowance by the school authority.

The union after its congress on Monday, January 31, 2022, said it observed that there was no serious attempt by the authority to pay eligible members their dues, hence, the decision to embark on indefinite strike.

The resolution signed by OAU ASUU Chairman, Adeola Egbedokun added that the industrial action would not be called off without a congress resolution.

The statement partly reads, “Congress noted that there was no serious commitment on the part of the University to effect payment of EAA to deserving members. Congress also noted that all political and diplomatic means to resolve the imbroglia have failed.

“Total, Comprehensive and Indefinite Strike should commence immediately. The strike must not be called off without a congress resolution to the effect.

“Payment of EAA must be based on ASUU computation. Anything short of this would be unacceptable. The Strike Coordinating Committee be set up to monitor the strike.

“Based on the above and on the strength of the permission granted by ASUU National President, the Chairman, on behalf of the congress declared the commencement of ASUU OAU’s strike at exactly 11:53 am”.

U.S. Prepared To Sanction Russian Elites Close To Putin If Russia Invades Ukraine

Koko Lawrence
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U.S. Prepared To Sanction Russian Elites Close To Putin If Russia Invades Ukraine

The United States and its allies have prepared a list of Russian elites in or near Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle to hit with economic sanctions should Russia invade Ukraine, a senior administration official said on Monday.

“The individuals we have identified are in or near the inner circles of the Kremlin and play a role in government decision making or are at a minimum complicit in the Kremlin’s destabilizing behavior,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

The United States has developed specific sanctions packages for both Russian elites who meet the criteria and their family members, and these efforts are being pursued in coordination with U.S. allies and partners, the official said.

Targeting Russian oligarchs is only one part of a plan by the United States and its allies to punish Putin should he launch an invasion of Ukraine after massing tens of thousands of troops on the Ukraine border. Russia denies that it plans to invade Ukraine.

SSANU Gives FG February Deadline To Settle Minimum Wage

faith Jegede
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SSANU Gives FG February Deadline To Settle Minimum Wage

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has issued a February warning to the Federal Government to fully implement the minimum wage to its members or face industrial action.

In a communiqué issued at the end of its 41st National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, the union lamented the hardship its members are going through due to the “haphazard nature of the implementation of the Integrated Personnel Payroll System (IPPIS).”

It said: “NEC in session seriously frowns on the endless insincerity and double-dealings of the Federal Government over agreements and memoranda of understanding seamlessly signed with labour unions. NEC recalls the several assurances of the government to pay the agreed arrears of the new national minimum wage. Unfortunately, this promise is yet to be met after countless months – the last promise being the end of October 2021. The government is enjoined to see to it that they keep to the promise of payment of the arrears of the new national minimum wage, which has already lost its value as of today.

According to them “The union is aware that government has requested the relevant offices of the government to submit their data on or before January 28.”

We urge the government to ensure that they pay the overdue arrears of the national minimum wage on or before the end of February 2022.”

The communiqué, which was signed by the union’s National President, Mohammed Ibrahim, lamented the pains the members are passing through as a result of the implementation of the IPPIS in universities.

It called on the Federal Government to unbundle the mode of payment by decentralizing payment along staff unions to guarantee proper channeling of salaries according to staff status.

REPORT: Boris Johnson Sharply Criticised Over Covid Lockdown Parties

Koko Lawrence
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REPORT: Boris Johnson Sharply Criticised Over Covid Lockdown Parties

Parties held by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his staff during Covid-19 lockdown were a “serious failure” of the standards of public office and “difficult to justify,” a highly-anticipated government report said Monday.

Johnson commissioned the report amid widespread fury over a number of alleged parties held while the country was under strict coronavirus restrictions. He has been fighting to save his leadership from the scandal and apologized earlier this month for attending one event, a “bring your own booze” party in the garden of his No. 10 Downing St. residence and office.

On Monday, senior civil servant Sue Gray handed Johnson an “update” of her findings that was later published online. She found more than a dozen social gatherings and sharply faulted the country’s leadership.

But the full report will not be released until London’s Metropolitan Police has finished its own investigation, with major parts of her findings withheld at the police’s request.

“At least some of the gatherings in question represent a serious failure to observe not just the high standards expected of those working at the heart of Government but also of the standards expected of the entire British population at the time,” the interim report said.

“A number of these gatherings should not have been allowed to take place or to develop in the way that they did.”

Johnson’s grip on power has been weakened by allegations that the prime minister and his staff flouted restrictions they imposed on the country in 2020 and 2021 to curb the spread of the coronavirus with office parties, birthday celebrations and “wine time Fridays.”

The claims have caused public anger, led some Conservative lawmakers to call for Johnson’s resignation and triggered intense infighting inside the governing party.

Leprosy not contagious, touching patient safe – Dermatologist

Cleopatra Okohai
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Leprosy not contagious, touching patient safe – Dermatologist

A Consultant Physician, Dermatologist and Venereologist at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Dr. Olufolakemi Cole-Adeife says leprosy is not contagious, noting that it is safe to casually touch persons living with the health condition.

Dr. Cole-Adeife also explained that leprosy is curable, adding that a person with leprosy can go back to having a normal life once treated and cured.

She, however, warned that untreated leprosy can cause progressive and permanent damage to the skin, nerves, limbs, testes, and eyes. 

She stressed that untreated leprosy is often complicated by severe deformities leading to the stigmatisation and ostracisation of sufferers.

“Even though leprosy is an infection, it is not easily contacted. One has to have a genetic tendency to contact it, which only about five per cent of people have. One also has to be in close contact with a person who has leprosy. Nasal droplets spread it so one cannot get leprosy by touching someone with leprosy.

“Leprosy is not a family curse or from witchcraft. It is caused by a type of bacteria that infects the skin, nerves, nose, and mouth,” she said.

According to her, stigmatisation remains a significant obstacle to leprosy management and control worldwide despite major scientific breakthroughs in knowledge and treatment of the disease.

Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis. It is also known as Hansen’s disease, and it principally affects the peripheral nerves, skin, and mucosa of the upper respiratory tract and the eyes.

“Leprosy can start as a small patch on the skin that is lighter than other skin parts, which tends to feel numb or different from the rest of the skin. “In more severe cases, it may result in long-term nodular rashes on the face, ears, arms, legs, and other body parts. If not treated early, it can lead to irreversible damage to these body parts. It is particularly notorious for destroying the nose and amputation of fingers and toes.

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“Leprosy does not have to be life-long or a death sentence and can be treated and cured. Treatment is free and paid for by the government. It is best to see a dermatologist as quickly as possible if anyone has any skin rash that looks like leprosy.

“Leprosy does not have to result in loss of fingers or toes or blindness if detected and treated early,” she said.

The dermatologist said leprosy has affected humanity for thousands of years, and it remains a public health concern in many developing countries despite being a minimally infectious disease, it has slowly spread worldwide via trade routes, wars, slave trades, and migration.

“Due to effective Multi-Drug Therapy, the number of leprosy cases worldwide has decreased significantly over the past five decades. The global registered prevalence of leprosy at the end of 2015 was 0.18 cases per 10 000 people and has been declining each year. 

“However, due to leprosy’s long incubation period and delays in diagnosis, it has remained a global health problem. It remains endemic in many countries in Africa, South-East Asia, and the Middle East.

“Nigeria is on the list of 22 countries worldwide with a high burden of leprosy. This may be due to the booming population and increasing number of people living in slums and crowded housing. Furthermore, there appears to be a dearth of medical expertise (few dermatologists and inadequate clinical knowledge of leprosy among health workers) required for early detection of the disease.

“Significant progress has been made in reducing the burden of disease, but so much still needs to be done to sustain the gains and further reduce the impact of leprosy, particularly its physical, psychosocial, and economic consequences on patients and their families.

“Leprosy incidence often starts in early adolescence and is more commonly found in males. Lack of BCG vaccination, poor nutritional status, low educational levels, crowded housing, and family history of leprosy are associated with increased prevalence.

“Most of these risk factors are associated with suboptimal immune competence and may explain the role of poverty in the epidemiology of the disease. The mode of transmission is thought to be primarily via the respiratory route (nasal droplets). The incubation period from infection to clinical manifestation varies from two to 12 years,” she said.

She said eating healthily, avoiding overcrowded living conditions, and maintaining good hygiene are ways to prevent leprosy.

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