Troops Discover Wreckage of 2021 Missing Air Force Jet In Borno

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March 27, 2022

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have discovered the wreckage of the Alpha Jet of the Nigerian Air Force that went missing while conducting an operation in the dreaded forest One year ago.

The Nigerian Army stated this on its verified social media account on Saturday while giving update on the recent success recorded by the troops in overrunning the terrorists’ Camp Zairo in the Sambisa Forest.

The NAF Alpha-Jet was declared missing after it lost contact with the radar during an interdiction mission on March 31, 2021.

The post reads, “troops of Operation Desert Sanity on clearance patrol in Sambisa Forest, Borno, have uncovered the wreckage of crashed Alpha Jet aircraft (NAF475) that went off the radar with two crew members on March 31, 2021”.

The post also stated that further exploitation was ongoing as well as clearance operations to mop up the area.

It said, “In continuation with the ongoing clearance operations, Gallant troops of Operation Desert Sanity today conducted further exploitation around Ukuba/Camp Zairo in Sambisa Forest and discovered IED making workshops of BokoHaram/ISWAP.”

UNIJOS Wins Bid To Host NUGA 2024

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Rhoda Onuzulike

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March 27, 2022

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The University of Jos (UNIJOS), Plateau State, has won the hosting rights for the 2024 edition of the Nigerian Universities Games Association (NUGA).

UNIJOS defeated the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria for the hosting rights while University of Calabar withdrew its bid for the games.

The media representative of UNIJOS, Joe Apu, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Lagos.

According to the statement, the Vice-Chancellor of UNIJOS, Prof. Tanko Ishaya, said he is elated to have the university as the school of choice.

The statement added that Ishaya promised to provide a state of the-art-facilities that athletes and officials would be proud of.

”We have been longing and looking forward to this opportunity and we thank God and all the people that made it possible for us to get the hosting right.

”We are delighted that we bid for the games and won. We’re grateful to the Chairman of the University of Jos, Governing Council Prof. Attahiru Jega, for backing us.

”Plans are already on ground for facilities and infrastructure which will gladden the hearts of athletes and officiating officials as well as NUGA officials,” the statement reads.

According to Ishaya, the 27th edition of the Games in 2024 will go down in history as one to be remembered.

He also assured athletes and officials of security, adding that the state government was working round the clock to ensure that they would be secured.

”UNIJOS is safe for NUGA and by the grace of God, we will host the best NUGA Games.

“We are also conscious of security and during that time, we will make sure that the town is covered in order to guarantee the safety of lives and property,” Ishaya said.

Lagos Waste Management Agency To Use Recycling To Reduce Environmental Impact Caused By Plastic Waste

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Angel Gimalo

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March 26, 2022

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The Lagos State Waste Management Authority LAWMA says it is LAWMA is engaging recycling as a veritable tool to tackle the challenge of plastic pollution.

This comes as the state generates about 13,000 metric tonnes of waste daily, with plastic materials constituting 17%.

The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Ibrahim Odumboni, stated that recycling initiative for waste management had gained traction, since the inception of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration, with the number of recycling companies operating in the state growing from only three to 78.

He said that since the launch of the recycling initiative by the Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the agency has grown from three recycling companies to 78 recycling companies and still counting.

“We currently have more than 600 aggregators, and over 6,000 jobs created in the sector so far. So you can see that we’ve started a movement and a growth. It’s over two years now and the progress that is being made is enormous,” Odumboni said.

Once Upon A Time – March 26 – 1971 – Bangladesh (East Pakistan) Declares Independence From Pakistan

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Angel Gimalo

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March 26, 2022

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1027 Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II Holy Roman Emperor, founder of the Salian dynasty

1812 Earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale destroys 90% of Caracas, Venezuela and kills an estimated 15,000–20,000 people

1871 Municipal elections bring revolutionaries to power in Paris to form Commune government
1909 In support of Mohammed Ali Shah’s coup d’etat against the constitutional government in Persia, a Russian military force invades northern Persia to relieve the siege of Tabriz

1942 First “Eichmann transport” to Auschwitz & Birkenau concentration camps

1953 Dr. Jonas Salk announces that he has successfully tested a vaccine to prevent Polio, clinical trials began the next year

1966 Large-scale anti-Vietnam War protests take place in the United States, including in New York, Washington, D.C. and Chicago

1971 Bangladesh (East Pakistan) under Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declares its independence from Pakistan

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Colorado Wildfire Forces 1,200 Evacuations; Cause Of Inferno Unknown

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Angel Gimalo

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March 26, 2022

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About 1,200 Colorado residents have been ordered to evacuate due to a fast-moving wildfire near the site of a destructive 2021 blaze, Boulder police said Saturday.

Protected wildland is burning near the Table Mesa neighborhood and the National Center for Atmospheric Research, police said on Twitter. Authorities are calling it the NCAR fire.

The fire is in an area where a blaze destroyed 1,000 homes last year in unincorporated Boulder County and suburban Superior and Louisville.

Eldorado Canyon State Park has been closed and authorities have ordered people who are hiking or climbing in the area to evacuate. University of Colorado Boulder Police are evacuating the south campus and police blocked westbound traffic on roads near the blaze.

The fire started around 3 p.m. and an Emergency Operations Center was activated, Boulder police said. Emergency alerts have been sent to cellphones within a 1/4 mile (0.4 kilometer) radius of the research center.

“Message is to EVACUATE area due to fast moving wildfire #boulder,” police said.

There was no immediate information on the cause of the blaze or its size.

The skies are clear and the temperature was about 73 degrees (23 degrees Celsius) with wind at about 25 mph (40 kph).

Opioid Crisis: British Museum To Remove Sackler Name From Galleries

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Angel Gimalo

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March 26, 2022

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The British Museum will remove the Sackler name from galleries, rooms and endowments following global outrage over the role the family played in the opioid crisis.

The museum is the latest cultural institution to cut ties with the Sacklers.

The Sackler name has been removed in recent years from wings and galleries at institutions including the Louvre in Paris and the Serpentine Gallery in London.

The Sackler family is an American family who founded and own the pharmaceutical companies Purdue Pharma and Mundipharma.

Purdue Pharma, and some members of the family, have faced lawsuits regarding overprescription of addictive pharmaceutical drugs, including OxyContin.

The British Museum said it had mutually agreed on the move with trustees of the Raymond and Beverly Sackler Foundation, which has supported the museum for more than 30 years.

“The British Museum is grateful for the Foundation’s past support, and the Trustees appreciate their co-operation in coming to this agreement as we now move the museum into a new era and present our incredible collections in different ways for new audiences,” museum Chairman George Osborne said in a statement.

The Sackler name has become synonymous with Purdue Pharma, the company that developed OxyContin, a widely prescribed and widely abused painkiller.

Purdue has faced a barrage of lawsuits alleging that it helped spark an addiction and overdose crisis linked to more than 500,000 deaths in the U.S. over the past two decades.

The museum said it is developing a new master plan, making this is a “timely opportunity” for the change.

Exploring Somerset Bridge, Bermuda: Smallest Working Drawbridge In The World

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Angel Gimalo

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March 26, 2022

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Somerset Bridge is a drawbridge that is considered to be the smallest working drawbridge in the world, and it is located in the Sandys Parish within the British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic Ocean, Bermuda.

Connecting the Somerset Island with the mainland of the territory, this historic bridge was built for the first time in 1620, and even though throughout its existence it was rebuilt for several times, the main masonry stonework still remains as it once was.

In spite of the fact that the bridge is intended for passage of small boats only, it is quite interesting to see how it actually operates, since as it was in the past raised by hand, it is still nowadays using the same “handy” system for the bridge to be opened.

Still consisting of two cantilevered half spans that are made from thick timber panels, there is 46 cm (18 in) wide timber that is placed between the spans to bridge the gap between the two, and allow for passenger cars to pass the small bridge.

Furthermore, whenever a sailboat needs to pass, these timber panels can be therefore grabbed and lifted so that a narrow gap would be created, which is wide enough and would allow for the sailboat’s mast to pass through, hence a true experienced sailor will be able to go smoothly on the other side, with no issues at all.

Due to its small size, the Somerset Bridge does not enjoy great attention from Bermuda’s visitors, it has however, earned the reputation to be put even on the reverse of the $20 Bermuda bill that was issued in 2009.

Whether the Somerset Bridge will gain greater audience by the flocking visitors, it is yet to be seen, and until then, sailboat’s captains will continue to call upon the people who are crossing the bridge to help them remove and then put again the timbers, while allowing them to be the witnesses of an adventurous sail that is not seen every day.

Nigeria’s Toyin Tofade Becomes 1st Colored Female President Of 1881 College

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Angel Gimalo

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March 26, 2022

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Nigeria’s Toyin Tofade had become the first colored female president of the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) founded in 1881.

According to a press release by the college, Ms Tofade was selected to become the 10th president of the college, following a comprehensive search.

“Dr Tofade is the first Black woman to serve as president of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in the college’s 141-year history. She begins her term on July 1, 2022,” the release said.

Christopher Di Lascia who chaired the presidential search committee said, “Dr Tofade possesses all the qualities desired, including her deep commitment to academic quality, scholarship, and service, as well as a proven track record of successful management and resource development…”

Since 2016, the release noted that Ms Tofade had served as the Dean and Professor at the Howard University College of Pharmacy in Washington, D.C. during which the college has nearly doubled enrollment for the class of 2021; doubled the number of student internships; expanded clinical, industrial and international partnerships; and received the maximum number of Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) re-accreditation years possible.

Under her leadership, the college diversified its faculty composition and expertise; revised the curriculum which has led to improved educational outcomes; entered into a one-of-a-kind partnership with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Glaxo to provide fellowship opportunities in regulatory affairs and policy.

In accepting her new role, Ms Tofade reportedly said, “It is an honour to be selected for this distinguished role by the Board of Trustees at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.”

“My sincere thanks go to Howard University’s provost and president for their leadership, ongoing support, and mentorship over the years, the entire Howard University College of Pharmacy for their dedication to excellence and leadership, my distinguished colleagues for making Howard a great place to work, and my family for their unwavering support. I am grateful to God for this new opportunity, and I look forward to serving the ACPHS community as president.”

During Ms Tofade’s time at Howard University, residencies with Walgreens and Trusted Health Plans were established; multiple partnerships with the pharmaceutical industry yielding postdoctoral fellowship opportunities for Howard graduates have been created under her leadership.

Alumni giving increased by over 70 percent and the student residency match rate increased from 36 per cent to over 50 percent.

Anthony Wutoh, Provost and Chief Academic Officer of Howard University said, “Dean Tofade has been an integral part of the Howard University community for the past six years, and has represented the College of Pharmacy well as a respected leader.”

He noted that although her departure is “certainly a loss” to the University, he is thrilled for her that she will expand her leadership responsibilities in her new role as president.

Toyin Tofade
Ms Tofade received a Bachelor of Pharmacy from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, a master’s degree in pharmacy practice and a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree both from UNC Chapel Hill in 1994 and 1997, respectively.

She completed a residency with emphasis on clinical pharmacokinetics in 1994 from UNC Chapel Hill, and an American Society of Health-System Pharmacy-accredited residency in 1995 at UNC hospitals.

In 2008, she was named Wake AHEC Mentor of the Year and was recognised by the internal medicine teaching service for her continued excellence and dedication to the internal medicine resident and student lecture. In 2016, she received an award for Excellence and Distinction in medicine and health from the Christian Association for Nigerian Americans.

A leader in global professional pharmacy organisations, Ms Tofade was appointed in 2020 as president-elect of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) academic pharmacy section.

FIP is the global federation representing over five million pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists worldwide.

In 2018, Tofade was the first Black woman to be named an FIP Fellow, which recognises those who have exhibited strong leadership internationally, distinguished themselves in pharmaceutical sciences and/or practice of pharmacy, contributed to advancement of pharmaceutical sciences and/or practice of pharmacy, and who have served FIP.

On the national front, she was appointed as chair-elect of the council of deans for the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy in 2020 and has participated on a variety of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion task forces nationally.

She has received numerous awards, including the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) 2022 Board of Directors’ Donald E. Francke Medal which honours pharmacists who have made significant international contributions to advance pharmacy practice.

In 2021, her alma mater, University of North Carolina (UNC) Eshelman School of Pharmacy, honoured her with the Pharmacy Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award.

Wreckage Of 2021 Crashed Alpha Jet Aircraft Recovered

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Angel Gimalo

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March 26, 2022

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Troops of Operation Desert Sanity on clearance patrol in Sambisa Forest, Borno State, have uncovered the wreckage of crashed Alpha Jet aircraft (NAF475) that went off the radar with 2 crew members on 31 March 2021.

On 18 July 2021, at about 12.45 pm, a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet aircraft, returning from a successful air interdiction mission between the boundaries of Zamfara and Kaduna State, came under intense enemy fire which led to its crash in Zamfara State.

Fortunately, the gallant pilot of the aircraft, Flight Lieutenant Abayomi Dairo, successfully ejected from the aircraft.

Investigation is still ongoing.

Falconets Trounce Senegal 4-1, Show Eagles Way To Earn World Cup Ticket

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Emenike Agu

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March 26, 2022

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Nigeria’s U20 girls, Falconets on Saturday in Benin City earned a ticket to the 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup after a comfortable 4-1 win over their counterparts from Senegal, for a 7-2 aggregate victory.

First leg heroine, Flourish Sebastine was again the cynosure, scoring a brace, in the 8^th and 19^th minutes to denude the visitors of any hope of a dramatic comeback at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.

Sebastine cruised to a hat-trick at the Stade Lat-Dior in Thies two weeks ago and was not to be stopped in the Edo State capital, whipping the ball into the net after only eight minutes to compound the situation for the Senegal girls.

Elegant midfielder Esther Onyenezide made it three on 25 minutes after converting from the penalty spot. However, just as they did at home in Senegal, the Young Lionesses of Teranga scored from the spot as well, putting away from six yards after one of their strikers was upended in the Nigerian box.

In the second half, the Falconets sat comfortably on the game and allowed it run their way, taking things easy and cutting off the few onslaughts of the visitors. Just before the final whistle of Eswatini referee Letticia Antonella Viana, Joy Jerry made it four for the two-time FIFA World Cup runners-up.

The result sends the Falconets straight to the World Cup holding 10^th – 28^th August in Costa Rica, and is a positive development just 72 hours before the Super Eagles go big for Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup ticket against the Black Stars of Ghana in Abuja.

The Eagles and the Black Stars ended the first leg encounter 0-0 at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Friday evening, with the return starting at 6pm inside the Moshood Abiola Stadium on Tuesday.