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Hazards of Skincare and Beauty Trends

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Cleopatra Okohai
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SKiNCARE IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF OUR DAILY ROUTINE, IT IS THE FOUNDATION OF BEAUTY AND BEAUTY IS CERTAINLY A PRIORITY AS EVERYONE WANTS TO LOOK GOOD, BUT LOOKING YOUR BEST SHOULDN’T COME AT THE EXPENSE OF FEELING YOUR BEST.

IN THE LAST DECADE, DIGITAL SELF-CARE MOVEMENT COMBINED WITH A WIDESPREAD EMBRACE OF SOCIAL MEDIA TO CREATE A MULTIFACETED INTEREST IN HOW WE APPEARED TO OTHERS ONLINE. OUT OF THIS, WELLNESS GURUS EMERGED, SOME CERTIFIED, OTHERS WINGING IT AS THEY ADVOCATED COMPASSION FOR OUR PHYSICAL SELVES. IT BECAME COMMON TO SEE TUTORIALS FOR HAIR AND SKIN CARE NOT ONLY FROM CELEBRITIES, BUT ALSO FROM REGULAR PERSONS. 

HOWEVER, ALONG WITH THE PROLIFERATION OF WELLNESS CONTENT CAME A DELUGE OF MISINFORMATION ABOUT THE WAY WE CARE FOR OURSELVES, PARTICULARLY FOR OUR SKIN. IN RECENT YEARS, AND ESPECIALLY SINCE THE ONSET OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THIS HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE.

THUS, THERE ARE STRONG INDICATIONS THAT SOME OF THESE NEW BEAUTY TRENDS CAN BE BAD FOR THE HEALTH AS THEY ARE OFTEN UNTESTED, AND MAY BE UNSAFE. WHAT MIGHT APPEAR TO BE A MORE AFFORDABLE BEAUTY TREATMENT COULD ACTUALLY BE HARMFUL TO ONE’S HEALTH, AS HARMFUL SKINCARE, HAIR CARE AND WELLNESS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DO EXIST, OFFERED BY COMPANIES WITHOUT REGULATOR’S APPROVAL. 

THERE IS ALSO THE DO-IT-YOURSELF (DIY) SKIN CARE TREND, THAT IS THE PRACTICE OF CREATING YOUR OWN MIXTURES TO ADDRESS SKIN PROBLEMS. VIDEOS ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN THIS CATEGORY ENCOURAGE VIEWERS TO LOOK IN THEIR PANTRY AND REFRIGERATOR TO FIND NATURAL INGREDIENTS AND USE THOSE INGREDIENTS TO CREATE SUNSCREENS, MOISTURIZERS, CLEANSERS, OR MASKS. 

AT FIRST, THIS MAY SEEM LIKE A GREAT APPROACH. AFTER ALL, WE SEE MANY COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS ADVERTISED WITH NATURAL INGREDIENTS IN THEM. HOWEVER, MOST CONSUMERS ARE NOT AWARE OF THE RISKS OF SOME OF THESE DIY SKIN CARE, AND THESE ADVERTISEMENTS DO NOT ADDRESS THEM.

THEN ALSO IS THE APPETITE FOR LIGHT SKIN AS A STANDARD OF BEAUTY WHICH IS BOOSTING THE GROWTH OF NIGERIA’S MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR SKINCARE MARKET, WITH MANY USERS IGNORING THE RISKS POSED BY SOME PRODUCTS.

CONSUMERS ARE FEEDING THE MARKET WITH A ROBUST DEMAND FOR SKIN-BLEACHING PRODUCTS, MAKING SKINCARE ONE OF THE MOST VIBRANT SEGMENTS OF THE PERSONAL CARE INDUSTRY. THE NIGERIAN SKIN CARE E-COMMERCE MARKET IS PREDICTED TO HIT $61 MILLION IN 2023, ACCORDING TO ECOMMERCEDB, A STATISTA-OPERATED DATABASE.

Cosmetics on display in cosmetics shop, Nyamirambo, Kigali, Rwanda.

THIS ACCOUNTS FOR 9.9 PERCENT OF THE PERSONAL CARE E-COMMERCE MARKET, AND ANALYSTS EXPECT THAT THE MARKET VOLUME WILL REACH $88.9 MILLION BY 2027.

ON A GLOBAL SCALE, THE SKIN-LIGHTENING INDUSTRY IS ESTIMATED TO BE WORTH $31 BILLION BY 2024, ACCORDING TO A JOINT STUDY OF THE USE OF SKIN FAIRNESS PRODUCTS BY THE CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, INDIA AND THE CENTRE FOR APPEARANCE RESEARCH, UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM.

DATA FROM EUROMONITOR SHOW THAT OF THE $500 BILLION MADE FROM THE RETAIL SALES OF BEAUTY PRODUCTS IN 2019 GLOBALLY, SKINCARE PRODUCTS GENERATED $120 BILLION, THE SECOND HIGHEST AFTER $236 BILLION FROM PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS.

NOW, WE SEE A SURGE OF ENTREPRENEURS, CELEBRITIES, AND SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS BECOMING MAINSTREAM MARKETERS OF VARIOUS SKIN-ALTERING PRODUCTS LABELLED AS ORGANIC LIGHTENERS, WHITENERS, TONERS, EVENING CREAMS, ACNE ERASERS AND FADING GELS, AMONG OTHERS. WHILE THERE ARE SOME PRODUCERS WHO FORMULATE PRODUCTS BASED ON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH THAT HAS SPAN DECADES, MANY ARE INSPIRED BY BUSINESS TRENDS AND RARELY INVOLVE EXPERTS IN DERMATOLOGY, FORMULATION CHEMISTRY, TOXICOLOGY, MICROBIOLOGY, OR SKINCARE CONSULTANCY.

FURTHERMORE, ONLY A FEW MANAGE TO GET APPROVAL FROM THE NATIONAL AGENCY FOR FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL (NAFDAC) BEFORE SELLING TO THE PUBLIC.

AS WITH TRENDS IN GENERAL, THERE ARE PROS AND CONS TO THEM. AS A RESULT OF THESE SKINCARE AND BEAUTY TRENDS, INDIVIDUALS WERE INTRODUCED TO THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD SKIN CARE, LEARNED ABOUT HIGH-QUALITY PRODUCTS, AND RECEIVED EXCELLENT EDUCATION TO TAKE BETTER CARE OF THEIR SKIN AND HEALTH. ALONG WITH THE GOOD, HOWEVER, CAME THE BAD. THERE HAVE BEEN VIRAL TRENDS THAT WERE NOT ONLY UNHELPFUL BUT ALSO DAMAGING TO THE SKIN. THUS, PATIENTS MAY PRESENT WITH ISSUES RESULTING FROM THESE TRENDS. 

Largest Drone Built In Africa Unveiled In Pretoria

By
Angel Gimalo
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The largest drone built in Africa has been unveiled in Pretoria, South Africa.

Pretoria-based defence group Milkor’s 380 drone underwent a successful first test flight three years and seven months after the project kicked off.

The Milkor 380 is the largest drone built in Africa, with a wingspan of 18.6 metres, a continuous flight time of up to 35 hours, a range of up to 2,000km, and a maximum altitude of 9,000 metres.

The company is now conducting regular test flights and hopes to have four drones ready for the market by the end of 2023.

The Milkor 380 is controlled from the ground by three people, including a pilot, a commander, and someone to control the equipment onboard.

Daniël du Plessis, business development manager at Milkor, said the drone’s size is critical as it determines what equipment it can carry.

“Some of the sensors with which it is equipped are heavy. A larger drone can accommodate more of them and even weapons,”

The infrared and high-resolution cameras onboard allow the Milkor 380 to undertake observation, intelligence gathering, reconnaissance, and offensive missions.

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It can also be used for conservation, combating land and sea poaching, and border control.

Milkor promotes the drone as a complete observation system.

It offers a control room, maintenance programmes, logistics support for fuel and parts, operator training, and satellite and ground-based communication infrastructure.

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The company doesn’t specify a price for the drone, as this varies based on each customer’s specifications. Milkor’s drones are entirely built in South Africa.

The company began testing the Milkor 380 with the South African Air Force in Cape Town.

Using drones for security in South Africa has received a big push recently.

Earlier this month, the newly-launched border management authority announced it would procure technology, including drones, to eliminate crime, lawlessness and corruption at South Africa’s 72 ports of entry.

In May 2023, the Gauteng Department of e-Government revealed it had set a budget of R1.7 billion to buy drones, camera surveillance, and other crime-fighting tech.

Ground Rent Debts: We’ll step on toes, something will happen, Wike tells defaulters

By
Mana Balagbogbo
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Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has warned defaulters of ground rents in the territory to immediately take steps to offset their outstanding liabilities, saying at the end of the grace period, he would match his words with actions by revoking such plots.

Wike restated this on Tuesday in Abuja at separate meetings with the President, Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, Chris Isiguzo and the Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, James Chrisoff.

Cautioning those who think his utterances border on the pretence of bravery, otherwise called “initial gragra” in local parlance, Wike said at the end of the ultimatum for payment, “Something will happen”.

Speaking when he received the NUJ leadership, Wike said the era of abandoned projects in the FCT was over.

He said; “Abandonment of projects as far as the FCT is concerned is a thing of the past. This would not have been possible without the president exiting us from the TSA. As I speak to you, I can tell you how much we have been able to save from the IGR. There will be continuous funding of FCTA projects”.

On ground rents, the minister said; “Some people are saying what we are doing is ‘initial gragra’, but I want to say that at the end of the day, something will happen. We will step on toes because you cannot have governance without stepping on toes. I did not make the laws but I and my colleague, the Minister of State have the political will to enforce the laws”.

Earlier, Isiguzo expressed optimism about what he called “the transformational potentials of your leadership in the FCT”.

He also requested the Minister’s support in the establishment of a Media Village as well as the forthcoming national media conference.

Receiving the Canadian top diplomat, Wike assured foreign missions and other investors of improved security in the territory, saying security agencies were working daily to ensure that security is full-proof on the nation’s capital.

Reps invite CBN governor over plans to lift forex restriction on 43 items imported items

By
Mana Balagbogbo
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The House of Representatives has resolved to invite the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the bank’s decision to lift the restriction on forex supply on 43 imported items. The decision was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Sada Soli (APC-Katsina state) at plenary on Tuesday.

Some of the items include rice, cement, margarine, palm kernel, palm oil products, vegetable oils, meat and processed meat products, poultry and processed poultry products, tinned fish in sauce (Geisha)/sardine, cold rolled steel sheets, galvanized steel sheets among others.

Moving the motion, Soli recalled that the CBN imposed the restrictions in June 2015 to conserve the foreign exchange reserves and promote local production of certain goods, including about 11 food items.

He recalled that on Oct. 12, the apex bank announced, among other issues, the lift on FOREX restrictions hitherto placed on 43 items. According to him, some of the items have tariffs to protect local industries, as they are part of the imports prohibition list.

Soli expressed concern that the decision of the bank will greatly affect local production of items such as rice, cement, and palm oil among others. The lawmaker said that it will force local manufacturers to hold the short end of the stick, leading to factory closure and ultimately eroding capacity to build the country’s local economy.

“Almost all the 43 items are from two critical sectors which have been identified by all policy documents from NEEDS, SEEDS to Vision 2022 as being areas that are critical to economic diversification.

“Worried that some of the listed items enjoy 60 to 70 per cent subsidy from their countries of origin, thus putting Nigeria’s local products at a comparative disadvantage and without any protection, and will lead to job losses and social exclusion;

“Also worried that the benefit of the cheaper imported inputs as stated by the CBN will give undue advantage to middlemen to drive the economy, which is inimical to our economic growth and not suitable to the current unified FOREX market in the country.

 “Further worried that Nigeria will not be competitive in the African Continental Free Trade Area if our markets are flooded with imported finished goods.

“The decision followed the rising food inflation in the country which has significantly impacted the economy and the purchasing power of consumers in the country,” he said.

Soli said that lifting of the FOREX restriction on the importation of 43 items may not have meaningful impact on the rising food inflation as a result of soaring exchange rate.

In his ruling, the Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas pursuant to Section 8 (4) (a) (b) and Section 5 (b) of the CBN Act, 2007 said that the CBN governor should be invited.

He mandated the Committees on Customs and Finance to interface with the governor to explain reasons for the decision.

Regulatory, Fiscal Incentives in PIA will be Seamless

By
Rhoda Onuzulike
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Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has assured that the regulatory and fiscal incentives produced by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) would be seamlessly delivered to boost investments in the gas industry.

Ekpo also pledged improved gas supply for industrial, power, transportation and domestic uses and the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) plant in Bonny, Rivers State.

In a statement, the Spokesman for the Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Louis Ibah, said Ekpo, spoke at the Third Biennial International Conference on Hydrocarbon Science and Technology (ICHST) 2023 in Abuja, Monday.

The Nigerian LNG plant operate below its installed capacity due to gas supply issues, adding that the local gas market has been grossly under-tapped due to infrastructural and pricing issues, says the spokesman.

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He listed some of the factors stifling effective gas utilisation for exports and local consumption to include inadequate infrastructure, sabotage of crude oil and gas pipelines, unclear regulatory environment and inability to optimise value from the country’s abundant gas reserves.

“The ministry has identified these challenges and is working assiduously with the Ministry of Petroleum Resources (Oil) to ensure the security of supply to the NLNG plants and increasing gas penetration and utilisation by local users for power, transportation, industrial and domestic purposes,” Ekpo said.

He further explained that the Ministry of Petroleum Resources (Gas) is also working with relevant regulatory agencies like the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to ensure that the robust regulatory and fiscal incentives produced by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) are seamlessly delivered.

Ekpo urged experts and stakeholders in the industry to focus on tackling the issues of energy transition, sustainability and security to guarantee that Nigeria maximises the value of its abundant gas resources while ensuring access to affordable, sustainable energy for all citizens.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By
Olasunbo Okoromi
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a yearly initiative to increase public understanding of this challenging disease. Every year, groups of people, organizations, and towns come together to support the many people suffering from breast cancer. The theme of this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month is Thrive365.

Experts say, the incidence of breast cancer, the most common cancer among women worldwide, has increased in Nigeria and currently makes up around 23% of all new cancer cases in the country.

According to Cancer.Net, Breast Cancer is the most prevalent disease diagnosed globally, female breast cancer has now surpassed lung cancer. In 2020, there were reportedly 2,261,419 new cases of breast cancer in women worldwide.

Breast cancer is the type of cancer that affects more women in the United States than any other, with the exception of skin cancer. Every year, 1 in 3 new cases of female cancer are caused by the condition.

It is anticipated, in the United States, that 297,790 women will receive an invasive breast cancer diagnosis in 2023, while 55,720 women will receive an non-invasive breast cancer diagnosis. Since the middle of the 2000s, invasive breast cancer in women has grown by about 0.5 percent annually. This is probably brought on by an increase in general female obesity, a decline in fertility rates, and a rise in the average age of first pregnancies. Invasive breast cancer will be identified in 2,800 men in the United States in 2023, according to estimates.

Currently, in the U.S, there are more than 3.8 million women who have breast cancer or have survived it.

In 2023, it is expected that there will be 43,700 breast cancer-related fatalities in the United States alone with 43,170 women and 530 men. Female breast cancer is the sixth most common cause of mortality in the world. In 2020, an estimated 684,996 women across the world died from breast cancer.

When it comes to the rate of survival for breast cancer, Doctors can assess a patient’s likelihood of surviving breast cancer using a variety of statistics. These are referred to as survival rates. The relative survival rate is a particular kind of survival statistic. It is frequently used to forecast potential life expectancy effects of cancer. The relative survival rate examines the likelihood that someone with breast cancer would live a specific amount of time following their first diagnosis or the beginning of therapy in comparison to the anticipated survival of individuals with similar characteristics who do not have this cancer.

Every five years, experts measure the relative survival rate statistics for breast cancer. This means that the estimate might not account for improvements in breast cancer diagnosis or treatment made during the previous five years.

Hence, the need to follow the three pillars of action for achieving mortality reduction which are:

Health Promotion for Early Detection: Public health education to improve awareness of the signs and symptoms, and of the importance of early detection and treatment.

Timely Diagnosis: Public and Health Worker education on signs and symptoms of early breast cancer so women are referred to diagnostic services when appropriate.

Comprehensive Breast Cancer Management: Because cancer management requires some level of specialized care, establishing centralized services, treatment for breast cancer can be optimized.

To Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer, here are useful tips to consider:

Maintain a healthy weight

Stay physically active

Avoid harmful use of alcohol

Breastfeed your Baby

Quit tobacco use and avoiding exposure to tobacco smoke

Avoid prolonged use of hormones

Avoid excessive exposure to radiation

Onyenezide Replaces Ayinde In Super Falcons Squad For Ethiopia Clash

By
Emenike Agu
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Falconets midfielder Esther Onyenezide will replace Halimatu Ayinde in Nigeria’s Super Falcons squad for the Paris 2024 Olympics Qualifier Vs Ethiopia.

A Super Falcons delegation of home-based players and technical and backroom staff from Nigeria flew into Addis Ababa on Sunday, October 22.

Nigeria will face Ethiopia in Wednesday’s first leg encounter at the Abebe Bekila Stadium in Addis Ababa.

The Super Falcons will host the second leg of the second-round fixture at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja on Tuesday, 31st October 2023.

To reach this round, Ethiopia’s Lucy whitewashed the Chadian Women’s National team 10-0 on aggregate in the first round while the Super Falcons were drawn bye in recognition of their place as the continents best female national team.

Aside the replaced Halimatu Ayinde, Midfielder Regina Otu, who missed the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand in the summer, and defender Osinachi Ohale who plays for Pachuca FC of Mexico, have been ruled out of the fixture.

Another World Cup star, Christy Ucheibe, of Portuguese club SL Benfica, is also out of the encounter.

The winner on aggregate will face the winner of the fixture between Cameroon and Uganda.

The Indomitable Lionesses drew a bye, while Uganda overpowered Rwanda 4-3 on aggregate in the previous round.

At New Maracana Stadium, Minister Canvasses Support For Grassroots Development

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Emenike Agu
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New Maracana Stadium, Ajegunle, Lagos State

Sports Development Minister, John Owan Enoh, has called for more private sector participation in the provision of facilities nationwide, saying that the Federal Government would support every initiative supporting the development of the nation’s sports sector.

The minister, who was thrilled by facilities at the new-look Maracana Stadium, Ajegunle, Lagos State, at the weekend, said the current administration would enter into private-public sector partnerships with individuals or organisations eager to contribute to the growth of the sector.

The Minister, who toured the facility alongside the Oniru of Iru, HRH Abdulwasiu Omogbbolahan Lawal; Chairman, Ajeromi Ifelodun Council, Fatai Ayoola; Olu of Iwa and Apapa kingdom, Oba Mohammadu Oluwa; Lagos State Commissioner of Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, as well as the chairman of the Nathaniel Idowu Foundation, Chief Yemi Idowu and other dignitaries, described the edifice as a showcase of what sports should be.

He said: “The Maracana Sports Complex, for me, is both a showpiece and a showcase and this is the way our sports should go. I now understand why people kept talking about this place.

“It’s also quite astonishing that you can find something positive, something that you can showcase to the rest of the country located here at Ajegunle; it speaks volume”.

“This shows what you can achieve by having sufficient will, commitment and passion. I have been told that this place used to be a dumpsite. So, there’s a lot about here. Not just the fact that it is in Ajegunle but located in a former dumpsite.

“I have seen so many kids here today. I mean this complex provides an opportunity for young kids to come to engage, be happy and to play goodwill. This is the future for our sports development policy, and I thank Yemi Idowu, I thank the chairman of this Local Government, who has been very supportive.

“When we talk about promoting Private Public Partnerships, this is it. I have been told how the Lagos State government has provided the enabling environment to get this happen. So, when you have the government making things happen and you find willing people who have passion to develop the sport, this is what you find,” the minister said.

In his remarks, HRH Abdulwasiu Omogbbolahan Lawal, whose idea it was to site the complex in Ajegunle, commended the Nathaniel Idowu Foundation for keying into the idea, while also eulogising the minister for visiting the edifice.

Also speaking on the complex, Yemi Idowu, whose foundation, Nathaniel Idowu Foundation, sponsored the reconstruction of the facility, commended the host community for supporting the project.
“We are grateful to have the Sports Minister here and all the dignitaries. Ajegunle is a lovely place and I’m so proud we have this facility here. I love Ajegunle and the reason we chose here is because Ajegunle has got the heartbeat and the children are here.

“They are ready and they have received us. The Royal father, the local government. Everyone has been part of this and that is why it had to be Ajegunle. We are on a long journey and this is the beginning. We’ve got infrastructure for football in place, there’s the hostels. Other facilities like the swimming pool, table tennis, tennis and basketball will come on board.

“We will have a recreation hall, a canteen, kitchen and all of these are still coming. We believe that the more we have such facilities inside here, the less social vices we will have outside,” Idowu said.

26 Clubs Chase Laurels As NBBF Men’s Premier League Begins In Four Cities 

By
Emenike Agu
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The delayed 2023 NBBF Premier Basketball League dunked off in four cities at the weekend with 26 clubs fighting for Final Eight tickets.

The host cities are Abuja, Asaba, Lafia and Ibadan. 14 of the clubs are in the Savannah Conference, while 12 are in the Atlantic Conference. Each of the conferences are divided into A and B.

In Group based in Abuja are Kano Pillars, Nigeria Customs, Nigeria Army, Niger Potters, Nile University, Bauchi Nets and Kada Stars, while Group B comprises Benue Braves, Correctional, Gboko City Chiefs, Gombe Bulls, Mark Mentors, NSCDC Defenders and Plateau Peaks. They are playing in Lafia.

In Asaba are Rivers Hoopers, Delta Force, Police Batons, Lagos Legends and Lagos Raptors, while defending champions, Kwara Falcons, are in the Ibadan centre alongside Hoops and Reads, Lagos Islanders, Impressions, Comets, Ondo Raiders, Invaders and Oluyole Warriors in Ibadan.

Lagos Legends and Delta Force will open the competition in the Asaba centre with the game between Lagos Raptors and Police Batons coming immediately after.

The matches of the Ibadan centre began at the weekend with defending champions, Kwara Falcons, defeating Comets 60-55, just as Hoops and Reads beat Ondo Raiders 78-49, while Oluyole Warriors edged out Impressions 48-42 points.
The top two teams in each of the groups will advance to the Final Eight in Lagos next month.

The winner of the 2023 NBBF Premier League will represent Nigeria at the 2024 Basketball Africa League (BAL) in Kigali, Rwanda.

Exploring Ras Bir Beach In Djibouti 

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Angel Gimalo
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Ras Bir Beach is a small secluded beach that is located in the vicinity of the small port town of Obock on the northern shore of the Gulf of Tadjoura, in the northeastern part of the Republic of Djibouti.

The beach itself might not be that famous, however, there are no people that would be swimming in the sea, and in addition it is surrounded by tall cliffs that give an impressive and unique landscape view.

At one part of the beach, there is very nice sand beach where people could go in for a dip in the turquoise water, while on the other one are several small huts accompanied by a larger one where the locals can sit and hide from the scorching sun.

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Even though people are just stopping by here on their way to the Ras Bir Lighthouse which is just down the road, it must be noted that during sunsets here, the water color is quite interesting as it changes colors when the sun is slowly setting behind the hills.

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All in all, it might not be worth spending entire day at Ras Bir Beach, but it is definitely worth seeing the other side of Djibouti that not a lot of people could experience while visiting this secluded country at the horn of Africa.

MORE ABOUT DJIBOUTI…

Djibouti, officially the Republic of Djibouti, is a country in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Somali to the south, Ethiopia to the southwest, Eritrea in the north, and the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to the east.

The country has an area of 23,200 km2 (8,958 sq mi).

In antiquity, the territory, together with Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somaliland, was part of the Land of Punt. Nearby Zeila, now in Somaliland, was the seat of the medieval Adal and Ifat Sultanates.

In the late 19th century, the colony of French Somaliland was established after the ruling Dir Somali sultans signed treaties with the French, and its railroad to Dire Dawa (and later Addis Ababa) allowed it to quickly supersede Zeila as the port for southern Ethiopia and the Ogaden.

It was renamed the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas in 1967.

A decade later, the Djiboutian people voted for independence.

This officially marked the establishment of the Republic of Djibouti, named after its capital city.

The new state joined the United Nations in its first year.

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