Friday 11 November 2022

Police increases security activities around Lagos-Ibadan expressway, vows to arrest kidnap syndicate

 



The Oyo and Ogun states Police units, have re-asserted their obligation to free the two states and encompassing environs off unwanted criminal groups, Vanguard reports. 


Oyo State Magistrate of Police, Adebowale Williams alogside his Ogun State partner, Lanre Bankole, gave the vow, yesterday, in a bid to proactively prevent future criminal events along the Lagos/Ibadan freeway. The two chiefs carried out an essential evaluation watch and provision of resources around regions concerned.


In his statement, Adebowale said; 

“Consequent upon the above, the security architecture of both Commands were also deliberately re-modeled with cooperation from adjoining states Police Commands to deal decisively with criminal elements whose mindset is to use both states as a criminal hideout after being dislodged.

“In furtherance of the above, the good citizens of Oyo State are advised not to panic or agitate as adequate deployment of tactical and operation assets would be seen swarming the axis and embarking on; joint intelligence -led surveillance, aggressive patrols with adjourning states, combing of forests alongside local hunters and vigilantes and permanent visibility policing measures intensified along the busy highways.”

“In addition, private and public users of the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway are encouraged to go about their day to day activities without any form of fear of molestation or harassment from unscrupulous elements as adequate security measures in its topmost capacity are on ground.”

“While cooperation with the Police in exchange of credible and timely information is encouraged, the CP enjoins the good people of Oyo State to eschew crime and criminality at all times.”

“In cases of emergency, the Command can always be reached through these emergency control room numbers: 615 (toll free) (OYO STATE SECURITY TRUST FUND), and Oyo State Police Command emergency lines 07055495413 and 08081768614.”

“The NPF rescue me app is also available for free download on both Android and Apple IOS, for Android and I phone users respectively.” 

Wizkid - 'More Love, Less Ego' audit: Afrobeats' greatest star culminates his widespread sound

 



Wizkid cemented himself as Afrobeats' greatest genius in 2020 with his raving success 'Essence'. The Tems-featured track (which was later remixed with extra vocals from Justin Bieber) was one of various features on the Nigerian craftsman's smooth fourth studio collection 'Made In Lagos', his best independent exertion yet. He proceeded to feature three nights at the 20,000-limit 'The O2' in London - which sold out in just shy of 15 minutes - last year off the rear of that record.


'Made In Lagos'' sonic takeoff from the vivacious sound of his initial two collections (2011's 'Superstar' and 2014's 'Ayo') go on with the properly named 'More Love, Less Ego'. "Everybody battles with their inner self and that is where I'm at" Wizkid told The Guardian recently about the title and his ongoing mentality. "I'm actually attempting to shed my inner self, similar to every other person."


The 13-track album sees the 32-year-old displaying his melodic mixing ability. Tracks like 'Cash and Love' and 'Blossom Cushions' see components of astounding jazz and R&B being installed into Wizkid's kind of Afropop, while unmistakable fusion of the South Africa-conceived, house music-obliged Amapiano development can likewise be tracked down across the record: take ongoing single 'Terrible To Me', which uses Amapiano-style, delicate moving 808 beats and serenade like vocals. 

It's invigorating to see a pioneer like Wizkid adjust his sound to give proper respect to the ongoing pop hints of Africa.

WHO expresses inconsistent admittance to immunizations, calls for worldwide changes






The World Health Association (WHO) has cautioned of "profoundly inconsistent access" to immunizations against Coronavirus and different sicknesses in rich and unfortunate nations, calling for worldwide market changes.

According to the WHO, the immunization against the Human Papilloma Infection (HPV), which causes cervical malignant growth, has just been presented in 41% of low-pay nations.

WHO said in a report distributed on Wednesday that this was contrasted with 83% of big time salary nations.

"Low-cost policies can likewise be a problem, as some of the middle-income nations really pay more than richer ones because of cost contrasts. The right to wellbeing incorporates the right to antibodies," expressed WHO chief general Tedros Ghebreyesus.

Notwithstanding, the report showed that unrestricted economy arrangements are denying a portion of the world's least fortunate and most weak individuals of this right.

Because of the Coronavirus pandemic, around 16 billion immunization portions worth $141 billion were conveyed in 2021, very nearly multiple times the market volume of pre-Coronavirus 2019.

The figures showed further potential for increasing immunization creation.

Notwithstanding, the WHO noticed that creation was in the possession of a couple of makers.

The worldwide wellbeing body additionally expressed that separated from Coronavirus immunizations, only 10 organizations provided 70% of other antibody dosages in 2021.

It said that A portion of the 20 most ordinarily utilized immunizations, like those against rubella and measles, came from just two providers.

As indicated by WHO, restraining infrastructures on protected innovation and restricted innovation sharing confine the capacity to fabricate and utilize neighborhood creation limits.

It additionally said one more danger was presented by the restricted interest in antibodies, which are just sought after during flare-ups like cholera, typhoid, monkeypox and Ebola.

These elements could be "devastating to people’s lives" focused on the report.

Moreover, it said the reaction to the Coronavirus pandemic demonstrated that immunizations could be created in a negligible part of the time recently required.

Consequently, to progress fair admittance to antibodies, the WHO encouraged state run administrations to foster clear immunization plans, reinforce oversight of antibody advancement, creation and appropriation, and investigate provincial examination and creation focuses.

Thursday 21 May 2015

Buhari visits his farm with Governor Amosun

President-Elect, General Muhammadu Buhari visited his farm in katsina state earlier today and was pictured with Ibikunle Amosun, Governor of Ogun state. I see an increase in revenue for Nigerian agriculture in the next few years.




man strangles, bury his day-old baby for "being a girl"

   This is weird!, like really weird..
   A 35-year-old man, Bello Rabiu, has been arrested and arraigned before a senior magistrate’s court in Katsina over the killing of his new born baby girl.
   He was said to have strangled the one day old baby and buried her in his compound after she was given birth to by his wife, Fatima Bello. Rabiu was infuriated that the baby he eagerly awaited turned out to be a female, against his wish. Police prosecuting officer, Hashimu Musa, told the court that Rabiu who resides in Dankwaro village of Charanchi LGA of Katsina State, committed the offence at midnight on May 4, 2015.
   He said the village head of Doka, Alhaji Muhammad Shehu, reported the case at the Charanchi police station after his attention was drawn to it.
“After police investigation, he was arrested and interrogated, and later confessed committing the offence’’, he said. The judge, Nafisa Bagiwa, ordered him to be remanded in prison and adjourned the case to June 22 for continuation.

Source: dailytrust

Taking paracetamols while pregnant could harm baby boys

    The popular painkiller is believed to have lifelong effects on baby boys, raising their risk of everything from infertility to cancer.
Edinburgh University researchers said Britons have become 'blasé' about paracetamol’s potential dangers – and urged pregnant women to think twice before taking the drug. They said that if the tablets are taken, they should be used in the lowest possible dose, for the shortest possible time.
Pregnant women have been warned that prolonged use of paracetamol could harm their unborn baby boy +2
     Pregnant women have been warned that prolonged use of paracetamol could harm their unborn baby boy. The Royal College of Midwives said mothers-to-be should seek medical advice before taking paracetamol at all.And the medicines’ watchdog is to carefully evaluate the research.Paracetamol is the most widely-used painkiller in the world. And as the only painkiller deemed safe in pregnancy, it is taken by most mothers-to-be.However several studies have suggested it interferes with the development of the male reproductive system while still in the womb.
     This is important because it is thought that if this programming goes wrong, it has lifelong effects, putting the child at higher risk of a range of problems from genital birth defects to infertility and testicular cancer.Testosterone, which is made in the testicles, is thought to be key to the whole process, so the researchers carried out an experiment designed to show if exposure to paracetamol in the womb cuts levels of the hormone.
      Taking paracetamol while pregnant 'could harm baby boys': Drug raises risk of conditions such as infertility and cancer later in life
-Prolonged use causes levels of the hormone testosterone to plummet
-This interferes with development of unborn boy's reproductive system
-Pregnant women have become 'blasé' about using the drug, experts said
-Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health advised avoiding prolonged use

Source: dailymail