How true is the news of the baby boy born with a miniature quran in his hand,PM news first reported the story two days ago and reaction have been trailing the news. Kindly read more on the story here
Share your view on this controversial story, what do you think?
After making the
controversial decision to sack 788 striking doctors, the Lagos state government
has indicated interest in having negotiation with the sacked doctors.
Speaking on Tuesday,
the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, said that “government is
still available for negotiation.”
“The issue of
negotiation has not been fore-closed; when they are willing, we are willing to
dialogue with them, but our first priority is to restore services to the health
sector,” he said.
“We are still ready to
dialogue with the doctors and even negotiate. We have over time bent and bent
to accommodate their demands. Sacking was not a palatable decision for us to
take.”
Also Speaking on the
employment of new doctors in the state, the Commissioner said it was a last
resolve by the state government since the striking doctors refused to see
reason with them and that the newly employed doctors have resumed work.
“The new doctors we
recruited would have resumed today. Together with the new doctors that we have,
Lagos presently has over 1,000 doctors in its employ and many doctors from all
over Nigeria and the world have signified interest to work with us since this
dispute and recruitment process began.”
“But we tried not to
employ because we were still waiting for them to see reasons with us. We wanted
to prevent it but the doctors were adamant.”
On their part, the
Nigerian Medical Association has said that the sack was totally unacceptable.
The newly elected National President of the Nigerian Medical Association, and a
Consultant Family Physician, Dr. Osahon Enabulele said: “Our position is that
the sack is totally unacceptable. It is an in indication of the fact that government
did not listen to the voice of reasoning.”
“The earlier we revert
to dialogue and drive mission of development in the healthcare, the better for
all. The sack order by government is not in the interest of the people of
Lagos, the state government and the governor. It is necessary for the
government to have a rethink to go back to negotiation table. It is unfortunate
that things degenerated to this extent.”
LAGOS GOVT EVICTS SACKED DOCTORS
Considering the above
and the resolve by the Lagos state government to negotiate with the sacked doctors,
how reasonable would you consider the decision by the state government to evict the sacked doctors.
To read more on the story of the eviction of Lagos doctors from there residence click here
Excerpts from Vanguard Newspaper sport pages on Nigerian sport titled "NFF sacks over-aged Eaglets" below is an except on the article.
In
line with its avowed policy of whittling away age cheats from its under-aged
national teams, no player from the Nigerian Premier League is among the list of
players for the second phase closed camping of the Golden Eaglets that opened
in Calabar on Monday.
This
development has ruled out players such as Gombe United’s Mustapha
Babadidi, Segun Alebiosu of Kwara United amongst others from the list of
prospective players under consideration for the National Under -17 Team in
spite of the fact that they were reportedly within the stipulated age bracket.
Nigeria
Football Federation (NFF), Director, Technical, Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme who is in
Calabar for the smooth take-off of the closed camping exercise,
said the shut-out order of Premier League players from the Golden Eaglets
is imperative. He noted that it was a positive development and should be
seen as a genuine effort on the part of the NFF at developing new stars as well
as the federation’s commitment at eradicating age cheats. The 40 players
selected for the closed camping exercise were drawn from those that took part
in the first phase screening exercise last March.
Top
on the list of players already camped at the posh Princeville Hotel camp
is Muazzam Ibrahim who was tagged ‘ New Kanu’ by Supervising Sports Minister,
Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi when he played an unscheduled visit during the team’s
screening exercise at the FIFA Goal Project Package B Site in Abuja.
Also
included are players from the National Under-15 team, top-rated youth
tournaments such as the Shell Cup and Copa Coca-Cola as well as players from
soccer academies scattered all over the country.
Officials
maintained that this second phase closed camping is strictly for invited
players to enable them demonstrate their abilities as the team
intensifies efforts to represent the country in the forthcoming
African Under-17 Youth Championship to be hosted in Morocco next year.
Nigerians lack access to improved improved drinking water, i never took the issue of water seriously until last week when pure(poor) water was out of sale in my environment OAU Ife in Osun state. Although Obafemi Awolowo University as a considerable improved drinking water system, students still prefer pure water and bottled water to that which is being supplied by the schools dam. Why the students in the University could still breathe a sigh of relief because they had an option in the absence of pure water, the same could not be said of their counter part in Ife Osun state.
This happening made me realize that the Government as neglected its duties in the provision of improved drinking water and that the citizenry now patronize pure water all in a vain to get access to improved drinking water. Although I believe that most pure waters are not pure, yet the fact that they are available and accessible as made a lot of Nigerians forget the fact that they have a right to quality water.
Water is essential for the survival of man, and if the issue of improved drinking water is not addressed the citizens are left to be faced by several disease which arises as a result of this.
More worrisome now is the fact that "pure water" which use to be affordable and accessible is no longer affordable. The price of pure water ranges from places to places in Nigeria. Pure water which use to be N5 is now N10 in most areas. In a country where more than 92% of its population live below poverty line and survive on less than $1 per day.
While I do not believe that a return of pure water to its initial price price would improve our lot, i can not also shy away from the fact that pure remains the average mans avenue to get access to good drinking water. I would greatly appreciate if someone out there can enlighten me on why pure water is now N10. Also, I believe that the government should endeavour to provide good drinking water for the citizenry, provision of good drinking water should not be limited to the urban areas alone it should touch the rural communities as well.
Below is a report by WHO
The World Health
Organisation/United Nations Children’s Fund Joint Monitoring Program, in
its 2012 progress report on drinking water and sanitation, has ranked
Nigeria third behind China and India on the list of countries with the
largest population without access to improved drinking water.
The WHO/UNICEF Joint
Monitoring Program report which covered between 1990 and the end of
2010, noted that about 66 million Nigerians lacked access to drinking
water, while 34 million, about 20 per cent of the country’s population
practised open defecation.
The other countries with
large populations lacking access to potable water include China with
119 million, India — 97 million, Ethiopia — 46 million and Sudan — 18
million.
The above simply buttresses the point that Nigerians do not have access to good drinking water, in your opinion what do you think can be done to solve this problem of lack of good drinking water, considering the Nigerian population and the present realities in the areas of of good drinking water.
Your opinion counts greatly, kindly leave a comment behind, share your view.... Thanks
Finally to conclude our series on
RELATIONSHIP, I will be concluding by talking about how to keep love alive, I
will be talking from the perspective of a guy, so as the case is I will greatly
appreciate if I can get suggestions from the female folks about how to keep
love alive in a relationship.
You are in love
with the girl of your dreams now. You finally found your heartthrob. You are in
a relationship and you are enjoying every second of it. That is good. That is
the way it is supposed to be. But the beauty is in making it endure the years
that lay ahead. Yes, it is not about shinning but it is about lasting. As the
guy, how do you achieve this? The first thing to do is to understand what a
woman want and what she wants you to do.
A man has to put more care into his
woman's feelings and expectations. I'm not saying you should wait on your lady
hand and foot, but pay attention if you want your relationship to last. The
problem is that many men don't put forth the effort to do meaningful little
acts of compassion. With a woman you must understand that those little acts of
compassion means a lot to her. It keeps her feeling loved. You must tend to
these little needs if you want to maintain your relationship and the nice thing
is that it is very easy to meet this need in your lady; they are little things
you can do that will make great impacts.
So what are these things women love?
What are the little things you can do to show you care? Come along with me as I teach you the little
things; the things that helps in keeping the flames of love aglow.
Hold her hand
As mundane as it
may seem, holding hands means a lot to women. The fact that you're telling the
world the two of you are together, is a big turn-on for them. It also
communicates love and affection. So when you are out together; shopping or just
walking down the street, keep her hands in yours.
Pay her a
compliment
Telling her you
love her new dress and new shade of lipstick is great and implies that you
notice the little changes she makes to look good, which incidentally are done
for you. It gives her a sense of being together with you; that her efforts
towards the person she loves is being actually noticed makes her feel good and
want to do more. The thing about a woman is that she is always willing to give
her best for you as long as you appreciate her. But it can be rather
heartbreaking when you make her feel that all her efforts are yielding little
results.
Say something
original
If you spend
your time apart but are thinking of each other, tell her something like "I
miss the way your perfume smells when you get close to me." It will not
only put a smile on her face but will also encourage her to please you in an
original way.
Be chivalrous
Chivalry is far
from being a dead art, and women still love it. Open her car door, place her
chair at the restaurant and offer your jacket if she's cold. Whatever you do,
she'll appreciate it greatly and return the favor tenfold. Be a gentleman!
Learn to do
something for her
Women often
think of men as being independent and self-serving, but learning to cook for
her, when she knows you don’t like being in the kitchen will get you much
loving. Prepare a nice meal... and there's no need to tell her that: “I helped
you out”. It also shows you are thoughtful. It doesn’t have to be cooking. It
could be helping her post her letter, help her in an assignment, drive her to
school/work or buy her things you know she wants. Whatever it is you do for
her, the idea is just to let her know you care enough to go out of your own way
to make her happy.
Invite her out
with your friends
Although you can
still have time alone with your buddies, inviting her to a night out with the
boys will mean a lot. Be sure to ask her to come, and not simply give in to her
pressure tactics to include her in your plans. To do this means that you want
her to be part of your life, something women appreciate. They don’t want to be
like your furniture or cars; things you have around you because you need them
to achieve specific goals. A woman will never be happy when you treat her as a
means to an end. As a “tool”. Inviting her to participate in an activity you
enjoy i.e. a time out with your friends indicates you love her enough for her
to be part of your world.
Contemplate her
beauty
It might seem
weird to her, but show her and tell her that you love to look at and appreciate
her eyes, lips, neck, and hair.
Take a trip
together
Okay, so this
one doesn't really count as a little thing, but it will put stars in her eyes
when she discovers that you've planned a getaway. Don't forget to bring some
honey and candles for late-night entertainment.
Call or e-mail
for no reason
Picking up the
phone in the middle of the day just to see how her day is going will work
wonders. Even sending her a witty e-mail, filled with love’s lingo, is sure to
brighten her day and put a smile on her face. A woman needs to feel secure.
Security is not only about finances, she also wants to feel emotionally
secured. She wants to know that you love her. Remember making a woman feel
secure emotionally is not a thing you do at once, it’s a thing you “keep
doing”. So keep sending those love mails.
Leave her a note
If you live
together, what better way to start the day than by leaving her a love note on
the bathroom mirror before you leave for work? She will love beautifying
herself to a personalized note from her very own Prince Charming. You can even
prepare her lunch and leave a personal tag with big kisses.
Say I love you
Yes, I love you.
Those simply words. Saying them on regular bases, is to the love you share, as
fuel is to a fire. Remember we said love is like a fire that needs to be tended
to. Those three words will always go a long way in keeping love from waxing
cold.
Keeping love alive is key in every relationship, although am not in one my self but i have come to find out through careful observation and study that the above ideas help in keeping love alive.
