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Friendship and Costs- Bitter Truths

      Some people are where they are today because they made great friends, some are languishing in pain today because they failed to listen to wise counsel. Some attained great heights because they have someone snaping them back to reality when they stray. True to the saying 'the friends you keep will either make you or mar you. WHO IS YOUR FRIEND? CAN YOU BOAST ABOUT SUCH PERSON IN PUBLIC? FRIENDS: The people who make you laugh a little louder, smile a little brighter and make your life a little better. Try your best not to get into a toxic friendship or relationship. Two is a company, three is a crowd. Do not keep friends that will make you unable to voice out your feelings when they are making you uncomfortable. Be happy, be who you want to be. If they don't like it, let them be, as the saying goes, 'happiness is a choice'.      Life is not all about pleasing others. Make yourself a priority once in a while, it is not selfishness, it is a neces...

Nigerians governors forum meets at Abuja

The governors in the country under the name, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) are currently meeting in  Abuja  to cement their stand on some national issues importance. The governors are currently meeting at the Transcorp Hilton hotel, and the agenda of the meeting includes “update on Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation PHC Meeting in Seattle, November 12-13, 2019 and other side meetings. “Update on deductions for budget support facility. “Proposal for recovery of funds due to State Governments (Withholding Tax (WHT), Collection of Ground Rent. NTEL, MTEL etc.) “Briefing by NEC Ad-hoc Committee on Excess Crude and other Special Accounts of the Federation H.E. Governor Nasir El-Rufai. “Update on the Primary Health Care Under One Roof (PHCOUR) and other health-related matters.” Details shortly. Read Also: Asuu- indefinite strike

ASUU- Indefinite strike

The Academic Staff Union of University, ASUU, has threatened strike action if the October salary of its members is not paid by the Federal Government. ASUU recently announced the rejection of the Integrated Payment Personnel Information System (IPPIS) which they claim is being forced on them by the Federal Government. The IPPIS is mandated by the FG to see to the payment of salaries of all workers. The FG also warned that any worker not captured by IPPIS will not be paid. Reacting to the development, Ade Adejumo, ASUU coordinator, Ibadan zone, who spoke to journalists on Sunday stated that it is designed to suppress the masses. READ AlSO:POLICE INSPECTOR AND CO KIDNAPPED IN FCT “The government has not only rolled out its propaganda machines against our union but is also planning to ambush the union and force our members into this ill-informed platform,” he said. “These ominous signs have made it expedient for ASUU, as a responsible union of intellectuals, to puncture ...

Police inspector and co kidnapped in FCT

According to Punch Metro, a police inspector identified as Selven and one Nengba Mundi have been reportedly kidnapped at Rubochi community in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The two men were abducted on Sunday, barely 48 hours after gunmen whisked away the younger brother to a former Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Mohammed Galadima, in the same community. The kidnappers were said to have invaded the community in large numbers at midnight while firing indiscriminately. The deputy spokesperson, Federal Capital Territory police command, ASP Miriam Yusuf, promised to provide details of the incident later.

5 health tips to burn stomach fat

     You may work out daily and still have a protruded stomach if you do not watch what you eat.  Eating healthy foods or fruits enhances digestion, and reduces bloats. Below are some healthy eating habits that can help reduce stomach fats. Take lots of water Taking lots of water can help get rid of your system that help digestion. This helps achieve a flatter stomach by reducing bloating and unnecessary stomach fats. Lessen Salt Intake An excessive amount of sodium intake can cause normal water retention in the abdomen. Staying away from adding excess salt or food preparation with fresh spices or herbs can drastically decrease your salt intake. Take Cucumber and water-filled fruits The actual flavonoid antioxidants quercetin (which reduces swelling) and a top water content of 96%, cucumbers can help prevent bloating. This crunchy vegetable is also extremely adaptable: eat it in a chopped salad, spread on top of yogurt, or munch on cucumber piec...

Appreciation matters Alot

IT TAKES TWO TO TANGLE/TANGO.. LEARN TO APPRECIATE THE WORTH OF OTHERS..        At times we let our ego come in between the people that matters most. Even in marriage individuals want to be seen as the best as thou they are competing. Learn to appreciate the worth of others because if put in the same circumstances you might not handle half of what they have dealt with.. 'A man was sick and tired of going to work every day while his wife stayed at home. He wanted her to see what he went through so he prayed, 'Dear Lord, i go to work everyday and put in 8 hours while my wife merely stays at home. I want her to know what i go through. So, please allow her body to switch with mine for a day'. God in his infinite wisdom granted the man's wish. The next morning, sure enough, the man awoke as a woman. He arose, cooked breakfast, packed their lunches, drove them to school, came home and picked up the dry cleaning, took them to the cleaners and stopped at the bank where ...

Can second chance relationships work?

SECOND CHANCE: IS IT FOR EVERYONE..??       Well do you think everyone deserves a second chance? Sometimes we might not always get things out straight the way we had always wanted and dreamed of. It is inevitable cos no one is perfect and do not always expect a 5 star rating. Relationships can be one messy that even if you dont want to, you see troubles sprouting from nowhere. LIFE MIGHT NOT GIVE YOU A SECOND CHANCE. "It was their anniversary and fedora was waiting for her husband frank to show up. Things had changed since their marriage; the once couldnt-live-without-each-other-cute-couple had turned to bitter fighting couples over every little thing. Both didnt like the way things had changed. Fedora was waiting to see if kunle had remembered that it was their anniversary! Just then the doorbell rang, she rao to find her husband wet and smiling with a bunch of flowers in his hand.  The two started reliving the old days, making up for the fights, then w...

Relationships: All you need to know

WHAT'S A RELATIONSHIP ABOUT ANYWAY?      Sometimes crushes feel so good and strong that its all you can think about. You obsess over everything they do trying to figure out what thier next phase maybe, especially as a teenager. A good relationship is one that is mutually dependent or interdependent. The right relationship fortify your resillence and fearlessness, empowering success in all aspects of your life. A relationship is where both partners gets inner peace just being with each other. We have relationships of all kinds; we have relationship with our friends and families, classmates, colleagues at work and our lovers. But relationships of all kinds should make u feel good about yourself. WHAT DOES BEING IN A RELATIONSHIP ACTUALLY MEAN.       Everyone has a time in life when being with your partner makes you stronger. When someone believes, when someone motivates you, inspires you, strengthens you, then you realize what being in a relat...