The Lagos State government is taking a step further in the delivery of health care services with a plan to construct a medical park in the state.
Commissioner of Health, Dr Jide Idris, has told journalists that the
move is meant to improve the state health facilities and discouraging
people from travelling abroad for medicals.
The proposed medical park, which is a public private partnership is expected to be completed in about two years.
California will raise the smoking age to 21 and regulate popular
vaping products the same as cigarettes under sweeping antitobacco
legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday.
Under the bills, the state will become the second in
the nation to raise the smoking age from 18 to 21. The five bills signed
by the governor Wednesday will go into effect June 9.
“This is a huge victory for public health in
California and a big hit to Big Tobacco’s ongoing efforts to addict a
new generation to the neurotoxins of nicotine,” said Sen.Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, who authored the bill signed by Brown that regulates e-cigarettes the same as tobacco products.
Facing a midnight deadline to act on six antitobacco
bills, Brown signed all but one. He did not offer comments on the bills
he signed, which include legislation to increase the licensing fee on
tobacco products and expand smoke-free laws to workplaces and charter
schools previously exempt.
A Nigerian firm, Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum Company Limited (YFP) has announced the commencement of oil production from an offshore field in the commercial city of Lagos.
This is the first output outside the country’s oil hub in the Niger Delta, it was reported.
“Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum Co. Ltd (YFP) is pleased to announce that it has commenced production of crude oil from its Aje field located in block OML 113 offshore Lagos,” a statement from the company said.
Although YFP did not announce the volume of
current output from the field but said the company has capacity to
produce 40,000 barrels per day.
“Oil produced from the Aje field will be stored on the Front Puffin
which has production capacity of 40,000 barrels of oil per day and
storage capacity of 750,000 barrels,” the statement added.
A Nigerian firm has
said it has started oil production from an offshore field in the
commercial city of Lagos, the first output outside the country’s oil hub
in the Niger delta.
“Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum Co. Ltd (YFP) is pleased to announce that it
has commenced production of crude oil from its Aje field located in
block OML 113 offshore Lagos,” it said late Tuesday.
YFP did not disclose the volume of current output from the field but
said the company has capacity to produce 40,000 barrels per day.
“Oil produced from the Aje field will be stored on the Front Puffin
which has production capacity of 40,000 barrels of oil per day and
storage capacity of 750,000 barrels,” it added in a statement.
Production began after more than 25 years of exploratory, appraisal and
developmental activities in the field, making Lagos — Nigeria’s
commercial capital — an oil-producing state.
Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is concentrated in the southern delta
states but the region has been dogged by unrest and disruption from
militants demanding a fairer share of revenue.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/nigeria-starts-oil-production-outside-lagos/
“A few years ago our friend Terrilynn went through a terrible tragedy
when her twenty-two-year-old son was murdered at college. One of the
young men who were involved in the
murder was convicted and about to be sentenced. Just before the
sentencing date, Terrilynn encountered the truth. Despite her grief, she
came to a conviction: “if I had only one month to live, I would want to
forgive everyone, including my son’s murderer.” When the time came
for the ruling, the judge asked Terrilynn if she wanted to say anything
to the man who was involved in her son’s murder. She stood up in the
court room and read aloud the most beautiful letter of forgiveness. She
looked at the young man who took her son’s life and said, “I choose to
forgive you for my own healing because I see Jesus standing next to you,
begging me to forgive you. And if you become a saver of lives instead
of a destroyer of lives, then my son’s death won’t be in vain.” The
judge was stunned. He asked if he could have a copy of her letter and
said that all his years on the bench, he had never heard such a powerful
statement.
The young man
broke down in tears and said he wanted to hug Terrilynn. She soon began
to visit him in prison and mentor him. Over time he made a faith
commitment to Christ and today is growing in his new walk with God.
When Terrilynn was asked how she did that in the court room, she
replied, “I didn’t know if I would be able to do it, but when I stood up
in the courtroom, God gave me strength.”
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Terrilynn the strength to forgive her son’s murderer, then He can give
you the strength to let go of your hurts so you can embrace His healing.
Put down your spear, revenge does more harm than good.
University of Calabar lecturers have gone on strike in an attempt to
demand that armed security personnel be deployed to the campus following
the kidnapping of lecturers and students.
A lecturer in the School of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar
(UNICAL), Dr. Stephen Ndifon and two students of the institution were kidnapped by gunmen .
The lecturer and the students were
abducted by seven armed men who came in a speedboat through the Obufa
Esuk River near the university staff quarters.
The lecturers say
that they will not return to classes as they do not feel secure, with
the inadequate security on the campus and private residences.
They
implored the government to take action and provide security measures to
prevent further kidnappings and ensure the safety of staff and
students.
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Real Madrid Beat Manchester City 1-0 to set up an all
Spanish final for the second time in three seasons after a first-half
own goal from Fernando was enough to secure a narrow win that barely
reflected Real’s dominant display.
Man City had made a bright start but their early momentum was halted in its
tracks as captain and centre back, Vincent Kompany, was forced off with a
muscle injury after nine minutes, handing the initiative to the hosts,
who quickly went on the offensive.
City looked slightly overawed as they handed territory to Real Madrid
who punished them when Bale picked up Dani Carvajal’s pass and aimed a
cross towards the far post that was deflected by Fernando past Joe Hart
into the top corner.
The linesman’s flag prevented City falling further behind when Pepe
stabbed into the net only for his effort to be ruled out for offside,
while City’s only glimpse of goal in the first half came when
Fernandinho’s effort clipped the post.
Madrid continued to dominate after the break, but found a second goal
elusive as Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo failed to convert chances,
while Bale’s header hit the crossbar.
