For some reason, Senators didn’t take Saraki’s Facebook training seriously

Facebook simply wanted to help and Senate President, Bukola Saraki, willingly obliged. Little did the ‘Facebook Senate President’ know that his colleagues were truants, who aren’t interested in personal technological advancement. Basically, they all skipped class and made Facebook’s trip and motives- a futile venture. Punch reports that ‘none’ of the 109 Senators attended the training organised by... Read More

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Bukola Saraki, facebook, senators, training

September 13, 2015

Why DSS dismissed 57 cadet officers

The Department of State Service (DSS) last week, dismissed 57 cadet officers undergoing training at its training institute in Lagos for failing a screening exercise ordered by the service. The DSS leadership were said to have discovered that some of the trainees did not meet the service entry requirements including academic qualifications and physical fitness.... Read More

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Cadet, dismissed, DSS, training

June 5, 2015

How ironic, Nigeria may possibly train South Sudan’s security force

While the nation’s security has been consistently compromised by incessant kidnappings and countless bombings, it is ironic to say the least, that South Sudan is seeking Nigeria’s assistance in training its security personnel. The Republic of South Sudan wants Nigeria, – with no history of incorporating rebels or militants into her security force- to train its former rebels... Read More

James Igga, nigeria, Security personnel, South Sudan, training, vice president

December 21, 2014

‘Ifreke talks Sports: 5 things we learnt from Liverpool vs Arsenal match

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Rodgers lives to fight another day You probably never know the mail Brendan Rodgers would have woken up to tomorrow morning, if Martin Skrtel didn’t tower above crouching Arsenal players to head in the leveller. Another loss today and the owners would have probably started looking for agents’ number. But... Read More

Alexis Sanchez, arsenal, arsene wenger, BBC, epl, football, liverpool, training

December 2, 2014

US to stop training of Nigerian soldiers

by Kolapo Olapoju The training of a battalion of the Nigerian Army is to be discontinued by the United States government. According to the US, the cancellation of the training, which is to provide untrained civilian personnel with basic soldiering skills, is at the request of Nigeria’s Federal Government. The discontinuance of the training was communicated in... Read More

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boko haram, nigeria, Nigerian soldiers, training, united states

October 6, 2014

@Hardrockyng: Nigerian police are not paid to die!

by Kolapo Olapoju The Nigerian policeman; the scruffy officer in weathered, formerly black uniforms. The men and women whose task is to protect and serve but turnaround to exploit and scare. The wide-eyed, hungry looking semi-literate officers. The gun toting recipients of uncountable 50 naira notes. The Police, who used to be ‘our friend’, but... Read More

Bribery, equipment, livelihood, Nigerian, Police Force, Policeman, remuneration, training

October 19, 2013

Murder in a convent: Woman training to be a nun suffocates her newborn baby to hide sexual activity

A woman studying to become a Catholic nun has been charged in the District of Columbia with smothering her newborn son, police said. The woman, 26-year-old Sosefina Amoa, gave birth to the boy Oct. 10 in her room at the Little Sisters of the Poor elderly care facility, police said. Afraid the nuns would... Read More

asphyxiation, newborn baby, nun, sexual activity, training

October 6, 2013

Mina Ogbanga: Transportation in Nigeria – Which is the safest mode? (Y! FrontPage)

by Mina Ogbanga Your wealth and ability to purchase a Buggati would amount to nothing if it cannot comfortably ply the roads. ‎- 400 passengers escape death as jet makes emergency landing in Sokoto after tyres explode in mid air. The above headline captured my interest capped with the plane crash involving the body of former Aviation Minister,... Read More

Crash, government, Mina Ogbanga, nigeria, plane, Politics, safety, training, transportation, Y! Frontpage

September 13, 2013

Chinese slumdog? 20-month-old boy falls into a pit of excrement while trying to use public toilet (Viewer Discretion)

A 20-month-old baby boy fell into a pit of sludge and excrement after trying to use a public toilet. Firefighters were called to rescue the toddler as he lay floundering in the pit in Yanji, north east China. Chinese loos are typically a hole in the ground. Still potty training, the boy had lost his... Read More

falls, Firefighters, pit, potty, sewage, toddler, toilet, training, wrong

August 31, 2013

Stay fit: 5 secrets to maintain a steady weight

by Mansi Kohli Strength train all parts of your body by targeting different body muscles on a daily basis. 1. Get exercise in unexpected ways. To maintain the ideal weight, for men and women, one needs to be active in their whole day. Ideally, it is recommended to burn at least 2000 calories per day... Read More

eat, intervals, maintain, routines, secrets, steady, strength, training, weight

August 29, 2013

6 secrets for the perfect abs

by Trina Remedios Situps and crunches are two exercises that will surely hit your abs, but not the best 1. The claim: Crunches and situps are the best exercises for ab training and that’s all you need. Situps and crunches are two exercises that will surely hit your abs, but not the best. Exercises like dumbell windmills, hanging... Read More

abs, belly fat, crunches, perfect, secrets, sit-ups, training, workouts

August 19, 2013

CLICK: Incubator Africa presents its education fellowship programs [DETAILS]

by Isi Esene Are you passionate about Education reform in Nigeria? Do you have great ideas on how the educational sector can be fixed? Do you just want to make a difference but you lack the education knowledge or professional expertise to achieve your desired impact? Incubator Africa presents the YPP and YRP education fellowship... Read More

advocacy, education, Education Consulting, fellows, graduates, Incubator Africa, nigeria, teaching, training, YPP

August 16, 2013

Here you go! 8 exercises that burn stomach fat FAST

by Mike Jackson Running and walking can be part of your interval training routine and do not forget to warm up and cool down if your take up running for weight loss. Exercises that burn stomach fat fast # 1: Running or walking Okay, you’re probably thinking, ‘How does moving your legs shrink those love... Read More

bicycle, burn, crunch, exercises, fast, fat, routine, stomach, training

June 11, 2013

Science teachers in Lagos receive training towards tooth-brushing world record

In ample time by way of preparation, HEIT Solutions, the project team for the Lagos World Record Toothbrushing Challenge, hosted the Teacher’s Alignment Training Session for over 300 teachers at Immaculate Heart Comprehensive Senior High School, Maryland Lagos State. In this special training session, the project head Dr Lawal Bakare, a dentist and design specialist,... Read More

HEIT Solutions, lagos, Nigerian Dental Association, Science, Teachers, tooth-brushing, toothbrushing challenge, training, world record

February 7, 2013

“Fat butt Michelle Obama” – Coach suspended for 10 days for nasty rant against US first lady and gay people (WATCH)

An Alabama coach and psychology teacher has been suspended for ten days after a nasty rant in which he can be heard and making defamatory statements against Michelle Obama and gay people. A student taped Bob Grisham’s class discussion on Jan. 27 during which he referred to Michelle Obama as “fat b**t Michelle Obama,” saying, “look... Read More

coach, michelle obama, sensitivity, Suspension, training

January 18, 2013

This is beyond awful: More details emerge on the misery of students at the Police College (READ, WATCH)

by Akan Ido As a sequel to the ChannelsTV documentary we brought to you on the welfare of the cadets receiving training at the Nigerian Police College, Ikeja, Lagos, we bring you just another angle to the living conditions of men and women who would later be saddled with the responsibility of protecting the people’s... Read More

cadets, ChannelsTV, ikeja, Jonah Mavah, police, training, Video

September 15, 2012

Opinion: Society and the incorruptible physician

by Basil Fadipe A doctor is trained to save life, not take it. But somewhere along the line, segments of society ‘retrain’ him to take life either by inflicting such last act without which death would not have occured (euthanasia) or assisting the victim in inflicting that last act himself (assisted suicide). Negotiating society... Read More

abortion, Basil Fadipe, Doctors, medicine, training, treatment

September 12, 2012

Opinion: Exercise – The news you don’t want to hear

by Dr Jonny Bowden My mentor, the late great nutritionist Robert Crayhon, used to say this: “The two great dangers with nutrition are thinking it does too much, and thinking it does too little.” The same can be said of exercise. This article is about exercise. And about weight loss. And about the relationship between the... Read More

diet, exercise, Fitness, Health, Jonny Bowden, training, weight

August 21, 2012

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Training our public officials (YNaija Frontpage)

“Maybe you can be my intern, and in turn I’ll show you how to cook up summer in the winter”- Kanye West (Gone) One of the most interesting quirks about politics and public life in Nigeria is what constitutes preparation for it – and I very strongly believe this... Read More

government, iyinoluwa aboyeji, Politics, training

July 19, 2012

SNAPSHOT: Oyo State legislators’ wives in UK for husband support training

The above picture is indeed, curious as it sounds, a group of wives of Oyo State legislators at Custom House Hotel, London. The lovely ladies are in the United Kingdom, reportedly, for special training on how best to support their husbands. Best of luck to these wonderful women as they sacrifice themselves to undertake this... Read More

Legislators, London, nigeria, Oyo State, training, uk, wives

July 17, 2012

#ThisShouldConcernYou: Training programme for young people in business with Bankole Williams and Lanre Olusola

Award Winning Author of Engaged to a Job I Hate, Bankole Williams, is organising a training programme for young business men and women in partnership with widely acclaimed Life Coach and Change Catalyst, Lanre Olusola. The event which is tagged IT – The Psychology for Business Success is an intensive coaching session with Bankole Williams... Read More

bankole williams, Business, Lanre Olusola, training

For some reason, Senators didn’t take Saraki’s Facebook training seriously

Why DSS dismissed 57 cadet officers

How ironic, Nigeria may possibly train South Sudan’s security force

‘Ifreke talks Sports: 5 things we learnt from Liverpool vs Arsenal match

US to stop training of Nigerian soldiers

@Hardrockyng: Nigerian police are not paid to die!

Ebun Oluwole: Taking control of your future (30 days, 30 voices)

Sniper list: Pres. Jonathan wants to kill us – Buhari, Amaechi, others cry out

Murder in a convent: Woman training to be a nun suffocates her newborn baby to hide sexual activity

Mina Ogbanga: Transportation in Nigeria – Which is the safest mode? (Y! FrontPage)

Chinese slumdog? 20-month-old boy falls into a pit of excrement while trying to use public toilet (Viewer Discretion)

Stay fit: 5 secrets to maintain a steady weight

6 secrets for the perfect abs

CLICK: Incubator Africa presents its education fellowship programs [DETAILS]

Here you go! 8 exercises that burn stomach fat FAST

Science teachers in Lagos receive training towards tooth-brushing world record

“Fat butt Michelle Obama” – Coach suspended for 10 days for nasty rant against US first lady and gay people (WATCH)

This is beyond awful: More details emerge on the misery of students at the Police College (READ, WATCH)

Opinion: Society and the incorruptible physician

Opinion: Exercise – The news you don’t want to hear

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Training our public officials (YNaija Frontpage)

SNAPSHOT: Oyo State legislators’ wives in UK for husband support training

#ThisShouldConcernYou: Training programme for young people in business with Bankole Williams and Lanre Olusola

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