Two months after tying the nuptial knot with her third man, Toyin Lawani has welcomed her third child.

The popular celebrity fashion designer welcomed a baby girl with her current partner, Segun.

Lawani took to her Instagram page on Thursday to announce the big news to her fans.

She also revealed the name of their bundle of joy as Tinuke.

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“A mother’s pain all vanishes the day she sees her bundles of joy. We just added another creative to our genius talented pack @kingeleora Tinuke, mommy is super happy to see you. After playing hide and seek with me for the longest time,” she wrote.

Lawani went further to shower accolade on her partner saying, “Your daddy takes the most amazing pictures of me. Meanwhile, I need my change from this photoshoot.”

Peace has revealed her intention to undergo a plastic surgery to enhance her buttocks.

The former Head of House made this known during a conversation with immediate HOH, Maria in the garden on Thursday night, August 26, 2021.

“Let me see how I’ll be if I put on weight – if I like my body, if not I’ll consider surgery for my butt but don’t know where,” she said.

Peace, who appeared desirous of a bigger derriere, said she’s only worried about the cost.

“Would like to do it in America or Dubai but it’s so expensive there,” Peace said.

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In her response, Maria encouraged Peace to undergo the surgery but cautioned her to only undergo the surgery in a professional hospital saying “It’s okay to do plastic surgery, however, ensure it’s done by the best doctor(s) so you won’t end up with a square butt.”

She went further to suggest some places where Peace could get the surgery.

“You can try Turkey, Lebanon but to get Botox in America and Dubai is really expensive. Since when you eat, you add weight in your Buttocks then keep eating more,” she said.

The Centre for Undergraduate Research Fund, University of Abuja has awarded N1.7 million grants to six students of the institution.

Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, disclosed this during the second undergraduate research day with the theme “Promoting National development through research,” in Abuja on Thursday.

He said the grant was to assist the students in developing solutions to national problems.

According to him, government, parents and industry must look up to universities to solve problems.

The Vice-Chancellor said: “Our goal is to ensure that whatever we do as research, the industry will pick it up and develop it further for the betterment of the society.

“Research is about finding solutions to national problems. We want their mind to be set up in such a way that every day they think about bringing change to society.

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“We want to also raise awareness that universities have so much to contribute to our world.”

He urged other universities to emulate the University of Abuja by having centres of undergraduate research.

The vice-chancellor admonished the students to use their brains to develop Nigeria, as against using it for internet fraud.

“We have turned opportunities (like technology) to develop our nation into corruption, into fraud.

“What we need is to turn this brain into positivity for Nigeria to ensure that this nation takes its rightful place in the comity of nation. This nation must take its place in the comity of nation; nobody will do it for us,” he added.

Director of the centre, Dr Taibat Atoyebi, said 28 applications were received from students out of which the best six were chosen.

He said the institution would continue to mentor and monitor the students until the final research output is out.

Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday sought improved funding for primary healthcare and easing of legal logjams militating against the effective running of what the governor called the bedrock of healthcare worldwide.

Speaking at the opening session of a one-day meeting on improving primary healthcare delivery attended by Commissioners of Health and Executive Secretaries of the Primary Healthcare Development Agencies (PHCDAs) from 22 states governed by All Progressives Congress (APC), the Governor said more attention ought to go into primary healthcare because of its significance for the society.

“At the moment primary healthcare caters for less than 20% of potential patients in Nigeria. This explains why enough resources and multi-stakeholders’ collaboration must go into this key area to change the narrative,” he observed.

“I acknowledge and commend the policy of primary healthcare under one roof. But the success of this policy depends on how much political will and resources we are ready to muster.

“We will also need to clear some constitutional impediments standing on its way. I expect that experts and sector players at this event will give a breakdown of these challenges and offer sustainable solutions.”

The Governor, who said the administration inherited a poorly funded PHCDA and collapsed infrastructure in the state, said Kwara has since turned the page through constant payment of counterpart funds and implementation of other strategies to improve access to quality basic healthcare.

He added: “For the first time since the establishment of primary healthcare agency in the state, we have recruited and deployed 42 new health workers. A process to recruit additional 155 is underway.

“We have renovated and equipped 27 PHCs across the state. We have conducted refresher trainings for hundreds of healthcare workers this year alone on life saving skills, patient care management, basic emergency obstetric care etc.

“I have also approved the engagement of 200 Community Health Influencers Promoters Scheme (CHIPS) agents to strengthen basic healthcare delivery at the grassroots.

“We have promptly paid and will continue to pay counterpart funds to ensure that necessary health care interventions are available to our people.

” The implementation of Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) has taken off in the state, with 158 facilities so far cleared and equipped to enrol in the scheme.

“We have set up and adequately funded the State Emergency Routine Immunisation Coordination Centre. And just recently, the State Emergency Maternal and Child Health Intervention Centre was activated to revamp maternal and Child Health intervention services across our PHCs.

“We are also activating the Community Health Influencers Promoters Scheme (CHIPS). Approval has been given for immediate recruitment of 200 CHIPS agents to strengthen basic healthcare in our state.”

The event, attended by Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi and cabinet members, was organised by the Kwara State Ministry of Health and the Kwara State Primary Healthcare Development Agency led by Dr Raji Razaq and Dr. Nusirat Elelu respectively.

Director-General of Progressives Governors Forum Salihu Lukman, for his part, said the meeting was part of the plan of the APC controlled states to produce a policy framework on primary healthcare development agency with a view to ensuring uniformity in addressing issues of maternal health and nutrition.

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“We are working on a prototype policy framework on primary health care development agency in consultation with the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, World Health Organisation, and other relevant organisations. We will present a draft framework to be adopted on primary healthcare development agency in all the APC states soon,” he said.

“This is one of programmes designed in 2019 and it was decided emphatically that one of the priorities of the APC controlled states is the issue of maternal and child nutrition.

“Based on that we worked with secretaries to the state government of APC controlled states and developed a framework and thereafter had engagement with the commissioners of health and education. Part of what slowed it implementation was the COVID-19 reality.”

World Health Organisation Country Representative Dr Walter Mulombo said Nigeria has been making commendable efforts to deepen public access to primary healthcare over the past few years, adding that such efforts had resulted in the primary healthcare under one roof policy and the basic healthcare provision fund.

“The rapid scale of these interventions in addition to the revitalisation of 10,000 primary healthcare centres by His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari attests to the selfless leadership and commitment to the by the current government to the people of Nigeria,” Mulombo said.

“I am aware of challenges to the functionalities of primary healthcare centres in Nigeria. Addressing that is skilled manpower, increasing coverage and quality health insurance scheme, increasing primary healthcare financing and strengthening primary healthcare management system will serve a better good.

“I am confident that deliberations from this initiative will seek to ensure rapid advancement of primary health care development revitalisation agenda in your respective states. You can continue to count on the full support of WHO in shaping strategies and providing technical guidelines in achieving the milestones to meet universal health coverage.”

The one-day event drew participants from 22 APC states across Nigeria.

The Kaduna State Scholarship and Loans Board has evacuated students of the state origin studying in University of Jos(UNIJOS) and other tertiary institutions in Plateau State.

The Executive Secretary of the board, Malam Hassan Rilwan, disclosed in a statement on Thursday.

Rilwan said the evacuation was concluded last weekend following the government’s directives that all students of Kaduna State trapped should be evacuated in view of the security situation in that state.

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He said: “87 students were evacuated on Friday, August 20, 2021 by security agencies under the supervision of the board and have since reunited with their families.”

He promised that the scholarship and Loans Board shall continue to remain proactive in such kind of volatile situations and assured Kaduna State citizens of its commitment to securing the lives of the state’s students in Plateau State and elsewhere.

“The board also noted the support it received from the Senator representing Kaduna Central, Senator Uba Sani who assisted immensely in the evacuation of the students,” the statement added.

Seven members of a family on Wednesday died in Umuahia, the Abia State capital.

It was gathered that the incident, which occurred at Umueze Umuakanu community in Umuahia North LGA, sent shivers down the spines of residents.

It was learnt the seven victims were suspected to have been poisoned from the Suya or juice bought by their father, Mr. Jessy which they ate on Tuesday night.

They were said to have died before they could be taken to the hospital.

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It was however, gathered that the mother, Mrs. Ogba Jessy, and a son cheated death by the whiskers.

Our correspondent gathered that both survivors were on admission at the intensive care unit of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) for medical attention at the time of filing the report.

When contacted, Abia Police spokesman, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, told The Nation that the bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the morgue for preservation and possible autopsy.

President Muhammadu Buhari has announced N287 billion profit after tax by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

The profit declaration, according to a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, was the first of its kind in the Corporation’s 44 years history.

While noting that the agency’s losses were reduced from N803 billion in year 2018 to N1.7 billion in year 2019, Buhari, who doubles as substantive Minister of Petroleum Resources, also directed the Corporation’s management to henceforth ensure timely publication of its audited accounts.

According to the statement, the declaration of profit by the NNPC was in fulfilment of an earlier pledge by the Federal Government to publicly announce the financial position of the NNPC,

“I am pleased to announce the declaration of Profit after Tax of Two Hundred and Eighty Seven Billion Naira (N287 Billion) in Year 2020 by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.

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“This is sequel to the completion of the statutory Annual Audit exercise for Year 2020.

“The NNPC losses were reduced from N803 Billion in year 2018 to N1.7 Billion in year 2019 and the eventual declaration of Net Profit in Year 2020 for the first time in its 44-year history.

“This development is consistent with this administration’s commitment to ensuring prudent management of resources and maximization of value for the Nigerian people from their natural resources.

“I have further directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to timely publish the Audited Financial statements in line with the requirements of the law and as follow up to our commitment to ensuring transparency and accountability by public institutions.

“I congratulate the Board, Management and Staff of the Corporation and look forward to greater value creation for the Nigerian people,” the statement reads.

Spokesman of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu has described the judgement of an Umuahia High Court dismissing the certificate forgery allegation against him as a victory for the rule of law and democracy.

Reacting to the judgement, Kalu said the judgement has further restored his confidence in the judiciary, saying, “as a believer in God, I was confident that He would not allow injustice to be meted against me.”

Okey Ezeala, who lost the APC ticket for the Bende Federal Constituency to Kalu, had gone to court alleging that the House spokesman presented forged certificates to INEC for the election.

He asked the court to direct INEC to withdraw his certificate of return.

However, in his judgement, Justice A.O. Chijioke of the Umuahia High Court, dismissed the suit against describing it as malicious and frivolous as it status bar in view of being a pre-election matter.

Justice Chijioke said the Ezeala failed to differentiate or prove his claims of forgery and impersonation against Rep. Kalu.

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The court also dismissed the attempt by the PDP candidate in the 2019 House of Representatives election, Chima Anyaso to join the suit.

The court also agreed with K.C Nwufor SAN, that the claimant ought to have produced the original bearer of the name which Kalu was alleged to have impersonated.

Kalu said: “As a product of the judiciary, I had absolute confidence in the ability of the judiciary to sustain justice especially when the facts speak so clearly for themselves.

“I have experienced the competence of the judiciary from the time of the elections, tribunal and court of appeal. So, I was certain that the judiciary would sustain their fairness and gladly they did not disappoint me.

“I thank my supporters who believed in me, who stood by me and showed great concern during this period.”

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, has urged students across the board to embrace the reading culture, while also giving credence to initiatives that will help develop them socially and morally.

He gave the charge at the launch of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti Students’ Union (FUOYESU) maiden book publication, entitled: “Making it, Making As.”

The governor, represented by his Special Assistant on Youth and Student Affairs, Mr. Ademiloye Moses, implored students not to limit themselves to academic circles, but to also embrace versatility in pursuance of a balanced academic life on and off campus.

While commending the efforts of the FUOYESU over what he described as an exceptional and timely feat, he urged the students’ union to make the book available to every student of the institution, especially the new intakes.

“This is a laudable and timely feat. I must commend the leadership of the FUOYESU for coming up with this rare initiative, which I believe will impact a lot of students positively.

“It’s unfortunate that the reading culture amongst students has drastically dwindled over the years. Students need to rekindle their passion for reading, as well as channeling their efforts towards initiatives that will better their lives.

“It’s a known fact that academic excellence alone can not help reach the peak of self-actualisation. As a student, to live a balanced and fulfilled life, you need to pay equal attention to every area of your life,” he said.

Also, the Chairman of the occasion, Dr. Jide Modede, emphasised on the need for students to discover their passion, saying “therein, the joy of your existence lies.”

He prayed the university management to support the new development in cash and kind, describing it as thoughtful and welcoming.

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“This is a welcome development and a challenge to other tertiary institutions. It’s high time student leaders started cultivating the habit of channeling their efforts towards building a sustainable and well-oriented academic environment, where people learn and grow in dynamic ways”, Modede said.

Giving the overview of the book, one of the book writers and publication committee members, Adeogo Oluwaseyi from the Department of Theatre and Media Arts, said the initiative was borne out of concern and passion for Nigerian students, especially those at the tertiary institution of learning.

He said: “Making It, Making As is an all-inclusive all-encompassing guide for Tertiary Institution students that helps acquire requisite knowledge for a successful stay on campus.

“This book also explains what a student should do to ensure academic excellence. It’s a book that exposes students to the precautions they should take that will help sustain and make them dynamic in the off-campus society. Honestly, you won’t read this book and remain the same”.

Reacting, the Chairman of the FUOYESU Academic Committee, who also doubled as the union Vice-president, Comrade Ojo Isaac Sanmi, popularly known as Ijoba-Demo, appreciated the union academic committee for a job well done and every other individual who made the dream come to limelight.

“I’m glad this publication finally came into fruition. I appreciate my co-executive members and the entire academic committee members for their support and resilience.

“I also appreciate the Chairman of this occasion, Dr. Jide Modede for his fatherly support and roles played from the conceptualization stage to the production stage. I appreciate you for your financial and moral backup.

“To our dynamic and able Governor of the State, thanks for honouring our invitation. Similarly, I can’t but thank FUOYE Dean of Students, Prof. Dosu Malomo and our amiable Vice-Chancellor, Prof Abayomi Sunday Fasina for their advice, support, and encouragement throughout the period of production.

“Much effort was put into this book to make it a global commodity. I beseech the University management, States’ and Federal Ministries of Education, Philanthropists and all lovers of education in the country to join hands with us to make this book get, if possible, to all Tertiary institution students in Nigeria”, he said.