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  • Screening: I didn’t present NYSC certificate because I had none —Communication Minister

    Communication Minister Adebayo Shittu said yesterday that he never presented any National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate during his screening by the National Assembly because he never had any.

    Shittu who is under public scrutiny for allegedly  skipping the national service claimed that  he has not breached any law by not going for the national service.

    The Minister spoke to reporters at the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) where he had gone for  screening of  the party’s governorship aspirants.

    He said his case is different to that of Kemi Adeosun,who resigned as finance minister last week for presenting a fake NYSC discharge certificate during her confirmation by the Senate as minister.

    Shittu admitted that he never made himself available for the mandatory national youth service after his graduation from the Nigeria Law School in 1979.

    His words: “I left law school in 1979 and the constitution says anyone who qualifies to contest an election or who has gone through an election and wins, he is obligated to move through the House of Assembly which I did for four years, so it is a form of higher service as far as I’m concerned and even now, I am still in service.”

    Asked whether he knew he had violated the law by his action,the minister said: “I’m not worried. Do you see any worry on my face?

    “I don’t think I  have infringed any law except someone has a superior argument and prove it.”

    When his attention was drawn to the case of Adeosun and her decision to throw in the towel,Shittu said: “there is a  wall  of difference. Unfortunately, Kemi had a fake certificate.

    “I didn’t present any, I didn’t have one. I simply followed the constitutional requirement that if you are qualified to contest an election, it is compulsory for you to serve the nation in the capacity that you won an election.”

  • FRSC sets date for screening, physical assessment

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has set a date for its screening and physical assessment.

    The Corps stated that recruitment exercise, which commenced on 28 May with the uploading of the application forms on FRSC recruitment portal, is scheduled to be conducted in all State capitals from 24- 29 September.

    Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem in a statement, advised applicants to check their emails used for submission of the applications on Wednesday, September 19 for information on the screening and physical fitness assessment.

    He added: “Shortlisted applicants are to come with the summary data page earlier received and email notification slip which shall admit them to the screening venue.

    “Any candidate without the print out of the summary data page and notification slip for this phase of the exercise shall not be admitted into the screening venue.”

     

  • Screening, accreditation begins for Okpekpe race

    FINAL registration of athletes for Saturday’s sixth IAAF silver label Okpekpe international 10km road race begins today in Auchi in Edo state.

    The registration, according to Zack Amodu, the race’s director of organisation entails screening and accreditation of all athletes who have completed the registration format on any of the platforms provided by the organisers.

    “The accreditation of athletes and officials will commence on Thursday at the Yak Hotel Auchi, and it will end midday on Friday. All registered athletes will be screened and accredited for the historic race which will be live on television from seven in the morning with the actual race scheduled to start at 8 am.’

    According to Amodu, the athletes will be provided with their bib numbers as a sign of accreditation for the race and the registration and accreditation point is Yak hotel, which is located along Auchi-Benin road in Auchi.

    Amodu also disclosed that all the invited foreign elite athletes would arrive today and they include 2016 winners Simon Cheprot of Kenya and Polline Nwajiku who won the men and women’s race respectively in 2016.

    ‘We are also expecting Diana Kipyogei of Kenya who won the Adana Half Marathon in Turkey in January and the Guadalajara Half Marathon in February. Early last month she placed 3rd in the Istanbul Half Marathon, running a new 1:07:55 personal best. We also expect Ethiopia’s Jima Bekele Reta to arrive Lagos this afternoon.

    Reta holds the unofficial second fastest time over the distance in history.’

    Also set to jet in is Sandrafelis Chebet Tuei of Kenya, the fastest woman over the women’s 10km so far this year.

    ‘We are expecting a very explosive race and a new course record for both the men and women race as we have a very quality elite field,’ said Amodu.

    Meanwhile, all eyes are focused on the Okpekpe race as the 46th IAAF label road race to be held this year following the staging of the IAAF Gold Label Volkswagen Prague Marathon in Praha, Czech Republic last Sunday.

    Saturday’s Okpekpe race is the only IAAF silver label 10km road race for the first half of 2018 and will be live on Satellite (Supersports) and Terrestrial (Africa Independent Television, AIT) television.

    It is organised by Pamodzi Sports Marketing, leaders in sports marketing and hospitality business in Nigeria. It is the first and only road race in Nigeria that has been granted full membership of Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) and recognised as one of the prestigious road races in the world and the only race with an IAAF silver label status in West Africa.

  • Sylva panel begins screening of APC aspirants

    •33 obtain forms

    Thirty three aspirants have obtained the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination and expression of interest forms to contest for the party’s ticket.

    Former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva’s panel will begin the screening of the 33 aspirants who obtained forms.

    The screening will end on Wednesday.

    The identity of the three latest entrants into the race was yet to be ascertained at last night

    Those who had purchased forms from Ekiti South are Senator Gbenga Aluko, Hon. Femi Bamisile, Hon. Bamidele faparusi, Dr. Wole Oluyede, Mr. Debo Ajayi, Chief Diran Adesua, Mr. Kola Alabi, Dr. Makanjuola Owolabi, Captain Sunday Adebomi, Chief Dele Okeya, Mr. Muyiwa

    Olumilua, Chief Bisi Aloba and Mr. Adekunle Esan. Aspirants from Ekiti Central who had bought forms include Senator Femi Ojudu, Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele, Mr. Victor Kolade, Mr. Dipo Ogunkoyode,

    Dr. Oluwole Oluleye, Prince Tosin Olofinluyi, Engr. Kayode Ojo, Dr. Adebayo Orire and Mr. Bodunde Adeyanju.

    Those who have procured APC nomination form from Ekiti North are Senator Ayo Arise, Hon. Bimbo Daramola, Mr. Muyiwa Coker, Chief Segun Oni and Dr. Kayode Fayemi.

    The APC governorship primary is scheduled for May 5.

  • ‘93 Days’, ‘The Bridge’ for Hollywood screening

    ‘93 Days’, ‘The Bridge’ for Hollywood screening

    Two Nigerian films, Steve Gukas’ ‘93 Days’ and Kunle Afoloyan’s ‘The Bridge’ are billed to be screened at two of Hollywood’s most illustrious institutions in an event tagged ‘Nollywood in Hollywood’.

    Scheduled for March 23 and 24, the event will be co-presented by leading film program, the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, and Hollywood’s screening venue, the Egyptian Theater.

    Speaking on the programme, Gukas expressed excitement not only for ‘93 Days’ but for Nollywood as a whole.

    “The pedigree of the organizations putting this together tells me this is a unique opportunity for our film, myself and the industry. The thought of my film screening at the world famous Egyptian Theatre is mind blowing. I believe this is a unique opportunity that Nollywood can leverage on to showcase itself and attract the needed support and partnerships necessary for its continued growth,” he said.

    Also reacting, Afolayan adds; “I believe the Nollywood in Hollywood event is a course in the right direction. I’m glad that The Bridge will be screening as part of the programs and I also look forward to mutual exploration between the two worlds.”

    Those expected at the event include the Hollywood film industry, the foreign media, political, economic and civic leaders in California, celebrities and Nigerians in the Diaspora. The screenings will be free of charge.

    “Africa’s most populous country is home to one of the world’s most prosperous film industries, but Nigerian cinema still has a relatively low profile in the U.S. The American Cinematheque’s mission to present the full range of motion pictures to the widest possible audience already includes annual programs devoted to new films from Spain, Germany, Italy, Argentina and other countries, so the chance to bring “Nollywood” to Hollywood for a night made perfect sense,” says John Hagelston of the American Cinematheque, operators of the Egyptian Theater.

    It will be the first official event on the Hollywood cinema calendar after the 2017 calendar ended the Academy Awards. It is the first time Nigerian films will be presented to the Hollywood industry at an event designed solely for Nigeria.

  • BUA Group, Rotary offer free screening to 40

    BUA Group, Rotary offer free screening to 40

    No fewer than 40 pupils of Araromi and Kinniun Ifa Nursery/Primary School, Gbagada, Lagos have received free screening for ear, nose and throat courtesy of Rotary Club Gbagada South and BUA Group.

    Rotary Club President Ademola Olutusi said they embarked on the project to enable the pupils to be attended to while they were still young. He said some of these diseases were better tackled at a young age, rather than wait until one was old when it would have been too late.  He said after the screening, if there was the need for referrals, the medic would say so. He thanked BUA Group management for sponsoring the programme. He also thanked Pama Specialist Centre for giving them a discount on their charges.

    BUA Group Content Developer Adedeji Odutola said the programme was one of the company’s corporate social responsibility’s (CSR) initiatives of giving back to the society and that the company was happy to partner Rotary Club.  He added: “We are a big organisation and we will continue back to the society.’’

    Dr Vincent Adekoya of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) advised the pupils to take care of their ears, noses and throats, adding that they should avoid the use of hard objects to either clean or scratch them when they are itching.

  • Artistes gather for ‘Black Panther’ screening

    Artistes gather for ‘Black Panther’ screening

    Ahead of its release, ‘Black Panther’, one of the most anticipated movies of the year premiered for the first time in Nigeria, last Tuesday, February 13 at the Genesis Cinemas, The Palms Lekki.

    Put together by Blue Pictures and held by Nairabox, the premiere saw excited Cinema lovers dressed in different classy and sophisticated traditional attire in respect to the origin, nature and theme of the movie which was “African Royalty”.

    In attendance were artistes like Alexx Ekubo, Ik Ogbonna, Stephanie Coker, Lola OJ, Timini Egbuson, Ayoola Ayola, Kas Beats, Adunni Ade, Jumoke Aderonmu and many more as they all step out in style for the event.

    Black Panther follows T’Challa’s actions after the death of his father in Captain America: Civil War as he returns to Wakanda as the new king.

    A viewer opined that “No matter how much the world tries to strip the movie of its political coloration and treat it as just another Marvel superhero fest, it is what it is; and director, Ryan Coogler, does not shy away from making Black Panther the blackest black movie he could make.”

    Actor Timini Egbuson said; “”I have been looking forward to this movie. A black super hero movie, with black casts and directors, I’m really excited that I get to be among the first people to see this movie in Nigeria. It was totally worth the wait.”

    Black Panther is the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s lineup of movies. The movie is directed by Ryan Coogler—director of Creed— and stars Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Martin Freeman and other stellar actors. Black Panther follows T’Challa’s actions after the death of his father in Captain America: Civil War as he returns to Wakanda as the new king.

    The movie is set to open in cinemas Nationwide today.

  • Council holds free cancer screening for 200

    Eredo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in partnership with Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, a non-profit organisation, have conducted free Breast, Cervical and Prostate Cancer screening for residents of the council.

    The event, held at Yaba College of Technology, Epe Campus Ground, Odoragunshin, was part of activities marking World Cancer Day.

    It featured a walk for cancer awareness and an interactive session with the residents on causative factors, preventive measures and treatment options.

    The facilitators also referred those dispose to cancer to tertiary health institutions for further treatment.

    Wife of the council’s chairman, Mrs. Olajumoke Saliu said the exercise was aimed at preventing avoidable deaths and increasing average life expectancy among the residents.

    According to her, they could be achieved through early detection and prompt treatment of various forms of cancer.

    “World Cancer Day is the one singular initiative under which the entire world can unite together in the fight against the global cancer epidemic. It takes place every year on February 4, to save millions of preventable deaths by raising awareness about cancer. The Day targets misinformation, raises awareness, and reduces stigma,” she said.

    Mrs Saliu said breast and cervical cancers are the most prevalent types of cancer among women; while prostate cancer is the most common among men, adding: “Every year about 500,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed, mostly in stages 3 and 4 when the disease is already terminal.

  • Fed Govt to roll out cancer screening

    Fed Govt to roll out cancer screening

    THE Federal Government has concluded plans to roll-out nationwide screening for most common types of cancers, Minister of Health Prof. Isaac Adewole has said.

    Adewole, in a statement issued by the ministry’s Director of Media and Public Relations, Mrs. Boade Akinola, yesterday in Abuja, also said individuals have roles to play to check cancer prevalent.

    He spoke at a ceremony to mark the 2018 World Cancer Day, with the theme: “We can, I can.”

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that World Cancer Day is cerebrated on the February 4, every year.

    According to the minister, the screening will be on the most common types of cancers, such as breast and cervical cancer in women and prostate cancer among men.

    Adewole added that this year’s theme was geared towards exploring individual and collective drive in reducing the global burden of cancer.

    He said individuals could play their role in fighting cancer through healthy lifestyle choices by engaging in weekly physical activities for at least two and half hours for adult and an hour for children.

    He said other lifestyle modifications included avoiding tobacco smoking and eating a healthy diet, limiting alcohol intake and staying safe under the sun.

    Adewole also emphasised the need to look out for early symptoms and signs of cancer. According to the minister, finding cancer early makes it easier to treat and cure.

    He appealed to communities to dispel myths and misconceptions that led to stigma and discrimination against people living with the disease.

    Adewole added that the commissioning of a new radiotherapy machine at the National Hospital Abuja would provide easy access to radiation treatment for Nigerians.

    He said additional new machine was donated by Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO) and would be in operational at the National Hospital Abuja in the next few months.

    The minister added that the facility at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) would be offering full and uninterrupted services from June, this year.”

  • Lawmakers invite commissioner-nominees for screening

    Lawmakers invite commissioner-nominees for screening

    The Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday invited Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s five commissioner-nominees and one Special Adviser for clearance tomorrow.

    The invitation followed the Assembly’s adoption of the report of the 16-man ad hoc committee for the screening of the governor’s nominees into the State Executive Council (Exco).

    The Chairman of the Screening Committee and Deputy Speaker Wasiu Eshinlokun-Sanni had submitted the committee’s reports to Speaker Mudashiru Obasa.

    Eshinlokun-Sanni said the nominees were screened and passed for House confirmation.

    He said Mr. Akeem Fahm was passed as the commissioner-designate for the Ministry of Science and Technology.

    According to him, Mr. Ladi Lawanson-Akinwale is the commissioner-designate for the Ministry of Transportation.

    The lawmaker said Mr Segun Banjo was passed as the commissioner-designate for the Ministry of Economic Panning and Budget and Mrs Olayinka Oladunjoye as the commissioner-designate for the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives.

    He said Mr. Hakeem Sulaiman was screened and passed as the Special Adviser on Community and Communication.

    Eshinokun-Sanni said the nominees promised to work for the progress of the state.

    The Assembly adopted the recommendation of the committee as a resolution of the House.

    Speaker Obasa directed the Clerk of the House, Mr Azeez Sanni, to invite the nominees for clearance tomorrow.