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Kaduna, Nigeria - October 30, 2023

In a remarkable initiative aimed at bolstering Nigeria's disaster response capabilities, the Nigerian Red Cross Society embarked on a crucial training program for its National Disaster Response Team (NDRT) members. This training commenced on Monday, October 30, 2023, in Kaduna state, and among the dedicated individuals participating is Oghenetejiri Ovwigho-Ugbede, a shining example of commitment and expertise in disaster response.

Oghenetejiri Ovwigho-Ugbede, a graduate of Medical Laboratory Science from the University of Benin, has proven to be an invaluable asset to the Nigerian Red Cross Society. Currently serving as the Branch Communication Officer of the Nigerian Red Cross Society in Edo state, his dedication and unwavering commitment have been evident since his undergraduate days on campus. His involvement in responding to multiple emergency situations, including the recent flooding in Bayelsa state, and the COVID-19 pandemic, has underscored his passion for humanitarian work.

What sets Oghenetejiri apart is his extensive experience and achievements in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). Decorated by the World Safety Organization, he is a multi-award-winning OHS instructor, demonstrating his exceptional knowledge in ensuring the safety and well-being of those in high-risk situations.

The NDRT, now in training, will play a pivotal role in responding to emergency situations across the country. They will begin their mission with a pressing challenge—the current diphtheria outbreak. In this critical endeavor, Oghenetejiri will be a beacon of hope and a source of inspiration to students and alumni of Uniben. He is the only member from Edo state in the NDRT, a testament to his outstanding dedication and skills.

Sosa commends Oghenetejiri Ovwigho-Ugbede for his unwavering commitment to humanitarian work and his exemplary service in disaster response. As the NDRT continues its training and prepares to face the challenges that lie ahead, Oghenetejiri's presence is a source of pride for Edo state and the entire nation. We wish him and his team great success in their mission to alleviate the suffering of those affected by disasters and emergencies across Nigeria.

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Hello everyone!
It seems the fuel has skyrocketed without the media announcing it or mention anything about it. The question is this.

What's the current price of Fuel in your area, and location?

Now the huge question now is who are we to blame for fuel hike, Buhari for removing fuel subsidy upon his return to office as the President of Nigeria or PPMC a subsidiary of NNPC who is the major distributor of fuel in Nigeria and the body also responsible for issuing out a circulatory on the price of fuel?

May 2015 When President Muhammadu Buhari assumed the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, he promised to remove petrol subsidy totally from the fuel pricing templates of the Petroleum Products Pricing Agency (PPPRA) and allow market forces to determine retail prices at the filling stations.

On May 11, 2016, after assumption of office, he announced the ever controversial removal of fuel subsidy across the country.

The then development saw the petrol price reduced initially to N86.50 per litre from N87 before adjusting upwards to N141. Later on, the price was adjusted further upwards to N145 per litre.

Since then, the government quietly restored subsidy in the pricing template of petrol without any formal announcement.

Rather than call the excess cost above the N145 per litre ceiling fuel subsidy, the government gave the NNPC approval to describe it as ‘under-recovery’ as part of its operational cost.

The NNPC then became the sole importer of petrol into Nigeria and was essentially subsidising the product for users. The price remained at N145 per litre despite variations in the international price of crude.

In 2018, Nigeria spent about N722.3 billion on fuel subsidy, according to the Nigeria Extractive Industry and Transparency Initiative.

With the recent sharp decline in the global price of crude oil as a result of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Nigeria, for the first time since 2016, reduced the retail price of petrol by N20 to N125 per litre.

Last week, with the further drop of the crude oil price at the international market, the petrol price was again adjusted to N123.50 per litre.

With crude oil prices gradually building, amid interventions by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) member countries to cut output to strengthen the market, it is not clear if the government would not bring back subsidy if the price builds beyond the previous ceiling price of N145 per litre.

The PPMC on the other hand is a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, and currently imports almost all that is if not all of Nigeria's petrol.

According to an internal memo made available to marketers and other stakeholders, the new directive becomes effective on September 2.
And it states below

"Please be informed that a new product price adjustment has been effected on our payment platform,".

"To this end, the price of Premium Motor Spirit is now one hundred and fifty one naira, fifty-six kobo (N151.56) per litre."

The ex-depot price is the price at which the product is sold to marketers at the depots.

The memo was signed by D.O Abalaka, the depot manager.

Lamenting the increase, a depot owner told Naira Gists that his depot would not sell for less than N155.60 to marketers and other filling stations.

"To buy each litre, you pay draft of N2 on each litre, you pay union dues, and of course you have to make a profit," the depot owner said on Wednesday, asking not to be named as he had no permission of his union to speak to journalists.

Most depot owners and major marketers buy the petrol directly from the PPMC, store in their own depot and then sell to other marketers and filling station owners from whom Nigerians buy.

Nigerians should thus be expecting a petrol price of about N160 per litre at filling stations.

The Nigerian government, through the Petroleum Product Pricing Regulatory Authority (PPPRA) recently announced a 'deregulation' policy wherein the NNPC would no longer subsize petrol for Nigerians but the PPPRA would still determine the sale price based on market forces.

Source: https://nairagists.com/fuel-hike-who-are-we-to-blame-buhari-or-ppmc/

For those familiar with politics of Edo state, the Edo State House of Assembly witnessed the worst, attack, harassment, intimidation, abuse, hijack, molestation and was personalized under the aspiring godfather, the disgraced former APC Adams Oshiomhole,(2008-2016).

He orchestrated the following acts with impunity on the Edo State House of Assembly:

1. In 2010, Oshiomhole induced 9 (nine) members out of 24 instead of 2/3 of 24 members to impeach late Rt. Honourable Zakawanu Garuba as EDHA Speaker. Note all attempts by Hon. Garuba including soliciting the help of the National Assembly to redress the assault all proved abortive. Oshiomhole had to warn NASS and called them busybody to be poke-nosing into the affairs of EDHA.

2. In 2013, Oshiomhole relocated the Edo State House of Assembly to the Government House under the minority leadership of Rt Hon Uyi Igbe. Hon. Igbe with just 10 members got a contractor to remove the roof of EDHA and doled out N325m for this job.

3. In January, 2014, Oshiomhole got 9 (nine) members to pass the State Budget of N123.2 billion.

4. In May, 2014, Oshiomhole got the approval of 9-member House to secure approval for the establishment of a Private-Public University in his home village, Iyamoh-Uzarrue and also got the sum of N29 billion to immediately commence infrastructural development.

5. In 2015, Oshiomhole got approval of just 9 (nine) members of EDHA to collect the sum of N21 billion loan.

6. In July, 2015, Oshiomhole got the Edo State House of Assembly with only 8 (eight) members in attendance to change the ownership structure of the Edo State University, Iyamoh, from State-owned to a privately owned institution and also changed the name from Edo State University to Edo University.

7. In June, 2014,Oshiomhole unilaterally removed from office, the duly and democratically elected Chairman of Oredo Local Government Area and got 7 (Seven) House of Assembly members to ratify the removal. The State High Court later declared this removal illegal, null and void a year later but of Oshiomhole refused to reinstate the Chairman.

8. In September, 2010, Oshiomhole unilaterally dissolved the board of Edo state Oil and Gas Producing Area Development Commission( EDSOPADEC) without recourse to the State House of Assembly as required by law establishing the Commission.

9. For the 8 years he was in office, Oshiomhole went on several vacations and leave for months without transmitting the constitutionally mandated letter to the House of Assembly and never for one day did he permit his Deputy Governor, Pius Odubu to act in his absence.

10. Throughout the 8 years he held sway as Governor of Edo, Oshiomhole constituted himself to a godfather to hoodlums,agberos and thugs and engaged them to continuously and perpetually occupy for days and weeks the Edo State House of Assembly whenever there is disagreement between his government and the legislative arm.

The videos of these dastardly acts are still online and on YouTube for any doubter to verify.

11. Edo State under Oshiomhole had the highest removal and turn out rate of EDHA leadership. He changed Speakers illegally 8 times. From Rt Hon Zakawanu, Hon Bright Omokhoduon, Hon Uyi Igbe, Hon Festus Ebea, Hon Justin Okonobor, Hon Tiger Edorhor, Hon Liz Ativie to Hon Kabiru Adjoto.

12. The good people of Edo State will also recall that, for the first time in the state history, a House of Assembly in 2012 was forced to confirm commissioners without asking for their educational qualifications. It was simply an era of can you “ read and write”?

From: https://nairagists.com/illicit-act-of-adams-oshiomole-during-his-tenure-as-edo-state-gov

1. The Bayelsa Governorship Election Tribunal is a 3-man panel headed by Justice Muhammad Sirajo.

2. Two other panelists are: Justice Yunusa Musa and Justice Owodunni.

3. Justice Sirajo MUST have been made the Chairman of the panel based on his experience on the Bench: A FACT.

4. The Tribunal was unanimous in its decision in 4 of the petitions filed against PDP and Governor Douye Diri while the petition by ANDP was a split judgment with a dissenting judgment by the Chairman.

5. ANDP fielded under-age Deputy Governorship Candidate and failed to replace within time frame slated for substitution of candidates which is against the 2003 Electoral Act as amended. Another Fact.

6. INEC insists ANDP fielded invalid candidates for the election, hence the exclusion of its candidate and non representation of its logo on the ballot paper in the November 16, 2019 Governorship election.

7. The PDP and Governor Douye Diri are joined in a petition filed by the ANDP petition is against INEC (1st Respondent).So, any of the 3 respondents could file an appeal.

8. Governor Diri still remains Governor of Bayelsa State until the case is determined at the Supreme Court. ,1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigera as amended and Electoral Act 2003 as amended. A Fact.

9. INEC rejects the Tribunal ruling on ANDP versus Governor Diri. A fact

10. Source: https://nairagists.com/story-behind-tribune-judgement-of-gov-douye-diri/

Voter Apathy has always been a problem in this country, at times I wonder when it'll every end

If you've done and submitted Any School Project and Your Project Supervisor Is Wicked and So Mean or the supervisor have in anyway molested you both in words, action or sexually;
Kindly forward the name of the Supervisor and Institution (School) Name- If Possible,attach His/Her Photo and send this to Wickedngsupervisor@gmail.com

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The resurrection of Judas Iscariot is the beginning of compromise.

Nigerian Students and Youth, Comrades and Compatriots of the Armless Aluta forces after our emergency meeting, the following resolutions were reached;

1. That the suspended May 28th protest scheduled to resume Monday 17th June 2019 has revealed the betrayal in our midst. Thus, the protest has been cancelled.

2. That the post by Comrade Imafidon Stephen titled - TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN; calling on the Nine (9) host community to distant self from the above protest was never authorized by the acclaimed Stakeholders and Youth of the Local Government after today's meeting with Elders, Youth and other indigenes present. Thus, the betrayal of the struggle.

3. That all interventionist and interest group should as a matter of necessity advise the State Government to address the dead State of all citadel of learning within the shortest possible time. Otherwise, we shall shut down both major Federal and Strategic State roads. And thereafter sue Edo State Government to court on our Right to Education.

4. That the State Government assurance to commence the sales of form for College of Education Abudu, should remain August 2019 while academic activities will begin in September 2019 as promised.



In conclusion, as tough times reveal true friends, so will the God of Justice reward every man according to his/her deeds on planet earth. Therefore, we want to use this invaluable privilege to on behalf of the over 1.4 million Nigerian Students appreciate all and sundry who keep believing in patience and enthusiasm that the Nigeria of our dream is possible as freedom the preacher says cometh by struggle.

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The Nigerian Students and Youth Association (NISAYA) as active and advocating union is committed in promoting and defending the interest of all students and Youth in Nigeria; and also championing the principles of Democracy as enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution by expanding access to equity and fairness to all the Youths and Students regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, finance, political, social or religious affiliations.

Most esteemed ladies and gentlemen you will agree with me that the most valuable gift parents can ever give to their children is "Education." Any parent who deliberately deny his/her child Education is likely to be referred to as an arch enemy of both his past, present and future.

If Edo State Government now decides to take Education out of our reach what does it portray ??

Moreso, the continuous shut down of College of Education Ekiadolor, College of Agriculture Igurorakhi, School of Nursing Benin City and Tayo Akpata University is highly condemnable and punishable by God.

While College of Education Igueben, school of Health Technology Sapele Road, Edo State Polytechnic USEN, and Ambrose Alli University University Ekpoma which has kept on strangulating Students off their resources without close monitoring by the Government with astronomical school charges just to keep these Institutions running at the expense of our poor parents. This is also very highly condemnable and punishable by the Almighty God.

However, comrades and Leaders of the armless Aluta forces... We put it to the State Government that the rising insecurity, poverty, cyber crime and depression causing death especially among young people is largely as a result of the shutting down of most Higher Institutions in the State.

If only the Government can get them working, small, medium and large scale businesses will thrive thereby creating employment opportunities for both the Host and neighboring communities where these Institutions are located among other economic benefits. For instance the University of Benin has been of economic importance to its host community and Benin city at large while Edo State University, Iyahmo which is neither a private nor public Institution yet is being funded with hard-earned tax payers money. This is also highly condemnable and punishable by God.

Sequel to the above, our demands are:

1. That Edo State Government should on or before seventy two hours (72hrs) publicly address Edo State students regarding the State of our Tertiary Institutions with a feasible date to end the above challenges by setting up a working committee we have to be part of for effective service delivery.

2. That the law establishing Tayo Akpata University be repealed. If the Government is interested in a degree awarding Institution, the College of Education, Ekiadolor can be upgraded to a dual mode status or affiliated to a state own University like Ambrose Alli University (AAU) to be able to award a degree.

3. We demand that immediate measures be put in place to check and forestall incidence of police brutality in the State particularly the wanton arrest and torture of innocent Students and Youth by the State Anti-Cultism department of the Police command in Edo State.

4. That Edo State Government should begins the process for the payment of Bursary for indigenous Students. Also, Communities in the oil-producing local government areas of Edo State, comprising of Orhionmwon, Ikpoba-Okha and Ovia North-East have done nothing in terms of Bursary, scholarship or grant for Youth and Students under the supervision of Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOGPADEC), as indigenes in the communities like our counterpart in Delta, Rivers, Akwa Ibom etc.. Especially to children with disable parents and children with disabilities in our Tertiary Institutions.

Your Excellency, "What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander" it is our hope that we will be able to achieve most of our demands without resorting to confrontation. But if these demands are not met on or before the expiration of SEVENTY TWO HOURS (72hrs) we shall not hesitate to Mobilize the over 1.4 million teeming Nigerian Students across the State and South South Zone in condemnation of the poor state of Tertiary Institutions cum Students welfare in Edo State.

What would we say of this?
Members and crew sing able God and danced zanku in church service, this happened in a popular church at Edo State during an all-night service.

Here's the link to download and watch the video
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Source : https://lectportal.net

Jamb most popular ICT staff reveals how to get answers during exam. According to him he said you should click.

So today I have decided to post Five major tricks that will help you as a student to overcome Jamb and not just Jamb but every other exam you find difficult.
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Time management: To help sort out your time management, set up a timetable for your study. Write down how many subjects that you will be writing on the jamb and the day on which you have to sit for your own jamb exam. Then organize your study accordingly.

You may want to give some subjects especially mathematics, physics, chemistry (although that depends on how good you are with any available subjects) more study time than others, so find a balance that you feel comfortable with.
Remember do not wait till exam date is announced before you start studying your books.

Getting rid of distractions: Make sure you have enough space to sort your textbooks and notes out. Try as much as possible to get enough study light that won’t make you feel dizzy or suddenly tired when reading, know what type of study light that is quite comfortable for your eyes, (although white light is more encourage-able to be used for studying).
Is your table, chair comfortable? Are your mobile phones, social media chatting or computer games out of sight? Be sure to perfectly Try and get rid of all distractions, and make sure you feel as comfortable and able to focus as possible during your reading sessions.

Studying previous jamb past questions: is very important for every jamb candidates, there is no doubt to let you know that 30% of every jamb examination mostly comes from the past written jamb examinations.

So, therefore, studying past exam question will not only help to enhance your exam preparations but it can also make you minimize your chance of failing the jamb exam.

Source : https://lectportal.net/threads/five-major-trick-to-help-you-pass-jamb.170/

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The Federal government appears to have begun to make good it promise to put an end to the ongoing strike embarked upon by the Academic State Union of Universities (ASUU) as it has granted one of the major demands which has been causing dispute between the union and the government.

On Monday morning, the President of ASUU, Biodun Ogunyemi, said that the union received the certificate of operation for the Nigerian University Pension Management Company (NUPEMCO) from the National Pension Commission, the regulatory agency for the country’s pension companies.


The failure of the regulatory agency to approve the teachers’ union’s pension commission for operation was one of the reasons the union is on strike..
However, in a statement sent across to members of the union, and sighted by Lectportal said ASUU received the certificate at about 11:20 a.m on Monday
.
It reads; “Dear Comrade, We collected the final letter of approval of NUPEMCO operational license at about 11.20a.m in PENCOM office this morning. Profound appreciation goes to all who prepared the ground and made this possible. While congratulating all our members for this landmark achievement of the union, we also thank them for their patience. The struggle continues! Biodun Ogunyemi.”


The union president earlier told the News Agency of Nigeria that the leadership was still consulting with its members over offers made by the federal government.
Bear in mind that the Minister of
Education , Adamu Adamu, during the weekend said that the ongoing strike may be called off in the week starting from Monday, January 28

Source : https://lectportal.net/threads/fg-makes-bold-step-to-end-ASUU-strike.161/

Hmm na wa o.
ASUU and strike
Meanwhile Nigerian students and youth did inauguration of members today at UNIBEN today

Public universities may resume next week, as Federal Government has approved over N35.4 billion for the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

In a resolution reached Monday night between the Federal Government and the leadership of ASUU at the Conference Hall, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Abuja, the government announced that Federal Ministry of Finance and Accountant General of the Federation have confirmed payment of N15.389.940,335.71 billion to accommodate payment of shortfall in all institutions that are Presidential Initiative of Continuous Audit, PICA varied.

According to Chris Ngige (Minister of Labour and Employment), ASUU is expected to return back to Government between Wednesday, 9th or Thursday, 10th January 2019 to sign relevant agreements reached by the parties.

Source

https://lectportal.net/threads/public-universities-may-resume-next-week.122/

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The full list of JAMB Subject Combinations for allscience courses are as follows

Medicine and Surgery:
Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry.

Agricultural Engineering:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

Computer Science:
Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography.

Biochemistry:
Use of English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry.

Biological Sciences:
Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics.

Physics:
Use of English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology.

Mathematics:
Use of English, Mathematics and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology and Agricultural Science.

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These questions has no objectives. Getting them all correctly shows you're prepared. Alright:

1) what's the meaning of Cogñító ègo sum?.

2) why were philosophers of old called Presocratic philosophers?.

3) who accused philosphers of interpreting the world and not changing it?

4) who's an existential philosopher?.
5) if i say Mr. Marcus looks good on glass but not on Mr. Joshua. What kind problem have I created?

6) rhoda can't recall and interpret the last word she read just few mins ago in a rightful language. Reading Deficiency is __________

Source : https://lectportal.net/threads/general-studies-game.111/#post-121

Cucumber traders in some parts of the country have however lament over low patronage because they alleged that slay Queens has spoiled the business for them by posting unnecessary pictures and videos of them holding cucumber and using it to have pleasure on bed.
They however appealed to the necessary bodies such as churches, girls and parents to stop the abuse of cucumber and therefore urge the slay queens to always meet the guys for pleasure.

Source : www.lectportal.net

Let’s say that we study something relatively new one afternoon during a regular study session.
The next day, when we go back to study what we were learning the day before, we are telling our brains to go and search for the information. At this point, much of what we were studying is gone (that is why we can’t “find” it), while some of it is still floating around our short-term memories.

Then, when we re-study the material, which is called “recall,” we are slowly but surely moving material from our short-term memories to our long-term memories. Once it’s in our long-term memory, we have essentially learned it.

It’s the simple process of trying to retrieve information from our short-term memories — even if it’s no longer there — that enables us to eventually learn it.

The more we repeat the process of “study-forget-retrieve,” the better we will ultimately learn whatever it is we are studying.
In fact, if we don’t go through the whole “study-forget-retrieve” process a few times, we never end up learning the material; instead, we are just temporarily memorizing it by keeping it in our short-term memory. And remember stuff in our short-term memory never sticks around for long.

The next time you find yourself forgetting what you studied, keep in mind that that’s what’s supposed to happen. It means your brain is actually doing the right thing.

The good news is that this time, when you study the material the second or third time around, it’s going to take you way less time and effort to re-learn it. And then soon enough – after a few study cycles- it’s all yours.

Source : https://www.lectportal.net/how-forgetting-what-you-studied-can-improve-your-grades/

HIV/AIDS stigma can be based on gender. For example, in some areas where heterosexual transmission is significant, the spread of the infection has been associated with female behaviour that is not consistent with gender norms examples prostitution is widely perceived as acts by female that is against social norms, and female sex workers are often perceived as 'rector' of the infection who put their clients and their clients' sexual partners at risk.
    Furthermore, racial and ethnic factor contribute to HIV/AIDS related stigmatization. Here, the way people of a particular race or ethnic group are perceived determines how they react to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and how people outside their race or ethnic group would relate to them.

     Lastly, the social class that an individual belongs determine the level of people he or she rotate with in the society. The poor, homeless, lawless and jobless are more stigmatized and discriminated than the rich and affluent. As a result, poverty increases vulnerability to HIV/AIDS.

In some contexts also, the epidemic has been characterized by assumption about the rich, and HIV/AIDS has been associated with affluent lifestyles.
   People living with HIV/AIDS are openly abused and maltreated due to their status. The consequences are not palatable and included the following:
• Rejection by family
• Rejection by friends and peers
• Rejection by the community
• Poor treatment at healthcare facilities
• Poor treatment in education settings
• Denial of rights
• Psychological damage.

    As a result of all the above highlighted consequences of stigmatization, many people are afraid to visit the hospital to know their HIV/AIDS status or seek treatment if they have the disease. A number of factors contribute to the stigmatization of people living with HIV and AIDS. these include the following;

1. HIV/AIDS is a killer disease and therefore people react to it in a strong way.

2. HIV/AIDS is often thought to be the consequence of a wayward life or personal irresponsibility.

3. HIV/AIDS is associated with behaviors that are already stigmatized or rejected in many societies. Such behaviors include prostitution, drug addiction, etc.

4. There is misperceptions and wrong information about how HIV/AIDS is transmitted creating irrational behavior against people living with HIV/AIDS.

EFFECT OF STIGMATIZATION ON PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS

Stigmatization of people living with HIV and AIDS has alot of adverse effects. Research by the International Centre for Research on Women (ICRW) found the possible consequences of HIV related stigma to be :

• Loss of income/livelihood;
• Loss of marriage and child bearing option;
• Lack of attention by some medical personnel;
• Withdrawal of care giving in the home;
• Loss of hope and a feeling of worthlessness;
• Loss of reputation.

 To avoid the consequences or effects above, there is a need to do the following to the people living with HIV/AIDS

(i) Show them love and care.
(ii) Relate to them as normal human being.
(iii) Do not discriminate them or deny them of their rights.
(iv) Accept them so as to enable them have a sense of belonging.
(v) Give them necessary healthcare and support when needed.
(vi) Give them work to earn income for a living (might not necessarily be hard job).
(viii) Do not see them as suffering from the consequences of prostitution or promiscuity. You need to understand that some people got infected through blood transfusion or sharing of needles or syringes.

Source : https://www.lectportal.net/human-immune-deficiency-virus-hiv-and-aids/

Acceptance fees #60,000
school fees #69,900
Online clearance #2500
photocopies #1500
2 scratch Cards #1500
faculty clearance #2500
Department clearance #1,500
Faculty dues #1,500
departmental dues #2000 (it varies)
Record files #3000
medical clearance #3000
school hostel application #1000

source: https://www.lectportal.net/2018/08/stipulated-amount-for-non-medical.html?m=1

Two High School girls, Gugulethu Thwala and Koketso Moyo have been reportedly sentenced to 18 and 14 years imprisonment respectively for allegedly burning a 19-years-old girl identified as Boitumelo Dlamini to death for dating one of their ex boyfriends.

The event happened in South African, it was gathered that four students allegedly kidnaped Boitumelo Dlamini at Eletsa High School on June 18, 2015, and set her ablaze while recording a video of the incident, they laughed as they recorded her crying and begging for help.

While handing down the sentence at the South Africa High Court, Judge Tshifiwa Maumela reportedly said the pair would not have been caught for the murder if Mosupi had not sustained burn wounds during the time the crime was committed.

According to reports, the both students were accused of Murder and kidnapping which attracted additional 5 years to their pronounced judgment. It was also made known that the two students were accompanied by two others identified as Mosopi and Victor Pilane who are also serving a jail sentence for their involvement in the kidnap.

Source: https://www.lectportal.net/2018/08/students-sets-schoolmate-ablaze-for.html?m=1

Three women have appeared in court after a pastor says he was raped. Two of the women are alleged to have pinned the man down on a bed while the third carried out the sex attack. A magistrates’ court in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, was told that the victim was owed money by the attackers and he went to their home to collect it. They invited him into the house but once he was inside he said he was grabbed around the waist and his trousers were pulled down by a second who then groped him.

The women Sandra Ncube, 21, Riamuhetsi Mlauzi, 23, and Mongiwe Mpofu, 25, denied rape but pleaded guilty to indecent assault. One of them said they were ‘just playing around’. Prosecutor Mr Petros Shoko said: ‘On July 14 at 7pm the complainant went to the accused persons residence to collect money which Mlauzi owed. ‘They forced him to lie on the bed and undressed him. Ncube sat on his chest and he tried to push her away. However Mlauzi held his legs together and sat on his top pressing him against the bed. ‘Mpofu was in another room and brought condoms and placed them on the complainants manhood and helped to hold him down. ‘Ncube had sexual intercourse with the complainant once without his consent’ Mr Shoko said. The three denied raping the pastor but admitted indecent assault. Ncube said: ‘We were just playing around Your Worship. I did not think that he would take it seriously’. Mpofu denied taking part but admitted bringing the condoms saying: ‘We keep them around the house and I just brought them’. Mlauzi said she wanted to ‘fix’ the pastor who she claimed had a habit of walking in on the women when they were bathing. Magistrate Lungile Ncube was told by Mlauzi that she just wanted to prove to the pastor that he had ‘feelings like everybody else’. She said: ‘I wanted him to see that he was not special and was not immune to sexual arousal. ‘When I touched him he immediately got aroused and that is all we wanted to see’ she said. The complainant was taken to Mpilo Central Hospital for a medical examination and the report will be prepared for the magistrates. All three were remanded in custody until August 7 for a full trial.

Source : https://www.theoriginalupdates.com/2018/08/women-rape-pastor.html?m=1

“I am not the type who sleeps around. Many of today’s guys are not reliable. Many take drugs before getting down with a woman which I am not interested in. If you must have anything with me as a man, you must be very strong in bed. I am ready to marry a man who can satisfy me sexually, at least for an hour. That automatically gives him assurance that I won’t jilt him. It is very disheartening hearing that a married woman is cheating on her husband. One of the problems that can influence such, is when you don’t satisfy her sexually or not caring about her. I have pledged not to cheat on my husband and that is the main reason I am still single”, she said On what marriage means to her, she said, “”Marriage is not for everybody but it is a good thing that is expected from a reliable man and a woman. It is not something you rush into because if you make such move simply because of what people are saying or pressure from your family, my dear , you will rush out. So, I want to take my time before I pick a man who will be my husband till Jesus comes ”.
The actress spoke with theoriginalupdates.com on her last birthday in Cotonou, Benin Republic. To her, before she can even consider a man for marriage he must be very strong in bed.

Source : https://www.theoriginalupdates.com/2018/08/last-one-hour-in-bed-and-i-will-marry_5.html?m=1

You know how they say that everyone enters into your life for a reason? i wholeheartedly believe that to be true. I have met some of the most amazing people who will have a lasting impact on my life. Each person has contributed to who i am insome way, shape, or form, and for that i am grateful. There are certain people, though - the ones who have a very special place in your heart. The ones you will never forget and can't thank God enough for crossing your paths.

During my WAEC, i decided to make some new friends in the school i'll be enrolling, i knew already some few people already, Exam officially started and students began to know each other, since i was knew in the school with my cousin, i did not know what to expect, it ended up being one of the fondest memories that sealed my high school memories.

During the first sunday, i noticed a dark slim beautiful girl walked into the church, all eyes was on her because she came late. I waited patiently for the service to come to an end and when it finally did, i went straight to her, though shy, we chatted and i realized she also came for the same purpose - the exam -.

Our friendhsip started that day, and i couldn't be more thankful. The next few days we were seen together, laughing, playing and cracking up like we've already knew each other in our previous life. i spent time at her rented house and it's a time, she will keep me company, make me laugh, and tell me stories. we both went to classes together on the day of every paper, together with my cousin.

Exam came to an end, she lived a long distance of my home and social media became the only form of communication we really had for the last 10 - 15 months. we had made plans for the next time we were both in the same place to get together and talk about old times, things disrupted our schedules and more time passed and we never got a chance to have that catch-up date.

August 3, 2018. I was scrolling through some status updates on my whatsapp app as early as 5 AM and i came accross a picture that look familiar, it was my friend, a photo she took months back. I saved the photo, something crossed my mind, there was a little write up at the bottom of the picture, i didn't bother to check, i was eager to going back to bed, still dizzy, i slept off. Scrolling through my Facebook later that day, i saw a post that would change me forever. I found out that my beautiful friend had passed away. After months of dealing with an illness, she lost the battle. I was in complete shock and i cried in bed all day. My dear friend, oh Merit my friend, it wasn't what i expected. It was news i wasn't expecting and not prepared for at all. Gone too soon.

To my friend who was taken away too soon,
I wish i would have been able to say goodbye to you. I wish that i would have made more time
for you each time you talked about us meeting. I wish i would not have let years go by without
seeing you. There are times i sit and think of you and have a conversation telling you how sorry
i am for not being there in the end.
I hope you know that i never thought any less of our friendship.


I'm sorry that social media and texting became the main source of communication in our friendship. I miss you and think about you all the time. I can't think about my "WAEC" days and not smile and think of you. I will always laugh a little when i picture you sneaking extra gum before entering the classroom. I will always cherish the many memories we had. The many birthday parties we attended during our "WAEC" days. The conversations we would have on while walking to and from classes will always be some of my favourites. The in-depth talks we would have on the sunday i met you still make
me laugh. I miss the after class photos under that big tree . Your smile will be one that i will never forget.
I don't think anyone could forget it. I have learnt that there is no better time than now to chase my dreams. To do all i can while i have the time - and unfortunately, your passing showed me this. Merit,
dear my Merit, forgive me and smile at me at the bosom of the Lord. My Merit, i couldn't hold back the tears, I love you so much. We shared that genuine love, that genuine feelings and care, my passionate Merit. I pray all the time for your family and friends, and i pray that you are in Heaven finding your
way.


To my beautiful friend who was taken too soon, i love you and miss you! Xoxo


If there is anything i learned from the passing of my friend, it is that "time is truly precious". We never know when will be the last time we see someone. I have leaned to make more time for the people i care about, even if it's little minutes. Wheather it be a text or phone call, i make the time now. To each person you care about and love - make sure they know. Hug your loved onces a little tighter. Enjoy your time with them and make as many memories as you can. Take tons of pictures, send cards and letters, and take mini road trips together. Accomplish all you can and chase your dreams. fulfill your life with all of the things that make you happy as best as you can.
Source : https://www.theoriginalupdates.com/2018/08/see-touching-letter-romantic-guy-wrote.html?m=1