Research has generated scientific evidence that secondhand smoke (that is, in the case of cigarettes, a mixture of smoke released from the smoldering end of the cigarette and smoke exhaled by the smoker) causes the same problems as direct smoking, including heart disease,[5] cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, and lung ailments such as COPD, bronchitis and asthma.[6] Specifically, meta-analyses have shown lifelong non-smokers with partners who smoke in the home have a 20–30% greater risk of lung cancer, and those exposed to cigarette smoke in the workplace have an increased risk of 16–19%.[7]

A wide array of negative effects are attributed, in whole or in part, to frequent, long term exposure to second hand smoke.[8][9][10] Some of these effects include:

Cancer:
General: overall increased risk;[11] reviewing the evidence accumulated on a worldwide basis, the International Agency for Research on Cancer concluded in 2002 that "Involuntary smoking (exposure to secondhand or 'environmental' tobacco smoke) is carcinogenic to humans (Group 1)."[12]
Lung cancer: the effect of passive smoking on lung cancer has been extensively studied. A series of studies from the USA from 1986–2003[13][14][15][16][17][18], the UK in 1998[19][20], Australia in 1997[21] and internationally in 2004[22] have consistently shown a significant increase in relative risk among those exposed to passive smoke.
Breast cancer risk is increased by 70% in younger, primarily premenopausal women. The California Environmental Protection Agency has concluded that passive smoking causes breast cancer[3] and the US Surgeon General[23] has concluded that the evidence is "suggestive," one step below causal.
Passive smoking does not appear to be associated with pancreatic cancer[24]
Ear, nose, and throat: risk of ear infections[25]
Circulatory system: risk of heart disease[26]
Lung problems:
Risk of asthma[27][28]
Pregnancy:
Risk of premature birth[29]
General:
Worsening of asthma, allergies, and other conditions[30]
Risk to children[31]
Risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)[32]
Risk of developing asthma[33][34]
Risk of lung infections[35][36][37][38]
More severe illness with bronchiolitis, and worse outcome[39]
Increased risk of developing tuberculosis if exposed to a carrier[40]
Risk of allergies
Risk of Crohn's disease[41]
Risk of learning difficulties, although this may only be in children exposed before birth.[42] Animal models suggest a role for nicotine and carbon monoxide in neurocognitive problems[38]
Overall increased risk of death in both adults, where it is estimated to kill 53,000 nonsmokers per year, making it the 3rd leading cause of preventable death in children and adults.






So young man i think you shoul escape for your dear life

I'm down with Jimi
Koro didn't do badly,in all honesty and remember he's more experienced cos he started politics from the grassroot
Fashola:right man,wrong party.He started on the wrong foot by being imposed on people that's been there before he knows wats up in the party
Femi should try and clear the air on his integrity.I think he should tell the public why he didn't and wouldn't react to the statement by his present boss that he cannot be trusted with "the treasury"

PS;if everyone refuses to vote,then how do we solve the numerous problems of Nigeria
Do not disenfranchise yourself,it's your civic right and responsibility
use your vote rightly
Vote wisely.
Don't be manipulated
Don't be influenced
Be independent

jackal,the likes of you are not sincere because you are on the fence and therefore partial
I am not surprised anyway,since you are blind to the good works that Ribadu is doing
Nobody says he is corrupt yet but the only way he can clarify himself is by presenting himself for scrutiny
Afterall he is not above the law and who says he can't be GUILTY?

Odeku i can see you are reasoning like most well meaning Nigerians,i mean the real Nigerians,who are home and know whats going on here.
It's sad that some people have decided to build a large bill board across their faces such that they cant see good works Ribadu is doing even at the expense of his security.
If anyone decides to see Ribadu as aBulldog Of the Powers That Be,let them sit thigt and ask themselves this questions;
Are the acclaimed victimised(OBJ's Enemies) really guilty?
Has EFCC ever picked or harassed anyone who does not have anything in his cupboard,either declared or concealed??
if you can find the candid answers to these questions,then double thumbs up forRibadu
As for those who cannot see what he is doing,i suggest they all visit an optician in turns.
Well meaning Niajas,never mind when the table turns round,it will be the turn of OBJ's Friends to be bulldogged.

Are there things we don't know about his companies?
Is he guilty as charged by The EFCC?
There are so many questions to be asked.
I respect and appreciate his immense contribution to the well being and growth of this Economy.
But he should submit himself for investigation and questioning to clear all doubts and insinuations,afterall there's no need running if there's nothing to hide.

Is he guilty of something we dont know?
I feel he should come and face the music the EFCC is playing in his direction,afterall there's no need to run when there's nothing to hide.
I love his enterprise and respect his contribution to this economy.He should come and make the records straight and clear all doubts and insinuations.

Dem say too much.You were didn't even witness any of the incidence neither have you had any encounter with him.
I realy dont have an answer for your question but the truth of the matter is that Where indeed was your Father when his father was wining and dinning with IBB and making it simultaneously.
You better watch it so that Paddy's whizkid will not say the same thing to your kid.