Miss Planet Nigeria'
Miss Universe Nigeria
Miss World Nigeria
Miss Worldwide Nigeria


Soon we will have Miss Galaxy Nigeria.

The commonest ailments we treated people for during the NYSC camping exercise were malaria, common cold, peptic ulcer disease, typhoid fever, gastroenteritis and musculoskeletal problems like muscle pain and bruises due to physical exertion. Quite a number of previously asthmatic persons also had acute exacerbation of asthma (asthmatic attacks) most likely because of the dusty environment and cold weather.

Some effective practical health tips that can help corps members stay healthy include:

1. Eating healthy. Balanced diet boosts immunity and helps to fend off most infections like malaria, typhoid fever and gastroenteritis.

2. Ensuring good hygiene. Many infections people suffer from are directly or indirectly related to suboptimal hygiene. The simple practice of frequent handwashing can actually go a long way in preventing common infections.

3. Keeping a clean environment. Mosquitoes are the only cause of malaria. If people keep their environment clean i.e no overgrown bushes or filthy clogged gutters, mosquitoes will find it difficult, if not impossible to breed and the burden of malaria will be much less.
Those who are more prone to severe malaria like sickle cell individuals or pregnant women should take prophylactic drugs regularly and sleep in insecticide-treated mosquito nets.

4. Those who experience ulcer pain should avoid skipping meals and eating overly peppery, oily or hot meals as these may aggravate peptic ulcers.

5. Asthmatic persons need to identify and avoid any factors that trigger attacks such as dust, cold or stress. They will benefit from inhalers which are very handy and potentially life-saving in the event of sudden attacks before arriving at a hospital.

These are simple practical tips that corps members can readily avail themselves of within and outside orientation camps to remain fit and able to deliver maximally on their national assignment throughout the service year.

For more...


http://www.healthlineafrica.com/nysc-5-very-important-tips-to-keep-you-healthy-during-service/

Co-ask

Bono wants to bring his Demonic music to Nigeria.

This is one of the only artists in the world whom im sure is oculltic.

MrsPhyno:

Lol. you're joking right

I am as serious as Ebola

MrsPhyno:

abeg wetin be dm o

Dm - grab your heart

olamigbemi:
Nd wat wud dat be?

olamigbemi:
Nd wat wud dat be?

Practicalise

MrsPhyno:
I was writing essays on some other thread so I came to write nonsense here
Everything you see you grab. How many female armed robbers have you met before? None! Women don't just grab things!
I remember when I still dey secondary school and I bought one sweet Lacasera on a hot afternoon. One mumu boy now came and grabbed it from me and was just drinking it! I couldn't chase him cause I still get small shame
Even women, living human beings like yourself, you people will still grab their waist or their arm! Why? Try stop am. Thank you.
cc: Teempakguy the brainiac
lalasticlala

My doc, I wanna grab dm.

MrsPhyno:

in training abeg lol

I'm just a lowly student for now

Doesn't really matter, you are still a doc.
I got a complain

MrsPhyno:

*in Phyno's voice*

Hi doc!

olamigbemi:
mrcork said it all

Well I don't believe these things turn you on, there's only one way I can be convinced.

olamigbemi:
Actually none of dis tins turn me on!!

So what does? I am curious!

Poor response

Very bold decision, he was begged by everybody including lecturers and his enemies to come write the final exam but he refused.

Years have gone by now but I still believe he made a wrong decision, he should have written the final exam, obtained his certificate as a doctor and then proceeded to study whatever he wished to study.

That way not only would he actualise his dream, that would probably make him the first doctor-journalist.

•29-year-old undergraduate who dumped Medicine for Mass Communication after 10 years

What could make a student abandon Medicine for Mass Communication, having spent 10 years trying hard at the former? This is the big question our intern, Godwin Simon attempted to answer, when he went after Ismaila Mansur Akolade, a 100 level Mass Communication student of the University of Lagos now in his 10th year as an undergraduate.

ISMAILA Mansur Akolade as a 100 level student of Mass Communication at the University of Lagos is by all means expected to be a freshers and a green horn in the university affairs, but his mature outlook, carriage and composure suggest clearly that he is he is none of the sort. As if to confirm this writer’s suspicion, a reliable source, who is close to Ismaila disclosed he had indeed spent a whopping ten years at the University of Ilorin, studying Medicine before quitting barely two weeks to the commencement of his final qualification examination.

His days at the University of Ilorin, the source said was characterised by serial failure, which inevitably put him at the bottom of the class, hence his decision to quit at the eleventh hour. Curiously, Ismaila is not sitting at the bottom nor struggling in his new endeavour as he currently sit in the first class category with a Grade Point Average of 4.71

.In an exclusive interview with our reporter, Ismaila revealed that his action was triggered by his passion for the journalism profession, which he said is parallel to the wish of his father for him. He noted that his dream was never to become a doctor, but was forced into an unholy matrimony with the profession by his father who sees the medical profession as prestigious and thus wants ‘the best’ for his son.“Principally, my action was due to the fact that I never wanted to be a doctor.

I was initially in medical school because I had to follow my father’s bidding. He wanted me to become a doctor but when I discovered after 10 years that it was not going to work and that my professional life was going to be nastier and more horrible, I took the decision to leave and follow my dreams. I refused to be held down by the medical certificate because I reasoned that if I should write the final examination, it might make me drift away from my dream of studying Mass Communication.” He said.He recalled his days at the University of Ilorin Medical School, which he described as ‘horrible’ and ‘nasty,’ noting that he was a very terrible student and had a very negative reputation. He said,“Perhaps, I was the most unserious medical student UNILORIN has ever come across. I spent 10 years in the medical school, four of which was due to failure. I repeated class in 200, 300, 500, and 600 levels respectively.

After the whole saga, especially when I came to study Mass Communication, I discovered that my failure was not due to an inability or mental incapacity to handle medicine; it was because I was just never interested in it.”He revealed that the reason for his passion for the journalism profession was his talent and propensity which he believes would thrive and gain relevance only if allowed to be expressed as a journalist.His words: “There is this Law-Mass Communication dichotomy. People thought I was leaving medicine for an equally ‘prestigious’ course like Law. You know the way society view it especially in Nigeria: If my son is not a doctor, he should be a lawyer, engineer or accountant. Having analysed both law and medicine, I discovered common characteristics in them. First of all are the rules. I won’t call myself a lawless person, but I am someone who likes to be free. I don’t like dress codes, neither do I fancy uniforms.

When I was in the medical school, there was a rule that you must be in a particular shirt at a particular time and other dress codes. I don’t like conventions.”“I am not an undisciplined person, but I hate being caged by unnecessary shackles of profession. This sharply differs from my current course. Mass Communication is everything. Look at the issue of beats; if you are an aviation reporter, you look more like a pilot when you start talking. In Mass Communication, you are a complete human being. You can be here and there. I love the professional plurality and intellectual freedom obtainable in it. I felt that this course is more of me than law.”He said his father was embittered by his decision to quit medicine after all his investment into the profession. He however said he was encouraged to embark on his mission after seeing the movie titled, ‘Three Idiots,’ which triggered the instinct of resoluteness in him and taught him that life is predominantly about risk taking.According to him, “I will not want to feel the way my father felt when I left. If I put myself into his shoes, I won’t want a son to do to me what I did to my father. However, I got the inspiration from the movie to dare and to take a seemingly difficult action, more especially because life is risk taking and not about the present alone. The lessons from that movie contributed 40 per cent to my final decision. I believe strongly that if I graduate from UNILAG, become a world class journalist and achieve greatness in the profession; my father will be one of those who will celebrate with me.”Ismaila admitted that it was not easy for him to start afresh and adapt since he had spent most of his years studying science-based subjects in secondary school. Sitting down to deal with arts-based subjects, he said, was difficult but the determination to succeed made him to withstand the avoidable failure that stared him in the face.“I was driven by passion. I went to settle with all relevant books. I did extensive reading and I also had a friend who taught me mathematics. When the result came out, it was excellent. I actually had distinction in all my papers.” He said.He recognised the contributions of his lecturers in Mass Communication department, to his quick adaptation to life on campus, saying that their words of encouragements, have helped him to quickly overcome his medical school trauma, and helped him to re-orientate towards excellence.“These lecturers of mine are beyond just lecturers for me. They are my advisers, comforters and encouragers. Those that heard my story assured me that I can still bounce back and be great in life. With this, I was able to re-think and desire to be studious.

Thank God the results are reflecting my effortsIsmaila said the 10-year experience has redefined him and has taught him a lot of lessons, which he wishes to use to educate the younger ones to forestall falling victim of such unpalatable experience.He appealed to parents to always consider the interest and ability of their children rather than imposing professions on them.In his words, “Parents should allow their children to express themselves. That parents are privileged to give birth to children does not give them absolute control over their destinies. Parents can only guide their children. Children should be allowed to have more input on how they would live their lives. Parents should not play God with the future of their children. Your child doesn’t know how to write or speak English very well but he is very exceptional in Mathematics and you insist he should go and study law! He has a special ability in writing poems and mind-bogging articles but poor in calculations, yet you said he must be an engineer! Parents should stop acting against the natural talents and propensities of their children.”He also challenged young ones to hold their destinies in their hands to avoid being swayed unnecessarily. “If you don’t make a decision for yourself, someone will make it for you. Don’t abandon your future in the hands of anybody. Do your own research and know the movers and shakers in your profession of interest, so as to inspire you the more. Young ones should not leave everything in the hands of their parents. It is noteworthy that he who pays the piper dictates the tune, especially when the piper has not decided the exact tune to play.

Source:
http://thenationonlineng.net/new/i-wont-want-my-son-to-do-to-me-what-i-did-to-my-father/

slimmy05:
Just chickens

Lol, oga hw fr na. Was told kentucky is no more than a farmland, and boring. How true?

Anyone in kentucky?

Hello, I got a friend who will be travelling tou US on a 2-year tourist visa next month. He will be there for a month. Meanwhile he is also a prospective student at University of Alabama. Will be resuming there by fall for masters. Doesn he have to come back to Nigeria to obtain student visa? Are there any possible complications with this arrangement plan?

Pls which good school offers Mph at a relatively affordable cost ($30, 000) with good prospects research and acceptance rate.

Here is mine : Mistakes of Jonathan

1. How to talk: Jonathan does not know how to talk (in public at least) He lacks knowledge of what to say and not say in public. Of his numerous blunders are
Jonathan said " Terrorism is everywhere, Nigerians are having their share!" and "Boko haram are our brothers "
Instead of " Terrorism may be thriving in other nations, we as Nigerians are not terrorists and we will not tolerate it, we would do everything possible to fish them out and prosecute them, we will make living impossible for any individual with the slightest terror intent. We will stop at nothing to make sure ... I mean just say something that will make people believe you're in charge and not "Shekau"
Then the famous "Stealing is not corruption"



2. Allowing the succesful merger of AC, ANPP, CPC : for every reasonable political analyst, Jonathan lost the election since the day these 3 parties fused. There was no way he was going to win especially with the newly formed APC fielding Buhari as their candidate. This singular reason was why most PDP member deserted Jonathan. They knew they wouldn't win with Jonathan as their candidate, they wanted him to forget 2nd term and field a Northern candidate but he was never going to agree. This was what caused division in the PdP govs forum amd led to the exit of many including Amaechi , Obasanjo, etc. Remember tne famous letter OBJ sent to Jonathan, his major concern was Jonathan's insistence on going for reelection. Permit me to say that I believe General Obasanjo wouldnt have allowed the succesful merger of AC, ANPP and CPC, he would have scuffled it one way or the other.

3. Political naivety : Perhaps because he never really vied for any major postion in his political career and has always been favoured by other's misfortunes, Jonathan does some things that marvels a politically sound mind. From his choice of party leaders to his timing of political moves. How can Jonathan justify his last minute crackdown on boko haram ? Was he trying to paint a picture of competence or what? In actual fact, that elections were successfully held in Boko haram haunted states even contributed to his loss. In simple terms he could have allowed the status quo.

4. His Wife. I don't want to say much on this but she's everything a citizen doesn't want in his First lady.

5. Okonjo, Diezanni, and that aviation minister (what's her name). He made these people seem like the almighty untouchable. He ought to have cautioned, challenged, removed either or all of them especially in the face of allegations bordering on corruption. This could have even made if seem like he was in charge or that he was detested corruption. Rather , Mr Jona shielded them, and made shrinked himself while so doing.

These readily came to mind. In sum, Jonathan is a poor leader, a poor administrator and a poor manager. He may be a good man as many people close to him are saying, infact he may not be as corrupt as many past leaders as many people believe, but as a leader, how the people you govern perceive you is more important than what you actually are especially in a democratic situation.

Aulor:
When I read interview transcripts and people say they weren't asked for their documents, I always find it very hard to believe, until it happened to me this morning.
6:30am appointment, Lagos Visa Office, Window 6
VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning Sir
VO: Why are u going to d US
Me: To obtain a master's degree in Public Health
VO: How did u know about d sch?
Me: Did some extensive research online via usnews.com and Google.com, and narrowed my search to my sch
VO: Why this sch?
Me: This was where I hijacked the interview, gave him a brief lecture on the public health concentration/specialization areas my school offers and how it aligned with my career aspirations, integrated it with implementation of that specific knowledge and skill in the Nigerian healthcare system.
and convinced him why my school offers the ideal academic structure. VO then cuts in while I was talking, and said those magic words....visa approved.

No documents where asked for, not even bank statements and tests results, and to think my folder couldn't contain my documents, had to put them in a bag.

The key learning here is, prepare yourself, be confident, answer intelligently, that way you don't give the VO an opportunity to find a fault.
Above all, and most importantly...say a word of prayer, you have no idea how much it will do.

Goodluck to potential applicants

Congrats bro, what school are you going to? What concentration? I also am awaiting admission decision from the schools I applied too although I have already been granted at University of Miami.

shoo266:
@walspring I sent an email to you earlier.thanks so mch

Hi,U sent me a mail, why don't you resend it to this addy : andresofaconcepts@gmail.com

dayflower:
Anyway,thanks.you could've left your questions with me,it would get to my friend thru me,I guess.

Are you in Florida?

warriboy21:
pls anybdy kn any school dat waives application fees and also acept scanned docs?

To study what exactly?

Univrrsity of Alabama I think, University of Minnesota too. Comfirm

dayflower:
Please,help a friend my friend is writing her Nursing Board Exams in Florida.Though she's been studying,but very worried on how she could pass this exams.

Sorry can't help meamwhile I would like you to link me with that friend of yours. Im a doctor and would be moving to florida soon too to study Mph and commence Residency. I wanna make enquiries abt housing, and a couple of other things. While i know close to nothing about Nursing Board Exams, i have written so many exams in the past. Tell your friend to relax, if she's really been preparing then she should calm her nerves. Exams are made to be passed. She complimemt her study with prayer for God's favour (assuming she believes in God)

Stewee:


What school in Miami?

University of Miami to study Mph

Pls anyone in uni of miami, florida?

juniorsmith:
Can anyone accommodate me duringthe summer,we can. Pay for the rent together,and feeding also.Message me if your interested.

WHat school?

slimmy05:
good schools, hope you can fund the MPH just incase you don't get funding.

Nope I can't, without funding, I really can't.

Hi all, join me as I begin my journey to study in the US. Wrote the GRE 2weeks ago. Scored 152 verbal, 158 Quantitative, Analytical 3.5. Applied to Kentucky, Maryland, Miami and Buffallo for Mph. I just got admission letter from Miami but fees are exorbitant, waiting for the other schools for now

slimmy05:
why not state the schools so peeps here can tell you your chances of getting admits. Can you find MPH? The cheapest should be around 30k dollars. I mean a better school

university of kentucky, University of maryland, state University of new york buffalo

Hi all, join me as I begin my journey to study in the US. Wrote the GRE 2weeks ago. Scored 152 verbal, 158 Quantitative, Analytical 3.5. Applied to Kentucky, Maryland, Miami and Buffallo for Mph. I just got admission letter from Miami but fees are exorbitant, waiting for the other schools for now.