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Borno State Ready To Prosecute Parents Who Refuse To Send Children To School

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Borno State Government today says it would prosecute parents who fail to enroll their children and wards in schools. “Any parent either out of ignorance or willingly refuses to send his child to school will be made to face the full wrath of the law,” Alhaji Kaka-Shehu Lawan, the Bono State Attorney General/Commissioner of Justice said. “The government has directed the Borno State Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to mobilise all children of school age to be enrolled in schools. It has also invested heavily in constructing new schools and renovating those vandalised by Boko Haram terrorists in the course of the insurgency, so as to provide conducive atmosphere for learning,”the commissioner added. Lawan said that government had also introduced free school bus services and other incentives to attract children back to schools. “Government has procured 150 luxury buses to provide free ride to school children in Maiduguri and communities liberated from the terrorists by the military. “I...

Oyo State Govt Announce 50% Reduction In Salaries Of Political Office Holders

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Oyo State Government has announced 50 per cent reduction in the salaries of political office holders, their compensation, approval limits and government’s spending with immediate effect. Alhaji Olalekan Alli, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), disclosed this at a news conference held in Ibadan on Monday. Alli said that the decision was taken at the State Executive Council meeting held on Friday, Nov. 4. He said that it was a measure to shore up the dwindling revenue base of the state. The SSG said that the state had been spending its monthly allocation from the federation account on payment of workers’ salary, which he said, stood at N5.2 billion. Alli said that government had not reneged on its subsisting agreement with the labour unions to pay them 100 per cent of the monthly federal allocation to the state. “The resources of government in the state dwindled as a result of the economic downturn. “In July, the state’s monthly allocation was N4 billion, N3.8 billion i...

6 Habits that can render you impotent

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1. Smoking: Smoking adverts usually come with a warning that ‘tobacco smoking is dangerous to health’, many people overlook this warning and still indulge in the habit; what most people don’t know is that in addition to the risk of cancer, smoking also affects your chances of producing healthy sperm and could cause problems in your bedroom performance over time – problems like premature ejaculation and even weak erections. These can however be fixed by quitting the habit and using appropriate treatments 2. Alcohol consumption: Excessive alcohol consumption is also a habit that can really mess up a man’s sexual and reproductive health. While it may seem like a harmless everyday habit to many, it’s effect on fertility and sexual performance can be saddening. Don’t be deceived by the temporary highness it comes with, excessive alcohol can be cause of your low bedroom performance 3. Wearing tight underwear and trousers: This is one point that too many men take for granted; there ...