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KOGI GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION FOR LATE PA ANADUAKA
From left: Mr. Mike Ebonugwo, Mr. Tony Ubani, Group Sport Editor, Vanguard Newspaper, Miss Ebele Orakpo, Mrs. Chioma Obinna, Mr. Ken Ehigiator and Mr. Victor Ahinma-Young, singing a special song, during the Christian wake-keep for late Pa Thomas Anyaegbuna Anaduaka, former staff of Vanguard Newspaper, at his residence in Orile-Iganmu, Lagos, yesterdasy. Photo: Bunmi Azeez
Cross section of Agbaja Abatete Community Association Lagos State, Women’s wing, during the Christian wake-keep for late Pa Thomas Anyaegbuna Anaduaka former staff of Vanguard Newspaper, at his residence in OrileIganmu, Lagos, yesterday. Photo: Bunmi Azeez
Lagos first kidney transplant survivor stable — Health Commissioner •Lifestyle may kill 3 million people’ By Chris Onuoha
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AGOS State Commis sioner for Health, Dr. Olajide Idris, has raised the alarm that over three million people are at risk of contacting kidney diseases in the world today. He said that the disease is caused by the indulgence in harmful foods and unhealthy life style. He disclosed this during the inauguration of Sword of Victory Kidney Foundation held at Navy Town business arena, in Lagos. The Commissioner, who was represented by Dr. Ismaila Abdulsalam, said the disease which, its only treatment is by dialysis and transplant, can also be prevented by adopting a healthy life style. “There are 3 million people at risk of contacting kidney disease worldwide. The essence of inaugurating this kidney foundation today is to raise awareness on the importance of the kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and the impact of kidney diseases and associated problems,” Idris said. He also said that, “About 90 percent of this number is waiting for kidney transplant, yet only 2,500 patients are carried out each year. 3,000 people die every year while living in dialysis while 300 people die while waiting for transplant. Kidney disease kills and currently the only treatment to the disease is through dialysis and transplant or conservative care.” Idris also mentioned that Kidney disease is common and harmful but can be treated. He said that the disease is developed through bad eating habits and lifestyles common to man. He said early detec-
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tion is very essential before it escalates to dangerous stage. He advised that public awareness for health check and early detection could reduce the frequency at which kidney disease and other related cases spread. Meanwhile, Dr. Idris disclosed that the Lagos State
University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has successfully carried out its first kidney transplant and that the patient is doing very well. He commended the founder of the Sword of Victory Kidney Foundation, Pastor Ikechi Ameachi for establishing such an outreach that will avail the public the oppor-
tunity for early detection of symptoms for better treatment. In his remark, Pastor Ikechi Ameachi, founder, Sword of Victory Kidney Foundation said the foundation was established to give opportunities to patients who fly abroad to seek medical treatments about kidney diseases.
Commerce Institute confers fellowship award on 75 Nigerians
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HE Chartered Insti tute of Commerce of Nigeria (CICN) has conferred fellowship awards on 75 eminent Nigerians at its 36th National Conference of CICN. The awardees were recognised based on their contributions to national growth in different business and academic endeavours. Presenting the awards, Mr Wale Olasoji, President of CICN, said the awardees had distinguished themselves in business, commerce and
trade. The recipients include Malam Wada Maida, Chairman, Board of Directors, Peoples Daily Newspaper and a former Managing Director of NAN; and Brig.- Gen. Paul Boro, Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta. Others are Alhaji Ahmed Idris, Accountant-General of the Federation, Col. Hammed Ali (retd); Controller– General of Customs and
Dr Godknows Igali, the Per manent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Power. Earlier at the plenary, Dr Adebayo Adedokun of Department of Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University, IleIfe, presented a paper on “the Role of Commerce as a Panacea for National Economic Growth.” Adedokun said that securing financial support was one of the greatest challenges the small scale enterprises were facing in the country.
DESOPADEC gives relief materials to flood victims in 66 oil-producing communities By Emma Amaize
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HE Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, donated relief materials to flood victims from 66 oil-bearing communities of Ndokwa-Ukwani federal constituency in the state at the weekend at Aboh. Executive Director (Social Services), DESOPADEC, Hon Ochor C. Ochor, Comrade Nnam-
di Ezechi and Hon. Flenjo Fidelis Oputa, both commissioners in the agency, all from Ndokwa ethnic nationality, distributed the items to the victims, some of whom were in IDP camps before the flood receded in November. The relief materials included rice, mattresses, beverages, mosquito nets and toiletries, presented to the Community Development Com-
mittee (CDC) chairs of benefiting communities, who also received cash components. Some oil producing communities, which benefitted from the donations were Aboh, Abuator, Abalagada, Okpai, Beneku in Ndokwa East, Umusadege, Umusam, Umusedeli, Ogbeani, Isumpe, Umusedeli in Ndokwa West as well as Umukwata in Ukwuani local government area, among others.
Stallion Group honoured at Nigeria Agriculture Awards
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ULTINATIONAL conglomerate, Stallion Group, has been honoured for its pioneering efforts in promoting agriculture in Nigeria, at the annual Nigeria Agriculture Award event held on the 25 November in Lagos. Stallion Group won two major awards for its performance in Nigeria’s fully integrated rice value chain, contributing to the country’s goals for selfsufficiency in rice production. Notably, Stallion has announced plans to expand capacities in Nigeria to 1.5 million tonnes in collaboration with farmers, institutions and other stakeholders in the rice value chain. Stallion was honoured as the “CORPORATE
ACHIEVER IN AGRCULTURE” Stallion Group was also honoured as the “AGROBRAND OF THE YEAR”. The Central Committee again noted that Stallion’s brand “Royal Stallion Shinkafa had maintained an unassailable Rice brand, providing unparalleled quality to the Nigerian consumer, such as outstrips even imported brands. We identify your success and commend it with this award”. In 2014, Stallion Group was recognised by the Federal Government as one of the country’s second largest conglomerate considering the amount of taxes paid, the employment generated, Corporate Social Responsibility and the companies’ turnover.
Motailatu Church ordains 92, holds harvest today
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HE third Adoption Service (Adult Harvest) of Motailatu Church Cherubim and Seraphim Worldwide, Restoration Parish, Akute, Ogun State holds today at the church premises. Ninety two members of the parish will also be ordained at the event. A statement by Senior Superintendent Gabriel F. Akinadewo (Omo Jesu II) says a sevenpage calendar to honour the Patriarch and Matriarch of the 51-year-old
church, His Most Eminence, Archbishop Dr. Isaiah M. Akinadewo (Omo Jesu) and Superintendent General Apostolic Mother Mary A. Akinadewo will be unveiled. General Overseer of Christ Pentecostal Evangelical Mission, Pastor David Adeoti, is the preacher while the Regional Manager of Nestle Nigeria Limited, Elder Isaac Adegboyega, is the chairman of the occasion.
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HE burial ceremony of late Alhaja Sikiratu Ashake Ologbo holds today, Sunday, November 29, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium SuruLere Lagos, beginning from 11.00 am. Late Alhaja Sikiratu is survived by seven children among whom is Mr. Lateef Alade Hassan. She was aged 97.
Late Alhaja Ashake Ologbo