Nigeria: Doctors May End Strike Today

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) may suspend its strike today after a weekend of meetings aimed at resolving differences between the doctors and the government.
Sources said the strike would have been called off on Friday after the association's executives met with Labour Minister Emeka Wogu and his Health counterpart Onyebuchi Chukwu, but the suspension was held off until NARD executives met their members.
The meeting on Friday has been described as "long and fruitful" producing a communiqué signed by both parties.
The strike had crippled services in public hospitals across the nation following directives by NARD president Dr. Jibril Abdullahi.
Most affected in the nation's capital Abuja were the National Hospital and University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, the venue where NARD executives met to decide to go on strike.
Health minister Chukwu had expressed "disappointment" at the resident doctors' strike describing it as "uncalled for."

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Female lawyer killed, body found in office

A female lawyer, Ijeoma Micah, was found dead, with body mutilated in her chamber in the highbrow Maitama area of Abuja, on Sunday.
The owner of Micah and Micah Chambers was found dead in her office, three days after she was missing.
Her husband, who was learnt came back from London on Sunday morning, rushed to her office, after he had not heard from her, only to find her lifeless body.
After the discovery, he went to the police station to report the case.
The Commissioner of Police, Femi Ogunbayode, said some men had called the deceased to her office for some business transaction after which she was missing.
The police boss added that a security detail that followed Ifeoma everywhere had been arrested and interrogated for complicity in the case.
He said since the case was not reported to the police until her husband came back from abroad to find her lifeless body in her office, then the security detail was a suspect.
Ogunbayode further said the Forensic Investigation Unit was already at the office where she was killed and had started investigation on the matter.
Sympathisers said the husband of the deceased had to break through the door of her office, only to see the lifeless body of his wife, after which he wept profusely.
They said the deceased had parked her car in front of the building where she usually parked since Thursday morning, but as of the time of filing this report, the car was nowhere to be found.
The deceased was described as “easygoing and straightforward person, who minds her business and very dedicated to her family.”

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Four Square Watermelon Found In Japan (Picture)

True Fact! They get square watermelons by growing them inside of square glass cases. That way they can fit easily into a refrigerator, and youcan stack things on them. Square watermelons are expensive though (10,000 yen or about $82). Compare that to regular round watermelons which cost about $15-20 in Japan.

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How To Inspire Yourself

By Dr. Ede Ojo

Discontentment is a pervasive trait these days. I It’s not unusual to hear people make statements like “I believe I deserve better; I know what my mates have,” etc. Interestingly, some of these people do not show enough to convince one that they truly deserve what they want so badly.

What is worrisome is the enormous pressure we put on ourselves to “belong”. People lie, borrow, steal and cheat just to “keep up with the Joneses”. For those who reach their breaking point and develop anxiety symptoms, it becomes a nightmare; usually with frequent visits to hospitals and prayer places.

Sometimes we are so focused on impressing others that we neglect to explore and discover our God-given talents. Every talent must be refined and polished for it to shine brightly enough for others to see. Inspiring ourselves to riches and greatness is more than just wishful thinking.

Decide to inspire yourself today and everyday of your life! Be prepared to do your best and make the necessary sacrifices, no matter the situation. Realize that you may not get all you want, but it is possible to get all you need.

Find the words that inspire you- it might be a Bible verse or a famous quote- and recite it to yourself until it becomes deeply rooted in your mind and transforms your thinking. In times of discouragement it will come in handy.

Find the places that inspire you and go there regularly. It might be a room in your house, a museum, a garden or a church. Go with expectation, as those who expect nothing usually receive nothing.

Find people that inspire you and learn from them. Humble yourself, accept constructive criticism and learn from past mistakes.

Find the actions that inspire you and do them. It might be showing kindness to others, volunteering in church or teaching and inspiring others.

Inspiring yourself can help dismantle the walls between your inner experience and your outer expression. Many people survive by presenting a false self to the rest of the world. When the disparity between the real and false is great, anxiety is bound to ensue. At some point we have to resolve issues and go with the real self otherwise, the falsehood becomes a prison.

As you begin to be inspired, the new you is bound to show, especially if self- expression is done appropriately. Aim to be truthful. Be your own unique peculiar self. Forget what is popular or accepted and do what is right. Try to be courageous; we often turn away from difficult situations because we are afraid to fail. We must realize that to never try is to fail woefully. To be fearless and express truth we have to know we can handle the pain that comes with it. Surprise yourself and create a new idea. Do something new and share it with others. 

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Osun Government Reassigns Students To Different Schools

Parents of school-age pupils in Osun State were today gripped by panic as the government told students that they would be reassigned to different schools upon resumption of classes. Earlier, the state government had postponed the resumption of schools by two weeks, stating that it was reforming education. The postponement expired today. Students showed up at their old schools today and were greeted with new lists of their assignment to different schools. The government ordered the students to begin moving their personal effects to their new schools. Numerous parents said they were distraught that their children poured into the streets, trying to locate their new schools. Some of them carried their chairs and desks. “This is a crazy policy,” one parent said. He added that the so-called education reform was part of the state education board’s efforts to cover up Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s disastrous decision to convert Fakunle High School into a site for a Shop Rite mall. Several critics of the government’s policy accused the governor of acting in the interest of his political benefactor, former Governor Bola Tinubu, who is reported to be the owner of the proposed mall. One source stated that the “reform” idea came up after alumni of the Fakunle High School as well as other stakeholders criticized the decision to demolish the school for either a Shop Rite mall or a parking space. “The reform is an after-thought. Alhaji Aregbesola called it reform, and began reshuffling students after his plan met wide condemnation,” said the source. Students of the school had protested in February against the state government’s plan to demolish their school and convert it to a mall. SaharaReporters had earlier reported that alumni and other donors had begun removing various items they had donated to the school after it became clear that the government would go ahead with its plan to transform the school into a business site. Earlier, the government had taken to television and radio stations in the state to deny that it had any plans to convert the school to a mall. SaharaReporters learned that some missionary schools in the state had threatened to shut their gates against new students displaced by the government’s redistribution plan. Our correspondent said some schools actually shut their gates today, even though the government had postponed resumption by two weeks to address the school heads and other stakeholders. “If Governor Aregbesola] meant to do education reform, why is Fakunle not mentioned at all in the entire list of schools so reformed in the state?” asked one of the critics of the government’s controversial moves. He added: “The state government has completely removed the school from existence at all,” alleged an alumnus of Fakunle High School. Some parents alleged that the government’s unannounced redistribution of students caused them great anxiety. They said they panicked when their children were late to return home at their usual time. One of the parents, who is a retired soldier, said he was infuriated and could have acted dangerously when he did not see his children at their usual school premises. He said the principal had intervened and explained that his children had been redistributed to other schools. “They now need additional thirty to forty-five minutes to reach their school and the same amount of time to return home,” said the parent. Several sources told SaharaReporters that no students were assigned to Fakunle High School. The school’s former students were told that they no longer belonged there. “That confirms Aregbesola’s plan to use Fakunle High School for servicing the interest of his political godfather,” said an alumnus of the school.

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