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The House of representatives has proposed a bill seeking a N2m fine and a jail term of two years for persons who contravene the ban placed on Tramadol and Codeine by the Federal Government .The bill sponsored by the Chairman, House Committee on Health Institutions, Mrs. Betty Apiafi,passed the second reading at the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

Apiafi spoke more on the bill as she led the debate. “In Nigeria, between January and December 2015, a total of 1,044 patients were admitted for treatment in the 11 treatment centres that are currently part of the Nigeria Epidemiological Network of Drug Use Reporting System.

“in the report, 28.3 per cent of the patients had an opiate addiction and the opiates were mainly prescription medicine; Tramadol (71 per cent as the first most frequently used substance and specified); Codeine, (15.1 per cent); and Pentazocine (9.9 per cent); while Heroine and Morphine represented only 3.3 per cent of the opiates declared,” Apiafi said.

“Since 2015, Codeine has nearly overtaken Tramadol as the most abused opiate in Nigeria.
“Thousands of young people in Nigeria are addicted to Codeine cough syrup, a medicine that has become a street drug.
“Three million bottles are drunk every day in Nigeria’s north alone, according to a recent Nigerian government report.” .

The bill passed second reading in a unanimous voice vote at the session, which was presided over by the Speaker, Mr. Yakubu Dogara.

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Harvard University To Hosts Apostle Joshua Selman

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Harvard University’s Center for the Study of African Societies and Economics (CSASE) is set to welcome Apostle Joshua Selman, the esteemed founder of Koinonia Global Ministries, for a compelling lecture titled “The Role of Religion in Resilient Societies: Lessons from Africa’s Development Journey.”

Scheduled for Tuesday, March 26th, 2024, from 12:00pm to 1:30pm, the event will take place at the renowned Harvard Divinity School. Apostle Joshua Selman’s lecture promises to shed light on the vital role of religion in shaping resilient societies, drawing from Africa’s unique developmental trajectory.

Attendance requires registration due to the exclusivity of the occasion. Following the lecture, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a reception aimed at fostering deeper engagement and dialogue.

Harvard University invites all interested individuals to join Apostle Joshua Selman for an enlightening conversation that seeks to challenge perceptions and inspire new insights into the relationship between faith and social progress.

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There Is No Dignity For A Woman Without A Crown Which Is A Man — Nigerian Man Says

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He wrote: “All of these yet no mention of her man. They sidelined the husband and put all certificates forward. Nonsense. All of these certificates just to be the CEO of Zenith Bank. You don’t even need half of it to be CEO at Barclays Bank but I trust Nigerians to overreact as usual.

“There is no dignity for a woman without a crown which is a man. Okonjo Iweala flaunted her man, Dora Akunyili also did same. Ibukun Awosika, Funke Felix Adejumo and many other notable women showed the world the men behind their success sha. But let the over reactions pour in. I’m loving the tears.”

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“Port Harcourt Has The Lousiest Men On Planet Earth” — Actress Sarah Martins Recounts How She Slapped A Married Man Who Asked Her For ‘H∞k Up’

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She wrote: ‘’So today, I slapped a married man!

Dear women, is high you start to tam your husbands because…..

Imagine a married man that wore his wedding band, walking up to me today and boldly asking for my phone number for us to h∞k up and have fun not minding if I’m married or not.

Normally I would have ignored him and entered my car but the moment I heard “let’s h∞k up and have fun” the right answer was the resounding slap he received from me on a hot afternoon!”

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