Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has won the gold medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
The world champion successfully defended her title at the Alexander Stadium on Sunday in the women’s 100m hurdles final.
Amusan was able to run a Games record of 12.30s, setting other records as well, and becoming the first world champion to win gold and the first Nigerian athlete to do the same.
In a record breaking victory, Tobi Amosun emerged the first Nigerian athlete to win a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships when she won the women’s 100m hurdles in Oregon on Sunday.
She overthrew the world record in a stunning semi-final where he clocked 12.12 seconds, crossed the line at Hayward Field in 12.06 seconds.
“To be honest, I’m confident in my abilities but I didn’t expect a world record at these championships,” Amosun said after her eventual victory.
“The aim is always just to do well and get the win. So the world record is a bonus. I knew it was in me but when I saw it on the screen after the semi-final, I couldn’t believe it.
“Before the final, I just tried to stay calm and do my best. I took a deep breath knowing I had a goal and it worked out great. I knew it was fast. But not that fast,” she added.
Congratulating her for the victory, President Muhammadu Buhari said Amusan’s career would continue to inspire upcoming generations in the country.
According to a release by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, Buhari expressed heartfelt congratulations to the world champion for winning the women’s 100m Hurdles at the World Athletics Championship 2022, setting a new world record in the semifinals of the athletic event and becoming the first Nigerian to win a gold medal at a World Championship.
He joined millions of Nigerians in celebrating the outstanding feat by a compatriot and two-time African Games champion, who in one night stunned the athletics world with her superlative and stellar performance.
The President thanked the track superstar for making the Nigerian national anthem resonate again from the international podium, leaving the nation with the excitement and unforgettable memories of tears of joy and triumph; hope and victory; incredulity and belief.
Two of Nigeria’s finest media personalities, Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi and Toolz Oniru, who had previously launched their podcast, Off Air with Gbemi and Toolz in 2019, have taken it to the big screens! The Much Entertaining, Witty and FunFilled Podcast Premiered on Africa Magic Urban, DStv Channel 153 on the 8th of July, 2022,
The podcast has become a staple for Insightful and Mind Reeling conversations that cut across entertainment with the latest trends and juicy gossip happening across the world. On the first episode of Off-Air with Gbemi and Toolz, the Ladies explore conversations about how society expects women to dress, Instagram’s culture of fake life, why it’s hard for female musicians to stay relevant in the music industry and much more.
Let’s dive in a bit into some of the interesting TOPICS the media stars had to say on the first episode of the show:
Nigerian Men Like Wickedness
The two ladies kick-started with the question, “Why do Nigerian Men Love Bitches?”. The ladies further analysed how women love to shake things up and act crazy. They also said that Nigerian men lie when they say they like peace. According to them, they fall in love with women who give them heartache.
Boys Lie A lot
The hosts’ bluntness kept us glued from start to finish! One of the blunt takes from this episode was Gbemi saying that boys lie a lot. According to her, most of them borrow money to take trips to different places when they don’t even own a pair of shirts. Ouch!
Get A Life!
If you’re one of those people who live above your means because you’re trying to impress a certain ‘successful’ lifestyle on Instagram, you seriously need to reconsider your life. According to Gbemi, “I think there’s something wrong with you if you sit on Instagram and start trying to live your life like other people.”
Being A Female In The Nigerian Music Industry Is Hard
They talked about the music industry and why it’s so hard for female musicians to break out and stay relevant in the industry. Toolz believes this happens because women keep putting themselves against each other. She also said it’s expensive to be a female artist because of all that goes on in planning for a show.
Male Artists Who Judge Female Artists Are Sick
They also dissed male artists who judged female artists for their looks. Toolz went a notch higher and said they insult women about their bodies when their tummy looks like they’re nine months pregnant.
The first episode of Off-Air with Gbemi and Toolz was everything and more, and brand new episodes will air every Friday on Africa Magic Urban on DStv channel 153 at 9PM.
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By Dr. Helen Okoye, World Thrombosis Day Steering Committee
Blood clotting is necessary in our bodies as this stops the blood from uncontrolled flowing after a cut or injury; but it’s when blood clots are created when they’re not needed, that they can become life-threatening. A clot can slow or block normal blood flow, and even break loose and travel to an organ, which can cause a heart attack, stroke, or a venous thromboembolism which are the top three cardiovascular killers.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in your body, usually in your legs. Deep vein thrombosis can cause leg pain or swelling but also can occur with no symptoms.
More people succumb to the life-threatening conditions caused by thrombosis, the formation of a blood clot in blood vessels, than the total number of people who lose their lives to AIDS, breast cancer, and car crashes combined, every year.
This disquieting fact makes it clear just how important it is to ensure that we are all aware of the risk factors that play a role in the development of blood clots – especially as thrombosis is both preventable and treatable if you know the symptoms and contact a healthcare professional immediately if needed. Dr. Helen Okoye, of the World Thrombosis Day Steering Committee, provides insight into the eight factors that can help identify if you’re at risk for developing blood clots so you can prevent them:
Getting older
Although any person of any age can develop a blood clot, the risk of thrombosis increases with age. Those over the age of 60 are at higher risk, likely due to the fact that you’re more likely to develop other health conditions that increase your risk of developing a blood clot.
Gender
Thrombosis can impact anyone, no matter their age, background, or gender. However, the risks can vary for men and women. Men have an overall higher risk of thrombosis than women, but women have risks that men do not because of pregnancy, hormonal birth control, or even hormone therapy after menopause. It is therefore important to take this into account when making any choices regarding family planning, pregnancy, or the treatment of menopause symptoms.
Post-Surgery Recovery
Being hospitalised is a major risk factor for the development of venous thromboembolism (VTE). This is due to the fact that one usually spends a lot of time in bed recovering. Limited movement may cause blood to flow much more slowly in your deep veins, and may lead to clotting. In fact, up to 60% of all VTE cases occur during or within 90 days of hospitalization
Patients who have had blood vessel trauma after surgery are even more at risk. Major general surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedic surgery, and neurosurgery are a few of the procedures that carry a higher risk of VTE development. It is also important to note that if you are obese or overweight, a smoker, have recently been diagnosed with DVT, are older, battling certain types of cancer, or have a history of DVT or other blood disorders, your chances of having DVT after surgery are increased.
Smoking
Smoking can raise the risk of life-threatening blood clots as it damages the lining of blood vessels making it more likely for platelets to stick together at the damaged vessel lining and initiate the formation of clots. Even significant exposure to passive smoke can affect blood coagulation activity.
Patients with Cancer
The risk of VTE is increased, and common, in patients with cancer due to cancer-specific factors such as type of cancer, and cancer treatment as well as surgery and hospitalization. Cancer patients are four times more likely to develop blood clots than the general population. Blood clotting can have serious consequences for cancer patients as there is higher risk of recurrent thrombosis, the risk of bleeding during anticoagulation and hospitalisation is increased, while survival time is decreased.
A Family History of Blood Clots
You’re more likely to develop blood clots if you have family members who have had dangerous blood clots. This is because inherited causes of blood clots are linked to your genetics. People with a family history of life-threatening blood clots tend to develop thrombosis before the age of 45, although it is not very common. If you are aware of this pattern in your family, let your doctor know about it so they can make informed medical decisions any time you visit the hospital with an ailment. Knowing this also allows you to make the necessary lifestyle and dietary adjustments to avoid this problem.
Being Overweight or Obese
Although being overweight or obese does not guarantee that you’ll develop thrombosis, weight can increase the risk of DVT as it puts greater pressure on the lower half of your body and increases pressure in the veins. Additionally, other negative effects of obesity such as chronic inflammation can be a major catalyst for thrombosis.
Immobility
When your legs remain still for long periods of time it increases the risk of a blood clot as blood flow is hampered. Bedrest, hospital recovery, casts on legs, or even sitting for long periods of time while at work can result in a DVT which can cause pain. If part of the clot breaks off, it can also cause a pulmonary embolism which can be fatal.
Actress Hilda Dokunbo has taken to her Instagram page as she jubilates bagging a Doctorate Degree in literature.
Weeks after Helen Paul bagged a PHD degree, Hilda Dokubo has been conferred with a Doctorate degree in Literature.
Hilda Dokubo can now be addressed as a Doctor of Literature in Leadership and Human development.
The degree is to honor the actress for her selfless works in leadership and human development in the country.
The degree was awarded by the Institute Suprereur of Technologies Et De Management.
Sharing the good news, Hilda Dokubo advised her fans to keep doing their works.
According to her, they can never know who is watching them.
“KEEP DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING, YOU NEVER KNOW WHO IS WATCHING. WELL…THIS IS MORE IMPORTANCE ONE IN THE BAG. HAVE A BLESSED DAY PEOPLE”.
Nollywood diva actress Osas Ighodaro has taken to her Instagram page to celebrate her daughter’s birthday as she clocks 6.
The actress has shared her daughter’s picture on her page thanking, God, for adding another life to her daughter’s life. Osas Ighodaro eulogized her daughter saying she is proud to be her mother.
She wrote…
🎉💖🙏🏽 My sweetest baby girl is 6 years old tooooooday!!! Happppppiest Birthday my love @azariahajibade !!! I am sooooo proud to be your mommy!!! 🎉🤗🥹🙏🏽❤️.
Amazingly enough, it’s so gratifying to know that so many people you come across speak of your joy, light, kindness, sweetness, and intelligence at such a young age. You bring me so much, joy baby!!!
I love you so much my booboo and I’m so grateful to see the girl you are growing up to be!!! My Baby is 6 years old today!!! Praise God 🙏🏽💐💖
God is so good🥹. God bless you now and always my darling princess! May you continue to grow in grace and blessings and continue to bring light and kindness everywhere you go! I love you, my daughter!!
HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY AZARIAH BABY! I love you now and always! 🥰🥰🥰.
#HappyBirthdayAzariah#BirthdayGirl#MyHeart#Azariahat6#Blessed#Grateful#love#GodisGood 🎉🎉🎉
…As Organisers Urge Govt to use Fashion Industry to boost Economic Growth
Ayodeji Olugbade, Chief Executive Atlantic Exhibition Ltd has said that fashion Industry is one of the sectors that the Government can use to support and boost the nation’s economic growth.
He disclosed this during an interview with pressmen on the forthcoming Lagos Fashion Fair billed for Eko hotel, Lagos between Sept 7th to 9th, 2022.
Mr Olugbade noted that ” Lagos Fashion Fair 2022 in partnership with Africa Fashion Week Nigeria will feature Masterclass with Toyin Lawani , renowned Tiannah’s Empire couture.
In her own contribution, Princess Ronke Ademiluyi, Founder Africa Fashion Week Nigeria stated that ” govt should focus on using fashion as another non oil export to grow our nation’s GDP”.
She added that ” our creative talents are already translating the fashion sector into wealth creation”.
Princess Ademiluyi added that ” Lagos Fashion Fair and Africa Fashion Week Nigeria fusion offer an opportunity for creative designers, fashion professionals, stylists, retailers , models, trend setters and consumers to buy wholesale , shop at discounted rate, interact, network and build business relationships with Nigeria and International exhibitors and visitors.”
Mr Ayodeji Olugbade noted that ” this year’s bumper exhibition packages will feature fashionistas, importers from Europe, Asia exporters and their Nigeria counterparts with loads of activities: shopping, runways, shows, musical performances, celebrities appearances, and celebration of fashion icons”.
He further disclosed that ” Lagos Fashion Fair has attained over 3,000 exhibitors, 35,000 visitors, 35 speakers, 84 large procurement buyers, 69.9 % business networking opportunities and 84% follow up meetings”
” Lagos Fashion Fair and Africa Fashion Week fusion platform is where creative Nigerian fashion designers and entrepreneurs will further connect with intl designers after the Covid-19 disruption to showcase the beauty and creativity of both world through their designs and innovations” he stated.
The Association for Counseling, Matchmaking, And Psychotherapy of Nigeria (ACMPN) has urged Nigerians to seek the services of professionals to help manage mental health issues.
The association made this known at the induction ceremony for its new members.
The induction was also part of its long week of activities from 9th to 14th May 2022 to commemorate the 2022 Mental Health Week with the theme “Loneliness”
Recall, that it had an awareness walk, press briefings, lectures, and symposiums.
ACMPN President, Dr. Tolulope Oko-Igaire congratulates the inducted members to be good ambassadors of the association by discharging their duties professionally.
She urged Nigerians to patronise the engage only members of the association who have been certified as professionals.
Also, she stated that the association has evolved and it is trailing, the blaze in the field of Counseling, matchmaking, and psychotherapy.
“With continuous awareness and sensitization, we will take the helping profession to a more honourable and well-sanitized stage, where every Tom, dick and harry will not just be able able to wake up and automatically declare themselves professionals. Our dream is Nigeria and indeed in Africa where clients will request the ACMPN certificate soon the practitioner before trusting them with their issues.
“No one believed in us when we started, but look at us now, we are trailing, the blaze in the field of Counseling, matchmaking, and psychotherapy, and there is no better time to come on board than now, positioning yourself as a professional before the scrutinizing an ethical tsunami sweep away the unprofessional helpers. How do you are practicing professionally if you are not a member of an organization that provides information on the latest development and discoveries in your field of specialization, at a global level?
“The days of just waking up and deciding to call oneself a professional counselor, therapist, or matchmaker are over in Nigeria. I encourage everyone who wants to practice professionally to be part of this association in Nigeria, with us you are secured and you can raise your shoulder high, in the league of professional counselors, therapists, and matchmakers in Nigeria and globally. Don’t be a loner, just come on board,” she emphasized.
The newly inducted members include; Belema Osagie-Ighodaro, Okafor Theodora, Olufunmilayo Omowunmi Tella, Olamiju Olajumoke, Doris Epelle,
Gbemisola P. Fabunmi, Oyekunle Esther Abiodun, and Muolokwu Uchechukwu Esther.
Earlier, Akin Adeoya, CEO, Marketing Mix & Co.and keynote speaker at the event who spoke on the theme “Loneliness” urged experts to attend events, and read books to help them upscale, stating that books are a fantastic way of getting out of loneliness. He added that loneliness is the state of mind.
ACMPN is established to identify, develop and maintain professional standards of excellence in counseling, matchmaking, and psychotherapy. Its work promotes best practice and the development of the profession as well as safeguards the public. It is also the link between those who are looking for services in the areas of counselling, matchmaking & psychotherapy and those who provide such professional services. In addition, it set and maintains practice and training standards, and provides a forum where members may exchange ideas, information, techniques, and methodologies.
Establishing itself apart from the rest as a multi-disciplined association, which specializes in holistic techniques, ACMPN’s membership also includes medical practitioners, psychologists, clinical social workers, coaches, stress consultants, NLP practitioners, clergy, educators, mental health therapists, and others in the helping, healing sector, as well as those providing matchmaking services, which is crucial for relationship health and wellbeing.
Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi a Presidential aspirant hopeful of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and her campaign team paid a courtesy visit to his imperial majesty, the Ooni of ifé, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II) at his palace in ile ifé, Osun state.
This courtesy visit marks another round of Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi’s campaign tour across the country visiting notable personalities including traditional rulers to introduce herself and intimate them on her agenda for Nigeria.
During the visit, the Ooni of Ifé, the spiritual and cultural leader of the Yoruba race expressed his appreciation and admiration for Khadijah’s bravery to contest in the 2023 presidential elections. He noted the importance of the Nigerian youth being interested in politics and governance and the future of the country.
In reaction, Khadijah thanked the Ooni for being very supportive of the younger generation of Nigerians; noting how important it was for the youth(the largest demographic age bracket in Nigeria) to take part in governance and the political process as it affects their age bracket the most, more than any other age bracket in Nigeria.
Khadijah expressed her aspiration to be the answer to the prayers of the silent majority of youth and women in Nigeria that till this day are not adequately heard of or considered in matters or governance.
She emphasized on the fact that the nation needs a leader with the ability to structurally inspire the nation with a heart to offer selfless service to the Nigerian people .
In conclusion the Ooni of Ife enjoined his court to pray for Khadijah Okunnu- Lamidi noting she was a good example of the character of the Yoruba woman.
Khadijah is seeking the party nomination of the SDP as their candidate for President in the 2023 Nigerian general elections. The Social Democratic Party(SDP) is a strong coalition across the Nigerian political space which presents a welfarist social platform. It is accessible to all Nigerians, especially the youth, women, and persons with disability. It is an inclusive platform that attracts credible, competent, and dynamic leaders whose mandate is to unify the Nigerian people and give voice and action to their aspirations.
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By Mene Prosper
The Association for Counselling, Matchmaking, and Psychotherapy of Nigeria (ACMPN) has urged Nigerians to consult the services of a psychotherapist, mental health counsellors, and therapists, among others often in a bid to embrace healthy living, stay out of loneliness and other mental health issues.
The association in commemoration of the mental health awareness week with the theme “loneliness”, held a press conference at the Lekki Central Mosque on Friday 13th of May 2022 to sensitize Nigerians on the need to be more concerned about their mental health.
The press conference is part of the long week of activities in which visitation to the mosque and church is also part. After the press conference, the association embarked on an awareness walk starting from the mosque in a bid to sensitize the public on mental health.
Some of the members present are Dr. Tolulope Oko-Igaire, ACMPN president. Tosin Olusola, ACMPN secretary, Theodora Okafor, a professional mental health counsellor, and Sarah Agbelusi, a certified child and adolescent psychotherapist, amongst others.
According to Oko-Igaire, the association is non-governmental and non-profit-oriented. Its members are professionals who are passionate and dedicated to helping humanity.
The association’s aim and the objective is to restore excellence to the mental health profession by creating a platform where professional mental health counsellors, therapists, psychotherapists and matchmakers are easily accessible all year round by those who need their services at no cost. By so doing people will function optimally to the benefit of all.
The benefits are available to all both in the developed and undeveloped areas in Nigeria. As a result, sensitization exercises were not only held on the island but also in some areas on the mainland such as Ikorodu and Alagbado respectively.
She explained that contrary tothe belief that therapy is only meant for the weak and low self-esteemed people, “It is a misconception to think that people who go for therapy are of low self-esteem or weak. Rather it is only the strong-willed that admit they have problems because it takes strength to admit one has a problem.
In response to the gruesome killing of the Sokoto Christian student on the ground of blasphemy recently, she said.
“That is why we chose Lekki central mosque for our sensitization exercise. Our association is inter-religious because we have Muslims as members. One of our Muslim members, Hajia is currently heading the conference in the mosque. I felt really bad about that.
It is a problem of the mind. We need cognitive reconditioning as Africans. So for that, we are doing our bit to ensure everyone is mentally aware to act optimally for the good of all.”
ACMPN has differentiated itself and stands out from others by operating a multi-disciplined; inter-religious and service-free organisation saddened with the task of ensuring mental sanity amongst all.
ACMPN is established to identify, develop and maintain professional standards of excellence in counselling, matchmaking and psychotherapy. Its work promotes best practice and the development of the profession as well as safeguards the public. It is also the link between those who are looking for services in the areas of counselling, matchmaking & psychotherapy and those who provide such professional services. In addition, it set and maintains practice and training standards, and provides a forum where members may exchange ideas, information, techniques, and methodologies.
Establishing itself apart from the rest is a multi-disciplined association, which specializes in holistic techniques, ACMPN’s membership also includes medical practitioners, psychologists, clinical social workers, coaches, stress consultants, NLP practitioners, clergy, educators, mental health therapists, and others in the helping, healing sector, as well as those providing matchmaking services, which is crucial for relationship health and wellbeing.
