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President Bola Tinubu has urged candidates dissatisfied with the outcome of the Ondo State governorship election to explore the opportunities provided by the judicial system to seek redress.
President Tinubu who congratulated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) also commended the peaceful conduct of the process.
The President congratulated other candidates of the 17 political parties for the maturity and sense of purpose demonstrated during the campaigns and the election, attributing the success of the polls to the civility in the state. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement enjoined political actors to allow their orderly conduct permeate the post-election activities and processes.
“Those dissatisfied with the outcome of the election can explore the opportunities provided by the judicial system to seek redress on areas of conflict,” the statement read.
President Tinubu believes the Ondo State election was another litmus test of the capacity of the Independent National Electoral Commission, affirming that the electoral body justified the confidence of the people with early preparations, deployment of staff and materials, and handling of the electoral process.”
The President also commended INEC for the efficiency of uploading more than 98 per cent of results on the same day of the election. The President extended his appreciation to the Nigerian Police Force, National Civil Defence Corps, Federal Road Safety Corps, National Youth Service Corps, the military and other security outfits for their professionalism in maintaining peace and order.
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If you've ever fainted at the sight of blood or from standing up too fast, you've experienced what's known as vasovagal syncope, the most common cause of fainting. Up to a third of people have experienced an episode of vasovagal syncope at some point in their lives.
Occasional episodes of vasovagal syncope are rarely a cause for concern. But if they happen often, it's a good idea to see a doctor to rule out more serious underlying causes.
What is vasovagal syncope?
Vasovagal syncope occurs when the vagus nerve, which carries signals from the brain to the rest of the body and controls functions including heart rate and blood pressure, becomes overstimulated in response to triggers such as stress, dehydration, or donating blood. The heart rate slows and blood vessels widen, causing a drop in blood pressure and reduced blood flow to the brain. This can lead to a loss of consciousness.
Lying or sitting down (and even falling) quickly restores blood flow to the brain, allowing blood pressure to return to normal. Most people regain consciousness within a few seconds after passing out.
While vasovagal syncope is not life-threatening in itself, it can lead to serious injuries as a result of falling.
Common triggers of vasovagal syncope
Common triggers of vasovagal syncope include:
Less common triggers of vasovagal syncope include coughing, straining to have a bowel movement, or urinating while standing up (in men).
Symptoms of vasovagal syncope
Fainting due to vasovagal syncope is often preceded by feeling dizzy, lightheaded, or nauseous. Your skin may feel cold and clammy and you may black out or have blurry vision. If you're standing up, you will lose control of the muscles in your lower body and will slump or fall down.
How to manage syncope if you're prone to fainting
If you have fainted before and recognize the signs, here are some things you can do to restore blood flow to the brain before you actually pass out.
If you know your triggers, take preventive measures to avoid fainting or to avoid falling if you do faint. For example, if having your blood drawn is a trigger, ask to lie down during the procedure. If you've fainted before due to dehydration, make sure you drink enough water or other liquids throughout the day.
When to see a doctor
See your doctor if you have recurrent fainting episodes or if you experience confusion or heart palpitations during an episode. Your provider may want to rule out other causes of fainting. If you also experience chest pain or shortness of breath, call 911 right away.
Not all fainting is related to the vasovagal nerve. Other common causes include heart problems, low blood sugar, panic disorder, seizure disorders, neurological disorders, substance use disorders, and some prescription medications.
Treatment options for recurrent syncope
In general, the best way to avoid fainting due to vasovagal syncope is to avoid your triggers, recognize warning signs, and adopt prevention strategies if you do feel warning signs coming on.
If the underlying cause of your fainting episodes is not related to overstimulation of the vasovagal nerve, your doctor will likely recommend further testing. In that case, treatment will address the underlying cause.
Source: Harvard Health Publishing
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The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged market women across Nigeria to avoid excessive price hikes on food items as the festive season approaches.
The First Lady made the appeal at an event in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State on Saturday, November 17.
at the 2024 Ebonyi Women’s Day Celebration at Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium in Abakaliki, Mrs Tinubu made a heartfelt appeal.
“With the Yuletide season fast approaching, I want to plead with all our market women to refrain from unfair hike in prices of food items during the festive season,” she said.
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has labelled Nigeria a ‘failing state,’ citing widespread corruption and leadership failures under President Bola Tinubu.
Obasanjo said at an event in New Haven, Connecticut, USA on Saturday, November 16.
According to him, “Nigeria’s situation, as we can see and understand, is bad. The more the immorality and corruption of a nation, the more the nation sinks into chaos, insecurity, conflict, discord, division, disunity, depression, youth restiveness, confusion, viol+nce, and underdevelopment.
That’s the situation mostly in Nigeria in the reign of Baba-go-slow and Emilokan. The failing state status of Nigeria is confirmed and glaringly indicated and manifested for every honest person to see through the consequences of the level of our pervasive corruption, mediocrity, immorality, misconduct, mismanagement, perversion, injustice, incompetence and all other forms of iniquity. But yes, there is hope.
The Nigerian problem is the unwillingness or inability of its leaders to rise to the responsibility, to the challenge of personal example which are the hallmarks of true leadership.
As one of the most pervasive forms of corruption, a situation where powerful individuals, institutions, companies, or groups within or outside a country use corruption to shape a nation’s policies, legal environment, and economy, to benefit their own private interests.
What is happening in Nigeria – right before our eyes – is state capture: The purchase of National assets by political elites – and their family members – at bargain prices, the allocation of national resources – minerals, land, and even human resources – to local, regional, and international actors. It must be prohibited and prevented through local and international laws.”
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Nigerian award-winning rapper, Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike, popularly known as Phyno, has expressed his views on the trend of relocating elderly parents to retirement homes or residential care facilities abroad.
Speaking in a recent podcast, the rapper said: “We don’t put our dads in retirement homes in Africa. I know where I come from, and I know how we treat our fathers. I wouldn’t put my dad in a retirement home, even if he was here (abroad). I would rather find a way around it.
Here in the Western world, when you put your dads in retirement homes, you pay for it, right? In Africa, we would rather pay people to look after him at home than put him in a facility with others. That’s not how it works, and it never will.”
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The minister of water resources and sanitation, Joseph Utsev, has said that Nigeria needs 11.6 million additional toilets to meet its open defecation free (ODF) target by 2030.
Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Friday, Utsev said that to reach the ODF target, Nigeria requires an annual budget of N10 billion, but only half the amount has been allocated.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the minister said: “The challenge is not only the number of toilets available but also raising awareness and encouraging their consistent use.
This is why we are elevating the campaign to a higher level. The Vice President will lead the relaunch of our strategy in a more impactful way.”
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