COVID-19 IN NIGERIA: WE SAY NO TO CHINA INTERVENTION

Can the world ever trust China again? Would Nigeria romance with the prime suspect of the current global crisis (COVID-19)? How can we? In 2012 China handed over a fully funded and built headquarters building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to the African Union (AU). A great gesture of friendship and solidarity, perhaps. But not long after, it was alleged to have been bugged, leaking vital, confidential information of the Union to China in faraway Shanghai! True or false, the Union had to change its computer servers to check the alleged mischief. But issues of health are different. Misfiring means losing a life, or even lives. On a national scale, that can amount to thousands. Painful loss. Avoidable loss. The authorities must tread with caution here. Face masks, test kits, ventilators, vaccine and doctors - all from or of China. Hmmmm, caution we must exercise. Until now we have been using our indigenous doctors, and they have been doing well. WHY CHANGE THE WINNING TEAM? Please let us DISCARD this idea of Chinese intervention. WE DON'T NEED IT. Let us stay safe Stay indigenous. Stay Nigerian We shall overcome

Sunday, 2 March 2014

Centenanary Awards: Ajunwa grateful to Jonathan, Nigerians


Chioma Ajunwa, an Olympic gold medallist, says she is grateful to President Goodluck Jonathan and Nigerians for the Centenary Award given to her in Global Sports Competition category in Abuja on Friday.
Ajunwa expressed her feelings in an interview on Sunday in Lagos.
*Ajunwa
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“I’m excited to be honoured for the second time after 14 years of outstanding performance in sports development in the country.
“I must confess that it makes me feel great.
“When I was in the race, I never knew that a day like this will come,” Ajunwa said.
Ajunwa was among the five heroes that received awards in the Global Sports Competition category at the just-concluded Centenary Awards ceremony in Abuja.
She had earlier been honoured as a Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) by the then Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, for her outstanding performance which won her the gold medal in Long Jump at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, U.S.
The 1991 All Africa Games gold medallist in long jump charged athletes to aim at bringing glory to the nation in every   competition.
“I task athletes to take advantage of their youthful ages to make an impact in any endeavour because people are watching and taking record.
“The reward might not come immediately but overtime; even when you may have forgotten, you will be remembered, just like me.
“I dedicate this award to the Almighty,” she said.
Ajunwa, who is also a police officer, reiterated her commitment to the development of track and field events, as a way of transferring her wealth of knowledge to the younger ones.
“I am aware of some upcoming athletes, majoring in track and field that see me as their role model.
“I am ready to give them the necessary assistance.
“My experience in this field has prepared me for a task of giving back to the younger ones, to assist them to do better than I have done,” she said.
NAN reports that Ajunwa was Nigeria’s first female Olympic gold medallist after giving her best in long jump at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, U.S.
Vanguard

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