Nigeria’s flag designer,Taiwo Akinkunmi becomes Jonathan’s adviser, gets salary for life!!!

President Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday again honoured the designer of Nigeria's flag, Mr. Taiwo Akinkunmi. The honour came as the President delivered his speech during the conferment of National Awards for deserving Nigerians.

The President directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to ensure that "Akinkunmi is placed on the salary of a Special Assistant to the President forever". It will be recalled that Akinkunmi designed the flag before Nigeria's independence, with the green symbolizing agriculture while the white symbolizes peace.

Akinkunmi had been given a National Award years before but 2014 would be remembered as the year of the real recognition for his feat.

3 of the 313 recipients of the award were also deemed fit for extra honour as the President instructed the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory to give the trio of Corporal Solomon Dauda, Mr Onu Isaac Michael and Mr Eme Izuwa a flat each.

Dauda earned himself the award as a result of his dexterity at directing traffic as exhibited by the zeal with which he works. At times, he does some acrobatic moves to the admiration of motorists.

Onu Isaac Michael is the Head Steward in the Presidential villa and he has served 9 Heads of Governments from Alhaji Shehu Shagari.

Eme Izuwa is a 66-year-old driver who operates a cab at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. He once carried an expatriate and on alighting, the passenger forgot a travel bag which contained vital documents and the sum of N 18 million. Izuwa traced the owner of the bag and delivered it with the contents intact.

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Meet Africa's youngest mum

A Kenyan young girl named Gladys Chelagat, became the youngest mother in Africa as, she gave birth at age 10. Gladys gave birth to her baby weighing 2.8kg at Kericho District Hospital in Kenya, though with the aid of a cesarean section (CS) as she was too young to have a normal delivery.‎ Doctors said that it's been close to 3 years since she gave birth and the circumstances behind this story is yet to be ascertained. The man responsible for her pregnancy is still unknown till date. ‎ The picture of the young girl holding her baby in her arms with her innocent look is still circulating on social media with a lot of controversial opinions. While some argued that its a fallacy story, others just hope and pray she and her baby gets enough support to grow and be healthy. Which ever way the story is we pray the mother and the baby are doing fine.

BREAKING: Former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi is dead

The Former Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, is dead accoring to a tweet on the Nigeria Football Federation's official twitter handle @thenff ‎Emmanuel Ado a brother to the late coach says the 54-year-old died of Cardiac arrest in the early hours of Wednesday, June 8.‎ ‎ The former international football player and coach, lost his wife, Kate, last year after a prolonged battle with cancer. ‎Keshi has coached the national teams of Togo and Mali, qualifying the former to the 2006 FIFA World Cup. ‎In his last job with Nigeria, he won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and reached the Round of 16 at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.‎‎‎‎

South Korea becomes first East Asian Country to Legalize Medical Marijuana

South Korea has become the first east Asian country to legalise medical cannabis in a surprising move to expand the treatment options for patients with epilepsy and other rare diseases in the conservative country. The country’s national assembly approved amending the Act on the Management of Narcotic Drugs on Friday to allow non-hallucinogenic doses of medical marijuana. Still, using weed even for medical purpose will be strictly controlled with patients required to apply to the Korea Orphan Drug Centre, a government body facilitating patient access to rare medicines, after receiving a doctor’s prescription. Approval will be granted on a case-by-case basis, according to the country’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. South Korea has some of the toughest rules on cannabis consumption with citizens prosecuted for using weed in other countries where recreational marijuana is legalised. Under the country’s anti-drug laws, smoking and trading marijuana remains illegal with th...

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