THE DANGERS IN USING MOBILE PHONES - HAMEEDAH OLADIMEJI

Miss Oladimeji Hameedah, a mass communication student, UNILORIN

Mobile phones are handheld devices used in receiving calls, make calls, send text messages and thanks to recent inventions, they are now used for browsing.
As at February 2014, over 167 million Nigerians use mobile phones and as at 2007 over 1 billion people use them all over the world. Nowadays its very difficult to find someone without even a touch light phone. And we see this as "development", to the extent that it has become fashion and everyone wants to use the latest phone in town.
Even though phones have lot of advantage, it also has its disadvantages just like so many good things. And too much of everything is bad, this applies to the use of mobile phones too. Excessive use of mobile phone can take a toll on your health.
According to World Health Organization (WHO), mobile phones use transmitting radio waves through a series of base stations where radio frequency waves are electromagnetic fields that cannot break chemical bonds or cause ionization in the human body.
Some of us sleep and wake up with our phones. They are the last things we see before going to bed at night and the first thing we see immediately we wake up in the morning.
Have you ever wondered why you wake up in the morning to find out that the phone you left under your bed is hot. Sleeping with your phones under your pillow or close to your bed is very dangerous because when you sleep your phone pump out electromagnetic radiation when they are on.
Other things include setting your bed and pillow on fire, this can affect your room too and probably the house, it can also keep you awake throughout the night which can make you grumpy throughout the day.

Since we can't do without these mobile device we have to look for solution to the problems. To start with, we can start using hands free devices instead of using receiving calls directly. Also, we can make less calls and start using text messages more.
Furthermore, charging while using your phone is very dangerous. Some people even go to the extent of receiving calls while charging, this could lead to burning your hands and in some cases death.
Also children less than 10 years old shouldn't be allowed to use phones frequently  because their skulls and scalps are thinner than adults.
This new age has also made youths so addicted to their phones that they can't do without checking their phones for messages for even a minute.
Driving while using your phone is also a problem which can lead to accident resulting into driver, commuters and passengers death.
In conclusion, life is the greatest gift bestowed on all humans. Life is precious, beautiful and meant to be enjoyed while it lasts. Use your phones wisely and spread the words. Mobile phones are as well a blessing and at the same time a curse.

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STRAIGHT FROM THE INK OF A POET IV.- MUBARAK OLADOSU

DATES WITH FATES 

From the hands of fates,

Gifts I hate.

With torrents of tears

That won’t abate,

I hastened to dream.    

It’s time to be late:   

I gazed at the skies

Wondering where lies the gate. 

Now my tongue

Touches new taste

And I witness my testament.

Living fresh a date. 

 .....an excerpt from the book 'MIND MANTRA' by OLADOSU MUBARAK...
Oladosu Mubarak writes for and broadcasts at the UNILORIN BULLETIN
and UNILORIN FM respectively.

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LE MEMOIR; UNILORIN CONVOCATION 2015 - MUSTAPHA ADEKUNLE AHMED

 MEMORY LANE
The last week of the month of October, 2015 was a glorious, exciting  and colourful one for the management , staff and the entire student of the University of Ilorin due to the fact that the University  combine her 40th anniversary with the convocation ceremony.


FLASH BACK PHOTOS

PROF.  O.O AKINKUGBE
First Vice-Chancellor,University of Ilorin

HRH.  ALH. DR. ABD. MUMINI
KABIR USMAN
The Emir of Katsina and
Chancellor, University of Ilorin

ALH. ABD. RAHEEM OLADIMEJI    OFR
Jagunmolu of Igbomina and Founder, Al-Hikmah University

 ALH. DR. ABD. FATAH
AHMED
Executive Governor, Kwara State

PROF.  JACOB KEHINDE OLUPONA
A professor of African Religions from Havard University
and CONVOCATION LECTURER.

DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF OSUN STATE
 EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF KWARA STATE AND
PRESIDENT OF GHANA.

PROF.  GABRIEL ADEMOLA OLATUNJI
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and innovation
and
DR. JOSEPH OLUSEGUN OMONIYI
University Librarian, UNILORiN

   

GOV. ABD. FATAH
and
PRESIDENT JOHN MAHAMA

HRH.ALH. DR. IBRAHIM SULU-GAMBARI  CFR.
EMIR OF ILORIN

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS  OF KWARA STATE

BOOK OF THE JOURNEY LAUNCHED

               

AUDIENCE

THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN
and
PROF. DIBU OJERINDE
Registrar, Joint Admission Matriculation Examination

PROF. BADMUS YUSUF
Dean, Post-Graduate School, UNILORIN

PROF. ABD. GANIYU AMBALI
Vice - Chancellor, UNILORIN

MEN OF THE SECURITY SERVICE

PROF.  N.Y.S  IJAIYA
DVC, Academics,UNILORIN
and
PROF. FELIX CHIEDU MAFIANA
Deputy Executive Secretary, NUC.

MR. BABACHIR DAVID LAWAL , THE VICE-
CHANCELLOR  AND AKERA GANIYAH,
 2015 best  graduating student

SPIRITUAL FATHERS

GRADUATING STUDENTS REMOVING THEIR CAP

DR. HASSANAT TAIWO AMBALI
Wife of the V.C UNILORIN

A PRESS RELEASE FROM BRAIN BUILDERS INTERNATIONAL.

BRAIN BUILDERS INTERNATIONAL FELICITATES WITH CHRISTIAN FAITHFULS, CHARGES YOUTH TO BE HARDWORKING.

The Christmas season is a time to reflect on the activities of the preceding months. It is a season of accountability and rest. We at Brain Builders International see this period as a time to reflect on our activities throughout the year, appreciate the people who have supported us, forge new alliances and plan for the upcoming year.

2015 was epoch making for us at Brain Builders International, we built on past successes and emerged strong and relevant in Nigeria and beyond.

We had series of trainings for teenagers and students in higher institutions in Osun and Kwara States. Teenagers from all walks of life benefited from our events for free. We donated items to motherless babies homes and carried out several community service projects. We joined the world in the campaign against Global warming and the Millennium Development Goals advocacy. We also organised essay and oratory competitions for students to encourage them in their pursuit of excellence. We also established new relationships with individuals, Non Governmental Organisations, Corporations, Academic Institutions and Government Agencies. These alliances we formed in other to fulfill our mission statement which reads "Delivering effective, efficient and incredible services towards the cause of Nigerian Youths and students with utmost level of professionalism, intelligence, integrity and innovative personnel"

Having  recognised the role of the new media in globalisation, we made sure all our activities in 2015 were documented online. We also engaged people from all over the globe in discussions pertaining to global events. For the first time since inception, we made sure all our activities are documented in a compendium which is available upon request.
Beyond building lives corporately, we also made sure our members benefited from our work. Members and partners had the opportunity of mentoring teenagers and University students, carry out community service projects and also had the opportunity of representing the organisation at conferences, symposia and round table discussions.

We hereby charge Nigerian youths to see themselves as the future of Nigeria and believe that the future is bright. We also charge them to be hardworking and see the dignity in labour.

We believe strongly that the abducted Chibok girls will be found and a lasting solution will be found to  insurgency  and then insecurity. We believe that with concerted and collective effort, we will win this war like we won the war against Ebola. We also charge the government to see to a reduction in the pump price of petrol as it is a major driver of our macroeconomy.

Also, we use this opportunity to appreciate our partners and sponsors over the years, we hope to keep the flag flying in the coming years. To the Christian faithfuls, we hope you have a wonderful celebration and may the reason for the season be established in your lives.

Seasons Greetings and Happy Holidays.
Messr. Olasupo Abideen Opeyemi
National Coordinator and Founder
Brain Builders International
+2347068775529

PRESIDENT BUHARI PRESENTS 2016 BUDGET TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

President Muhammad Buhari, this morning presented the N6.08 trillion 2016 budget to the National Assembly members. During his speech, PMB said Nigeria remains committed to diversification to build and reflate the economy. On current fuel scarcity, Buhari apologized to Nigerians and blamed it on some stakeholders who have refused to embrace change. He said fuel pump price will remain at N87 for now

He said the trust in government is at an all time low but that his  government will not betray the trust put on them. He said his government has the will,resources and commitment to deliver to the Nigerian s

He announced that a conditional cash transfer to the poor will be created and it will be managed by the vice-president's office. On the  educational sector, Buhari said 500,000 teachers will be recruited.

On the diversification of the economy, Buhari said young farmers and miners will be encouraged. He added that N1.884 trillion shall be borrowed to fund the budget.

STRAIGHT FROM THE INK OF A POET III - MUBARAK OLADOSU

Prayer for my pen 

 Dear pen,

I heard you shriek aloud in pain

Please don’t despair;

Don’t go dry             

And do not cry

Please note 

That it’s not the fault of the ground

That the grass is dry:

Very soon, we shall swim together

When comes the rainy season;

In my pool of words,     

We shall be drenched in success

When the hosts of heaven 

Rain down inspiration

For our grins to green again.

                                               

 .....an excerpt from the book 'MIND MANTRA' by OLADOSU MUBARAK...
Oladosu Mubarak writes for and broadcasts at the UNILORIN BULLETIN
and UNILORIN FM respectively

                                                     call: 07034426998, tweet  @mubarakng