The Nigerian Army has said the recent resignation of 25 soldiers was voluntary and not due to any misdemeanor in the Service as insinuated by online media.

The army also said as a professional organisation, it is guided by extant policies on the discharge and retirement of soldiers and officers, like other organizations.

The army said this on Thursday through a statement by its spokesperson, Brig.-Gen. Onyama Nwachukwu.

An online media on Wednesday reported that 25 soldiers, all from the Armour Corp, applied for voluntary retirement due to alleged corruption in the Army.

But the army said such allegation was “an implausible effort to frantically dampen the morale and fighting will of the loyal, dedicated and patriotic troops of the Nigerian Army, engender disaffection in the ranks and ultimately put the nascent Nigerian government and nation in a panic mode.”

“Evidently, the medium and its owners need to be schooled to understand that the NA is not a conscript Army and that recruitment into the Nigerian Army is voluntary, with extant policies on discharge and retirement of soldiers and officers respectively, like other organizations,” the statement said.

“This provides its personnel the opportunity to apply for voluntary discharge or retirement when they deem fit and meet the terms and conditions stipulated in the Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service Soldiers/Ratings/Airmen (Revised) 2017. It is thus, the inalienable right of personnel to voluntarily or on medical grounds apply for discharge.

“Therefore, It is not an aberration for the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) to approve the voluntary discharge of soldiers, who willingly applied and satisfy the terms for discharge from the NA, contrary to the mischievous manipulation of the occurrence by the media in question.”

According to the statement, the Army has continuously strived to provide a supportive and conducive work environment and conditions for its personnel, which it said was evident in the Army’s continuous efforts to improve its operational capabilities, including the injection of equipment into the theaters of operations, prompt payment of operational allowances, treatment of wounded-in-action soldiers and including medical evacuation overseas, and provision of decent accommodation for its troops.

“Suffice to state, that the Nigerian Army under the leadership of Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja remains committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, probity, and professionalism by providing exemplary and pragmatic leadership, sound Administration, that will continue to boldly guarantee the welfare and motivation of NA personnel, as well as provide requisite enablers for operational effectiveness, while maintaining public trust,” the statement reads.

The body of a man who jumped into the lagoon from the Lekki-Ikoyi bridge in Lagos on Tuesday has been recovered but with it, a new puzzle over the identity of the victim or the reason for the man’s action.

. had reported that the yet-to-be-identified man had on Tuesday afternoon jumped from the bridge joining two of the most affluent areas of Lagos into the adjoining lagoon.

Confirmation of the recovery of the body of the man was broken by The Punch in a report on Thursday morning following a terse message sent to the newspaper by the Head, Public Education of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, Amodu Shakiru.

“Body from Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge recovered dead. Details soon, please,” he wrote in a terse statement sent to The PUNCH.

The apparent suicide mission by the man has come in the wake of increasing difficulties in the land with many people being pushed to the edge over the challenges that have trailed the removal of fuel subsidy among others.

. reports that the lack of identity of the man who jumped into the lagoon from the Lekki-Ikoyi bridge has caused concern as no one has as yet been able to trace his circumstances leaving a puzzle for the authorities.

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Poor hygiene can have a big impact on relationships and bring a strain between a spouse and his or her partner. Obviously, it can affect attraction and physical intimacy, but communication as well, as it can become a source of regular conflict.

Personal hygiene involves good oral health (white teeth and clean breath), a clean and fresh body, and regular hand washing after going to a bathroom or touching dirty objects, and clean fingernails.

Discuss with your spouse about his or her poor hygiene

Let your partner know of your experience and see if it is possible for him or her to change.   If not,   both of you should find a better way to handle it which may involve contacting an expert for further assistance.

Get to the root cause

To find solution to the problem of poor hygiene, it is important that the couple understand the cause before proffering solutions. There is the background factor. Marriage is the coming together of two people from separate backgrounds. One background could be trained in a well clean environment while the other may not be so.. When you both understand this, it will help in finding the solution faster.

Stop the blame game with your spouse about his or her poor hygiene

Couples should not blame their spouses for their dirty environments, but should do something to improve the situation. You could hire a home help or a housekeeper that comes and goes after cleaning up the home or simply make yourself available to help your spouse and share the duties.

Avoid passivity

Beating poor personal hygiene involves the mind. If the mind is passive, it will know what it is supposed to do, but will rarely get around to doing it. For instance, passivity could be behind the refusal to do the dishes or take out the trash bin.

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