The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa has denied allegations of physically abusing his wife, describing it as taking politics too far. A statement issued on Sunday in Akure by his media aide, Mr Kenneth Odusola-Stevenson, quotes Aiyedatiwa as stating that the allegations were baseless and the imagination of a faceless group. It […]
Year: 2023
Brain drain: Nigeria must increase capacity to train more doctors – Hamzat
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, says medical colleges in Nigeria must develop the capacity to train more doctors to bridge the brain drain gap in the sector. Hamzat spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday while reacting to the issue of the brain drain of medical […]
Seychelles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals raising money through birthday pledges
The Seychelles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) raised over SCR10,000 ($774) during the first two months of launching its first-ever birthday pledge. Geared towards bringing the community together on a long-term basis to make a difference in the well-being and care of the animals, the 2023 SSPCA Birthday Pledge is a […]
ICGLR leaders meet behind closed doors
After the officially opening ceremony of the Extraordinary Summit of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), the organisation’s leaders met behind closed doors, with focus on the peace process, stability and security in eastern DRC and Sudan. The meeting, chaired by the Angolan President João Lourenço, in the country’s capital, gathers Heads […]
FIFA boss congratulates Pinnick over OFR award
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has congratulated Amaju Pinnick, a former President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), for the conferment of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) on him by former President, Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari had before his exit on May 29 honoured Pinnick and many others, including Chief Emeka Anyaoku, a former Secretary-General […]