I AM not sick, I am old,” remarked Madiba in Joahannesburg late January in year 2011. That was after his admission in a Johannesburg hospital for some “specialised tests” . Undoubtedly the former South African President had faced a number of health challenges in recent times, notably “respiratory infections”.

Federal Government has reiterated its commitment towards the implementation of ISO 26000 as Standard Organisation of Nigeria launches guidance standard on Social Responsibility practices in the country.

The literati especially lovers of poetry were treated to a special reading of some selected poems during the July edition of “Read-It-Loud”, a reading initiative established by the United States Public Affairs Section in collaboration with U.S-Africa Literary Foundation for positive change in literary world. The reading which brought out some of the ills of the society took place at the Public Affairs Section of the Consulate, Lagos.

It was a very big relief to many especially those that have been battling with one illness or the other as a new health book that provides solutions to myriads of problems facing the average Nigerian was presented to the public last week in Lagos.

The maiden Chief E K Clerk Open Wrestling Championship in Warri recorded a major upset in its first day of competition in the Greco Roman category, 96 kg weight class as the Commonwealth Games Champion, Joe Agbonibare representing Edo State was defeated by Delta State’s Soso Tamara 7-0.