Domestic Violence: What happens to the donors’ millions?
ABOVE are some very common, yet upsetting news headlines read almost on a daily basis. The spate of domestic violence in Nigeria is so rife that even its various penalties seem incapable of serving as deterrents to offenders. Although domestic violence is described as any violent confrontation between family or household members such as spouses/partners, relatives, children or wards, involving physical harm, willful intimidation, sexual assault, psychological or emotional assault, women have remained the numero uno sufferers of the epidemic in Nigeria.
Siasia invites Amuzie, Awoniyi, Ajayi for Korea tourney
Nigeria has added several high profile names to the Dream Team VI squad that’ll participate in a tourney in preparation for the 2016 Olympics.
NOC sports medicine seminar begins
THE Medical and Scientific Commission of the Nigeria Olympic Committee under the auspices of the International Olympic Committee yesterday began a 3 day course for trainers, coaches and medical personnel from the 36 states of the federation, sports federations and some selected Universities
No further talks till NLC calls off strike – FG
The Federal Government insisted, yesterday, that it would not go into re-negotiation with Ayuba Wabba faction of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, unless the union calls off its ongoing nationwide strike.
British fraud investigator widens Rolls-Royce probe to Nigeria
BRITAIN’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has widened its investigation into Rolls-Royce to examine allegations of suspected bribery in Nigeria, the Financial Times reported yesterday.
Sports ministry floats grassroots programme in Lagos
NO fewr than 2000 primary school children reported for the maiden catch-them-young talent hunt programme which commenced yesterday at the National Stadium, Lagos. It is an initiative of the Lagos Liaison office of the Ministry of Sports, aimed at identifying and grooming youngsters in five different sports.
Airline assures Jigawa pilgrims of prompt airlift via Dutse airport
THe management of Max Air has assured all intending pilgrims for this year’s hajj exercise from Jigawa state that all night flights will land and take off from Dutse Airport. As against what obtained in the past where all night operations were diverted to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, flights will now land and take off from Dutse airport, Jigawa State. Max Air served as the major air carrier for Jigawa State pilgrims during last year’s hajj operation but had to divert all night flights to Kano international airport.
Let’s unite on moon sighting
No doubt Muslims wait in pious anticipation for Ramadan, in full expectation of the sighting of the moon to usher in Ramadan. In the recenting past, the commencement of Ramadan had been laced with dissent voices. Some would say, we have to follow Saudi Arabia, others would kick. Some would querry the astronomical calculations and fault the decision.
19 Nigerian businesses join SUNN to fight malnutrition
Malnutrition not only contributes to close to 50 percent of deaths in children under five, but also results in a massive cost for the nation: according to the World Bank, Nigeria loses over US$1.5 billion in GDP annually to vitamin and mineral deficiencies alone.
End of medical tourism in sight
Relief has come to Nigeria’s health sector as India doctors and medical experts storm the country to end medical tourism estimated at over $1 billion. The Indian doctors are already training Nigerian doctors on new technology and trends in the field of medicine to enable local professionals treat patients in the country, rather than refer them to India or other parts of the world.
50 Nigerians to benefit from Al-Azhar varsity annual scholarship- Imam
DR Ahmed El-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Mosque, Cairo, Egypt, said that the Al-Azhar University had resolved to grant 50 scholarships to Nigerian students every year. El-Tayeb made this known at an International Conference on “ Islam, the Religion of Peace”, organised by the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) in Abuja recently.
