Sokoto, MSF sponsor 36 plastic surgeries
The Chief Medical Director, CMD, of Sokoto-based Noma Hospital, Dr. Bello Ahmed, has disclosed that 36 plastic surgeries have been carried out on Cancrum Oris patients by the hospital between January and February.
AUST president tasks Nigeria on 1% GDP contribution to STI
President of African University of Science and Technology, AUST, Professor Kingston Nyamapfene, yesterday, said Nigeria should strive to meet up with one percent GDP in science, technology and innovation if it must catch up with the rest of the world.
Access Bank shareholders fault NSE on audit committee chairmanship
SHAREHOLDERS of Access Bank Plc, yesterday, faulted the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, requirement that audit committee chairman must be accountants and that they must append their professional number on financial reports. The shareholders approved all resolutions, including the final dividend translating to 65 kobo per share, totalling N11.571 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2016.
Video technology ‘fair but kills spectacle’
The experiment with video assistance that backfired on France against Spain earned mixed reviews on Wednesday, praised by most for being more fair but condemned by some for killing the spectacle.
Outcry as Cannes festival accused of airbrushing star’s thighs
The official poster for this year’s Cannes film festival sparked an outcry Wednesday over claims that Italian actress Claudia Cardinale’s thighs had been airbrushed to make them thinner.
NNPC warns against fake vacancies adverts
THE Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, warned job seekers against falling prey to fraudulent text messages, social media adverts and forged letters for job placements in the company.
George Michael’s funeral held in private
George Michael’s funeral took place in private on Wednesday, three months after his shock death at the age of 53, the legendary British pop star’s publicist said.
NGOs raise alarm over CEDAW
Concerned non-governmental organisations, NGOs, and rights activists have raised alarm over what they described as “the hidden dangers” in the Convention on the Elimi-nation of Discrimination Against Women, CEDAW, and the Comprehensive Sexuality Education, CSE.
Chelsea to make Hazard best-paid player in Premier League with £300,000-a-week deal
CHELSEA will open talks with Eden Hazard on a new £300k-a-week contract next month.
President Buhari’s ratification of Paris Agreement commendable – Ita-Giwa
Sen. Florence Ita-Giwa, a former Presidential Adviser to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his ratification of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
Osinbajo off to France for OECD anti-corruption
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Wednesday night departed Abuja for Paris, France to attend the meeting of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, OECD’s Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum.
