HE Toyin Saraki, Founder-President of The Wellbeing Foundation Africa commended the leadership at Cambridge University for waiving application fees for African students. This announcement was made at Cambridge-Africa Day on Tuesday 25 October, where Mrs. Saraki gave the afternoon keynote speech on the importance of closer collaboration between African health specialists and global universities such as Cambridge University. She noted how academic research cascades down to affect individuals at a community level and frontline health workers. Other speakers of the day included Professor Richard Leakey the palaeontologist and Professor Ebenezer Owusu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana. “I am so…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was on Tuesday October 25, 2016, arraigned one Olurotimi David and his company Davchel Nigeria Limited before Hon. Justice E. Esan of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, on a 2-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and issuance of dishonoured cheque. David pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him. David allegedly obtained the sum of 6,971,020.00 (Six Million, Nine Hundred and Seventy One Thousand Naira) From one Ishola Gbenga, General Manager of Ennydaras Company Limited through a phony contract to supply 155 metric tonnes of soya…
Toyin Saraki Delivers Keynote Address At University Of Cambridge – “Partnerships And Collaborations Will Unlock Africa’s Potential” on Tuesday, 25 October, 2016, Cambridge, UK. Today, Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, Toyin Saraki delivered the afternoon Keynote Speech at the Cambridge-Africa Day hosted by the University of Cambridge, Emmanuel College. Cambridge-Africa Day brings together leaders in African research partnerships and projects to showcase their collaborations and research on the topics of conservation, anthropology, and mental and maternal health and wellbeing. Mrs. Saraki commenced her address by recognising the importance of academic institutional engagement in shaping policy around health. “Academia and knowledge…
Hold Federal Government responsible if Fulani herdsmen invade Ekiti State, that was the submission of Governor Ayodele Fayose during his press briefing today. Read the full release below: FULL TEXT OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2016, BY EKITI STATE GOVERNOR, MR AYODELE FAYOSE ON THE THREAT BY THE MIYETTI ALLAH CATTLE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA TO UNLEASH TERROR ON THE STATE On Saturday, October 22, 2016, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), the umbrella body of herdsmen in Nigeria openly threatened to wage war against the government and people of Ekiti State, lying that four…
A radical lawyer, Prince Ajibola Oluyede, has denied being involved in any unprofessional conduct, contrary to the report of an online publication, Sahara Reporters. In a statement he issued today in Lagos, Oluyede said, “Sahara reporters and its Nigerian proprietor, Omoyele Sowore, lack integrity. “This online bugging rag, feeding on grants it obtains by false pretenses from a US charity, has built a perfidious reputation as a hired character assassin. “Every publication it produces is based on concocted fiction and is designed only to defame. “It’s recent publication mentioning my name and the matter I handled for Capital Oil is…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, October 24, 2016 arraigned one Sunday Evbodaghe and his company, Sunnivik Rivera Nigeria Limited, before Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of the Lagos State High Court on a 4-count charge of stealing, forgery and obtaining by false pretence. Evbodaghe allegedly collected the sum of N229million from Lagos Free Trade Zone sometime in 2015, for the purpose of converting same to United State Dollars which at the time amounted to $1million at the rate of N229.00 (two hundred naira) to a dollar. After collecting the money, the accused person refused to remit the dollar equivalent…
A civil society organisation, the Save Lagos Group has carpeted the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government in Lagos State for inflicting pains on the masses living in the state. Specifically, the Save Lagos Group faulted the decision of the Akinwunmi Ambode led government to clear structures in areas it considered as ‘slums’ across the state, saying the policy was not well thought through as it would further pauperized the poor citizens of the state. This is coming just as the Save Lagos Group also punctured the rationale being canvassed by the state government for carrying out the demolition which…
A renowned human rights activist in Nigeria and Executive Chairman, Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ), Comrade Adeniyi, Alimi Sulaiman has described the apex body of the Benchers, the National Judicial Council (NJC) under Justice Muhamamed Mahmud as an embodiment of bias and corruption both in character and actions, insisting that the corrupt judiciary portends danger to the sustainability of the current democratic experiment in the Country. Comrade Sulaiman who also noted that the judiciary system of the country needs to be sanitized of corrupt practices which has eaten deep into its system and undermined the public trust,…
In recent news, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) in coordination with the NFID (National Foundation for Infectious Diseases) and an assortment of medical groups and public health centers kicked off their Awareness Campaign for the 2016 – 2017 flu vaccine. The event was a telebriefing that was held in Washington, D.C. at the National Press Club. There have been some changes to this year’s vaccines and recommendations that they wanted the public to be aware of and the September 29 event was presented by Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., as the National CDC Director. In his coverage he…
The finalists for the AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards 2016 have been announced with a shortlist featuring leading mobile and tech companies from across Africa. The annual awards attracted over 200 submissions from 25 countries, chosen by an independent panel of leading industry experts. Supported by Uber, Opera, Mobile Monday South Africa (MOMO), Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) and the MMA, the Awards celebrate the best in mobile and tech from across Africa, providing winners with global publicity, recognition and networking with 300+ industry peers at the Awards party in Cape Town on November 14th. “We are delighted with the huge response building…
The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, yesterday inaugurated the Ekiti Grazing Enforcement Marshalls (EGEM), the body saddled with the enforcement of the recently signed Prohibition of Cattle and other Ruminants Grazing in Ekiti State Law, with a mandate to rid the State of the menace of herdsmen and declaration that he will not sit back and watch when Ekiti people were being killed, their wives and daughters being raped and their sources of livelihood being destroyed under the guise of cattle rearing. The inauguration was witnessed by all major stakeholders in the state, including traditional rulers, chiefs, local hunters,…
All the female civil servants in Kwara state were converged by a Non-Governmental Organization called Leah Foundation at Kwara State Banquet Hall, Opposite Government House Ilorin today for a special concern awareness programme. During the programme, Health talk and aerobic exercise against cancer was anchored by Dr. Femi Adeleye of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Lagos on how to detect cancer at early stage. Also, the founder of LEAH foundation, Her Excellency, Deaconess Omolewa Ahmed who was represented by his Personal Assistant, Mr. Lanre Bello made disclosed that her interest in cancer care and philanthropic gestures for the downtrodden is borne…
The Founder and President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, Mrs. Toyin Saraki, was recognised and awarded the title of Ambassador of Nigerian Women by the Al Itqon Islamic Society of Nigeria last weekend in Ilorin Kwara State, at a ceremony marking Islamic New Year. Mrs. Saraki who was represented by the Wellbeing Foundation Africa’s Alaafia Kwara Initiative Coordinator, Mrs. Serifat Funsho Abdullahi, the wife of the former Minister of Sport expressed her gratitude in a statement. “I’m humbled and honoured to be recognised and presented with an award as an Ambassador of Nigerian Women by the Al Itqon Islamic Society of…
The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose has told the Federal Government to pay attention to hunger and suffering ravaging Nigeria and its people and leave him alone, saying; “This project ‘Fayose must be implicated at all cost’ will definitely not put food on the tables of Nigerians and for all I care, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and its collaborators can keep running from pillar to post while I keep delivering good governance to Ekiti and its people.” The governor, who dismissed the reported claim that former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro confessed…
In a press release by Samsung, the company has stated that, “We are working with relevant regulatory bodies to investigate the recently reported cases involving the Galaxy Note7. For the benefit of consumers’ safety, we stopped sales and exchanges of the Galaxy Note7 and have consequently decided to stop production.” Samsung remains committed to working diligently with appropriate regulatory authorities to take all necessary steps to resolve the situation. Consumers with either an original Galaxy Note7 or replacement Galaxy Note7 device are advised to power down and stop using the device and take advantage of the remedies available at our…
…releases screen shot of bank statement The assertion by one Wilson Uwujaren who is supposed to be the spokesman of the EFCC that Precious Chikwendu’s Access Bank account was used to launder Jonathan campaign funds or funds from the NSA’s office and that approximately 2.4 million naira balance was found in the said account at the time of her arrest is a lie from the pit of hell. The said account was opened in 2005 at Onitsha when Precious Chikwendu was about to start at the University of Calabar. At that time it was not known as Access Bank but…
With the recent advent of Big Data, business processes can be closely monitored and every aspect can be quantified for further reference. While all this data can seem overwhelming at first, it represents an absolute goldmine to managers who can use the data to improve efficiency. Hiring experts that deal with collecting and analyzing data is vital for any organization that wants a leg up on their competitors. But how much can big data really transform how your business operates? The Impact of Big Data on Your Business Data is a much more accurate and tangible way to show investors…
A renowned human rights activist in Nigeria, Comrade Adeniyi, Alimi Sulaiman has called on the President Muhamamdu Buhari to disband the newly inaugurated Electoral Reform Committee headed by former Senate President, Senator Ken Nnamani, saying that the new Committee was another jamboree to give job to the political jobbers who were beneficiary of the manipulated electoral system in the land. However, Comrade Sulaiman who is the Executive Chairman, Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ) urged the President to implement the Justice Mohammed Uwais Electoral Reform Committee’s report and the report of the 2014 National Conference which dealth with…
Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. Chief David Umahi, has inaugurated Ebonyi State Implementation Committee on Sustainable Development Goals projects and the Steering Committee for the proposed 198-kilometre ring road in the state. Addressing members of the two committees at the Government House, Abakaliki, Umahi directed them to work assiduously to ensure that the rural electrification projects embarked upon by his administration in six local government areas is ready for inauguration on 15th November. He also ordered that those of the remaining seven LGAs be ready for inauguration on 30th November, 2016. The governor said, Through the SDG, we have embarked on…
In a statement coinciding with the publication of a new global survey by the WHO, International Confederation Of Midwives, and the White Ribbon Alliance Global, H.E Toyin Saraki, ICM Global Goodwill Ambassador and Founder, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa has said: “I welcome the launch of the WHO “Midwives Voices, Midwives Realities Report 2016″ – A global survey which documents the voices of 2740 Midwives in 93 countries, and describes, from their perspective, the barriers they experience to providing quality respectful care for women, newborns and their families.” “The findings highlight that hierarchies of power and gender discrimination hinder progress, but…