Business in northern Nigeria's largest commercial centre has slowed drastically following Boko Haram attacks. More than 200 people have been killed in Kano since January forcing many thousands of others to flee.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Video report - Business in Northern Nigeria slumps after Boko Haram attacks
Business in northern Nigeria's largest commercial centre has slowed drastically following Boko Haram attacks. More than 200 people have been killed in Kano since January forcing many thousands of others to flee.
Nigerian olympic athletes test positive for drugs in London
Three Nigerian athletes already in London preparing for the Olympics have tested positive to banned drugs.
Although the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), declined to name the affected athletes yesterday, independent sources informed THISDAY that Vivian Chukwuemeka, Lauretta Ozoh and Regina George were those who samples tested positive to banned substances.
The informed National Sports Commission source also revealed that already, the leadership of Team Nigeria camp in Surrey, England has been informed and ordered to decamp the affected athletes immediately.
"Team Nigeria officials in Surrey, England have been informed to decamp the affected athletes immediately," revealed the source.
But one of the affected athletes, Chukwuemeka who is just returning from a two-year ban for a similar offence has called for the result of the test carried out on her at the African Championship in Port Novo, Benin Republic to ascertain if there was no attempt to implicate her with the result of the Nigeria Olympic trials a week earlier in Calabar.
"Chukwuemeka who knows that if this result is true, she will get a life ban from IAAF has called for the result of her dope test at the African Champion. If that one is negative then, it means something is wrong somewhere. But if it also tests positive, that is automatic life ban for her, " revealed the informed the top NSC source.
Ozoh may also share Chukwuemeka's fate as a second offender. Only George may get a lighter ban as a first time dope offender.
Although the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), declined to name the affected athletes yesterday, independent sources informed THISDAY that Vivian Chukwuemeka, Lauretta Ozoh and Regina George were those who samples tested positive to banned substances.
The informed National Sports Commission source also revealed that already, the leadership of Team Nigeria camp in Surrey, England has been informed and ordered to decamp the affected athletes immediately.
"Team Nigeria officials in Surrey, England have been informed to decamp the affected athletes immediately," revealed the source.
But one of the affected athletes, Chukwuemeka who is just returning from a two-year ban for a similar offence has called for the result of the test carried out on her at the African Championship in Port Novo, Benin Republic to ascertain if there was no attempt to implicate her with the result of the Nigeria Olympic trials a week earlier in Calabar.
"Chukwuemeka who knows that if this result is true, she will get a life ban from IAAF has called for the result of her dope test at the African Champion. If that one is negative then, it means something is wrong somewhere. But if it also tests positive, that is automatic life ban for her, " revealed the informed the top NSC source.
Ozoh may also share Chukwuemeka's fate as a second offender. Only George may get a lighter ban as a first time dope offender.
Foreign trained doctors not to practice in Nigeria from October
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) recently declared that no foreign trained doctor will be allowed to practise in Nigeria from October, 2012 except showing evidence that he or she could have practised in the country of study.
The Acting Registrar of MDCN, Dr. Udugbai Ilevbare disclosed this in Abuja yesterday during the induction ceremony of 103 foreign trained medical and dental graduates.
According to him, they must show evidence from the health regulatory bodies in their countries of training that they are registerable and could have worked there.
He also said that such graduates from October 2012 must sit for and pass the MDCN Assessment Examination to be eligible to practise in Nigeria.
He said: "May I at this point inform you all that beginning from October 2012 Assessment Examination, foreign medical graduates must show evidence from the heath regulatory bodies of the countries where they were trained that they are registrable and could have practised in those countries if they had wanted to do so.
"What it means is that if those who trained you as doctors permit or allow you to treat them as patients, we can also allow you to treat us without fear."
The Acting Registrar of MDCN, Dr. Udugbai Ilevbare disclosed this in Abuja yesterday during the induction ceremony of 103 foreign trained medical and dental graduates.
According to him, they must show evidence from the health regulatory bodies in their countries of training that they are registerable and could have worked there.
He also said that such graduates from October 2012 must sit for and pass the MDCN Assessment Examination to be eligible to practise in Nigeria.
He said: "May I at this point inform you all that beginning from October 2012 Assessment Examination, foreign medical graduates must show evidence from the heath regulatory bodies of the countries where they were trained that they are registrable and could have practised in those countries if they had wanted to do so.
"What it means is that if those who trained you as doctors permit or allow you to treat them as patients, we can also allow you to treat us without fear."
Friday, July 13, 2012
Nwankwo Kanu accues Portsmouth FC of contempt and disrespect
To drum support for his action against Portsmouth, Kanu has already filed claims running into millions of pounds against the Blues with the English Football League board.
If accepted, funds will come out of crucial distribution payments pinpointed to keep the club alive. Kanu, who is Pompey's longest-serving player, has failed to attend the first three days of pre-season training as he is currently in Nigeria.
His lawyer, Samuel Okoronkwo, claimed Thursday that the 2008 FA Cup hero has taken the stance over his treatment by the club.
Administrator Trevor Birch, has been in prolonged talks regarding a compromise agreement to settle the remaining 12 months of the 35-year-old's contract.
He has not played for the Blues since October 2011 and Pompey are desperate to drive down the £9.5m wage bill and stave off the threat of liquidation.
However, the situation has come to a head after Kanu failed to turn up for pre-season training on Monday. On Tuesday evening his attorney lodged a claim with the Football League under the football creditors' ruling.
And Okoronkwo insists his client is entitled to the money, which is earmarked to keep the club running through administration.
He said: 'I have been given authorisation to speak on Mr Kanu's behalf. He feels very aggrieved.
"He has regrettably been forced to serve the requisite notices of breaches of contract by the club, both historically and presently.
"This naturally leads to the Football League.
"He has been playing and scoring goals for Portsmouth for six years, sometimes playing through injury. Now he is being treated like this.
"He has lost millions of pounds since 2006 through genuine contractual obligations but has been prepared to wait.
"Now they are threatening breach of contract.
"Mr Trevor Birch attended my office in May and said he did not want Kanu to stay at the club, which I found surprising, especially having waived millions of pounds he is entitled to.
"Then I received an e-mail on Saturday stating if he did not turn up for training on Monday he would be held in breach of contract.
"I had already told the club he was doing a job for the Nigerian national team so was unable to.
"Mr Birch also wanted a compromise agreement to be reached on the Sunday. That was entirely unrealistic.
"The club have not shown themselves to be worthy to reach any agreement with him through the utter contempt and disrespect they have shown.
"Kanu has been willing and able to play and trains every day.
"But he finds himself unable to return to the club. He wants to be treated respectfully and, on that basis, cannot return to training,' claimed Kanu's attorney Thursday.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Nigeria ranks highest in the world in examination malpractice index
The Director General National Orientation Agency (NOA) Mr. Mike Omeri on Tuesday said that Nigeria has been ranked number one in the world's examination malpractice index. Speaking in Lokoja during the launch of campaign to raise integrity standard in the nation's educational system organized by the NOA in collaboration with Exam Ethics Marshals International, he said the situation has led to the production of half baked graduates and collapse of the education sector. According to him, report on examination malpractice in the country contains very disturbing information as it puts the average annual examination malpractice index at 12 per cent.
"In May/June school certificate examination conducted by NECO, a total of 615, 010 cases of malpractice were recorded while 439,529 were recorded in the 2011 examination. The phenomenon has graduated into a highly complex and organized crime perpetuated by private and community owned schools," he said.
Earlier, the Chief Executive Secretary of the National University Commission, Prof. Julius Okogie, said handwork, value and integrity have been eroded in the nation's educational system, lamenting that emphasis is being placed on paper qualification instead of productivity.
Prof. Okogie, who was represented by Prof. Nancy Abey, blamed parents and teachers for the trend. Governor Idris Wada in speech assured that he would work hard to eliminate examination malpractice in Kogi State, but pointed out that it requires concerted efforts from all stakeholders.
"In May/June school certificate examination conducted by NECO, a total of 615, 010 cases of malpractice were recorded while 439,529 were recorded in the 2011 examination. The phenomenon has graduated into a highly complex and organized crime perpetuated by private and community owned schools," he said.
Earlier, the Chief Executive Secretary of the National University Commission, Prof. Julius Okogie, said handwork, value and integrity have been eroded in the nation's educational system, lamenting that emphasis is being placed on paper qualification instead of productivity.
Prof. Okogie, who was represented by Prof. Nancy Abey, blamed parents and teachers for the trend. Governor Idris Wada in speech assured that he would work hard to eliminate examination malpractice in Kogi State, but pointed out that it requires concerted efforts from all stakeholders.
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