JUSTICE FOR SEXUAL & GENDER BASED VIOLENCE SURVIVOR
An Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court has sentenced a 54-year-old man, Bashir Olashekere, to life imprisonment without an option of fine, for defiling his neigbour’s child. Justice Abiola Soladoye while delivering the judgement said, “the evidence of the survivor during the trial was consistent and unshaken especially during cross-examination. It is hoped that […]
QUADRI ARUNA MAKES HISTORY AT THE WORLD TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
Meet Quadri Aruna, who has become the first-ever African to reach the quarter-finals of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Championships in the men’s singles. He defeated Kristian Karlsson of Sweden 4-3 to achieve this historical feat. Congratulations!
NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA NAMED ONE OF FINANCIAL TIMES MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN OF 2021
Nigerian-born Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has been named among Financial Times’ 25 most inluential women of 2021. According to the Financial Times journalists who put together the list, “Across continents, industries, and issues, all of these remarkable women have shaped this tumultuous year. Each of them is sure to […]
ECOBANK APPOINTS THREE WOMEN AS BOARD DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of Ecobank Nigeria has announced the appointment of three female non-executive directors – Bola Adesola (Chairman of the Board), Titilayo Olujobi and Bimbola Wright. According to the statement issued by the bank, “The new Directors have distinguished themselves in their various careers bringing with them a wealth of experience in the […]
CORPS MEMBER DONATES BOREHOLE TO COMMUNITY
Meet Osaretin Micheal, a corps member serving in Akure who sunk two boreholes in Oda Community, Ondo State. According to him, “I am happy that after more than 5 months of rejection and frustration, and disappointment, I have been able to scale through. The borehole will provide access to clean water for over 700 members […]
SEXUAL ABUSE: TODDLER FINALLY GETS JUSTICE AFTER THREE YEARS
Seun Aina, a 38-year-old man, has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for deling a 15-month-old baby in 2018. The judgement which was delivered on September 28th by Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court convicted and sentenced Seun Aina without the option of fine. The judge also ordered that the convict’s […]
DR LOLADE BUILDS 600 CAPACITY HOME FOR ORPHANS
Lola Bayode, a Nigerian doctor based in Ukraine has built a 600 capacity orphanage home to cater for the needy in Akure, Ondo State. The orphanage, Dorian Home, also has a capacity and skill building centre to empower women. Well done on this great service to humanity!
ADANWIMO OKAFOR APPOINTED GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY
Adanwimo Okafor is the first black woman and first person of colour to assume this position since the establishment of the organisation in 1937. Along with her new role as General Counsel, Adanwimo Okafor also serves as ABS’ inaugural Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Oicer (CDEIO). Congratulations on this milestone!
WORLD MEDICAL ASSOCIATION APPOINTS DR OSAHON ENABULELE AS PRESIDENT
Dr. Osahon Enabulele, former President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and the incumbent President of the Commonwealth Medical Association (CMA), has been elected President of the World Medical Association (WMA). He is the first West African and Nigerian to be elected to this lofty position since the establishment of the association in 1947. On […]
D’TIGRESS RETAINS WOMEN’S AFROBASKET TITLE
Nigeria’s women basketball team, D’Tigress, won the African Women AfroBasket title after defeating Mali 70-59. The win secured the team’s third consecutive AfroBasket title after previous victories in Mali in 2017 and Senegal in 2019. Congratulations ladies!