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US Watchlist: Centre Writes Trump, Demands Apology

December 23, 2019 5:31 am

The United States, US, President, Donald Trump has been asked to counter the religious right violation tag placed on Nigeria by US authorities.

The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency, CESJET, made this request in an open letter addressed to Trump on Sunday.

CESJET joined the Federal Government to rubbish the religious violation tag on Nigeria, especially as there is no tangible evidence that suggests that Nigeria is intolerant of religious organizations, and promoting violent extremism.

The Centre’s Executive Secretary, Comrade Ikpa Isaac, in the letter noted that the claim by the US authorities was watery considering the fact

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Following Protest, Soyinka Centre Postpone Osinbajo’s Award

December 9, 2019 12:12 pm

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has postponed the planned presentation of an award to the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo after the news generated protests on social media. Osinbajo was slated to be presented with an Integrity award as part of the 2019 Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting scheduled to hold on Monday, December 9 in Lagos.

Executive Director/CEO of the Centre, Motunrayo Alaka, in a statement on Monday announcing the postponement, said the “Vice President himself shares this awareness and the inappropriateness of the award at this point.”

She explained that the postponement was in response …

Ultra Modern Hotel/ Events Centre Opens In Umuahia

December 6, 2019 7:22 am

Sunday, December 1, 2019, Umuagu district in Umahia went agog as TOXYDON an ultra modern hotel and events centre was officially opened. A unique architectural masterpiece that defines hopitality at its best. Structurally designed to serve the events and lodging at same time. ToxyDon hotel and events centre featured two events halls, bars, restaurant, swimming pool, executives luxury rooms and expansive parking lot. An ideal place for wedding, seminars, parties, lodging and hangouts.

ToxyDon hotel and event centre, the glaring masterpiece was built by Mr. Anthony Okafor (ToxyDon), an astute businessman, illustrious son of Nimo in Njikoka LGA, …

UNN Medical Centre Receives Big Boost

December 1, 2019 7:54 am

Efforts by University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) to upgrade its medical centre received a big boost following the donation of various equipment worth over N6 million by a medical equipment company, Equator Medics International Limited.

Equipment donated include a multi- purpose operating table for surgical procedures of the head, neck, thorax and abdomen. The facility which can be raised or lowered hydraulically by means of an oil pump is also used for gynaecological and orthopedics operations.

Supplied also is an Ultrasound Scanning Machine. The scanning machine is mainly applied in the dynamic image diagnosis of the liver, gall bladder, spleen, …

Tokyo 2020 Unveils 15,000-Seat Olympic Aquatics Centre

November 21, 2019 3:05 pm

Tokyo 2020 organisers on Thursday unveiled the $523 million venue for swimming, diving and artistic swimming that will seat 15,000 fans for the Olympic and Paralympic Games next year.

Construction is 90 percent complete at the four-storey Aquatics Centre and is due to be finished on schedule by the end of February, officials said.

“We are aiming to construct a swimming venue to the world’s highest standards equipped with the latest facilities,” Tokyo 2020 venue official Daishuu Tone told reporters.

The main pool features a movable wall allowing the 50m facility to be converted into two 25m pools. The depth …