Edo state Gymnastics Chief coach, Chief Isaiah Obanor had been appointed as the technical director of the Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria. In a letter to Chief Obanor, dated 4th of August, 2017 and signed by the President of GFN, Prince Kelvin Erhunmunse stated that his appointment as technical director is in recognition of Chief Obanor competence and experience acquired over the years. "In a deliberate effort to strengthen the Federation in the area of capacity building, the board has set committees to be managed by competent personnel like you." Chief Obanor hard earlier on the same date been admitted into the board of the Federation. With his appointment, Edo state now produced the President of the GFN, and the technical director.

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has met the Nigerian medical doctor, Oluyinka Olutoye, who performed a surgery on an unborn baby and then placed the baby back in the mother’s womb. Olutoye was the Acting President’s guest at the Villa yesterday, moving the Acting President to extol Nigerians who excel in their fields globally. Nigeria, Osinbajo said, produces the best in every way, its citizens continue to shine in various ways around the world, and as we continue to do what is right in public service, the country is bound to reach the top globally as a people. Olutoye, based in Houston Texas, successfully led a medical team that operated on a foetus, winning US and global acclaim for the feat. In a rare medical feat that drew global applause, Olutoye brought out a foetus from a mother-Margaret Boemer’s womb to remove a tumour from the foetus, and then restored the unborn baby to the womb successfully. The mother then continued to carry the pregnancy to term, and la...

United Nations 11 terrifying climate change facts in 2017 This is what's going on right now and it isn't good news By  LIBBY PLUMMER  and  CARA MCGOOGAN 1 day ago WIRED Climate change  has pushed Earth into "uncharted territory". That was the stark warning published in a World Meteorological Organisation report  earlier this year. Rising sea levels, melting arctic ice and record high temperatures are just some of the telltale signs. ADVERTISEMENT The Paris Agreement  was implemented as a collaborative global response to climate change, with a goal of reducing emissions. It aims to keep the global temperature rise to just 1.5°C, which would significantly reduce the risks and the impacts associated with climate change. President Donald Trump later decided to  pull the U.S . out of the agreement , describing the move as "a reassertion of America’s sovereignty". While a dwindling band of refuseniks still insist that is doesn't exist,  climat...

Apparently disturbed by reports of professional misconduct reaching his table, even from among Command Police Commissioners, Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has read the riot act, warning that he would not hesitate to flush out any CP involved in acts of misconduct. While urging the Commissioners of Police to conduct themselves professionally and handle criminal cases diligently, IGP Idris said, “I expect the highest standard from you. Don’t let anybody buy your conscience. Hold your own; I want you to be very professional,” Confirming the warning in a statement, Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Jimoh Moshood said the IGP made the statement at a meeting with DIG’s, AIG’s and CPs. He emphasized that any act of misconduct could throw them out of the force. Assuring that the Federal Government was ready to address the challenges facing the Police Force, the IGP urged the personnel to change the public perception of the Force and live up to ex...

Former Super Eagles coach & captain, Austin Eguavoen, has been named as the Ambassador of Edo State League. The announcement of the lanky coach was made on Saturday during the break of Insurance versus Delta force match which the former won 2-0. The Chairman of Edo FA, Frank Ilaboya, who broke the news to us said Eguavoen will henceforth be the face of the State & serve as the role model as well as mentor the up coming players. "We are excited to name coach EGUAVEON as the ambassador for Edo State League, his appointment is part of the innovation we are bringing to the table as far as this year league is concerned. "We are convinced that he will do a good job in this role & the youth of Edo State will benefit from his immense experience spanning of 15 years in the domestic scene. "His international exposure is also an added advantage & all these be a value added to the state". In his response, Eguavoen , who is currently on holiday in Europe pr...

- A PSP truck which lost control has killed Sakiru Alabi Balogun, a chairmanship aspirant in the APC of Ikotun/ Igando Local Council Development Area - Balogun contested the APC primaries but couldn’t clinch the party’s ticket - His corpse has been deposited in the morgue Sakiru Alabi Balogun, a chairmanship aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC) of Ikotun/ Igando Local Council Development Area, on Friday, July 21, died in an auto crash along LASU/ Isheri road in Igando area of Lagos state. According to a report on Vanguard, the accident involved a LAWMA truck, a four-feet container and late Balogun’s Special Utility Vehicle jeep. The report also suggested that some party members and loyalists who were unaware of Balogun’s death, expressed shock on getting to their polling units after they were informed of his death. Some of them visited the deceased home to ascertain the authenticity of the news. However, the Punch reports that the deceased, Shak...