Clinical Press

It is no longer news that Nigeria’s numero uno tertiary health institution, the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan is about to witness another kind of radical transformation with the emergence of Professor Jesse Abiodun Olubanjo Otegbayo as the new helmsman, the new Chief Medical Director. After undergoing serious and rigorous tests, interviews and discussion sessions, the great Nigerian scholar and administrator emerged as the best among equals and his appointment was promptly ratified by the authorities above. For the benefit…

Japan’s Naomi Osaka has won the Australian Open for her second consecutive Grand Slam title by beating Petra Kvitova 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-4 in the final. The 21-year-old Osaka also becomes the first tennis player from Japan to reach number one in the rankings. Osaka held three match points at 5-3 in the second set but couldn’t close it out. She allowed Kvitova to come back and win 23 of 27 points to take that set and go up 1-0…

Allegations of child abuse have been made against Michael Jackson since the early 1990s but the Gavin Arvizo case was the first time these charges had been made in court. The release of a documentary accusing the late King of Pop of sexual allegation against children has left many people bewildered. The documentary was released at the 2019 Sundance film festival in Park City, Utah, United State. Leaving Neverland, which chronicles accusation of child molestation against the late King of…

Frenkie de Jong says he held talks with Pep Guardiola about joining Manchester City before he decided to move to Barcelona. The Spanish champions announced the signing of the Ajax midfielder on Thursday, with De Jong moving to the Nou Camp in the summer for £65m. However, De Jong says several of European football’s biggest clubs were chasing his signature, telling Dutch broadcaster NOS: “I spoke to PSG, yes.” “I rang Maxwell (PSG’s sporting coordinator) to tell him I was…

The society I’ve found myself Nigeria; blessed with abundant minerals The side which is gifted with reigning colours Calonised among the West African dudes. Purely the riches of our fathers we’ve lost Cos we reside them at the helm, At their presence, the workers grovel, Innocent kids cry for food and shelter Which, indeed, is there in plenty. I hope for a country, oh my country! That will recognise the plights of a common man, Where poverty will be beaten…

From the far end I’ve peered And I have seen so much that it is, Your strength, and real person you’ve not seen Not until you get involved… Very easily you can assume to be strong And your ability is of great height, For all these things you see them do With a snap of fingers, you’re done. You observe and critique from the sideline, As if you’ve come far from the start; I am weak to be efficient, But…

Nigerian Chief Justice’s suspension has raised international concerns, Judge Walter Onmogben was suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday (25th January, 2019). The allegation against Judge Walter Onmogben is failing to declare his personal assets before he assumed office in 2017. The suspension of this Chief Justice by the President Muhammadu Buhari has made international observers to express their dissatisfaction and also stated categorically that the suspension did not follow due process. Countries like Europe, United Kingdom and United State…

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) yesterday gave the federal government January 31 deadline to resolve all disputes, and meet the unions’ outstanding demands, or face industrial action. JOHESU’s National Chairman, Mr. Josiah Biobelemoye, said that the government had failed to adjust college skills for its members. Biobelemoye also said the government had withheld April and May 2018 salaries of some union members that participated in the last strike. Other demands by JOHESU include the age-long struggle for recognition of…

Rafael Nadal ( from Spain) is raring to go, ready to be pushed to the limits once again in “another episode” with Novak Djokovic (from Serbia) at the Australian Open 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. The two gladiators of modern sport have already duelled 52 times, with world No.1 Djokovic edging their series 27-25 thus far. On Sunday night they’ll vie for the Australian Open 2019 title – a victory for Novak would be his seventh, whereas Nadal would finally add…

President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the Chief Justice of Nigeira (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, pending the completion of his trial at the Code of Condut Tribunal (CCT). President Buhari announced the suspension at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the suspension followed the order of the CCT directing him to suspend Onnoghen, pending the completion of his trial. The President has swore in Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed as the acting CJN. Mohammed who hails from Bauchi…