United Kingdom – Vertebrate animals will be recognised as sentient beings for the first time in UK law thanks to the introduction of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill, introduced in Parliament today. The legislation will also ensure that animal sentience is taken into account when developing policy across Government through the creation of a Animal…
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Jamaica – Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, says that the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is seeking to engage a senior psychiatrist to ensure that inmates with mental illness receive proper care. Minister Samuda was speaking in the Senate on Friday (May 14), where he provided…
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Jamaica – Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says eight per cent of the targeted population has been inoculated with the AstraZeneca vaccine. Speaking at a virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on May 13, the Minister said that of the 1.924 million persons in the targeted population, only 146,147 Jamaicans have…
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Nigeria – The Director General of Youth Mobilization, Technology and Innovation, Anambra State, Engineer Emeka Okonkwo has said that the office will immediately begin data collation of all the youths in Anambra State. Engineer Okonkwo who disclosed this while interacting with the press on the sideline of the commissioning of the office by Governor Willie…
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Nigeria – The Chairman Anambra State House of Assembly Committee on Transport, Honourable Patrick Udeoba, says the Ministry of Transport is currently registering any person who wishes to operate an airport taxi at the International Cargo and Passenger Airport Umueri, Anambra-East council area of Anambra state. Honourable Udeoba said the coming of the airport has…
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United Kingdom – UK troops deployed to Mali as part of the UN’s peacekeeping mission have seized a cache of weapons hidden by suspected Daesh terrorists who had been threatening local communities. The operation, which was the first of its kind by UN forces in Mali, is a clear demonstration of how British peacekeepers have…
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Nigeria – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru has underscored his committment to the improvement of troops welfare. The COAS made this known on Friday 14 May 2021 at Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri during his Sallah visit to troops. The COAS who commissioned two blocks of officers and soldiers accomodations said one…
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Nigeria – The Anambra State Government salutes the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, CFR, mni, as he attains 80 years on Friday, May 14. Igwe Achebe is the chairman of both the Anambra State Council of Traditional Rulers and the Southeast Council of Traditional Rulers. He has been discharging both duties with aplomb.…
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Nigeria – Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem has advised students to shun violence, drugs, cultism and other vices in order to excel in their academic activities and become useful citizens. According to him, these vices are capable of derailing their dreams and aspirations to become very great in life. Dr…
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Nigeria – Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has drawn up a provisional squad list of 31 players for Nigeria’s prestige international friendly game against five-time African champions Cameroon in Austria on Friday, 4th June 2021. The game will take place at the Wiener Neustadt in the Austrian capital, Vienna starting from 8.30pm Austria time. Headlining the list…
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