Elechi’s wife, UNICEF move against maternal mortality
By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI — WIFE of Ebonyi State Governor, Mrs. Josephine is collaborating with the United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) to prevent maternal mortality and morbidity, particularly in the state. Mrs. Elechi, who spoke at a dissemination and tool development workshop on “Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Law†in Abakaliki, identified ignorance, poverty, poor […]
Nigerians are hungry for new technology, says INTEL boss
RECENTLY, Intel’s General Manager Sub-Saharan Africa Mr. Jacques Van Schalkwyk, arrived Nigeria to hold meeting with his company stakeholders on a faster way to connect the next billion PC users. But tried as he could, he could not escape the prying eyes of ICT reporters who cornered him at Sheraton Hotels and Towers Ikeja.
INC chairman makes case for new constitution
WARRI—CHAIR MAN, Ijaw National Congress (INC), Western Zone, Chief Samson Y. Mamamu, said yesterday that Nigeria deserved a constitution that would accommodate and address the fears of all confederating groups, considering her status as a multi-ethnic entity.
We’ll persuade consumers in Bayelsa to pay tariff —PHCN
Yenagoa— Against the backdrop of fears that residents of Bayelsa State who are used to free electricity might resist the proposed billing system for electricity consumption in the state, the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) yesterday said it would use persuasion to collect tariff from consumers.
Nobody can intimidate us —Edo Speaker
BENIN —THE Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Mr Zakawanu Garuba, yesterday vowed that the leadership of the House would not be cowed to succumb to any form of intimidation from any quarter in carrying out its legislative functions.
BREAKING NEWS: Soludo’s Father kidnapped
Father of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Prof. Chukwuma Soludo , Pa Simeon Soludo has been Kidnapped. It would be recalled that the former CBN governor has indicated interest in the gubernatorial election of Anambra State slated for next year.
