Infrastructure, bedrock of socio-economic devt, says Shonekan
FORMER Head of the Interim Government, and Chairman, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, ICRC, Chief Ernest Shonekan, has said that infrastructure services in both the economic and social sphere remain the bedrock of any socio-economic development as well as a key indicator of a nation’s developmental status.
Water scarcity hits Benue
By Peter Duru MAKURDI — The Benue State capital and its environs have been hit by acute water scarcity creating fears of a possible outbreak of water-borne diseases in the town and neighbouring communities. The situation has been made worse by water vendors who, in a bid to make brisk money, take water directly from […]
Kwara govt refutes report of white Zimbabwean farmer’s death
Kwara State Government has denied report that one of the Zimbabwean farmers in the state is dead.
Physician raises alarm over shortage of neurosurgeons
By Simon Ebegbulem BENIN—A United Kingdom-based neurosurgeon, Dr Douglas Okor, yesterday raised an alarm over paucity of neurosurgeons in the country, describing as unacceptable, a situation where the nation could only boast of nine neurosurgeons for its 140 million people. Dr Okor, who raised the alarm while presenting a paper, titled Emergency Care of Surgical […]
Minister cuations policemen on convoy duties
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA—Barely 48 hours after Delta State governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan expressed disgust about the dangerous manner in which convoy drivers of government officials and even some state governors risk their lives, as well as those of other road users, Police Affairs Minister, Adamu Maina Waziri has cautioned against the use of policemen by […]
FG vows to reignite anti-graft war, says no sacred cows
The Federal Government has again expressed its commitment to the anti-graft war, stressing that it will spare no effort to prosecute the corrupt and will not recognise any sacred cow in the process.
Police save man from lynching
By George Onah Port Harcourt—A suspected male organ snatcher (names withheld) who was nearly lynched by a mob in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, was weekend, rescued by a detachment of policemen after the man had been accused of causing the disappearance of the private part of a passerby. Vanguard gathered that there was also a […]
Lagos records zero case of polio since April 2009
Renewed efforts to kick polio out of the Nigeria appears to be yielding results as no case of polio has been recorded in the last one in Lagos State even as 4,683 health personnel have been trained on new challenges and opportunities in healthcare delivery as part of strategies to scale up efforts to bridge the gap between local health professionals and their counterparts abroad.
Explosion injures 3 in Jos
Three people have been hospitalised following an explosion in their room in Dadin Kowa area of Jos, yesterday, sending the city into fresh panic.
Soldier arrested over alleged attempt to kidnap businesswoman
A soldier serving at the 235 Recce Battalion, Nigeria Army, Garriki, Enugu, has been arrested in connection with the alleged attempt to kidnap a popular Enugu-based oil dealer and sachet water producer.
FG to award second Niger Bridge contract
By Chris Ochayi ABUJA— In the aftermath of controversy which trailed the award of contract for the construction of second Niger Bridge in Ontisha, Anambra State , the Federal Government yesterday commenced genuine move to award the contract to competent hands to handle the project. To this end, the newly appointed Minister of Works, Senator […]
