Wife of the Kwara State Governor, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Saraki has called for harmonization of all campaign efforts made by Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOS), civil Society and partners towards reduction of maternal mortality and infant morbidity in the country even as she advocated for political commitments by all tiers of government with a view to ensure that mothers do not die needlessly while giving birth.

PENULTIMATE Saturday will for long remain indelible in the minds of the expatriate staff of construction giant, Setraco Nigeria Limited. That was the day one of their own was honored by the people of Oporoma in the Southern Ijaw council area of Bayelsa State.

Undoubtedly, as the dry season lasts, many people battle with the effects of the excessive heat in their day to day activities. The struggle however does not end at having to sweat all day. There has been news of heat related illnesses like meningitis amongst others. Not long ago, there was a case of casualties of meningitis in some States in the Northern part of the country.

The Wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Mrs. Obioma Liyel Imoke has stressed the need for parents to pay more attention to children’s oral health needs saying the importance of dental health care to the over all health of an individual cannot be overemphasized.

With about 300, 000 Nigerian children killed annually, medical experts have identified lack of adequate power supply in Nigeria as a major clog in the country’s effort in the prevention and control of malaria. According to them, most people refuse to sleep under long lasting insecticide treated nets because the nets generate terrible heat when there is no electricity.

By Tony Edike ENUGU — A prominent traditional ruler in Enugu State, Igwe Cornelius Nomeh of Oruku in Nkanu East Local Government Council, was paraded yesterday by the police for alleged kidnapping. The Igwe was paraded alongside his accomplices,  including his wife, Ngozi; his son, John, a National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, member serving in […]

BARELY 48 hours after Abia State Government announced amnesty programme for all kidnappers operating in the state, suspected gunmen, weekend, killed two policemen, a civilian and kidnapped the immediate past councillor of Akwette Ward, Ukwa East Local Government Area, Mr. Omen Olujie.

Fishermen in Akwa Ibom, who operate near Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN) oil fields are now counting losses they incurred because of the May 1 oil spill from the company”s facilities.

A woman and her three children, abducted on Sunday by a kidnap syndicate on their way from a church in Warri, Delta State, were rescued barely 24 hours later by a joint team of security operatives.

The Federal Government has declared next week Monday, May 31 as Public Holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day which falls on Saturday.