Nigeria at 50: AMLSN seeks more efficient health sector
As Nigeria celebrates its 50th independence anniversary, the country’s health sector has been described as inefficient. This indictment is coming on the heels of a recent United Nations report that indicates that the country may not meet the health goals of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as it is not making sufficient progress in reducing maternal deaths.
2011: Guild of Editors tasks INEC, media on credible election
The Nigerian Guild of Editors has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to faithfully discharge its duties in conducting credible, free and fair elections in the 2011 general elections.
‘NLC not inactive over fraud allegation against Bankole’
First Vice President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Abdulahi Bungundu, yesterday told newsmen that the apex labour body failed to act on alleged corruption charges against the present Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, because investigations were on-going, unlike that of his predecessor, Patricia Etteh.
Eguavoen recalls Nsofor for Guinea tie
Nigeria caretaker coach, Austin Eguavoen, will name his squad for next month’s crucial 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier away to Guinea on Thursday with Obinna Nsofor likely to be recalled, officials have disclosed.
22-yr-old son docked over SSS, family murder
Bello Garba Bello (Baba), the 22-year-old son of Garba Bello, the slain State Security Service, SSS, officer alleged to have slaughtered his biological parents alongside three siblings in Kano last week was, yesterday, docked before a Magistrate court in Kano.
Yobo wants Eagles fortified ahead of Guinea clash
Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo has spoken of the need to strengthen the squad, if there was to be an improvement on their outing against Madagascar.
