Experts seek positive awareness campaigns on cancer
With continued rise in the cost of cancer treatments and management in Nigeria, experts have called for massive but a positive awareness campaign on cancer, saying it would prevent further avoidable deaths from the disease.
Police parade traditional ruler, wife for alleged kidnapping
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 […]
Abia: Gunmen kill 3, kidnap ex-councillor
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.
Qua Iboe oil spill: Fishermen count losses
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 companyâ€s facilities.
Police rescue kidnapped woman, 3 children
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.
FG declares May 31 public holiday for democracy
The Federal Government has declared next week Monday, May 31 as Public Holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day which falls on Saturday.
