CHAN tackles HIV & AIDS challenge at the PHCs with NICaB
ONE of the most effective approaches for combating the HIV & AIDS pandemic is reaching out to those affected. This is what the Nigeria Indigenous Capacity Building (NICaB) - project of the Christian Health Association of Nigeria (CHAN) has achieved.
Two die in guber candidate’s convoy auto crash
THE campaign train of the Ogun State Governorship candidate of the Labor Party, LP, Chief Olajide Awosedo, yesterday ran into troubled waters when his convoy ran into some motorcyclists at the Ayepe Junction in Ikenne Local Government area of the state killing two of them on the spot and injuring several others.
LP, PDP face-off leaves 7 injured in Ondo
SEVEN persons were seriously injured yesterday following a bloody clash between the supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Labour Party, LP, in two different areas of Akure, the Ondo State capital.
Faulty aircraft delays First Lady’s flight to Abuja
The Nigerian Air Force plane, registration number 5N-FGU, which brought First Lady, Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan, to Sokoto, yesterday, delayed her departure out of the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport for over two hours for an undisclosed technical fault.
Naira gains 101k as oil firms supply $227m
The naira on Tuesday appreciated by 101 kobo in the interbank foreign exchange market courtesy of $227 million autonomous supply from oil firms.
N/A budgets N300bn for N-Delta devt
The National Assembly has appropriated an initial sum of N300 billion for infrastructure development in the Niger Delta.
Kanu charges Eagles against Ethiopia
SUPER Eagles immediate past skipper, Nwankwo Kanu has cautioned his successors to play the Ethiopians in Sunday’s 2012 African Nations Cup qualifiers slated in Abuja as if they are in the World cup finals.
Teachers send Sos to Delta govt
TEACHERS of Baptist Medical Centre, Eku in Delta State have appealed to the state government to go ahead with its decision to take over the school. It will be recalled that the state government took over the Eku Baptist Hospital in 2009. Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, after the takeover, directed that the staff of the hospital be transferred to the state civil service.
Sekibo barred from campaigning in Tai LGA hqs
Governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in Rivers State, Dr. Abiye Sekibo and members of his party, were, yesterday, disallowed from campaigning in Saakpenwa, headquarters of Tai Local Government Area of the state.
Keshi returns as Togo coach
Nigeria’s Stephen Keshi has returned to take charge of the team for a third time, replacing Thierry Froger just as Emmanuel Adebayor has denied that he will return for Togo in Saturday’s Nations Cup qualifier in Malawi.
It pays to practice, says St. Patrick’s Golf champ
Mohammed Shehu Kangiwa could not hide his excitement when he was called to receive the giant trophy he won in this year’s St. Patrick’s Golf Tournament at the IBB International Golf and Country Club.
