Non-release of N8.6bn stalls health projects
Immediate past Acting Executive Director of National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, Dr. Emmanuel Abanida, Wednesday, said several primary health care projects amounting to N8.6 billion had been abandoned.
Iorhemba now Benue Assembly Speaker
MAKURDI-After days of negotiations and lobbying, Mr. David Iorhemba, representing Guma Constituency, has emerged the new “consensus” Speaker of Benue State House of Assembly. He will be inaugurated today.
Zik Varsity seeks Obi’s assistance
AWKA-AUTHORITIES of Federal Government-owned Nnamdi Azikiwe University have solicited the assistance of Anambra State government to enable it execute some projects being slowed down by lack of funds.
Group woos investors for Rivers State economic transformation
A GROUP of entrepreneurs and stakeholders of Rivers State have sought collaboration with the Governor of the State to organize an Investors’ Forum to display the investment opportunities in the state and its environs.
Questions on Dangote’s GCON: Nigerians react
HAVING spoken my mind on the award of the highest National Honour ever bestowed on a non-governmental functionary (Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, GCON) to Nigeria’s richest man and industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, I offer the reading public a chance to say theirs today.
Okolo makes case for tech driven economy
The immediate past National President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) Dr. Simon Chukwuemeka Okolo, said, Tuesday, science and technology education is critical for the attainment of government’s vision 20-20-20.
Edo State @ 3
IN another 48 hours, Edo State shall be three years old. Anyone who claims otherwise simply puts on himself a burden similar to that of a Bini man who kills a lion in any part of Benin Kingdom.
USOSA set to revamp education sector
The President General, Unity Schools Old Students’ Association (USOSA), Mr Albert Okumagba has disclosed that the association would use the 2011 plenary session of its stakeholders to brainstorm, make recommendations and align forces with the Federal Government on how to improve secondary school education in Nigeria.
Jigawa requires N3.8b to boost education
Jigawa State Government has announced that it requires the sum of over N3.8billion to resourcefully address all the problems it inherited from the past administration.
FG to disburse funds for construction of Almajiri Schools
The Federal Government will this week mobilise contractors for the immediate commencement of almajiri schools across states of the North and selected states of the South.
Wolves dedicate win to Uduaghan
Players and officials of Warri Wolves F.C have dedicated their 2-1 victory over Gombe Utd to the Delta State governor, Dr. E Uduaghan whose daughter Orode is getting married this weekend in Warri.
