Ansar-ud-Deen urges Muslims to care for the needy, abandoned babies
Alhaja Muibat Adetokun, the Chairperson of Ansar-ud-Deen Society, Ilorin branch, recently expressed dismay at the increasing cases of abandoned babies in the country.
Igbo in Lagos sack traditional rulers
The executive of Igbo-speaking community in Lagos State has sacked some Ezes over a recent controversial visit to a governor, who allegedly gave them staff of offices.
FG to increase SURE-P beneficiaries in states to 5,000 next year
THE Federal Government, yesterday, said it would increase the number of beneficiaries of the Subsidy Reinvestment Programme, SURE-P, in the 36 states of the federation from 3,000 to 5,000 from 2014.
Imo community leader cheats death
The Chairman of Amawom Welfare Association, AWA, Owerri, Chief John Mark Igwe, narrowly cheated death as bullets fired at him by suspected assassins missed him by divine intervention.
Bini accuse FG of marginalisation
THE Bini people from Edo South senatorial district, Edo State, have expressed regrets about absence of their people in President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, despite availability of qualified sons and daughters from the district.
Patients desert hospitals as doctors’ strike grounds services
Patients are deserting public hospitals as doctors withdraw their services for the third day in compliance with the nationwide strike even as the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, says it is no longer dealing with the Federal Ministry of Health over the strike.
WRPC trains 48 host youths in Delta
THE Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company, WRPC, yesterday graduated 48 host community youths in its 2013 Skills Acquisition programme, with the aim of improving their standard of living.
Tinubu, Okunnu task LG chiefs on rebuilding primary schools
Senator Oluremi Tinubu and former Federal Commissioner of Works, Alhaji Femi Okunnu, have urged local government authorities to make strategic intervention in rebuilding public primary schools across the state.
Ignore APC’s impeachment call, N-Delta group tells N’Assembly
A pressure group, Peace, Credible and Visionary Leadership Niger Delta Forum, PVLNDF, has called on the National Assembly to ignore the call by All Progressives Congress, APC, to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan.
West Africa has potential to strengthen its agricultural sector
Boosting productivity, fostering competitiveness and ensuring that small-scale farmers have greater access to markets are key to West Africa realizing its full agricultural potential, according to a new study released today by FAO and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
PPO canvasses support for Jonathan
People’s Promotional Organisation, PPO, has called on the Ijaws in Delta, Bayelsa states and other Nigerians to join them in celebrating President Goodluck Jonathan’s achievements in the implementation of his transformation agenda.
