PDP crisis: Only a convention can remove me – TUKUR
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, yesterday, brushed aside a revolt by the National Working Committee, NWC, members of the party and insisted that only the National Convention of the party can remove him from office.
Nigeria, Mozambique in must-win clash
Nigeria and Mozambique will both be in search of maximum points when they meet in their 2014 African Nations Championship Group A encounter at the Cape Town Stadium today.
Nigeria makes steady progress to stop polio
A NEW global report on polio has shown that Nigeria has made considerable progress toward polio eradication in the last 18 months.
Fayose tackles Fayemi over comments on poultry project
The issue of N1.2billion Integrated Poultry Project executed in all the 16 local government areas of Ekiti State by Ayo Fayose’s administration has generated a fresh controversy, as the the former governor has threatened to drag incumbent governor Kayode Fayemi to court for alleged contempt of court based on his recent comment.
Crisis in the health sector: Health professionals in war of words
All is not well with the health sector in Nigeria. For months on end, the industry has been entwined in a web of dispute, discord, protests and wranglings culminating in or arising from strikes, or threats of strikes and other expressions of disharmony. Watchers of the industry have interceded at various times, but rather than wane, the spate of unrest is waxing stronger – strongly suggesting the extent to which there is no love lost among the professional groups.
Army establishes special command to fight terrorists
Following incessant attacks by Boko Haram in the North East and security reports indicating that more members were being recruited for terrorism acts, the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika said yesterday, that the Army has established a Special Operation Command, NASOC, solely to tackle insurgency.
