10 vehicles smashed as APC, PDP supporters clash in Lafia
— Several cars were smashed in Lafia, yesterday, when APC and PDP supporters clashed at a ceremony to inaugurate local government officials elected on Saturday.
The state electoral commission had on Sunday declared that APC won six chairmanship seats against PDP’s four while results from three councils were declared inconclusive
Oral health: Why children should brush twice daily
THIS is the way we brush our teeth,brush our teeth, brush our teeth, this is the way we brush our teeth, early in the morning.”
PDP chieftain laments poor representation of youths at confab
A House of Representatives aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State, Mr. Sergius Ogun, has decried what he termed the abysmal slots accorded youths by the Federal Government at the on-going national conference.
Ugborodo crisis: Warring factions hold unity meeting
WARRI—FOR the first time since hostilities broke out in January, warring factions in the crisis-torn Ugborodo community, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, have met without third party observers at a unity gathering, indicating that peace may soon return to the volatile community.
Dibi oil pipeline attack: Itsekiri youths caution neighbours
Itsekiri youths, under the aegis of Itsekiri National Youths Council, INYC, have condemned the destruction of oil pipelines by a group in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, warning that same should not be preparatory to a possible attack and destruction of Itsekiriland and its people.
Court sacks Burutu PDP Chair
A Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, has sacked Mr. Ogeibiri Kenneth, Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Burutu Local Government Area of the state, declaring Mr. Korokorosei Sagbegha as the duly elected chairman at the last council congress of the party conducted in the area.
End the carnage in Benue, religious leaders urge govts
Christian and Muslim leaders in Benue State have urged the federal and Benue State governments to take decisive steps to end the persistent violent clashes between Benue farmers and suspected Fulani herdsmen in parts of the state.
Osun Speaker’s security aide kills colleague in error
Pandemonium broke out Saturday when a security aide attached to Najeem Salaam, Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, simply identified as Idowu, allegedly shot another colleague identified as Bunmi, also attached to the Speaker, to death at Ika, a village in Ejigbo Local Government Area of the state during a public function.
Risk-pulling, key to healthcare financing – THOMAS
A TOTAL of N1.92 trillion is required annually to meet the health needs of all Nigerians. Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, Dr. Femi Thomas, who disclosed this in Lagos, said an estimated 70.8 million Nigerians are expected to be enrolled on the programme by 2015.
FG to sanction manufacturer of burnt Oshogbo transformer
THE Federal Government has threatened to sanction a Chinese Company, CBEA of China, the manufacturer of the 150MVA transformer that caught fire at Oshogbo Transmission Region, in Osun State, if investigations showed that the product was substandard.
2015: NYSC warns corps members against financial inducement
THE National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has warned corps members posted to avoid collecting financial and material inducements from politicians during the forthcoming general elections in the state.
