Enugu impeachment panel orders re-examination of slumped Dep Gov
The Enugu State Impeachment Panel, yesterday, ordered that another doctor from the state government-owned hospital should be engaged to evaluate the state of health of the embattled Deputy Governor, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi, who slumped while giving evidence before the panel on Wednesday.
Abia 2015: Guber aspirant urges PDP to scrap zoning
A PDP governorship aspirant in Abia State for 2015 election, Dr. Alex Otti, has called the party to discard the zoning of the seat.
According to him, the party will be encouraging mediocrity and incapacity to thee detriment of the development of the state.
Jonathan approves N25bn for dredging of River Benue
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, Tuesday, said his administration has approved N25 billion for the dredging of River Benue.
Ebola a challenge for Nigerian professors, students – BIU’s VC
THE Vice-Chancellor of the Benson Idahosa University, Benin, Professor Ernest Izevbigie, yesterday, charged Nigerian scientists and students on the need to embark on serious research with a view to finding solution to the dreaded Ebola virus and other diseases rather than wait for Americans and other Western countries.
NAGAFF slams FMF for under-funding of Customs
THE National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, NAGAFF, has slammed the Federal Ministry of Finance for deliberate underfunding of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, even as it called for partial autonomy of the Service to enable it meet it responsibilities.
We ‘re committed to saving lives – Dr. Fashola, Amir Ahmadiyya
Dr Mashud Fashola, is the Amir (President) of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in Nigeria, he spoke with Facing the Kaaba on issues on inter-religious harmony shortly after the end of the inter-faith coference held in Warri, Delta State recently.
Confab: Delegates adopt final report
IN spite of odds, delegates, yesterday, adopted the final report of the 2014 National Conference amid exchange of banters and pleasantries, thereby ending the five-month exercise on a positive note.
Proper information management about Ebola virus outbreak in Nigeria
STRATEGIC communication remains a critical success factor or element of any human endeavour, issue or institution. Strategic communication is a well-planned and well-coordinated means of passing well-designed messages from an individual or institution to its identified stakeholders or general public at the right time, in the right quantity to achieve well-defined objectives.
Health Department clarifies position of suspected Ëbola virus in Benin Republic
OFFICIALS of the Ministry of Health at a news briefing in Cotonou, have explained issues surrounding the admission of a patient with the Ebola virus from Nigeria at the County Hospital, CHD, of in Porto-Novo, Capital of the Republic of Benin. According to their statements, the analyzes have not yet revealed the disease even if the patient has symptoms associated with it. For now, there is a suspected case of the Ebola disease.
Stock broker nabbed for selling client’s shares
A 54-year-old stock broker, Bioye Eluwole, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over an alleged N30 milliom scam.
The suspect allegedly sold 300,000 units of shares belonging to one of his clients without authorisation.
2015: SURE-P beneficiaries support Jonathan
THOUSANDS of beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s SURE-P programme in Edo state yesterday expressed their support for President Goodluck Jonathan’s second term bid.
