Honours for Adadevoh, others for containing spread of Ebola virus
As 2014 goes into the archives today, corporate and non-governmental organisations, NGOs have begun to honour those whose activities stood them out as heroes and heroines. It was against this backdrop that Leadership Watch, an NGO, recently honoured the late Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh whose timely intervention saved millions of Nigerians from contracting the deadly Ebola virus disease, EVD.
2015: Flag Officer wants military personnel to support INEC
The Flag Officer Commanding, FOC, Eastern Naval Command, ENC, Rear Admiral Obiora Medani has urged military personnel to support the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to enable it conduct a peaceful 2015 general elections.
NBS revisits GDP benchmarking exercise
The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, NBS, says it is undertaking a back casting exercise to re-compute the recently completed rebasing of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP.
Uduaghan sacrificed ambition for Deltans —PDP chieftain
A CHIEFTAIN of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State, Chief Anthony Onoharigho, has described Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s love for Deltans as boundless, noting that he sacrificed his 2015 political interests for the overall interest of the state.
Youths denounce result of Rivers PDP senatorial primaries
Ekpeye youths have described the Rivers West senatorial primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as a sham, threatening not to vote for the party in the 2015 governorship poll.
Community endorses Umahi for Ebonyi governorship
THE people of Uburu community in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, yesterday, pledged their support and solidarity for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governorship candidate, Mr. Dave Umahi, in 2015 general elections.
I didn’t endorse PDP candidate — Emir of Illorin
THE Emir of Illorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari has dismissed reports that he has endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Kwara State, Senator Simeon Ajibola.
Task force reclaims N2bn property from land grabbers
Men of the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, yesterday, raided the hideout of suspected land grabbers in Gbagada area of the state and reclaimed seized property worth N2 billion.
Nasarawa PDP sets up reconciliatory c’ttee to pacify aggrieved members
The Nasarawa State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has concluded arrangement to reconcile all aggrieved candidates, who contested and lost in the primary elections at the various levels under the party.
SURE-P: GIS trains graduates in Ibadan
The internship training organised by the Graduate Internship Scheme, GIS, under the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme, SURE-P, of the Federal Ministry of Finance, put together for Oyo State beneficiaries will round up today, in Ibadan.
‘We’ll transform railway system for national devt’
Kaduna—President Goodluck Jonathan, said yesterday that his administration had intensified efforts to modernise and transform the nation’s railway system for national prosperity and development.
