Expert identifies highest cause  of maternal mortality

Expert identifies highest cause of maternal mortality

The Medical Director of Pahlycon Hospital in Bauchi State, Dr. Hassan Mohammed Garba has said that a medical condition known as Post-partum haemorrhage, which causes excessive bleeding in women after child birth, accounts for the highest cause of maternal mortality rate in the country.
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Ebonyi impeachment: Marking time!

Ebonyi impeachment: Marking time!

THE impeachment notice served on Governor Martin Elechi by the state House of Assembly last weekend is provoking different reactions in the sharply divergent political spectrum in the once placid state

Investors gain N240bn in 5 days

Investors gain N240bn in 5 days

The postponed general elections may not have affected the Nigerian stock market significantly as it maintained the longest regaining streak as investors, last week, gained N240 billion in five days, just as the Naira suffered its biggest monthly fall in over five years this February, 2015 following the drop in global oil price.

POLLS: Court declines to stop INEC from using card  reader machines

POLLS: Court declines to stop INEC from using card reader machines

ABUJA — The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, declined to issue an ex-parte order stopping the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from deploying Card Reader Machines, CRM, for the conduct of the forthcoming general elections.

Siasia denies Okpala

Siasia denies Okpala

National U-23 team coach, Samson Siasia has dispelled “rumours” that he was set to draft former international, Sylvanus Okpala to bolster his backroom staff.

1.4m students write  UTME exam Monday

1.4m students write UTME exam Monday

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said that the 2015 Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examinations, UTME, will commence next week March 9, across the country.

MoU with WesBank aimed at affordable  Nigerian made vehicles — NAC

MoU with WesBank aimed at affordable Nigerian made vehicles — NAC

THE Director General of the National Automotive Council Engr. Aminu Jalal has explained that the Memorandum of Understanding signed recently with WesBank of South Africa is aimed at making made in Nigeria cars affordable for the average Nigerian car user.

Land tussle: Feuding families threaten to tear Lagos community apart

Land tussle: Feuding families threaten to tear Lagos community apart

Twenty four months after, peace is yet to return to Olugbusi/Agufoye Asoga community which has almost been paralysed by violence after land grabbers allegedly unleashed terror there, forcing residents to flee for their dear lives. The violence reached a tragic climax last weekend when two persons were allegedly shot by yet to be identified hoodlums.

We’ll create more jobs thru agric — Yero

We’ll create more jobs thru agric — Yero

Governor Mukhtar Ramalan Yero of Kaduna State has said his administration would sustain its efforts towards creating massive job opportunities for youths and women through the ongoing Agricultural Transformation Programme, ATP, in the state.

FG boosts public sector contribution to GDP with 400  infrastructure investments

FG boosts public sector contribution to GDP with 400 infrastructure investments

In line with its plan to boost public sector contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) the federal government is pursuing an integrated approach to public sector investment in infrastructure development through the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). FG established ICRC as an effective framework for Public Private Partnership (PPP) in Nigeria. The ICRC was subsequently inaugurated in 2008.

Aggrieved JAMB candidates  protest in Makurdi

Aggrieved JAMB candidates protest in Makurdi

AGGRIEVED Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, candidates, yesterday, besieged the Makurdi zonal office of the examination body, smashing vehicles and destroying valuables leading to the arrest of over 50 of them.

Group lauds Afenifere, OPC, Yoruba leaders for endorsing Jonathan

Group lauds Afenifere, OPC, Yoruba leaders for endorsing Jonathan

Move on Nigeria (MON) a Civic Action group promoting good governance, democracy and transformation agenda has commended Yoruba leaders, Afenifere and the Odua Peoples Congress for endorsing the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan noting that they have redeemed the image of the Yoruba nation as people who are truly progressive and believe in social justice.

Ashafa donates science labs to school

Ashafa donates science labs to school

Senator Gbenga Ashafa, representing Lagos East Senatorial District, has donated science laboratories to Isheri Grammar School in Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area, LCDA, of Lagos State to upgrade education of the youths.