Nesiama distances self from Okpekpe race
THE Technical Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama has distanced himself from the annual Okpekpe Road Race, denouncing recent media reports associating him with the high paying race.
Community celebrates 50-bed cottage hospital
EKET—INHAIBITANTS of Nduo-Eduo community, Eket Local Government Area, Akwa-Ibom State, have commen-ded the chairman of the area, Mr. Aniekan Akpan, for establishing a multi-purpose 50-bed capacity Cottage Hospital in the town. Niger Delta Voice gathered that the hospital, which is 95 per cent completed, will undertake the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of children-related ailments, women and adults health challenges.
GAC GS5 SUV makes serious in-road
GAC Motor’s Trumpchi GS5 is one of the most talked about compact sport utility vehicles, SUVs, in the country at the moment.
Nissan improves five spots in 2015 JD ranking
Nissan jumps ahead of the industry average in annual dependability study of three-year-old vehicles with new reporting model 2012 Murano ranked most dependable in Midsize SUV class.
Winners of Microsoft Mobile’s “From Passion to Empire” get mentors
Microsoft Mobile Devices and Services yesterday announced that it will be working with three successful indigenous entrepreneurs to mentor eventual winners of the ongoing ‘From Passion to Empire’ campaign to ensure full attainment of the goals of the initiative.
Avoid being used for violence, NANS urges students
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has urged students to resist being used by self seeking politicians to perpetrate violence and crisis in the country during the forthcoming general elections.
Porsche announces management changes
Porsche AG has announced management changes in the sports car manufacturer’s important sales regions and subsidiaries.
Glaucoma: Silent rage of a blinding disorder
SINCE she was 13, Concilia Umunnakwe, has coped with glaucoma, a silent but irreversible eye disorder. Today, at 25, she has lost 60 percent of her sight to the dreaded ailment.
INEC treading on faleshood – YDP
The Young Democratic Party (YDP) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of deliberately treading on falsehood, saying the Commission risked plunging the nation’s democracy into crisis if it continued playing hide and seek with its (YDP) registration and participation in the 2015 elections.
Groups urge court to order INEC to allow use of TVC
Anambra State chapter of Congress of Civil Society Groups has urged the Federal High Court sitting in Awka to make an order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to allow the use of Temporary Voter’s Card, TVC, in the March 28 and April general elections.
Ford named among 2015 world’s most ethical companies
Ford Motor Company has been named on the Ethisphere Institute’s 2015 list of World’s Most Ethical Companies.
