Senator Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa is the senator representing Delta North Senatorial District. Senator Okowa’s recent political feat in upturning political permutations in the contest for the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in his native Delta State was only reflective of the deep rooted political sagacity of the medical doctor turned politician. Senator Okowa’s political ascendancy has been on the horizon since his days first as a local government secretary, local government chairman and subsequently, commissioner in the second civilian government of Delta State.

THE December 24, 2014 nationwide redeployment of 37 Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs, by the Independent National Electoral Commission ,INEC, popped up six men, whose professional wisdom is expected to guide the 2015 general elections in the South West geo-political zone.

Year 2014 ended on a very good note for Nollywood producer, Emem Isong as she premiered her new movie ‘Champagne’. The event took place at the Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island on December 19th. Emem Isong and her husband, Misodi Akama were spotted at the event. This is the first time the couple would step out together with her hubby since getting married a few weeks back.

Diabetes remains a major health problem and can cause a long term complications on the arteries or nerves. This artery damage results in medical problems that are both common and serious.

The management of Nigerian Breweries Plc has confirmed that its merger with Consolidated Breweries Plc has now been finalized with effect from December 31, 2014.

Worried about the huge economic loss due to medical tourism, health professionals have called for total review of the Nigerian health sector with a view to providing better healthcare services for Nigerians.

Yenagoa—Boat owners and drivers in Bayelsa State, yesterday, unveiled a security partnership with the Joint Task Force, JTF, code named Operation Pulo Shield, with the setting up of a special task force to identify and assist security agents to arrest suspected pirates and illegal bunkerers in the state.

The Bank of Industry, BoI, has granted N1.1 billion credit facility to local manufacturers of electronic payment cards, SIM cards, National ID card and Voters card.

Dolphins of Port Harcourt hot shot, Emem Eduok, who is reportedly heading for a Tunisian side in the January transfer window has boosted the camp of the Super Eagles with his arrival in camp from Tunisia yesterday morning.

Akure—THE family of the medical doctor of the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Owo, Ondo State, Dr. David Oguntua-se, who died in the Akure inferno, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, saying it no longer has confidence in the state police officers handling the matter.