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BUDGET 2016: Give Nigerians functional health facilities, FG urged

BUDGET 2016: Give Nigerians functional health facilities, FG urged

AS reactions continue to trail the allocation of N221.7 billion to the health sector by the Federal government as presented by President Mohammadu Buhari to the Senate last week, experts have called on Federal government to ensure adequate human resources and infrastructural development and support.

Twitter to drop 140 for 10,000 characters

Twitter to drop 140 for 10,000 characters

Twitter’s 140 character limit on tweets has long frustrated and challenged its most verbose users. Now the company could offer a solution, according to tech news website re/code: the 10,000 character tweet, which could be available as soon as March. Re/code reported Tuesday that Twitter has been studying how to allow users to say more, […]

Tragedy as Corps member dies in church service

Tragedy as Corps member dies in church service

A corps member, Mr Excellent Akevwighome has slumped and died on the spot while leading a choir ministration in his church, Christ Gospel Church, in Edjeketa community, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State.

Don’t Kill or poison Metuh, PDP warns Buhari, EFCC

Don’t Kill or poison Metuh, PDP warns Buhari, EFCC

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the immediate release of the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, who was Tuesday morning invited and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This was according to a statement by Prof. Adewale Oladipo, the National Secretary of the party.

CES 2016: Ericsson to turn great ideas into global realities

CES 2016: Ericsson to turn great ideas into global realities

At the Consumer Electronic Show,CES, 2016 which opens in Las Vegas, the United States of America tomorrow, Ericsson has assured that it would demonstrate how the Networked Society is turning great ideas into global realities.

Eliminate mother-to-child HIV transmission, FG tasked

Eliminate mother-to-child HIV transmission, FG tasked

Citing what was described as “the poor aggregation and coordination of eMTCT and PMTCT activities” coupled with dwindling international financial support for HIV/AIDS activities, delegates resolved that the Federal government should be guided by the new UNAIDS target of 90:90:90, which is to ensure that 90 per cent of the global population are tested for HIV, 90 per cent of those who test positive have access to treatment and for 90 per cent to be virally suppressed.

Arms deal: Ex-PDP chairman, Haliru Bello arrives court in wheelchair

Arms deal: Ex-PDP chairman, Haliru Bello arrives court in wheelchair

The former PDP chairman who is being prosecuted along with his son, for their role in the alleged diversion of funds amounting to N300m meant for procurement of arms by the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) arrived the court premises in a wheelchair. See photos

I’m not in Nigeria to negotiate IMF Loan, says Lagarde

I’m not in Nigeria to negotiate IMF Loan, says Lagarde

Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde on Tuesday said that her visit to Nigeria was not meant to negotiate loans but rather to promote physical discipline and favourable monetary policies.