I’m no neophyte in Edo politics —Obaseki
AHEAD of the 2016 governorship election in Edo State, a governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has visited the state leadership of the party, informing them that he was in the race for the governorship position, not as a neophyte, but as one who has a clear understanding of the politics and needs of the people of the state.
We’ll raise female participation in science-related fields —Semenitari
Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is set to raise female participation in science-related disciplines with its programme, Girls in Engineering, Mathematics and Sciences, GEMS.
NMEP tasks states, private sector on subsidised antimalarial drugs
The National Malaria Elimination Programme, NMEP, has called on state governments, philantropists and companies to key into its programmes on funding the recommended malaria treatment drug, Artemisinin based Combination Therapy, ACTs, in order to make it affordable and accessible.
Okpekpe organisers set deadline for registration of athletes
ORGANISERS of the IAAF bronze label Okpekpe international 10km road race have set Sunday May 1 and Wednesday May 4,2016 as deadlines for submission of completed registration forms for the fourth edition of the race which holds on Saturday May 7,2016 in Okpekpe near Auchi,Edo state.
Scientists worry over Nigeria’s high TB burden
Despite progress made globally in the fight against Tuberculosis, Nigerian scientists have raised alarm over increasing new cases of Tuberculosis (TB), lamenting that Nigeria not only ranked 5th among countries with highest burden of the disease but leads the rest of Africa in TB cases.
Gov Emmanuel makes case for good upbringing of children
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has emphasised the need for proper upbringing of children for the moral growth of the society.
APC issues ultimatum to Ikpeazu to organize LG polls
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abia State has issued a 60-day ultimatum to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to organize local government elections in the state and bring governance closer to the grassroots.
Bayelsa APC accuses Dickson of sponsoring party’s crisis
A faction of the Bayelsa State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has alleged that Governor Seriake Dickson was the brain behind the current crisis in the party
Condemnations trail new PIB proposed by NASS
CONDEMNATIONS, yesterday, trailed the National Assembly’s proposal to remove host communities’ fund and local content from the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB
Hammers target Ighalo
West Ham United have emerged as potential suitors for Watford’s Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo.
I didn’t buy ministerial slot from Sylva —Lokpobiri
THE Minister of State for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, yesterday, dismissed as untrue, claims by a faction of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State that he bought the ministerial slot for the state, saying that he did not pay for the position he currently occupies in the Federal Executive Council.
