ESGN leads campaign against endometriosis in adolescents
THE Endometriosis Support Group Nigeria, ESGN, during its 2017 Physicians’Roundtable, is bringing together medical experts from Nigeria, the United States of America and other countries to deliberate on finding lasting solution to the menace of endometriosis on the health and welfare of women of reproductive age in the country and elsewhere.
In calabar: Man kills twin daughters, says they’re witches
CALABAR—Operatives of the Cross River State Police Command have arrested a 40-year-old man, Anyanime Festus, who allegedly poisoned his twin daughters in Akampka Local Government Area of Cross River, because he felt they were responsible for his parents’ death.
Bus driver dies in fight over N30 debt
LAGOS—A 37-year-old commercial bus driver was allegedly killed, Sunday night, by a Hausa food vendor in Igando area of Lagos during an argument over N30 debt.
I-G appoints CSP Moshood new Police spokesman
The Inspector-General of Police ( I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has appointed CSP Jimoh Moshood as the new Force Public Relations Officer ( FPRO).
Kwara to implement ‘no certificate, no promotion’ rule
Teachers in public schools in Kwara have until the end of February to submit originals of their academic certificates as a condition to writing the 2017 promotion examinations, the state government has said.
Alleged clampdown on Ijaw youths: IYC petitions Reps, UNHRC, NHRC
Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide, has petitioned the United Nations Human Rights Council, the House of Representatives and the Nigerian Human Rights Commission over alleged indiscriminate arrests and detention of Niger Deltans without trial by security agents.
LAUTECH: ASUU lists conditions to resume academic activities
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso chapter, yesterday gave its conditions for ending the ongoing industrial action at the institution.
NCAA endorses closure of Abuja Airport
The Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Capt. Mukhtar Usman Monday said the regulatory agency is fully in support of the Federal Government’s decision to close Abuja Airport for repair works on the runway as that is the only option.
Be neutral in crisis areas, GOC warns soldiers
THE General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division Nigerian Army (NA), Enugu, Major General Adamu Baba Abubakar has charged officers and soldiers under his division to always be neutral whenever they are posted to maintain peace in crisis areas.
Suspected robbers attack bank in Port Harcourt
A suspected robbery gang on Monday stormed a bank along Shell RA Bus Stop in Port Harcourt, Rivers, and injuring some persons.
