Pa Sandys Uvwoh assassinated, Itsekiri, Urhobo mourn
WARRI—The murder of Pa Sandys Omadeli Uvwoh, community leader and hard line Delta State opinion leader, has thrown the Itsekiri and Urhobo nations into mourning.
Gbagi to Osinbajo: Dont take Urhobo for granted
FORMER Minister of State for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, yesterday, took a swipe at Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, saying that oil and gas would last for another 100 years in the Niger Delta.
If a nobody contests against Buhari in 2019, Buhari will lose – Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has said Nigerians don’t need counselling to reject the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2019 general elections in the country, saying the abysmal performance of the party has already made the people grow weary of it.
New guidelines raise upper hypertension limit for elders
NEW guidelines recommend that doctors use a less aggressive threshold for treating high blood pressure, or hypertension, in otherwise healthy adults aged 60 and above.
I target non-patients so they don’t become patients – Dr. Laetitia Adaudu
Dr. Laetitia Adaudu is the Chief Executive Officer of Jos-based Laetitia Resorts Limited, a public health initiative, with focus on healthy living. The Public Health specialist teaches people to live and eat healthy and also to reverse diseases when possible. Adaudu had her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of Ibadan and then specialised in Public Health in the University of Lagos.
Human head possession: Police arraign 27 involved in mob action
EXPECTATIONS of so many people who thronged the Iyaganku Magistrate Court, Ibadan yesterday to catch a glimpse of a man who was allegedly caught with a human head at Olomi area of Ibadan were dashed as they saw only the 27 suspects who allegedly participated in beating the man.
FIFA to amend football rules for 48 teams World Cup
FIFA’s technical director Marco van Basten has revealed that changes will be made to the rules of the game, to make football more entertaining.
Stranded TETFUND Ph.D scholars in UK lament abandonment
MORE than one hundred Nigerian Ph.D students on the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) scheme studying in the United Kingdom, are stranded on their various campuses, leading to some engaging in odd jobs to survive. The lecturers who blamed the prevailing economic recession in the country for their woes said the naira to pound sterling exchange rate has shattered their dreams and brought them untold hardship.
Anambra Police Command confirms rescue of kidnapped lady
The Anambra Police Command has confirmed a failed attempt to kidnap a 25-year-old lady and advised residents to be mindful of strangers among them.
Obaseki vows to strengthen judiciary, enforce rule of law
GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, yesterday, expressed his desire to strengthen the state judiciary with a view to ensuring sanity and enforcement of rule of law to provide conducive environment for investors.
Ijaw not in secession struggle —IYC presidential aspirant
A leading Ijaw activist, Oweikeye Endoro, has said the struggle for Ijaw advancement driven by the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, is not about secession from Nigeria as clearly noted in the historic Kaiama Declaration, KD, of 1998.
