Payment of 13% derivation through govs illegal —Ijaw communities
IJAW oil and gas-producing communities in Delta State, yesterday, declared that the payment of 13 per cent derivation through the state governors was illegal and unconstitutional, and urged the Federal Government to pay the fund through appropriate host community structure of the oil and gas kingdoms.
Partnership for Better Health debuts in Lagos
In a bid to create awareness for state-of-the-art healthcare services to Africans and Nigerians, Dubai Health Authority is launching a first of its kind road show called “Dubai-Africa Partnership for Better Health”.
Free Glaucoma screening at LUTH
To commemorate this year’s World Glaucoma Week, the Guinness Eye Centre, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, is offering free glaucoma screening for Nigerians. The screening holds March 12-18, 2017 from 9am to 3pm daily.
Zamalek celebrate Rangers’ massacre
Zamalek coach Mohamed Helmi hailed his squad following Sunday’s 4-1 home victory over Enugu Rangers in the first leg of the CAF Champions League round of 32, but warned them to stay vigilant for the away match.
FG, Pepsodent plan improved oral care for 10 million children
The Federal Ministry of Health in collaboration with Pepsodent and the Nigerian Dental Association, NDA, have revealed plans to improve oral hygiene of 10 million Nigerians. Nigeria is currently ranked 1st ahead of 31 countries globally in efforts to promote oral health hygiene.
Biafra: The missing link
THE Biafran struggle is a legitimate one. This has been attested to by both foreign and Nigerian commentators. The attempt to muzzle it by force will only escalate the situation and even cause the Nigerian government more embarrassment. The people have a genuine right to determine who they want to associate and live together with as a nation. When you suppress justice, you only postpone the evil day.
Bayelsa inaugurates c’ttee to probe Odioma, Nembe-Basssambiri land conflict
YENAGOA—BAYELSA State Government has set up a 22- man committee to investigate the lingering land dispute between Odioma community in Brass Local Government Area and Nembe-Bassambiri in Nembe Local Government Area, with a warning to the warring communities to shun bloodletting and embrace peace.
ONSA restricts helicopter flights over Abuja
Office of National Security Adviser, ONSA, has banned helicopter ferry flight over Abuja metropolis for security reasons and urged aviation authorities to enforce the ban.
Fasehun wants Osinbajo’s security beefed up
Founder of the pan-Yoruba group, Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC and National Chairman of the Unity Party of Nigeria, UPN, Dr. Frederick Fasehun yesterday called for the beefing up of security around the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, saying that his security should not be compromised.
MAN restructuring: Oron leaders, stakeholders reject FG c’ttee
ORON—LEADERS and stakeholders at Oron Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, have expressed lack of confidence in the seven-man Ministerial Committee inaugurated by the Minister of Transport, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, in January, to oversee the restructuring and repositioning of Maritime Academy, Oron.
Ile-Ife: El-Rufai warns against appeals for revenge in Kaduna
Osogbo—Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, has warned persons peddling videos and images of the killings in Ile-Ife and calling for revenge, in Kaduna State.
