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Obosi gas cylinder explosion: Death toll rises to 5

Obosi gas cylinder explosion: Death toll rises to 5

ONITSHA—One of those who sustained serious injuries from last week’s cooking gas explosion at Obosi community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State has been reported dead as others are still recuperating in various hospitals.

Aisha Buhari commissions breast-feeding rooms

Aisha Buhari commissions breast-feeding rooms

BIRNIN-KEBBI—THE wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, yesterday, commissioned breast-feeding rooms for working mothers in Birnin-Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital, to promote the welfare of mothers and children.

150 Enugu communities in darkness over damaged EEDC transmission lines

150 Enugu communities in darkness over damaged EEDC transmission lines

ENUGU—About 150 communities in four local government areas of Enugu State have been without electricity in the last two months following altercations between the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, and Eha-Amufu community in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of the state.

FG to engage N-Delta youths in pipeline surveillance

FG to engage N-Delta youths in pipeline surveillance

Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Brig- Gen. Paul Boroh (retd), yesterday, said plans were underway to engage Niger Delta youths in pipeline surveillance in the region.

Prepare your handover note now, Oyegun tells Obiano

Prepare your handover note now, Oyegun tells Obiano

NATIONAL Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Odigie Oyegun has asked the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, to start preparing his handover note to the in-coming APC governor in Anambra State.

Emulate Vanguard in North-East reportage, media houses told

Emulate Vanguard in North-East reportage, media houses told

MAIDUGURI—President of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Mr. Waheed Odusile, has called on other newspapers to emulate Vanguard in coverage of the war against Boko Haram, government and security agencies, especially the resettlement of millions of internally-displaced persons, IDPs, back to their communities in the North-East.

5 govs’ wives team up to fight cancer

5 govs’ wives team up to fight cancer

CALABAR—WIVES of five governors in the country, who are medical doctors, have joined forces to fight cancer, the ailment presently ravaging many Nigerians.

Army invades Edo  community, sacks villagers over land dispute

Army invades Edo community, sacks villagers over land dispute

OGHEDE— HUNDREDS of families, including children, have been rendered homeless at Oghede community, Ovia North East Local Government Area, Edo State, after soldiers attached to Ekenwan Barracks, Benin City, sacked the people from their homes on the grounds that the affected areas belong to the Nigerian Army.