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Cold, flu and cough

Cold, flu and cough

Coughing is a normal and healthy reflex. It helps your body clear your airways of mucus, smoke, and other irritants. But constant coughing can take a toll. It may interrupt your sleep, work, and activities, hurt your chest, and tire you out.

NYSC member dies, 19 others injured in Taraba accident

NYSC member dies, 19 others injured in Taraba accident

A member National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, serving in Taraba State died, Monday, following a road accident in which 19 others, including a local government inspector, also sustained various degrees of injuries.

Wife of ExxonMobil staff kidnapped

Wife of ExxonMobil staff kidnapped

Uyo — Akwa Ibom State Police Command, yesterday, confirmed the kidnap of one Mrs Adanma Kennedy, wife of a contract staff with Mobil Producing Nigeria on July 7.

CBN intensifies pressure on banks to lend to the economy

CBN intensifies pressure on banks to lend to the economy

In a bid to further stimulate lending to the economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN,  yesterday,  said bank deposit placement through its Standing Deposit Facility, SDF, in excess of N2 billion will not attract interest payment.

Let there be decorum in Edo, Bauchi assemblies

Let there be decorum in Edo, Bauchi assemblies

EVIDENCE of the virility of most democracies is a thriving legislative branch of government. In Nigeria’s presidential setting, the legislatures at all levels of government are framed to act independently.

Dear C-in-C, why we still need Lt Gen TY Buratai

Dear C-in-C, why we still need Lt Gen TY Buratai

“We sleep safely at night because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would harm us.” Winston Churchill I am writing this piece, not on the strength of ethnicity or religion, but a firm conviction of the true Nigerian spirit. As an officer of the Nigerian Army and from the South Eastern […]

‘Nigerian Troops making progress in fight against insurgency’

‘Nigerian Troops making progress in fight against insurgency’

The Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC) says the Nigerian troops are making progress in their fight against insurgency. The centre said this is as a result of high human rights compliance and regular visits of Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, to soldiers on the battlefield. The Centre made the observation at the public presentation […]

VCs’ inclusion in electoral process vital for free, fair polls — INEC

VCs’ inclusion in electoral process vital for free, fair polls — INEC

Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has again stressed its commitment to sustaining its partnership with university vice-chancellors and other academics in the country, saying their inclusion in the electoral process was vital to the sustenance of democracy in the country.

Senate to liaise with Reps over Edo Assembly crisis

Senate to liaise with Reps over Edo Assembly crisis

Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has said the senate will set up an ad-hoc committee to work with their House of Representatives counterparts to investigate the crisis in Edo State House of Assembly.

Edo NLC backs Obaseki’s reforms, hails regular payment of salaries

Edo NLC backs Obaseki’s reforms, hails regular payment of salaries

The Edo State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared support for Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, over his commitment to regular payment of salaries and pensions, education reforms and the revamp of road infrastructure, among other achievements.