Bayelsa Guber: Diri calls for unity in PDP, promises to build IPP
By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenegoa The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) in Bayelsa State for the November 16, governorship election, Senator Douye Diri, has again called for unity among members of the party to achieve victory at the poll. He particularly urged all those who contested the PDP primaries with him and still feeling […]
YEDI empowers 3,000 adolescents with healthy living skills
By Chioma Obinna A non-governmental organization , Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative, YEDI, held a weeklong, intensive, non-residential community-based behavioural change health camps, aimed at offering life coping skill for over 3,000 adolescents across communities in Lagos, Ogun, Akwa Ibom States, and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The programme focused on knowledge and skills on […]
Police arrests Prophet, others, for murder in Imo
By Chidi Nkwopara Imo State Police Command yesterday, paraded a self-styled prophet and his accomplices in the gruesome murder of one Princewill Ezeji, in the state. Parading the suspects in Owerri, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Orlando Ikeokwu, said that on August 13, 2019, the police received a report on a person, Princewill […]
World Twins Festival: Organisers advise FG to use festival to promote tourism
By Taiye Olayemi/Olaitan Idris, Lagos Twins World Creation, the organisers of World Twins Festival, have called on the Federal Government to use the forthcoming festival scheduled for Igbo-Ora, Oyo State on Oct. 12, to showcase the country’s tourism potential. Mr Kehinde Oguntoye, Chairman of the firm, made the call in an interview with the News […]
NCD Alliance worries over growing cases of cancer, HBP, others
By Chioma Obinna Non Communicable Diseases (NCD) Alliance Nigeria has raised alarm over increasing cases of Non-Communicable Diseases among Nigerians expressing fears that trauma may overtake major NCDs like Cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and Cancer if urgent measures are not taking to reduce the rate of violence across the country. They also expressed worry that the […]
Flood destroyed 2,667 houses, farmlands in Niger – NSEMA
At least 2,667 houses, farmlands, roads, and bridges have been destroyed by flooding in 17 local government areas in Niger State .The Director-General of Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Alhaji Ahmed Inga, disclosed this in Minna on Thursday. He said most of the buildings, roads, and bridges were completely washed away by flooding […]
