No child will die of preventable disease in C’River ― Ayade vows

No child will die of preventable disease in C’River ― Ayade vows

…go to hospitals, not spiritual houses – Dr Ekpenyong By Ike Uchechukwu Cross River State governor, Prof. Ben Ayade has vowed that no child will again die of preventable childhood disease in the state under his watch. Ayade gave the assurance on Monday in Calabar while flagging off the modified integrated medical outreach programme (m–IMOP) […]
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Just in: Governors hail IGP on FSARS Ban

Just in: Governors hail IGP on FSARS Ban

By Henry Umoru THE thirty- six State Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF have hailed the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu for his decision to ban with immediate effect, the operations of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and a range of other Tactical Squads of the Force. According […]

Nigeria is catalyst of Africa’s development ― Dr Isibor

Nigeria is catalyst of Africa’s development ― Dr Isibor

By Ike Uchechukwu Dr Peter Isibor, Chairman Organised Private Sectors Investment Association of Africa Special Economic Zones Project, OPSIAASEZ, has asserted that Nigeria remained the catalyst of Africa’s development if she harnesses her potential optimally. Isibor who made the assertion on Monday while briefing Journalists said Africa was very much endowed and bountifully rich in […]

SARS: Obidike condemns extra judicial killings of innocent citizens

SARS: Obidike condemns extra judicial killings of innocent citizens

…Reacts to IGP’s decision. Following the dehumanization and killings of innocent Nigerians by the special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Obidike Chukwuebuka, Ambassador to the Economic Financial Crime Commission, EFCC and Entrepreneur has charged Nigerian government to improve access to justice, reform the NPF, establish a culture of respect for human rights within the NPF. Disclosing this […]

We’ll not stop asking for restructuring ― PANDEF

We’ll not stop asking for restructuring ― PANDEF

..warns against pushing Nigerians into dictatorship By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo The apex socio-cultural organization of South-South geo-political zone, Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, yesterday said it will not stop advocating for the restructuring of Nigeria. National Chairman of PANDEF, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga, retd, made the assertion yesterday in Uyo while reacting to statement by […]

Banning of FSARS will not curb police brutality ― Arase, Ex-IGP

Banning of FSARS will not curb police brutality ― Arase, Ex-IGP

Perez Brisibe, Ughelli Former Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mr Solomon Arase, has advised that the ban on the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS and a host of other police tactical units allegedly involved in various forms of police brutality, will not curb such excesses of the police. Mr Arase in a chat with Vanguard […]

I have made more money than Laycon – Erica boasts

I have made more money than Laycon – Erica boasts

By Sylvester Kwentua When Erica Nlewedim was disqualified from the recently concluded Big Brother Naija reality show, many people actually thought it was going to be a difficult life for Erica, post BBNaija. However, in a recent interview with celebrity journalist, Chude Jideonwo on YouTube, monitored by Vanguard entertainment, the beautiful 26 years old model […]

World Teachers Day: Ereyitomi salutes teachers

World Teachers Day: Ereyitomi salutes teachers

The member representing Warri Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi has commended teachers in Warri federal constituency for their role in nation-building as they join their counterparts to celebrate World Teachers’ Day 2020 on Monday. Ereyitomi who felicitated with  teachers  in a statement signed by its Spokesman   Amb. Toyin Agbola […]

EDO PDP TO IZE- IYAMU: Your decision to pursue pre-election matters will fail

EDO PDP TO IZE- IYAMU: Your decision to pursue pre-election matters will fail

By Gabriel Enogholase Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said that the decision of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the gubernatorial election in the State, Pastor Osagie Ize – Iyamu to focus on pre-election issues already before the courts instead of going to the Governorship Election […]

ONDO DECIDES: 33,783 police personnel to be deployed for polls ― IGP

ONDO DECIDES: 33,783 police personnel to be deployed for polls ― IGP

…warn violence mongers to beware By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu has said that a total of 33,783 police personnel would be on election security duty during the Saturday governorship election in Ondo state Adamu said this in Akure, the Ondo state capital during stakeholders meeting with political parties ahead of […]

UNN prioritizes Senate building as top on shopping list

UNN prioritizes Senate building as top on shopping list

By Dennis Agbo THE University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, has disclosed that construction and competition of a University Senate Building was top on the list of infrastructures it wants to achieve as urgent as possible. Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Charles Igwe said it was shameful that 60 years after establishment of the tertiary […]