EU urges US to think again on WHO split
The European Union on Saturday called on the United States (US) to “reconsider” the decision to sever ties with the World Health Organisation (WHO) over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. President Donald Trump said Friday he was severing US ties with the WHO, accusing it of failing to do enough to combat the initial […]
Uwem Ekarika’s widow cries for minister’s palliatives
In the past few weeks, the minister of Sports, Mr Sunday Dare has been offering succour to relatives of fallen sports heroes including the aged mothers of Rashidi Yekini, Samuel Okwaraji and Ali Jeje. Last week, ailing former Super Eagles defender, Sunday Eboigbe was also given some financial assistance and promised free medical services by […]
SPECIAL REPORT: Bayelsa’s giant leap in health sector
COMPARED to what was on ground when it was carved out of the old Rivers State in 1996 with a decaying and moribund health sector, Bayelsa State has witnessed remarkable improvement in the sector in the last 21 years of the Fourth Republic.
HEALTHCARE IN 21 YEARS: Progressive steps, daunting tasks in Delta
Yesterday, we began publication of our incisive reports on how the health sector has fared 21 years into democratic rule. Today, we bring you account of healthcare delivery in Delta, Bayelsa, Kwara and Enugu states since 1999.
Mystery midnight fire guts 228 shops, several vehicles in Lagos market
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Tragedy occurred in the early hours of Saturday, May 30, 2020, when fire gutted Olaleye Market in Somolu, Bariga area of Lagos State in which several items and properties worth billions of naira were destroyed. Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the raging fire which occurred at […]
Harry Redknapp laughs off Nigeria job rumours
Harry Redknapp has laughed off rumours linking him with taking over as manager of the Nigeria national team. The veteran former Tottenham and West Ham boss has been linked with a shock move to Africa to take charge of the Super Eagles. Current head coach Gernot Rohr’s whose contract was renewed recently but due to […]
