South-West Congress: PDP NWC moves to avert crisis
By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, after an extensive meeting has scaled up processes for reconciliation in relation to its South-West zonal congress of the party. The congress earlier billed for Saturday, April 10 has been temporarily put on hold in obedience to a subsisting court […]
CR-SEMA DG decries shortage of facilities at refugee camps
Mr Princewill Ayim, Director-General, Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), says facilities outside refugees’ camp are overstretched due to the increasing number of refugees. Ayim stated this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Calabar. He said that the refugees were domiciled in various locations in the state, […]
Nigeria’s problems are surmountable, CAN President
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr Supo Ayokunle, on Tuesday, said the myriad of challenges bedevilling the country is not beyond solution if the nation’s constitution is completely reviewed. Ayokunle stated this while speaking on the State of the Nation: The Position of the Church at […]
Don calls for establishment of Shellfish Bank in Nigeria
By Arogbonlo Israel A renowned don, Professor Oluayo Bello-Olusoji has canvassed for the establishment of Shellfish Bank to deal with mapping of the indigenous molluscs in Nigeria for cultivation and harvesting. Bello-Olusoji, who is a professor of Fisheries Management at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA, disclosed this recently when he delivered the institution’s […]
Parties’ internal democracy will solve 80% electoral challenges – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says proper internal democratic practice among political parties will solve 80 per cent of electoral challenges in the country. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Enugu State, Dr Emeka Ononamadu, said this in a welcome address at the opening of a workshop in Enugu on Wednesday. The workshop focused […]
World Health Day: Pharmacists seek equity in healthcare access
By Chioma Obinna As the world marks World Health Day with the theme, “Building a Fairer, Healthier World for Everyone Through Quality Pharmaceutical Care” the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, has called on the Federal government to address inequity in health care access as well as promote structures that guarantee equality in access irrespective of […]
