…marks 50th anniversary By Chioma Obinna Where do I go from here?” This was the question Bosun asked no one in particular as he stared into space one sunny afternoon at a Primary HealthCare Centre (PHC) in Ikorodu area of Lagos. The 20-year-old youth stood speechless at the entrance of the PHC with his hands […]

By  Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The Governing Council of Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education (AIFCE), Owerri, has appealed to Imo State Government to settle outstanding entitlements of retired staff of the institution before ejecting them from their official quarters. Chairman of the Governing Council, Professor James Alachi, made the appeal when Council members and the schools […]

By Tordue Salem ABUJA—Future ministerial nominees may have to provide a security clearance certificate. A Bill to make that a reality is entitled “An Act to make provisions that will enable the National Assembly to be more effective in screening ministers of the Federal Government of the Federation Pursuant to the Provisions of Section 147 […]

By Tordue Salem ABUJA—The House of Representatives has slated for second reading a Bill seeking to establish a special Commission for Nigerians living and working abroad. The Bill is sponsored by Chairman, House Committee on Diaspora Affairs, Rep. Abike Dabiri-Erewa and 16 other members of the Committee. The Commission when established will mobilize Nigerians living […]

By Peter Duru MAKURDI — The British Broadcasting Corporation World Service Trust (BBCWST) has pledged to partner state governments and the media in Nigeria through its Enhancing Nigerians Response to HIV/AIDS (ENR) program, to fight the HIV/AIDS scourge in the country. According to the coordinator of the program, Mrs. Helen Bassey, who spoke at a […]