Ex-banker seeks help to sustain kidney transplant
…Says N1.9m needed every three months for drugs By Joseph Erunke, Abuja For Mrs Kehinde Oluwatoyin Ugbede, a former banker whose career was cut short by kidney failure, a successful kidney transplant in March 2026 offered what she described as a second chance at life. But four months after the life-saving surgery, Ugbede says the […]
2011: How Sylva is preparing for polls – Nathan Egba
Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Nathan Egba during a visit to the Lagos Corporate Headquarters of Vanguard Newspapers, last week, spoke among others on the politics of Bayelsa, why Governor Timipre Sylva is preparing for the 2011 polls and how to ensure credible elections in 2011.
Esso’s N300m intervention funds raise quality of geological studies
Vice Chancellors of the six Nigerian Universities which are currently benefitting from the Universities Partnering Programme (UPP) being bankrolled by Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited and NNPC have declared that the intervention funding of their geology departments will go a long way in empowering them to produce quality graduates of geosciences.
Ekweremadu shuns Enugu PDP peace panel
The peace plan proposal for Enugu State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, derailed yesterday following the decision of the Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, not to serve as the chairman of the peace panel.
Reps, SGF differ over bill on ministerial appointment
The House of Representatives and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, yesterday failed to agree on the need to enact a law that would force the president to allocate a portfolio to his Ministerial nominees before facing the Senate for screening.
Delta PDP crisis deepens
Delta State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, suffered a major set back in membership with the dumping of the party by the Senator representing Delta Central senatorial district, Prof. Adego Eferakeya, and governorship aspirant, Chief Ovie Omo-Agege.
Ringim overhauls Mobile Police unit
Ahead of the 2011 general elections, Inspector General of Police, Hafiz Abubakar Ringim, yesterday ordered the overhaul and downsizing of Police Mobile Force, PMF, noting that it was aimed at achieving optimal professionalism and efficiency of the force.
We ‘re prepared for 2011 polls, says NSCDC boss
The Nigerian Security and Civl Defence Corps, NSCDC, has expressed its readiness for the 2011 general elections, saying the votes of the electorate would count during the poll.
Fashola urges support for widows, indigent
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has charged Nigerians to give total support to widows and the needy saying “they do not need handouts but opportunities to compete in a favourable environment.”
Senate approves harmonised constitution
THE Senate, Wednesday, approved the report of its Conference Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution (Second Alteration) Bill 2010.
INEC, LASIEC propose 400 wards for Lagos
If the joint recommendation of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC, and Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, gets the endorsement of the INEC headquarters, Lagos will have 400 wards soon.
