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70-yr-old, 12 other detainees freed in Kwara

70-yr-old, 12 other detainees freed in Kwara

By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin — A septuagenarian, Mallam Tanko  Suleiman, was among the lucky 13 detainees released, yesterday, by the  Kwara State Criminal Justice Committee led by the Acting Chief Judge of Kwara State, Justice Fola Gbadeyan.

4 die, others wounded in Kogi auto crash

4 die, others wounded in Kogi auto crash

By Isiaka Oyibo KONTONKARFI(KOGI) — FOUR persons were feared dead while several others sustained serious injuries when two luxurious buses collided  along the Kotonkarfi road on the Murtala bridge, yesterday. State Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Yomi Asaniyan, said the injured persons have been taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja and […]

Oronsanye replaces Pepple as Head of Service

Oronsanye replaces Pepple as Head of Service

By Daniel Idonor ABUJA — PRESIDENT Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has approved the appointment of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Mr Steve Oronsanye as the new Head of Service of the Federation (HOSF), following a similar approval yesterday by the President of the retirement of the incumbent HOSF, Ms Ama Pepple, who has […]

NDDC presents devt master plan to Oshiomhole

NDDC presents devt master plan to Oshiomhole

Governor Adams Oshomole, who was apparently carried away by Pastor Aginighan eloquent speech, in his response, promised to meet with his colleagues to revive the Niger Delta Advisory Council so that some issues affecting the area could be properly harnessed.

Don advocates free screening, treatment for cancer patients

Don advocates free screening, treatment for cancer patients

By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI—A consultant Surgeon with the Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital, (EBSUTH), Abakaliki, Prof Esther Ajuluchukwu, has called on governments at all level to establish and provide machines that would be used to detect early breast cancers and complement it by providing free treatment to affected women.