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Anambra Assembly moves to fight malaria scourge

Anambra Assembly moves to fight malaria scourge

By Vincent Ujumadu Awka – The Anambra State House of Assembly has charged Town Union executives, religious leaders and other stakeholders to compliment government enlightenment campaign on the use of long  lasting, insecticide treated mosquito nets, in a bid to fight the malaria scourge. Chairman of the House Ccommittee on Health, Mr. Anthony Ezechinwoye, said […]

Boko Haram: Oritsejafor urges Yar’Adua to order arrest of sponsors

Boko Haram: Oritsejafor urges Yar’Adua to order arrest of sponsors

The National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has called on President Umaru Yar’Adua to urgently order law enforcement agents to arrest and prosecute sponsors of all religious fundamentalist groups threatening the stability of the country or risk an imminent major religious crisis.

Umar knocks Yar’Adua  over political appointees

Umar knocks Yar’Adua over political appointees

Former military governor of Kaduna State, Col. Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (rtd), has expressed worry over what he described as President Umaru Yar’Adua’s bias for the appointment of mediocrities from the North into high public offices.

6,000 Mw Dec target sure-FG

6,000 Mw Dec target sure-FG

The Minister of Power, Mr. Rilwan Babalola, has said that the Federal Government would be able to avail the country 6,000 megawatts of electricity before the year runs out in spite of the sabotage of the system in certain quarters.

Amaechi to probe Rivers’ LGs

Amaechi to probe Rivers’ LGs

Angered by the prodigal spending of majority of the chairmen of the 23 local governments of Rivers State, Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has set up a committee to probe the activities of the council bosses.