19-year-old survives emergency brain surgery in Abia
By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — A 19-year-old motorcycle accident victim has survived emergency brain surgery at the Abia State Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, Umuahia, after doctors evacuated more than 100 millilitres of blood clot compressing his brainstem. The victim was reportedly brought to the hospital on Sunday, October 4, in a deep coma with […]
Enugu adopts new measures against kidnapping
THE Enugu State has take stern measures to stamp out kidnapping and violent crimes in the state. Under the arrangement, the government has directed that any house used to harbour hostages or found to be a hideout for kidnappers in the rural communities will be demolished while the certificate of occupancy of such building in the urban centres will be revoked and the property seized by government.
96-year-old mother kidnapped in Delta
A 96-year-old mother of a King-elect of Umukwata kingdom in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State has been kidnapped. Identified as Madam Celina Abaja, mother of Friday Abaja, King-elect of Umukwata Kingdom, was abducted at about 9pm on Monday night.
2011: Voters’ register ‘ll be ready before elections – Jega
CHAIRMAN,Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega disclosed yesterday that the much awaited credible voters’ register will be ready before the 2011 general elections.
2011: Benue PDP dumps zoning…backs Jonathan for President
Stakeholders of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Benue State have unanimously jettisoned the zoning arrangement of the party and thrown their weight behind President Goodluck Jonathan to run for the 2011 presidential election
Sanusi admits failure to stem irregularities in CBN
Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, yesterday, admitted that some members of management of the bank failed to take action despite knowing the irregularities going on in banks
