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 […]
Tributes, condolences for Maryam Babangida
“She was a mother to all of us. We all respected her. She brought a lot of respect to the office of the 1st Lady. Before her, not much was known about that office.
Anambra: ADC candidate pledges 400,000 jobs
By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA—The African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate for the 6 February 2010 governorship election in Anambra State, Chief Okey Nwosu, yesterday said he would provide 400,000 jobs for the youths and unemployed university graduates within four years if elected Governor of the state. Speaking with reporters in his campaign office, Nwosu said the […]
S-East govs to inaugurate council on state creation
By Chidi Nkwopara& Vincent Ujumadu OWERRI— Governors of the South East geo-political zone have agreed to inaugurate an Elders Council to among other things, harmonise issues and agitations for a consensus state to be created for the zone. The Governor of Anambra State, who doubles as Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum, Mr. Peter […]
Death toll in Bauchi riot rises to 70
Dozens more bodies were recovered after violent clashes between security forces and Islamists in northern Nigeria, bringing the death toll to around 70, a count at a hospital morgue showed yesterday.
Dutch court to take on Shell Nigeria cases
Dutch Shell and its Nigerian unit will face compensation demands in a Dutch court for alleged damage caused by oil spills in Nigeria after the court ruled yesterday it was competent to handle the cases.
