African health ministers meet to tackle challenges
By Damilola Samuel Health ministers from 47 African countries have begun discussions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on measures to strengthen healthcare systems and improve the continent’s response to emerging health challenges. The three-day meeting, which opened on Tuesday, is the 76th session of the World Health Organisation Regional Committee for Africa and brings together health […]
Ogbe-Ijoh petitions INC over demolition
THE Ogbe-Ijoh community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, has petitioned the Ijaw National Congress, INC, over alleged destruction of their community by a prominent Ijaw son in Delta State
Suspcted thugs invade UPU meeting, injure Aziza
SUSPECTED thugs, Wednesday, invaded and disrupted a meeting of the Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, presided over by its president general and first civilian Governor of Delta State, Senator Felix Ibru, in his Ughelli residence.
One killed in fresh A-Ibom communal crisis
THE murder of a farmer, Mr. Augustine Akpan, of Ikot Akpan Udo in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, by Andoni militants of Eastern Obolo Local Government Area, weekend, raised concern as to whether peace would return to the Ikot Akpan Udo neighbourhood.
2011 will be a defining moment for Nigeria, says Duke
SINCE his retirement as the Group General Manager of the Public Affairs Department of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation more than a decade ago, Chief Edem Duke has dedicated himself to making Calabar a preferred destination for tourists.
PDP president emerges Oct 23
Rising from its 53rd National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting of the party held at its National Secretariat, the PDP released its guidelines for the primaries for the 2011 general elections, just as it fixed October 8 for the emergence of governorship candidates on the party’s platform.
