How Lagos emergency responders saved my 7-month-old daughter — Father
By Olasunkanmi Akoni A Lagos resident, Muhammad Armayau, has commended the state’s emergency responders for their swift intervention that saved his seven-month-old daughter who fell critically ill during a heavy downpour. Armayau, a resident of Badagry area of the state, told journalists on Monday that his daughter developed a high fever in the middle of […]
Gunmen abduct two in Anambra
By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA—The Director of Pharmaceutical Services in Awka, Sir Gozie Anyachebelu has been kidnapped by unidentified men in front of his house, last Friday night. Anyachebelu was said to be going to his house at Ifite road, Awka, from St. Paul’s church at about 7pm, when a blue Mercedes Benz 200 overtook him […]
EU’s N16.4bn grant for N-Delta LGs
THE European Union Delegation to Nigeria yesterday announced that it had set aside 80 million Euros (N16.4 billion) to support local government councils in the Niger Delta with a view to aiding development of the region.
Another militant leader in Bayelsa accepts amnesty
According to him, the utter neglect of the community, unabated ocean encroachment, lack of medical facilities and unemployment of the youths were reasons why he and his followers took up arms against the Federal Government.
FG gets World Bank’s N32bn loan to fight HIV
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) announced at the end of its meeting yesterday that it has secured a loan facility of about N32.8 billion ($225m) from the International Development Association (IDA) to assist it mitigate the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Rainstorm kills one, injures others in Yobe
By Bala Ajiya DAMATURU — Disaster struck on Tuesday night at Sabon-Layi Dagare village in Nangere Local Government of Yobe State when a rain storm destroyed property, killing one Jummai Shehu Isa while several others suffered various degrees of injury. Eyewitness said “almost one hundred houses were blown off by the rain storm that lasted […]
