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 […]
PDP NEC storms Benin for unification rally
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Vincent Ogbulafor, and other members of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the party, would storm Benin City, Edo State, tomorrow for the unification rally of the warring factions of the party in the state.
Senate to give legal backing to ASUU, FG pact
THE Senate is to provide legislative framework to legalise the agreement between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Senator Joy Emodi, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education has promised.
Uduaghan’s tribunal victory divine – Tebite
THE member representing Ughelli South in Delta State House of Assembly, Taleb Tebite, has described as divine, the tribunal ruling this week upholding the election of Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan as governor of the state.
Attah’s loyalists move to form parallel party
Following the failure of the Ike Nwachukwu-led reconciliatory committee to evolve a truce in the current face-off between factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, there are indications that the group loyal to former Governor Obong Victor Attah has perfected plans to run a parallel party in the state.
Delta to pay assistance scheme for undergraduates
Delta State Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr. Hope Eghagha, has said the state governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has approved payment of the 2009 Students Special Assistance Scheme to eligible undergraduates of tertiary institutions of the state origin.
