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African health ministers meet to tackle challenges

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 […]
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Edo IPMAN sues state govt

Edo IPMAN sues state govt

In the originating summons made available to Vanguard in Benin City yesterday, IPMAN is challenging the legality and constitutionality of setting up the task force, which was saddled with the responsibility of monitoring the selling, quality and movement of petroleum products in the state.

Policemen drafted to Mosogar Physical Education College

Policemen drafted to Mosogar Physical Education College

The chairman of the joint unions, comprising Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), Senior Staff Union of Colleges of Education of Nigeria (SSUCOEN) and Non Academic Staff Union of Colleges of Education (NASU), Comrade Richard Igbunu, maintained yesterday that the strike would continue until the authorities withdrew the suspension letters served the affected union executives.

Planning is the bedrock of any event – Remi Johnson

Planning is the bedrock of any event – Remi Johnson

MRS.  Oluremi Faderera Johnson  is a UK-trained Event Planner and Managing Director of Meeting Expectations Ltd. Born in the ancient City of Kano, Mrs. Remi Johnson who hails from Osun state, has passion for bringing professionalism into event planning in Nigeria. In this interview with Charles Kumolu, Mrs. Johnson who plans to bring the Institute […]

Fuel marketers drag Edo govt to court

Fuel marketers drag Edo govt to court

By Simon Ebegbulem BENIN CITY – THE Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Edo state chapter, has dragged the state government to the High Court in Benin, over the recent inauguration of the Petroleum Monitoring Task Force by the state government. In the originating summons made available to Vanguard in Benin City, today, the […]

Militants will come for amnesty by proxy, say Boyloaf, others

Militants will come for amnesty by proxy, say Boyloaf, others

They recalled a recent case in Rivers state when Soboma Jackreece aka Egberipapa came out from hiding to participate in a peace talk in his home town, Buguma some months ago, and ended up being picked up by the Joint Task Force in the state. Adding, also that Asari Dokubo, at a time embraced peace but was arrested, prosecuted and detained for several months. . “These experiences have put a snag and doubt on the peace process.