Nigeria can tackle defence hardware challenges locally – Former DICON DG
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Former Director-General of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), Maj.-Gen. Nnaemeka Charles Maduegbunam (rtd.), has said Nigeria can overcome many of its military hardware and equipment challenges by harnessing its pool of engineers, technicians and available local resources. Maduegbunam said prioritising indigenous technology and local expertise would help the […]
Delta PDP boss: Aniocha South councillors send SOS to Uduaghan
The embattled councillors, along with the chairman of the party in the local government, Dr. Ikechukwu Enwenwa, who was also suspended have sent an SOS to the state Police command, and have reportedly petitioned the state governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan on the matter, alleging threat to their lives.
Amnesty: INC tasks FG on devt
The INC noted that the failures of successive administrations in the country to resolve the problems in the region gave birth to the conflicts in the region.
28 displaced pregnant women from Gbaramatu deliver in hospital
He said that no matter how well catered for they were, they could never feel at home and called on the Federal Government to withdraw troops of the Joint Task Force from Ijaw communities in the areas and to pave the way for the speedy return of the displaced persons.
Tribunal order on use of private lawyers generates ripples
By Taye Obateru JOS — The order of the Plateau State Local Government Election Appeal Tribunal stopping the use of private lawyers to defend petitions arising from the last council election in the state is generating ripples in legal and political circles. Vanguard learnt that the tribunal, chaired by Justice Yargata Nimpar had ruled that […]
Ebonyi resident doctors suspend strike
Abakaliki—The Association of Resident Doctors in the Ebonyi State Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, weekend, suspended their strike action. The suspension of the 11-weeks-old strike, is coming one week after nurses and other health workers in the hospital suspended the strike on June 24. Dr Ifeanyi Umoke, the President, Resident Doctors Association, said that the strike was […]
