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19-year-old survives emergency brain surgery in Abia

By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — A 19-year-old motorcycle accident victim has survived emergency brain surgery at the Abia State Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, Umuahia, after doctors evacuated more than 100 millilitres of blood clot compressing his brainstem. The victim was reportedly brought to the hospital on Sunday, October 4, in a deep coma with […]
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Intercontinental invests 1bn in education sector

THE Group Chief Executive of InterContinental Bank Plc, Dr Eratus Akingbola yesterday said the bank has in the last five years invested over N1billion in the education sector in the country. Over 2,000 students across the country have benefited in the banks scholarship scheme within the same period.

Protest rally: NLC apologises to Chime

By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Enugu state council has apologized to Governor Sullivan Chime over the unsavoury remarks reportedly made by the NLC leadership following the Governor’s inability to receive the protest rally by labour and civil society organisations on July 17, 2009. In a statement by the Chairman, Mr Chris Ani, […]

Oshiomhole wants upward review of federal allocation

Governor Oshiomhole made the call recently while receiving commissioners from the South-South geo-political region in the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), who were in his office to present its report of the downward review of remunerations of political, public and judicial officers to him.

Govt urged to revive interest in Mathematics

Lamenting the decline, which the firm said had led to increased failures of the subject in examinations, Manager, Community Relations and Development of the firm, Mr. Andy Odeh, who spoke during the finals of a Mathematics quiz competition organized by the firm in partnership with the Rivers State government for some secondary schools in the state, urged government, school authorities, parents and other stakeholders to take up the challenge to reawaken interest in the subject among students.

Court throws out NAFDAC’s suit against Okeke

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA – A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra state, has struck out the charge of faking Eva bottled water brought against an Ojoto, Anambra state business man, Emmanuel Okeke. The court meanwhile ordered the forfeiture of the fake products to the Federal Government, following the sudden death of the accused […]

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