Minister tasks Crossriverians on unity, pull-down syndrome
By David Odama Minister of state, power, Prince Goddy Jeddy Agba has called on Cross Riverians to unite and shun the growing trend of pull-down syndrome in the interest of the state. Agba made the call when he received in audience members of the Cross River State Journalists forum, (CROSSJOF) in his office in Abuja. […]
Livestock transformation policy will boost economic growth ― Presidency
Dr. Andrew Kwasari, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Agriculture, says the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) will create millions of jobs and engender economic growth in Nigeria. Kwasari said this on Thursday at the inauguration of training on the implementation of the pilot programmes under the NLTP held in Jalingo. Kwasari, who is […]
Sen. Oloriegbe calls for adequate funding of health sector to boost performance
Sen. Ibrahim Oloriegbe, Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, has called for adequate funding to improve health sector performance in the country. Oloriegbe made the call at the third Annual Legislative Summit on Health in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the summit is: “Efficiency in the health sector and […]
Prostate Cancer in Nigeria: The way forward
Ojulari Faridah About 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. Prostate cancer has become a global health challenge because of its rising morbidity and mortality rates in males. It was classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2018 as one of the most common cancer with 1.28 million […]
Hate Speech Bill is Time bomb on journalism profession in Nigeria — Ohaja
By Ugochukwu Alaribe – Umuahia Head of the Department of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, Dr Edith Ugochi Ohaja, has described the proposed bill seeking to place death penalty on anyone convicted of hate speech as a time bomb on the journalism profession in Nigeria. Ohaja said she could not believe that the […]
Royal Rumble: Ekiti APC Chair alleges threat to life, petitions CP
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti The royal feud rocking Imesi- Ekiti in Gboyin Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Tuesday, took a dangerous twist as the state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Hon. Paul Omotosho alleges a threat to his life over the lingering kingship tussle. In the past few months, there has been […]
