NMA seeks unconditionally release of member kidnapped one year ago in Rivers
…advocates policy statement for treatment of unknown patient By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt The Nigerian Medical Association has pleaded with kidnappers to unconstitutionally release their member in Rivers State, Dr. Bobmanuel Clerk, who was kidnapped last year and is yet to regain his freedom. The body also advocated for a policy statement from […]
Excitement in Ekiti Community as Fayemi commissions 50 yrs old abandoned civic center
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti There were overwhelming joy and excitement in Itapaji Ekiti on Monday as the Governor Kayode Fayemi commission the long-abandoned Civic Center in the community as part of the programme designed to mark one year of his administration. The project was commissioned on behalf of the Governor by the Deputy Governor, […]
Bayelsa Guber: 867, 088 persons to vote as INEC display Voter register
By Emem Idio – Yenagoa The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared that a total of 867, 088 registered voters will cast their votes in the November 16 Bayelsa State Governorship Election. The INEC National Commissioner, in charge of Bayelsa, Edo and Rivers State, Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, disclosed this in Yenagoa yesterday at the […]
19 journalists, arrested, detained illegally in 2019-Amnesty Int’l
…laments assault on freedom of expression By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A human rights organisation, Amnesty International, AI, Nigeria, Monday, disclosed that 19 journalists have been arrested and detained illegally in 2019, by security authorities in the country. This was made known by the Director, AI, Nigeria, Osai Ojigho, at the launch of a report […]
FG engages ICPC, to check corruption in Social Investment Programmes
…Launches toll-free whistleblower hotline By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Federal Government on Monday said that it was engaging the services of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, in fighting corruption in the implementation of its Social Investment Programmes, SIP. The partnership which will officially be made public on Wednesday at […]
Embrace snail therapy for long life, says snail breeder
A snail farmer, Mr. Ukonu Ukonu, on Monday advised Nigerians to embrace snail stress reduction therapy in order to prolong life expectancy. Ukonu, owner of Dynapharm International, a firm that specialises in snail farming, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Citing the daily nerve-wracking stress in […]
