Abians are set to enjoy free medical treatment as about 65 American-based Nigerian physicians storm the state on medical outreach. Okey Kalu, commissioner for Information, disclosed this at the Government House, Umuahia, while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Alex Otti. Kanu said that the Association of…
Maternal health experts has encouraged pregnant women with diseases such as heart conditions, hypertension, diabetes, and sickle cell disorder to register for antenatal care in teaching hospitals for specialist care. While speaking during an interview Healthwise, the gynaecologists stressed that pregnant women with the aforementioned health conditions need to use tertiary hospitals for their ANC…
The Edo State House of Assembly, during plenary on Wednesday, commenced proceedings to impeach embattled Deputy Governor of the state, Philip Shaibu. The majority leader of the state house of assembly and member representing Ovia North East 1, Charity Aiguobarueghian, announced this during sitting. He stated that the petition against the deputy governor which dated…
The Chairman of the Body of Benchers, Justice Mary Peter Odili retired, on Wednesday, cautioned lawyers against addressing the media after court proceedings, describing the action as unethical. She stated this on the second day of the Call to Bar Ceremony of 4,412 new lawyers in Abuja. The retired justice of the Supreme Court also…
A fresh graduate of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, was yesterday, crushed to death shortly after her clearance in preparation for NYSC. Miss Mary Ogechi Ezekiel was on Tuesday, March. 5, crushed by a fast-moving tanker in front of the institution. Ogechi had reportedly graduated with a first class from the department of accounting in the…
Ahead of their boxing fight, former UFC World Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou claimed his opponent Anthony Joshua has been looking nervous Joshua is the clear favourite to win in Riyadh but Ngannou, the 37-year-old former UFC star preparing for only his second professional boxing contest, went the full 10 rounds with Tyson Fury last year…
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appointed 16 new permanent secretaries for the state civil service and local government service. Announcing the appointment in a statement on Tuesday, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary Ebenezer Adeniyan said 14 of the appointees were from the core civil service while two were appointed from the local government service….
Veteran Nollywood actor, Femi Brainard, has spoken about his journey following his departure from the entertainment industry to relocate abroad. The actor, in his latest interview with Teju Babyface, said he had to venture into driving to feed his family in America despite being a celebrity. Brainard revealed this while discussing his ordeal after leaving…
The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru, says no fewer than seven top terrorists commanders were killed by security forces in the last few months. The Minister who disclosed this on Tuesday during a tour of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Jaji, Kaduna State, said there is improvement in the fight against insurgency…
Following a dramatic period of legal challenges, the Court of Appeal, Abuja division, has delivered a landmark judgment affirming Julius Abure’s position as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). This decision comes as a significant turn of events after the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory had previously restrained Abure and two…
