Round of 16 action continues at the ongoing African Cup of Nations on Monday with two surprise teams Cape Verde and Mauritania going head to head. Cape Verde topped Group B which also includes African giants Ghana and Egypt. They finished with 7 points winning two and drawing one while Egypt who exited the tournament…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has appointed Edison Ehie, the leader of his loyalists in the State House of Assembly, as his Chief of Staff. Ehie was the contender to Martin Amaewhule for the position of Speaker, before recently resigning from the Assembly as part of the process to restore peace in the state. He…
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal by the All Progressives Congress and its governorship candidate, Aisha Dahiru, against the governor of Adamawa state, Ahmadu Fintiri. The tribunal and Court of Appeal had dismissed Binani’s petition challenging the victory of Finitiri in the governorship election held last year. The five-member panel led by…
The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has expressed displeasure over the five per cent budgetary allocation to the health sector, saying that it is not enough to meet the numerous challenges facing the sector. The President of MDCAN, Prof. Mohammad Mohammad, said this while reading a communique issued at the end of…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital, has commended Governor Peter Mbah for employing 100 resident doctors, consultants, and other support staff to address manpower shortage in the state’s health sector. The medical body also commended Mbah for the promotion of its members, infrastructural upgrade,…
Destiny Nwagwu, the Aba North State Constituency House of Assembly member recently ousted by the Court of Appeal in Lagos state, has pledged to resume his legislative duties. The judges at the Lagos Appeal Court ruled in favour of Hon. Aaron Uzodike of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)to…
The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of Black Axe Confraternity, a cult group. The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed this on Sunday in Abakaliki. “On Saturday, police operatives on patrol arrested a suspected member of the Black Axe Confraternity at Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi. “Police…
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, says there is no ill moving the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), and some departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to Lagos for operational efficiency. “I listened to Ali Ndume, I listened to the Northern Senators’ Forum, I listened to the Emir of Kano….
Abia State Government has reconstituted its Service Compact (SERVICOM), units, in all the MDAs, with a charge to confront headlong all manner of unethical behaviours, indiscipline and other vices inimical to the Reform agenda of the present administration led by Governor Alex Otti. The State Head of Service, Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Queen Obioma, while reconstituting…
The Abia State government says it has not placed a ban on the use of styrofoam foils, popularly known as “t akeaway” plates which restaurants mostly use to package foods. The state government through the Ministry of Environment however warned residents on the environmental hazards associated with the single-use foil. This was contained in a…
