Sixteen members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, including the Speaker have dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers who defected on Friday, included the Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule More details coming!Continue Reading
MINISTER of Works, David Umahi says the ministry has submitted all ongoing and completed federal road projects to ICPC and EFCC for investigation to ensure transparency and accountability. Umahi disclosed this while on inspection tour of the Mararaba-Keffi road project on Thursday in Abuja. He praised President Bola TinubuContinue Reading
By Professor of organic chemistry, Offiong E. Offiong, on Monday took the oath of office as the 12th Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar. The investiture was held at the Godswill Akpabio Conference Centre within the school campus and was witnessed by arrays of dignitaries from theContinue Reading
The Management of the Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has refuted circulating claims that the institution has shortlisted candidates for its recent job vacancies. The Rector, Engr. Dr. Taofeek Adekunle Abdul-Hameed, in a statement issued by the Acting Director of the Centre for Information, Communication and Public Relations, Mr.Continue Reading
By The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar Prof. Offiong Efanga Offiong has met with members of his immediate staff which include the central administration and the Information Unit, charging them to demonstrate dedication, professionalism, and a renewed commitment to strengthening the University’s public image. Addressing hisContinue Reading
CISHAN caution Sokoto students against HIV/AIDS, risky behaviour The Civil Society for HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (CISHAN) has cautioned students and other adolescents against premarital risky behaviour and encouraged them to promote awareness on HIV prevalence. The CISHAN Sokoto State Coordinator, Mr Muhammad Garba, made the call at aContinue Reading
Stemming Terrorism: SNPM calls for massive recruitment into para-military, military formations The Southern Nigeria People’s Mandate (SNPM), a socio-economic and political pressure group, has called for massive recruitment of youths into para-military and military formations to stem the tide of terrorism and criminality. The Chairman of the group, Chief AugustineContinue Reading
Oji River LGA receives delegation from US Consulate, deepens diplomatic, economic ties The Oji River Local Government Council in Enugu State, on Thursday, affirmed its readiness to deepen diplomatic and economic ties across various sectors with the United States (US) Consulate in Lagos. The Chairman of Oji River Local GovernmentContinue Reading
Japan, SSDO partner to expand healthcare support in Enugu with medical waste incinerator project The Government of Japan has deepened its healthcare interventions in Nigeria by signing a grant contract with the South Saharan Social Development Organisation (SSDO) to implement a medical waste management project. The agreement for “The ProjectContinue Reading
