By Leonard Okachie An Umuahia-based medical facility, Eleos Specialist Hospital, has successfully done 20 Bipolar Enucleation of the prostate between March and August. Dr Paul Ngwu, a Consultant Urologist and Laparoscopic Surgeon at the hospital, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Clara Egbogota The Delta State Governor, Mr Sheriff Oborevwori, has called on corps members posted to their various places of primary assignment to help the state governments in providing quality educational services in their host communities. Oborevwori, represented by the Chief of Staff (COS), Mr Johnson Erijo, saidContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The President, Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Oghogho Musa, has stressed the need for wives of military personnel to pay adequate attention to their mental health and wellbeing. Mrs Musa said this on Tuesday at a seminar with the theme, “Self Care andContinue Reading
By Raji Rasak Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged the people of Yafin Community in Badagry Local Government Area to support Aholu Abiodun Patinvoh – the first Aholu of Yafin kingdom, for the development and progress of the land. Sanwo-Olu gave the advice during a ceremony to markContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Relief Chief Martin Griffiths, on Tuesday released US$125 million from the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to assist underfunded humanitarian operations in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Middle East. The 7 African countries listed are Burkina Faso US$9 million; Mali US$8Continue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Tuesday, said that government would continue to collaborate with other countries and private sectors to further develop the state. Sanwo-Olu made the remark during a courtesy visit by the Consul General and Head of Trade, Embassy of theContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Dr Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker, House of Representatives says it will equip the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) with stronger statutory powers, through legislative amendments of its Act. The speaker said the Act was geared towards enabling NEITI to carry out its task of ensuring transparency andContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government says it will support and deepen the implementation of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in the management of Nigeria’s oil, gas and solid mineral resources. Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja whileContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government says, notwithstanding the obvious challenges daily faced by Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu has planted the seeds of national transformation, growth and all-round development in his 100 day in office. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mallam Mohammed Idris stated this in a statementContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje A total of 2,000 athletes from 42 countries will participate in the third edition of the African Military Games to be hosted by Nigeria in Nov. 2024. AVM Abidemi Marquis, Director of Sports, Defence Headquarters, made this known while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, on theContinue Reading
