HEALTH · POLITICS

Are You Eating Tuberculosis? _Dr Biodun Ogungbo

Picture credit: Google If you want cheapIf you are carelessIf you are not observant The incidence of tuberculosis is on the increase. Many people including those in whom you would least expect it are developing the disease. Recently, I got involved with the case of a medical doctor who became paralyzed due to Tuberculosis in… Continue reading Are You Eating Tuberculosis? _Dr Biodun Ogungbo

POLITICS

Niger State Shuts Down Public Schools_Ada Nkong

Following the recent spate of abductions of students in schools, the Niger State government has ordered the closure of all public secondary schools in the state for a period of two weeks. The state’s Commissioner for Education, Hajiya Hannatu Jibrin Salihu who made the announcement said the decision was reached after an interface between the… Continue reading Niger State Shuts Down Public Schools_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

Eastern Railway Groundbreaking:Reconstruction of Narrow Gauge Temporary Measure- Amaechi _Ada Nkong

The importance of the Eastern railway project to Nigeria's Economic growth has been emphasized. The Minister of transportation ,Rotimi Amaechi who spoke during the ground breaking ceremony of the Eastern rail project in Port Harcourt said outside the narrow guage, funds are being sought for a standard guage eastern railway. "the need for a functional… Continue reading Eastern Railway Groundbreaking:Reconstruction of Narrow Gauge Temporary Measure- Amaechi _Ada Nkong

POLITICS · TRAVELS

Diaspora Remmittance Scheme: Abike Dabiri-Erewa Commends CBN_Ada Nkong

Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has commended the Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) on the introduction of "NAIRA 4 DOLLAR SCHEME" for Diaspora Remittances., following its policy of remittance issuance in the currency of remittance According to a statement byAbdur-Rahman Balogun, Dabiri-Erewa said that the scheme is a welcome idea as… Continue reading Diaspora Remmittance Scheme: Abike Dabiri-Erewa Commends CBN_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

International Women’s Day: FCT NAWOJ Calls for State of Emergency on Rape,SGBV_Ada Nkong

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists has called on the Federal Government and State government to declare state of Emergency on Rape and other Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV).This is contained in a statement signed by the Chairperson of FCT NAWOJ,Comr.Annah Daniel at a press conference in Abuja to commemorate the International Women's Day.According… Continue reading International Women’s Day: FCT NAWOJ Calls for State of Emergency on Rape,SGBV_Ada Nkong

ENTERTAINMENT & LIFE STYLE · POLITICS

2Face’s Manager,Efe Omoregie Makes Music Debut at 50 _Ada Nkong

I met him at the Lekki Lake resort last year. Simple, homely and friendly, he made you feel welcome even when you have never met. When I learnt he was the man who has walked with 2Baba for close to two decades and into a successful music career, I was wowed. As he turns 50… Continue reading 2Face’s Manager,Efe Omoregie Makes Music Debut at 50 _Ada Nkong

HEALTH · POLITICS

Nigeria Recieves About 4 Million Doses of Covid-19 Vaccines From COVAX_Ada Nkong

About four million doses of the long awaited Aztrazeneca vaccine have been received in Abuja on Tuesday. This is the first recieved of several efforts been made to get the vaccine in Nigeria. 3.94 million doses of the vaccine manufactured by Serum institute of India arrived Abuja, Nigeria from Mumbai on Tuesday. Details later.

Judiciary

Jarige Agom Clinches Victory at Supreme Court_Ada Nkong

In what will put an end to the controversy surrounding the Cross River North Senatorial Bye elections, the Supreme court today ruled in favor of Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe. Recall that Dr Stephen Odey had headed to the supreme court after the appeal court judgment that saw Jarigbe Agom presented with a certificate of return… Continue reading Jarige Agom Clinches Victory at Supreme Court_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

Cross River State 2023: Return Power to the South- Maurice Nkong

The Director General ,Code 888, Maurice Nkong says power in Cross River State shoulf return to the south.. Nkong who spoke to newsmen on the sidelines of a sensitization campaign said there was an existing political culture in the state and for the sake of justice, fairness and equity, it had become paramount that power… Continue reading Cross River State 2023: Return Power to the South- Maurice Nkong