POLITICS

President Buhari to Travel out for Medical Check _Ada Nkong

President Muhammadu Buhari will Tuesday travel to the UK for medical checks. A statement signed by Demi Adesina, senior special adviser to the president ,media and publicity says the president is due back in the country second week of April .See Statement STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT BUHARI BILLED FOR ROUTINE MEDICAL CHECK-UP IN LONDON… Continue reading President Buhari to Travel out for Medical Check _Ada Nkong

POLITICS

Domestic Airlines to Resume Inflight Catering Services_Ada Nkong

In what can best be described as good news for some air transport users in a long while, the minister of aviation Hadi Sirika has announced resumption of catering services inflight for domestic flights. A statement by James Odaudu, Director, Public Affairs Ministry of Aviation says resumption is with immediate effect. Odaudu says Senator Hadi… Continue reading Domestic Airlines to Resume Inflight Catering Services_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

Aviation Sector Shake up: NiMet Gets New DG,NCAT New Rector_Ada Nkong

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a reorganization in the aviation sector . A statement by Dr James Odaudu Director public affairs ministry of aviation discloses that Prof Sani Mashi of the Nigeria Meteorological agency is to be replaced by Prof Matazu as Director General. Professor Matazu holds a PhD in Geography (Applied Meteorology), with membership… Continue reading Aviation Sector Shake up: NiMet Gets New DG,NCAT New Rector_Ada Nkong

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