NIGERIA: Rivers comes tops in malaria elimination, control
Rivers State has been adjudged the best state in the federation in the area of malaria elimination and control programme. This was made known at the 11th bi-annual meeting of...
NIGERIA: Stop brutality against Boko Haram – Chekwas Okorie
The United Progressive Party, UPP, has advised President Goodluck Jonathan to withdraw the brutal approach in tackling Boko Haram insurgency in the northern part of the country. National Chairman of...
Italian oil firm suspends operations in Bayelsa over alleged theft
An Italian oil firm, Eni, Monday, shut down its activities in the swampy oil fields located in Bayelsa State, over alleged theft. The firm, in a statement in Yenagoa, attributed...
NIGERIA: Police arrest two over killing of PDP member in Ekiti
THE Police in Ekiti State have arrested two persons in connection with the murder of Mr. Ayo Jeje, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at Erinjinyan Ekiti in...
Chelsea knock Manchester United out
Demba Ba’s winner ended Manchester United’s quest for the domestic Double and secured holders Chelsea an FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City at Wembley. Ba’s athletic finish early in the...
NIGERIA: Jonathan vows to sanitise electoral system
President Goodluck Jonathan says he is committed to bringing transformation to the country by sanitising the electoral process through free and fair elections. Jonathan made the promise in Enugu on...
NIGERIA: Experts discuss oil, gas reforms
Key players and stakeholders in the Nigeria Oil & Gas sector are set to discuss the recent reforms in the industry, particularly in view of the rising profile of indigenous...
NIGERIA: ‘My Oga at the Top’, NSCDC replaces Shem as Lagos Commandant
Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, has finally replaced Mr. Obafaiye Shem, the man who postulated the “my oga at the top” mantra, as commandant of Lagos State Command....
Terrorist Attacks in Nigeria: Railway authorities tighten security at stations
The Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, has said it is implementing new security measures to forestall terrorist attacks on any of its stations. This is coming in the wake of a...
‘Energy saving bulbs, key to electricity sufficiency in Nigeria’
Increased use of energy saving bulbs for both domestic and commercial use has been identified as one of the ways of eliminating waste and conserving energy in Nigeria. The use...