Bassey Otu Validly Nominated As Cross River APC Governorship Candidate – Court
A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has declared Senator Prince Bassey Otu as the authentic governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress in Cross River State. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu made the declaration while delivering judgment in a suit filed…
Mottainai Advocates Healthy Lifestyle, Proper Waste Disposal
Oyo State Waste Consultant, Mottainai Recycling Ltd has stressed the importance of a healthy lifestyle, adding that keeping communities and environment clean is equally key. This was emphasized by the MD, Mottainai Recycling Ltd., Mr. Adey Adewuyi during an inspection…
Ismail Dauda: How To Be A Police Officer!
By Abiodun Komolafe The value a society places on the philosophy of service to the nation no doubt influences anindividual’s decision to work for his or her fatherland. The first prime instinct of man andnecessity for human survival is that…
SDG Goal 3: X-raying the Extent of Nigeria’s Compliance
The current health statistics in Nigeria do not look good at all. It can be said that all is not well with the health sector in the country. This is due to the fast and alarming deteriorating capacity of the health system, with an estimated infant mortality rate at 69/1000 live births; under-five mortality rate at 109/1000 live births; maternal mortality ratio at 814/100 000 live births; average life expectancy for men and women at 53 and 56 years, respectively; and relative probability of dying between 15 and 60 years estimated at 341 per 1000 population.
The Scourge of Malaria in Nigeria And AYGF Perspective
In 2020 alone, malaria accounted for an estimated 199, 689 deaths, of which 1,811 were reported. This is besides the 206, 139, 584 people who were vulnerable. Malaria statistics by country shows that the deaths due to malaria in Nigeria constitute about 31.9 per cent of the global malaria deaths; this is approximately 200,000 deaths in 2021. Over 60 million people are infected yearly and an estimated US$1.1 billion is lost yearly due to malaria related absenteeism and productivity losses. Nigeria is among the top 6 countries that account for ½ half of all the malaria related deaths worldwide. This number cuts across classes, ages, statuses and genders.
FG Assures Of Fair Spread of Projects Intervention in Geo-political Zones
The Federal Government on Sunday vowed to continue to evenly spread its intervention projects to benefiting communities to avoid bickering amongst states within the same geo-political zones. The Permanent Secretary of the Ecological Project Office (EPO), Malam Shehu Ibrahim, gave…
Bala Mohammed, The APC And The Rest Of Us
By Suleiman Abbah The funny thing about critics is that they are not usually persuaded by experience. One would think that as time goes by, and he proves himself to be right, they would acknowledge this. But it rarely happens…
Bode George Adds His Voice To Peter Obi’s Call, Urges Parties To Halt Campaigns Over Ravaging Floods
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Bode George has added his voice to the call by the Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, that political parties should halt their campaigns following the floods ravaging several parts of…
Award of Excellence on Infrastructure: Chief of Staff, Rivers State Government House Extols Wike
….Describes Him As “The King of Infrastructure” The Chief of Staff to the Rivers Governor, Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke alongside The New Rivers Vision Team has joined other well-meaning Nigerians, and in particular, Rivers people to extol the leadership acumen, feats,…
Between Obi’s Verbal Jabs And Tinubu’s Headbutt: Which Way Forward Nigerians?
Never in the history of this country has presidential election centered on issues as much as we have seen in this season. All thanks to Pastor Poju Oyemade who provided the Platform on which Peter Obi’s several verbal jabs has…
Unknown Gunmen: Full Text of Press Conference On Gruesome Murder Of Inspector Celestine Oriodovwe, Many Other Police Operatives in Nigeria
Gentlemen of the Press, We thank you for joining us here today and welcome you to this Press conference aimed at honing the spotlight on the terrible and unfortunate kidnap and eventual murder of a serving Policeman, one Inspector Celestine…
