By Ovat Abeng Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has approved N500 million for the acquisition of major medical equipment and the funding of accreditation for critical departments at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Amaku-Awka. The fund was disclosed by the Chief Medical Director of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Dr….
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has linked the lack of electricity in rural communities to early bedtime, limited nightlife and what he described as increased population growth. Fayose made the remarks on Friday in Abuja while speaking after his inauguration as Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency board. In a video clip shared by…
…Church cites alleged disobedience … say former UCOR Chaplain’s ministry left the Church “fragmented, rancorous and unspiritual” The lingering crisis at the University of Calabar Chapel of Redemption (UCOR) has taken a dramatic turn following a series of decisions by the national leadership of the Assemblies of God Nigeria (AGN) which culminated in the suspension…
By Our Correspondent The Leader of the 7th Bakassi Legislative Assembly, Rt. Hon. Grace Bassey, has been commended for extending her grassroots interventions beyond Ward 7, which she represents, to residents and groups in other wards of Bakassi Local Government Area. The commendation was made during a livelihood support programme organised by Bassey for constituents…
By Kelvin Obambon The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has inaugurated a 16-member Caretaker Executive Committee to pilot the affairs of its Eastern Zone following the passing of the former Zonal Chairman, Chief Larry Nworuh. The inauguration ceremony took place in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, on Friday, bringing together key industry…
By Solomon Azu At the General Hospital Calabar, 26-year-old Blessing Etim unbuttons her wrapper and brings her 45-minute-old daughter, to her breast. The baby latches immediately, eyes closed, tiny fist clenched. “I was told to give her water because of the heat,” Blessing says softly, patting her daughter’s back. “But the nurses here told me:…
The Nigerian tobacco-control community has rejected a bill seeking to amend the National Tobacco Control Act (NTCA) 2015, describing it as a catastrophic reversal of public-health gains and a wicked attack on young people and future generations. In a joint statement issued on Thursday, the coalition declared that the bill must not advance, regardless of…
By Ovat Abeng The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress( NDC) in the 2027 elections, Mr Peter Obi, yesterday visited the Faith Foundation College of Nursing Sciences, Nsukka, Enugu State, where he expressed delight at the progress of projects underway at the institution. Obi, who inspected some of the ongoing projects, was received by…
By Ovat Abeng Chairman of Nnewi North Local Government Area, Hon. Echezona Anazodo, has denied allegations that he or the local government received or managed billions of naira generated from the allocation of shops at the Agbedo Motor Parts Market in Nnewi, insisting that the council had no financial involvement in the privately executed market…
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has outlined infrastructure development, human capital development, economic diversification and job creation as key priorities that will guide the state’s 2027 budget. Governor Otu disclosed this while speaking at the opening of the 2027 Budget Consultative Forum for the Southern Senatorial District of the state, yesterday at…
