Students of Imo origin in tertiary institutions in the country, on Tuesday, organised a “solidarity march” in Owerri to reaffirm their support for Gov. Hope Uzodimma’s second-term bid. They held the march under the auspices of the National Association of Imo State Students (NAISS). Numbering about 600, the students, converged at the Government House, carrying […]
By Isabel Shaw BRAIN tumours can cause a host of different symptoms, depending on where the tumour is growing. Most commonly if you have one, you might experience headaches, sickness or seizures. Each year around 12,300 cases of brain cancer are diagnosed in the UK, Cancer Research UK states, and these present in the form of a brain tumour. The symptoms […]
From Our Correspondent Taraba State Government issued flood alerts to residents in six local government areas, appealing they relocate to avoid disaster. Commissioner For Information and Re-orientation, Hajia Zainab Usman, issued the warning in a statement on Tuesday in Jalingo. Usman said the government made the appeal following the recent release of water from the […]
Six schoolchildren and two men are trapped inside a chairlift dangling 900ft in the air over a deep valley in Pakistan. Rescue efforts are underway to save the eight desperate people onboard after one of the cables snapped during their ride. The snapping left the chairlift suspended in mid-air high above River Canyon in the […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Epetedo Indigenes Association has joined various interest groups criticising Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State over the imbalance in the list of his commissioners. This is contained in a press statement, jointly signed by three leaders of the association, Alhaji Maroof-deen Babatunde Oshodi (Chairman), Dr Mondiu Babatunde Sarumi and Alhaji Nosiru-deen Adegboyega […]
From Our Correspondent in Abuja New Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike on Monday, vowed to restore the Abuja master plan. Wike, former Rivers governor, gave the pledge on assuming office, shortly after taking the oath of office at the Presidential Villa. At his maiden press conference attended by directors and other […]
Turkish anti-narcotics police seized nearly 450 kilogrammes of methamphetamine and arrested five suspects, including a foreigner, in Istanbul, the governor’s office said in a statement on Monday. The operation comes as part of a probe into the illicit trafficking of drugs, said the statement. Upon a tip-off, the Police began tracking the suspects allegedly involved […]
From Our Correspondent in Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, swore in new 45 ministers, tasking them to meet the expectations of Nigerians for a renewed socio-economic development. Tinubu said his administration came at a time when the country needed renewal and reforms in all ramifications. “Nigerians expect you to hit the ground running […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has sought business collaboration with the Czech Republic to deepen Nigeria’s economic and technology development. In pursuit of the collation, the Vice Chairman of the Agency Dr Bashir Gwandu, at weekend, visited the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Nigeria, Zdeněk Krejčí in Abuja. […]
By Our Correspondent The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned that poorly destroyed, expired or stolen products from food manufacturers are sneaking into the markets through scavengers. The agency gave the warning in a statement, on Sunday, in Lagos. It said that such practice was unacceptable as it endangered the […]