6 Dec
Better known for his role in the development of the first world-accepted herbal ‘cure’ for sickle cell anaemia, Niprissan, Charles Obadiah Nimma Wambebe was a professor of Pharmacology and the pioneer Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), Abuja. During his tenure at NIPRD, he initiated and directed the…
6 Dec
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has announced the appointment of media and communications expert, Dr. Tunde Olusunle, as Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. A statement, signed by Atiku’s Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, said the appointment took effect from December 1, 2022. It…
6 Dec
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, brought three men before the Federal High Court, Lagos, in connection with N1,403,343,400 fraud. The defendants include Kogi State House of Assembly candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for Ankpa II Constituency, Ismaila Atumeyi. Others are Ngene Dominic and Abdulmalik Salau. They were arraigned before…
6 Dec
The Attorney General Alliance (AGA -Africa) has trained no fewer than 200 lawyers in Kogi State on oral advocacy and electronic evidence in criminal prosecution and defence. AGA-Africa Country Representative, Anthony Idigie (SAN), disclosed this while speaking at the opening ceremony of the two-day training in Lokoja, Kogi State. Idigbe, who was represented by the…
7 Dec
Truck drivers working with Obajana Cement Factory, Kogi State, have been protesting alleged unfair treatment by the management of the company. The protest, which started on Sunday night and spilled over to Monday, led to the blocking of the only access...
7 Dec
Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Sharon Ikeazor, has lamented the escalating violence against women in the political arena as the country prepares to hold elections next year.