From the monthly archives: February 2011

More students for 2011 NASSMAC as first stage exam holds nationwide

On February 24, 2011 · In Education

The 2011 edition of Cowbell National Secondary Schools Mathematics Competition (NASSMAC) will begin with the first stage examination for this year’s contest holding on Saturday March 19, 2011 in 200 centres in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The competition is open to all students 10-18 years of age in JSS 3 and SS 2 attending full time secondary education in government approved schools in Nigeria

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Security man docked for stealing TV set

On February 24, 2011 · In Law & Human Rights

A 21-year-old security man has been charged before an Abuja Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing a 32 inch Plasma television and a stabilizer valued N120, 000 belonging to one Mrs. Bashirat Lawal of Wuse II, Abuja

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Visual images in Season of Valentine

On February 24, 2011 · In The Arts

In line with the spirit of love and as part of his own special way of celebrating love in this season of Valentine, one of Nigerian’s avid art collector, painter, graphic artists, and the director of BiodunOmalayo Art Gallery, Biodun Omolayo, last week organised a group exhibition tagged Affectionate Pieces, an exhibition of contemporary art

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Winners emerge in British Council’s Innovation 360 contest

On February 24, 2011 · In Education

Winners have finally emerged in the second edition of the British Council’s Innovation 3600 Competition.

Innovation 3600 is a competition designed in partnership with UK Institutions to discover innovative minds across Nigeria; people who have the kind of ideas that will help solve challenging problems and move the country the next step up. It is a test of innovation and creativity

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Don’t underrate sports in child’s development — AOCOED International School Administrator

On February 24, 2011 · In Education

As sports continued to grow in popularity and offer high earning jobs to young athletics, parents have been advised not to limit the development of their wards only to academics but to consider the hidden opportunities sports could offer them in their future career

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Nigerian varsities can rank among 20 world best — ICT Expert

On February 24, 2011 · In Education

The establishment and activation of National Universities Commission Data Base project (NUCDB), for universities in Nigeria, will aid them to be among the world best. There have been a lot of positive changes in the management of data and enhanced visibility of our universities since the introduction of this project

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How Marine Engr, 4 others were arrested for human trafficking in Maiduguri

On February 24, 2011 · In Crime Alert

FIVE persons including a Marine Engineer, suspected to be engaging in human trafficking, have been arrested at Banki, a border town, 126 km from Maiduguri, the Borno state capital by men of the Nigerian Immigration Services, border patrol team while they were about crossing over to Cameroun republic. The suspects were arrested with a 26- year-old girl suspected to be a victim

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NIALS holds workshop on Nuclear Law

On February 24, 2011 · In Law & Human Rights

The Nigerian Institute of Advance Legal Studies, NIALS, recently held a one day workshop on Nuclear Law and Regulation in Nigeria

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22yr-old-labourer reminded in prison for raping a minor

On February 24, 2011 · In Law & Human Rights

An Abuja Magistrate court sitting in Zone 6, has reminded a 22 years old labourer, Bonboi Abdulmumini of Mabuchi village Abuja in prison custody for raping a minor

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Beware! Cocktail juice may harm your health

On February 24, 2011 · In Features

Everybody enjoys a tall, cool glass of juice. The colour is usually vibrant, the taste is no doubt sweet, and everyone assumes is good too. But dieticians say don’t be too fast to jump to conclusion. Although the best kinds of juice deliver a bounty of vitamins, the worsts are hardly better than liquid candy

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Court jails 2 Persons for receiving stolen goods

On February 24, 2011 · In Law & Human Rights

One Audu Musa of Mararaba and Samaila Isiaka of Dokwa village, Abuja, were recently jailed two months respectively by an Abuja magistrate court for being in possession of stolen goods

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Court refers case against NSE to arbitration panel

On February 23, 2011 · In News

A Lagos High Court,day, referred to arbitration panel for resolution, a suit filed by a firm, AdonaiNet Nigeria Limited, against Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, and others over alleged breach of contractual agreement.

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Imoke assents to 2011 Appropriation Bill

On February 23, 2011 · In News

Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, has been described as a veritable ingredient of budgeting for any government to achieve its expected goals.

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New Delta CP laments high crime rate

On February 23, 2011 · In News

THE new Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Mamman Tsafe, has expressed worry over the rising rate of crime in the state, warning his officers to sit up in facing the challenge or be shown the way out.

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