As at the time of filing this report, 13 persons were confirmed dead while 30 others were said to have been rescued from the rubble through the combined efforts of rescue workers which include officials of the Lagos State Traffic Authority (LASTMA), Red Cross and the police.

By Festus Ahon UGHELLI—A frontline member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Chief Peter Eboh, has frowned at the hostilities between the military and armed youths of the Niger Delta and appealed to the military and the youths to sheathe their swords. Eboh, who was fielding questions from newsmen in Ughelli, […]

By George Onah Port Harcourt—No fewer than 86 drug barons and traffickers of cocaine, heroin and Indian hemp in Rivers State have been convicted and sentenced to prison terms while many other suspects of drug-related offences are currently standing trial at the Federal High Court in the state. On the whole, 266 suspects were arrested […]

By Simon Ebegbulem BENIN—THE authorities of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), have expressed their desire to commence Stem Cell transplantation services (anti-aging) in 2011. Meanwhile, the Federal Government has confirmed the appointment of Professor Michael Ibadin as the Chief Medical Director of the Hospital. Professor Ibadin who addressed newsmen weekend, on the anti-aging […]

Amodu Shuaibu believes that the Eagles now have the conducive atmosphere and necessary support to deliver a 2010 World Cup ticket to Nigeria.