The failure rate in Mathematics among secondary school students in Nigeria who sat for the West African Examinations Council in that subject has dropped from 35% to 25% in the last five years.

By Emmanuel  Elebeke Healthcare professionals in West African sub-region have been called upon to work together in the area of medical education, research and healthcare  to enable Africa achieve  self sufficiency in healthcare delivery system.

INSPECTOR General of Police, Mr. Ogbonna Onovo, yesterday, announced that the Police have arrested three suspects in the murder case of former Guardian newspaper’s Assistant News Editor, Mr. Bayo Ohu, including the suspect that pulled the trigger that killed the journalist.

COMMERCIAL activities in Benin were almost brought to a stand still yesterday, following the peaceful protest embarked upon by Edo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) against the abduction of the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Benin, Rt. Rev. Peter Imasuen, by unknown gun men on Sunday.

By Emeka Mamah Kaduna — Governor of Kaduna State, Mohammad Namadi Sambo said, yesterday, that the coming together of traditional rulers in the North shows their determination to ensure lasting solution to the Jos crisis. Sambo also said that concrete steps must be taken to nip in the bud such violent crisis in the ancient […]

By Innocent Anaba LAGOS—A Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere, yesterday, awarded N100 million as damages to Miss Uzoma Okere,  who was assaulted by four officers of the Nigerian Navy on November 5, 2008. Ms. Okere had sued Rear-Admiral Harry Arogundade and four naval ratings, C.I. Jeremiah, S.A. Bullem, S.A. Kaniga and Francis Okolaogu, for […]

The Federal Executive Council, FEC, Thursday, said it is only President Umaru Yar’Adua who can declare himself incapacitated and not it, arguing that it lacks the powers to do so.

NO fewer than 18 persons have reportedly died of ailments suspected to have been caused by measles outbreak in the riverine settlement of Owukoro, Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa State.
Most of the victims, according to reports, were children and young people.

The man in the centre of the mystery lion rumour that rocked Warri, Delta State, earlier in the week, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, has dismissed insinuations of ownership of the lion.

UGHELLI—The member representing Udu/Ughelli Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Olorogun Solomon Ahwinahwi, has lauded Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan over his recent award by the Central Bank of Nigeria as the best in support for micro-finance ventures in the country.

Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has assured landlords of buildings on Airport Road in Benin City, demolished in the ongoing road dualisation project of compensation.

By Victor Ahiuma-Young LAGOS — HUNDREDS of Nigerians yesterday took to the streets in Lagos, to celebrate the  international recognition of  Professor John Clement Uwemedimo as inventor of the globally used anti corrosive paints said to be indispensable in the petroleum and steel  industries. Until a recent intervention by the courts both in Nigeria and […]

SUPER Eagles coach, Shaibu Amodu, and his army of Eagles vowed, yesterday, to dislodge neighbours Ghana and fly into the final of the Orange African Cup of Nations. Battles between the two countries have been fierce and today’s own will not be an exception. One interesting aspect to the epic clash would be the young players of Ghana and the star-studded Eagles.

IT was weeping and wailing for the wife of one of the Naval officers who lost his life in Tuesday’s Naval helicopter crash at Mmiri Ochiochi in Obodo Isiokpo, Ikwerre local government area of Rivers State.

ACTING Governor of Delta State, Prof Amos Utuama, has commended the member representing Ughelli South local government area in the State House of Assembly, Olorogun Taleb Tebite, for his various empowerment schemes in the constituency.