The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday said that inflation rate stood at 10.5 per cent in October.

As the celebration of the 54th anniversary of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, entered its second day on Tuesday, residents of the city shunned the free public screening for HIV/AIDS held at Bodija Market.

Pope Benedict XVI travels to Benin on Friday for a physically demanding three-day trip amid concerns among observers that the pontiff’s busy workload may be damaging his health.

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, said the visit of the French Foreign Minister, Mr. Alain Juppe, to Kano, last Saturday, as well as the trip of Ambassador Jean-Michel Dumond to Kebbi and Sokoto States had proved that Nigeria is a safe country to visit.

As negotiations on the controversial London route continues between the Federal Government and its British counterpart, the Nigerian authorities have rejected offers put forward by the latter, including a 20% reduction in the price of the lowest business class ticket to London.

A 10-year-old girl (names withheld) weekend, set herself ablaze in Ughelli metroplolis, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State.

CHIEF Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Dahiru Musdapher, yesterday, abolished the plea bargain procedure hitherto employed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, in settling high profile cases of corruption out of court.

SENATORS returning from the Eid-el-Kabir holidays were, yesterday, in angry mood with President Goodluck Jonathan over the security situation in the country lamenting what they described as his inability to protect lives and property.

The Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday carpeted former international winger, Segun Odegbami for his crude attacks and ill-wishes for Nigeria football, assuring him that Nigeria football will rise gradually to its best ever height despite his prophecies of doom and despicable comments.