THE VICE Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Prof Boniface Egboka, has advocated an increase in the carrying capacity of the institution, in view of the increasing number of candidates applying to study in the institution.

Asaba-A 45-year-old woman, who runs a private maternity home in Abia State, has been arrested along with three other women over their alleged involvement in the stealing of an eight-month-old baby boy from his parents at Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State.

COALITION of Civil Society groups in Edo State, the Gani Fawehinmi Movement for Good Governance, GFMGG, and thousands of youths dressed in black, have embarked on a peaceful procession in Benin City, calling on the Police to fish out the killers of the Principal Secretary to Governor Adams Oshiomhole, Mr. Olaitan Oyerinde.

ALL columnists are used to having feedbacks, some abusive, others encouraging. Indeed, these feedbacks mean a lot, even if, in many instances, they come from people who have either not read what you have written, or understood it.

Saturday, April 7, 2012 will remain a remarkable day in the lives of indigenes of South Ibie, Etsako –West Local Government Area of Edo State. On that day the Aidonogie’s Royal Palace, Iyakpi, South-Ibie council was filled to capacity by a large crowd of indigenes as well as friends, relations, well wishers, who came from far and wide to celebrate the maiden edition of South Ibie Day Celebration. The day also provided them an opportunity to categorically demand from the state government a staff of office to the newly appointed Aidonogie which will translate to a substantive king.