National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has called on relevant agencies to collaborate with it to minimise conflicts in statistical figures released in the country.

THE Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, is saddled with the responsibility of bringing sanity to roads in Nigeria in order to curb the rate of accidents on the various highways. In the estimation of some observers, the Commission’s operatives have been doing this to the best of their abilities. They are usually called to a great deal of task in the last quarter of every year which have been tagged the “EMBER” months, a period that has come to be associated with more accidents and loss of lives on our highways.

Intrigues and disagreements yesterday marred the third plenary of the ongoing 15th International Health Safety and Environment, HSE Biennial Conference in Abuja, as regulatory agencies disagreed over environmental regulatory enforcement.

Americans added a quirky step to their voting routine Tuesday by taking to Twitter and other social media with proof they cast their ballot, amid a drive to boost turnout in the presidential poll.

President Barack Obama said he expects to have “a good night” by the end of election day Tuesday, and congratulated his Republican rival Mitt Romney for waging a “spirited campaign.”

Cameroon’s ruling party on Tuesday held a rally to celebrate President Paul Biya’s 30 years in power that was marked by modest turnout and the 79-year-old leader’s absence.

Barack Obama’s campaign in 2008 coincided with a time that Social media was just beginning to gain popularity all over the world. Conservative, and in a higher age bracket, John McCain did not stand a chance with many twitter and facebook followers.

There was a large turn-out of voters as Americans headed to the voting booths, while campaign teams for both candidates were furiously working their phones to urge supporters to cast their ballots.

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, said his government had received assurances from the contractors handling the reconstruction of Ilasamaja pedestrian bridge that the project would be completed by January.

A one year old girl, her parents and a brother were on Monday night shot dead in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, when unknown gunmen invaded their home.