Police grills NHRC boss over comments on killing of 5000 detainees
Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Dr Chidi Anslem Odinkalu, was on Tuesday, grilled for five hours by authorities of the Nigerian Police Force, NPF, following his allegation that the police summarily execute over 5000 detainees every year.
SSS parades 11 suspected kidnappers in Edo
ELEVEN suspected kidnappers, including a female staff of a new generation bank, alleged to be involved in the killing of a State Security Services, SSS, operative in the state, Amenaghawon Ogbeide-Ihama, in Benin City last month, were, yesterday paraded by the SSS Command in Edo State.
Educating 9.5m almajirai: How far can FG go?
One of the objectives of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) is to ensure the acquisition of appropriate levels of literacy, numeracy, manipulative, communicative and life skills as well as the ethical, moral and civic values needed for laying a solid foundation for life-long learning.
Treat Keshi like Westerhof – Kalu
Sensing discomfiture in ties between the GlassHouse and Eagles’ coach Stephen Keshi over the appointment of an expatriate
Slain journalist’s family begs Police to fish out killers
THE family of slain journalist with Independent Television, ITV, Benin City, Edo State, Mr Chuks Ogu, has appealed to the state Police Command and the state government to assist in fishing out the perpetrators of the dastardly act.
Research & Devt: Red palm oil, our health elixir – Dr. Chukeze
Many diseases hitherto unknown to our ancestors are becoming commonplace in Africa today as a result of change in lifestyle. Incidence of cancer, diabetes, hypertension etc., are on the rise. Scientists are of the opinion that going back to our natural foods will help immensely.
In this chat with Vanguard Learning in his laboratory in Awka, Dr. Ezenwa Chukeze, a researcher and lecturer in the Department of Applied Biochemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, spoke on why “we retrace our steps because we can never be wiser than nature.” Excerpts:
