FEB POLLS: Akpabio warns against politicians threatening to form parallel govt
Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State has called on Nigerian security agencies to look out for people or politicians planning to truncate the country’s democracy by threatening to form a parallel government if they lose the forthcoming general elections.
Troops foil Boko Haram attempt to take over Biu after two-hour gun battle
Maiduguri— The Defence Haedquarters, yesterday, said that soldiers had repelled Boko Haram new attack after a two-hour gun duel in Biu, Borno State.
ERC condemns N10,000 CBT fees by Lagos govt
The Education Rights Campaign, ERC, has condemned the decision of the Lagos State Government to charge parents and guardians N10,000 to register their wards for computer-based-test, CBT, for 2015/2016 admission into junior secondary schools, saying such was criminal and anti-poor.
Eagles AFCON miss saddens Adepoju
With barely two days to kick off of the 2015 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) championship taking place in Equatorial Guinea, former Super Eagles striker, Mutiu Adepoju says the mere thought that Nigeria will not be represented makes him lose sleep.
How nutrition, contraceptives affect reproductive health
Nigerian medicinal plants Plants, in addition to providing the animal kingdom with food, fuel and shelter also synthesize a large variety of chemical substances. These substances include basic metabolites as well as secondary metabolites which includes; phenolic compounds such as alkaloids, glycosides,…
INEC releases list of candidates for Feb 14 Presidential poll
ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, released the names of 14 presidential candidates and the deputies cleared to contest the February 14 Presidential election in the country.
