THIS question which agitates the minds of an ever larger number of citizens in the Niger Delta ought to underline every domestic policy consideration of President-elect Muhammadu Buhari,as he gets ready to assume office,and of the leaders of the victorious All Progressives Congress

AN unknown gunman has killed a 72-year-old cleric, Reverend David Memeh, at his Government Reservation Area residence in Benin, Edo State capital.

FEAR has gripped residents of Upper Uwa and pupils and staff of Iguodala Primary School, after they discovered a grave dug in one of the classrooms in the school, Monday morning.

The use of information communication technology, ICT has in no small measure, changed the socio-economic fortunes of people all over the world. Using Google digital maps in navigation is a good example of where technology has played a crucial role in improving travelling experience. However, the difference between a good and bad travel experience lies in the traveler’s access and use information to plan.

THE 2015 edition of Beacon of ICT Awards which held last weekend in Lagos declared that second national carrier, Globacom, was the best telecommunications company in the country.

VIRAL contents on social media work in similar way biological virus spread in a human body. In fact, it has been tied to the popular notion that ideas spread like virus. If you want to make a concept trend on social media, do follow these steps. Break the news: A 2010 study found that 52% of people who view news online forward it on through social networks, email or post.

E-Learning seems to be the next best thing. Apple is making iPads that kids in kindergarten can use; primary and secondary schools that have the money to spare are taking no prisoners as far as Information and Communication Technologies, ICTs are concerned and tertiary institutions are investing more and more in creating ‘wireless’ campuses.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Akinwumi Adesina, said yesterday that the alleged rice import duty scam that was widely reported to be N21 billion was actually N36 billion, which needed to be paid into federal coffers.

As we sit and watch our leaders bicker over cabinet positions and appointments, in other climes, more fundamental issues are being argued. The idea of institutionalised racism and the plight of African-Americans in a society built on prejudice and white supremacy is not a new one.

JUST when the number of days he has left in Abuja could be counted off one’s fingers or reeled off without much thought, President Goodluck Jonathan finally did what any leader who is in control of his turf does: takes the hard decisions. He ordered the suspension of the permanent secretary in the Foreign Affairs Ministry.

As the fuel crisis hits Lagos and many states, there are at least 13 tanker vessels that are currently awaiting berth at Lagos ports.

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC has called on electricity consumers to be organised and challenge the operators in the sector in order to effectively address complaints arising from electricity tariff setting, metering and billing by power firms. The Chairman, NERC, Dr. Sam Amadi, who stated this in Abuja during the inaugural meeting of the Nigerian Electricity Consumer Advocacy Network, noted that there is need for consumer advocacy organisation in the system.

Former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku has said that by conceding defeat even before the presidential election result was fully announced, President Goodluck Jonathan has earned for the country “a great deal of international respect and admiration”.

The Federal Government yesterday, warned members of newly constituted governing councils of 12 universities, 4 polytechnics and National Library of Nigeria not to hijack the constitutional roles of management of the institutions.

Benue State police command has arrested five persons in connection with last weekend’s attack on the residence and palace of the Chairman of the Makurdi Council of Chiefs and Ter Makurdi, Chief Sule Abenga.