Though autistic children and adult may look normal, they are plagued by a range of symptoms that include difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions and leisure or play activities. Most of them have no speech (can’t talk) but often try to repeat words or phrases they hear – an event called echolalia. Also, autistics find it much harder to understand the feelings of other people or empathize with others.

FOUNDER of the Igbo Youth Movemen, IYM, and Leader of the South East Self Determination Coalition, SESDC, Evangelist Elliot Uko, has decried what he described as abuses being heaped on the Igbo over their electoral choice in the last elections, saying they voted for true federalism in the overall interest of the country.

The standard of living of Nigerians dipped to 52.45 points in the month of March, according to data released yesterday, by NOIPolls Limited.

The Chief Executive Officer, South African Tourism, Mr Thulani Nzima has said the annual INDABA billed to open next month is the single biggest platform for African tourism businesses to come and meet global buyer delegates. Speaking ahead of the opening, he said South African Tourism is working to make sure that INDABA 2015 exceeds the business expectations of both exhibitors and buyers.

The cassava Sustainable Weed Management Technologies, which is meant to help smallholder cassava growers achieve sustainable increases in their productivity, has gotten the support of the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON).