Early child education pivotal to nation’s devt
The Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development, has called on the education community to invest in early child education as it is a cornerstone to national development.
2 men allegedly sell stolen baby for N100,000
UYO—The police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested two persons, Nkereuwem Matthew Ebong and Enobong Sunday Thomas, both of Edienne Ikot Ibio Imo village in Uyo Local Government Area, for allegedly stealing and selling a new born baby delivered by one Nseabasi Matthew Ebong, 22, for N100,000.
January 15, 1966 coup: Public tragedy, private grief
FIFTY years ago, last week, Nigeria harvested the tragedy of its first military coup. That coup remains one of the most controversial events of our history, and one that has continued to fundamentally define the contours of our country’s history.
My re-election was war, says Dickson
Bayelsa State governor, Chief Seriake Dickson, has described the just-concluded election in the state, which he won, as more of a war than an ordinary election.
Edo APC primaries: Oyegun pledges level playing ground
National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, yesterday, pledged to ensure a level playing ground for all aspirants in the forthcoming governorship primaries in Edo State, asking the aspirants to disregard fears of an anointed candidate.
Isoko women threaten to go nude over hike in okada operation tickets
OLEH—THOUSANDS of women of Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State, yesterday, thronged major streets of the community, threatening to go nude if the increase in the daily operational tickets for commercial motorcyclists from N70 to N150 by the state government was not reversed.
