CALABAR—SEVERAL children, women and aged people were killed, weekend, in Inyima village in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River following a communal conflict between the community and neighbouring Onyadama community in Obubra Local Government Area.

Industrial unrest is looming at the University of Ilorin teaching hospital as members of Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals, NUAHP, yesterday began a three-day protest against alleged plans by the hospital’s management to privatize and commercialize services at the diagnostic section of the hospital.

Mrs Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has called on stakeholders to step up efforts to stop the high rate of infant and mortality child birth in Nigeria.

ABUJA — THE Federal Government has been urged to boost rural electrification in the face of economic downturn, as this will bring about unprecedented grassroots development and industrialisation to boost the rural economy and drastically reduce rural-urban migration.

THE domestication of pigging manufacturing in Nigeria has been described as an affirmation of the benefits of the Nigerian Content Act, as B.G. Technical Limited, commissioned the first Pipeline, Pigs and Accessories, PPA, factory in Nigeria and West Africa.

Canadians believe that Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne which reigns over the country, is “boring,” according to a poll Monday that said they prefer the crown be passed to his son, William.

RESIDENTS of Kirikiri community in Oriade Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, have continued to groan as a result of the rapidly deteriorating condition of Dillion Street, one of the access roads in the community, which has become worse on account of the early rains.

Boko Haram fighters attacked Nigerian troops early on Monday, the army said, after two suspected suicide bombers were shot dead near military positions.

Dissenting voices has greeted plans by the Lagos State House of Assembly to extend the tenure of the Chairman from three to four years.

A public hearing held on the proposed Local Government administration amendment bill that also seeks to give the House of Assembly power to override the Governor in the event a resolution is passed by the House to remove the Chairman or Vice-Chairman after investigation met stiff opposition from stakeholders.

Tennis stars Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams won the Laureus World Sports Awards at a gala in Berlin on Monday.

While IM apps have become the standard chatting platforms, there appears to be war of supremacy among instant messaging apps in the new economy controlled by technology.

Google’s massive book-scanning project cleared its final legal hurdle Monday as the US Supreme Court denied an appeal contending it violates copyright law.

TARABA Hurricanes Basketball Club got more than they bargained for in the ongoing Zenith Bank Women Basketball League as they were beaten Monday roundly 104-17, by their more illustrious opponents, First Bank Basketball Club of Lagos in Asaba, Delta State.

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas claims Jose Mourinho lost his job at Stamford Bridge because he trusted the players too much.

Ex-international Waidi Akanni has advised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to put its house in order and ensure that teams representing the country at international competitions prepare well.