4 cultists die in gun battle with Rivers Police
PORT HARCOURT—Four notorious cultists in Rivers State were shot dead by policemen, yesterday. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmad Muhammad, who disclosed this to newsmen in Port Harcourt, said policemen engaged the cultists in a fierce gun battle in Ogbakiri, Emohua Local Government Area of the state, adding that three of the cultists died on the spot, while one passed on later at the hospital from bullet wounds.
FG begins recruitment of 500,000 graduates
The Presidency, yesterday, announced the take-off of recruitment of 500,000 unemployed graduates, who would benefit from the N500 billion social investment programme of the All Progressives Congress, APC-led government.
Artists transverse borders for real identity
After embarking on series of trip from Nigeria to various countries of the world, the Trans African Road trip project otherwise known as Invisible borders which started in 2009 will this year explore the various states of Nigeria.
OIS canvasses for ‘emotionally literate’ teachers
IN its bid to improve the academic performance of students, Olashore International School, OIS, is canvassing for emotionally literate teachers that will be well equipped to deal with students through the students’ Social and Emotional Aspect of Learning, SEAL.
Oron Nation re-unites with rest of A’Ibom by road after years of neglect
Oron which was hitherto the nerve centre of maritime activities for the entire Oron Nation comprising Oruefong Oruko, Mbo, Okobo, Odung Uko, and even Calabar, had virtually lost its pride of place and capacity due to deplorable roads that used to connect those places with it for the supply of high quality sea foods at very reduced costs, especially as the use of engine boats to traverse the area was not too fashionable again because of sundry ugly occurrences in the waters.
Drug discovery: Don urges Africans to explore use of herbs
PROFESSOR Humphrey Rang has challenged African governments to look inwards by exploring the use of natural plants (herbs) which are in abundance in the region in knowledge of drug discovery. Rang, a Professor of Pharmacology said this at an International Symposium/ Doctoral colloquium with the theme: “Drug Discovery in a Changing World” organized by the University of Benin, Benin City. The professor who is regarded in academic circles as the father of modern day pharmacology intimated his audience on the phases associated with drug discovery.
