Vincent Ujumadu – Awka An 11-year-old student, Chigozie Anyichie, has been killed in a fire outbreak at the Patterson Memorial Grammar School, Awada, Onitsha, Anambra State. The spokesman of the state police command, Mohammed Haruna, who confirmed the incident, said the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. John Abang, has commiserated with the family of the […]

A 25-year-old Uber driver, Shuaibu Babatunde, who allegedly absconded with his employer’s Toyota Corolla, valued at N2 million on Monday appeared in a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The police charged Babatunde, who resides in Ikorodu area, near Lagos, is charged with theft. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecution Counsel, Sgt. […]

Defending champions of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), Enyimba, on Monday sacked head coach, Usman Abdallah.

By Sola Ogundipe A new test can quickly detect potentially cancer-causing DNA damage. The detection of DNA damage in cells can predict whether cancer will develop, but tests for this kind of damage has limited sensitivity. Currently, tests for the cancer-causing potential of chemicals involve exposing mice to the chemical and then waiting to see […]

…Says increase subject to public consultation By Michael Eboh The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, Monday, denied hiking electricity tariffs, stating that the review of the Multi-Year Tariff Order, MYTO, does not mean an immediate increase in tariff for electricity consumers. However, electricity distribution companies, under the aegis of Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, ANED, […]