By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Imo State Government says it will not relent in its efforts to raise the standard of education in the state. It also promised to make education functional in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Prof Jude Njoku, stated this at the 34th West African Examinations Council (WAEC) State Committee meeting, holding in […]

By Eric Ugbor Aba—FIFTY students studying in different tertiary institutions in the country have benefited from the education endowment and scholarship scheme instituted by Mr Allwell Okere,  representing Ukwa East constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly. Mr Okere disclosed this to newsmen at Akwete, headquarters of Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia […]

By Emeka Mamah MAKURDI — Residents of Makurdi, the Benue State capital, have continued to condemn the alleged rape of Mimidoo Tor, a three-year-old girl by a HIV positive middle-aged man Cletus Egwu, who in a bid to seek supernatural cure for his ailment allegedly raped Mimidoo,  who has also been infected with the virus. […]

By Taye Obateru & Adedoyin Ojosipe Jos — Journalists have been challenged to inject a sense of responsibility into their reportage of conflicts so that they do not worsen situations. Director, Centre for Conflict Management and Peace Studies of the University of Jos, Dr. Shedrack Best who threw the challenge, said peace and the general […]

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The stretch between Orji and Akabo, along the busy Owerri-Okigwe federal highway, is increasingly becoming a nightmare to motorists and other road users. The state of the road, which is apparently compounded by the heavy downpour in the past few weeks, has seriously deteriorated. All types of vehicles are constantly stuck on […]