It was a time to come together for the Nigerian Mathematical Society of Nigeria as it held its 32nd annual conference hosted by the Obafemi Awolowo Chapter.

Lagos State Ministry of Educaion has commended the ingenuity of school children at the 7th annual Jam Feast which provides positive alternatives to the various negative activities engaged in by the youths

“Government should use culture to promote national unity. This can be done by putting in place a cultural policy that will promote patriotism and national unity. We can start from the school system where the minds of the children are still open and free.” The proprietor, National College Gbagada Lagos, Mr. Alfred Aina made this observation during the maiden edition of cultural day organised by the college.

What started like a mystery turned out to be a celebration as the students of Obafemi Awolowo University christened the ‘Moremi Baby’ on the eighth day.

Way back in 1996,indigenes and residents of Owerri, the Imo State capital, rose up in unison against what they described as “bizarre happenings perpetrated by some criminally minded individuals in the society”.

A middle aged man identified as Christopher Ezenwaka from Anambra state, is currently cooling his heels at the Homicide Department of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, over the alleged gruesome murder of a 25 year old plumber identified as Samuel Ikeokwu Nwoke at Mangoro estate, two weeks ago.

This young man had a deadly brush with a moving train weekend after he walked into it’s tracks along Agege motor road by Air port bus stop, Ikeja.

RESIDENTS of Idi-Oro area of Mushin, are recounting their ordeal after two days of bloody clashes between rival cult gangs, which left no fewer than three persons dead.

A 35-year-old man, Jude Ozokuwere, who is alledged to be a member of a syndicate that specializes in adulterating and distributing olive oil in Lagos and other parts of the country, has been arrested by the police at Trade Fair Police Station;The suspect, who is currently helping the police in apprehending other members of the syndicate, told Crime Alert that poverty drove him into the crime.

Even in their anger and frustration, there is still a very high sense of humour noticeable amongst Nigerians. In the usual maddening Lagos traffic, one could hear both drivers and passengers raining abuses on one another, calling themselves some funny names in a manner of venting their anger.