And so while there was a reduced incidence of domestic armed robbery, carnage on the roads had increased, robbers had become more sophisticated and were going for the banks, the ritual kidnap and murder phenomena had escalated and the area boy clique had grown and become an establishment.

The bane of our educational system is that pupils and students study to pass examinations and not learning to understand and apply knowledge practically and productively. Many people think that they study so they can pass a test. But that is not what learning is about.

Gover nor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State, has called on the National Assembly to use the opportunity thrown by the review of the 1999 constitution to create more local government areas in the state.

Police have denied that the Boko Haram sect leader was killed while in their custody, saying he died in a crossfire with security forces while trying to escape.

In a statement issued by the group’s Chairman, Chief Patrick Bigha, and made available to Vanguard in Benin City yesterday, the group stated that the real freedom fighters, such as Tompolo, would only listen to people who have genuine interest for the Niger Delta and not those who would want to take up the responsibility in order to make money from the Federal Government.