In a bid to avert a repeat of last Friday’s bombing of the United Nation (UN) building in Abuja by the Boko Haram sect, the Lagos State Government yesterday beefed up security at the Lagos State governor’s and his deputy’s entrance ga...
With barely four years before the date for actualisation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), one of which is health, CHIKA MEFOR reports that Dutse Sagbayi community is in dire need of a health centre The people of Dutse Sagbayi Village in the ...
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concern over the security situation in the territory and the nation in general, and said they do not feel safe in the FCT anymore. These fears were expressed by a cross-section of resident...
A non-governmental organisation, Youth Empowerment Education Initiative (YEEI) has advocated for the introduction of History and Geography subjects at primary school level. Chairman, board of trustees of YEEI, Chris Edewor, said Nigerian children...
Nigeria’s education sector has been set back a great deal due to the misplaced priorities of government in terms of budgeting. Policy advisor of the Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA), Mr. Wale Samuel, in a chat with ST...
Hon. Dr. Eddie I. Mbadiwe representing Ideato North and South Federal Constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives, urges Nigerians to embrace western education as the key for development. He also spoke with CHIBUZO UKAIBE on other topical...
Hon. Simon Mwankwon represents Riyom/ Barkin Ladi Federal Constituency of Plateau State in the House of Representatives. In this interview with RUTH CHOJI in Jos recently, he alleges that the lingering Jos crises is being sponsored by people from outsi...
Wayne Rooney believes David de Gea will improve his game and eventually prove to be successful at Manchester United.The 20-year-old goalkeeper moved to Old Trafford from Atletico Madrid this summer as a replacement for the retired Edwin van der Sar. Bu...
Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia has called on his new players to make a case for their regular inclusion in the national team by defeating Madagascar on Sunday in an African Cup of Nations qualifying game. A handful of star names have been ruled out ...
Dream Team V coach, Austin Eguavoen has charged his senior national team opposite, Samson Siasia to put in place a virile plan B in case the injury worries among his wards get out of hand. Eagles are up against the Barea of Madagascar in the 2012 Natio...
Aalesunds of Norway striker Solomon Okoronkwo has lashed out at critics who have questioned his inclusion in the Super Eagles.The former Hertha Berlin striker told MTNFootball.com he was disappointed that some people have forgotten so easily his contri...
Holder Rafa Nadal saved seven set points in the second set and battled back from two breaks down in the third to beat Andrey Golubev of Kazakhstan 6-3 7-6 7-5 in his opening match at the US Open. Nadal was far from his best but raised his game at criti...
The Federal Government has described Dangote group as the highest private sector investor in the country, with an investment portfolio, running into billions of dollars. The group has also resolved to invest over N900 billion into the economy within th...
The South- East Economic Summit is expected to commence today at Nike Lake Hotel, Enugu.Eminent intellectuals, professionals, business and political leaders from the south-east are expected to attend the opening ceremony.A statement signed by the Enugu...
Neimeth International Pharmaceutical Plc has recorded a substantial growth for the financial year ended March 31, 2011, as its profit rose to N113.08 million.This is in contrast with loss after tax of N126.13 million posted in the comparative period of...