Go back to work or be sacked, Edo govt tells teachers
BENIN THE Edo State Government, yesterday, ordered striking members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, in the state to go back to work by Friday or be sacked. The...
FG unveils 25 years development plan for railways sector
THE Minister of Transport, Senator Idris Umar has assured that the nation’s railway sector would be fully resuscitated within the next twenty five years to enable Nigeria to compete favourably...
Nigeria records $6.099m foreign direct investment
The 2011 World Investment Report has indicated that Nigeria is presently enjoying Foreign Direct Investment inflow to the tune of 6.099 million dollars as of July this year, The report...
Nigeria: What is Boko Haram Fighting For?
THE response of the Borno leadership under Sheihk Muhammad Al-Kanemi to the attack on Borno and allegations of un-Islamic practices at the beginning of the 19th century was clear, simple...
North Korea predicts new nuclear arms race
UNITED NATIONS (AP)  North Korea's U.N. ambassador said Wednesday that U.S. modernization of its nuclear weapons and expansion of its missile defense systems will eventually spark a new nuclear...
HJK falter as Dinamo Zagreb win in Helsinki
HJK Helsinki now face an uphill struggle to progress in football’s UEFA Champions League after losing 2-1 at home to Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb. They just fell short, and will...
Truffle dogs reveal clues about childhood epilepsy
A new epilepsy gene has been found in the Lagotto Romagnolo dogs, known from their gift for truffle hunting. The gene discovery made by Professor Hannes Lohi and his research...
In debt ceiling fight, Boehner lays himself on the line
Much is at stake for the House speaker and the Republican Party as he tries to persuade unruly GOP lawmakers to back his debt ceiling p Reporting from Washington As...
U.S. considering Libyan rebel embassy
U.S. is consulting with the Libyan rebels about giving it diplomatic accreditation or representation including opening an embassy in Washington, a senior administration official said, a day after Britain expelled...
As Libya settles into stalemate, the West grasps for a way out
The British government has kicked Moammar Gadhafi’s diplomats out, and invited rebel envoys to take their place. Canadian officials have joined France and Britain in accepting the idea that the...