NIGERIA has the highest number of school-aged pupils not in the classroom in the world according to the findings of a recent report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco). In the report just published, Nigeria topped the table of 12 problem countries that have a high incidence of school dropout rates Continue Reading...
Sports: John Obi Mikel Sacrifices Himself for Nigeria
CHELSEA midfielder, Mikel Obi has decided to defy his doctors advice and play for Nigeria against Namibia on a synthetic pitch tomorrow despite the doctor’s fears of aggravating his recent hip injury. Namibia’s 10,300 capacity Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek where tomorrow’s World Cup qualifier will be played, has a synthetic surface. Over the last Continue Reading...
Caribbean: US Diplomat Assaulted in Bahamas
The United States Embassy in Nassau, Bahamas sent a strong message to the government of The Bahamas after one of its diplomats was assaulted and robbed on the way to church on Sunday morning. The embassy said, “On the way to worship services in downtown Nassau this morning (Sunday), a diplomat assigned to the United Continue Reading...