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Unemployment, poverty, and armed robbery form a multifaceted and interconnected triad of socio-economic<br><br><br><br> chaffenges in Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria. This abstract provides an overview of the intricate refationship<br><br><br><br> between these issues, shedding light on the deep-rooted problems faced by the city's residents. Port Harcourt, known<br><br><br><br> as the oil capital of Nigeria, has witnessed significant economic growth over the years due to its proximity to the oil-<br><br><br><br> rich Niger Delta region. However, this prosperity has not been evenly distributed, leading to a paradoxical situation<br><br><br><br> where high unemployment and widespread poverty coexist with the city's oil wealth. As a result, a disconcerting<br><br><br><br> increase in armed robbery cases has been observed, making it imperative to investigate the dynamics of this<br><br><br><br> correlation. Unemployment rates in Port Harcourt are notably high, with a substantial portion of the population lacking<br><br><br><br> access to formal employment opportunities. This circumstance exacerbates the levels of poverty in the city, leaving<br><br><br><br> many residents unable to meet their basic needs, such as food, shelter, and healthcare. It is within this context of<br><br><br><br> economie vulnerability that armed robbery thrives as an alternative means of survival for some individuals. Armed<br><br><br><br> robbery has become a pressing concern in Port Harcourt, with incidents occurring frequently and often escalating to<br><br><br><br> violence. The link between unemployment and poverty in the city and the upsurge in criminal activities, particularly<br><br><br><br> armed robbery, undersceres the urgency of addressing these intertwined challenges comprehensively

ABSTRACT<br><br><br> <br><br><br> The oils were extracted from both coconut (cocos nucifera), sed groundnuts ( Arachishypogaea) using standard method. Coconut and groundnut soils were yield wore 38.9% and 40.0% respectively. And the physicochemical parameters (acid value, lodian value, peroxide value, saponication value, and free fatty acid) were determined. Acid valet, sodine value and free fatty acid for coconut oil were (3.366 -0.027 mg/kah), (2.667 40.061. 2/100g), and (0.149 ± 0.003%) from the sample respectively. While ground nuts Oil it was found that Acid value, lodine value and free fatty acid were (2.806 0.003mgloh/g). (3.81 0.03g 12/100g), and 10.028 0.028%) respectively. The coconut oil had saponification value of (18.235 ±0.05mg/kohig )and peroxide value of (2.65 0.04meų 120 2)while ground nut soil had saponification value of (65.923 + 0.55mg/koh/g) and peroxide value of (3.15 0.046meq 120 2). And it was found that coconut oil has higher physiochemical parameters in acid value and fice fatty acid thas ground nut soil while ground nut oil has higher physiochemical parameters in iodine value, peroxide value and saponification value than coconut oil.

Abstract <br> This study examined factors affecting the mass failure of students in English language in senior secondary schools in Ukanafun Local Government Area Three research question and hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Survey research design was adopted. The population of the study consisted of two thousand (2000) students offering English language in the study area. A total of two hundred (200) respondents formed the sample size of the study. The instrument for data collection was a well-structured questionnaire. The data generated were analyzed using independent t-test statistical tools. The findings of the study revealed that: class size, school environment and instructional material significantly influenced students' academic performance in English Language in Ukanafun Local Government Area.

This study investigates the ability of bacterial isolates from selected dumpsites in Lagos State, Nigeria, to tolerate heavy metals commonly found in leachate. Samples were collected and cultured to identify predominant bacteria, after which their resistance to metals such as lead, cadmium, zinc, and chromium was assessed. Results revealed varying tolerance levels, with some isolates showing strong resistance that suggests adaptation to polluted environments. These findings highlight the potential use of certain bacteria in bioremediation, while also emphasising the environmental and public health risks associated with persistent heavy metal contamination in waste sites.

Abstract<br><br><br> We study a simple motion pursuit differential game of many pursuers and one evader in a<br><br><br> Hilbert space l2. The control functions of the pursuers and evader are subject to integral and<br><br><br> geometric constraints respectively. Duration of the game is denoted by a positive number θ.<br><br><br> Pursuit is said to be completed if there exist strategies uj of the pursuers Pj such that for any<br><br><br> admissible control v(·) of the evader E the inequality<br><br><br> ky(τ ) − xj (τ )k ≤ lj<br><br><br> is satisfied for some j ∈ {1, 2, . . .} and some time τ . In this paper, sufficient conditions for the<br><br><br> completion of pursuit were obtained. Consequently, strategies of the pursuers that ensure the<br><br><br> completion of pursuit are constructed.

Potassium bromate, is an oxidizing agent and one of the best and cheapest dough improvers in the baking industry. Due to its positive effects it plays a major role in the bread-making industry. Potassium bromate has significant effect on food biomolecules, such as starch and protein, as it affects the extent of gelatinization, viscosity, swelling characteristics as well as gluten proteins: it removes the sulfhydryl group and leads to the formation of disulfide linkages and thus improves the bread properties. The aim of this work is to determine the potassium bromate content in bread and flour sample obtain in Dutse. Ten (10) different bread brands and three (3) wheat flour brands were randomly obtained from bakeries in Dutse metropolitan. The samples were analysed for potassium bromate using standard methods, the results obtained revealed the presence of potassium bromate in three (3) of the bread samples and none was detected in flour samples analysed. The concentration of bromate in the bread samples ranged between 0.02 - 1.12 ug/g. This study shows that some bakers in Dutse still make use of potassium bromate as bread improver despite its ban in 1993 by the Nigerian National Agency for Food. Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

*Abstract*<br> The staff requirement system in Ilorin West Local Government's Civil Service Commission is crucial for effective governance. This study assesses the system's effectiveness in determining personnel needs, recruitment, and deployment. Findings reveal challenges in aligning staffing with organizational goals, inefficient recruitment processes, and inadequate training. Recommendations include improving needs assessment, enhancing recruitment strategies, and targeted training programs to boost performance.

ABSTRACT<br> ​A cocoa seed solar was developed at the department of Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering, Lagos State Polytechnic. The components of the dryer include cover plate, solar collector, drying chamber, cover glass, temperature and humidity sensors, absorber plate, inverter, battery (100AH), solar panel frame, solar panel and solar charger controller. The drying takes place for 30hrs, (five consecutive days) from 9:00am to 5:00pm on daily basis.<br> ​Results from the drying experiment revealed that the drying temperature and humidity have significant effects on both the moisture content and drying rate of the cocoa seeds. The final moisture content of the dried cocoa seeds after the dryer experiment was 9.02% with drying rate of 0.00016\text{g/sec}.<br> ​Cocoa seeds obtained in this study are hygienic and it is of good quality compared to the product obtained from the traditional method of drying cocoa by the local cocoa seeds processors.<br> ​This method of drying takes care of the challenges faced by the local cocoa seed processors farmers and it is therefore recommended for their utilization in cocoa seeds production.