The Director General of Standards Organisation of Nigeria, Dr Joseph Odumodu, has said Nigerians must change their consumption pattern for the economy to thrive.
Saturday, 26 September 2015
Germany-based businessman shot dead in Lagos
It happened in Iyana Ishashi, along the Lagos-Badagry expressway. Mr. Barry Ndulue, a middle-aged man was coming back from a business trip to Ghana on Sunday, September 20, 2015.
Premier League report: Leicester 2-5 Arsenal
Alexis Sanchez's hat-trick saw Arsenal close the gap at the top of the Barclays Premier League after they came from behind at Leicester.
Barcelona star Messi out for up to eight weeks
Lionel Messi will be out of action for up to eight weeks after suffering knee ligament damage in Barcelona's clash with Las Palmas.
Premier League match report: Manchester United 3-0 Sunderland
Wayne Rooney ended his 11-match goal drought as Manchester United climbed to the top of the Premier League for the first time in over two years with victory over Sunderland.
US police officer praised for saving choking baby
A quick-thinking US police officer has been praised for saving a choking baby.Officer Donald Venable responded to an emergency call after he heard reports on his radio of a baby with breathing difficulties in Sunland Park, New Mexico.
A quick-thinking US police officer has been praised for saving a choking baby.Officer Donald Venable responded to an emergency call after he heard reports on his radio of a baby with breathing difficulties in Sunland Park, New Mexico.
Iranian Man living in Manchester Begs to be Deported
An Iranian man walked into a police station in Manchester demanding to be deported back to his home country having grown fed up of living in the city.
National News Headlines - 26/09/2015
VANGUARD
*A/Ibom: 20% of our girls have babies out of wedlock' First Lady
*Stop playing politics with HID's death ' Fayose warns
*Hajj disaster: We are from God, to Him shall we all return ' Aregbesola
*Anti-Saraki forces plan mass protests, seek his removal
Swiss open criminal proceedings against Fifa president
Switzerland's Office of the Attorney General has said it has opened criminal procedures against Fifa president Sepp Blatter.
Former PDP Chair Mu’Azu, Kashim Imam, others escape death
Several prominent Nigerians including the immediate past National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),Mallam Adamu Mu’Azu,former Special Advise on National Assembly,Alhaji Kashim Imam and former National Chairman of the defunct CPC,Senator Rufai Hanga, narrowly escaped death in the Thursday tragedy in Mecca as reported by The Nation
Friday, 25 September 2015
Neymar confirms there was truth to Man Utd rumours
Barcelona forward Neymar has revealed he held talks about a possible move to Manchester United this summer.
Veteran journalist Bilikisu dies in hajj stampede
Veteran journalist Hajiya Bilkisu Yusuf has been confirmed dead among Nigerians who died in Thursday’s deadly stampede at the Jamarat Bridge outside Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Woman stabs 13 year old maid and hides her from the police
Buhari arrives New York for UN general meeting
President Buhari has arrived New York ahead of the UN general meeting. His delegation includes former Rivers and Ekiti state governors, Rotimi Ameachi and Kayode Fayemi, former house of representatives member Abike Dabiri Erewa, SSA Household & Domestic Sarki Abba, SSA Media & Publicity Femi Adesina, Senator Hadi Sirika and others.
Arsene Wenger vows to help police catch Arsenal fans
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has condemned the disturbances by Gunners' fans following the end of Wednesday night's League Cup victory at Tottenham, and vowed the club will fully cooperate with the authorities to help identify those responsible.
100m users sign up to Instagram in nine months, pushing site past 400m landmark
Photo-based social media site Instagram has burst through the 400 million members landmark, after some 100m users signed up in the past nine months.
The California-based firm - which was snapped up by Facebook in 2012 for $1 billion (£669m) - said it was "thrilled" by the milestone, and said the figure had seemed like a "dream" when it launched almost five years ago.
Senator Akpabio Tells How He Died And Resurrected From The Land Of The Dead
Former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has spoken publicly about the trauma he went through after the road crash in Abuja involving his car and a vehicle belonging to the United States Embassy in Nigeria.
National News Headlines - 25/9/2015
PUNCH
*Nigerian banks experiencing dollar shortage ' Fitch
*MAN commends FG for dropping planned VAT increase
*Release funds to stimulate economy, group tells Buhari
*Research council warns Nigerians about food contaminants
*Mob pelts Saraki, others with stones at Eid prayer
Facebook announces new 360-degree videos feature
Facebook has launched a new 360-degree video feature - allowing users to interact with footage by dragging the screen.
Nigerians attack Ben Bruce for kissing an American senator
The Senator representing Bayelsa East, recently met ranking California Senator, Dianne Feinstein, with a call for better US-Nigeria relationships. He tweeted the picture thereafter only to be bashed for it
Nigerians among 717 Saudi stampede victims
Another 863 people were injured in the incident at Mina, which occurred as two million pilgrims were taking part in the Hajj’s last major rite.
Thursday, 24 September 2015
Eid prayer: Eight arrested over attack on Saraki, others
The Kwara state police command has arrested eight people in connection with the attack on Senate President Bukola Saraki and other personalities at the Ilorin Yidi praying ground on Today.
Hundreds killed in crush at Saudi's Hajj pilgrimage
Hundreds of Muslim pilgrims have been killed and injured after a stampede broke out at the mass Hajj pilgrimage near the Saudi city of Mecca.
National News Headlines - 24/9/2015
THE SUN
*ABOLARIN COLLEGE: Osun school where poverty is only criterion for admission
*Appointments: South merely crying wolf -Shuluwa
*Rivers PDP dares Amaechi on N300bn litigation threat
*Rivers governorship poll credible ' INEC
*Man City boss cries out: Injury a big worry
*Aviation: Labour vows to shut down Arik Air over N25bn debt
Arsenal fans damage Spurs signs at White Hart Lane
Arsenal fans have reportedly scuffled with police and damaged signs following the League Cup third-round tie against Spurs at White Hart Lane
Associated Press sports reporter Rob Harris has tweeted these images from the ground.
Arsenal fans damage Spurs signs at White Hart Lane
Arsenal fans have reportedly scuffled with police and damaged signs following the League Cup third-round tie against Spurs at White Hart Lane
Associated Press sports reporter Rob Harris has tweeted these images from the ground.
Jonathan: her death forced us out of ‘hiding’
Former President Goodluck Jonathan said yesterday that the death of Mrs. Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo forced him out of seclusion.
Police arrest ‘doctor’ for alleged sale of week-old baby
A self-styled doctor, Olawale Omolaja, has been arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly selling a week-old baby without the mother’s consent.
Wednesday, 23 September 2015
Martinez praises Barkley as on a 'different level'
Roberto Martinez believes Ross Barkley's performance in Everton's 2-1 Capital One Cup victory at Reading was the latest demonstration that the midfielder is playing at a "different level".
Carlo Ancelotti rumours denied by Liverpool
Liverpool have vehemently dismissed claims they have approached Carlo Ancelotti about the possibility of succeeding manager Brendan Rodgers.
Moon set to turn blood red in giant 'supermoon' lunar eclipse
Stargazers will be able to watch a once in 30 years phenomenon when a giant 'supermoon' turns red when it combines with a lunar eclipse.
Nigeria Goalkeeper Ikeme honoured to captain Wolves
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme, has said it was an honour to captain his English Championship team Wolverhampton Wanderers for the first time in Tuesday evening’s 3-0 League Cup loss to Middlesborough.However, the shot stopper was disappointed his team lost the game.
Deputy Vice Chancellor, his 14 year old son and four others die in car crash
National News Headlines - 23/9/2015
PUNCH
*Economy could slip into recession, CBN warns
*Illegal flights: British firm pays N11m fine to NCAA
*US firms poised to invest in Nigeria
*6,116 vehicles fail road test in FCT
*FG begins preparation of 2016 budget
*EFCC re-arraigns Lamido, two sons, others for graft
Ekiti State governor distributes Sallah rams.
Gov. Ayodele Fayose distributed rams to Muslims in the state, for the celebration of this year’s Id-El-Kabir.
Robert Lewandowski scores five goals in nine minutes for Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski scored five goals in nine minutes, including the fastest hat-trick in Bundesliga history, as his side beat VfL Wolfsburg 5-1 on Tuesday night.
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