Female NYSC member allegedly escapes being raped at the National Assembly

The fair complexioned female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) attached to the National Assembly was on Thursday, seen crying profusely at the White House wing of the National Assembly complex at about 5:45pm, The Nation reports.

NYSC denies non-payment of corps members’ allowances

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has discredited rumours of non-payment of allowances to Corps members in Lagos State.

News Headlines - 4/3/2016

VANGUARD

*Ese: Guilty officers'll be flushed out ' POLICE

*NNPC returns to profitability July, says Kachikwu

*Man steals from church offering box

*PFN congratulates Adeboye at 74

*Rep flags off free medicare in Delta

10 die in Mile 12 clash

Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday shut the popular Mile 12 market where a clash left no fewer than 10 people dead.

52 suspected criminals paraded in Delta

The Delta State Commissioner of Police, Alkali Baba Usman Thursday announced that 52 suspected criminals have been arrested and detained by the State Police Command, in connection with various crimes.

Messi nets hat trick as Barca breaks 27-year record

Barcelona broke a 27-year old Spanish record by going 35 games unbeaten in all competitions this season after thrashing nine-man Rayo Vallecano.

Asaba Int’l Airport to be closed temporarily- Okowa

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Wednesday said that the Asaba International Airport would be closed down temporarily, when work on the runway reached an advanced stage.

Lassa fever kills corps member

A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Dr. Ogboji Kelechi, has died of Lassa fever in Kaduna State.

Man to pay N100k for threatening pregnant woman

A Gudu Upper Area Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday granted bail to a middle-aged man, Nwakaego Ibekwe in the sum of N100,000 for allegedly threatening a pregnant woman, Ifeoma Okonkwo.

Ozil named Arsenal’s Player of the Month for February

Arsenal have announced that Mesut Ozil has won February’s Player of the Month award for the fourth time this season.

News Headlines - 3/3/2016

DAILY POST

*UK gave EFCC courage to touch the

“untouchables” – Magu

*Fraudsters hack into Enugu Governor,

Ugwuanyi’s cellphone

*Ese Oruru finally arrives Bayelsa

*Biafra agitation: We never received bribe from Buhari-led government –

Ohanaeze

*Lagos landlady arraigned for disconnecting tenant’s water, electricity over unsettled rent

Premier League match report: Liverpool 3-0 Man City

Liverool got immediate redemption for losing to Manchester City in the League Cup final with a resounding win at Anfield 

Premier League match:Arsenal 1-2 Swansea

Arsenal's title bid suffered a major setback after they lost to struggling Swansea at the Emirates.

Galatasaray banned from European competitions – UEFA

Galatasaray have been suspended from European competition for a year for breaching financial fair play rules, Uefa has confirmed.

Oliseh accuses NFF of falsehood

Sunday Oliseh, former Super Eagles head coach, has accused the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) of outright falsehood over the payment of his four months’ salary arrears.

Buhari hails Adeboye at 74

President Muhammadu Buhari has warmly congratulated the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, as he turns 74 years on 2 March, 2016.

News Today - 2/3/2016

VANGUARD

*Police hand over Ese to parents; Dad says she's hypnotised, taking her to TB Joshua

*Nigeria spending 80% of revenue on debt servicing

*Medical doctor, wife kidnapped in Orlu

*Monarch tasks FG on diversification of nation's economy

*Delta communities issue 30-day ultimatum to NPDC

Leicester stutter as Hiddink’s unbeaten run continues

Leicester missed the chance to go five points clear at the top of the Premier League as West Brom came from behind to claim a thrilling draw.

JAMB has released over 200,000 results -Ojerinde

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board said it has released the results of over 200,000 candidates who sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination, which began on Saturday.

Suspected vandal electrocuted in A’Ibom

A middle-aged man suspected to be a cable thief has been electrocuted in Eket, Akwa Ibom State.

Wife drags husband to court over €550,000 fraud

A 36-year-old housewife, Helen Owie, who hails from Benin-City, Edo State on Tuesday at the Asaba High Court 3, Delta State broke down in tears as she asked the court to help her to recover €550,000 from her estranged husband, Chidi Ike, who allegedly duped her over a bogus overseas trip.

Asaba records first rainfall

Asaba and its environs in Delta registered its first rainfall on Monday night NAN reports.

The rain, which started at about 11:45 p.m. on Monday, stopped at about 12:50 a.m. on Tuesday and came without wind and thunderstorms.

Man City beat Liverpool in dramatic shootout

Goalkeeper Willy Caballero was the hero for Manchester City saving three penalties in the shootout to win his side the League Cup.

Gov Dickson appoints new SSG

Governor Seriake Dickson has approved the appointment of a new Secretary to the Government of Bayelsa State.

Mother petitions police, Ambode over son’s death

Mrs. Lillian Essien, whose only son was allegedly killed by a private hospital in Lagos State, has petitioned the Nigeria Police Force to investigate the clinic’s medical staff for negligence and quackery.

Robber set ablaze for stealing plasma TV

A mob on Saturday set ablaze a suspected robber at Funmilayo junction, Agege, Lagos State, for allegedly stealing a plasma television.

Army launches motorbike battalion

The Nigeria Army on Saturday established a motorbike battalion to add impetus to its war on insurgency in the North-East.