Friday 9 October 2015

National News Headlines - 9/10/2015

THE SUN

*I passed through hell to become star 'Ebenezer Obey

*Fela Rising: London Afrobeat Collective storms Nigeria

*I'll give my new car to mum as birthday gift 'Gulder Ultimate Chase winner, Chinedu Ifezue

*National Museum celebrates 7 decades in style

*Senate screening: Hurdles for ministerial nominees

*Ekweremadu, Mark lead PDP campaigns for Kogi, Bayelsa polls

World Egg Day: An egg a day keeps malnutrition at bay

Everybody should eat eggs, children in particular because eggs are not just good to eat but very nutritious. So good are eggs for nutrient health that the World Health Organisation, WHO, recommends that every healthy individual should eat one egg daily for optimal health.

Prepare for flooding, Lagos tells residents

The Lagos State Government has warned residents of the state to prepare against flooding, resulting from heavy rainfall starting from October 2015.The Permanent Secretary, Ministry for the Environment, Mr. Oluwatoyin Onisarotu, said the warning was to sensitise Lagosians to ensure free flow of water in the drains.

EFCC nabs 2 with 556 ATM cards, travellers’ cheques

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested two Nigerians with a shocking 556 banking instruments, with which they had been using to commit unsuspecting large scale fraud.

Wire abandoned by electricity workers electrocutes 15-year-old pupil

A 15-year-old resident of Ishaga Road in the Idi-Araba area of Lagos State, Afusat Musa, has been electrocuted by a live wire that was partially disconnected by officials of Eko Electricity Distribution Company.

LASG to light up Berger-Island road, 67 villages

The Lagos State Government says 67 villages, which have been in darkness for about 35 years in the Lekki area, will be electrified by December, 2015.

Jurgen Klopp confirmed as Liverpool manager

Former Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has been confirmed as the new man in charge at Liverpool FC.

Thursday 8 October 2015

Police Keke!!As seen in Ondo state

Nice one from Nigeria police

1 dead, 10 quarantined in Calabar as Ebola scare hits Nigeria again

20151008-190348.jpgSome persons have been quarantined at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, following the death of a patient in the hospital on Wednesday with symptoms consistent with Ebola virus.

CNN presenter dazzled her audience with Igbo language

The anchor of CNN African Marketplace, Zain Asher, undoubtedly has an eloquent jaws when it comes to speaking English. But many didn’t know she also has the ability to fluently speak her local dialect, Igbo.