National News Headlines - 7/10/2015

THE SUN

*Sorry tale of abandoned, wrecked Edda federal road

*Nike agog as Ugwuanyi, other dignitaries visit kingdom for new yam festival

*Igbo rise in honour of Dora Akunyili

*As only Igbo in Lagos Assembly, I'm under pressure 'Idimogu, lawmaker

*Abia North: Tribunal fixes October 12 for judgment on Kalu against Ohuabunwa

Two feared dead, another injured in Oshodi tanker fire

Two persons were feared dead yesterday, one was injured when a petrol-laden tanker with registration number FST 936 SJ fell and caught fire at Oshodi bus-stop.

Diezani’s arrest didn’t surprise me – Oshiomhole

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, on Tuesday said he was not surprised by the current travails of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, in the United Kingdom given that the nation’s economy had been badly managed over the years.

Ministerial screening: Presidency lobbies PDP senators

Indications emerged on Tuesday that the Presidency has started reaching out to members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party in the Senate to ensure soft landing for President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominees when the screening starts next week.

‘I stole baby to have my bride price paid’

The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday paraded Onyebuchi Jennifer, who was arrested in Anambra State for stealing a baby in Lagos State.She said she stole the baby in the Ajegunle area of Lagos and fled to Anambra State so that her lover could pay her bride price and marry her.

Pre ND Student wins Star Prize at Etisalat’s Cliqfest Campus Tour of Plateau Poly, Jos

Andrew Dommun Mwoltu, a Pre ND student of Electrical Engineering stood speechless as he was announced the winner of theEtisalat Cliqfest star prize, a Hyundai i10which was the apex of the 2 day campus tour of Plateau State Polytechnic Jos powered by Etisalat EasyCliq.

Sandra Bullock Covers Glamour Magazine’s November 2015 Issue

Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock is the cover star for the November 2015 issue of Glamour magazine.

Charles Okah, alleged mastermind of 2010 Independence Day bombing, attempts suicide today

Security operatives attached to Justice Gabriel Kolawole at the Federal High Court, Abuja, today prevented Charles Okah, the alleged mastermind of the 2010 Independence Day bombing from committing suicide in court. Charles Okah, who is standing trial on charges of terrorism, requested the permission of the judge to speak after he realized that his lawyer was absent in court. The judge granted the oral
 application and permitted him to speak for five
 minutes.

Bank manager who stole 12Million Naira , sent to prison custody

A Chief Magistrates’ Court siting in Akure, Ondo State, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of a 43-year-old former bank manager, Fatai Aguntasolo, in Olokuta Prison over his involvement in N12 million fraud.

Barcelona want Neymar for life

Brazilian forward Neymar will remain at Barcelona "for life" – so wishes the club's technical director Roberto Fernandez.