National News Headlines - 14/10/2015

THIS DAY

*Lagos Earmarks N19bn for 114 Inner-City Roads

*Bol Inaugurates Solar Power Plant for Osun Communities

*Real Estate Can Generate Millions of Jobs

*World Elderly Day: Over 1000 Retirees Receive Free Treatment

Kachikwu, the Star Attraction At Wednesday's Senate Screening

The Senate will resume the screening of ministerial nominees on Wednesday with the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, the distinguished alumnus of the University of Nigeria (UNN) and Harvard University, tipped to be the star attraction.

Oliseh is ill

Super Eagles chief coach Sunday Oliseh is indisposed and would not sit on the team’s bench in Saturday’s game against Burkina Faso, in one of the CHAN matches across Africa

Fayose suspends work on Ekiti airport project

Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has suspended work in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.This followed a meeting with land owners and farmers at Jibowu Hall of the Government House yesterday.

40 robbers loot Lagos banks, kill mother & baby

No fewer than forty heavily armed robbers, yesterday morning, invaded two second generation banks in 4th Avenue, Festac area of Lagos state and carted away huge sums of money.

Alamieyeseigha records landmark achievements – Igbinedion

Former Governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Igbinedion, has said the late Diepreye Alamieyeseigha recorded landmark achievements during his tenure as Governor of Bayelsa State.

Reduction in petrol pump price from N87 per litre to N57 false – NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has debunked reports of a purported reduction in the current pump price of petrol from N87 per litre to N57. A statement signed by NNPC’s Group General Manger, Group Public Affairs Division, Mr Ohi Alegbe, in Abuja on Monday described the report as false and misleading.

FG unveils new NYSC certificates

Federal Goverment on Tuesday, unveiled newly improved National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificates to be issued to corps members at the conclusion of the mandatory one year service to their fatherland. 

Redknapp: Liverpool offered Ancelotti the job first

Carlo Ancelotti was offered the chance of managing Liverpool before Jurgen Klopp's appointment last week, according to Harry Redknapp.

Former Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse held over alleged blackmail plot involving fellow professional

Former Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse has been arrested as part of an investigation into a blackmail case that allegedly involves another football player.