Sunday, 21 February 2016

National News Headlines-21/2/2016

DAILY POST

*2016 budget not padded, within N6.08trn – Lai Mohammed

*Fayose brokers peace between
Afe Babalola University founder, parents

*Senate accuses State Governors of diverting money for personal use

*Obinna Akukwe: Tompolo boys defy Buhari, vow to set Nigeria ablaze

List Of Countries PMB Visited Since May 2015

Here are the countries he had visited since may 2015
1) Niger Republic (May 2015).
2) CHAD (June 2015).
3) Germany (June 2015).

Filling Station employee allegedly steals N329,000 in two weeks

38 years old Idowu Ganiyu has been remanded in prison for allegedly stealing his employer’s N329,000 two weeks after his services were employed by the filling station.

Buhari explains why he opposes Naira devaluation

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has given reasons he opposes the devaluation of the Naira, emphasising that his country cannot compete favourably with other producing nations.

Saturday, 20 February 2016

Google removes ads from the right-hand side of search results

Google is switching up how it displays ads on desktop searches, removing them from the right-hand side of results and putting them only at the top and bottom of the page.

19-year-old Nigerian Chelsea FC player donates his old kits to Nigerians

Ola Aina, a defender, captioned the post: “All my old boots, balls and kits being shipped off to the motherland (Lagos Nigeria) this morning to the less fortunate #giveback #2nddrop #nigeria

BankyW, Julius Agwu, make Vogue’s 10 Best Dressed Nigerian Men

Vogue Italia has revealed their list for the 10 best dressed Nigerian men, with some Nigerians making a surprise appearance on it. The editorial was shot by Nigerian-American photographer, Ike Ude. It reads in part: “Jim Iyke was especially astounding—he embodied swagger, charming mischief, an ineffable libertine air and such winning rakishness.

Arsenal midfielder Wilshere hopeful of comeback against Barcelona in Nou Camp

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is hoping he has a chance of facing Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League clash on March 16.

National News Headlines-20/2/2016

Former Senate President, David Mark and ex-president of National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Comrade Dan Onyirofie Onjeh will lock political horns today, Saturday, in Benue South senatorial district rerun election.
While Mark is flying the flag of the former ruling party, PDP, Onjeh is representing the ruling APC. The election will take place in nine local governments that make up the zone: Ado, Agatu, Apa, Oju, Obi, Okpokwu, Ogbadibo, Ohimini.

PDP governors beg Jonathan’s ex-ministers

Governor Segun Mimiko of Ondo State yesterday, on behalf of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors, launched  a fresh initiative to save Senator Ali Modu Sheriff from being humiliated out as National Chairman of the PDP.