Arsenal to reward Iwobi with new £10,000-a-week deal

Arsenal are ready to reward Alex Iwobi for his recent impressive displays, with an improved contract.

Medical students to study for 7 not 11 years – NUC

Medical students are required to do seven years in the universities and not 11 as erroneously reported in some news media recently.

NYSC confirms killing of corps member during Rivers re-run elections

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), on Monday, confirmed the killing of a corps member, Mr Okonta Samuel, during the Rivers State re-run elections held on March 19.

2016 UTME: Another harvest of errors

For the second year running, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has demonstrated an apparent lack of capacity in conducting the computer-based test for the 2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The hitches recorded and candidates’ lamentations will compel any discernible person to query its adoption when the infrastructure for its success is grossly inadequate.

Ace musician Nomoreloss reported dead

Report reaching us has it that Soul/Pop singer Muyiwa Osinuga popularly known as Mr Nomoreloss has passed on after a brief illness.

2 killed, 100 shanties burnt in Lagos fire

Two persons have died in an early morning fire incident which razed over 100 shanties in Kuramo, near Lekki in Lagos.

Transfers: Liverpool to sign Yaya Toure, Sule

Bookmakers say Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure, 32, is most likely to sign for Liverpool if the Ivorian decides to join another Premier League club this summer.(Metro)

News Headlines - 21/3/2016

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*Re-run polls: Shootings continue in Rivers

*Stop exploiting Nigerians, electricity workers tell stakeholders

*Anambra govt to sanction hospitals

charging money for immunization

*APC: A difficult week ahead

*Unemployment: NEPC to create 1.5m jobs

Ngr v Egy: Iwobi first in Abuja

Arsenal youngster Alex Iwobi became the first overseas-based player to hit the Super Eagles camp in Abuja when he arrived at the Federal Capital City Sunday evening. His arrival was announced by the Nigeria Football Federation via a tweet and the Eagles Media Officer Toyin Ibitoye confirmed the development

Blind wife defends husband accused of setting landlord ablaze

Nekpen, the blind wife of Jeff Obasohan, has insisted that the allegation that her husband set their landlord ablaze is false. Obasohan had been accused of setting his landlord, Pa Joseph Iyen, ablaze on Uwa Street, in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State