National News Headlines-16/8/2015

THE NATION

*Naira rain at NASS as senators collect N23.4m each

*DSS begins probe of military contracts, arms deal

*Air Force bombards Boko Haram bunkers in Sambisa Forest

*Borno Mourns Deputy Governor

*ICPC seizes properties of Niger Delta Ministry staff

*Insurgency: British security experts train policemen

*Eradicating poverty, insecurity top on 

Buhari's list, says Osinbajo

Konga-Microsoft Lumia promo takes Kingsley Obodo to London!

The promo kicked off as quietly as possible, without the usual buzz that preludes such epochal trade promotions. People, who bought their Lumia smart phones onKonga.com, did not know that they are entering into a venture that could give them a lifetime experience, an all-expense-paid trip to London.

Omo takes 100 Gram wonder pack detergent to Awka

The city of Awka woke up to the working wonder of Omo super power, when the nation’s leading detergent brand crossed the River Niger to present the 100 gram pack Omo Fast Action, at their doorsteps.

Meet Aisha Buhari’s Newly Appointed Senior Special Assistant: Hajo Sani

Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has got a newly appointed Senior Special Assistant. Her name is Hajo Sani.

Movie ''Basira In London'' Set To Premiere In The UK

Eniola Badmus is at it again !

movie Basira In London is set to premiere on Friday 21st August 2015

 BASIRA in LONDON is a Comedy/Drama Written,Produced and Directed by Philippa Chiedu Abraham.

Last moments of Bristow crash pilot — Friends

Close friends and family members of the late Nigerian pilot, 26-year-old Peter Bello are still coming to terms with the pilot’s untimely death in the Bristow helicopter crash in Lagos on August 12.

FG monitors Nigerians’ Facebook, Twitter accounts

The Federal Government has been monitoring the social media accounts of Nigerians who are suspected of having links with various terrorist groups, including Boko Haram and the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq

Buhari mourns Borno deputy governor

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said he received with shock and immense sadness, news of the death of the Deputy Governor of Borno State , Alhaji Zannah Mustapha.

According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President extended condolences to the deceased’s family and friends on behalf of himself and the Federal Government.

EPL:Lakaku at double as Everton sinks Southampton

Romelu Lukaku scored two first-half goals and Ross Barkley added another as Everton claimed their first victory of the Premier League season by winning 3-0 at Southampton on Saturday.

Nigeria customs service destroy 600 cartons of frozen poultry products

The Nigerian Customs Service, Federal Operation Unit Zone C, on Saturday destroyed 600 cartons of smuggled frozen turkey and chicken in Benin, Edo State.