Hawker charged for attempted murder

The police yesterday charged a street hawker, Arinze Okemiri, before an Ebute-Metta Chief Magistrate’s Court, over alleged attempted murder and arson.

The defendant, who has no fixed address is facing three-count charge bordering on arson, attempted murder and causing grievous harm.

The prosecutor, Emmanuel Ajayi, told the court that the defendant who hawks sun glasses  had on July 20, at about 4p.m., attempted to burn down shop 19/21 Balogun street, in Lagos Island, belonging to one Malachi Ezeoke, by setting it on fire after wetting it with petrol.

UNIBEN VC tasks varsity dons on research to create jobs

Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, UNIBEN, Prof. Faraday Orumwense has charged university dons to adjust their research focus in order to make it industry driven so as to create jobs for unemployed graduates in the country.

UNIBEN VC, Prof. Faraday Orumwense

Orumwense said “The nation is currently faced with the onerous task of evolving new macroeconomics strategies that will among other things, provide the much needed jobs for teeming unemployed youths. Our graduates largely termed unemployable by industries make this task particularly more difficult, therefore, we must refocus our research for the interest of our nation.”

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Jet displays to be 'significantly restricted' after Shoreham crash

Flying displays over land by vintage jets are to be "significantly restricted until further notice" in the wake of the Shoreham air crash, the Civil Aviation Authority says.

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Suspended NIS boss, Plateau gov beg Buhari

The Plateau State Governor, Mr. Simon Lanlong, on Monday led the suspended Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, David Parradang, to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with the aim of begging President Muhammadu Buhari.

LASG removes Fashola’s budget spending from website

The Lagos State Government has removed the list of contracts awarded under the administration of former Governor Babatunde Fashola.

The list which was published on the website of the state’s Public Procurement Agency, www.lagosppa.gov.ng, stated that Fashola’s administration spent N78.3m on his personal website,www.tundefashola.com, in 2014.

Cech stars as Arsenal secure Liverpool Draw

Liverpool maintained their unbeaten start to the Premier League season as they played out a thrilling goalless draw with Arsenal at The Emirates.

Black Monday_The World's 10 Richest Billionaires Lost $14 Billion

• Aug 24, 2015 

NEW-- Friday wasn't a great day in terms of wealth creation for the world's richest billionaires. This "Black Monday" isn't looking good either.

U.S. stocks are plummeting once again on the fourth consecutive day of triple-digit declines for the Dow Jones Industrial Average as investors react to China's stock market plunge.

Arsenal vs Liverpool combined XI: Which players make our side ahead of crunch Premier League clash?

Brendan Rodgers takes his Liverpool side to Arsenal on Monday knowing a victory will see them maintain their unbeaten start to the Premier League season.

Arsenal, on the other hand, will be looking to make amends at the Emirates Stadium following their disastrous opening day home defeat by West Ham.