Gary Neville: I could not turn down Valencia opportunity

New Valencia boss Gary Neville said the opportunity to manage the Primera Division club was too good to pass up.

Reps move to stop UNN’s N75,000 laptop fee

The House of Representatives has asked its Committees on Education (Basic and Tertiary) to intervene in the compulsory N75, 000 laptop fee charged students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Senate insists on regulating social media

Despite public criticism, the Senate on Wednesday vowed to continue with the process for the passage of a bill seeking to regulate the use of social media in Nigeria.

Police confirm four dead as gunmen attack Zamfara village

The police in Zamfara have confirmed the death of four persons following attack by gunmen on Tangaran village in Anka local government area of the state on Tuesday night.

Hazy weather forces cancellation of flights at Abuja Airport

Hundreds of passengers were stranded at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Thursday following cancellation of flights to northern parts of the country due to hazy weather.

Gloom as NPA Moves to Lay Off 5,000 Dockworkers

Palpable fear has gripped employees of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), following reports that about 5,000 dockworkers would be laid off  by December 15, 2015.

Gov. Ahmed orders LG chairmen to reverse unauthorised appointments

The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has given the 8 suspended council chairmen a week to reverse the unauthorised recruitment or face further sanctions. The remaining eight sitting chairmen also have the same deadline to reverse the appointments if they are involved or be referred to the State House of Assembly for stiffer sanctions.

8 LAGBUS staff arrested for alleged issuing fake tickets to commuters

LAGBUS Asset Management Company, operators of Lagos Metropolitan Red Buses on Thursday said it had arrested eight of the company’s staff for allegedly issuing fake tickets to commuters.

EFCC arraigns Ex-NIMASA boss, 9 others for alleged N1.153bn scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday December 3, arraigned a former Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Patrick Ziadeke Akpobolokemi before Justice Salihu Sa’idu of the Federal High Court Lagos on a 30-count charge bordering on conspiracy, fraudulent conversion of funds and money laundering.

National News Headdlines-3/12/2015

THE NATION

*Dasuki lists ex-governors, PDP chiefs in $2b deals

*Okonjo-Iweala denies role in arms deals

*Two policemen, nine others die in pro-Biafra protest in Onitsha

*IG orders maximum force

*I got N2.1b from NSA's office, Dokpesi admits

*Babalakin canvasses zonal structure for airports concession