Xmas Bonus: Workers Laud Ambode Over 25% Increase

Workers under the employ of the Lagos State Government today lauded the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode over the payment of 25% of basic salary as End-of-the-Year Bonus to them including employees of local governments and the State Universal Basic Education Board.

Oshiomhole Goes Spiritual Over Unfinished Projects

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, weekend, invoked the “precious Blood of Jesus” to destroy any attempt to disrupt ongoing projects in the state by persons he described as enemies of progress, vowing not to abandon any project before his exit in 2016.

Pensioner, 75, dies 'months after being bitten 50 times by rat as she slept in care home'

A pensioner died three months after allegedly being bitten more than 50 times by a rat as she slept at a council-run care home.

Bolt to warm up for Rio 2016 at London Games

Usain Bolt is to warm up for the Rio Olympics by competing at the London Anniversary Games in 2016.The double Olympic champion at 100m, 200m and 4x100m, Bolt will return to the track where he won those titles at London 2012.

Ghanaians to pay more for electricity consumption at night

The Ghana Minister of Power, Dr. Kwabena Donkow, says country is exploring a new electricity tariff regime that will see Ghanaians pay more for power consumed during peak periods. 

National News Headlines-15/12/2015

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*Stiffer penalties await rapists, says SENATE President Bukola Saraki says convicted rapists would be made to face stiffer sanctions in the new laws to be enacted by the Eighth Assembly.

*Presidency eyes Ethiopia's model for agric business

*Rome to host Ryder Golf Cup median edition in 2022

*Serena hosts Charity fund Ultimate Run

*Barca draw Arsenal in Champions League last 16

*U.S. equities drop to two-month lows

*Dogara decries non-execution of NAssembly resolutions

15-year-old boy beats 26 year old neighbour to death

The police in Lagos have arrested a 15-year-old boy, Sodiq Isa, for allegedly beating his 26 year old neighbour, Johnson Adeboye, to death with a stick.

Aregbesola’s N50m for fireworks, Christmas decor a waste of scarce resources – PDP

Osun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday described Governor Rauf Aregbesola alleged approval to spend N50 million on fireworks and Christmas decorations in some major towns of the state as “wasteful spending and mis placement of priority”

Dana air begins daily low cost flights from Lagos to Accra

As part of its ongoing domestic route network expansion plans, Dana Air has commenced daily flights from Lagos to Accra. The addition of Accra brings the current route network of the airline to five destinations – Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Uyo and Accra.

Houseboy leads gang to kidnap boss’ son in Edo

A commercial bus driver, Andy Ibojie along with four others have been arrested by operatives attached to the Edo State Police Command for allegedly kidnapping a six year old boy from Okomu town, Ovia South West local government area of the state.