MFM varsity to kick off Monday

The Mountain Top University (MTU) will join 60 other existing private universities as at its official inauguration comes up Monday next week.

Akwa Ibom Creating 10,000 Jobs

Akwa Ibom State Government has begun the process of creating 10, 000 jobs aimed at reducing youths’ unemployment in the state by 50 percent in 4-5 years.

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”