Tuesday, 26 January 2016

National News Headlines-26/1/2015

DAILY POST

*Don’t make Nigeria a dumping ground – Lawmaker urges consumer regulatory bodies

*Mysterious fire kills ABU staff, wife, two kids in Kaduna

*One killed as Boko Haram attacks Yobe village

*LMC lifts ban on Akure Stadium

*Falana is an integrity- challenged charlatan – Okonjo-Iweala

Boy Born Without Stomach Eats His First Meal At The Age of Five

A boy who was born without a stomach has achieved another historic feat after surviving for five years by taking food in his stomach for the first time since he was born.

Man Gives Stolen SUV To Pastor For Prayers For Barren Wife To Conceive

An automobile dealer, Osas Felix Bright, has confessed that he buys stolen vehicles from robbers and gave one of such SUVs to a pastor to pray for his barren wife to conceive in Lagos. Bright was arrested along with the pastor, Titus Onwuchekwa who received the stolen SUV as gift.

Photos: Man With 10-Foot Long Dreads Dazzles At Magh Mela Festival

Out of the thousands of Hindus gathered at the banks of northern India's Triveni Sangam, just outside of the city of Allahabad, one man stood out.

Shehu Sani distributes 100, 000 transistor radio

The Senator Representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, on Sunday in Kaduna commenced the distribution of one hundred thousand transistor radio sets in seven local government areas under his senatorial district.

Pedro forgets Chelsea woes as he visits former team-mate Jordi Alba in Barcelona

Chelsea winger Pedro took a welcome trip down memory lane as he returned to Barcelona to visit his former team-mate.

Delta to receive N3.3bn additional grant from EU – official

The European Union says it will support Delta State with $17 million (about N3.3 billion) out of its $80 million grant to four states in the Niger-Delta region.

Lassa fever: Over 4,400 rats killed in Lagos markets

The Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter, on Monday said that it had killed no fewer than 4,400 rats at six major markets in the state under its de-rat market programme.

Monday, 25 January 2016

NPFL 2015/2016 opening day fixtures announced

Current champions of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Enyimba, will kick off the defence of their title, with an away game against Dolphins on the weekend of February 20 and 21.

Osunbor declares intention to return as Edo governor


Former governor of Edo state Professor Oserheimen Osunbor Monday made public his intention to return to Governor of Edo state, stating that he is the man to beat