Sunday, 31 January 2016

Okowa warns political appointees not to fraudulently enrich themselves

Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa has warned political office holders that appointments are not positions for them to enrich themselves.

Fire outbreak kills family of 8 in Ebonyi

Eight family members in Ohufu village, Ogboji community in Ishielu local government area of Ebonyi state today lost their lives in a fire outbreak that occurred at about 3am.

Nigerians attack Economist for calling Jonathan ‘ineffectual buffoon’

Nigerians have expressed outrage at the Economist for labeling the country’s past president, Goodluck Jonathan, as an ‘ineffectual buffoon.

CHAN: Ivory Coast beat Cameroon 3-0 to reach semis

Ivory Coast beat Cameroon 3-0 after extra-time in their African Nations Championship quarter-final in Rwanda.

Facebook and Instagram to ban users from coordinating private gun sales

Facebook will soon forbid users from coordinating private firearm sales using the social network, according to Reuters and The New York Times.

Saturday, 30 January 2016

ABU produces 98 first class, 305 Ph.D holders

Prof. Ibrahim Garba, Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria on Saturday said the institution has produced 305 Ph.D. holders and 98 First Class degree holders for 2013/2014 academic session.

Photos: Odigie-Oyegun’s daughter marries Air Force officer

Eniyemamwen Olatoyosi Oyegun,  daughter of  the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun on Saturday married her heartthrob,‎ Umaso John Eketu, a flying officer in the Nigerian Airforce.

PELLEGRINI: I SOLD DZEKO AND JOVETIC BECAUSE OF IHEANACHO

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini saysKelechi Iheanacho's hat-trick against Aston Villa proves the club were right to sell Edin Dzeko and Stevan Jovetic.

FCT Minister inaugurates Goodluck Jonathan Expressway in Abuja

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, on Saturday opened part of Goodluck Jonathan Expressway in the Central Business District to ease traffic in Abuja.

Arsenal too strong for Championship Burnley

Alexis Sanchez scored the winning goal in his first start since November as Arsenal saw off a resolute Burnley 2-1 to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup.