FG Seeks N91bn Grant From World Bank To Finance Education Sector
The federal government yesterday sought N91 billion ($598.2million) from the World Bank to comprehensively finance the country's educaton sector.
View ArticleLuis Suarez 'May Need a Year of Anger Management'
An anger management expert who has worked with David Beckham and Wayne Rooney said last night that Luis Suárez could need a year of treatment to fully address his behavioural problems.
View ArticleNigeria Signs Power Deals
Nigeria signed agreements for gas supply to power plants and started the transfer of sold electricity assets to buyers including Transnational Corp. of Nigeria Plc and Siemens AG.
View ArticlePolice Patrol Van Crushes Man To Death In Lagos
A middle-aged man was allegedly crushed to death, Monday, by a patrol van conveying policemen attached to the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Social Offence
View ArticleWhy Kidnappings, Other Vices Are On The Increase - Police
The police in Lagos State, weekend, said they have identified reasons why kidnapping and other vices have been on the increase in the state, vowing to curb them soon.
View ArticleKim Kardashian: I'm a "hypocrite"
Kim Kardashian says she is a hypocrite for being pregnant out of wedlock
View ArticlePHOTOS: Comedienne Princess Weds
Popular Nigerian comedienne and occasional actress Princess Damilola Adekoya is officially a married woman.
View ArticleSoldier, Widower Killed As Gunmen Abduct Monarch In Rivers
A soldier was, Sunday night, shot dead along with a widower by unknown armed men who kidnapped Chief Emmanuel Obisike Eche, Eze Ochialiri II, the paramount ruler of Rumuji community in Emohua Local...
View ArticleThe Threat To Bomb Mosques, Hajj Camps
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) recently signified its intention to commence bombing of mosques, hajj camps and other Islamic institutions in the country, from May 31.
View ArticleKiller Kerosene In Delta
No fewer than 15 persons have fallen victims of serious kerosene explosion across Delta State since the last two weeks. Investigation revealed that majority of the victims were located in Warri and...
View ArticleSix Injured in Kogi, Anambra Border Dispute
No fewer than six people from Echeno community in Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi State were on Monday injured in a renewed hostility between Kogi and Anambra states over border dispute.
View Article42m Nigerians Jobless - Investigation
Reliable data from Federal Government sources have shown that the nation has been in uninterrupted mess over unemployment in the past 14 years.
View ArticleGang Publicly Assassinate Lagos DJ
The residents of Bank Olemoh Street, Surulere, Lagos, were terrified on Monday when two gunmen shot dead Olamide George, a 25-year-old deejay.
View ArticleOutrage Over Baga, Borno State Massacre
There was public outrage on Tuesday over the massacre of no fewer than 185 people during a clash on Saturday between the militant Islamic sect, Boko Haram and the Multinational Joint Task Force in...
View Article"We Were Tactically Brilliant" - Heynckes Praises Bayern Players After...
Jupp Heynckes has hailed his troops, after he watched his Bayern Munich side whitewash Barcelona 4-0 at the Allianz Arena.
View ArticlePHOTONEWS: Day After 70 Houses Gutted In Tanker Fire In Ibadan
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) spokesperson, Ibrahim Farinloye said no life was lost in the tanker fire that gutted 70 buildings in Ibadan, Oyo state early last night.
View ArticleNew Nigerian Animation Film To Be Released In December 2014
A new animation film, titled 'Simi Visits Grandma', produced by a Lagos-based animation company Ostudiolabs, is set to be released in December 2014.
View ArticleWoman Squeezes Man's Testicles Until He Dies of Shock
A Chinese mother has gone on trial accused of killing a man by squeezing his testicles so hard that he died of shock.
View ArticleSenate Opens Debate To Rename UNILAG Moshood Abiola University
Barring any last minute hitches, the Senate will today commence the debate on the amendment of the University of Lagos Act, which provides for the establishment of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), to...
View Article'Serve With Conscience' - Prophet Kayode Abiara
General Evangelist, the Christ Apostolic Church, Prophet Kayode Abiara, has urged political office holders, to bear in mind that their actions will speak a lot for them after their present tenure is over.
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