One of the gunmen suspected to have carried out a deadly attack on the offices of French satirical magazine that claimed12 lives and injured 11 others on Wednesday, has turned himself over to the French authorities. Officials have identified Hamyd Mourad, 18, as the suspect currently in police custody. The other two suspects, who are…
Ensure Eligible Voters Are Not Disenfranchised – NGE
The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to ensure all eligible voters are not disenfranchised during next month’s general election. The body also asked INEC to do everything possible to redeem the shoddy process of the distribution of thePermanent Voters Cards, PVC across the country. In a communique…
Ezekwesili Donates Award Money to Chibok Girls Campaign
Oby Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education has donated her $10,000 Swedish C-10 prize money to the #BringBackOurGirls campaign. Ezekwesili is one of ten recipients of the C-10 Award. The C-10 is an award given by the Queen of Sweden to reward people in the world who advocate for child rights. The former minister, who…
Imo Launches Electronic Library
Rochas Okorocha, Imo State governor today launched the first phase of a digitalised electronic library and resource management system in the state. While speaking during the launch held at the new Imo Library Complex in Owerri, the state capital, Okorocha explained that the state government adopted the project in recognition of the importance of e-learning…
FG To Regulate Fees Charged by Public Tertiary Institutions
Ibrahim Shekarau, Minister of Education, meeting with executive secretaries and major stakeholders in public tertiary institutions on Tuesday in Abuja announced that the Federal Government is making efforts towards ensuring that public tertiary institutions in the country comply with regulatory guidelines on fees they charge. Shekarau said that this is not a way of interfering…
Dayo Adeneye Gets Appointment
Dayo Adeneye, Popular media and On-Air Personality, also known as D1, has been appointed as a member of the Media and Publicity Committee for Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s second term Project. Adeneye disclosed this on his twitter page on Wednesday, January 7. “Just appointed as Media & Publicity committee member of Gov Amosun’s 2015 campaign. APC…Change!!!”…
AirAsia Plane: Tail Of Crashed Plane Found
As the search for the AirAsia flight QZ8501, which crashed in the Java Sea on Sunday, December 28, continues, the Indonesian search officials say part of the tail of the plane has been found in the sea. The tail, which houses the “black boxes,” that records voice and flight data, is expected to give investigators…
Gunmen Attack French Magazine Kill 12
Armed men have attacked the Paris office of French Satirical Magazine, Charlie Hebdo, killing 12 people, and injuring many, French officials say. A major Police operation has been launched in the Paris area to apprehend the attackers who are said to still be at large as at the time of filling this report. The Satirical…
Nigerians In France Hold Rally For Jonathan, Wike
In an effort to drum-up support for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan and the People’s Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, some Nigerians recently held a rally in Paris, France. Ukrakpo Henry, Coordinator of Wike Diaspora Campaign Group in France, in a statement, said the group had closely monitored political developments…
Man Knocked Down Along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Tragedy struck early Wednesday, 7 January 2015 when a hit-and-run vehicle ran over a middle-aged man (identity unknown) along Lagos-Ibadan expressway at the Ojodu-Berger axis of Lagos state. The victim was knocked down as he attempted to cross the express. It took officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC over half an hour after…
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