Новости за 20.01.2016

Royal Dutch Shell Plc faces hard times as the oil giant sacks 10,000 workers. This becomes imperative due to the falling oil prices and to also help the oil giant stay in business. Yahoo business news reports that Shell’s drive to improve competitive performance is delivering at the bottom line. In 2015, Shell’s operating costs […]

The Biafra Independent Movement (BIM) has pledged to teach Nigeria how to conduct free and fair elections in the South-East and South-South. The group recently announced its plan to hold general elections in Biafra territories on February 22. The Biafra leader Chief Ralph Uwazuruike speaking at the zonal rally in Enugu stated that the poll […]

The Nigerian political firmament is filled with men and women whose desperation for power has practically brought the country to its knees.  In their quest to occupy political offices, retain their seats or remain relevant in the scheme of things, the politicians employ so many underhand tactics to undermine the rule of law, manipulate regulatory […]

A six-year-old girl was sexually abused by a severely disabled man at her own birthday party in Chemnitz, south of Leipzig, Germany. The man, who has no arms and no legs, lives in the home for the disabled where he became acquainted with a kind-hearted carer, who invited him to her daughter’s birthday celebration. But […]

Some residents have called the attention of the Bayelsa state government to the indiscriminate dumping of refuse in Yenagoa, the capital of the state. In recent times, the mountain of refuse springing up in Yenagoa has been of serious concern. Residents are worried over the environmental/air pollution the refuse sites have constituted while the stench […]

Nigeria’s U-17 girls arrived in Namibia to take part in 2016 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier on Friday. The NFF notes that  the Flamingoes have never failed to qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup finals. Nigeria won Namibia with 4-0 score in the first leg in Abuja. Nigeria captain Rasheedat Ajibade said: “We are confident that we […]

The traditional ruler Mackson Oromoni, the AMA-OKOSU of Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to watch his minister of transportation Rotimi Amachi closely. The monarch reacted to the recent report that minister threatened to scrap the maritime university project proposed by the Nigerian Maritime Safety Agency (NIMASA). Amaechi during his appearance before the […]

Enugu Police Command has arrested eight members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for defiling the directives of the police on protest for the release of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Ebere Amaraizu, the police public relations officer,‎ a deputy superintendent of police  had on Sunday issued a strong warning warned against their protest but they […]

Two domestic staff members of late Prof Albert Ilemobade a former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akiure (FUTA), have been sentenced to death by an Ondo state High Court in Akure. The two killers,  Olayemi Bamitale, a former driver, and Ita Enang, a night guard, confessed to killing the former university don in […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has supported Aliko Dangote, and one of the richest men in the world Bill Gates initiatives to maintain Nigeria’s polio-free status, strengthen routine immunization. The president assured that his government will continue to give strong supervision function and funding for polio programmes in Nigeria. To this effect, Buhari is reconstituting an enlarged […]

Senator Ben Bruce has lamented over Nigeria’s continuous decline in economic growth, hinting of the trouble that might befall the country if something is not done urgently. The socio-media savvy senator who is representing Bayelsa East constituency in the National Assembly, took to twitter and highlighted very pressing issues affecting the Nigerian economy. He raised […]

When Anita Tiwari first saw her baby boy she started crying but unfortunately it was not tears of joy… Please, scroll down for photos below! The boy, dubbed a “miracle baby” by locals, was born with one body and two heads in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. News about his birth quickly spread around the town and astonished citizens started gathering outside hospital […]

Check out 10 creative ways to make stunning before and after pregnancy pictures! They will bring a smile to your face every time you see them.

Adams Oshiomhole, the governor of the Edo state, has reacted to the handcuffing of Olisa Metuh, the spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party, as he appeared before a court on January 19, Tuesday. The governor supported the move, stating that there was nothing wrong with restraining Metuh. Oshiomhole was speaking during a meeting with the […]

Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state  has welcomed with joy and enthusiasm the admission of the state as the sixth member of the Odu’a Group, describing it as a major landmark in the effort of the Southwestern states of Nigeria towards regional integration. In a statement issued on Wednesday, January 20, by the state’s commissioner […]

If all go as planned by the federal government, some top officials of the Goodluck Jonathan administration may be declared wanted for fraud. Premium Times reports that the first list of wanted ex-officials and military officers would be released next week. According to security sources who spoke with the medium, top on the list of […]

Following speculation that he is romantically involved with one of President Buhari’s daughters, Governor Abdulazeez Yari of Zamafara state has denied the claims, describing them as false and unfounded. According to The Nigerian Tribune,  Governor, Abdulazeez Yari, denied reports that he is romantically involved with Zahra Buhari. READ ALSO: Amazing! Buhari’s Beautiful Daughter Zahra Wins […]

Wife of the Senate President, Toyin Saraki, on Tuesday January 19 shared her personal still-birth experience with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), in a move to create awareness of the direct and indirect costs of still-births in the country. Mrs Saraki who is also the President of a leading maternal health Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Wellbeing […]

According to Don Balon, Arsenal player Alexis Sanchez could join Manchester United or Manchester City. READ ALSO: Alexis Sanchez Aims At The Highest Salary In Arsenal It is important to note that the Chilean player has also been linked with Chelsea and Real Madrid transfers this months. Don Balon states that he would, however, be willing to talk to […]

This is a beautiful story about a very poor man who lived with his wife. One day, his wife, who had very long hair, asked him to buy her a comb for her hair to grow well and to be well-groomed. The man felt very sorry and said no. He explained that he did not even […]

Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings and founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, will discuss how to scale clean-energy investment to meet developing-country needs on a panel at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Friday, 22 January 2016. Mr. Elumelu will frame his remarks and calls to action in the context […]

Chairman of the Kano state anti-corruption and Public Complaints Commission, Muhiyi Magaji Rimin Gado, may be close to the end of his job at the anti-graft office. The level 400 Law student of Bayero University and the fledgling anti-corruption fighter recently resolved to beam his searchlight on some activities of the 44 local government councils […]

Living in a big city is not always as rosy as it appears on paper and the Lagos life clearly typifies this. There are a number of issues to contend with as a Lagosian and we try to look at 10 of the most prevalent issues in the Centre of Excellence today. As a resident […]

Reports from Sahara Reporters suggests that President Muhammadu Buhari is appoint a new Group Managing Director (GMD) for the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC). Sources reveal that in the advent of the new appointment, the current GDM, Dr Ibe Kachikwu will remain minister of state for petroleum. READ ALSO: Buhari Is Dealing With Corrupt Officials The […]

Ike Ekweremadu, the deputy Senate president move to stop the delivery of judgment by the Federal High Court in a suit seeking to sack the Senate leadership has hit a brick wall. The presiding judge on the case, Justice Adeniyi Ademola on Wednesday, January 20, insisted that he we would go ahead to deliver judgment […]