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Arab League to push for renewed Palestinian statehood bid

January 17, 2015 Headline 443

The Arab League has asked its members to adhere to the Arab peace initiative of 2002. The Arab League on Friday authorised its members to seek international support for another UN resolution to end Israel’s…

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Nigeria’s air traffic controllers begin strike Monday

January 17, 2015 Headline 834

By ourAviation Correspondent Air Traffic Controllers in Nigeria are set to commence a nationwide industrial action from Monday January 19, 2015. President of the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (TRACON) Mr. Eyaru Victor said in…

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Man beheads wife, daughter, commits suicide in Ogun

January 16, 2015 Headline 506

Tragedy struck on Wednesday at Onigbedu town in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State when a 46-year-0ld farmer, Olubusayo Sunday, allegedly beheaded his wife, Oyewole, and their three-year-old daughter, Esther. Olubusayo thereafter committed suicide….

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Lagos culls 2,000 fowls as bird flu hits spreads

January 16, 2015 Headline 535

The Lagos State Government, Friday said that 2,000 birds have been killed in a poultry farm in Badore Area of the state following the outbreak of bird flu in parts of the state. Lagos, southwest…

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Japan begins culling 200,000 chickens over bird flu

January 16, 2015 Asia 659

Consumers of frozen chickens are better watch and be vigilant about the source of chicken they eat to safeguard their health. This warning is coming on the heels of a news filtering Friday morning that…

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Table Tennis Queen, Oshonaike Solicits Support For Quadr

January 16, 2015 Headline 587

Outstanding Nigerian female table tennis player, Funke Oshonaike, believes that the achievements of Aruna Quadri has restored the lost glory of the sport, not only in Nigeria but also in Africa. Oshonaike, who is based…

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AfDB earmarks N50.4bn for devt projects in Abuja

January 16, 2015 Business 552

By a Special Correspondent The African Development Bank, AfDB said it would undertake a N50.4 billion integrated infrastructure development projects in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, this year. The bank’s Country Director, Dr Ousmane…

• President Goodluck Jonathan sympathising with some wounded soldiers during his visit to the 7 Division Medical Service and Hospital, Maiduguri... on Thursday. | SOURCED: State House

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Jonathan visits Borno, 276 days after Chibok girls abduction

January 16, 2015 Headline 535

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday paid a surprise visit to Maiduguri, Borno State, one of the three North-Eastern states worst hit by Boko Haram insurgency. Jonathan embarked on the trip shortly after laying a wreath…

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Al-Qaeda in Yemen claims Charlie Hebdo attack

January 15, 2015 Asia 645

Top leader of al-Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula says it ordered last week’s deadly attack on French satirical magazine. A top leader of Yemen’s al-Qaeda branch has claimed responsibility for last week’s attack on Paris satirical…

Mr Jimi Agbaje, Lagos State Governorship candidate of PDP (File Photo)

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Jimi Agbaje highlights focus on health, education and transportation

January 15, 2015 Headline 600

By our Correspondent. Mr Jimi Agbaje, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State on Wednesday said that his administration would focus on education, transport and healthcare if elected. He said…

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