General Seare Mekonnen Assassinated

 

   Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has confirmed the assassination of General Seare Mekonnen, chief of staff of the Ethiopian National Defence Forces, along with retired Major General Gezal Abera.

At least 10 feared dead as pipeline explosion occurs in Oyibo area of Rivers State

 

  At least 10 persons have been feared dead as a pipeline exploded in Oyibo area of Rivers State. The incident happened yesterday in Kom-Kom community.

Man Tries To Steal Halle Berry's Home

   

   Halle Berry damn near returned to her home to find the locks changed and a strange man living inside. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... 59-year-old Ronald Eugene Griffin first showed up at an L.A. property owned by the actress in January and allegedly fiddled with the locks, but took off when he was approached by Halle's gardener.

5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes In France

 

   An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale has struck near the Loire Valley in western France. 

Lagos Sacks 34 LASTMA Officers

  The Lagos State Government on Friday said it has sacked 34 officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, over cases of extortion and others.

   The government also disclosed that two LASTMA officers were currently being investigated for allegedly extorting motorist in the state. Deputy Governor of the state, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat  stated that the present administration was committed to given adequate support to LASTMA officials towards reducing travel time within the state, but would not condone any government official terrorising the citizens.

EFCC Apprehend Teenage ‘Yahoo boys’ In Calabar

    Operatives of the special task force, Uyo Zonal Office, of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested eleven suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as ‘Yahoo Boys’ in an apartment on Parliamentary Extension, Akai Efa, Calabar, the Cross River State capital.

15 Year Old Nigerian Boy Forced To Marry 24 Year Old Pregnant Girlfriend

 

   A 15 year old boy has been forced to perform traditional wedding rites to a 24 year old girl he impregnated. The wedding happened in the Eastern part of Nigeria and the new couple can be seen looking clueless in the viral video.

Federal Government Orders Secondary Schools To Start Teaching History

 

   The government directed all basic and secondary schools across the country to immediately implement the teaching of history as a standalone subject from the next academic calendar.

  Mr Sonny Echono, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education made this known on Friday. It would the recalled that the Federal Government on June 18 promised the return history to school curriculum while ensuring that all primary school teachers are trained to deliver digital literacy.

Why UNIBEN Student Committed Suicide

    The real reason Christabel Omore Buoro Owoicho, a 300-level student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) committed suicide has been revealed. It was not over failed love affair. She was actually raped.

  Her friend and uncle who made this revelation said she was raped before she committed suicide.Earlier report had said she committed suicide because of a strained relationship with her boyfriend. She was said to have locked herself indoors after her roommate had left the hostel, increased the volume of her music player, left a note and committed the act.

Kaduna To Nurture 500 Secondary School Girls

   The Kaduna State Government said that it had concluded plans to support the growth and development of 500 secondary school girls into successful entrepreneurs.

   Assistant Director, Female Education in the state’s Ministry of Education, Mrs Esther Kayock, made this known at a capacity building programme organised for girls in public schools in Kaduna. The programme tagged “The Girl Agenda: Setting the Pace” was organised by an NGO, Women Connect Initiative (WCI) to train, empower and nurture young girls interested in doing business.

Houseboy kills employer, mother, 89

 

   The police in Lagos is holding a 22-year-old man, who allegedly killed his employer and her mother. Joseph Ogbu was on Thursday arrested for allegedly killing Oreoluwa John, 38, and her 89-year-old mother, Adejoke John. He allegedly committed the crime two days after he was employed as a houseboy.

I’m Willing To Do More For Nigeria- Baru

Maikanti Baru, outgoing group managing director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says he is willing to do more if given the opportunity to serve the country.

Baru made the comment one week after TheCable reported that he is interested in replacing Ibe Kachikwu, minister of state for petroleum.

 

  Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the 2019 annual lecture, Life Achievement Awards and induction of new fellows of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering, in Lagos on Thursday, Baru said service to Nigeria is a call which must be obeyed.

Sanwo-Olu sacks Bank-Anthony DG Lagos state sports commission

 

   Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday sacked Babatunde Bank-Anthony, Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC).