Four World Bank officials drown in Ekiti State

Among the four who died was a son of a contractor to the World Bank whose father was one of the survivors.

The team members came from Development Dams and Irrigation Scheme in Kaduna State to carry out an assessment of the dam which had long been overdue for turnaround maintenance.

Their boat was said to have

Joseph Yobo has signed for Kano Pillars

Former Super Eagles skipper Joseph Yobo has signed for Kano Pillars
Four-time champions Pillars, IfeanyiUbah, Akwa United and Wikki were all in the race to sign the former Nigeria skipper Yobo, who won 101 caps with the Super Eagles.

I am a ‘Bird’. I belong to Eiye confraternity

Oriyomi Balogun, 30, (a.k.a. J-Prompt) a suspected cultist has been on the wanted list of the police for allegedly unleashing mayhem on residents of Shomolu and Bariga. READ HIS STORY

36-YEAR-OLD man in court for ‘abducting’ teenage girl

He is Ezechi Uwazie, he allegedly abducted a 17-year-old girl, and has appeared before a Surulere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. READ FULL STORY

Rice will sell for N9, 000

                         
By the end of this year, or first quarter next year, things will change in Lagos. Already, we are into agro-business in Kebbi State. We have

In Pictures:EYE CATCHING Worlds Tallest Twisted Buildings:

 

 Some of the worlds most eye catching Buildings in the world.  SEE MORE BEAUTIFUL TWISTED BUILDINGS

In Pictures: Earthquake in Italy, 150 missing, several dead.

                                  
According to reports, the two towns of  Accumoli and Amatrice were struck around 3;36 a.m local time when most residents were already asleep.

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck central Italy, leaving at least... More Pictures

Flood destroys hundreds of houses in Yobe

                         
Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), on Wednesday, said that over 300 houses, farmlands and livestock had been destroyed by flood in Jakusko and Adaya communities.

Alhaji Musa Jidawa, Executive Secretary, Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA
“There are early warning signals indicating flood in

$10.3b probe: EFCC to seize Diezani’s assets in America

                               
In the last one year, the EFCC has traced assets and items worth about $10billion to Mrs. Alison-Madueke and her business associates, Mr. Kola Aluko and Chief Jide Omokore.

According to reports The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is  probing Mrs Alison-Madueke for over $10 billion, It has initiated a process for the seizure of the assets – in line with United States laws.

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Federal government discovers 5,000 ghost workers,

Prof. Osinbajo, who spoke at a church programme in Ogere, Ogun State, said the government uncovered additional 5,000 ghost workers in the civil service which has brought the number of ghost workers  uncovered to