Myworldnaija: November 2015

Monday 30 November 2015

OBASANJO COMMENDS GBENGA DANIEL FOR ESTABLISHING NIGERIA'S FIRST UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has commended the Ogun State Government for establishing the first University of Education in Nigeria.

Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, has given one of his most incisive and extensive interviews in recent times during which he fielded questions on everything from Biafra to Buhari.

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has ordered a probe into the financial activities of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, Akwa Ibom State and N18 billion remittances to the institution by the

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has again proved its leading position as a public institution with the most robust base for use of technology in Nigeria, as it carted away two distinctive awards at the recently

The Oyo state police command have arrested and paraded one Wasiu Adetunji Lawal, a middle aged man who went to a church in search of a wife but ended up stealing and selling off the vehicle of the church pastor

The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, has called for the involvement of the private corporations and individuals in reviving the nation’s health sector.

The Federal Government would understudy the Australian mining sector in the bid to reposition the country’s solid mineral sector, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Kayode Fayemi, has said.

President Buhari pictured above being welcomed by President Francoise Hollande of France to the Opening of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, France today November 30th.

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, says that the Muslim elites laid the foundation for Boko Haram in Nigeria. Kukah said this while delivering a lecture titled ‘The Muslim agenda for Nigeria:

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government was focused on implementation of Niger Delta Masterplan to drive development of the region.

The hearing on the suit against Synagogue Pastor, T.B Joshua and his engineers over the September 2014 church building collapse has been adjourned to December 11th by Justice Lawal Akapo of the Lagos State

Seven female students have been confirmed dead after a fire engulfed their dormitory inside their boarding school in Jogana village, Kano yesterday night. Eyewitnesses say the fire started at about 9pm when most of

The Director General of Standard Organisation of Nigeria, SON, Joseph Odumodu, on Monday said the organisation destroyed substandard goods worth N10 billion in the last four years.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar arrived Jos, Plateau State on Saturday.On Sunday, November 29, he paid a visit to Sheikh Yahaya Jingir, Chairman Council of Ulama, JIBWIZ, in his residence in Jos.

Staff of the Industrial Training Fund, ITF, on Monday shut down the headquarters of the fund in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, and the 37 area offices of the organization nationwide.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan this morning escaped death by whiskers after the men pictured above, intercepted and drove into a short motorcade conveying the former President from the Julius Berger bridge

The Peoples Democratic Party says the party and the people of Benue South are solidly behind the former Senate President, David Mark, to repeat his electoral victory in the rerun election ordered by the Court of

APC Deputy Governorship candidate in the Kogi state November 21st governorship election, James Abiodun Faleke says he's picked late Audu Abubakar's son, Mohammed to be his deputy governor once he

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda, and a number of top officials from the office of the National Security Adviser over the controversial

Rampaging Boko Haram militants on Sunday night engaged Nigerian troops in a fierce battle in their new bid to take over Gulak, the administrative headquarters of Madagali in northern part of Adamawa State.

Naija Ninja co-owner, Sound Sultan, is so elated that his daughter Zara, just turned six today November 30, 2015 and as a proud father, he has continually thanked God for preserving his daughter this far.

Nigeria’s foreign reserves fell to $30.04 billion by Thursday, November 26, the Central Bank of Nigeria has said.

Violence erupted outside the APC headquarters in Abuja this afternoon over the inconclusive election in Kogi state. Some thugs numbering over a thousand attempted to attack the party's choice in the December

The All Progressives Congress has adopted Yahaya Bello as replacement for Abubakar Audu, its Kogi governorship candidate who died as the election was declared inconclusive.

One of Nollywood’s most adored actresses, Omotola Jalade Ekehinde, recently hooked fans up with the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Paul Artwright, to discuss issues affecting them with the British

A Nigerian man who claimed to be a preacher has been arrested after being accused of beating, robbing and raping escorts in hotels across Washington DC. Gabriel Omogbo of Hyattsville, Maryland, is charged with attempted first degree murder,

One of the world's most exclusive calendars, Pirelli is known for featuring glamorous supermodels. This year however, the team behind the celebrated calendar took the 2016's issue in a whole new direction by

The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Asinim Butswat, of The Bayelsa State Police Command has debunked reports that former President Jonathan was attacked in his state. According to him, a group of

One of Nigeria’s most celebrated Afro-beat singer, Dede Mabiaku, who has been able to carve a niche for himself through the artistry he learnt from his boss, Late Fela.

Pope Francis rounded off his three-nation African tour with a mass at Barthelemy Boganda Stadium, Bangui, for thousands of faithfuls.

In continuation of its investigation into the N155billion Malabu Oil deal involving former Petroleum Resources Minister, Dan Etete, and some top officials of the Goodluck Jonathan administration, the

OMOTOLA'S HUBBY SLEPT WITH ME LIKE THEY DID TO HIS WIFE - FAN

This is currently an on-going drama among followers of star actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde on her Instagram page.

Popular Nollywood actor who has been long absence in the make-believe world, Saint Obi, has continued to leave many marveled after he recently ventured into music with two singles already and a record label to

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree for sanctions against Turkey on Saturday, days after a Russian warplane was shot down in Turkey. Turkish Presdient Tayyip Erdogan expressed regret over the

Uche's son Mathew is six months old today and his mum shared this photo on her Instagram page and wrote "Guess who's 6 months today...to celebrate that I decided this embarrassing mummy & me outfit picture will do.#mrod #uj".

MY DOCTOR APPROVED ME TO DANCE ON STAGE IN UGANDA - TIWA SAVAGE

Every woman after going through a successful nine months journey sure has various stories to tell on how everything went which is why it is being said that the bond between a mother with the child is always stronger

Nollywood actress, Empress Njamah, may have not been to many locations as such, make the actress has continued to make headlines with her various philanthropic gestures she continues to show to the kids

Nollywood actress and movie producer looked amazing in this dress as she attended The First Lady movie premiere in London last night.

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 30 new judges for the Federal High Court on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC).

A newborn baby girl buried alive near a California riverbed was rescued after a worried passerby heard her muffled cries.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has arrested one Jonathan Ibinabo Alatoru, a self-acclaimed pastor and Chief Executive Officer, Chemtronics Nigeria Limited, for conspiracy, forgery and

A Kansas City man arrested for attacking his wife is also suspected of feeding his 7-year-old son to pigs after beating him to death.

Popular Nollywood actor, IK Ogbonna's wife has joined the list of celebrities to experience the bad sides of Lagos road.

The Pope, who was represented by the Papal Nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Augustine Kassuja at the Pontifical Mass at the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, described Cardinal Arinze as God’s gift to humanity.

The National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ibrahim Dasuki-Jalo, has described as “exceptional” President Muhammadu Buhari’s agenda for the youth.

The commission’s Deputy Director of Voters Education and Publicity, Mr. Nick Dazang in an interview with Punch in Abuja on Saturday said that The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said it seized Indian hemp and some other drugs worth N2.5 million in Zaria, Kaduna State.

The newly married husband of Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, is still trying to get over a road block attack which would have cost him his life.

The Director, Centre for Open, Distance and e-Learning, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Musa Aibinu, has said about 23,000 lecturers emigrate annually from Africa to other countries yearly.

Monday 30 November 2015

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