Completing East-West road in 2014 a mirage – Minister

Deplorable East-West road

DESPITE the assurances by the former Minister of the Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Orubebe that the East West Road would be completed and commissioned by the end of this year, the Supervising Minister of the ministry, Mr. Dairus Ishaku has said that the completion of the road by the end of 2014 would be a mirage.

Lampard gingers team-mates for EPL ‘crunch time’

Lampard

Sir Alex Ferguson used to call it ‘squeaky bum time’ but Frank Lampard preferred a less graphic phrase when he warned his Chelsea team-mates they are entering “crunch time” in the title race.

Syria jihadist group Isis 'retreating after warning'

 
Fighting between Isis and other rebel groups erupted earlier this year

Reports from northern Syria say a rebel jihadist group has been pulling back from positions after being given an ultimatum by a rival.

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isis) is said to have been retreating towards the city of Raqqa.
The Nusra Front has given Isis until Saturday to accept mediation or face being expelled from Syria.

Power outages beyond redemption?

The massive welcome party and the applause that greeted the conclusion of the privatisation exercise of the Power Holding Company Nigeria, PHCN had inspired confidence with the belief that very soon persistent power outages and irregular supply would be a thing of the past.

Lights fantastic: Brits treated to a night of the Northern Lights

LUCKY Brits were gifted a rare treat as the spectacular Northern Lights shone over the country.
 STUNNING IN NORTHUMBERLAND: Auroras are created through solar winds, caught in the Earth's atmosphere 
 

The amazing colours were spotted as far south as Gloucestershire, Essex and Norfolk on Thursday night.

Controversy over the pre paid meter

Three years ago, Nigerians heaved a sigh of relief when the pre-paid meter was introduced. They thought that at last, the epileptic system of power supply and outrageous billing system since the take-over of PHCN by the private investors will be a thing of the past.

Four-year old boy kidnapped in Calabar

A   4-year old boy, Effiong Edet has been abducted   at the Ekorinim axis of Calabar, the     Cross River State Capital   by the hoodlums who raided the community in an Audi car with a   concealed   car registration number.

The kidnapers struck at about 8:30 pm on Wednesday while the   local vigilante members, majority of whom are football lovers were preoccupied with watching   the   Arsenal match against Turkish football club in the on-going European league.

The   gang which   is said to specialise   in kidnapping children of   Kindergarten and nursery school age, stormed   Ikot Onim for a victim and on arrival at the community, drove to   Mr. Edet’s compound , Effiong’s father   where they sighted the boy   and his   friends playing around while   his mother was selling fried yam.

The hoodlums which our source said did not have a target in mind first attempted to whisk away a six-year old boy identified as Joseph, who strongly resisted his assailants by crying and biting one of the kidnappers on the hand causing   them to abandon him and then swiftly seizing   Edet whom they     bundled into their car and sped off.

Lawyer nabbed with cash bribe for EFCC operatives

Barrister Ayodele Owoka

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a legal practitioner, Barrister Ayodele Owoka, 47, over allegations of bribery.

Stop wrinkles naturally

Wrinkles are part of the natural aging process. Thin lines that form in the skin, primarily on the face and neck result from a gradual decrease in the skin’s collagen levels. With age, the skin loses its elasticity.

Wrinkles may also form prematurely, as a result of poor diet, stress and sudden loss of weight. Good to know that there are natural remedies to prevent and get rid of wrinkles.

Sanusi

Lamido Sanusi

The media outlets have been full of the news…on the television, in the radio and newspaper. The CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has been suspended.