The idea behind the establishment of model colleges by the Lagos State government, was to provide a comprehensive residential education programme for students.

Both schools in focus are under the Badagry Education district. One of six educational districts in the state. The schools are Iworo-Ajido Model College and Kankon Model College.

Enugu State police command said Sunday that it has arrested six persons for allegedly setting ablaze shrines belonging to some families at Umuaji Aguobuowa in Ezeagu Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects, who are members of a group known as Indigenous Christians of Umuaji, led by one Joseph Nnaeme, alias 404, were said to have in the early hours of January 7, 2014, burned down several ”sacred shrine houses” in the community.

Shale boom race has gotten a new entry, Australia, according to a new analytical report, stating that all eyes would be on the country as it could turn out to be the most attractive venue for shale and tight oil and gas.

The Labour Party in Ekiti State, has accused Governor Kayode Fayemi of engineering crisis in the state.

The Amalgamated Cattle Dealers Association of Nigeria, ACDAN, has threatened to stop conveying cattle to southern parts of the country following alleged extortion by security men at various road blocks across the country.

Telecommunications giant, Globacom, has congratulated the home based national team; Super Eagles campaigning in the on-going African Nations Championship in South Africa on its qualification for the quarter finals, describing it is a good omen for Nigerian football.

The Financial Times, FT, quoting close sources to Shell, reported that the Anglo Dutch oil company planned to divest up to $15 billion worth of assets over the next two years.

THE relevance for a paradigm shift in Nigerian polity cannot be over emphasised. Like three-time Presidential candidate, Rev. Chris Okotie stated in his article in The Guardian of January 7, 2014, political alliances have never augured well for the country. That is why he has been canvassing for a paradigm shift since he joined the political process in 2002.

EKPO Una Owo Nta, the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has narratives about corruption that make the issue seem more academic than practical. His experience in the federal public service should serve him well in the second year of his five-year tenure as head of one of Nigeria’s anti-corruption agencies.

It has been learnt that Kelechi Iheanacho’s father and Taye Academy have received half of what was promised them by Manchester City.

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has expressed concern that the economic growth recorded in many countries has not translated to creation of job opportunities and reduction of poverty level.

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday announced the sum of N14 billion to support farmers engaged in dry season farming in the country.

NO fewer than four persons have indicated their interest to represent Edo North senatorial district in the Senate come 2015 and this is coming on the heels of a warning by associates of the incumbent, Senator Domingo from Akoko Edo Local Government Area of the state, to those angling for the seat from Etsako axis, to wait for their turn as they cannot have the sitting governor, Mr Adams Oshiomhole and the senatorial position.

NIGER Delta ex-militants in the Third Phase of the Federal Government’s Amnesty Programme have passed a vote of confidence on the senator representing Delta South senatorial district, Senator James Manager, for providing adequate representation to the district in the National Assembly.

A serious crisis is looming over the attempt by the management of the National Centre for Technology Management, NACETEM, to relocate the centre from Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile Ife to Abuja.