DR Congo mourns as 127 feared dead in boat sinking
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has declared Friday a day of mourning with 114 people still missing days after a boat capsized on Lake Kivu, killing 13, the presidency said.
Revealed: Bearded men carry ‘more germs than dogs’ ― Study
Men’s beards carry more germs than dogs do in their fur, a study has found. Scientists looked at the levels of bacteria lurking in 18 men’s facial hair and 30 dogs from different breeds. “The researchers found a significantly higher bacterial load in specimens taken from the men’s beards compared with the dogs’ fur,” Professor […]
Ita-Faaji building collapse: Finally, panel submits report, discovers 283 distressed buildings across Lagos
Barely one month after a building collapsed on 63 Massey Street, in Ita-Faaji, Lagos Island, the State Government, has disclosed that 283 distressed buildings have been detected across the state.
Police Insp. dismissed for killing, declared wanted
Insp. Daniel Ojo who shot dead one Adaobi Ifeanyi and wounded another, Emmanuel Akomafuwa, in Ajegunle area of Lagos last Saturday, has been dismissed from service and declared wanted.
Ex-President Bush, Blair influence my passion for education ― Ex-VP Sambo
By Joseph Erunke FORMER Vice President, Alhaji Namadi Sambo, has said former United States President, George Bush Jnr and the former United Kingdom Prime Minister, Tony Blair, greatly influenced his passion for the development of education in Nigeria. Same, speaking, in Abuja, when he was inaugurated into the Board of Trustees of Baze University, said […]
NOUN to benefit from NCC’s education grants
The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) says the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) will benefit from its education grants for tertiary institutions in the country.
