Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident Kills 2, Injures 4

An accident that occurred at the Ibadan end of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway at around 10am on Tuesday morning claimed the lives of two people while four more were injured.
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident Kills 2, Injures 4
Lagos Ibadan expressway under reconstruction to accommodate a 3 way 6 lane road
The accident according to the Tribune online occurred around 9:48 a.m. Tuesday morning, when an 18-seater bus plunged into a river. RCC men who were working at the scene which was not far from Dominion Varsity said the driver was on a high speed when one of his back tyres burst.

Buhari Speaks About Nigeria’s Challenges

Here's a glimpse at the famous 'cows' owned by Buhari

Last year, it was reported that Gen. Buhari while declaring his assets claimed he has approximately 150 cows. This was initially used by some to ridicule him claiming it was mere propaganda for pity and that he was probably richer.

US embassy official in Nicaragua quarantined

Nicaragua has since asked the US to send a plane to remove him even as both the US and Nicaragua's health ministry had cleared him to return.
A United States embassy official in Nicaragua has been placed under quarantined amidst fears that he had contact with Ebola.

Two young men in chains on 3rd Mainland bridge to remember missing Chibok girls


Two young men, Okocha John Ndukwe and Damilola A. put themselves in chains for two hours on 3rd Mainland Bridge, Lagos, this morning to depict the captivity and torture of the missing Chibok girls to commemorate one year since their abduction.

Chibok Girls ambassadors march in remembrance of the missing girls


Young girls from various secondary schools in Abuja who were picked as ambassadors for missing Chiboks pictured above getting ready to march to the Federal Ministry of Education this morning.

One year after - we remember Nyanya Abuja bomb victims


On the morning of April 14th, 2014, two bombs exploded at a crowded bus station in Nyanya, Abuja, killing 88 people and injuring at least 200. It's so far the deadliest terrorist attack in the Federal Capital Territory.

Fayose to know fate at Supreme Court today

Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state will today know his fate as the Supreme court will be delivering judgement on the petition filed by the APC challenging his victory at the June 21 2014 governorship election. APC in its petition, had alleged that unlawful use of soldiers, intimidation of its supporters and compromised ballot papers were used to achieve his victory at last year's elections. The APC had lost in an earlier petition at the Ekiti state Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal on December 19, 2014 which upheld Governor Fayose’s victory.

Women’s World Cup: Canada names squad to face Super Falcons, others

Canada has named their squad to play at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand. Led by Head Coach Bev Priestman and capta...