Youths Roit over killing of hunter’s dog in Ilorin

The killing of a dog belonging to a hunter has caused a violent clash between two communities in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital,  yesterday.
The development which prompted police’s intervention also led to a gun attack on a policeman who is receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital.
Over 50 motorcycles were destroyed in the fracas.

The media reliably gathered that disagreement ensued between some residents of Abayawo area and hunters from Dada community in Ilorin West Local Government Area of the state over a dog owned by a member of Dada community. The dog was reportedly killed by a car.
The said car is owned by a member of Abayawo, the rival community.

First Bank Holdings Unveils New Corporate Identity

FBN Holdings Plc, the holding company of First Bank Nigeria Limited, on Monday unveiled a new corporate identity, saying the development had opened a new chapter in the institution which has been operating in the country for 120 years.

The new corporate identity, which has led to some changes in its logo and names, was unveiled before hundreds of the bank’s senior management employees and other stakeholders at a grand event in Lagos.

The Chief Executive Officer, FBN, Mr. Bello Maccido, said the new identify would enable the company to drive greater coordination, having moved to a group corporate structure.

Apart from Maccido, the Group Managing Director of First Bank, Mr. Bisi Onasanya, and the managing directors of the group’s subsidiaries including FBN Capital and FBN Life, were present at the event.

The FBN CEO said this year would be fulfilling for the financial institution as it would also mark its 120th year of operation in Nigeria, following the commencement of operations in 1894.

Delta Spends N7b In Renovating Schools

The Delta Government has said that it spent N7billion for the renovation and rehabilitation of 50 primary and secondary schools in 2013.

The Commissioner for Special Infrastructure, Mrs Orezi Esievo, made the disclosure on Monday during the budget defence of the ministry at the House Committee on Establishment.

Esievo said that the seven billion naira was spent on the renovation and rehabilitation of 50 primary and secondary schools in the bid to provide conducive learning environment for pupils and students.

Mob storms gay-rights office in Ivory Coast

An angry mob has stormed the headquarters of Ivory Coast’s most prominent gay-rights organisation, ransacking it and pelting office windows with stones, an official has said.

Claver Toure, the group’s executive director, said nearly 200 people on Saturday stormed the offices of Alternative Cote d’Ivoire in Abidjan, the commercial capital, and made off with computers.

The attack happened in a West African nation generally viewed as moderate and sometimes considered a safe haven for homosexuals fleeing persecution elsewhere.

Maradonna - Pele Will Always Remain Second Best to me

Pele-MaradonaArgentina legend Diego Maradona, has once again taken a shot at his great rival Pele, saying that he will always be superior to the Brazilian.

Last week, Pele was awarded the Ballon d’Or Prix d’Honneur in Switzerland, since he was not able to win the original Ballon d’Or in his time, because it was meant exclusively for players in Europe.

Maradona however, has criticized FIFA’s decision to honour the former Santos player.

“How can you say that Pele received the Ballon d’Or before me? I received the award in Paris [in 1996]. So to make Pele the first one to receive the award before me is a huge mistake,” he said.

“According to me, Pele will always remain second best in football when compared to Maradona. Look at it this way, in his own country, Brazil, Pele is the second best sportsman after Ayrton Senna [the former F1 driver].

AC Millian Welcomes Essien On Tuesday

AC Milan have announced on their official website that Michael Essien will be unveiled to the press on Tuesday afternoon following his transfer from Chelsea.

The Ghana international passed his medical on Sunday and will sign an 18-month deal with the San Siro side to complete his move to Serie A.


The first part of this weekend's medical exposed a knee problem that initially seemed to pose a problem, but Essien eventually got the green light after further tests on Sunday afternoon.

Arsenal Announced a New, long-term kit deal With Puma

Arsenal have announced a new, long-term kit manufacturing deal with sportswear giants Puma.

Although the club did not disclose the financial details or the length of the agreement, they did confirm it added up to a record package with Gunners manager Arsene Wenger hailing it as a "big moment for our club".


"This is a very exciting day for Arsenal Football Club," added Gunners chief executive Ivan Gazidis. "The new partnership represents the biggest commercial deal in both Puma and Arsenal's history.

Lagos State Government 2014 Budget Breakdown

The Lagos state government proposed a total budget of four hundred and eighty nine billion, six hundred and ninety million as the appropriation for the 2014 financial year.


The proposed budget is slightly lower than last year’s budget.

Governor Babatunde Fashola presented the budget proposal to the state assembly.

A breakdown of the proposed budget shows that economic affairs get the largest chunk of thirty two-point-six-eight percent, followed by general public service with twenty point-four-seven percent.

The education sector is to get fifteen point-eight-one percent, while ten point-three-two percent is allocated to housing & community amenities followed by environmental protection with eight point eleven percent.

Akwa ibom State Budget Break Down For 2014

The Akwa Ibom State Government has proposed a total budgetary outlay of N469.374 billion for the 2014 financial year.

The amount is as against N599.180 billion of the total revised appropriation for the 2013 fiscal year.

Of the total proposed budget, N165.504 billion is allocated to Recurrent Expenditure while N308.870 billion is for capital projects and programmes, showing a Recurrent – Capital ratio of 1:1:8.

DHL Nigeria 2014 Recruitment

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Application for DHL Nigeria 2014 Recruitment

The company seeks the services of a suitably qualified and competent graduate to fill the below job position:

Rivpoly Released Admission list-for-2013-2014

This is to inform Candidates of Rivers State Polytechnic that the admission list for 2013/2014 is out on the school’s notice boards.

We are however still waiting for online confirmation.

Candidates who have already checked are encouraged to share their testimonies using the comment box provided below.

ABU Full Academic Calendar for 2013/2014 Session

Here is the Ahmadu Bello University Approved academic calendar for 2013/2014.

First, here is the adjusted calendar for the 2nd Semester of 2012/2013

Monday, 30th December, 2013 – Saturday 11th January, 2014
2 weeks Lectures

13th January – 1st February, 2014
3 weeks Examination

DELSUTH Carries Out First and Successful Kidney Transplant

Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH), Oghara has recorded what is still considered a rare feat in the medical field in Nigeria, with the successful kidney transplant.
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, a medical doctor, who was among the medical team in the theatre during the operation, had last year assured Deltans, shortly after a pace maker implantation that there will be kidney transplant in the hospital this year.
Speaking to journalists in Oghara yesterday, January 13, Governor Uduaghan expressed satisfaction that the transplant was a success stating that it was another medical breakthrough for the hospital.
“This is a happy day for me as we are able to provide this service, “the governor said, adding, “I know we were well prepared for this surgery and we also have a good post surgery team.”

Will the Catholic Church Save Itself From Itself?

"If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?"
Pope Francis seemed to reveal a new tone, if not a new doctrine, on the Catholic Church's stance on homosexuality. The Pope delivered his statement in an impromptu news conference aboard his papal jet on July 29, 2013 while returning to the Vatican from Brazil after completing his first international trip as Pope where he spoke to millions celebrating "World Youth Day."
Young people at Eastside Catholic High School, a private school in a suburb of Seattle, Washington have taken this Pope's words as infallible, but, unfortunately, the administration under the archdiocese of their school must not have received the memo.
Eastside students protested in large numbers by staging a walk-out of classes to support their respected and much-loved vice principal, Mark Zmuda, whom the school terminated, according to Zmuda, because last summer he married another man. Though the Church has a record of terminating school administrators and faculty throughout the country on the "charge" of being gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, students at Eastside are demanding the archdiocese follow the lead of their Pope by relinquishing judgment and reinstating their esteemed vice principal.
Students have circulated an online petition which has already gathered tens of thousands of signatures. The petition reads in part:

Ogoni Youth Protest Abe Gunshot

The violence that erupted last Sunday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State following the shooting of Senator Magnus Abe, spread to his constituency in the Ogoni part of the state, yesterday morning. His kinsmen took to the streets, damaging vehicles and disrupting traffic. Senator Abe, was on Sunday, wounded by alleged rubber bullet the state government said was fired by members of the Nigeria Police, who had gone to disperse supporters of Governor Rotimi Amaechi in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state from holding a rally.