Nigeria Troops uncover Boko haram’s underground armoury stretching from Bauchi to Jigawa & to sambisa forest in Borno state.

The Defence Headquarters is still counting the gains of the recent capture of Balmo Forest in Bauchi State from Boko Haram. The military authorities said yesterday that  troops uncovered an underground armoury owned by the Islamic sect in the forest which  stretches from Bauchi to Jigawa and to the fringes of Sambisa Forest in Borno State.

Recovered from the armoury  were more than 80 General Purpose Machine Guns and  tubes of Rocket Propelled Grenades(RPGs). Besides,over 20 insurgents arrested from the forest  are  undergoing interrogation, according to Director of Defence Information, Maj-Gen. Chris Olukolade. Continue...

ASUP suspends 10-month old strike, Polytechnics to resume Tuesday

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, has suspended its 10-month old strike. The strike which started in October 2013 was suspended today Saturday July 12th the National Executive Council of the association. Rising from a meeting this morning in Abuja, the ASUP NEC decided to suspend the strike which has seen polytechnic students stay at home in the last ten months.

The National Publicity Secretary of ASUP, Clement Chirman announced the suspension and also stated that academic activities would resume in all polytechnics nationwide from Tuesday July 15th. The ASUP leadership held what it termed a fruitful meeting with the newly sworn in Minister of Education, Ibrahim Shekarau on Thursday July 10th.

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Ini Edo & Desmond Elliot At Open University Matriculation Ceremony.

 

Yes! It's never too late Ini Edo & Desmond Elliot  at the matriculation ceremony of the National Open University of Nigeria, which held today. They are both there to pursue a degree in Law. Congrats to both of them.

Chris Brown & Drake in the studio together! [Photos]

Two years After, Drake and Chris Brown's rivalry over Rihanna. Now they are in the studio together. A close friend of Chris who shared the pic revealed that the former rivals are making a song together. Should Rihanna be concerned??

£25m Cocaine uncovered in fake bananas in London! [Photos]

A £25m cocaine haul has been found hidden inside fake plastic bananas brought to the UK from Colombia. Four men have been arrested in Lambeth and Kent after a surveillance operation followed the drugs, which weighed 150kg (23st), to a warehouse. Metropolitan Police said the illicit stash arrived at Dover at 6am on Thursday and was delivered by lorry to a trading estate in Hartlip, Kent. A man was seen unloading the shipment and locking up the warehouse.

Detectives kept watch over the warehouse while others followed three Colombian men to an internet cafe in Stockwell, south London, where they are believed to have picked up email instructions relating to the drugs. The men were arrested as they left the cafe. Continue...

FIFA releases World Cup Golden Ball nominees

FIFA this evening officially announced the names of the ten players in the running for the adidas Golden Ball, which is awarded to the competition’s most outstanding performer. The shortlist was drawn up by the members of FIFA’s Technical Study Group, who have been casting their expert eyes over each and every one of the matches held at Brazil 2014 to date. Appearing in alphabetical order, the 10 contenders for the accolade are as follows.

- Angel Di Maria (Argentina)
In providing Lionel Messi with the best possible support, Di Maria has led the Albiceleste attack with distinction, posing a constant menace to opposing defences with his long-range shooting, mazy dribbling and finishing skills, which he showcased with a well-taken winner against Switzerland in the Round of 16. See the remaining list after the cut...