YABATECH shut for four weeks over protest

The management of the Yaba College of Technology has suspended academic activities in the school for four weeks as students continued protesting against the death of a final year student of the institution, Comfort Dazan, on Thursday.

Man, 25, kills father over disagreement with mother

A 25-year-old man, Mfreke Effiong, from Ikot Akpainyang Asutan village, in Ibesikpo/Asutan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has allegedly killed his father, Mr. Archibong Effiong.

It was learnt that Archibong and his wife had a disagreement over certain issues when Mfreke who was away in the farm arrived, picked up a log of wood and hit his father in the head.

YABATECH student died 10 minutes after admission – Federal Medical Centre

The Management of Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Meta, Lagos said that Miss Charity Dazan, a student of Yaba College of Technology, was brought to the hospital at 1.10 a.m. before she later died at 1.20 a.m.

S.Africa’s under fire Zuma to address nation

Embattled South African President Jacob Zuma addresses the nation Thursday against a background of concerted efforts in the courts, parliament and on the streets to throw him out of office.

Go ‘Nuts’ During National Snack Month

February is Heart Month — but it’s also National Snack Month. And one munchie that doctors and dieticians can agree upon for between-meal snacking: nuts. Check out the reasons below.

Senate vows to probe Obasanjo, Jonathan, El-Rufai, others over Abuja land grab scandal

The Senate has vowed to investigate former Presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan as well as ministers who served under them over alleged violation of Abuja land grab scandal.

Why Nigerians will no longer pay for calls, SMS by 2019 – Venn

The Managing Director (MD), Spectranet Ltd., Mr David Venn, on Wednesday said Nigerians would no longer pay for calls and Short Message Services (SMS), on mobile networks before the end of 2019.