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Interested in studying in the UK come January 2015?

Meet Coventry University UK representatives in Ibadan and Benin City this November to discuss your course options (Oil & Gas Engineering, Oil and Gas Management, Petroleum & Environmental Technology, Law, Nursing, Public Health, Media & Communications, Finance, Marketing etc.), discounts and merit scholarships for the January 2015 start date on. Continue to see them... 1. Monday, 24th November 2014 11am – 1pm Student Travel International - Ibadan 11, Ladoke Akintola Street, Off Aare, New Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State Monday, 24 th November 2014 2pm – 5pm PFL - Ibadan Behind Ostrich Bakery, Oni & Sons way, Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State Tuesday, 25 th November 2014 10am – 1pm Glory Educational Services Ltd - Ibadan Ground Floor OGK Consulting Building, Opposite SS peter and Paul Major Seminary, Bodija Ibadan, Oyo-Sate Tuesday, 25 th November 2014 2pm – 5pm UKEAS - Ibadan Ile Oridetu, 1st Floor, 1 Shell Close Onireke, Ibadan, Oyo State Thursday, 27t

Fab photos of Omotola Jalade Ekeinde at AFRIFF 2014

Here are some fabulous photos of Omotola at the just concluded AFRIFF in Tinapa, Cross River state. From the airport, to the hotel, to press conferences and the events. See the pics after the cut...

Defence HQ discredits all stories of liberation of towns by some hunters

The Nigeria military just released a statement discrediting all those stories you've read about hunters and local vigilantes helping to liberate towns captured by Boko Haram in the North East. They are basically saying they are the ones who did it...with some help of course. I believe them. Find their statement after the cut... Misrepresenting the involvement of hunters in the counter-terrorism operations All the flimsy and exaggerated claims of hunters’ exploits in the ongoing operations are simply intended to foster a mischievous campaign aimed at disparaging and depreciating the professional efforts of the Nigerian military at containing the terrorists especially in Adamawa. It is obvious that the intention is to ridicule and discourage the military. We are not moved. While appreciating the effort of the hunters and citizens who have been supporting our troops in the onslaught, the military still remains in the vanguard of the mission to rid the nation of

President Obama to grant legal status to 4.5m illegal US immigrants

Yesterday, President Obama made a blockbuster announcement on immigration that got a lot of Americans divided. In his new plan, about 4.5 illegal immigrants in the US will now be able to get legal status and allowed to apply for work permits. This applies to only those who have no criminal records, have been in the US illegally for at least 5 years and are willing to pay their outstanding tax. The Republicans are angry though and call it "lawless amnesty". They believe it will encourage more people to arrive the US unlawfully. "The action by the president yesterday will only encourage more people to come here illegally. It also punishes those who have obeyed the law and waited their turn." Republican Speaker of the House said today But fortunately for Obama, he doesn't need the permission of congress to do this. It's called executive action - where a president can bypass the legislature, which he has done. Continue... There are about 1

I am ready for police invitation- Aminu Tambuwal

There were reports yesterday that the Inspector General of Police was making plans to 'arrest' the speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, over Thursday's drama at the National Assembly. The speaker, in a statement released by his media adviser, Imam Dalhatu, says he's ready for any invitation by the police. Find his statement below... The attention of the Hon Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal CFR, has been drawn to publications in the media to the effect that the Inspector General of Police has ordered that he, Speaker, be invited to the Force Headquarters and that he be arrested if he resisted. The Honorable Speaker wishes to state that he is a law abiding citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria who has no immunity against arrest and prosecution except privileges as may be provided by the Legislative Powers and Privileges Act. Accordingly , the Hon Speaker states for the records that he is avail