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           An explosion has occurred at Federal College of Education in Kano. Vanguard reports that gunmen also fired shots sporadically on the college campus. Armed security personnel were reportedly heading to the college. More details soon.

                         It’s about to go down with Vector, DJ Humility, Yung L and Cynthia Morgan at the Jack Daniels‘ “Rock Star”-themed party. Continue...

                        Against the background of the clamour by leaders of the Owerri senatorial district that the zone should produce the next governor of Imo State, a former governor of the state, Mr. Ikedi Ohakim, yesterday said it would be in the best interest of the state for his district, Okigwe, to produce the governor. Ohakim, in a press statement said the panacea for political harmony in the state is for Okigwe to be allowed to do another four years which he was denied after the 2011 governorship election. Continue...

                        The Rivers Commissioner for Health, Sampson Parker, on Wednesday said there were 340 Ebola Virus disease (EVD) cases under surveillance in the state. Parker made the remark in Port Harcourt during a sensitization workshop at Ogu, in Ogu/Bolo local government area. He said the state government was not in a hurry to reopen primary and secondary schools because of the situation. Parker stressed that government would announce a date for re-opening of public schools after assessing the situation in the next few weeks. Continue...

                          Indications that the nation may be heading for another round of fuel scarcity emerged yesterday as all four of the nation’s refineries were shut down as workers of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) embarked on an industrial action. It was learnt that the four refineries located in Kaduna, Port Harcourt and Warri, were shut down yesterday as the strike began. Similarly, all the 23 depots operated by the Pipelines and Products Marketing Company (PPMC), a subsidiary of NNPC, throughout the country, were shut down in the early hours of yesterday.

                              It has become somewhat popular these days for people to discuss the role of and opportunities for, what I will call “youths in power”. As an example, my amiable acquaintance, Ohimai—a young man who has demonstrated the administrative capacities of young people with quiet aplomb —and certain other people in the public space have touted a #30PercentOrNothing call on social media for what I believe is an amendment to their political party’s elective ratio. This request is of mild interest in itself, and one which can be followed without an emotive flutter. However, when the discussion slips from the political party space and ventures into the general polity, there is some cause for concern. This is because, frankly, a demand for the inclusion of youths in government is not a serious topic but, instead, comes across as a type of the socio-political distractions that rear their he...

                                  Kate Middleton, Chelsea Clinton, Uche Jombo-Rodriguez are all expecting and now Beyoncé? File the last pregnancy report under so false. The music superstar put all reports to rest by posting photos of herself in a sexy snakeskin print bikini, while on vacation with hubby Jay Z, daughter Blue Ivy Carter and mother Tina Knowles. If you recall, the reports that Blue was going to be a big sister surfaced after fans took to social media to state that Jay Z changed the lyrics to a song on the final leg of their On The Run tour. Continue...

                      The Federal Government yesterday opened diplomatic discussions with South African authorities on the seizure of $9.3m illegally imported by two Nigerians and an Israeli citizen to purchase arms on behalf of Nigerian security services. The Nigerian government insisted that the deal was legal. This is just as National President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, whose private jet, a Bombadier Challenger 600 marked N808HG, was used to convey the money has denied any involvement in the alleged deal.

                              As the new resumption date by the Federal Government for the nation’s public and private schools continues to generate controversy, the National Association Proprietors of Private Schools, NAPS, in Bauchi State has thrown its weight behind the new resumption date, saying schools should adopt preventive measures against the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, instead keeping students at home. Continue...