Pres. Jonathan Defends Sept. 22 Schools’ Resumption Date

 President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday defended the Sept. 22 school resumption date, saying there was currently no case of the disease in the country to warrant extension of the holiday.

Jonathan spoke to State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, when he reacted to the threat by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) to embark on strike over government’s refusal to shift the date.

67 South Africans Reportedly Dead In Synagogue Church Building Collapse

President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma has revealed that 67 South Africans have been confirmed dead as a result of the Synagogue Church building collapse.

Zuma revealed this via a statement. Here are excerpts:

BN Beauty: Pout Perfect! Get 2 Fabulous Lips for Fall with BeautybyJJ

As the ember-months have started it is only natural that a few things change. You start to wear warmer clothes, you opt for darker colours and of course your makeup switches from bright and summery to deep and dark.

Military Fires Commander Attacked by Convicted Maiduguri Soldiers

Authorities in the Nigerian military have retired Major General Ahmadu Mohammed, the commander who was attacked by his own soldiers in May.

You will recall that yesterday, a court-martial in Abuja sentenced 12 of the soldiers involved in the incident to death by firing squad for mutiny.

COPA Lagos 2014 is Here! Kinetic Sports announces the 4th Edition Beach Soccer Event at Lagos Press Conference

Kinetic Sports – the organisers of international beach soccer event COPA Lagos held in Nigeria and all Sub-Saharan countries announced plans for its 4th edition at a press conference in Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos.

The meeting announced that the 4th edition will hold from Friday 12th – Sunday 14th December 2014 at the Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island, Lagos.