PHOTO: You Will Not Believe The Phenomenon That Shocked Nigerians Yesterday

Nigerians were utterly astounded by The whirling rainbow or the sunbow that revealed itself on Tuesday. According to reports, Many rushed out at about 1.00 p.m. to view the spectacular event. But the blaze of the sun stopped many from a direct gaze. Scientists say that this isn’t technically a rainbow since it is on the opposite side of the sky as the sun, so they call it a halo.  Whatever it is, it is marvelous to see.

Nigeria Has 35m Illiterate Adults – Minister

Nigeria’s adult illiterates have increased from 25 million in 1997 to 35 million in 2013, according to Minister of State for Education, Chief Nyesom Wike. Speaking, yesterday, at a ministerial briefing to commemorate the 2013 International Literacy Day themed “Literacy for 21st century”, Wike said Nigeria had over 10.5 million children out of school which, according to him, is embarrassing to the nation.

Suswan Appeals To ASUU To Shift Grounds On Demand

Chairman of the Implementation Committee on the Needs Assessment of Universities and Governor of Benue State, Mr. Gabriel Suswan, has appealed to members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to shift grounds on their demand for 100 per cent implementation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU agreement.

Frank Edoho’s Ex: “Any Man Coming Into My Life Now Is Just Coming To Suffer”

Its been roughly three years since her separation from her ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’s host, Frank Edoho and Katherine obiang has finally opened up on why she is not ready to remarry now. Katherine claimed that she had a lot of men seek her hand in marriage but she has made it clear that any man she settles for right now, is definitely going to suffer because she is chasing money at the moment and has no time to pay an attention to any relationship. 

Jonathan Fires Education Minister, Eight Others

President Goodluck Jonathan this morning fired nine ministers from his cabinet. Among the ministers relieved of their duties are Education Minister, Prof. Ruqqayatu Rufai and Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru.

Pastor Rapes and Impregnates Senior Pastor's Daughter; Now Runs A Miracle Church

A 29-year-old pastor standing trial for raping and impregnating his senior pastor’s daughter in Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has run away to establish his own church, and performing miracles. He raped the girl in July last year when the youth of the church were having a special programme at night, but Damiolola’s mother said: “We did not know the girl was pregnant until January this year, while he (pastor) had hurriedly left in September 2012.”

Here Are Nigeria's Firsts and Finests Till Date

Not all Nigerians have dragged the country’s name in the mud; some have been worthy ambassadors of the nation in various fields of human endeavour. Here is an attempt to put the spotlight on the heroic works of some Nigerian-born pioneers, innovators and inventors in the spheres of politics, media, medicine, law, aviation, entertainment, sports, literature, business and more.