PHCN Workers Shut Down Installations, Cause Blackout In Four Northern States

 

The four northern states of Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara were yesterday thrown into total darkness following the shutdown of the Mando Transmission Power Plant in Kaduna State by employees of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).

Rihanna Attacked For Taking ”Inappropriate” Picture In Front Of A Mosque In Abu Dhabi

 

Pop star, Rihanna, was recently asked to leave an Abu Dhabi mosque after taking a series of photographs.

She was allegedly booted because she did not have permission for a photoshoot.

Jonathan Leaves For Israel On Pilgrimage, Official Visit Today – Presidency

President Goodluck Jonathan will late on Wednesday embark on a pilgrimage and official visit to Israel, the Presidency said. A statement issued on Tuesday by Dr Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, stated that the President would meet with President Shimon Peres and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of the official visit.

ASUU Says Politicians Have Not Hijacked Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Niger Delta University (NDU) chapter, says it will not allowed opposition politicians to hijack the ongoing nationwide strike by the union. The Chairman of university chapter of the union, Dr. Beke Sese, gave the assurance on Tuesday while speaking at a solidarity rally at the premises of the Law Faculty of the university in Yenagoa.

ASUU Strike Will Be Over ‘In A Few Months’

Nigerian students were yesterday assured by the Federal Government that the protracted strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, would be over in a few months. Minister of Education, Mr Nyesom Wike stated this at the anniversary lecture of National Universities Commission, NUC, in Abuja.

Happy Birthday Arsene Wenger

Arsenal have wished their beloved manager Arsene Wenger on his 64^th Birthday by posting a picture of the Frenchman and his managerial records on Instagram. Wenger joined Arsenal in 1996 and played an immense role in shaping the vicissitudes of the North London club.

Julian Draxler – The Main Threat For Chelsea

Chelsea will travel to Germany to face Schalke 04 in the Match Day 3 of the UEFA Champions League, where the Blues would be looking for a back-to-back victory in this competition. The Blues have been handed a more-or-less relatively easy group to deal with. But, they made their job slightly difficult after losing out the opening game against FC Basel at Stamford Bridge.