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Friday, 18 October 2013

#HEADLINES

=The Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, says Nigeria is capable of generating 160,000 megawatts before the end of 2014.

= A Rivers State High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt has granted bail to four accused persons, including the Paramount ruler of Omokiri-Aluu, Alhaji Hassan Walewa, who are standing trial over their alleged involvement in the murder and negligence to prevent murder, of four University of Port Harcourt students in the community.

= As controversy continues to trail the acquisition of two bullet-proof vehicles by the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, indications have emerged that the whereabouts of the cars still remains unknown to the Aviation Ministry.

= As part of a prisoner transfer deal between the British and Nigerian government, former Delta State governor, James Ibori who is currently serving a jail term in Britain, might be among Nigerian prisoners scheduled to be transferred to Nigerian prisons to complete their jail terms according to a report by a British ne

= Saudi Arabia has turned down a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, accusing the world body of "double standards".

= Police in India say they have arrested the crew of a US-owned ship accused of illegally entering Indian waters with a huge collection of weapons on board.

= An Australian man Dean Higgins who survived six hours buried beneath an avalanche on Mount Everest has died after walking eight hours to reach safety.

= Germany National team coach Joachim Low has reached an agreement with the German football association over a new contract until after Euro 2016.

= England will play Chile and Germany in Wembley friendlies in November as part of their World Cup preparations. The Three Lions will face Chile on November 15th before meeting three-time World Cup winners Germany four days later.

= In Tennis….. Smantha Stosur defeated Ana Ivanovic 7-5, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the Kremlin Cup.
   
= Selena Gomez broke down in tears at a recent show and while initial reports claimed it was because of her ex Justin Bieber she insists it was because she wasn't allowed to take pictures with her fans.

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