Only 34 Lions left in Nigeria

30 years ago, there were 200,000 lions roaming wild across the African continent but now there are only between 15,000 and 32,000 left. Of the lions left, it is a estimated that there are just 645 genetically distinct wild lions left in western and central Africa with “only 34 left in Nigeria“. That is most recent report from leading charity to protect and conserve endangered lions worldwide, LionAid as reported in the UK Daily Mail.

Power outage disrupts surgeries, blood bank, others at Lagos University Hospital

The power outage causes delay even in treatment of critical ailment

Activities at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Idi-Araba, Lagos, have been disrupted for two days due to power outage. Visits to the hospital on Tuesday and Wednesday show that many health personnel were unable to carry out their duties including medical tests.
There was slight improvement on Wednesday as the hospital management was forced to use its backup generating set to power some essential sections.

Fake Certificate Scandal Rocks FRCN

FORMER DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FRCN, MALLAM YUSUF NUHU

An official of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, has revealed that the former director general of the outfit, Barrister Yusuf Nuhu employed staffs holding forged certificates during the recent recruitment exercise held in December 2012.
 

Oil Theft: Two Women Bag Three Years Jail Term

 Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Asaba has sentenced the duo of Helen Itemba and Aladini Johnny Money to three years imprisonment for offences bordering on conspiracy and illegal dealing in Petroleum products.

Kerry Washington Covers the New Issue of ARISE Magazine

ARISE, the award-winning bi-monthly glossy magazine – kicks off 2013 with an exclusive interview with Hollywood’s hottest female actress, Kerry Washington – the star of Quentin Tarantino’s latest blockbuster, ”Django Unchained” and the US TV hit drama, “Scandal“.

Also featured inside – ARISE celebrates Kofi Annan‘s achievements in global health and development. ARISE also gets up-close-and-personal with Vogue Italia’s Editor-in-Chief Franca Sozzani. ARISE catches up with musicians Trey Songz, M.I.A and Talib Kweli.

There’s also the hottest fashion and beauty trends and much, much more. Issue 18 of ARISE is out now worldwide in all leading outlets. Don’t miss out!

For further information about ARISE and stockist information, visit www.ariselive.com

CNN’s Isha Sesay is Engaged!!!!

Congrats to Isha Sesay, the CNN International anchor got engaged this weekend on Saturday 5th January 2013 in the presence of her family and friends.
Her colleague Anderson Cooper put her on the spot a few hours ago when he asked her about her engagement. The bride-to-be was beaming with smiles and showed off her dazzling engagement ring.

The Sierra Leonean/British television presenter grew up in Sierra Leone and the UK where she attended to Trinity College, Cambridge University. She is presently based in the United States of America.

BellaNaija interviewed Isha in October 2010 and the response was phenomenal! Great to see good things happening in every aspect of her life.

-culled from bellanaija

Spanish Navy Ship Mv Relampago Visits Nigerian Counterpart in Lagos

 The Spanish Navy Ship MV RELAMPAGO will tomorrow January 10, pay a scheduled port visit to its naval counterpart in Lagos. Before entering Lagos Harbour, the Spanish Ship carried out exercises offshore Lagos today with NNS NWAMBA and NNS ANDONI.

President Obama picks Beyonce for inauguration

 

Beyonce also sang for Barack Obama at one of his inaugural balls in 2009

Pop stars Beyonce Knowles and Kelly Clarkson and folk veteran James Taylor will perform at Barack Obama's inauguration as he officially begins his second term as US president. Organisers said the president was involved in selecting the performers.
"Their music is often at the heart of the American story and speaks to folks across the country," Mr Obama said.

NPA MD ORDERS FULL INVESTIGATION INTO BLAST AT MRS JETTY

MD, NPA, Mallam Habib Abdullahi

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Mallam Habib Abdullahi has ordered for full investigations into the blast which occurred at the MRS Jetty, at the Tin Can Island Port.

In a statement  issued by the  Public Affairs Department  of the authority, the Managing Director gave this instruction while visiting the scene of the blast which occurred Wednesday morning.

Pirates Free Italian Sailors in Nigeria

Pirates on high sea

Pirates have freed three Italians kidnapped off the coast of Nigeria last month, says Italy's foreign ministry.

Gunmen stormed the MV Asso Ventuno some 40 nautical miles (74km) off Bayelsa State in the oil-producing Niger Delta region on December 23, reports the BBC.

The ministry gave no details of a fourth sailor, thought to be Ukrainian, who was kidnapped with the Italians.