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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Just minutes before Saturday’s terror attack in London, pubs were crammed with revellers enjoying a balmy night out in a trendy part of the city, many of them watching the Champions League final on big screens. And then terror struck yet again at London’s heart as a van smashed into pedestrians before its occupants went on a stabbing rampage, bringing bloodshed to the streets of the British capital. Within minutes, six people had been killed and three attackers shot dead by armed police. Dozens more were wounded. People enjoying their evening out near the River Thames told of how their night became a nightmare in seconds as they witnessed the attack unfold. – ‘I saw her bounce up in the air’ – First, a white van veered wildly into pedestrians crossing London Bridge, with those who managed to avoid the attack rushing to aid those who were hit. The van deliberately swerved into groups of people at speed, eyewitnesses said. “I saw this van going left and right...

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Just minutes before Saturday’s terror attack in London, pubs were crammed with revellers enjoying a balmy night out in a trendy part of the city, many of them watching the Champions League final on big screens. And then terror struck yet again at London’s heart as a van smashed into pedestrians before its occupants went on a stabbing rampage, bringing bloodshed to the streets of the British capital. Within minutes, six people had been killed and three attackers shot dead by armed police. Dozens more were wounded. People enjoying their evening out near the River Thames told of how their night became a nightmare in seconds as they witnessed the attack unfold. – ‘I saw her bounce up in the air’ – First, a white van veered wildly into pedestrians crossing London Bridge, with those who managed to avoid the attack rushing to aid those who were hit. The van deliberately swerved into groups of people at speed, eyewitnesses said. “I saw this van going left and right...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A civil servant in Kogi, Mrs Husseina  Mohammed has returned the sum N1, 780,500 paid in excess of her March salary to the coffers of the state government. Mohammed said this on Friday in Lokoja while on a courtesy visit to the Director – General, Bureau of Information and Grassrrots Mobilisation, Alhaji Abdulkareem Abdulamlik . She said that she received an alert from her bank in the afternoon of May 21 and discovered that a huge sum had been credited in her favour. Mohammed said that she immediately called the attention of her husband to the development and a decision was taken to return the money to the coffers of the government. The civil servant, who works at the state Teaching Service Commission, said she started the process of returning the money back to government on May 22, saying that the money was paid into the government account with the Lokoja branch of the Zenith Bank Plc. She then handed over the bank teller and other documents used in payi...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Thirty transport professionals have been trained on the new trend and development in the transport industry by Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transports (CILT). Reynolds Shodeinde, Assistant Director (Administration) CILT, made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said the training was continuous for all professional members of the institute. He said that the training would enable members to be informed and imbibe better ways of discharging their duties. He said: “it is a continuous training; it is called Mandatory Professional Development Programme (MPDP), and it is aimed at improving the skills, the proficiency of participants and professionals in logistic and transport industry. “The training is mandatory for our members to expose them to the current trend within the industry and international best practices. “It is also an opportunity for networking among practitioners and professionals. “At...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Alhaji Abdullahi Galadima, the Chairman, Kuje Area Council, FCT, said on Thursday that the council has concluded plans to construct a bypass to ease the persistent gridlock faced by motorists in Kuje. Galadima, who disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Kuje, said that the bypass was one of the priority projects of the council for 2017. He said the bypass would run from Kayarda through the Primary School to Prison Junction and would serve as an alternative to the already congested Kuje – Gwagwalada road in the area. The council boss said the upgrading of Wowo Park to a modern motor park and building of electronic and mechanic villages were some of the projects to be executed in 2017. “We have concluded arrangement to grade many feeder roads within the 10 wards of the council as captured in the 2017 budget. “My appeal, therefore, goes to those who have served the council in any capacity, especially former chairmen to support our administration to move ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, Chief Henry Ajomale on Wednesday said that the party was stepping up arrangements to welcome a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) and former Minister of State, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro into its fold in a matter of weeks. Ajomale,who gave the hint in an interview with newsmen in Ikeja, said Obanikoro was coming along with other bigwigs of the state’s PDP. The party chairman said Obanikoro and others had reached out to the party to resolve their issues with it and all was set for their formal defection. He said Wednesday’s defection of PDP bigwig, Prince Lukman Ajose, would open a flood gate of defections from the PDP to the APC in the coming days. “We welcome Prince Ajose to the APC. His defection is a plus for us. “But Ajose is not the only one joining us. Some of the bigwigs in the PDP, including Obanikoro, will be joining us soon. “I don’t want to give you a particular date but all...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA – Acting President Yemi Osinbajo Wednesday said that without commitment to hardwork, no amount of praying and fasting can take Nigeria’s economy to the desired growth. He said that known great economies were built by men and women with patriotic zeal and not spirits, calling for all hands on deck to revive the economic fortunes of the country. Osinbajo spoke during an interactive session with senior civil servants on the recently signed 3 executive orders on the ease of doing business in Nigeria held at the International Conference Center, ICC, Abuja on Wednesday. The Acting President also emphasized the need for Nigerians to launch vigorously into agriculture, especially in rice production for food sufficiency. He said: “Great economies and great nations, prosperity and abundance of nations and communities are created by men and not spirits. No matter how much you pray or fast our country cannot grow without some of us deciding t...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J British born boxer of Nigerian Origin, Anthony Joshua has credited Nigerian dishes for his successes. Anthony Joshua added the WBA belt to his IBF title with an 11th-round stoppage of Wladimir Klitschko in a thrilling fight on Saturday. Joshua was knocked down in round six but twice had Klitschko on the canvas in the penultimate round before the referee stepped in. Not only did the 27-year-old retain the IBF World Heavyweight Championship, Joshua remains undefeated as a professional, with 19 victories. The bout which made history as one of the biggest fight nights in boxing history drew a record post-war British boxing crowd of 90,000 at Wembley. Joshua while responding to some questions about his mother land, Nigeria says eating Pounded Yam, Eba and Egusi is the secret of success. See video clips: http://ift.tt/2puAJ3y The post Eba and egusi is the secret of my success – Boxer Joshua appeared first on Vanguard News . Vía Vanguard News http://ift.tt/2qiAV...