Not Just Nigerian Teachers, English teachers are angry too

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Education secretary, Michael Gove

Just monday this week, the Lagos chapter of Nigerian Union of Teachers commenced an indefinite strike action for all public primary and secondary schools in Lagos state due to unpaid wages. According to them, government had not implemented the agreed 27% wage increase. But did you think that you can get that only in Nigeria? Not at all.

The Teachers in England are angry too. According to news report, members of the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) have escalated its protest amid anger at the Government. Displayed on its website, NASUWT is the largest teachers' union in the UK and the only TUC-affiliated teachers’ union to represent teachers in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Iran unveils new drone fighter. Is the world getting safer?

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Iranian media reported that Iran has just unveiled a "home made" long range robotic drone that has the capacity to fly far above most of the middle east region

The unmanned drone, named "Shahed (Witness) 129" has a range of 2,000km (1,240 miles) and could be equipped with bombs and missiles, said the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps.

According to media report, it is capable of carrying out reconnaissance and combat missions.

Who is doing a better job between these two?

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Ibrahim Lamrode, EFCC (left) and Ekpo Nta, ICPC (Right)

Barrister Ekpo Nta was yesterday confirmed as the new ICPC Chairman, after being the chairman in acting capacity since November 29, 2011.

His counterpart at the EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Lamrode was confirmed as substantive chairman since February 15, 2012.

So tell us in your opinion who you think is doing a better job between the two Anti-Graft crusaders.

Murdered, just 5 days after his wedding

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September 20, Just 2 days after his honeymoon, and 5 days after his wedding, this young man, Ugochukwu Ozuah, was murdered by men believed to be Lagos state police officers on patrol. The incident happened at about 10pm on Thursday evening as he was escorting a friend who came to pay him a courtesy visit.

The incident was narrated by his friend, Omene, who was with him at the time he was murdered. According to Omene, his late friend gave him a lift to UPS bus-stop along gbagada expressway in his Honda CRV car, after he visited the couple at their residence. On getting to the bus stop, an ash-blue coloured vehicle stopped by their car and armed police officers approached from the vehicle.

Nigerian Military storm Northern cities

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Following security tip off about impending islamic attacks in some states in the north, the Nigerian military has stormed two Nigerian states, Adamawa and Yobe, to prevent any security breaches that may give way for islamist group attacks.

In Adamawa state, a dusk to dawn curfew has been imposed in Mubi, as security operatives of the JTF and the police are combing the town for possible hideouts of terrorist groups. A house to house search is being carried out in the area for possible guns, explosives and hideouts of terrorist groups. There are reports of tension in the city as fierce looking security personnel and patrols are seen everywhere.