Israel, India to sign weapons deal

A $3 billion weapons deal is to be signed between Israel and India ahead of a historic planned visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Holy Land.

Spike missile

India is planning to buy 164 laser systems for its air force, specifically for its Sukhoi-30MKI and Jaguar planes, and 250 precision guided bunker busting bombs, according to a report in The Times of India on Tuesday.

Buhari Returns To Nigeria After UK Medical Check-up

President Muhammadu Buhari is on his way back to Nigeria from the United Kingdom following an abrupt five-day vacation he began in London last week. Presidential jet departed London for Abuja at exactly 13.45hrs GMT.

BEYONCÉ ANNOUNCES ‘THE FORMATION WORLD TOUR’

Beyoncé

Grab your coins. Fresh off her electrifying Super Bowl halftime performance with Coldplay and Bruno Mars, Beyoncé has announced “The Formation World Tour.”

BEYONCÉ SAYS SUPER BOWL OUTFIT WAS TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON

Beyoncé

Queen Bey honors the King of Pop. If you thought Beyoncé’s black-and-gold Super Bowl ensemble was an homage to Michael Jackson’s 1993 halftime show outfit, you were right.

Scam Or Change: N322.4m To Link A Cable To The Drivers’ Restroom

Drama as the Presidency budgeted N322.4 million to link a cable to the drivers’ restroom in Aso Rock, a review of the controversial 2016 budget. The analysis has revealed that the budget, already a source of controversy, is replete with outrageous proposals, repetitions and frivolous allocations.

Shocking News: NASA Bans The Word 'Jesus'

The name of Jesus is not welcome in the Johnson Space Center newsletter, according to a complaint filed on behalf of a group of Christians who work for NASA.

Lecturer: I Spent 6 Days In Detention Because I Criticized Buhari

Any Government that lack ability to manage criticism is bound to fail. A lecturer at the Kaduna State University, Dr. John Danfulani was arrested late January because of a Facebook post he made which was critical of President Muhammadu Buhari and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).

9 Things You Should Know and Share About Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday is upon us again!

Here are 9 things to know and share . . .

1. What is Ash Wednesday?

Ash Wednesday is the day that Lent begins (see: 9 things you need to know about Lent).

The name comes from the fact that a particular rite is always celebrated on this Wednesday in which the faithful have ashes put on their foreheads.

ELECTRICITY TARIFF HIKE: CHANGE MANTRA OF MR FASHOLA

Nigerians wanted change and we are enjoying it. This is the beginning of the suffering of the poor masses.The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, says the new electricity tariff is the first major decision that will attract needed investment in the sector.

NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR TODAY,WEDNESDAY,10/2/2016.

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-Budget: FG admits errors, threatens sanctions against perpetrators
-Lagos-Ibadan Expressway ready in 24 months – Fashola
-Metuh bought N500m house, gave Kema Chikwe N5m – Witness
-Alleged bribe: Otedola to testify against Farouk Lawan