Giant Rat Causes Uproar In Sweden

A massive rat in a Stockholm family's kitchen has made headlines in Sweden, where it is being dubbed "Ratzilla". Measuring 40cm (nearly 16in) plus tail, the creature terrified the family in Solna district. According to the BBC, pest controllers finally killed the intruder using an oversized trap.

INCREDIBLE: Giant Rat

 Even the family cat had refused to enter the kitchen while the giant rat was in residence, father Erik Korsas told BBC News. It appears that it entered the kitchen via a ventilation pipe, having gnawed its way through cement and wood. After devouring food leftovers under the sink, the creature feasted on a "Swedish smorgasbord" of waste in the bin, according to Mr Korsas.

Nigeria Central Bank Gets New Governor

The Nigerian senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr Godwin Emefiele as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. He is to succeed the suspended former governor Lamido Sanusi, Emefiele was the Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank before his new appointment.

New Boy: Godwin Emefiele

Former governor Sanusi was suspended by the Federal Government in controversial circumstances on February 20th over allegations of financial recklessness and misconduct.

'I am healthy and strong' - Dora Akunyili

Responding to the myriad of comments and reactions since new pictures emerged recently at the on-going Nationa Conference in Nigeria, the former Nigeria Minister of Information and DG of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC Dora Akunyili, has insisted that she is well and ready to contribute her quota to nation building. She put out a statement on her facebook page yesterday

AFTER: Dora looking frail and sick at the venue of the Conference

BEFORE: The old robust-looking Dora