Mertesacker given day off to sign for Arsenal
German international Per Mertesacker was given a day off German team training on Tuesday by coach Joachim Loew so he could travel to England and sign for Arsenal for a fee believed to be up to 11million euros.
Osun approves N19,001 as minimum wage
The Osun State Government, yesterday, surprised its workers by approving N19, 001 for the least paid worker in the state.
The contentious National Minimum Wage Act provides for N18;000 minimum.
How Felicia died in UN Office bomb blast
For Emma Nkwoukwu, a legal practitioner whose wife, Felicia, died in last Friday’s bomb blast at the United Nations House in Abuja, her demise has left a big vacuum in this closely knit nuclear family. Even to grant an interview to a journalist, a small meeting of the family members available had to take place to see who would respond to questions.
Naira depreciates as CBN fails to meet demand
The naira, yesterday, depreciated again at the official and interbank foreign exchange markets as the Central Bank of Nigeria,CBN, failed to meet demand
Eid-el-Fitri: Jonathan assures of adequate security
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan in an Eid-el-Fitri message, yesterday reassured all citizens and foreigners resident in the country that his administration is taking every necessary action to enhance national security.
UN house bomb blast: Police arrest 50 suspects
The Inspector General of Police, Mr Hafiz Ringim yesterday disclosed that 50 suspects have been arrested in connection with last Friday’s bomb blast at the United Nations House in Abuja which claimed 23 lives with 73 others still hospitalised.
