7 die in Anambra auto-crashes
SEVEN persons, including a mobile police officer, a three-month- old baby, its parents and a family friend, were feared dead in an accident involving four vehicles at a police checkpoint in Awka, Anambra State, Monday night.
Yobo: Only teamwork can stop Messi
Joseph Yobo has warned that the Super Eagles will have to play as a team in order to get a result against Lionel Messi and his Argentina team.
Presidency disowns Jonathan-for-2011 fundraisers
THE Presidency, Monday, said it had uncovered a fund-raising “cabal†going about collecting money from unsuspecting businessman and women, as campaign funds on behalf of President Goodluck Jonathan, ostensibly for his 2011 presidential campaign organisation.
Violence: FIFA bans Egypt
African champions Egypt will have to play their first two home 2014 World Cup qualifiers at least 100 kilometres from Cairo, FIFA’s disciplinary committee ruled on Tuesday.
Naira falls again as demand rise by 44%
The naira depreciated further at the official market yesterday occasioned by 44 per cent increase in demand.
According to the result of the Wholesale Dutch Auction (WDAS) conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday, the naira depreciated by three kobo, as the official exchange rate rose to N148.84 per dollar, from N148.81 the previous week.
2011: Shekarau to contest presidency
KANO State Governor, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, has indicated his interest to run for the presidency on the platform of the All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP.
