FIFA rejects Adamu’s appeal
FIFA has rejected appeals from Reynald Temarii and Amos Adamu, the suspended executive committee members who were at the heart of a corruption scandal which marred the contest to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Soccer’s governing body said on Friday that Nigerian Adamu, who was found guilty of bribery, remained banned from all […]
14 Naval personnel, 5 civilians arrested for alleged theft
THE Nigerian Navy, NNS Delta, Warri, is currently investigating 14 personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship for their involvement following the arrest of five civilian suspects nabbed for allegedly vandalizing oil-laden vessels in custody of the Navy.
Voters’ card, not condition for salary payment- Fashola
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, yesterday, dissociated his administration from state governments that have adopted the policy of “no voters’ card no salary.”
PDP to Court: Akpabio is our guber candidate
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, told a Federal High Court in Abuja that nothing would make it consider any other person to fly its gubernatorial flag in Akwa Ibom State, saying the incumbent governor of the state, Godswil Akpabio, remained its candidate.
Bus conductor docked over rape of 35-yr-old woman
A 45-year-old bus conductor was, yesterday, in Lagos, arraigned for allegedly having unlawful canal knowledge of a 35-year-old woman.
Civil servants issue state govts 21-day ultimatum over salary review
WORKERS in the public service have issued a 21-day ultimatum to state governors to enter into negotiation with their Joint Negotiating Council, JNC, with a view to arriving at an acceptable bench mark of salary parity between the Federal and state governments, to avoid industrial unrest across the states.
