Mano Menezes was sensationally sacked as Brazil coach on Friday, dealing a hammer blow to the hosts of the 2014 World Cup, local media reported.

THE news media and the social internet sites like Facebook, Twitter and several Nigeria online portals have been abuzz since Saturday, November 10, 2012, after reports that Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), had joined the rarefied ranks of Nigerian pastors who owned private jets.

THE crisis that erupted on the early hours of Wednesday between Eggon and Migili ethnic nationalities in Agyaragu, headquarters of Jenkwe Development Area in Obi local government council of Nasarawa state entered its third day leaving the District head of Gidan Rail, Zhe Meri dead.

November 21st will ever remain indelible in the heart of Oloko villagers… as members of the palace guard to the community leader of Ajara Topa community in collaboration with a vigilante group operating in the area arrested a man who allegedly eats and sells human parts to ritualists, operating from a hole he dug under the Gbaji bridge along the Badagry-Seme border.

Founded in 1962, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) recently floated a colourful World Carnival as part of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of its establishment.

– Roberto Mancini expects Manchester City to face a tougher task against Chelsea on Sunday after the London club sacked Roberto Di Matteo and replaced him with Rafael Benitez.

Queens Park Rangers have opened talks with Harry Redknapp about replacing Mark Hughes as manager, Redknapp’s management company revealed on Friday.

Ademola Seriki, the Chairman of Venues and Facilities Sub-Committee of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) has said that the accreditation of pressmen will commence Nov.24tomorrow at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.

-Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi’s decree exempting all his decisions from legal challenge until a new parliament was elected caused fury amongst his opponents on Friday.

Sequel to the directive of the National Judicial Council, NJC, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mariam Aloma Muhktar, Friday, elevated Justice Ifeoma Jumbo-Ofor to the Appeal Court Bench