F/Eagles down ‘Junior Pharaohs’ in Cairo
Nigeria’s Under-20 team the Flying Eagles gave an indication they are set to defend their 2011 African Youth Championship title next month in Algeria, when they thrashed their Egyptian counterparts in Cairo Wednesday.
Pirates kidnap six foreigners in Bayelsa
Armed pirates who stormed an oil service ship off Nigeria have kidnapped six foreigners and demanded a $1.3 million ransom for their release, the police and military told AFP Wednesday.
Ibadan rulers, others sue Ajimobi, aides over N16b land
SOME traditional rulers and other 50 families in Ibadan have filed a suit against Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State and two of his aides over a N16b land covering 404. 74 acres at Idi-Ishin Alalubosa area of Ibadan.
AGN mourns veteran actor, Justus Esiri
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) was on Wednesday thrown into a mournful mood following the death of a veteran actor, Justus Esiri.
3 in court over alleged forgery, theft of N1.5m
Three persons, including two bankers, were on Wednesday docked before a Yaba Magistrates’ Court for alleged forgery and theft of N1.5million.
Group plans code of ethics for telecom operators
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) on Wednesday said that the code of ethics for practitioners in the industry would be ready by the second quarter of 2013.
