FG to recruits 17,000 youths for road maintenance
As part of its efforts to reduce joblessness in the country, the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, said it would employ the services of 17,000 youths under the Subsidy Re-Investment Empowerment Programme, SURE-P who will ensure the continuous maintenance of Federal roads across the country.
Respect Ancelotti contract, PSG warn Real Madrid
The chairman of French league champions Paris Saint Germain has called on Real Madrid to respect the contract of coach Carlo Ancelotti, seen as a potential target for the Spanish giants.
Martinez plans another great escape
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has said his side have “no margin for error” as they face their latest last-ditch battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League.
Man Utd fans out in force to say farewell to Ferguson
Manchester United fans thronged around the club’s Old Trafford ground on Monday to pay tribute to Alex Ferguson, their iconic manager who is retiring after guiding the Red Devils to the English Premier League title for a 13th time.
Fulani herdsmen slaughter 47 mourners in Agatu
The recurrent bloody conflict between Fulani herdsmen and Benue farmers took a dangerous dimension at the weekend, when no fewer than 47 mourners were gunned down by suspected herdsmen in Agatu local government area of the state, while carrying out the burial rites of two police officers killed last Tuesday in Nasarawa state.
Lifetime ban for Berlusconi requested at sex trial
Italian prosecutors on Monday called for former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi to be banned from politics forever and serve six years in prison for having sex with an underage prostitute and abusing his official powers.
