Bill Gates did not cancel trip, says Abati
The Presidency Monday, said the report by a section of the media that Bill Gates has cancelled his proposed visit because of the presidential pardon granted to some Nigerians was not correct.
Funsho Williams murder: Absence of witnesses stalls trial
The inability of the prosecution to produce witnesses, on Monday, stalled legal proceedings in the murder of Mr Funsho Williams, a People’s Democratic Party governorship candidate for Lagos State.
EFCC arraigns duo for allegedly defrauding Canadian of N3.9m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday arraigned two men, Patrick Ezeji and Ugo Okpara, for allegedly defrauding a Canadian woman, Sheila Griffiths of 25,138 US dollars (N3.9 million).
Heartbreak for Heartland as Bitam snatch away goal
(AFP) – Heartland of Nigeria could win only 2-1 at home against US Bitam of Gabon at the weekend to leave their CAF Confederation Cup hopes delicately balanced. The Owerri outfit were on the right track when goals by Jolly Osas and Isa Akor gave them a two-goal advantage seven minutes into the second half […]
S.African cardinal apologises for saying paedophilia not a crime
A South African cardinal on Monday apologised for offending victims of child abuse when he described pedophilia as an illness and not a crime in a media interview.
Car bomb kills at least 10 near Somali presidential palace
A car bomb exploded near the presidential palace in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Monday, killing at least 10 people in a blast that appeared to target senior government officials, police said.
