EFCC challenges media on financial crimes
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has charged the media to exercise its constitutional duty in sensitising the public on the ills of corruption, economic crimes and the economic implications on national development.
Death toll in Yobe’s Army, Boko Haram clash hits 128
THE number of those who died in weekend’s clash between the military and Islamic militants has been put at 128. Military and hospital reports said, yesterday, that the five-hour-long battle between Boko Haram extremists and troops in Yobe State killed at least 95 militants, 23 soldiers and eight police officers.
Baby Elephants book final eight spot
Ivory Coast beat African counterparts Morocco 2-1 in a FIFA Under-17 World Cup Round of 16 tie played at the Fujairah Stadium in United Arab Emirates on Tuesday afternoon.
Ronaldo responds angrily to Blatter’s comments
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has responded angrily to a video of FIFA president Sepp Blatter imitating him and describing him as a “commander on the field.”
Four French hostages kidnapped in Niger free after three years
Four French hostages kidnapped by Al-Qaeda-linked militants in Niger have been released after more than three years in captivity.
Boni Haruna and his burden of loyalty
The story of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former governor of Adamawa State, Mr Boni Haruna, used to be one of Siamese twins or, better still, the snail and the shell. They were political soul mates. Their relationship was said to have preceded 1999 when, at the outset of the current political dispensation, Atiku was unarguably one of the most important politicians in the country.
