Brutalised NYSC member sent abroad
Miss Folakemi Akinbode, the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC member whose hand was almost chopped off in a brutal attack by suspected hoodlums in August at Okolobiri in the outskirt of Yenagoa, BayelsaState capital, has been flown abroad for further treatment by the state government.
World Cup Qualifier: Football fans hail Super Eagles, demand improvement
Many football lovers in Birnin Kebbi and Awka celebrated the Super Eagles’ 2-1 defeat of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa on Sunday with a call for an improvement in the team’s performance.
Emenike brings scoring prowess to bear as Eagles beat Ethiopia 2-1
African Champions, Super Eagles Sunday in Addis Ababa boosted their chances of playing in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil when they defeated boastful Ethiopia 2-1 to look too good to hoist Nigeria’s flag in the samba county in June.
Odegbami, Ogunjobi, Adesina hail gallant Eagles
The 2-1 victory of the Super Eagles over host Ethiopia in Addis Ababa in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers has continued to attract commendations from football analysts across the country.
Ecobank, Fidelity, others sign $7.5bn deal with Total
Ecobank, Fidelity Bank Plc and six other leading banks in the country have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Total E&P Nigeria Limited and Total Upstream Nigeria Limited on $7.5 billion Nigerian Contractors’ Initiative. The six other banks include Zenith Bank, Diamond Bank, GT Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Standard Chartered Bank and Access Bank Plc.
World Cup Qualifier: Eagles look good for Brazil, beat Ethiopia 2-1
The Super Eagles have defeated Ethiopia 2-1 in the 2014 World Cup playoffs match in Addis Ababa.
The African champions came back from a goal deficit to give themselves a strong to qualify for the World Cup finals in Brazil.
