Egypt confirms death sentences for football riot
CAIRO (AFP) – An Egyptian court on Saturday upheld death sentences for 21 defendants over a deadly football riot in Port Said, in a case that has already sparked widespread violence and threats of further unrest. The court, sitting in Cairo for security reasons, also handed down life sentences to five defendants, with 19 receiving […]
F-R-A-U-D: Agent pockets N18m from 90 accommodation seekers
There’s fraud everywhere even among those who are not holding public offices. Whether you’re in Lagos or any urban area looking for an apartment to rent, you could be locked in the hands of rental scam tricksters.
PDP governors forum holds first meeting on Monday
THE maiden meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors’ Forum will hold on Monday in Abuja to address pressing issues including reconciliation of aggrieved members.
N384b PHCN workers’ pay: No cause for alarm – FG
The Federal Government, yesterday, assured Power Holding Company of Nigeria workers that there was no cause for alarm over the payment of their severance benefits, as the implementation committee raised by the administration was still working on the matter.
You do not know what you’re doing, Cleric tells Gov Obi
What promised to be a mild drama was abruptly aborted when, at Ogidi Boys High School, yesterday, in the course of Governor Peter Obi’s routine visit to schools, the Catholic Archbishop of Onitsha, Most Reverend Valerian Okeke looked Obi in the face and said to him: ‘You do not know what you’re doing.’ When everybody […]
911 GT3 opens new chapter in high performance sports cars
The year 2013 marks the anniversary of Porsche’s most iconic car: the 911. For the last 50 years this rear-engined model has been equally at home on the racetrack as on the road. Its genetic DNA can be found in every other Porsche model. With over 820,000 units built, the 911 is the world’s most successful sports car ever.
AAYC: Nigeria won’t field overage athletes, says Ogba
Athletics Federation of Nigeria president, Solomon Ogba said that it was not in the best interest of Nigeria to present over-aged athletes at the maiden Africa Athletics Youth Championships billed for March 27-31 in Warri, Delta State.
Amosun swears in first female Attorney General
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, yesterday swore in the first female Attorney General (AG) since the creation of the state in 1976.
Conclave 2013: Sex abuse victims’ network names Dirty Dozen would-be popes
AS Catholic cardinals begin the process to elect a new Pope who will succeed Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, a sex abuse victims’ network has named a “Dirty Dozen” of cardinals who are contenders for the role of next pope.
FRSC denies recruiting in 2012
THE Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC has denied carrying out any recruitment exercise in 2012, contrary to media reports which trailed the recent public hearing held by the Senate Joint Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Government Affairs and Labour and Employment.
I can never date any of my colleagues – Lilian Esoro
If the name Lillian Esoro doesn’t ring bell the soap character “Nurse Abigail” in the family comedy soap series “Clinic Matters” is sure to have found her way into your household through her mischiefs and daring exploits in the programme.
