Failure looms for Nigeria at Comonwealth Games
Nigeria’s bid for medals at the 2014 Commonweath Games, starting this month in Glasgow, Scotland is in grave danger and could remain a pipe dream following the non-release of funds for pre-games preparations.
Censors board to destroy pornographic movies worth N10m
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) is to destroy two million copies of pornographic and unwholesome movies valued at N10 million.
Journalists, visitors gain access to NFA building
Journalists and visitors on Monday in Abuja gained access to the Secretariat of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) after they were denied entry last Friday, following developments in the Nigerian football.
Di Stefano dies aged 88
– Real Madrid legend Alfredo di Stefano, one of the greatest footballers ever, died in a Spanish hospital on Monday aged 88, drawing sad tributes from around the sporting world.
PDP, APC bicker over Ife violence
Supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC and its main challenger in the August 9 governorship election in Osun state, the Peoples Democratic Party PDP Monday clashed in Gbodo and Ita Akogun area, both in Ile-Ife.
Suspected Boko Haram Islamists kill 7 in Borno state
Suspected Boko Haram Islamists disguised in army uniforms killed seven people in an attack near the northeastern border with Cameroon, residents said Monday.
