Nigeria waiting for G-20 deal on ‘bail-in’ bond for banks
The Federal Government and the Financial Regulatory Authority may tap into the G-20 proposal that will require the top banks in the country to issue special bonds as capital that can assist them in times of crises. Sources close to the Presidency disclosed that if the G-20 proposal scales through, Nigeria will take a cue from it.
NFF needs N20m to play Congo, S/Africa
Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation, Musa Amadu is growing grey hairs over where to get money to prosecute the 2015 African Cup of Nations double header against the Red Devils of Congo and Bafana Bafana of South Africa next month
Uduaghan, Oritsejafor task parents on child upbringing
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State; President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor and prominent Deltans, weekend, challenged parents to pay greater attention to the upbringing of their children.
Why I left APC —Senator
IBADAN—ONE of the senators who left the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, Senator Olufemi Lanlehin has said his defection to the Accord Party was occasioned by alleged unfounded suspicion of Governor Abiola Ajimobi that he wanted to contest the governorship election with him in 2015 election.
Falana knocks FG over prisoners’ death
Lagos lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, has petitioned the Federal Government, accusing it of being responsible for the death of prison inmates across the country through alleged poor or no medical attention.
France beat Korea DPR, bag bronze
France have clinched third place at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with a 3-2 win over Korea DPR at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium. It was an impressive and deserved win for Les Bleuettes, who just edged their Asian rivals amid a rush of second-half goals.
