Day African artistes shut down Dallas for AFRIMMA
Saturday, October 10 will not be forgotten in a hurry as it was the day, African artistes shut down the beautiful city of Dallas, Texas, United States for this year's Diasporan African Music Magazine Awards, AFRIMMA, which held at the historic Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Ministers without portfolios counterproductive, by Edozie Okeiyi
First, the proposed Ministers without portfolios, are they going to be paid salaries and allowances? If yes, then it amounts to needless waste of public funds, to pay Ministers, without assigning portfolios to them. Mere attendance of Federal Executive Council Meetings, may not sufficiently justify the wages incurred as a result. If they are going to be paid, then, they should be given portfolios.
Security agents abort Dasuki’s overseas medical trip
The embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, might have been prevented by security agents from travelling abroad for medical attention, as directed by an Abuja Federal High Court.
Man beats wife to death in Enugu, absconds
Nsukka—A middle-aged man at Aku, Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, allegedly beat his wife to death over a misunderstanding.
Liverpool to welcome back Gerrard but not as a player
Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will be welcomed back to the club but he will not be returning as a player, manager Juergen Klopp said. U.K. media reports had suggested that the 35-year-old could return from LA Galaxy and even wear the Liverpool shirt once more.
Benzema charged in sex tape extortion case
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema was charged on Thursday in an extortion case involving a sex tape featuring fellow French international Mathieu Valbuena, the prosecutor’s office said on Thursday.
