Gambling becomes addiction number one for football stars
Gambling has overtaken the demon drink as the main risk for cash-rich footballers, according to former England captain Tony Adams who battled alcoholism before becoming a saviour for players fighting addiction.
Power: Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan spent N2.74trn in 16 years
THE Senate was told, yesterday, that the Federal Government has invested a N2.74 trillion in Nigeria’s power sector over the last 16 years (1999 to date).
Troops intercept Boko Haram drug suppliers
Following the directives by the Army Headquarters to troops in the North East for a painstaking search of motorists and cargoes, troops of the 3 Division Nigerian Army have intercepted and arrested some kingpins and foot soldiers of suppliers of Boko Haram terrorists with hard drugs and other stimulants.
8-year-old boy kidnapped from school, exchanged for N51,000 goods in Lagos
LAGOS—Attempt by a middle-aged man to exchange an eight-year-old kidnapped boy with goods worth N51,000 in Surulere area of Lagos, has been foiled , following his arrest, Monday.
Combating the cancer scourge
Cancer is the world’s number one killer disease. One third of the world’s 7.3 billion people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.
British Airways plane catches fire in Las Vegas, two injured
A British Airways jet caught fire on the runway at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of the passengers on board.
Buhari’s appointments, the constitution and worries of Igbo leaders of thought (2)
This is the concluding part of this discourse which was first published in Vanguard yesterday. Prof. Nwabueze anchors his argument on the fact that the constitution requires conformance with the principles of justice, social justice and equality in the administration of government. By Ben Nwabueze IT is universally accepted that discrimination based solely on the […]
Rooney makes history, scores record 50th goal for England
An emotional Wayne Rooney became England’s all-time leading goal-scorer after netting his 50th international goal in a historic 2-0 victory over Switzerland at Wembley in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Tuesday.
US Open: Serena defeats Venus to sustain Slam bid
World number one Serena Williams, chasing the first calendar Grand Slam since 1988, advanced to the US Open semi-finals Tuesday by defeating 23rd-seeded sister Venus 6-2, 1-6, 6-3.
Delta Assembly confirms 8 commissioner nominees
ASABA—Delta State House of Assembly, yesterday, cleared and confirmed eight nominees, who were forwarded to the House by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for appointment as commissioners and members of the State Executive Council.
Edo 2016: No gang up by Binis against Oshiomhole —Idahosa
BENIN—A Chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State and Special Adviser to Governor Adams Oshiomhole on Political Matters, Chief Charles Idahosa, yesterday, said that it was untrue that the Binis were ganging up against the governor as regards the candidate of the APC in the 2016 governorship election.
