Robber slumps after being hit with own charm
LAGOS—A member of a four-man robbery gang, Nnamdi Onu, passed out when he was hit with the charm he prepared for victims.
Le Guen set to be named Super Eagles coach
A top official in the technical department of the Nigeria Football Federation has disclosed that the football house are set to appoint Paul Le Guen as the coach of the Super Eagles.
Rio 2016: Poor preparations’ll affect Nigeria’s chances — Nwuche
PRESIDENT of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, Hon. Prince Chibudom Nwuche has alerted that paucity of funds besides inadequate preparation at the disposal of the Federation may cost Nigeria medals at the Rio Olympics in Brazil.
Marginalisation: Esan monarchs back Ize-Iyamu
Traditional rulers from Esan land in Edo Central have adopted the PDP candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu on the basis of what they alleged as the sustained marginalisation of the people of the area by the outgoing APC administration of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.
Gains of Ugwuanyi’s LG reforms
THE recent submission of the report of the 11-man Committee on Local Government Staff Audit and Biometrics Data Capturing in Enugu State was not only revealing but also a welcome development.
What I did with Dasuki’s money – Okupe
FORMER Senior Special Assistant to the ex- president Goodluck Jonathan on public affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, Sunday explained why was paid various sums of money from the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA)
AU PRESIDENCY: African leaders reject Nigeria’s request to shift poll by 1yr
ABUJA—Nigeria may not be elected into any serious post in the African Union, which crucial annual summit to elect its President and chairpersons for vital organs of the organisation, got underway in Kigali, Rwanda last night.
Chinese firm to partner Nigeria on housing, power
CHINA’s One Belt- One Road Initiative delegation to Nigeria has disclosed its readiness to partner with the Federal Government on low-cost housing, power generation and road construction.
Nigeria to earn $200m from cashew nut production
Nigeria is to earn $200 million from cashew nut production in the next two years from its planned 30 percent increase as a result of renewed government focus.
Stakeholders fault new appointments in NPA
STAKEHOLDERS in the Maritime Industry have faulted the recent appointments of the managing director and three executive directors by President Muhammadu Buhari, saying the appointments were politically motivated and not in the interest of the industry.
Dasuki seeks apology, slams N15bn suit against FG over unlawful detention
Detained former National Security Adviser, NSA, Colonel Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (retd), has dragged the federal government before an Abuja High Court to formally challenge his incarceration without trial in the custody of the Department of the State Service, DSS, since December last year.
