Economic recession will ebb in 2017, says president Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism that the current economic recession will ebb in 2017.
Bridge Building: Sultan of Sokoto storms Enugu for Rangers
Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar IV, was on Monday, in Enugu, to attend the grand reception in honour of the 2015/2016 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) Champions, the Enugu Rangers International Football club, at the Michael Okpara Square, Enugu.
101-year-old paedophile bags 13-year prison sentence
A 101-year-old paedophile – one of the oldest convicted criminals in British legal history on Monday was sentenced to 13 years in prison for 21 sexual offences against children.
Don’t be in hurry to condemn Senate, Magu not indispensable, says Amaechi
Mr Nwoha Amaechi, a former Speaker, Imo House of Assembly on Monday said Ibrahim Magu was not indispensable as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) chairmanship.
Truck drivers block road, protest N10,000 daily tax by Kogi govt
Protesting truck drivers have blocked the Abuja-Lokoja-Okene highways since the early hours of Monday over the N10,000 tax.
Photos: Peter Obi meets Mbaka in Enugu
Barely 24 hours after some photos emerged of former Governor of Anambra State, walking along Bourdillion Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, apparently to visit the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the ex-Governor, was again on Monday, in Enugu.
Beach AFCON: Senegal see off Nigeria to land fourth African title
Senegal were crowned CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations winners for a fourth time on Sunday as they beat hosts Nigeria 8-4. Both nations are heading to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in the Bahamas next year but it is Senegal who will represent Africa as continental champions thanks to a late flurry […]
CSOs threaten Senate over SGF
No fewer than 90 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have threatened to occupy the National Assembly if the Senate fails to reverse its decision demanding the resignation of Babachir Lawal, the Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF).
12 facts and figures about the 227th Merseyside derby
Brush up on a dozen interesting Merseyside derby facts and figures before Liverpool face rivals Everton at Goodison Park this evening. Liverpool have won 89 of the 226 meetings between the clubs in all competitions, with Everton winning 66 and 71 ending all square. The Reds have lost just three of the last 33 meetings […]
Ali’s letter to Mandela fetches $9k
A signed letter from the boxing legend Muhammad Ali to Nelson Mandela was sold for 7,200 pounds (8,999 U.S. dollars) at an auction in a British town of Devizes, the BBC reported.
IMF chief Lagarde awaits verdict in negligence trial
Christine Lagarde Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was on Monday awaiting the verdict in a trial over an arbitration payout made when she was France’s finance minister. Prosecutors in the case have called for her acquittal and her defense lawyers have expressed confidence in the outcome to be handed down by a special […]
