Six Lagos Assembly PDP lawmakers defect to APC
Six out of the eight Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lawmakers at the Lagos State House of Assembly have officially announced their defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Unemployment crisis in Edo: Obaseki moves to tackle it
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Thursday said the huge unemployment crisis in the country was worrisome.
Finland beefs up military amid rising Russian tensions
Finland’s government announced plans Thursday to strengthen the country’s military capacity due to concerns over assertive behaviour from its powerful eastern neighbour Russia.
Merkel says didn’t know Germany spied on allies
Chancellor Angela Merkel testified Thursday that she was surprised to learn almost two years ago that Germany’s BND foreign intelligence service was spying on targets in allied nations.
Man City fined £35,000 for doping rules breach
Manchester City have been fined £35,000 ($44,000, 41,000 euros) after accepting they breached Football Association rules on anti-doping.
Hull fined £20,000 for Clattenburg dissent
Hull have been fined £20,000 ($25,000) after accepting a charge from England’s governing Football Association (FA) of failing to control their players during Saturday’s defeat by Arsenal.
