FIFA struggling to regain fan confidence, transparency, says Corruption Watchdog
FIFA is still struggling to regain the trust of soccer fans, with more than half those interviewed saying they had no confidence in the sport’s governing body, according to a survey published Thursday.
Eko Disco to install 11,000 pre-paid meters in Festac Town
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) said it would install additional 11, 000 pre-paid meters to customers in Festac Town, Lagos, to end estimation billing in the area.
Man jailed 1 year , 12 strokes of cane for stealing motorcycle
An Upper Area Court sitting in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory, on Thursday, sentenced a 27-year-old man, Umar Alhassan, to one year imprisonment for stealing a motorcycle.
Edo guber poll: Obaseki asks for adjournment to re-strategise
Gov. Godwin Obaseki on Thursday requested the Edo Election Tribunal to adjourn till Monday to enable his lawyers re-strategise in his defence.
EU threatens fines for failing to take in refugees
The EU on Thursday stepped up warnings that countries could be punished if they fail to share the burden of mainly Syrian refugees stranded in Greece and Italy.
WizKid, RCA Records/Sony Music signs multi-album deal
Singer Wizkid, real name Ayo Balogun has signed a multi-album worldwide deal with RCA Records/Sony Music International.
NDLEA arrests 20 suspects, seizes 23.45kg substances, 16.88kg cannabis in Gombe
National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Gombe state, has arrested 20 suspects and confiscated 23.453 kilogrammes of dangerous substances and 16.88 Kg of cannabis sativa between January and February 2017.
Jobless teenager stabs BRT driver with knife
A 19-year-old unemployed man, Mathew Obong, who allegedly attacked and stabbed a Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) driver with knife with others still at large at Oshodi, was on Thursday brought before a magistrates’ court in Lagos.
Sagay accuses NDDC, Customs of corruption
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee (PACAC) Prof. Itse Sagay, on Thursday in Abuja accused the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) of being reckless with funds meant for development.
Appeal Court sacks Edo’s APC Lawmaker
THE Court of Appeal sitting in Benin in a unanimous decision has removed the All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker representing Ovia South West Constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly, Mr. Sunday Aghedo
House wife docked for pouring hot rice on house keeper
A 33-year-old house wife, Onyinye Maduka, who allegedly poured hot rice on her house keeper’s body, was on Thursday charged before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
