Apapa 72 hours road closure: FG seeks understanding for construction works
The Federal Government on Friday appealed for the cooperation of road users as the Mile 2 to Tin-Can Island section of the Apapa-Oshodi-Ojota-Oworonsoki Expressway project undergoes 72 hours partial closure for rehabilitation. Mr. Funso Adebiyi, Director, Federal Highways, South West, made the appeal during an inspection of the road in Lagos. Adebiyi said that heavy […]
P&ID: Nigeria files fraud allegations in bid to overturn $10 billion penalty
Lawyers for the Nigerian government on Friday filed “new and substantive” allegations of fraud with a British court in an ongoing fight against an arbitration award now worth some $10 billion, a spokesman for the attorney general said. The government has been fighting efforts by British Virgin Islands-based Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID) to enforce […]
Sowore Re-Arrest: Atiku laments invasion of court
…Says no rule without rule of law By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has chided the Department of State Services (DSS), over Friday’s invasion of the Federal High Court, Abuja premises to re-arrest of Omoyele Sowore, earlier released on Thursday. In a statement he personally signed and made available to journalists, […]
Atiku laments attack on judiciary
…Says no rule without rule of law By Dirisu Yakubu Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has chided the Department of State Services, DSS, over Friday’s invasion of the Federal High Court, Abuja premises to re-arrest of Omoyele Sowore, earlier released on Thursday. In a statement he personally signed and made available to journalists, Atiku called […]
The Conte effect: ‘The Messi of coaches’ has put Inter back on top of Serie A
From sublime recruitment to bizarre sex advice, Antonio Conte is waking a sleeping giant of Italian football. For the first time in years, Juventus now face a battle for supremacy in Serie A as Conte’s revitalised Inter are making a legitimate push for the title. With the Nerazzurri now into their 10th season without a […]
Guardiola backs Arteta as future Man City boss
Pep Guardiola believes Mikel Arteta would be a suitable replacement for him when he leaves Manchester City after his Spanish assistant was linked with vacant jobs at Arsenal and Everton. But the City boss said he would not stand in the 37-year-old’s way if he wanted to seek an opportunity elsewhere. Asked if he would […]
Bank manager gets two years in prison for granting unauthorised loan
By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has sentenced a former Branch Manager of the defunct Cooperative Development Bank, Aba, Abia State, Adekunle Oyeobu, to two and half years in prison for granting unauthorised loans to three different customers. The ruling was contained in a matter […]
Edo community protest killing by NDLEA who is on wanted list
By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The people of Ujiogba community in Esan West local government area of Edo state yesterday protested the killing of on Maxwell Okpoma said to be their son by personnel of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) But the NDLEA through its spokesman, Mitchel Ofojeyu said the deceased has […]
Everton appoint Duncan Ferguson as caretaker manager
Duncan Ferguson said it will be an “incredibly proud moment” for him when he takes charge of Everton for their Premier League clash with Chelsea on Saturday. The 47-year-old Scot has been appointed caretaker manager after Marco Silva was sacked on Thursday following eight defeats in their last 11 games, including Wednesday’s humiliating 5-2 thrashing […]
CBN appoints Ahmed Bello Umar, new Director Currency Operations
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has appointed Ahmed Bello Umar as the new Director, Currency Operations Department.
Lampard to explore transfer options after seeing Chelsea’s ban lifted
Frank Lampard is ready to explore Chelsea’s options in the transfer market now that a recruitment embargo on the club has been lifted. It was revealed on Friday that the Court of Arbitration for Sport has halved the initial two-window ban that the Blues were stung with. Having seen their hands tied over the summer, […]
