The Federal Government moved a notch higher in its anti-graft war On Saturday with a confirmation that it was launching a comprehensive probe into the controversial Halliburton bribery case in which top Nigerian politicians received huge bribes in the region of N66 billion. The bribes were taken by top players in government between 1994 and 1998 from five major companies that were awarded $6 billion for the construction of gas trains in Bonny Island in Rivers State for the Nigerian Liquefied Gas Company, NLNG. Under the fresh probe being ordered…
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Danny Rose Caps Spurs Fightback To Boost Title Charge
Tottenham remain hot on the heels of Leicester in the Premier League title race after Danny Rose’s late winner capped a dramatic fightback in Sunday’s vital 2-1 victory against Swansea. Mauricio Pochettino’s side were in danger of losing ground on the leaders when Alberto Paloschi gave struggling Swansea a shock lead at White Hart Lane with his first goal since his January move from Chievo. But Nacer Chadli came off the bench to equalise in the 70th minute and Rose sealed the comeback seven minutes later when the defender bagged…
Read MoreEx-President Obasanjo’s Son In Ghastly Auto Accident
Former President Obasanjo’s son, Oba, was in a ghastly auto accident today on his way from Ilesha in Osun state where he had gone to attend the 75th birthday party ceremony of his stepmother, Mabel. n eyewitness said the car he was driving is now a write-off with occupants including Oba sustaining critical injuries. A family source told Saharareporters that Oba and others injured in the accident have been taken to the University teaching Hospital in Ibadan, Oyo State for treatment. — Sahara Reporters
Read MoreMan Utd Starlet Rashford Leaves Arsenal Reeling
Teenage forward Marcus Rashford’s dream start to life at Manchester United continued on Sunday as he scored two goals in his team’s 3-2 victory over Arsenal at Old Trafford. The win represented Louis van Gaal’s third victory, in three competitions, over the past six days, but more signficantly, damaged Arsene Wenger’s hopes of winning Arsenal’s first league title in 12 years. The 18-year-old forward, who scored twice in the mid-week Europa League victory over FC Midtjylland, was on the mark again in an astonishing first half in which he beat…
Read MoreHopes Dashed As PMB Renege On Campaign Promise Of N5,000 To Unemployed Youths
President Muhammadu Buhari has reneged on one of his key campaign promise of giving N5,000 stipends to the unemployed and jobless Nigeriangs saying he would rather build infrastructure and empower able-bodied persons to work than give the sum to unemployed youths, The Cable reports says. Buhari said this during an interactive session on the last day of his visit to Saudi Arabia. “This largesse N5,000 for the unemployed, I have got a slightly different priority,” he said. “I would rather do the infrastructure, the school and correct them and empower…
Read MoreSaraki Assures On Sustainable Economic Policies
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has said that the 8th Senate will collaborate with the Executive to ensure that the policies and programmes of the present administration aimed at reviving the economy are sustained on a long term basis. Saraki according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu, in Abuja, stated this when he received the national executive of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) led by its President, Professor Olugbenga Okunola. He said the Senate is on a mission to ensure that the country…
Read MoreAregbesola: Nigerian Doctors Threaten To Strike
Medical doctors in the South West Zone of the country have threatened to embark on strike, if the Osun government failed to address the plight of their colleagues within two weeks. Adenike Odewabi, Chairman of the South West caucus of Nigeria Medical Association, said this at a press conference in Abeokuta. According to Ms. Odewabi, doctors in the zone will carry out “systematic solidarity action” and public protests in the six states of the zone in solidarity with their colleagues. She said that doctors in the public service in Osun…
Read MoreShould Parents Be Allowed To Choose The Sex Of Their Baby?
Many couples trying to conceive a child have at least some inkling of whether they want a girl or a boy. These preferences have made some resort to less-than-surefire methods, from taking vitamins to timing when they have sex in order to influence gender. But with the growing popularity of in vitro fertilization, more and more parents-to-be are gaining the ability to determine, with almost 100% certainty, the gender of their baby. This week, model Chrissy Teigen and her husband, singer John Legend, announced they not only wanted a girl…
Read MoreGianni Infantino Elected New FIFA President
Gianni Infantino of Switzerland has been elected the new FIFA president after winning a second-round vote against his closest rival, Sheikh Salman of Bahrain. Mr. Infantino got 115 of the 207 eligible votes to win decisively against Mr. Salman, who got 88 votes. The Bahraini was tipped as the front runner during the campaign period. Prince Ali of Jordan had four, and Jerome Champagne of France got zero. Mr. Infantino had pulled a surprising lead with 88 votes while Mr. Salman had 85 votes, Prince Ali 27, and Mr. Champagne…
Read MoreSunday Oliseh resigns, Amodu Shuabu May Take Over
Sunday Oliseh has resigned as Head Coach of the Nigerian football national team, the Super Eagles, just over seven months after he was appointed. Former coach and the federation’s technical director, Amodu Shuaibu, is expected to take over the task of coaching the Super Eagles pending when a substantive coach is appointed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Premium Times reports. Oliseh, who announced his resignation on Twitter, said he took the decision due to the inability of the NFF, to honour the terms of his contract. “Due to contract…
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