Day: September 19, 2015

Saraki Mourns HID Awolowo

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has commiserated with the Awolowo family, the government and people of Ogun State and Nigeria in general on the death of MRS HID Awolowo, wife of late Obafemi Awolowo, who died on Saturday at the age of 99. Saraki, in a statement issued on Saturday, disclosed that he was “enthusiastically looking…

EFCC Arraigns Pastor For N.5m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on September 17, 2015 arraigned a pastor, Emmanuel Anga, and Atin Victor Generous, before Justice Abubakar Jauro of the Gombe State High Court, Gombe State on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N500,000. Anga and Generous, are alleged…

Italy Rescue 4700 Refugees Off Libyan Coast

Refugees numbering almost 4,700 were rescued off the coast of Libya by Italian coastguards, a statement has disclosed. They were rescued on their way to reach the country for a greener pasture. Several Africans have embarked on this deadly in a quest to escape poverty that has ravaged some African countries. The statement by the…

West Ham Upset City At Etihad

Manchester City suffered their first defeat of the EPL season on Saturday evening against West Ham United. The league leaders were beaten 2-1 by the Hammers at the Etihad Stadium. West Ham’s win has now moved the London club to second place on the log behind City. City’s loss came after they suffered a 2-1…

9-Man Arsenal Bow At Bridge

Chelsea FC defeated Arsenal on Saturday in a tensed EPL match that ended 2-0. The Arsene Wenger’s side finished the game with nine men. Gabriel Paulista saw a straight for kicking Diego Costa, who had earlier received a yellow with Gabriel shortly before half time, while Santi Carzola got a second yellow at the 79th…