Messi, father only got 21-month sentencing but they won’t go to jail
The good news for soccer star Lionel Messi is that he won’t be going to jail for defrauding the Spanish tax authorities. The bad news is that he’s been fined…
Oscar Pistorius gets six years jail in prison
A South African judge has sentenced Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius to six years in prison for his girlfriend’s murder — the latest ruling in a drawn-out case that has transfixed…
EFCC affidavit reveals how Fayose received money from Dasuki through Obanikoro
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC), has in an affidavit disclosed details of how funds from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), found its…
Twitter suspends Niger Delta Avengers’ account, group vows more attacks
New militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers, announced Tuesday that its Twitter account is under suspension. It disowned all existing accounts claiming to represent the group. The account was suspended…
Terrorists may attack Lagos hotels this holiday, US warns
Those visiting popular hotels in Lagos this holiday have been warned to be exercise extra vigilance. The United States on Tuesday warned of likely attacks against hotels in Lagos especially…
FBI clears Hillary Clinton over email misconduct scandal
Hillary Clinton is likely to escape criminal charges over an email misconduct scandal, although her actions were described as “extremely careless” by the FBI. The agency’s director has said the…
My stay at Chelsea was a disaster , I was in trouble – Mourinho
Jose Mourinho has described his doomed 2015/16 season at Chelsea as a “disaster”, but insisted he is happy to now be managing Manchester United. The 53-year-old was speaking to reporters…
17-year-old Nigerian stabbed to death in London
A Nigerian teenager was stabbed to death in front of horrified London tourists and passers-by as he tried to flee from a gang of youths on bikes. Evening Standard reports…
Non-sighting of moon extends public holiday to Thursday
Following the directive by the President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto, to the effect that the Ramadan fast…
Court grants Fani-Kayode, Usman conditional bail
Justice Muslim Hassan of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted a N250 million bail to former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, Nenadi Usman, former Finance Minister; and one…