Agency Report Singing hymns and blowing vuvuzelas, South African sporting fans on Thursday paid final respects to three sporting figures who died within three days of each other. South Africa’s sport ministry organized a combined memorial service for fans of national soccer captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa, Olympic silver medalist Mbulaeni Mulaudzi and welterweight boxer […]
Agency Report Oscar Pistorius was sentenced Tuesday to five years in prison for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp by a South African judge who cited the “gross negligence” he showed when he shot her multiple times through a toilet cubicle door in his home. Judge Thokozile Masipa also sentenced the double-amputee Olympian to three years in […]
By Ariyo Ose The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has accepted the request of the Akwa Ibom State government to host the November 19 African Nations Cup (AFCON) return leg qualifier between the Super Eagles and their South Africa counterpart at the Uyo Stadium in Uyo. A meeting to relocate the last group qualifier from Abuja was sealed […]
International Media Report South Africa’s Asset Forfeiture Unit of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has seized $5.7 million for yet another arms deal between South Africa and Nigeria. This is the second multimillion-rand arms deal between the two countries in the past month that has resulted in the money being frozen in South African banks. Last […]
The City Reporters The leadership of the #BringBackOurGirls movement has said it has no plans to sue the President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ayo Oritsejafor, over his alleged involvement in the controversial $9.3 million cash for arms mess. Contrary to media reports the group would drag the embattled CAN leader, along with President Goodluck […]
Agency Report A South African economist, Dr Martyn Davie, on Tuesday predicted that Nigerian economy would hit One trillion Dollar benchmark by 2025. Davies, who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Frontier Advisory Ltd., gave the prediction at the opening of the 2014 Africa Hotel Investment Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Frontier Advisory is […]
The City Reporters Embattled president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has said his involvement in the controversial $9.3 million cash for arms deal has not in any way tarnished the image of the Christian faith. “I will not do anything to tarnish the image of Jesus Christ,” Oritsejafor said at an emergency […]
The City Reporters The Christians United Against Boko Haram (CUABH) has lashed out at former Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie, for labeling the President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor “finished” due to his role in the $9.3million arms deal in South Africa. Okogie was reported to have lambasted the flamboyant […]
The City Reporters As the death toll of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) building collapse rises to 115, the Nigerian Senate has commenced a probe into the cause of the September 12 tragedy. The Lagos State Government has also investigated the cause of the collapse but is yet to publish it findings, with […]
Agency Report The Senate on Tuesday began investigation into circumstances surrounding the seizure of Nigeria’s 9.3 million dollars in South Africa. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence, Sen. George Sekibo, said this in Abuja after a closed-door meeting with the service chiefs. The chiefs were led to the high profile meeting, which lasted for over […]