The Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation and for, Amodu Shuaibu, has died at ‎the age of 58, four days after the death of a former coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi.

National Mirror

First 15-storey building makes waves in Anambra

The people of Umuchukwu community in Anambra South local government have every reason to be proud of their community. Though a small community with a little over 3, 000 inhabitants, the inhabitants are basking in the euphoria of their community already creating history in the whole of Anambra State and Nigeria in general. Their joy is connected to the ongoing construction of the first 15 storey building in the whole of Anambra State which is currently situated in their community.

Vanguard

2015 Elections: Army sacks senior officers for alleged partisanship

A statement issued by the acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, on Saturday, said the approval was confirmed at the meeting of the council on Thursday.

Thisday

Yet Again, Militants Blow Up Agip Facility, Want Global Embargo on Nigerian Oil

Despite federal government’s olive branch, the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) continues to wreak havoc across the region. Yesterday, it successfully carried out yet another attack on a crude oil pipeline in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State belonging to Agip-Eni, a company that had earlier been a victim of the series of pipeline attacks by the militants.

The Sun

Don’t privatise Lagos, Abuja airports, expert urges FG

FORMER Director of Engineering Services with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr. Mohammed Sadiq, has advised the Federal Government not to privatise the Lagos and Abuja International Airports

Daily Times

NDLEA arrests suspects with cannabis, cocaine in vegetables, shoe at Enugu airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA) Enugu has discovered compressed cannabis in vegetables and cocaine inside shoe sole

Daily Trust

Bauchi APC primary: Court adjourns appeal against Gov. Abubakar

The Court of Appeal, sitting in Jos, yesterday adjourned a pre-election case challenging the election of Bauchi State governor, Muhammad Abubakar, to Wednesday, next week, following the filing of a fresh application by counsel to the governor.

Leadership

el-Rufai Donates Cash To Christian Stabbed For Not Fasting

Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai yesterday present ed an undisclosed amount to Francis Emmanuel Olokpo, 41, who was attacked and stabbed by Muslim youths for eating during fasting period.

Tribune

We lose N233m to electricity theft monthly – PHEDC

THE Port Harcourt electricity distribution Company (PHEDC) says it loses N233 million to electricity theft monthly.

The Nation

ACF to Avengers: don’t plunge Nigeria into another civil war

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) yesterday described the destruction of oil installations embarked upon by the Niger Delta Avengers as an invitation to another civil war.

Punch