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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) explained they could not fire the Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi from his position saying their hands were tied. According to a board member, the football body leadership is “helpless” in the situation. “The last time we did what we thought was best, we were forced to revert the changes by people in high places. This time around we are helpless. We are scared of announcing we won’t renew his deal due to what happened last time and unless he resigns or walks away we can’t help out.”

A former captain of the defunct Stationery Stores of Lagos, Yomi Peters, 71, who has been hospitalised at the Lagos State University Hospital, Ikeja, is dead. The late Peter’s ordeal was brought to public attention by a story on him inThe PUNCH, when his inability to defray his medical bills, stalled his treatment in LASUTH. Lagos State Football Association confirmed his death on Wednesday.

Workers employed by Sierra Leone's Ministry of Health to bury Ebola victims took drastic action this week in a dispute over pay, abandoning the bodies of 15 people in the street. Some were paraded at the entrance to a hospital Monday to stop people from entering. Another body was placed outside the entrance to a hospital administrative building. The workers have gone on strike because they say they are owed seven weeks of their "hazard" pay of $100 a week. Burying Ebola victims is a dangerous task, since the deadly virus is spread through contact with bodily fluids. The bodies were all cleared as of Tuesday after burial teams working for the Red Cross, rather than the state, were called in. The National Ebola Response Center has announced the sacking of all involved in the strike, said Sidi Yahyah Tunis, a spokesman for the center. Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea are the three West African countries at the heart of the current Ebola outbreak. The vast majority of more t

On Monday November 24, 2014 students of the University of Jos embarked on a peaceful demonstration against certain issues. Management met and issued a release assuring students and members of the University Community that some of the issues raised by the students were nothing but rumours that had no basis. However, certain steps were taken to address all the grievances including the shifting of the Second Semester Examinations with one (1) week and the setting up of a Committee to look at the other issues. This morning, Tuesday November 25, 2014 students mobilized themselves again and blocked the Bauchi Road Highway and set tyres on fire. In order to avoid further escalation of the situation, Management met this morning and directed that the University should be closed down until further notice. Students are hereby directed to vacate the hostels on or before 2pm. Please ensure that this directive is strictly complied with. Jilli-Dandam D. Esq. Registrar

This is to inform 2014/2015 prospective students of Kwara State Polytechnic that the institution has released the 3rd batch of Admission List. The list compris3es of HND and ND admitted students. Candidates can directly access the list now by clicking here Note that you will have to login to your application profile to print your application slip which will contain your student id.

Justin Bieber earned a whooping $80million between June 2013 and June 2014, making him the highest earning celeb under 30, according to a new list released by Forbes. See the top 10 below... 1. Justin Bieber, 20, $80 million 2. One Direction, 21 (average age), $75 million 3. Taylor Swift, 24, $64 million 4. Bruno Mars, 29, $60 million 5. Rihanna, 26, $48 million 6. Miley Cyrus, 22, $36 million 7. Jennifer Lawrence, 24, $34 million 8. Lady Gaga, 28, $33 million 9. Avicii, 25, $28 million 10. Skrillex, 26, $18 million

Justin Drew Bieber (born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Bieber's current manager, Scooter Braunfirst discovered him through his YouTubevideos in 2007. Braun was impressed with the videos, and contacted Bieber's mother Pattie about wanting to work with him. After convincing Bieber's mother, Braun arranged for Bieber to meet with Usherin Atlanta, Georgia. Bieber was signed to RBMG, and then to an Island Recordsrecording contract offered by record executive, L.A. Reid. Bieber released his debut EP, My World, in November 2009. It was certified platinum in the United States. He became the first artist to have seven songs from a debut record to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. ]Bieber released his first full-length studio album, My World 2.0, in March 2010. It debuted at or near number one in several countries and was certified platinum in the United States. It was preceded by the single " Baby", which is also, as of July 2014, the YouTube vi