Manchester United sack Van Gaal

Louis van Gaal has been sacked as manager of Manchester United, several British media outlets reported Monday, amid speculation he will be replaced by Jose Mourinho.

Both Van Gaal and leading employment lawyer Paul Gilroy were seen entering United’s Carrington training ground on Monday.

Gilroy’s clients have included David Moyes, whose sacking as United manager paved the way for Van Gaal’s appointment.

There has a yet been no official confirmation from United, 20-times English champions, about the

Baltimore police officer cleared over Freddie Gray death in custody

A Baltimore police officer was acquitted Monday of assault and all other charges in the case of Freddie Gray, an African American who died in custody last year, sparking riots and fueling debate about US police brutality.

The verdict handed down by a Baltimore judge found Officer Edward Nero not guilty of second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office.

Outside the courthouse, a crowd of about a dozen protesters greeted the verdict with chants of “No Justice, No Peace.”

The 25-year-old Gray was arrested April 12, 2015 after fleeing at the sight of police, and suffered a snapped spine while being transported unrestrained in the back of a Baltimore police van. He died a

Fayose outlaws cattle grazing in Ekiti

The governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has outlawed cattle grazing in the state after suspected Fulani herdsmen killed two persons in the State.

Fayose spoke at Oke-Alo, Ikole Local Government Area, where two persons were killed and many injured last Friday by the herdsmen.

He said a bill to criminalise the movement of cattle from one location to another in the State will soon be sent to the State House of Assembly.

The governor warned that his government would confiscate any cattle seen anywhere in the State apart from ranch created for them by their owners.

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Suspends Nationwide strike, resumes talk with FG

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended the nationwide strike. Labour leaders have also resumed dialogue with Federal Government over the hike in fuel price. Read the communiqué from the NLC below…

THE COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS ISSUED ON SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2016.

An emergency meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) held today, Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Bolton White Hotels, Abuja on the on-going protest action against the increase in pump price of petroleum products and hike in electricity tariff. NEC reviewed the protest action and its impact across the nation, noting the sacrifices of its members, response of the generality of Nigerians, government's attitude and the brutality of the police in some states. NEC took special notice of the Ebonyi State Police Command where our

As seen in Photo: Cameroon's Paul Biya's presidential limousine breaks down during independence celebration in Yaounde

As seen in the above picture, Cameroon's President Paul Biya's presidential limousine broke down while driving to Boulevard to preside over celebrations marking the 44th Anniversary of Cameroon’s National Day on Friday May 20th.

VIEWER DISCRETION : Ghastly accident at Abia Tower, Umuahia leaves 10 dead...5 critically injured

In a fatal accident that that occurred at Abia Tower roundabout, Umuahia, Abia State, ten people have been confirmed dead and five critically injured. The fatal crash involving a commercial bus belonging to Peace Mass Transit with Plate Number AKL-895YY and a truck occurred this afternoon. Two of the five survivors are in very critical, life threatening condition. The bodies have been deposited at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia. See photos from the accident  below...
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Tupac Shakur's Hummer sold for over $300K

A customised Hummer H1 belonging to late Hip hop legend Tupac Shakur has sold for $337,114, according to Boston-based RR Auction. The rapper bought the vehicle only three months before he died in 1996 and he personally customised it by equipping it with a 6.5-liter, turbo diesel V-8 engine with automatic transmission.


Other features include off-road lights, a 360-degree spotlight, a grille guard, diamond-plate bumpers, oversized off-road wheels and tires, and an external PA system with three sirens, according to the auction house that