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ABUJA'S Court of appeal has struck out a motion filed by a Lagos artisan seeking to prevent the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from handing $15m seized from James Ibori over to the federal government.

SUPER Eagles striker Osaze Odemwingie has reached an agreement with West Bromwich Albion (WBA) to leave the club at the end of the season in a move aimed at ending the ongoing spat between the two parties.

FIRST Bank plans to raise $500m by issuing a Eurobond this year as part of an ambitious drive to increase its capital base and raise money to finance investments in loans and infrastructure.

EUROPE'S largest black lifestyle event the Afro Hair and Beauty fashion show will take place at the Islington Business Design Centre in London on May 26 and 27 this year.

SUPER Eagles head coach Stephen Keshi plans holding talks with Everton striker Victor Anichebe to convince him to feature for Nigeria during the forthcoming busy summer schedule that includes the Confederation Cup and World Cup qualifiers.

NO Nigerian has made it on to the 2013 list of the 1,000 richest people in the UK published by the Sunday Times over the weekend despite the increasing affluence of the diaspora.

HUNDREDS of angry army pensioners in Ibadan besieged the Oyo State secretariat yesterday expressing their displeasure at the refusal of the government to pay their pensions despite them fighting for the unity of the country.

SUPER Eagles centreback Kenneth Omeruo has begun processing his travel papers to enable him commence pre-season training with Chelsea in preparation for the 2013/14 Premiership season.

FINANCIAL experts have warned that Nigeria's proposed $100m diaspora bond may be marred by poor returns which could lead to subscriptions being lower than anticipated.

SUPER Eagles midfielder Mikel Obi has assured Nigerian football fans that he will be available for this summer's Confederations Cup and World Cup qualifiers as he hopes to resume training this week.