News Headlines - 26/2/2016

DAILY POST

*Nduka Obaigbena sacks 55% of THISDAY Lagos workers, lists ‘bona fide’ staff

*N2.3bn scam: EFCC presents three new witnesses against Akpobolokemi

*MTN has paid N50bn – FG

*EFCC only after bad eggs – Magu begs judges, lawyers over comment

*Ecobank explains why it sacked several workers

*Ekitigate: APC tells IG to prosecute Fayose, indicted officers

Former Arsenal and Aston Villa star retires

Former Arsenal and France midfielder Robert Pires has retired from football at the age of 42.

Lionel Messi sends signed shirt to boy in plastic bag

A young Afghan boy who was photographed wearing a makeshift Lionel Messi football shirt made out of a plastic bag has now received a the real thing from the Argentine forward.

Hawkers protest, as sachet water sells for N20 in Benin

Scores of hawkers of sachet water, otherwise known as ‘pure water’ Thursday protested in Benin, following a sudden upward review of its price from N10 to N20 per sachet.‎

Mourinho signs three-year deal with Man Utd – Paper Reports

Jose Mourinho has agreed a three-year deal worth £16m to become the next Manchester United manager. (Diaria de Noticias via Daily Express)

Suspected cultists kill polytechnic student in Kwara

An unidentified undergraduate of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, was Wednesday, shot dead by gunmen suspected to be cultists.

Former Spurs and Fulham boss takes over at Al Ahly

Former Tottenham and Fulham boss Martin Jol has been appointed head coach of Egyptian Premier League leaders Al Ahly.

Jonathan hails Shagari on 91st birthday

Former Nigeria President, Goodluck Jonathan has greeted the nation’s first executive president, Shehu Shagari who clocks 91 on Thursday.

Glo sacks P-Square as ambassadors

Few days after their social media war, Telecommunication giant, Globacom, has dropped brothers, Peter and Paul Okoye of the Psqaure fame, as its brand ambassadors. 

Ajegunle boils as hoodlums clash over supremacy

For three days residents of Ajegunle, popularly known as AJ City, did not know peace following a violent clash between hoodlums over territorial control in Apapa area of Lagos State, western Nigeria.