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Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb dies after cancer battle

Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb has died aged 62 after a lengthy battle with cancer, his family said. They said they were making the announcement with "great sadness". ... Full story

Disco queen, Donna Summer, dies

THREE months after the death of Whitney Houston, the entertainment world was thrown into another mourning mood yesterday with the death of music diva, LaDonna Adrian Gaines, known by the stage name Donna Summer. ... Full story

World Bank presidency: Okonjo-Iweala, Ocampo lobby EU, face interview next week .

AS interview dates for candidates for the World Bank presidency draw near, the European Union (EU) has become the next focus of the candidates as they are scheduled to meet European finance commissioners tomorrow in Brussels, Belgium. ... Full story

Blackout: Jonathan Fires 3 PHCN Chiefs

President Goodluck Jonathan Monday ordered the immediate retirement of three key functionaries in the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) and its successor companies over the deteriorating state of power supply in the country. ... Full story

I Made $544,000 Selling Pure Water, Says Pension Scam Suspect

One of the accused persons standing trial in the N14.5 billion Police Pension scam, Mrs. Veronica Ulonma Onyegbula, has told investigators that the $544,632 (about N82 million) found in a company that she had interest in, Ulover International Resources Limited, was realised from selling pure water which the company produces. ... Full story

Reduce fares or quit, Reps tell British Airways

The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation has directed the British Airways to either reduce its ticket prices on the lucrative Lagos-London route or consider shutting its operations in Nigeria. ... Full story

How N42m was traced to ex-Works Minister’s account EFCC

ABUJA — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, narrated before a Federal High Court in Abuja, how N42 million was traced to the bank account of the former Minister of Works, Dr Hassan Mohammed Lawal. ... Full story

FG rehabilitates Warri refinery with N92.4bn

The Federal Government has awarded the Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) of Warri Refining and Petrochemicals Company (WRPC) to Saipem at the cost of N92.4 billion ($600 million). The proposed WRPC TAM is expected to last between 24 to 36 months with an upgrade for long-term operative plan of 50 years. ... Full story

Gary Speed dead: Football rocked as Wales manager is found hanged

Wales boss Gary Speed has been found hanged at his home in Cheshire after apparently committing suicide. ... Full story

Why Sir Alex Ferguson is the greatest survivor

I'm the manager of the biggest club in the world... but I am not intimidated by the size of the job I have taken on. I can and will cope Sir Alex Ferguson speaking after taking charge of United in 1986 ... Full story