The flame that will never go out: How the Paralympics festival of sport has changed the world in 11 days

Once we might have looked at disabled athletes and seen a tragedy. Now we look and see triumph.

Robbers invade Lagos, kill 3 policemen, civilian

Armed robbers, numbering about 12, robbed in different parts of Lagos State on Sunday killing three policemen and a commercial bus driver.

One of the policemen and the driver, who were killed at the PWD area of Ikeja by the rampaging robbers, were both in a commercial vehicle with number plate XQ 336 EKY.

The two other policemen, who were in a patrol van, were killed on Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja.

Also, a one-year-old baby identified as Taiye and several others sustained gunshot wounds when some armed robbers suspected to be members of the same gang invaded Gbagada later in the day.

Full list of Nigerians shortlisted for National Honour

149 Nigerians have been shortlisted to be conferred with National Honours on September 17, 2012.

A statement on Sunday by the Permanent Secretary (Special Duties Office) in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr. Henry Akpan said.

The statement said, “The Office  of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Permanent Secretary, Special Duties Office, have concludedpreparations for the conferment of National Honours Award on 149 Nigerians and others.