Edo youths caution PDP over ‘sponsored protests’
BENIN—Chairman of Edo State is in Safe Hands, a political group in Edo State, Mr. Washington Osifo, has said that youths of the state will resist any attempt by Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to distract Governor Adams Oshiomhole through what he described as “sponsored protests” against the results of the just concluded local government elections.
Borno residents flee as gunmen attack, kill four
BY NDAHI MARAMA Residents in Bama 75km away from Maiduguri, Borno state capital are fleeing to the bushes after gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram shot dead least four policemen and set ablaze houses today, residents and security sources said. The gunmen attempted to take the the life of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) there, who managed to […]
Olam slashes investments after Muddy Waters claims
Singapore-based Olam International slashed capital spending by more than US$800 million Thursday just months after a short seller said the farm commodities supplier was masking debt and on the verge of collapse.
Gates’ foundation to put $1.8bn to eradicate polio
Bill Gates announced in Abu Dhabi on Thursday his foundation will contribute $1.8 billion to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, a third of the total funds needed.
U.S. welcomes Sudan-South Sudan progress on cooperation agreements
The American embassy in Khartoum on Wednesday issued a statement, welcoming the progress made in the implementation of the cooperation agreement between Sudan and South Sudan.
Pastor pleads guilty to defiling a minor
An Omu-Aran Upper Area Court, Kwara, on Thursday admitted a cleric, Kunle Odafe, to N50,000 bail with two sureties in like sum for allegedly defiling a minor.
