The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) against any attempt to intimidate or harass the Clerk of the National Assembly, Alhaji Salisu Maikasuwa and the National Assembly Service Commission for performing their statutory functions during the inauguration of the National Assembly when Bukola Saraki emerged the Senate President and Yakubu Dogara, the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

“Tomatoes from the southwest geopolitical zone of the country and Port Novo in Benin Republic are the ones in the market.”
Alhaji Wasiu Bilawu, the leader, Ifesowapo Yam Market Association, Mile 12, urged Lagosians to bear with the traders, adding that the prices of yam would reduce when new yams come in July. “Before, we pay N4,000 to transport 100 tubers of yams from Abuja to Lagos but now, due to fuel scarcity, we spend N8,000 to transport the same quantity.

A legal practitioner, Mr Abang Odok-Ogar has advised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to undertake thorough investigation in order to get their facts right before charging alleged corrupt or fraudulent Nigerians, including former governors to court. Odok-Ogar told newsmen in Abuja on Thursday that the corruption cases against some past state governors were still lingering because EFCC filed frivolous charges against them.

Somali terrorist group, Al-Shabaab, said on Thursday that it was planning to attack neighbouring Kenya during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins June 17.

A major manhunt is underway for a group of men, who posed as policemen and robbed a Nigerian delegate in Johannesburg, a report said on Thursday

British actor Christopher Lee, famous for playing Dracula, and villains in The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars, has died aged 93, a local government official told AFP Thursday.

“As a successful businessman, I will govern the state with a firm grip on accountability and charge all those who will work with me with great responsibility and high integrity. I will bring in much needed international investments and create sustainable and meaningful private sector jobs. It is time for all foreign contractors who come here year in and year out to reinvest in our state. No longer will we allow the world, and our current leadership to take advantage of us. I aim to give hope to the hopeless and give voice to the voiceless. The time for real measurable change is now,”

The National Examination Council (NECO) will introduce Computer-Based Test (CBT) in objective papers of its subsequent examinations, says Dr Paddy Njoku, the Chairman, NECO Governing Board. Njoku made this known on Thursday in Abuja during the board’s monitoring visit to the Model Secondary School, Maitama, centre of NECO Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination.

FIFA director of communications and public affairs Walter De Gregorio resigned from his position with immediate effect on Thursday, the world governing body confirmed in a statement.

Coach Manu Garba on Thursday said the Flying Eagles have learnt a lot from the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand, after crashing out in the Round of 16. The Nigerian side lost 0-1 to Germany in their Round of 16 clash in Christchurch on Thursday to exit the competition. However, Garba who is the team’s Head Coach said the whole competition had been a big lesson to the team, especially in not losing concentration when it mattered.