The fear of Corbyn, the conspiracy of Labour Party contestants
By the recent events in the Labour Party in the United Kingdom, observers are concluding the party has got a lot to contend with in the run up to announcing a leader on the 12th of September. It is less than a month before the new leader emerges, but last week saw the heightening of activities by the contenders in the party.
Hajj: El-Rufa’i saves N221m from sponsorship stoppage
The Kaduna State Government said it has saved N221 after the stoppage of sponsorship of pilgrimage in the state
A/Ibom North-West: Akpabio seeks leave to call additional 1,106 witnesses
Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State and now senator, Godswill Akpabio has applied to the state’s National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal to invite additional 1, 106 witnesses.
Nigerian Air Force begins bombardment of Sambisa Forest
Forty-eight hours after President Muhammadu Buhari directed the Military High Command to ensure the end of Boko Haram in the next three months, Nigerian Airforce fighter jets recently deployed to the North East, have commenced air bombardments of Sambisa forest to decapitate the remaining terrorist’s camps and bunkers of the group.
How 40 migrants died off Italy
At least 40 migrants died in the hold of a boat off Italy Saturday as the EU struggled to cope with “the worst refugee crisis since World War II”, with thousands making dangerous crossings to reach Italy and Greece.
Photos: Burial of Bornu Deputy Gov. Zanah
Photos: Burial of Bornu Deputy Gov. Zanah
Helicopter crash: Bristow resumes flight operations in Nigeria
Bristow Helicopters,Saturday, confirmed that it has resumed flight operations in Nigeria after conducting an enhanced inspection review of its S-76 fleet and with the full endorsement of the regulatory authorities, has resumed flying those aircraft that have been inspected.
Ooni nominated me as his succesor before he died – Adedoyin
The proprietor of Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Dr Rahmon Adegoke Adedoyin, is a prince from Ile-Ife (Agbedegbede/Oshinkola) Akui Ruling House. His developmental strides, particularly in the cradle of Yoruba land, prompted the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, to honour him with the chieftaincy title of the Maye of Ife.
Ekwueme charges diaspora group to build stronger Anambra
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, has urged Aguata-Orumba community living in the United States of America, AOU-USA, not to relent in building stronger union and a stronger Anambra State.
Ambode mourns Borno Deputy gov
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, Saturday, expressed deep pain over the passage of the Deputy Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Zannah Umar Mustapha, describing the unfortunate incident as a tragic loss.
Bayelsa standstill as Oyegun receives PDP chairman, Alaibe, senators, others into APC
Yenagoa the Bayelsa State capital was brought to a standstill yesterday, as thousands of Bayelsans besieged the Samson Siasia Stadium to witness the formal declaration of over seventy leaders of the People’s Democratic Party in the state led by the embattled state chairman, Col Sam Inokoba (rtd) and the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, Timi Alaibe for the All Progressive Congress APC.
