The jihadists, now affiliated with the Islamic State group, have been using the islands as a rear base after being routed from their traditional strongholds in Nigeria by the four-country offensive. The network of hundreds of islets separated by channels hidden by tall grass provides cover for the militants to steal livestock and crops from local inhabitants.

The Senate on Tuesday announced the receipt of a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari, requesting the confirmation of Service Chiefs, recently appointed by him. President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, read the letter at plenary as the Red Chamber resumed after five weeds recess. Saraki said that the letter for confirmation of the appointments was in […]

Fans of both sides drowned out the Spanish national anthem with boos and whistles at the start of the match as Felipe stood solemn-faced. The controversy came at a time of high political sensitivities, with Catalan leaders campaigning for independence from Spain ahead of a key regional election expected in September.

Mr Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings said that entrepreneurship was the key to unlocking the abundance of untapped human potential across Africa. “That is why I have endowed the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme with 100 million dollars in an effort to empower 10,000 entrepreneurs throughout Africa over the next 10 years,” he said.

“I was helping my brother’s wife get ready for the ceremony when I noticed that my son was missing. “I searched for him in and around the house because some tenants said they saw him playing ball, but he was nowhere to be seen. “I ran outside the house into the community still searching and that was when I encountered two guys at Chief Ifayemi’s house.