GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has told the state House of Assembly that they usurped the powers of the executive arm when they directed the chairmen of the 18 local government areas of the state whose three years tenure expires today, to hand over to the Heads of Service in the councils.

ABUJA—The National Assembly will not project itself as an opposition to the All Progressives Congress, APC-led administration by overriding a veto on the 2016 budget, the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara said yesterday.

LEADERS of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the South West, yesterday, insisted on producing the national chairman of the party ahead of its forthcoming national convention, saying it is based on equity and fairness.

Traditional and religious institutions had played and continue to play varied and dynamic roles in various parts of the world, including our country, Nigeria.

Following massive air and land onslaught by Nigerian Airforce aircraft and soldiers of the Nigerian military, no fewer than 30 Boko Haram terrorists have been killed in several operations carried out in the North East to rid the area of remnants of the terrorists.

The Federal Government has issued a two-week ultimatum to Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, and the Arik Air Group to resolve all indebtedness of the airline.

The leader of a notorious gang, involved in the killing of 16- year-old Seun Babalola at Idi- Araba, Mushin area of Lagos State sometimes last year, has been arrested by operatives of the State Police Command.

The Campaign for Democracy, CD, has given the National Assembly a pat on the back for throwing out the Grazing Reserve Commission Bill, which it said was capable of causing communal war.

A three-day intensive screening exercise has commenced in Abeokuta for intending Muslim pilgrims from Ogun State for this year’s holy pilgrimage to Makkah.

The Nigeria Football Federation has commended the efforts of Nigerian champions, Enyimba FC in reaching the group stage of the CAF Champions League, but will lodge a strong protest to the Confederation of African Football over the conduct of Etoile du Sahel’s supporters in Sousse on Wednesday night.

National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations, NACOMYO, Southern zone has urged Nigerians to be patient with the Buhari-led administration saying that government efforts will soon yield dividend of democracy.

Jamaicans on Wednesday rose in honour of the legendary reggae star, Peter Tosh, as they marked the 2nd annual ‘International Peter Tosh Day’ in grand style. He was murdered in 1987 during a home invasion.

DBANJ who’s currently co-hosting the MTV-produced show, “LipSync battle Africa”, recently told South African radio host, Anele Mdoda that he would be storming Hollywood soon.

Last Wednesday’s declaration of peace in all fronts by the Senate with the withdrawal of amendments to the laws establishing the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT and pending punishments against opponents of Senate President Bukola Saraki are seen as moves by Saraki to make peace with his enemies. But how did the Senate get to this messy state?

THE Nigerian Army, yesterday said following the massive decimation of Boko Haram activities in the North East, hundreds of defeated members were now fleeing Sambisa Forest into other parts of the country.