Farage and Trump: Brothers Separated At Birth
Last week two of the world most controversial politicians were at each other's sides. They are the loud and sometimes "gibberish talking" politicians - British Nigel Farage and American Donald Trump. Watching these two men on that Jackson, Mississippi event was one of the creepiest scenes in recent times.
Mali defence minister fired after jihadists seize town
Mali’s defence minister Tieman Hubert Coulibaly was fired Saturday, officials told AFP, a day after jihadists briefly took control of a town in the country’s centre
Five dead in first east Niger Boko Haram attack in 3 months
Five villagers were killed and two others wounded in a Boko Haram attack in eastern Niger, the first in three months carried out there by the jihadist group, a local governor said Saturday.
NiMet predicts cloudy, rainy weather for Sunday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness with slim chances of early morning isolated light rains over Abuja and its environs on Sunday morning.
NRC cattle cargo arrives Lagos from Gusau ahead of schedule
The Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) says train carrying about 500 cows which left Gusau on Thursday arrived Oko-Oba, Lagos on Saturday hours ahead of schedule.
Recession: Osun Speaker blasts minority leader seeking official cars for lawmakers
The Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Najeem Folasayo Salaam, has lashed out at the Minority Leader, Hon. Safiriyu Akinwole, for seeking cars for members of the house at a time the state is facing hardship.
Kenyans are far behind Nigerians in every aspect – Fani-Kayode
Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has lent his voice in defence of his country in the ongoing Twitter feud between netizens in Nigeria and Kenya.
APC leaders are clueless, says Delta Speaker
The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya on Thursday blamed the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the country’s woes.
Permanent Secretary dies 24 hours after swearing in
Twenty four hours after Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun swore in fourteen Permanent Secretaries, one of them Mrs. Olubunmi Odumusi has died.
Earthquake rocks Oklahoma, key US fracking state
A strong earthquake struck early Saturday in Oklahoma, where the incidence of temblors has been on the rise amid a boom in controversial hydraulic fracturing to release oil and natural gas. The US Geological Survey said the 5.6 magnitude quake hit at 1202 GMT near Pawnee, a city in the northeastern part of the state. […]
Alaafin, Ooni laud Lagos Assembly for promoting Yoruba heritage
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi have commended the Lagos State Assembly for promoting and preserving the rich Yoruba cultural heritage.
