PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari’s plan to borrow $30 billion foreign loan has been unveiled, and will soon be tabled before the National Assembly for approval. If his intention sails through, it will be the single largest loan tranche in the history of Nigeria.

The Nigeria Army says suspected Boko Haram terrorists ambushed and killed five soldiers, three vigilantes and one Civilian JTF in Borno on Saturday.

ORGANISED Labour weekend in Otta, Ogun State, said it sent a proposal to employers’ federation on the aegis of Chemical and Non-Metallic Products Employers’ Federation, CANMPEF, for a review of existing conditions of service and upward review of workers’ salaries and other benefits to cushion the effect of economic recession.

OVER N400 million belonging to the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, is currently trapped in ASSO Savings and Loans, a mortgage bank in Nigeria.

THE suspended Onojie of Uromi, His Royal Highness Anselm O Aidenojie II, has reconciled with Mrs. Betty Okoebor, who he allegedly assaulted on September 28, 2016.

The race for the White House narrowed noticeably on Sunday as Hillary Clinton sought to shake off a renewed FBI probe of her emails and Donald Trump blitzed western states nine days ahead of the vote.

The rich cultural heritage of Isoko nation,the third largest ethnic group in Delta State will be on display as they celebrate the 2016 Isoko Day in Lagos. The high profile event which will bring all the sons and daughters of Isoko nation together is scheduled to hold on November 5th 2016 at the National Stadium, Surulere.

The Coalition for Stable Democracy, CSD, an alliance of pro-democracy groups, has urged the Judiciary to use the opportunity of the current case of the PDP in Ondo state to re-assure the people that democracy can work in the country, by ensuring that justice is done in Eyitayo Jegede’s matter.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is sweating on a SECOND FA charge after he was sent off during the draw with Burnley on Saturday.

A cleric in Taraba, Rev. Fr Charles Nyameh, has admonished looters of Nigeria’s treasury, to return their loots in exchange for God’s mercies.

THE Alliance for Democracy, AD, governorship candidate in Ondo State, Olusola Oke, weekend, attributed the rising crime rates and propensity of youth to violence in the state to the pervasive unemployment in the state.

FORMER Deputy National Chairman of the PDP, Chief Olabode George, has described the decision by INEC to recognise Mr Jimoh Ibrahim as the Ondo governorship candidate as one of the most “unsavory and disturbing interventions in our political space since the dawn of democracy.”

The return of democracy in 1999 delighted virtually all Nigerians. There were undisguised and exceptional display of optimism for a bright future and a better nation. The euphoria was premised on the assumption that representative governance would pursue and promote popular masses-orientated initiatives.

Saudi authorities said Sunday they had foiled a plot to bomb a football stadium during a World Cup qualifying match and dismantled two “terrorist” cells linked to the Islamic State group.

English Premier League table after Sunday’s matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points):