More than a dozen wildfires were raging across California on Monday, forcing thousands of residents of the most populous US state to flee their homes.

Researchers at the Berkeley University of California has uncovered the key role sense of smell played in the enjoyment of food.

The Federal Government has reiterated its determination to bring down the inflation rate to a single digit by 2020, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udu Udoma, has disclosed.

Former aide to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on electronic media, Pastor Reno Omokri has sparred with Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Senator Ali Ndume over claims on Boko Haram insurgency.

The National Coordinator, Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) Dr. Ameh Onoja has lauded the commitments of the governor of Taraba state Darius Ishaku for prompt payment of counterpart funds of 70 million naira to actualize the Programme across five local government areas of the state.

AGAINST the backdrop of the huge infrastructure deficit of the country which requires N3 trillion annually to close the gap, the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, NIQS, has called for attention to the project finance option as a way of developing Nigeria’s infrastructure projects.

“Treat the surrendering Biafrans well or risk their children rising again”- Colonel Phillip Effiong, Vice President of Biafra, 1970.

A former All Progressives Congress, APC, local government chairmanship aspirant in Gwer West local government of Benue state, Mr. John Wasega has alleged plot by his party to truncate the case he filed at a Makurdi Magistrate Court challenging the victory of Mr. Francis Ayagah at the last local government elections in the state.

The Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve has welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s announcement of Iraq’s victory against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Mosul on Monday.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA Monday, stated that it had no case against wife of former President, Mrs Patience Jonathan, describing allegations of harassment credited to the later as misleading.

Chelsea have turned their attentions to Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after missing out on Romelu Lukaku, according to Marca. The Blues are apparently ready to pay €70 million to land the Gabon international and are currently ahead of PSG in the race to sign the 28-year-old forward.

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, said the Federal Government will soon rehabilitate the collapsed bridge, Tatabu in Mokwa Council Area linking Northern and Western parts of the country.

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, said the Federal Government will soon rehabilitate the collapsed bridge, Tatabu in Mokwa Council Area linking Northern and Western parts of the country.

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has stopped the National Judicial Council, NJC, from summoning Justice Adeniyi Ademola to answer to corruption allegations that were raised against him in a petition that was filed by one Hon. Jenkins Duvie Giane Gwede but subsequently withdrawn.

The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, on Monday directed the Clerk, Mr Sanni Azeez, to write a protest letter to the Senate over a comment by Sen. Danjuma Goje.