An Italian man of Nigerian origin, who is the chief immigration spokesman for the far-right League party, has been elected as the country’s first black senator.

Philomina Chieshe, the official of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), who claimed that the board’s N36 million was swallowed by a snake, has made a U-turn.

Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has said that, contrary to the accusations by an ex-militant, Asari Dokubo, that  he never voted for the now ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, party during the 2015 elections in Nigeria.

Video: Femi Adesina speaks on Buhari’s visit to affected states

SOCIAL commentator, Sir Opunabor Inko-Tariah, has described as “belated subterfuge”, the planned visit by President Mohammadu Buhari to Rivers state.

The Forbes magazine has named the Amazon founder and chief executive, Jeff Bezos, as the world’s richest man with 112bn dollar fortune.

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state visted Saint Mary Hospital and General Hospital Okpoga to commiserate with victims and survivors of Monday evening attack at Omusu village, Ojigo ward Edumoga in Okpokwu local government area of Benue state by herdsmen that claimed 26 lives.

An Adhoc Committee of the House of Representatives has summoned the former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iwela and the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria , Godwin Emefiele for explanations on the alleged stealing of pension funds in Nigeria.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday restated the army’s commitment to rescuing  the 110 Dapchi school girls abducted by insurgents.

Senator Gbenga Ashafa, representing Lagos East Senatorial District, has expressed concern over increase in occurrences of mishaps in the aviation sector and therefore, urged the Senate to take immediate moves in ensuring safety in the sector.