IJEBULAND: Inside story of the Awujale succession crisis
For Ijebuland, the wait for a new Awujale has become much more than a traditional succession exercise.
It has evolved into a complex contest involving custom, law, family interests, institutional authority and allegations of political influence.
Breaking: Kidnapped Delta monarch freed
THE abducted monarch of Olomoro Kingdom in Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta. State was released about about 9.00pm, Monday.
Wike declares January 27 as annual public holiday in Rivers
The Rivers State Government has approved January 27 every year as a public holiday to mark the survival of the state from the forces of political conspiracy who attempted to subvert the mandate of the people.
Ambode orders stoppage of sand dredging in Lagos State
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has ordered sand dredgers operating in waterways in the state to stop their operations and vacate the sites immediately.
Elephant tramples on British tourist
A British tourist has been trampled to death by an elephant on the Thai tourist island of Koh Samui, police said Tuesday, the latest deadly attack by animals used to entertain holidaymakers.
Snow, ice disrupt world’s largest annual human migration
Tens of thousands of Lunar New Year travellers in China were stranded Tuesday at a station in Guangzhou, state media said, after snow and ice elsewhere disrupted the world’s largest annual human migration. Many trains to the capital of the southern province of Guangdong were delayed after north and central China were hit by the […]
US: Clinton, Sanders in ‘virtual tie’ in Iowa
Des Moines, United States -Democratic White House hopeful Bernie Sanders on Monday called the Iowa caucus a “virtual tie” with his rival Hillary Clinton, as the result remained too close to call.
US Republican caucuses: Ted Cruz shocks Donald Trump, wins Iowa
Once reviled by fellow Republicans as a “wacko bird” eager to shut down the US government, Ted Cruz proved with his Iowa win that his arch-conservatism may yet propel him into the White House.
Tompolo challenges warrant of arrest
Former militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo (alias Tompolo), has challenged the warrant of arrest issued by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, to compel his appearance in court to answer to the criminal charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
65 killed, 136 injured in Dalori village attacks —NEMA
ABUJA —The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, said yesterday that a total of 65 persons lost their lives and 136 persons injured, following the weekend attacks on Dalori village by insurgents.
Senate uncovers N10bn hidden in education budget
ABUJA— THE Senate Committee on Education, yesterday, uncovered N9,982,258,479 hidden in the budget of parastatals by the Federal Ministry of Education.
