Uganda introduces bill to scrap presidential age limit
Uganda’s parliament on Wednesday took the first step towards scrapping the presidential age limit that would allow long-standing ruler Yoweri Museveni to stay in power. Tempers frayed for a second day...
View Article[ICYMI] EFCC chair: Court flooded with 17 suits over Magu
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja No fewer than 17 suits on the propriety or otherwise of Mr. Ibrahim Magu remaining as the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have been filed before...
View ArticleNigeria’s investment in ICT sector hits $70bn – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said on Wednesday that investment in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector has hit 70 billion dollars. The Executive Vice Chairman of...
View ArticleAttack on Avocet’s convoy in Burkina Faso kills two
Unidentified attackers killed two Paramilitary Police Officers and wounded two others in an assault on a convoy carrying fuel to the Inata gold mine in Northern Burkina Faso, Avocet Mining Plc said on...
View ArticleBREAKING: FG declares Monday public holiday for 57th Independence anniversary
Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The Federal Government has declared Monday October 2, 2017 as public holiday to commemorate the nation’s 57th independence anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Lt Gen....
View ArticleN25.7bn theft: Re-assigning Atuche’s six-year-old trial to new judge is...
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Supreme Court on Wednesday revived the six-year-old trial involving a former Managing Director of Bank PHB Plc (now Keystone Bank), Mr. Francis Atuche; and his wife, Elizabeth,...
View ArticleTrump won’t get expanded tweet space, for now
US President Donald Trump won’t be part of the group testing the expanded character limit for messages on the Twitter the social network. “He’s not in the test group,” Twitter co-founder Biz Stone said...
View ArticleICYMI: I’m now born again, whatever I say is the truth –Mantu
Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja A former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ibrahim Mantu, has pronounced himself as a born-again politician. Mantu said whatever he now says is the truth and urged members...
View ArticleICYMI: Nigeria to exit 90 international organisations – Adeosun
The Federal Government says it will trim down Nigeria’s membership of over 310 international organisations and associated financial obligations to save the nation from possible financial embarrassment....
View Article[BREAKING] For the second time in a year, Delta Assembly suspends lawmaker,...
The Delta House of Assembly on Wednesday in Asaba suspended one of its members, Mr. Reuben Izeze of the Ughelli South Constituency, for alleged misconduct. The lawmaker’s suspension followed a motion...
View ArticleUS anti-drug chief, Chuck Rosenberg, resigns
The acting chief of the US Drug Enforcement Administration, who has been critical of US President Donald Trump, is stepping down at the end of the week, a spokeswoman said Wednesday. Chuck Rosenberg,...
View ArticleLandmine blasts kill two in Borno
Two people were killed when a convoy of civilian vehicles hit landmines in Borno, a driver and a local militia member said on Wednesday. Babakura Kolo, from the Civilian Joint Task Force helping the...
View ArticleLibya threatens to seize NGO migrant rescue boats
Libya’s navy warned it will seize activists’ boats on migrant rescue missions that enter its waters unauthorised, after a run-in Wednesday with a German vessel during which a warning shot was fired....
View ArticleFive things that Saudi Arabian women still can’t do
Saudi Arabia has finally granted women the right to drive without guardian permission or accompaniment. The ruling was granted Tuesday night by King Salman, and will allow women to apply for a licence...
View ArticleICYMI: Don’t waste time on 2019 Presidency, PDP tells Fayose
Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party has told Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State not to waste his resources on his presidential ambition, saying the party’s candidate for the 2019...
View ArticleTraffic violation: Call your personnel to order, Reps tell service chiefs
The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged service chiefs to compel their personnel to obey traffic laws. This was sequel to a motion by Rep. Enitan Badru (Lagos-APC). Moving the motion, Badru...
View ArticleJonathan campaign organisation still owes me N24m – Printer
Oladimeji Ramon The Managing Director of Paste Poster Company Limited, Mr. Olusegun Idowu, says his company is still being owed N24m for the printing of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign...
View ArticleCourt remands driver over alleged attempt to murder Fayose
An Ado Ekiti Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of a driver, Ahamed Kolo, 35, in prison over an alleged attempt to murder Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State. The police arraigned the commercial...
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Woman marries herself, says you need a ‘pinch of madness’ to do same
A 40-year-old Italian woman, Laura Messi, has married herself in grand style with a three-layer-cake, bridesmaids and 70 wedding guest. Although the ceremony has no legal weight, Mesi has chosen to...
View ArticleLawyers ask court to order Buratai to produce Nnamdi Kanu
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has been declared missing by his team of lawyers. The legal team led by Mr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, said it had...
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