The Nigerian Army has found the body of the missing Major General Idris Alkali, in an abandoned well in Guchwet, Plateau State. Alkali, who was the immediate past chief of administration of the force was declared missing on September 3…
Calls for Yoruba unity resonate at Alaafin’s 80th birthday (Nation)
Prominent Yoruba leaders have made several attempts to end the seeming ‘rivalry’ between Ooni of Ife and the Alaafin of Oyo-two paramount traditional rulers in Yoruba land. OSEHEYE OKWUOFU reports that at the conference held at the Lecture Theatre, Faculty…
The haunted tale that keeps Long Island locals out of this lake (NYPost)
Lake Ronkonkoma Victor Alcorn It’s Long Island’s largest, deepest lake, a majestic expanse surrounded by scenic woods and lined with white sand. Thousands have flocked to its shores each summer to enjoy the water and bask in the unspoiled…
Human remains found at Vatican may hold key to decades-old mystery (NYPost)
Reporters film the entrance of the Vatican embassy to Italy. The Vatican said Tuesday that human bones were found during renovation work near the embassy.AP Human remains unearthed on a Vatican-owned property in Rome may hold the key to solving the mystery…
Lion Air crash: Investigators detect “pings” which could lead to flight recorders (CNN)
Inspections ordered amid search for plane 02:15 Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) — Indonesian investigators searching for the flight recorders of crashed Lion Air flight 610 have heard transponder “pings” that could lead them to the devices, and answer questions as to why the new Boeing…
How Abuja came alive courtesy Legend Real Deal Experience
The City of Abuja came alive this past weekend as Legend Extra Stout hosted hundreds of fans courtesy of its flagship consumer engagement platform, The Real Deal Experience. The event, which held on October 27 at Apo Resettlement Park Abuja,…
Dangote responsible for over 10% of Nigeria’s GDP — Report (Vanguard)
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, and his conglomerate, Dangote Group, have been reported to be responsible for over 10 per cent of Nigeria’s gross domestic product, GDP. Alhaji Aliko Dangote The report, published by TIME Magazine, said Aliko Dangote was…