The All Progressives Congress Technical Committee, set up to advise the National Executive Committee of the party on the contentious tenure elongation, submitted its report on Friday in Abuja. The committee was set up on Tuesday. Our correspondent gathered that…
RIVERS: Kidnappers adopt new approach (Vanguard)
Rivers state residents in Omoku and entire Ogba Ndoni and Egbema Local Government Area (ONELGA) are cheeringly enjoying new lease of peace, as sudden proactive runs of operations by security operatives provoked gradual extermination of Chief Johnson Igwedibia, a.k.a. Don…
‘Restructuring should allow states greater freedom’ (Guardian)
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, said he agreed with some Nigerians clamouring for the restructuring of the country. Osinbajo, who spoke to newsmen after the Great Nigeria Pastors conference which held at the Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, University Teaching Hospital (UCH),…
Offa bank robbery: 30 feared dead (Punch)
The number of persons that lost their lives to the bank robbery in Offa, Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, on Thursday may have risen to 30, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. This was a sharp increase in the 12,…
Commonwealth Games: D’Tigers suffer 65-110 shock defeat to New Zealand (Guardian)
The Nigerian national basketball team, D’Tigers, were defeated on Friday by New Zealand in their first men’s preliminary round match at the on-going Commonwealth Games holding in Gold Coast, Australia. D’Tigers, who are in Pool A alongside hosts Australia, New…
Drama as sacked Kogi police chief is reinstated (Guardian)
Sacked Kogi State Police Commissioner Mr. Ali Janga was yesterday restored to his former position after meeting the seven-day ultimatum to re-arrest six suspects who escaped from custody in the Senator Dino Melaye’s case. Janga, according to the Inspector General…
Jostling for APC Chairmanship begins, Oyegun, Oshiomhole, Ebri emerge contenders (ThisDay)
Barely 24 hours after governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the National Working Committee (NWC) seemingly resolved the quagmire that had arisen over President Muhammadu Buhari’s rejection of the 12 months tenure extension granted to elected and appointed…
EU, Edo partner on illegal migration solution (Nation)
The European Union Parliament says it will partner Edo Government to evolve solution to illegal migration which is common to the union and the state. Dr Josef Weidenholzer, Chairman, Sub-committee on Human Rights, EU Parliament, made this known when he…
No illegality in $1 billion for military equipment, says Buhari aide (SUN)
The Presidency on Thursday said there was no illegality in the release of the $1 billion President Muhammadu Buhari approved for the procurement of military equipment. The Personal Assistant to the President on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, said the release…
Aflatoxin: The new danger in groundnuts (SUN)
Studies have shown that consuming a handful of nuts a day can improve the quality of sperm in men, but eating nuts with aflatoxin can be fatal. Yes, groundnut, which contains zinc that helps improve sperm quality is also highly susceptible to…