While the Duchess of Cornwall was drinking tea with Dame Judi Dench on the Isle of Wight, Prince Charles decamped to the West Midlands today, to visit a forest that replicates weather conditions of the future. The heir to the…
What makes a Mother? (Vogue)
What makes a mother? Is it writing a list for a “big shop” on the back of an envelope? Is it birth? Is it milk? Is it love? Is it cooking dinner at 8.23am to “get it out of the…
Japan declares heatwave a natural disaster as death toll soars to record high (Independent)
Japan’s weather agency has declared its deadly heatwave a natural disaster, as the extreme weather continued to break records in the country. At least 65 people died in the week leading up to Sunday, the fire and disaster rescue agency…
Theresa May announces she will keep UK under EU laws for another 21 months, risking Brexiteer fury (Independent)
Theresa May has risked the fury of Brexiteer MPs by announcing plans to keep the UK under EU laws for a further 21 months. The 1972 European Communities Act will not be fully repealed until the end of the planned…
SDP to Oshiomhole: You’re a party leader, not a unionist (NewTelegraph)
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has cautioned the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole, to exercise decorum in his language and conduct, so as not to heat up the polity. SDP’s National Secretary, Alhaji Shehu Gabam,…
Pussy riot members lose appeal over World Cup pitch invasion (Ndtv.Sports)
A Russian court on Monday threw out appeals by Pussy Riot punk group members after they were sentenced to brief jail terms for invading the pitch at the World Cup final. The Moscow City Court upheld their 15-day sentences in…
Buhari meets Kwankwaso in Aso Rock (SUN)
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday night, met with some senators led by Rabiu Kwankwaso in a apparent bid to convince them to remain in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The senators were sighted at the presidential villa, Abuja along…
Fayose replies Fayemi on alleged illegal appointments (SUN)
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has replied governor-elect, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on the latter’s allegation that he (Fayose) might be carrying out illegal appointments into some government parastatals and particularly the College of Education, Ikere. Fayemi had warned against…
Kwankwaso, Melaye, 13 other senators dump APC for PDP (Punch)
President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has read a letter from 13 members of the All Progressives’ senators declaring their defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. The lawmakers include Rabi’u Kwankwaso (Kano-Central), Dino…
Unusual police presence at National Assembly (Vanguard)
There is currently an unusual police presence at the National Assembly. Similarly, a crowd of youths is gathering at the main gate of the Assembly. Security operatives involving the police and National Assembly security personnel are at alert inside the building,…