LG ELECTION VOTING BEGINS IN ONDO

The Ondo State Local Government Election has commenced as accreditation and voting have begun. At some polling units visited by our correspondent, accreditation of voters and voting commenced at exactly…

SEVEN KILLED IN SOUTH SUDAN PLANE CRASH

Four passengers and three crew were killed on Saturday when a cargo plane belonging to a local operator crashed near South Sudan’s capital Juba, the transport minister said. The aircraft…

15 DEAD IN THE AFGHANISTAN ATTACK

At least 15 soldiers were killed across three Afghan provinces, officials said on Saturday, as violence keeps the country in its grasp, and the start of peace talks remains delayed.…

MILITANTS KILL 13 VILLAGERS IN CONGO

Suspected Islamist militants killed 13 people during raids on two villages in eastern Congo, the army and a village chief said, the latest in a spate of attacks the United…

SUPREME COURT HEARS THREE APPEALS AGAINST BELLO’S RE-ELECTION TUESDAY

The Supreme Court has issued notices scheduling the hearing of three appeals challenging the election of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State for Tuesday. Our correspondent confirmed on Saturday that…

TUESDAY RE- ELECTION : SUPREME COURT HEARS THREE APPEALS AGAINST BELLO

The Supreme Court has issued notices scheduling the hearing of three appeals challenging the election of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State for Tuesday. Our correspondent confirmed on Saturday that…

JONATHAN LEADS 14 AFRICAN LEADERS TO MALI

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, will be leading 14 other West African leaders to coup-ravaged Mali to hold talks with the opposition leaders who ousted President Ibrahim Keita and took…

BROADCASTING CODE : FILMMAKER SUES NBC, ASKS COURT TO NULLIFY AMENDED

A Nollywood filmmaker, Charles Uwagbai, has filed a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission over the controversial sixth amendment of the broadcasting code. Stakeholders had criticised the recently amended code,…

NACOMYO ALLEGES MAKINDE MARGINLISING MUSLIMS

The National Council of Muslim Youths Organisation in Oyo State has decried the alleged marginalisation of Muslims in the state by Governor Seyi Makinde. It alleged that Makinde’s administration marginalised…

NIWA VOWS TO PUNISH LAWLESS OPERATORS

The Inland Waterways Authority has vowed to punish erring boat operators who abuse safety measures put in place to guide their operations. The Managing Director of the Inland Waterways Authority,…