Shun divisive ideas, Okowa charges political appointees

Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, has charged Special Advisers and other appointees to shun divisive ideas and concentrate on actions that will help actualise the objective of government in all sectors of the economy.

Rivers APC shun inspection of election materials at INEC office

The All Progressive congress, APC, in Rivers State, yesterday, shunned inspection of materials at the state headquarters of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, insisting on forensic examination of the materials.

Democratic Republic of Congo's Bosco Ntaganda pleads not guilty at ICC trial in the Hague

Former Congolese rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda has pleaded not guilty to all charges at the start of his war crimes trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague.

The 18 charges include murder, rape and the recruitment of child soldiers.
Evidence has been gathered from more than 2,000 alleged victims, including former child soldiers.
Nicknamed "The Terminator", Gen Ntaganda's trial is the biggest and most complex case in the ICC's history.

US Open 2015: Serena Williams through to next round

Serena Williams took another step towards her first calendar Grand Slam with victory over Kiki Bertens in the second round of the US Open.

The world number one trailed 4-0 in the opening tie-break but came back to win 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Williams, 33, is now five wins from her 22nd major title and the first calendar Slam in 27 years

Lavish China parade to commemorate WW2 victory

China is set to showcase its military might in a lavish parade, unprecedented in its scale, to mark the defeat of Japan in World War Two.

Some 12,000 troops and 200 aircraft, as well as tanks and missiles, will go on display in Tiananmen Square in Beijing.

Entertainment

Six Finalists emerge at the Dance with Peter Audition - Abuja

The Abuja auditions for the much-publicised Dance with Peter, has produced six winners

 

The event held last Friday, as kick off of the Glo-sponsored reality show in collaboration with Peter Okoye, the one-half of P-Square.

Nigeria to start using drones to fight oil theft

Nigeria is to deploy drones to monitor the movement of ships in an effort to curb the rampant oil theft in the country, the state oil firm says.

 

Don’t score cheap points with my name, Onu tells Nigerians

 

Nigeria’s Billionaire, Oluwo Antonio Deinde Fernandez is dead, aged 79 years.



Announcing his demise in a tweet at about 9.pm on Tuesday, Nigerian Journalist/Publisher, Dele Momodu, said: “Nigeria, and indeed Africa, has just lost one of its greatest sons; Ambassador Chief Antonio Dehinde Fernandez is gone!”
He died on the 1st of September , 2015 in Belgium

Buhari is a President of the North – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has said a critical look at President Mohammadu Buhari operation since his emergence in May 29, 2015, portrays him as a president of the Northern Nigeria only.

PRESIDENT'S APPOINMENTS

APPOINTMENTS: Buhari’s political consolidation

President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to appoint one of his most trusted allies, Mr. David Lawal as the Secretary to the Federal Government, SGF may have consolidated his political position in the All Progressives Congress, APC and weakened the hands of perceived political threats. 


Especially weakened by the appointment of Mr. Lawal, party sources and insiders disclosed at the weekend, is former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar. Party insiders say that with the development, any possible move by the former vice-president for the chairmanship of the APC’s Board of Trustees, BoT would now be a more difficult challenge. 

TRANSFER DEADLINE

David de Gea in limbo as paperwork delay threatens to end dream £29m move to Real Madrid from Manchester United... who were taking Keylor Navas in part-exchange

De Gea has not been selected by Louis van Gaal due to doubts about his focus amid interest from Real

David de Gea has been left in limbo this morning as his long-awaited move from Manchester United to Real Madrid stood on the brink of collapse amid claims that paperwork had failed to arrive to the Spanish governing body headquarters by the midnight deadline for the transfer window in Spain.

De Gea believed that he had achieved his dream move to Real Madrid after the Spanish club broke the deadlock on Monday afternoon when they thrashed out a deal worth £29million.

Real goalkeeper Keylor Navas was also set to head to Old Trafford in part exchange.

Presidency to PDP

Stop playing down Buhari’s achievements – Presidency tells PDP

The presidency on Saturday advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stop playing down achievements so far recorded by President Muhammadu Buhari. 

PRESIDENT BUHARI'S 3 AREAS OF CONCERNTRATION

Looks like the President's past is calling; the knife's edge is pointing right at him