REVEALED: Discovered Bones In South African Cave Reveal New Human Relative

 Scientists say they've discovered a new member of the human family tree, revealed by a huge trove of bones in a barely accessible, pitch-dark chamber of a cave in South Africa.

The creature shows a surprising mix of human-like and more primitive characteristics — some experts called it "bizarre" and "weird."

And the discovery presents some key mysteries: How old are the bones? And how did they get into that chamber, reachable only by a complicated pathway that includes squeezing through passages as narrow as about 7½ inches (17.8 centimeters).

BAYELSA ELECTION UPDATE: APC Can Never Rule Bayelsa State-----Asari Dokubo

Social activist and  acclaimed Leader of Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujahideen Dokubo-Asari, has vowed that the Ijaw nation will not allow Governor Henry Seriake Dickson and former President Goodluck Jonathan to be disgraced by losing the December 5 gubernatorial election to the main opposition party in the state, All Progressives Congress, APC.

Dokubo spoke on Tuesday when Governor Dickson formally declared his intention to seek re-election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

My Wife And Ijaw Community Will Blame Me If Dickson Loses This Election ---Jonathan

 Former Nigerian president,  Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has throne his weight behind the candidature of the Governor of Bayela State, Mr. Seriiki Dicson reelection bid for December governorship poll. 

 Jonathan begged his people to vote the governorship candidate of the party, Seriaki Dickson to save his name and that of his wife from being mocked by the opposition party.

 He urged the electorates in his home state, Bayelsa to save his reputation from being ridiculed in the forthcoming guber election in the state.

President Buhari in Close Door Meeting With Tinubu And Akande To Perfect Ministeial Appoinmentn

Efforts to perfect the ministerial list was finally sealed Wednesday when President Muhammadu Buahri had a three hour closed door meeting with the APC National leader, Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former APC Acting Naional Chairman, Chief Bisis Akande.

Tinubu and Akande arrived the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja at about 3.15pm.
The meeting is taking place inside the president's office.
President Buhari is expected to name his ministers any time this month.

Former President Obasanjo Holds Another Secret Meeting With President Buhari

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday held another secret meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Such meeting was first held at official residence of the president earlier last month.

The meeting which lasted for over an hour was also held behind closed doors in the President’s office for over an hour.

Obasanjo who wore a flowing white gown ( Agbada ) refused to speak with State House Correspondents on his mission to the presidential villa despite all entreaties.

Donu Will Soon Regains Her Freedom – Rivers CP

Rivers State Police Commissioner, Mr Musa Kimo, yesterday, said that he was anxious to see the release of kidnapped Vanguard columnist, Donu Kogbara.
Speaking at the state Police headquarters, he said that he did not want to disclose details of efforts so far made by his command on the issue, expressing strong hope that she would soon regain her freedom.

THE ENTREPRENEURS' CLUB EMPOWERS 200 SMES TO ENHANCE PRODUCTIVITY

Online shopping community Kaymu.com.ng has identified the need for the development of the SME sector in Nigeria. This was disclosed at the Entrepreneurs’ Club, a quarterly  seminar for entrepreneurs organised by the company in partnership with the Lagos State Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Friday September 4th 2015.

JONATHAN ENDORSES DICKSON FOR SECOND TERM

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has endorsed the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson for a second term citing his excellent track record of regular payment of workers salaries, reduction of the state’s huge debt profile and infrastructural development.

The former President who spoke while receiving Governor Dickson at his country home, Otuoke in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state, said his decision was based on the developmental strides of the governor in the last three and half years in the state.

He said: “iIf Bayelsa is compared to other states in the country in terms of the level of physical infrastructure coupled with the degree of indebtedness in terms of bank loans and capital market, Dickson deserved to be praised.”

Anambra Judiciary Again Embark On Indefinite Strike

The Anambra State Judiciary Staff Union (JUSUN) has embarked on indefinite strike owing to the negligence of the state government to implement the consolidate judicial workers salary structure .

This was disclosed in an interview with the state chairman Mr.Mark Ifezue, who expressed disappointment on the part of the state governor not to have fully complied with the national judicial salary structure demand.

Read What Rev. Jesse Jackson's Mother, Helen Burns Jackson, Said Before She Died

American Leading Civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson's mother, Helen Burns Jackson, died in a Greenville, South Carolina, hospital on Monday, according to Jackson and a family friend. She was 91.
"My loving mother ... has made her transition to be with God," Jackson wrote on Twitter along with a picture of the two of them in their Sunday best.