Breaking: Rowdy Session as PDP Senators prevent colleague from dumping the party

As Senator Ogbuoji recants decision after first dumping his party By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THERE was a rowdy session Wednesday as Senator Sunny Ogbuoji, PDP, Ebonyi South made attempt to dump his party for the All Progressives Congress, APC. Senator Ogbuoji had come under order 43 of the rules of the Senate to announce his official defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. Members of the PDP and APC didn’t allow Ogbuoji to finish when the floor was thrown

Army recovers 63 bags of Indian hemp from gang in Ondo State

 The Nigerian Army says it has recovered 63 bags of  cannabis sativa (Indian hem) from a notorious gang in a forest in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Capt. Ojo Adenegan, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 32 Artillery Brigade, Owena Cantonment, Akure, disclosed this in a statement in Akure on Wednesday.

Breaking: Reps summon Education Minister over National HW budge … say we can reject the entire Education budget if…

MEMBERS of the House of Representatives Committee in Basic Education on Wednesday summoned the Minister of Education to appear before it tomorrow, Thursday to explain the unrealistic budget presentation on the proposed national headquarters of the ministry. Chairman of the Committee, Rep Zakari Mohammed,APC, Kwara made this declaration during budget defence by officials of the ministry.

Lebanon reverses ban on Spielberg film

 Lebanon’s interior ministry will allow the release of Steven Spielberg’s latest film, “The Post”, overturning a ban by the General Security authority, a senior official said Wednesday.
Steven Spielberg The security body had on Monday announced it was banning the Hollywood thriller to comply with an Arab League boycott targeting supporters of Israel. In a rare move, the interior ministry chose not to sign off on the decision by General Security, which in addition to controlling Lebanon’s borders, is responsible for censoring films, plays, and books.

Our policies are youth-focused, says Bayelsa Govt

 The Bayelsa Government on Wednesday said most of its policies were tailored toward ensuring a better life for the youths of the state because of their critical role in society. Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, said this in Yenagoa while addressing the new executives of the Bayelsa
Youth Federation (BYF). Dickson Iworiso-Markson said the state government recognised the‎ importance of youths and was working hard to secure their future. “This government is today preparing your future to make you have a better and prosperous life. “You have seen our projects across the state. They are designed to provide employment and empowerment opportunities for you all.

Manchester United overtake Real Madrid, FC Barcelona as Europe’s biggest earners

Manchester United enjoyed the biggest revenue of any European club in the last financial year after a 32 percent increase propelled them above Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, UEFA say. Manchester United players celebrate a goal In an annual report published on Tuesday, UEFA in the European Club Football Landscape report said revenues among Europe’s 700-odd top-flight clubs totalled 18.5 billion euros (£16.5 billion) for 2016. This is in comparison to 16.9 billion the year before and 2.8 billion in 1996. However, the report acknowledged that nearly half that amount — 9.1 million euros — was generated by 30 clubs. It also noted that the financial gap between the elite ones and the rest was increasing. English Premier League television revenues were now such that mid-table Bournemouth earned the same as three-times European champions Inter Milan. Manchester United’s revenue for 2016 was 689 million euros, compared to 521 million euros in 2015, the report said. United were followed by FC Barcelona and Real Madrid (both 620 million), Bayern Munich (592

N’Delta militants demand restructuring, threaten fresh attacks

THE Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, Wednesday, called for restructuring of the country, declaring anybody opposed to it, including the Federal Government as enemy. File: Militants before the federal govt amnesty programme The group in a statement by the spokesperson, self-styled “Major General” Murdoch Agbinibo, also vowed to resume another round of attacks, in the next few days” on oil installations in the Niger Delta region if government refused to listen the new demands, including control of ownership ofresources and release of detained Niger Delta activists. It words: “While promising a brutal outpour of our wrath, which shall shake the coffers of the failed Nigerian nation, our demand unambiguously is for the government to restructure this country.” “We wish to state in plain terms that anybody against restructuring is an enemy of this country and particularly an enemy of the Niger Delta Avengers; and we shall not rest until such enemies are defeated by the Niger Delta People who earnestly seek to control our own resources,” the group added. NDA warned in the

7 die, many injured as gas plant, depot explode in Lagos

TWO persons died when a gas plant at Magodo, Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area of Lagos, belonging to Second Coming Company Nigeria Limited, exploded yesterday. The fate of some severely burnt persons was yet to be ascertained, as they were said to be unconscious at a Lagos Teaching Hospital, while those that sustained varying degrees of burns, were also being treated. Those affected were staff of the company. But reports had it that some persons who had gone to transact business at the company were also affected. Images of the fire victims and the explosion scene at Magodo. PHOTOS: Lamidi Bamidele. It was gathered that three gas reservoir tanks, a 33,000-litre gas truck, the administrative block of the company, electric power generating set, gas cylinders and other equipment were destroyed in the inferno. The cause of the explosion was attributed to gas leakage at the plant located on CMD Road. Also, five persons died in another gas explosion in Ajara Vetho, Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State, yesterday. An

Duke indicates interest for 2019 presidency Says Buhari, ministers disconnected

 A former Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke, has said that he will contest for presidency in the 2019 general elections. Donald Duke Mr. Duke, who declared his interest for the plum job at the 3rd Mike Omotosho Annual Lecture titled, “Mellinials as Protagonists in Nation Building,” on Sunday night in Abuja, promised to kick-start the process at the right circumstances. According to him, “I am entitled to run for the presidency of this country. I am entitled to it. Only on right circumstances I will aspire for it. I don’t shy away from responsibility, only the right

I travel for business, not for fun –Harrysong

Nigerian singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, Harrison Okiri, popularly known as Harrysong, shares fond memories of his trip to Duisburg, North  Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
When did you visit Duisburg and what was your mission there?

I visited Duisburg two years ago, during my European tour and it was very successful. The reception I got was massive.