Delta State governor's defence suffers setback at election tribunal

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa's defence at the Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Asaba, have suffered a setback after the tribunal dismissed the governor's prayer to stop INEC from giving oral evidence.

According to a report by The Punch, Okowa's plea to the election tribunal panel was dismissed by Justice Gunmi, who ruled on three motions moved by Okowa and PDP's representatives saying that the subpoena to the INEC was not the business of Okowa or the PDP.

Fan dies after falling from upper deck during Braves-Yankees game

ATLANTA — A fan died after falling from the upper deck into the lower-level stands at Turner Field on Saturday night during a game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Yankees.

Former Pres. Jonathan and Diezani face probe over $6.9m campaign stages

Former Pres. Jonathan and Diezani face probe over $6.9m campaign stages

The ongoing probe of former Pres Jonathan's administration by President Muhammadu Buhari is to find out the  dealings behind the alleged purchase of 3 mobile stages, that cost $6.9m, Presidency source has said.

17 year old boy charged with raping a 9year old family friend since the age of 3

17 year old boy charged with raping a 9year old family friend since the age of 3

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with raping a nine-year-old family friend at a state fair.

Jonathan Fleming was arrested at the Maryland State Fairgrounds after the victim's father became concerned when he saw the pair together.

38 virgins killed in bus crash on their way to King of Swaziland's wife choosing ceremony

A road accident in Swaziland has killed 38 girls and seriously injured 20 others who were on their way to a traditional ceremony where King Mswati III can choose a new wife, pro-democracy activists reported.
The accident happened on Friday night when their open truck smashed into a car on the road between the tiny kingdom's two main cities, Mbabane and Manzini, en route to the traditional Reed Dance.

"A total of 38 young girls have been pronounced dead, with more than 20 others seriously injured," Swaziland Solidarity Network spokesman Lucky Lukhele said.

Ekiti: Ex-Speaker Blasts Fayose

The seemingly constant political bickering in Ekiti state has taken a new dimension as a former factional speaker of the state house of assembly, Dele Olugbemi, has warned Governor Ayo Fayose over his relationship with other politicians.
Olugbemi warned Fayose that he should stop using what he called, “use-and-dump tactics” as one of his styles in politicking, while listing some of the politicians he claimed Fayose has dumped like former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, former Osun state governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola,  Senator

Akon And Tinubu in Nigeria

PHOTOS: See What Tinubu Was Spotted Doing With Akon Yesterday

International singer and superstar, Akon was spotted with the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu on Friday, July 31.

Akon, who is currently in Nigeria with his team, was received by Tinubu at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos.

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Akon discussing with Tinubu at his Ikoyi residence Photo Credit: PM News

Police raid baby factory in Asaba, arrest operator, 8 pregnant girls

ASABA – POLICE detectivesweekend swooped on a suspected baby factory at Asaba, Delta State, arrested theoperator and eight pregnant girls.

In addition, a surveillance patrol team attached to the Ozoro Police Division, in the state, apprehended a pastor and a 14-year-old girl at a cemetery in the town around 10.30 pm.

Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in the state, DSP Celestina Kalu, who confirmed the arrest of the suspects, said, “On 30/7/2015 at about 2038hrs, Police detectives from GRA Division Asaba, while acting on a tip off raided a suspected baby factory at opposite Federal Radio Corporation, Asaba and arrested its operator, one John Mary Ihezun ‘m’.”

Buhari’s first suspect won’t find it funny, says Adesina

How do you think the press and the executive arm of government can collaborate to move the country forward?
I think that cooperation is very, very important. You see, recently the relationship between the First Estate and the Fourth Estate had been downright adversarial and if it was not adversarial, it was suspicious. It is better today than it has ever been in the history of the country. We know that the country had been under long military rule during which the executive and the media were never friends.
We still have vestiges of that even now, but then things are fairly better than they have ever been. And I believe that under this administration, it will be a lot better. Don’t forget that the very day that President Buhari resumed at this Presidential Villa was also the day he visited the State House Press Corp in the gallery where they stay. It was some sort of wonderment for them because I heard a lot of them say openly that they had been covering this Villa for six, eight years and that they never received the President.

Adesina, Buhari’s SA Media and Publicity