Taiwan swears in it's first female president

Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's first female president was sworn into office this morning after winning the presidential polls in January. Almost 700 dignitaries from 59 countries watched Tsai, leader of the Beijing-skeptic Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), receive the presidential seal at Taipei’s Ching-kuo Hall.

NYSC announces postponement of Batch A Stream II programme

The management of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has announced the indefinite postponement of the 2016 Batch ‘A’ Stream II orientation programme, which was earlier billed to start on Saturday.

The management of the scheme, in a statement issued on Thursday, said a new date would be made public in due time.

APC threatens to expel Senator Shehu Sani for supporting NLC

The Publicity Secretary of APC in Kaduna state, Salisu Wusono, says his party is considering disciplinary actions against Senator Shehu Sani that may lead to his expulsion. Speaking to newsmen in Kaduna yesterday May 19th, Wusono said Sani is working against their party by speaking in favor of the NLC in the debate against the removal of oil subsidy.‎

Ibori London Trial; Thursday's Court Proceedings

Counsel to Chief James Onanefe Ibori, Thursday May 19, 2016 told the Southwark Court, Londonm that there may be no fair trial in the confiscation hearing of James Ibori that is due to start in June at a Southwark Crown Court in London.

According to a press statement signed by Ibori's Media Assistant, Tony Eluemunor, Ibori's lawyer said this during Thursday's preliminary hearing preparatory to the confiscation trial against Ibori that is due to start in June.

FRANK EDWARDS & DON MOEN SET TO RELEASE COLLABORATIVE ALBUM – “GRACE”

Top Nigerian Gospel Artist, Frank Edwards has announced the upcoming release of his collaborative album with Veteran Gospel Legend, Don Moen. Frank Edwards has always shared videos and posts of their meetings and studio recording moments over the years and finally, the moment everyone has been waiting for, is at hand Sharing a post on his instagram page with the album artwork, Frank shares: “Are you ready world? Don Moen and Frank Edwards, 6 Tracks deep worship, we are finally ready” This would be the first ever collaborative album between two renowned American and Nigerian Artists in the history of the Nigerian Music Industry.

Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi with his son-in-law and daughter

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II is pictured in London with his daughter, Shahida and her husband, Abdulkahadir Baba Ahmed.