Fidelito, the 68 year-old eldest son of late Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, committed suicide on Thursday after being treated for months for depression, Cuban state-run media reported. The nuclear scientist’s full name is Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, but he was fondly called “Fidelito”, or Little Fidel, because of how much he looked like his
Court Upturns Govt. Shutdown Of 3 Kenya TV Stations
A High Court in Kenya has suspended a government shutdown of three private TV channels that was prompted by their coverage of opposition leader Raila Odinga’s self-proclaimed presidential inauguration. On Tuesday, opposition leaders’ defied authorities, went ahead with a ceremony to swear in Odinga as “president of the people” at a mass meeting in
Senate Floors Magu In Court, Demands His Removal
A Federal High Court in Abuja has backed the Senate’s rejection of Mr Ibrahim Magu as substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC). A concerned Nigerian, Mr Oluwatosin Ojaomo had filed a suit at a Federal High Court, Abuja challenging the Senate’s decision to reject the nomination of Magu by
LASU Give Quit Notice To The Entire Iba Community In Ojo (Pictures)
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he residents of Iba Community in Ojo local government area of Lagos State woke up to see some confiscating stickers on their respective gates and walls. The content reads : “Lagos state Ministry of urban and physical development And Lagos state University.. ( LASU LAND REGULARISATION AND URBAN REGENERATION SURVEY)”. Jkcyno’s blog gathered
Fire Guts Nsukka Spare Parts Market
Artisans and traders at the Nsukka mechanic and spare parts site are now counting their losses following a fire that gutted the market. Orient Daily correspondent, who visited the site, reports that the fire razed four spare parts shops and six cars brought for repairs. Conducting newsmen round the scene of the disaster, Mr.
Nigerian Army Begins Road Construction In Sambisa Forest
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it had embarked on road construction project in Sambisa Forest as part of ongoing clearance operation to dislodge remnants of Boko Haram insurgents. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Kukasheka, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Maiduguri. Kukasheka said that the army had begun construction
FUTO Shutdown As Non-academic Staff Begin Strike
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]cademic and other official activities were yesterday grounded at the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) by protesting members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU). The aggrieved workers, under the auspices of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) comprising of Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU)
Governors Receive Body Of Late Alex Ekwueme
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he remains of the former Vice President Alex Ekwueme arrived the Akanu Ibiam International Airport on Monday to the embrace of the five governors of South East states. The body was flown from Abuja to Enugu preparatory to the final burial rites which begins on January 30. The corpse which was flown in a
FG Dumps Cattle Colonies, Suggests New Plan
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he 10-man working committee constituted few days ago by the National Economic Council to end attacks by herdsmen has decided that every state should, by a rigorous consultative process with all stakeholders, design its own solutions. The committee, headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, comprises the governors of Zamfara, Kaduna, Adamawa, Benue, Taraba,
IPOB Suffers In Court Again
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) seeking to compel the Chief of Army staff to produce the missing leader of the group, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu. Justice Binta Nyako also over-ruled the appeal for lack of merit and proof, that the chief of army