Economic Recession: PDP Calls For Buhari's Resignation

The Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday railed against President Muhammadu Buhari, accusing his administration of incompetence, and saying he should step down after the nation slipped into economic recession.

Chelsea Sign Marcos Alonso From Fiorentina

Chelsea have completed the signing of full-back Marcos Alonso from Fiorentina - Antonio Conte's fourth signing of the summer.

Former Bolton Wanderers and Sunderland Alonso joins the club for £23 million and finalised the move this afternoon.

Family enjoying riverside picnic in Australia get a nasty surprise when hawk drops live snake on their BBQ

A family fun day out in Australia turned into a panicky affair when an unexpected guest literally dropped in on the picnic party. The incident which was caught on camera shows people gathered around a BBQ as a hawk approaches with a snake in its talons, the bird of prey drops the snake right in their midst leading everyone to scamper off. The video was filmed by Douglas Wong as he enjoyed a family lunch on the River Yarra, in Melbourne. More photos after the cut..

Listen to Nigerians, there’s too much hunger in the country, Fayose tells Buhari

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has called on President Mohammadu Buhari to listen to the cries of Nigerians and stop seeing those with opinions different from his own as threats to his hold on power, saying;

Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, signs MoU with Chinese company for construction of Lagos-Ibadan, Calabar & PH Rail Line

Minister of Transport, Chibuike Amaechi, Wednesday signed the Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of the Lagos-Ibadan and Calabar-Port Harcourt rail line, respectively, on behalf of the Federal Government with the Managing Director, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, CCECC, Jack Li, at Ministry of Transportation headquarters today August 31st. More photos after the cut...

Governor Wike suspends four commissioners, Head of Service and Special Adviser on Lands

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has approved the suspension of the following

Commissioners for three months:

Honourable Commissioner for Chieftaincy Affairs

Honourable Commissioner for Culture and Tourism

Honourable Commissioner for Finance Honourable Commissioner for Sports

Also suspended for three months are the State Head of Service and the Special Adviser on Lands.

Brazil's First Female President Dilma Rousseff Impeached

The Senate on Wednesday impeached Dilma Rousseff, Brazil’s first female president, and removed her from office for the rest of her term, the capstone of a power struggle that has consumed the nation for months and toppled one of the hemisphere’s most powerful political parties.