SENATE YET TO RECIEVE MINISTERIAL LIST

The Chairman Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Media and Publicity Senator Dino Melaye has confirmed that the senate is yet to receive the ministerial list.

Briefing journalists after Tuesday’s legislative proceedings, Senator Melaye said the Senate would work on the list as soon as it receives it from the Presidency.He however said the screening of ministers would no longer be business as usual as the Senate would be more thorough and prudent.

SENATE TO PROBE DEATH OF NIGERIANS IN THE 'HAJJ STAMPEDE'

The Senate has constituted a committee to look into the cause of the Hajj Stampede, that left over 60 Nigerians dead, scores injured, and many still un-accounted for.

The Senate hinted this, when they finished the first sitting after their recess.

A lawmaker, who went for the Hajj in Saudi Arabia, Sen. Gbenga Ashafa said the Nigerian medical team work hard, and as a result, the death toll was reduced.

Sierra Leone has released its last two known Ebola patients and begun a new 42-day countdown to a declaration that it is officially free of the virus, officials said on Monday.

SENATORS IN SUPPORT OF SARAKI BARRICADES NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

As the National Assembly resumes sitting on Tuesday, hundreds of protesters have barricaded the entrance of the National Assembly in Abuja singing solidarity songs in support of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki.

Jim Carrey 'deeply saddened' by death of friend Cathriona White

Actor Jim Carrey offered condolences to the family of close friend Cathriona White, who was found dead in her home on Monday night.

Gamaliel Offoritsenere Onosode is Dead

Born May 22, 1933, Onosode was  a technocrat, administrator and a former presidential candidate of the All Nigeria People’s Party of Nigeria.

FALAE'S STORY

Mr Falae had been having a running battle with the cattle rearers whose cattle used to consume his crops.

Mr Falae said that the six young men were armed with guns and cutlasses and they continuously threatened him with death if the 90 million Naira they ransom demanded was not paid.