FG Takes over Troubled Arik
After months of uncertainty over the fate of Nigeria’s largest carrier, the federal government yesterday finally took over the management of Arik Air, stating that the decision had become necessary to save the distressed airline, which it said was “too important to fail”. A statement by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), which obtained […]
Kigali International Airport Ranked Second-Best In Africa
Kigali International Airport has been ranked second-best airport in Africa and best in East Africa by a reputable Canadian travel and hospitality firm, Sleeping Airports. Sleeping Airports, with their website, www.sleepinginairports.net, is an internationally recognised travelllers’ online guide established in 1996 as a platform for passengers to share their airport experiences around the world. The […]
Zimbabwe: Lecturers Fired For Sexual Molestation
AT least 94 percent of female students in tertiary institutions are experiencing sexual harassment, an organisation working with universities has revealed. Yvonne Mudapakati, programmes officer for Female Students Network Trust (FSNT), also told the parliamentary committee on Women Affairs that lecturers were also among the top offenders. The committee wanted to appreciate the plight of […]
Liberia: Minister Wants Gender Equality In Security Sector
The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Madam Julia Duncan Cassel, is calling for gender sensitivity in the security sector of Liberia. Minister Cassel noted that Liberian women played a significant role in ending the civil war in Liberia, but women have over the years been marginalized in the security sector. The Gender Minister […]
Govt Okays Measures To Reduce Food Price
The federal government has approved measures to force down the prices of food in the market. The minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh disclosed this to State House Correspondents after the federal executive meeting presided over by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa. LEADERSHIP recalls that the federal government last week set up a […]
No To Medicalisation Of Female Genital Mutilation
A growing trend for midwives and nurses to carry out female genital mutilation (FGM) is undermining global efforts to eradicate the internationally condemned practice, experts have warned. Morissanda Kouyate head of the Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices called for courts to get tough on health workers convicted of carrying out FGM. He also urged professional […]
Rant Of The Day -Is That A Question?
Have you ever wondered how some people just ask some unnecessary rhetorical questions…I know sometimes we could want to ascertain the sincerity behind what we are listening to, or what the person we are talking to is saying which is certainly normal for everybody but quit the unnecessary questions. Questions like… Is this you? You […]
Namibia: Rape Cases On The Rise In Ohangwena
AS of yesterday, 13 rape cases had been reported in the Ohangwena region alone since the beginning of this year. According to Ohangwena police spokesperson sergeant Abner Itumba, most cases involve older men raping girls who are their relatives. “This is a worrisome trend. I do not know what is happening with our men in […]
Somalia: Mogadishu Under Security Lockdown Day Before Election
Somalia’s capital Mogadishu was under security lockdown Tuesday, with roads and schools closed and residents urged to remain indoors a day before the country holds a long-delayed presidential election. Fears are high that the al-Qaeda linked Shabaab group will seek to disrupt the election by carrying out an attack on the capital. Heavily armed security […]
Zimbabwe Pupils ‘In Hospital After School Beating’ – Report
Five new pupils from a secondary school in Zimbabwe had to go to hospital this month for treatment after they were allegedly beaten by a teacher – even though corporal punishment is not permitted under the constitution, a newspaper is reporting. The state-run Chronicle says the Solusi High School teacher used “a log, stick, fists […]
The Fate Of The Ban Will Soon Be Known
The U.S. Justice Department will face off with opponents in a federal appeals court on Tuesday over the fate of President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban on people from seven Muslim-majority countries, his most controversial act since taking office last month. Last Friday, U.S. District Judge James Robart suspended Trump’s ban, opening a window for […]
Gambia And Nigeria Takes Lead In Banning Female Genital Mutilation
The UN Fund for Population Activities, UNFPA, says Nigeria and The Gambia are among the countries that have outlawed the harmful practice of female genital mutilation. The UNFPA, in a report on the of 2017 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, commemorated on February 6, stressed the urgent need to abandon the […]
2 Feared Dead In Yobe Terrorists Attack
Fear has reportedly gripped the people of Sasawa town and its surroundings in Yobe State, following the killing of two people by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. The Islamist sect reportedly launched an attack at a military base in the agrarian community in Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe State. An eyewitness said that the terrorist […]
We Understand Your Grievances, Govt Tells Protesters
The federal government said on Monday that it understands the grievances of Nigerians who took part in the protests held in major Nigerian cities on Monday . Acting President Yemi Osinbajo said in a chain of reactions on his Twitter page that the yearnings of the protesters have been heard and the administration will implement […]
Do A Proper Research Of This ‘HIV Cure’ Claims — Isaac Adewole
The Federal Government has mandated the National Institute for Medical Research and the College of Medicine, Ibadan to do proper study of claims of HIV cure in Nigeria. The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, disclosed this on Monday in Ilorin at the Federal Government Town Hall meeting for the North Central Zone. A Nigerian professor, […]