Malawi: Chanco Students Demand Police Apology
Atleast 24 students from Chancellor College, a constituent college of the University of Malawi (Unima), have come forward seeking compensation, claimed they were assaulted and brutalised by the police in Zomba during the anti university fee hike violent protests. Chancellor College Students Union president Ayuba James confirmed that the 24 are willing to prove that […]
Priest Killed In Deadly Attack By ISIS In France
One of two suspects in a church attack that left a priest dead in northern France was known to anti-terror authorities after attempting a trip to Syria, a French anti-terrorism prosecutor said Tuesday. Adel Kermiche, 19, was wearing an “electronic tag” during the deadly hostage incident at a Catholic church in the town of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, […]
Dangote Drops Out Of Top 100 Rich List On Naira Devaluation
Following the crash of the naira, Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, has dropped off the list of the 100 richest people in the world. Dangote was the 51st richest man in the world as at March 2016, but he dropped to 101th place yesterday, reported online news website, The Cable. Dangote, who owns the […]
Several Children Reported Missing as NNPC Pipeline Explodes in A’Ibom
Many children were reported missing monday while trying to escape from a Sunday night explosion at a gas pipeline operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in Obotim Nsit, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Confirming the pipeline blast, the Akwa Ibom Police Command monday said that there was an explosion […]
Spain Sees First Zika-Related Microcephaly Birth In Europe
A hospital in Spain says it has registered Europe’s first case of a baby born with microcephaly associated with the Zika virus. Vall d’Hebron hospital in Barcelona said the baby’s mother contracted the virus after a trip to Latin America. The baby, born on Monday, is believed to be the only recorded case of Zika-related […]
Woman Hospitalised After O’Level ‘doctor’ Aborts Her 5-month Pregnancy
A secondary school certificate holder, Mr. Akilapa Johnson, who disguised as a medical doctor, has been arrested by Oyo State Police Command for allegedly aborting a five-month pregnancy for a lady. The unlucky woman, whose first name was given as Barakat, is now lying critically ill at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, after developing complications. […]
Tanzania: Peace On Call As Nation Remembers Its Heroes
President John Magufuli and other leaders have said that without peace and tranquillity, it would be difficult for the country to develop. Speaking at the Heroes Day celebrations held for the first time here, Dr Magufuli, Zanzibar President Ali Mohamed Shein and Retired Union President Ali Hassan Mwinyi underscored the need for peace in the country. […]
The President and Secretary General of FIFA Visits Nigeria
The President of world football -governing body, Gianni Infantino, and the Secretary General, Fatma Samoura, arrived in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, on Sunday. They were accompanied by executive assistants Mattias Grafstrom and Veron Mosengo-Omba. The world football governors were received on arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by NFF President Amaju Pinnick, General Secretary […]
I chained My Son Because He’s Possessed With ‘stealing spirit’ – Father
Controversial Pastor of The Key Joy Celestial Church, Francis Taiwo, who chained his 9-year-old son for several weeks, has confessed the reasons behind his action. According to Mr. Taiwo, who was arrested on Sunday after initially attempting to escape law enforcement authorities said he took the action because he believed his son was possessed with […]
We Will Not Rest On Our Oars Till We Conquer Polio-President Buhari
As Nigeria marks two straight years without any outbreak of the wild polio virus, President Muhammadu Buhari has promised that the Federal Government and its partners would not rest on their oars but continue to provide the needed oversight and resources to achieve total polio eradication by 2017. Also, the World Health Organisation (WHO), the […]
The Social Justice Teaching In Classrooms
There are certainly so many events in the world, one would quite term as Mostly Unusual events. The shooting attempt made by young lads, the critical racial downturn, the abusive words made by some aspiring leaders makes us wonder what exactly to teach the next generation. In my opinion I think most of them have […]
Lagos Opens New Alade Market
After Governor Akinwumi Ambode’s directive to the duo of Ikeja Local Government leadership and the concessionaire of the project to deliver a clean market, the authorities have officially opened yesterday, the new Alade market amidst pomp and pageantry. The project, which was conceived as an alternative market for the relocation of the traders from the […]
Keni Harrison Breaks 28-Year-Old World Hurdles Record At Anniversary Games
Harrison, 23, was already the fastest woman in the world this year, but will not be at next month’s Olympics after finishing only sixth in the US trials. The previous world record of 12.21 had stood since 1988 and was held by Yordanka Donkova of Bulgaria. Britain’s Tiffany Porter came sixth and Jessica Ennis-Hill last. […]
Nigeria’s Muslims Applaud Lifting Of Hijab Ban In Lagos schools
The Muslim Rights Concern (MRC) said the Lagos Court of Appeal’s ruling was a victory for the rule of law. The judges said the ban violated the religious rights of Muslim girls, overturning a lower court’s ruling. Girls had been barred from wearing the headscarf, or hijab, because it was not part of school uniforms. […]
The Boko Haram Ambush: Some Soldiers Are Missing
Not less than 10 soldiers are said to be missing in action, when troops of the Nigeria Army walked into an ambush laid by Boko Haram insurgents on Thursday morning. The authorities of the Nigeria Army are yet to confirm the number. But a statement issued by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations (Ag.DAPR) Col […]