Lydia Oladapo, 22 Other Nigerians Nominated As UN Women’s Champions For Change
Nigeria’s Lydia Olanike Oladapo and 22 other Nigerian women, out of 170 people across the globe have been nominated as UN Women’s “Empower Women Champions for Change”. The nominees, were chosen from over 4,000 applicants all over the world representing a diverse group of dynamic and enthusiastic women and men from the private sector, civil […]
Scores Feared Killed As Boko Haram Ambushes Motorists In Borno
Suspected members of Boko Haram, yesterday, ambushed motorists along Maiduguri- Damboa- Biu road, leading to unspecified number of people dead and injured, according to eye witnesses. The incident was said to have taken place in the morning between old Nigerian Telecommunication Mast, NITEL, a.k.a Dogon Wire in Hausa, and Bullabulin village which is now deserted […]
Chaos, Anxiety As Trump’s Travel Moratorium Takes Effect
As US President Donald Trump’s order targeting citizens from seven predominantly Muslim countries reverberated across the world on Saturday, it became increasingly clear that the controversial measure he had promised during his presidential campaign was casting a wider net than even his opponents had feared. Confusion and concern among immigrant mounted throughout Saturday as travelers […]
Saraki Urges Youths To Harness Benefits Of Agro Finance Law
SENATE President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has urged Nigerian youths to take advantage of the Agriculture Finance Bill recently passed by the 8th Senate to further their engagements in agriculture business. In a statement by his Special Assistant, Print Media, Chuks Okocha, Saraki expressed happiness that youths have taken to agriculture as a means of livelihood […]
Celebrities To Boycott Tuface’s Protest
Some Nigerian celebrities, say they will boycott the planned protest by award winning musician Tuface Idibia, against unfavourable policies of the Federal Government. Tuface, the African Queen crooner recently took to his Instagram handle: @official2baba, calling on his fans and followers to join in the nationwide protest scheduled for February 5. He stated: “First Massive […]
Petrol Station Fire Kills 2, Injures 7 In Ogun
There was pandemonium in Adigbe area, Abeokuta, Ogun State, yesterday morning, as a filing station, belonging to Rabeng Petroleum, went up in flames, killing two persons while seven others, including a seven-year-old boy, were critically injured. An eyewitness told Vanguard that the fire resulted from gas explosion that occurred while a local welder was carrying […]
Kenya: Lobby Sues IEBC Over Gender Rule
A lobby has moved to court seeking an order to compel the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to reject nomination lists of leaders for the posts of MPs and Senators if parties do not comply with the two thirds gender rule. In the case documents, Katiba Institute wants Political parties that are non-compliant with the […]
Man, 43, Strips Woman Naked Over ‘Stolen’ Hen
A 43-year-old man reportedly appeared in court in Harare, Zimbabwe on a charge of indecent assault, after he allegedly stripped a woman naked during a scuffle in which he claimed his hen had been stolen. According to Sunday Mail, some time in November last year Tendayi Gotekote went to Noreen Sarurani’s homestead and accused her […]
Malawi Police Arrest Four Over Bones of Albino – ‘They Were Murdered in Zambia’
Malawi Police in Kasungu are keeping in custody four people for allegedly transacting in tissues extracted from a corpse of a person with albinism. The police told Mana on Wednesday the four are Daglous Chikuta, 46, Kelvin Mvula, 59, Mikayele Zimba, 67 and Samuel Kamanga 32. According to Kasungu Police Public Relations Officer, Edna Mzingwitsa, […]
South Africa: Zim Man Jailed 6 Years in SA
A 29-year-old Zimbabwean man was yesterday sentenced to six years in jail after he was convicted of operating an illegal immigration office at the South African side of Beitbridge Border Post. Duncan Danda was arrested by the South African police on January 3, while he was stamping passports for foreigners, including Zimbabweans. He was convicted […]
Zimbabwe: Floods Hit Borrowdale
ands and Rural Resettlement Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora and many others from his neighbourhood in Borrowdale Brooke, Harare, yesterday woke up to massive destruction and flooded homes. When news teams visited other areas located along Crowhill, several people were still to come to terms with what had hit them. Secretary for Local Government, Public Works […]
Literary Icon, Buchi Emecheta Dies In London
Florence Onyebuchi “Buchi” Emecheta one of the most popular and celebrated African writers has died at the age of 72 in London. The Nigerian novelist based in Britain since 1960, wrote several plays, autobiographies and children stories. The continent mourns the death of an African icon and tributes continue to pour in. Florence Onyebuchi “Buchi” […]
MVTC Wants Female Prioritized for Vocational Skill Training
The Director of the Monrovia Vocational Training Center (MVTC), Wilfred Payne is calling on Liberians to prioritize vocational education (Tvet) for economic growth. Serving as guest speaker at the third joint graduation programs of the Thomas P. Fallah Institute of Academic and Vocational Education (T-Five Academy) in Paynesville City, on Saturday, Wilfred Payne said the […]
Obasanjo Wants More Women As Heads of Agencies
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has canvassed for more women as heads of public and private establishments in the country. Speaking when the Commandant of the Civil Defence College of Security Management in Ogun State, Rachael Awonusi, paid him a courtesy call at his Presidential Hilltop, Abeokuta yesterday, Obasanjo lamented inadequacy of women in such positions. […]
Gunmen Abduct Woman In Rivers, Demand N20 Million
Gunmen have abducted a woman identified as Mrs. Theresa Enyinda from Omukworoga village in Omerelu community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State and demanded N20 million for her release. A source, Mr. Assor Innocent, said the bandits invaded the community from the bushes and abducted Enyinda. “She was kidnapped in her house around 1pm […]