Emirates, Kenya Airways Suspend Abuja Operations
Dubai-based Emirates Airlines and Kenya Airways have announced the suspension of their flights to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, in the face of the economic downturn in the country, foreign exchange scarcity, and the shrinking passenger traffic on international routes. Emirates, one of the biggest foreign airlines operating in Nigeria, said it […]
Soldiers Missing, 13 Others Wounded After Boko Haram Attack
An unspecified number of Nigerian soldiers went missing after an attack by the Boko Haram in Gashigar, a northern Borno community that borders Niger Republic, the Army has said. The Army spokesperson, Sani Usman, said the soldiers were attacked at their position at about 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Mr. Usman, a colonel, described the attackers […]
Ken Saro-Wiwa’s Son Dies
Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr, the eldest son of the late renowned playwright and Ogoni environmental rights activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, has died. It was gathered that Saro-Wiwa Jr, who was based in Abuja, died yesterday in a London hospital after a brief illness. THISDAY gathered that he died from complications arising from the stroke he suffered three […]
Africa Remains Poor Because of Nigeria, Ex-Kenya Anti-Corruption Chief Says
The African continent has lagged behind in most facets of human development because its largest country, Nigeria, has been remained in poverty due to fraudulent activities in public service, a leading anti-corruption campaigner said on Tuesday. Patrick Lumumba, a former Director of Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission, said Nigerian leaders must do everything within their capacity to […]
FG and States To Review World Bank Projects In Nigeria
The Federal Government and states would meet soon to review the performance of World Bank-assisted projects in the country. The Finance Minister, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun revealed the plan while speaking on a television programme on the outcome of the just-concluded International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank annual meetings in the United States. Adeosun said […]
Chinese Woman, Two Local Traders Arraigned Over Fishing Gear
A Chinese woman, Fu Chang Feng (50), and two local businessmen, appeared before the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court in Dar es Salaam yesterday charged with importation, possession and storage of prohibited fishing gears, all valued at over 22.9bn/-. Before Resident Magistrate Godfrey Mwambapa, other accused persons were Jeremiah Kenenge (45), a businessman residing at Mchikichini area […]
Together, We Can End GBV, Child Abuse – UN Envoy
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Zainab Bangura, said that the world can end Gender Based Violence and child abuse if countries adopted a multi-sectorial approach, including south-south cooperation. She made the remarks, yesterday, while visiting Isange-One-Stop Centre at Kacyiru, Kigali, where she was accompanied by the UN […]
Chibok Girls: Buhari Gives Conditions for Further Talks with Boko Haram
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the federal government is ready to continue negotiations with Boko Haram for the release of the remaining Chibok secondary school girls as long as international organisations are involved. The president’s media aide, Mr. Femi Adesina, said the president gave the condition during a meeting with the President of the […]
Godogodo Death Toll Hits 40, As Mob Hacks 14 Herdsmen Dead
The death toll from the invasion of Godogodo in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, between last Saturday and Sunday, has risen from 20 to 40, according to sources from Southern Kaduna Peoples Unions, SOKAPU, the umbrella body of the 67 tribal groupings of Southern Kaduna. However, Kaduna State Police spokesman, ASP Usman Aliyu, […]
Tanzania: No Injuries As Plane Lands On Maize Field
Aviation experts from Dar es Salaam will arrive here today to investigate yesterday’s incident in which a light aircraft heading to Zanzibar was forced to land on a maize field shortly after taking off from Arusha Airport. An official of Coastal Aviation confirmed yesterday that the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) was sending experts to […]
Saudi To Jail Overstaying Pilgrims
Saudi Arabia on Monday started a crackdown on foreign pilgrims overstaying their Hajj visas, local newspaper Okaz reported. Offenders will have to pay an equivalent of 13,329 U.S. dollars in fine, face six months in jail and deportation, the paper said. Those who transport, recruit or shelter overstayed pilgrims will face up to 26,662 dollars […]
Zimbabwe: HIV Drug Causing Penile Erections, Enlarged Breats In Infant Boys
PARENTS of children living with HIV have expressed concern over the side-effects of a new three-in-one tablet recently introduced by the government with Opportunistic Infection (OP) clinics warning that this could lead to many defaulting on their medication. Government last year introduced a new single anti-retroviral treatment (ART) tablet which replaced the previous TLN regime […]
Forced Into Marriage In Kastina : The Story Of Habiba Isyaku Tanko
The story of a female teenager, Habiba Isyaku Tanko, who hails from Wawar Kaza community in Kanakara Local Government Area of Katsina State, is enmeshed in controversies and generating ill feelings among families and religious bodies in the state. Dominated by issues of age disparity, alleged abduction, forceful conversion to Islam and marrying her off […]
Tanga Makes Headway In War Against Maternal, Child Mortality
Every passing day, one hears nasty stories of a mother dying shortly before or during delivery due to pregnancy complications – completely far from usual incidental causes. The World Health organization (WHO) terms such incidents as maternal mortality – meaning the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of a […]
Girls Deserve Better – Michelle Obama
This week the world celebrated the International Day of the Girl Child, a day that the UN has dedicated to create awareness of gender inequalities faced by girls worldwide. It was a day that also looked at issues surrounding education such as nutrition, legal and medical rights, teenage pregnancy, performance, mismanagement of academic time and […]