Ousted Malian President Keita Evacuated To UAE
Ousted Malian President Boubacar Keita, was evacuated late Saturday to the United Arab Emirates for medical treatment, reports from Bamako indicated. The 75-year-old´s health has been in question since he was admitted in a private hospital in the capital city, following his detention for 10 days by the military junta now in power. According to […]
Magu’s Pastor Emmanuel Omale Slams ₦5bn Suit On FCMB
Prophet Emmanuel Omale, who claims to be the spiritual guide of the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has sued First City Monument Bank Plc for ₦5bn. In the suit marked FCT/HC/CV/2020, Omale, who is the General Overseer, Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministry, said FCMB falsely reported to […]
Serena Topples 2017 US Open Champion Sloane Stephens
Serena Williams came from behind to thrash 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens, in the third-round on Saturday. She beat Stephens 2-6 6-2 6-2 to keep alive her bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title. A sure-footed Stephens pounced early as third seed Williams struggled with her first serve and committed 13 unforced errors […]
Benedict XVI Becomes Oldest Pope In History
At the age of 93 and nearly five months, Benedict XVI officially became the oldest pope in history on Friday, even if the record is complicated by the fact that he stepped down in 2013 and holds the status of “pope emeritus”. Benedict was the first pope to retire in 700 years — citing his […]
Severe Punishment For N/Korea Officials After Typhoon Casualties
North Korea has pledged severe punishment for local officials it says failed to protect residents from a typhoon which caused a “serious incident” with dozens of casualties, the ruling party’s newspaper reported. Typhoon Maysak brought heavy downpours across the country earlier this week, with footage showing a street inundated with water in the eastern port […]
Niger Soldiers Executed Dozens Of Civilians, Probe Says
Soldiers in Niger executed dozens of civilians during the counterinsurgency campaign against jihadists in the country’s troubled Tillaberi region earlier this year, a probe into the deaths reported. The West African nation has suffered years of conflict with Islamic militants operating in the vast and inhospitable Sahel desert, with thousands of soldiers and civilians killed […]
Obaseki’s Certificates: Edo PDP Threatens Oshiomhole
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday asked former National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC to stop talking about educational qualifications of Governor Obaseki, or be prepared to face an inquiry over the incident that led to the fire outbreak that razed the Ministry of Education, Iyaro, Benin, in 2011/2012. Chief Dan Orbih, Chairman […]
Stanbic IBTC Institutes Scholarship For Nigerian Undergraduates
Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of the Standard Bank Group, has called for applications for the maiden edition of its 2020 Scholarship Programme. The Stanbic IBTC 2020 Scholarship Programme, geared towards encouraging hard work and academic excellence amongst Nigerian undergraduates, is open to students who participated in the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) […]
Nigerians Lead Suppliers Of Cocaine In India – Police
Nigerians have emerged as the leading suppliers of cocaine to drug abusers in Hyderabad, enforcement officials in Indians have said. Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. According to officials, all Nigerian suppliers operate from Bengaluru and Mumbai. Read Also: Police Bust Biggest Cocaine Lab In Netherlands “They keep […]
Trump Cracks Down On Anti-Racism Training As ‘Propaganda’
US President Donald Trump has ordered government agencies to end anti-racism training sessions for federal employees on the grounds they amount to “divisive, un-American propaganda.” The order comes as Trump works to appeal to his white, blue-collar base while fighting an uphill battle for reelection amid a fraught national reckoning over racial injustice in policing […]
AFCON Trophy Stolen At CAF Headquarters In Egypt
The North African country got to keep the trophy permanently after winning it three times in a row, but the silverware has now been lost. The Africa Cup of Nations trophy retained by Egypt permanently after the Pharaohs won the title three times in a row has been lost, with former federation member Magdi Abdelghani […]
Imo: SA Health Announces Groundbreaking Health Symposium
The Special Adviser on Health to the Imo State Governor Dr Okereke Marcillina in accordance with her recent groundbreaking health innovations has announced a Webinar event titled ‘Health Education In Times Of Crisis’. This event which seeks to create awareness to the Coronavirus pandemic, it’s handling and its direct effects on individuals is slated to hold […]