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Fire guts NIPOST, fifth fire incident at FG agencies in six months

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, May 20th, 2020

By Wale Odunsi A part of the Nigerian Postal Service headquarters in Abuja was on Wednesday gutted by fire. The Federal Capital Territory Fire Service personnel was able to contain the fire. The incident attracted a large crowd at the busy Garki 2 in the Nigerian capital. A security officer who pleaded anonymity, told NAN […]

‘Why Africa is least affected by deaths from COVID-19’

Posted by admin COVID-19, Headlines, Health Tuesday, May 19th, 2020

• Findings suggest world’s malaria-endemic regions fare better • Health experts stress effects of diet, climatic, social factors The predictions were sombre and the statistics scary. A calamity of immense proportion would hit the continent, leaving it worse off than other regions of the world. But months since COVID-19 struck, Africa with its notorious poor […]

Teenage Swedish girl beheaded by Iraqi boyfriend after she ended the affair

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, Sex and Relationship Tuesday, May 19th, 2020

Wilma Andersson and Shabaz Swedes are in total shock to learn that a teenage girl declared missing last year, had been beheaded by her boyfriend. Wilma Andersson, 17, went missing on November 14, after going to 23 year-old Tishko Ahmed Shabaz’s flat to pick up her things. The pair had reportedly been together for two […]

FG releases exact locations for newly approved Colleges of Education

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Tuesday, May 19th, 2020

By Fikayo Olowolagba The federal government has released the exact locations of the six newly approved Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria. Buhari on Friday approved the establishment of the Colleges of Education. The Federal Ministry of Education in a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr Ben Goong, said letters have been […]

Arsenal offer £22m to sign Super Eagles player

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, May 19th, 2020

Super Eagles forward, Emmanuel Dennis Super Eagles forward, Emmanuel Dennis, is set to leave Club Brugge this summer after three years at the club. Denis almost left last summer, but the arrival of Philippe Clement as the manager made him stay one more year. Clement has now admitted he is likely to leave the Jan […]

Pictures: Namibia appoints Africa’s youngest minister, Emma Theofilus, at 23

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, May 18th, 2020

RECENTLY appointed information and technology deputy minister, Emma Theofilus might have her work cut out for her, but says she is ready for the task. The 23-year-old became Namibia’s youngest member of parliament. A law graduate, Theofilus was part of president Hage Geingob’s list of eight non-voting members announced on Sunday and sworn in yesterday. […]

Nigerian troops kill 20 terrorists in Borno

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News Monday, May 18th, 2020

Army officials, Nigerian Army troops on Sunday killed 20 Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province, (ISWAP) terrorists at the north west of Baga town in Borno. Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, the Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Enenche said the troops of 130 […]

Yul Edochie decries ‘drop’ in quality of Nollywood movies

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Monday, May 18th, 2020

Yul Edochie – Actor By Joshua Olomu Ace Nigerian actor, Yul Edochie, on Monday decried what he called the “drop” in the quality of Nollywood movies. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the thespian shared his thoughts in series of posts on his Twitter handle. He said there was need for seasoned actors to […]

Zambia’s first president, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, turns 96 – celebrations postponed due to COVID-19

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, May 18th, 2020

The Family and Office of Zambia’s first Republican President, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda has suspended his 96th birthday celebrations. This follows the directive given by President Edgar Lungu and the World Health Organisation (WHO) on social distancing due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 globally. Friends, institutions, and the general public wishing to present some gifts […]

Israel: Netanyahu sworn in as new PM

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, May 18th, 2020

Benjamin Netanyahu Benjamin Netanyahu has been sworn in as Israel’s new prime minister at the head of a unity government with former rival Benny Gantz, ending a nearly 18-month political crisis. The unity deal with former military chief of staff Gantz means Netanyahu had been able to hung on to power for a record fifth […]