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Tillerson sack won’t affect Nigeria/US relations – FG

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Thursday, March 15th, 2018

— 15th March 2018 Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Federal Government has said it expected all discussions held during recently-sacked US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson’s visit, as regards both countries relations to stand, his removal notwithstanding. US President, Donald Trump, sacked Tillerson, Tuesday, this week, after a series of public rifts over policy on North […]

killings: Lalong imposes curfew on Bassa

Posted by admin Headlines, Plateau, State News Thursday, March 15th, 2018

— 15th March 2018 Gyang Bere, Jos Plateau Governor, Simon Lalong, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Bassa Local Government Area of the state, following persistent attacks in Dungu, Rafiki and some villages in Miango District. The attacks have consumed dozens of lives. In a statement signed by Secretary to the Government of the State, […]

UK to expel 23 Russian diplomats over ex-spy poisoning

Posted by admin Headlines, United Kingdom (UK) Wednesday, March 14th, 2018

Prime Minister Theresa May said, on Wednesday, that Britain would expel 23 Russian diplomats after Moscow failed to explain how a Russian-made nerve agent was used to poison a former spy and his daughter in the English city of Salisbury. The move marks the largest expulsion of diplomats from Britain since the Cold War and […]

Stephen Hawking, who awed both scientists and the public, dies (RIP)

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Wednesday, March 14th, 2018

There aren’t very many scientists who achieved rock-star status. Stephen Hawking, who has died at the age of 76, family members told British media early Wednesday, was definitely a contender. “He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years,” the family statement said, according to […]

BREAKING: Trump fires Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Wednesday, March 14th, 2018

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the departure of his top diplomat Rex Tillerson, to be succeeded by the current CIA chief Mike Pompeo. A senior US official said the president wanted to reshuffle his team ahead of talks with North Korea. “Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will become our new Secretary of […]

Black Panther: Mixed reactions trail film in Nigeria as it hits $1b

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, March 14th, 2018

Some Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions to the success of superhero flick, ‘Black Panther’, especially as the film hits a box office record of 1 billion dollars. The Marvel-Disney film crossed the 1 billion dollars mark worldwide after debuting in China, which contributed 66.5 million dollars to a strong 100 million dollars international weekend. Some […]

Picture: Zambia deports pantless South African dancer upon arrival to perform

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, March 11th, 2018

Zambian authorities on Saturday deported controversial South African dancer Zodwa Wabantu after authorities vowed she would not be allowed to perform because she dances without underwear, the dancer’s promoter said. She had been billed to perform at an album launch later on Saturday evening, but was sent back when she landed in the morning at […]

Africa’s only female president to resign

Posted by admin Headlines, Women Politics Saturday, March 10th, 2018

Mauritian President Ameenah Gurib-FakimImage copyright Ameenah Gurib-Fakim became Mauritius’s first woman to be appointed president in 2015 Mauritian President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Africa’s only female head of state, is to quit over a financial row. She has been accused of using a bank card provided by a charity to make personal purchases worth tens of thousands […]

Malawi football match ends with referee killing player

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, March 10th, 2018

A referee is facing murder charges after football players forced him to kill a member of an opposing team in southern Malawi, police said Friday. The referee was overseeing a football match between two local teams, Billiat FC and Chilengo FC, in the town of Thyolo on Wednesday, when Chilengo FC players refused to accept […]

Pictures: The “Afikpo Chic” and Gov. Okorocha: Angry reactions greet Okorocha’s N5.5m birthday gift to Nigerians

Posted by admin Corruption Politics, Headlines, Imo, State News Saturday, March 10th, 2018

A gift of N5.5m donated by Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, through Member of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly representing the Afikpo North East Constituency, Maria Ude Nwachi, has received angry reactions from respondents. As explained by Ms. Nwachi, Okorocha made the donation as part of activities marking his 55th birthday, and it is […]