Kenya Supreme Court orders re-run of presidential poll
Kenya’s Supreme Court on Friday declared the results of last month’s presidential poll “invalid, null and void” and ordered the election be re-run within 60 days. “The presidential election held on...
View ArticleNorth Korea could have capacity for nuclear strike on US, Europe “within...
France’s foreign minister warned Friday that North Korea could have the capacity to deliver a nuclear strike on the United States and even Europe “within months”. Jean-Yves Le Drian called the...
View ArticleKenya opposition hails ‘historic’ decision overturning poll
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga on Friday hailed as historic a court decision nullifying an election won by President Uhuru Kenyatta and calling for a re-run. “This is a historic day for the...
View ArticleOsinbajo not taking over negotiation with ASUU, says spokesman
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has not taken over Federal Government’s negotiation with the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities, contrary to media reports. The Senior...
View ArticleUS cop who said ‘we only kill black people’ loses job
A Georgia police lieutenant who faced being fired over racially charged comments captured on dash-cam footage has announced his retirement, according to local media. In the video Lieutenant Greg Abbott...
View ArticleMan jailed for stealing Sallah ram
A Magistrate’s Court in Osogbo, Osun State has sentenced one Sulaiman Awokunle, to six months imprisonment for stealing a ram kept for Sallah. The police prosecutor, Elisa Olusegun, told the court that...
View ArticleBuhari performs Eid el-Kabir prayer in Daura
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday performed the 2017 Eid- el-Kabir prayer in the Daura Eid praying ground. The president who arrived the praying ground by 9:30 a.m. was cheered by Muslim faithful...
View ArticleDeeper Life holds one-day crusade
The Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Ogun State, has invited members of the public to a one-day crusade to be presided over by the General Superintendent of the church, Pastor William Kumuyi. A...
View ArticleUI begins undergraduate admission process
The University of Ibadan has said only candidates, who scored 200 marks and above in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, are eligible to sit for the Post-UTME of the institution. The Joint...
View ArticleSouth African police torture another Nigerian to death – Union
The Nigeria Union in South Africa has confirmed the killing of a member, Kingsley Ikeri, at Vryheid town in KwaZulu Natal Province on Aug. 30. Ikeri, 27, was a businessman and native of Mbaitolu in...
View Article93-year-old widow donates $22m to zoo
A 93-year-old widow from the United States has donated $22 million to the zoo in Cologne, Germany, saying she wanted to give back to the city where she and her husband met during World War II, German...
View ArticleMuslim pilgrims mark final hajj rite with ‘Stoning of Devil’
In stifling heat, a Saudi security guard sprayed Muslim pilgrims with water as they advanced through Mina for the final rite of the hajj, the “Stoning of the Devil” that has proved lethal in past...
View ArticleKenya’s electoral board to make ‘changes’ ahead of new vote
Kenya’s electoral commission vowed Friday to make staff changes ahead of a new presidential vote ordered by the Supreme Court, which said it had failed to conduct a valid election last month....
View ArticleEid-el-kabir: Nigeria ‘II be great again, says Amosun
Samuel Awoyinfa, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun says Nigeria will be great again despite the current economic challenges confronting the country. The governor said this on Friday...
View ArticleTexas billionaire Dell to raise funds for Harvey recovery
US billionaire Michael Dell and his wife Susan announced Friday an initiative to raise $100 million in private funds for Hurricane Harvey recovery. The Dells, both Houston natives, told ABC’s “Good...
View ArticleOur main thrust is to decapitate all terrorists’ factions – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the main thrust of the military operations in the North-East is the decapitation of all the remaining terrorists’ factions. “With this feat...
View ArticleFlood: NEMA deploys team to Benue
The National Emergency Management Agency has deployed a team to provide humanitarian services to residents in Benue that were affected by recent flooding in the state. NEMA Director-General Mustapha...
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PHOTOS : Fayose wears turban, marks Eid-el-Kabir with Muslims
While the tenure of Governor Peter Ayodele Fayose lasted in Ekiti State during his first term between May 29, 2003 and October 16, 2006, he was known to uniquely celebrate his birthdays in the church....
View ArticleIt’s wrong to call for Ayade’s impeachment because he goes on regular foreign...
Mudiaga Affe, Calabar A former chairman of Inter-Party Advisory Council in Cross River State, Mr. Goddie Akpama, has said it was wrong for a group to campaign for the impeachment of Governor Ben Ayade...
View ArticleAisha rejoices with Nigerians, thanks God for Eid Adha
The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, on Friday felicitated with Nigerians for witnessing another Sallah celebration. Aisha Buhari, via her twitter handle and Instagram page, made this known....
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