Why I starved, chained my son – Pastor Francis Taiwo confesses
[Afeez Hanafi- PUNCH] Francis Taiwo, a Celestial Church of Christ pastor who starved and kept his nine-year-old son in chains for months, has been arrested. The Read more
Month: July 2016
Australian PM calls for tougher new laws on convicted terrorists
[]9News Australia] Malcolm Turnbull says Australia ‘cannot be complacent’ with terrorists in urging for tough new laws Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has written to state and Read more
The world’s most-loved airlines on TripAdvisor
(CNN) When everything on Earth has been shared and reviewed on social media, it’s time to take to the skies. While we used to wait Read more
Drug War: Two Mexican Mayors Killed in one day
(CNN)Two Mexican mayors and a vice mayor were killed in different parts of the country on Saturday, according to Mexican officials. Ambrosio Soto Duarte, mayor Read more
Suicide Bomb Attack in Germany, 12 in jured
(CNN)An explosion in the southern German city of Ansbach was a suicide attack, according to the region’s interior minister. The bomber died in the blast. Read more
US Election: Democrats’ leader resigns over wikileaks ‘leaked emails’
(CNN) Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced Sunday she is stepping down as chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee at the end of the party’s convention, which Read more
Rio Olympics: Russia escapes total ban
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic leaders stopped short Sunday of imposing a complete ban on Russia from the Rio de Janeiro Games, assigning individual global Read more
‘Tinubu should apologise to Melaye’
[PUNCH] In this interview with GBENGA ODOGUN, the woman leader of an All Progressives Congress group, Meda Imole, Mrs. Funmilayo Olumodeji, speaks about the recent Read more
Discard Goodluck Jonathan’s National Conference, Tsav urges Buhari
[BY PETER DURU MAKURDI – Vanguard] As Nigerians express divergent views on the possible implementation of the recommendations of the last National Conference, former Lagos Read more
Practical solutions to Nigeria’s electricity crisis
[By Ikenna Ifedobi – Vanguard ] For the first time in the nation’s history, Nigeria, Africa’s most populous black nation and the bedrock of the Read more
CBN resumes sale of forex to BDCs
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has given a lifeline to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators by allowing them buy forex from international money transfer Read more
Sterling Bank dumps Keystone acquisition plan
Sterling Bank Plc has withdrawn its bid to buy Keystone Bank Limited over the price sought for the lender rescued bridge bank. “We felt we Read more
Don Jazzy confirms Tiwa Savage’s Roc Nation management deal
Mavin singer Tiwa Savage also indirectly confirmed her signing with Jay Z’s Roc Nation in style at the One Africa Music Fest throwing up her Read more
Don’t fight or force anyone to join Islam… Sultan warns Muslims
Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has on Friday warned Muslims against fighting even when Read more
Munich shooting: Recent attacks on Western targets
Nine people died on Friday when an 18-year-old German-Iranian gunman went on a killing spree in the southern German city of Munich. The attack sparked Read more
Fire Burns Sabon Gari Foodstuffs Market in Kano
An early morning fire has burnt the foodstuffs section of Mohammed Abubakar Rimi market popularly known as Sabon-Gari market. The fire which started in the Read more
Kabul explosion: Islamic State ‘admits attack on Hazara protest’
So-called Islamic State has said it was behind an attack on a protest march in the Afghan capital, Kabul, that killed 80 people and wounded Read more
AU adopts single African Union Passport for all Africans
The African Union has launched a new passport. A lot remains unclear about the document but here is what we do know: What is the Read more
Congolese singer Koffi Olomide caught ‘kicking woman’ in Kenya
[BBC Africa] Koffi Olomide, one of Africa’s most popular singers, has been caught on camera purportedly kicking a woman at the main airport in Kenya. Read more
Africa’s top Photo-shots: 15-21 July 2016
A selection of photos from across the African continent this week: Image copyrightAPImage captionOn Saturday, grandmothers take to the streets in Durban to demand more Read more
Niger Delta Avengers deny talks with FG
[Ovie Okpare, Warri PUNCH] The Niger Delta Avengers on Friday denied claims by President Muhammadu Buhari that his administration was holding talks with the militants for Read more
US election: Hillary Clinton poised to announce running mate
[BBC] Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton could reveal her running mate as early as Friday, according to US media. Her announcement would come ahead Read more
EFCC former Boss, Nuhu Ribadu rejoins APC – Report
Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, has returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ribadu announced his return through Read more
IMF chief, Christine Lagarde to face trial over Tapie corruption case
[Reuters ] France’s highest appeals court ruled on Friday that International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde must stand trial for her role in a 400 Read more
Adeboye , Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh and other Men of God seek divine intervention for Nigeria
By Caleb Ayansina – Vanguard Prominent Ministers of God in Nigeria, yesterday night, stormed the National Stadium in Abuja, the Nigeria Capital, to pray and Read more
IPOB replies Obong Attah: Explain Philip Effiong’s role in Biafra during civil war
*Faults Attah’s comment on ‘Biafra for Igbo alone’ By Chimaobi Nwaiwu – Vanguard Nnewi – The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has replied former Governor of Read more
Munich police say many dead in ‘shooting rampage’ in shopping mall
[Reuters] Multiple people have been killed and wounded in a shooting at a shopping center in the southern German city of Munich on Friday, police Read more
Search for missing Malaysian MH370 to be suspended: joint panel
The hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will be suspended if the aircraft is not found in an area now being searched, Malaysia, China and Read more
Dead body lay in Hungry Jack toilet for three days before being found
[9News Australia] Police are trying to determine how a man’s body could have gone unnoticed for nearly three days in the toilet of a Perth Read more
1 person dead, 10 injured in Munich Shopping Mall Shooting – AP
BERLIN (AP) — Police in Germany say there’s been a shooting at a shopping center in Munich. Munich police confirm shots have been fired at Read more