Makarfi rejects PDP’s governorship candidate
By Oloniruha Emmanuel Sen. Ahmed Makarfi faction of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the clearance of Mr Jimoh Ibrahim as the party’s candidate for Read more
Month: October 2016
Jimoh Ibrahim: Mimiko begs Buhari
Ismaila Chafe/Abuja Gov. Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state on Friday called for presidential intervention in the ongoing political tension in the state, following INEC’s announcement of Read more
Osinbajo attends infrastructure summit
Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo attended the Nigeria Infrastructure Summit held in Houston, Texas in the United States. The summit was held to discuss how Read more
Female Genital Mutilation Haunts Somalis in US
The United Nations estimates 200 million girls and women in more than 30 countries have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM). Somalia has the highest rate Read more
Stuck on France-Italy Border, African Migrants Ponder Next Move
VENTIMIGLIA / MILAN, ITALY — Migrants have continued to arrive on Italy’s shores by the thousands this year. Most of them are Africans who hope Read more
Many Ivorians Uninformed on Proposed Constitution
ABIDJAN — A vote on whether to change the constitution is set for Sunday in Ivory Coast, but a lack of public debate about the issues Read more
Nigeria spent only half its 2016 budget through September, ministry says
ABUJA Oct 28 (Reuters) – Nigeria spent only a little more than half its budget for 2016 through September, even though the year is three-quarters Read more
UNICEF frees 876 children held by Nigeria for possible Boko Haram ties
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations has negotiated the release of nearly 900 children detained by Nigeria’s army and security forces after Read more
Wenger downplays hooliganism problem in English game
LONDON (Reuters) – Hooliganism is not a problem in English football, according to Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, despite a week in which disturbances at West Read more
I wouldn’t hire James Bond, says real British spy chief
LONDON (Reuters) – Despite his unrivalled record for single-handedly saving the world from disaster while seducing beautiful women along the way, James Bond would not Read more
Artist Tunick to give latest nude photo an anti-Trump twist
SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, Mexico(Reuters) – U.S. photographic artist Spencer Tunick said on Thursday his new work in a Mexican colonial-era city popular with American Read more
I do not underestimate Vargas, says Pacquiao
By Mark Lamport-Stokes LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Manny Pacquiao is regarded as one of the greatest boxers ever but says he will not be taking Read more
Leicester aiming to improve away form, says Fuchs
By Claire Bloomfield LONDON (Reuters) – Leicester City have lost all four of their Premier League away games this season but coach Claudio Ranieri has Read more
Dortmund’s Aubameyang doubtful for Schalke derby-coach
BERLIN (Reuters) – Borussia Dortmund’s top striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is doubtful for their Ruhr Valley derby against Schalke 04 on Saturday after picking up a Read more
South African Airways to cut costs under ratings scrutiny
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African Airways (SAA) will become profitable by containing costs and reviewing flight routes, it said on Friday, as credit rating agencies Read more
Release of Chibok Girls Celebrated as Victory for Negotiation
Comfort Amos is one of the 21 girls released from the grips of militant group Boko Haram last week in Nigeria, after being held hostage Read more
Trump Accuses Democrats of Making Up Polls Showing Clinton Ahead
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, trailing in his run for the White House, accused Democrats on Monday of making up phony polls to deflate his Read more
Iran-backed Shi’ite militias to join assault near Mosul on new front
By Saif Hameed and Maher Chmaytelli BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi Shi’ite militias backed by Iran said on Friday they would soon join the fight against Read more
Maduro is Venezuelan, top court rules
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s top court on Friday ruled that President Nicolas Maduro is indeed Venezuelan, responding to years of opposition speculation that the socialist Read more
Rajoy set to win vote to be Spain’s leader, ending gridlock
By Adrian Croft MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s 10 months without a government should end on Saturday when parliament is set to grudgingly grant conservative Mariano Read more
Icelandic voters to choose between Pirates and establishment
REYKJAVIK (Reuters) – Iceland holds parliamentary elections on Saturday, with polls showing the opposition led by the anti-establishment Pirate Party could topple the current centre-right Read more
More migrants pitch tents on Paris streets as Calais camp shuts
By Ingrid Melander PARIS (Reuters) – The number of migrants sleeping rough on the streets of Paris has risen by at least a third since Read more
Clinton email problem resurfaces as FBI announces review
By Mark Hosenball and Jonathan Allen WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The FBI is investigating more emails as part of a probe into Hillary Clinton’s use Read more
Syrian rebels launch Aleppo counter-attack to break siege
By Ellen Francis and Angus McDowall BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian rebels including jihadists counter-attacked the army and its allies on Friday aiming to break a Read more
FedEx cargo plane burns at Fort Lauderdale airport
(CNN)A FedEx cargo plane caught fire on the runway at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Friday afternoon, causing the airport to shut down for several Read more
Ghana Opposition Leader Hails Reinstatement of Candidacy
The presidential candidate of Ghana’s opposition Progressive People’s Party (PPP) says a court decision Friday that orders the Electoral Commission to put him on the Read more
American Airline Passenger Jet Catches Fire at Chicago Airport
An American Airlines passenger jet caught fire Friday at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, forcing an emergency evacuation of passengers and resulting in nine injuries. American Read more
Philippines’ Duterte says God warned him off swearing
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has promised to stop swearing, saying God spoke to him on a flight from Japan on Thursday, warning Read more
Akure Violent Protest : police assures safety of residence
By Ayodeji Alabi The Police Command in Ondo has assured the residents of Akure of their safety from the violent protest which erupted in the Read more
Exclusive – Rohingya women say Myanmar soldiers raped them amid crackdown on militants
By Wa Lone and Simon Lewis U SHEY KYA/YANGON (Reuters) – Rohingya Muslims say Myanmar soldiers raped or sexually assaulted dozens of women in a Read more