Rape case against two Ireland rugby internationals begins
A legal case against two Ireland rugby internationals accused of raping a woman in Belfast last year began in a Northern Irish court on Wednesday. Read more
Month: August 2017
Nine killed, many missing, after Typhoon Hato hits Hong Kong’s Macau
At least nine people were killed and many are still missing after one of the strongest typhoons on record barrelled into the southern Chinese territory Read more
Chad to close Qatar embassy, expel diplomats
Chad is shuttering Qatar’s embassy and giving its diplomats 10 days to leave the country, accusing the Gulf Arab state of trying to destabilise the Read more
Kenyan lawmakers oppose “beggars” move to cut their salaries
Kenya’s newly elected legislators, who can earn as much as $10,000 a month in salary and perks, will oppose cuts by the wage-setting body that Read more
Woman fired for being ‘too cute’ wins court case
A Manhattan appeals panel — in a first-of-its-kind decision — Tuesday overturned a lower-court ruling that said you can’t be fired because of your gender Read more
Baby girl died in car while mother was at work – police
A baby was found dead in a parked car Wednesday evening outside a Procter & Gamble plant near Cincinnati, after her mother left her there Read more
Female School bus driver accused of driving drunk with 31 students on board
A Georgia school bus driver was arrested after she allegedly drove a bus full of students while under the influence of alcohol. Carole Ann Etheridge, Read more
Quit notice: Yorubas, Hausa/Fulani must leave Niger Delta by Oct.1 – Militants insist
Some agitating groups in the Niger Delta region have insisted that the Yoruba and the Hausa/Fulani people living in the region must leave by October Read more
Two die in Maiduguri’s suicide attack
At least two persons were killed and 11 others injured in a suicide attack at Muna Garage area in Maiduguri, Borno state on Wednesday. The Read more
Sri Lanka president sacks justice minister
Sri Lanka’s justice minister was sacked on Wednesday after criticising the government’s decision to sell a majority stake in a newly built deep sea port Read more
Nigerian-born American star Yvonne, celebrates 33 as virgin
Yvonne Orji, the sex-drunk character Molly in HBO series Insecure, is proud to be a 33-year-old virgin, even though she is currently playing the sexy Read more
ASUU Cautions Labour Minister, Chris Ngige Over Blackmail On Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned the Minister for Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, not to embark on cheap blackmail over the Read more
Policeman Kills Senior Colleague, Commits Suicide In Ondo
A policeman , identified as Abraham Arowogun attached to the Kajola Divisional Police Station , Kajola town in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State Read more
BIAFRA: What South-East Senators discussed with Nnamdi Kanu “Revealed”– Senator Abiriba (must watch video)
The South East Caucus in the Senate has met with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu , members of the secession Read more
Marginalization of Ndigbo: Why Ezeemo hails Nnamdi Kanu’s dogged fight to achieve Biafra, Revealed
The gubernatorial candidate of the Progressive Peoples Alliance, PPA, in Anambra State, Mr Godwin Chukwunaenye Ezeemo has praised the leader of the Indigenous People of Read more
Rats Invasion: Buhari Is The Worst President Ever – Mike Ozekhome
Human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN) on Tuesday condemned the presidency for saying President Muhammadu Buhari would work from home because rats invaded his office. Read more
OMG!! Heartless Fulani herdsmen r@pe 72-year-old woman to coma in Ondo
Suspected Fulani herdsmen have raped a 72-year-old woman identified as Akinseye (other names withheld) to coma on her farmland in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area Read more
Boko Haram sends 83 child bombers to Nigeria
Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria have sent out 83 child bombers against Nigerian targets this year, according to a tally by United Nations Children’s Read more
Sen. Melaye, Gov. Bello in for settlement
The warring factions of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi state are to face a reconciliation committee inaugurated by the party. The party’s Read more
Israel may act to curb Iran’s clout in Syria – Netanyahu to Putin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that Israel was prepared to act unilaterally to prevent an expanded Iranian military Read more
Trump to ‘close down government’ to build Mexico wall
Donald Trump says he will close down the US government if necessary to build his wall along the Mexico border. The president told supporters at Read more
Uganda jails Muslim sect leader for life
Six men, including the leader of a Muslim sect in Uganda, have been given sentences ranging from life imprisonment to 30 years in prison for Read more
Wayne Rooney retires from international football
Rejuvenated after his return to boyhood club Everton, Wayne Rooney has called time on his international career with England. The 31-year-old Rooney, who scored his Read more
Sultan declares September 1 as Sallah day
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared September 1, 2017, as Eid-el-Kabir day. Abubakar, who is the Chairman, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Read more
Versatile actor Morgan Freeman to get Screen Actors Lifetime Award
Morgan Freeman, the versatile actor known for playing gods, presidents and pimps, will be honored with the 2017 lifetime achievement award by the Screen Actors Read more
Egypt’s Top Islamic Scholars Working to Promote Moderate Vision of Islam
Al Azhar University, Egypt’s venerable seat of Islamic law, has been working to project a more modern image of Islam to counter the violent versions Read more
Severe Typhoon Hato Wreaks Havoc in Hong Kong
Hong Kong braced for Typhoon Hato, a maximum category 10 storm on Wednesday, with hundreds of flights cancelled, trading in financial markets suspended and schools Read more
Buhari Receives Report Of Investigation Of Suspended SGF & DG Of NIA From Osinbajo (Photo)
President Buhari today received report of the Investigation Committee into the allegations against the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal Read more
BREAKING: Ojukwu disowns IPOB, MASSOB agitators, insists father met Buhari
Son of late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Emeka Ojukwu Jr. yesterday disowned Biafra agitators, vindicating President Muhammadu Buhari on his celebrated discussions with his late Read more
BREAKING!! Explosion Rocks Muna In Maiduguri
Suspected suicide bombers have struck in the Muna area of Maiduguri, capital of Borno state. A source disclosed this to TheCable, saying the incident happened Read more