18-year-old boy allegedly shot dead by police officer for retaliating (photos)
An 18-year-old boy has allegedly been shot dead by a police officer because he retaliated when the officer slapped him. Awuzie Duru, 18, was allegedly Read more
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Buhari receives Bayelsa Governor-elect David Lyon at the Villa in Abuja (PHOTOS)
The winner of the just concluded gubernatorial election in Bayelsa state, Mr. David Lyon of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has paid a courtesy visit Read more
Designer Uses Fashion to Attract and Unite South Sudanese Living in USA
WASHINGTON / MINNEAPOLIS – Two years ago, Sara Duku received a telephone call that would change the way she saw herself both personally and professionally. An annual conference Read more
Islamic State supporters celebrate Sri Lanka church bombings as ‘revenge’ for NZ mosque massacre
IS supporters are celebrating the Sri Lanka suicide bombings as payback for the Christchurch mosque shooting, a terrorism expert claims. Islamic State may be preparing Read more
Why Ike Ekweremadu marked his 56th birthday in a humanitarian way
The Deputy Senate President of Nigeria, Professor Ike Ekweremmad visited Motherless babies homes, Hospitals and old people’s homes to mark his 56th Birthday. The enviable Read more
Linda Ikeji Wishes Self Happy Birthday, Recounts Her Success
On her blog and Instagram Millionaire Blogger and Iconic achiever, Linda Ikeji has released a Happy Birthday wishes attributed to herself, appreciating her fans and Read more
Huge fire breaks out at waste management plant in Tuas Singapore
SINGAPORE: It took four hours of “intensive” firefighting by 200 Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) firefighters to extinguish an enormous fire involving chemical waste and flammable materials Read more
2017 Armed Forces Remembrance day in pictures
Here are some photos from the Armed Forces Remembrance Day ceremony at the Eagles Square, Abuja. PHotos: Olatunji Obasa Image courtesy of Ayodele Oluwagbemi | Read more
MICHELLE OBAMA $12K VERSACE FOR FINAL STATE DINNER
Michelle Obama‘s going out with a VERY expensive bang. The United States of America’s First Lady’s body was straight fire — with all due respect Read more
PHOTOS: Edo Governorship Election 2016 – LIVE UPDATES
Nineteen candidates are vying for the ticket to the Government House. But the main contest is seen to be between Godwin Obaseki of the All Read more
Photos: Obama Arrives in China for G-20 Summit, Talks With Xi
President Barack Obama arrived Saturday afternoon in Hangzhou, China, where he will join other world leaders for the Group of 20 (G-20) summit. He will Read more
Photos: Usain Bolt is having a ‘Girls Girls’ wild ride after dominating the Olympics
Usain Bolt lives as fast as he runs. The Jamaican sprinter did some record-breaking partying last week, hitting clubs in central London for a stamina-testing Read more
In pictures: Africans living in India
In January, a Tanzanian student was assaulted and partially stripped by a mob in the southern Indian city of Bangalore after a Sudanese student’s car Read more
PHOTOS: Rio Olympics most memorable moments
The Rio 2016 Olympics have provided an abundance of memorable moments. Here are some of the best – good, bad, and ugly. The first defining Read more
The downside of being an Expat in Australia
Think working in Australia will be all beers in the sun and after-work surfing? You may be surprised. By Julian Lorkin 9 August 2016 For Read more
Drama in Trump Tower: New York police arrest man climbing Trump Tower
New York police have arrested a man who tried to scale Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan using rope and suction cups. Workers removed windows from Read more
Phyno has captured my heart –Sandra Ifudu
Up and coming artiste, Sandra Ifudu, tells Saturday Beats about her career Why did you decide to become a professional artiste? Singing has always been Read more
Why swearing at work might help your career
By Tim McDonald 3 August 2016 In 1939, the producers of Gone with the Wind had to fight for the inclusion Read more
Zimbabwe war veterans’ spokesman arrested
Zimbabwe’s war veterans’ spokesman, Douglas Mahiya, has been arrested. He was taken into custody on Wednesday, the day President Robert Mugabe threatened to punish those Read more
From graduate to street vendor in Zimbabwe
[BBC Africa] Some Zimbabweans have been sharing photos on Twitter this week of a vendor in the centre of the capital, Harare, who is dressed as Read more
FIFA endorses Football Made in Anambra’s ‘1Family – 1Footballer’ project
FIFA yesterday declared its readiness to partner with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to actualize the Football Made in Anambra ‘1 Family – Footballer’ project 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
Police Service Comission approves promotion, posting of AIGs, 37 CPs
Abuja, July 16, 2016 (NAN) The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 18 Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Assistant Read more
Beyoncé released a powerful statement in regards to the shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile
The brutal shootings of two black men at the hands of police officers this week have caused many people to speak out about their grief, Read more
Fresh protests rising over ‘Police Brutality’ against blacks in USA
Hundreds of people have gathered for a second night of protests at the spot where a black man was pinned to the ground and shot Read more
Oscar Pistorius Gets Sentence on Murder Conviction
[Reuters] South African Paralympic gold medalist Oscar Pistorius arrived in court on Wednesday for sentencing for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, bringing Read more
Revelations of Aussie sex tourists in Thailand – ‘Do you think we’ll pay for bad things we’ve done?’
[News Australia] IT’S a warm Monday evening, and somewhere in southeast Asia an Australian man is about to enter a bar filled with beautiful young Read more
Istanbul Airport Attack: 36 dead, 147 Injured in Suspected ISIS Terror Attack
[Istanbul – Reuters] Three suicide bombers opened fire then blew themselves up in Istanbul’s main international airport on Tuesday, killing 36 people and wounding close to Read more
Man charged for the killing of British Member of Parliament, Jo Cox
[BBC] A man has been charged with murder in connection with the shooting of Labour MP Jo Cox. West Yorkshire Police said Thomas Mair, 52, Read more
Bakassi Militants Ask FG to Listen to the Agitations of the Niger Delta Avengers
[Channels Television] A group of militants in Akwa-Cross Region under the umbrella of Bakassi Strike Force, have condemned in totality the activities of the Niger Read more