Australians cast federal election votes from Antarctica
[BBC] Votes cast at this year’s Australia election will come from as far away as Antarctica. More than 70 researchers based in the frozen continent Read more
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Patience Ozokwor says ‘Going naked is not a sin’ in this interview
‘My encounter with Christ’ Weeks back, news of Patience Ozokwor, fondly known as Mama G, quitting the movie industry, becoming born again and stopping wearing 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
Hillary Clinton, the First Woman Presidential Candidate of America’s Major Party
(CNN) Hillary Clinton clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Monday, according to CNN’s delegate and superdelegate count, and will become the first woman in the 240-year history Read more
Muhammad Ali, ‘The Greatest Boxing Legend,’ dies at 74
[CNN] Muhammad Ali, the legendary boxer who proclaimed himself “The Greatest” and was among the most famous and beloved athletes on the planet, died Friday Read more
Nigerian government launched the clean-up of oil spills in Ogoni land
[Channels Television] The federal government has formerly launched the clean-up of oil spills in Ogoni land, Rivers State, Nigeria, as recommended in the United Nations Environment Read more
US Congress Blocks the Sale of Warplanes to Nigeria, says Buhari should focus on improving governance
The recent news report by New York Times has revealed that the US congress has made a move to stop the Obama administration from going Read more
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders Battle over Kentucky and Oregon
[BBC / Associated Press] Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is hoping to keep his campaign alive with strong showings in the Kentucky and Oregon primaries. Read more
How doctor raped, impregnated ulcer patient in Lagos
A trado-medical doctor simply identified as Abiodun was on Tuesday arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly raping and impregnating a 26-year-old patient, Read more
70-something new mum Daljinder Kaur Gill says God has a plan for her son
If anything will help one of India’s oldest mothers, Daljinder Kaur Gill, aged around 70 (she is not sure of her age), to raise her Read more
Philippine boxing legend Pacquiao punches way into Senate
Boxing hero Manny Pacquiao is virtually assured of a seat in the upper house Senate, according to election results Tuesday which take him a step Read more
French deputy speaker is latest to face sexual harassment claims
A deputy speaker of France’s parliament resigned on Monday after becoming the latest French politician to face sexual harassment allegations, although he vehemently denies the Read more
Afeni Shakur Davis, Tupac’s mother, dies at 69
Afeni Shakur Davis, the activist mother of slain rap legend Tupac Shakur, has died at the age of 69. She was the subject of his iconic Read more
World Bank’s $21m Grant To Boosts Girl Child Education In Kaduna
The World Bank has committed the sum of $21 Million as grant to Kaduna State, in north-west Nigeria, to improve girl child education. The grant Read more
5 people beheaded, their heads displayed on road in Ahoada, Rivers State
Unknown gunmen suspected to be members of the Icelanders cult group have beheaded five people in Edeoha town in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Read more
Labour to Buhari : Nigerians losing faith in your change mantra
[By Victor Ahiuma-Young, Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Gabriel Ewepu – Vanguard ] ABUJA — ORGANISED Labour at yesterday’s May Day celebration, told President Muhammadu Buhari that workers Read more