A judge on Monday ordered the South African government to pay $100,000 to each of the families of 144 psychiatric patients who died of neglect, as he detailed a “terrible tale of death and torture”. Many of the deaths occurred due to pneumonia, dehydration and diarrhoea after patients were hurriedly transferred from a private hospital […]
A Tunisian man “blew himself up” on Monday as he was being chased by police in the southern region of Ben Guerdane, the interior ministry said. Interior ministry spokesman Khalifa Chibani told AFP the National Guard had received information concerning “two male suspects” in the region bordering Libya. They tracked them in the Magroun region […]
Adelani Adepegba, Abuja Citing the security challenges facing the nation, the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Monday ordered the withdrawal of all police offices attached to Very Important Persons, including political and public office holders nationwide. The police boss, who announced this in Abuja during a conference with senior officers, stated that the directive also […]
Adelani Adepegba, Abuja Citing the security challenges facing the nation, the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Monday ordered the withdrawal of all police offices attached to Very Important Persons, including political and public office holders nationwide. The police boss, who announced this in Abuja during a conference with senior officers, stated that the directive also […]
Women in Saudi Arabia need not wear head cover or the black abaya — the loose-fitting, full-length robes symbolic of Islamic piety — as long as their attire is “decent and respectful,” the kingdom’s reform-minded crown prince said. With the ascent to power of young Prince Mohammad bin Salman, the kingdom has seen an expansion in […]
Manchester United triggered a one-year contract extension clause on Monday to retain the services of utility man Ashley Young until 2019. The 32-year-old’s deal was due to expire this summer, but United have confirmed they have taken up the option of an extra 12 months. Young, who joined United back in 2011 from Aston Villa, […]
The former South African President Jacob Zuma’s son, Edward, on Monday defended his father who is facing criminal charges, saying he is being victimised for calling for expropriation of land. He issued a statement on Monday saying his father is being persecuted for fighting the white monopoly capital in the country. On Friday, the National […]
A nine-year-old boy shot dead his sister, 13, in the southern US state of Mississippi following an argument about a video game controller, local media reported Monday. The tragedy took place Saturday when the girl refused to give up the controller, Monroe County Sheriff Cecil Cantrell said according to reports. The boy then opened fire, […]
Ade Adesomoju,Abuja The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Command of the Police, on Monday asked the FCT High Court in Jabi to dismiss the objection filed by Maryam Sanda and her three co-defendants, challenging competence of the murder charges instituted against them in respect of the death of her husband, Bilyamin Bello. Sanda allegedly stabbed the […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp has deployed 50 motorcycles to its Taraba Command to enhance patrol of flashpoints in the state. The State NSCDC Commandant, Kamilu Isah, disclosed this in Jalingo in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria. He said the motorcycles would assist the command in tackling the recurring violence […]
China was the first world power to react on Monday to Russian strongman Vladimir Putin’s re-election vowing to push ties to a “higher level”, but Germany questioned the fairness of the vote and warned Moscow would remain “difficult”. Here’s a roundup of global reaction: – ‘Cooperative partnership’ – Just a day after Xi Jinping was […]
Oladimeji Ramon The Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned further proceedings till Tuesday in the case of a former governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja, who is being prosecuted for an alleged fraud of N4.7bn. The case, which was slated for continuation of trial on Monday, could not proceed due to the absence of […]
Police and bomb experts were hard at work Monday investigating a fourth mysterious bombing this month in the Texas state capital of Austin, a blast that injured two young men in their twenties. The explosion came just hours after police made a direct public appeal to the person or persons who carried out the previous […]
A 43-year woman, Sarah Namasobo; and her three-year-old daughter, Rehema Nandudu, were electrocuted while planting maize in their garden on Sunday evening. The chairman of Namanyonyi Sub-county in Uganda, Mr. Joab Jonabab Keki, confirmed the incident. “We have lost a mother who was pregnant and her daughter. We have reported the case to police,” Mr. Keki […]
The Imo Commissioner of Police, Mr Chris Ezike, has called on traditional rulers and community leaders to collaborate with the Police to fight crime in their areas and in the state. The Commissioner of Police, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, on Monday in Owerri, declared that police […]
A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’aba, on Monday said the continued friction between the executive and legislature is a threat to democracy and development. Na’aba said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the situation was unfortunate, as it affects serious issues of national development. He said […]
In an effort to prevent further outbreak of Lassa fever, Ebonyi Government is to begin intensive campaigns against rat consumption in rural areas where inhabitants erroneously believe rats have high nutritional value. The Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Donatus Njoku, told the News Agency of Nigeriaon Monday in Abakaliki that the government would explore all avenues […]
Salisu Yusuf, the Super Eagles’ Assistant Coach, on Monday declared that Torino midfielder Joel Obi was fit to play for the senior national football team. Yusuf told the News Agency of Nigeria that the Italy-based striker has had impressive appearances for his club. He described Obi as a utility player whose experience was highly needed in […]
Salisu Yusuf, the Super Eagles’ Assistant Coach, on Monday declared that Torino midfielder Joel Obi was fit to play for the senior national football team. Yusuf told the News Agency of Nigeria that the Italy-based striker has had impressive appearances for his club. He described Obi as a utility player whose experience was highly needed in […]
An economist, Prof. Sheriffdeen Tella, on Monday described the nation’s debt stock of N21.73tn as worrisome and urged the Federal Government to stop external borrowing. Tella, a professor of Economics at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun, expressed his views in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. He said that the current size […]
The wife of White House social media director, Dan Scavino, has filed for divorce, reports say. Jennifer Scavino filed for divorce in January in Duchess County, N.Y., according to court documents and records obtained by news outlet. Dan Scavino, who is also an assistant to the President, is listed as the defendant, while Jennifer Scavino is […]
A medical expert, Dr. Stephen Aderemi of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, has warned people against excessive consumption of locally prepared herbs to avoid causing serious damage to their health. Aderemi gave the warning Monday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ilorin on Monday. Herbs are plants with savoury or […]
Nigeria athletes are expected to depart for the XXI Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia for the games on March 24, an official of the Federal Ministry of Sports said on Monday. The Deputy Director, Para-Sports and coaching department in the ministry, Yemi Usikaye, told the News Agency of Nigeria that 56 athletes and 22 […]
President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe says the country will hold its first presidential and parliamentary elections in July after the long rule of former president Robert Mugabe. He made the announcement after meeting with the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday night. The polls will be the first major test of the new leader, […]
The authorities of Saudi Arabia are working on legislation that will equalize women’s salaries with men’s salaries, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman said. “We are working on an initiative, which we will launch in the near future, to introduce regulations ensuring equal pay for men and women,” the crown prince said. According to Bin Salman, […]