Amnesty International obejects as Madagascar proposes new law to surgically castrate paedophiles
Rights group Amnesty International has said Madagascar should abolish plans to introduce a new law which allows for the chemical and surgical castration of people convicted of raping minors. In a statement, Tigere Chagutah, Amnesty’s regional director for east and southern Africa, described the new proposal as “cruel, inhuman and degrading” treatment, and will not […]
NNPC collaborates with CBN to set limits for the management of the oil firm’s revenue
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has collaborated with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to set limits for the management of the oil firm’s revenue. The limit was set following a meeting between the CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, and the NNPCL Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, in Abuja to review the decision […]
Where is Usher?
Ahead of USHER’s highly anticipated Apple Music Halftime Show performance, Apple Music presents a short film that begs the question Where is USHER?! starring USHER, the city of Las Vegas and an eclectic circle of close friends helping to save the day.
Nigeria to play hosts Cote d’Ivoire In AFCON Final
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria’s substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored to give Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over South Africa last after the semi-final tie ended 1-1 in regulation time and extra time in Bouake. On the […]
Court orders Federal Government to Fix Price of goods, petroleum products within Seven Days
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered the Federal Government to fix the prices of goods and petroleum products within seven days. Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa specifically ordered the government to fix the price of milk, flour, salt, sugar, bicycles, and their spare parts, matches, motorcycles and their spare parts, motor vehicles and their […]
EFCC raises special taskforce against dollarisation of economy
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has raised a Special Task Force in all its Zonal Commands to enforce extant laws against currency mutilation and dollarization of the economy. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in a statement yesterday said the Task Force, inaugurated by the Chairman of the Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede, is to protect […]
Israel’s Netanyahu rejects Hamas’s proposed ceasefire terms
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Hamas’s proposed ceasefire terms – saying “total victory” in Gaza is possible within months. He was speaking after Hamas laid out a series of demands in response to an Israel-backed ceasefire proposal. Mr Netanyahu said negotiations with the group were “not going anywhere” and described their terms as […]
The proposed meeting between the Senate and Security Chiefs on security issues has been POSTPONED to the 13th of February
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio who announced the postponement during plenary yesterday, even though a handful of Security Chiefs were present, explained that the decision was taken in order to accommodate other critical heads of intelligence agencies. The House Clerk was therefore directed to expand the invitees list to cover; all Service Chiefs The […]
House of Rep summons Minister over delay in release of National Identity Cards from 2012 to date
The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Mr Bosun Tijani over delay in the release of National Identity Cards from 2012 to date. Also summoned is the Director-General, National Identity Card Management Commission, Mr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, after which it urged the committees on Population and Anti-Corruption to report […]
14 soldier dies in Democratic Republic of Congo as a result of Cholera outbreak
At least 14 soldiers have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo and 500 others have been affected by a CHOLERA OUTBREAK in south-eastern Haut-Katanga Province. Gen Eddy Kapend, commander of the 22nd military region, Mura military training centre, confirmed the deaths during a meeting with a delegation from the UN Children’s Fund (Unicef) office […]