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World Bank Report: Over 20,000 girls married off illegally each day

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]t least 20,000 girls around the world are married off illegally each day, with child marriage often deeply rooted in tradition despite being...

Emirates flight diverted after child passenger dies

[dropcap]A[/dropcap] Munich-bound flight from Dubai had to make an emergency landing after a child passenger onboard died, Per Second News gathered. The plane...

Nigeria: More Truth But No Consequences

By The Strategy Page October 11, 2017: The government is prosecuting 1,700 people accused of being Boko Haram and committing various crimes in...

Kachikwu, Baru and the NNPC debacle by Reuben Abati

The current NNPC debacle is probably the most embarrassing, even if mercifully, eye-opening crisis in the history of that nationally strategic institution since...

Former Chief of Army Staff General Victor Malu is dead.

Former Chief of Army Staff General Victor Malu  died in a Cairo hospital in Egypt on Sunday. Malu was appointed Chief of Army...

‘Fake and Sinister.’ FG Denies Alleged Deliberate Injection of Monkey Pox Virus

  The Federal Government has fiercely denied allegations that the outbreak of Monkey Pox in some parts of the country resulted from the alleged...

Guinness announces exciting partnership with football legend Thierry Henry

In a thrilling first for football fans across Africa, Guinness is announcing a major new partnership with legendary footballer, Thierry Henry; an international...

Learn more about Monkeypox (Poxviridae)

[dropcap]M[/dropcap]onkeypox virus represents a double-stranded DNA virus of the genus Orthopoxvirus, genetically distinct from other viruses in this group – including variola virus...

Nigeria first African side to qualify for 2018 World Cup

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ubstitute Alex Iwobi propelled the Super Eagles to the 2018 World Cup with a late strike that earned the Nigerian team a 1-0...

Buhari appoints FERMA board members

  President Muhammadu Buhari approved the appointments of the members of the board. Mr. Tunde Lemo, former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of...

Zimbabwe vice president accused of poisoning ‘lies’

One of Zimbabwe’s vice presidents on Wednesday accused the other of “using lies” over an allegation of poisoning, fuelling political tensions ahead of...

Neymar wants Sanchez at PSG

Paris Saint-Germain hope to sneak ahead of Manchester City in the race for Alexis Sanchez in order to fulfill a promise to Neymar,...

Adeosun Hands Over N100bn Sukuk Fund To Fashola

The N100 billion realised from the Sukuk bond offer was yesterday handed over to the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Barrister Raji...

Tony Elumelu foundation set to host largest gathering of African entrepreneurs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s largest philanthropy focused on supporting entrepreneurship on Thursday announced that the 3rd annual TEF Entrepreneurship Forum –...

Inspector General of Police Idris Accused of Sexual Harassment, bullying

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, perceived as a shining star in the force has been accused of sexual harassment and bullying...

Giant python attacks Indonesian man before being eaten

A giant python attacked an Indonesian man, nearly severing his arm, before hungry villagers chopped up the reptile and ate it, a police...