Urhobo youths preach peace, issue-based campaigns
Ahead of the forthcoming general elections and the peace accord endorsed by candidates of various political parties across the federation, the Urhobo Progress Union, Youth Wing (Ighele ri Urhobo) has advised Nigerians to see the peace option as a collective responsibility rather than that of government and Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, alone.
Man City make U-turn on Iheanacho
Manchester City have made a sensational U-turn to have Kelechi Iheanacho feature for Nigeria at next month’s African Youth Championship.
Don’t rear animals in residential areas, LASEPA warns Lagosians
The General Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Mr Adebola Shabi, has condemned rearing of animals in residential areas saying it constitutes a huge environmental menace.
Police dog bites player during match
A Brazilian player was taken to a hospital for an anti-rabies shot after being bitten by a police dog during a match. The incident happened in the second half of a first-division game between Democrata and Tupi on Sunday in the Minas Gerais state regional championship. Democrata striker Joao Paulo was bitten on his left […]
Oshiomhole to voters: Don’t be deceived with bags of rice
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has appealed to voters not to be deceived by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who will share cubes of sugar, tubers of yam and grains for their votes, saying Nigeria’s politics has gone beyond that level.
Speaking at the commissioning of a 35-bed community health centre built by a member of the Edo State House of Aassembly, Hon Dele Oloruntoba as part of his constituency project, Oshiomhole said
Pinnick to visit Mourinho, Pellegrini next month
Apparently excited by the success of his just concluded meeting with the manager of English Premiership side Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has revealed that he will return to England to also meet with the managers of Chelsea and Manchester City football clubs, Jose Mourinho and Manuel Pellegrini respectively.
N. Korea bars foreigners from marathon over Ebola fears
North Korea has banned foreigners taking part in its annual international Pyongyang marathon in April because of continuing concerns over the spread of the deadly Ebola virus, specialist tour groups said Monday.
Sierra Leone quarantines Ebola-hit orphanage
More than 20 children have been quarantined at a British-run orphanage in Sierra Leone after one of its staff was diagnosed with Ebola.
Liberians rejoice as Ebola curfew is lifted
It is the early hours of the morning and bars in the Liberian capital are packed as revellers drink, sing and rejoice their first night of freedom with the Ebola curfew lifted.
Guinean cleric charged with assault on Ebola worker
A Muslim cleric who conducted the funeral rites of a suspected Ebola victim was charged Monday with assaulting an outreach worker who came to question him over the ceremony, a judicial source said.
15,000 Egyptians flee Libya after warning
Almost 15,000 Egyptians have flocked home from war-torn Libya via the border crossing at Sallum, state media reported Monday, after Islamic State group jihadists murdered 21 Coptic Christians.
