Indian state bans beef, introduces jail time for possession

Indian state bans beef, introduces jail time for possession

India's western state of Maharashtra has introduced a ban on beef so strict that even possession could land you in jail for five years, media reports and the chief minister said Tuesday. The country's Hindu majority considers cows sacred, and several states already ban their slaughter. But the latest measures in Maharashtra -- home to India's commercial centre Mumbai -- go even further, making sale or possession of beef an offence punishable by a five-year jail term or a 10,000 rupee ($160) fine.
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African online video consumption to increase by 55% – Ericsson CEO

African online video consumption to increase by 55% – Ericsson CEO

While more people across the globe using mobile broadband to view content, the Chief Executive Officer of Ericsson, Hans Vestberg, according to the company’s Consumer Lab Report has predicted that African online video consumption would increase by 55% per year until the end of 2019.

Tinubu, APC cannot play God – Fani-Kayode

Tinubu, APC cannot play God – Fani-Kayode

AHEAD of the Presidential and general elections slated for March 28 and April 11 respectively, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, PDPPCO Monday urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC to pray for the fortune of its Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, rtd, because he was in trouble and surrounded by those he termed, snakes and vampires

Office romance: all eyes on you! By Yetunde Arebi

Office romance: all eyes on you! By Yetunde Arebi

The work environment, just as the name implies is a place one expects to go and get the job done. It is often times, a sterile, stiff place where there is a lot of pretence and egocentric behaviour. It is one place you go to improve on yourself and career by striving to put your best foot forward at all times in order to assure management that you are suitable for the job, capable of holding the trust imposed on you and always ready to put in your professional best at all assignments. Surely, this is hardly the place where one will expect to find love or engage in an emotional affair. 

Why Nigerians must reject the second coming of Buhari

Why Nigerians must reject the second coming of Buhari

WHEN Muhammadu Buhari overthrew a democratically-elected government in a coup d”etat in 1983, Sani Abacha declared in his infamous radio broadcast: “(Our) health services are in shambles as our hospitals are reduced to mere consulting clinics without drugs, water and equipment.”

Don’t leave, Kwara PDP begs Saraki

Don’t leave, Kwara PDP begs Saraki

The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has appealed to the former senator, Gbemisola Saraki to shelve her rumoured bid to dumb the PDP for another party.

Dangote remains Africa richest man

Dangote remains Africa richest man

LAGOS — Alhaji Aliko Dangote has remained Africa’s richest man despite his losses to the devaluation of the Naira and drops in the demand for cement his largest asset.

Troops liberate 30 communities in Yobe

Troops liberate 30 communities in Yobe

ABUJA — Nigerian troops have continued their onslaught against Boko Haram terrorists as they liberated 30 communities in Yobe State while 73 terrorists were also killed in Borno State.

Herbalist, client in war of words over N500,000 fee

Herbalist, client in war of words over N500,000 fee

A mild drama unfolded at the Igando Police Division, weekend, after a 48-year-old herbalist, who was arrested for allegedly defrauding a 70-year-old woman of N500,000, engaged the complainant in a war of words.

The future is ours

The future is ours

TO the memories of our founding fathers and the visionary leadership of Alhaji Tafawa Balewa, February 17, 1966 remains a landmark date for all of us.