UN torture expert accuses US of hindering visits to prisons, Guantanamo
The United Nations' top investigator on the use of torture accused Washington Wednesday of dragging its feet on his requested visits to prisons and refusing to give him access to inmates at Guantanamo.
Allow Patience Jonathan to use Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Oshiomhole directs Ministry
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state Wednesday averted what could have resulted to another war of words between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), when he directed the state Ministry of Sports to allow the First Lady of the nation, Mrs Patience Jonathan use the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium this Saturday, irrespective of the fact that the wife of the Presidential candidate of the APC, Gen.Muhammadu Buhari, is scheduled to hold a rally at the Stadium the same day.
Buhari “ll not spare corrupt APC members – Osibanjo
Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday in Kaduna said that the presidential candidate of the party, General Mohammadu would draw a line between his relationship with party members and governance when elected president.
Suspected Boko Haram member escapes arrest at Buni Yadi
A suspected Boko Haram member, who feigned madness, narrowly escaped arrest at Buni Yadi town in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe on Tuesday.
Fatima Adeoye premieres first movie in Ghana, to shoot second in Nigeria
All is now set for Fatimah Adeoye’s first movie ‘Aliyah’ premiere which comes up March 21st at the National Theatre in Accra, Ghana. Fatimah, who is born of a Nigerian father from Ogbomosho and a Ghanaian mother decided to shoot her own movie because she believes she has a great knack for organisation and the talent for story-telling.
Football: Neymar targets treble for Barcelona
Brazilian striker Neymar believes Barcelona can repeat the best season in the club’s history when Pep Guardiola’s side won the treble in 2008/09 in the coming months. The Catalans lead Real Madrid by a point in La Liga, will face Athletic Bilbao in the final of the Copa del Rey and lead Manchester City 2-1 after the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie.
