Those who abandon their religion should be executed, says Imam
Leading politicians in Denmark, on Monday, reacted with anger over remarks by an Imam who argued that adulterers should be stoned, citing sharia law. The Imam, Abu Ismail said that a virgin who committed adultery should be whipped. He added that those who abandoned their religion should be executed, according to clips released by Danish broadcaster TV2. The remarks were made at a lecture on religious laws to a group of women at a mosque in the western city of Aarhus, which was secretly recorded by TV2 for an upcoming documentary.
Knife attacker injures 10 children at school
A knife-wielding assailant hacked at children in a Chinese schoolyard on Monday, wounding 10 before killing himself, police and reports said, the latest such attack in the country.
#FreeEse: Mama Taraba vows to rescue Ese, prosecutes abductor
The Minister of women Affairs and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the April 11 governorship election in Taraba State, Senator Aisha Jummai Alhassan, popularly known as Mama Taraba, has condemned the alleged abduction of 14-year-old Ese Oruru by one Yunusa, who hails from Kano. She vowed to ensure the release of Ese and prosecution of the abductor.
Blowing up of gas installations, kidnapping, killings in Nigeria scare foreign investors – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday stated that deliberate explosions, kidnapping and killings in the country were the principal reasons why foreign investors get scared from coming to the country.
Buhari’s trip pays off as Qatari businessmen ready for investments in Nigeria
Signs that President Muhammadu Buhari’s trip to Qatar may started yielding positivity result manifested yesterday as Qatari businessmen have indicated interest to invest in financial, oil and gas and telecommunication sectors in Nigeria’s economy.
500,000 visitors, 45 brands to grace Uyo International Motor Show
No fewer than five hundred thousand visitors are expected to attend the maiden edition of the Uyo International Motor Show holding between June 24 and July 2 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Breaking: 2 months after, Dickson’s abducted sister freed
The younger sister of Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, has been rescued after spending over two months in the hands of kidnappers.
GE Reports: 5 of the coolest things on earth this week
Researchers fight drug-resistant leukemia with a Trojan horse virus and engineers take tips from a desert beetle to squeeze moisture out of arid air.
Photos: Kaffy Teaches Ciara The “Kukere”, “Shakitibobo” Onstage At #LLAM3
At Darey Art Alade’s “Love Like a Movie 3” last night, Grammy award winner Ciara brought the house down at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre as the audience received an unexpected treat they will remember for a long time. Shortly after completing her final performance of the night, the R&B superstar invited Nigerian dance queen Kaffy onstage to teach her some popular Nigerian dance moves.
Takeaways from the Oscars red carpet
Hollywood’s top stars oozed glamour on Sunday as they hit the Oscars red carpet under sunny skies in plenty of bling — and with oodles of attitude.
A Low-Carbon Future: We need to finance it by growing the bond market
Now that we have a historic climate deal in place, we have to make sure we have the funding to translate words into action.
