Anambra community honours Ngige, Ekwunife, others for development strides

Anambra community honours Ngige, Ekwunife, others for development strides

By Vincent Ujumadu The traditional ruler of Abatete in Idemili North local government area of Anambra State, Igwe Emeka Efobi has honoured the Minister of labour and employment, Senator Chris Ngige and the senator representing Anambra Central, Senator Uhe Ekwunnife for their contributions towards the development of the community. Specifically, the Monarch said Ngige was […]
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Real reason Dasuki, Sowore were released

Real reason Dasuki, Sowore were released

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami said there was no pressure mounted on the Federal Government at home or abroad that compelled the release of Omoyele Sowore and Sambo Dasuki. The Minister who spoke to the BBC Hausa and the Hausa Service of the Voice of America said the Government released […]

Court rules Turkey violated rights by blocking Wikipedia

Court rules Turkey violated rights by blocking Wikipedia

Turkey’s highest court on Thursday ruled in favor of Wikipedia, saying the Turkish government’s two-year ban on the online encyclopedia constitutes a violation of freedom of expression, the state-run news agency reported. Turkey blocked Wikipedia in April 2017, accusing it of being part of a “smear campaign” against the country, after the website refused to […]

Daycare owner arrested after 26 kids found behind phony wall

Daycare owner arrested after 26 kids found behind phony wall

Colorado daycare owner was arrested this week, more than a month after authorities discovered 26 preschoolers behind a fake wall at her facility. Carla Faith, 58, was booked Monday on suspicion of reckless child abuse without injury and attempt to influence a public servant, authorities said. Three employees, Katelynne Nelson, 31, Christina Swauger, 35, and […]

Damon Dash facing $50M lawsuit over sexual battery accusation

Damon Dash facing $50M lawsuit over sexual battery accusation

Photographer Monique Bunn has filed a $50 million lawsuit against Roc-A-Fella co-founder Damon Dash for allegedly committing sexual battery. In legal documents obtained by The Wrap, Bunn claims she was hired to shoot a campaign for Dash’s clothing line, Poppington, back in April. After the first day of shooting, the photog says she went back […]

Lassa fever outbreak: Umahi directs closure of hospital, transfer of medical staff, patients to South East virology center

Lassa fever outbreak: Umahi directs closure of hospital, transfer of medical staff, patients to South East virology center

By Peter Okutu Following the suspected outbreak of Lassa Fever in Igbeagu community in Izzi local government area of Ebonyi State, Governor David Umahi, Friday directed the immediate closure of the affected hospital where treatment of patients suffering from the deadly disease were being diagnosed and treated. He further directed that all the Staff of […]