Worst DR Congo Ebola epidemic ever passes 7,000 cases
More than 7,000 Ebola cases have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo's worst outbreak of the deadly disease ever, according to figures from the Congolese authorities.
84-yr-old arrested for trying to burn down mosque in France
84-year-old Claude Sinké was arrested by France security on Monday after he allegedly shot and injured two Muslim worshippers at a mosque in Bayonne, south-western France. The suspect according to report was trying to burn down the mosque during the time he inflicted the harms on the victims. Sinké was a former election candidate for […]
Girl, 13, bludgeons pregnant sister to death, rips baby from womb
…on the orders of a woman, 35, who wanted the child for herself …says she was sexually abused by sister’s husband A 13-year-old girl has murdered her pregnant sister and her son before tearing the unborn baby from the womb on the orders of a 35-year-old woman who wanted to keep the baby for herself. […]
Iran planning to launch missiles from Yemen to Israel ― Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister, in a meeting with a senior United States delegation on Monday, mentioned that Iran is planning to launch precision-guided missiles at Israel from Yemen. Netanyahu does not release much details on the discovery but this is a signal that the war-torn Gulf Arab country could come under pre-emptive Israeli attack. Neither Iran […]
Robert Evans, producer of ‘The Godfather’ dies at 89
Film producer, Robert Evans who was popularly known to have been married to seven different women including actresses like Ali McGraw has died at the age of 89. Some of his hit films include: “Love Story”, “Barefoot in the Park,” “The Odd Couple,” “Rosemary’s Baby,” “Goodbye, Columbus”, “The Godfather”, and “Paper Moon”. His death was […]
History of ISIS and how al-Baghdadi became its leader
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi after many years of being erroneously killed was confirmed dead by the United States President, Donald Trump on Sunday. Baghdadi although described by Trump to have died “like a dog” was reported to have killed himself by detonating a suicide vest after he was cornered in a dead-end tunnel in northwestern Syria, […]
World leaders split as Trump announces death of ISIL leader
Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL or ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed in a US military raid, President Donald Trump has confirmed.
Colombia’s capital city, Bogota elects first female mayor
The Colombia’s capital city, Bogota on Sunday elected its first female mayor, Claudia Lopez who won with a promise to combat corruption and promote equal rights. Lopez of the Alianza Verde party won the election by capturing about 35 per cent of the vote which summed up to about 1.1 million votes; thus, defeating her […]
Kentucky special forces commander who led killing of ISIS leader, Al-Baghdadi
A special forces commander from Kentucky has been identified as one of the soldiers who helped bring down ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Dailymail reports that Lieutenant General Scott Howell, of Cadiz, Kentucky, has been credited with helping plan and lead the dramatic raid to kill al-Baghdadi in Syria on Saturday night. READ ALSO: Here’s how U.S. forces […]
Inside Ghana’s community with no female junior high school graduate for 25 years
A community in Ghana has been unable to produce a female high school graduate for more than two decades. This was as a result of forced child marriage practice in the area according to Madam Annacleta Viiru, the Upper West Regional Girls’ Education Officer at the Ghana Education Service (GES). Relating the female educational state […]
Cancer patient wins $200,000 lottery prize on way to last chemotherapy treatment
Ronnie Foster, an American seems would be having more than a second chance at life after he won a lottery prize of $200,000 (N72.3 million) on his way to the clinic for his last chemotherapy treatment. Foster, a colon cancer patient was reported to have stopped at a Food Mart in Beulaville, United States (US) […]
