Surge in betting fuels poverty and crime across West Africa – Nextier report
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA— A new policy analysis has warned that the fast-growing gambling industry in low-income areas of Nigeria, Ghana, and Sierra Leone is worsening economic hardship for young people and may be driving increased debt, youth unrest, and certain kinds of crime. Betting shops have become a common sight in slums, motor parks, […]
Obiano appoints 11 Special Advisers
The Governor of Anambra state, Willie Obiano on Friday appointed eleven Special advisers. Reports have it that the governor dropped most of his former aides and equally reduced the total number aides.
Breaking: Parliament accepts President’s resignation
Peruvian Lawmakers have accepted the resignation of President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, paving the way for Vice President Martin Vizcarra to succeed him and hold office until 2021.
Charity home feeds poor Lagosians thrice a week
Inspired by the need to alleviate the gnawing poverty and hunger on the streets of Lagos, Candlelight Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has set up a catering outfit for the needy, homeless and the working poor within the Surulere area of Lagos State as a measure to mitigate the menace of hunger-related crimes in Lagos.
Tillerson bids farewell to U.S. State Dept
Outgoing U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, bid farewell to officials of State Department on Friday and urged them not to lose sight of their personal integrity.
Explosion kills 14, injures 50 in Southern Afghanistan
At least 14 people were killed and 50 others wounded when people were celebrating Afghan New Year, Authorities said.
