Alleged rape: Mrs Dakolo demands apology, N10m from Pastor Fatoyinbo
Busola Dakolo has demanded that the founder and Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Biodun Fatoyinbo, apologise for allegedly defiling her. Mrs Dakolo in a writ filed on…
Global experts say malaria can be eradicated by 2050
Malaria can be eradicated within a generation, global health experts have said. In a major report on Sunday, 41 specialists said a future free of malaria – one of the…
One killed, five injured in fresh Johannesburg Xenophobic attacks – S/A Police
At least one person was killed and five others injured in Johannesburg on Sunday, police said, after security forces clashed with looters in the latest outbreak of xenophobic violence. South Africa’s…
VIFF: Kachi Benson’s ‘Daughters of Chibok’ wins best virtual reality story
Kachi Benson’s film, ‘Daughters of Chibok’ has won best virtual reality story at the 76th Venice International Film Festival. The film is a story of the April 2014, abduction…
Mugabe’s family, govt yet to agree on burial plan
The family of Zimbabwe founder Robert Mugabe is pushing back against the government’s plan to bury him at the National Heroes Acre monument in Harare and wants him to be…
Xenophobia: South African youths renew calls for foreigners to leave
Tension heightened on Sunday in the Johannesburg Central Business District in South Africa following fresh protests by a group which has been demanding that foreigners leave the country. A crowd…
Russia says Facebook, Google distributed political ads on election day despite ban
Russian state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor said tech giants Google and Facebook had allowed political advertising during Sunday’s regional elections despite being asked to ban such publicity. “Such actions can be…
Tribunal dismisses PDP petition in Edo
The National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Benin on Sunday, dismissed the petition brought before it by Omosede Igbinedion of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The petition…
Zimbabwe plans Mugabe’s funeral, burial next weekend
The Zimbabwean government plans a state funeral for longtime ruler Robert Mugabe in a sports stadium in Harare next Saturday, with a burial ceremony a day later, it said in…
Govt can create a system or institution to cater for ex-footballers in old age – Odegbami
Retired Nigerian Footballer, Olusegun Odegbami, speaking of his life after football, said he as well as many of his colleagues who are still alive, are now suffering the consequences…