Israel launches heavy air strike in Syria after F-16 crash
February 10, 2018 Israel on Saturday said it launched heavy air strikes in Syria, and hit air defenses and Iranian targets in retaliation of its F-16 fighter jet that was…
President Buhari rejoices with China on Lunar New Year
February 10, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with the People’s Republic of China on its Chinese Lunar New Year. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi…
University bans miniskirt, female students protest
Students of a university in Medellin, northwest Colombia on Friday staged a peaceful protest against “sexism” after the school advised female students not to wear miniskirts, the school official said….
Doomed Pastor convicted for spraying followers with insecticide
A South African pastor who claimed he could heal sick members of his congregation by spraying them with Doom, a brand of insecticide, was found guilty of assault on Friday….
Trump wants US congress to end visa lottery
For millions of people around the world wishing to pursue the American Dream via the celebrated US visa lottery, that dream may be over sooner than they think. U.S. President…
Trump tells Israel peace means compromise
February 9, 2018 U.S. President Donald Trump told Israel on Friday that it too would need to make “significant compromises” for peace with the Palestinians. The Palestinians were outraged by…
Man earns life jail for murdering a Christian convert in front of her two sons
A German court has handed down a life sentence to a man who murdered a Muslim woman after she converted to Christianity. The regional court in the Bavarian town of…
2018: FAO wants $1.06bn to assist 26 countries to boost local food production — Report
February 9, 2018 The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says it will need 1.06 billion U.S. dollars to assist over 30 million people in 26 countries to improve local…
AfDB approves $10m loan to boost fund’s portfolio in Africa
February 6, 2018 The Board of African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a 10-million dollar loan for African Local Currency Bond Fund (ALCBF) to boost its portfolio in Africa. Mrs…