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Kenya’s community leaders step up to coronavirus challenge
Few residents in Nairobi’s sprawling informal settlement of Kibera have access to running water to wash their hands - but most have heard of a deadly new disease killing off people in China and Europe.
Court dissolves 14-year-old marriage in Ekiti
A Customary Court sitting in Ikole-Ekiti on Monday dissolved a 14-year-old marriage between one, Ayodeji Adesua and his estranged wife, Foluke.
Musician docked over alleged membership of unlawful society, breach of peace
A 24-year-old musician, Chimaobi Elele, on Thursday appeared before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for alleged membership of an unlawful society and breach of the peace.
UNICEF: 1-in-3 young children undernourished or overweight
A third of the world’s nearly 700 million children under five years old are undernourished or overweight and face lifelong health problems as a consequence, according to a grim UN assessment of childhood nutrition released Tuesday.
Soldiers rescue 57 hostages, kill 2 terrorists, recover arms, ammunitions in Borno
The Nigerian Army said its troops fighting the counter-insurgency war in the North East have killed two terrorists and rescued 51 civilians held hostage by the terrorists.
Kelechi Iheanacho: I’m getting back to my best, hopeful for new season
Kelechi Iheanacho believes he is regaining his confidence with his resurgent scoring form for Leicester City following a difficult spell at the club last season.
Jurgen Klopp looking for Liverpool to be ‘annoying’ in bid for further silverware
Jurgen Klopp is looking for Liverpool to remain an “annoying” side to play against as they prepare to chase down more major silverware in 2019-20.
General Olonisakin: Security challenges threatening Nigeria’s existence
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin, has said the security challenges facing the country is threatening its corporate existence.
South Sudan adversaries meet in bid to save peace deal
South Sudan’s rival parties began two days of talks in Addis Ababa on Thursday in a bid to salvage a peace deal, with just days left before a unity government is meant to be formed.
Ex-President Obasanjo meets party leaders, security chiefs over Ogun campaign violence
Worried by the violence that has characterised political campaigns in Ogun State, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday, met with leaders of major political parties and security chiefs in the state ahead of the general elections.
Official: DR Congo election results could be counted in ’24-48 hours’
Provisional results of the much-delayed Democratic Republic of Congo's presidential election could be counted in "24 to 48 hours," a top electoral official said on Tuesday.
DR Congo on edge as election results postponed
The Democratic Republic of Congo officials on Saturday delayed the announcement of preliminary results from a crucial presidential election, amid growing pressure from world powers and the influential Catholic church to respect voters' wishes.
I’m not the father of my wife’s baby – Man tells court
An elderly man, Gabriel Shonekan, has dragged his estranged wife, Nosimotu Shonekan, before a Customary Court sitting in Ake, Abeokuta, Ogun State, over the paternity of their child.
Gernot Rohr: Super Eagles need ‘big fighting spirit’ to beat Libya in Sfax
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr says he expects a challenging Africa Cup of Nations qualifier rematch against Libya on Tuesday despite trouncing the north Africans at the weekend.
Olusegun Obasanjo: Atiku Abubakar better than Muhammadu Buhari
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday made a surprising reversal of his stance by endorsing the political ambition of his former vice president, Atiku Abubakar.
Senator Jang: Fighting corruption will be my priority as president
Senator Jonah Jang, a former governor of Plateau state, says his priority if elected Nigeria’s president will be to fight corruption.
Woman seeks dissolution of marriage over alleged battering
A house wife, Mrs Comfort Oshanupin, on Thursday urged the Customary Court in Oye-Ekiti in Ekiti to dissolve her 10 year-old marriage with one Seun Dada, over alleged battering.
Comrade Oshiohmole: National Assembly defectors victims of disinformation
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiohmole, says many of the members of the National Assembly who defected from the APC to other opposition parties are `victims of disinformation’.
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Medical council validates four coronavirus test kits – registrar
The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) says it has validated four Rapid Test Kits to determine their suitability for testing SAR-COV-2 infection popularly known as COVID-19 in the country.
Nigerian celebrities mourn deceased Majek Fashek
Nigerian celebrities have taken to their social media platforms to mourn the death of Music Legend, Majekodunmi Fasheke, a.k.a Majek Fashek.
Rwanda set to announce new coronavirus restrictions
Rwanda says it will announce new restrictions on containing the coronavirus Tuesday, a stark reversal of the country's plan days ago to ease restrictions, including motor vehicle travel throughout the country.
Nigeria declares telecoms facilities critical national Infrastructure
In response to the yearnings of industry stakeholders to declare telecom facilities Critical National Infrastructure, President Muhammadu Buhari, has finally approved and also directed that necessary physical protective measures be put in place to safeguard telecommunications infrastructure deployed across the country.
ASCAB: President Buhari’s speech underestimate Sani Abacha’s $5 billion loot
Alliance for Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond, (ASCAB), a group led by prominent Nigerian human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s claim that late dictator, Sani Abacha, stole $1 billion contradicts the figures earlier released by his own officials.
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Yisa Sofoluwe: Loan extension will enable Odion Ighalo to prove his worth at Manchester...
Former Nigeria international Yisa Sofoluwe believes the extension of Odion Ighalo’s loan deal with Manchester United will enable him to prove his worth at Old Trafford.
Donald Trump promises ‘vicious dogs, most ominous guns’ to WH protesters
In multiple tweets, U.S. President Donald Trump warned Black Lives Matter protesters that they face ‘the most vicious dogs’ and ‘the most ominous guns’ if they breach the White House fence.
Project Alert holds webinar on stemming domestic violence during lockdown
In furtherance of the Spotlight Initiative programme to eliminate violence against women and girls, which kicked off in February this year, an NGO, Project Alert on Violence Against Women, midweek, held a Webinar on Covid-19 & Sexual and Gender-based Violence Response in Lagos.
NAF commissions flats for married officers in Lagos
The Nigerian Air Force, in an effort to ensure that its personnel live in a befitting residence, has commissioned two newly constructed blocks of 6 × 3 bedroom flats for married officers at the Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja, Lagos.
Court sentences former Mobil staff to 15 years imprisonment for raping tenant’s niece
A Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere Monday sentenced an EX-Exxon Mobil engineer, James Onuoha, to 15 years imprisonment for raping his tenant’s 14-year-old niece.