Kenya court postpones decision on homosexuality laws
Kenya’s High Court on Friday postponed a much-anticipated ruling on whether to scrap colonial-era laws which criminalise homosexuality, citing a heavy case load.
Late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld leaves $200 million fortune to cat
Late German fashion icon, Karl Lagerfeld’s cat, Choupette, is reportedly set to inherit some of 200 million dollars fortune after he named her ‘in his will’.
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg to meet UK minister after damning ‘digital gangsters’ report
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will finally meet with a representative of the UK government after a UK parliamentary report this week excoriated the social media site for behaving like “digital gangsters.”
Jackie Chan to shoot new film in Dubai
Asian action superstar Jackie Chan will return to Dubai to film one of his latest movies with director Stanley Tong this month, the Dubai Film and TV Commission said.
Fashion world mourns death of ‘Kaiser’ Karl Lagerfeld
The fashion world has been plunged into mourning by the death of legendary designer Karl Lagerfeld, the rapier-witted dandy who ruled over the industry for half a century.
Imran Khan: India’s allegations against Pakistan ‘without any evidence’
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday India "leveled allegations against Pakistan without any evidence" after New Delhi accused Pakistani spy agency of involvement in last week's deadly attack on security forces in the disputed region of Kashmir.
EA Sports drops Cristiano Ronaldo as FIFA 19 cover star
Cristiano Ronaldo has been dropped as the face of EA Sports’ FIFA 19 game.
Lagos RRS arrests seven suspected ‘Wazobia’ robbers
The Rapid Response Squad in the Lagos State Police Command has arrested seven suspected robbers, who belong to a group called the “Wazobia gang”.
Saudi crown prince orders 2,100 Pakistani prisoners released
More than 2,000 Pakistani workers languishing in Saudi jails will be released, Pakistan information minister announced on Monday during Saudi Arabian Crown Prince's high-profile visit to Islamabad.
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US woman ‘deeply regrets’ joining ISIS, wants to return home
A US woman who ran away from home at the age of 20 to live in ISIL's so-called 'caliphate' says she "deeply regrets" her decision, and has pleaded with US authorities to allow her to return home.
UK teen who joined IS has given birth in Syria
A runaway teenager who has divided British opinion after joining the Islamic State group in Syria but now wants to return home, has given birth, her family said on Sunday.
Report: 24 bodies retrieved from flooded Zimbabwe gold mine
Rescue workers retrieved 24 bodies and eight survivors on Saturday from two flooded gold mines in Zimbabwe where officials fear dozens more illegal miners are still trapped, state television reported.
Election: Babajide Sanwo-Olu urges Lagosians to remain calm, ignore rumors
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has urged Lagos residents to carry on their activities without fear, following this morning’s rescheduling of the presidential and national assembly polls.
Spanish priest, customs officers die in Burkina attack
A Spanish priest and four customs officers were killed during attacks by alleged jihadists in Burkina Faso, which is struggling with a bloody Islamist insurgency, local sources said.
Police: Security arrangement intact in Enugu despite polls shift
The Police Command in Enugu State says that election security arrangement still remained intact in the state in spite of postponement.
APC presidential campaign council condemns postponement of elections
Festus Keyamo, the spokesman of All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, has condemned the postponement of the general elections, but urged its supporters to remain resolute, patient and determined.
Key issues Nigerians set to consider in elections
In Nigeria, it is often said that no figure is verifiable unless it is the price of a barrel of crude oil.
CDD launches election analysis centre
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) on Thursday launched its election analysis centre.
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Algerians protest against President Bouteflika’s bid for fifth term
Hundreds of demonstrators, in defiance of a ban of protests, rallied in the Algerian capital against a bid by ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika for a fifth term in office.
Elections: Rivers APC kicks as INEC chairman claims every judgment has been obeyed
The Director of Strategic Communications for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers State, Tonye Cole, Prince Tonye Princewill, has expressed dissatisfaction with the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Yakubu Mahmood, over the claim that all court judgments have been obeyed by the electoral umpire as regards the state.
Elections: Police summon APC Reps member over Kano violence
The police in Kano on Friday ‘invited’ a member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, over his alleged role in a bloody clash between members of the PDP and APC in Bebeji Local Government Area.
Elections: Liberia’s Ellen Sirleaf urges politicians to maintain peace, adhere to rule of law
Head of the ECOWAS Election Observetion Mission (EOM), former Liberia’s President, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, has urged Nigerians, particularly the political class, to sustain the peace that characterised the postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections and also conduct themselves according to the laws of the land as they go to the polls Saturday.
Policeman, thugs arrested for branding private vehicles in police colours
An unidentified police inspector was arrested on Thursday at a hotel in Ewet Housing Estate for aiding some people to brand two private vehicles in police colour.
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APC Benue lawmaker completes defection to PDP
A lawmaker in Benue, Mr Joseph Boko, representing Kwande West state constituency, who completed his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at a grand rally in Adikpo, on Thursday said he would work for the party’s victory at the polls.
Election: Atiku Abubakar urges security agencies to uphold constitution
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called on security personnel deployed for the Saturday rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly elections to uphold the constitution and be professional in discharging their duties.
Election: Twelve presidential candidates back President Buhari
Twelve presidential candidates in Saturday’s election on Thursday expressed their support for President Muhammadu Buhari.
Elections: General Buratai warns enemies of Nigeria’s democracy to steer clear
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has described any individual, entity or group who intends to engage in violent activities during the forthcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections has enemies of democracy.
Carl Ikeme happy to be alive after battle with cancer
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Carl Ikeme says is happy to be alive after successfully winning his battle against cancer.