Again, UN permanent seat eludes Africa
…as Nigeria’s push ends in futility …World moves on without black continent Once again, Africa’s effort to lift itself from
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Abduction: Subdued anguish in North East as relations wait endlessly for victims’ safe return
For years now, Nigeria’s insecurity crisis has evolved from being a normal communal farmers/herders crisis to an emboldened full-blown terrorism,
Court remands man who killed girlfriend over alleged HIV infection
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the police in the state arrested the suspect for killing the victim on 19 September in his apartment at Olympic Layout, One-Day Area of Enugu State. The post Court remands man who killed girlfriend over alleged HIV infection appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria
Transition from dinosaurs to the streets of USA, By Owei Lakemfa
I try to understand countries by pounding their streets. This was partly why early morning Monday, 5 October, I hit the streets of New York. How early do people wake up in a city that never sleeps? The rush hour, how is it like? This day, what attracted me most were children going to school. […] The
Nigeria: Aircraft Loses Door Mid-Air, Makes Emergency Landing in Abuja
[Premium Times] The aircraft, a CL60 with registration number T7-SEI and flight identification DWC052, was departing Abuja for the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, when the incident occurred.
Nigeria: Tinubu Nominates Four New INEC National Commissioners, Two Resident Electoral Commissioners
[Premium Times] President Tinubu urged the Senate to expedite the nominees' confirmation in view of the forthcoming general elections next January.
Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa
Some of the 200 patients were found with "sores all over their bodies" and in overcrowded rooms.
South African rugby player Andrews dies at team hotel
Hyron Andrews dies at his Johannesburg Lions' team hotel before their Champions Cup match at La Rochelle on Saturday.
South African rugby player Andrews dies at team hotel
Hyron Andrews dies at his Johannesburg Lions' team hotel before their Champions Cup match at La Rochelle on Saturday.
Africa: Ebola Spread Raises Fresh Urgency for Africa's Domestic Health Funding
[IPS] Bulawayo -- An Ebola death last week in Kenya is highlighting the urgency of Africa's public health emergency preparedness and how the continent's governments are committing their national budgets to the health sector.