Rights groups including Amnesty International and Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project as well as a former Minister of Education, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili, have slammed the Federal Government for shutting down the Africa Independent Television and Raypower 100.5FM. Daar Communications, owned…
Mutiu Adepoju, an ex-international, on Friday said that Falconets should leave no stone unturned in the team’s campaign for the forthcoming U-20 France World Cup. He said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos State against the…
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to immediately issue the certificate of return to the immediate-past Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, as the senator-elect for the Imo West Senatorial District. Justice…
A group of 14 lions has been spotted roaming near a mine in north-east South Africa, prompting warnings from local officials. The pride was seen near Phalaborwa Foskor mine, just west of Kruger National Park near the Mozambique border. Rangers…
The editor of US magazine The Atlantic is being criticised after suggesting that only “almost exclusively white male” journalists can write in-depth articles. Jeffrey Goldberg made the comments in an interview with Nieman Lab about The Atlantic’s diversity policies. Numerous…
At least 17 people of different nationalities have been killed and several more injured after a bus hit an overhead road sign in Dubai. The Oman-registered vehicle was carrying 31 passengers when the crash occurred on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed…
Grammy-winning American singer Dr John has died at the age of 77 after suffering a heart attack. The New Orleans-born musician died on Thursday, according to a message posted on his official Twitter account. The Rock and Roll Hall of…
Nine coastlines have been identified as the places in the Mediterranean most polluted with plastic, a report says. They include top tourist spots such as Barcelona, Marseilles, Tel-Aviv and the Venice coast near the Po river. The report by the…
Rain delayed the start of the World Cup match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Bristol. The square remained covered at the scheduled start time of 10:30 BST, and further rain is expected. BBC Weather’s Lucy Martin told BBC Test…
England boss Gareth Southgate says he will not abandon his playing principles despite the errors that cost his side a place in the Nations League final. Mistakes by John Stones and Ross Barkley led to two extra-time goals for the…
