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I’m Lagos by birth, blood and spirit -Ken Egbas

Ken Egbas is a public relations consultant and lover of everything that is nature. Born and raised in Lagos, he says that he is Lagos by birth, blood and spirit even if his parents hail from elsewhere in the country.…

Ezekwesili mourns fallen soldiers, calls for death figures

The Presidential  Candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has lamented the killings of soldiers by suspected Boko Haram terrorists, saying that such does not speak well of the country’s internal security apparatus. The presidential…

Lewis Hamilton helps Will Smith tick off bucket-list item in Abu Dhabi (ESPN)

Lewis Hamilton had a very famous fan in tow for the drivers’ parade ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix — Hollywood superstar Will Smith. The pre-race parade is usually reserved for F1’s 20 drivers but the recently-crowned 2018 champion…

Christopher Diaz knocks out David Berna in one round (Ring)

Christopher Diaz bounced back from the only loss of his career Saturday night, knocking out David Berna in the opening round at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel and Casino in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Diaz, who resides in nearby Barranquitas,…

Woman shot dead at Durban taxi rank (SouthAfrican)

Violent scenes greeted patrons at a food outlet situated at the Warwick taxi rank in Durban on Sunday morning, where a woman was shot dead, and a man left in a critical condition, TimesLive reports. According to Netcare911 spokesperson Shawn…

Police clash with protesters over petrol costs (StandardMedia)

Police firing tear gas and water cannons clashed in Paris on Saturday with thousands of protesters angry over rising car fuel costs and President Emmanuel Macron’s economic policies, the second weekend of “yellow vest” protests across France. As night fell,…

Mugabe ‘unable to walk’ (RNZ)

Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe is unable to walk because of ill health, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. Mr. Mugabe, 94, has been in Singapore for treatment for an undisclosed illness for the past two months, he said. The former…

Chad President makes historic visit to Israel (JPost)

Chad President Idriss Déby will meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Sunday, the first-ever visit of the president of that Muslim-majority African country with whom Israel has no relations. The visit was kept carefully under wraps for days,…

European Union leaders approve Brexit plan (NPR)

Discussions of a Brexit deal came to an end as European leaders signed off to split from Britain early Sunday. The agreement will head to British Parliament for an approval vote in December, which could determine whether or not the…

Obasanjo, Jonathan, Sambo, others, grace Atiku’s turbaning (Vanguard)

Former Presidents of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan as well as erstwhile former Vice President, Namadi Sambo, are some of the eminent dignitaries gathered at the Lamido Fombina Palace, Yola, venue of the Turbaning ceremony of Alhaji…

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