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Chinese imports ‘driving fishermen to despair’ (BBC)

As the frozen fish defrosts under the hot Kenyan sun, fishmonger Mechak Juma prefers not to tell his customers that it has come all the way from China. We are at the largest fish market in the city of Kisumu,…

New Zealand to ban military style weapons (BBC)

New Zealand will ban all types of semi-automatic weapons and assault rifles following the Christchurch attacks, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said. The announcement comes less than a week after 50 people were killed at two mosques, allegedly by a…

Bad roads not cause of accidents on highways –Fashola (Punch)

Injuries and avoidable accidents that occur on highways are not always due to bad roads as claimed by road users, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said. According to him, road accidents are largely due to…

Atiku meets southern, M’Belt leaders, says justice’ll be done (Punch)

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday met behind closed doors with leaders of the Southern and Middle Belt Forum in Abuja. The meeting, which was held at the residence of a former Federal…

‎Onnoghen: CCT chairman threatens journalists who misrepresent trial with 28 years imprisonment (Punch)

The Chairman of the Code of Conduct of Tribunal, Danladi Umar, has threatened to imprison journalists who misrepresent the ongoing proceedings on the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. Onnoghen is being prosecuted before the CCT by the…

Boko Haram looking for drugs, food –District head (Punch)

The District Head of Duhu and surrounding communities in Adamawa State, Mohammed Sanusi, said there were enough signs that the insurgents who attacked the neighbouring Michika on Monday night were after foodstuffs, cash and drugs. Residents said the insurgents attacked…

Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat, lawmakers-elect to receive Certificates of Return March 27 (Punch)

The Independent National Electoral Commission, Lagos State, said it will on March 27 present Certificates of Return to the Lagos State Governor-elect, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat. Mr Sam Olumekun, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, said on…

Reiss Nelson reveals advice from Per Mertesacker amid ‘disciplinary issues’ at Hoffenheim (Metro)

Arsenal loanee Reiss Nelson has revealed the advice he’s received from Per Mertesacker after Hoffenheim reportedly dropped him for disciplinary reasons. Nelson had a promising start to his loan spell at Hoffenheim, scoring six goals in his opening 11 appearances,…

Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods’ friendship ‘over’ after Tristan Thompson kiss scandal (Metro)

Kylie Jenner’s friendship with Jordyn Woods hit a bit of a snag after the model kissed Khloe Kardashian’s ex, Tristan Thompson, at a house party. But it doesn’t look as though the mum-of-one is any closer to letting her former…

Three men jailed for 17 years for offering illegal streaming of Premier League football (Metro)

Three men have been jailed for a total of 17 years having been found guilty of offering illegal streaming services, allowing customers to watch Premier League football matches at a discount price on the internet. Steven King has been sentenced…

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