British academic Matthew Hedges returned to London on Tuesday, his family said, a day after the UAE pardoned his life sentence for spying in a case he described as “very surreal”. “After almost seven months of detention, including six months…
Robbers allegedly steal babies at Calabar varsity teaching hospital (Punch)
Some armed robbers on Sunday night allegedly invaded the paediatric unit of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital and stole three new born babies and some cash. The robbers, numbering about 10, also reportedly stole mobile telephones and beat up…
ICYMI: Again, FG, ASUU meeting deadlocked as strike continues (Punch)
The Federal Government and leaders of the Academic Staff Union of Universities met on Monday at the Ministry of Education headquarters, Abuja, to review the grey areas in the 2017 Memorandum of Action, trying to reach a middle ground. The…
MeToo: Theologians publish ‘Women’s Bible’ (Punch)
As the #MeToo movement continues to expose sexual abuse across cultures and industries, some scholars of Christianity are clamouring for a reckoning with biblical interpretations they say have entrenched negative images of women. The women we know from translations and…
*LASG presents cheques to over 2,000 beneficiaries of LSETF (Nation) *Jumia staff arraigned for stealing cell phones (Nation)
LASG presents cheques to over 2,000 beneficiaries of LSETF (Nation) Over 2,000 Lagosians on Monday benefited from the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), as they were presented with cheques ranging from N200,000 to over N500,000 by the State government…
Mikel Obi launches football foundation in Nigeria (Guardian)
Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, Sunday launched his football foundation in Nigeria. Speaking at the launch, the former Chelsea FC star said he is hoping to use the ‘Mikel Obi Foundation’ to discover new talents for the game across…
South Africa minister accuses opposition leader of inciting violence (Guardian)
Pravin Gordhan, South African Minister of public Enterprise, returns after a lunch break at the hearings of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State on November…
How African governments can deliver aviation benefits – IATA boss (Guardian)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments in Africa to maximise the positive social and economic power of aviation by working together to promote safe, sustainable and efficient air connectivity. The Director General of IATA, Mr Alexandre de…
European Centre for Electoral Support partners INEC, EMSC on free, fair elections (Guardian)
The European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES) on Monday said it was partnering with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on delivering free and fair elections in 2019. Mr. Rudolf Elbling, Project Coordinator, ECES, Nigeria said this in his opening…
DPR discovers 50 illegal filling stations in Akwa Ibom (Guardian)
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Eket office says it had discovered 50 illegal filling stations in the state. Mr Tamunoiminabo Kingsley-Sundaye, the Operations Controller of DPR in Akwa Ibom made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency…
