Wakil Gives 48-hour Ultimatum to Reconnect Maiduguri Power
The Minister of State for Power, Hon. Mohammed Wakil, on Monday took a strong stand on bringing to an end the eight-month old blackout in Borno State by disbanding the...
FG Deplores Refusal of Six Northern States to Sponsor Christian Pilgrimage
The federal government has deplored the refusal of six northern states including Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Jigawa, Yobe and Kano to sponsor Christian pilgrimage from their states despite having significant percentage...
Why Finnish babies sleep in cardboard boxes
For 75 years, Finland's expectant mothers have been given a box by the state. It's like a starter kit of clothes, sheets and toys that can even be used as...
The African leaders who choose power before the people
As part of the BBC's Democracy Day, Maud Julien considers the African leaders who have refused to give up power and those who have been forced out by popular protests....
Pope says Catholics do not need to breed ‘like rabbits’
Rome (AFP) - Pope Francis has said that good Catholics do not have to breed "like rabbits", defending the Church's stance on artificial contraception and appealing to the world's 1.2...
Australia raises terror threat level against police to ‘very high’
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia raised the threat level of a terrorist attack against law enforcement officers to "high" on Tuesday, federal police said, citing intelligence, discussions with international partners and...
BUENOS AIRES: No sign of others in Argentine prosecutor death
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina's government said Monday that a prosecutor who had accused President Cristina Fernandez of shielding Iranian suspects in the nation's deadliest terror attack died of...
Gov. Bobby Jindal: Muslim establish ‘no-go zones’ outside civic control
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some countries have allowed Muslims to establish autonomous neighborhoods in cities where they govern by a harsh version of Islamic law, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said Monday...
Pastor Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and “integrity”
I respect the decision of those Christians who support Gen. Muhammadu Buhari. It is their prerogative to do so. My opposition to Gen. Buhari has nothing to do with his...
Stephen Abara’s “Anthology of African Poetry U.S.A” and “Ome Ihe Jide Ofo Afo!” set for launch
Stephen Abara’s “Anthology of African Poetry U.S.A” and “Ome Ihe Jide Ofo Afo!” set for launch Stephen Obinna Abara, Playwright,Author and Poet, an award winner of the renowned Canadian Millennium...