Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga, a key figure in African democracy efforts, dies at 80
Former Kenyan Prime Minister and opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has passed away at the age of 80, family sources have confirmed to the BBC. Odinga reportedly died on Wednesday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in India. According to…
Pope Leo to meet Popular Movements
Don Mattia Ferrari, Micheline Mwendike Kamate and Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, at the press briefing for the Vth World Meeting of Populare Movements. The Holy See Press Office holds a briefing to present the Fifth World Meeting of Popular Movements,…
Gov. Candidate Katie Porter Addresses Her Short Temper in Viral Videos
Former member of Congress Katie Porter … California governor candidate Katie Porter responded to two viral videos of her abruptly ending an interview with a journalist and another of her cursing at a staffer, saying that she takes responsibility and…
Moniepoint founder rolls out science, tech scholarship programme
Founder of Moniepoint, Tosin Eniolorunda, has launched the Future Builders Fund, a scholarship programme designed to empower high-potential but under-resourced students across Nigeria in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. According to a statement, the pilot initiative seeks to remove financial…
Ikeja Electric, LECAN Empower Young Electricians Through Skill Training
As part of its continuous investment in human capital development, Ikeja Electric Plc (IE), Nigerias leading electricity distribution company, in collaboration with the Licensed Electrical Contractors Association of Nigeria (LECAN), organized a one-day intensive skills acquisition and capacity-building programme themed:…
BREAKING: Bayelsa Gov Douye Diri dumps PDP
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, confirmed the governor’s exit. Diri, who announced this on Wednesday at the exco chamber in the Bayelsa State Government House,…
Trafficked Nigerian women giving birth in Libyan prisons — Sen. Natasha
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), has said women trafficked to Libya have been giving birth to children in Libyan prisons. The lawmaker called on the Nigerian Immigration and Prison Services to liaise with the Libyan prisons to repatriate Nigerian…
D’Angelo, R&B Grammy-award winning singer, dies aged 51
A Grammy-winning R&B legend, Michael D’Angelo Archer, popularly known as D’Angelo, has reportedly passed away D’Angelo dies at the age of 51. His family confirmed the news in a statement released to Variety on Tuesday The acclaimed “Brown Sugar”…
6 Health Benefits of Limes
Limes and lime juice are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other nutrients Lime wedges look fabulous perched on the rims of your favorite beverage, but they’re so much more than a simple garnish. Limes are also packed with health-enhancing…
Great-grandmother graduates from university at 90 years old
Great-grandmother graduates from university at 90 years old The Open University An older woman wearing graduation robes and holding a rolled up certificate. She has short grey hair. The Open University 90-year-old Maryette McFarland graduated from the Open University on…