Battle for Mosul: Operation to retake Iraqi city from IS begins
An Iraqi operation to recapture the city of Mosul, the last major stronghold of the so-called Islamic State (IS) in the country, has started. Artillery began firing on the city…
Nigerian Pastor arrested with his sister’s skeleton
Three days ago, a Human Skeleton, believed to be that of a woman, was found in a Pastor’s rented apartment in Peace land estate, Akute, Ogun state. According to a…
Curbs on use of Nigerian bank cards
Two leading Nigerian banks have banned customers from using their debit and credit cards abroad, as the country faces a shortage of foreign exchange. Both First Bank and Guarantee Trust…
‘Attack under way’ on Niger prison where militants held
An attack is under way on a high security prison in Niger, Radio France International (RFI) reports. Jihadists from Nigeria's militant Islamist group Boko Haram and al-Qaeda in the Islamic…
Banned Kannywood Actress Rahama Sadau Invited By Akon To Hollywood For New Movie
Kannywood actress, Rahama Sadau who was recently banned for featuring in a ‘romantic’ music video has been invited by filmmaker Jeta Amata and music star Akon, to visit the set…
Dangote buys gas company in Netherlands
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has completed the acquisition of Twister B.V., a gas processing company headquartered in the Netherlands. A statement by his company, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL)…
How did Nigeria secure the 21 Chibok girls’ release from Boko Haram?
In the early hours of Thursday morning, 21 of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls were released by their Boko Haram captors in the town of Banki close to Nigeria's border with…
Aisha Buhari And That BBC Interview By Reuben Abati
Read his piece below... Public communication is one of the most delicate challenges that people in public life face, either in the corporate or the public sector. Many people…
Mikel, Iheanacho and Musa to battle for 2016 CAF award
The Confederation of African Football has released a 30 man shortlist for the 2016 African Player of the Year award, with John Obi Mikel, Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa making…
“Teach her to reject likeability” Chimamanda Adichie makes 15 suggestions on how to raise your child a feminist
In a new must-read piece posted on her official Facebook page, acclaimed Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie unveiled a feminist manifesto that every parent needs to raise a child, be it…
