Kenyan Finance Minister to be Arrested, Charged Over Graft – Prosecutor
Kenya’s finance minister, Henry Rotch, will be arrested and charged over alleged corruption related to the construction of two dams, the chief prosecutor said on Monday. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Noordin Haji, said the charges against Rotich stem from … Continue reading Kenyan Finance Minister to be Arrested, Charged Over Graft – Prosecutor
German Govt Trains Twenty Nigerian Artisans, Returnee Migrants on Carpentry
Twenty artisans, including returnee migrants from Europe, have been equipped with carpentry skills as part of the Skills Development for Youth Employment in Nigeria (SKYE) programme. At an event to mark the completion of the training in Lagos, Friday, woodworking … Continue reading German Govt Trains Twenty Nigerian Artisans, Returnee Migrants on Carpentry
Bill Gates Loses ‘Second Richest Man’ Seat to LVMH’s Bernard Arnault
Bill Gates has been unseated as the second richest man in the world, losing the position to Bernard Arnault, the chairman and CEO of LVMH. News Agency of Nigeria reports that in the latest ranking by Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index, Arnault … Continue reading Bill Gates Loses ‘Second Richest Man’ Seat to LVMH’s Bernard Arnault
FIFA ‘Taps Nigeria to Host 2020 U-20 World Cup’
Ten years after Nigeria last hosted a FIFA World Cup event, the country is set for another chance as the world football governing body seems ready to award the country the hosting right of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup … Continue reading FIFA ‘Taps Nigeria to Host 2020 U-20 World Cup’
Nigeria, Korea Sign MoU on Forensic Training for Nigerian Police
Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, who spoke at the occasion, said the personnel to be trained would be better equipped with the knowledge of forensic investigation that could be applied to all areas of investigations. Korea International Cooperation Agency … Continue reading Nigeria, Korea Sign MoU on Forensic Training for Nigerian Police
FG Partners EU, UN to end Violence Against Women, Girls
Federal Government will collaborate with European Union (EU) and UN to end violence against women and girls in the country, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Earnest Umakhihe, says. The permanent secretary disclosed this during Inception Workshop on … Continue reading FG Partners EU, UN to end Violence Against Women, Girls
EU Parliament Condemns US Treatment of Migrants
The European Parliament on Thursday condemned the United States’ treatment of migrants arriving at its border with Mexico, drawing a rebuke from the American ambassador in Brussels. The parliament passed a motion deploring what it called the “appalling conditions” in … Continue reading EU Parliament Condemns US Treatment of Migrants
‘Game of Thrones’ Breaks Record With 32 Emmy Nominations
The final season of “Game of Thrones” smashed the record for most Primetime Emmy nominations by a drama series in a single year, earning a whopping 32 nods Tuesday. The conclusion to HBO’s fantasy epic enraged fans but still trounced … Continue reading ‘Game of Thrones’ Breaks Record With 32 Emmy Nominations
WHO Officially Declares DRC Ebola ‘Global Public Health Emergency’
The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo to be a “public health emergency of international concern”, saying the recent risk of its spread in the city of Goma and into Uganda had increased the … Continue reading WHO Officially Declares DRC Ebola ‘Global Public Health Emergency’
Nigerian Artist Turns Scribbles Into Art
Olarinde Ayanfeoluwa has found an unusual way to express herself and create art in Lagos, Nigeria. What starts out as distorted scribbles slowly shapes into portraits as well as cartoon and fantasy characters. The 22-year-old discovered scribble art while attending … Continue reading Nigerian Artist Turns Scribbles Into Art
