Metuh jailed 7 years
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Olisa Metuh, to seven years in prison. Justice Okon Abang handed down the sentence in his judgement on Tuesday on seven counts of money laundering and criminal diversion of funds to the tune of N400 […]
India’s politics of hate have erupted for all the world to witness
By Barkha Dutt Feb. 26, 2020 at 12:33 a.m. GMT+1 As President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sat down to a dinner on Tuesday of cajun-spiced salmon, mutton biryani, marinated leg of lamb and hazelnut apple pie, the family of Shahid Khan, 22, was at New Delhi’s Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital trying to make sense of his murder. Shahid, […]
Two Billion Mosquito Nets
The global community reaches a new malaria milestone The 2 billionth mosquito net will be delivered this year. Since 2004, millions of people around the world — from pregnant mothers in Guinea to laborers in Thailand to school children Zambia — have benefited from this affordable and effective life-saving tool. The mosquito that carries malaria […]
Kano Govt Bans Street Begging By Almajiris
Kano State government has announced a ban on street begging by children popularly referred to as Almajiris.Spokesman to Kano governor, Abba Anwar, in a statement on Tuesday said the governor, Abdullahi Ganduje warned that henceforth, “When Almajiri are caught begging, it is not only that beggar is caught, but his parents or guardians. Such parents or […]