World’s Youngest PM Takes Office In Finland

Finland’s Sanna Marin, 34, was officially appointed as the country’s prime minister on Tuesday, becoming the world’s youngest sitting head of government. The former transport minister takes the helm of a coalition of five parties that will all be led by women, once

Court convicts 2 former Algerian prime ministers, others of corruption

An Algerian court has convicted two former Algerian prime ministers and other senior officials to prison in a corruption case. Ahmed Ouyahia was sentenced to 15 years and Abdelmalek Sellal to 12 years in prison on charges of squandering public funds and abusing

FG insists on self sufficiency in steel, signs MoU with Russian firm on Ajaokuta January

AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna   The Federal Government will sign the Memorandum of Understanding with a Russian firm for the resuscitation of the multi-billion naira Ajaokuta Steel Rolling Mill, in Kogi State in January 2020. The Minister of Mines and Steel, Mr. Olamilekan Adegbite,

Conservationist mauled by her own tigers at animal sanctuary

A wildlife conservationist was attacked and injured by several of her own tigers during an event at a wildlife sanctuary in southern California. Patty Perry, founder of Wildlife Environmental Conservation (WEC) in Moorpark, California, suffered puncture wounds and several cuts after at least

Madumere mourns evangelist Bonnke’s death

The immediate past Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere mourns the death of Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke, describing him as a true man of God who affected lives positively through his unadulterated messages. Prince Madumere’s thoughts were captured in a statement by

Bonnke: President Buhari says his death is a loss to Nigeria, Africa

Reacting to the passing of the world renowned evangelist, President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of  Reinhard Bonnke, as a big loss for Nigeria and the African continent. President Buhari’s remark was contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser, Media

US alleged Indictment: We stand with Air Peace boss – South-East governors

South East Governors have taken a stand in the ongoing ordeal by voicing out their support for the Air Peace boss, Allen Onyema, following his indictment by the United States Department of Justice for allegedly laundering $20 million. Recall that Onyema was accused

President of CDHR calls for the sack of all DSS personnel

The president of Human rights organisation, the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Dr Osagie Obayuwana on Friday, called for the sack of all DSS personnel. The president reacting to the re-arrest of Omoyele Sowore condemned the actions of the security

Patient infected with monkeypox in England after visiting Nigeria

A person is being treated for monkeypox in England, a rare viral infection similar to the eradicated disease smallpox, public health authorities have confirmed. Public Health England (PHE) says monkeypox is not very transmissible and the patient is not thought to pose a

Police kill notorious armed robber in Abia

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Abia State Command on Tuesday reportedly killed a notorious armed robber identified as Sampson Iheukwumere Nwokocha AKA Grave. Grave as fondly called by his members is an indigene of Mgbaja Ossah in Umuahia North Local Government Area