Malawi hands over 1,000 personal security alarms to albinos
The Malawian Government is handing out 1,600 personal security alarms to its albino citizens, in an attempt to stop deadly attacks on the community. “The gadgets will be distributed to…
Man sentenced to death for killing an albino teenager in Malawi
Peter Mutharika, Malawi President A man was sentenced to death in Malawi on Friday for killing an albino teenager in a case has become a campaign issue ahead of a…
Gowon slumps at Ejoor’s burial
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon on Friday slumped at the funeral of late Maj-Gen. David Ejoor in his hometown, Ovwor, Olomu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government area…
How South Africa police tortured, killed another Nigerian
The President, Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA), Mr Ben Okoli, has raised alarm over the circumstances surrounding the death of a Nigerian, Mr Ebuka Udugbo, allegedly killed by South…
One in every five Nigerian women would experience some form of abuse in her life time – Study reveals
The Disability Rights Advocacy Centre (DRAC) says Gender Based Violence is on the increase in Nigeria, even with the enactment of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act 2015. This…
UN outraged over Iran’s execution of two 17 year olds
The UN human rights chief voiced outrage Friday at Iran’s execution of two 17-year-old boys charged with rape and robbery, stressing that executing children is banned under international law. With…
WHO says Congo Ebola death toll expected to exceed 1,000, fears continued “intense transmission”
The World Health Organisation said on Friday it feared continued “intense transmission” of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where deaths from a nine-month-old epidemic is 994 and…
Nigerian born UK actor, Bamgbose to feature in New Warner Bros Cinema production
Shobowale Bamgbose Popular casting director of the “Game of Thrones,” Nina Gold has cast Nigerian born UK actor, Shobowale Bamgbose for a Warner Bros production. The popular casting director, who…
Nigeria eager to work with the Bank to develop SAPZs – Agric Minister
Audu Ogbeh at the investment forum in Abuja Senior Nigerian government officials and key investors have endorsed the African Development Bank’s Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) initiative, describing it as…
50 weeks imprisonment imposed on Assange “disproportionate sentence” – U.N. rights experts
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange United Nations human rights experts voiced concern on Friday at what they called the “disproportionate sentence” of 50 weeks in prison imposed on WikiLeaks founder Julian…