Navy arrests suspected pirates, rescues abducted foreign nationals
The Nigerian Navy, Central Naval Command, has arrested some suspected sea robbers in Delta State. The Flag Officer Commanding, Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Saidu Garba, stated that one of the suspects was arrested with a weapon. “The suspects were arrested in connection with the killing of four naval ratings and the abduction of two Russians and an Indian, off the...
DR Congo jail: Inmates starve to death in Makala Prison
At least 17 prisoners have died over the past week in the Democratic Republic of Congo's biggest prison, a charity says. Aid workers say the deaths were caused by a lack of food and medicine, as well as poor hygiene. Makala Prison in the capital, Kinshasa, has received no food supplies in the last two months, state officials say. "It's terrible! People...
Iran Air Crash: Iran accuses US of “big lie” over cause of Ukrainian plane crash
Iran urged the United States on Friday to wait for the results of the investigation into the crash of a Ukrainian airliner and dismissed as "a big lie" allegations coming from US officials that missiles downed the plane, Iranian state media reported, quoting a government spokesman. "No one will assume responsibility for such a big lie once it is known...
“Uma Ukpai Is My Spiritual Father”, Pastor Adeboye Declares
The general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adeboye has declared that the President of Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association Incorporated, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai is his spiritual father. Adeboye stated this while recently giving a sermon in his church. To the amazement of his congregants, Adeboye while preaching said: “I want to show everybody today that I have...
SA finance minister calls for cannabis to be legalized
South African Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has called for the legalisation of cannabis trade in order to collect more tax revenue. He made the announcement on Twitter that he will put the idea to the cabinet: https://twitter.com/tito_mboweni/status/1215298577167241221?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1215298577167241221&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flive%2Fworld-africa-47639452 He also tweeted a series of pictures showing it already growing: https://twitter.com/tito_mboweni/status/1215284166608216064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1215284166608216064&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flive%2Fworld-africa-47639452 https://twitter.com/tito_mboweni/status/1215293438628896768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1215293438628896768&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flive%2Fworld-africa-47639452 In 2019 South Africa's Constitutional Court ruled that the private possession, use and cultivation of...
UK Foreign Secretary calls for “full and transparent” investigation into Ukrainian plane crash
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has called for a “full and transparent” investigation into the fatal crash of a Ukraine International Airlines flight in Tehran on Wednesday, citing intelligence reports which claim the plane was shot down by Iranian surface to air missiles. "We urgently need a full and transparent investigation to establish what caused the crash," Raab said in...
Billionaire to give away $9 million to Twitter followers to see if money makes them happier
A Japanese billionaire will give away more than $9 million to 1,000 people on Twitter to see if it improves their happiness. All they had to do to get it was retweet him. Online shopping mogul Yusaku Maezawa will divvy up 1 billion yen (around $9 million) among the Twitter users. Winners will end up with a million yen each (roughly $9,100). In...
Iran Plane Crash: The victims of Ukraine flight by nationality
A Ukrainian aeroplane carrying 176 passengers crashed minutes after taking off early Wednesday from Iran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport, killing all passengers and crew members on board. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, although Iran cited “technical problems.” As the investigation continues, Ukraine’s embassy in Tehran issued a statement ruling out terrorism and then removed it. The fatal...
13-year-old pupil, Oladipo Adesiyan develops website for his school
A 13-year-old pupil, Oladipo Adesiyan, has developed a website for his school, Messiah High School, Akure, Ondo State. In an interview, Adesiyan said the passion for web designing started during the long vacation of 2018. “It all started one afternoon after my school had closed for the long holiday. Unfortunately for me, I couldn’t collect my result that term. Although it...
FG cuts Enugu airport repairs cost by N1.5bn
The House of Representatives on Thursday met with the contractor handling the rehabilitation of Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu State, for timely completion of the project valued at N10bn. It was disclosed at the meeting that the Federal Government had done a downward review of the contract sum to N8.5bn. The repairs have been scheduled for completion before the Easter celebration...
