5 dead, 39 injured in Maiduguri multiple explosions – SEMA

The Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said that five people were killed in the suicide bomb attack at Dalori Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp, Maiduguri on Wednesday. SEMA also confirmed that 39 others sustained various degrees of injuries in the suicide bomb attack at Dalori IDP camp, Maiduguri. SEMA’s Chairman Satomi Ahmad, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Maiduguri. Satomi said that a female suicide bomber infiltrated the IDPs camp and detonated explosive killing herself and five other people, while 39 others were wounded. He said the second suicide…

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Nigeria practising ‘democrazy’ – Itse Sagay

The chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Itse Sagay, has described Nigeria’s system of government as ‘democrazy’. He said Nigeria is not yet ready for liberal democracy while lamenting that people in positions of authority often abuse all the privileges of rule of law, human rights and democracy. Sagay called on the federal government to apply strength and discipline in operating the democratic dispensation to speedily develop the country. Sagay made the call on Wednesday at the 27th convocation lecture of the Federal University of Technology Minna.…

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Namibia bans ministers, deputies from travelling abroad

Namibia has banned all cabinet ministers and their deputies and other political office holders from travelling abroad due to financial constraint. President Hage Geingob of Namibia issued the directive and hopes to lift the ban by the end of February 2018. Presidential Press Secretary, Mr Albertus Aochamub, said that the move is in concert with Geingob’s clarion call to caution in public spending. “This directive is specifically in the interest of curtailing public expenditure, no request for outbound travel by Ministers, Deputy Ministers and other Political Office Bearers will be…

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Sexual assault puts Tampa Bay Rays’ physician in trouble

Tampa Bay Rays, an American professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida, has sacked the team’s physician on allegation of sexual assault. A woman alleged through a YouTube video that 67-year-old Dr. Michael Reilly, sexually harassed and abused her when she was 16. Reilly was dismissed by the team and reported to the police after the YouTube video was uploaded on Jan. 17 by a 26-year-old woman, Brianna Rah. tampa bay rays stadium Rah claimed the doctor sexually abused her and barraged her with unwanted sexual advances when she…

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Super Eagles to battle hosts Morocco in CHAN final

Nigeria’s home based Super Eagles have qualified for the finals of the African Nations Championship(CHAN), their first ever, after edging Sudan 1-0 in the semi-final played in Marrakech. The Nigerians will on Sunday meet hosts Morocco, who earlier spanked Libya 3-1. Gabriel Okechukwu scored Nigeria’s winning goal in the 16th minute. As early as the 12th minute, the Super Eagles were dealt a huge blow when goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa sustained an injury, forcing him to be replaced by Oladele Ajiboye. Three minutes later, Sudan had a glorious opportunity to grab…

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Corruption charge: Zuma seeks escape route

South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Thursday it had received arguments from President Jacob Zuma on why he should not be prosecuted for corruption. The NPA said it received the documents on Wednesday night, after extending a deadline for Zuma to provide reasons why 783 counts of corruption relating to a 30 billion rand (2.20 billion dollars) arms deal arranged in the late 1990s should not be reinstated. NAN reports that on Dec. 11, 2017, the NPA extended the deadline for the president to submit arguments on why…

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Urhobo raise alarm over herdsmen activities

The Urhobo ethnic group in Delta State has raised the alarm over activities of Fulani herdsmen in some communities within Urhoboland saying the development is already creating fears of attacks among the locals. The ethnic group also joined other nationalities across the country in condemning the proposal for the creation of cattle colonies for Fulani herdsmen, insisting that not one inch of Urhoboland would be conceded for any herdsman. The group said the proposal was not only unconstitutional but also strange and repressive. Speaking during a press briefing in Lagos…

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