Monthly Archives: April 2019
South Africa and the hate rage
By Peter Olorunnisomo - Post independent South Africa has retained the appetite for violence which the world had thought was rested with the late Madiba,...
Recipients’ Speeches Part 2: NHS@70 Excellence Awards 2019
Recipients of the recently concluded NHS@70 Excellence Awards organised by the Nigerian Healthcare Professionals UK (NHCPUK) were full of emotions and appreciations as they...
Senate rejects petrol vehicle bill
Nigerian senators on Wednesday rejected a bill aiming to phase out petrol vehicles and introduce electric cars in the country in 2035.
The bill, first...
Nigeria Wins Africa golf challenge
Nigeria at the weekend emerged winners of this year's All Africa Golf Challenge Trophy (AACT) held at the Ikeja Golf Club, Lagos State. The...
US consider restriction for 7 states
The United States is considering stricter travel restrictions for countries whose nationals frequently overstay their visas, according to a Department of Homeland Security official.
African...
Uganda considers Omar’s asylum
Uganda will consider offering asylum to ousted Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir despite his indictment by the International Criminal Court (ICC), a foreign affairs minister...
Afreximbank, AU go for ecosystem
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is working, with the support of African Union (AU), to create a digital ecosystem that will eliminate the major...
Mali calls UN over self-defence massacre
Mali's authorities have been urged by the UN to provide justice for the victims and survivors of attacks by so-called self-defence groups, responsible for...
US students vote on slavery reparations
Students at Georgetown University are voting on whether or not they should pay reparations to the descendants of slaves sold by the institution.
In 1838...
Priory to pay £300K over suicide
The Priory healthcare group has been fined £300,000 over the death of a child at one of its hospitals.
Amy El-Keria, 14, was found hanged...
