Twitter restriction in Nigeria imposed by government decree
The suspension of twitter came two days after the social media giant deleted a tweet from President Buhari’s account for violating its rules. Telecoms operators in Nigeria have restricted access…
Mali woman gives birth to nine babies
A Malian woman gave birth to nonuplets in Morocco on Tuesday and all nine babies are “doing well”, her government said, although Moroccan authorities had yet to confirm what would…
South Africa bans breeding and hunting of lions in captivity
South Africa on Sunday revealed plans to ban the breeding of lions in captivity for trophy hunting or for tourists to pet, in a bid to promote a more “authentic”…
UN condemns one year detention of Nigerian humanist Mubarak Bala
The action of the Nigerian authoritiesz has been condemned by the United Nations for not releasing a prominent humanist accused of blasphemy, who has been detained for a year without…
US consulate issues alert concerning the rate of increased crime in lagos
The rate of crime in Lagos, Nigeria has been on the increase and the US Consulate has issued a security alert to Americans living in the country. The report stated…
COVID-19 update: Nigeria to impose travel ban on India, Brazil and Turkey.
Dr. Mukhtar Muhammad, Head of Technical Secretariat of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 announced that the federal government will be issuing a travel advisory within the next two days on…
Gunfire erupts in Somalia as fears mount over civil war
Due to the clash between soldiers loyal to the government and others angry at the country’s leader, gunfire broke out as tensions spike over President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed’s extended stay…
HIV/AIDS patients in Kenya protest due to ARV drugs shortage
In Kenya, persons living with HIV/AIDS fear dying because of a shortage of anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) to save them from the disease. The patients have begun to put pressure on…
Three students shot dead by kidnappers in Nigeria
Three students, in Kaduna State, Nigeria who were among those abducted from a university on Tuesday, have been found shot dead, authorities say. On Friday in Kwanan Bature village, their…