Unwanted Pregnancies On The Rise In IDP Camps

Young IDPs play at a camp, with their parents in the background.

The number of female Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) carrying pregnancies as a result of non-marital sex at camps in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, is assuming alarming dimensions, with an increasing number of unmarried young women, widows and divorcees becoming pregnant with no definite man taking responsibility.

2-IN-1 STORY: Call For Rio De Janeiro Olympics To Be Postponed Or Moved Over Zika Virus Fears; WHO Rejects Call For Olympics To Moved Due To Zika

The Olympics is due to take place in Brazil this summer

This summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics should be moved or postponed because of the ongoing Zika virus, according to more than 150 global health experts.

G7 Meets Developing Countries Amid China Concerns

Chad President Idriss Deby Itno (4th L) speaks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (3rd R) at the "Outreach Session" at the G7 Summit in Japan ©Jim Watson (POOL/AFP)

Leaders from the Group of Seven advanced democracies met Friday with representatives of emerging and developing countries in Asia and Africa.

46% Of Households Borrow To Eat In North-East — UNDP

Internally Displaced Persons

A report unveiled on Thursday by the United Nations Development Programme in partnership with Oxfam Nigeria revealed that 46 per cent of households in Nigeria’s North-East borrow money to eat, while 61 per cent of residents in the region lack access to portable water.

2-IN-1 STORY: Oil Crisis Gets Worse As Militants Step Up Attacks; Production Down To 1.67m Barrels As Price Rises Above US$50

Oil giant Chevron’s operations yesterday came under threat after another attack on its facility at the 18-inch Abiteye line in Warri South-West council area of Delta State.

Abducted Girl, Ese Oruru Delivered Of Baby Girl

Wife of Bayelsa State governor, Mrs. Racheal Dickson carrying Ese Oruru’s new baby while her mother, Rose (centre) looks on

Rescued 14-year old Ese Oruru has given birth to a baby girl yesterday in Yenagoa.

Killer Herdsmen May Be Boko Haram Affiliates — Buratai

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said some of the killer herdsmen, who had wreaked havoc in Benue, Enugu and Ekiti states among others, may have affiliation with the Boko Haram insurgents.

FG Concedes To Labour, Names PPPRA Chairman

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Engineer Babachir David Lawal (C) with Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige (L) and Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State (R)

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Engineer Babachir David Lawal, has announced the appointment of Alhaji Mohammed Lawan Buba as chairman of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA).

Brent Oil Pushes Above US$50 For First Time In Nearly 7 Months

World still oversupplied with oil even with increased demand and supply disruptions from Canadian wildfires and violence in Libya and Nigeria

Brent oil futures climbed above US$50 a barrel on Thursday for the first time in nearly seven months, boosted after U.S. government figures showed a sharper-than-expected drawdown in crude stocks last week.

Mourinho’s Name Rights Delaying United Deal

José Mourinho

Chelsea’s ownership of the copyright to José Mourinho’s name is delaying his appointment as manager of Manchester United, according to Sky sources.

ExxonMobil CEO: Ending Oil Production 'Not Acceptable For Humanity'

Rex Tillerson, at left, faced frustrated shareholders at ExxonMobil’s annual meeting. Photograph: Michael Reynolds/EPA

*Shareholders win vote that could support board candidates concerned about climate as Rex Tillerson faces turbulent annual meeting

Rex Tillerson, the boss of oil giant ExxonMobil, said cutting oil production was “not acceptable for humanity” as he fought off shareholders’ and activists’ attempts to force the company to fully acknowledge the impact of climate change on the environment and Exxon’s future profits.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Wants £220,000 A Week To Join Manchester United

Zlatan Ibrahimovic played his last game for Paris St-Germain last Saturday. Photograph: Frederic Stevens/Getty Images

•José Mourinho considering making a formal offer for 34-year-old • Manchester United have held initial talks with player’s agent, Mino Raiola

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has told Manchester United he is keen to join them but wants €15m (£11.3m) per season to do so. José Mourinho is considering making a concrete offer for the out-of-contract 34-year-old but has not made a final decision yet.

What Does "Africa Day" Mean In Nigeria?

Image credit: Supplied

Africa Day is the annual commemoration on May 25, 1963 founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU). On this day, leaders of 30 of the 32 independent African states signed a founding charter in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 

Grandmother, Stepmother Arrested For Removing Toddler’s Eye, Tongue

Maimed toddler had legs and arms broken, tongue cut, eye and part of private parts removed

A two-year-old boy, Musa Murtala, is currently battling to live at the Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital, Kano.

Boko Haram Militants Strike Near Maiduguri

Boko Haram militants

At least six civilians were killed when Boko Haram militant attacked a village near Maiduguri last night, vigilantes and resident said.

Premier League Release Prize Money Table For 2015-16 Season, Arsenal Tops

The #BPL has announced the value of central income payments made to its clubs in 2015/16: http://preml.ge/aTGxCP

The Premier League prize money table has been released for the 2015-16 season and Arsene Wenger’s pulled in US$147 million in prize money and TV money to lead the PL.

Nigeria's 'Tomato Emergency' Prompts Online Outrage

Fotolia / TNS

Over the past few days, a number of Nigerian social media accounts have been posting photographs of La Tomatina in Bunol, Spain.

‘Tomato Ebola’ Hits Six States — FG

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh

The Federal Government on Tuesday said the pest, Tuta absoluta, popularly known as ‘Tomato Ebola’, which is responsible for the massive destruction of tomato in farmlands, had invaded six states in Nigeria.

FOR THE RECORD: FG Introduces Automated Payment Of Salaries, Allowances

Minister of Finance Mrs Kemi Adeosun

The Federal Government is alarmed that it is spending ₦165 billion every month on salaries and allowances of workers across the country.

‘A Massive Policy Failure’: UN Health Agency (AGAIN) Admits Its Fault For Zika Virus Spread

This admission of the WHO’s mismanagement of the Zika virus will come as further embarrassment for the organization after their mishandling of the Ebola outbreak, which killed more than 10,000 people in West Africa.© Daniel Becerril / Reuters

The World Health Organization (WHO) has made a startling admission saying it is partly responsible for the outbreak of the Zika virus. The agency said the failures to prevent its spread had created a “significant threat to global health.”

Wike To CDS: Southsouth Governors Will Fish Out Pipeline Bombers

Nigeria’s military high command, led by Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin visited the Rivers State Governor Image source: nkiruhomann.com

•Governors to meet with Osinbajo June 7

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike assured yesterday of the readiness of South-South governors to assist in fishing out pipeline bombers in the area.

Jonathan: I’m Not On Exile

*Presidency ‘concerned’ about report *Ex-President ‘not yet EFCC’s target’

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed a report that he is on exile in Cote d’Ivoire.

"LEAFMINER" INFESTATION: Kaduna Declares State Of Emergency On Tomato; 80% Of Kaduna Tomatoes Ravaged By Disease, Says El-Rufai

Tomato blight is ravaging crops in Kaduna State

Kaduna State government has declared a state of emergency on tomato following an attack of tomato blight that has wiped out about 80 percent of tomato farms in the state. 

Manchester United Sack Louis Van Gaal As Manager

Louis van Gaal's spell as Manchester United manager is over

Manchester United have sacked Louis van Gaal as manager, according to reports.

Buhari Calls Off Lagos Trip; Osinbajo To Inaugurate Projects In Lagos

President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled his earlier scheduled visit to Lagos State.

Why We Didn’t Join Fuel Strike — Ajaero Faction

Comrade Joe Ajaero

The Comrade Joe Ajaero-led faction of the Nigeria Labour Congress has given reason why it didn’t join the recent protest against increase in the pump price of fuel by the Federal Government.

FOR THE RECORD: NLC Suspends Strike, To Resume Talks With FG

From Left: Leader of the Civil Society Groups, Comrade Jaye Gaskiya; National Secretary of the NLC, Comrade Peter Ozo-Esan; NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba; Former ASUU President,Dr Dipo Fasina, And Comrade Issa Aremu, during the NLC and Civil Society Organisation protest over inhuman increase in petrol price in Abuja on Wednesday (18/5/16). 3623/18/5/2016/OTU/BJO/NAN

The Nigeria Labour Congress has suspended the indefinite strike it called to protest the increase in the pump price of petrol from ₦86 and ₦86.50k to ₦145.

Court Orders FG, Okonjo-Iweala To Account For Nigeria’s ‘Missing ₦30tn’

Former Nigeria's finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Former President Goodluck Jonathan

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered a former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and the Federal Government to “provide information on the spending of the alleged missing ₦30 trillion which represents some accruable income to the Federal Government during the last four years of the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.”

2-IN-1 STORY: How I Was Betrayed At PDP’s National Convention In Port Harcourt — Ali Modu Sheriff; Makarfi Named Interim Chairman

From left: PDP acting national chairman, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, Sen Hope Uzodinma and former Imo State governor, Ikedi Ohakim, at a press briefing announcing the cancellation of the party’s 2016 National Convention in Port Harcourt yesterday Photo: Victor Chuks

The crisis within the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party is far from over, with Ali Modu Sheriff claiming he remained the national chairman of the party, despite being sacked by a national convention.

Chibok Girls: Redeem ₦50 Million Pledge, Civilian JTF Tells Police

Civilian JTF

…We don’t know about it – Police

Officials of the Youth Vigilantes, popularly known as the Civilian JTF (CJTF), yesterday called on the Nigeria Police (NP) to redeem its 2014 pledge of ₦50 million reward to anyone with information that could lead to the rescue of abducted Chibok schoolgirls.

Fayose, Wike Close To Blows As PDP Crisis Worsens

Demystification of the Peoples Democratic Party?

•Govs dump ex-Borno gov as confusion envelopes former ruling party •Ex-Kaduna Gov. Makarfi appointed interim chairman •Ibrahim Mantu leads factional interim committee

Governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers Sate and Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State ended their vociferous support for Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as acting national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on a rather sour note yesterday.

Driven Back And Desperate, Boko Haram Heaps Misery On Niger

When Boko Haram attacked Falmaya Baba Gama's village last year in northeast Nigeria, executing a dozen men and burning down the market, thousands of people fled across the border into Niger, with some forced to leave behind their children amid the chaos.