Commonwealth Games Chief Visits Over Durban 2022 Doubts

Louise Martins, seen in 2015, "travelled to South Africa earlier this week for further high level meetings and we continue to make every effort to engage with the Durban 2022 delivery partners," a games spokesman said in a statement on Saturday

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president visited South Africa for talks with officials as government hinted that the country may not be able to host the 2022 games due to financial constraints.

Nigeria Wants Shell To Open Major Pipeline But Attack Feared

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Nigeria wants Royal Dutch Shell to reopen one of its main pipelines but the oil multinational is resisting, analysts say, for fear it could once again be bombed by militants.

March 3rd Special Supplement: Just Because He's Deserving Of Applause

Dr John Onwuteaka Image copyright: Mrs Seigha Linda Onwuteaka

We left yesterday for close family BUT TODAY WE MAKE SOME NOISE FOR SOMEONE WHO IS SO TRULY DESERVING.

Dubai Airports Bans ‘Irregularly Shaped’ Luggage: From March 8, You May No Longer Travel With ‘Ghana Must Go’ Bags

Ghana must go bags suitcases and containers Courtesy of Flickriver

From Wednesday, March 8, Dubai will introduce a new baggage rule that will make bags without flat surfaces to be rejected at airports.

Passengers trying to check in baggage that is round or bound together will be rejected as of March 8. Courtesy Dubai Airports

2-IN-1 STORY: Southern Kaduna Crisis Can’t End Soon; Solution To Southern Kaduna Crisis Lies Outside Nigeria — Fulani Leader

Minister of transport, Rotimi Amaechi, Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai and his Deputy, Yusuf Bala Bantex during a meeting with community leaders and the representatives of JNI and CAN in Kaduna yesterday.

• Osinbajo Says Hatred, Anger Have Developed Over The Years • Urges Foreign Airlines To Use Kaduna Airport

Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday met with stakeholders in Southern Kaduna over the attacks and killings, lamenting that the violence in the area cannot be put to an end in a hurry because people have developed hatred and anger over the years due to the crisis.

Guinea Universities 'Have 47,000 Fake Students'

The authorities in Guinea have said there are more than 47,000 fake students registered in the country's universities.

UN Security Council Visit To Draw Attention To Lake Chad Crisis

Africa's Lake Chad region has been hit by a "perfect storm" of challenges, Swedish diplomat Carl Skau said, including terrorism and the effects of climate change

UN Security Council envoys on Thursday travel to Africa's Lake Chad region, where famine, the Boko Haram insurgency, climate change and poor governance have collided to create one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.

Teenager's Sickle Cell Reversed With World-First Therapy

Healthy red blood cells are round, but the genetic defect makes them sickle shaped. SPL

A French teenager's sickle cell disease has been reversed using a pioneering treatment to change his DNA.

Lassa Fever Found In Nigeria's Borno State

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Nigerian health officials have confirmed a case of Lassa fever in Borno state, in the north-east of the country.

Malaria Drug 'Also Protects Against Sexually Transmitted Infections'

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A drug given to pregnant women in 35 countries worldwide to protect against malaria has been shown also to safeguard against common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to new research.

No Limit On MLS Potential: Commissioner Garber

Major League Soccer (MLS) commissioner Don Garber speaks during an event in New York

The 22nd season of Major League Soccer kicks off on Friday with all eyes on two new expansion teams as the competition continues its steady growth across the American sporting landscape.

Seattle Sounders FC are the current MLS champions

No One Can Pocket Judiciary On My Watch, Says Onnoghen

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen

• Senate confirms new CJN • Flays disregard for court verdicts • Explains why corruption trials are delayed

Justice Walter Onnoghen was yesterday confirmed by the Senate as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), and so became the 15th person to occupy the exalted seat after Nigeria’s independence in 1960.

FULL TEXT Of President Trump’s Speech To US Congress

President Donald Trump, flanked by Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, for his address to a joint session of Congress. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool Image via AP)

As released by the White House, this is President Trump’s Feb. 28 speech to a joint session of Congress:

Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and Citizens of America:

Chelsea Wing-Back Victor Moses Signs Contract Extension Until 2021

Victor Moses dribbling past an opponent. Getty Images

Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses has signed a two-year contract extension with the Premier League leaders.

Victor Moses signing new contract extension: Delighted to have signed a new contract with @ChelseaFC I feel at home at Stamford Bridge and am looking forward to the future! #CFC pic.twitter.com/EzGhwPwqo8

Senate Confirms Onnoghen As Chief Justice Of Nigeria

Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen

The Senate has confirmed Walter Onnoghen as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria.

South African Official Sacked Over 350% Pay Rise; 'It's A Smear Campaign'

Letsoalo denied these claims and said he was being targeted by those who sought to undermine the work he was doing at Prasa.

A South African government official who granted himself a 350% pay rise has been sacked.

No Ibrahim Prize Awarded For African Leadership

The Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, founded by Sudan-born telecoms tycoon Mo Ibrahim (pictured), has only been given four times in its 10-year existence

The Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership -- the world's biggest individual prize -- drew a blank once again in finding a suitable laureate, it was announced Tuesday.

Osinbajo: The Greatest Tragedy A Nation Can Experience Is A Corrupt Civil Service

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo shakes hands with Winifred Oyo-Ita, Head of Civil Service of the Federation

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo says the greatest tragedy a nation can experience is a corrupt civil service because the “power to do good or evil” lies there.

Osinbajo, Aig Imoukhuede, top banker and entrepreneur; Ahmed Salim, former Head of Civil Service of the Federation; Winifred Oyo-Ita; Head of Civil Service, and some dignitaries at the function.

Barack, Michelle Obama Sign Bumper Book Deal

The Obamas are settling into a rented mansion in Washington's posh Kalorama district until their younger daughter Sasha finishes high school

Barack and Michelle Obama have signed a deal to publish their memoirs with New York-based Penguin Random House, in a coveted contract reportedly worth tens of millions of dollars.

US President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha walk to board Air Force One at Cape Cod Air Force Station in Massachusetts, in August 2016 as they depart for Washington after a two-week holiday

Nigeria's Amina Mohammed Sworn In As Deputy UN Secretary-General

Deputy Secretary-General Sworn In: Secretary-General António Guterres (left) swears in Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed.

Nigeria’s former Minister for Environment, Amina Mohammed, has been officially sworn in as Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations at the headquarters in New York.

Secretary-General António Guterres (left) applauds Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed after oath-taking

JAMB Scraps Awaiting Results, Commences Sale Of Forms In March

Candidates for CBT in universities tertiary matriculation examination

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has stopped candidates awaiting their O’level results from participating in the universities tertiary matriculation examination (UTME).

Nigeria's Economy Shrinks By 1.5%

Nigeria is grappling with its worst economic crisis in a generation. AFP

Figures just out show Nigeria’s economy shrank by 1.5% in 2016.

Presidency Alleges Plot To Divide Buhari, Osinbajo

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

• Cautions against social media reports

The presidency yesterday raised the alarm over an alleged plot to cause a division between President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

Togolese Striker Francis Kone Saves Opponent's Life

For the fourth time in his career, striker Francis Kone rushed to the rescue on the soccer field to help save someone’s life.

Togolese striker Francis Kone saved the life of goalkeeper Martin Berkovec, who nearly swallowed his tongue during a Czech league match.

African Migrants Not Our Enemies — Thabo Mbeki

#ThaboMbeki on the podium delivering his Inaugural address as the newly #UnisaChancellor 

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki has been inaugurated as chancellor of the University of South Africa (UniSA)

Maigari, Lulu, Adamu, Six Others Back Hayatou For CAF Presidency

CAF president Issa Hayatou

Nine Nigerians, who are currently serving in CAF committees have thrown their weight behind incumbent CAF president Issa Hayatou, who is vying to continue in office as the head of the continent’s football ruling body.

Two German Archaeologists Kidnapped In Nigeria Have Been Freed

The researchers were in the region investigating relics of an early Iron Age population known as the Nok.

Police said that no ransom was paid and the two Germans were freed after being kidnapped in Kaduna state. They were seized near a road between Abuja and Kaduna.

Soldiers stand guard at the residence of the freed German archeologists, Professor Peter Breunig and Johannes Behringer

SON Arrests Two Chinese For Importing ₦5bn Fake Tyres

Taolung Shen and Xu Jing Yau

The Standards Organization of Nigeria has arrested two Chinese nationals, Taolung Shen and Xu Jing Yau, who were said to have dealt in substandard tyres worth over ₦5bn.

New AIDS Vaccine ‘Cures’ Five Patients, Report Claims

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• Nigeria disease control centre insists only treatment recorded

Three weeks after Prof. Maduike Ezeibe of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Abia State claimed to have discovered a cure for Human Immuno-deficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS), Spanish scientists over the weekend said five patients living with the disease are virus-free seven months after taking a new vaccine.

How Much Longer Can Mr. President Be Away From Office

Buhari; Going to London on January 19

Against the background of the letter he sent to the National Assembly announcing his intention to take a ten-day vacation and on the sideline, do some medicals; the search for President Muhammadu Buhari seems largely uncalled for.