West Africa Seeking €50 Mln From EU For Anti-Islamist Force

Presidents of Niger, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Burkina Faso at G5 Sahel

The countries of West Africa's Sahel region are requesting €50 million (US$56 million) from the European Union to help set up a multinational force to take on Islamist militant groups, Mali's military chief said on Saturday.

Why Kidnappers Target Schools

Parents of Igbonla waiting to pick their children/wards after news of the incident was announced

Two weeks ago, kidnappers stormed the Lagos Model College, Igbonla, Epe, Lagos State, where they kidnapped six students. The incident is the second such attack on the school within a year. Daily Trust reports the harrowing situation in the riverine community, and peers into possibilities why kidnappers target schools.

Parents, experts blame poor security

Igbonla, in the Yoruba language, literally translates to not just a big forest that boasts wild game and demons, it is one with intimidating qualities.

Telcos Send SOS To NCC, Say We Are Dying

NCC, Abuja

Broadband companies - Tier II telecoms operators have urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to save the industry from imminent collapse.

New Bill Prescribes Multiple Taxes For Road Users

Lagos-Ibadan Expressway under construction

There are indications that road users may face multiple taxes as Senate moves to pass the National Roads Fund (Establishment, etc) Bill 2017.

KENYA: We Don't Export Second-Hand Locomotives — Chinese Minister

President Uhuru Kenyatta launches the cargo freight services of the Standard Gauge Railway at Port Reitz Station in Mombasa on May 31, 2017. China has maintained that the locomotives are new. PHOTO | SAMUEL MIRING'U | PSCU 

●Mr Kenyatta said the launch was the beginning of Kenya’s transformation. ●The first phase of the construction has cost Sh327 billion, all in debt from the China Exim Bank.

A top Chinese official has rubbished claims circulated on social media that the locomotives used to propel trains on the standard gauge railway are refurbishments of old models.

World Ignores Plight Of Africans Fleeing Conflict: NGO

The strife-torn Central African Republic (CAR) topped the Norwegian Refugee Council's 2016 list of the 10 most neglected countries suffering displacement crises

The world is turning a blind eye to millions of Africans who have fled their homes due to conflict, a Norwegian charity group said Thursday, warning the victims are increasingly vulnerable to crisis.

Ibrahimovic To Talk With United, Consider Rival Offers — Agent

11 amazing records Zlatan Ibrahimovic has set since joining Manchester United - Mirror Online

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will hold talks to extend his stay at the Premier League club despite receiving offers from other clubs, the 35-year-old's agent Mino Raiola has said.

First Robotic Cop Joins Dubai Police

The world's first operational police robot stands to attention in front of Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the tallest tower in the world, on May 31, 2017

After bringing in Lamborghinis and Ferraris to patrol roads, Dubai police have enrolled a robotic officer, the first in a unit that aims to make up a quarter of the force by 2030.

BVN: Cybercriminals Target ₦3tn Trapped In Banks

Cyber-criminals target trapped funds

Financial technology experts have blamed corruption for the ₦3tn that trapped in accounts that have not been linked to the Bank Verification Numbers of their owners, and asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to urgently confiscate the funds or risk losing them to cyberattacks.

Margaret Court Says Tennis Is 'Full Of Lesbians'

Margaret Court's stance on homosexuality has sparked calls for the Australian Open to take her name off one of its flagship stadiums

Australian great Margaret Court Wednesday claimed "tennis is full of lesbians" and transgender children were the work of "the devil", adding fuel to a simmering row over her views on homosexuality.

₦2.19bn Lost To Payment Fraud In 2016 — Report

The electronic payment space transaction fraud rose by 82 percent in 2016 with an estimated ₦2.19 billion lost to cyber criminals.

This is contained in the Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum (NeFF) annual report 2016 released yesterday.

Doctor In Sudan Who Treats Up To 750,000 People Wins Global Humanity Award

Dr Tom Catena, a Catholic missionary from New York (L)

A surgeon, who is the only permanent doctor for 750,000 people, has been honoured for performing more than 1,000 operations a year in Sudan.

Ghana Army Deploys Troops To Denkyira-Obuasi Over Lynching Of Captain

Captain Maxwell .A. Mahama

Scores of armed military personnel have been deployed to Denkyira-Obuasi as they mount a search for residents said to have lynched a military Captain.

Wenger Agrees New Two-Year Deal

Arsenal’s French manager Arsene Wenger lifts the FA Cup trophy after their win over Chelsea in the English FA Cup final football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley stadium in London on May 27, 2017. Aaron Ramsey scored a 79th-minute header to earn Arsenal a stunning 2-1 win over Double-chasing Chelsea on Saturday and deliver embattled manager Arsene Wenger a record seventh FA Cup. / AFP PHOTO / Ian KINGTON

Arsene Wenger has told Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke he will accept the Premier League club’s offer of a new two-year contract, according to reports on Tuesday.

2-IN-1 STORY: Nigeria Security Forces Must Avoid Repression Of Biafra Day Protests — Amnesty International

Biafra sit-at-home: People stayed off the streets In Nigeria's south-east in strong show of support to the sit-at-home order. Abdussalam Ibrahim Ahmed

The Nigerian security forces must exercise restraint when policing demonstrations marking the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Biafra War on May 30, and avoid a repetition of the bloodbath caused by their heavy-handed response last year when more than 60 people were gunned down, said Amnesty International today.

Biafra sit-at-home: Anambra registers near total compliance as markets, banks

Biafra sit-at-home: Onitsha – Head bridge Market shutdown completely

New Global Solar Capacity Could Surpass 2016 Record This Year

Total PV installed capacity forecast in GW by Country (top 10) in 2015 and projections for 2020

New global solar capacity will continue to grow this year, after lower costs drove it to record levels in 2016, and could surpass 80 gigawatts (GW), Europe's solar industry forecast on Tuesday.

UI Shut Over Students’ Protest

UI students took to the streets of Ibadan in protest, alleging insensitivity on the part of the university management

The management of the University of Ibadan on Monday shut the institution and directed the students to vacate the campus on or before 6pm.

In China, Maggots Finish Plates, And Food Waste

The larvae of black soldier flies, which are native to the Americas, can devour double their weight of garbage every day. They are being used in China, to combat food waste. "These bugs are not disgusting! They are for managing food waste. You have to look at this from another angle," Hu Rong, the manager of a black soldier fly farm, tells AFP. "On average, one kilo of maggots can eat two kilos of rubbish in four hours," one expert said of the black soldier fly larvae, which are being used to combat food waste in China.

Thousands of voracious white maggots wiggle frenetically while tearing through trayfuls of leftover meat, vegetables and fruits in an unusual farm in southwestern China.

Democracy Day Speech By The Acting President (FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD)

Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, the Acting President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

DEMOCRACY DAY SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, THE ACTING PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, COMMEMORATING THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE BUHARI ADMINISTRATION, MAY 29, 2017 

AgP @ProfOsinbajo w/ other Heads of State at the @g7 Summit in Italy, today. The G7 held a Special Meeting on Africa. May 27th