Take Nigeria From OIC, Others, CAN Tells Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari (in white attire) in a handshake with Primate of Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Rev. Nicolas Okoh; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (middle), former president of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Israel Akanji (left); Chaplain of Aso Villa Chapel, Pastor Seyi Malomo; CAN President, Rev. Olasupo Ayokunle (right) and other members of the CAN delegation after a closed-door meeting with Buhari at the State House, Abuja…yesterday. Photo: Philip Ojisua

The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) ‎yesterday demanded the exit of Nigeria from international religious organizations such as the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) to maintain the country’s secularity status.

Global-Warming Ground Zero: Chad Grapples With Climate Damage

At the Chadian border town of Bettel, a UNHCR truck makes its way through floodwaters UNCHR

Leila Ousmane and her 10-year-old daughter walk in disbelief atop the crumbling bricks that, until a few days earlier, formed the walls of their family home.

Programme beneficiaries surround a market garden well: As a landlocked country that experiences recurrent drought and inflows of refugees, Chad faces severe food insecurity. Approximately 44% of the population in Chad lacks access to potable water Africare

Africa’s Final Places At World Cup Up For Grabs; Trophy Starts 123-Day, 26,000 Km Journey

Infantino and Putin took turns to hold the World Cup in their hands before it started its 123-day, 26,000 km journey. (Source: Reuters)

There are three places for African nations at the 2018 World Cup still available.

Rohr May Feature Six New Players Against Algeria; Nigeria Is A Team Of Benchwarmers, Says Rabah Madjer

Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr

• TGI Group wants Eagles to end qualifying series with victory

Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr has revealed that the different shades of injury to some of his key stars has given him the opportunity to try new players in Nigeria’s Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria.

Duchess of Cornwall Tries Out Delhi Cab Service By Women For Women

UK in India 🇬🇧 🇮🇳‏Verified account @UKinIndia  The Duchess met women drivers from The Women on Wheels this morning. Women on Wheels empowers women to become professional drivers to enable them to earn their livelihoods with dignity. #RoyalVisitIndia Clarence House

An Indian taxi driver can now say “you’ll never guess who was in the back of my cab” – after the Duchess of Cornwall tried out a cab service by women, for women.

Camilla with Meenu Vadhera, right, executive director of the Azard Foundation, and taxi drivers from Women on Wheels

Zimbabwe Airport Renamed After Mugabe

RENAMED: Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport

Zimbabwe's main airport has been officially renamed after President Robert Mugabe.

A local news site has shared this picture of the official ceremony in the capital, Harare: The Harare International Airport has been officially renamed to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport #RGMIntApt 263Chat  @263Chat (Twitter)

Okorocha to unveil Johnson-Sirleaf’s statue Thursday; Liberia's Democracy 'Under Assault'

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has been in power since 2005 EPA

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo is set to unveil the statue of another African president, weeks after a national outrage over the unveiling of a multi-million naira statue of President Jacob Zuma of South Africa.

EPL: Moyes "In A Hurry" To Improve West Ham

David Moyes

David Moyes has warned West Ham’s under-performing players to shape up or ship out.

Moyes has already overseen two gruelling training sessions since he was appointed manager of the Premier League strugglers on Tuesday

Modern Slavery Seeps Through Murky World Of Britain's Car Washes

A CAR wash owner was been jailed for four years after one of his employees was electrocuted while showering in “rat-infested” living quarters provided by the business. 

Tricked into washing cars in London for 12 hours a day without pay and treated like a slave, Bogdan quit after a week - hoping to find a better job after his move to Britain from Romania.

Buhari Presents ₦8.612 Trillion Budget For 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari (C) presenting the 2018 Appropriation Bill before the Joint Session of the National Assembly in Abuja on Tuesday

●Deficit, debt servicing put at ₦2.005tr, ₦2.014tr ●Recurrent expenditure, capital projects take ₦3.494tr, ₦2.652tr ●Oil benchmark, exchange rate pegged at US$45 per barrel, ₦305/$ ●‘How we deployed ₦450b capital vote for 2017’

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday presented to a joint session of the National Assembly a budget estimate of ₦8.612 trillion for the 2018 fiscal year.

FG: Customers Now To Buy Electricity Direct From GenCos

FG: Customers now to buy electricity direct from GenCos

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, yesterday endorsed the regulation for the ‘Eligible Customer’ for four categories of customers that he declared on May 15, 2017. 

Africans Dominate List Of World Athlete Of The Year 2017 Finalists

Mo Farah and Mutaz Essa Barshim are both being considered for the prestigious IAAF Athlete of the Year award Getty Images

Africans dominate the list of finalists competing to be named the IAAF World Athlete of the Year.

250 Nigerians Die Of Snakebite In Three Weeks

Echitab Plus ICP, produced at Instituto Clodomiro Picado, University of Costa Rica, treats bites from all venomous snakes in Nigeria

Two hundred and fifty victims of snake bite have died in the last three weeks in Plateau and Gombe states, following an acute scarcity of snake anti-venom drugs in the country.

Shell Looks Beyond Road Fuels To Secure Future Of Refining

Company flag flying, head office of Royal Dutch Shell in The Hague, The Netherlands

While the world braces for the electric-vehicle revolution, Royal Dutch Shell is betting on growing appetite for asphalt and plastics to sustain its century-old oil refining business for the coming decades.

BVN: Banks Move To Stop Deposit Forfeiture, Lobby AGF

Customers besiege banks during Bank Verification Number registration exercise. Image source: Twitter

Deposit Money Banks in the country are lobbying the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation to back down on the plan by the Federal Government to seize monies in the bank accounts of customers without the Bank Verification Number, it has been learnt.

Eagles’ Camp Opens, As Contingent Leaves For Morocco Today

Super Eagles

Onazi’s Injury Not Official Yet, Says Ibitoye

A contingent of the Super Eagles will depart for Morocco, today, to honour the last Group B match of the African qualifying series, against Les Fennecs of Algeria. The match is slated for Constantine.