Anambra Election: Large Turnout Of Voters Recorded At Polling Centres

Voting in process but Card Reader not detecting finger prints or voters cards of some people at Ilu Abito Square 001 Nsugbe 1

The ongoing Anambra Governorship election witnessed a large turnout of voters at most of the polling centres in the state.

As Anambra Choses Governor, APC, PDP, APGA, UPP Battle For Governorship Seat

Voting started at Eri Primary School Otuocha Ward 1 Aguleri, polling unit 005

Today’s election in Anambra State will go down as one of the most anticipated governorship elections in the history of Nigeria.

The front runners for Anambra State governor - Image credit: PREMIUM TIMES

Zimbabwe Military Says Progress In Talks For Mugabe’s Exit

A suited Mugabe (back centre) was pictured in an arm chair during talks in Harare, Zimbabwe, aimed at forcing the dictator to agree to an 'honorable exit' from his position. The picture also shows military chief General Constantino Chiwenga (in fatigues) as well as Zimbabwean defence minister Sydney Sekerayami (to Mugabe's left), State Security Minister Kembo Mohadi (red tie) and South African politician Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula (yellow head wear). There was still no sign, however, of Grace Mugabe, 52, who is said to have been with her husband overnight at their £7.5million Blue Roof mansion in the capital. This afternoon a source said the deposed leader was refusing to resign during talks and was ‘trying to buy time’ - despite coming under huge pressure.

Zimbabwe's military says it is continuing talks with President Robert Mugabe for his departure while it pursues those who were close to the leader and his wife.

Twenty Countries Join Global Alliance To Phase Out Coal By 2030

The Powering Past Coal launch comes just days after U.S. administration officials, along with energy company representatives, led a side event at the talks to promote "fossil fuels and nuclear power in climate mitigation." Photo: Reuters India 

Twenty countries and two U.S. states have joined an international alliance to phase out coal from power generation before 2030, environment ministers said on Thursday.

Rohr Praises Uzoho, Idowu For ‘Fantastic’ Debuts; We’re Not Going To Russia As Spectators, Says Dalung

Nigeria’s players celebrate the team’s second goal during an international friendly football match between Argentina and Nigeria in Krasnodar on November 14, 2017. Mladen Antonov / AFP

●Sampaoli blames wastefulness for Argentina’s defeat

Super Eagles’ Coach, Gernot Rohr has singled out the duo of goalkeeper Francis Odinaka Uzoho and Brian Idowu for special praise in Nigeria’s 4-2 win over Argentina in a pre-World Cup friendly.

The Struggle To Get Vaccinated In IDP Camps

© UNICEF/UN028224/Esiebo In Muna Garage IDP Camp, Borno State, Nigeria, a UNICEF health worker uses a pen to mark the thumb of Ajeda, 6 months, who has just been vaccinated against polio Photo: unicef.org.hk

In the northeast region of the country, where these camps are located, 80% of Nigerian children have not been vaccinated.

It is a hot Saturday, Modu Sheriff is seated under a tree to shield him from the rays of the blistering sun in Borno state, Nigeria.

Children at IDP camp at Galtimari primary school, three kilometres away from the main camp, have not been vaccinated

DisCos Ripping Off Consumers With New Prepaid Meters — Reps

Electricity distribution

The House of Representatives on Wednesday accused electricity distribution companies of ripping off power consumers in the country with their new Mojec prepaid meters and called for urgent investigation to be conducted into the development.

PICTURED: The Facebook Photo That Put Stepfather In Court For Murder 49 YEARS After The Death Of 19-Month-Old Boy

David Dearlove (left), 71, always maintained that 19-month-old Paul Booth (right) died as the result of an accidental fall from his bed in Stockton-on-Tees (inset left) on October 1st 1968. But he is now accused of having swung the boy into a fireplace, causing catastrophic injuries. His alleged crime when unreported for decades until Paul's brother Peter, who was just four when Paul died, saw a faded photograph of the youngster being held by Dearlove on Facebook in 2015 (centre). He said he had witnessed the alleged murder and a family member contacted the police.

●Stepfather had said youngster had fallen out of his bed before tragic 1968 death ●But the boy's brother came forward after seeing a photo of the stepfather online ●He said he witnessed the toddler being swung into a fireplace on day of death ●Stepfather is now on trial for murder and child cruelty, which he denies

An abusive stepfather carried the chilling secret of a toddler's brutal death with him for almost 50 years before he was finally accused of murder, a court has been told.

A local newspaper report still exists of the death of toddler for which a man is now on trial for murder. The boy's brother said he saw the killing in 1968 and came forward after seeing a picture of the alleged murderer on Facebook

FOR THE RECORD: Buffon Quits As Italy Miss First World Cup In 60 Years

Italy’s goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2018 qualification football match between Italy and Sweden, on November 13, 2017 at the San Siro stadium in Milan. AFP Photo / Marco Bertorello

A tearful Gianluigi Buffon quit international football as four-time champions Italy sensationally missed out on their first World Cup finals in 60 years after a playoff defeat to Sweden on Monday.

Zimbabwe Military ‘Seizes Power’, Arrests Officials

Zimbabwean army chief Constantino Chinwenga Photo credit: PressTV

Zimbabwe’s military has taken power in the southern African nation, detaining top officials in an apparent coup.

Robert Mugabe, 93, and his family have been detained after Zimbabwe's military staged 'bloodless transition'. Ruling party's Twitter account said today 'elderly' Mugabe had been 'taken advantage of by his wife', Grace. First Lady: Grace Mugabe, 52, pictured with her husband, has been seen as being a successor to her husband after her opponent was fired.

ZIMBABWE: Emmerson Mnangagwa Is New Interim Leader; Mugabe And Family Detained

Emmerson Mnangagwa is New Interim Leader

Zimbabwe's leader Robert Mugabe and his wife have been detained by the military in a 'bloodless transition' of power - and the country's deposed vice-president has returned from exile.

Zimbabwe media reported that vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa (in the dark blue suit) had returned to the country and will be taking control 'as per the military'

‘States Frustrating ICT Expansion’

ICT infrastructure expansion is proposed under the National Broadband Plan

●Stakeholders seek FG intervention

Stakeholders in the telecommunications sector are worried about the negative attitude of some state governments toward the expansion of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure in their respective states.

Stakeholders Raise The Alarm Over Illegal Refineries In Niger Delta

Energy experts have urged the Federal Government to standardize the operation of illegal refineries and expose them to international best practice to boost local refining capacity in the country.

Group threatens to sue FG over NDDC board

Stakeholders have expressed fears that operation of illegal refineries in Niger Delta has become an unwholesome practice that would be difficult to stop.

A view of an illegal crude oil refinery site in the creeks of an Ogoni community in Nigeria's Niger Delta, on July 7, 2010. (Reuters/Akintunde Akinleye)