Lakers Honour Shaquille O'Neal With High-Flying Statue Outside Arena

Shaquille O'Neal poses after the unveiling of his statue in front of Staples Centre, Friday, March 24, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Former Los Angeles Lakers player Shaquille O'Neal speaks after unveiling of his statue at Staples Centre March 24, 2017, in Los Angeles, California

So Far, We’ve Received 2,351 Tips From Whistleblowers, Says FG

Mrs Kemi Adeosun, Minister of Finance

The ministry of finance says it has so far received 2,351 tips from whistleblowers, on cases bordering on embezzlement of government funds, looting of assets, contract inflation, among others.

Nigeria's Vice-President And A Fragile Peace In The Delta

Nigeria's Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has been on a whirlwind tour of Africa's most populous nation in a bid to woo its oil heartland

While Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari was receiving treatment in London for an undisclosed illness, his energetic deputy Yemi Osinbajo was wooing the country's oil heartland.

Hacked Websites On The Rise, Says Google

Google painted a bleak picture of cybersecurity trends Monday, saying the number of websites hacked rose 32% last year, with little relief in sight.

FOR THE RECORD: Sierra Leone Pastor Who Found The Biggest Diamond Pledges To Build A School

The Sierra Leonean pastor whose workers found one of the world’s largest rough diamonds has pledged to build a new school and bridge in the village where it was found.

"God don bless we tiday," one of preacher Emmanuel Momoh's workers in Sierra Leone shouted brandishing a honey-coloured rock which turned out to be a 706-carat diamond

Crippled By Poor Funding, Nigerian Drug Research Institute In Darkness For Nine Months

An institute established more than 36 years ago to develop drugs, biological products and pharmaceutical raw materials from indigenous resources in Nigeria is presently hampered by lack of funds.

Director-General NIPRD, Karyinus Gamaniel.

Late Kelechi Iheanacho Penalty Gives Nigeria Draw With Senegal, Preserves Rohr’s Unbeaten Nigerian Record

Idrissa Gueye of Senegal and Kelechi Iheanacho of Nigeria contest the ball. Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images

Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho’s penalty seven minutes from time secured a 1-1 draw with Senegal, preserving Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr’s unbeaten record on Thursday.

Buhari Nominates 27 INEC Electoral Commissioners (FULL LIST)

President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated 27 persons as Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs, of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

Lukas Podolski: Arsene Wenger Is Arsenal

In training: Arsene Wenger (middle) Lukas Podolski (right)

Lukas Podolski insists his former club would find it hard to replace Arsene Wenger because “he is Arsenal”.

Nigerian Navy Flags Off Joint Maritime Security Exercise With U.S., Cameroon, 27 Other Countries Today

The Nigerian Navy will on today flag off a multinational maritime operation exercise christened ‘OBANGAME EXPRESS’.

Hackers Target Kenyan Money; Court To Rule On Bond For Sh4bn KRA Fraud Suspect

Mr Alex Mutungi Mutuku: man accused of hacking into KRA systems and stealing Ksh3.9 billion. Image source: Daily Nation

Kenya’s government says it has unearthed a hacking syndicate that has been stealing money from its online financial systems.

Alex Mutungi Mutuku and his co-accused

Eagles’, Lions’ Friendly Goes On Despite Terrorist Attack In London

Members of the Super Eagles getting ready for their last training session before today’s friendly match in London. The Eagles will also meet Burkina Faso in another game…on Monday.

Match kicks off by 8.00 p.m.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says the friendly match between the Super Eagles and Teranga Lions of Senegal slated for today at the Hive Stadium in London will hold despite a terrorist attack in the city yesterday.

Smartphone Device Can Test Sperm Quality, With 98% Accuracy

A new smartphone device can analyze a man’s sperm quality and let him know in a matter of minutes whether he suffers from infertility, US researchers said Wednesday.

UNICEF Decries Sale Of Cambodian Breast Milk To US Mothers

Khun Meada Image source: Facebook

UNICEF on Wednesday condemned a company selling breast milk from "vulnerable and poor" Cambodian mothers to Americans, hitting out at the commercialization of nutrients needed by babies inside the kingdom.

Helicopters Stuck In Abuja Airport Despite Lift On Ban

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

Firms weigh tele-conferencing option to reduce travel cost

Some commercial helicopters deployed for operations in and out of Abuja have remained stuck at the temporarily closed Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport for over a week. This is despite claims that the Federal Government has lifted the ban on their use around the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Wastewater Key To Solving Global Water Crisis: UN

Truck drivers collect water directly from the Nile river to distribute to residents in Juba, South Sudan

Recycling the world's wastewater, almost all of which goes untreated, would ease global water shortages while protecting the environment, the United Nations said in a major report on Wednesday.

Bhopal residents collect drinking water from a truck, in central India

Export Bans Hit Brazil's Meat Industry After Scandal

The agriculture ministry said in an online statement that China had suspended imports of meat from Brazil in health scare

The fallout from Brazil's rotten meat scandal accelerated on Monday when China, a huge client, suspended imports and the European Union demanded a partial ban.

Experts get ready for analyzing animal meat seized in different markets in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 20, 2017, following a police investigation reporting allegations that corrupt exporters sold tainted products

Minister Wants WAEC To Review Registration Fee Downward

Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu attending a FEC Meeting Photo: Sunday Aghaeze

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has urged the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to review its registration fee and process to give equal opportunities to secondary school leavers.

FIFA Bans Referee For Life Over Disputed Penalty Given In World Cup Qualifier Between South Africa And Senegal

●Joseph Lamptey awarded South Africa a penalty in their match against Senegal ●The Ghanaian referee gave it for a non-existent handball by Kalidou Koulibaly ●Replays showed the ball struck the Senegalese Napoli defender on the knee●South Africa scored the penalty and went on to win the World Cup qualifier 2-1

FIFA says it has banned for life the referee who awarded a disputed penalty for South Africa against Senegal in a World Cup qualifying match.

Ghana Tree Fall At Waterfalls During Storm Kills 17

This photo, taken two weeks ago, shows large crowds at the waterfall. Sammy Darko/BBC

A large tree fall during a storm at Ghana's Kintampo Waterfall has killed at least 17 people, mostly students, as they were visiting the site north of the capital on Sunday, officials said Monday.

BBC

Canadian Wins US$1M Global Teacher Prize For Work With Inuit

Canadian school teacher Maggie MacDonnell holds the Global Teacher Prize at a ceremony in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 19, 2017. MacDonnell whose teaching philosophy underscores hope and acts of kindness in an isolated corner of Quebec won a US$1 million prize in what has become one of the most-coveted and high-profile awards for teaching excellence. MacDonnell beat out thousands of applicants from around the world. (AP Photo/Martin Dokoupil)

A Canadian school teacher who encourages hope and acts of kindness in an isolated corner of Quebec won a US$1 million prize Sunday in what has become one of the most high-profile awards for teaching excellence.

Canadian school teacher Maggie MacDonnell receives the Global Teacher Prize from Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Martin Dokoupil)

We Sell ₦20m Adulterated Diesel To Companies Daily — Suspect

The Suspects

One Iyiola Adeyinka, who was arrested along with 42 others for allegedly engaging in illegal oil bunkering in Ikeja, Lagos State, says they realize about ₦20m on a daily basis from the sale of adulterated diesel.

Rough Start, Knocks Herald Nigeria’s Economic Recovery Plan

The recently released Economic Recovery & Growth Plan 2017-2020, (ERGP), was heralded by knocks from experts.

Rags, Not Riches, Defining Africa's Urban Explosion

One billion Africans will live in a city by 2040, according to World Bank estimates, facing unchecked pollution and high costs of living

Anarchic architecture, unchecked pollution and high costs of living are the lot of African city dwellers, experts warn, as living standards fail to keep pace with rapid urban growth on the continent.

US Communities Crumbling Under An Evolving Addiction Crisis

Activists and family members of people who have died from opioid/heroin use take part in a "Fed Up!" rally at Capitol Hill in Washington, DC

Of the 2,900 babies born last year in Cabell County, West Virginia, 500 had to be weaned off of opioid dependence.