Buhari Extends Vacation, Writes National Assembly

President Buhari in company of Gov. Ibikunle Amosun, others. Photo credit: Twitter - Garba Shehu

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly today, February 5, 2017, informing it of his desire to extend his leave in order to complete and receive the results of a series of tests recommended by his doctors.

Gabriel Jesus Grabs Late Winner As City Beats Swansea 2-1

Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus (C) celebrates scoring his sides second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Swansea City at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)

Gabriel Jesus showed why he is keeping Sergio Aguero out of Manchester City's team, scoring twice — including an injury-time winner — in a 2-1 victory over relegation-threatened Swansea in the Premier League on Sunday.

2-IN-1 STORY: Tuface Backs Off, Cancels Anti-Govt Protest; How 2face’s Mum Forced Him To Cancel Nationwide Protest

Image source: EIENigeria on Twitter

Popular artiste, Innocent Idibia, better known as Tuface, has canceled the much-publicized February 6 anti-government protest, citing “security challenges”.

Bolt Aims For Global Growth Of Nitro Team Concept

Bolt All Stars Captain Usain Bolt of Jamaica practices the baton exchange with his teammate Jenna Prandini of the US before their Mixed 4x100m relay event at the Nitro Athletics meet in Melbourne, on February 4, 2017 ©Theo Karanikos (AFP)

Usain Bolt says he is looking to spread the Nitro team athletics concept globally after the success of the inaugural event in Melbourne on Saturday.

South Korea Shopping Mall Fire Kills Four

Firefighters battle the blaze at a shopping mall in Dongtan, south of Seoul, on February 4, 2017 ©Yonhap (Yonhap/AFP)

A fire in a South Korea shopping mall killed four and injured more than 40 others, authorities said on Sunday.

Buhari’s Arrival Shrouded In Secrecy

President Muhammadu Buhari at Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport Abuja. Photo: Philip Ojisua

Barring any last minute changes, President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to resume work on Monday, February 6, 2017, but his arrival in the country is still shrouded in secrecy.

In Israel, Teaching Kids Cyber Skills Is A National Mission

This photo made on Sunday Jan.1, 2017, shows a tenth grader attending a class how to investigate a computer network that has been hacked in Beit Shemesh, Israel. In its quest to become a world leader in cyber security and technology, Israel is placing its hopes in the country's youth. (AP Photo/Daniel Estrin)

In some Israeli schools, fourth-graders learn computer programming while gifted 10th-graders take after-school classes in encryption tactics, coding and how to stop malicious hacking. The country even has two new kindergartens that teach computer skills and robotics.

Indians Go To The Polls In Test For Modi's Cash Ban

Supporters of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates gather outside a district collectorate office ahead of the forthcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, in Allahabad, on February 3, 2017 ©Sanjay Kanojia (AFP)

Millions of Indians began voting on Saturday in regional elections seen as the first major test of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party after his controversial move to ban all high-value notes last year.

Osinbajo Meets Presidential Task Force On Food Security

Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (right) in a meeting with the Food Security Task Force members at the Presidential Villa yesterday

Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday met behind closed doors with members of the Presidential Task Force on the rising cost of food items in Nigeria.

Kenya Hospitals Adopt Kangaroo Technique To Save Babies As Incubator Shortage Bites

Patients at the kangaroo mother care unit, Busia Referral Hospital. Photo: Tonny Omondi 

●The name of this practice, also known as skin-to-skin contact, is derived from the way kangaroos carry their young ones in pouches after birth. ●The technique started in Colombia more than 30 years ago due to a shortage of incubators. ●Faced with a shortage of incubators and the rising number of women delivering from hospitals following the introduction of free maternity services, most public hospitals are adopting the kangaroo method.

Ms Maureen Akinyi lovingly clutches her twins, a bundle of joy that she considers a miracle, at the Busia Referral Hospital maternity ward. The two were born prematurely and she did not expect them to live.

APC Musicians Forum To Boycott Tuface-Led Protest

Our leaders owe us their ears too and they must hear us. This march is about connecting the government with the citizens. #IStandWithNigeria Image source: EIENigeria on Twitter

A group, APC Northern Musicians Forum, on Friday said it would not participate in the planned protest by Nigerian music icon, Tuface Idibia, over alleged sufferings in Nigerian.

UN Warns Of Armyworms Invasion

Armyworms can destroy entire fields

The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that an outbreak of armyworms - a pest which causes considerable damage to crops - may have spread to as many as six southern African countries. 

FOR THE RECORD: Nigerian Professor ‘Discovers’ Cure For; Health Minister Denies Knowledge Of HIV Cure By Abia Professor

Contrary to media interpretation of his claims, Professor Maduike Ezeibe said he had only found a “potentiate” for possible manufacturing of HIV drugs

Francis Otunta, vice chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Abia state, says a new drug has been developed for the treatment and cure of HIV/AIDS.

EU Leaders In Malta, Hoping To Curb African Migration

EU Parliament Building, Strasbourg

European Union leaders meet on Malta on Friday to endorse plans they hope can forestall a new wave spring of migrants sailing for Italy from Africa, but aware that anarchy in Libya means any quick fix is a long shot.

Onnoghen Urges Calm Over Confirmation As CJN

Acting CJN Justice Walter Onnoghen

•Disassociates self from ultimatum to president •Umar urges Senate to reject other nominees

Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, yesterday appealed to Nigerians to be calm and allow President Muhammadu Buhari a free hand to perform his constitutional duties as they affect his appointment in substantive capacity.

Lufthansa Won't Fly To Replacement Hub For Nigerian Capital While Main Airport Closed For Repairs

The tail of a Lufthansa airplane is seen outside a Lufthansa Technik maintenance hangar at Malta International Airport outside Valletta, Malta, November 23, 2016. Reuters/Darrin Zammit Lupi

German carrier Lufthansa will not fly to the replacement air hub for the Nigerian capital of Abuja while the main airport is closed for repairs from next month, a company spokesman said on Thursday.

Cameroon Beat Ghana To Reach AFCON Final

Cameroon's players celebrate after scoring a goal during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final football match between Cameroon and Ghana in Franceville on February 2, 2017.Issouf Sanogo/AFP

Michael Ngadeu and Christian Bassogog both netted in the second half as Cameroon beat Ghana 2-0 in Franceville on Thursday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations final.

Ghana’s goalkeeper Brimah Razak (R) tries to block a shot on goal by Cameroon’s forward Jacques Zoua during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final football match between Cameroon and Ghana in Franceville on February 2, 2017. Issouf Sanogo / AFP

Nigerian Police Block Protest Called By Music Star

Singer 2Face Idibia, who is organizing the protest, is demanding an "urgent explanation into the reckless economic downturn nationwide". Pictured above is his most recent Instagram post urges people to unite on Monday.

Nigerian police said Thursday they would not allow an anti-government protest planned in the commercial hub Lagos by music star 2Face.

Worst Leadership Is In The Church, Says Adeboye

Pastor Enoch Adeboye

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said there is dearth of good leadership in the country, adding that the church is the worst hit.

Voter Registration Begins Ahead Of Crucial Liberia Poll

Voter registration has started today in Liberia ahead of crucial elections in October. BBC

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who came to power in 2006 as Africa’s first democratically elected female president, will be stepping down.