When Kidnappers Target Policemen

When kidnappers target policemen

10 cops taken in 2017

When the Inspector-General of Police expressed embarrassment at the rate which kidnappers have been snatching policemen, it underscored the severity - and potential deadliness - of the issue. Daily Trust takes a look. 

Juventus Tops Champs League Prize Money Table; Leicester 2nd

Juventus' Mario Mandzukic (C) celebrates after scoring during the Champions League group D soccer match between Juventus and Sporting Lisbon, at the Allianz stadium in Turin, Italy, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. (Alessandro Di Marco/ANSA via AP)

Beaten finalist Juventus topped the Champions League prize money table in receiving €110.4 million (US$130.4 million) from UEFA last season.

Zimbabwe Widow 'Wins Landmark Inheritance Battle'

Zimbabwe widows fighting in-laws who leave them destitute: Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo said that the widow, Lily Lilian Nyamushanya, should be the sole beneficiary of the matrimonial home and the children should benefit from the estate.

Zimbabwe’s High Court has ruled that when a person dies they must leave the bulk of their estate in their will to their immediate family, the country’s state-run Herald newspaper says.

70% of marriages in Zimbabwe are unregistered customary unions. Many women are left vulnerable as a result

‘Dalung’s Fund Request For Super Eagles A Scam’

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●NFF budgets ₦6.38 billion for World Cup, others ●To begin talks with team, names foreign coach for Falcons

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)’s 2018 budget of ₦6.38 billion was approved yesterday at its Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Jos, Plateau State capital. The budget is with a deficit of ₦3.32 billion.

How Rivers Govt. Fuelled Rumours Of Vaccination Of Schoolchildren By Nigerian Military

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike (C) shakes hand with Christiano Ronaldo, accompanied by Boma Iyaye, the state commissioner of sports, toured training facilities of Real Madrid Football Club in Spain on Monday.

The bedlam on Tuesday in Rivers State, in which parents in Port Harcourt and other towns in the state rushed to withdraw their children and wards from schools, was incited by the state government, a review of the development by PREMIUM TIMES has revealed.

Senate Asks FG To Remove Power From Fashola’s Three-In-One Portfolio

Babatunde Fashola, Min of Power, Works and Housing

The senate has urged the Federal Government to appoint a separate minister for the ministry of power to ensure optimal performance.

George Saunders’ 'Lincoln In The Bardo' Wins Booker Prize

Author George Saunders of the United States with his book 'Lincoln in the Bardo' during a photocall after being announced winner of the 2017 Man Booker Prize, in London, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

American author George Saunders won the prestigious Man Booker Prize for fiction Tuesday for "Lincoln in the Bardo," a polyphonic symphony of a novel about restless souls adrift in the afterlife.

With Drug Deaths Soaring, US Indicts Chinese Fentanyl Producers

US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein (C) announces indictments to stop fentanyl and other opiate substances from entering the United States on October 17, 2017

The US Justice Department announced Tuesday the indictment of two Chinese producers of fentanyl, the synthetic opioid that causes a rising share of the country's 60,000-plus annual overdose deaths.

Panic In Rivers Schools As Rumour Of Forced Inoculation Hits The State

Today parents and school authorities in Rivers States were thrown into confusion as the rumour of forced vaccination and medication on school children hit state.

The Many Conflicts In Corridors Of Power

The many conflicts in corridors of power

In-fighting have become a recurring decimal among officials of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration within the last few months.

Incredulity As Nigerian State Honours Zuma With Statue; Nigerians Scandalized

@PresidencyZA

Imo State government in Nigeria has honoured South Africa's President Jacob Zuma with a giant bronze statue, and by naming a road after him.

Image source: @Ref_Nkw

Federer Beats Nadal To Win Shanghai Masters Title

Federer turns up the heat on Nadal for world No. 1 spot with fine Shanghai.

Roger Federer extended his winning streak over Rafael Nadal this year to four matches after beating the top-ranked Spaniard 6-4, 6-3 to win the Shanghai Masters on Sunday.

Manchester City 7-2 Stoke City: Gabriel Jesus Brace Sets The Tone As Raheem Sterling And Leroy Sane Also Strike In Nine-Goal Etihad Thriller

Brazilian starlet Gabriel Jesus had struck early on to break the deadlock and give the hosts the first advantage

Kevin De Bruyne played a part in five goals as Pep Guardiola’s side put on a sensational display to move clear at the top of the Premier League.

Pep Guardiola was in visible despair as City failed to go ahead with the early chances in the match

Burkina Faso: Remembering Sankara, Rebel Who Renamed A Country

'Africa's Che Guevara': The Thomas Sankara cult remains strong, 30 years after his assassination. Lean and good-looking, Sankara broke dramatically with the stereotypical image of Africa's post-colonial rulers

Thirty years ago, the leader of Burkina Faso's revolution, Thomas Sankara, was cut down in a hail of bullets -- a bloody end to a turbulent yet charismatic life that today has gained cult status in Africa.

U.S. To Withdraw From UN's Cultural Agency In December; UNESCO Says It Regrets Decision

The US and Israel automatically lost their voting rights at UNESCO, after missing a deadline to repay their debt to the UN cultural agency.

The United States is withdrawing from UNESCO, the United Nation's cultural and educational agency, effective Dec. 31, the U.S. State Department said in a statement on Thursday.

CAN Criticizes Churches Inviting Entertainers To Boost Attendance

Akpororo Photo Credit: Nigeriafilms.com

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has criticized the attitude of some churches, especially in Abuja, in inviting secular celebrities and entertainment stars to boost attendance at their programmes.

Oxfam Director: Nigeria’s Budget For Health, Education Shameful

Winnie Byanyima, Oxfam Executive Director

Winnie Byanyima, Oxfam Executive Director, says it is shameful that Nigeria, which is the largest economy in Africa, has made the wrong decisions as regards improving the welfare of its citizens.

Hazing Nightmares: Abuse Pervasive At US Colleges

Wheaton College in suburban Chicago on October 11, 2017. Five players from Wheaton are accused of abusing and beating a fellow teammate, leaving the freshman seriously injured. Wheaton in September changed the players' team status to "inactive," after various criminal charges were filed by authorities

From sex abuse to sleep deprivation to unexpected deaths of very young men and women: hazing has become shockingly common for university students across the United States.

Gernot Rohr Plans New Team For Russia 2018 World Cup

Nigeria national football team players pose prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying football match. Pius Utomi Ekpei / AFP

Algeria sacks coach

Super Eagles’ Technical Manager, Gernot Rohr has revealed his plans to build a formidable team before the Russia 2018 World Cup.

How Oil Spills Increase Infant Deaths In Niger Delta

According to the study, the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency recorded more than 6,600 oil spills from 2005 to 2015. Nearby oil spills increase neonatal mortality rate by 38 per cent per 1,000 live births. Photo: Aljazeera.com

●Experts blame oil firms, govt for 11,000 infants’ death in one year

New research from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, has demonstrated for the first time how oil spills are increasing mortality rates among newborns in the Niger Delta of the country.