Four people, including two children, have been killed and 10 others wounded in cross-border fire in disputed Kashmir

Four people, including two children, have been killed and 10 others wounded in cross-border fire in disputed Kashmir, the latest casualties in ongoing skirmishes between Pakistan and India.
"At the Line of Control [LoC] four civilians embraced shahadat [martyrdom] and 10 were injured," Pakistan's military said in a brief statement on Monday.
"There are reports of heavy casualties of Indian soldiers due to

Bishop Sam Zuka claims he turned cold water to hot water in Ebonyi State

Cold water became hot after the prayer of Bishop Dr sam zuga in onica local government of Ebonyi state. The Igwe of the community and other people from the crowd tested to confirm. Jesus Christ the same yesterday and today and forever was the message the Bishop posted on his Facebook wall. Please see more photos after the cut

French authorities foil terror plot, arrest seven suspects

French authorities have arrested seven men and say they have foiled a terror plot which was ‘‘envisaged for some time.’‘
Bernard Cazeneuve, the country’s Interior Minister, did not reveal the site of the planned attack, but said: “An anti-terrorist operation led by

Ondo election: 20 parties ask INEC to shift poll

Five days to the Ondo State governorship election, 20 political parties on Monday in Abuja demanded that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, postpone the exercise because of security reasons.
Rising from an emergency meeting

Okowa Mourns as Alice Ukoko, ‘Women of Afrika’ Founder, Dies in London

Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that the contributions of United Kingdom-based legal practitioner and rights activist, Mrs Alice Ukoko, especially to the fight against harmful cultural practices against women in Africa are etched firmly in the sands of time.

Reacting on Monday to the reported death of the founder of ‘Women of Afrika’ charity in a London hospital on Saturday, November 19, 2016, Okowa noted that her contributions, particularly to the fight against female circumcision, otherwise referred to as female genital mutilation, as well as “her commitment to the empowerment of the women of Africa” stood her out in bold relief as a great African woman.

Ukoko’s “vision for the future of women in the Africa Diaspora and around the World” was outstanding, the governor further noted in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Charles Aniagwu.

She created and directed the drama, “The African Maiden”, to draw attention to the irreversible damage certain cultural beliefs and practices do to the African girl-child.

Ukoko, who hailed from Uzere in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, was an activist for women’s rights and political liberation.

A one-time governorship aspirant in Delta State, her activism saw her being featured as a guest on several radio and television programmes, especially in the Uk.

“On behalf of the government and people of Delta State, I mourn the exit of the iconic Mrs Alice Ukoko who fought against harmful traditional practices against women and the girl-child”, Aniagwu quoted Okowa as saying.

New Russian missiles in Kaliningrad are in retaliation for NATO deployments, says lawmaker:

Moscow will deploy S-400 surface-to-air missiles and nuclear-capable Iskander systems in the exclave of Kaliningrad in retaliation for NATO deployments, a senior pro-Kremlin lawmaker was quoted as saying on Monday.
Russia has previously said it periodically sends Iskanders to

Panic as car exploded near Benue Government House [PHOTOS]

There was panic in Benue State Government House on Monday after a car exploded and went up in flames. It was gathered that the car was on its way into government house when it exploded and caught up in wild inferno.
The timely intervention of the Fire Service men stopped

Indian firing killed at least 4 Pakistani nationals, injured 10 along the Line of Control in the disputed Kashmir region: Pakistani military

Donald Trump, Mike Pence and Kellyanne Conway attended church together Sunday

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A South African pastor who sprays his congregation with insecticide has been widely condemned. In a facebook post, the pastor Lethebo Rabalago claims insecticide “Doom” can heal patients with cancers and HIV.

The corporate producers of Doom have warned of the dangers of spraying the substance, whereas a authorities urged anybody effected to lodge complaints.
However, the pastor has defended his actions, telling the BBC he is utilizing unconventional strategies to heal patients.

Happy birthday Nuhu Ribadu

 

 Happy birthday to former EFCC Boss Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. His birthday celberation today attracted many dignitaries such as Senator Ben Bruce, Reno Omokri among others. See more photos after the cut

Raphaël Varane the best defender in Laliga - OptaJose

According to OptaJose, 12 - No other player has made more clearances in a La Liga game this season than Raphaël Varane at Calderon. Colossal.

Kanye West cancels remaining Life of Pablo tour dates

Kanye West has cancelled all remaining dates of his Life of Pablo tour after another on stage rant on Saturday. According to Pitchfork, a representative for the star confirmed that the 21 remaining concerts would not take place and “tickets will be fully refunded at point of purchase”.
The news follows West using his Sacramento concert on

Governor Obaseki Visits Oba Of Benin, Seeks Support For Reforms

Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, Monday paid his official visit to the palace of the Oba of Benin Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II where he called for support from the Benin Kingdom to have a more friendly land administrative system that would be investors friendly and in tune with his administration’s desire for

PDP to Buhari: Call Amaechi, Peterside, Abe to order before they set Rivers on fire

The Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed its extreme anger at the provocative and inciting activities of messrs Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Dakuku Peteside and Magnus Abe in the State as though there is nobody in charge of affairs in the State.

A statement by the State Chairman of the party,

BREAKING: Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe , has finally announced his retirement. The Zimbabwean president has always maintained that he would die in office.

 Speaking to a group of war veterans at the weekend, Mugabe admitted that the country’s economy is crumbling and said he would retire. The Southern African country’s currency is in poor shape and banks running out of cash, the country is also feeling the pinch of a crippling

Benue Reduces Rice Production Deficit By 1.5 Million Metric Tons

This is an indication that the partnership with the International Fund for Agriculture Development is yielding great value. Governor Samuel Ortom disclosed this to journalists in Guma local council, during the flag off of the harvesting season, where he declared every Friday a work-free day till January 2017.
The move, according to the Governor, who was in company of officials from IFAD, is to meet

How to print NYSC call-up letter for 2016 Batch B corps members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially call on prospective corps members to print their call-up letters for the 2016 Batch B (stream 1) orientation course.
This was revealed on Monday on its official Twitter handle, @nysc_ng stating that the Callup Letter can now be printed for PCMs slated for Stream 1 and the timeline for the camp registration.
See tweets below:

Pope Francis has extended Catholic priests' power to forgive abortion - previously, only bishops were able to do so:

Pope Francis has extended the powers of Catholic priests to forgive abortions, making the announcement in an apostolic letter released Monday. It continues a special dispensation granted last year for the duration of the Year of Mercy, which finished Sunday. "I wish to restate as firmly as I can that abortion is a

Tanzania bans lubricant in bid to 'curb homosexuality'

The Tanzanian government has banned the import and sale of sexual lubricants as part of a sustained crackdown on the country's LGBT+ community. "It is true that the government has banned the importation and use of the jelly to curb the spread of HIV," Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu told