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A rich array of stakeholders in African Tourism and Creative Industry will on July 9 converge to deliberate on how best to revive tourism on the continent and how creative and entertainment contents can serve as catalysts for the needed revival after four months of COVID-19 pandemic. The new coronavirus pandemic has triggered an unprecedented crisis in the tourism economy ...
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July, 2020
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9 July
“How we lure children with biscuits” – Kidnapper reveals
A 29 year-old suspected kidnapper and killer, Lekan Raheem, has told newsmen that he and his nine man-gang specialised in kidnaping children. The gang which comprised two females and seven males killed their victims and sold their body parts to ritualists. Raheem, a resident of Ojo area of Ibadan, Oyo State, made the confession while being paraded after his arrest ...
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9 July
Two-year-old raped in COVID-19 isolation center
A two-year-old girl has allegedly been raped at a COVID-19 isolation ward in South Africa. The toddler was admitted at Dr. George Mukhari Academic Hospital in Pretoria after developing symptoms of COVID-19. It was learned that the victim’s mother who had left the hospital after receiving information that the child needed to be placed in an isolation ward was later ...
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9 July
NNPC confirms 7 died at its Benin Valve Station explosion
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reported an explosion incident which occurred at Gbetiokun, OML 40 and operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), on behalf of the NPDC/Elcrest Joint Venture leading to the death of seven people. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday during the installation of a ladder on a platform (Benin River Valve Station) for ...
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9 July
Gunmen abduct two aides of Ondo politician
Some gunmen have abducted two men along the Ifira- Sosan Akoko Road in Akoko South/East Local Government Area of Ondo State. The victims who were abducted on Tuesday night, are personal aides to a politician from the state. The Public Relations Officer of Ondo State Police Command, ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro also confirmed the incident. According to him, four men were ...
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9 July
Angry Youths beat Church Of Satan’s Pastor In Abia
A pastor in-charge of Assemblies of Light Bearer Greater Church of Lucifer, popularly known as Church of Satan, Ohafia, Abia State, Ifekwe Udo has narrowly escaped being lynched by angry youths of Ebem Ohafia community. Udo is said to be cooling off in police custody after being whisked away by a team of personnel of the Abia State command of ...
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9 July
Inspiring story : He begins 4 yrs course again, for admission error!
The NYSC candidate pictured hereunder is called Ramsey Aka. After a smooth 4years in Mass communication in Abia State University, while he was to clear him self with his mates and go for service for that year, he was told that his admission was not recognized, authentic or what ever you may call it. After all the fees, classes, exams, ...
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9 July
LUTH roads in deplorable state!
The road leading to a major health institution, LUTH in Lagos megacity is in a most terrible state as at Thursday, July 9, 2020. Aside the deep pot holes, the road is always flooded anually which causes heavy traffic on the Idi Araba stretch. So in cases of emergency, how does an ambulance navigate the bad road and traffic? It ...
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9 July
Opinion : Magu’s trial as monumental tragedy, with collateral damage
It is novel and strange that a probe of this type can be conducted inside Aso Rock. To what end? Is it for special effect, humiliation and intimidation of the subject or just plain show of power? Whichever, it is misguided and uncalled for. It’s a needless power game and a complete show of shame. We see it as rubbishing ...
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9 July
Touching :Congo boy, Ota Benga caged in US Animal Zoo In 1904
In 1904, Ota Benga, a young African boy, was kidnapped from Congo and taken to the United States of America. On arrival, he was put in a zoo with monkeys and was displayed together with them. By 1906, he had become popular among the white folk who go to watch him. On the 9th of September 1906, the New York ...
