Human Interest

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the problem of extreme poverty in Nigeria keeps him up at night. Osinbajo disclosed this at a dinner and interactive session with Faculty Members, Harvard Business School on Tuesday in Lagos. Osinbajo featured alongside Srikant Datar, Professor of Business Administration, and Bayo Ogunlesi, a …

There is “credible evidence” linking Saudi Arabia’s crown prince to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi last October, an independent UN rights expert said Wednesday, calling for an international investigation. In a fresh report, UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Agnes Callamard said she had “determined …

A man who donated sperm so his gay friend could have a baby more than a decade ago must be recognised as the girl’s father, Australia’s High Court ruled Wednesday. The court said because the man was listed on the birth certificate and had an “extremely close” relationship with the …

Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has cited some officers and men’s insufficient commitment as factors affecting the success of the counter-insurgency operations in the country. Buratai who spoke on Tuesday at the opening of a five-day leadership workshop for mid-level officers and soldiers in Abuja, said …

U.S.-Iran tension continues to rise over the attacked tankers in the Gulf of Oman, but oil traders no longer seem to be paying attention. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hit the cable news circuit over the weekend to blame Iranfor the tanker attacks and to drum up support for more …

Obijackson Foundation has donated over 500 free eyeglasses to persons suffering from eye ailments across Okija and neighbouring communities in Anambra state who cannot afford specialist eye care. The direct beneficiaries of this initiative include persons from Ihiala, Ekwusigo, and Idemmili and to ensure a successful exercise, the Obijackson Foundation …

A managing director who abused a 14-year-old schoolgirl after meeting her on a website where users rate each other as ‘snog, marry or avoid’ has been jailed. Paedophile Gareth Hughes, from Stockport, was 36 when he told his victim he was 10 years younger when he met her on Snog.fm, …

The Federal Government on Monday declared Wednesday, June 12, as a public holiday, to commemorate the nation’s National Democracy Day. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by Mohammed Manga, Director Press & Public Relations, of …

The founder and chairman of the Obijackson foundation, Dr. Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi, in recognition, that children are the future of any progressive country has called on the government and other stakeholders to seek innovative ways of providing quality primary healthcare across the country. He said this at a children funfair event …

By Tony Ademiluyi Before the famous 1804 Jihad by Uthman Dan Fodio, the Fulanis were a band of herdsmen scattered across Africa with no cohesive leadership. They were a band of nomads known with their cattle and could trek for kilometers unending in search of pasture and water for them. …