Zimbabwe parliament to summon Robert Mugabe over diamond mining

A committee of lawmakers in Zimbabwe is to summon former president Robert Mugabe to testify at a probe into lost revenue from diamond mining, a legislator said on Tuesday.

The lawmakers plan to question Mugabe over his 2016 claim that the country had lost $15bn in income from diamonds due to corruption and foreign exploitation.

Gabon deports 3 coup suspects to Turkey

Three Turkish nationals detained in Gabon over links to the Fethullah Gulen movement that Ankara blames for a failed 2016 coup have been brought to Turkey, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.

Speaking to lawmakers from his ruling AK Party, Erdogan vowed to continue to seek supporters of the U.S.-based cleric “no matter where they run.”

I was the angel who rolled out the stone on Jesus’ tomb – Daniel Obinim

Founder and Leader of the International Godsway Church, Angel Bishop Daniel Obinim, has made another controversial statement and this time the pastor claims he was the angel that rolled away the tomb stone when Jesus resurrected.

The popular pastor whose church spreads across Ghana, with branches in Kumasi, Accra and Tema, mentioned this to his congregation during the Easter Celebration service.

Watching Porn together as a couple is a sin – Ghanaian man claims

A Ghanaian man by the name Chris-Vincent Agyapong Febiri, in a post he forwarded to the media, has stated that it is sinful for couples to watch porn together.

He however emphasized on leaked sex tapes, which he claims are not in any way different from hard-core pornography. The man who quoted from both the Bible and the Koran, took pasages from the Holy Books to drive home his point.

FIFA appoints Nigerian doctor Ayodeji Olarinoye Doping Control Officer

A Nigerian man, Dr Ayodeji Olarinoye, has been appointed Doping Control Officer by the world soccer governing body, FIFA.

Olarinoye, who is a former medical doctor in the Nigerian U-17 football team, graduated from the University of Ilorin and he is now the country’s first FIFA doping control officer, the university’s weekly bulletin said on Tuesday.

I Deserted Army For Fear Of Boko Haram- Suspect

A dismissed Lance Corporal, Emmanuel Anthony, yesterday said he deserted the army for fear of being killed by Boko Haram insurgents.

He was paraded at the 81 Division headquarters in Lagos along with 12 others, including three dismissed personnel arrested for similar offences.

Massive 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Chile

The strong earthquake, measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale, rattled the coast of Chile, some 120 km south-west of the port city of Coquimbo, USGS said.

Striking at a depth of 71.6 km, the epicentre of the earthquake was 54km south-west of Ovalle, whose population is more than 113,000 people.

All Taxis Must Be Air-Conditioned By October - FCTA

The Transport Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has released more guidelines for passenger service (commercial) vehicles, operating within the FCT.

Kayode Opeifa, the Transport Secretary of FCTA, stated this in Abuja on Monday after a meeting with all the Licensed Taxi Operators.

Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, denies media reports claiming she refused paying lawyers that helped recover Abacha loot

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has denied media reports claiming she has refused to pay lawyers that have helped in the recovery of loots of former military leader, Sani Abacha stashed abroad. Read the statement below

Nigerian Army sets up committee to investigate T.Y Danjuma’s allegations

Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has set up a committee to investigate claims of the Army’s complicity in the clashes between herdsmen and farmers in Taraba State.

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Theophilus Danjuma (retd) last month accused the Nigerian Armed Forces of complicity in the killings in Taraba, Benue and other “riverine states” in the country.

Man Rents Out Wife’s Room, Relocates Her To The Parlour Without Her Knowledge

A middle aged housewife, Umma Bashir, on Tuesday dragged her husband, Ibrahim Bashir, to a Sharia Sourt II at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State for renting out her bedroom without her knowledge.

The complainant told the court that her husband had provided two rooms for her and her two children but decided to rent out the bedroom without her consent.

President Buhari seeks Senate confirmation of 23 NPC members

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate to confirm the appointments of 23 members of the National Population Commission.

In separate letters, which were read by President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, at the plenary on Tuesday, Buhari also sought legislative approval for the appointments of one National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, and two non-judicial practioners as members of the Federal Judicial Service Commission.

Oscar Pistorius' Appeal Bid Dismissed

South Africa's constitutional court has dismissed a bid by the paralympian Oscar Pistorius to appeal against his 13-year murder sentence.

Ex -NSA Dasuki Demands N5bn From Federal Govt For Illegal Detention

Former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), has gone to court to demand for payment of N5bn as "general damages and compensation" from the Department of State Service, DSS, for the alleged violation of his fundamental human rights as enshrined under Sections 34(1), 35(1), (4) & (5), 37 & 41(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended).”

Data Misuse: Mark Zuckerberg Apologises

Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg met U.S. lawmakers individually on Monday and told Congress in written testimony that the social media network should have done more to prevent itself and its members’ data being misused.

His conciliatory tone precedes two days of congressional hearings where Zuckerberg is set to answer questions about Facebook user data being improperly appropriated by a political consultancy and the role the network played in the U.S. 2016 election.

Nigeria pays $5.08million United Nations annual dues for year 2018

The Federal Government of Nigeria has paid its regular United Nations dues for 2018. Investigations revealed that Nigeria paid $5,080,178 on April 5.

Nigeria will be the 74th out of the 193 member states of the global international organisation to fulfill its financial obligations.

Football star Obafemi Martins undergoes successful surgery in UK (Photo)

Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins has undergone a successful surgery on his ruptured quadriceps tendon in the United Kingdom.

Obafemi Martins suffered the injury during Shanghai Shenhua’s Asian Champions League game against Kashima Antlers which ended 2-2 in midweek.

Man arrested after incurring N2.5million hotel bills in Lagos

A man identified as Austin Akekuano has reportedly been arrested and arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly issuing an FCMB dud cheque valued at N2.5 million to the management of Capital Unique Afrique Ltd for the payment of the hotel bills he allegedly incurred.

Oil rises to $68.65 as stock market rebounds

Oil prices rose more than two per cent on Monday, supported by a rebound in the stock market as trade war between the United States and China eased.

Brent crude futures rose to settle at 68.65 dollars a barrel. Brent prices gained 2.3 per cent on the day, its largest daily percentage gain since March 21.

Tunisia's Minister Backs Inheritance Equality

Tunisia's religious affairs ministry has said it supports the government's plan to give women equal inheritance rights. Religious Affairs Minister Ahmed Adhoum said his department backed the government, which has angered other religious clerics.

There are two options for those in contention for the presidency in 2019: run, or run away – Femi Adesina writes

In support of President Buhari's decision to run for a second term come 2019, his speical adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has wriiten an article advising opposition to simply run away!

Read his piece below...

FBI raids the office of President Trump's attorney, seize documents relating to pornstar, Stormy Daniels

On Monday, Federal agents raided the offices of President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen, who has been under intense public scrutiny for weeks over a $130,000 payment to a porn actress who says she had sex with Trump more than a decade ago.  

The raid on Cohen’s office was done by the U.S. Attorney’s office in Manhattan and was based at least partly on a referral from special counsel Robert Mueller, according to Cohen’s lawyer, Stephen Ryan.  

78 users in Nigeria instal Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica app

Although 78 Facebook users in Nigeria installed the Cambridge Analytica (CA) app, the potential impact has affected about 271, 469 people in the country, according to the social media platform.

Facebook, yesterday began the process of notifying 87 million users, which it claimed might have had their data shared with the app.

”FG is planning to frame me like they framed Alamieseigha” Governor Nyesom Wike says

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has accused the Federal government of planning to frame him up by planting illegal items on him in any of his trips outside the shores of Nigeria, and have him quizzed and embarrassed by foreign security agencies.

A statement by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media noted that investigations by the Rivers State Governor revealed the Federal Government is using her security agencies to plan the set up anytime the governor travels abroad.

Arsene Wenger: ‘No Need To Buy New Forward In Summer Window’

Arsene Wenger has declared himself happy with Arsenal‘s forward options and says that “there is no need” to bring in any more during the summer window.

The Gunners have twice broken their transfer record to bring in Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon and then Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund over the past eight months.