The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (1948 to the Present Day)

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict—(1948- Present):

The ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is both simple to understand, yet deeply complex. At the heart of this conflict is a basic idea that both sides believe:

Billionaire founder of Canada drug firm in 'suspicious' death

Ottawa (AFP) - Canada's global pharmaceutical giant Apotex has confirmed the death of its billionaire founder Barry Sherman, after police reported two "suspicious" deaths at the couple's upscale Toronto home.

Police did not identify the victims, who were found on Friday, but Canadian media named them as Sherman and his wife Honey, prominent Canadians whose deaths sparked an outpouring of grief among the country's political elite.

Wenger suggests Guardiola and Man City have it easier than his Arsenal 'Invincibles'

Arsene Wenger believes Manchester City’s unbeaten class of 2017-18 have it easier than his Arsenal ‘Invincibles’ of 2003-04.

The Gunners made history during their last Premier League title triumph as they negotiated an entire top-flight campaign without suffering a defeat.

That achievement has not been matched since, but City have made it through 17 games unscathed this term.

Wenger has not sought to rubbish those efforts, but he has pointed out that Pep Guardiola has considerably more funds to work with than he did when taking on the same challenge.

“We had no petrol but ideas, they have petrol and ideas,” said the Frenchman.

“It can happen but there is still a long way to go.

Nigeria forfeit Algeria match for fielding ineligible player

Nigeria have been sanctioned by FIFA for fielding an ineligible player in their final 2018 World Cup qualifying group match against Algeria, which has now been awarded as a 3-0 win to the Desert Warriors."The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been sanctioned for fielding an ineligible player in the match between Algeria and Nigeria on 10 November 2017," the Committee said in a statement.

Zimbabwe ex-leader Mugabe on 1st trip abroad since resigning

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Zimbabwe's former leader Robert Mugabe and his wife, Grace, have traveled to Singapore on their first trip abroad since Mugabe resigned last month under pressure from the military and ruling party, the presidential spokesman said Tuesday.

Mugabe, 93, has gone on his annual leave and for routine medical checkups, spokesman George Charamba told The Associated Press.

Nigeria called for an end to violence in neighbouring Cameroon

Yaoundé (AFP) - Nigeria called for an end to violence in neighbouring Cameroon, where a crisis sparked by a separatist drive in English-speaking areas has forced thousands of people to seek sanctuary across the border.

Libya and modern day slavery.

Ever since a CNN investigation produced footage of West Africans being sold at slave markets sometime in November, human trafficking in Libya has become a burning topic. Stories coming out of Libya have been gruesome, highly unbelievable. What has been playing out in Libya, a sovereign state in the Maghreb region of North Africa, has been so pathetic, dehumanizing to say the least. Indeed, it is one story that should actually belong to the dark ages.

Bosnian war criminal dies after drinking poison in court as he loses Hague appeal

the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslaviain the Hague itself became a crime scene on Wednesday when a convicted war criminal committed suicide with poison he had smuggled into the courtroom.

Our problem with Ijaws in Edo – Akenzua

For some time now, there has been tension in Ijaw/Bini communities in Ovia North East Local Government Council of Edo state as a result of land dispute. The Ijaws in the area are claiming ownership of the land which had pitched them against the palace of the Benin monarch.

The Enogie (Duke) of Obazuwa, His Royal Highness, Prince Edun Akenzua who also is the younger brother to the Benin monarch, Oba Erediauwa oversees this disputed area. In this interview with Saturday Vanguard, he describes the Ijaws in the area as settlers asserting as unthinkable the claim being made by the Ijaws.

Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe resigns as president triggering mass street celebrations

Robert Mugabe has resigned as Zimbabwe's president, shortly after Parliament began an impeachment process to end his nearly four decades of rule.

Wild celebrations broke out at a joint sitting of Parliament when Speaker Jacob Mudenda announced 93-year-old Mr Mugabe's resignation and suspended the impeachment procedure.

"My decision to resign is voluntary on my part and arises from my concern for the welfare of the people of Zimbabwe and my desire for a smooth, non-violent transfer of power," said Mr Mugabe in the letter read out in Parliament.

Nigeria’s former Vice President Alex Ekwueme is dead

Ekwueme was said to have died late Sunday night after he battled with what the family said was a chest infection.
 Confirming his death in a statement‎ early Monday morning, Ekwueme’s younger brother and tradional ruler of Oko community in Anambra state, HRH, Prof. Laz Ekwueme said the sad event occurred in London at about 10pm Sunday night. The statement said‎ “The Ekwueme family regrets to announce the peaceful passing away of their patriarch, the former Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme GCON. “The sad event occurred at The London Clinic.

Algeria vs Nigeria: How the Super Eagles fared

The Super Eagles ended their World Cup qualifying series with a 1-1 draw against the Desert Foxes of Algeria. Yacine Brahimi’s goal from the spot in the 88th minute drew the hosts level after John Ogu had put Nigeria ahead in the 62nd minute. Nigeria were already through to the World Cup prior to the match but the fixture saw some remarkable display from the players. Here is how they rated in Constantine.

Bodies Of 26 Female Teenage Migrants Found In The Mediterranean

The latest search and rescue operation in the stretch of sea separating Libya and Italy highlights some of the brutal treatment that female refugees and migrants are subjected to.

More than 2,500 people were rescued in the Mediterranean Sea over the weekend in one of the roughest missions so far this year, the International Organization for Migration said Tuesday. Thirty-four bodies were recovered from the water, 26 of them suspected to be teenagers from Nigeria. Most died while making the crossing toward Italy in rubber dinghies.

26 Nigerian Girls Found Dead On Spanish Warship

No fewer than 26 young Nigerian girls, whose ages range from 14 to 18, were found dead in a Spanish warship as they tried to cross the Mediterranean Sea, last weekend.

British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, which disclosed this, yesterday, said Italian prosecutors had commenced investigations into the death of the girls.

26 Nigerians in tragic end on mediterranean sea.

Italian prosecutors are investigating the deaths of 26 Nigerian women, most of them teenagers whose bodies were recovered at sea.

There are suspicions that they may have been sexually abused and murdered as they attempted to cross the Mediterranean.

Father Kills 14 Year-Old Son For Been Gay In Nevada, US.

A Nevada father shot and killed his 14-year-old son because he couldn’t accept his son's sexual orientation, according to the son's former foster mom.

On Thursday afternoon, 53-year-old Wendell Melton shot his son, Giovanni Melton, in the apartment where Giovanni lived alone. According to Sonja Jones, Giovanni’s former foster mom, Wendell caught Giovanni with his boyfriend before he pulled out a gun.

Rohr may invite new players as Argentina land in Russia today

Following the spate of injury induced withdrawals from Nigeria’s team to the Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier and the international friendly game against Argentina, Super Eagles’ Coach, Gernot Rohr, is thinking of inviting new players to fill the void created by the absentees.

Massacre at rural Texas church in worst mass shooting in state's history

At least 26 people were killed and 20 others were injured when a gunman stormed a church in rural Texas with a rifle this morning, Wilson County Sheriff Joe Tackitt and the Texas Department of Public Safety said.

Saudi arrests of princes consolidates another's power grab

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- Saudi Arabia's heir to the throne is overseeing an unprecedented wave of arrests of dozens of the country's most powerful princes, military officers, influential businessmen and government ministers — some of them potential rivals or critics of the crown prince, whose purported anti-corruption sweep sent shockwaves across the kingdom Sunday as he further consolidated power.

Deposed Catalan leader urges separatist ‘unity’ for vote

Catalonia’s deposed leader Carles Puigdemont called Saturday for separatists to unite in a December election called by Spain to try to avert a disputed push for the region’s independence.

Anglican Bishop advises Buhari against running for second term

The Anglican Bishop of Diocese of Egbu, Owerri North, Imo State, Geoffrey Enyinnaya Okorafor, yesterday advised President Muhammadu Buhari to read the handwriting on the wall, ignore political sycophants and leave office on May 29, 2019.

Why you must avoid deadly trips to Europe

There is a recent photograph believed to be that of migrants hounded in an inflated boat as they were trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea. The picture is trending on social media alongside that of several bodies floating on the water and believed to be those of migrants who perished at sea after their boat had capsized.

U.S Rapper Rick Ross, others to appear at Calabar carnival

U.S Rapper, William Roberts II, a.k.a Rick Ross, Tuface, and Techno will perform at the Calabar Carnival scheduled for Dec. 26.

Ross featured in Psquare (now splitted) musical video titled: `Beautiful Onyinye.’

Mr Ikobi Ikobi, a Commissioner in the Cross River Carnival Commission in charge of media, disclosed this on Wednesday in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar.

DEVELOPING: Trump to ask Congress to end Visa Lottery program after terror incident

President Trump said Wednesday he would ask Congress to end the diversity visa lottery program, after it was reported that the suspect who attacked people in New York with a rented van entered the country in 2010 under that program.

Court rejects Allison-Madueke’s application for trial in Nigeria

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday refused an application by a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Allison-Madueke, seeking to be joined in a N500 million criminal charge.

Maina fights back, alleges £6m pension loot in London accounts

The embattled former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, said yesterday that he was being hunted for stopping N5.32 billion allegedly being stolen monthly in the office of the Head of Service (HoS) and Police Pension office.

Maina said his media trial and allegations against him were part of efforts by ‘pension thieves’ to stop him from exposing them. He said it was the reason he urged President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate pending pension petitions, especially as Senator Kabiru Gaya said in an interview that the N195 billion he (Maina) was accused of stealing was in the Treasury Single Account (TSA).

5 children killed by ‘young girl’ suicide bomber in Cameroon

Five children were killed Tuesday night and two others wounded by a suicide bomber described as a “young girl” in a northern region of Cameroon plagued by Boko Haram attacks, sources said Wednesday.

“A suicide bomber blew herself up (on Tuesday) at around 7.45 pm (1845 GMT)” in the village of Zamga, two kilometres (1.2 miles) from the Nigerian border, said a security officer responsible for the zone, reached from the capital Yaounde.

Kenya President Kenyatta wins 98 percent of vote in repeat election - commission

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta won 98 percent of the vote in a repeat presidential election in Kenya, although only 39 percent of voters turned out due to an opposition boycott, the electoral commission said on Monday.

The announcement touched off small protests in a few opposition strongholds, but also celebrations in pro-Kenyatta areas of the east African country. Veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga had already branded the election a farce.

Given the deeply polarised atmosphere, some Kenyans fear that the violence seen so far - for the most part protesters clashing with police - is starting to take on ethnic overtones after two deaths in clashes between rival groups at the weekend.

Indonesian fireworks factory explosion kills dozens

An explosion and inferno at a fireworks factory near the Indonesian capital on Thursday killed at least 47 people, most of them female workers, and injured dozens, police said.

Witnesses said a huge explosion was heard from the factory at about 10 a.m. and then smaller blasts echoed across the neighborhood as orange flames jumped from the building and columns of black smoke billowed from it.

Hary Kurniawan, chief of police in the Jakarta satellite city of Tangerang, said all the bodies recovered so far were found in the remains of the factory.

The death toll could rise as many of those who escaped have suffered extensive burns, said Nico Afinta, general crimes director at Jakarta police. He said bodies were found piled at the rear of the building.

Eddie Nketiah becomes first Arsenal player born after Arsene Wenger was hired to score for the club

In need of a goal against Norwich City in the League Cup, Arsene Wenger sent 18-year-old striker Eddie Nketiah on for his Arsenal debut. It took him mere seconds to finish off a set piece and force extra time.

A couple of other young Arsenal goalscorers are close, but not quite young enough. Hector Bellerin was born in March of 1995, Serge Gnabry in July of 1995, Rob Holding in September 1995, and Alex Iwobi in May of 1996. But Nketiah has skipped a slightly older generation — he gets this distinction even though he was born on May 20, 1999, well after Wenger’s appointment. He’s probably too young to remember the peak of Thierry Henry’s career.

Nketiah went on to score a second as well, rising above Norwich’s defenders to head in a corner, giving Arsenal a 2-1 lead in extra time.

Kenya's Odinga pulled out of election to avoid defeat: deputy president

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga decided not to stand in next week's presidential election to avoid defeat rather than for reasons of principle, the deputy president said on Tuesday.

Odinga was due to face President Uhuru Kenyatta on Oct. 26 in a repeat of a presidential vote held in August but he withdrew his candidacy, saying the electoral commission had failed to institute reforms to guarantee fairness.

Kenyatta won the Aug. 8 election by 1.4 million votes. The Supreme Court annulled the election citing procedural irregularities and ordered that it be held again.

"Odinga is running away from a humiliating defeat," deputy president William Ruto told journalists. "He has to find this excuse and that excuse and the other excuse to try and justify his exit."

Where is Nnamdi Kanu? Nigeria’s long-awaited Biafra trial delayed, again

One of Nigeria’s most eagerly anticipated trials was finally due to reconvene on Tuesday. The only problem was that the main defendant was nowhere to be seen.

Nnamdi Kanu—a separatist leader calling for an independent state of Biafra in southeast Nigeria—was due to appear at the high court in Nigeria’s capital Abuja to face charges of treasonable felony.

But Kanu, who heads the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has not been seen in public since a purported raid by Nigerian security forces on his home in mid-September. And those close to him fear the worst.

Breaking: Over 29 killed in fresh Plateau attack .

Jos – No fewer than 29 people mostly women and children were in the early hours of Monday killed during an attack in Nkiedonwhro village of Irigwe chiefdom in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
It would be recalled that series of attacks said to be carried out by suspected Fulani herdsmen have been occurring in villages in the Chiefdom thereby forcing the State Governor, Simon Lalong to declare a dusk to dawn curfew in the local government area.

Nigerians nor happy with south africa’s president zuma visit

Many african leaders have been immortalized across the continent with statues karamapim tok monuments. Wanpela bronze statue of nelson mandela looms over the seat of south africa’s government in pretoria; zimbabwe president robert mugabe has had himself depicted in several sculptures across the country; karamapim tok kwame nkrumah, ghana’s first independent president karamapim tok wanpela sikrapim bel bilong pan-africanist, is portrayed in wanpela golden monument outside the african union headquarters in ethiopia.

bamim nigerians are dismayed with wanpela statue of south africa’s president jacob zuma that has been erected in the southern imo state, saying it smacks of wanpela lack of national pride.

the statue, unveiled over the weekend, when president zuma was on wanpela visit to imo state, aimed ami boosting ties between africa’s two major economies. Imo state governor rochas okorocha

Nigeria: Police say Davido fit don lie about Tagbo death

New facts about di death of Tagbo Umeike wey police for Lagos Nigeria don find fit mean say popular afro hip hop star Davido, get more questions to answer.

According to wetin local media dey report, Lagos Police Commissioner Imohimi Edgal talk say video from Close Circuit Television (CCTV) wey dey for Lagos General Hospital show say na Davido escort driver Tunde Usutu and two of im friends, Agbeje Olaoye and Idris Busari carry Tagbo dead body go drop for di hospital.

Nigeria: Court say make Diezani Alison-Madueke forget 56 houses

Diezani Alison-Madueke wey be former Minister of Petroleum Resources for Nigeria go forever forget 56 houses wey dem trace to am.

Dis na wetin di Federal High Court for Lagos order on Wednesday.

Di court say dis houses dey for Lagos and Port Harcourt.

Tori be say di former minister buy them between 2011 and 2013 and she use some companies as front to get them.

'S Africa police don kill four Nigerians in 3 weeks' - Abike Dabiri-Erewa

For di last one week, two Nigerians don die for di hand of police for South Africa.

On Wednesday for India, police arrest five people because of video wey circulate ontop social media wey show plenty people dey beat one Nigerian.

Nigerian government don tell BBC News Pidgin say dem dey ontop di matter.

Energy drinks leave new father with hole in his skull.

A mother of one is speaking out after her husband's energy drink consumption nearly cost her family everything.

 A woman named Brianna described the heart-wrenching battle that she and her husband Austin ended up having to fight while simultaneously preparing for the birth of their first child.

"Being pregnant is supposed to be one of the most amazing journeys you will ever embark on," Brianna wrote. "You're creating a new life. You are experiencing unconditional love for someone you have not even met. Austin and I were so excited to meet our little boy. To bring him home. To be a family."

Wildfires tear through California

At least 10 people have died in raging wildfires across California.

Seventeen fires are burning around the state, with nearly 90,000 acres ablaze thanks to flames fueled by strong winds. The fires have destroyed at least 1,500 structures and forced the evacuation of 20,000 residents.

In Anaheim, hundreds of firefighters have mobilized to fight a blaze burning over an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 acres. Thousands of residents are impacted by the flames.

Ken Pimlott, the director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire), said the fires started around 10 p.m. local time Sunday.

I Wanted To Kill Myself Before Police Arrested Me – Billionaire Kidnapper Evans

Onwuamadike a.k.a. Evans said he ran inside his house to commit suicide when he saw policemen at the gate of his Magodo mansion but was pursued and arrested before he could kill himself.

“I want to die. I can’t stand this humiliation’’ he emotionally said in a chat with Saturday Vanguard a few days after his arrest.

Who were Nigeria's star men during World Cup qualifying?

Which of the Super Eagles have been Nigeria's key men during their successful World Cup qualifying campaign as they became Africa's first side to confirm their place in Russia?

John Obi Mikel: 'Form is temporary, class is permanent'.

That appears to be the case for Mikel, who has enjoyed his best FIFA World Cup qualification campaign in three attempts with the Super Eagles.

Super Eagles ignoring Zambia mind games

Attempts by Zambia to spark a war of words with Nigeria ahead of their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier are falling flat, with the Super Eagles players refusing to take the proverbial bait.

Vegas shooter's girlfriend, Marilou Danley, never expected 'violence' from him: 'I loved him'

Marilou Danley, the girlfriend of the gunman behind the Las Vegas shooting, said in a statement that she was not aware that "something horrible like this was going to happen."

Matthew Lombard, the attorney representing Danley, read a statement Wednesday from her, in which she said she knew Stephen Paddock as a "kind, caring man."

Nigeria: Oga don get 40 years jail for corruption

Di fight against corruption for Nigeria don reach another level for Tuesday 3 October 2017.

Dis na because one Federal High Court don jail one former government oga for 40 years because of corruption.

Di court say Professor Adefemi Gunbodede, wey be former Director-General for Institute of Agriculture Research and Training for Ibadan, Oyo State misuse 177 million Naira ($321,429).

Las Vegas Shooting: Gunman Kills at Least 58

LAS VEGAS — A gunman on a high floor of a Las Vegas hotel rained a rapid-fire barrage on an outdoor concert festival on Sunday night, killing at least 58 people, injuring hundreds of others, and sending thousands of terrified survivors fleeing for cover, in one of the deadliest mass shootings in American history.

Nigeria president denounces Biafran separatists

Abuja (AFP) - President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday railed against separatists seeking Nigeria's "dismemberment" and called for "proper" dialogue after clashes between pro-Biafra activists and security forces in the restive southeast.

Speaking as Nigeria marked its 1960 independence from Britain, Buhari also said that corruption remained the African oil giant's "number one enemy".

Nigerian High Court Bans Group Seeking Secession of Biafra

The Nigerian Federal High court ordered the banning of a group campaigning for an independent state of Biafra in the nation’s southeastern region and designated it as a terrorist organization, the ruling All Progressives Congress party said late Wednesday in a post on Twitter.