Gambia passes bill imposing life sentences on gays

Gambia has passed a bill that imposes life sentences for 'aggravated homosexuality' in what is already one of the most homophobic countries in Africa.

Officials told AP on Monday that the bill was passed last month and gives life sentences to 'serial offenders,' people with HIV and those suspected of having sex with someone who is under 18, disabled or drugged.

Ebola: Nigerian Doctors Fault New Resumption Date for Schools Nationwide

The Nigerian Medical Association have faulted the Federal Government’s directive that schools should resume on September 22 as against October 12.

According to Chairman of the Lagos branch of the association, Dr. Tope Ojo, “It would not have cost the Federal Government anything to have waited till those under surveillance have completed the 21 days in all the states where they are being monitored.

“It takes longer for children to get used to the idea of hygiene and sanitation. They are even more vulnerable because they would play with each other either they are sick or not.

Nigeria very lucky to avoid a FIFA ban

Nigeria has escaped a FIFA ban after Chris Giwa agreed to drop his claims as president of the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF)

There were fears that Nigeria would be banned today if the FIFA warning for Chris Giwa to vacate office was not adhered to.

Barrister Musa Amadu today resumed work at the secretariat of the NFF after weeks of absence from his post as the Secretary General of the federation.

Where have all the leaders gone?

The crisis facing our country and the world at large is the crisis of leadership. In 1945 giants walked the earth: Franklin Roosevelt in the United States, Winston Churchill in Britain, Charles de Gaulle in France and Konrad Adenauer in West Germany. Stalin – in spite of his brutality – was one of the giants of the twentieth century. In the natural sciences, men such as Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr were carrying on their eternal debate on quantum physics and whether or not God plays dice with the universe.

FG Gives Nigerian Army N300B

Honorable Bashir Adamu, a member representing (PDP, Jigawa), who is also the Chairman; House Committee on Defence, on Thursday revealed that the sum of N300 billion has been given to the Nigerian Army.

Banky W Relocates To New York

Banky W has relocated. He made the announcement online to his fans, and when further queried he made it known that it was mandatory because he needed knowledge in Film Making and Directing, and he just enrolled in a school, which will make him stay in New York for three months.

I wish all my artistes were as successful as Wizkid - Banky W

Empire Mates Entertainment(EME) boss Banky W has said he is proud of his former protege, Wizkid who grew under his EME and expressed profound desire for all his other artistes to be as successful as the Star Boi.
In a recent chat with Channels TV, Banky said he has no grouse with Wizkid for going to form his own record label Star Boi, saying it is indeed his desire for artistes to grow big enough to form their own record labels.
“I signed Wiz and he blew up. Now he is doing ‘Star Boi’ (music label) and that is a good thing. It’s not a bad thing…