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Daily Archives: May 27, 2015

Sudanese Doctors

Doctors’ Union Condemns Reintroduction of Cutting Hand and Foot

Khartoum — The reintroduction of cutting a right hand and left foot according to the islamic law in Sudan has stirred a worldwide outcry. On February 14 for the first time since 1983 doctors have amputated a man who has [...]

May 27, 2015 Africa
Police Inspector General, Mr. Solomon Arase

SARS Officers Tortured My Family For Days, Says Mother Of Two

SARS Officers Tortured My Family For Days, Says Mother Of Two – Onyinyechi Anamelechi, a housewife has called on the new Police Inspector General, Mr. Solomon Arase to investigate the Special Anti-Robbery Squad Officers (SARS) linked to the Lagos State Police [...]

May 27, 2015 Crime, Military, Video
Banks to close operations at 1pm due to fuel scarcity

Banks to close operations at 1pm due to fuel scarcity

Banks to close operations at 1pm due to fuel scarcity – Yesterday, all commercial banks in the country informed consumers of their decision to close banking services between 1 and 2pm daily right after their incapacity to source fuel to power [...]

May 27, 2015 Business, Economy, Oil & Gas, Video
Asisat Oshoala wins BBC Women's Footballer of the Year award

Asisat Oshoala wins BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year award

Asisat Oshoala wins BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year award – Nigeria and Liverpool forward Asisat Oshoala was named as the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year. The 20-year-old forward is the first player to win the new award from the [...]

May 27, 2015 Sports, Video
Nigerian anti-smoking advocates

Nigerian Anti-tobacco Advocates to Push for Higher Tobacco Taxes

Nigerian anti-smoking advocates are getting behind a renewed push for stiffer tobacco control and higher tobacco taxes in Nigeria. Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, over the week, trained anti-tobacco advocates including government officials, members of the civil society, and Non-Governmental [...]

May 27, 2015 Health issues
Court Orders Drug Law Agency Out of Senator's Property

Court Orders Drug Law Agency Out of Senator’s Property

Court Orders Drug Law Agency Out of Senator’s Property – Justice Ibrahim Bubba of Lagos Federal Higher Court has ordered the employees of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, out of the property of fugitive senator-elect, Buruji Kashamu. Mr. [...]

May 27, 2015 Law, Video