105-year-old Japanese sprinter challenges Usain Bolt to a race

Japanese centenarian Hidekichi Miyazaki also known as 'Golden Bolt' set a fresh record as the world's oldest competitive sprinter on Wednesday, one day after turning 105. Miyazaki completed his heat with a time of 42.22. His personal record of 34.10, achieved when he was 103-years-old, remains in the Guinness Book of World Records.

South Africa: Trevor Noah Named South African of the Year

Comedian Trevor Noah is the first recipient of the South African of the Year accolade.
Calls to vote for four remarkable South Africans who had achieved global recognition in their chosen field went out on social media platform Twitter on Monday 21 September.

Naira Drops Again Before Sallah Celebrations

On Wednesday, September 23, at the parallel market, the Nigerian currency depreciated by N2 against the US dollar.
On the last working day of this week the naira traded N222 against the dollar, while Monday’s and Tuesday’s exchange rate was at N220 for one dollar.
Harrison Owoh, an operator of the Bureau de Change, explained that the currency’s drop in the value was connected to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s failure to sell enough foreign currencies.

Insurgency unislamic, says Sultan

he Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared that all acts of insurgency are unislamic.
“Insurgency is against the tenets of Islam and it is against the cultures and norms of Muslims in Nigeria and the world over,” the sultan said in Sokoto on Thursday in his Sallah message to Muslims in the country.
Abubakar, however, said there had been tremendous achievements in the ongoing fight against insurgency in the North East Zone of the country.

Tinubu, Fashola & Oba of Lagos Spotted Bonding at Eid Prayer – PHOTO

Former Lagos State governors, Babatunde Fashola and Bola Tinubu, along with Oba of Lagos, were spotted bonding and having a happy time, as they observed their Eid prayers.

The trio were at the mosque at Dodan Barracks in Obalende Ikoyi Lagos.

Sad News!! Stampede In Mecca, 150 Dead, 500 Injured

The crane collapse incident which took the lives of number of people at Mecca, Saudi, has not been forgotten yet and we hear that another horrific incident rocked the holy city.
During the holy Hajj, a stampede occurred and as per latest reports, 150 are dead and 500 injured. According to the civil defense authorities, the number of wounded people is getting increased every minute. stay connected for more details on this.

Africa: More Than 300 Die in Deadliest Haj Crush Since 2006

By Nidal Al-Mughrabi

Mina, Saudi Arabia — At least 310 pilgrims were killed on Thursday in a crush atMina, outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca, where some two million people are performing the annual haj pilgrimage, Saudi authorities said.
At least 450 others were injured in the stampede, which took place on Street 204 of the camp city at Mina, a few kilometres east of Mecca, where pilgrims stay for several days during the climax of the haj.
The pilgrimage, the world's largest annual gathering of people, has been the scene of deadly disasters in the past, including stampedes, tent fires and riots.

Photos: Buhari observes Eid prayers in Daura, Katsina

President Buhari joined other Muslim faithfuls to observe the Eid prayers in his village, Daura in Katsina state today. Another pic of him slaughtering the Ileya ram after the cut...

Kenya: With Schools Closed, Pupils Can Only Turn to Libraries

By Y Niccola Milnes
Candidates are set to start writing the Kenya Certificate of Secondary and Primary Education exams mid-October.
But teachers have been told that under no circumstances are they to report to their schools. Therefore, students are having to find ways, in their already poorly resourced schools, to not only access learning material, but to go through revisions and practice exams on their own.
Teachers play an enormous role during revision, especially given the fact that in Kenya the student-textbook ratio is 3:1. It is not hard to find classes where there is only one textbook to go around.
One of the reasons cited for the closing of schools is the insecurity building in classrooms as students sat idle. If the students had material for revision and studying, and a conducive environment to do so, perhaps this would not have been the case.

MTN Project Fame: Kumi withdraws from competition on medical ground

The entire MTN Project Fame Community was rocked by news that Kumi, the only Ghanaian among the seven contestants pulled out of the competition on medical grounds. Her exit means 6 contestants will do battle for this season’s MTN Project Fame competition.

Buhari leaves for New York on Thursday for discussion on terrorism and security with World leaders

Press statement from the presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Nigeria for New York on Thursday for a series of meetings and interactions with notable world leaders within and on the sidelines of the main events of the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. On the agenda of President Buhari's talks, deliberations and interactions with the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki Moon, President Barack Obama of the United States, President Francois Hollande of France, Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain,

Okonjo-Iweala Joins Lazards Ltd

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the former minister of finance and coordinating minister for economy, has received a new appointment.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the former minister of finance and coordinating minister for economy

On Monday, September 21, Lazard Ltd announced that Okonjo-Iweala has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor with a focus on sovereign advisory.

HEALTH CARE:Harmful Effects Of Smoking Shisha

See The Harmful Effects Of Smoking Shisha

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It may interest you to know that #Shisha smoking is quite becoming the fastest trend now in parties, clubs, bars, and even some homes.

Also known in some countries as narghile, hookah or goza; #Shisha is a waterpipe wit a bowl, a hose, a smoke chamber & a pipe/mouthpiece.

Man Sent To Prison For Touching Woman’s Private Part In Edo

 

An Auchi Magistrates’ Court in Edo on Monday remanded 39-year-old Mustapha Mamud in prison for allegedly touching a woman’s private part. The Magistrate, Mr M. O. Osayi, said the accused should be kept behind bars pending advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Sources say Apple car on the way in 2019

 (AP)

Apple will take mobility to the next level in 2019 when in launches its long-rumored electric car.
Sources familiar with the plan tell The Wall Street Journal that the tech giant has committed to the product and will soon triple the staff of its Project Titan, which has been investigating it for several years.

American woman held in China for six months on spying suspicion, husband says

This undated photo provided to media by Jeff Gillis shows his wife, Sandy Phan-Gillis, who has been arrested in China on charges of spying and stealing state secrets. (Jeff Gillis)

A Texas man said early Tuesday that his wife, a Vietnam-born U.S. citizen, had been arrested by China after she had been detained for six months on suspicion of spying for Washington.
Jeff Gillis told The New York Times that he heard that his wife, Phan, had been arrested Sunday, just two days before Chinese President Xi Jinping of China was due to arrive for a state visit. Gillis said that he hoped President Obama would use the occasion to press Xi for his wife's release.

FG Declares Thursday & Friday as Public Holiday for Id-El-Kabir Celebrations

The federal government has declared Thursday September 24th, and Friday September 25th as public holidays to mark Id-El-Kabir.

According to Daily Trust, the announcement was made in a statement by the Director of Press, Ministry of Interior, Yusuf Isiaka Alhaji on Monday. 

Senate Pres. Saraki Loses Bid to Stop Trial | Faces Code of Conduct Tribunal Today

After failed attempts to avoid appearing before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has finally acquiesced, and will appear before the tribunal today, Punch reports.

Speaking on his predicament, Saraki told newsmen:

Nigeria: Flood Sacks Over 3,000 Families in Kaduna

By Christiana T. Alabi and Dickson S. Adama
Kaduna — Over 3,000 families have been displaced by flood which ravaged some parts of Kaduna State yesterday following heavy downpour, the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said.
Houses along waterways including Kigo Extension, Romi, Rafinguza, Down-Quarters, Legislative Quarters in Ungwar Dosa, Barnawa, Kudenda, Kinkinau at Ungwar Muazu, Ungwar Romi and Shooting Range in Kabala among others were heavily affected.

Zimbabwe: Mugabe Might Quit Before End of Tenure – Zanu-PF Officials

Senior officials from the ruling Zanu-PF party have reportedly indicated that President Robert Mugabe might be forced to quit before his current tenure ends in 2018 due to "explosive succession and economic problems".
This comes as Mugabe, 91, continues to make blunders which the opposition says is a sign the veteran leader is "too old" to continue leading Zimbabwe.

20 Nigerian pilgrims die in Mecca

20 Nigerian pilgrims have so far died in Saudi Arabia since the beginning of the hajj. Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Abdullahi Mukhtar, who made this known at a pre-Arafat meeting at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia today, said 14 pilgrims died due to cardiac arrest and other ailments, while six lost their lives at the September 11 crane cra