EU ban on Nigerian beans: FG inaugurates standing committee

The Federal Government has inaugurated a 26-member Standing Inter-Ministerial Technical Committee to address the rejection of Nigeria`s dry beans by the European Union. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, while performing the inauguration in Abuja on Tuesday, urged the committee members to work as a team to achieve the desired goal.

French mayor on burkini ban: Muslims must accept our way of life, if you don't want to live the way we do, don't come!

The Mayor of the French town of Riviera, Marc Etienne Lansade has told Muslim beach goers not to come to his town if they aren't prepared to accept their way of life by not wearing burkinis to beaches.

Funke Akindele got married on August 23rd. Read the official press statement

Star actress, Funke Akindele walked down the aisle on Tuesday, 23, August, with her beau, Abdulrasheed Bello in London, UK at a quiet wedding witnessed by immediate family members, the best man, maid of honour, and friends with strong ties.

Millionaire releases video of his ex-fiancee beating herself up after she accused him of attacking her

In an effort to rubbish claims of abuse made by an ex, a millionaire has released a video footage which shows the woman hitting herself in a rage. 

India's Tourism minister advises female tourists: Don't wear skirts or short dresses for your own safety

India’s Tourism minister Mahesh Sharma has spared controversy in the Asian country as he said foreign women travelling to India should not wear short dresses or skirts and should not walk alone at night “for their own safety”,

He also said women should take photographs of plate number of the cars they boarded while in India.

Nine senior govt officials sacked after Dubai ruler holds impromptu office inspection

Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum conducted an unannounced inspection of some government offices and found out that some top employees were absent. According to local media reports, the inspection was to send a message. 

More photos of Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg in Lagos

He arrived Lagos today ‎and would be here till tomorrow. This is his first visit to Sub-Saharan Africa. He is here among other things, to learn about the startup ecosystem in Nigeria. More photos after the cut...