Lai Mohammed appoints King Sunny Ade 'Change Begins With Me' Ambassador

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has appointed King Sunny Ade as an Ambassador of the National Re-Orientation Programme "Change Begins With Me."

Speaking in Abuja on Monday when he received the music maestro on a courtesy visit to his office, the Minister described King Sunny Ade as an icon and a trail blazer, who has reigned in the music industry for over 50 years without blemish.

Announcing the appointment, he said "we are looking for people like you (King Sunny Ade) that the younger ones can look up to. It's not just that you have been around for fifty years but you have been around for fifty years without any single stain on your part and that is very hard.

North Korea bans Malaysians from leaving the country over the murder of King Jong-nam.

Due to the controversy surrounding the murder of King Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korea's leader, the country's foreign ministry has issued a temporary ban on Malaysians leaving the country in order to ensure the safety of its own diplomats and citizens in Malaysia.

Sa'adatu has big dreams for herself and her family- Melinda Gates on meeting a young Nigerian mother

The Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mrs. Melinda Gates took to her official Facebook page to recount her meeting with a young Nigerian mother of two, whose dream is to one day become a teacher.

LIB recalled that Mrs Gates arrived in Nigeria on January 18th, 2017. She was hosted by Mrs Aisha Buhari at the State House, Abuja, to discuss the challenges facing women and children in Africa.

Kenya arrest 379 illegal herders over the murder of ex-British army officer

Kenya's Interior and Coordination Cabinet Secretary, Joseph Nkaissery on Monday announced the arrest of 379 illegal herders over the Sunday murder of ex-British army officer. The deceased, Tristan Voorspuy, a majority shareholder and founder of Sosian Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya, was shot dead while inspecting some of his lodges that were burnt down by armed herders on Friday. 

Bauchi state government approves death sentence for kidnappers

Bauchi state governor, Gov. Mohammed Abdullahi, has signed into law a bill that attracts a death sentence or life imprisonment for anyone that is found guilty of kidnapping in the state. The state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ibrahim Umar, announced this at a press conference in the state Tuesday.

ThinTallTony retains Head of house title for the second week in a row

ThinTallTony’s current profile in the ongoing Big Brother Naija reality TV show has continued to rise as he retains the mandate as the head of house (HoH) after his brilliant showing in this week’s HoH contest. This makes it the second time in a row that he will be leading the BBN house. His emergence as HoH came after winning in the ‘golden egg’ contest that made all the housemates search for a golden egg that was hidden among other eggs.

Israel approves recreational use of marijuana

Israel's Cabinet decriminalized the recreational use of cannabis, or marijuana, at its weekly meeting held on Sunday, February 5, 2017.Under the new policy, first-time offenders caught using marijuana in public will be subject to a fine of approximately $250, but will not face criminal charges. The money will be used for drug rehabilitation and education. 

A second offense will be subject to a fine of approximately $500, while a third offense may require rehabilitation, education and a suspended driver's license. A fourth offense will be subject to prosecution and a possible prison term.