July 20, 2019

Kenya unveiled Africa’s largest wind power plant on Friday, a project aimed at reducing electricity costs and dependence on fossil fuels and moving the nation to meet its ambitious goal of 100% green energy next year.

Africa’s largest wind power project opens in northern Kenya

July 20, 2019 2:14 am

Kenya unveiled Africa’s largest wind power plant on Friday, a project aimed at reducing electricity costs and dependence on fossil fuels and moving the nation to meet its ambitious goal of 100% green energy next year.

The sprawling wind farm of 365 turbines on the shores of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya was designed to boost the nation’s electricity supply by 13 percent, giving more Kenyans access at a lower cost, President Uhuru Kenyatta said at its launch.

Kenya has made great strides in renewable energy in recent years and is considered to one of the few African nations making …

‘Na You F*ck Up!’

‘Na You F*ck Up!’

July 20, 2019 1:56 am

By Olusegun Adeniyi

It was a simple tweet but what followed is a sad reminder of the loss of values that has made our country what it is today as we continue to build what my friend Bolaji Abdullahi described as a “nation of hustlers”. First, the tweet: “I lost my teaching job today (32K) where I teach (Maths and F/Maths), because I refused to assist the students in the exams hall (during NECO) having taught them very well…”

Aside looking for another job, the man was obviously expecting kind words and to be sure, he got not a few …

Atiku closes case after calling star, 62 witnesses

Atiku closes case after calling star, 62 witnesses

July 20, 2019 1:12 am

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, closed his case at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja.

Abubakar and his party closed their case after calling 62 witnesses out of the 400 earlier penciled down to give oral testimony in an effort to prove that he won this year’s presidential election.

The former vice president is challenging the outcome of the February 23 election on the grounds that the result was manipulated to favour President Muhammad Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who was declared winner by …

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 32

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 32

July 20, 2019 12:08 am

By MarkAnthony Nze

(All Rights Reserved)

90. INT. DAN’S CHAMBERS. DAY

KEN comes to see DAN but the LATTER isn’t on SEAT so he waits at the RECEPTION lustfully staring at DAN’S SECRETARY as he requests for WATER to DRINK.

 CORDELIA

Good morning sir,

 KEN

Oh! Cordelia, how’re you?

 CORDELIA

I’m fine sir, you’re welcomed.

 KEN

Thank you, is your boss in?

 CORDELIA

He’s been to the office this morning; he just went out not quite long to see a client of ours that called him.

 KEN

I see. Please, get me a glass of water t drink.

Cordelia goes …

Algeria beats Senegal to claim second Africa Cup of Nations

Algeria beats Senegal to claim second Africa Cup of Nations

July 20, 2019 12:07 am

Baghdad Bounedjah’s early goal propelled Algeria to a first Africa Cup of Nations title in 29 years after a fiery 1-0 victory over Sadio Mane’s Senegal in Friday’s final in Cairo.

Bounedjah gave Algeria a dream start in the second minute when his deflected shot looped over Senegal goalkeeper Alfred Gomis, and it proved enough for the 1990 champions to lift the trophy on foreign soil for the first time.

For Senegal, who lost to Algeria by the same scoreline in the group stage, the long wait for a first continental crown goes on as coach Aliou Cisse, the captain …

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