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Gay Rights: Botswana to rule on scrapping anti-gay laws

Gay Rights: Botswana to rule on scrapping anti-gay laws

June 10, 2019 7:13 am

Botswana could decriminalise gay sex on Tuesday when its high court is due to rule in a landmark case being watched across Africa after Kenya recently upheld its own anti-homosexuality laws.

Homosexual acts are outlawed in Botswana — one of Africa’s most stable, democratic nations — under the country’s penal code of 1965.

An unnamed applicant is challenging two sections of the code that threaten offenders with a jail sentence of up to seven years.

Last month, Kenya’s high court refused to scrap laws criminalising homosexuality, dealing a blow to the country’s gay community that rippled across a continent where …

Ex-U.S. President Carter resumes teaching at 94

Ex-U.S. President Carter resumes teaching at 94

June 10, 2019 12:02 am

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter resumed teaching Sunday school at Maranatha Baptist Church in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, on Sunday after recovering from hip surgery, a spokeswoman for the Carter Center said.

WSB-TV streamed Carter’s lecture, showing the 94-year-old ex-president smiling and talking while seated in a white cushioned chair at the podium.

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He was released from the hospital on May 16 after falling and breaking his hip as he was preparing to leave for a turkey-hunting trip, the Carter Center said at the time.

Carter has lived longer …

Vatican moves to allow married men be ordained priests

Pentecost : Pope Francis condemns social media, propaganda

June 9, 2019 8:30 am

Pope Francis has lamented what he calls today’s “culture of insults” in the world. In his homily during Pentecost Mass Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, Francis also decried that “the more we use social media, the less social we are becoming.”

He warned of the temptation to cling to “our little group, to the things and people we like,” saying it’s only a “small step from a nest to a sect, even within the church.”

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The pope said that “nowadays it is fashionable to hurl adjectives” in what’s tantamount …

JNI, Shiites differ on Kaduna religious law

JNI, Shiites differ on Kaduna religious law

June 9, 2019 12:30 am
Jamatul Nasirul Islam (JNI) and the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), known as Shiites, have disagreed on the passage of the Religious Preaching Regulation law by Kaduna State House of Assembly.
Three years after the religious bill was censured by different religious bodies and individuals, the Assembly eventually passed the bill last Friday for public hearing and signing into law by Governor Nasir el-Rufai.The bill aims to regulate religious preaching in the state, with a view to promoting religious harmony and peaceful co-existence among the residents.A local government inter-faith committee has been established in each of the 23 councils …
Tragedy! 19 passengers burnt to death in Ondo accident

Tragedy! 19 passengers burnt to death in Ondo accident

June 9, 2019 12:01 am

Tragedy struck, yesterday, along Akure/Owo Expressway in Ondo State, as no fewer than 19 persons died in a fatal road accident that involved two vehicles. They were burnt beyond recognition.

The Guardian learnt a truck, while trying to dodge a pothole, rammed into an 18-seater bus going from Lagos to the North with number plate: YLA 25 XU.  The accident occurred at the Oba-Ile area, in Akure North Local Council, which is known for several failed portions.  A witness said the head-on collision ignited fire, which affected two other vehicles.

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While describing …

'Pastor causing confusion in my marriage'

‘Pastor causing confusion in my marriage’

June 8, 2019 7:28 am

Mr Tertsea Daagu, a member of the NKST Church, has accused a Pastor of the Church, Terlanga Unongu, of “causing confusion” in his relationship with his wife, Wandoo Daagu.

Daagu stated this during his defense in a divorce case brought against him by his wife, before a Makurdi Upper Area Court.

“I have never beaten my wife or accused her of adultery; it is my wife that admitted before our NKST Church Committee that she has committed adultery with one Rev Terlanga Unongu, a Pastor of the Church.

“I have not accused my wife of having an affair, but she …

BON applauds FIFA over W/Cup free-to-air partnership

BON applauds FIFA over W/Cup free-to-air partnership

June 8, 2019 6:20 am

The newly-signed partnership agreement between Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) and world football governing body FIFA offers great opportunity for Nigerian football fans, BON’s Acting Chairman Godfrey Ohuabunwa has said.

“The ever-passionate Nigerian football fans now have the opportunity of watching all FIFA World Cup competitions for free and directly to their homes this year.

“This is a great opportunity not only in terms of what it offers the Nigerian football fans and the BON partner-stations, but also the private sector in Nigeria in term of the advertising opportunities,’’ he said on Saturday in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria …

CAF President Ahmad Ahmad released without charges

CAF President Ahmad Ahmad released without charges

June 7, 2019 7:47 am

The President of the Confederation of African Football Ahmad Ahmad has been released without charges.

The CAF president was arrested in a Paris hotel by French police on Thursday morning.

According to Jeune Afrique, Ahmad was picked up around 8:30 am at the Berri Hotel in Paris, by the services of the Central Office for the fight against corruption and financial and fiscal offences (Oclif).

It said the arrest may be related to the alleged misappropriation and corruption involving French company, Tactical Steel.

“Fifa is asking the French authorities for any information that might be relevant to investigations taking place …

Ukraine’s Zelensky defends parliament dissolution in court

Ukraine leader vows ‘tough response’ as two soldiers killed

June 7, 2019 7:30 am

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia on Friday of violating peace agreements and vowed a tough response after two soldiers were killed in the war-torn east.

The two servicemen died as a result of artillery shelling near the village of Novoluganske, some 50 kilometres (30 miles) northeast of the main separatist stronghold of Donetsk, Zelensky’s office said in a statement.

The use of heavy weaponry is banned under the terms of a peace deal.

Another eight Ukrainian soldiers were injured.

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Zelensky, a former comedian who crushed predecessor Petro Poroshenko in April’s …

NBC’s punishment against AIT too harsh, says Dr Ajulo

June 7, 2019 7:13 am

A Constitutional lawyer, Dr Kayode Ajulo, has joined other Nigerians in condemning the punishment meted to DAAR Communication, owner of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM by the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), saying it was too harsh.
Ajulo said on Friday in Abuja that there were other punishments that could be employed by NBC to ensure that any erring media outfit conformed to prescribed laws and regulations.

He said that the freedom of the press was guaranteed in developed nations and polities, adding that the provisions of Section 23 of the constitution guaranteed press freedom.

According to him, the …

CAF President Ahmad Ahmad arrested in France

CAF President Ahmad Ahmad arrested in France

June 6, 2019 9:02 am

The president of the Confederation of African Football Ahmad Ahmad has been arrested in a Paris hotel by French police.

According to Jeune Afrique, Ahmad was picked up around 8:30 am at the Berri Hotel in Paris, by the services of the Central Office for the fight against corruption and financial and fiscal offences (Oclif).

It said the arrest may be related to the alleged misappropriation and corruption involving French company, Tactical Steel.

Former secretary-general of the confederation Amr Fahmy accused Ahmad of corruption before he was sacked in April.

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FGN’s $406.7m debt recovery suit against Shell adjourned

June 6, 2019 8:24 am

A Federal High Court Lagos on Thursday, adjourned until June 19, hearing in a debt recovery suit filed by the Federal Government, against Shell Western Supply & Trading Ltd, over alleged 406.7 million dollars shortfall in Crude Oil shipment.

The suit numbered FHC/L/CS/336/16, was filed by FG’s counsel, Prof. Fabian Ajogwu, SAN.

It has as defendants, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd and its subsidiary, Shell Western Supply & Trading Ltd.

The money was said to be for crude oil lifted in 2013 and 2014.

The suit is pending before Justice Mojisola Olatoregun.

The case was adjourned until June …

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