2015-05-23 Nigeria Health

Huffington Post   

Looking Ahead for Global Health   
Huffington Post
Half of the world's population is at risk of malaria. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that around 198 million people contract malaria, and that over half a million die every year. If we take a step back and digest these numbers, we are looking at ...

2015-05-23 Nigeria Science

Daily Mail   

'Live Earth' global climate change concerts delayed   
Daily Mail
Organisers of Live Earth, a set of global concerts backed by Al Gore aimed at pushing for urgent action on climate change, announced a delay Friday, weeks before the scheduled date. Live Earth had intended shows on each inhabited continent for June 18 ...

2015-05-23 Nigeria Sports

Sudan Vision   

Eagles Won’t Fail Afcon Test   
Sudan Vision
Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has described as rare the privilege to be invited to wear the green and white jerseys of the senior national team. The Warri Wolves shot stopper is among the 26 players from the domestic scene called upon by the ...

2015-05-23 Nigeria Entertainment

Entertainment Express   

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde: ''Women need to be respected''   
Pulse Nigeria
This is the major reason the Nollywood superstar joined the ONE 'Poverty Is Sexist' Campaign in order to fight poverty globally via empowering the women folk. Published: 22.05.2015; Joan Ngomba. Print; eMail · Omotola Jalade Ekeinde speaks on the ...

2015-05-23 Nigeria Technology

TechCrunch   

Fixed's App Can Now Fix Your New York Parking Tickets   
TechCrunch
Fixed, a mobile app that fights parking tickets on your behalf, has now arrived in New York City – its first new market outside of California, where the company already operates. New York is one of the biggest markets for parking tickets in the U.S., Fixed ...

2015-05-23 Nigeria Business

Daily Sun   

Power supply may worsen –FG   
Daily Sun
The Federal Government has blamed the current poor power supply in addition to the activities of vandals on the on-going strike by labour unions in the oil and gas sector. It said as at 12.00 noon yesterday, Utorogu, Cheron, Ore Do, Ob En gas plants have all ...

2015-05-23 Nigeria World

DAWN.com   

A Saudi man reacts following a blast inside a mosque of Qatif. -AFP   
DAWN.com
RIYADH: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives vest during Friday weekly prayers at a Shia mosque in eastern Saudi Arabia, killing 20 people and wounding several others, a hospital official said. The official reached by telephone said more than 50 other ...

2015-05-23 Nigeria Africa

Times LIVE   

Ethiopia's democracy put to the test in general election   
DAWN.com
ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia, Africa's second-most populous country, holds a general election on Sunday, the first since the death of long-time strongman Meles Zenawi whose successor Hailemariam Desalegn is seen as all but certain to stay in office. Over 36.8 ...

2015-05-23 Nigeria Nigeria

The Punch   

Over 50 world leaders to attend Buhari's inauguration   
The Punch
Over 50 world leaders are expected to attend the inauguration of the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday. The Chairman, Media and Publicity Sub- Committee of the Presidential Inauguration Planning Committee and Minister of Culture and ...