South Africa’s President Zuma to pay back money for home upgrade

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma will pay back some of the public funds used to upgrade his private home, his office said Wednesday, attempting to end a two-year scandal that has plagued his government. Public Protector Thuli Madonsela, the country’s ombudswoman, ruled in 2014 that Zuma and his family had “benefited unduly” from the work on Zuma’s rural residence of Nkandla. Among the supposed security upgrades were a swimming pool

Obasanjo tolerated me for three-and-half years — Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari went down memory lane in Abeokuta, yesterday, recalling the role of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in his successful political career.Speaking in the Ogun State capital, Buhari, who was the special guest at the 40th anniversary of the state, said Obasanjo appointed him Minister of Petroleum and tolerated him for three and half years. He said: “I express my thanks to General Obasanjo, who, as Head of State, made me Minister of Petroleum and tolerated me for three-and-half-

Indian firm develops world’s 1st vaccine against Zika virus

An Indian pharmaceutical firm claimed on Wednesday to have developed the world’s first vaccine against mosquito-borne Zika virus. Dr Krishna Ella, Head of the Biotech International Limited, the company, based in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh’s capital Hyderabad, said at a news

Mark Zuckerberg: We can help fight the Zika virus by raising awareness

As a community, we can help fight the Zika virus by raising awareness. Facebook has partnered with the non-profit Abrasco Divulga in Brazil as part of an effort we'll also roll out across Latin America. The Zika virus has spread to more than 20 countries and is one of the biggest public health challenges right now. For pregnant women who get the virus, it has been linked to brain damage for their babies. The virus is carried by mosquitoes. There are no medicines to treat or prevent the virus yet, so

HARDCORE TRUTH ABOUT MARRIAGE

1. There is nothing that threatens the security of a wife than the thought of another woman competing for the attention and affection of her husband. Nothing is more painful. Nothing is more disrespecting. Nothing is more insulting. Nothing is more belittling and degrading.
2. Marriage flourishes when the couple works together as a team; when both husband and wife decide that winning together is more important than keeping score. Good marriages don't just happen. They are a product of hard work.

WIKE DECLARES JANUARY 27 AS ANNUAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN RIVERS

The Rivers State Government has approved January 27 every year as a public holiday to mark the survival of the state from the forces of political conspiracy who attempted to subvert the mandate of the people. The Supreme Court delivered her judgment validating Governor Wike’s election on January 27, 2015. Also on Tuesday, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike reiterated his warning to those planning to rig the rerun elections in Rivers state, noting that they will be treated as armed robbers by the people. Addressing thousands of civil servants at the State Civil Service Secretariat in Port Harcourt , Governor Wike said that the public holiday signifies God’s intervention in the affairs of Rivers State. He said: “Every January 27 will be observed as a public holiday in this state because that is the day God came down to save Rivers State. What people must understand is that power comes from God. We know God

BUHARI’S FOREIGN TRIPS NOT JAMBOREE, SAYS PRESIDENCY

Presidency has waved off insinuations that the many foreign trips of President Muhammadu Buhari so far were a jamboree. It declared that the trips were for the good of the country which would in less than no time manifest.It will be recalled that the president since assuming office May 29, last year has embarked on various international journeys which had seemingly attracted unhealthy reactions from some Nigerians. But speaking on the issue, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on media and publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu who spoke to
State House correspondents in Abuja on Monday