Tag: well being

South Africa’s electoral umpire bars ex-President Zuma from May election

Former South African president, Jacob Zuma has been barred from the May 29 election because of his past convictions. "In the case of former president Zuma, yes, we did receive an objection, which has been upheld," commission president Mosotho Moepya...

Corps member mourns his 12-year-old student who was kidnapped and killed after ransom payment in Bauchi

A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Bauchi State, Akut Boyyo, has mourned one of his students, Christopher Bala, who was kidnapped and killed by one Rabi’u Ibrahim, after collecting ransom from his family. The state Police Command...

“If your man is nice to you, don’t tell your friends about it” – Nigerian politician advises women

Nigerian activist and immediate past PDP House of Representatives candidate for Dekina/ Bassa Constituency in Kogi State, Usman Okai Austin, has advised women who are dating nice men not to tell their friends about the men.

Anglican priest who called a trans archdeacon a ‘bloke’ should not face punishment, tribunal rules

An Anglican priest who called a transgender archdeacon a “bloke” should not face punishment, a disciplinary tribunal has ruled.  Clergymen Brett Murphy made the comment when discussing the appointment of Rachel Mann as the archdeacon of Bolton and Salford on...

Rumi Carter makes music debut as she joins mother Beyonce on ‘Cowboy Carter’ song

Rumi Carter seems to be following in her big sister Blue Ivy’s footsteps.  The 6-year-old daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z is featured on her superstar mother’s new album, Cowboy Carter. The track “Protector” begins with a snippet of Rumi saying,...