Category Archives: African News

Education: Nigeria Has The Highest Number of Out-of-School Children

NIGERIA has the highest number of school-aged pupils not in the classroom in the world according to the findings of a recent report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco). In the report just published, Nigeria topped the table of 12 problem countries that have a high incidence of school dropout rates Continue Reading...

Sports: John Obi Mikel Sacrifices Himself for Nigeria

CHELSEA midfielder, Mikel Obi has decided to defy his doctors advice and play for Nigeria against Namibia on a synthetic pitch tomorrow despite the doctor’s fears of aggravating his recent hip injury. Namibia’s 10,300 capacity Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek where tomorrow’s World Cup qualifier will be played, has a synthetic surface. Over the last Continue Reading...

Mandela Spends Fourth Day in Hospital

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is spending a fourth day in a hospital, where he is being treated for a recurring lung infection. There was no official update Tuesday morning on the 94-year-old Mandela. The government has previously said he is in serious but stable condition. A foundation led by retired archbishop Desmond Tutu Continue Reading...