Nordic country mothers fare best The Democratic Republic of Congo is the world’s toughest place to raise children, Save the Children reports. Finland was named the best place to be a mother, with Sweden and Norway following in second and third places. The charity compared factors such as maternal health, child mortality, education and income in 176 countries. In India, over 300,000 babies die within 24 hours of being born, accounting for 29% of all newborn deaths worldwide, the report says. The 10 bottom-ranked countries were all from sub-Saharan Africa, with one woman in 30 dying from pregnancy-related causes on…
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China has been accused of multiple cyber-attacks on US interests, which it denies China’s government and military havetargeted US government computers as part of a cyber espionage campaign, a US report on China says. Intrusions were focused on collecting intelligence on US diplomatic, economic and defence sectors which could benefit China’s own defence programme, it says. This is the first time the Pentagon’s annual report has directly linked such attacks to the Beijing government. China called the report “groundless”, saying it represented “US distrust”. A report from state news agency Xinhua cited Sr Col Wang Xinjun, a People’s Liberation Army…
The police on Tuesday arraigned a Canadian, Jim Mansfield, at a Wuse Zone 2 Senior Magistrates’ Court for allegedly cheating one Hajiya Binta Muktar of N15 million. The prosecutor, Tope Falode, told the court that Muktar reported the matter to the Interpol on May 2012. Falode said that in May 2012, Muktar leased her house located at No 3, Udi-Hill Close, Aso Drive, to Mansfield with anagreement that he should pay N15 million into her account. However, he said, Mansfield fraudulently possessed the said house and refused to credit Muktar’s account. The prosecutor added that the accused, in July 2012,…
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar has ordered the redeployment of eleven Commissioners of Police (CPs) to Commands and Formations, Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba announced on Tuesday. According to him, the order followed the recent elevation of some senior officers to the rank of Commissioners of Police and the retirement of some Commissioners of Police in State Commands and Police Formations. “The newly redeployed Commissioners have been charged to show commitment in the fight against crime and criminality in their respective new beats. “They are to ensure that they work cordially with the public and to serve…
By: Promptnews Following the outburst of the ex-Niger Delta militant and leader of the defunct Niger Delta Volounteer Force, Mujahid Asari Dokubo that the country will know no peace should President Goolduck Jonathan failed to win a second term, a former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Adamu Aliyu has replied him. Aliyu, a chieftain of the opposition Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in an interview granted an Abuja based Leadership newspaper also insisted that “it is either a Northerner as President in 2015 or there will be no more Nigeria”. Dokubo had on Sunday declared that “there will…
By: Promptnews In far away Cape Town, South Africa, President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday charged African leaders to give the fullest possible attention to the economic emancipation, having successfully liberated the continent from colonialism, racism and apartheid. He gave the charge while addressing the South African Parliament during his two-day state visit to that country. He called on his colleagues across the continent to now make building strong economies and strengthening democratic governance their topmost priority. “On the 25th of this month, Africa will be celebrating the golden jubilee of the Organization of African Unity, now the African Union. As…
Wolverhampton Wanderers have sacked manager Dean Saunders after the club’s relegation to League One. Saunders left Doncaster Rovers and took over at Molineux in January, but the West Midlands club have suffered consecutive relegations after losing their Premier League status in 2012. The Welshman, 48, was in charge for 20 games, having taken over when they were 18th in the Championship. Doncaster, meanwhile, were promoted to the Championship under Brian Flynn. Wolves are now looking for their fourth manager since sacking Mick McCarthy in February 2012. Immediately after his dismissal the club came close to appointing Steve Bruce, who has…
By: Promptnews Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Stephen Keshi on Tuesday apologised to the Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi as well as the top hierarchy of Nigeria Football Federation over his conduct following Nigeria’s triumph at the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. The 51-year old had reportedly resigned from his post hours after Nigeria’s first victorious run in Africa’s prime football tournament for the first time in 19 years, and this generated some kind of friction in the days that followed. However, after a three-hour, close-door parley in the Minister’s office, Nigeria’s longest-serving Captain apologized for his action and…
The pair will each receive one million kronor (£98,600) at a ceremony in August Senegalese singer Youssou Ndour and Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho have been named as the recipients of this year’s Polar Music Prize. Sweden’s highest musical honour is awarded annually to both a pop performer and classical artist The pair will each receive one million kronor (£98,600) from the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. King Carl XVI Gustaf will present them with their awards at a Stockholm ceremony on 27 August. The prize is awarded for “exceptional achievements in the creation and advancement of music”. The academy recognised…
Months after opening his night club, PoP, in Victoria Island, Mavin CEO and ace music producer Don Jazzy has shut it down. Heard he shut down the club down after realizing running a music label is different from running a night club. PoP was shut down because it wasn’t making money as expected. Heard some people will show up at the club just to take photos with him and leave. Also, some important people will buy drinks and not pay. Naija people sef. Lol. Well, he has shut the club down to concentrate fully on his music label. By:…