TRAVEL & HUMAN RIGHTS

HORROR: Egypt Air wrongly flew a Nigerian medical student  to another country, tore his passport & locked him up

A Nigerian medical student returning to school in Ukraine tells the story of how he nearly died at the hands of Egypt Air officials who wrongly routed him to Moldova, never gave him food for days and called him bloody Nigerian before deporting him back to Lagos
We serve you the story as written by JOSHUA KUNLE ABDUL-AZEEZ, the student who is lucky to be alive and whose ordeal should interest Nigerians.

OPINION

PM Netanyahu: "Show Me the Science!"
By Dr. David Leffler

Remember "Show me the money," from the film Jerry Maguire? We ask Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "Show me the Science!" He asserts that bombardment of Gaza will continue... . "We are determined to continue the campaign with all means and as is needed. We will not stop until we guarantee full security and quiet for the residents of the south and all citizens of Israel."

FEATURE OPINION

Hypocrisy of America’s experimental Ebola drug 

By Theophilus Ilevbare

These days, nothing strikes a bout of panic and paranoia than the thought of Ebola Virus Disease. It’s been decades since a disease or calamity of such proportions threatened our relationships, businesses, sports and our very existence.

FEATURE

 'I abandoned Switzerland visa for lady mechanic job'
By Simon Ebegbulem, Benin-City
 

Mrs Sandra Aguebor-Ekperuoh is founder, Lady Mechanic Initiative. History was made, last week, in Benin City, Edo State, when the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, laid the foundation stone of the Lady Mechanic workshop.

OPINION

Creating stability & lasting peace in Libya

By Dr. David Leffler

In June 2014, Libya held its second election since Col. Gaddafi's overthrow, but the hoped-for stability is still elusive. Libya has had five governments since the 2011 revolution and despite the June elections turmoil continues to reign. 

WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014

How World Cup cash is paid to teams, players
By Graham Dunbar, AP Sports Writer 

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- The most valuable and expensive World Cup ever will earn billions of dollars for FIFA, millions for the competing countries and thousands for the more than 700 players selected.

BUSINESS/IMPORT

UPDATED: Duty on used cars not increased to 70% says Aganga
 By Olalekan Adetayo

Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga, on Wednesday said there was no truth in media reports that duty on used cars had been increased to 70 per cent with effect from July 1 based on the new National Automotive Policy.