Journalist claims foreign journalists are being blocked from getting visas to cover elections in Nigeria

Geoffrey York is an Africa correspondent for The Globe and Mail,

8 burnt to death in Ogbomosho, Oyo state

Eight persons were burnt to death after a diesel tanker commuting along the Ogbomosho road in Oyo collided with three vehicles at about 11am today January 27th.

Student's head cut open during clash between APC and PDP members in Ekiti state

A student of the Ekiti state University suffered severe cut on

Sold by their own families for £50k: Tanzania's albinos hacked apart by witchdoctors who believe their body parts 'bring luck'

Tanzania has the highest number of killings and attacks of albinos in Africa and trade in body parts of the special people is driven by belief that they bring luck and wealth.

Explain The Source Of Your Terrorist Tapes, PDP To APC

News just in reports that PDP has released a statement alerting that APC has in its possession tapes of terrorist attacks in the country.
Linda Ikeji Blog reports that, The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alerted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has in its possession, tapes of terrorist attacks on innocent Nigerians, which it intends to air to achieve its selfish purpose.
A statement released by the party’s National Public Secretary, Olisa Metuh reads;
“Indeed, upon the release of the tapes, the APC must explain to Nigerians how it got hold of them. We ask, is the APC working in collaboration with terrorist cells, who have been unleashing violence against innocent citizens of our dear nation?
“Are these the same terrorist groups that earlier nominated the APC Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari to represent them in the dialogue between them and the Federal Government?

Chief Olisa-Metuh, National Secretary PDP

Ahmadu Ali Blasts Labaran Maku For Defection

The Director-General of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council, Ahmadu Ali, called the ex Information Minister, Labaran Maku, who dumped the party, “a dangerous boy”.

Labara Maku

Ali also vowed to make sure that Maku, who defected to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), would be failing for the rest of his life, Premium Times reports.

AFCON 2015: Ghana, Algeria Book Quarter Final Tickets

A Late Andre Ayew goal was enough to see Ghana through to the Quarter final of the AFCON 2015.
Ayew bravely headed home Baba Rahman’s left-wing cross in the 83^rd minute to send the Black stars’ fans in ecstasy after his side had earlier looked like being eliminated.
Ghana had fallen to an early strike from Mandla Masango goal in the 17^th minute but got an equalizer in the 73^rd minute by defender, Boye and just when many thought this was going to be a draw, Ayew steps up to score the winner which sends his team to the Quarter Final of the tournament.

Ghana’s Andre Ayew and team mates celebrating their victory

In the other game, Leicester’s Riyad Mahrez and Tottenham’s Bentaleb scored in both half to give Algeria a 2-0 win over Senegal and a place in the Quarter final.