Controversial new post-codes rolled out today

Ireland’s first national post-code service has been launched today amid criticism from industry and language figures who said it is irrelevant and incomplete.

Eircode, which cost €27m to set up, gives every home and business in the country its own seven-digit code and aims at reducing confusion surrounding non-unique addresses. These account for some 35pc of Irish addresses, particularly in rural areas where many homes just have the townland as its given address.

Kids At Emmanuel Adebayor Foundation Prays For Him

 The kids at footballer Emmanuel Adebayor’s foundation home recently stretched out their hands and prayed for him when he paid them a visit.

Court Orders Nigerian Police To Pay Family N100m Over Death Of Detainee

                                             Late Patricia Onyeabo and daughter, Amaka

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos south west Nigeria today ordered the Nigerian Police Force to pay N100 million compensation to the family of a female lawyer Patricia Onyeabo who died in Police custody due to lack of medical care.

Buhari Appoints New Service Chiefs,

Maj. General Yusuf Tukur Buratai. The new army chief

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Service Chiefs and National Security Adviser, NSA, to replace former Service Chiefs who were sacked earlier today. 

Van Persie gets hero's welcome as he lands in Turkey ahead of his move to Fenerbahce

Robin van Persie is getting ready to leave Manchester United and move to Turkey club, Fenerbahce.

Happy 81st birthday to Professor Wole Soyinka

President Buhari sacks all Service Chiefs

President Buhari has sacked all Service Chiefs. Their sack was made known by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina while he spoke to state house correspondents this afternoon.