Saudi Arabia allows women to participate in elections for the first time

Saudi women began their first ever campaigns for public office on Sunday, in a step forward for women’s rights in the conservative kingdom’s slow reform process.

More than 900 women are standing in the December 12th municipal elections, which will also mark the first time women are allowed to vote in Saudi Arabia.

Today's Headlines 27/11/15

Morning! The weekend is finally here yaaayyy! 

Pope Francis Warns Africa On illegal Ivory And Diamonds Trade

Pope Francis says that the illegal trade in ivory and diamonds fuels conflict and could destroy Africa's environment.

Speaking on the second day of his visit to Kenya the Pope linked trafficking to "organised crime and terrorism".

Businessman Rapes Air Hostess He Met On A Dating Site After Spiking Her Glass Of Wine

A finance director has been convicted of raping an air hostess he met on a dating site for the super-rich after drugging her glass of rosé.

Businessman John Campbell, 65, spiked his victim's drink with ecstasy in the back garden at his Buckinghamshire home before having sex with her.

Drama on Omotola's Instagram

 The actress shared a photo of her husband, Captain Ekeinde some days ago and described him as her ‘Man Crush’. shortly after she posted the picture,a lady with handle @asoebistyles called out her hubby and accused him of sleeping with her:

But trust Omotola's fans to come after her..

Court dismisses EFCC N19.2bn fraud charges against Timpre Sylva

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the N19.2 billion fraud charges filed against former Bayelsa state governor Timpre Sylva by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. At the resumed hearing of the case today, Justice Adeniyi Ademola dismissed the case, saying it was an abuse of court process. He stated that the fraud charges brought against the former governor who is now the APC candidate in the Bayelsa governorship election, had been dismissed by two federal high courts, and resuscitation was tantamount to an abuse of court process.

I have political will to tackle traffic gridlock - Ambode

Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has assured the people of the State of his strong political will to tackle the traffic crisis in the state. Ambode stated this at the Traffic Management and Transportation Summit organised by the State Government in Lagos today November 26th.