South Africa's Jacob Zuma 'breached' constitution

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Image captionThe Nkandla residence has become a political headache for Mr Zuma

South Africa's highest court has ruled that President Jacob Zuma violated the constitution when he failed to repay some of the government money used to upgrade his private home.

Buhari Turns Down Former Petroleum Minister Alison-Madueke's Offer To Refund $250 Million

Diezani Alison-Madueke

Immediate past Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has offered to refund the sum of $250 million dollars to the Nigerian government in return for immunity from further investigation and possible prosecution, SaharaReporters has learned. However, her overture has reportedly received a cold response from President Muhammadu Buhari.

UNILAG students arrested for attempting to resurrect colleague

Eniola Jacob

Samson Folarin

Four students of the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, have been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for attempting to resurrect the corpse of a 300-level student of Microbiology, Eniola Jacob.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the parents of the deceased, who were not comfortable with the students’ antics, invited policemen from the Ifo Police Division who arrested the undergraduates.

The suspects are Inerima Alaniye (a 400-level student of Mathematics); Awe Raphael (a 500-level student of Law); Adeboye Adeshola (a 200-level student of Political Science); and Arawomo Stephen.

Our correspondent had reported that Jacob allegedly took an insecticide, Sniper, last Saturday on the campus.

Food prices in Australia are really going down

IN A remarkable reversal, Australian families are now enjoying the fastest-falling food prices in the developed world.

Hijacked Egypt Air flight MS181: Live updates

Cyprus: 49 released, hijacking not terrorism

Cyprus says 49 passengers have been released -- which conflicts with Egypt's statement an hour ago that only 12 people (five foreigners plus the crew) out of 81 were still on the plane.

What Roles Does Protein Play in the Body?

Protein is considered a macronutrient, which means that your body needs it in large amounts every day to function properly. When you eat protein, your body breaks it down into amino acids that are used for several purposes. Protein can provide your body with energy when necessary, but you should not rely on protein as a primary energy source because it has more important physiological roles to play, according to “Nutrition and You” by Joan Salge Blake.

Luis Suarez: Uruguay striker scores on competitive return against Brazil

Luis Suarez scored a second-half equaliser for Uruguay in a 2-2 draw with Brazil, his first competitive international since he was banned for biting at the 2014 World Cup.