When it comes to sharing a bed with your child, it can be a controversial topic. Does it increase the risk of sleep-related infant deaths? Will it stop your child from ever being able to sleep alone? Could it inhibit their psychological development? These are all common concerns, however, according to Dr Yoni Schwab, “there are no negative psychological effects” of bed-sharing if both the child and parent are happy about the circumstances.

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved that Alex Ekwueme, former vice-president of the country whose health has been deteriorating lately, be flown abroad for medical treatment. Garba Shehu, senior special assistant on media and publicity to the president, said Buhari gave the approval after he received a brief on the medical condition of the former vice-president.

Zimbabwean police arrested a US citizen on Friday for allegedly tweeting that President Robert Mugabe is a “goblin whose wife and step-son bought a Rolls-Royce,” lawyers said. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) said police officers detained Martha O’Donovan in a dawn raid at her home just weeks after Mugabe appointed a cyber security minister charged with policing social media.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday inaugurated the 10,000 capacity ecumenical centre built by the Bayelsa state governments in Yenagoa.

Osinbajo who also serves as a pastor in one of the nation’s churches challenged Nigerians to rededicate themselves toward building a nation they would be proud to bequeath to unborn generations.

Four organisations including Nestle and USAID have initiated a training programme for volunteers in the field of agriculture and agribusiness in Kaduna State.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that under the programme tagged `Feed the Future’, farmers would be trained in maize quality improvement and small agricultural businesses in the state.

Zimbabwe police have arrested a journalist at a privately-owned daily over a story claiming that President Robert Mugabe’s wife, Grace had donated second-hand underwear to supporters, lawyers said on Tuesday.