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A wild leopard has killed a two-year-old boy outside his home in a village in central Nepal, a local officer said on Tuesday. The boy was left alone outside his home on Monday when the animal pounced on him, said Rudra Prasad Pangeni, chief district officer of Tanahu district. “The leopard dragged him one kilometre up the hill and killed him,” he told dpa. A dozen children have been found dead after animal attacks, possibly by wild leopards, in the district in the last two years, according to the officer. “A lot of people have migrated to cities. Most communities have abandoned farming. “It has caused growth of forest and shrubs, which in turn has helped expand the habitat of wild animals,” he said. Conflict between wild animals and humans has increased in recent months in Nepal, raising concerns about the safety of people living near forests and national parks.

It was a night of glitz and glamour penultimate Saturday as artistes, industry leaders and the Hennessy Maison celebrated the Hennessy Artistry finale in grand style at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The night started with the crowning of Laudreyes as the winner of the 6th edition of the VS class competition, after a pulsating hiphop battle with six other rappers from across the country. Laudreyes, the first female winner, won an undisclosed cash gift, an opportunity to record two singles with an A-list producer of her choice and a year mentorship Vector. The concert had electrifying performances from legends of the old and new school as Dj Six7even accompanied by Jerry Shaffer anchored performances by Fireboy, Joeboy and Rema. DJ Jimmy Jatt accompanied by Jimmie the entertainer took the crowd down memory lane, and had guests digging out old dance steps in excitement. Legendary maestro Sir Shina Peter also took the stage to deliver classics,

Firms with the highest corporate governance standards stand a better chance of attracting much-needed foreign investments from international investors. This was the highlight of a conference held in Lagos by the Convention on Business Integrity (CBI). The conference, which brought together academics, corporates, civil society leaders and media, offered the business community an opportunity to network towards inspiring corporate integrity and compliance practices. Addressing the forum, CBI Country Director Mr. Soji Apampa said companies with the highest standards of corporate governance would benefit most from rising foreign investments. He said there are massive opportunities in  frontier markets, and that businesses should put integrity at the heart of their operational approach. Apampa said there was need to have business integrity policies and practices in place that ensure compliance with the high standards. According to him, doing business with integrity generates

    U nion Bank has embarked on its 2019 UnionCares charity drive, spreading cheer to the less privileged, and putting smiles on the faces of thousands across the country. This is in line with the financial institution’s commitment to support the communities within which it operates. UnionCares is an annual initiative jointly sponsored and carried out by Union Bank and its employees, to give back to the society. This year, 7,500 care bags containing staple food items were distributed to people living in underserved communities nationwide. The bank also made financial donations to a total of 60 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in support of their activities. Some of the recipients include Zinnok Initiatives for Women and Children, Abia; Ishiba Development and Empowerment Centre, Abuja; Naza Agape Foundation, Plateau and Wesley Schools for the Hearing impaired, Lagos. The bank’s Head of Corporate Communication and Marketing, Ogochukwu Ekezie-Ekaidem described the exer

Real Madrid have set their sights on a hugely ambitious capture of Liverpool superstar Sadio Mane, according to a report. Mane has become one of the world’s premier attacking footballers under the tutelage of Jurgen Klopp, culminating in a fourth-place finish in the recent Ballon d’Or awards. The forward has gone from strength to strength with each season at Anfield, increasing his goals tally year on year with that trend set to continue once more in the current campaign. The Senegal star has three-and-a-half years remaining on his current Reds deal, but that has not stopped Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid from identifying the 27-year-old as a key capture in next year’s summer transfer window. According to online publication SportsMole (which cites Spanish reports), Los Blancos are ‘desperate to sign Sadio Mane’, with the goal machine becoming one of their ‘priority transfer targets’. Real Madrid are not short of options in the attacking third at present, but another goa

- Paul Pogba has been labelled as the best midfielder in the world by Solskjaer  - This comes after the France international returned from injury and played    against Watford  - Pogba was out of action for almost three months after injury against Arsenal    Manchester United star Paul Pogba has been labelled as the best midfielder in    the world by his manager at Old Trafford Ole Gunnar Solskjaer upon his return  from injury.  Since September when has got injured against Arsenal, Pogba made a return to  Manchester United squad and played against Watford in a disappointing defeat for the Red Devils.  And while speaking ahead of Manchester United's boxing day game against Newcastle United, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says how Pogba feels will determine if he will play in the encounter.