Child rights activist, Amb. Wale Ojo-Lanre, has sued the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, for N50m as damages for allegedly involving an underage girl-child in his political rally in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Ojo-Lanre had on October 27 filed the originating motion on …

Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has sacked Charles Adu Boahen, the minister of state for finance, the presidency said on Monday (November 14) after allegations of impropriety were circulated by popular Ghanaian investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas. Mr Akufo-Addo made the decision after being “made aware of the allegations” against Mr …

President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has told the Super Eagles to go for victory as the team is set to take on World Cup-bound Costa Rica in a friendly game in San Jose in the early hours of Thursday. The President made the call on …

Time waits for no-one. In an industry as relentless and brutally competitive as professional football, reaching the top level is hard enough, let alone staying there for 20 years. More than just talent, it takes a special mindset – a remarkable amount of focus, dedication and drive, especially with the …

The Federal Road Maintenance Agency has said most Nigeria roads and highways considered death traps over the years have expired and need constant maintenance. FERMA’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Nuruddeen Rafindadi, disclosed this on Saturday in Kaduna at the 10th Mahmud Armiya’u memorial lecture and presentation of awards, …

Protesters holding placards reading “No to foreign interference” and “Volker out”, in reference to the UN’s Khartoum envoy Volker Perthes, marched in Khartum Satursday (Nov 12). Thousands of Sudanese Islamists gathered Saturday for the second time in two weeks to call out what they see as “interference” in the country’s …

Manchester City have been drawn against defending champions Liverpool in the round of 16 of the Carabao Cup. The pairing was confirmed Thursday night after the conclusion of the third round ties which saw some big clubs crash out. It will be the third time that both Premier League heavyweights …

Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton faces Jamie Johnson stars Jessica McHale and Olivia Chomczuk – BBC Sport A-Z Sports More from Sport Last updated on 10 November 202210 November 2022.From the section Premier League The Premier League is about to press pause, but will we see any surprises in this …

The Indigenous People of Biafra has denied the claims by the Nigerian military that they invaded its camp in Amangwu Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. The pro-Biafran group described as false, the claims by the military, saying it was rather a calculated attempt by the Federal Government to …

Jean Baptiste Saleyo lives in Ivory Coast’s Bas-Sassandra region. The man has farmed cocoa on several acres of his family land for years. However, this year’s unpredictable rain has affected his crop. Inspecting the ripeness of one of his cocoa pods leaves him sad. “When it should have rained, it …