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 …
Read More »Abia camp raided by military not ours – IPOB
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 …
Read More »Ivory Coast cocoa farmers fear unpredictable climate to lower crop yields
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 …
Read More »Adamawa police nab suspect with 10 ATM cards
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a suspected fraudster, Joseph Nwakibe, who was said to have been invited to Yola by his friend Obinna Ajima (still at large) for joint fraudulent activities. The police said Nwakibe was in possession of 10 expired Automated Teller Machine cards, which he allegedly …
Read More »Injured Sadio Mane listed in 26- man squad for world cup
Sadio Mane, who finished second in this year’s Ballon d’Or, was named to Senegal’s World Cup squad by coach Aliou Cisse on Friday in spite of a recent injury. Senegal coach Aliou Cissé named the Bayern Munich forward in his 26-man squad to the relief of a nation that had …
Read More »We’re monitoring Twitter under new owner – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that the Federal Government is monitoring Twitter closely under the new ownership of Elon Musk. The FG had in 2021 banned the social media platform, claiming it was being used as a medium to spread fake news and hate speech …
Read More »Ziyech makes return to national team as Morocco unveil squad for WC
The Moroccan coach Walid Regragui unveiled on Thursday his list of 26 players for the World Cup. The Atlas Lions will rely on the attacking talent of Hakim Ziyech, the Chelsea winger who has returned to the national team after being dropped by the previous coach Vahid Halilhodzic. Another returnee …
Read More »One-way: Soldiers beat policeman, LASTMA official in Lagos
Some soldiers of the Nigerian Army on Wednesday morning beat up a policeman and an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority along Eko Bridge in Lagos. According to information gathered, the soldiers were on one-way when the policeman and the LASTMA official stopped their vehicle and ordered them …
Read More »90 times rapist convicted in South Africa
A South African court on Tuesday convicted a man of more than 90 rapes, some of which involved children of nine years. The Palm Ridge Court near Johannesburg convicted Nkosinathi Phakathi, 38, who targeted schoolgirls and also forced children to watch him commit rape for nine years between 2012 and …
Read More »Puma’s CEO becomes Adidas new boss
Adidas said Tuesday that Bjorn Gulden, chief of rival outfitter Puma, would take over as its Chief Executive Officer as the German sportswear giant seeks to emerge from months of turbulence. Gulden will take on the role from January next year, replacing current CEO Kasper Rorsted, Adidas said. The 57-year-old …
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