Roman authorities have arrested 14 migrants from nine countries for their alleged involvement in unrest at a repatriation center following the death of a migrant from Guinea, police said Monday. After the body was discovered Sunday morning, migrants at the center began setting mattresses on fire and throwing objects at …
Read More »INEC declares Reps bye-election inconclusive in Taraba
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday declared the Jalingo, Yorro and Zing House of Representative by-election inconclusive. The Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Daniel Ayuba, disclosed this after the collation of results from the three local government councils that made up the constituency in Jalingo. Ayuba said that …
Read More »CAF taking steps to tackle “unprofessional” behavior by journalists at AFCON
The Confederation of African Football is taking steps to tackle what it calls the “escalating unbecoming and unprofessional” conduct of journalists at the Africa Cup of Nations. CAF said Friday (Feb. 02) it met with the local organizing committee and police to find workable solutions, and that it had raised …
Read More »Eagles won’t boycott training over unpaid bonuses – Omeruo
Nigerian defender, Kenneth Omeruo, has revealed that players of the Super Eagles are yet to be paid their bonuses at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations despite the widely-publicised approval of their competition funding by Nigeria president Bola Tinubu, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Kasimpasa defender also dispelled reports …
Read More »Abiodun gifts Ogun varsity graduating students N8m
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced a cash reward of N2m each to four overall best graduands of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye. Abiodun announced the cash reward at the combined 32nd and 33rd convocation held on Wednesday. The convocation which covered two academic sessions of 2021/2022 and …
Read More »Elon Musk says the first human has received an implant from Neuralink
According to Elon Musk, the first human received an implant from his computer-brain interface company Neuralink over the weekend. In a Monday post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, Musk said that the patient received the implant the day prior and was “recovering well.” He added that “initial …
Read More »Nigeria rises five places in 2023 Corruption Perception Index
Nigeria has ranked 145 out of 180 countries and scored 25 out of 100 points in the recently launched 2023 Corruption Perception Index, published by Transparency International Nigeria. The 2023 CPI is the first index under the Presidency of Bola Tinubu. This represents a rise five places above its previous …
Read More »BREAKING: Guinea grab late winner against Equatorial Guinea to reach last eight
28th January 2024 Mohamed Bayo of Guinea (Credit: BR Football) Kindly share this story: A 90+5 Mohamed Bayo header was enough to send Guinea to the last 8 against Equatorial Guinea in the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast on Sunday. After topping Group A against the odds, …
Read More »Ivory Coast faces defending champ Senegal as Africa Cup round of 16 begins. Nigeria plays Cameroon
The Africa Cup of Nations has been unpredictable so far with thrills, spills and upsets. Former champions Ghana, Algeria and Tunisia were among the eight teams eliminated in the group stage. Another eight will have to go from the round of 16, which starts Saturday. Host nation Ivory Coast faces …
Read More »Ondo 2024: Akeredolu’s men may back ex-finance commissioner against Aiyedatiwa
Ahead of Ondo State’s November 16 gubernatorial election, more aspirants in the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state and other political parties are bracing up for the election, findings by Saturday PUNCH have revealed. Among all the political parties in the state, findings showed the APC was emerging with …
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