Substitute Garry Rodrigues pounced in injury time to give Cape Verde a shock 2-1 win over four-time former champions, Ghana, in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. The Black Stars looked set to come away with a draw after Alexander Djiku headed home to cancel …
Read More »South Africa says Israel “dismally failed” in its defence before the ICJ
On the final day of the preliminary hearings in the Israel genocide case, Israel’s defence focused on the brutality of the Oct. 7 attacks. The team presented chilling video and audio to a hushed audience. It said Friday (Jan. 11) that it takes measures to protect civilians, such as issuing evacuation orders …
Read More »Cult groups write Ogun monarch, beg for forgiveness
Two cult groups, Neo Black Movement, popularly called Aye, and the National Association of Airlords (also known as Eiye Confraternity), Sagamu chapter, have written letters of apologies to the Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Adewale Ajayi, asking him and other traditional rulers in Remoland to forgive them of their wrongdoings. The …
Read More »Palliative: Oyo senators yet to receive Tinubu’s rice – Alli
Xclusive Gospel. Palliative: Oyo senators yet to receive Tinubu’s rice – Alli The chairman of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, Barrister Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, has declared that...
Read More »Court jails fraudster five years for $1.6m cryptocurrency fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction of one Benjamin Ikaa who was arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja. He was sentenced to five years imprisonment for his involvement in $1.6million cryptocurrency fraud. The commission disclosed this in a statement shared on …
Read More »Five countries support South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
The International Court of Justice is scheduled to commence the hearing of the case in which South Africa accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza starting this Thursday. Currently, five countries, among which the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, along with Jordan, Turkey, and Malaysia, have openly expressed their support for …
Read More »Zulum brokers truce between Fulani herders, farmers in Borno town
Xclusive Gospel. Zulum brokers truce between Fulani herders, farmers in Borno town Governor Babagana Zulum has facilitated a truce between Fulani herders and farmers in Gamboru Ngala town...
Read More »Abiodun seeks FG’s approval for Free Trade Zone in Remo
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has pleaded with the Federal Government to approve the operation of the Remo Economic Zone as a Free Trade Zone. Abiodun made the plea on Tuesday when he received the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, and her team in his office …
Read More »AFCON 2023: Super Eagles wallop Al Gharbia FC 12-0 in warm-up match
The Super Eagles walloped Al Gharbia FC, a local team based in Dubai 12-0 in a training match in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Ademola Lookman scored four goals, while Victor Osimhen and Moses Simon grabbed a brace each. Also, Sadiq Umar and Ahmed …
Read More »Jay-Z, Jeymes Samuel premiere biblical epic ‘The Book of Clarence’
Jay-Z and Jeymes Samuel have gone from the Old West with their 2021 movie “The harder they fall” to the New Testament with the “Book of Clarence”. The rapper-turned-producer and the musician-turned-writer-director premiered their latest collaboration on Friday (Jan. 05) in Los Angeles. “I just want to have fun. I …
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