The All Progressives Congress, Akwa Ibom State chapter, says plans are underway to set up a reconciliation committee to address differences in the party. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, who disclosed this while addressing Uyo stakeholders meeting held at Kara Event Centre, said he had directed the Chairman …
Read More »King Charles III to have prostate operation next week, Kate recovers from abdominal surgery
King Charles III and the Princess of Wales are both dealing with medical issues that will force them to delay previously planned public engagements over the coming weeks. Charles will undergo a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate next week, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday. The palace said the king’s …
Read More »EFCC should reform “Yahoo Boys” to IT specialists – Cyber-Security specialist
A cyber-security specialist, Mr Chidiebere Ihediwa has advised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to devise methods of re-orientating arrested educated online fraudsters (aka Yahoo Boys) to become information technology specialists. According to him, this strategy is better, rather than allowing them to languish in detention or undergo destructive dissolution. …
Read More »DR Congo vs Zambia Predictions, Betting Tips and Odds for AFCON Clash
Our betting expert brings you their predictions and tips for the DR Congo vs Zambia match in this year’s AFCON. We’ve got value predictions for GG, player goalscorer and a halftime/fulltime selection. DR Congo vs Zambia Predictions & Tips GG @ 2.16 Bet9ja Zambia to win @ 2.80 bet9ja Zambia …
Read More »AFCON: Senegal starts title defense with 3-0 win over Gambia
Lamine Camara scored twice as defending champion Senegal started the Africa Cup of Nations with a comfortable 3-0 win over Gambia on Monday. Camara’s second strike was arguably the goal of the tournament so far, a shot inside the right top corner from around 20 meters (yards) in the 86th …
Read More »Cape Verde strike late to beat Ghana at AFCON
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 »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 …
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