Côte d’Ivoire spent more than $1 billion to organise 2023 AFCON: Official
Kalilou Traore, the ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria, says his country spent more than US$1 billion to organise the...
Month: January 2024
Lagos task force gives reasons for impounding 344 commercial motorcycles in seven days
At least 344 commercial motorcycles (aka Okada) were impounded by the Lagos State Environment and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Task...
South Africa: 20-year-old man arrested for killing granddad, stabbing father
A 20-year-old Durban man has been arrested in connection with the murder of his grandfather and the attempted murder of...
Samuel Eto’o raises concern on South Africa’s AFCON struggles
African legend Samuel Eto'o is puzzled by the generally dismal performances of South Africa at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) ahead of their...
Incumbent leader pushes for fourth five-year term as Comoros holds presidential election
Voting was underway in Comoros on Sunday in an election widely expected to hand a fourth five-year term to President...
Nabeeha’s murder: Atiku Abubakar expresses sadness, calls for rejigging of security architecture
Former vice president of Nigeria and presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has broken his silence on...
Officials in Gaza accuse Israel of weaponizing food and water as cries of starvation sour
Some 800,000 residents “in the governorates of Gaza and the northern enclave” are facing death because of Israel’s policy of...
Hosts Ivory Coast secures 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau in AFCON opener
Ivory Coast, the hosts nation of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations kicked off their campaign in the continental football...
Pep Guardiola gives updates on injured Manchester City forward
Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has suffered a setback in his comeback from injury and may not return before next...
Teachers in Nigeria’s capital set to commence strike on Monday
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory Wing, has directed primary school teachers in the territory to resume...
