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The Falconets rounded off their Group C campaign with a win, after coming from a goal down to beat Canada 3-1 at the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica. The game which was played in the early hours of today saw a brace from Esther Onyenezide both from the penalty spot and substitute Chioma Olise, for to earn the Falconets their third win of the tournament. Following […]
A huge explosion has shattered a mosque in the Afghan capital Kabul. NGO Emergency said the blast is thought to have occurred during evening prayers, killing at least three people and injuring dozens more. The Taliban's Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran, was quoted by local media as saying there had been an explosion in the city's north-west, with report stating that the Siddiqi mosque's Imam was among the dead. It […]
The commissioner of Police in Ebonyi State CP, Aliyu Garba, has confirmed the arrest three suspected criminals who have been in the habit of robbing Point of Sale POS operators, innocent citizens of the state of their hard-earned money and properties. Garba, made this known in a statement signed and made available to newsmen by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chris Anyanwu, but the names of the suspected criminals […]
A Public Affairs Analyst Chikezie Obasi, has expressed his satisfaction with the recently concluded presidential election in Kenya, stating that he hopes Nigeria shares a similar fate in her upcoming presidential election. Obasi, who spoke as a guest today on the Urban Radio political Programme the Parliament, however lamented the division of Nigerian youths along religious and ethnic lines and suggested that it might pose a hindrance to a successful […]
The All Progressive Congress Reconciliation Committee in Enugu State has appealed to all its leaders and members at all levels to stop forthwith all forms of media attack on themselves, whether in Print, Electronic and Social media platforms. This was part of the resolution of the Committee jointly signed and read to newsmen by the chairman and Secretary of the Committee, Eva Asadu and Felix Ebubeagu Okafor, during a press […]
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum NGF has condemned the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, describing his recent claims and actions as fraudulent and self-serving over the 418million Pounds Paris Club refund. The Chairman of the group, Kayode Fayemi, addressed the media after a meeting yesterday that the Forum would take every constitutional and legal means to ensure that the purported consultancies are fully litigated by […]
National Union of Electricity Employees NUEE has called off its nationwide strike, following an emergency meeting yesterday with the Minister of Labor and Employment, Chris Ngige. Ngige’s Spokesman Olajide Oshundun, who announced that his boss intervened in the industrial action, said he set up a tripartite committee to look into the grievances of electricity workers towards addressing them. Secretary General of NUEE, Joe Ajaero, assured that electricity would be restored […]
American rapper, A$Ap Rocky has been hit with assault and weapons charges over a 2021 shooting. The music star who is dating pop star and successful fashion entrepreneur Rihanna was charged with two counts of assault with allegations of personally using a firearm. Los Angeles District Attorney, George Gascón held that discharging a gun in a public place is a serious offense that could have ended with tragic consequences, not […]
Netflix’s debut African unscripted series Young, Famous & African is set to return to the streamer for its second season, after the unscripted reality show’s first season co-created by Peace Hyde launched on the streamer on March 18. Starring music legend 2baba and wife Annie Idibia, Diamond Platnumz, Zari Hassan, Khanyi Mbau, Dj Naked among others, the show set in South Africa, follows a brief get-together of the African stars […]
The suspended 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture between Brazil and Argentina has been cancelled after the original game was brought to a halt after seven minutes in September 2021 due to alleged Covid-19 protocol breaches. Both countries have however qualified for the World Cup which is set to take place between November 20 and December 18 in Qatar this year and they have appealed to FIFA to cancel the […]
