The Confederation of African Football’s Appeal Board recently ruled that Senegal flouted the continent’s top football governing body regulations by leaving the pitch before the end of the game; hence, they have forfeited the game. The board awarded the game to Morocco with the standard 3-0 scoreline in favour of Senegal, indicating that the AFCON […]
Monthly Archives: March 2026
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Troops of Operation HADIN KAI successfully repelled a coordinated infiltration attempt by ISWAP terrorists at Mallam Fatori in Abadam Local Government Area of Borno, killing no fewer than 60. The military, in an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, said the terrorists launched an attack on the 68th […]
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Reflecting on the life-changing night in August 2024, Babangida Ibrahim recalls that the sudden seizure brought more confusion than pain, instantly shattering what had been a peaceful evening. Ibrahim had gone to bed healthy and unaware that his brain was about to signal a serious neurological emergency that would test his assumptions about illness, faith, […]
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A rise in violent crime has pushed South Africa to deploy the military to major cities. Supporters see urgent action, while critics warn that soldiers on the streets risk escalating conflict. On March 10 in South Africa’s Western Cape province, a gray vehicle pulled up outside a house in the Rocklands neighborhood of Mitchells Plain. […]
Nigeria
NNPC spent 5billion on name change, 210 trillion Naira unaccounted for – Senate Committee reveals
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The Senate Committee probing the alleged 210 trillion Naira fiscal expenditure of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) spendings between 2017 and 2023 has summoned Mele Kyari, former Group Chief Executive Officer of the company; his former Chief Financial Officer, Umar Isa; and Group General Manager of the National Petroleum Investment Management Services, Bala […]
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Alison-Madueke has been alleged by UK prosecutors of living a luxurious life due to corruption committed as Minister of Petroleum in Nigeria. Former Minister of Petroleum Resources and first woman president of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has been accused by the British prosecutors of a luxurious lifestyle as a result of bribes […]
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As the war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran shows signs of prolonged conflict, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has seen a steady exodus of foreign residents and tourists. Once dubbed the “golden playground” of billionaires, the city is now being described as a “ghost town” after just two weeks of war-related fallout. […]