Reduced to 10 men by a red card at the end of the first half – before Diakite’s second yellow for celebrating his winner the Ivorians fell behind in the second half to a Nene Dorgeles goal only for Simon Adingra to equalise in the 90th minute. The result marked another upward turn for the…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 election, Peter Obi attended the quarterfinal match between Nigeria and Angola at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Peter Obi was spotted wearing the traditional green and white jersey of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. He cheered and danced along…
The African music industry, the continent’s diverse genres and talents are not only conquering global charts but also earning a place on the prestigious Grammy stage. From electrifying performances at the FIFA World Cup to the introduction of a new Grammy category, African music is experiencing a transformative breakthrough, overcoming longstanding structural challenges. The new…
In an address to the nation, Sall said he signed a decree abolishing a previous measure that set the date as lawmakers investigate two Constitutional Council judges whose integrity in the election process has been questioned. “I will begin an open national dialogue to bring together the conditions for a free, transparent and inclusive election,”…
The octogenarian preacher said those trying to mess around with monarchs in the country won’t know peace. “The fire of God will consume all those trying to mess around with our traditional rulers,” the influential pentecostal preacher declared during the church’s monthly Holy Ghost Service programme tagged, ‘From The Mountain Top 2’. “Because as far…
The Grammy Awards also known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy to recognise outstanding achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious and significant awards in the music industry worldwide. Grammys was originally called the Gramophone Awards, as the trophy depicts a gilded gramophone. According…
At least 17,000 children in the Gaza Strip have been left unaccompanied or separated from their families nearly four months into Israel’s assault on the enclave, the United Nations children’s agency estimates. Nearly all children in the strip also require mental health support, UNICEF said on Friday. “Each [child] has a heartbreaking story of loss…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the directive by President Bola Tinubu to the Central Bank of Nigeria to take over the responsibility for crude oil sales proceeds from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). In a statement he signed on Thursday, Atiku described the directive as illegal and that it undermines the…
The United Nations independent human rights experts have warned that the ongoing military operations by Israel in Gaza have made it the deadliest and most dangerous war for journalists covering it “in recent history”. They gave the warning in a statement on Thursday. Expressing deep concerns, the Human Rights Council-appointed experts highlighted the alarming toll…
