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The President of the Confederation of African Football, CAF Ahmad Ahmad was released by French anti-corruption officials Thursday evening with no charge brought against him, sources have confirmed. Ahmad was arrested by elements of the Central Office for the Fight against Corruption and Financial and Tax Offences at the Berri Hotel in Paris Thursday morning … Read more
Three persons have been killed at a scrap dump in Eziorsu community in Oguta local government area of Imo state following an explosion Caused by unexploded ordnance UXO. Confirming the incidence, the Imo state police command public relations officer Orlando Ikeokwu says the 3 victims were identified as Elvis Ukado, Kasiemobi Uzoma and Justice Adiemea. … Read more
The African Union on Thursday suspended Sudan, demanding a civilian-led transition authority to resolve the crisis which has claimed over 100 lives. “The AU Peace and Security Council has with immediate effect suspended the participation of the Republic of Sudan in all AU activities until the effective establishment of a Civilian-led Transitional Authority, as the … Read more
The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has approved the suspension of the Emir of Maru, Alhaji Abubakar Cika Ibrahim and the District Head of Kanoma, Alhaji Ahmed Lawal. According to a statement from the governor’s office, the Emir and the district head of Kanoma will remain suspended until the outcome of the investigation panel … Read more
Two persons were on Thursday crushed to death in an accident involving an Iveco truck, marked SRA 757 XA, and a Bajaj motorcycle, opposite Egba High School, Obantoko road, Abeokuta. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the spokesperson, Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident. Akinbiyi explained that the accident occurred when the motorcycle rider was … Read more
The Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has suspended the license of Daar Communication Plc, promoter of AIT, RAY POWER until further notice, the Nation reports. The Director-General of NBC, Modibbo Kawu announced the shut down on Thursday evening. He said the action was taken for failure of the broadcasting station to abide by the broadcasting code. … Read more
The federal government, through the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), has revoked six oil block licenses granted to five companies. While one of the licences is an Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) where oil is still being explored, five licences are Oil Mining Leases (OMLs) According to a notice issued to the industry operators by the … Read more
The governor of Kano state has cancelled an annual city parade by the powerful traditional emir, officials said Thursday, a sign of the frosty relationship between the two leaders. Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje scrapped the horseback procession by the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, after a security meeting held late on Wednesday. The procession … Read more
Senator Danjuma Goje has withdrawn from the 9th Senate Presidency election expected to hold on June 11. The lawmaker also endorsed the Senate Leader, Ahmad Lawan, for the position. This was disclosed by the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, after their meeting behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on … Read more
The body of missing British tourist Johny Doherty has been found this morning. It was recovered by police divers after a local spotted it floating in a bay west of cliffs at Cap Martinet in Ibiza, close to the villa where he vanished from early on Monday morning. Well-placed sources said Johny’s dad, who had … Read more
Pope Francis has given the ancient Lord’s Prayer an update – indicating that he felt followers of the Catholic faith had been led into mistranslation. Devout Catholics will need to recycle their Bibles after the pontiff ordered the change to the line ending: “and lead us not into temptation.” Francis said it had been poorly … Read more
Andy Ruiz Jr has boldly demanded £40million to rematch Anthony Joshua in the UK. The huge underdog sprung a seismic shock last weekend to drop Joshua four times before stopping him in the seventh round. The Brit immediately triggered the rematch clause with the second fight due to take place in November or December. Cardiff’s … Read more
The death toll from Monday’s military crackdown on Sudanese protesters has crossed 100 mark, according to medics close to the opposition. The soaring casualties followed the recovery of 40 bodies from the Nile on Tuesday. They were taken to an unknown destination by pick-up trucks belonging to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. That brings the … Read more
Singer, makeup entrepreneur, lingerie designer and now the first black woman to head a top luxury fashion house –Rihanna has racked up a $600 million fortune to become the world’s richest female musician, Forbes said on Tuesday. The 31-year-old — born Robyn Rihanna Fentyin Barbados — has amassed wealth exceeding that of Madonna ($570 million), … Read more
Twenty-six members of the proscribed National Union Of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) have been arrested by the police in Oyo State. The commissioner of police in the state, Shina Olukolu disclosed this during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Ibadan the state capital. Olukolu said the suspects were arrested while trying to forcefully … Read more
Gianni Infantino was re-elected by acclamation for a second term as FIFA president at the Congress of world football’s governing body in Paris on Wednesday. The 49-year-old, who took charge of FIFA in February 2016 after the departure of the disgraced Sepp Blatter, stood unopposed for re-election for a new four-year term which will run … Read more
The Nigerian police in collaboration with the stakeholder’s forum on police accountability have implored the people living in Mushin community to support the police and other security agencies in combating crime in the area. Speaking at the stakeholders meeting in Mushin the DPO of Mushin Police station, Ayodele Arogbo said that Mushin is a very … Read more
Israel’s first lady, Nechama Rivlin, 73, died on Tuesday morning after battling with a respiratory disease for years, the Presidential Residence announced. She died at Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva. Three months ago, Rivlin underwent a lung transplant. Rivlin suffered from pulmonary fibrosis and required the constant use of a portable oxygen tank, which was … Read more
More than $267m (£210m) belonging to a former Nigerian dictator has been seized from a Jersey bank account. The money was “derived through corruption” during the presidency of Sani Abacha in the 1990s, according to Jersey’s Civil Asset Recovery Fund. A shell company called Doraville held the funds, which were frozen in 2014. After a five-year … Read more
Lennart Johansson, who was president of European football body UEFA from 1990 to 2007, has died at the age of 89, the Swedish football federation said on Wednesday. “Swedish football is in mourning. Lennart Johansson has died. He passed away on the evening of June 4 aged 89 after a short illness,” the federation said. … Read more