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  • Former Right-Hand Man to Guinea’s Ruling General Dies in Detention, Lawyer Suspects Foul Play

    By Ifunanya | June 27, 2024 | Comments Off on Former Right-Hand Man to Guinea’s Ruling General Dies in Detention, Lawyer Suspects Foul Play

    Sadiba Koulibaly, former second-in-command to Guinea’s ruling general, died in detention on June 24, just days after being sentenced by a military court. Koulibaly, who was sentenced to five years on June 14 for desertion […]

  • UN Reports Highest Child Rights Violations in a Decade in 2023

    By Ifunanya | June 27, 2024 | Comments Off on UN Reports Highest Child Rights Violations in a Decade in 2023

    The United Nations has reported that 2023 saw the highest number of violations against children in nearly a decade. Virginia Gamba, the U.N.’s special representative for children, informed the Security Council that the U.N. verified […]

  • Nigerian Military Kills 2,245 Terrorists, Rescues 1,993 Hostages in Q2 2024 Operations

    By Ifunanya | June 27, 2024 | Comments Off on Nigerian Military Kills 2,245 Terrorists, Rescues 1,993 Hostages in Q2 2024 Operations

    The Nigerian military high command has announced that no fewer than 2,245 terrorists were killed between April and June 2024, representing the second quarter of the year. In the same period, 3,682 suspected terrorists and […]

  • Peter Obi Can Only Win 2027 Election Under Labour Party, Says National Vice Chairman Ayo Olorunfemi

    By Ifunanya | June 27, 2024 | Comments Off on Peter Obi Can Only Win 2027 Election Under Labour Party, Says National Vice Chairman Ayo Olorunfemi

    Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, will not succeed in the 2027 presidential race if he contests outside the Labour Party, according to the party’s National Vice Chairman, […]

  • Samuel Eto’o Faces CAF Disciplinary Panel Over Match-Fixing Allegations

    By Ifunanya | June 27, 2024 | Comments Off on Samuel Eto’o Faces CAF Disciplinary Panel Over Match-Fixing Allegations

    Samuel Eto’o, President of Cameroon’s Football Federation, was interrogated by the disciplinary panel of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Tuesday, ten months after being accused of involvement in match-fixing by players. The session […]

  • Professor Aisha Maikudi Appointed Acting Vice Chancellor of University of Abuja

    By Ifunanya | June 27, 2024 | Comments Off on Professor Aisha Maikudi Appointed Acting Vice Chancellor of University of Abuja

    Professor Aisha Maikudi was announced as the acting vice chancellor of the University of Abuja on Thursday following a decision by the university’s senate. She succeeds Professor Abdulrasheed Na’allah, the institution’s sixth vice chancellor, whose […]

  • Nigeria’s Public Debt Rises to N121.67 Trillion in Q1 2024 Amid Fresh Borrowing and Naira Devaluation

    By Ifunanya | June 27, 2024 | Comments Off on Nigeria’s Public Debt Rises to N121.67 Trillion in Q1 2024 Amid Fresh Borrowing and Naira Devaluation

    The Debt Management Office (DMO) has clarified that Nigeria’s fresh borrowing amounted to N7.71 trillion in the first quarter of 2024. This figure includes N2.81 trillion from new domestic borrowing, as stipulated in the 2024 […]

  • ICC Convicts Al-Qaida-Linked Extremist Al Hassan of War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity in Mali

    By Ifunanya | June 27, 2024 | Comments Off on ICC Convicts Al-Qaida-Linked Extremist Al Hassan of War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity in Mali

    The International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud, an extremist leader linked to al-Qaida, of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Mali. Al Hassan was found […]

  • Cesc Fabregas Targets Raphael Varane for Como’s Defense Amidst Intense Competition

    By Ifunanya | June 27, 2024 | Comments Off on Cesc Fabregas Targets Raphael Varane for Como’s Defense Amidst Intense Competition

    Como’s co-owner and assistant manager, Cesc Fabregas, has expressed interest in signing former Manchester United defender Raphael Varane. According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Varane is Como’s primary target for the centre-back position this […]

  • Everton is close to signing Ndidi

    By Ifunanya | June 27, 2024 | Comments Off on Everton is close to signing Ndidi

    Everton is reportedly close to securing a deal to sign Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi on a free transfer. Ndidi, whose contract with Leicester City expires at the end of this month, has not reached an […]

  • Bolivian General Arrested for Failed Coup Attempt

    By Ifunanya | June 27, 2024 | Comments Off on Bolivian General Arrested for Failed Coup Attempt

    General Zúñiga was apprehended outside a military barracks and taken to the prosecutor’s office. The chief prosecutor’s office plans to launch a criminal investigation against Zúñiga and other participants involved in the coup attempt. Bolivian […]

  • NFVCB Warns Against Unclassified Releases of Music Videos, Skits, and Films

    By Ifunanya | June 27, 2024 | Comments Off on NFVCB Warns Against Unclassified Releases of Music Videos, Skits, and Films

    The National Films and Videos Censors Board (NFVCB) has issued a stern warning that releasing music videos, skits, and films without its classification is an offence. The NFVCB’s classification system assigns age ratings and content […]

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