South African anti-apartheid campaigner Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died aged 81, her personal assistant says. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was the former wife of South Africa’s first black president, Nelson Mandela. The couple – famously pictured hand-in-hand as Mr Mandela walked free from prison after 27 years – were a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle for nearly three […]
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Nigeria Twitterrati has gone into a meltdown over Super model Naomi Campbell’s recent visit to Nigeria during which she met President Buhari. Some Twitter users went as far as criticising her for meeting with the president while other rushed to her defence. Why are Nigerians so salty?Naomi Campbell is here for Arise Fashion Week. You […]
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Anthony Joshua unified the WBA, IBF and WBO world heavyweight titles with a controlled performance in a unanimous points win over Joseph Parker at a tense Principality Stadium in Cardiff, according to a BBC report. The 28-year-old Nigerian-British boxer used his left hand to telling effect throughout an intriguing affair, in which New Zealand’s Parker […]
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Christ is Risen!! He is Risen indeed!!! Happy Easter to Everybody. As you celebrate Easter Sunday we pray that the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the sweet fellowship of the Holy Spirit will be with you and your family.
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Asisat Oshoala was left out of Nigeria’s squad for next month’s friendly against France because of an issue with her Chinese club where she returned late for pre-season training. Officials of Dalian Quanjian FC are said to be unhappy with the three-time African footballer of the year winner. “Asisat Oshoala was in [Nigeria] coach Thomas […]
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The Trump administration has said it wants to start collecting the social media history of nearly everyone seeking a visa to enter the US, according to a BBC report. The proposal, which comes from the state department, would require most visa applicants to give details of their Facebook and Twitter accounts. They would have to […]
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Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has said that the Super Eagles were “lucky” to edge Poland 1-0 in a World Cup friendly last night at Municipal Stadium, Wroclaw. He added that the Polish were “very solid” and created big opportunities to score and were dangerous from set pieces. Chelsea winger Victor Moses netted the lone goal […]
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Spanish police have rescued 39 women and girls smuggled in from Nigeria and trafficked into sex work by a notorious Nigerian gang, according to a BBC report. Europol says the victims were kept in “squalid conditions in caves” and intimidated with voodoo threats. Gang members forced the women into sex work in order to pay […]
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A French police officer who swapped himself for a hostage in a supermarket siege on Friday has died, officials say. Lt-Col Arnaud Beltrame, 45, “fell as a hero” and showed “exceptional courage”, French President Emmanuel Macron said. The gendarme helped bring an end to a gunman’s shooting spree that killed three in southern France. The […]
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Mohamed Salah continues to prove his form when he put four goals past Watford goalie – and apologised to him after the match – as Liverpool moved up to third in the Premier League table by thrashing Watford at Anfield. Salah danced through Watford’s defence to score early in the game before poking home Andy […]
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