Manchester United footballer Harry Maguire has accepted an apology from a Ghanaian MP who mocked him. “See you at Old Trafford soon,” the defender wrote on X, formerly Twitter. MP Isaac Adongo had been debating the budget last year when he compared Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia’s economic management to Maguire’s performances on the pitch. On Tuesday, […]
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Twenty-five people have died in Niger state after the truck they were travelling in lost control and crashed on a busy expressway. The truck, which was headed to Lagos from Sokoto state, was speeding and overloaded with passengers and cargo, the federal road safety agency said on Wednesday. Some of the more than 200 passengers […]
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The party of Liberia’s President George Weah, the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), has alleged that the opposition rigged last week’s presidential run-off vote. However, it has said that while it raised the issue it would not take the matter further as the party wanted to maintain unity in Liberia. President Weah conceded on Friday […]
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Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest have been dealt a significant injury blow with striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, ruled out for months after undergoing groin surgery. Awoniyi first suffered the injury in October and aggravated it again while on international duty with Nigeria, forcing him to withdraw from the squad last week. “It’s bad news on Taiwo, […]
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The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the decision of the Gombe State Governorship Election Tribunal, which dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the re-election of Governor Inuwa Yahaya of the All Progressives Congress. In a judgement delivered on Thursday, the Court agreed with the Tribunal that the PDP […]
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has apologised to creatives and those in the entertainment industry for what he described as neglect of the sector. He, however, assured that the Tinubu administration is poised to ensure a more inclusive and prosperous future for the country’s creative economy. The Vice President gave the assurance while addressing key players […]
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Rwanda on Tuesday beat visiting South Africa 2-0 to shoot to the top of Group C table in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African Qualifiers, according to a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report. The result meant that Rwanda now have four points from two matches to stop South Africa from widening their lead. It […]
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Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has admitted that accounting mistakes may be responsible for some of the financial revelations made recently about his administration. While admitting that a mistake was made over figures of spending, Sanwo-Olu said his government was committed to public goods. He spoke at the inauguration of the Lagos State Building Control […]
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Niger’s junta on Tuesday asked West Africa’s regional court to order the lifting of sanctions imposed on the country by its neighbors following a July coup in which the democratically elected president was deposed. “There is no sector of the Nigerien society that has not been affected by these sanctions” which have caused untold economic […]
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Burna Boy has announced he will return to London for a summer stadium gig in 2024. The Nigerian-born Grammy award winning artist made history earlier this year when he became the first ever African artist to headline a UK stadium in a concert that featured acclaimed special guests including Stormzy, Dave and J Hus. Off […]
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